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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
IN FAVOR Of
WAR PROHIBITION
Governors of the Nation s Wet
States Think it Wise Plan
to Close BreWeries for
the Year.
CONSERVE GRAIN SUPPLY
Better to Use Corn for Food Than For
Making Liquor, While the coun-
try ls In the Throes
Of Battle.
CONSERVE GRAIN SUPPLY

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, April 24.-Governors
of many Of the country's twenty-one
wet" states are heartily in favor Of
| war prohibition for conservation OF
food materials. Others are noncom.
initial, holding back and awaiting de-
velopments," canvass by the United
Press showed today.
Most Of the war prohibition senti-
ment seems to be in the west although
Governor Brumtaugh, Of Pennsylvania
came out flatly in favor of it.
L favor war prohibition to conserve
the grain supply, as well as for other
considerations, said -Brumbaugh.
Grain conservation was one Of the
impelling reasons which led me to
telegraph President Wilson that every
consideration Of health and economy
warranted me in urging war prohibit
ton"
81 think it would be better to use
grain for food instead of using it fol
making whiskey," declared Governor
Marcus H. Holcomb, of Connecticut
I don't care to say at this time wheth-
er I believe it would be advisable to
declare prohibition during the war"
Governor Washington Lindsay, of
New Mexico, asserted he believed in
national prohibition now and for all
time. In his opinion congress cer-
tainly should prohibit the use Of grains
in manufacturing liqlbrs now and dur
ing the war period One of the strong
est advocates Of the war prohibition
move is Governor Boyle Of Nevada. 81
heartily approve of the plan to invoke
national prohibition at this time and
/ have'so wired the president" he said.
"Our foodstuffs should all be applied
to beneficial and not Injurious uses.
The nation has plenty Of useful work
for those now engaged in the manu-
facture and sale Of liquors."
Whatever action the federal gov
ernment takes in the matter Of war
time prohibition to save grain will
meet with my endorsement" said
Governor Burnquist, of Minnesota He
added that he was already taking steps
to conserve his states grain and food
supply
Governor E. L. Phillip, of Wiscon-
sin, was non-committal. He believes
matters have not developed enough
for him to venture an opinion.
Governor Ferguson flatly declared
he would stand with President Wilson
on any step taken for national defense.
Governor Lowden, Illinois, believes re.
sponsibility rests with proper officials
in Washington and is keeping hands
Off.
Among others, Governor Whitman,
Of New York. and Governor Mccall of
Massachusetts, withheld comment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
Churches VIII Help.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DENVER, Colo, April 24.-Coali
tion Of the energies Of Denver's
eighty protestant churches, Of all de
nominations, will be the direct result
of organization Of an inter-church
council which will cooperate with
the government and direct the war
time energies of the churches.
The council will not only give at
tention to the spiritual welfare of
the soldiers, but will actively co,
operate in Red Cross work, food
conservation, and other war activi-
ties
A central office will be opened, and
the council is to be permanent,
churchmen declare.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
First Certificates Gone.

WASHINGTON, April 24-Ameri-
can citizens grabbed the first $780,
600 900 in treasury war certificates
so fast that the administration has
called a halt for breath.
With indications that the issue is
oversubscribed already by at least
100 percent, orders were telegraphed
out to federal reserve banks today
to close all subscription books for
the present 1t is considered prob
able, however, that second series
will be announced shortly under the
authorization contained in the seven
billion war loan bill for two billion
dollars Of one year or less treasury
certificates. Disappointed subscrit-
ers are being listed so they can
come in on the start Of the next
issue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
Northwest Ship Building
Furor to Bring Great Re-
vival at Saw Mills.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PORTLAND, Ore, April PA
mobilization probably as important
N the early stages of the war against
Germany as the mobilization of the
army or navy, is under way on the
Facihc coast today. 1t is the gasa-
erlhg OF men. money and materials
ior construction of hundreds Of "sea
!ltneys' to be used to bridge the At
aantic' and defeat Germany's sub
marine warfare.
throughout the Pacific northwest,
.umDermen, bankers and ship build
:, uis are preparing for the construc-
uon OF the $500 ton craft
iractical ship carpenters are
suing s,.g registered. materials gathered.
sr ses selected for ship yards and
ements made to finance tue
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
itish Offensive Gains More
Ground on Wide Front,
Under Field Marshal
Haig.
)EsPERATE DEFENs
kmans Forced to Abandon Under
ground Trenches Which Are
Being PuIvehxed
to Pieces.

