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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
JAPAN ANGRY
AT AMERICA
Minister to China Criticized
For Expressing Wish That
Order Might be
Restored.
ALL STRAIGHTENED OUT
Upset Relations Over MIsunderstand.
Ing as to the United States
Purposes In
China.
ALL STRAIGHTENED OUT
[By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent

[By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 14-Rela'
tions between the United States and
Japan, upset and delicate over a
Misunderstanding as to America s
purposes in China, were Strengthened d
out satisfactorily today through ex-
plantations sent to the American en-
bassy in Toxic. At the same time.
an investigation was started to as
certain the source of g. bogus note
purporting to have been ca'bled from
New York to Toxic. which aroused
resentment in Japan.
Japanese resentment was stirred
when the Asahi printed what purport-
ed to be the note. The message made
the United States say that the Chin
ese revolution should be quelled be.
cause Germany and Russia were about
to make a separate peace and japan
intended to send her troops into Man
churia.
The true note sent China merely
expressed the hope of this govern
ment for a settlement Of internal
troubles.
Subsequently the Japan Times took
exception to what It considered
American interference in China with
out consultation with Japan, though
this government was not obligated to
maks such a consultation. Later the
true text OF the note was published n
Japan, dissipating the anger which
the bogus note had aroused.
Realizing that the situation might
develop unpleasantly IL the misappre-
hension were not Immediately Cor
rected, this government informed its
embassy at Toxic, with the true state
ments, with instructions to inform the
Japanese government about it. This
has been done.
The Asahi printed the false note un-
der a New York date line. Secret
service men started tracing its origin
today.
Secretary Lansing declared today
that whatever misunderstanding mas
arisen, was due solely to publication
of the bogus note"
Ambassador Sato has had recent
negotiations with Lansing, presumao-
Iy on the basis Of the Chinese s1tua-
tion. though Lansing said today that
Sato had not taken up the note ques-
tion directly with him.
storm Of Criticism.
IBy Ralph H. Turner, United Press
Staff Correspondent
TOXIC, June 1.-THE action OF
DIR. Paul Reinsch, American minister
in China in presenting note to tho
Picking government, expressing the
wish of the American government
that harmony and order be restored
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
Ge1many's Successful Swoop
on London Took Ninety
seven Lives and
Wounded 439.
PURE FIENDIs HNE S s
British Drive East ef Messines Con-
tInues, With Teutons Abandon
Ing Important
Ground.
IBy Ed L. Keen. United Press Staff
CorreenOndent

rBy Ed L. Keen, United Press StAff
Correspondent
LONDON, June 14.-For pure nend-
ishness, the ghastly toll Of women,
children and old men. Germany's air
raid on London Of yesterday was the
most nnlrderous of all the aerial pi-
racy which England has seen.
New destructive and pain-making
missiles were dropped by the invad-
ers. Most of the injured suffered ter
ribly from acid fluids contained In
many of the bombs. Tiny children
and women writhed in hospital beds
today from great burns caused by
these murderous missiles.
Germany will report success" In
! this air raid. Here Is the total OF
that success, as compiled from official
data today:
Killed. 81.
ChiIdren. 26.
|. Women, 16.
Mon * Including a score of feeble,
aged men and cripples.
Inirrad. Children. "a. women. 1922;
mon aoe
..ra,,s soa raro NJ an
,,.ta-ir nnn.mi1itarv character. School
nanaas ] .e-a inn,1,Ged IN those struck.
Tinv hodies we're still buried beneath
tho wreckaee TODAY. 1t was believed.
The public believes its aerial pa
trolls and anti-aircraft guns drove off
the Germans before they could do
more killing over the capital city
There was no disposition to criticise
the defensive measures. England
realizes that the only way to stop the
Germans entirely would be to Gordon
this is exactly what the Germans want
Withdrawal of the machlnes from tne
front would propaoly take away "ns
lands complete aerial suplaos '. -
the western ,ront, piiiu rleiu n;ana1,, W. nI,
Halss eyes anu - Soa+ ~
hamper Ine suooees ,,h,;s .ao,;,as
Ienslve nus satoy,in.d IN, - hear such
Iossas as Yesterday with fortitude. In
oil The aftermath discussions, how
aver there was the prayer expressed
that America would soon start a huge
a aerial fleet over the seas. The sooner
American airmen get into action on
the western front, the sooner can
Germany's air piracy be stopped IN
the public view.
There was a numoer VI auuitlonai
deaths during the ngnt ana morn
ing, the exact NUMBER not yel pelns
obtainable. Some OF tne wrecked
buildings were sun smouiaellns
little, due to the intensely Annan
tory nature or the lncenaialy "Ds,
whose acld explosives innte.eu an'
on number OF the injured. uIe ~.
men and nremen wele searcnins .ne
debris today 1or aooiuoaai 'i''is'
Abanoon rIrs' Inc
LONDON, June 14.-Aoanoonment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
Warrants for SIackers.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
ST. PAUL, Mimi, june 14.-War-
rants for arrest of forty-eight men in
the Iron Range country on charges
Of evading draft were issued here
today When these are served more
than $50 will be under arrest there
for evading the draft.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
One at OttumWa.


