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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-01
WAR DOGS ARE VALUABLE
BUT SUPPLY IS SHORT

ton of these duties. Two Of the most
important roles now played by can
ines are liason work and sentineli
work These can be said to have ats
tanned supreme importance. Liason
dogs have the most dangerous and
most useful parts to play. They car.
ry messages between attacking troops
and batteries to the rear which shield
these troops by barrage fire. The in
tensity of enemy counter barrages to
prevent this, kill hundreds of dogs
but still many trained animals slip
through. For every dog who dies ON
the field of honor France considers 1t
has saved the life Of soldier-mes-
scnger who otherwise would have to
do the work
Many dogs who fail to show apti-
tude for liason work develop into ex-
callent sentinels. Those particularly
fitted for this work take their place
at the top of the trench alongside the
gun barrel OF their master and de-
tect every patrol or every individual
soldier that attempts passage of barb-
ed wire entanglements ahead.
Dogs are still being trained aud
used to carry aid to wounded. One
veteran-Dick-who has been Officials
ly decorated with the war cross for
bravery" at Verdun where his MASTER
was killed and the dog himself grave
ly wounded, has just gone back into
active service again, attached to a
section of the American ambulance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-01
Every Cur in France is Con
scripted for Service Along
the Battle Front.
IBy Henry Wood, United Press STAN
CnrrespOn9ent.l

IBy Henry Wood, united fTeSS 0tah
Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES,
Sept. S.-(by maiD-France is short
on dogs. Thousands are needed for
the army Every dog pound in the re-
public is contributing every cur 1t
picks up and numerous breeding So
cieties are furnishing regular quotas
but still there aren't enough
So many diverse duties have been
developed for dogs in the war that
practically every canine, provided he
is Intelligent enough to be trained
can be used.
A dog kennel-large enough Tor
training of hundreds of dogs-is
regular part of the equipment of every
French army now. 1t turns out
trained arinals for front service.
Originally dogs were used for just
two purposes carrying aid to the
wounded and accompanying patrols to
scent out" the enemy. The Belgians
have always had third duty-that OF
trailing dogs to drag machine guns.
But the highly specialized art OF
war today has resulted in amplitica-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-01
Country is Becoming Aroused
at Weak Loyalty Of Some
Of It's Congress :
men.
PETITIONS ARE SENT IT
Name Senators La Toilette, Stone
and 0ronna and Representatives
Brltten, Mason and
Baer.

