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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09
TO CULTIVATE
RIGHT OF WAY
Burlington Road Takes Steps to Have
Farmers Aid in This Conserva-
ton Move on Its
Property.

A very practical conservation move
ment has been undertaken by the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy railroad
by inducing farmers along it's right OF
way to cultivate the railroads. land
adjoining their farms. Over 600 coun-
try dWellers took advantage OF the
plan last year, paying the nominal fee
Of So. which entities them to utilize
the land adjoining theirs for an indefi-
mite period. This soil, which is usual
ly very rich because so long untitled,
is planted to alfalfa and the yield has
been as high as eight ton to the
acre. The average amount Of land
which each man %cultivates Is three
acres. The arrangement lessons the
weed menac for the nearby fields
and, since alfalfa remains green a
longer time. it lessons the danger Of
prairie fires At the same time the
road is saved the cost OF moving the
right Of way.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09
NAVAL MILITIA
STARTS O EAST
Four Hundred and Fifty Men In First
Contingent to Answer Call by
Secretary Of Navy
Daniels.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO. April 9.-Ten division
Of the Illinois naval militia are en-,
route to the east today for war duty.
Mothers marched beside their boys
as the sailors tramped through the
loop district to the union station.
There were pathetic farewells at the
train gates. The crowds were wrought
UP t o the cheering pitch when the
band played the old Spanish war
tune, Hot Time in the Old Town
Tonight" There were $50 men In
this first contingent to answer Sec,
rotary Daniels call for mobilization
Of all naval forces.
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To Raise Six Billions.

To Raise Six Billions. -
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Congress
began its first week of real war work
today, faced with the problem Of rails
ing S. $50, 600, 900 for the "2ay-as-you-
go" struggle.
House and senate leaders have
virtually decided that approximately
fifty per cen OF the first years ex-
penditures - 81, $50, 900 900 aus be
drawn from taxes.
A further bond issue OF 50. 900 ,000,-
900 will be asked to be held in readi-
ness for use by the United States
army and navy.
The United States will loan 49,
| 600, 100000 to the entente allies. This
| sum will be raised by a bond issue at
3h per cent interest, simultaneously
with the $1,000, 0OO, 900 issue to be
used by this government. AS soon as
the subscription is complete, the
three billions will be turned over to
the allied governments for their
bonds which will bear 81 per cent
interest. Those holding the United
States bonds will be receiving 31z
per cent on an investment backed by
this and all the allied governm ents--
and the three billions they lend will
be spent in this country.
There appears no likelihood now
that serious opposition to the govern.
ment's financial demands will de
velop, There Is bound to be SOME
difference of opinion, however, as 10
| taxation means of raising great sums.
1t is the present intention to tax
heavily all Notwithstanding large
incomes-and put a tax on bank
checks, telegraph messages, long dis
lance telephone calls, etc. And con-
trary to the usual complaint, *hic.
arises in the country at any sugges-
ton of increasing taxes, officials de
clare there Is a marked note of pat
riotism in the word from the coun.
try at this time, Showing the Pc
pie are willing to respond to any
call"
After several days of idIeness. while
the various committees mulled over
the various war bills. both house AMI
senate are now ready to begin free
for all discussion.
The con%scTiption army measure
will probably be one of the first bills
u2. 1t is believed by a majority OF
leaders that this bill will go through
as President Wilson wants, but that
it will require at least two weeks.
A drastic espionage bill Is to be
pressed Immediately.
Amendments I the shipping law,
giving the government power to take
over merchant ships, a censorship
law, amendments to the federal. re.
serve act designated to strengthen
the act and increase its powers
owing TO the fact that much of the
financing of the war will be done
through the medium of reserve banks
and other war measures, are ready for
Introduction this week.
Thanks for Kings Message.
LONDON, AprU 6.-Thanks to King
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09

