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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
WHO PLOT
WILL GO TO PRISON

a peace through their Russian com.
rades
The new censorship will be applied
vigorously to prevent them from com
municating with the Slav leaders.
The state department had its first
news of the differences between the
provisional Russian government and
the workmens and soldiers COMMITTEES
from the United Press dispatch from
William G.. Shepherd today. Authori-
ties, however. still claimed to be hope
full that Internal troubles will vanish
and that the Russian army viii stand
steadfast against the Germans.
That one radical, Norris Reinstein,
socialist laborite. sailed two day1
ago for Russia to stir up the Russian
radicals against Elihu Root, chairman
of the proposed American mission
was learned today after James Eada
How, millionaire hobo" called at tha
state department to discuss a plan
for universal peace.
Berger Assails America.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 4.-victnl
L. Berger, socialist newspaper editor
today declined to become a membe,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
FORMER Ambassador Gerard
says Teutons Have Long
Bitterly Hated America.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, May 4.-Germany--as
NE really fs-was revealed to Chi
aeo last night by James w. Gerard,
ormer ambassador. who, probably
hore than any other American, knows
ne true conditions in the central EN-.
Pires today.
we are fighting an enemy who
IDS long been in bitterest antmosity,
sr enemy, Gerard said. mo words
= nine can translate the hatred OF
teImans for Americans, a sentiment
ostered by incessant propaganda
om omcial sources. BY teaching
nae We had furnished the ammuni-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
fther Playing Shrewd Public
ity Game or Actually Be-
set by Worst Internal
Dissentions.
EPpRoAcH OF CRISIS
|srnstorff to Become Foreign secre-
tay With Object Of Attempting
Reconciliation With tho
United states.

BIZ Arthur E. Mann, United Press
Correspondent
COPENHAGEN. May 4.-Eithel
ermany's war managers are playing
heir shrewdest publicity game since
be war began, for the purpose OF
ausing relaxation OF Americas war
reparations-or Germany is actually
eset by the worst internal dissen
Ions any belligerent has been com
elled to deal with in that time.
Private advices today from sources
hich appeared to be most authentic,
Emphasized the seriousness Of this
ltuation In Germany and Austria and
s7ted the broad hint that one, solu-
pa may be the appointment Of
phan Won Bernstorff, former German
AMBASSADOR to America as successor
Foreign Secretary Alfred thinner.
hann.
The appointment would be with the
pectac idea that Bernstorff attempt
reconciliation with the United
sates
The fact that such information
|ame through seemingly authentic
fhannels and was accompanied by a
fast amount Of other reports of dis
(entions, permits two conclusions.
Pne may be that Germany is actually
orely tried. The other is that she is
'laying a deep Teutonic game-the
dea being to lull America into be-
er that dissolution Of Germany may
Q near, that conditions in the empire
idicate no necessity for much war
reparation. Such a move would be
line with other plays for time
men Germany has regularly prac-
ced.
The news received here from Ger
ANY indicates near approach of a
isis In the central empires. This
'Ws may be summarized as follows:
Bad feeling is growing between
russia and Austria. Emperor Karl
spurred on to friction with Ger
any by Hungary's open discomfort.
ungary's ruling classes are said to
fearful Of anarchy unless some
'pe OF peace is shown to her people.
PERSISTENT reports reach here that
ere is growing feeling in Ger
my that the submarine warfare has
: ! peen productive of the results an
ipated. The city of Hamburg, with
vast shipping industries is said
W 70 be approving the course of the
'eisn office in opposing the snbma-,
es war at the time that ruthless
IS was first agitated. It's approval
based on the belief that such
irse had only succeeded in increas-
the indemnitfes which Germany
81 later pay and in drawing Ameri-
into the conflict.
rermany's commercial prospects, 1t
lCnnffn11ad IN na1> oN
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
CONGRESS HAS
HEAVY PROGRAM
Much Important War Emerg-
ENJOY Business to be Com
pleted Before Adjourn
ment, June /.
FIGHT ON FOOD BILL
orastio Law to Curb Spectators 10
Expected to Como Out Of
Legislation Over Food
Problem.
FIGHT ON FOOD BILL
by Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Cnrresn0ndanf

