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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-01
DRAFT RIOTS
ARE FEARED
Anti Registration Conspiracy
is Broader Than Even Most +:
Pessimistic Had
Feared.
WIDE SPREAD PROTEST
Arrests Have Not Put stop to oppo-
sltIon, Which is Being Branded
az an Act of
Treason
WIDE SPREAD PROTEST
TBy Carl D. Groat. United Press Stan
Correspondent.

TBy Carl D. GrOat, UnlteO TIoeo oSeA
Correspondent
WASHINGTON. June Part OF
congress is aiding the antt-reg1stra'
While the department OF Justice Is
hewing at the roots Of the nation
wide conspiracy. some members OF
congress are franking out anti-con.
scription speeches, including that OF
Sneaker Champ Clark, 1t became
known today. Many supposedly are
using their ranking privileges to ex-
nlain their votes on the selective ser
vice bill, but the effect OF their act
he 1t intended to block registration
'or not-is manifestly to encourage
the plotters wherever the literature
reaches. =.
The anti.registraion conspiracy Is
taking on broader aspects than even
the most pessimistic had feared. Ar.
rests show that the preachments OF
the plotters are spreading to every
corner Of the nation.
so extensive is the propaganda
that fear of repetition Of the civil
war draft riots is expressed secretly
here. As arrests do not appear
wholly to curb the propaganda. OFF,
cials are at a loss to know just what
to do to halt the trouble before
registration day.
Unofficial suggestions are that
most of the cases show treason un-
it might be advisable TO
make an example OF a few plotters
by inflicting severe penalty. Treason
has been charged In the Ohio cases
and it may be laid against alleged
plotters already netted in various
sections OF the country. A new brand
of anti-registering plotting were un-
covered In the south where negroes
have been melted to resist registra-
ton for military service. Men are
known to be working In three states
suggesting to negroes that they hide
out" from the authorities and claim
ing that the whites are planning to
exempt themselves by filing up the
quota from the colored population.
Arrests within day or two are
The action Of congressman in send
ing out the anti-conscription speeches
is proving more than an embarrass
ment to the authorities.
Members cannot be molested while
congress sits, but 1t is possible the
postal authorities may find 1t incon-
venient'' to give quick despatch to
the bundles Of free mail containing
the anti-registration suggestions. The
hand of Germany Is becoming more
easily distinguished in much of the
present propaganda though some OF
the plotters evidently are actuated by
or intellectual objec-
tons to military service.
In either case, authorities here
hold that the plotters are aiding and
the enemy, as prospect
Ively at least they rob the new army
of men who ought to serve therein.
Failure to register next Tuesday
carries with it a penalty Of one
years Imprisonment, after which the
is liable to military service.
Antiregistration or anti-cons Grip
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-01
Authorized Data Which Gov
ers Every Man Between
Ages of 81 and 80.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, June Here is
authorized data for registration day,
June 5:
WHO MUST REGISTER-AL male
persons (citizens or aliens) born be-
tween the sixth day of June, 1886,
and the fifth day Of June, 1896, both
dates included, except
Members of any duly organized
force, military or paval, subject to be
called, ordered or drafted into mill
tary or naval service of the United
States; including all officers and en-
listed men of the regular army, regu-
lar army reserve, officers reserve
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-01
May Shipping Losses for Eng
land, Lowest Since y Boat
Warfare Com
menced.
MANY ARE DESTROYED
Reserve Supply Of Food for Twelve
Weeks, Which Must be Main
talned Until Harvest
Tlmo.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, June 1.-The May ship
ping losses were the lightest SO far
in the submarine war, due to the
fact that the British are destroying
more submarines than ever before,
Kennedy Jones, food director, de-
clared today.
However" he added, "the Ger
mans are meeting this with a simll'
arly increased output of U boats.
England has a reserve supply OF
cereals sufficient for twelve weeSs,
but it is uncertain whether this will
be maintained until the harvest
time. II it falls below seven weeks
supply, local famines will result.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-01
Madison Square Placed in the
War Zone, While Pacihsts
Enjoyed Pow Wow.

United Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, June 1.-After seeing
n army Of four hundred police. two
undred secret service men. seventy
i've sedition seeking stenographers.
rmored cars, riot guns and battery OF
eearchlights which greeted the nrst
treat pacifist mass meeting here since
ne declaration OF war. New York TO-
Pay knows what will happen II anti
Fonscrfptionists start anything.
Seven distributors OF anti-conscrip.
Elon Pamphlets were arrested and
Eshile there was no trouble. 1t was
ne awaited opportunity Of the feder-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-01
|ather Carried $4,000 Ransom
10 Lonely Spot, But Friends
Fooled His
n1NG THROUGH RAIN
In Keet Has Not closed Her Eyes
since Kidnapping and 10 sor-
dering on Col
lapse.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, June L.
razed with grief and anxiety over
he Kidnapping Of his infant son, j
Keet, Springfield. millionaire and
etired banker. today blam es friends
br his failure to recover the boy
rom the abductors last night.
Following directions, he stole sil.
ntly away in the height of a raging
lind and rain storm in his high
lowered yellow roadster to meet the
kidnapper at some spot near Spring
held. With him he carried the $4,000
fansom demanded by tho abductors
Tor the safe return OF the fourteen
months old child. 8
Before leaving last night Keet
hskec his friends not to attempt to
Follow him. The letter from the kid
nappers stated that alone he must
Drive down certain country road,
where if convinced Of his good faith.
hn agent Of the kidnappers would
present himself. Once the money had
changed hands, he would be inform
bd where he could find the baby.
Friends, fearing Keet would meet
with foul play, followed him almost
eontinually through the night. In
Desperation he circled, doubled ba.k
bn his trail and shot his yellow phan-
fom car at breakneck speed through
torrents which gushed down the hill
(ide.
But the kidnappers fearing capture
pr the double cross. did not appear at
Fhe scheduled place. Keet drove
feaselessly during the night.
Tired and worn he returned to his
home this morning at seven a. M, a
beaten, broken man. Throughout the
morning he tossed restlessly on his
ped while Mrs. Keet. whose eyes
have not closed n sleep since the
baby was stolen Wednesday night,
paced the floor In despair.
Until today the mother Of little
Lloyd Keet maintained her compo-
ure. positive that her boy would be
eturned to her before another day
lad passed. Since her husbands
allure to find the abductors, she has
een bordering on collapse.
Friends, neighbors and relatives
ave been barred from the home and
ne curtains are drawn. Fearing that
ne kidnappers will carry out their
hreat to mutflate or kill the baby
an attempt is made to discover
nelr identity, the Keets are almost
esperate in their attempts to spurn
uempts of friends to offer assist
nee.
Neither Keet nor his wife would
lake statement to reporters, police
detectives today. The telephone
as been disconnected.
associates stated today that Keet
as preparing to take up his search
(ConffnueN m novo 2N
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-01
AMERICAN SHIP
IS T0RPEDOED
German Submarine Sent Bark
Dirigo to Bottom, With
Loss of One
Life.
WAS WITHOUT WARNING
Little Vessel Thoroughly Ransacked
by Teuton Crew Before Being
Sunk With
Bombs.
WAS WITHOUT WARNING

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
LONDON, June 1.-The sinking OF
the American bark Dirigo yesterday
by a German submarine and the
drowning of the first mate John Ray,
was announced by the admiralty to-
day.
1ne Dirigo was fred upon without
warning by the German U boat, the
attacking vessel using her deck guns.
The bark hove to and was boarded
Dirigo thoroughly and finally sunk
her with bombs.
The Dirigo was a steel four masted
bark, owned and built by A. Sewall
and Co., Of Bath, Maine.
The admiralty also reported attacks
presumably followed by sinkings) Of
the two American sailing vessels
Frances M and Barbara. The Frances
M was fred upon by shells from a
German submarine May 18. The crew
was reported safe at Cadiz. The Bar
bara was attacked by submarine gun
f1re at seven a. M, May "a. The
crew was landed at Gibraltar.
Confirmation Of Report.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-Confirm-
alton OF the German torpedoing OF
the American ship Dirigo from Pen
sacola, reached the state department
today. The message said the first
mate, John Ray, was drowned, and
all other members OF the crew saved.
Tho Dirigo was owned by G. c..
Mengle Brothers Of Louisville, KY.
1.-THE Dirigo left New York May 3
for Havre. Her crew included: Cap
tain J. A. Urguhart, Mate Donald NC
Donald, naturalized American citi-
zen: Second Mate Anderson, natural
lied Dane, and Chester Wright, sea-
man, McAllister, Okla.
The Frances M was OF 1.229 tons
and was owned by Charles v. Minott
and registered at Bath, Maine. She
left New York April Z. Her crew In
cluded:
Captain Charles Pennywill, Bath,
Maine: Mate John Rogers. Ph1ladel-
phia and Engineer A. F, Lang, Phila-
delphia.
The Barbara was schooner of S3S
gross tons owned by Foreign and DO
mastic Trading Co She sailed March
90 from a Texas port and carried Capt.
+ r Laury, Second Mate ]. Johnson.
Harrisburg. Pa, P. Walton, seaman,
Chicago: Harry Tone, steward. Colo.
RADIO. F. e. Laury, assistant navigat-
or and Thos. Stoker, first mate, all
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-01
Change Of Heart In Jail.

