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The sun., 1917-04-18
COLOGNE GAZETTE IS PEEVISH.
President wilson's Message Called
"a Cry of Distresa.'

AMSTERDAM. via London. April II
The Cologne Guscttc, commenting on
President Wilson'S message to the Amer
lean people, says:
"Shorn OF its swollen phraseology this
appeal is no,hng but cry of distress.
President Wilson himself must admit
that the war against Germany cannot
be won II America Is unable amply to
provide herself and her allies with food.
That. however. is impossible, as Amer
lea is facing "A crop failure which cannot
be averted by President Wilson's little
remedies,
''rh, raids Of our submarines, there
fore. gain in Importance. for every ship
they sink greater grows the difficulty OF
transporting the small eNpOrtab!e crops
TO the points where they are most
needed"
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UBOAT NEAR NEW YORK, MISSES u S. WARSHnP BY 30 YARDS
ATTACKS AT NIGHT AND ESCAPES; ALL SHIPPING WARMED
ALLIES GAM GERMAN ATTACKS FAIL ON A 40 MILE FROM
Englishnen Have
First Meatless Day

Special cable Despatch 10 THE SuS
I ONDON, April 17.-English-
men experienced their first
meatless day to-day. No meats
were served in any public places
in the country and many new
dishes appeared. Eggs. macaroni
and vegetables were in unusual
demand.
Some restaurant owners are
Offering prizes to their chefs for
the best substitutes for meat, an
ticipating that the number of
meatless DAYS will increase from
now on and that the series will
continue until the end of the war.
The sun., 1917-04-18
Chile to Tax Copper Exports.

SANTIAGO, Chile, April 1.-THE COM
mission named by the Chilean Govern
ment to study the proposal 10 impose an
export duty on copper to-day unani-
mously accepted the idea.
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Submarine. While Sub
merged, Fires Torpedo at
Destroyer Smith.
WEAPONS WAKE SEEN
Flotilla Flagship. Chester,
Had Been Warned of
U-BOatS.
ONSLAUGHT IS EXPECTED
Reports Reach Washington of
German Attempt to
Blockade.
|NSLAUGHT IS EXPECTED
(Passed by Censor.I

