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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
Rumor of German Plot.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
NEW YORK, March IA group
OF Germans, sitting around a table In
Brooklyn beer garden. discussing
Fort Hamilton and Fort Totten,
started an alarm today which re-
suited in the mobilization OF motor
cycle and machine gun guard on the
land side of both forts.
Police Commissioner Wood said to-
day persons WHO overheard discus
sion Of the alleged plot to capture"
the forts, reported to Captain Cooper
at Fort Totten and he reSIesed mobt-
lization of police.
Wood despatched Deputy Commis-
sioner Scull and Captain Tunney,
with squad of detectives to Brook
lyn to investigate. They found no
evidence of plot and the police
guard was withdrawn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
Nation Wide Tie-up Of Trans
portation Threatens Again
But it May be
Prevented.
EACH SIDE STUBBORN
Only Thing Sure 10 That There Win
be no strike In Case the
United States Ents1
War.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, March IL Two
camps from which negotiations to-
avert the threatened country wide
railroad strike war will be conducts
ed. were established in the Grand
Central terminal district today.
brotherhood chiefs coming herS
from Washington today for the meet
ing with the railway conferences tor
morrow had declared for peaceful set
tlement IL possible. They Were.
however, determined there ehould be-
a settlement. through great labor
war IL necessary; and reports from
various railway centers indicated that
strike orders are automatically set,
subject to recall only IN caee ths
managers meet their terms.
The railway managers profeesed|
optimistic belief that there would be
no strike. that the president would
not permit labor strife to block the
preparedness movement and declar-
ed they stand on their announced be-
lief that neither side should take
any drastic action before the su-
qreme court decides the constitutions
ality of the Adamson eight hour Law
President Wilson, through Secre-
tary OF Labor Wilson and the federal
board of mediation, is prepared to
watch every move made here during
the next few days.
The deadlock reached is illustrated
in statements issued from the two
camps. Each declares itself firm in
it's intention to stick 1T out"
The formal statement issued by tha
brotherhoods declaring their loyality-
closed with this declaration:
surely the public must reafize
that for more than year we have
made every effort to secure a shorterI
work day and our membership real-
ICES that this question must be dis
posed of, and industrial peace restor-
ed before our country becomes in1
volyed in war which now seems prob
able.
Seemingly 1t has been the purpose
Of the railway companies to postpone
final settlement of this question until
either a panic or a war would defeat
our demands
The railroad managers said:
The railroads promised the gov
Of the United States, through
the department of justice, as did the
brotherhoods, that they would take
no further action until the supreme
court had acted. The railroads will
keep that promise. They are not go
ing to be bulldozed or. frightened by
the brotherhoods."
There is considerable speculation
here as to the power Of the president
to order operation of the road at a
time when war Is pending. 1t is ad-
mitted he would have the power as
a measure of national defense in
time of hostilities.
The fact that some trains carry
mail according to brotherhood rep
would make no differ
ence rs to the conduct OF the strike.
A circular sent out declares the
men have just as much right to re-
fuse to work on mail trains as on any
other.
II is the expressed hope OF at least
railroad executives that Daniel Will
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
EXTRA SESSION
Of LEGISLATURE
One May be Held in Iowa
Next February, to Take
Up Question Of Oode
Revision.
GOVERNOR WANTS 1T
Reorganization of STATE Departments
May Also be Attempted n the
Extra Session 10
Held.
GOVERNOR WANTS IT

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
DES MONIES, Iowa, March IA
Prospect Of a special session Of the
Iowa legislature next February loom
ed up today. At a meeting Of the
house judiciary committee last night,
Governor Harding announced he fa-
vors disposing Of code revision at such
an extra session. The committee in
formally agreed to draft and report
bill to the house to meet the governors
wishes
Harding opposed the nine-memher
plan Of the Epps code commission bill
and proposed a board OF three lawyers
appointed either by the governor or the
chief justice of the Iowa supreme
court. This change probably will be
made by the judiciary committee.
Reorganization of the state depart
ments may also be attempted in the
extra session.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
Another Snow Storm.
TUnited Press Leased Wire Sc