| lby ROBERT j. bender, United Tres!
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May with 1
tremendous war emergency program
just ahead, congressional leader!
settled down to a fight today to ad
tourn by June 1st. After two days
| Of discussion of the embargo section
in the espionage bill, Senator Over
man, in charge Of the measure, de
clared if the senate did not "ge
down to cases" today he would move
for night sessions from now on.
II adjournment is to be accomplish
| cd by June /, 1t is admitted that there
will have to be day and night ses
sions most OF the time from now on
A determined fight is inevitable
upon the food bill, introduced in the
/ house by Chairman Lever, Of the
agricultural committee. giving Presi
dent Wilson dictatorial powers In
and prices OF food and all other ne
cessities of life during the war.
1t is even more drastic than the
tary Of Agriculture Houston.
Out OF the: food bill fight promise.
to arise two collateral contests
around prohibition bin to be intro
duced by Senator Gronna, providine
that no foodstuffs be used in the
manufacture Of alcohol and various
measures directed at food specula
ton.
"One thing that sure is going to
come out of this food bill fight is
some drastic law to prevent specula.
tors from extorting high prices from
the public" Senator Kenyon, fathe:
Of an anti-speculative bill and mem
ber OF the agricultural committee,
said today.
"The only question Is how drastic
1t will be. We are urging the farm
er to increase production. but we
can't expect him to enthuse much
when the speculator is fixing the
prices in order to hold up the public. y
That the senate is in the mood for
violent action along this line has been
assured by outbursts from every cor
ner Of the floor in debate the last
few days.
Another fight Is certain to develop
around the administration taxation
bill. It is expected this measure will
get through the house within a week,
but unless there are night sessions,
the senate will not be able to dispose
of it quickly.
There will be no trouble about
the general appropriation bill. the
army appropriation bill. which is now
ready for reintroductfon, nor the
navy increase bill.
The drastic shipping bill, coming
up from the white house soon, may
develop snarl, but for the most part
both houses are ready to give the
president all the power he wants with
in the limits of the constitution.
The .conscription bill was before
the house and senate army con-
ferees today. The principal differ
ences-age limits for the draft, and
the question Of sending the Roosevelt
division to France-are expected to
be ironed out within few days.
Its repassage will not take long, and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
WiIIard's Private Car,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, May 4-President
Daniel Willard Of the Baltimore and
Ohio. who is giving up practically his
whole time to the government, found
It difficult yesterday afternoon even to
ride on his own line.
The reason was that Counsellor Polk
of the state department declined to
permit Wizards private car to be at
tached to the French RHSsion special
as far as Baltimore.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04

Washington Star: Belgium. strick-
en- and disconsolate, is an object
lesson that must influence the world,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
AMERICAN GUNNERS
REACHED HARBOR
Thirteen of Sixteen Men From
Steamer Rockingham Are
Saved When Ship is
Torpedoed.
ONE NARROW ESCAPE
French unor Was Fired at Mlssle
WhIxzlns Through Waves, Ten
Yards TO Rear Of
Boat
ONE NARROW ESCAPE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, May 4.-Thirteen Ameri-
can naval gunners <re among the six
teen men of the American steamer
Rockingham still reported missing In
an American consular report today.
Thirty three of those aboard the tor
pedoed steamer were rescued.
Chief Gunner Wood. U. 8. NJ, Is
among the missing listed in the consul
lar report.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04

