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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-10
First Meeting of Crown Coun-
Gil Since Start of War is
Very Significant
Measure.
EXPECT DESIGNATIONS
Present situation is Acute With Sev-
eral Factions United
Against the Gov
srnment.

r11ntted Press Leased Wire Service.l ]
AMSTERDAM. July 10.-Au doubt
that the internal crisis in Germany
was acute, was swept away To-Day
with receipt OF news from Berlin. IN
dicating the most strenuous efforts
the German bureaucracy has yet
adooted to smooth over affairs IN the
empire.
Oaicial word today said the kaiser
Yesterday presided at kronsrat
meeting-or conference Of the crown
.council-held at the palace OF the
imperial chancellor. ALL Prussian
and German ministers participated.
This was the first meeting OF tnis
body since the start OF the war. Even
the cautious comment OF Berlin news
papers attaches extraordinary -sis-
nificanoe to this meeting.
The German empire must nave ap.
<t,royal by the reichstag OF the annual
budget OF expenses for the war. II
that parliamentary body in Dursu-
ance with its apparent antagon1sm
against Chancellor Won Bethmann-
.Hollweg or other ministerial officers,
.withholds this vote, 1t will be neces-
sary. seemingly, for the kaiser TO re-
move Hollweg and then quiet the sit
,,atdon with number Of concessions.
The kaiser alone has power to re-
move the chancellor. The re1chstag
may bait him, may flaunt his power.
but 1t cannot discharge him.
Heretofore the kaiser's staunch
s,,prort has carried Hollweg through
half a dozen crises, some OF almost
az much magnitude as that OF today.
The present situation, however, 10
made more acute by the fact that tho
socialists, centrists and radicals are
all supposed to be united against the
government. This would give them
a clear majority in the reichstag.
Dispatches today declared the
reichstag disapproval is not only OF
Hollweg, but of Admiral Won Capelle,
minister Of marine, and successor to
Won Tirpitz. The latter is under
violent criticism for over-optimistic
reports on the submarine war, some
of which have led the people into
believing England was Just about
ready to quit from starvation.
Dispatches late last night said Holl-
veg probably would speak in the
reichstag today, but - other reports
made no mention of arrangements in
that session for his presence In the
meeting 1t is possible in view OF
state conferences. the speech may oe
postponed When it does come, the
crisis In the whole situation VIII have
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-10
SOCIALISTS VOTE HEAVY
AGAINST WAR AND DRAFT

jority report, adopted at the conven.
tion. Is backed by huge majority
Socialist party officials here de-
clare they have no information as to
designations of members OF the party
because Of its anti-war policy.
"I read in the papers a statement
by Allan Benson Socialist party
candidate for president in the lasr
election) saying that he would re-
sign from the party if the resolutions
were upheld" said Mrs. Brown, "but
don't believe he will resign"
Mrs. Brown said she would not re-
sign.
Commenting on the resignation OF
J. D. Phelps Stokes and his wife,
Rose Pastor Stokes, from the party,
Mrs. Brown said:
"They never we're very much with
the party. Theys were sort OF inde-
pendent"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-10

[United Press Leased Wire Service.
PARIS, July 10-Germany still con
tfnued her assaults on the Chemin Des
Danes last night and fruitlessly as
before, today's official statement as
|serted.
"At various points on the Aisne
front yesterday evening there were
violent bombardments," the war Of
flee said. North Of Moulin LaffauS
and southeast Of Allies, local attacks
were :repulsed.
ITO the east. toward Monument and
Hurtebise and the Dragons Cave
heavy assaulting waves of the enemy
did not reach our trenches, being dis
persed by our fire with heavy losses
to them.
Southeast of Corbeny and Courcy
and In the Auberive sector toward
.Caurier wood, raids failed with losses
to the enemy and some prisoners"
Closing In on Lemberg.
[By William G. Shepherd, United
Press Staff Correspondent
PETROGRAD, July 10.-General
Brusiloff Is again fanking the Teu-
tonic army and closing in on Lem
berg. Front dispatches today detail
ed the steady advance Of this move
under General Korniloff with Halicz,
key city to the Galician stronghold,
all but cut off. Austrian prisoners
are pouring back of the Russian
lines in an unending stream and The
blows struck by the Russian infantry
and artillery have been SO shattering
that Russian cavalry has been called
into action. 1t is the same story that
came from this front in 1914, when
Brusiloff took Lemberg by almost
identical tactics Of fanking the
enemy.
In spirit of jubilation over the sue.
cesses which this drive has accom-.
plished, Petrograd agreed firmly with
the eulogy Of the troops expressed by
Major General Hugh L. Scott of the
American mission.
"The Russian army is splendid
he declared. 'The Russians spirit is
fine. They are going to fight vail
antly."
Scott's judgment was founded on
first hand knowledge. He is just
back from the trenches himself. He
witnessed the start Of Brusiloffs S
great drive,
mickey, Judson, Parker and my.
self, with my orderly sergeant, Ran.
dolph, arrived at Tarnopol on the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-10
ENEMY SPIES
BLEW IT UP
Explosion Of Powder Maga-
zine at Mare Island Navy
Yard Thought to Have
Been q Plot.
STRANGERS WE'RE SEEN
Suspicious Circumstances Lead to the
Opinion That lncendiarism
Was the Cause Of the
Accident.
STRANGERS WE'RE SEEN