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 14.-One
inches of snow was added to the five
feet that have fallen through the
winter in storm through Minnesota,
which seemed to have spent itself
today. The dead and injured result
ed from wreck on the Lacrosse-Pres-
ton branch of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and ST. Paul at Preston, MINI. Snow
on the track caused three coaches to
tumble over the bridge into a creek.
Matt R. Cluss, Brownsville, Mimi,
was killed. c. r. Jordan, Austin,
Mimi, and Lawrence Riggs, Decorah,
Iowa, were seriously injured.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
ONE MORE SUCH DECREE
AND THEY WILL BE BELTS

shorter isn't revealed, but nearly
everything else will be when they APP
pear, according to the same experts.
The silhouette gown will be lin
our midst" or I'VE in it's, again."
says the league. 1t is expected to
reveal about everything the short
skirt hides.
Bathing suits will be frank and one
pieced.
CoIors will be Kelly green, sky
blue, watermelon pink and rose silver.
Up. S.-Colors refer to the fabric
Of the suits
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
Ambassador TO Germany, Ends
1000 Mile Journey This
Afternoon at lib
O'clock.
GREETED BY CROWDS
Has Nothing to Say Until He Has
Made Official Report 70 the
President and state
Department.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Ambas
sador Gerard reached the end OF his
seven thousand mile Journey from
Berlin to Washin gton at Ids this
afternoon.
Gerard and his party. were met at
the station here by large crowd OF
cheering spectators, friends, relativ res
and government officials and news
paper men.
Gerard was in happy spirits, as was
every member Of his party. He and
Mrs. Gerard gaily waved their hands
at the throngs, bowed at the en-
filadtng movie machine men and
joined in, the cheering.
Immediately upon arrival, Gerard
was given memorandum from the
white house, suggesting that he con-
tinue to make no comment whatever
on the German question until after
he had transmitted his full report to
the state department and President
Wilson.
Gerard was as closely guarded as
the president when he alighted from
the train at the union station, large
number of secret service operatives
being on hand to accompany him
during his stay in Washington.
Consul Polk of the state depart
ment and a number Of friends were
in the crowd which met the train.
Gerard reiterated his million times
repeated phrase Il have kept talk
less for seven thousand miles, so I'll
have to keep 1t up for little while
longer"
He went direct from the station to
the Shoreham hotel.
Ambassador Gerard said that he
might have something to say later
this afternoon" He gave no indica-
ton what this might be.
At two o'clock Gerard came down
frmo his room in the Shoreham to have
luncheon and issued the following
statement:
Gentlemen, OF course you realize
the delicacy OF my position. What
ever information have in my posses
sion with reference to the information
al situation will be transmitted to the
1t would be most unwise
for me publicly to discuss any phase
Of it."
Train Behind Time.
WASHINGTON, March 14.--Amerf-
can Ambassador James w. Gerard
was due here about 1898 today to
report on German conditions as he
sees them-a report that viii doubt
less have much to do with Americas
future course toward Germany.
He will see President Wilson, Sec
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
|'lll Had to Have Husband in
inree Months in Order to
Inherit Fortune.

cuIGa cTnea Press Leased Wire Servicel
ero,s1Ado, March 1.-THE Cuban
Sectne. ets,e.ion, with it's tuxedo-ed insur-
lsoes has nothing on Miss PhiIlipa
! Al nes ne" 8 wedding for realistic musi-
tarlats.i hartley, of New York, niece OF
hon harr,o.n Hannan. of Bombay, India,
Salid John Colfax, a penniless in
Sear, iLoomed to an early death by a
\ hs- esion to fulfill the conditions
!, t eoo uncie's will and secure a S.
" ~ to DR.. Gilbert N. Willis.
~ India who consented to act -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
China Seizes German Ships
After Breaki ); Relations
1inst Germany Ouer
IS During War
Another Great Nation Lines up
Her Campaign of Ruthles

Press Leased
place
ecarnefro the n
messa
all reandp darmgu on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
Quartermaste ster's Department

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, March IA.
Major General Franklin Bell, COM
manding the western department Of
the army, has received instructions
from the war department authorizing
the organization of quartermaster
reserve corps Of 3,2O8 men in HIS de-
partment
Lieut.. Col NJ. w. Roswell Is in
charge Of the organization campaign
Enlistments will be for four years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
Not All Americans.

