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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14
THE WEATHER.

III. S. Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau1
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Tuesday; not much change
in temperature.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and Tues.
day; not much change in temperature.
For Illinois and Missouri: Fair to.
night and Tuesday; somewhat warm
ed Tuesday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14
Northwest Wheat Receipt.
CHICAGO Cash Grain.

CHICAGO, May 14.-Wheat-No.
red, 1925; No. 2 hard, s3.25g3.35i
No. hard. 1912; No. spring. $40
Corn-No. 2 yellow, S166k@1.6Si
No. yellow. 1851 @1.67; No. 6 vel
low, s1.64: No. 2 white, s1.70@1.72ki
No white, s1.69@1.71; No. white
s164; No. mixed, s1.661s @1.67; No
8 mixed, S1.65@1.661a; No. 6 mixed
S1.65.
Oats-No. white, 73k@75kc;
No. 4 white, 73@731sc; standard, Y
@75Ac.
Kansas City Cash Grain.
Furnished by Long Commission Co.
KANSAS CITY, May 14.-Wheat-
No. 2 hard, old, s3.S3@3.42; No.
hard, old. $3.50; No. hard, old
1925; No. red, old, s3.30@3.33; No
8 red. old. s3.25@3,26.
Corn-No. 2, s1.63; No. 8, No.
yellow, s1.6O@1.61; No. 2 yellow
s162@1.63: No. 2 white, s1.71@172;
No. white, s1.71.
Oats-No. 2, T3@74c; No. 3, 72k@
'73c; No. 2 white, 74k@ No. 8
white, 7s@73kc.
st. Louis Cash Grain.
Furnished by Long Commission Co.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 14-Wheat-
No. 2hard, old, $685.
Corn-No. 2, s1.66: No. 8, $3.50
1864: No. yellow, $165h @1.66;
No white, s1.72@173; No. white,
s1.7Oh@171.
oats-No. 3, 7sA074hc; No. 2
white, 72kc; standard. 741sc; No.
white, 72c.
Chicago Live stock-cIose.
Furnished by Long Commission Co. ]
CHICAGO, May 14.--Hog receipts
$4,000; market 5@10c up Top,
$500: mixed and butchers, s15.s56
1855: good heavy, s15.s5@16.60;
rough heavy, $15.SO@16.00; light,
s15.30@16.45.
Cattle receipts $4,000; market 10c
up. Top. $3.50.
Sheep receipts 5000; market
strong and 10c up. Tops. s14750
1900.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, May 14.--Hog receipts
$4,000: market strong. 10@15c higher.
Mixed and butchers, S15.S5616.55;
good heavy, s15.S5@1sG0; rough
heavy, $15.S0016.00; pigs, s10.65@
14.50; estimated receipts tomorrow
10000.
Cattle receipts $4,000; market
steady, 10c higher. Beeves, $500
1870; cows and heifers, $6.65@11. so;
stockers and feeders, $7.6O@1O. 40;
calves, s9.75@14.25.
Sheep receipts 5000; market steady
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14
Not In MINNEAPOLIS.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May Ia
Trading was not restricted on the Min
neapolis exchange today despite the
suspension of trading in wheat fu'
lures in Chicago and other centers. The
pit was wild at the opening. Septem-
Der opened up four cents over satur-
days close, but quickly dropped three
cents to $2.37.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14
Weather Conditions,

Generally fair weather prevails
from the Atlantic coast to the Rocky
mountains, and the temperature re.
mains below the seasonable average,
with light frost in Tennessee. In the
northern mountain and plains states
the temperature was from 70 to 80
yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14
Both Ships on Bottom.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
SAULT STE MARIE. Mich, May IA.
The steamers Pentecost Mitchell,
owned by the Pittsburgh Steamship
company, and Saxonia, owned by the
Tomlfnson company. Of Duluth, are at
the bottom Of the lake at Pipe Island,
Detour, Mich, today, following a
head-on collision. Crews of both were
saved. They settled quickly in forty
feet of water
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14

carefully checked information gain
cred by the French headquarters
Word received here indicates similar
losses inflicted upon enemy on ths
British front.
Officers estimate the German tota
losses before both the French ana
English since beginning of the ar
lied offensive, exceeds those of any
previous similar period.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14
Internal Opposition.