George for his inspiring words" in
greeting Americas entry into the war.
was expressed by President Wilson in
the following message received by the
king today:
Your eloquent message comes to
me at this critical moment in our ma
tional life as proof Of a community OF
sentiment among the free peoples of
the world. now striving to defend their
ideals, maintain the blessings Of ma
tional independence and uphold the
rights of humanity.
in the name of the American peo-
pie and the government to which they
look for guidance. l thank you for
your inspiring words"
Ia Full! Harmony
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The Unit
ed States will work in full harmony
with the allies, 1t was officially state
ed at the navy department today.
In keeping with President Wilson's
message to congress, valuable CO
operation will be undertaken"
Secretary Daniels declined to say
when this cooperation goes into eff
feet or to what extent it will be
carried.
The pres umption is that it is al
ready under way, In part.
Plotters Bill Passed.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Without
discussion. a bill providing for punish
ment for destruction of war materials
was passed by the senate today.
1t is the first legislation passed
aimed at the activities of plotters in
this country.
The bill covers destruction of wal
materials of all kinds-railways
docks. wharves, railway terminals
Misunderstanding that could BIZ
construed as useful to the carrying or
of the war.
II was reported unanimously and
carries a penalty of a fine of $4,000
and thirty years imprisonment. fol
conviction.
General Army Bill.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The gen
eral army bill carrying s27S,0 900 fol
the maintenance Of the regular army
for the current yea was reported tc
the senate today. Senator Chamber
lain urged that consideration be
started at once.
An appropriation OF $4,000, 900 fol
the aero squadron is included.
The military academy bill carrying
$1,349,000 was also reported.
Wireless Bill.
WASHINGTON, April "a bill au
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hrsts. ao@s1c.
Cheese-Twins, 22@22Hc: VI
Americas. 23@23kc.
Potatoes-Receipts 20 cars: Il
westerns. s3.oO@3.15; Wisco1
and Minnesotas, $2.7o@2.S5
bushel.
Live pouitry-Fowls, 23hc; ID
1929; geese, 13916c; sd
chickens. 23hc; turkeys. zoe. i
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, April 9.-Flour
ket dull ncminal!y higher. !
Pork market strong. Mess, s37l
$500.
Lard market strong. Middle
spot,
Sugar, raw, market firm. Cent
gal test, $5.S9@6.05; Muscavadd
test, S5.12@5.2S.
Sugar, refined. market firm.
loaf, $40; crushed, 1928; powd(
$7.35; granulated, s7.25@8.25.
Coffee Rio No. z on spst 9hcl
Tallow market strong. City, ID
country. 13@13hc; special lac.
Hay market easier. No. l, s1l
1.12k.; No. 3, s0@S5c; clover, 4
$1!N0.
Dressed poultry market quiet.
keys, 1S@34c; chickens, $50
fowls, 1917 @25Hc; ducks. 1892,
Live poultry market quiet. G,
14@15c; ducks, 22c; fowls, 23@1
turkeys, 20@25c; ROSTERS, lie; !
ers, 50055c.
Cheese market steady. State
common to special, 23h OF
skins, common to specials, 100!
Butter market firm. Receipts 4
Creamery extras, 44kc; dairy I
S3@44c; imitation creamery flrsts
@35c.
Egg market unsettled. Receipts
429. Nearby white fancy, $50
nearby mixed fancy, 5SR@S4
fresh, 32h@35c.
No War Speculations.
limited Press Leased Wire SerY
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April
War speculation will be su
barred on the Minneapolis chat
of commerce, 1t was made X
here today. The exchange noY
President Wilson that a comm
has been appointed to conf
means of checking such specul1
as might affect food prices o1
the war. ii
Restrictions on trading In fuq
and assistance to the goyernme1
making food surveys Tor de'1
food distribution plans. are
gested as measures or coping
the situation.
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! strong. Beeves. s9.4o@13.15; cows
and heifers, $5.75@11.10; stockers
and feeders. $9.50@11.15; Texans.
$7.4O@1O.1O; calves. $9.25@11.75;
westerns, $9.20@11.20.
Sheep receipts $4,000; market
strong, 10c higher. Native, $1O.600
1880; western, $f6.75@13.05; lambs,
$11.9o@15.15; western, $12.50@156Q
ST. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS, April Cattle
receipts 1900; market higher. Texas
REGENTS 50. Native beef steers. $3.50
@12.5O; yearling steers and heifers,
@12.5O; yearlin streets and heif-
ers, sS.5Oc12.0O; COWS, $1,000
1850; stockers and feeders. $1,000
1918; calves, $6.00@14!O0; Texas
steers. $S.50@S.50; COWS and heifers,
$4.25@9!00.
Hog receipts 1880; market 10@15c
higher. Mixed and butchers, $4,000
i 1915; good to heavy, $16.O5@16.15;
rough, $15.00915.50; light. $15.65@
| 1905; bulk, $15.65@l6.10; pigs, $1,000
@14.25. WI
Sheep receipts $500; market steady.
Ewes, $9.50@12.25; yearlings, $12.75
@14.25; lambs, $13.00@16.46.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, April 9.-Cattle re-
ceipts 100; market strong, 15c
higher, Steers, $S.5O@12.75; COWS
and heifers, $6.50@11.5o; stockers
and feeders, s7.50010.50; calves.
ss.OO@13.O0.
Hog receipts 5000: market 15@25c
higher. Bulk, s15.5O@16.O5; heavy.
SIS. 90@16.1O; medium. $15.75@16.05;
light, s15.40@15.80.
Sheep receipts 1000; market
strong, 15c higher. Lambs, s12. O0@
1880; ewes, s1o.50@12.65; wethers.
$7.00@14.00.
| Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, April 9.-Cattle receipts
5,70O; market strong, 10c higher.
steers, s9.5O@1o.8O; cows and heif-
ers, 35.5O@1oS5; stockers and feed
ers, $6.75010.25; calves. s9.00@12.0O;
bulls and stays. $7.O0@9.75.
Hog receipts $500; market 20030c
higher. Bulk. s15.7o916.oo; top.
$1,000.
Sheep receipts 400: market slow.
! steady, strong. Yearlings. $4,000
1875; wethers, $11.50 @12.75; lambs.
s14.60615.25; ewes, s10.O0@12.25.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, April 9.-Butter-Ex-
tras, 44c; frsts, 43kc; dairy extras.
4O@42kc; dairy firsts, 3S939Mc.
t Eggs-Ordinary frsts, 10000;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09
Late Market Quotations
Grain Review.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
CHICAGO, April 9.-Wheat prices
advanced sharply again today under
the stimulus Of 'bullish crop reports.
Opening reports for May delivery at
212 to 21Gk were pushed up to 215, q
new record. From that point thag
dropped later to below the opening.
May wheat, opened down n and after
the bull activity was over, declined an
additional " to 2l1h- July opened
down y, later declining 1B to 1865.
later lost 3A, going to 172A.
her was little trading in corn.
operators being cautious over rumor.
ed reports that the government would
take charge OF food supplies, May
corn opened up IL, later declining
Us TO 131.A. July corn opened up H
and later advanced n to 1914.
Oats. opening uniformly unchanged,
lost slightly as the market progressed.
May lost 1S to 65. July lost " to
SAX while September lost Is to 57A.
Provisions took on new life at the
25 cent rise in hogs.
May pork. opening at $37, 80 per
barrel. went to $3.50, a gain of $I.25
over Saturdays close. july gained
the same amount. The advances in
lard and ribs were moderate.
Chicago Estimates for-Tomorrow.
Furnished by Long Commission Co.,
4O3 Main. Telephone No. 350-351.]
Hogs, 1900; cattle, 1000: sheep,
1000; wheat, 100; corn, 200; oats,
$50.
ciearances.
Wheat and flour, 695, 900; corn,
SOS 1000: oats, $4,000.
Northwest whes. 9ec>!c.>
Minneapolis. $40 cars; Duluth, 16
cars; Winnipeg, 271 cars.
Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO, April 9.-Wheat-No. 2
red, 1925; No. 3 red, 81. 2O@e.26; No.
2 lard. s2.25@2.26; No. 8 hard, $2.1s
cI:.IH.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, s1.s4k @1.4o;
No. 4 yellow. s1.33@1.37h; No. 2
white, $1.41@1.45; No. 8 white,
s1.44; No. 2 mixed. $1.37@1.39h; No.
3 mixed, $1.34k @1.4O; No. 4 mixed,
$1.33k Obs; No. S mixed, 1874.
Oats-No. 8 white. 67h@70kc;
No. 4 white, 6ah970e; standard, IS
j@71c.
Kansas City Cash Grain.
Furnished by Long Commission Col
KANSAS CITY, April 9.-Wheat-
No. 2 hard, Did, $2.27@2.S2; No. 3
hard, old. s2.24@2.25; No. 4 hard.
old, $2.2O@2.2S; No. 2 red. old, 1925
@2.26; No. 8 red, old, s2.2O@2.25.
Corn-No. 2. s1.3Sk @1.39k; No
8, $1.37A @1.39: No. 4, s1.3S; No. 2
yellow, S1.4O; No. 2 white, $1.41@
1.42s; No. 3 white, s1.40k. i
Oats-No. 2 white. 72Ac; No 3
white, 72c; No. 4 white, 71kc.
Chicago Live Stock-cIose.
Furnished by Long Commission Col
CHICAGO, ALril 9.-Hog receipts
"a, 900; market 20@25c UP; top,
s16.25. Mixed and butchers. s15.55@
1925; good heavy. s15.55@1s.25;
rough heavy. s15.50@15.70; light.
S15.35@16.15.
Cattle receipts 10000; market
strong. 10c Up: top 1913.
Sheep receipts $4,000; market 10c
up. Tops, s13.05@15.60.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO. April 9.-Hog receipts
33, 900; market slow, 10000 higher.
Mixed and butchers, S15.50@16.15;
good heavy. s15.9O@16.O5; rough
heavy, $15.45615.60; light, S15.250
1906; pigs, $11.40@14-S5. Estimated
receipts tomorrow 10000
Cattle receipts 10000; market
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ton" said the Lokal Anzeiger, IAN
unpleasant internal dispute has been
settled. His address will produce a
good effect abroad, as showing that
there can be nc outside interference
and hat the German people continue
to stand behind the emperor and
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg."
"We wished for an immediate start
in fulfilling the chancellor's promise,
but the value of the emperor's pro-
posal is not small" declared the Tage-
blatt. franchise reform is only one
of the numerous reforms which Ger
many needs"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09
PENETRATING
ENEMY'S LINE
Continued from page ~