''"S'''N'ic"N, W -Nf'' i'' amy iSUs~
naval craft are combne the seas off
New York harbor Tonight in search Of
the German submarine which fired a
torpedo at the destroyer Smith early
this morning. The news of the unsuc-
cessful German attaCk--the first shot
of the war-was made public at the
ing announcement:
Reported from Fire Island Light
ship TO the naval stations at Boston
and New York at $3.50 \. NJ on the
18th an enemy submarine was
sighted by the u s. 5. Smith, unn-
ming apparently submerged. Sub
marine fired "a torpedo at the U. S.
S. Smith, which missed her by thirty
yards. The wake of the torpedo was
plainly seen crossing the bow. Sub
marine disappeared.
The first information came to the
Navy Department in rounabout way
from the Boston Navy Yard, which
picked up the Smiths report Admiral
Benson, in charge Of naval operations.
at once got into communication with
Fire Island. Boston. New York and
other points on the Atlantic coast and
quickly learned that the report was
authentic. The attack occurred about
100 miles south OF New York
Warned of I-Boats,
II was learned this afternoon a. the
Navy Department that the destroyer
Smith. commanded by Lieut. c. G. Slay-
ton, was one of the vessels comprising
patrol iotilla acting under orders from
Commander J. II. T. Pringle on board
the fotilla flagship Chester The
Chester. swift scout cruiser. received
adVices yesterday hy wireless from
Washington that German submarines
were suspected of being near the COM
merce lanes not far from New York
harbor The Navy Department had re-
ceived reports from several sources con-
cerninG mysterious craft which skippers
of certain merchant ships believed TO be
submarines.
The destroyer Smith was investigating
one of these reports when q submarine
running submerged. was sighted Be-
fore II was possible 20 ascertain whether
1t was an enemy submarine and before
the guns of the destroyer could be
brought into action tho wake OF the
torpedo was seen a. it crossed The bow
4 of the destroyer.
Admiral Benson Slid to-day that he
regarded the report of The encounter as
very important II shows not only that
, German submarines are aiming To strike
at shipping in American waters, but 1t
may permit this country - Illustrate in
advance any German plan to conduct
raid on commerce on a large scale by
getting a number of submarines quietly
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rh. co-,r,rs ,ro cor,iruirs ,ns,r
uork 90 das,rrc.ior 4, ON. L.ar,v Ia
10, accordira 10 an ,,,nfsciaI ,n,or,
tbev co,,n,e,ed the damm,n., of tho Sou
ctez River backing IN the water into The
ci,v Exn,os,ons attended the sas,ru,.
ZION Of mine shaf, MACHINERY and British
observers suspcct a n,an 70 divert the
food waters OF the river into the under
ground galleries OF the richest coal mines
in France.
LEVIN. a suburb three miles west of
con,,,,' go CO., a., ana ~ rraat
coal mine and works were seriously
damaged
All France meanwhile Is hailing the
spectacular victory of her troops on the
left flank of the Htndenhurg line as
brilliant demonstration of the superiority
Of her commanders and troops to those
OF the Kaiser. Measured by the exteSt
of territory freed. the advance hardly
compares with the Somme offensive
which began a month ago. but measured
by the amount of damage inflicted on
the enemy and his loss Of military pres
tlge It is a far greater success. Here
there was no question of either a pre-
Niouslv planned retreat or IA surprise
The Germans expected an attack and
made extraordinary preparations TO de-
feat II.
ON the twenty-five mile front from
Soissons to Craonne tho German line
stretches along series OF hills Of an
average height of 500 feet with deep
valleys between The attackers ad
yanced up the valleys under cross fire
from each flank. but the artillery cur
tain. formed on new plan invented by
, a British general. was so effective that
the operation was carried out at a
smaller cost than might be expected
German RESERVES smashed.
The weakest point Of tho ,,ermau limo
is the eighteen mile stretch from Cr,.
onne 10 Rheims where ,he vrou,d "a
moro nearly level Here tho .ft.,l 80
| t.rdav made creator nropross .nd tho
dnnysr of a r,,nture of W., lin. h.,,u,a =
81, avau.h,s reserves Thase rns,ryos
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Advance of British I'M
perils st. Quentin Cam
brai Line of Enemy.
FRENCH SMASH AHEAD
Capture First Line Posi-
tions. Continuing Drive
East of Rheims.
KAISER'S LOSSES 100000
Waters Turned Into Lens in
Effort to Flood Rich
Coal Mines.
KAISER'S LOSSES 100000

LONDON. April 17.--Along the battle
line which stretches now almost unin-
tcrruptedly for approximately $50 miles
the French and the British continued to-
day to push back the German armies in
the terrific struggle for control of the
invaded sections OF northern and eastern
France.
Time after time the Germans charged
in desperate counter attacks against the
French on forty mile front, only
to be repuised again and suffer further
casualties. At noon ,ne French War
Office estimated that Gen. Nivelle's
troops in the twenty -four hours just pre-.
ceding had inflicted losses aggregating
10 fewer than 100 900 in killed, wounded
and prisoners
The French enlarged their action in
the Champagne region east of Rheims
to-day. capturing a series OF German
first line positions along a front of nine
and a half miles, occupying the village
OF Auherive, seventeen miles east OF the
cathedral city, and taking control OF a
powerfully fortified salient formed by
the German line around that village or
a front Of nearly two miles. In the same
operations they carried on a front OF
seven miles a solidly organized line OF
heights
Fight In Rain and snow.
Counter attacks in this sector broke
down under the relentless French fire
and more than $500 Germans wers
taken prisoners. The operations were
carried on in rain and snow.
Further north the British advanced
, more than two milee east Of Epehy "a
LIE Tombois farm. within two and hall
miles Of lie Catelet. thus Imper!lling the
Ct. Quentin-Cambrai main line of com
munication. LIE Catelet is almost eQui'
distant between these two cities on the
PRINCIPAL highway stretchirI north and
south THE British gained too in the
neighborhood of Havrincourt wood, nortt
OF Gouzeducourt. nine miles southwest
/ of Cambria
! Meanwhile they continued to press ttt
Germans west and northwest OF Lens
/ and encounters took place repeatedly
/ throughout the day. n series OF attempts
to drive back the British advanced troops
/ failing consistently.
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re conference was held yesterday and
among those present who approved NJ
The idea were Thomas u. Greene. presi-
dent Of the National Hotel Mems Asso-
cation John cavanaugh, president OF
III" Restaurant Mems Association :
Thomas Hraly, one Of the leading mein-
6f'o If lhe R"staIrant Mems AssoCia-
ton John McE. Bowman, proprietor of
the Biltmore Joseph Pike OF Carleton
Terrace Charles Gehring, publisher of
several hotel and restaurant papers
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Continued on Fourth Page.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
TIME OF CHASTITY RUM0Rs.

