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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
|Vorwaerts Says President Viii
son s Reply to Pope's Peace
Proffer is All
Right
SETS JUNKERs WED
herman People for Years Have 6eeh
Demanding Just What the
Kaiser Is Asked
To Do.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
BERNE. Sept. T.-Declaring tina
President Wilson in his reply to tn
bone has demanded nothing NOR
ihan has been demanded by the pee
Bic of Germany themselves, the Vol
kaerts in its September 3 issue, r.
klies to the pan-Germanic pres
Which has been railing at the origin
u reception given the Wilson not
Sy the Vorwaerts.
"The situation at the moment
Is this" said the Vorwaerts, "an
enemy power before beginning
negotiations with us demands OF
Germany that which the German
people themselves demand. 1t is
natural that adversaries of Ger
man liberties should try to COM
plicate matters. 1t is also natu!-
al that peaceful men carefully
study the American note and
protest against efforts to twist
its meaning.
"In reality the Wilson note
contains nothing that is unaccept-
able to us. 1t imposes but one
condition, and that an extremely
acceptable one. The people OF
Germany are willing to furn-
ish the guarantees that Pres
ident Wilson asks for. If we
are obliged to fight against four
fifths of the universe, 1t Is not
the fault of the German people.
AS America cannot conquer us
and we have but little chance to
HI,
senseless and absurd. When II
is proposed to end it by reforms
which the German people have
demanded for years, the PROPOSE
ton deserves to be welcomed.
The ranting of the conservative
press will change nothing"
The Wilson note. according to tn
frankfurter volksstimme (socialist
fayes in doubt the question
fhether America will support or. OF
'pse the entente annexation plans
teanwhile the paper holds that it
bcumbent upon the reichstag to tax
| stand for democratic reforms tha
$ill force President Wilson to spea
at clearly and unreservedly on tn
Iestion of annexations.
The original article in the Vol
aerts commenting favorably upo
be note, has thrown the junker pres
ito paroxysms of indignation. Th
reuz Zeitung says:
The efforts of the socialists t
fganize German democracy in tn
|idst OF the war tends to weake
|e resistance of the empire. Thos
|aking this move are walking ham
hand with one of Germany's mos
lentless enemies"
The Deutsche Tags Zeitung dc
hres:
democratic rule would be the rull
Germany. 1t Is the only mean
which our enemies can bring abou
ending of the war happy for them.
It demands that the authoritie
Rncern themselves with the article
the Vorwaerts and that it proven
people in arms being delivered VI
fCOHtinued on page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
DANCING is MAKING
SALOONS TOO DISORDERLY

sociation, and kindred organizations
had turned "reformers over night
and were out to provide first class
funeral for the haunts of the loop
hounds and the lounge lizards.
And the cabaret were shrieking
"et tn, brute?" with great gusto.
1--WE have concluded that saloons
and dancing ought to be divorced,
explained William Legner, head OF
the brewers. I'VE want to nave
saloons operated as decent, orderly
places"
Legner said his associates would
ask the city council to legislate the
cabarets out Of existence at Its meet
ing October /.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
Lloyd George Says Victory
Will Come to United States
in European War.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
BIRKENHEAD, England, Sept. l.
America has never known defeat
and on this occasion, too, she will
triumph" was the confident declara-
ton of Premier Lloyd-George here
today that swayed a great crowd to
thunderous applause.
The British premier admitted
news from Russia was "disquieting," "
but he declared his complete conf
dence that Russian leaders would
repair the machine now under fire
Lloyd-George spoke in accepting
the freedom of the city.
German attempts to SOW dissen-
sion among the allies on the east
and west failed" he declared en-
phatically. Germany only decided
TO invade Russia with the sword be-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
AMERICA NEVER DEBATED
AND WILL WIN AGAIN