[United Press Leased Wire SeTvicel
VALLEJO, Calf. July 1O.-Wheth-
er alien spies caused the explosion
which blew up the black powder maga-
zine at the Mare island navy yard,
killing six persons and injuring thirty
eight others, will be determined by q
federal investigation which opened to-
day. Secret agents representing the
departments of navy and state are at
work here and at the navy yards to-
day. Although no official statement
as to their activities has been given
out. 1t Is known that they are inQuir-
ing into reports that strangers have
been seen lurking about the navy yard
recently.
Inasmuch as officers of the navy
yard declare the powder was so
stored that 1t could not have exploded
by spontaneous combustion. and that
the temperature Of the magazines was
tested Ave minutes before the blast,
they are said to be convinced that In
cendiarism was responsible. United
States District Attorney Preston, of
San AFrancisco shares this belief. It
10 said.
A few nights ago, according to re-
ports. marine guarding the maga-
zine challenged man lurking In the
vicinity. Instead Of hating, the
stranger approached and simultane-
ously the marine was sluggsd from
behind and knocked unconscious. An
other report OF man, feigning In
toxication, who tried to buy ma
rtne's uniform in Vallejo, was also cir
culated. It is said that every en-
ploye and marine on the island, hav-
ing anything to do with the powder
magazine Will be questioned. !,
A strict censorship was maintained
ON all Developments today. Captain
Harry George, commandant, refused
to allow anyone not properly quallned,
to mass into or out of the navy yard.
consequently, rumors that bits of
metal apparently clock work parts,
had been found, could not be verined
Boats patrolled the channel leading to
the island today.
Estimates today placed the proper
ty damage at $100,00O exclusive OF tne
500 tons of powder which exploded.
employees Of navy yard shops de-
clared that the remainder of the navy
ward and probably Vallejo itself was
saved by the bravery of twenty blue
Jackets. Immediately after the e1-
plosion, while the flames were purst,
ing out among the ruins. they climbed
to the roof Of the gun cotton maga-
lines and fought off the flames Wnlcn
threatened that building. Had 1t ex-
ploded it would probably nave razeo
every building on the lsiano.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-10
FOOD BILL
UNSETTLED
BY SENATE
Farther From Being Agreed
Upon Now Than it Was
During Debate Two
Weeks Ago.
WH1sKEY NOT KILLED
Liquor Paragraph May be Taken up
For Consideration, Again
and All Plans
Changed.
wH1sKEY NOT KILLED