by Arthur E Mann, United Press
Staff Cores pondent.l
COPENHAGEN, May IA. The
struggle between supporters and o2-
ponents Of Imperial German Chan
oellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg has
reached a critical stage, according to
private advices from Berlin today. A
show down Of forces seems likely at
Tuesdays Teichstag meeting.
In the meantime, Count Won Bern
storff former ambassador to Wash
ington, has accepted appointment as
German minister to Sweden, but Of
ficial announcement Of his new post
has been inexplicably withheld. The
circumstances of this failure to an
nounce Bernstorff's appointment fit
in with reports that the former envoy
to Washington is being groomed to
succeed either Won Bethmann-Holl.
veg or Foreign Secretary thinner
man. Many German radicals, Hber-
ais, socialists and adherents Of Max
lmllian Harden are favoring Bern
storfrs replacement Of one or the
other Of these two officials. Berlin
information indicates Zimmerman,
even more than Hollweg is objected
10 by these liberal elements.
opposition 70 Hollweg is said to be
more due TO alleged lack of stead
fastness of purpose than to specific
as.s charged against him. His en-
LIES insist that he will be unable TO
g. i .h favorable peace terms, even
,,ict tne Claimed naval and military
VICTORIES continue.
,rfoun mee Is fighting determinedly.
snan ,mselon here indicates he NAV
storm eu IN Weathering the present
forcad ~, w. II Is believed he viii be
N ou' before Germany actuaIIy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14
LOSING GRASP
ON BULLECOURT
CONTINUED from Page ~

village of Roeux was announced by
British Field Marshal Haig today.
Northeast of Epehy and to the
north of Ypres, hostile raids at night
were repulsed," he reported. "a few
were taken prisoners.
AT Roeux we progressed during
the night in the village"
Roeux has been a storm center of
fighting for the past three or four
days. AS at Fresnoy and Bullecourt
the German counter attacks there
have been almost continuous and the
fighting of greatest intensity. Roeux
IS one of the key points in the Oppy
supplemental line of German defense.
By progressing in Roeux and main
tanning an unbreakable hold on Bulle-
court, the British today have a grip
on two parts of the Wanted linden
burg line. The Oppy front is a So
called switch line" to the main Ger
man positions Bul1ecourt itself lies
directly on the Hindenburg line
49,579 Prisoners.
by Henry Wood, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
IlC lIJI2lI, may I1tI"ceu ApiI
9 and May II. the French and Eng
fish troops in the great allied often
sive captured total of 49,579 prison
ers.
Included in this number were 976
officers Other captures comprised
444 heavy and field cannon, 943 ma
chine guns and 1856 trench cannon.
This vast number of prisoners is
being added to hourly. Raids all
along the front last night brought in
dozens, the French troops marrying
German lines and Selling prisoners so
that they could ascertain from the
German soldiers stories and their
regimental insignia how Hindenburg's
troops are now disposed against them.
Reinforcements Sent.
PETROGnAD, May 14.-Germany
has withdrawn forty divisions Gap
proximately six hundred thousand
mem from the Russian east front and
hurried them to France to oppose the
Franco-British offensive, according to
Information from Russian headquar.
tiers featured today in Petrograd news
papers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14
ENORMOUS LOSSES
TOLD IN FIGURES
Continued from page l.

sixty-seven men to each company.
The same German division re-entered
the fighting on May and again suf-
fered the heaviest losses. The fig
ures OF these losses are based on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14

Of and secured passage OF motion
to table the Thomas amendment, only
to have it reconsidered a moment
later by motion of Senator LaFollette.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14
In Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 14.-F'ol-
lowing the example of the Chicago
board of trade, the Kansas City board
OF trade today barred trading in
wheat futures for the next two days
Trading in May corn has also been
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14

The first uniforms for the army
and navy were prescribed by act d
the Continental congress in Septem
Der, 1776.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14
Reinforcement hts Sent.
CONGRESS TURNS
OUT WAR BILLS
CONTINUED from page ~

control legislation which probably
will be the next object of attack after
the army and Gregory espionage bills
have finally been disposed of. 1t is
probable President Wilson will again
bring the influence of the white house
to bear to rush through this measure
The authority to increase the navy
personnel from 10000 to 10000 men
and the marine corps from 1900 to
10000 men is ready for action, when
ever either house can get to it.
There is still the $1,000, 900, 900
shipping bill to be disposed of and
efforts are being made to tack it on
the urgent deficiency bill which car
ries $4,000. 000.0 900.
This measure now is in the senate
appropriate committee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14
Toledo Closes for Two Eavs

of the Toledo Produce exchange voted
today to follow the Chicago board OF
trades action in barring trade In
wheat futures for two days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14
Late Market Quotations
Chicago Estimates for Tomorrow.

