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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-26
MISSING Since September II
and Mourned as Dead by
the People Of France.

,onited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
rARlS, Sept. 26.-Captain Georges
uuyhemer. king Of the worlds air
Eo, Eten, Frances idol, probably is dead.
FORMAL announcement that he had
pSen missing since September IL set
nfpo farls mourning today. The war
es.a ce mad no details to offer. 1t was
suiled ofRt. the fighting aviator who is
Sf.elaliy credited with bringing down
Lin Two enemy planes, had been
Hau H-ieu In action over the German
uiies near Dunkirk.
or months the Germans have
sss., een trying to get" this greatest Of
sing inn,ihg pilots. Few Germans dared
'sie handed combat with him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-26
LABOR PROBLEMS
To BE ADJUSTED
No Talk Of Strike Among the
Miners as Coal Season
is on the Eve of
Opening.
SHIP YARD SETTLEMENT
Wage Conferences VIII Smooth Out
All Differences Between
Operators and Coal
Mlnera.
SHIP YARD SETTLEMENT

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-Menac
ing labor problems in navy yards
ship building plants and the coal In
dustry will be adjusted soon, Of
ftcia1s declared today.
President John P. White, of the
United Mine Workers. chairman Of
the joint b1tuminous wage conference
here, announced there was mo talk
Of strike" among miners and opera
tors at the meeting. With Fuel Ad
ministrator Garfield as umpire, any
disagreement over the wage demands
of the union miners will be accepted
by both sides, he says.
In the threatened big strike 1p
Seattle ship yards, the government
shipping boards wage commission is
striving to reach a satisfactory scale
The men have been urged to await
its recommendations.
While the Norfolk navy yards strike
threatens to spread to other yards
where dissatisfaction with the new
wage scale exists, the navy depart
ment feels that the trouble will be
kept in check.
The coal conference here today de.
veloped the miners final demands in
the following statement:
THE representatives OF the United
Mine Workers propose the following
increase in mining prices, the same
to be effective at once:
First, an increase of fifteen cents
per ton on pick and machine mine run
at all the basing points in the different
states and districts throughout the
United States.
Second. the percentage advance
granted on machine mining to be ap-
piled to all differentials existing be-
tween thick and thin veins.
Third, an advance Of $1.9o per day
for all men employed in and around
mines.
Fourth, a 20 per cent advance on
all dead work and yardage."
This contained slight change from
the preliminary demand offered yester-
day, the first clause asking a fiat Is
cent advance instead Of 10 or 20 per
cent, according to conditions.
A subcommittee consisting Of four
representatives from each state will
be appointed to thresh out the de-
mands. Practically the entire issue
for the operators will be decided by
G handful OF the leaders-Francis Pea
body, Chicago; A. L. Hamilton. Pitts
burgh; p H. Penna. Terre Haute;
Charles Mauren, Ohio and VIII Fields,
Pittsburgh.
Penna is floor leader for the oper-
ators in the general conference.
Operators declare the increases cam
not be granted under the presidents
fixed prices and that Fuel Administra-
tor Garfield must advance this scale
to exactly the same extent as the min
ers are given an Increase.
VIII Abide by Adjustment.
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 26.-An
Portland ship builders We're willing
to abide by federal adjustment OF the
shipyard strike today.
Following conference between the
heads OF eleven plants and city au-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-26
War Session Being Wound up,
But Much Business is Yet
\ to- be Attended to.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-Con-
gress was turning into the home
stretch of the war session today. An
other huge money bill-the S8,00O,-
100000 urgent deficiency measure
passed by the senate late yesterday
was near enactment. Conferees
began work on it today and little
delay was expected.
The conferees on the revenue bill
are temporarily deadlocked. After
reaching virtual agreement, house
members refused to stand hitched."
There was threat again to send the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-26
Believed to be SPY.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WICHITA, Kans., Sept. 26.-Fed-
eral authorities here today are delv.
ing deeper into the affairs of George
Barthelme. former Washington cor
respondent of the Cologne Gazette,
arrested yesterday on technical
charge of entering a zone barred to
enemy aliens. Barthelme Is suspect
ed of being German spy
Officials today refused to make
known all the contents of a mysteri-
Gus trunk In Barthlme's possession,
but 1t Is said that papers showing
the newspaperman had held com
munication with Bernstorff and other
German plotters have been found.
Barthelme denies guilt.
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VIII ABIDE by AdIustment.
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 26.-All
Portland ship builders were willing
to abide by federal adjustment OF the
shipyard strike today.
Following a conference between the
heads Of eleven plants and city a,l-
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Probably showers tonight Lo-e
cal temp p. m 73; Z a m.
63.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Germans Repulsed
In the Riga Region

