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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
PASS FOOD BILL
DURING NIGHT
Senate to Adjourn by Fairly
Morning After Disposing
Of Measure in Some
Form
START VOTING ON SAME
Hoover Confident OF Passage, Has
Rented Hotel Building and
10 In His Shirt
oleevea.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON. July 21--By ad-
journment tonight or possibly early
tomorrow-the senate will have pass
ed the food control bill. establishing
virtually a food dictatorship for the
world
Voting on scores of amendments
and finally on the blu itself was to
begin not later than $3.50 this after
noon by unanimous consent agree
'ment reached last week. AT 2:30 all
debate-which since Thursday has
been under a ten minute limitation
will stop and the senate, after weeks
of discussion and quarreling. will
start milling the amendments. seDar-
ating the great preponderance OF
chaff from the almost negligible por-
ton OF Legislative grain.
The amendments are expected to
occupy most of the senatorial inter
est II not time in the final hours OF
consideration. They are first the
Pomerene amendment proposing gov
ernment control of the coal indus
4 try; second, the committee amend
ment for a minimum price of S1.7b q
bushel on wheat: and third, the Gore
Substitute for the entire bill.
anticipating food control, Herbert
Hoover has rented one Of Washing
toms largest hotel buildings, together
with several nearby smaller struc-
lures. Expansion of the food admin
istration's forces to two thousand
employees has already begun.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
MOST POPULAR TRAINING
IS BAYONET PRACTICE

der. Wine doesn't figure IN the
American cemmissariat, so the officers
were undecided about its distribution,
although returning thanks to the
French officials. One battalion, how
ever, didn't waste any time, but con-
sumed all it's quota right away.
The camp has comfortable feeling
every day In the anti-air craft gun
practice.
Special Course for Aviators.
PARIS, July 21.-Every American
army aviator must undergo q special
/ "post-graduate" course in aerial fight.
ing in France before he will be fin
ally attached to the front, according
to official announcement today.
| The specialized training here is to
| be under French and British officers
who know battle conditions. The
American army aviators must pass"
this school.
It is expected that American flyers
! will have to outnumber the boches
five to one IL domination of the ar
Is to be attained.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
American Soldiers Given Pres
ent of Bottle Of Cham
pagne for Every
Man.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
PERMANENT CAMP OF THE
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARYA ARMY
IN FRANCE, July 21.-Pershing's
sammies are keen on payonet practice.
There is not a more popular course in
the training curriculum than this.
The American soldiers have been i'm
pressed with the fact that the enemy
fears cold steel more than bullets and
they want to get perfection in the
thrust and cut.
The French government presented
the army with bottle Of champagne
land liter Of red wine for every sol
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
webb Miller. United Press Staff
(sovvAS10nd ont

Webb Miller, United Press Staff
Correspondent
vASHINGTON, July 21.-America's s
Ehty draft closed early today with
number missing. Today force
clerks went through the dizzy list
figures in hunt for this numeral.
vas the single hitch in perfect
/" which started at $50 q. m.
terday and ended with the pulling
the last black capsule at 2:18 this
rning.
Fired men, with hlistered fingers
heads whirling with figures, were
cred off duty for three hours,
lie q fresh crew Of accountants
ht on the trail Of the missing
nber.
he missing pellet was q blank.
he 10.00lth number was where It
he out
rhe hunt for It 10 almost like seek
out tho proverbial needle in a hay
lex.
When the blank space is filled.
N another group of checkers will
L the three sets Of figures. In
(e Of dispute, the figure which
Of them contain will govern. AS
numbers are verified they will oe
ted on an official sheet and dupli-
les of this sheet will be sent broad
It to every local board. II the miss
link is located during the day
the checking is completed, the
{thest local board should have Its
cial list by next Thursday or Fri
y at the latest. Then the work OF
ecting the fit and the unexempted
L proceed. Local boards will send
4 word to those who must answer
first call, though the Individual
'hself is responsible for really
owing whether he is in the first
!. As the men are notified, they
fst present themselves for physical
Rmination. They will be noted as
fe2ted or rejected. Then, if they
I've claim for exemption, they
psf present 1t to their exemption
ards, who will pass on it quickly.
|e first call for men consists of two
|ndred per cent Of the actual quota
the particular city or town. Thus,
Ia town must furnish two thousand
en, four thousand names will be
Fled at first. If these do not furn.
P the first quota, fresh levy must
spond.
Those first called are those first
the list in their respective dis
[cts. 1t will be September fifth or
Fer before the actual physical WORK
sorting out the new army is ac'
mplished. AS soon as this is done,
E government will summon $4,000
the colors to compose the new
|tional army and fill gaps in tho
gular army and national guard.
|Ihese men will then be sent to
|ntonment camps-if they are ready
and drilled intensively for some
onths before going to France.
letters of Secretary of War Baker
senator's today, intimated the ad-
ll,mstration does not propose to send
lner national guard or new army
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
Summer Coal Buying.
TBy United Press.1