Line by line, word by word, the more dls-
turbing details of the recent submarine at
tacks are contradicted or discounted. One OF
the victims, woman, was a resident OF the
United States, but it appears that she was not
an American A colored fireman named George
Washing turned out to be Canadian, II the
reports are true. The American ambassador
Ito Germany was not thrown into dungeon or
hanged, but is out Of the imperial empire and
I on his way home. ALI of which is In way
comforting even though it can hardly relieve
the suspense of these waiting days.
There are million possibilities for trouble
but circumstantial evidence can no longer be
trusted Even if this country were In mood
to rush into war, it would hesitate at first re-
ports Of an overt act
1 This is the time for CHASTITY rumors. America
ism t doing anything on rnmor OF on impulse.
/ In fact. does it not seem that large part OF
our population awaits events as it would
await the moves Of an memorable destiny, feel
ing that Germany already has planned to force
war or to avoid it and that the German plans
will be successfulf
To admit that Germany may be able to keep
us in peace or plunge us into war is no heresy,
SO long as we decide in our hearts that she
shall not be any the richer for it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
Ieal.Iatixe Prayers.

Iowa City Republican: II costs
$40 day to provide prayers for the
Iowa legislature. II God is the kind
|ly, beneficient ruler Of the univers7
and Is inclined to listen to prayers,
is not one prayer at the opening OF
the session all that God needs to
hear about the necessity of His direc-
tory over the work of the Iowa law
making body? Why keep dindonging
Him every morning to preserve. bless
and protect the legislators? Why nos
have few prayers for protection OF
the people against the extravaganza
and shortsightedness of the legisla-
-ture? We do not object to. the. cost
Of prayers, but we do protest against
the assumption that the legislators
are such hard bunch that 1t takes
two prayers each week day to make
them see their duties. And then,
after God has had 140 or more fer.
vent petitions to keep the legislature
right, we berate 1t on adjournment
for its shortcomings.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
THE DAILY GATE CITY

|lication. It's original name was adopt
"a al 4 graceful tribute to the couns
try 81 our fathers. Our fatherland z
I America. The change o. name IN
niles no change OF heart We nave
cnn sidered change of name many
times In the past, We are MAKING
Inc change now to avoid q misunder-
I'VE shall retain our independence
~ Judgment. We do not believe ina.
we forfeit our right OF free speech
hacanse we are OF German descent,
even IN case ~of war between the
United States and Germany. But We
desire to avoid unnecessary provoca-
ton.
Uncle Sam would not be POPULAR ae
present. A publication named ins
Fatherland may seem ob1ectionaDls,
to MANY. especially to- Americans o.
German descent who desire to en-
phasize that their allegiance y 70
America solely. We want 70 Stress
the fact that America is our country.
not. merely the country OF tnose
whose progenitors came with the
pilgrim fathers. We are the heirs
a. fhe new world and the old
.eThe New World is not the mouth
niece merely OF the German-Ameri.
cans, but OF all Americans who pc
lieve in maintaining the declaration
OF Independence and who. rememDeir
ing the advice Of George Washington,
abhor an entangling alliance Win
the ancient enemy OF the United
States. Between England and Ger
many these men, like ourselves, are
for Germany. We are for Germany
against Russia, Japan, Francs. Serbia,
Montenegro, Belgium, Portugal, Italy
and Ruuiania. Between America and
G Germany, on between america aiis
any other land, we are for America
always.
I'VE cannot champion Germany,s
cause IL our country is at odds Win
Germany. Fortunately, we are not
yet embroiled In the war. We trust
President Wilson will be able 10
maintain peace. We know that ne
can maintain peace II he demands O
both belligerents alike strict oD-
servance of the declaration OF Lon
don.
.sWhatever happens, we shall con.
tinue to contend for peace. We shall
attempt to combat the menace OF ra'
cial dissensdon. We shall stand fori
fair play for all. We shall oppose.
with .unf1inching determination those
disloyaI Americans who would MAXI
our country the catspaw OF Great
Britain. May the spirit Of Carl
Schurz,, whom we invoke in our mot.
to. guide the destiny OF our country!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14

