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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-16
Russian Situation Believed,
However, to be Straighten-
ing Out Toward Peace
full End.
CONTROL NOT SETTLED
Five Thousand Casualties Reported
as the Reauit Of Fighting
In Petrograd and
Moscow.

UNITED Press Leased Wire service.l
LONDON, Nov 16.--With Petro-
grad still out Of direct communication.
and indirect news furnishing the wild
est contradictions as to which faction
was actually in control, London look
ed today for. compromise arm1stice
and later possibly formation OF coal
ition government as likely to result
from the Bolsheviki revolt.
| The latest dispatches seemed to in
dicate that the Bolsheviki had at least
maintained an outlet Tor news favor
able to them.
| In the last twenty-tour hours dis
patches have seemed to indicate that
the Trotsky-Lenine combine were In
partial control. although reports of Q
compromise government, with Boil
sheviki representation. contained in
, these dispatches led to the deduction
here that their control was precarious.
1t was argued that the BolsheYiKi
would hardly be willing to talk COM
promise II their domination Of the sit
uation was absolute.
A Copenhagen dispatch received to-
day quoted an undated proclamation
by Colonel Mouravieff, commanding
the Bolsheviki troops, as declaring:
false reports that troops in Petrograd
voluntarily have joined with them and
the revolutionary committee (Bolshe-
Wiki had ordered the soldiers to re-
treat.
TROOPS of the free Russian people
do not retreat nor surrender. They
evacuated Gatchinka in order to avoid
unnecessary bloodshed and to take up
a. better position outside Petrog RAD.
This position has now become so
strong that even IL Kerensky is REIN
forced by ten times his present
strength. we need not feel unsafe.
THE best spirit prevails In Petro-
grad and the city Is calm and orderly.
This proclamation directly contra
diets other Bolsheviki news that an
Overwhelming defeat had been inHict-
ed on Kerensky at Gatchinka and the
town had been reconquered. III may
have been issued prior to the. reported
recapture of the town.
Stockholm messages via Haparanda.
declared that the revolutionary com
mittee was taking energetic measures
for the provisioning Of Penograd-
No confirmation has yet been receiv-s
ed. of reports Of casualties running
more than FIVE thousand, said to have
resulted from fighting around Petro-
grad and Moscow.
One direct message, received by
wireless from Petrograd today, quot
ed proclamation signed by General
Mouravieff ordering energetic steps
to iberate five officers held prisiner
for revolving against the deposed
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-16
JAPAN WILL NOT SEND
ANY TROOPS TO EUROPE

