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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

derstood that the British charge re
piled that he had no Information on
the subject.
French Minister Also Uninformed.
Neither Paul COnget. French minis
ter. nor Mr.. Cummings have received
the text Of the Won Eckhadt-Cronholm
disclosures, and neither has made any
representations to the Mexican for
eign office in connection with the dis
closures nor received instructions to
do so.
As the collision between minister
Won Eckhardt and Cronholm occurred
prior TO the entry OF the United States
into the war, the entire matter ap-
parently lies with the French, British
and Italian diplomatic representative.
Much Interest at Capital.
From statements made 1ast evening
by men in high government circles,
after they had discussed the latter
made public by secretary Of staJe
Lansing concerning the relations be
tween Heinrich Won Eckhardt. the
German minister to Mexico. and Folke
CrOnhOlm. former Swedish charge
d'affaires at the Mexican capital. the
conclusion seems TO have been reached
that IL was not the Mexican govern
ments business to take action in the
matter.
says Mexico Not Concerned.
This view was voiced by Luis
Cabrera, former minister OF finance,
and a leader in congress, who said he
did not think il was necessary for
Mexico 10 take Official cOgnizance of
the matter by action or declaration.
Senior Cabrera said he thought il i'm
probable that any action or announce
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
SOLDIERS OUT LATE LAND
IN JAIL; GET WATER CURE

As the result Of an alleged attempt
to demOlish a jitne because the driver
would not take him to Fort Bliss af-
~ II o'clock Friday night, four sol
diers were arrested and taken to the
city Jail where they tried TO tear UP
the cells according to the police
record, and suffered shower baths in
the shape Of water thrown on them
by prisoners in the up stairs cells.
The soldiers were James +. Han
Ian. =. W White, William Sembrfck
and Geo. B. Brown, all Of company A.
saith infantry. It is claimed that they
did $50 damage to the iitne.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
U. S. PROVOST MARSHALS
ABROAD HAVE MANY DUTIES

Paris, France. Sept 15.-NotWith-
standing the increased size of the
American army, together with neces-
sary changes in the rules and regu-
lations Of the provost marshaTs de-
partment, the principal duties Of the
department viii consist as heretofore
in traffic control, maintenance Of dis
cipline and the care Of prisoners of
war.
Traffic control. which consists Of
regulation Of the movements Of
troops, munitions and supplies in the
war zone and surrounding territory,
has become Of prime Importance in
this war because the field Of opera
tons is limited and speedy and or
derby troop and transport movements
are necessary to insure the success
Of huge armies The American system
OF traffic control will be patterned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Allies OFFER
HELP TO CHINA
VIII Waive Boxer Indem-
nifty Temporarily; China
to Furnish Ships, Men.

Pekin. China, Sept 15.-Ministers
OF the entente powers at Pekin have
advised the Chinese foreign office
that their governments are willing
TO waive the Boxer indemnity pay
ments for five years
Russia valves only one third of the
first portion Of the indemnity. re-
curing the remainder because OF her
financial straits. The United states.
it is said. probably will ratify the
action OF the entente nations but VIII
not waive its portion Of the Boxer in
cemnity which is necessary TO main
tain the Chinese students in America.
China Can Increase Tariff.
The entente countries also will
grant TO China the privilege Of in
creaslng her tariff to an effective
five percent rise. They viii concede
10 China the right to send troops
through the foreign concessions al
Ilen Tsin II necessary. The Italian
minister has Withdrawn his request
that Italy be given the right to the
Austrian concessions at Tien Tsin-
Preparations are under way for the
formation Of a tariff commission com
posed OF Chinese and represen tatives
OF the entente allies 10 arrange a new
schedule.
What China VIII Do.
President Feng kWO-Chang and
members Of the Chinese cabinet are
considering what concessions they
viii make TO the entente allies in con-
stderation OF their liberality. 1t is be-
neved in well informed circles that
China probably viii agree to intern
Germans and Austro- Hungarians,
place enemy ships in the hands Of the
entente allies for the duration Of the
war, enact higher tariff against the
central powers and offer labOrers OF
soldiers il they are desired.
China to Join Entente.
The sentiment in official circles
Is IN favor Of China joining the tn
tente governments in signing the
London conference agreement against
a separate peace and the Paris
economic compact
Herr COrdes, the German manager
at Pekin Of the Deutsche-Asiatisch
bank, has been arrested by the Chin
csc on the charge Of Obstructing the
government by destroying the records
OF the bank.
Austrian Officials Leaving.
DR.. A. Won ROsthOrn. the AustrO-
Hungarian minister to China, the
members OF the legation staff and
the Austrian consuls have been
granted safe conducts. The party will
leave Shanghai for Holland by way
OF San Francisco. September Is.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Great Grandson OF 4
Prussidn General VIII
Fight For Bonnu France