OTTUMWA, June 14-An unknown
man was drowned in the Des Moines
river at the foot of Green street.
Boys walking along the tracks in
that vicinity, saw him remove his
coat and hat and squat down on the
bank to wash his hands and face. A
minute later they saw him topple in
to the water.
He came up the first time very near
where he entered the water and
called for help. Charles Pearson, a
truck man at the Milwaukee freight
house, saw the man struggling and
tried to reach him with long stick.
Before Mr.. Pearson could get TO the
bank he disappeared under the water
the second time.
When he appeared In the water the
third time he was about twenty-five
feet below where he had been washing.
Almost Immediately he sank from
sight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
Alarm Pealed Out to America
For Third Time Since the
Historical Year of
1776.
THOUSANDS OF OTHERS
Deep Throated Tongues Sounded
Throughout the Nation At
Noon Today as
ReverberatIon.

CUnited Press Leased Wire Serv1ceI
PHILADELPHIA, June ID.
l6I = -oid Liberty Bell rang out
~ at noon today for the third
time since 1776,
Ito alarm was reverberated back
from the deep throated tongues OF
thousands Of bells throughout the ma
tion. d
BUY 4 Liberty Bond. Repel tho
German menace. Make liberty Sc
cure In the land for which our fathers
died." was Its message.
: Thousands crowded Independence
square. They were not holiday max
ers. They represented the mass OF
the nation-tts aspirations, its hopes,
its determination to bring to = sue
cessSui conclusion tho death Of aufoc-
racy.
pendence Hall since 1885. Il Is sacred
with age and tradition. Around 'ts
girth steel bands, typical Of the uni.
flcation and solidarity Of those uniteo
States are entwined. It was a saeri-
Iese to ring It except In Just cause.
Today that cause came, and It was
with reverence that Mayor Smith tap
ped Il softly with silver hammer.
"1uy 4 Liberty bond," was the mes
SAGE Of the bell. With Its stroke, teie-
phone bells shrIlied, telegraph wires
hummed. The message had been car
ried TO every red bIooded citlxen of
the United States.
Ruth Laws BON bardment-
ST, LOUIS, June 14.-Ruth Law is
ready to "bomb" ST. Louis this after
n~n10ciUac and the
Liberty loan committees believe the
city's over-subscription will be much
greater when the aviatrix has COM
pleted her flight. She expects 10
make the trip in two hours.
Bankers today express the nope
that Miss Laws trip would boom
sales in the st. Louis federal reserve
district which is more than $4,000
600. short of its allotment of $8O,OOO,-
600. The city's allotment was $685.
100000 and 1t has raised s36,ooO,oOo.
Chicago Still Behind.
CHICAGO, June 14.-The Chicago
federal reserve district today was
running on four million dollars an
hour schedule in the Liberty loan
sweepstakes.
AS result OF the 9of,VVo,upo ullNe
Yesterday, the total subscriptions in
the district was raised to $217 1885,
600. The minimum allotment for the
district is $3.50, 100000. To attain this
amount S4,OOO,OO0 must be raised for
each work-day hour between this
morning and Friday noon.
Bankers throughout Chicago re-
ported today that the mum Der of $50
and 500 subscriptions had practical
ly doubled. There is, very little re-
sponse to the campaign in the rural
districts.
Total Of s1,s43, ,ooo, 900.
WASHINGTON, June 14.-Every
Liberty bond bought by a patriotic
American citizen will hasten the re-
turn of peace and the re-establish-
ment of justice and liberty through
out the world" declared Secretary Of
the Treasury McAdoo today in final
statement on the eve of the closing
of the Liberty loan.
simultaneously he announced that
subscriptions reported to the treasury
departm ent totaled s1,S42, 100000 at
p. m. today. No more figures will
be disclosed until the final totals are
received.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
DROWNED IN DES MONIES
WHILE AT FLOOD STAGE