cause her other methods failed.
"The Russian revolution postpones
an allied victory We had expected
an earlier recovery-but we must be
patient
1--WE are less concerned for the
effect of a Russian failure on the
war than with it's effect on the
worlds democracy.
"Russias leaders are now repair
ing their machine under fire. ! am
confident they will succeed"
The premier reiterated this oft-ex-
pressed defiance Of the German sub
marine campaign. 81 am absolutely
convinced" he declared with empha-
sis, that the submarines will never
be able to beat down the emLfre':
strength nor the allies hopes"
Germany boasts of her victories
in the east-against no resistance
but the allies success on the west.
especially that OF the Italians is an
effectual reply" the premier csn-
tinued.
Contrary to general expectation
Loyd-George did not discuss the al
lies war aims. His speech had beeu
generally reported as prepared with
this view
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
GRAND JURY
CONTINUES GRIND
Literature, Records and Other
Data Seized in Raids on I.
w. W., and Socialist
Strongholds.
NEWSPAPERS STOPPED
Two German Language Socialist
Sheets Put Out of Business
by Breaking Up the
Machinery.
NEWSPAPERS STOPPED

UNITED Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.]
CHICAGO. Sept. THE govern
np<nt's grand jury mill continued to
grind away today at the grist seized
in raids on l. w. w. and socialist
strongholds.
To the evidence seized In Wednes-
DAYS raids-literature, records ana
other data-was added the product
of three more raids last night.
These raids were made by federal
operatives on the Chicago Arbeiter
Zeitung, a German language labor
socialist publication; the Social De
mokraten, a German language social
ist newspaper, and the Radical Book
Store, where radical publictions OF
various kinds were sold.
In addition to confiscat1ng litera'
ture and records from the two news.
paper plants, the authorities removed
important parts of the presses and
other machinery, making further pub
lication impossible. The stock OF the
book store was Cleaned out.
Five hundred persons gathered IN
the west side auditorium last nigh,
at a meeting of friends of Alexander
Berkman, anarchist. About one-fiftt
of the audience was composed oi
policemen, deputy sheriffs, govern
ment operatives and state militia.
Among the speakers were Charles
SCnnenschein of New York, Ja1oe
Margolis of Pittsburgh, and ]. Bew
low and Hyman Scheid Of Chicago.
The authorities found nothing OBJ
iectionable in their talk.
Morris Hillquit and Max Pine, who
were identified with the conference
of the Peoples Council for Democ
racy and Terms of Peace in the audi
torium last Sunday were barred from
the platform by the management.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
NO MORE RAIN
WANTED NOW
Iowa Corn Crop Has Had
Enough Moisture and
Needs Some Hot
Sun.
SOUTH END IS ALL RIGHT
Showers in State Of Past Few Days
Have Helped Out the
Potatoes and
Pastures.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. THE
rains of the past few days have been
beneficial to the southern portion OF
Iowa and harmful to the northern
section, according to crop experts
here today.
The Spotted" rains have revived
burned pastures In the southeastern
section of the state and there Will
be no further damage from drought
in that section, according to ii. A.
Wallace, of Wallace's Farmer.
Wallace said reports received at
his office today showed the corn had
been damaged by drought in sections
to the south more than the average
person realized, but that no figures
were available. Hot. bright days are
needed in the northern tier of coun-
ties. he said, to bring the corn
around in good shape.
According to DR.. George Chapel.
weather forecaster and government
crop expert in Iowa, the showers of
the past few days have benefited
potatoes, but could not be considered
helpful to the corn crop, which has
already had too much water. Pas
turage in southern Iowa was brought
back" he said, by these rains.
Other crop experts here were
agreed that little more rain was
needed throughout the entire state to
aid the corn in maturing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
CALLED CORONER
AT MIDNIGHT
Body Examined at Cemetery and
Inquest Shows Death Was
Not Caused by
Suicide.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Sept. 7.-Examinatfon
Of the body of Mrs. Maud A. King,
widow of james c. King, Chicago
millionaire, performed in Graceland
cemetery early today, resulted IN
Coroner Peter NJ. Hoffman declaring
that Mrs. King was murdered.
at is my opinion that the wound
in Mrs. Kings head was not self
crime had geen COM
mitted," said Hoffman, in contradic-
ton of the verdict of the coroner 8
jury at Concord, N. G., which found
that she had died from a bullet
wound inflicted by herself near that
city August 29.
Hoffman was called from his bed
about midnight to perform the
autopsy, on the order Of Circuit Judge
Kersten. The bodily was removed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
Another Draft of Half Million
is to be Made This Win
ter by President
Wilson.
IN THE TRAINING CAMPS
Formidable Force to be in Active
Service by Next Summer,
According to Present
Plans.
limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON Sent z