hitherto undreamed of, even in this
greatest Of wars.
German claims that the British have
lost their air supremacy spurred a
certain English air general to reply
today.
"If the English losses appear high.'
he explained, 'it is because the pres
ent fighting is on an undreamed or
scale. The German boast Of nnmer
u planes downed is therefore easily
explained. We are fighting practically
always above the enemy's country;
therefore, a vast majority of all our
casualties are behind their lines.
while we frankly admit the num-
e Of our machines which are miss
ing, the Germans say none of theirs Is
missing. This is probably true. For
even II they lost two to our one, none
Of theirs is missing" They are &C
tually lost" because they have crash
ed down inside their own lines.
AS long as we are able to carry
the fight TO the enemy, meanwhile
keeping him away from our lines
none can truthfully say that We haVe
lost the supremacy of the air"
Correspondents here who are in, OF
just behind the firing line. can say
that the signt of a boche war plane is
a rarely. whereas the British all
forces are always ~patrolling in swarms
Even on fine days there are few
German "~Sausages" ~(baloons) to be
seen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09
Transportation Problems.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
CHICAGO, April 9.-Discussing the
best methods of transporting large
forces Of troops by rail. the national
defense committee Of the American
Railway association, met here today.
Twelve delegates, heads Of traffic as
sociations in all parts OF the country,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09