arguing over again the case for and agalns. /.
anti-alien land legislation, the old issue raised
by California In this moment OF stress there
lis only glance at the new strife stirred "
Oregon and Idaho, through their legislative at
ttempts to prohibit land ownership by japanese
AT Japan's ugly protests, Oregon promp ,,
hacked dewn Senator Rorah OF Idaho, at the
advice Of the state department, was quick 70
implore his home state to call halt on the Of
fensive measure. The halt was promptiy
called 1872 sss#555
japan is so disturbed that the Japanese gov
eminent has intinated that Japan mlght go -
war to enforce property rights of It's citizens IN
America That is bitter hint--lt has come Pc
fore in various forms, but never SO dlreclly as
nv this flat statement of Premier Terauchl
America S fear of Japan is well known;
we've had the Yellow Peril in our minds Tor
twenty-five wears, and for the last five years
we've thought and talked so much about 1t that
American and Japanese statesmen have pceh
obliged to make fawning speeches IN order 70
ouiet worried minds on both sides OF the Pacl-
fic. Now Japan utters fighting phrase, ana
all the old fear returns.
In the American mind turks this nightmare:
japan striking us in the back while we face
Germany!
America is today the last barrier between
Japan and her dream Of Pacific empire. How
much of a barrier9 Not much, some people
say. Does Japan think So toof
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
AND WHAT OF JAPAN?

The Japanese is an idealist in his aims and a
realist in his methods an excellent combina-
ton for getting on in the world
Japan s imperial idea is the unquestioned
mastery of the Pacific, with ownership of every
thing therein and control of everything border
ing thereon. japanese craftsmanship has
hitched its wagon to the star of imperialism.
Fifteen years ago Japan made an alliance
with England. She was thereby enabled to
beat Russia, swallow Korea, and get a firm
grip on China.
But at this point Japan observed that the
English alliance had served its turn England
had big interests in China, and England's
colonies refused to let in the immigrant jap
nnese. Japan longed to monopolize China, and
to flood Australia and Canada with her needy
emigrant sons.
One thing barred the way-the British fleet.
Then came the war, and the German U-boat
challenges English sea power to the death.
Japan has foreseen this and has laid her
plans accordingly. England eliminated onlv
two powers count on the Pacifc-Russia and
America. Japan squared Russia last july bv
the pact of PetrograG, wherein the Bear was
handed a generous slice of the prospective
Chinese loot
Of course, Japan here played England false
and knew that victorious England might have
a future word to say. But Japan counted on
Germany. A victorious Germany, stated with
Europe. Africa and western Asia, would moi
be likely to risk Far Eastern adventures
And then we come down to the sharp fact
of the present.
There is neither time nor inclination now 70
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
The FatherIand's Change.

To prove that his publication and
his readers are for America first,
when this country becomes involved
with any foreign nation. George Syl-
vester Viereck has decided to change
the name OF the FatheTiand, his
weekly magazine, to The New World.
He announces the change in a state
ment in the current number, explain.
ing his motive.
beginning with this number the
statement says, THE Fatherland will
be known as The New World. We
shall attempt to serve our reade s
under the new name as well rs under
the old, adopting as our slogan tho
words of Carl Schurz: My country.
right or wrong; II right, to be kept
right; If wrong. to be set right
THE Fatherland has always en-
phasized that it is an American pub.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
Fine FOR RHEUMATISM!
Musterole Loosens Up Those Stiff
Joints-DriveS Out Pain

You'll know why thousands use Mus
terole once you experience the glad re-
lief it gives.
Get jar at once from the nearest
drug store. 1t is clean, white ointment,
made with. the oil of mustard. Better
than a mustard plaster and does not
blister. Brings ease and comfort while
it is being rubbed onl
Musterole is recommended by many
doctors and nurses. Millions of lars are
used annually for bronchitis, Group, stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheu-
back or joints, sprains, s sore muscles us i.s
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of
:he chest Git often prevents pneumonia)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14

servative" style Organization =, ar,1
business, will stage its se aI M
style show at the Congress ho'e,
March IL to Is. ,he n
The league, sanctioned by G G,vss
eral Federation of Womens S
America, and the Art te-saks
Chicago. opposes radical, IT,
STYLES ana color combination
members, who are dress-maAe'
Canada to Texas, win exhio''
conceptions OF artistic outline sAs
monious color design.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
TODAY,s BIT OF VERSE
FLAG O, MY LAND.