Rockingham still reported missing ir
an American consular report today
Thirty three of those aboard the tor
pedoed steamer were rescued.
Chief Gunner Wood, U. 8. N, is
among the missing listed in the consu
lar report.
Swatting Measures.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Heavy
mining of practically the entire
North sea has been under considera
ton between the allies and the
United States as an efficient means
of tliwarting Germany's submarine
campaign, 1t became officially known
today.
In addition to this scheme, there
has been official consideration OF
means of wrecking the U boats at
their bases.
Survivors Picked UP.
LONDON. May 4.-Loss Of life b
the torpedoing Of tho American steam
two members of her crew killed out
right in the attack, when the third
boatlcad Of survivors was picked UP
today by British ship The third
boat carried the fourteen men here.
tofore listed as missing The res
cue was announced by the admiralty
No Great Losses.
PARIS, May 4-Only one French
ship Of more than 1000 tons was sunk
by German submarines during the
week ended April 20. according to au
official statement today. Five OF less
than 1000 tons and three fishing
boats were lost. Eight merchantme en-
were unsuccessfully attacked.
Missed by Ten Yards.
PARIS, May 4.-The French liner
Rochambeau, recently arrived at a
French port, narrowly escaped a tor
pedo fired by a German submarine,
according to one of her passengers to.
day. The torpedo passed a bare ten
yards astern. The Rochambeau i'm.
mediately fired a dozen shells at the
submarine. Whether these found
their mark is not known. AS soon as
the torpedo was sighted, the Roch-
ambeau's officers sounded the alarm
and all passengers were hurried TO
the life boats. There was no panic
Patrol vessels arrived at the scene
within twenty minutes, but did not
sight the submarine.
Only the Rochambeau's speed ap-
parently saved her from a Init by
the submarine.
,
The Record 50 Far
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Incom-
Plete state department statistics to-
day showed Germany had sunk or at
tempted to sink at leask twenty-five
American ships and has sacrificed
over 800 American lives, including
women and children, during the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
The Record 50 Far.

WARRINGTON, May 4.-Incom.
plete state department statistics to
day showed Germany had sunk or at,
tempted to sink at leaet twenty-five
American ships and has sacrificed
over 300 American lives, including
women and children, during the war.
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The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu.
tion-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28

FOR SALE-On easy terms, nice
truck farm, nearly 6 acres, miles
out on johnson road Fair five room
house and outbuildings; plenty water.
For terms apply VIM. Timberman,
| Keokuk. Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
CITY NEWS.

We sell lime 1Oc worth and up.
Keokuk Lumber Co.
Regulation army lockers - All
grades just received at Gonzales.
Arthur T. Murray left this morn
ing for San Antonio, where he will be
employed in the accounting depart
ment on the big Stone & Webster
cantonment camp job. He will return
to Keokuk when work is completed.
The case of Angel VS.. Friedman
and Cohan in the superior court has
been continued until Monday. Two
arguments were given today and the
remaining two will be made Monday.
The funeral of Mrs. Surry was
held from the funeral parlors of /. S.
Ackley this afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
the Rev. Wallace r. Bacon of the
First Christian church. officiating.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
The Rev. E. Leroy Steffey Of
the Methodist Protestant church.
preached the@ sermon at the funeral
of John Halferday at ST. Francisville
this afternoon. The services were
held at o'clock with burial in Sand
cemetery. Young, Halferday was
drowned in the Des Moines river at
st. Francisyille Wednesday evening.
Committees from the Knights OF
Columbus have been soliciting con-
tributions to the orders 100000
fund to provide recreation centers at
the new soldier training camps. this
week. Local residents have been CIV
ing generously to this cause and 1t
is expected that quite a sum will be
collected here in addition to the 81
assessment for each member, made
by the national council.
Mrs. NJ. F. Armentrout. former
manager Of the Postal Telegraph
company at Keokuk, recently man.
ager at Waterloo and Fort Dodge, Is
in hospital In Waterloo, seriously
i'll. Inquiries regarding her rela-
tives were sent to Keokuk today
through the local Postal office. Mrs.
Armentrout will be remembered by
many Keokuk people. She was man
ager of the local Postal company for
a number of years, and has since
been very successful in the manage
ment of companies in northern Iowa
The colored woman's auxiliary OF
the Red Cross society which meets
every Wednesday at 8 o'clock in the
Bethel A. M. e. church, is greatly
in need of a table, chest or a
bureau to hold the finished work, and
sewing machine. The Red Cross
society will be most grateful to any
friends who can loan to this auxiliary
these articles. They will be well
taken care of and returned as soon
as the need of them is over. The
auxiliary is doing muslin work and
sewing machine is indispensable
Anyone wishing to loan these may
notify Mrs. French Bland, or any OF
the instructors at the Y. w. G. A
Red Cross shop.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Censorship at Bisbee.