LONDON, April 24.-Field Marshal
gaig gained more ground in the re-
Iumed British offensive today.
I'VE made further progress to the
ast Of Monchy lie Preux and Roeux,"
|he statement said.
ITO the south of the Bapaume-Cam-
Drai road We gained ground on wide
'front.' 70 the east of Epehy we reach
I'd the st. Quentin canal, in the
heighborhood of Vendhuile. We also
captured the villages Of Villers Plou-
Heb and Beaucamp."
The greatest gain which the Brit
ish push achieved today was in the
thrust against the CambraiSt. Quen-
tin line. Haig's report curtly men,
toned his forces had reached the st.
Quentin canal In the neighborhood OF
Eendhnile.
The st. Quentin canal runs from
near Lecatelet, on the Escaut river,
almost parallel to the Canbrai-St.
Quentin road southwark to the last
named city. Vendhule is located d.
rectly ON the canal, ten miles south
Of Cambria
Villers Plauich has been SO closely
Invested by British troops for four or
: five days that it's capture was GER
tain. Beaucamp is just adjacent.
II Trescault, Beaucamp and Villers
I lPouich lie about a mile apart on q
straight line seven and a half miles
jsouthwest of Cambria Trescault was
occupied by the British yesterday.
Ali three towns lie just to the south
Of Havrincourt, where some Of the
hardest fighting on the British line
has been proceeding.
While Haig was achieving his vic
torious thrust at the Cambra1-ot.
Quentin line, there was no Gimuni.
lion in the power of the smashing
away at the Germans to the east Of
Monchy lie Preux. Roeux, captured
today, is on a line with Gavrelle,
taken yesterday, and is eight and a
half miles distant from Douai.
There was severe fighting yester-
day evening and at intervals during
the night along the whole front"
Haig's report continued.
AT Croisilles and north of Cav
relle, the enemy constantly repeated
unsuccessful counter attacks, deter
minedly and regardless of losses.
Positions we gained yesterday we
maintained. Particularly violent
attacks at Gavrelle were successfully
beaten Off
Yesterdays prisoners exceeded
1900. including thirty officers. More
are being taken today"
Turks Defeated Again.
LONDON, April 24.-Occupation Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
British Foreign Secretary Bal
four and President Wilson
in Farley Over Best
Moves.
CABINET MEETS TODAY
Money and Food Needed Moro Than
Anything Else Just Now by
Enemies Of German
Autoeraey.
[By George Martin, United Press
Staff Correspondent

[By George Martin, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 24.-British
Foreign Secretary Arthur ]. Ba1four
and President Wilson, heads of
Anglo American war conferences,
planned to spend today tabulating
the results of their first parley.
Denying themselves to all callers,
they spent several hours getting
down to working basis for the
world conference. Money and food
were the outstanding points for i'm
mediate consideration.
These have in part, been disposed
of. The British commission backed
up the American governments cam
paign for food production in every
word it's members uttered during the
first day of informal discussion.
The details Of Americas first war
loan to England-which will be some
part of the three billion dollar loan,
bonds for which are about to be
offered to the public, today were to
be up for final decision between Sec
retary Of the Treasury McAdoo and
Lord Cunliffe, governor of the Bank
of England.
Shipping, logically the next point
to be considered after money and
food. was discussed in the informal
conferences between all conferees
today.
Consideration of this question
centered in the parleys between Ad-
miral DeChair, the British wheat ex-
pert. and Secretary Daniels, and
American commerce officials and
federal shipping board officials.
All these points are to be settled
only tentatively, however, as no con-
elusive action will be taken until the
French commission arrives and has
been received into allied councils.
Preliminary, developments in the
cooperative war parley today will be
subm itted by Balfour to members OF
the British commission, and by Presi-
dent Wilson to the members of his
cabinet. This will be the first meet
ing between the president and his
cabinet since the British commission
arrived. A spirit of democracy and
good fellowship marks all the rela-
tions between the Britishers and the
Americans. The capital reception
spirit has put the visitors completely
at home. This was particularly
II noticeable at President Wilson's war
dinner to Balfour at the conclusion
of the Britishers' first working day
here.
The normal white house atmos-
phere of simplicity which has be-
come the rule throughout official
Washington for the duration Of the
war and which marked the dinner,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
Two Hundred Carloads on
Track, Awaiting Sale at
Speculator Demands.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service !
CHICAGO, April 24.-Two hundred
carloads of eggs, containing between
10000 and 100000 cases of thirty doz-
en- each, were standing on tracks in
Chicago today, held by spectators
and operators who are said to be
making the market
Herbert A. Emerson, who has been
Investigating food conditions on the
Pacific coast for John J. Dillon, conf
missioner of New York. Is authority
for that statement, He said he be-.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
Nine. Rernhardta Condition.