Not All Americana.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Amer
Ian Star line, owners of the sub
harmed American steamer Algon-
Sssll f6cefYed tho following
(ahlegram from Captain Norberg:
~ sboat Summarized Algonq1 11in,
llarch u, all saved"
The cargo of the ship was pro-
Fisions consigned from Swift and
Company. The ship was valued at
100000 and the cargo at approx
nately $1.500.oOO. the line officials
announced.
The Algonquin was not armed, the
american Star line stated.
Line officials said there were twen-
Iythree men in the crew.
The members of the crew were:
Frank j. Yearney, F. Heinzelman, F.
peGorden. NJ Ryan, Charles Zuringa.
y. Morrezzo, Allen Hopkins, Charles
Fchuntz, William Grasser, Robert
Hacket, q. Zimmerman, NJ. Lopez,
llanuel Domers, Polito Luna, C. r.
PORES, A. Salina. A. Ruiz, NJ. Sep
Ruleda, A. Numez, T. Salagar, Frank
(ohnston. Alex Panel, A. Toman, F..
|Omerson.
Fornerson and four other men
Fere released from service on Feb
(uary II, reducing the number of Of
peers and men to twenty-three
Each OF the men received war
Ponus for making the trip, the amount
|anging from $50 to $1O0.
fae Algonquin according to Steph-
[nadls Benas and company, New York
gent for Stephanadis, said the ship
n reaching London was to have
Yen chartered for a cargo by H. F..
Laintor and company, New York
GIManufacturers. N She had been form
ny !. transferred to ownership of
'.epnanadis who is an American
'racticing law in New York. She
.as making tie voyage to England,
~WeVer, as an American Star line
'er hfving stated that all men,
'srs OF the crew were Americans,
hleais OF the American Star line
aecked UP their records and said
ICY could not state positively that
,tr s.e than eleven were American
D. : No Official Report.
y oarl d. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
!, ,"AsHlNGTON, March 14.-Sink-
: OF the American ship algonquin,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
Held on Suspicion.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
OLYMPIA, Washington, March IA.
Wagner OF Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, logger. was held on sus-
picion of insanity today, following his
armed invasion Of Governor Listers
private office yesterday afternoon. He
told the police that he had formerly
been confined in a Wisconsin lunatic
,asyfuus
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
r. G. Bryant Dead.

NEWTON, Iowa, March 1T. G.
Bryant, SO. died suddenly today. He
was president of the Newton Com
mercial association. and vice presi-
dent Of the Maytag Co. makers Of
washing machines. Bryant is sur
vived by the widow and three chill
dren.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
Fashion Art League Says
Skirts Are to be Shorter
Than Ever.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, March 14--Stop, look
and listen,
skirts this year will be shorter
tI.an ever This is the official state
ment of the Fashion Art league, in
session here. Just how much
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
BAPAUME IS
soon TO FALL
II
Citidel Called Another Gi-
bralter" by Hindenburg
Will Be Taken This
Week.
BRITISH ARE ADVANCING
German offtcIaI Report Denies Prog
ress and Tells Of Capture Of
Fifty English
Soldiers.
BRITISH ARE ADVANCING