limited Press Leased Wire Servicc:1
BISBEE, Ariz., July 26.-ln pam
phlet entitled "Deportations From Bis
bee and a Resume of Other Troubles
in Arizona" issued today over the sig
nature Of the Arizona chapter OF the
American Mining congress, and ex-
PLANTATION purporting to show neces-
sity for the unauthorized censorship
which was enforced at the telegraph
offices of the district is given.
Editors and all others fully con-
versant with the general situation in
Arizona mining districts on that day
will fully justify the censorship In the
light of the fact that the necessity for
action in Bisbee came about so abrupt
ly that there was no time to give ad-
vance warning to the authorities in
other countless says the statement
in part.
Had the word got to them before
| the authorities were we'll advised,
there is no doubt that much blood
would have been spilled"
The censorship was enforced at the
Western Union Offices in Bisbee and
Douglas by civilians who masquerad,
ed as army officers, and was the Stub
ject of an investigation by officials OF
the Western Union Telegraph com
pany.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
life. Hospitality in West Keokuk Is

life. Hospitality in West Keokuk Is
as high and true as you will find
anywhere Not simply the hospital
ity of courtesy, but the real kind,
which warns up your inner life, and
gives you feeling as IL you were
among real friends. ~
Every Sunday, some home has
been opened for our entrance and a
feast spread which would tempt a
dyspeptic to over-eat. Many Of these
people have homes of their own.
nestled on the side of one of the hills.
or overlooking the Father of Waters.
In either case the outlook is both
pleasing and restful. They are liy.
ing in comfort, and you might almost
say, luxury, for to them, more than
to many, they have Sufficient"
We wish to speak of one thing
This little church is the only one on
that side of Keokuk, where nearly
two thousand people live. The city
lighting commission did not pu,
a light before. this one church. This
ought to be remedied. How long this
pleasing relationship shall continue
we do not know, but while it does
this letter to The Gate City. extends
an invitation to all those living in
this part Of the city, to join us in do
ing all we can for West Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28

| WANTED Inexperienced stenograph-
er, permanent position; good salary.
Address "Stenographer," this office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
WAS DAN CUPID
TAKEN IN DRAFT?
Last Marriage License Issued Here Is
Dated July 10, Ten Days Ago,
and Officials are
Wondering.

Was Dan Cupid struck by the draft,
or Is the weather to blame for the
slump In marriage licenses!
Officials in the clerks office at tho
county court house are wondering
what has happened. The marriage IL
cense book has not been touched since
July IS. Ten days ago the last mar
riage license was issued.
Before the draft there was quite a
brisk run on marriage licenses. Since
a week ago Wednesday, however, bus
(iness has been exceedingly dull
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
weekIv Bank Statement.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.1
NEW YORK, July 2S.-The actual
weekly bank statement showed the
following changes today:
Surplus decreased $37 154,14o.
Loans increased $11,715,000.
Cash in own vaults increased ST.
$4,000.
Reserve in federal reserve banks
decreased SAC, 900.
Reserve in own vaults increased
$9,7S4,O00/
Reserve in depositary state banks
increased $4,188,000.
Net demand deposits increased So
$4,000.
Net time deposits increased ST.
479,000.
Circulation increased $197, 900.
Aggregate reserve $6O1,178,OOO.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
DESTROYED hY EiM

limited Press Leased Wire Service
ALAMEDA, Calf, July 28.-The A.
K. Clark and Sons pottery plant vas
partially destroyed today by 3 fire
which caused s350,000 damage. Oil
leaking from a broken pipe caught fire
in a mysterious manner and a few
moments later a tank of oil exploded,
spreading fire in every direction.
One man, trapped in the building
ESCAPED death by sliding down a pipe
Every fire company in Alameda and
several from Oakland and Berkeley
fought the fire and succeeded in con
trolling it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Keokuk Won1en's
Call to Service
To the women Of Keokuk:

A call has come from washington
to send in all surgical dressings from
every chapter, to be sent at once 10
France. The Keokuk Red Cross
work shop has been able to SEND
1900 dressings in answer to the de-
mand. While this is a good showing
for the number of workers here, 1t
is only a small fraction OF the hun
dreds OF thousands that are desper-
ately needed. More workers In the
gauze dressing department are earn
estly desired and it is hoped that
every Keokuk woman who can give
her time and her skill, will forget the
hot weather and social engagements
and will awaken to an opportunity
for service which to most of us will
come only once in a life time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
WEST KEOKIJk
FOLK. LAUDED
Editor OF Montrose journal, Filling
Vacancy In Passionate In This
District Writes
Letter.