limited Press Leased Wire servlce.l
LINCOLN, Neb., June 1.-William
Hauer. American born, but OF Ger
man descent, is in Jail here today
after writing a bitterly treasonabe
letter branding America as a "Bene
dict Arnold nation" ''land of graft,
and the "offal of England"
He is a changed man since his ar
rest saws he is now loyal American
and wants to buy liberty bond. Els
e the first pro-German arrest here
though a number have been made In
Nebraska.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-01
Hello Girls, Hymn.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, June 1.-When Billy
Sunday asked one thousand hello"
girls, who came to hear him, what
hymn they wanted the choir to sing,
the answered.
"Sing 297."
Hymn number 2s7 is ring the Bells
Of Heaven -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-01
No celebration of Fourth.

[United Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, June Instead of hav-
ing Fourth Of July celebration this
year. Riverside has decided to send
an ambulance to France.
. Contributions have already been
subscribed for the purchase OF the
machine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-01
Why Weather is Cold
When it SHOULD be Hot
Not Enough Air in United Statef< While Canada az
Alaska Have Entir%S FOO Much


predicted
air in Alaska CANA
normally should be north
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THE WEATHER
Unsettled. Probably showers.
Local tempt p. M. g.; Z a.
m. 81.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-09
FISH PICTURES FAIL
TO IMPRESS WILSON

Ray Wilson, OF wilson Bros, is
somewhat OF a fisherman. so. too, IL
w. w. Lctson, ontario's only Jewell
or. when they get together with
their fish stories II Is hard TO beat
them. However. II is doubtful II eth
or makes much OF an impression on
the other when the story telling time
comes. so TO fortify his story OF the
big string OF fish he caught In North
ern Idaho.M Mr.. Le'son sent Mr.. VIII
aon picture postnl card with the
string thereon. They we're nice. big
ones, not one iess than ~ inches and
from that up to 90.
Mr.. Wilson likes the picture, but
though he does not come from the
state now being dlsgraced by Gum
shoe Bill Stone and Jim Reed. his ma
tive commonwealth In Kentucky. and
he accepts the picture with reserva-
tions. lie would like TO ''be shown"
the real fish.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-09
JORDAN VALLEY STILL
LONGING FOR HIGHWAY

Thomas r. l<ahout, manager OF the
Blackaby Commercial company's store
at Jordan Valley, accompanied by Mrs
Kahout and daughter Katherine came
out TO Ontario Friday OF last week.
and ON sunday Mr. and MIRO. Kahout
left for Portland 70 enjoy the fes-
tivities of Buyers Weak -'-G-.-
Jordan Valley has fairly good
crop this year" said Mr. Kauhout.
"and the stock In In excellent shape.
The think we are anxious for over
there Il the construction Of tho suecor
Crock road which we have been prom
lsod for some time, II this road we're
open now it would save hundreds OF
dollars Tor the people of Jordan val
Icy and make II possible for them 10
reach Ontario end Vale without goins
thru Idaho. over the steep Poison
creek hill" ..
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-09
ONTARIANS Return FROM
STATE BAR CONVENTION