LONDON, July 3.-(By mail.)-
Coal dealers are sincere about it this
time in advising householders and
owners of big buildings to stock up
with coal for the winter. On July
81 the coal controller will take COM
mand Of the supply and no more de-
liveries will be made, except under
special permits, until certain re-
serve for the London district has
been accumulated. AS the price Of
coal is controlled by the government
there is no reason why the dealers
should hold their stores for a higher
price. Last winters coal supply prob
lem caused hardship to thousands,
both rich and poor. AS the trouble
was simply matter of transporta-
ton, the same situation can be avoid
ed this year by summer deliveries.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
lllet No. 10000 When Drawn Out, Was
Found to be Empty, Only Missing
Number of Lottery.
[Is7ERED FINGERS, WH|RL|NG HEADS
en Will be Notified by Local Boards When
They are to Present Themselves for
Physical Examination.

! troops abroad before spring, although
original plans contemplated guards
men abroad before snow flies.
The provost marshal general no.
titled all governors in slow going
states today that they must establish
their city and town quotas at once.
Meantime the surgeon general mott
fled examining physicians to be es-
pecially strict in passing on drafted
men. No fake disabilities will be al
lowed to escape.
ut is important" said Surgeon
General Gorgas. "that the examiners
realize there will be proportion OF
men who will seek exemption by dis
stimulation. varying from exag2era-
ton OF condition to downright
malignering. We are prepared to
protect the government against such
attempts a4 deception" !"
First Three Thousand.
WASHINGTON, July 21.--The men
who will comprise Americas first
national army are represented in the
in yesterdays lottery.
Past the three thousand mark only
scattered districts will be affected,
officials said today Numbers follow
ing the three thousandth. therefore
represent only the reserve from which
subsequent calls will be made. The
men who will respond to the first call
were, therefore covered in the fig
ures published yesterday.
Official lists will be furnished with
in the next five or six days. when
any man can find his exact place on
the calls. M
Chance Shots at Lottery.
WASHINGTON July 21.-Men hold
ing number 7,16O almost weren't
drawn. The pellet dropped on the
floor and it was Ave minutes before
General Duval, on his hands and
knees, recovered it under chair.
Number 13 was the 7,S90th number
drawn.
The blindfolded men, tired and ex-
tremely hot, had difficulty locating the
last three elusive capsules drawn
from the jar at 2:1S o'clock this morn
ing.
The first number drawn yesterday
was 258 and the last one 3,217. In the
trial drawing held some days ago the
first number drawn was 347 and the
last LOT.
Some young men were given FEW
minutes grace from the terrific hot
trench call when one Of the tellers
dropped a pellet and then inadvert-
emily put it in his pocket. It was sew
eral minutes before he recovered IT
and in the meantime a dozen other
numbers were called.
Those holding number 6,S91 came
within an ace Of escaping. The teller
in opening the capsule tore off the ~
on the end Of the number, but Iecov-
cred it when he noticed his slip was
jagged.
A middle aged man with twenty
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
Town Of Thousand Population
Being Swept Bare by
Raging Flames
Today
THE ORIGIN Is UNKNOWN
Flames Can be Seen for Sixteen Miles
and Assistance Has
Been Called
For.