by William Phillip Simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFIELD. March 14.-Bapaume seems
doomed.
If this sitadel-which Hindenburg
has called another Gibraltar"-does
not fall before the end of the week,
1T will be because the British plans
have been laid otherwise.
It would not be surprising II the
German retirement spread over a far
greater territory. Meanwhile the
country is being laid bare as it pro-
crosses.
Grevillers and Achiet lie Petit are
now directly menaced.
The famous Loupart wood was
given up by the Germans without a
struggle.
The British are now before the
Bapaume line. After this there is an
open undulating country back to the
German defense line-a country on
which the Germans have long forced
civilians to work.
The Germans claim Of 127 prison
ers In two traids scsith Of YpTes, In
the region Of Wytschaete recently Is
a curious exaggeration. Upon request
OF the United Press staff correspon
dent the official reports Of these raids
was dug out. 1t showed only thirty
seven men missing on the day in
question. It was obviously impossible
for the Germans to have captured
127 on that date.
TSimms' article was evidently writ
ten prior to issuance of the ofhc1ai
British statement last night, which de-
tails the occupation of Grevillers.
Simms mentions this city as being
The official report also
mentioned the capture of Loupart
wood.l
Abandon Positions.
LONDON, March 1.-THE German
retirement around Bapaume under
British pressure may presage aban.
donment by the Teutons of the en-
tire line from Bapaume to Beaurains.
near Arras.
Viewing the fall OF Bapaume as
certain within the next few days,
military experts today pointed out
that with the British occupying this
important strategic point, the loop
in the front to the north between that
city and the German lines opposite
Arras was likely to be very untenable
for the enemy. It would constitute a
constant invitation for an encircltng.
thanking movement, from British
forces southwark from Arras and
northward from Bapaume.
Another Sweeping Victory.
PARIS, March 14.-Another sweep
ing French victory was announced in
today's official statement.
ION Tuesday, south OF st. Mihiei.
the French captured Romainville
farm and penetrated at four different
points up to the second lines OF the
enemy between the Meuse and Apre-
mont, imprisoning many" the war
office asserted.
Say British Repuised.
BERLIN (via Sayville wireless)
March 14-"In the Ancre sector" de-
clared today's official report, "the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
|vo Million Dollars Worth Of
United States Property De-
stroyed Without a
Question.
|NARMED, UNWARNED
b If the Crew Saved, But Submarine
which sank Vessel, Refused to
Assist Men In Life
Boats.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, March 14.-The Ameri,
hn steamer Algonquin bound for Lon
En- and laden with foodstuffs, was
brpedoed without warning Monday
korning.
| All Of crew Of twenty-seven were
hved. The submarine refused to as
|st The survivors In the life boats.
The report Of the torpedoing was
Isued by the American consul.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
Appointed by Governor.

DES MONIES, Iowa, March IA
Governor Harding today sent to the
senate for confirmation the names or
men to fill two vacancies on the state
board of control and new commits
sioner of banking. The names are be-
ing withheld until the senate acts up
on them. It is reported the appoint
ees are J. H. Strict. Of Sioux City and
w. r. Sheean. Of Anamosa, for the
board of control and George Messenger
Of Linden, for bank commissioner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
State PRINTING on Bids.

DES MONIES, Iowa, March H.
The Office of state printer and state
binder will be abolished and state
printing let to privately owned estab-
lishments by competitive bid if bill
introduced today by Senator Chase
become law. 1t places state printing
under the control Of a state board
consisting Of the governor, the state
document editor and the secretary Of
the state executive council.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14

ISimms' article was evidently writ
ten prior to issuance of the official
British statement last night, which de-
tails the occupation of Grevillers.
Simms mentions this city as being
.'menaced." The official report also
mentioned the capture of Loupart
wood.l
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14

1he Telegraph service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
t;on- Democrat is received over
onr own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14

[United Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Ambas.
sador Gerard reached the end OF his
seven thousand mile Journey from
Berlin to Washington at Ids this
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14

Possibly rain or snow. Local
temp p. m. 40; z a. m. "a
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Say British Repuised.
BERLIN (via Sayville wireless)
March 14.-"In the Ancre sector" de-
clared today's official report, "the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-06
Leslie