Judge and Mrs. Dalton Biggs and
Attorney and Mrs. p, J, Gallagher re-
turned last week from the sessions
OF the Oregon Washington state bar
assiciation at Seattle, where Judge
Biggs was one OF the program speak
err.
Following the convention Mr.. and
Mrs. Gallagher made the trip thru
British Columbia to the Arrowhead
Lakes and down tfo lakes 10 Spokane.
That tEoy were enthusiastic over the
trip is a mild statement OF the case.
"There il gloom IN Canada now"
said Mr.. Gallagher. In speaking OF the
impressions received pp the journey
There Is hardly a pArfon YOU meet
who has not lost relative or very
dear friend At the 'front.', Mourning
ia TO be seen every where, and one
seldom sees m NJ the beaches or
pleasure resorts. with II all there lsI
evident a feeling of grim dotermina-
tlon TO see tho war thru TO final
victory for the allied armies. There
Is no doubt eoncoraing the loyalty bf
Canada TO the allied eaase".,., -.
While In Victoria Mr. Gallagher
had unique experience Of beias
present at Chinese fuaeral with all
its mystic rites and ceremonies.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-09
New sidewalks Needed.

Councilman Cockrum called atten-
tion TO the need for new sidewalks on
Richardson street from Washington
to Idaho and along Idaho street, on
the South side from the Moore hotel
TO the school house. as we'll as in sew
eral other portions OF the city. The
intention OF the council TO order these
walks be laid WIS declared, Monday
August 20 was the date set for hear
ing remonstratinoes thereon. Similar
notice OF assessment for the new sew
ers was also given for the same date
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-09
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
TAKING ON NEW DRESS

Painters and tile layers are max
ing substantial changes In tho APP
pearance OF the First National Bank
building. The painters are GOVERNS
the wall above the second floor water
table with coat OF white paint. while
the tile layers are transferring the
tloor of the banking room.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-09
UNITED rnnsnyTEmAN CHURCH

Bible school at 10; "A. m,
Preaching at il;O0 a. m.
Union preaching service In this
church at $3.50 Rev, Earl Hanna
win preach.
4 cordial welcome to all.
W. n. BROWN Pastor
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-09
ACTION
KILLS RESOLUTION
(Continued from First Page.)

that, they also make people who
live here now get out Of town.
While the subject was not persucd
furthur Mayor Homan on Tuesday
declared that the failure of the re-
solution would not delay the enforce
ment of the ordinance. II is certain
that had either OF the Councilmen, w.
w. Letson or c. X. Emerson been
present the resolution would have
nervafied
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-05
PERSHING NOW IN
QUARTERS IN FIELD
Schools 70 Open Soon For instruction
Of American offieers in Whole Art Of
War 40 Learned BY Allies in Last
Three ysArs.
fBy the Associated Press.l

fBy the Associated Press.1
American Training Camp in France
Sept. 5.-General Pershing has ar
rived at his field headquarters, where
his staff had preceded him several days
and where the French government had
turned over quarters for the occupancy
Of the Americans.
French and American sentries guard
all approaches to the town and no one
Is allowed TO enter without proper
pass. American flags mingle with the
French tri-color from scores OF nag
STATS on both public and private build
ings.
Various divisional and corps schools
for the instruction Of officers are be-
ing organized and class work will begin
within a short time. These schools are
patterned after both the French anc
British instruction camps and specla
instructors will be brought from ootf
these fronts to lecture on modern
phases of warfare.
instruction will include artillery, avi-
alton and infantry tactics, machine
gun, mortar and grenade fire and
trench fighting. including night patrol
! work between the lines. American onl-
GERS also will be instructed in the lat
est methods OF fighting from shell holes
and on new theories Of counter at
| tackS.
The transformation OF the pictur-
esoue French town has been remark
able. Up to three weeks ago American
uniforms had been seen but once OF
twice and the passing Of an American
| automobile thru the place was sigma
for excitement among the people To-
day khaki is the predominating colo!
on the streets. with here and there a
touch of white and blue In the cos
tunes of American nurses who have
taken over a French hospital and are
to care for French patients pendine
! the activity OF the American forces
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-05
Attacks Made in Vicinity
Of London ON Three Com
secutive Nights.
ELEVEN KILLED,
SIXTY-TWO HURT
Last Raid Attended with Fewer Cas-.
uaIties Than Preceding onss-MosA
Of Bombs Fall IN Streets and Material
Damage 10 Not Great-British Press
Becoming Alarmed Over Frequency
Of Attacks by Air.