UNITED Press Leased Wire-Service.
NEW YORK, April 24.-Mme.
Sarah Bernhard is gaining strength.
but she is still in danger, according
to the bulletin issued today by
physicians attending her at Mount
Sinai hospital. The bulletin said:
"There has been decided i'm
provement during the last twenty
four hours. The outlook is better
than it was. Nine. Bernhardt cannot
yet be considered out of danger,'t
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
CONSCR|PT|ON
VS. ROOSEVELT
Congressional Debate Has Mar
rowed Down to Fight Over
Colonel's Volunteer
Scheme.
DRAFTING Is CERTAIN
BY Next Week II is Expected Measure
VIII be Decided and Young
Men on the
List.
IS CERTAIN

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, April 24.-speak.
er Champ Clark Is bitterly opposed
to a conscrlptIon army system az
against the volunteer method.
He told delegation from the
National Security league today that
he would never vote for conscrip.
tion. The delegation presented Clark
wish a petition bearing one million
names of persons who think the
volunteer system wrong. The mem.
bers asked Clark ''as head Of the
popular branch Of the national Iegis.
Iature, to vote for straight con.
scription system"
"'d never vote for such a PLAN
declared Clark, with heat. "suoh a
bill, never will pass. The war de.
partment is trying to buIidoze the
country into approving a conscrip.
tion system. The best armies we
ever had were volunteer armies.
:" do not want to see my son con.
scripted. / Savor letting the flower
and youth Of the country volunteer
before fastening the disgrace Of con
scription upon them"
Representative Kahn, ranking re-
publican member Of the house mill.
tary committee, Is the man the ad
mInistration is relying upon to put
It's bill through.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Whether
Theodore Roosevelt shall be per-
mitted to raise division to take
Immediately to the European
trenches, was the outstanding issue
in today's continuation of the legis-
lative over how the nation is to raise
an army of 100000 men.
This issue has been formally in
jected by republicans into the SEN
ate's deliberations. 1t was to be
brought into the house fight today
by Representative Emerson, Ohio,
who is prepared to offer an amend
ment to the house hybrid draft-volun-
teer measure and then to back up
his amendment by demanding that
the nation make use of Roosevelt"
through permitting him opportunity
to exercise his military and organiza-
tion abilities.
1t became more certain than ever
today that the greater army will be
raised by selective draft-the selec-
tion to be so put into effect that
only those men of military age who
are not actually needed by the ma
ton for it's industrial, commercial
and food producing wants, will be
chosen to wear the khaki and man
the guns on the fighting lines.
It was still believed certain that
by Saturday both houses will have
acted and that perhaps by next Mon
day the final decision will have been
reached.
Hull viii Speak Against Il.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April a.
Congressman Harry E. Hull, Of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
ENGLAND
HAS BEEN
DEFEATED
Germany's Brave Troops Now
Face New Battles With
Complete Confidence
of Victory.
HEAVY ATTACKS FAIL
Berlin OFFICIAL Report and Military
Critic Tells How Teuton
Army Has Been
Winning.
HEAVY ATTACKS FAIL

