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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13
Jar ZONE OF AMERICA
BEHIND IRON PICKET FENCE

beans" SOAP" Those boxes will
be opened in France. He sees great
court yard crammed full of war ma
chinery, all painted battleship grey.
In perfect order, each pile numberedt
he beholds thousands upon thousands
of tent poles, tent stakes, tent floor
ings and canvases.
There are ranks of army wagons
with khaki tops like those Of old
prairie schooners, ambulanoes with
stretchers swung from their roofs,
battalions of motor trucks, supplies
of every conceivable kind.
In a small open space one company
had hung it's wash-khal0i shirts flap
pied In the breeze. At another place
a long file of men, armed with tin
cups and plates, marched past the
cook. Occasionally a whistle shrilled
orders.
Transports lay at their piers, ready
to carry this staggering conglom era
ton Of men and materials across the
sea. where the hooded guns can
flame into life against the enemy and
where the men will await their turns
to 20 over the top.
On one transport the sailors had
rigged q swing and were taking turns
in it like school boys. An officer
walked down a narrow lane between
walls of boxes, a grey haired woman
on one arm, a girl-perhaps the girl
on the other. Their faces were SER
ious.
Another officer stood at a window
and looked out over the scene, at
long lines of men trundling crates
marked with the spread eagle, at in
terminable mountain ranges of muni-
tions, steady professions of heavily
loaded motor trucks, at the peaked
roofs of this wonder city, at throngs
Of fighting men.
"And this" he said. sis only the
beginning"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13
Regarded as One Of Most I'M
portant Diplomatic Events
Occurring in Many
Years.
POLICY OF THE FUTURE
VIII Discuss War Program While In
the United States, and Also
Several Other
Matters.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service
A PACIFIC PORT, Aug. 13.-Heavy
fogs off the coast today for severa
hours delayed the arrival Of the shiE
bearing the Japanese diplomatic wal
mission headed by Viscount Ishii, II
was announced shortly after 10 a
m. The mission will not arrive until
this afternoon instead Of this morn
ing and plans for its entertainme
have been delayed.
A series Of elaborate entertain
ments has been planned for the mis-
sion during it's stay here. On ar
rival they will be escorted by cavalry
and infantry to the city hall for a
public reception, the first formal af
fair Of their visit. Tonight Japanese
residents will entertain them at a
banquet.
Five hundred leading citizens will
attend an elaborate banquet in honor
of the mission tomorrow night, at
which the governor, mayor and Wis
count Ishii will speak. The plans
thereafter are indefinite.
In order that the safety Of the Wis
itors may be guaranteed during their
stay here, corps of U. S. secret
service men has been detailed to
watch them.
The visit of the mission is regarded
as one of the most important diplo
matte events in many years. Prom
inent Japanese here declare 1t is
second in Importance, so far as Jap
anese-American relations are con
cerned, to no event in the history OF
the two countries since Admiral Per
ry went to Japan. 1t is expected
that Viscount Ishii who has the pow.
ers of envoy extraordinary and plen
ipctentiary. will have a hand in shap
ing policy for Japan. regarding the
United States which will have a
strong bearing upon oriental affairs
during the next few wears.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13
llging Warehouses, Rows Of
Cannon and Swarms OF
Khaki Clad Men.