London. Sept. 5-Eleven persons
were killed and sixty-two injured in
last nights aerial raid. One raider Is
reported to have been brought down
off Sheerness. The official announce
ment follows:
Enemy aeroplanes m considerable
numbers crossed the southeast coast
between 1880 p. m. and a. m. last
night. The raiders appeared to have
travelled singly or In groups Of two or
three, and 1t Is possible that as many
as twenty machines took part.
by 11:20 p. m. 1t became evident
that enemy aeroplanes were approach
ing London. and at 11:46 the rirst
bombs were dropped in the London
district. From tfiis time until appruxi-
mately ! q. m. forty bombs were drop.
ped.
THE total casualties reported arc
eleven killed and sixty-two injured.
The material damage is not extensive.
"One enemy machine II reported to
have been brought down In tho sea
near Sheerness."
Bombs Fall on etrssta
The streets were filed with curious
crowds until an early hour today, In.
| specting the damage Of the raid Moro
bombs appear to havs fallen In the
streets than hit buildingA The Chfon.
icle estimates that eight o. tan faadees
visited London. -
There were two separate attacks over
the London district After dropping
bombs the raiders dew seaward. one
machine was located by searchlisht at
! an estimated height OF 5000 feet Yt
was severely shelled, and onlookers, de.
clare it was hit At the same time
British aeroplanes were seen maneu-
vering for an attack on the raidera
| British Become Alarmed.
HAS Germany got her great air
campaign ready before ours7" II q
question asked by the papers, AZ the
result of an invasion Of England on
three successive nights and Field Mar
shal Haig's overnight report Of ag-
gressive enemy aircraft. Another pa
per. which frequently has warned Of
Germany's intention to invade England.
says:
THE enemy seems to be getting on
rather FAST with invasion plans. The
German aircraft came. bombed and de-
parted. Our gums fred and our air.
craft went up. but without result, ac-
cording to the latest official reports,
This Is the ninth serious raid this SUM
mer. OF 127 machines which have
crossed our coast. Germany only ad-
mits the loss Of seven"
The paper refers to the growing cas.
ualty lists and the relative immunity
of the invaders and ADDS: 1T can
not be said that we are getting on
with our invasion plans faster thar
the enemy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-05
All But T,Do of
Ca,,tonme,,ts Ready
to Receive Troops

Washington, Sept. 5.-The first of
the national army went into uniform
today. Into fourteen environments
poured groups Of recruits, the first .
per cent quota of the draft army.
Each group on its arrival was
stripped Of civilian clothing and sup
Piled with khaki uniform army hat,
shoes, leggings. blanket, rifle, ammuni-
ton belt and other accouterments OF a
soldier Training will start tomorrow.
Reports to Provost Marshal General
Crowder indicated that the mobiliza-
tion was proceeding smoothly Most
groups took morning trains altho those
from some western states may not
reach camp until late tonight or to-
morrow.
Camps Upton at Yappank, L. L., and
Meade, at Admiral, Md, were the only
cantonments not ready to formally
open today. &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-05
SEEKS TO SHIFT BLAME.
Manufa facturing Testimony in Effort I,
Evade War Responsibility.

Manufacturing Testimony in Effort ia
Evade War Responsibility.
Ans crdam, Sept. 5.-In an inter-
view with a representative of tho press
the German chancellor, DR.. George
regard to disclosures at the trial in
Petrograd for high treason of General
soukhomlinoff, former minister of war.
Chancellor Michaelis said: p
"The statements of the former Rus
sian war minister and the former chief
of the general staff are Of greatest
Importance. They are calculated COM
pletely to destroy the legend Of Ger
many's guilt in starting the war and
they will force European opinion, IL the
reports are allowed to be published
abroad, to revise it's Judgment on Ger
many
'The moment at which these dis
closures were made is the more favor
able, as we have just had knowledge
Of the American reply to the pope's
note urging peace. In Secretary Lam
sings answer, the German government
is described as an irresponsible gov
eminent which secretly planned to
dominate the world, which chose its
own time for the war and cruelty and
suddenly executed its plan; which did
not aid legal practices or truthfulness
|of the treaties. When adopting these
from the entire factory of
calumnies the American government
obviously had no knowledge of the
course Of the proceedings against Gem
|eral soukomlinoff. Otherwise its judg-
ment certainly. would have been quite
different"
[Great prominence has been given in
the German press recently to testimony
said to have been taken at the soukom-
linon trial tending to show Russia'a
Responsibility for the beginning OF the
war. Accounts OF the trial reacininii
this country have not contained such
)testimony.l