Up to the breeze of the morning fling you,
Blending your folds with the dawn in the sky;
There let the people behold you and bring you
Love and devotion that never shall die.
Proudly. agaze at your glory, I stand
Flag o. my and flag o. my land!
Standard most glorious! banner OF beauty!
Whittier you beckon there will go,
Only to You, after God, Is my duty;
Unto no other allegiance I owe.
Heart of me, soul Of yours to command.
Flag o. my land! flag O my land!
Pine to palmetto and ocean to ocean,
Though of strange nations get increase
Here are your worshipers one in devotion
Whether the bugles blow battle peace.
Take and make us your patriotic band.
Flag o. my land! flag my land
Now to the breeze OF the morning 1 give you
All! but the days when the staff will be bare!
. Teach us to see you and love you and live you
When the light fades and your folds are not there.
IN Dwell in the hearts that yours to command,
Flag o. my land! flag o my and
IT. A. DAILY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

4 a.
4 Cedar Rapids Republican: In the
meantime you might as well 5egin 70
/ think about that garden, for the time
! is near at hand. Tho garden II intel
Ilfgently started and persistently cul-
I tiyated may be OF great use In reduc-
ing what passes as The high cost OF
living.
Council Bluns Nonpare.l: Mr..
Bryan proposes referendum to the
people on war declarations. Remem-
bering last November l., what would
i the enemy be doing while the vote OF
the west was taking a week to over
come the vote OF the east?
Sioux City Journal: Now that the
newspapers are beginning to see day.
light along the line of an adequate
supply OF mai per at sta bile prices come.
congress with a proposal to double, the
second class rate. Still an occasional
subscriber or advertiser seems to
think he Is imposed upon when the
publisher makes modest increase IN
Subscription or advertising rates.
burlington Hawk Eye: Did you
know that there is no such things as
la national holiday? Not even the
Fourth OF July? That Is the case,
and sometimes people regret that state
Legislatures have not been as careIui
in this regard. and have created a
new holiday on the slightest provoca-
ton, whenever anybody brought in q
bill for that purpose. Holidays that
are not observed again help to create
disregard and disrespect for law.
Waterloo Times Tribune: Well. as
to w. Lloyd Harding and the bone
dry law, the vets were all duly
warned, were they not?
Logan Observer: There are very
few among the thousands OF good Ger
man citizens of the United States VINO
will not be for America first" not
withstanding the fact that they VIII
.sympathize with the fatherland. And
ii war really comes to this land there
will be any number of those OF Ger
man descent who will take their place
in the ranks and make good soldiers.
Marshalltown Times-R Republican:
All bonding for roads and bridges IS
forbidden BY the Jol1nston-Pitt bill.
Why not bonds for all purposes! ~
the people of a county are not to pc
trusted why retain the power to vote
bonds for court houses, etc., and hon.
est Indian, isn't it peculiar state OF
affairs when tho intelligent citizens OF
a county are informed that they have
not sense enough to spend their own
money?
Des Moines Tribune: There are
said to lie $4,000, 900 buffalo nickels in
circulation, but as they do most OF
their circulation around the movie
houses the general public doesn't see
much. of them.
Walker News: Another attempt to
| place the county superintendent back
| in politics is to be made at this SEES
sion of the legislature. 1t locke to us
that the selection of head TO the
icounty schools by those who should DC
lin touch with the school work - we
have at present would be far better
These same people must pass upon
the qualifications OF our teachers and
why not for superintendent?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14

prophets and that the Lord would put
His spirit upon them to expound the
scripture to preach and teach God, 5
word to live lives above reproach,
the cause OF so many empty pews at
church. Whenever the church men,
bership are found doing their duties,
then there will be no empty churches
and good fellowship viii abound.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14

Our minds are like certain yehicles-when
they have little to carry they make much
noise about it, but when heavily loaded they
run quietly.-Elihu Burritt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-14

After ALL artistic profession the greatest tnee
s? For what counts what 10 OF value in the world To-
day? Greek the italian pictures me sympnones
Beethoven the plays Of Shakespeare ne people VINO
have beautiful things the benefactors OF man
kind. At tho people who love beautiful things
think.-E. z. Benson