Charles HOlZWorth who has been
chief clerk for the storekeeper at the
Z. p. & s W. railroad shops for ten
years, has enlisted as a private m the
2lst engineers and expects to be
called TO the cOlOrs for departure for
France within the next week.
Mr. HOlZwOrth is the great grand
son Of a Prussian general. but is an
American from head TO foot and TO
prove this, he is going to France to
help win back for that country Al
sace-Lorraine, which was taken awaa-
by his Prussian great grandsirc and
his fellow fighters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
JACKSON TOASK FOR less QUOTA

periodically TO the volunteer forces,
nd that large numbers OF men sub
ject TO the draft enlisted in regular
organizations before being called for
examination before the exemption
boards.
reduction Of the quotas for the first
draft. the hope is expressed at city
and county offices that the work Of
judge Jackson viii have the effect Of
reducing the quotas to be allotted IN
the future.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
WILL STOP SOLDIERS RIDES
OUT OF CODY AFTER BOOZE

permit no soldier outside Of a three
mile limit from Camp Cody issued
from division headquarters, will. it is
believed. remove cause for complaints
that men have been making trips TO
Silver City to buy intoxicating
beverages. Public service cars viii
be notified by DcminE authorities
that IL they carry soldiers outside the
limit without passes their licenses
viii be revoked.
For the purpose OF securing the
deposition of Maj. c. II. Miller. quar-
termaster constructor at Cody. in a
case involving land in eastern Arkan-
sas. J. A Teller. assistant to the at
tOrney general OF the United States.
has arrived in Deming.
The water system in Camp Cody.
comprising about 100000 lineal feet
OF pipe, is nearly finished
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Nelson and Felix Fix have been made
Corporals.

According 10 newspaper auFlcea
from Bismarck. y. D.. a wire was re-
ceived there by Col. Frank White
saying that Greenville, South Caro-
lima, is the mobilization site for the
two North Dakota regiments, instead
OF Camp Cody. 1t was said that the
tentage, field ranges and mess kits
have been shipped from Atlanta, Ca
TO Greenville for the Dakotans, who
VIII be brigaded with troops from
North and South Carolina, Tennessee
and District OF Columbia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
TROOP TRAIN FIRED ON;
FOUR MEN WOUNDED

SIelDenVllIe, ONO, Sept "a
troop train was fired upon last night
near MingO Junction, Ohio, according
to report received here. Four SOL
diers are said 70 have been wounded.
one seriously The wounded men re-
NAMED on the train, which is destined
to Pittsburg.
while moving at a rapid rate through
Mlngo Junction. but that no stop was
made until this city was reached. the
wounded men being cared for by the
detachment OF medical troops aboard.
The information that four soldiers
were shot was given railroad detec-
tives here by officers in charge OF
the train Seven shots were fired.
according to advices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
GERMAN MINISTER To MEXICO
DENIES CHARGES FROM j. s:

Denies Sending Berlin Any Communication Through
CronhoIm and Declares Never Wrote Asking Swedish
Charge Be Decorated; Says Part of American In
tTigUe Washington Lets Letter Speak for Itself.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

Try Our Pitcairn Aged Floor spar
Farnish-It viii withstand the rough
est use Consult our Service depart
ment-'HOw To Finish Your Floors. "
Information given for the asking
Lander Lumber Co.,
Phone 2S2- Paint Deu't-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

In the St. Paul yards Of the Northern
Pacific railroad there are many won n
employed as car builders
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
JOHN BOYLAN, O. NJ. PRIVATE,
DIES OF HEART DISEASE

Deming. y. n. sept. 15.-Private
John Boylan. quartermaster corps,
died Friday Of heart disease IN Camp
Cody. He came from Fl Paso on Au-
gust 5. His home was in Ireland
Al quartermaster's and motor truck
headquarters at FL PasO it was said
Saturday that no record was on file
regarding John Boylan-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

KeIly-SprimEfield Tires
at old prices
Boss Rubber Co, Fl Paso. ADV.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25
St. Louis Horses and Mules.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept. 24.-Despite
record receipts, the market was
strong and southern classes sold as
high as they have at any time this
geason, showing advance OF So to
$3.50 over previous weeks prices.
One of the features was the range
sale. Around 1,40o horses, all west
ern bred, cleared By this route, max
ing Il the largest sale in several
yearB.
There was brisk trade in war
horses. British buying 204 and
United States inspectors $40. Prices
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25
Indications Point to Record sales
With Best List of Bargains Ever
Offered for One OF
Those Days.
GOOD BUY FOR EVERYONE
Period Plan Of Running This ENene
ENSURES Equal Chance 70 Shop
pers Throughout
the Day.