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
-, WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.
g. Two million men in ac,
'TS@ tive service and training
~ camps by June 80 is the
pan of the war department. Another
draft of 100000 men this winter is
planned.
This became known today when
statements of Secretary Baker and
expert. advisers before the recent
hearings of the house appropriations
committee were printed as a public
document.
By October 10, the department ex-
poets to have 100000 under arms.
If sufficient equipment and accom-
modations have been obtained for
these men, another draft will be
recommended to the president. All
war department estimates were asked
by Secretary Baker and granted by
the committee, on the assumption
that the president will issue the call.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
Reinforcements Sent to Aid OF
Austria Which Has Been
Badly Battered by
the Italians.
SUMMIT CHANGES HANDS
German Assaults Against the Rritisa
Troops, Forced Them to With =
-, draw at Ono
Point.

IUnited Press Leased Wire servtce.l
LONDON, Sept Arrival ol
fresh reinforcements, some OF them
believed to be German divisions. ir-
creased the ferocity of the battle on
the Austro-Italian fronts today.
What is declared as the most bit
terly contested battle ever fought In
this theatre of the war, is now rag
ing over and around Monte st.
Gabriel.
CAPTURE of the dominating height
was announced by the Italians sew
eral days ago They held 1T, how
ever. not more than twenty-four
hours before Austrian counter attacks
of terrific force dislodged them. Since
that time the summit has changed
hands again and again. neither side
being able successfully to maintain
it's ruined and rocky slopes against
the other. Incessant artillery fire
has worn down practically all of the
carefully blasted out trenches and
defensive works and no cover Is
available.
On Marine Battlefield.
rBy w. S. Forrest, United Press
Staff Correspondent
ON THE BATTLEFIELD OF THE
MARINE, Sept g. (Delayed0-
Standing on hills whose scars OF
shell and human sacrifice are now
mercifully buried beneath the lu1url-
GUS verdure of France, the hero or
the Marne, General Foch, today told
q notable assemblage how the strug-
Cling French armies rolled back the
German horde and saved the nation
It was a solemn ceremony OK re-
consecration. Foch stood on the very
hill on which in 1914 she received
and personally executed Marshal Jof-
fre's orders for the victorious battle.
He spoke with simple. sold1eTly d.
RICHNESS. but his auditors were sway
ed by the vigor Of his phrases.
Foch's audience included President
Poincare, Premier Ribot, Field Mar
shal Jofrre, Minister of War Pain
leve. General Petain, commander in
chief of Frances armies, General
Steeg and a score of other notables,
including eight French generals.
Before their eyes stretched beau
ttful rolling country, now alive with
growing crops. The assemblage stood
beside the historic and bullet pocked
chateau Mordement, which in 1914
changed hands a dozen or more times
in the desperate tide Of battle. Be-
low the hot sun shimmered on the
cleaning horns Of a detachment OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
Senate Determines Today by
Vote How Much Should be
Taken by the Gov
ernment.
COMMITTEE VICTORY
Original Bill Expected to be Passed
in Spite Of Many Amendments
Which Were
Offered.
limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Sept. T.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. T.
MAA The senate will determine
'VS@Z today what the war tax on
SE incomes shall be. Wealth
cons Grip tionists still fighting WIZ
amendments to increase the proposed
tax on wealth admitted the finance
committee with it's plan TO raise
sS42 900 600 additional on incomes
was certain Of victory.
Three amendments to the com
mittee's plan must be disposed OF
before this is assured, however. La
Toilette would increase the tax on
individual incomes approximately
5000 ,OOO, 900, Hollis would Increase
this tax 500, 100000 and LaFollette
Fosters amendment increasing al
sur taxes ten per cent to provide q
fund for paying American troops III
foreign service a bonus or sou q
month.
Many income tax amendments just
introduced and war profits amend
ments beaten early this week, were
put in merely to get record vote
These roll calls Will be used later
by the wealth conscriptionists In
nationwide effort to bring about
new lineup in the senate at the
next election.
The war profits tax amendments in
question are the Shafroth amend
ment to increase the tax on wal
profits Of over 800 per cent to 70
per cent, the Johnson amendments tc
Increase the tax on profits over 25C
per cent to six per cent and on those
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
Bon1bard American Hospital,
Killing One Officer
German Air Men Drop Bombs Buildings Filled With
Wounded Soldiers of Allies