[United Press Leased Wire service.] ]
! COEUR DALENH, Idaho, July I'll
The town Of Harrison, Idaho. with a
population Of q thousand, is being wip-
ed OF the map by q fire which started
early this morning in the planning mill
OF tho Grant Lumber company. The
origin is not reported.
The mill lies on the lake shore be-
low the city and the flames climbed
the hill into the business and resi-
dence district. The entire business
district was wiped out and the resi-
deuce section is now in flames.
| An estimate of the damage II i'm.
possible. The telephone office was
burned down. and telegraph coMmuni
cation Is crippled ~
An appeal was wired to Ms1or Potts
OF Occur DAlene to send bedding for
500 who are expected to be homeless
tonight.
| Coeuur DAlene is forming relief
parties and preparing to rush aid.
The flames are visible within four
miles OF Coeur D'Alene. twenty miles
distant.
Governor Alexander and Secretary
Of State Dougherty arrived at nine
o'clock and left Immediately on
DOaC lot lne uHlOTluudle Wy.
Forest fires have thrown the /. w.
w. into the background. Woods are
like tinder and it is almost Impossible
to control the conflagrations.
The forest fire in Fourth OF July
canyon menaces a great body OF white
pine timber. Forty volunteer nre
lighters from Spokane were rushed
there last night by special train ana
automobile cortege. The tre Is
thought to have been started by care
less campers at Rose Lake lumber
camp. fourteen miles east OF Occur
D'Alene A strip Of white pine twelve
miles long, containing 1,500 acres. mas
already been razed. Cut timber OF the
Rose Lake company was devastated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
German Onslaught Against
French Lines in Fr1itless
Attacks ALI Through
Night
BERLIN CLAIMS VICTORY
Russians Extend Their Offensive and
Ar Engaged In Intense
AvtlIIery Battle
Today

IUnfted Press Leased wire Servfce.1
PARIS. July 21.--All through last
night the Germans continued their Of
fensive against French troops on tho
Chemin Dos DANES, hurting area.
masses Of men in fruitless attacks.
the French ofioial statement declared
today. The assaults were repellsd.
the war ofice said.
aAround Csrny. Hnrtebise anc Cra-
onne," the statement said. "thare wore
bombardments. Attempted attacks
were thrown back North OF Brayc. a
German detachment WAS thrown out
Of its trenches.
Southeast Of Oerny, there was vio-
lent combat, The Germans twics at.
acked in waves and were twics hurled
back. Al Hurtes!Ge and the Caiifor-
ME plateau, our fire frustrated en-
emy preparations for IN attack, In
fiictfng heavy losses on then."
Russians Fighting.
PETRQGRAD, July n.--An Intense
artillery battle 10 in progress IN the
Smorgon-Krevo sector. according to
battle front dispatches received today.
The crack Siberian CORPS Is bearing
the brunt Of the fighting and Russian
guns are obtaining mastery Of the en-
emy.
This is the first Indication of er
tension Of the offensive to the front
near Vilna.1
Why Russians Retrestsd,
PETROGRAD, July 21.-Beoause
Russian troops in the Tarnopol sec
tor "were not showing stability and
elsewhere were not fulfilling COM
mands Of their officers" they retired
under a German offensive attack, the
war office announced today. The
enemy assault was In tho direction
of Zolotchev yesterday. The retire
ment was past line from Renivo,
Hladki, Pokropuvna and vybudov.
Germans HurriedIy Withdrew.
LONDON, July 21.-German troops
in trenches around Greenland hill
north of Roeux hurriedly withdrew
last night when British raiders ap-
preached, Field Marshal Haig report
ed today. There were also success
full raids south Of Labassee and south
Of Armentieres, where German posi-
tions on wide front were entered
and dugouts bombed.
In Havrincourt wood and south OF
Armentteres, enemy raiders were re-
pulsed.
German Official Report.
BERLIN, (via London) July IL
Austro-German troops forced back
the Russians today.
North Of Brzezany the Austro-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
LOCK JAW COURT PLASTER
TURNING UP SEVERAL PLACES
countrv in No Danger.