CnIcd9o estimates TOT IofHorroW.
FURNISHED by Long Commission Co.,
403 Main. Telephone No. 350-351.I
Hogs, 10000; cattle, 5000; sheep,
5000; wheat, 100; corn, 240; oats.
ESQ.
Clearances.
Wheat and flour. 100000; corn,
none; oats. $4,000,
Northwest Wheat Receipt.
Minneapolis, 394 cars Duluth, is
cars, Winnipeg, holiday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14
Tirade Against specuIators.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Food
spectators were made objects of a
veritable TRADE of condemnation in
the senate today following introduc-
ton of bill against such speculation
by Senator Thomas. Colorado. The
bill would suspend boards of trade or
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14

1oc higher. Native, $12.OO@1460;
western, 2.25@1475; lambs, s14.60
@1S.25; western, s15.00@19.00.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14
WHEAT GAMBLING
TO BE ABOLISHED
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ling hung in the balance today.
Directors of the Chicago board OF
trade, which sets the world prices
for wheat, corn and oats were to
meet early today to determine TO
curtail or stop trading in futures in
those grains.
Kiting of July and September
wheat, as well as corn by specula-
tors, following abolition of May wheat
trading by the board Saturday, led
officials to consider the further curb
ing of grain gambling. 1t is under
stood that trading in July wheat and
May corn is to be stopped and pos
sibly in September wheat and other
corn and even oats futures.
Officers and directors of the board
held a six hour special executive
meeting at the Union League club yes
terday afternoon. With them were the
boards attorney, Harry S. Robbins,
and three of the principal grain
traders-James A Patten, Howard
B. Jackson and S. B. Pierce.
Those who attended the meeting
were sworn to secrecy, but it is under
stood that action looking toward cur
tailment or stopping of trading in
July wheat and May corn was de-
cided upon.
No announcement was made of any
decision it was said, because of the
absence OF two directors, Harry
Newell, and w. H. Martin. The lat
ter were expected to return In time
for the meeting scheduled for today.
Patten is said to have made the
suggestion that trading in May corn
be stopped. He said the price is
abnormal and there are only $4,000
bushels of contract corn here. while
usually there are several million
The price advanced to s162 Sat
urday, the highest known.
So far this month, no corn has
been delivered on May sales, as cash
corn is five and half cents higher
than May.
There will be no more cheap
wheat" big trader said today
There are thousands OF empty bins
in the mills, not only Of the United
States, but of the world at large
Wheat is being eagerly sought in
positions with price no considera-
ton"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14
St. Louis Follows Suit,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 14-Trading
in wheat futures on the Merchants
Exchange was ordered discontinued
for two days by the board of direc-
tors. Trading in May oats and corn
was also barred permanently. The
first sale was recorded at 1920, one
hour after the usual opening time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14

discontinued. The oats pit was not
disturbed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14
C. F. COnradt
City Ticket Agent
5th johnson St. Phone 976
ANNOUNCE PEACE
TERMS TOMORROW
CONTINUED from Page l

night he started the return trip u
Berlin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14

tenths.
Change in "a hours, fall tenths.
Mean temperature. May 13, "a.
Highest, SO.
Lowest, 4S.
Lowest last night, As.
FRIED e. GOSDWISCH,
Observer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-14
River Bulletin.

steadily from Davenport to Warsa
until there are heavy rains.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-10-18
Rev. and Mrs. Rigby Celebrate Anniversary

Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Rigby celebrat-
ed ther wooden wedding at their home
last Thursday evening. A number of
guests visited their home, pleasantly
surprising them.
The following poem, dedicated to the
happy couple, was written by Rev.
Elijah Hull Longbrake;
Did you say, my dear friends,
You remember today
You were married just five years ago?
Well, we've come for awhile
And we've not long to stay,
But we wish that the years still may
grow,
And may numbers but add
To the joys of your life.
And we trust that the sun will go slow,
For the beautiful hours
Of the sunset of life
Bring a JOY that just love-mates can
know.
For of all the real things
That the running years bring
The Sunset of Life is the best,
For its rich golden glow
That no artist can show
Is the love-home where lovers can rest.
For in these happy hours
What JOY life to scan
That the Holidays were spent not in
vain.
For the halo of love
Rests as only it can
And its peace cometh e'er to remain.
So we tarry awhile
Just a few moments spend
Which we hope you'll enjoy all through
life.
And tho five are the years,
May the Good Father send
Many more to this husband and wife.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-10-18
CENTRAL VALE
October Il