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, July 10.-Warnine
that the food bill may bring the
United States to the edge of financial
ruin within three months" and cause
failure in war, Senator Lodge today
launched a direct attack on federal
control.
Attack on the food control bill In
the senate grew so bitter today that
Senator Vardaman suggested the
mesure be sent back to the agricul
'ture committee to be entirely re-
framed.
mo business can prosper" Lodge
said, with the governments hand
hanging over it, ready to descend at
any time and fix prices"
He denounced government manage.
ment of business as most incom,
petent," asserting the government
was forced to turn to private enter,
prise for rifles after the Springfield
and Rock Island arsenals failed to
supply the army.
at makes no difference whether
the privately made goods cost dol
lar or two more than those made
under government supervision-our
soldiers must be armed" he said.
"War loans must come from sur
MUS profits. We ought to go slowly
before wiping out this surplus"
The prohibition feature in the
food bill would necessitate $600.o00..
900 additional war taxes, Lodge said
He especially opposed the licensing
clause which he pointed out would
put all business under the govern
ment's thumb.
American business" he asserted
twill walk in terror day and night
under such a system"
1--WE are farther from decision on
this important bill today than we
were two weeks co." Vardaman de.
clared.
Chamberlain urged against re,
commitment.
This bill must be settled on the
floor of the senate, not in commit
tee," he said.
"But the American people are de-
manding we come to some decision
on 1t as speedily as possible" in.
sisted vardaman.
The senate seems to be disinte
grating especially in the last TWEEN.
ty-four hours.
Whiskey Not Dead.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-"John
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-10
rards Are to be Liberal With
Inv Who Are Drawn When
the First Draft is
Made.
[AK1NG OUT THE LIST
" Man Who 10 vitality Needed to
Feed or Supply Armies,
Can. stay at
Homo.
webb Miller, United Press Staff
Correspondent-1
Ac%rYrNrCT0N Y,,lv

by Webb Miller, United Press STAR
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July TO-
= The United States Will sift
~ out and exempt from fight
J ing service laborers vitally
eded In feeding, clothing. supply
and equipping the armies.
LEST this nation make the mistake
sland did at the outset, the gov
Fnment will free such men and see
ii that they keep at their work.
this end corps OF experts today
ean list OF Industrial activities
sentil Is banksEops Of the armies
the nsld.
yrm Official sources it - learned
Hist probably will name farmers.
general class, miners, men en-
ICED In ship building. munitions
orkers of all classes and every
anch Of industry that aids directly
Indirectly in maintaining the
iltary forces.
Even for men in these Industries
kempton Is not absolute. It Is con-
ttional upon the man remaining In
Ae same enterprise. Every man
lust appear before the exemption
mrds and the routine is very strict.
Only after proving to the board
bat he is Indispensable to the con,
nuance of that particular business
hd cannot be replaced by another
ban, without direct substantial ma
Frial loss and detriment to the ade-
uate and effective operation of the
hrticular enterprise" will the man
exempted from bearing arms.
Under the draft regulations, each
kemption board must investigate ex-
Pting condition OF industry in its
istrict. With the aid Of President
Wilson's list, exempt will be made
nth the least possible drain upon
be Industrial situation.
On the district boards now being
Drmed there will be one representa-
We of labor, industry and agricul-
lre. Boards of about thirty states
re complete today.
AHdavits from employers will form
art OF the evidence that must be
abmitted by the claimer of exemp-
on to prove that he is "indispens-
|ble.
The men In Americas armies will
( the most perfect physical speci-
pens in the nation.
In regulations outlining physical
Fquirements for the draft army
Esued today by the war department,
Pgd standards are set up.
IN general the following are the
equirements:
Height five feet one inch to. six
Pet six inches.
Weight between 118 and 211
|ounds.
However. these standards are not
|osolute, but men under five feet
Pur inches must be Of exceptionally
|ood physique. Variations in weight
|oove I'll pounds are not disquali-
Vlng unless sufficient to constitute
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-10
WILL NOT STARvE
NEUTRAL NATIONS
United States Embargo Not to
be Feared by South Ameri-
ca or European
Nations.
SHIPMENTS UURTAILEn
Main Purpose 10 to Keep Food From
This Side Being Sent
Into German
Towns.
SHIPMENTS UURTAILED