ly in the allied cause. She will main
tain that financial aid.
There is no danger in the Russian
situation The extremists will never
succeed there. Italy's situation has
also been improved by cooperative
allied efforts. Any talk regarding
the early end of the war is German
propaganda.
Despite the American trade en-
barge Japan has on hand today
enough steel construction material to
build 100000 tons of shipping by next
March or April.
"The government is planning TO in,
crease the naval armament so far as
finances will permit.
Minister Shoda's speech was res
regarded here as expressing otiiciat
sentiments on the matter OF sending
troops to Europe. Newspapers OF
late have been filled with various re.
ports of the entente's desire to have
! its eastern ally represented in Europe
by troops.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-16
MILLION WOMEN
CARRYING ARMS
They Want to Fight and Will
be Given Chance if Home
Guard Can Get
Recognition.
PLANS ARE EXTENSIVE
One Thousand Already Moblllzed and
Partially Equipped
For Any @
Service.
PLANS ARE EXTENSIVE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 16.-America's e
third line Of defense is standing at at
tention.
1t is the women.
Plans were taking form in a number
OF cities today for the mobilization of
an army of one million strong, under
the name of the "woman's national
home guard"
1--WE are not a legion Of death
yet" Mrs. Anita Calvert LeBourgois,
lawyer, public speaker and founder
of the movement told the United Press
today. Eve are the generals behind
the lines, but we will get into the ac-
tual fighting later II the government
will take u.s." she continued. 1.-The
women want to fight"
In the oath of membership the wo-
men pledge to Uncle Sam not only
their lives, but their homes and for
tunes.
They will seek federal recognition,
carry guns and wear trousers-regula-
tion army knee trousers, tucked into
leather puttees. Their uniforms are
to be Of brown corduroy, patterned
after those worn by aviators. AS a
nucleous. of the million enrolment,
1000 Missouri women, mostly recruit
ed from st. Louis. fashionable homes
are organized and partially equipped,
according to Mrs. LeBourgois
"While many of our members will
begin training for aviation corps and
home guard work, at once, We expect
to center our energies in teaching wo-
men mems trades, so that the men may
be released for fighting service" she
continued eve have applied to
Washington for, army officers to drill
us. From our 1000 We expect to get
our instructors for training schools to
be established in Chicago, Cleveland,
Detroit, New York, Pittsburgh Indian
apolis, Louisville, Kansas City, Wichi
ia, Kans, Tulsa and Oklahoma City,
Okla. Little Rock, Ark, and Dallas,
Texas.
In most of these cities we have
women now formulating branches.
After December Is 1 expect to ad-
dress organization meetings in all
these cities in connection with others.
In the meantime / will go to Washing
ton for conference in an effort to
gain federal confidence of our plan"
Women will be trained for work in
factories, railways, traction lines, on
farms, driving trucks and all branches
of mechanical work, Mrs. LeBourgois
said. An executive board with repre-
sentation from each state is to be
formed at meeting of delegates in
st. Louis after January 1 when plans
will be further perfected to put a mil
lion American women in actual SER
vice of the government.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-16
STATES AS MANAGER
OF GREATER PART OF WAR

ing crisis growing out of the dis
pleasure. expressed over Lloyd
Georges Paris speech, the attack Of
Northcliffe created situation that
promises heated debate in commons
and certainly, possible shakeup in
the war cabinet.
Northcliffe lauded the work of the
United States and Canada, but de-
clared that he had personal expert
ence of the obstruction in delay in
London" He declared the censor.
ship was still being misused and
that "men in various positions of
authority who should have been pun
ished haYe been retained and in
some cases. elevated" This latter
thrust was generally interpreted to-
day as being directed at the consid-
Grafton that has been shown Winston
Churchill.
Comment on the Northcliffe letter
follows largely the political bent of
the various papers. Discussion IN
political clubs brought forth the be-
lief that Lloyd-George himself may
survive the crisis his government un-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-16
American Infantry and Artil-
lery Taking Active Part in
Trench Fighting Day
and Night.
GUNS ARE BOOMING
Contemplated Raid by Germans Was
Prevented by Barrage Fire
scattered over No =
Mans Land.
[By J. w. Pegler, United Press Stah
CORRESPONDENTS ]

[By J. w. Pegler, United Press Staf
Correspondent
AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR'
TIERS, France, NOV. 16.-American ar
tillerymen planted II roaring barrage
Of shells over the front of trenches
held by American infantrymen early
Thursday and defeated German plan,
for raid.
Fighting activity along the "Ameri-
can front is now reaching hot stage.
Every sort OF war activity short Of
general assault Is being experienced
~ the sammfes II the front line
trenches.
On Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
american patrol parties, scouting
over No Mans Land encountered Ger
man reconnaissance units. There were
brief hurried exchanges Of shots in
the dark and the enemy scurried
away.
Meanwhile the enemy artillery fire
had been increasing steadily. We'd
nesday night it reached crescendo.
Then early in the morning the Boches
suddenly loosed spray Of machine
gun fire at communication trenches
the lines by which reinforcements and
supplies are sent to the fighting lines
Alive to the fact that this might
forecast raiding attempt, the Ameri-
cans sent up flares. They flooded the
Irregular ground In front of the fight
ing lines with light and disclosed a
group Of Germans approaching the
American trenches.
Word hurriedly went back from the
american commander Of the menaced
trench section for a barrage. The
American artillerymen got the word
oy telephone and bent to their guns
with top speed activity. Their bat
tery roared in n tattoo of fury. Over
in front of the American lines the
ground was churned up by the shells
as they fell thick and fast near the
would be raiders.
Ihen the Boches gave it up and sour
lled back to the safety of their
trenches and dugouts.
The rest of the night was marked
py increased German gun fire.
The Americans kept on the alert
throughout the dark hours.
Patrol encounters are now becom-
ing regular every night occurrences
n u the clashes of the last few days
mere . have been no American casual
ues. Whether the Germans have
ueen equally lucky against the Ameri-
ean rifle, Is not known. Dawn's light
N n y i
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-16
Bandit Armies Combine and
Have Strength Enough to
Possibly Overthrow
=t-s Ca1Tanza.
TROOPS ANNIHILATED
Five Thousand Government Soldiers
Trapped In Mountain Pass
. and Wiped Out With
Bullets.

| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
ELL PASO, Texas, Nov. ia force
| of 5000 government troops, sent into
the state of Morelos, Mexico, to oper-
ate against Zapata and Felix Diaz
forces, has been trapped in moun-
tain pass and practically annihilated
with machine guns, according to code
messages received here today by
American mining companies from
their agents in the interior.
Confirmation from government
sources at Mexico City IS also claimed
The Carranza government is in i'm
minent danger Of being overthrown
by a coalition of various revolution
ary faction, who have about 10000
men under arms, the reports say.
Villista forces which captured Oil
maya Wednesday, are today reported
moving on Juarez. Col. Jose Flores,
leading a small detachment of gov
ernment troops, has been defeated
east Of Juarez and is retreating to-
ward the border city.
Greatest excitement prevails today
in Juarez over the prospect Of attack
by the bandit force. The present gar
rison numbers less than four hundred
men and the city would be at the
mercy of the Villa force In case Of an
attack as there is only a small garri
son at Chihuahua City, which cannot
be withdrawn for fear of a bandit at
tack. 1t is believed here that the vii,
listas will attack Chihuahua City after
taking JuareZ. General Francisco Muir.
guia, district Carranza. military com
mander, has gone to the south with
his large force OF government troops,
leaving the city poorly garrtsoned
and practically defenseless.
Still other reports received here
declared that Villa would attack Chi
huahua City first and that he is now
leading his force, with the exception
of a small garrison left at Ojinaga,
through LaMula pass towards Chihua-
hua
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-16
LOWER PRICES
FOR EVERYTHING
Farmers League Asks Organ
lied Labor to Join in Fore
ing Down Cost of Food
and Materials.
COMBINE BEING URGED
One Hundred and Fifty Resolutions
Before Committee Of American
Federation Of
Labor.
COMBINE BEING URGED
IBy George Martin, United Press
Staff CORRESPONDENTS

|
Staff Correspondent
BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 16.-The
Farmers Partisan league today
invited organized labor in convention
here to Join In it's putting field and
factory war products on the market
at lower prices and in greater guam
titles.
The invitation was extended in a
smashing speech by President A. G.
Townley of the league. to whom the
four hundred A. F. of L. delegates
listened, pending completion Of their
detailed war program in committee.
Townley also pointed out the
political advantages of such coali-
lion. :.
LET the two great classes Of pro
ducers join behind the government
in this war" pleaded Townley.
LET US wipe out the middle men.
Let us put down the pronteer. We
would md. In = surprisingly short
time, our people at home will be
better and more economically fed,
our forces at the front better and
more economically equipped"
Turning to the political aspect he
said:
Remember this would be no mean
coalition The farmers. represent
thirty-seven percent. labor twenty
FIVE percent of the nations voting
strength"
This speech inaugurated whirl-
wind tour of the east by Townley
who comes from the leagues head
quarters in st. Paul to boost his poll.
agricultural organization.
Committees now in conference have
more than $50 resolutions before
them. Several bitterly denounce the
postal censorship on newspapers.
Not one refers to conscription of
wealth.
One which promises to end in a
fight on the floor of the convention
proposes no worker be accepted in
the federation who is not citizen
of the United States or has not de-
clared his intention.
Sponsors say it is directed against
alien enmies. South and southwest
ern delegates, however, claim it is
directed against two million non-citi-
zen Mexican metal miners
There are number of these minor
issues before the convention, but its
general policy ito stand solidly be-
hind the government in the war" is
cut and dried. Pacifists and anti-war
socialists have disappeared,
The convention has resolved itself
into committee on means to win,
the war. Combined with this is a
broad, forwarding policy aimed to
give labor it's full share in the
worlds peace plans. The biggest
development in the proposition, now
being threshed out. is sending an
American labor commission to Europe
to Colonel House" the situation
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-16
Lord Northcliffe's Prediction
Unless England Makes I'M
provement in Methods.

