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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18

Back in 1913, Seaton and Alexander
nearly pitched the Phillies to Ma,
tional league pennant, and there was
considerable speculation as to which
of them was the better. Then Seat
on jumped to the Federals and for his
first year was wonder for the
Brooklyn club. He was worked too
often, however, and could not keep
up the pace. The following year was
bad one and he failed completely
last year Waivers were about to be
sought on Seaton when he asked Fred
Mitchell for his first 1917 chance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National League.
At New York-New York 10, st.
Louis 2.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn IS. Cincin-
natl 10.
At Philadelphia-Phi Philadelphia 8.
Pittsburgh s.
At Boston Chicago 2. Boston !.
American League.
At st. Louis-New York z. st.
Louis g.
At Chicago Chicago 7. Philadel-
phia O..
At Observation-Disclosures 4. Detroit
2.
At Cleveland-cleveland Z. Boston
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18
Viii conaider Matter.


NEW YORK, May 1S.-The Inter.
national league will meet in special
session Sunday in BufS41o to consider
the announcement Of Thomas, J.
Hickey, president of the American
association, that the inter-league SET
les had been called off. This an
nouncement was made today by Ed G.
Barrow, president OF the international
league, who made public at the same
time a copy of a telegram to Hickey,
in which he severely criticized the
association executive for his action.
In the telegram Barrow informed
Hickey that he would not consent to
an abandonment of the inter-Ieague
schedule without first having con-
suited owners of the cl,fbs IN the In
ternational league.
your statements consider a lack
Of judgment and a breach OF faith
which / cannot overlook" Barrow
wired. In another telegram he told
Hickey the series probably would be
called off If the American association
magnates desired 1t.
81 believe the American association
is squawkdng before it is hurt" said
Barrow 'fWe consider the season
just opened and are optimistic in our
league. If the American association
pocketbook is hurt, It is no more SO
than ours. We believe the season
will get better
Barrow declared he had received a
message from Owner Wathen Of the
Louisville club, declaring Hickey had
no authority to call off the schedule.
Wathen is vice president OF the
league. "a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18

Eight runs in the eighth gave the
Dodgers victory over Cincinnati
and boosted them out of last place.
Eddie Rousch jumped into the
National league batting leadership
by pounding out four safeties.
Three eighth inning Senator runs
took victory out of the Tigers grasp.
Four hits were credited to Benny
Kauff and two were doubles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18
Three.Eye League.
Results Yesterday.

Results Yesterday.
Quincy, 6-12-2; Peoria, 5-11-1.
Alton, 6-12-2; Hannibal. 8-15-2.
Rock Island, 14-18-3; Moline, 5-7-3.
Bloomington, 1880; Rockford, 12-
ia.
Games Today.
Quincy at Rockford.
Peoria at bloomington,
Rock Island at Hannibal.
Moline at Alton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18
ToDAYs GAMES.
National Ioao,

National League.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Boston.
Pittsburgh at New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
American League.
Washington at st. Louis.
Boston at Chicago.
New York at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18

Twenty-eight years ago the earl Of
Rosebery was appointed chairman Of
the first London county council, and
| now his son.in-law, Lord Crewe. has
Abeen appointed to the same once,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18

Der Is.
Unless the same club tops the
league in both halves post season
series will be arranged between the
two leaders to decide the title. Seven
games will be played under rules
patterned after the world series.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18

New York World: Marshal JOLT ppt
regrets not being a linguist. ~
patriotism and courage. Ike loye' M
make themselves understood IN -
language
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-10-18
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN FOR DRAFT
SELECTION MADE
All Men to Be Classified Ac-
cording to Dependents and
to Their Positions in Essen
tial Industries of Nation.