The bodies have not yet been re-
covered. Motor boats have been sent
from Ottumwa with crews. They will
drag the river.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
SOME BL0ODSHEO
OVER ABD|CAT|0N
Sixty Greek Soldiers Killed
When Colonel Treacherous-
ly Fired on French
Caavry.
THE KAISER WAS PANIED
It Made Him Feel Bad When He
Heard His srother-In-iaW's
Crown Was Knocked ,
' L
THE KAISER WAS PANIED

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PARIS. June 14.-The allies
forced abdication Of King Constan-
tine of Greece was not accomplished
without some bloodshod, according to
delayed advices from Salonika, re-
.ceived today. A Greek colonel at
Larissa treacherously fred on French
cavalry, killing two French officers
and cavalrymen and wounding a
score. Sixty Greek soldiers were
killed, fifty-one officers, including a
general, were taken prisoner and 269
men captured.
When the French troops occupied
Larissa, the Greek General Basvis
agreed not to resist. Colonel Griyas
of the Greek forces, however. later
ordered a barracks detachment to
open fire on the French cavalry
which Immediately replied
Larissa is a Greek town in Thes-
sally. twenty miles from the gulf of
Saloniki.
Gave Kaiser Pain.
THE HAGUE, June 14.-Abdication
of King Constantine Of Greece pro-
duced q painful impression" at Ger
MAH great HeduquaISSLSl <tSSoiuiAS "
dispatches received today via Co
logne. The kaiser was greatly cha
grined and Immediately despatched q
message of sympathy to the fallen
monarch and his wife, Queen Sophie.
who is the kaiser's sister.
German newspapers declared that
the new Greek king must obey the en-
tente or else revolution Of the Veni-
zelist forces will result in the estab-
lishment of republic. The German
liberal press believes declaration OF
war from Greece is imminent
The Zeitung Ammittag voiced the
belief that Constantines fall was
partly the result OF the Russian revo-
luton.
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The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-14
k|[SON'
| FLAG DAY
| ADDRESS
resident Takes Occasion to
Tell Why America is TAX
ing Part in the
War.
|ERMANY ARRA1GNED
IrpMANY ARRAIGNED
~. the United States ls Fighting In
Defense Of Our Rishts
az a Free
people.

Tinted Press Leased Wire Service
: WASHINGTON. June IA,
80, America is at war In
(@ defense OF our rights as a
1El A.ao nannla and Of our honor
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
THE PRUNING DEMONSTRATION
Held at Home Of John Harter Was
Was Great Success.

The combined pruning and dairy
demonstration which was held at
the John Harter place in this city
on March goth, was a success in ev-
cry way. The Ames professors who
were to give the demonstrations
missed train connections and did not
arrive at the appointed time, so the
crowd was most agreeably entertain
ed for about an hour by Mr.. Harter,
who explained his method of prun-
ing and top working. He has sever
al fine samples of last years top
working and it is wonderful how an
undesirable fruit tree, if hardy, can
be made to produce the best or bet
ter kinds of apples without the old
process of grubbing and transplant
ing.
The Ames instructors arrived
about $3.50, and the audience was
also swelled considerable by the ar
rival of class from the high school.
1t was encouraging to see men
come clear from Postville in order
not to miss the opportunity of this
demonstration, but more discourag-
ing to know that many who live near
by, in the city, failed 20 show up.
The expenses of the dairy instructor
were paid by the state and those of
the orchard instructor by the Winnie
shiek County Horticultural Society.
The lectures and demonstrations,
as expected, were instructive, inter
esting and educating, and many of
those who were present showed
their appreciation by becoming
members of the Horticultural Socie-
ty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
DON'T FORGET MAY IL.
st. Paul Paper Says to Make Cele-
bration Bigger Than Ever.