LONDON, Oct. Except for la
comic description Of an attack in the
Riga region, in which the Germans
were forced to retreat after spirited
attack, Petrograd TO-DAY offers little
war news. German fiiers have bombed
Gala,z, at the mouth OF the Danube.
The official reports are silent as TO
further operations on the Mcsopotamian
front. 1t is believed. however, that the
Tm kish force defending Mosul is IN
dire peril, with Slav force advancing
from the north and British column
moving up from the south. At last re-
ports the Russians were forty miles
away, having advanced sixteen miles IN
= week from their base at BltlS. Inc
British are eighty-fve miles from the
Turkish stronghold at Ssmars.
The move on Mnsul. which has now
taken definite form, indicates that the
campaign undertaken against the Turks
that resulted in the humiliation Of the
18th Turkish Army Corps, at lsiabulet,
near Samara. which was suspended
when the hot weather cane, has been
renewed.
Mosu is the most important inland
city the Turks are defending and the
last base they can occupy in the en-
tire southeast segment Of the Ottoman
Empire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Name Vice-Chancellor
For Peace Problems
Needed for Economic Tasks
Relating to Negotiations,
Saws Michaelis

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 6.-Dr. GeorS
Mishaeis. German Imperial Chance
Tor, ir explaining to the Reichstag the
duties OF The Vice Chancellor. accord
ing TO a Berlin dispatch, said II was
no, intended TO make the Nice-Char-
cellor an intermediary between the
Chancellor and the Secretaries OF state
or 10 make his post superior TO thosS
Of .te latter. The Vice Chancellor
was only TO be intrusted with general
pOwels which were not within the
province of the Secretaries OF State.
The Chancellor. added Or. Michaelii.
needed a representative who WAS Tree
from the burdens of n state secretary
shlr 20 coordinate the work OF IN
committees which would undertake the
gigantic economic tasks in connection
with peace negotiations and the transi
ton period He agreed 10 the Once
being annullcd al the end OF the mex
financial year.
The Reichstsg. according 10 q dis-
patch from Berlin on October D. raj
fed the action Of the Main Commltte"
in providing that the Office OF Vice.
Chancellor should expire on March 81,
1919. DR.. Karl Helfferich held the pos,
previous 10 the retirement OF DR.. vor
Hollweg as Chancellor. and
was retained in the new ministry un-
der DR.. Michaelis. despite opposition
10 him in the German press. The
"Vossische Zeitung," for instance. re-
ferred to him as "bsd legacy" fror.
the Hollweg administration and as IAN
inspiration for a pro-English current
In German foreign nolicy.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

after careful study Of the situation
on and behind tho battle lines, unite in
a message of good cheer to our fellow
countrymen.
First Our soldiers now here and
constantly arriving arc Of a quality
which has won the admiration of the
Allies. Good judges say it is unex-
celled on either side Of the battle
lines.
"Second-We feel it should be under
stood at home that, while the losses
are very great. beyond all precedent,
yet the proportionate loss is not above
other wars"
Other resolutions referred to the
activity and effectiveness Of the Amer
lean sea forces in assisting the British
navy, and the high morale among the
troops and people Of France and Italy.
Another denounced the deliberate de-
Struction by the Germans of cities ha-'-
ing no strategic Importance and the
carrying off into captivity of the
daughters Of whole communities.
The enemy is described as eager for
peace, but still unable to realize the
nature Of the only terms whereby it
can be secured.
The final resolution warns tina.
every word spoken in the United States
which can be distorted into the sem
blance of disloyalty or willingness for
an indecisive peace quickly reaches
Berlin. where il is misrepresented and
scattered broadcast az evidence of dis
sension. thus tending 10 prolong tic
war and increase the sacrifices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Germany May Draft
Americans Into Army