WASHINGTON, Oct II. "A new.
comprehensive plan for applying the
army selective draft which would take
first only men without dependents and
of no particular value to war indus
trials and establish various grades CT
dependency and industrial value from
which future drafts would be made
strictly on the selective basis, has
been worked out tentatively by the
provost marshal generals office and
discussed with the president
Plan Submitted.
The plan, il was learned today, was
submitted recently to a conference Of
civilians. who directed exemption
board activities in number of states,
and received the endorsement of most
of them. who now are discussing the
proposed plan with their state gov
ernors.
1t is proposed to formulate in each
local draft district table of all regis
trants, placing each in a column de-
noting his dependents and industrial
value in the wars prosecution.
CIassifieations.
For instance. horizontal columns OF
classifications would be based on de-
tendency. Men with no dependents
would be placed in the first class,
those with dependent distant relatives
in the second class, those with wives
in the third class, those with a wife
and one child in the fourth and so on
Industrials Considered.
Similarly the vertical columns might
represent certain industries, arranged
according to their respective merit
as war necessities. Industrial class
es under consideration in this connec-
tion are farmers, ship yard employees,
munition workers, railroad and tele-
phone employees. miners, steel plant
and motor industry workmen and GER
tain other individual plants or indus
try branches to be designated from
time to time by the president or the
war department as temporarily es-
sential The latter classification
might include plants making military
clothing. harness. first aid materials
or professions. such as chemists and
other scientific men more needed for
war research than to carry arms.
Each Registrant Classified.
Thus the table with horizontal de-
tendency classifications and verticul
industrial classifications would hold
a place for each registrant in accord
ance with his dependency or indus.
trial value claim. In selecting men
for examination, boards would first
take all men physically fit, having
neither dependents nor value in es-
sential war industries. When this
class was exhausted, draft authorities
would draw on the classes having the
slightest dependency claims and the
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EASTERN ROADS
Want GENERAL
RELIEF IN RATES
Railroads of East VIII Soon
Place Before |. c. c. Peti-
ton for Increase in Rates
for Many Commodities.
(By Review Leased wire.)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Eastern
railroads are preparing to place before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
a program 10 provide general relief
from their financial difficulties. Ex-
ecutives of the roads so notified the
commission today when they appeared
in connection with proposed increased
rates on long list of commodities not
included in the raise granted in the
fifteen per cent rate, last June.
Wha. iorm the railroads program
will take was not disclosed although it
was broadly intimated that the COM
mission would be asked to authorize
a general rate advance.
Notification Made.
Notification of the roads intention
was incidental to conference among
the Commission, the roads, shippers,
state railroad commissioners and 9TH
er interested parties at which speci-
fc recommendation were made.
Long List.
Temporary relief, the commission
was told, was desired in the form of in
creased rates on long list of COM
modities chef Of which are live stock,
dressed meats, petroleum, grain and
grain products, sand, stone, cement
and copper"
The proposed increases would apply
to traffic east of the Mississippi and
north of the Ohio rivers.
Only Temporary Relief.
1T is the opinion of the gentlemen
| represent" said eco. Stuart Patter-
son, spokesman for the roads, that
any relief which will be secured from
permitting increases in rates on these
commodities will be only temporary
relief and that it is only a question of
short time when the needs of the
eastern carriers will be brought 10 the
attention of the commission in a much
more general and more specific way
than is contemplated in these particu-
lar tariffs"
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-10-18
OESEL ISLAND IS
NOW DOMINATED
BY THE TEUTONS
Naval Forces of Central Pow
ers, With Army, Controls
Gulf of Riga Isle. Further
Naval Actions Possible.

