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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
hysical and Financial Elk
haustion by First Of July,
Will Put an End to
Struggle.
HEN WILL COME PEACE
n That Time U eoat Campaign VIII
Aavo Proven success or Fall.
ure and curtain
viii Fall.
y Robert J. Bender, United Press

By Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March IA gen
raj peace move will be launched
tthin three or four months. accord
g to views of diplomats and off.
IaIs today.
In the opinion Of military man
pyernment authorities and represen
Stiyes OF foreign powers here, there
te many elements at work which are
hiding to bring the great world wal
its closing stage.
These elements include an increas.
Ugly acute food situation in all the
hrring nations, particularly among
u csatal powers; . growing unrest
hong the peoples - Indicated by
y dissatisfaction manifested toward
|e entente cabinets; possibility of
y one Of the principal nations
eaking suddenly under the military
rain; and growing belief that neith-
side can achieve an overwhelming
ctory such as would force strictly
flitary peace.
1t is now believed here that Presi-
fnt Wilson'S suggested "peace with
y victory" will result in fact and
pssibly not later than July /. By
lat time all believe. that empty
omachs and physical and financial
(haustion will have argued success
ily for terminating the struggle.
As one diplomat here expressed It.
IN empty larder may serve to re-
pre- reason" AS a result, belief
ows here that Germany will do
erythng in her power to prevent
trance Of the United States into the
prld war.
i this country does enter, the CEN
powers feel that 1t would serve
W to prolong the struggle and in
ease the suffering by another coun-
possibly another hemisphere and
lllions of people.
There are reasons to believe that
frmany will exercise every. precau-
n against sinking an armed Ameri-
merchant ship without first COM
ing with every stipulation Of inter-
tonal law demanded by this gov
nment
by July, it is believed that success
failure of the U boat campaign will
We been determined.
1t does the service expected by
imperial government, It is be.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
MILITARY SERVICE
IS ENDORSED
Organised Labor Declares for
1t and Issues Pamphlet Civ
ing Unions Stand on
the Question.
MILLIONS ARE BEHIND IT
President oompers Of the Federation
OF Labor 10 Member Of Official
National Defense Council
Of United States.
MILLIONS ARE BEHIND IT
[By ]. P. Yoder, United Press staff
rorrocpnndopf I

[By ]. P. Yoder, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 13.- Or
ganized. labor of America virtually de-
clared today for universal military
service. The doctrine has been for
mllly subscribed to not only BY the
millions OF members Of the American
Federation of Labor, but by the four
hundred thousand or more members
| OF the four big brotherhoods of rail-
way employees. Subscription to the
doctrine was announced in q 2,4O0
word pamphlet issued by the labor
council which, under the presidency
of Samuel Gompers, concluded day
and a half session here early today.
The big significant phase Of the la.
Dor councils action, it was pointed
out by one OF the highest authorities
in planning for national defense. Is
the fact that Gompers Is member OF
the official national defense council
and as such, sits in conference with
members OF President Wilson's cabi-
net and the nations biggest capital
lists, when that body meets.
eve speak for millions OF Ameft
cans. the pronouncement begins
owe are not a sect. We are not a
party. We represent the organiza.
tions held together by the pressure
OF the nation closest to the funda-
mentals Of life. The power and use
of industrial tools is greater than
the tools Of war and will in time
supersede agencies of destruction.
"a world war is on. Whether we
approve it or not, we must recognize
that war is a situation with which we
must reckon
The pamphlet then goes on to point
out that new methods and tactics or
modern war present problems vastly
different from those of past wars
'Tn no previous war reads por-
ton, "has the organized labor move
ment taken directing part.
Labor has now reached an under
standing of it's rights. Of its power
and resources, and must make defin-
ite constructive proposals"
Labor demands, it is stated, the
right in war times to be the recog-
nized defender of wage earners
against the same forces that in prev
ious wars have made national nee
essity an excuse for ruthless meth
DDS. Heretofore, 1t is declared, Ia
bo1. has borne the brunt of wars ter
rors and deprivations.
Industrial Justice is the right or
those within our country" the state
ment continued. with this right,
there is associated obligation.
I'm war time, obligation takes the
form of service in defense of the re-
public against enemies.
1--WE recognize that this service may
be either military or industrial both
o
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
"WiIfuI Men" of France.

UNITED Press Leased Wire SerVlce.I ]
PARIS, March 13.-Premier BRAND
faced his crucial test of strength in
the chamber of deputies today and
the general belief was that the ses-
sion would be marked by announce
meht of a reorganized cabinet.
The situation proceeds from a
strange anomly whereby the govern
ment, theoretically with majority in
both chambers is actually unable to
make headway because of lack OF
support in the committee of houses.
The most recent vote of confidence
which the BRAND cabinet obtained
showed 200 opposition members not
voting
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
German FLYER Killed.