AMSTERDAM. Oct. "a dispatch
from Berlin says that during discus
sion in the Reichstag on compulsory
service for aliens Colonel Marquardt
said that persons without nationality
would be called for service only If they
settled for good in Germany.
There was no question, he added. OF
calling up Americans who had lost their
nationality owing to The imposslbility
Of obtaining extensions to their pass.
rorts. A representative of the Ministry
Of Foreign Affairs then stated that IN
certain cases Americans would have to
prove that they really were Americans;
A resolution introduced by Social
Democratic member providing that for
mer subjects of enemy states who had
lost their nationality without acquiring
German nationality should be exempt
from military service was adopted by
large majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
'"Hurricane Fire"
Stops Germans
Berlin General Staff Com
pares British Shell Cur
tain to a Waterfall

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 6.Thc German
General staff has been forced TO in
vent a new term Hurricane fire
for the terrific and continuous bonn
bardment with which the latest battle
in Flanders was started. The day when
the term "drumfirc" represented the
elimination OF activity by the artillery
has long passed. The army authorities,
IN the face of their own assurances
thgt the submarine campaign was IN
terfering with the British supplies oil
munitions. introduced the term "whirl-
wind fire" to describe a greater degree
of intensity, and now have gone 70 the
West Indian tempest for simle IN
describing the awful might of Wednes-
days and Thursdays tempest Of fire.
The Berlin papers have not printed
the official British reports OF the oattie'
undoubtedly having responded TO the
same pressure which kept the news or
the Turkish disaster at Ramadie out
Of the German papers for three days.
The official report OF the British com,
mander in Mesopotamia. General
Maude. was not printed in the German
papers until to-day, and was accom-
panied by n seui-official statement CIT
ing the Turks as authority Tor the
assertion that the British report was
greatly exaggerated.
The reason why the Germans are
slow in launching the counter attacks
called for by Field Marshal Won nm
denburg's methods in an effort 70 re-
gain the important heights lost IN tne
Ypres sector on Thursday may be fouha
in a description by Lieutenant Genera
Won Ardenne, military expert OF tnc
"Tageblatt.' OF Berlin, of the curtain
of fire through which the 'ierman
storming troops had to pass IN the
battle Of September 26. This par
ticipant compared 20 a wateria.l
il could be penetrated only by wa;cn
ing falling shells and sprlntlng lot
ward in short dashes, each man toi
himself. All who fell had TO be lef'
living on the ground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
shin Sunk, Four Missing
81 Rescued in Collision in
Pacific Port

rACtfiC PORT. Oct e.-Four
aelsons were still missing to-day from
.hc steamship Tolo. which sank yes
,cr ley after collision with the 'rr
Magic
The Tolo which carried thirty pa
scngers and crew Of eight, sank ten
minutes after tho crash. Tho steam
,hio Kennedy which was near the
s,one. took the survivors into port
The Macis was not seriously damaged.
rsf; loaded with women and CHI
dro. was put OF from the sinking TolO
hy the crew. Othcr passengers, in.
elm 'ing women and children. leaped
overheard They were picked up by
;hc Kennedy.
ca, tain George Bcnson o. the To'o
rescued "a woman and two children BY
Nckirg q window from the cabin OF
tho sinking vessel and pulling them
through 70 20 safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Peace Plan Gives
Kerensky More Power

How Russia's conservative elements
regard the Russian crisis is shown by a
r.markable speech recently delivered at
q gathering Of Duma members by Nlad-
imir Purishkeviteh, who was one Of me
slayers Of Rasputin
Purishkeyitch, although a reactionary
before the war. allied himself with the
onnoaitiou when the ozark forces" be-
gan to agitate for separate peace. lie
warned the Gar Of the coming revolu-
ton. He participated in the plot to re-
move Rasputin. His address, trans
lated from the Russian press by TIE
London Daily Telegraph follows, in
part:
after the terror just experienced by
the Russian army. the Minister Presi-
dent Kerensky found no better words to
address to the army and the nation
than the cry, Save the Revolution! lie
goes on with this cry about the revolu-
ton at time when Russia is on the
brink Of ruin, and that as the result OF
the action Of the domestic rather than
the foreign enemy. ! am convinced
monarchist and cannot change my
opinions, but | am ready to follow any
sensible Socialist who - IN power ana
to put my views on one side II ! can
assure myself that he will save Russia
and not bring us back in this century
TO the rule Of Ivan Kalita. But to save
Russia will. energy and strength are
necessary. We need loud voice, when
will everywhere sound like An alarm
bell. and tell Of the disasters that nave
fallen on Russia and Of the wound that
is consuming her"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Austrian Attacks Checked
Cadorna Forces Repulse Heavy
Assaults in Trentino