OctODer IL.
Verle Coats was happily surprised
last Sunday by party of his school.
mates. A jolly time with choice re.
freshments, was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. H. X. Davenport has received
word from her brother, Ed Sparks, OF
California, that he had been selected
and sent to American Lake for..his Sec
ond examination for the army.
Little William Ogden, son of Mr..
and Mrs. W. F. Ogden is getting along
nicely with his broken arm. We all
feel that he was fortunate to escape
with so slight an injury.
F. A. Massee entertained Portland
visitor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moss left for Portland
Tuesday. Mr.. Moss will go on to
American Lake, where he will resume
his occupation as carpenter. Mrs.
Moss, after short visit with her
daughter, will spend some time in
Rainier, Ore, visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester.
Bernice Hansen spent Sunday at the
ranch with her parents.
Clayton Fletcher shas the ensilage
cutters this week. A fine field of corn
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-10-18

Z Reports from some of the bows at
Camp Lewis Indicate that they are
having a good time, enjoying the drill
ing ana military discipline. Every
oouy IN Trout Lake takes an Individual
interest In every boy who has gone
from this valley to serve his country.
Trout Lake grange met in regular
session last week Wednesday evening.
Many of the farmers report that
they will not get their grinding and
Daling done before November. Others
are busy trying to get their fall plow-
ing out of the way.
We hear that several bears have
been killed in this vicinity.
The next meeting of the Neighbor-
hood club will be with Mrs. Sickafoose
next Thursday afternoon-a thimble
party.
The sGrange, Masonic and Eastern
star organizations here have voted to
keep the dues paid of all members who
are serving Uncle Sam, during their
absence.
We understand Mr.. Burdett will en-
deavor to raise clover seed here next
season.
On November 6 local talent will
give two short plays, "The Obstinate
Family" and Dixie Land" at Thode's
hall. Thode Bros. are making some
changes in their hall. putting up a
stage, etc. They aim to make their
hall attractive for all kinds of amuse-
ment and make their amusements of a
character that no man need hesitate to
go there and take his family.
We hear that C. A. Witt and family
have returned to the valley.
G. w. Sickafoose has returned from
trip to California to visit his mother
and sister.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-10-18
lack Baker Bound Over

Arrested on charge of persuading
small boys of the Heights section of
the city to steal bicycles for him, Jack
Baker was bound over Monday by JUS
tice of the Peace 0nthank to action by
the grand jury. The mans activities
have created a strong feeling among
the people of the Heights. In one in
stance, 1t is said, Baker, when two
little fellows took him a wheel that
had been stolen. made them return the
bike, declaring that 1t was not worth
selling. The youngsters were made to
steal second better wheel.
Failing to give bail, Baker is in the
city prison.
The arrest was made Saturday af-
ternoon by Constable Oknger.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-10-18
TAXPAYER DISCUSSES
dee BRIDGE CASE