Hugh Baillie, United Press STAFF
Correspondent
IN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 10
erica's war zone begins at a spik
Iron picket fence, sktrting water
ht street in this hustling seaport
n.
one side of that fence-movie
ws with gaudy posters. peaceful
ceries, mdtherly housewives do
their marketing, women In bright
nmery clothes wheeling baby bug
md OIL the other side-vast fields
parked artillery caissons, grimly
puded cannon, their snouts point
skyward, ambulances, military
tors. swarming men In khaki, q
atmosphere of war.
MS was the picture unfolded to-
on a trip to the unnamed port.
entries march up and down out
the picket fence. One-hah the
ct belongs to the town, the other
to Uncle Sam, and those who
to cross to the forbidden side
on Uncle Sans side find cold
threatening their vitals.
nce beyond the guarded gates
civilian is permitted to pass, II
ed with the necessary magic
ers, finds himself in the midst OF
tar1sm. A silent sammie with a
automatic hanging at his hip is
ays Just two PAGES behind him.
sees q row OF huge warehouses
to the lofty roofs with noun
OF boxes labeled hard bread. =
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13
-Four American Missionaries
Downed While Almost In
Sight of Their
Destination.
MANY OTHERS RESCUED.
Steamer City Of Athens Struck Nina
Near Captown and Score on
Board Are
Lost.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13-Several
Americans perfshed in the mining OF
an American vessel, Sity Of Athens,
near Capetown, Africa. the state de-
partment was advised today.
The dead Americans are:
Mr.. Sumner and four missionaries
Mr.. and Mrs Nagard, Miss Robinson
and Caroline Thompson.
The state department announce
ment said: :
In addition to these. man named
Duckworth. British, and his American
wife and six children were lost. Mrs.
Duckworth's father lives In Denver.
His name is unknown.
THE telegram shows that Miss
Robinson belongs to tho Methodist
board mission, New York City. Mr..
Pointer, of that mission. was saved.
Nineteen missionaries belonging
to a mission with headquarters at
Brooklyn, were saved.
"Sommer and wife, apparently from
Meadows, ILL.,. were saved. Mr. Rich
ey Of Chicago, Mr. Pritchett, PhiIadel-
phia, David l.. Astoria, of South Da-
kota; X. F. Braaten, Minneapolis; a.
Mr.. Denham, an Australian, with an
American WIG duQ LWo Cuilol SA e1iSA !
Mr.. Smith were among others saw
ed"
The vessel struck mine near Cape
town August 10.
Five Americana Perish.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Five
Americans lost their lives when the
American vessel City of Athens was
sunk by mine off Capetown, Africa.
Four Of the crew and ten additional
passengers were lost.
The vessel carried missionaries
from Brooklyn and New York head
quarters to Capetown. Their des1-i
nation was almost In sight when the
vessel struck a mine.
rThe only steamer City OF Athens
listed in Lloyds register Is a British
ship ofs5,5 tons, owned by G. Smith
and Sons and registered at Glasgow.
Officers Of the American Navigation
company in New York first reported
as owners Of the destroyed steamer,
said they owned no vessel Of that
name.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13
German Campaign of Terror
To Be Crushed BY Allies
Sitter Policy Planned in Battle Against Horrors of Teu-
ton Subn1arir arfare

Carl D DeratUn @o ncp
will be a sifr Amercan-aied poll
aU
boat
IN
resisting submarine
the
boats drownin the memo N
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13
Guardsman Cut Throat.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service j
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Aug. 1S.-Private
Melvin D. Foot, Company l, First Illi-
nois infantry, who last Monday cut
his throat with a razor, died at the
camp hospital here today
Foor is believed to have become
temporarily deranged when placed in
the guard house for disobedience OF
orders. His mother Is here from Den
yer to claim the body.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13
Substitutes Anpolntcd.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The fol
lowing substitutes for members Of
the exemption board in division 90,
Manhattan who were removed by
order Of the president on a charge
of fraud were announced today:
Max Steindler, for Louis Cheney;
Louis Birmak, for DR.. Henry NJ
Goehl; DR.. L. Stanier. for DR.. Sam
Barnfe1d
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13
FIRST ATTACK
ON BREAD LOAF
Food Controller Hoover Be-
gins Drive on High Prices
With American Staff
Of Life.
CANNED GOODS SECOND
Notice Served on Wheat Barons That
Now Food Control Law 10
to be RlgIdIy
Enforced.
CANNED GOODS SECOND