LONDON. Oct. s.-Csdorns's forces
successfully met heavy Austrian a.
tacks in the Trentino, according 70 90
days official advices from Rome. The
war statement says that strong enemy
parties, backed by the artillery Of forts
in their rear, attacked in the Dsone
Valley, and were repulsed.
There have been violent artillery
duels on the Bainsizza Plateau. partieu-
larry north Of Vipacco. On the Csrso
heavy artillery fighting is recorded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Japanese Oppose Aid by Troops

OSAKA, Japan, Oct. 6.-Japanesc OPP
position to suggestions that Japan send
troops to Russia or Europe is voiced by
the Osaka "Manichi," which says that
since the opening Of the war Japan has
been unoffcially approached by France
and other Allied powers with a pro-
posal to take the field in Europe, but
that the proposal has been held over by
the Toxic government. Assuming that
Japan should send trools to the Rus
sian front, says the "Msnichi," il il
doubtful whether perfect unity could
be maintained between the Japanese
and Russian forces, owing to the fact
that the Russians are lacking in disci-
nine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Saw Peace Talk
Is Prolonging War

PARIS Friday. Oct. Professor
Paul Van Dyke presided at dinner
tonight in honor of the American AM
bassador. William Graves Sharp. TIC
ambassador. who has just returned
from visit TO the American troops,
said he had found the soldiers in fire
spirits
There were things in this war, he
also said. which could not be exagger-
.ted. such as the devastation by the
Germans ard the bravery of the Brit
.-h and French troops.
Various resolutions were adopted,
including ,hc following:
we. forty citizens OF the United
States. correspondents and trained OBJ
servers at the front. and other visitors,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
BRITISH

blAl lsNll
toNpoN Oct Il DAY. The enemy
,r,lIorv bas shown inc scased activity OF INV
h.,,,, Cro,t hut no action has been attempt
cd by hi. infantry. An attempted r"ln WI
,,,r ,rcucb,s sonth Of Hollcbekc was driven
on bv ris. and machine gun ire
Welsh troops successfully raidcd th' ~
No. linz northeast Of Gouzeaueourt' hono,ut
duvouta and INJECTING Casualties upo" wv
garrison. cu
FRENCH
PARIS Oct. 6 (DhYJ. Several enemy at
t,cks ON our small posts in the region OF
CANINE and Huriebisc were without success
On the right bank Of the Mouse lNerdun
fronu a more serious attack on our trenches
Il, the vicinity Of Hill 3i4 resulted in spir-
;t.d conbst Our soldiers drove back groups
Of the enemy which snined io0ting III our
advanced position. Our line was re-eatan-
ished entirely.
W. made several successful incursions into
th. enemy trenches. south OF Butte de SOU
aine. northwest OF Fayc-en-liays and north'
Yest Of Regncville. Our attachments pene-
trated a- far rs the support liue. destroying
= number OF shelters and bringing back prs
oners. -,
There was intermittent artillery fighting
over the greater part Of the front.
RUSSIAN
PETROGRhD. Oct DAY. Northern
Front. In the Riga region small enemy Dc
tschmcnts attempted TO attack north OF INC
PskoF hiRh road and east OF Lemburg. IheJ
were rcpulsed by our fire.
IN the other brttlefronts only fusilladc'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
San Salvador With
u. S. in Worlds War