MADISON, Wis, July 21.-The
state laboratory of hygiene believes
the country in no danger through
alleged inocculation of court plasters
with leprosy or tetaunus germs, ac-
cording to Dr.. W. D. Stovall, who for
months has been receiving court
plasters from alarmed Wisconsin
citizens.
1--WE do not credit the reports CON
cerning the impregnation of plasters
with le7rosy bacilli," said Dr.. Stovall.
at is not practicable to attempt an
isolation of leprosy bacilli from these
rra~trrr There is some confusion
about the so-called leprosy bacilli
80. Il 10 not certain that leprosy can
be communicated to individuals by
inocculation of these germs. 1t can
therefore be seen that there would
be no object in selling plasters
impregnated with these germs In or
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
|eprosy Plasters Also Found
But Chemists Say There
is no Dan
ger

hieed Press Leased Wire Service.
.oIBLO. Colo, July PA state
ue search for two "court plaster
O''efs' is on today, following dis
sefy by R. L. Craft. special federal
'estigator. that two men, supposed
sents OF the kaiser, have distributed
!" veulated court plaster in this sec,
:. al analysis by DR.. q. w. Maynard,
~ oacteriologist. revealed the pres
,ce Oh millions Of tetanus bacteria.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
Master Bakers in Session.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, July H.-Curbing the
price of bread making was the chief
topic discussed at the opening ses.
sion Of the National Association OF
Master Bakers here today. A mum
Der of prominent women were to pre-
sent the problem of rising prices
from the housewives standpoint.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
Street Car Struck Taxi.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, July 21.-Hans Wag-
ner of the Pirates, hasn't scratch
to show today for his narrow escape
when his taxicab was struck by a
street car. ''Honus" was carrying a
boquet Of flowers to his wife. He
serenely emerged from the wrecka ge,
holding the flowers with not petal
bruised.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
Empress Sells Necklace.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, July 21.-The neck
lace of 375 diamonds presented to
the empress of Germany by the late
]. P. Morgan, is reported today to
have been sold. The purchasers are
understood to be agents for American
jewellers who may bring the dia-
nonds to this eeuntry and sell them
separately.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
Fresh Stepping stone.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, July Give have
planted a fresh stepping stone to-
ward federation Of the people of the
American republic and the people of
the British empire" Lord Northcliffe
said, addressing the British recruit
ing rally in Madison Square Garden
here
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
Two White sox Players Drawn.

TWO White Sox Players Drawn.
r1rnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO. July 21.-Fans feared
for the pennant chances OF the White
Soy today. Buck Weaver, thlrd
aacker was among those drawn In
the first zone thousand" numbers In
the draft. and may be taken. His
number was 933. Joe Jenkins,
second string Sox backstop held 645.
These were the only members Of the
club affected, so far as Manager Row
Iland knew.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
,,xd george VIII Answer.

CJJnitsd Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, July 21.-Premier Lloyd
George Of England, was looked TO
this afternoon to make answer to the
speech of German Chancellor Mich
aelis in an address at Queens Hall.
The meeting was in celebration Oh
Belgium's independence. Lloyd'George
nreSidino
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
Mice Cool Spot.

[United Press Leased Wire Service: ]
CHICAGO, July 21.-One man In
Chicago found relief from the swelter-
ing night. He was Hans siller, VINO
spent the night in jail in his bathing
suit, He was arrested. charged with
being on Lincoln Park beach after
hours %
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
LITTLE STORIES
ABOUT THE DRAFT
War Will End February 5,
1918, According to Num-
ber 2-5-8, First One
Drawn.
FIRST MAN FELL OVER
Great Crowds About Bulletin Board,
Anxious to SEQ Whose
Name Has Been
Drawn.
FIRST MAN FELL OVER

limited Press Leased Wire service.l J
DENVER, Colo, July 21.-The war
will end February 5, 1913.
Charles Reed, secretary to Mayor
Speer, has doped 1t all out from the
draft drawing yesterday. Tho first
figure drawn, 258, is simply the hand
of fate" working. he says. through a
blandfolded cabinet officer to inform
the initiated that the war will end
21p8.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21
Mr.. Bryan Drafted.