BERLIN tvia Sayville wireless)
March 1.-THE well known German
flyer Hans Volmoller, was killed dur.
ing trial in an aeroplane, the official
press bureau announced today.
In 1910 Volmoller distinguished
himself as constructor Of new
aeroplane which held several records
His brother is the we'll known poet
and author of Sumurrn and The
Miracle, staged In the United 9tatsa>
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
Sixty German u f luts
Captured !: Sent Beiow
During First Month and HALF FEAR, Entente Has Been
Quite Successful il Campaign

Leased wi
the
of
claimed that
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the
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
THE WEATHER.
Weather Forecast.
TIT. s. Departm ent of Agriculture
Weather Bureau

| u. ). D6D1rIf0e Ol ASIlJullulc
Weather Bureau.1
For Keokuk and vicinity: Probably
ra.r or snow tonight and Wednesday;
not much change in temperature.
Fresh shifting winds.
For Iowa: Probably snow or rain
tonight and Wednesday; not much
change in temperature. Fresh shift
ing winds.
For Missouri: Rain or snow north: :
rain and colder south portion tonight;
Wednesday unsettled with colder
south and cas-. central portions. Fresh
to strong shifting winds.
a-. Weather Conditions.
With the advance of a southwest
ern depression. whose center has
reached Arkansas this morning, there
has been general rain or snow on its
northern side from the Rockies to
the central valleys, followed by
slightly lower temperature, snow con-
tinuing in the plains states this
morning.
Local Observations.
March. Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r
J2 Z p. m.-3O1O "a NE Misting
10 Z a. m.--29.93 35 NE Lt.rain
Precipitation. 54 hundredths.
Stage of river at a. m, as feet.
Change in "a hours. rise IA foot.
Mean temperature 18th, Sc.
Highest, 3S.
Lowest, 33.
Lowest last night. 33.
FRED 2. GOSEwISCH,
Observer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
cerman Official Report.

BERLIN tvia Sayville wireless)
March 13.-"The much disputed
Height 1S5 was maintained tenacious
ly against a numerically superior
force" declared today's official state
ment detailing the western front fight.
ing.
"The enemy paid with sanguinary
sacrifices for the locally limited and
narrow gain of ground on the south
west slope"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13

New York off cials lament their in
ability to secure accurate statistics
of rescuers and rescued because. as
one explains, '-our young men are so
modest they won't report the lives
they've saved"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
Russian Food Riota.

LONDON, March 13.-In the view
of British observers, the czar has TAX
en- an unusually drastic step in pro
roguing sessions OF the duma and OF
the imperial council in order to deal
with the food demonstrations which
according to unusually detailed re
ports, have not been of any marked
degree Of seriousness.
The Daily Telegraph commented
today that It was to be regretted that
such action had beon taken, since ii
was to be marked heretofore that the
duma constituted the safety valve
of public feeling; its sessions are
periods of sunshine and the days OF
it's prorogation. periods Of eclipse.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
Amsrican Navy 0unners Who
Are to Man Ships, Are
Instructed How to
Act.
NO COMMENT WANTED
Secretary Of Navy Daniels Requests
Newspapers to Refrain From
Even Specializing on Or
der's Contents.
IBy Carl D. Groat. United Press Staff
Correspondent.

[By Carl D. Groat. United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 13. - In
structions to American navy gunners
regarding their conduct in defend
ing United States armed merchant
men from German submarines in
Germanys barred death area, are
completed and approved and will be
issued when ever needed"
Secretary of the Navy Daniels drew
the orders and then in two confer
ences with Secretary of State Lans-
ing made some changes, believed to
be minor.
Daniels, who announced today com.
pletion of the instructions, declared
they would de secret and said he
had control of the situation SO that
the contents would not be made pub.
lie from any source.
There will be little delay in for
warding the Instructions, It Is as
sumed. Daniels. however, declined
to give the exact time on the ground
that this would serve as a means OF
showing the sailing dates of the
armed ships.
President Wilson, 1t is understood,
saw the orders when they were COM
pleted and with Secretary Lansing.
approved them.
Secretary Daniels made the spec
ific request that newspapers refrain
from any speculation or inference as
to the contents of the order
The United States government is
not placing armed guards aboard the
merchantmen to protect contraband
cargoes.
The official announcement to the
world yesterday. confirming the
armed guard plan, specifically omit
ted mention Of protection of the car
go saying only that the guards were
placed aboard to protect lives and
This was taken to be a notification
that the government wishes it clearly
that it recognizes the right
to destroy contraband. but insists that
this be done In accordance with inter
national law-not through unwarned
President In Bed Today.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-Presi-
dent Wilson was still in bed today
and the cabinet meeting was again
called off.
The presidents condition is said to
be gradually improving
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
President In Bed Today.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Presi-
dent Wilson was still in bed today
and the cabinet meeting was again
called off.
The presidents condition is said to
be gradually improving"
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
Hoover sails for Spain.