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Herbert
Hoover today began his drive on high
prices. His first effort Is directed to-
ward lowering and. stabilizing the
i price of the American loaf. His next
| step will be to stabilize prices on
canned goods, meats and other food
stuffs.
He started today by serving notice
on wheat barons that he will vigor-
ously enforce the food control law
and declared the government is pre-
pared to buy the whole 1917 wheat
harvest - approximately 650,000,000
bushels-lf necessary to protect both
producer and consumer. He called
upon all elevators, millers. distribut-
ars and bakers to restrict margins OF
profits.
Here is what he proposes to do
starting September 1:
License all elevators and mills
lover 100 barrels daily capacity
Open government agencies to pur-
chase wheat at all the principle ter
minals and resell at reasonable prices
for export and to millers.
Establish a committee under Presi-
dent Garfield Of Williams college to
determine a fair price for the 1917
wheat harvest.
Cali upon elevators and millers to
fix a price schedule based on patriot
ism, designed to stabilize the price
for wheat, flour and finally bread.
To insure response Hoover will is
sue licenses only to those elevators
and millers who guarantee to charge
reasonable price for warehouse
service, to store no wheat more than
thirty days without approval and to
submit regular reports on receipts
and shipments.
Grain exchanges have been asked
to suspend all quotations on future
wheat.
Persons-wh or not engaged in
the trade-hodling wheat or flour
contracts larger than necessary for
ordinary business, will be prosecuted
and are advised to "liquidate their
contracts at once"
To encourage home production Of
flour Hoover will stipulate for a
large proportion Of flour export In
stead Of wheat.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13
M@ America and her allies
7ES8A will have a sufficient whea1
W. supply.
This was assured today by meas
ures set afoot by Food Administrator
Hoover.
Navy men see Germany trying new
horrors in summarizing as evidenced
in her reported capture Of five men
in the sinking Of the tanker Cam
pana, and her ruthlessness in the Bel
gian Prince incident.
Germany may be met by retaliatory
offensive tactics. q
In congress, the senate opened UP
on the $2,00O,OOO,0O0 bill, Senator La
Toilette expecting to enliven the fight
with the introduction Of his minority
report.
Peace talk may break out IN the
senate this week, but It appears un-
likely now until after the revenue
bill has been disposed Of.
Criticism Of Government.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-senator
King, Utah, today introduced two
bills to prevent criticism Of the pres-
dent or of the governments war poll
,cies by foreign language newspapers.
One provides that any paper printed
in German or any other foreign lang
uage which prints such a criticism
must print translation in English in
q parallel column. Failure to do this
is to bar the publication from the
mails and Is further punishable by a
fine Of $500, a years Imprisonment, OF
both.
The other measure provides for can
collation. of the naturalization papers
and deportation Of any person who
writes, prints, or speaks criticism of
the government in foreign language.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13
70 German Planes in Party
Which Bombarded Eng
land, Brought Down
by Flyers.
[ANDERs QUIET TODAY
klrd Week Of Baltic Finds Sharp,
| HrIef Engagements, But "Noth-
Ing Of Special
Interest"