SAN SALVADOR. Salvador, Oct. 6
The United States government has
made an inquiry as TO the significance
81 the declaration by the government Of
Salvador Of neutrality friendly to the
United States. The Foreign Office has
replied that Salvador considers her
self associated With the United States,
bv reason OF her sentiments in favor
OF pan-Americanism IN the world
struggle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Steady Pounding Of British
Guns Breaking German Spirit
Tremendous Artillery Fire Shatering Foes Morale
Prisoners Admit, and Declare hat Destruction
Surpasses That of Any Previous Battle

and another division OF picked men
from the flower OF the German army;
Not only were thousands OF men wiped
out. but the well defined plan OF the
German high command for an attack
was utterly disrupted.
The collapse of this cheme. the eT-
tensivc defeat inflicted by the Brush
and the heavy death toll in the German
ranks are things which it is difficult Tor
the German leaders TO explain 10 an
army which has already shown marhed
signs of deterioration in morale since
tho British began their series OF drives
at the opening Of the Battle OF ran
ders.
Shell Fire Demoralizing
The diminution in the fighting spirit
OF the German troops along the 1pres
battlefront il generally admitted oy
prisoners. and has been evidenced IN
the tactics employed recently. One
German officer said the worst effect on
the morale OF the Germans was oc-
casioned by the British artillery ire'
which he characterized as too terrInc
for words.
The enemy has been continually
harassed from the back areas up TO the
front lines with delugt OF high eK-
plosiyes. Even The concrete block
houses have become very unpopular, be-
cause they are either blown in or rem
dered untenable By conclusion. All the
prisoners captured Thursday speak OF
The terrible effect IF the British bar
rage before and after the time set Tor
beginning the advance. All OF them
showed signs Of decreased morale, al
though so far as physical equipment
vent many OF them we're all that could
be desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
BELGIUM. Oct. 6.-The Germans az
tempted no counter attacks OF M
portance along the new battle front
during the night, and both sides were
taking breath after the arduous
work Of the last two days. The artl-
larv Of course. maintained its cease
less firing at various points.
cold. drilling rain fell this morn
ing. adding still more TO the disconi-
forts of the men lying out in the mud
and water in this inhospitable zone.
AT some places along the line the Ger
mans found themselves in such exposed
positions as result Of Thursday
drive that they are reported to have
nulled their defences back short dis
lance TO more favorable ground. blII-
ish patrols. which pushed out into en-
emy territory. found the forward smell
hole defences in one section soah-
doned.
German Losses Heavy
The prisoners already counted mum
her more than 1000. Many OF the
men captured are in excellent physical
condition and range between twenty
five and thirty years of age.
Many Of the enemy's losses were
suffered when at least five divisions OF
troops. which had been massed Tor a
pretentious attack, were caught IN me
British artillery barrage and crushed
in its overwhelming sweep. Ihese
troops included division Of the guards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

Official Statements

and scouting encounters occurred.
Aviation On Thursday enemy airplan',
bonbcd Calrtr Eumann. causing SEVERN
casualties among soldicrs and eivihsm'
ITALIAN
ROME. Oct q (DhYl. In the Daone vat
Low Of the Trentino. on Thursday nisn'' e"-
emv parties. with the support by artillery OF
tho forts In their rear. attacked our po'r
tions They were rcpulsed.
On the RainsizLa plateau. north o' flp",
co IN the Dosso FAITH sector OF w, 60.
from, violent artillery ducls occurred Sou.''
Of Podsra We captured some prs""''' "
patrol engagements
GERMAN
BERLIN. Oct. e. Western lho"''o
Front of Crown Prince Ruppreeht OF ba'"r'"
IN in. fighting district Of the FLANDERS
front n destructive artillery hre wn''n ""'
nowerful throughout the day increased !"
,h, evening" IN waves Of drunRrc. between
pt,.o"iie and Gheluvelt. There was no
rn,tsb ;nfantrv attack Of Importance Anu
.dvancino recommending detschmehn WIZ
rcpulsed. ,...v, Prince.
Northeast Of scissors artillery h'uE.y
,ro,s.d in intensity and method Ho' 80
- pho;r,s a French attack failed On potl
- - ,hc Neusc our stormng troop'
n,r,,r,ted enemy positions at mhS1 n, 80 49,
pe,binrcurt. Forgcs SsmogneuN anu pyHo.
o,v and everywhere returned WIN p'S'"
ers. .,b.. restric,cd
aerial activity. but i've enemy All
shot down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Private Dies in France

WASHINGTON. Oct. 6.--Allsn v.
Mercer. engineers private, died Sep
tember 30 Of pneumonia. according 10
a cable message received to-day from
General Pcrshing. His father is A.
r. Mercer. of Cooston. Ore.