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
BERLIN, (via London) April "a
'England's might has suffered heavy,
sanguinary defeat through the fore
sight of German headquarters and
the tenacious desire Of our brave
troops for victory" declared today's
official statement.
"The army will face new battles
with complete confidence"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
Bronze Medals for Winners.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, April 24.-Bronze medals
instead Of trophy cups will be award
ed to the winners in the amateur golf
events by the western golf associa-
ton this year. The money heretofore
spent on cups and expensive medals
will be donated to the Red Cross So
ciety or some similar fund for the aid
of war sufferers, Crafts W. Higgins, as
sistant secretary, announced today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
Papers Increase Price.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 24.-Each
of the four daily papers published in
this city will increase the sale price
from one to two cents beginning May
1. Notices Of the change, explained
the step was necessary on account
Of the high cost of paper, ink and
other materials.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
Used Dynamite on Dam
But Could Not Destroy Il
Damage Done to Spil.Day at Midnight BY Someone
Tried to Release Water


ay and quantity of water lost but the dam remains intact posse
the city Econdido surrounding territory with water for
rushing through the damaged pv checked the flow
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
Jeff Smith Ia Winner

NEW ORLEANS. April 24.-Jeff
Smith. middleweight, of New York,
knocked out Young Ahern, Of Albany,
n. Y, in the fifth round of a scheduled
twenty five round bout here last night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
Reichstau in Session,

AS an incident Of the exercise Of bel
|iigerent rights, the president may
form military and civil governments in
the territory of the enemy occupied
By the armies Of the United States,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
BILLIONS BOND
BILL SIGNED
President Affixed His Sigma
ture Today and Great FL
nancial Measure Be-
comes Law.
WITHOUT CEREMONIES
First Issue of War Certificates Taken
So Fast That the Treasury
Calls a Halt For
Breath.
WITHOUT CEREMONIES

WASHINGTON, April 24-The
$7,0O0,0 100000 bond issue. the great
est ever authorized by United
States congress, became law today
with President Wilson's signature.
No ceremonies attended the sign
ing.
The pen used by the president in
signing the measure will be present
ed to Secretary Of the Treasury Nc
Adoo, who may give 1t to Lord Cum
life, Of the British commission.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24
American Reporters ExIIed.

TINE HAGUE, April 24.-The Ger
man foreign office has notified all re
naming American newspaper men in
Germany that their presence in the
empire "is no longer, desirable" ac,
cording to word received here today,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24

man foreign OlllCe HAS HoLIlieu dll *
naming American newspaper men in
Germany that their presence in the
empire "is no longer desirable" ac-
cording to word received here today.
German Explanation.
AMSTERDAM, April 24.-The en-
tente's heaviest attacks have failed;
German yielding at certain points
has been in line with a definite plan
Of keeping the fighting line moving.
This is the critical explanation Of
western front conditions made today
by the critic, Major Morast, in the
Berlin Tages Zeitung Dispatches
from Berlin quote his elaborate ex-
planation in part as follows:
"The Germans aim even at the cost
Of abandoning their dead and some
material, to even portions Of their
positions and to maintain their own
strength while destroying the enemy
and preventing his breaking through
Hence there is the necessity that VIC
keep the fighting line movable -
yielding at some points furnishes
opportunities for destructive counter
attacks. This aim has so far been
fully attained. The first and greatest
entente attacks have failed. Further
attempts will be made. but our con.
fidence is undiminish ed"
Reichstag in Session.
THE HAGUE, April 24.-Today was
the date set for Te-assembling of the
German reichstag after it's adjourn
ment for the Easter recess and dis
patches from Berlin indicated the
liveiest interest in the forthcoming
sessions. The committee of twenty.
eight appointed by the main COM
mittee of the reichstag to report on a
method of constitutional reform grant
ing an increase in the franchise right,
was expected to make preliminary
report, very shortly,
Imperial Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg may also outline constitt-
tional reforms as per directions is.
sued to him in the kaiser's Easter
resCript.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-24

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The Keota news., 1917-05-04
ABsllion Dollar Raj.