New Jersey, has been issued to VIM.
G. Mennen, president of the Mennen
Talcum Powder Co., in a $5OO,O 900
policy, it was announced today. The
policy is divided equally between
Mennen's estate and his business and
was written by the Prudential and
the Mutual Benefit, each company
taking the legal limit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09
Austria to Follow Suit.

LONDON, April emperor Karl
of Austria will follow Kaiser VIII
liam's announcement of liberal in
ternal reform promises, according to
a Rome dispatch to the Evening Star,
today.
Among other concessions the dis
patch said semi-autonomy will be
granted to the principal Austro-Hun-
garian provinces, including Trieste.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast.

Weather Forecast. ;,
'(U. S. Department OF asricu1
Weather Bureau 49,.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fan
warmer tonight and TUESDAY.
For Iowa: Fair and warmer
night: Tuesday increasing col
ness; warmer.
For Illinois and Missouri:
and warmer tonight and IueSaas
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09
Weather Conditions

There has been snow IN inc :
in the Atlantic states. iair, ~
weather following in the centraI
leys. with killing frosts troln
Ohio valley northward.
Fair. much warmer wea,her -
lowing in the mountain ana pia
regions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09
PATRIOTIC
BILLY SUNDAY
Continued from Page IL

ing at our door if it hadn't been for
the answer made by the men Ut
England and France and Italy.
German Imperialism is doomed;
and the guns Of the United States
are going to felp dig its grave"
He waved the flag; and the crowd
hOWled.
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COMPLETE WAR
A THIS WEEK
CONTINUED from page ID

The state department anticipated to
day that it would soon know officially
about the reported Austrian break in
relations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09

So that electric light pun ssre
can be found in dark rooms n
been Invented a glass pen light
with a substance absorb1ns ,nmin
the day time and becoming i
at night.
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To Prevent The Grip
Colds cause Grip-Laxative Bromo
Qufnine remoye cause. There Is
only one "Bromo Quinine." %. w.
GROVES signature on box. Csc
ADV.
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thorizing the government to operate
all wireless stations in the United
States and possessions, was intro
duced by Chairman Padgett, of the
house naval committee today at the
request of Secretary Daniels. f.
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Captain A. Evers' address ~
men as they formed ranks was
and to the point. He said: a.,
Men, your country has cailea
to YOUR duty. Go and do II.
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PenfieId in SWitze rIand.