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WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
| will meet Tuesday to take up peti-
| tions presented Saturday and today
demanding the ousting Of Senators
La Toilette, Stone and Gronna. This
annoucemet was made today by Chair
man Pomerene.
Ten more petitions were presented
to the senate today, for removal Of
senators who have opposed war meas
ures either in congress or in house
speeches.
Most Of the petitions named La Fol
lette.
Two Of them named in addition Sen
ators Stone and Gronna and one ad-
ded Congressman Mason and Britten,
Illinois. and Baer, NORTH Dakota.
Senator Wadsworth presented a pc
tition signed by more than 100 mem
bers Of the Rotary club Of Ithaca, N.
Y, declaring La Toilette, Gronna and
Stone enemies Of the country's well
fare" who are deliberately and mi
liciously obstructing war legislation.
Vice President Marshall laid a
number of additional petitions before
the senate. Among them was let
ter from w. II. D. Stokes, New York.
He said:
Our citizens demand an immediate
secret investigation by patriotic COM
mittees Of the senate and house, of
charges Of treason so widely clrcul-
ated against Senators La Toilette,
Stone and Gronna and against Con-
gressmen Britten, Mason, Baer ad
others.
"If they are guiltless of disloyalty."
he urged it be so announced by this
committee Through the length and
breadth Of our country" If any are
guilty 'let the guilty be shot at once
without an hours delay. We need a
few public examples. 1t means saving
good, loyal lives.
IF something Of thtis kind is not
done at once, we are to wake up
some morning and find that some pat
riotic men, moved by impulse, have
shot these men who disgraced the
senate and congress and the whole
country will rise as man and acquit
them-but this will only be the begin
ming of lawless acts and the blame
will be laid at your door-so act at
once"
U. IS. Grant Post 327, G. A. r.,
Brooklyn, demanded immediate action
to erd disloyalty and to warn all
people living under the protection of
onr flag to refrain from disloyalty on
pain of suffering the penalties Of
treason"
Edward Killen, Racine, Wis, Joined
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-01
|rench Air Raid on German
City as Reprisal for Bonn
bardments on Bar
le DUO.
,oNDoN RA1DED AGAIN
|ifth in Week Arouses People of Eng
land Who Demand Defense
Forces be In
creased.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
PARIS, Oct. 1.--French airmen
uccessfully bombed the German city
i Stuttgart, it was officially an
ounced today.
Two French machines dropped the
Eplosiyes over Stuttgart, the official
announcement said. The raid occur
* I'D Saturday evening. 1t was in re-
risal for German bombardment
round Bar lie Due.
fStuttgart is the capital of the
ngdom of Wurtemburg and is
bcated ninety miles west Of Munich.
is at least 1872 miles from the
|earest part of the French battle
Fne in the Vosges.
The city is one of the most pic
uresque of the German towns and
contains some ancient buildings.l
Five in One Week.
LONDON, Oct. Vigorous de-
nand for more defenses was the aft
frmath today in the London press OF
asst nights air raid over London
fhe fifth in a week. Eleven persons
1were killed ant eighty-two injured
In Saturday nights raid and there
probably were some casualties in
that of last night None had been
officially announced early today.
The general demand for more an
Fiair craft guns was coupled with
|agitation for a more complete system
|of warning signals. The public ac-
|cepts the air raids as inevitable and
likely to occur every moonlight night,
but there Is considerable dissatisfac-
tion over inability of their defense to
put back the baby kill
ers."
Editorials today demanded that
the British airmen over the contin-
ent retaliate by raids over German
ports
Turks, Are Defeated.
LONDON, Oct 1.-The most tell
Ing blow at the Turkish morale since
the British capture OF Bagdad, was
oiilcially announced in General
Maude's latest success in Mesopo-
tomia. British troops now occupy
Mushaid ridge after a notable victory
IN two days, during which Turkish
commanding general was captured
and vast stores Of supplies taken.
General Maudes' report indicated
heavy fighting after his troops had
all but encircled the Turkish posi-
uons in the Ramadie region, fifty
miles northwest of Bagdad on the
huphrates. The rebels struggled to
escape after sustaining the first sur
Prise attack, but great numbers were
caught and surrendered.
Violent Bombardme rents.
PARlS, Oct. German attacks Oh
0oth banks Of the Meuse, following
slolent bombardments, were thrown
'ack by French defenders, today's
'lucial statement asserted.
Marked Activity.
LONDON, Oct 1.-"Marked activ-
" OF hostile artillery east and north
n
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-01
IOWA'S DRIVE ON RUM
BEGINS IN EARNEST TODAY

today for a trip over a number OF
Iowa counties, dropping bombs OF
literature in the interests of the pro,
hibition constitutional election on Oc-
tober Is. The flight today will carry
him all across the northern tier OF
counties and will end tonight at Al
ton. The flights will be continued
for the next ten days.
The dry leaders have called tnelr
forces to the colors with the Warnihs
that there must be no let UP IN cam
paigning, for 1t Is not certain that tne
amendment will carry. The vets nave
come into the open and are nshtlns
equally hard to defeat the amend
ment,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-01
Weekly War Summary by Sec
retary Of War, Shows Ger
man Stamina is De-
teriorating.
LINE Is THREATENED
Explanation Of Why Counter Attacks
Have Been so Desperate
on the British
Front.