Don't forget May H." advises
the st. Paul Daily News, anent the
suggestion that the usual 18th of
May celebrations be omitted this
year. Here is what the Daily News
thinks, as expressed in its editorial
column:
"Rasmus B. Anderson Of Wiscon-
sin suggests that Americans of Nor
wegian birth or extraction abandon
their celebration of May II this year
lest it be construed as an indication
of wayering loyalty TO the United
States.
mo native American of native an
cestry would think of seconding this
suggestion. Not only is it not neces-
sary that any such sacrifice be made,
but it is quite desirable that the OBJ
Iservance Of Sytende Mai be preserved
as concentrating a commendable
step in human progress.
'Syttende Mai means the grateful
remembrance entertained by the
Morse folk for their achievement of
a greater degree Of political liberty
than they had before known. There
is more of the human element than
of the national element about the
occasion; the striving for liberty is
not restricted by national bouldar-
les. 1t is entirely fitting that their
Netherlands progress toward liberty
rhould be commemorated by the
sons of old Norway in their new land
of larger liberty. Pride in progress
toward human freedom is the very
essence of good Americanigm
Don't cut out Syttende Mai;
make it bigger than ever"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
CONCERT EASTER SUNDAY.
VIII be Given by Luther College
Concert Band.

Below we print the program which
will be rendered by the Luther Col
lege Concert Band early Easter Sun
day morning, the weather permit
ting. 1t will be given at GAS a m.
in front of the First n. E. l.. church,
and following is the pregnant
ca Hymn: He is arisen. Glorious
word. :. Phi. Nicolai, 1899
He is arisen! Glorious word.
Now reConciled is God, my Lord,
The gates of heaven are open.
My Jesus died triumphantly.
And Satan's arrows broken lie.
Destroyed hell's direst weapon.
O hear! What cheer,
Christ victorious Riseth glorious,
Life He giveth-
He was dead, but see, He liveth,
(b) Hymn: A mighty fortress is our
God =. Martin Luther, 1929
A mighty fortress is our God,
A trusty shield and weapon;
Our help. is He in all our need,
Our stay, whate'er doth happen;
For still our ancient foe doth seek
to work us woe;
Strong mail of craft and power He
weareth in this hous;
On earth is not his equal.
7:OOA. VI. at the Court House Square
G) Nearer my God to Thee, and
Pleyels Hymn.
CD JOY to the world. Sacred Pot
pourri.
CD Be Not Afraid! from Mandels-
sohn's Elijah.
(4 Providence-Sacred Fantasia.
(5) The Vast Unnumbered Throngs!
bIIes
Co The Voice of Love. Senenade
"A Haertel
ca The Holy City Stephen Adams
60 Hallelujah Chorus from Han
dels THE Messiah"
Bring this program with you Eas-
ter morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
Tries Winter Gardening.

Logan, April 2-E. G. Stone, rec
ognized authority Of fruit and vegeta-
BILE growing, has been successful in
supplying the table with asparagus
and wine plant notwithstanding the
zero weather. Mr.. Stone planted
the wine plant and the asparagus in
boxes in the spring, took excellent
care of the plants during the sum-
mer, and then in the fall put the
boxes into the furnace room and the
warmth and water produced better
favored plant than to be found in
the garden in the summer. Mr..
Stone says that three or four plants
in boxes 1SX24 inches would be suffi-
cient to supply family.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
HOUSES FOR WORKING PEOPLE.
Many of the Big Industries Have
Taken This Matter Up.

One of the big problems of mod
ern high cost of living is the provid-
ing of comfortable homes for work
ing people. ny of the big indus
tries have had to take this up. They
find that if mechanics can't find COM
Portable homes they won't live and
work in a place.
The Youngstown, Ohio, Sheet and
Tube Company is the latest to try
this out, announcing plan for
building a million dollars worth of
small homes for operatives. In many
places the impossibility of finding
small and comfortable homes for
rent prevents communities from
growing. Yet at present prices Of
building materials and labor, the
capitalist says there is no money in
erecting houses.
No doubt farmers would find it
easier to get help if they would pro-
vide little homes to rent to their
laborers. Many farmers who have
made money on the present scale of
prices would do better to invest their
money in this way near home, than
TO buy securities of property located
many miles away about which they
know nothing.
Probably the building of houses
like other things will have to be done
on bigger scale. Where a builder
undertakes one house at a time, the
cost mounts up. If he can put up
group at time, the proportionate
cost of each must be decreased. Or
ders for a big lot of materiaLs some
what uniform in character should
secure lower prices. There should
be reduction in the relative costs
of supervision.
The worst of building a lot of
houses at a time is that they give a
neighborhood an air of deadly uni
formity. Builders will find that
their houses will rent better and sell
better, if given some individuality
and artistic character. A little more
money paid to an architect to make
houses look like comfortable and
pretty homes, means an easier sale.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
He Had to Start Over Again.