ZURICH, April 9.-Frederick c.
Penfeld, American ambassador to
Vienna, arrived here today, enroute
tc France and Washington.
He insisted he had not been mott
fed of any break in relations be-
tween Austria and the United States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09

Dor, q ship of 1872 tons, was the
largest one seized. The Dora, 1857
tons; the Ida, 1850 tons and the
Himalia, 4,94S tons, were taken In
charge by Collector Malone and a
squad OF deputies.
The Himalia was badly damaged
when the United States broke with
Germany. Her engines were smashed
with croWbars.
Seizure Of the Austrian ships makes
a total of 619,7 1923 tons seized since the
declaration of war against Germany
Take Three Steamers.
NEW ORLEANS, April 9.-United
States officials today seized the Aus
! trian steamers Clara, Teresa anC
Anna, interned here since the start OF
the European war.
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THE HAGUE, April administers
in Berlin for the "a. B. c." group of
Latin.American powers. (Argentine.
Brazil and Chile) held an hours con-
ference with German Foreign Secre-
tary Zimmerman on Sunday, dis
patches from the German capital de-
ciared today. 1t was rumored that
this action presages a rupture with
Germany by united action of these
three powerful South American n a
tons.
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RELATIONS BROKEN
BY S T
(Continued fropl Page H.

upon Austria's official action. There
was no official announcement today
as to what would be done
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Seize Austrian Ships.

NEW YORK. April ALL Austrian
ships in American ports were seized
today when news was flashed from
Washington that a formal break had
taken place between this country and
Austria-Hungary.
The freighter Franconia, in Phila-
delphia: the Erny, in Boston, and
four ships in Greater New York har-
bors were taken shortly after noon.
The Martha Washington, lying at
Stapelton, Staten Island, in this har-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09

were present. E. L. B~evinSton, head or
the Transcontinental Traffic Asso-
citation OF Chicago, presided.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09
River Bulletin.

THE river will rise sIIsIIVIy
Davenport to Keokuk durins
next thirty-six hours.
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Minor ENGAGEMENTS.

NEW YORK, April 9-The Ger
man official statement received from
Berlin via London today declared
minor engagements" between AL
bert. Cambrai and Peronne, were
taking the course intended by u.s."
This is the section in which the
British today reported their great
drive.
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Local Observations.

Stage of river at Z a: m
Change in "a hours. fall a.
Mean temperature sth' 90
Highest, AZ.
Lowest, 81.
Lowest last night. rs.
fhhD Observt
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Argentine Excited.

Large Insurance Policy.
united Press Leased Wire Seryice1
NEW YORK, April 9.-The largest
life insurance policy eyer written in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09
BRAZIL'S FINGER
Is ON TRIGGER
A. 3. c. Conference.
CONTINUED from page /.

Algere to decide upon a course OF
action
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09
GERMAN
SYRUP

CONTINUED from page -
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Aroentine Seeking Trouble.

WASHINGTON, April O. The
United States government may shut
off this country's coal shipments to
the Argentine republic If that coun-
try persists ia keeping an embargo
on wheat to the allies.
The United Press learned today
that while no such r~etaliatory steps
have yet been taken, there is an in
cIination to do it If Argentine pur-
sues her present course.
The allies must have wheat, 1t Is
| stated. and with the American sup
ply small and in prospect Of being
| even smaller than usual. h United
| States will pc disinclined to look
~favorabIy upon an embargo which
| shuts off a vast supply of Argentine
wheat when such an embargo is
really not needed.
Argentine Excited.
BUENOS AIRES, April 9.-Argen-
tine was aroused today by reports
that the United States had Joined with
England in threatening to cut off all
supplies OF coal to Argentine, unless
Argentine rescinded her wheat en-
barge. The story as received here
was that Counsellor Polk Of the Wash
ineton state department had been in
! conference with British Ambassador
Spring Rice over such a step. Argen-
tine officialdom expressed bitter re-
sentiment over the plan today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO. April 9.-Hog receipts
33, 900; market slow, 10000 higher
Mixed and butchers, S15.50@16.15;
good heavy, s15.9O@16.05; rough
heavy, s15.45@15.60: light, $15.256
1905; pigs, s11.40@14-S5. Estimated
receipts tomorrow 10000
Cattle receipts 10000; market
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-09

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