The Germans are practically in pos
session of the Island of Oesel. at the
head of the Gulf of Riga, and the Rus
sian forces still there are cut off from
communication with Petrograd.
Small naval engagements continue
in adjacent waters and German air
craft are carrying out "Reminiscences
over the islands in the Gulf of Riga
and over the mainland to the east.
Pernam, an important gulf port north
of Riga and due east of Oesel island.
has been bombed by German naval
airships.
Much Booty Captured.
The Berlin war office announces
that large quantities of booty were
captured on Oesel and that more than
HOO prisoners were taken by the Ger.
mans Wednesday.
On the mainland, to the south of
Riga, there has been considerable ac-
tivity on the part of the Germans,
who at one point endeavored to throw
pontoon bridges over the Dvina river.
The Russian artillery. however. pre-
vented the bridging of the stream.
Naval Actions Probable.
A report which, if true, probably in
dicates that the Germans are prepar-
ing for a big naval demonstration
against the Russians from the Baltic.
comes from Malmo, in southern
Sweden. Ii says a large number OF
German war craft were observed Mon.
day and Tuesday and that the belief
prevails that they were reinforcements
for the German Baltic fleet.
Western Front Waiting.
The expected renewal of the great
offensive by the British and French
in Belgium has not eventuated. Heavy
bombardments and reconnoitering on
counters still prevail.
There have been only lombard
ments on the southern front in
France and in the Austro-Italian thea
ter. where, from the Isonzo front TO
the sea. the Austrians and Italians are
heavily shelling each other.
Bombing Operations.
There has been a noticeable return
of bombing operations by the British
airmen in Belgium and across the line
in Germany and by the Germans
against French positions.
Ship Losses.
German submarines or mines last
week were responsible for the sinking
of eighteen British merchantmen. as
compared with sixteen the previous
week.
Italian Parliament.
The Italian parliament has just con-
vened and probably will discuss in Sc
cret session rioting which occurred
in Turin in August as a result Of food
shortage and political discomfort and
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ScreWs to Be Put On Small Nations
OfEurOpe;; TeutOns' Imports Object

hereafter the neutrals should be COM
PEELED to furnish the allies with goods
of their own production which they
cannot consume in exchange for sup
plies from the allies. Further they
will be required to use their own ships
for this trade.
The New Formula.
"Such is the new blockade formula
which must be strictly applied and
which will make it impossible for
Germany to continue the struggle" I"
said one declaration of the conference.
The extent to which the United
States will be influenced by the deci-
sions of the London conference has
not been revealed, but that this gov
ernment is in accord with them is
evidenced by the rigid restrictions
placed upon exports to the European
neutrals from this country.
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(By Review Leased Wire }

WASHINGTON, Oct 17.-Neutral
nations. and particularly those in Eu.
rope. must be prepared to share even
greater privations and burdens made
necessary by the war under the de-
cision of the recent allied conference
at London.
Details of the conference are be-
ginning to reach Washington through
official channels. They show that the
allies are determined to support their
armies in the field by cutting off as
far as possible all supplies for the
German army from neutral sources
through tightening of the blockade.
Sweden Target.
Attention was called at the confer
ence to the necessity of preventing
Sweden from supplying Germany with
metals and the general opinion was
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-10-18
Ship Mechanics
Still Are Out
In Oregon Yard
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PORTLAND, Ore, Duct. IL. V.
Everett Macy, chairman of the federal
wage adjustment board now in session
here. expressed surprise today when
informed that the shipping board at
Washington had announced settlement
of the Portland shipyard strike situa-
tion. He said hearings have not been
concluded here and no result yet at
tanned. Operators and labor leaders
stated no agreement had been
reached, though it was hoped some
favorable outcome would be reached
before long.
More than 100 union shipyard strik-
ers were arrested late today in the
vicinity of the Northwest Steel COM
pany's plant. charged with violation
of an anti-picketing ordinance. Near
this plant there was riot last Mon
day. when strikers accosted and in
some cases attacked in force non-
union workmen as they came off shift.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-10-18
Farmers Demand Repeal of
Price for 1917 Wheat Crop
(By Review Leased Wire.)

KANSAS CITY. Oct. IA committee of each
OF
administrator
government the 1917 wheat
tonight allday
speakers vigorously
his their nmated
cation would be made.
resolutions passed touching various
ADMINISTRATORS work
also
Oklahoma, Colorado
represented:
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small an advantage will not be allowed
to stand without an official recount
1t will be probably ten days before the
result is officially determined.
Soldier Vote Necessary.
1t developed tonight that part Of the
soldier vote, polled under the absent
voters law, had not reached the va
rious county auditors in time to be
included in the count. This is due
partly to a misunderstanding OF the
law governing special elections, under
which the county supervisors were re
quired to meet today and canvass the
returns. There are about 1000 Iowa
soldiers at Mineola and Deming. II
is not believed. however. their vote
would materially change the result.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-10-18
Trading Withthe EhemyAct
Is BLOU to German Intrigue
(By Review Leased Wire)