nited Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-Two of the
Fman air planes which raided the
list resort Of South End, and other
Ens, Sunday, were brought down
| British flyers, the admiralty an.
hnced today.
The machines were brought down
| the coast Of Flanders. One OF
bm was a "gotha," the new type Of
rman plane, while the other was a
Rplane.
The admiralty statement Of yester.
estimated twenty machines as
ting part In the raid which resulted
the death of twenty-three persons
] the injury of fifty.
Austrian ReInforeements.
kOME, Aug. 13.-The Austrians are
trying reinforcements to the Carso
bit in anticipation of a strong
lian attack, reports here stated to-
!. Italian aeroplanes are extreme
active on the Carso and other
|nts.
Outlet Today In Flanders.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-The battle OF
hnders entered its third week today
fh Field Marshal Haig's statement
bouncing nothing OF special inter
to report" Sharp brief engage
|nts, however, have marked the
Bt forty-eight hours, as the Ger
lns have endeavored to regain some
the ground taken by the British at
end of last week. British artil-
y has been extremely well served,
wever, and attacks have-been brok-
UP with heavy losses.
Brisk fighting is still in progress on
Aisne front where the Germans
de strong efforts to retake posi-
ns that would secure their line in
mt retreat in Flanders should be-
ne necessary. The French, after
'ulsing most of these attacks, have
I
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13
Accept Invitations.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-Six of the fif-
teen state councils of defense invited
to send Representatives to the coal
conference" here August 16 have &C
cepted, it was announced this after
noon. They were those Of Indiana,
Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska,
Ohio and Wisconsin.
Justice Carter, fuel dictator" will
meet with representatives of the rail
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13
C0URTMAR7|AL
FOR SLACkERs
Two Men Alleged to Have
Run Away When Sum-
moned for Service
in New Army.
MIGHT BE SHOT FOR IT
First Case Of Kind ID Attracting
Much Interest and Outcome
10 Eagerly Awaited
by Public.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-Disposition OF
the cases OF Julius Chader. Of Cleve-
land, and VIM. Nazars, of Lake Wood,
Ohio, alleged to have run away when
summoned for service in the new ma
tional army, was eagerly awaited
by military authorities here today.
Both were expected to be courtmar-
tailed and as death Is the punish
ment for desertion in time Of war,
the case was being closely watched.
It was the first Of its kind here.
They Cannot Escape.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Drafted
persons whose religious beliefs pro-
hibit their making war will be for
warded to mobilization camps. will
make up part of the quota Of their
districts, and will be assigned to duty
as non-combatants, Provost Marshal
General Crowder announced today.
Tried for Treason.
BIG STONE GAP, Va, Aug. 13.-
The United States government today
reached out along a rickety single
track railway into the tangled noun
tains here to try two men for treason.
"OId Man" W. V. Mccoy, and John
Walter Phippe, a nephew, alleged
instigators of a plot to organize 300
mountain men for revolution against
their country, were placed on trial
in federal court.
Through the night, men from the
hills amb1ed down into town and
awaited sullenly the opening of court
which was to try their leaders.
Meantime, justice department
agents, mindful of former trial in
this district-at Hillsville-when
mountain henchmen Of "Old Man
Allen shot up the court and spirited
him away to the hills, prepared to
disarm all who entered court, and
took precautions against an attempt
at rescue.
Move In Three Sections.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The ma
tional army will move to cantonments
in three increments-of 80 per cent
each-September S, September Is
and September 30-the provost mar
shal generals Office announced today.
The dates specified for each move
ment of troops are for entrainment
at home stations. The last ten per
cent OF the drafted men will follow
as soon after September 80 as pos
sible.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13
Step Toward Settlement.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The first
step toward a settlement Of the Ken
lucky coal mine strike, in which 49,
600 miners walked out last Saturday
night, was announced at the depart
ment of labor today.
The miners and mine owners have
agreed to an informal conference
which will take place tomorrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13
Ficht With Police.

first violence in the strike Of United
Railroads carmen which has crippled
street car service in San Francisco,
occurred shortly after midnight when
strikers engaged in a fight with
police and company guards. The
strikers Were beaten and withdrew.
B. F. Bowbeer, vice president Of the
Carmens International union, who is
conducting the strike, announced to-
day that 1900 of the 1850 United
Railroads platform men had agreed
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THE WEATHER

Fair tonight. Partly cloudy
Tuesday. Local temp p. m.
II; 7 a. m. 62.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13
viii Vote to Strike.

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 1s.-Twenty-
four hundred Anaconda smeltermen
will vote to strike today.
This was indicated this morning by
early returns. The first several hun
dred ballots showed a large majority
in favor of a walkout.
A full vote of the 2,400 men Is ex-
pected A two-thirds majority is
necessary before a strike can be
called.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13
VIOLENCE IN
CARMENS STRIKE
Eight Hundred Strike Break
ers Deported From City
by Mob of 5000
Sympathizers.
NO DEATHS REPORTED
Frisco Strikers Clash With tho Po-
IIoe, But Are Bestsd and
FORCED to Mako
Retreat
NO DEATHS REPORTED

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Aug. 13.-
With the street car strike still un-
settled. 500 deported strike breakers
were enoamped at Selsa. "a village
about twenty miles from here today.
Today was quiet after Saturday
nights rioting. when several cars
were burned and the strike breakers
were forcibly deported by mob Of
nearly 5000 strike sympathtzers. No
cars have operated since Wednesday
noon.
Thus far no deaths have resulted
from the rioting though nearly a
score have been injured. After an
all night conference, the oomprom-
ise agreed by the railway company
and committeeman was submitted TO
the strikers for vote yesterday. The
company agreed to every demand OK
the strikers except a closed shop.
The compromise was rejected.
Appeals for assistance in restoring
transportation and protests against
the importation Of professional strike
breakers. were sent today to j. Ogden
Armou OF Chicago, who owns con-
trolling interest in the company, and
w. B. Wilson, secretary Of labor.
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Continued on page a.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-13
Senate Opens Up on Two Bill
lion Dollar Measure With
Prospects Of an
Argument.
PEACE TALK EXPECTED
Before Week Is Over Bill May be
Passed and Peace Talks
Take Place on the
Program.

TJJnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.
M America and her allies
"ESA will have a sufficient wheat
80 s,1nn1v
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-10-19

campaign and that districts total is
thought to be above $500, 900, 900; De-
troit, sent telegram saying that $32,-
100000 or seventysix per cent of its
quota was subscribed and that by Sat
rrday night it surely would have an
over-subscription.
THE Minneapolis district continued
to rapidly move on toward a $50,000,-
900 total. st. Paul telegraphed that
it would raise $4,000, 900 by Satur-
day night.
"The Cleveland district doubtless
has gone above the 500, 900, 900 mark
The city itself has subscribed more
than $S0,000.000. Pittsburgh has sub.
scribed a slightly larger amount and
Columbus some $3,S00,ooo.
Increased subscriptions by the
New England states have come In
fast this week. Meager reports from
other states indicate that the $4,000
100000 mark is being rapidly ap'
preached and probably will be reach
ed by Saturday night"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-10-19
At COAL
MINES BELIEVED
NEAR settlement
Fuel Administrator Garfield
and John P, White Believe
Work Will Be Resumed at
Early Date,

tbf hCNflNo lDuWNSL bFhs'AN Lehstp WiNsj
Washington, Oct. 1S.-Both Fuel
Administrator Garfield and President
John p. White of the United Mine
Workers. expressed confidence today
that the strike of coal miners In the
central competitive field of Ohio, Ill
inois, Indiana and Pennsylvania would
be settled within short time.
President White left tonight for his
headquarters in Indianapolis where
he will continue his efforts to induce
the men to return to work. Despite
reports indicating a spread OF strike
sentiment among the men, Mr. White
was optimistic when he left Washing
ton. At the fuel administration 1t was
said that he viewed the strike move
ment as sporadic and believed the
trouble would be adjusted within a
few days by an appeal to the patriot
ism of the men not to permit the ma
tons coal supply to be diminished.
Should Mr.. Whites efforts fail 1t is
understood that the fuel administra- :
ton is prepared to lay before Presi-
dent Wilson a drastic plan for making
certain an adequate coal supply.
When informed today Of reports
from points in the middle, west that
manufacturers and others were hoard
ing coal officials at the fuel admin
istration said every effort would be
made to prevent boarding, and that
whenever a case was found the coal
would be seized and distributed. No
OFFICIAL, reports. of boarding, however,
had reached the administration.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-10-19
PROSECUTION PUTS IN
ALL DIRECT EVIDENCE
..v uossisa JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED rss,


Belleville, H., Oct. 1s.-The prose-
cution this afternoon finished the
presentation of direct evidence in the
trial of Charles Hanna, John Dow and
Harry Robinson, on charges of muir
der as a result of the killing of Will
liam Keyser, a white man, by a
chance shot during the East st. Louis
race riot
Two witnesses for the prosecution
testified that Dow and Hanna boasted
OF having killed negroes and all three
men have been identified by witnesses
as members of mob that began the
slaughter OF negroes on the afternoon
OF July 2. The state contends that as
the men wese members OF the mob
they are guilty of it's crimes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-10-19
LOST u, S, SOLDIERS
FOUND IN BRITISH CAMP

London, Oct. 1S.--The American
Young Mems Christian association re.
ports that detachment of forty-nine
American soldiers which had beer
'lost" in England for more than five
weeks, has now rejoined the American
forces. BY some mistake these men
were set down in a British camp
without a single officer or a penny
The day after they arrived twenty.
eight of them fell victims of German
measles and we're sent to an isolation
hospital.
> For five weeks the Americans were
unable to obtain stamps for letters
home or even tobacco. Then they
were discovered by an American COL
lege student who is in a British Y
NJ. C. A. hut and were restored tc
their proper units.