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-Desperate
onslaughts Of Germanys picked storm
battalions are due to her fear Of the
British menace against the Teuton
line Of communications leading up to
the Ostend and zeebrugge naval bases
Secretary Of War Bakers. second
weekly war summary said today.
Further the Menin road battle shows
that fighting stamina Of the Germans
is deteriorating, Baker declared.
AS for the military situation in this
country. Baker noted that national
guard mobilization is proceeding rap
idly and. that the assembling Of the
national army has gone On smoothly
and successfully.
His statement says:
"The Ypres salient continues the
center of militry interest alon gthe
western front. The battle Of Menin
road which promises to be one of the
great battles Of the war, is following
it's normal course.
Last week we recorded the gains
of the British in this sector. This
tempt made by the Germans to retake
the lost positions.
beginning last Sunday, the con-
stantly increasing violence Of the
counter attack reached a elimination
on the 27th instant when seven pow.
erful onslaugnts, by the picked
storm battalions of the enemy en-
deavored vainly to regain the lost OBJ
| jectives. The village of Zonnebeke
the center Of the conflict, is now firm
| ly held by the British.
"It Is now evident that the efforts
of the enemy in this sector are not
actuated merely by the desire to re
gain lost terrain of little more than
| tactical value, nor must their persist
! ent attack be considered merely the
! normal reaction of modern field en-
gagement in which counter attack in
variably follows up an attack, but
rather it is to be noted that the en-
emy realizes fully the immense strate
gic Importance Of the British thrust
along the Menin road.
This new British advance in the
Ypres salient now definitely threatens
the enemy's line of communications
to the Belgian coast. The Ostend
! Lille railway which in large meas
ure feeds the German naval bases al
| Ostend and Zeebrugge, the later the
home port of the German high seas
submarine flotiIlas. now comes within
! the range of fire of the British guns
.'The superiority Of the British over
their enemies was conclusively proved
4 n
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-01
KEEP ARGENTINE
OUT OF WAR
President of South American
Nation Says Neutrality is
Best Path to Follow
Now.
HOW HE EXPLAINS IT
Does Not Intend That United States
Shall Drag His coun-
try Into the
Struggle.
HOW HE EXPLAINS IT
TBy Charles P. Stewart, United Press
Staff CORRESPONDENT

EBy Charles P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent
J BUENOS AIRES. Oct. 1.-Presd-
dent Irigoyen regards Germany's ex-
planation of the Luxburg incident as
satisfactory and win firmly adhere
to a course of neutrality for Argen-
tine, according to detailed outline
of his position, made public today
by the national juvenile committee
which favors a rupture with Germany.
The statement contained the first
explanation by 1rigoyen himself to
his views on Argentine's positian
and announced he would soon call a
congress of American neutrals to
decide South Americas attitude on
the war. 1t was detailed narrative
of an interview which the committee
had with the president on September
i26. In this conversation, President
Irigoyen insisted Argentine cannon
be dragged into the war by the Unit
ed States.
eve pointed out to the president
the Importance Of demonstration OF
pro-allied forces September 26, the
statement declared. President lrl-
goyen asked:
what motives have you in demand
ing a rupture with Germany"
We explained that our national
honor was offended by Count Lux
burg and added that the German ex-
plantations were unsatisfactory, Pres
ident Irigoyen asked:
.Why don't you demand a declara'
ton of war instead Of rupture?"
We explained that if the govern
ment thought that step advisable,
Argentinas youth would fulfill It's
duties.
"The president stated he did not
agree with our movement because IT
was based on an uncertain incident
The president added that the German
explanations were most satisfactory,
that there was no parallel in world
diplomatic history for such complete
ly satisfactory measures
"He added that our movement would
be Justified If based on the neces-
sity Of being with those in defense
of right and liberty. He stated that
Argentina could have interferred in
the struggle before the radical party
assumed control of the government
referring to the Dtnant case and tne
seizure of the steamer President
Mitre.
president 1rigoyen continued:
"'Why, the country did not de.
mand a decision from the government
then. At that time Argentina could
have interferred in the struggle
without being certain of victory;
while now we may be charged with
being guided with the certitude OF
victory. Severing diplomatic rela-
tions would place Argentine In an
innocuous and neuter condition
which would deprive us Of rights that
can be exercised while we continue
a neutral.
Argentina could not be satisfied
with a situation such as Brazil oc-
cupies.'
"The president added that he would
state his view in a manifesto and
would call congress of American
neutrals to decide the South Amer
ican attitude.
'Irigoyen stated that Argentina
can't be dragged in by the United
States and that the nation must take
the position which it deserves on
the American continent"
The Juvenile committee, it was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-01
Flying Water Wagon Starts
Tour of State, Dropping
Literature Bombs. :.