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13

The Telegraph service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
t;on- Democrat is received over
onr own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13

Probably rain or snow. Local
temp p. m. "a; 7 a. M IS.
Meade County news., 1917-02-08

held one of its annual encampment
upon Southern soil, to be welcomed at
least as universally and Hospitality as
ever it had been welcomed on North
ern soil. And the Confederate veterans
are to advance In what force remains
to them upon Washington, with no
other thought than that 1t Is their capi-
tai, the mecca of the true American,
the holy of holes of the freeheart's
hope and home. A Confederate SOL
dier, appointed by Republican presi-
dent, is chief justice of the United
States. Two Confederate generals who
honorably wore the blue have died on
the retired list and payroll of the Army
of the United States.
Verify the war of states and sections
is over. The dream of Abraham Lincoln
has been fulfilled. The mystic chords
of memory, stretching to every living
heart and hearthstone, have swelled
at last the chorus of the Union,
touched not only by the angels Of our
better nature, but bound by the blood
ties of kindred origins, principles and
affections.
It did, indeed, seem long time
coming. AS far back as 1869, speaking
primarily for the soldiers Of the Con-
federacy, l had proposed that the three
war amendments to the Constitution
be accepted and ratified as the treaty
of peace between the North and the
South. There followed pretty wran-
gle. Maryland especially those who
had not been actually in the war-were
unable TO see or unwilling TO admit
that the head of the South was In the
lions mouth, and that, unless and until
it could be extracted, nothing was very
much worth while.
Sectionalism flourlshed apace on
either side of party lines. The Confed-
crate brlgadiers made kind of common
cause with the vallants of the bloody
shirt, both out, MS 1t were, for gate
money. Thus the politicians played
comedy while the people suffered trag-
edy. Although the Greedy campaign
in the long run perhaps shortened the
distance across the sectional chnsm. II
did not show any immediate fruitage,
and 1t remained for an apparently un-
important personal event to make the
first serious impression upon the solid
wall Of misunderstanding and prejudice
which divided the two warning parts
of the half-restOred Union. This was
the death of Charles Sumner and the
eulogy of Lucius Lamar.
1t was an epoch-making speech The
North recognized It's fidelity and its
truth. and warmed TO 1t. Thencefor-
ward the South could see its way
ahead. Instead Of sprinkling salt on
raw places, 1t began to be the fashion
to pour oil instead Of twisting the
lions tail to pat his name. Later came
Grady with his wondrous appeal--re-
sistless--fOr who could stand out
against the cOgent reasoning and sim
pie pathos of that big-brained. great
hearted that immortal boy. pleading
in the name of n new generation for
a united country?-Louisvlle Courier
journal.
Meade County news., 1917-02-08
Why rheumatism Comes
With Cold Weather !
BIZ VALENTINE MOTT PIERCE, M. D.

A close connection exists between
these two = cold weather and rheu-
matism. Prof. Alex. Haig, of London,
has the most followers in the medical
profession in the belief that the pres
ence in the system OF uric acid, or its
salts in excess, is the real cause OF rheu-
matism. Everyone has recognized the
Inference in the appearance Of their
water as soon as it gets cold there 10
often a copious sediment of brickdust.
Several causes may lead up TO an
accumulation of uric acid in the system,
which, in turn, causes rheumatism or
gout, or creaky joints, or swollen fingers,
or painful joints. For one reason the
skin does not throw off the uric acid, by
profuse sweating, as in the hot weather,
and the kidneys are unable to take care
Of the double burden. Another reason
Meade County news., 1917-02-08

is that people do not drink as much
water in cold weather as in summer,
which helps to flush the kidneys. Again,
they eat more meat in cold weather, and
some people are SO susceptible that they
soon develop rheumatism after eating
meat.
At all such times persons should drink
copiously of hot water, say, pint
morning and night, and take Anuric
three or four times a day. This An
uric comes in tablet form and can be
had at almost any drug store. 1t dis
solves the uric acid in the system
and carries il outward. would advise
everyone to take Anuric occasionally,
and continue for three or four weeks,
and in that way avoid rheumatism, gout
and many of the painful disorders due
to uric acid. ADV.
Meade County news., 1917-02-08
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This is serious matter with house
keepers as food prices are constantly
going up. To overcome this, cut out
the high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more Skinner's Macaroni
and Spaghetti, the cheapest, most de-
licious and most nutritious Of all foods,
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha,
Nebr., for beautiful cook book, telling
how to prepare 1t in hundred different
ways. It's free to every woman.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-02-08

tically tall. STOPPING figure before her
be that of the president Of the United
States? She stopped, as from the
shock he gave her. The lean. yellow
face. with the maskllke lines all up
and down, the unkempt hair. the heard
why, he was hundred times more
ridiculous than his caricatures. He
might have stood for many Of the poor
white-trash farmers she had seen in
Kentucky-save for the long black
coat.
But the little rebei is soon made 10
forget all that in the sadness Of that
Meade County news., 1917-02-08
LIncoIn,s Family.