You can spell bargains in capital
letters Dollar day, September ~, IN
Keokuk. Because the Keokuk mer-
chants are going TO hand out some
capftaI bargains over their counters
on that day. The committee in charge
of the arrangements for the big bar
gain festival, George Baur, chairman,
are as busy as nailers lining every
thing up for the big event.
The period plan, which will insure
bargains throughout the entire day Is
meeting with approval from the
shoppers and the business men Inc
idea will make it possible for the
housewife and the factory hand, who
are unable 10 shop Saturday morn
ing, TO secure the same good bar
gains Saturday afternoon or evening
This will be decided advantage
over any other Dollar day when the
early bird caught the biggest worm,
to use an old adage.
1t is planned TO put a big lot OF
good bargains on sale in every store
as soon as that store opens Satur-
day morning. Shortly after lunch, in
plenty of time for the afternoon
trade, these bargains viii be dupli-
Gated, o. some others put out And
again in the evening after supper
there will be bargains for the Satur-
day night shopper.
The committee has the co-opera-
ton of practically all OF the retail
stores. both mercantile and grocers.
This insures one of the biggest sales
ever attempted in the history OF the
Keokuk Retailers league and Dollar
day this fall will out-distance all pre-
yious attempts along this line
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25
LAND OF CHAOS
AND SUFFERING
CONTINUED from page ID

grad council is BolsheTih in SYM
pathy.
Moscow is Disguised with the way
things are going in PetrogTad and
now does not want to be the capital,
fearing similar disorders there.
THE American commissions are
doing splendid work In Russia bat
their jobs should have been taken up
two years ago. All, however, ara
working patiently and hopefully.
"One curious development in Rus
sia has been that many peasant Aus
trian prisoners OF war, who are per
mitted to go and come in absolute
freedom. are marrying Russian wives
and participating in the distribution
OF land By peasants associations"
Crane Is elroute TO France.
Conference Delayed.
PETROGRAD. Sept. 25.-Postpone-
nent OF the Pan-Russian democratic
conference from today until Thurs
DAY vas formally announced this
afternoon The delay was due to
ro1zrrfval OF some delegations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25
Late Market Quotations

wethers, s1200@13.eO; lambs, s16.75
01T25; ewes, s10.0041125.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, Sept 25.-Butter-Ex-
tras, 43A @43hc; frsts. 42& g43c;
dairy extras. 41hG4 2.c; dairy srsts
40k 041c.
CheeseETwins. 251s@2sc; Young
Americas, 271zc.
Potatoes-Receipts 80 cars; Wis
consins and Minnegotas, s1.0001.10
per bughel.
Live poultry Fowls, 2o924c;
ducks, 17g19c; geese. 16Q18c;
spring chickens, 221zc; turkeys, 1Sc.
New York Produce
NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Flour mar
ket dull, nominal
Pork market strong. Mess, s4700
gallo.
Lard market strong. higher. Middle
wegt spot, sZS-s0N z5.05.
Sugar, raw. nIarket dull. Centrifugal
test, gsygGs Eagcayado - test, 1902.
gggzrs refined. market dull. Cut
loaf. &a>9T> crashed, se.g5; powdered,
sEEz0E4%se granHIassd. sE>4GF5s.50.
cgtf@e Fsag 50 7 On SPOT. sfsc.
TaGIGw rasE&s+ s'@z1T, City, 15zc,
gpecfaTs f#e.
Hay aazrks4 srrza, go. I, fi.1a@7 ~
30, 4. Fs1IE~ III a2sF@Ts S5c0sL15.
Dressed s>ss.5sy Rasrj1es 9t1iet, Tur-
kezs. zII@1GS cssiG<sas. zs0zEc;
fowls, zzU%fGs ss@xs, &b1zsc,
rs-s - a~ss-y ,-sss1y%& firm CeeEc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25
PROBLEM OF
FUEL UNSOLVED
Continued :ron page ID