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON. July 10.-South
American countries need not fear the
United States embargo. Their treat.
ment will be milder than that Of neu-
tral nations which are pouring sup
plies into Germany.
This assurance was given by OIL.
cials today after neutrals from all
quarters had begun to cry starva-
ton. Further, it was stated, this
nation does not intend to starve the
So andinavian countries or Holland,
though it does propose to so curtail
their shipments that there will be
scant surplus wherewith to furnish
Germany.
There is admittedly tendency to-
ward forcing the neutrals into line
benevolent toward the allies. AS this
government is strongly on record in
the matter Of neutral rights, how
ever, it does not now feel that it can
use SO strong hand as it might
otherwise wish to use.
/ Some of the countries adjoining
Germany are between the devil and
the deep sea" as some of their sup
plies must come from Germany and
Germany in turn exacts something
from them. 1t Is doubtful whether
this practice can be stopped com.
pletely, even with the embargo, but
shipment on badly needed meat and
fat products along with iron, steel
and munitions can be enormously
curtailfd.
Allied diplomats here are frankly
pleased at the embargo. taking the
view the neutrals can protest to their
hearts content, but that they must
come to reason" If they want to share
AMERICAS bounty.
Germany has death grip on Den
mark. Every pound of imported
wheat is brought to the Danes with
the kaiser's permission. Every cargo
of Danish products sent to Egnland
must carry the German o. X. Here's
the reason as outlined by Constantin
Brun, the Dutch minister:
Denmark is totally and effectively
'b1ockaded by the German fleet of
warships and U boats. Not a ship
can pass in or out unless the kaiser
wishes.
"This makes It absolutely impos-
sible for us to depend upon England
and America for all Of our necessi-
ties"
Withholding Comment.
BUENOS AIRES, July 1O.-Pend-
ing official word from Washington as
to the exact restrictions in Presi-
dent Wilson's export license plan and
the way in which 1t will be enforced,
both Argentine officials and Argen-
tine newspapers today were withhold
ing all comment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-10
Gomplete Returns From Refer.
endum on the Resolutions
Adopted at Convention.

enited Press Leased Wire Service.
,SsHlCAGO, July 10.-The anti-waI
au anu-draft policy Of the socialist
s'ty' as outlined In resolutions adopt.
AZ the St Louis convention, have
uen sle endorsed by the party's rank and
according to complete returns
nay ms. from the referendum taken
Tvng T members of the party.
Rss.u returns. occording to Mrs.
Ina ~, Hale Brown, assistant secre-
= oI ohe party. show that the ma
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-10
mavo Brothers to Wa'

rJJnited Press Leased Wire SerVIce.
ROCHESTER,. Mimi, July ",
Sammies on the French battle 1roh'
will have two OF the best surgeons
IN the world in their war hospltais
The Mayo brothers. world famous
surgeons, announced today they soon
will leave for France. Part OF une
lc1 ,5ni, or1 MsNc foundation left to
tha University of Minnesota, will be
Vol for medical research to combat
diseases @ which may be acquired by
soldiers at the front.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-10
Says Germany Can Win
If She Holds Out Longer
Peace Without Annexations Not Acceptable and Ho
weg Will Remain Chancell~<
de to Germany.

to Germany
Gerna if
committee
o
I
plato O 10 n o
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-10
Twins In Basket.

CHICAGO. July 10.-Twins-a boy
and a girl. ten days old-were found
in market basket In Jackson PARK
aarlv TODAY. They were turned over
to 81 Vfncent's Orphan asylum.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-10
Withholding Comment.

Herbert kelcey Dead.
[United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, July 10.-Herbert
Kelcey, well known actor, died at
his homo at Bay2ort. L. ].
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Tbe Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ion Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-10
French Throw Back Germans
After Every Rush Made
Along the Ainse
Front.
BRITISH ARE ADVANCING
Russians Closing In on Lemberg With
Steady Streams of Prls-
oners Marching
Back.

[United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PARIS, July 10.-Germany still con-
tfnued her assaults on the Chemln Des
Danes last night and fruitlessly as
before. today's official statement as
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-31
WAR Is NOT HELL, Ii
PREACHER THINKS
Catholic Priest Sees Good in
Present Pain.

War is not hell; 1t develops too much
heroic virtue for that, Father Krebs-
bach said In his sermon at st. Francis
xavier's yesterday. Preaching on
why We Should Give Thanks" he
said:
How can we be thankful when we
consider this dreadful war that is
draining the world of SO much of its
best blood? Is the God who permits
such carnage true father? Does he
really deserve our thanks?
Yes. God is the father Of us all.
He is drawing great good out of this
terrible evil. The hearts Of men who
were far from him are turning towards
him once again. The war has been the
occasion for wonderful manifestation
IF the brotherhood Of man. Witness
our own country. See the thousands
II Red Cross workers. Look into the
family circles. and see the patient but
brave American mothers who have
given their boys to the service.
"The sacrifices SO cheerfully borne
the pains. the agony SO patiently en-
dured. the love Of country and hu.
manity SO nobly displayed. are no,
these things to be grateful for?
War is truly terrible evil. bu,
1t is not hell. else such heroic practice
OF virtue were impossible
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-31
Automobile Travel Difficult
Near Missoula; Bridge
Made Useless.
MOTORISTS STALLED
Flathead Parties Spend day
on Way to City, Making
Slow Speed.