Dee, Oct. Is, 1917.
| Editor Glacier-Referring to your
front page article in last weeks issue
of the Glacier relative to the recently
completed bridge at this point. it is
noted the county authorities endsayor
to absolve the contractor from alleged
undeserved criticism.
1t is not desired to precipitate any
continued discussion of this matter in
your columns. After many weary
weeks Of waiting weeks that length
ened into months during one of the
busiest seasons of the year, the people
of this community = and Lost Lake
motorists-have their bridge and are
grieved but grateful: The Bridge of
Sighs, they call it, because it cost
them so many signs, heartaches and
near tragedies while driving their
heavily loaded ranch wagons and auto
mobiles in round about way to WI
mans station, risking their lives and
property negotiating Dead Mans
Curve above the DEVILS Punchbowl,
while this little two by twice bridge
was out of commission for a period of
nearly sixty days. to say nothing Of
the labor, perspiration and expense in
volved in toting tons of lumber, apple
box shocks and other material and sup
plies by hand across the river.
Why, there are people right here in
Dee who could have built that bridge
| in two weeks without interrupting
traffic over a week. If the contractor
or the county authorities are not to
blame, who is to blame? Why white
wash? There appears no desire locally
to subject either the county authorities
or the contractor to any undeserved or
unjust criticism, but the fact remains
that traffic was absolutely delayed
across this structure from about Aug
ust 20 to October 9. Think of it!
Why was this bridge rooted in? Is
it not fact that this type of bridge
construction is becoming obsolete in
railroad and county road bridge con-
struction? How will loaded sleds
cross in winter with no snow on the
floor of the bridge? A few rods up
stream is a slab and sawdust burner on
the premises of the Oregon Lumber
Co. in operation most of the year, and
with prevailing strong winds from the
southwest. Looks like a fire trap,
doesn't it? Or is it spark arrester?
Could not the frame work for the
Howe trusses have been built on the
ground and moved into place without
disturbing the old structure until
ready, at least without closing for
traffic nearly two months? Does it
require q days for the concrete to set
or ''cure" in large grain elevators and
city skyscrapers? If not. and it does
not, why on a small country bridge?
Give us the concrete facts. not for the
benefit of this community, but for
other communities which may have
bridges tosbuild in future.
Tax Payer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-10-18
WHITE SALMON.
lFrom the Enterprise

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. N. Talbert, of this
city left last week for Wisconsin for a
six weeks visit--with relatives.
Chief Engineer Geo. Cottrell has in
formed Commissioner Coe that it is
impossible to do any work on the state
road between Cooks and Collins this
year, but that the contracts are to be
let next spring.
Sheriff Henderson was here last
week and went out to Camp with a
number of men to look for Chauncey
Williams, reported lost in that section.
No trace of the missing man has been
found. Mr.. Williams is a son-in-law
of j. ii. Davis, of the Pleasant View
district. He started on hunting and
fishing trip near Camp two weeks
ago and has not been heard of since.
A large :number s,of men hunted the
woods along the river for several days
but saw no signs of the missing man.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-10-18
The JUNIOR HOME
GUARD Is GROWING

This is the firstssauthoritative article
to appear concerning the Hood River
Junior Home Guard. 1t discusses all
phases of the activities of the organic
alton and is of particular value to
members.
The Hood River Junior Home Guard
consists Of nearly so boys. This num-
Der will be raised to 100 within the
next month. Officers are as follows:
Ernest Smith, Ernest Nichol, Ash
ley Post, sergeants Charles Taft, Will
muth Gibson, corporals; John Rand,
Robert Smith, Francis Slavens, Wilbur
Holman, signalmen.
The company is to be arranged as
follows:
| Platoon Junior Lieutenant, COM
mander. Four squads of boys, 8 to IL
years Of age.
Platoon 2-First Sergeant, command
er. Four squads, II to Ia years of age.
Platoon Second Lieutenant. COM
mander. One squad, IL to Is years of
age. Three cycle patrols. four boys
each. One first aid division, four boys.
Platoon - First Lieutenant, COM
mander. Senior platoon. Four squads,
| la 10 10 years OF age.
We are now taking up signaling in
earnest. All company members are to
be required to learn the general SER
vice code.
Two searchlights are to be construct
ed soon, which. will have an effective
range of about four miles and with
which we will be able to signal over
ten miles. Besides these there will be
dozen combination electric flash sig
nal and heliograph outfits. Both of
the army flag signaling systems will
be practiced.
We have been endeavoring to secure
the use of number Of automobiles in
case of an emergency. You should be
willing to donate yours.
A new phase of the organization is
the Emergency Food Division, which
will come under the quartermaster de-
Ipartment. This division will under
take to supervise the raising of thou
sand rabbits and about 5000 chickens.
Those in charge will be Mrs. Chas. H..
Castner and l.. B. Gibson, general ad-
visors; William Cohoon, mechanical
advisor; Lindsey Spite, authority on
rabbits and poultry.
Besides raising the above named
stock, this department will supervise
the building of about 100 home dryers
to be sold at about 81 each.
Secret service work will also form
an important part of our effort. One
or two squads of 'plain clothes men,
will be trained. All company mem.
bers will receive some training along
this line. j. X. Carson will be the in
structor.
Unifoms are now about the hardest
nuts we have to crack. They would
cost about SIS each.
There are great deal more inter-
esting things to tell. but for lack of
space we must save it for another
week.
Capt. Teddy A. Hackett.