WASHINGTON believe crushing
other Latin American countries
dealt by the trading with the act
directly indirectly with allies enemies
prohibited penalties
department the trade board
licenses issued
expectation supplies
who may o
nAmerica
Investigations by department have revealed that German
republics have using the
United
and oil fields the products from
allies
political of the
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-10-18
Recount Necessary to Determine
Accurate Result of IOlUa Election

DES MONIES, Oct. 17.-So small is
the margin by which the "wets" lead
tonight it is obvious the official count
will be necessary to determine the
result of Iowa's vote on the consti-
tutional prohibitory amendment Mon
day. Complete unofficial returns show
a wet" lead OF SS7. the vote being
214.634 against and 213,747 for the
amendment.
Neither Side Claims.
Both sides took turns in assuming
the lead and it is probable further
discrepancies in the count will change
the present figures. Neither side is
claiming victory tonight and with a
total vote of 100000. both the wet
and dry" factions pointed out, so
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-10-18
FIRST HIT IS
REGISTERED
AGAINST SHIP
Of AMERICA
American Destroyer Struck by
Torpedo From Undersea
Craft. One Man Killed and
Several Are Wounded.
(By Review Leased wire.l

(By REVIEW Leased Mlre-l
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-An Amer
lean destroyer on patrol duty in the
war zone, was tOrpedoed by an enemy
submarine yesterday and one man kill
ed and one wounded. She made port
in spite of severe damage, Admiral
Sims cabled a report late today. He
gave few details but it is assumed
there was no fight and that the U-boat
made good her escape after launching
torpedo without showing herself
No Name Given.
In accordance with the policy of sec.
recy covering American naval Oper-
ations, the department did not divulge
the name of the destroyer Or the exact
place of the encounter
The Casualties.
Gunner's Mate Osmond Kelly In
gram was the man killed. He was
blown overheard by the explosion and
his body was not recovered.
His mother, Mrs. Betty Ingram.
lives at Pratt City, Ala.
None of the wounded are seriously
hurt. They are Herman H. Pankratz.
gunners mate, st. Louis: William L.
Merritt. seaman. New York City: Frank
w. Kruse. fireman. Toledo. Ohio: Pa
rick Rutledge. oiler, New York City:
and William Seimer. fireman, Duacas
Mimi.
First Ship Hit.
This ic fret time
warship has been hit BY the enemy
since the war began. Destroyers Gun
voyinS troops and merchantmen have
engaged submarines and believed to
have accounted for son.. VI them and
the ships patrolling the European ship
ping lines undoubtedly have had msny
an encounter of wR;eh nothing was
learned. but until yesterday none Lad
been touched by a hostile shot
Net So Fortunate.
Naval gun crews on armed American
merchantmen have nos been so fortu
nate. Many of them have had to aban-
don their charges and take to the
boats, usually after an unwarned
torpedo attack. and one officer and Is
men have lost their lives while four
men are now in German prison camps.
Total Loss.
In all, the navy has lost one officer
and 10 men-the only men of Ameri-
cas- fighting forces actually killed in
action.
Lieutenant Clarence c. Thomas.
commanding the gun crew of the tank
steamer Vacuum and four of his men
were the first of the navy's casualty
list. In addition to the men lost on
merchantmen and Gunner's Mate In
gram. two naval flyers have lost their
lives at the French front.
Taken Unawares.
Naval officers do not doubt that the
torpedoed destroyer was taken un-
awares by the submarines and had no
chance to bring her guns into play
They think il probable that the U-bOat.
in search OF merchant victims.
stumbled upon the patrolling destroy
er and was fortunate enough TO set
into position to launch a torpedo and
dive to safety without even showing
more than her periscope.
II is believed, too. that the destroy
er must have been steaming slowly
over her beat. for at top speed these
craft present an almost unhittable tar
get to a submarine.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-10-18
AMERICAS Army
IGNORED BY HUN
GENERAL STAFF
German Army Officer Depre-
Gates Possibilities of United
States Troops, But Fears
Air Help to the Allies.
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AMSTERDAM. Oct. 1.-THE Weser
. Zeitung (Bremen) publishes an article
by Major Hoffe Of the German general
staff on the effect the entrance of tie
entrance of the United States will
lave on the war After reviewiaf the
difficulties of the United States in
training and transporting troops to
Europe, he declares that the American
military possibilities may safely be ig'
nored by Germany.
Before the War
Before the declaration of war;" he
says, "hte military resources of the
United States consisted of an insuffi-
ciently trained regular army of only
1OO. 900 and a national guard of 120,-
900 hardly trained at all. The various
measures taken to increase the army
will result in the forming by spring
of an army of about 100000. which
only received minimum training.
Transport Difficulties
mo considerable part of this army
can reach Europe before summer,
while, in any case, a large number
must be retained at home; so that
rot more than 100000 or 100000 men
can be sent to Europe. The trans
port difficulties will tie enormous. Two
and q half million tons of shipping
will be necessary to transport and
supply 16 divisions, and the total
American shipping. even allowing for
confscated ships and new construc-
ton. will by spring be fully 100000,
Of which the navy requires 2,500,OO
ANY extensive transport of Ameri-
can troops would cause rerious diff
culties in supplies to England and
France. II must also be remembered
that the U-boats are sinking more ami
more ships daily.
Rumanian Compared
"Figuratively. the fighting value of
the American troops is not great. be-
ing about equal to that of the Ru-
manians, and there certainly will be
fewer of them than Of the Rumanians.
So Germany will have an easy task.
In fact, it is doubtful whether the
Americans will risk the venture of
sending an army to Europe at all.
Fears Air Help
THE only American help to be seri-
ously reckoned with is in the air. The
new enemy directs his efforts less
against the nerves of the German peo-
pie and against the internal unity of
Germany"
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-10-18
Message in Error