tonlted Press Leased Wire Servicel
pES MONIES, Iowa, october l.
twas ..s drive on Demon Rum, consti-
1Hueionally, began in earnest today
..serywhere boosters for constftu-
;r. i,onai prohibition amendment went
Fred s. Hoyt. driving his flying
@atsr wagon" departed for Pottsyille
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-01
u. S. Coast G GIrd Vessel
Run1n1ed1 md Sunk Today
No Casualties Result of Accident, Although Ouer(
Hundred Men Were on Board

seaseW WTre eserual
A
ndsunkt
III veselra ramning heparol boatha
The
once, the deparme
patrol boat
patrol lboaca abou12 men,.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-01
Pay Red Cross Money

All subscribers to the Red
Gross war fund are urged to
make full payment on their
pledges at once at the Col
lier Stationery Go. store.
The national headquar-
ters are very desirous of
having all payments in by
October / and are calling
for remittance from all chap
ters.
G. F. M'FARLAND,
Chnn. War Fund Com.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-01
ENDED
ON FRISCO BAY
Boiler Makers Union, Only
Clog in Wheel, Votes to Ac-
cept Agreement and
Go to Work.
OTHER LABOR TROUBLES
Gary Mills, Working on War Orders,
Hanpered by Being Un-
able to Get
Materials.
OTHER LABOR TROUBLES

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. line I,
strike Of all iron crafts. whlcn
two weeks ago paralyzed snip sa1
building on San Francisco pay
ended today when all the unions
involved in the walkout return,
ed to work. The boiler makers,
union, which held out when the
sixteen other organizations or the
Iron Trades council last week &C
cepted the temporary agreement Ell
fected by Federal Mediator Gavin
McNab, accepted the compromise ait
er a stormy meeting, and it's mem
bers returned to their jobs today For
the first time in two weeks, opera.
tions were carried on with fuil
crews and work on $120, 900 worth
of government contracts was resumed.
The conclusion Of the strike came
with the action of the boiler makers.
At a mass meeting Sunday they un'
animously adopted resolutions to re-
sumo after receipt of telegram from
J. A. Franklin. international presl-
dent of the union. Franklin advised
the men to go back under protest,
but to refuse to work on unfair
work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-01
OPEN DOOR FOR
CHINA PLEDGED
Japanese Mission Makes I'm
portant Announcement
While Visiting United
States.
VICTORY FOR AMERICA
Success Ranks Second Only to Over
throw Of kaiserIsm and
Democracy for
Germany.
VICTORY FOR AMERICA
IBy Carl d. Groat, United Press Stair
Corresprnde eut.1

[By Carl d. Groat, United Press Stair
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1-Ottcial
Washington today regards the pledge
of Viscount Ishii, head Of the jap
anese mission for an "open door, in
China as the most important utter
ance from the standpoint OF Amerl-
can foreign relations made by any
of the allied representatives who
have visited this country. 1t Is De-
lieved the Ishii statement has re-
moved the most sinister weapon OF
the jingoists who have been persist
emily agitating the menace of Jap
anese-American clash
The statement of Japan's represent
ative was made Saturday night In a
formal prepared speech, suggesting
that it's full weight and Importance
had been considered In advance. The
time chosen for the pronouncemen(
was the climax of the MISSIONS visit
to New York after tour covering
various cities. Viscount Ishii had
given no hint of Japan,s policy ir
previous speeches.
Ishu gave assurances that Japan
had no ambitions Of aggression
against China and invited coopera.
ton of the United states in patrolling
the Pacific and preserving the open
door" policy.
It was suggested today that the
declaration may have been the OUR
come of an understanding reached
between the Ishii mission and SEQ
retary of State Lansing at their re-
cent conference. This is in spite OF
the fact that Lansing has left the
impression that the international
political aspacts of the Japanese sit
uation were avoided and that war
cooperation was the sole theme of
discus sion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-01
Trouble Anticipated.