siBy Ed. L. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON, Noy 16.--Lord North
ssliae has again Jared England to
ss,n,akefulness. ~, His letter to Premier
a,Aaoyd-George, severely criticising the
tmhesent the government and declaring
mat unless there is swift improve
saent =. in British methods the United
s.ates will assume entire manage
%ent Sas OF a great part of the war. to-
say s.,y created the greatest political
"a. ~ SINCE the Northcliffe munitions
oon. Morthcliffe declined to head the
M srsh,. ministry in the Lloyd-George
a. ,le.. net lie declared he felt he could,
a. ,ss better work ."if / maintain my
4 aI1eepen,dence 1e,,e and am not gagged by
NJ oyaity that do not feel towards
roe rwhoie of your administration
ing on the heels OF threaten
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-16
All Permits Revoked.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-All enemy
alien permits are soon to be revoked
by the government and persons who
have been at liberty and able to
enter restricted areas will in the
future be compelled to report regu-
larly to the police. according to Unit
ed States Marshal McCarty. who re-
turned here today from Washington.
McCarty declared that all enemy
aliens will be treated in this country
Just as they are in England.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-16
Germany Has Exhausted Nine
ty-one Divisions in Vain
Counter Attacks at
schendae1e.
PREPARE FOR RETREAT
Officers Admit That Forces Must Re.
tire for Several Miles to Escape
Being Wiped
OUT.
[By VIM Philip Simms, United Press
Staff Correspondent

| [By VIM Philip Simms, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Nov. 16.-German newspa-
pers found on recently captured pris-
oners show the kaiser's government
is preparing the public for another
strategic retreat" on the west front.
Captured German officers admit the
German high command entertains the
fear that the retirement Of a distance
of Several miles" may be necessary
by recent British advances.
Data now in possession Of the
British staff shows that Crown Prince
Rupprecht of Bavaria in two months
has exhausted ninety-one German di-
visions (nearly 1,365,0OO' men IND de-
fending-vainlyt-t Passchendaele
ridge in fruitless counter attacks.
In a similar period Of about two
months the Germans during the bat
tie Of the Somme used sixty-eight di-
visions (1,290,O00 mem.
The inspired articles in German
newspapers preparing the public mind
for retirement on the west front, show
the German staff's realization that its
man power is fast waning.
Another Vain Attempt.
PARIS, Nov 16.-German troops
tried vainly last night to force re-
Iinquishment by the French of recent
gains in Flanders, according to the
war office report today.
An assault north of Veldoek broke
down Under heavy losses inflicted by
concentrated French artillery and
rifle fire.
The statement also reported an
other German air raid over Nancy,
without civilian victims.
On the Meuse right bank there was
lively artillerying.
British Air Raid.
LONDON, Nov. 16.-Two German
planes were destroyed, two more
forced to descend out Of control and
bombs were dropped over German
aeroplane sheds at Handzaeme, in a
seaplane raid announced by the ad-
miralty today. The raiders had hoped
to reach the Uytxerke areodrome, but
failed owing to high winds, and
therefore turned attention to Hendza-
eme aviation depot. All British ma
chimes returned safely.
"a Heavy Enemy Attacks.
ROME, Nov. 16.-Teutonic attempts
to circle the northern flank of Italy's
Piave river line are being vigorously
Today's official statement asserted:
ION the mountainous front from the
Asiago plateau to the Piave, all posi-
tions remained ours, despite heavy en-
emy attacks at various points"
News that the Italian troops had
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-16
SUBMARINES NOT
TO Be DESP|SED
This is no Time to Pat Our
selves on Back and Neglect
Ship Building
Program.
GERMAN TRICK FEARED
Greatly Decreased Number Of Victims
For Last Week Should
Not Impede Our
Watohfulness.
GERMAN TRICK FEARED