Philip smms United Press
German ali imenof al
Ten n
The America
dunit
Threeme of
One in e
America m
damage Only one bomb tel
on
The Ha1vard ardunith was
Inadd American
fontdur the paste deliberate
HOSPITALS
instances which hospitals PLAINLY
German
every
hospital at
temper dandtw wounded
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
RUSSIAN FLEET
TO Be BLASTED
Germany May be Preparing
for Dash Against Petro-
grad, With Part of
Navy.
IN THE GULF OF FINLAND
Teuton Fleet Now But Three, Hun
dred Miles Away, Ready to
Make Advance on
Russia.
I'm THE GULF OF FINLAND

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON, Sept. 7.-Germany may
be preparing to turn her battle fleet
to the job of blasting the Russian
fleet and lombard Petrograd.
Within the last week the presence
in the Baltic of submarines, destroy
ers, mine sweepers, cruisers and even
heavier warships, had been reported.
eliminating today in dispatches in.
dicating a German fleet at the en-
trance to the Gulf of Finland. This
would put the enemy vessel about
3G0 miles distant from Petrograd.
II &c, many chooses, she can con-
centrate a big squadron for sea
drive on Russia. The kiel canal
would permit transfer of any neces-
sarv ships now in North sea Ger
man ports into the Baltic.
Two great Russian naval depots
and fortresses guard the capital.
They are Reval, close to the mouth
of the gulf and Kronstadt, only a
score of miles from Petrograd. The
gulf itself has been thickly sowed
with mines. Part of the Russian feet
&c known to be at Reval. 1t is so
far outranked by the German rect,
however. that it is doubtful If they
could impede any formidable squac-
ron. .
There was considerable doubt ex-
pressed here that Germany would
dare send any of her high seas fleet
from the Kiel canal to the Baltic
because of the constant German fear
of an attack by the great BRUSH
hattie feet. Nevertheless she has
plenty of vessels outrang1ng and out
ranking the Russian warships. which
could be spared for such. naval
campaign.
The fortress of Kronstadt,. main
defense of Petrograd, is located
twenty miles from the capital, at the
eastern extremity of the Gulf of Fin
land. An artificial channel gives
sccess from here down the Ney' =
Petrograd, seven months Of the yecr.
During the other five, ice seals the
waters.
Kronstadt ranks as a first class
fortress but there have been fire.
ouent indications of an impairment
in morale of the sailors stationed
,bere Kronstadt a few months ago
proclaimed independence from Russia
and was the scene Of bloody rioting
against the provisional government.
ater. however, order was restored
and the malcontents removed.
On land, the three-fold German ad-
vance out of Riga was apparently
st;u gaining ground today. Petrograd
was RELYING on early coming of the
fan rains to slow UP, If not entirely
ston this Teutonic campaign before
the force of the blow was felt in the
ca pital. The ground oyer which the
German troops must henceforth trav-
q, IN their drive toward Petrograd Is
q vast succession of marshes, lakes
and sluggish rivers. The usual fall
daIuges of rain will transform this
terrain into a morass believed to be
impossible.
Until the Last Moment.
PETROGRAD, Sept. Russian
punboats and torpedo boats convoy
ed steamships and floating defenses
out of the port of Riga before the
Germans occupied the Baltic city, an
fetal statement declared today. The
Russian war Graft remained in the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. Mrs.
Mary Knaack today regarded her two
athletic sons and wept. One Of them
must go to war and the mother must
decide which one.
Chairman Jackson of the draft
board, wrote Mrs. Knaack, telling
her to make the choice.
Frank Knaack will be % on Sep
tember 10, the day he will go to
war if his mother chooses him. Err.
nest is 25. Both are expert bowlers
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-07
Saws SHOOTING Was Accidental.

limited Press Leased Wire Service,
CHICAGO, Sept. Miss Ruby
Dean, cabaret singer, was under ar
rest today following the shooting OF
DR.. Leon H. Quitman in her apart
ment last night She says the shoot
ing was accidental Quitman was
shot in the abdomen and may die.
He Is married and has ten year old
daughter.