George II. Duty, editor Of the
Montrose Journal, who has been fill
ing the pulpit of the Second Presby-
ter1an church in West Keokuk, writes
me following letter concerning his
Impressions OF the people he meets
and also extending an invitation to
all to attend services in the West
heokuk church:
The Presbyterian church of West
aeokuk invited the editor of the
aontrose Journal to supply their pull
lt' TIL such a time as they might
pc able to do better.
rms has proved very pleasing
mTk. Having been brought up In
5000 Old Missouri" have naturally
Wy the touch Of hospitality as one
y the most cheering parts in human
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28

WANTED--By middle age man. posi-
ton of clerkship or as travelling
salesman. Can give best of refer
ences. Address Salesman, care this
office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
PERSONALS.

Miss Ruth Ward is visiting friends
in Chicago.
Harry Overton and wife of Chicago
accompanied by Mr.. Overtons' father
CAPTAIN F. G. Overflow, left Friday
morning for indianapolis, making the
trip by automobile.
Miss Anna Baumert Of Nauvoo Is
visiting with her sister Mrs. J.
Boquet.
George Mattern and F. G. Tabor OF
Donnellson were in Keokuk today.
Miss Wilcox Of Burlington is visit.
ing her cousin Mrs. w. 8. WINS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
WILL Not Go to France.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SEA GIRT, N. j., July 2S.-General
'Goethals, Panama canal builder and
recently retired as head of the en- er-
gency fleet corporation, is not going
to France to direct engineering work
there, according to Governor Edge
here today. The governor said
Goethals had promised to return to
New Jersey to take UP the construc-
ton of the states highway system.
Goethals WIS undex contract "a do
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Birthday Party Yesterday.

Miss Kennedy, 1112 Orleans ave-
nue., entertained fourteen little boys
yesterday afternoon in honor Of the
twelfth birthday anniversary of her
nephew Harold Kennedy Of Chicago.
The table was set on the lawn at
which refreshments were served. The
'centerpiece was handsome birthday
cake bearing twelve candles.
T Out Of town guests were James
Fruin of Davenport and Daniel Ken.
nedy Of Chicago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
DIES MONIES, Iowa, July 28.-The
Chicago and Northwestern railroad is
refusing all live stock and perishable
freight for shipment to Chicago. be-
cause Of the switchmen's strike n
Chicago.
The Chicago and Rock Island, not
affected by the strike, continued TO
accept perfshable shipments.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28

limited Press Leased Wire Servtce.1
LONDON, July 2S.-Nicholai Rom
anoff, ex-czar, recently fell from his pl-
cycle in the Tsarkoe-Selo gardens and
broke his leg, according to an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from AM
sterdam today. It was declared that
Russian newspapers had not been per
mitted to mention the accident 4
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
TODAY HOTTEST
DAY OF YEAR
Mercury Was Close to 81 This At
ernoon at O'clock-Sched-
uIed to Climb Some
More Tomorrow.

Today was the hottest day Of the
present summer. The thermometer
in the q. S. weather bureaus station
registered between So and 81 degrees
this afternoon at O'Clock. Other
Iowa towns reported high tempera-
lures, and the prospects for another
hot day tomorrow are good, accord
ing to the forecasts for Sunday
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
St. PauI's Aid Society.

The Ladies' Aid society Of St.
Pauls German Evangelical church
will be entertained In st. Paul's hall
on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Will
liam Loewenstein, Mrs. Ed Loewen-
stein, Mrs. Sitter, Mrs. Jos. Haubert.
Mrs. Klink, Mrs. Fred Oertel. Mrs.
Rudolph LANCE and Mrs. S. Trott.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28

WANTED-To loan money on furni.
ture. pianos. live stock. etc, on easy
payments Strictly private. Phone
963. Keokuk Loan Co. Over Miller s
shoe store.