50. so to $3.50 and prices q matter OF
day TO day conditions.
In Columbus. Ohio. consumers sre
holding back awaiting government
prices. The rates range from $500
In s675. Indianapolis prices are IN
changed, but Chairman Lewis or the
rublic service commission warned
consumers OF short supplies, predict
ing cold homes. Hard coal is $3.50
in Chicago and soft $685., the latter
having dropped $50 when the gov
eminent fixed mine prices. St Paui
dealers asserted severe winter
would cause serious conditions in Min
resota and eastern North Dakota as
the supply is nearly three milliSn tons
short
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25

giant land cruisers developed today
With an explanation of an additional
SOD GOO O00 in the armored motor car
sDn-onriation in the urgent 6encisncs
hiIl called UP in the senate
A total Of $50. 10000 is asked Tor
motor cars. with authority 10 con-
f-ae, for sT5.000.000 more
In the S. 0Q0, O0O, eco bill ss.eoo. oog.-
ha0 Is SET aside for artillery. $685.
600 coo for ships and s45,@ee.aea for
aircraft
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25

cent advance; offerings were llilMJi
and demand continued good. ila ~
was steady; no fresh receipts -
recent accumulations are cleaheu "A. NJ
Alfalfa and clover are scarce wi
high grades wanted and strong IN ~
ket is quiet and easy on ordinary a.
low grade stock. Sales; Clover i . "a
$3.50 to S22; timothy, S14 TO S-hl
alfalfa, S22 to $50; clover quo'"''
at S21 to S26. -.
Straw-Scarce and firm at sess
per ton for wheat or oats. ana So os
per ton for rye. Sale, 1 car VIZ
at $3.50, track.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25

ranged from Sis to s215. The close
found the trade in good shape and
practically everything disposed of.
Heavy draft, extra S1600200
Eastern chunks ....... 125G150
Southern horses, choice. >. 14O9160
Southern horses, good. -. 100@I25
Southern horses, common. 50Q So
Plugs ............. ESQ so
Mu1es-Receipts of mules set a
new record for the year when around
1000 arrived the past week, despite
which the market closed in good
shape and without a very large num-
Der Of the cotton mules, sugar mules
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25
sI,yy Sunday viii Help.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Billy
Sunday will shout and fight and pray
for the second Liberty loan.
From Los Angeles, where he is
trouncing Satan with both fists, the
evangelist telegraphed to Secretary
McAdoo today, pledging his aid in
the coming campaign. The treasury
department gladly accepted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25
American Tanks,

Sheep receipts $4,000; market slow,
.1O915c lower Native, sS.909 II. so /;
western, s9.25612.50; lambs, $4,000
'1765; western, s13.50@18.00.
st. Louis Live Stock.
EAST, ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25.-Cattle
receipts 1000; market lower Texas
receipts 1900; native beef steers,
sS00@17.5O; yearling steers and heif,
ers, s70O916.O0; cows, s5.00m70.50:
stockers and feeders, S6.50Q1O.O0;
calves, s5.75@15.5Q; Texas steers, $3.50
G10.50; COWS and heifers, $1,000
1000.
Hog receipts 5000; market 1O@15c
higher. Mixed and butchers, s1S.50W
1920; good to heavy, S19.00G19.25;
rough, s17.50Q18.O0; light, $1S.50g
1900; pigs, $15.00g18.00; bulk, $3.50
@1920.
Sheep receipts 5000; market,
sheep steady; lambs lower. Ewes.
S10.5O011.00; lambs, $12.00917.5H;
Gamers and choppers, $5.00q7O0;
wethers. $1O.50G12.5O.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25
Examination of Viscera.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-The Wis
cera, of Mrs Robert Worth Flagler
Bingham is under examination today
bS experts at Bellevue hospital
DR.. Alexander o. Gettler, Patio
logical chemist, is making the tests
which will show whether the wife of
Judge Bingham died of natural
causes.
rhe examination will not be COM
pleted for several days. A report OF
the examination will be made to the
Kenan family, in Wilmington, for
whom the examination is being made.
Officials Of the hospital declined to
discuss the case, except TO say that
It was perfectly regular for physf-
clans to use the hospital laboratories
for that kind OF work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-Corn-No. 2
yellow, $2.O5@2-O6h; No. 3 yellow,
$2.O6; No. yellow, No. ? miyed
s2.05; No. white, No. whita
s21O; No. 2 mixed, s2O5G2 os. NJ
mixed, $2O41a; No. 6 mixed 500
Oats-No. white, 6O661Hc. No
white, COO; standard. 6lhG61%c
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, Ill, Sept. 25.-Corn-Mar
ket &c higher. No. yellow, M .
yellow, $2.06; No. l mixed No .
mixed, $2.O3; No. mixed, $500
Oats-Market unchanged, Ac low
er. No. 2 white, 6O12c No 8. white
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-Hog receiu,
1000; market strong, 5010c highe
Mixed and butchers, $177O619O;
good heavy, $18.35@l9O5; rou}
heavy, $17.7O@1S.90; light, $17.75
1900; pigs, s14.00@17.0O; estimat
receipts tomorrow, 10000.
Cattle receipts $4,000; mari
weak, 10015c lower. Beeves, $7.3E
1T.75: COWS and heifers, $51O012.;
stockers and feeders, S6.250111
calves, s1O.00@1575; westerns, Sc
Q16.so.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25