There were four chlldren--Robert
Todd, born August /, 1913; Edward
Baker born March 10, 1916. and dying
In infancy; William Wallace, born De-
cemDer 21, 1850, and who died during
his fathers first year in the presI-
dency, and Thomas, born April a. 1853.
and who cied when he was nineteen
years old.
Meade County news., 1917-02-08
Lincoln the Poet.

We know that he was poet, for
have we not that immortal prose-poem
recited at Gettysburg? We know that
he was statesman, for has not time
vindicated his conclusions? But the
South did not for Il long time know.
except as kind of hearsay, that he
was friend-the one friend who had
the power and the will to save it alike
from its enemies and ITSELF The direst
blow that could have fallen upon Il
hapless and PROSTATE people was de-
livered by the assassin's bullet that
struck him down.
Much OF misleading kind has been
written touching what did and did not
happen at the Hampton Roads eon-
ference. Nothing happened there
which changed the irreconcilable at
titude of the combatants. Their agents
indeed, argued from opposite prem
ises-the restoration of the Union the
sine qua non of the one side. the rec
Ognition of the Confederacy the ultima
tum of the other.
Neither, indeed, possessed the pow
er to come, to terms. Mr. Davis had
no right to dissolve the Confederacy
and disband its armies, Mr.. Lincoln
none to commit his government to any
definite treaty. 1t is fact, however,
that the federal president was pre-
pared with plan then and there to
and fln hfah . h,,
adopted, would have saved two months
bloody fighting and spared the South
the humiliation of the final collapse
and surrender.
Though this has been denied, 1t ad-
mits of no dispute. The historic issue
Meade County news., 1917-02-08
DRUGGISTS CONFIDENCE IN KIDNEY MEDICINE

After handling and selling DR.. Kilmer's
swamP'Root to the trade for the past ten t :,
kidney, liver and bladder preparation.
have never heard a single complaint from
my customers concerning Swamp-Root and
all of them speak very favorably regard;
ing its merit, j shall always recommend
Swamp Root because / feel that my GUS
toners will be pleased with the results OBJ!
tanned after using it.
Very truly yours,
w. Il. SIEG, Druggist.
Sept. IA, 1915. Hydro, Okla.
Meade County news., 1917-02-08

DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, during the
past eleven years.. has enjoyed splendid
our customers who have tested its value
and claim it is n preparation Of merit in
the conditions for which it is intended.
The age Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
speaks its merit in ailments Of the kid
ney, liver and bladder if it had not pro-
duced satisfactory results to its users il
could not have lived as it has.
Very truly yours,
JACKS0N'S PHARMACY.
Sept. Ia, 1916. Newkirk, Okla.
Meade County news., 1917-02-08
Friendly Suggestion.

She (romantically)-There are times
when my whole life seems to be filed
with unsatisded desires.
He (practically)-I used to have the
same trouble until got the habit Of
using the newspaper want columns.
Meade County news., 1917-02-08

vOice-the ineffabIe sadness-the sad
ness and woe Of great nation. And
the sorrow In those eyes, the sorrow Of
a heavy cross borne meekly-how
heavy none will ever know. The pain
Of crown of thorns worn for a world
that did not understand" THE Crisis
Meade County news., 1917-02-08
LIQUID aLuE2

No, Mr.. Grocer, that's mostly water.
Since the war started it's more nearly
all water than ever, Give me Red
Cross Ball Blue, that's a two-ounce
package of real goodness. You should
see my clothes. | just can't keep
from smiling out loud.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-02-08
His Trouble.

For years ! understand Fixit has
been pursuing an upright course OF
life"
''Perhaps he has, but he has never
overtaken it."
Meade County news., 1917-02-08
COVETED sv ALL

but possessed by few--a beautiful
head of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or Is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store it to It's former beauty and lus-
ter by using LA Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price $1.00--Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-02-08
The Race.

81 shouldn't be surprised" said Mr..
Chugglns, "lf my being arrested for
speeding was spite work."
'How can that be?"
"The man got jealous because my
fllvver was beating his motorcycle"
Meade County news., 1917-02-08
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take GrnYe'S

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen
eral Tonic because it contains the we'll
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. so cents.
Meade County news., 1917-02-08
Feminine Charity

Hazel-Young DeAuber was married
to that rich Gotrox girl last week.
Aimee-Why, thought he was we'd
ded TO his art
Hazel-Well, he is now. She's mostly
art.