In these times Of high values, mil
lon-dollar rain IL - the dew Of spring
morning; 20 this rain, which began with
q snow storm last Thursday afternoon
and has continued more or less steadily
since, IL at least . billion-dollar storm,
and 1t the present writing Ill indications
are to the effect that It may reach the
decillion-dollar mark. Anyway, Il has
been ono whopping good rain. and ought
to 60 long way toward bringing whop-
ping good crops for Weld county farm
err. Simms and Andrews and Savage
and Benner and pretty near everyone
else we might name, are wearing smiles
almost - broad - the numerals above
mentioned. treading daintily meanwhile,
% they fish to retrieve rubbers lost In
the Keota boulevsrd0.
The Keota news., 1917-05-04

Latest model Stewart phonographs,
$3.50. at Stanlsy's. This b the machine
Of moderats price which plays any disc
record with effect closely approaching
the highest priced machines.
The happy-go-lueky six attended tie
closing program at the Sunny Ridge
school last Wednesday evening. and
afterward spent ths night with ono Of
their number, Veda Scott.
For Sale: Southwest quarter Section
20, Township >. Range 90. known - the
Beatty quarter, four miles northwest Of
Keota, at SIS pr acre. George ".
Parker, Grover, Colo. lift
C. L. Bowman, who has been working
In The News job printing department
for the pest month, went 70 Grover
Monday 20 work for wssk Or 70 before
going on to Denver.
Harley Jobbins has put up . small
frame building east Of the Keota garage,
to be used - . cream station BY George
Jobbins, who viii buy for the Boulder
Creamery Co.
Watch and jewelry repairing care
fully done. All work absolutely guar
anteed. leave .tork with W. r. Stewart,
Keota. Elmer L. Ysager. Grover, Colo.
The Help -one-another Club met with
Mr.. K. K. Fortune Thursd1y Of last
week, and after enjoying lovely dinner
spsnt the afternoon sewing carpet rags.
Printed Stationery viii add character
and dignity 70 your private correspond
encs and has real business value. See
samples 1t ths Nsws odies.
Ar. and Nrs. John Deal went to
Greeley Sunday.
The Keota news., 1917-05-04
CONTINUED HIGH PRICES
ASSURED THE FARMERS

Considerable fear il expressed BY
farmers that . sudden return to peace
over the world would disorganize the
market for foodstuffs and cause . sud
den and immense drop in the value Of
farm crops.
Nothing could be farther from the
probsble than that any appreciable drop
would attend . declaration Of peace. To-
day the great danger that confronts the
people Il that this and other countries
that usually export foodstuffs cannot
produce enuf food to feed the armies and
noncombatants Of the entente allies.
The effort to do this will cast serious
burdens upon our farm resources. In
deed, It viii b IN almost superhuman
task to attempt. To do 1t viii require
the use Of every available acre Of arable
land in the country. But II this b done
and great efforts are put forth and
peace cones. what will result? Simply
that the demand for food viii be multi
piled by two, II not BY four.
Peace will throw Germany, Hungary.
Bulgaria and Turkey on our hAnoo ana
with demands not for food alone but
insistent and pathetic. demands for al
kinds Of live stock for breeding purposes.
q the breeding animals Of Ill those
countries have been slaughtered either
for food purposes or to prevent thsir
falling into the hands Of the enemy.
For wears to come Il viii be the prov
ince Of this country and it, neighbors
in South America to supply these things.
and in quantities that viii stagger the
imagination Of . captain Of industry.
Never In the history Of agriculture
has an assurance Of profit for years to
come stood ont 20 openly before the
farmer. II tho war goes on our capac-
ity will be taxed; II It ends we will
simply be swamped with demands for
ell Of our produce. Where then u there
room for doubt % to the sdvisability Of
the acreage Of our lands to
the very last square foot7
The Keota news., 1917-05-04
All Must Pay Military Pell

All Must Pay Military Poll
BY order Of the state tax commission
County Assessor Hanna has instructed
his deputies TO turn In schedules show
ing military poll tax due from every
male citizen In the county, except those
legally exempt This - . tax Of one
dollar from each person liable, and goes
TO support the state militia. In the
past it has been the custom to charge It
only to those who have property assess-
ed, - the cost Of writing the schedule
and later collecting u approximately -
much - the tax itself, II It must bs
handled separately.