CHICAGO, Oct Police reserves
and deputies were held in readiness
today in anticipation Of trouble, fol
lowing the announcement Of Elg1n
Joliet and eastern railway officials
that they would employ strike break
ers to replace the switchmen who
walked out in the Gary. Indiana, and
South Chicago yards.
Mayor r. o. johnson, Of Gary. de-
clared his intention Of wiring Presi
dent Wilson for federal Intervention
Steel mills in the two cities affected
which are working on government
contracts, are seriously hampered
through material being held up by
the strike and many Of the plants
are practically closed down.
Employees Of the mills, thousands
Of whom already are out of work
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-01
Volunteer Dollars Asked To
T'inkle Until Five Billions
Join in Grand
Chorus.
BOOKS CLOSE OCTOBER ri
Four Per Cent Paid on Bonds Whioh
Are to be Sold Over the
Counter Within Ten
Days.
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WASHINGTON, Dot. 1r@
MAa Americas second call DOR
ekSA volunteer dollars Is expect-
49, ed to yield five billions. ALI
over the United States today-in the
tiniest hamlets and the largest citiesr
machinery was set in motion and
human energies unleashed to fill
democracy's war chest Ten million
people are called upon to respond t0
the second Liberty loan Three bil-
lion dollars must be recruited by
October 27. the day the second books
close and an over response OF two
billions Is looked for Each part OF
the country, divided into twelve fed
eral reserve zones, has received
complete directions from headquar-
ters here. From the New York dis
trict with its quota of 5000, ,0oO, 900 or
thirty per cent of the entire issue. to-
the Dallas district with it's $75,000,-
600 assignment every community
knew what was expected of it. The
second Liberty loan will profit by
experience of the first-and will Diff
fer from it in many ways. 1t will be
fair to the humble purchasers. 1t
will appeal to the farmer, the labor
er. the housewife and the man in
the street, as well as to the wealthy
investor. 1t will be saleable "over-
the counter within ten days after
the campaign starts and 1t will bear
four per cent interest instead OF
three and one-haIf. There is no rigid
limit to the amount OF the loan Men.
women and children and boy scouts
are arrayed to make the second loan
a success Papers and magazines
and all other mediums are called ups
on to help. Public speakers will tour
the country, headed by Secretary Nc
Adoo, who makes his first speech In
Cleveland, Ohio, today. They will be
on the road until October 26-the day
before which the great campaign
ends
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-01

[By ]. w r. Mason, Written for the
United Press.]
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The United
States has won it's first important VIC
tory of the war through the acknowl-
cdgement Of Viscount Ishii, that
Americas trade rights to China will
not be interferred with by Japan, and
that Japan pledges herself to preserve
China's independence.
This American success will rank
second only to the overthrow Of kais-
erism and the establishment Of de-
mocracy in Germany. 1t Is the direct
result of Americas participation in
the war and by itself alone is more
than sufficient return for Americas
belllgerency. Had the United States
remained neutral, there would have
been no Japanese mission to the Unit
ed States; there would have been no
such gigantic war preparations as
America is now putting forth; Japan
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Preacher Bought First.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-Five hundred
expert bond statesmen were carrying
the second Liberty loan campaign
into all parts of Chicago today The
extent of their success on the initial
trip today will be undetermined until
their reports are submitted tonight.
The first bond sold In the city was
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The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
tion-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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Important Victory.

by J. w. It. Mason, Written for the
United Press.