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-"This Is
no time to pat ourselves on the
back"
Chairman q. N. Hurley Of the ship
ping board, took this view today OF
the greatly decreased submarine
totals last week. He declared ship
construction must be pressed to the
utmost II the United States and her
allies are to outstrip the u boat. He
welcomed the suggestion of Thomas
A. Edison that as many as possible
of the 5,3S2 American sailing vessels
be converted into steam craft.
At the same time navy officials
looked for some willy trick in the
suddenly diminished submarine &C
tivity.
Recent reports OF strange subma
rines sighted much nearer American
shores than the U boats main hunt
ing grounds were recalled.
"The United States is gTatified.
said Hurley, chat conveying and
patrolling are cutting down weekly
ship losses, but the shipping board
will build faster and faster in the
futility Of their submarine campaign.
Our men in France and the materials
they need will alone require tre-
mendous number of ships. Hence
over-construction is impossible when
the allies food and munitions needs
are concerned"
ship Lost at Sea.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IS. - The
American steamer Kansas City Is be-
lieved to have been lost at sea, the
navy department announced today.
She has been missing since September
five.
The department's statement said:
THE navy department has received
no information Of the steamer Kansas
City since she was reported separated
from convoy September 5. She is now
believed to have been lost at sea.
u. H. A Muir. first class signal man,
assigned TO duty on the Kansas City
was the only navy man aboard. His
father is John Allison Muir, Roland
Park, Maryland"
Menace Not Under Control.
LONDON. Nov. 16.-The submarine
is not yet under control, Sir
Eric Geddes, first lord Of the ad-
miralty, told the house of commons
this afternoon He solemnly warned
against over optimism because Of
recent official statements showing
great decreases in the loss of, ship
ping.
Last weeks report of our losses
BY submarines does not indicate that
he submarine menace is controlled,
The minister asserted.
'Tt is essential that our allies know
that economy Is necessary. Ship
yards are short of men. Women Ia
Dor sent them will directly affect
,heA winning Of the war.
"Momentarily we are holding the
but I repeat my warn
ng." The greatest interest attached
20 Sir Eric Geddes' report in the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-16
Statesman Declares Such Move
to be Impossible Under
Present Circumstances.
rBy Ralph H. Turner, United Press
staff Correspondent

IBy Ralph IL uIuel, Ohl'0u
Staff Correspondent
TOXIC. Nov. 16.-Sending of troops
to Europe by Japan SIS impossible
Minister of Finance Shoda declared
today in an address before the ma
tional economic associations meeting
at Osaka.
"The reason is too obvious to eX-
plain" the minister asserted.
"The allies understand Japans
peculiar position in the war" he con.
tinued. Japan has ioeen ard VIII
continue to assist the entente 10
other ways than by troops.
"She has already invested hall
billion dollars directly or indirect
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-16
Peace Offer From Russia
Is Sent to Germany
Socialists Ask for Special Meeting of Reihstag to Con-
slider Communication From lie he

[United servicel
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 16-German independent socialists
the echsta extraordinary session Of that body
revealing the petition did not specify under what circnstan
of peace. E
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-16

S 3 asked the president OF
: discussion Of a peace Of
) Dispatches from Berlin
.enine had made an offer
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-16
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Sat
urday. Local temp p. N.
so; z a. M. AZ.
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The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov 16.-America's
third line Of defense is standing at at