A New York clothing merchant adj
vertised extensively and regularly in
the newspapers during the first year
of his business career, and then,
having succeeded in winning a salts
factory trade, adopted the plan of
advertising only occasionally. Bust
ness did not continue to satisfy the
merchant, and after eighteen months
he found it was necessary to do all
his first work over again. 1T cost
more to re-establish myself" he said
to an advertising agent, than it
would if | had continued to take a
reasonable amount Of space in the
newspapers every day the year round;
but the lesson has been worth its
cost
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
Growth of Auto Industry.

The automobile manufacturing in
dustry ranks fourth in the United
States, with lumber first, steel sec
ond and clothing next This is sta/-
ling when viewed by the brevity of
the industry's existence. There are
ass automobile factories in the Unit
ed States and these have produced
more than 100000 cars during
1916. Parallel with the growth and
ment of the business, the sporting
side as represented by Speedway
races has made colossal strides and
promises newer, bigger and greater
things for the current year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
Yes. 1t is very Objectionable.
A Successful Man.

Once upon a time We knew a very
man, and when we asked
him how he had so succeeded, he
told us his secret. He:
Plugged
Presevered.
Read widely.
Was never idle.
Didn't grumble.
Studied his work.
Cultivated personality.
Worked for promotion.
Was attentive to work.
Didn't watch the clock.
Did the obvious" thing.
Did extra work cheerfully.
Was pleasant and gracious.
Prepared for the job ahead.
Worked hard every minute.
Was willing and courteous.
Didn't quit after one failure.
Discontinued restless shifting.
Made do it new" his motto.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
What The

Milady calls up and asks so sweet
ly, Is this you, dear? that / know
she wants something, so / answer,
What is it this time?
win. It's this: | want to break
our date and go to the city with my
lister. But, of course, if you really
care I'll stay right here.
Now, what the devil? If you say
you care she'll think you're crab
I you say you don't care she'll be
ieve you about love her, Six fixes,
saiter!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
FILES CLAIM FOR SO, 900.
Humboldt Man, Injured on Icy Side.
walk, Asks City to Pay.

Humboldt, April 2.-J. H. Rine
Sr, who fell on an icy crossing on
Main street about the 1st of January
and fractured his hip, has presented
claim to the city council for 5000.
He alleges that the crossing at the
point of tn accident was in defec-
tive and dangerous condition. In
case the council refuses to allow the
claim, as they undoubtedly will, an
action against the town of Humboldt
will be commenced in the district
court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
WOnan'S WAY.

Hub Injecting wife downtown) -
What makes you so late.
Wife, stopped to shorten one of
she's going to tonight. l can hardly
realize that she's quite grown up
now
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
gnblie 0piuiuu.
Kerosene For Autos.

Algona Advance says Harold
Mountford has patented a device for
using kerosene in automobile en-
gines as a substitute for gasoline
which has become so expensive from
its enlarged use. Mr.. Mountford has
equipped a Ford car with his inven-
ton and it is working all right. 1t
means a fortune for him if success
full and his many Eagle Grove friends
will be glad to see it.-Eagle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
A Misrepresentation.

l understand, remarked Mrs. Nc
Gudley, that they're on the lookout
for some speakeasy liquor around
here
Yes. 1t is very Objectionable.
Is that so. | kind o. thought may
be as how speakeasy liquor might
be better than the sort that keeps
men up o. nights tryn to sing at the
top o. their voices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
Bond Breaker.

She-They tell me that old Ritch
is a successful bond broker.
He-Yes, he was married for tn!
seventh time last week.