DENVER, Colo. July 21.-Wm. Jen.
nings Bryan held one of the first draft
numbers drawn. He Is not related to
the ex-secretary. He does not be-
lieve in grape juice; he ID not q pact
fist and wont claim exemption.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, July 21.-
Among those who likely will 500
cross the ocean to swat the kaiser /
Willie Battle. He will, for he wa
drafted yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21

CHICAGO, July 21.-Arthur Ffshe:
son Of Walter Fisher, former men
Der of the cabinet under Presider
Taft, who is said to have caused se'
eral rumpuses here with "consciel
tious objectors" meetings, landed firs
among the first quota in his distric
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21

The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
tion-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-21

Drafted Man In Prison.
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, July 21.-Fran.
cisco Scala, one of the early ones
drawn from this city, does not care
whether he is drafted or not. Fran
cisco is being held at the county jail
for murder. In fact, if Francisco is
given any choice in the matter, he will
elect to serve in the army rather than
serve in the penitentiary.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-12
PruneS

White Horse" and Farm,
Horse Prunes" are in clean san
tary packages and are fresh and
soft. Beware of prunes sold in
bulk, as there is nothing worse to
collect dust and germs.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-12
TAKE FOR INSTANCE
Stones Cakes

We have had many compli-
ments on Stones Rich Fruit
CAKES"
Those who bought it for the
Holidays were delighted. We
still have a few left. Stones
wrapped cakes continue to main
tain their popularity as they are
superior to any others on the
market at the popular price of
10 cents each.
Received fresh every day.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-12
"MondrCh''
Baked Beams

This is a genuine Baked bean
with tomato sauce, and is not
only unsurpassed in quality, but
is packed full weight q OF. net
and sells at the original price of
Is cents, while other leading
brands have either been greatly
reduced in size or advanced in
price.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-12
Georgia PeCans

These large thin shell nuts
have all been marked down in
price since the Holidays and do
you know that the Georgia pecan
is not only the bes and sweetest
of all nuts but VIII keep longer
without getting rancid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
NAVY SEEKS TO ENROLL
500 MORE PHYSICIANS
Wnnt Civilians for Naval Reserve
Force, Subject Ia Call I'm Time
a Nnr.

To meet the need Of the United States
Navy for surgeons. the department has
authorized tho enrolment in time OF
peace Of 500 civilian physicians In tho
Naval Reserve Force. subject to call
in time OF war. When in service the
mon Will not be sent 10 sea. but viii
be assigned 10 coast defense work at
base hospitals. "hor" stations and re-
cruitinG Offices The physicians will
be enrolled with tn" rank of licutcn-
ant. Junior grade. and when in active
service viii receive tho regular pay
OF $1,000 a year, i'm addition TO AN al
loWaucc of Si32 fog quarters
The now medical reserve il more at
traCtivc than tho OLD, recruiting Of
iiCcrs pointed out yesterday, in view
OF the fact that IL provides for tho
payment of a liberal retainer fec I'm
time at reace and holds out the pos
sihility of systematic promotion with
consequent Increase in pay. Tho re-
tain.r pay. which the physicians re-
coivc in time OF peace. is cuual 10
two months salary annuolly When
in active duty the retainer fee is con
tn" medical reserve officer will rc-
cciv" fourteen months pay.
Appointment at first is provisional
and must he confirmed by the can
didat"'s serving "a brief period in the
navy and passing an examination. The
preliminary examination OF candidates
viii be given IN Richmond by Lieu
tenant MicaJah Roland. passed assist
ant surgeon Of tho navy attached to
the local recruiting Office.
Enrolment is for four years At the
Time OF tho third enrolment. the ply
sician VII b" advanced TO the grade
of lieutenant. which is equal Ia ,hnt
Of captain in the army. At the nrth
enrichment. according TO the law gov
CrnlrC the reserve. fore. 10 u ha
advanced TO the grade Of lieutenant
commander which is equal 10 that Of
major i'm tn" army. After twenty
years service tho physician may re-
tire. retaining his rank and rcccIv-
ing large EratUiiy