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-As a re-
suit of a misinterpretation of mes
sages to the federal wage adjustment
board. Chairman Hurley of the ship
ping board announced today that the
shipyards strikes had been settled at
Portland. as well as at Seattle. The
adjustment committee now is engaged
in an effort to compromise the differ
ences between employees and workers
at Portland, and Mr.. Hurley expllined
tonight hat a message from there re-
la:ing to the Seattle strike had led 20
this erTcr.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-10-18
From Washington

WASHINGTON, Oct. II. - Settle
ment of the Pacific coast shipyard
strike situation by agreement of 25.-
900 employees of the Seattle and Port
land yards to go back to work Mon
day was announced today by the ship
ping board The men agreed to abide
by the decision of the labor adjust
ment hoard.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-10-18
AN AERIAL BAND.
(By Review Leased wirel.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Oct Il. -
Joseph G. Policy. an Iowa farm youth
now a member of an aerial training
squadron, who has received an Euro
pean musical education. was today
transferred to another aerial squad
ron and it was disclosed that there
is being formed an aerial squadron
band for service in France. II will
have 126 members and a nationally
known director is expected here soon
to train its members.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-10-18
MARY PIckFoRo sUescRIeEs.
(By Review Leased Wire.l

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 1.-THE Lib
erty Loan committee here announced
today that Mary Pickford, the motion
picture actress. had subscribed s90.-
900 for bonds Of the second Liberty
Loan. Miss Pickford was also sub
scriber to the first loan.
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YAQUl SITUATION GRAVE.
(By Review Leased Wire.)

Ell PASO, Texas, Oct. 17.-Advices
received here from Sonora, Mexico,
are to the effect that the situation in
the Yaqui river country in that state is
grave. Some 1,500 Indians are on the
warpath and ranchmen and settlers,
including a number of Americans.
have fed to Hermosillo. The trouble,
according to the meager reports re-
ceived here, resulted from an attempt
of local authorities to re-confiscate
lands given to the Yaquis by the gov
ernment when the Indians agreed to
lay down their arms last year.