CONTINUED from PAGE ID
opins to even a greater degree-she
can count not only on victory, but
victory at a cost of life that will be
proportionately smaller as her ma
terial preparation is greater.
American Tanks.
SHIN CT ON, Sept. 25.-
Sammy" tanks will fight alongside
the British "teddies" on No Mans
land. That the United States is to
construct a large number Of these
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25
BLAND SMILE
FADING AWAY
Continued from page II

against the man who the state o:
North Carolina charges murdered
! Mrs. Maude A. King. II was the eli
max OF day filed with oratory Tor
and against the defendant
Means attorneys served the entire
New York delegation OF prosecutors
and detectives with restraining or
der from Judge Webb preventing them
from removing the will OF Mrs King
or any Of CASTOR Means papers
seized in New York and brought here
in connection with the case and or
dering these TO be turned over to the
clerk OF CabarrUs county.
When the writ was read. however,
Assistant District Attorney DOoling,
of New York, responding, declared
that all the papers in question had
previously been turned over 10 Attor-
ney General Manning of North Caro-
lima and State Collector Clement, for
use in Means prosecution The de-
tense will be unable to stop their
utilization by the state by the writ
After This blocking of the Means
legal forces Dooling refused to per
NIT a search of rooms occupied by the
New York detectives and attorneys
here in Concord. The whole incident
aroused Alton Means, brother OF the
defendant and after court had adj
journed for the luncheon recess, ne
accosted DR.. Otto Schultz, New YORK
police department expert and oerated
him for coming to Concord to testify.
Schultz did GOT reply. Means next en-
countered Detective Cuniff and Off
Ger Jones of New York and demanded
that the North Carolina sheriff search
them for weapons
'If any searching is to be done,
the sheriff replied positively. I'll
say we all got guns as othcers-and
they are oiled up too"
State Solicitor Clement spoke for
two hours in condemnation OF CASTOR
Means, being vigorously applauded
by the audience The defendant
mopped his brow and alternately
scowled and smiled. He was exceed
ingly nervous.
I'VE know" Clement said, that
Mrs. Kings body was arranged and
Strengthened after she fell. that her
hat was placed as IL was found"
Clement said two experts had esd
fed that Mrs. King must have fallen
in a crumpled position from the Tact
that the bullet struck a vital spot,
whereas her body was found carefully
Strengthened out
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25
Will Fulfill Promises.

LONDON. Sept. 25.-.You can be
quite certain that the German gov
eminent will fulfill its promises"
was the message received by the
Buenos Aires governm ent from the
Argentine minister in Berlin, accord
ing TO Special Agency dispatches re-
ceived today.
The same agency quoted a high
Argentine official as authority for the
statement:
I'VE could easily send two divi-
sions of the army to Europe. We
have the necessary units to dispatch
100000 men, fully equipped except
for artillery"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25
ST. Louis Hay and Straw.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Sept. 24.-Hay-
OF AZ cars received, 33 were timothy,
6 clover mixed, ] clover and 2 al
falfa. The market for timothy and
clover mixed ruled firm at the re-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25
Cables Cut Off.

NEW YORK, Sept 2o.-The Cen
tral and South American Cable COM
pany yesterday afternoon found COM
munication with Argentine COM
pletely stopped and the tie up con-
tinued until early today, officials an
nounced. At that time two wires
were restored to working order The
cable company was not advised OF
the reasons for the break and read
United Press dispatches, received via
London, with interest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25
ARGENTINE HAS
GENERAL STRIKE
CONTINUED from page IL

The government IS still withholding
all information as to the course II
will pursue Today, howeVer-and
despite the paralysis of the strikes
it was apparently assured that Presr
dent Irgoyen would announce a DIP
lomattc rupture, If not a declaration
OF war.
One unconfirmed report was tnat
in the event OF a declaration OF war,
Argentine would send troops 20
FI1Tcoe provided the allies furnish
ed shipping and artillery.
Employees OF the Buenos Aires elec-
trio light plant in addition to those
already out, held meeting today to
discuss whether they would join the
strike. Part Of the local street rail-.
way employees are already out and
others are debating whether they
shall join.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-25
MILLION SHELLS

fContinued from PAGE IL