Reports brought to the city by
people coming to Missoula yesterday
indicate that the roads through mi.
county are in bad shape everywhere.
Two parties came to the city from
the reservation In automobiles yester-
day. Between Missoula and st. Ig-
natius travel Is nearly impossible.
they said. The whole day was spent
on the road by both parties. WASH
outs and small slides in the roads are
common, and the mud is SO deep that
the best time which could be made
by either party was six miles an no,,r.
Similar reports came from the
Rattlesnake canyon where one bridge
has been made useless by the high
water in the creek. The roads up the
Bitter Root and Blackfoot valleys.
while not SO bad as on the reservation.
are deep in mud.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-31
After Resigning, Is Reflect
ed Leader of Don Cos
sacks Forces.
TURMOIL PREVALENT
Teachers Resign as Protest
Against Proceedings Of
BOlsheviki.

London. Dec. 3O.-A telegram re.
ce'v d ~ Petrograd from NovO Tchcr-
XIX capital of the territory Of the Don
lacks, announces that General
aledines, who recently resigned at
hoffman Of the Cossacks on the ground
that there was opposition to him at the
front. has been reelected, by 562 out Of
total Of 63S votes.
Moscow reports that railway COM
munication with the south has been
stopped. sections of the tracks having
been destroyed. and that no food sup
plies are arriving.
The Petrograd Den states that the
Cossack leader Karauloff. former
member of the duma. and his brother,
have been murdered while journeying
from vladivostok. in Cts -Caucausia, to
Yekaterinodar to attend a Cossack
military gathering.
Teachers Quit Posts.
All teachers men and women. in the
municipal schools of Petrograd have
gone on strike as protest against the
proceedings of the Bolsheviki and in
tend to remain away from the schools
pending the opening Of the constituent
assembly.
1t is reported that an autonomous
government has been formed in Tur-
kestan. with NJ. Tvnyssavaiff. a men,
Der of the second duma. as premier.
The Siberian district congress at
Tomsk has elected provisional gov
eminent. headed by President Potanin.
with coalition cabinet which includes
constitutional democrats
Ensign Krylenko. the Bolsheviki
commander in chief. has sent tele-
grams to all army committees regard
ing the Brest- Litovsk negotiations and
the Russian conditions of peace. He
also has issued an order of the day
calling on troops to turn their arms
against those who are standing in the
way Of the conclusion of peace.
The Bolsheviki organ. Izvestia. in
sists on new elections of delegates to
the constituent assembly in districts
where those chosen do not express
popular will" such as constituencies
where social revolutionaries and men,
bers of the right have been returned.
The Petrograd council Of peoples
commissaries has issued a statement
supporting the council of Soldiers and
Workmen's delegates of Ukraine,
which has issued a statement support
ing the council of workmen's and Sol
diers' delegates of Ukraine. which has
been established in opposition to the
Ukrainian rada. as, in the truly popu-
lar power. and the real government of
this territory. 1t promises the new
government in fraternal support "in all
works Of peace" such as the handing
over of land. factories. workshops and
banks to the working classes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-31
MILL WORKERS SEE
UNIVERSITY FILMS
Pictures of Lumber Method;
Shown in Bonner.

Ihe State University motion picture
oulIit was yesterday packed and err
rled to Bonner, where the ctnp,oycs in
the 4. G. Ms mill and yards there
We're given show in the compA.y's
DUNK house. Three films sent ont by
The forest service, showing numbering
operations in western forests, the
proper care of timber which is bc;r,.
piit partly logged off, and the use of
most modern logging eguipm.nt, were
shown. In addition, films nicturing
the iron industry as carried ON t., the
IIsde iron 80 tks OF ~ luth were cx-
Hlpited. Some 200 men gathered to
receive the movie" instruction.