We had a play at the Leslie school
auditorium Tuesday evening, "Bess
Goes to Europe" with several splen-
did readings and declarations, which
were enjoyed by a large audience.
Miss Mary Carter went to Americas
Tuesday, shopping.
Mr.. j. L. Jones expects to move his
family to Ameriucs soon, where he
will engage IN business.
Mr. j. E. Ranew went to Lawrence
Vile this week on business.
Mr. F. H. Hines, Sr, is preparing
to build a beautiful new home on
his farm near Leslie, which he will
occupy as a residence when com
pleted.
Miss Nellie Siddall, who was for
merly teacher in che Leslie school,
but who is now engaged in similar
work at Ellaville, spent Sunday in
Leslie with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs, William Hooks anc
daughter, Miss Florence Hooks, and
Mr.. Homer Wade, were visitors in
Leslie Sunday, coming up from Cobb
for the day here.
Mrs. John Stephens and two child,
rem, of Forsyth, will visit Mr. and
Mrs. T. NJ. Summerford until after
Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Suggs spent Sun.
day in Americas with relatives.
Miss Stella Wade, who is teaching
music at Sasser, was at home for tho
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weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Pitcher Joe Ton
Pitcher and Ellis Park Green spent
Sunday afternoon in Ellaville.
Mr., and Mrs. ]. D. Pitcher have re
Gently bought the place known as tbs
Donna Perry Bodifords Home, ann
will move thereon at an early date.
Mr.. D. V. Smith went to Ellaville
and Sasser Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s l., Carter and son
James, of Macon, spent sThursda yin
Leslie, with Mrs, w. ]. Carter and
daughters.
Mr.. Ellis Bulloch, of Ochlochpee,
came Friday to Leslie as assistant
cashier in the Bank of Leslie.
Mrs. e. L. Wilson went to Cordele
last week on business.
Mrs. II. L. Speer returned Sunday
from Ochlochnee, where she spent
several days with her son, AIya
Speer and family.
Miss Elizabeth Ferguson is spend
Ing some time with Mrs T. J, Wade.
Mr. William Felts has been serious
ly ill for two weeks past
Mrs. G. S. burden and daughter,
Mary Frances, of Plains. spent the
weekend in Leslie with relatives and
friends
]. d. Bolton returned Monday to
Locust Grove Institute, after spend
ing several days with home folks near
Leslie.
Mrs. Elan Nauk, of Bainbridge who
has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs,
Walter Jordan fer a week returned to
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Christmas RuHing Starts.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec, 6.-The re
tail Christmas trade in Savannah is
now we'll under way and judging from
the crowds in the shops the shop
early" slogan is being ardently fol-
lowed. The merchants say there is
more cash in evidence than in recent
years and speaking relatively it is a
rare occurrence where goods are charg-
ed that are bought for Christmas. The
people, too. are demanding first class
goods. The great amount of money
indicates great prosperity
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ScaDOdrd Air Line
The Progressive Railway OF the SOdl

The Progressive Railway Of the SOdil
Leave Americas for Cordele. Ro-
chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
lins, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p M.
/ 30 a. m.
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
VILE, Helena and intermediate points
5:15 p. m.
Leave Americas for Richland, CO.
9umbus, Atlanta, Birmingham, Hurts
boro, Montgomery and points West
and Northwest.
sos p. N.
SeAboard Buffet Parlor Sleeping C@r
on Trains 10 and Ia arriving Amer1cus
from Savannah 10:40 ., M, and IeaV-
ang Americas for Savannah 100 a. m.
Steering car leaving for Savannah at
1920 a. m, will be open for passeng-
ers at 10:40 p. m.
For further information apply to H.
p Everett, Local Agent. Americas
Ga; C. w. Small, Div. Pass Agent
Savannah, Ga; c. P. Ryan, G. P. A,
Norfolk, Va.
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Federal Developments.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec Large
additions are to be made at Quarantine
on the government station there
Quarantine station is on the Savannah
river some miles below the city and
the additions are regarded as vitality
necessary. The improvements will
call for an expenditure of SOME $780,
600
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her home Tuesday
Sergeant H. G. Harris, Of Camp
Gordon. visited his brothed, Dr. l.. NJ.
Hawkins, here last Saturday
The Dickinson press., 1917-05-19

Mrs. Hugh Black and little four
weeks old son., Billie, have been at
St. Joseph's hospital since Saturday,
Mrs. Black to take treatments for
about a week. Editor Black came in
with his wife on Saturday and autoed
in again to see her on Tuesday.
Nurse Lillian Hanke is one of the
first four Red Cross nurse called into
active service from this state, the
three others being from Fargo. Miss
Hanke received her call last Thurs
day, but the message gave no definite
information as to destination, other
than that she should be ready to leave
on Thursday, May 18th, for service
on the Pacific coast. Miss Hanke is
the only city nurse, holding a COM
mission from the National Red Cross
Service. Misses Dora Poland and
Una Tobin have sent in their applica-
lions for commissions and expect to
hear from headquarters at any time.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Royal
Neighbors gave their sister member,
Miss Hanke, a farewell party in the
Odd Fellows hall. The guest Of honor
was presented with a beautiful pin
emblem of the order. Nurse Hanke
departed for the west on Thursday.