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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
RULING RUSSIA
WITH IRON HAND
Continued from page l.

sheviki forces, it was officially an
nounced today. The Bolsheviki now
safely hold Rostoff, Naktitchevano
and Taganroj, it was declared.
Americans to Help.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 15.-American
engineer officers have been offered
the Bolsheviki government for reor-
ganization of railways and motor lor-
ries for the transport Of food, Foreign
Minister Trotsky declared today in
an address to the %grenadier regiment.
at is impossible to reform politi-
cal and social construction in a
month"; he declared. 1--WE have al
ready started our efforts to introduce
a We have given land to
the peasants. We have authorized
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
PROBE IS
DRIVEN DEEPER
Continued from page IL

much speed is being made to launch
six million tons of shipping in 1918.
Details of contracts with the cOuntry's
leading steel magnates will be sought.
And the old wooden-steel ship con
froversy may be ~re-ope1ed.
The house committee on expendi-
lures IL the navy department en-
tered the probe lists today by an
mouncing an Independent investiga-
. ton of department spendings.
Thomas W. Lawson. of "~frenzied e.
nance" fame demanded a house in
vestigation by congress Of "contrac-
ftors. committeeman and other anna
teur officials running the war. and Of
alleged enormous war profits.
Congressman received Citizen"
Iawson's messages from Boston to-
day.
Chief of Ordnance Crozier, testify.
5ng at the secret senate military com
mittees' investigation, detailed the
situation, regarding heavy ordnance,
field artillery and big guns.
Senator Chamberlain afterward said
Crozier's figures showed "a much bet.
ter condition with regard to this
branch of ordnance han most of the
members of the committee had any
idea existed"
Chamberlain said the information
given by Crozier was Of a character
that eve would give millions of dol
lars to duplicate concerning the Ger
man army"
He intimated that Crozier satisfied
the committee that American artillery
will soon be on the western front, re,
leasing France from the necessity OF
supplying the American forces with
'heavies."
Chairman Rufus Hardy, Texas, who
was responsible for dragging tho navy
expenditures committee from the com,
Portable depths of inactivity. made
this statement:
81 have talked with the secretary a
the avy and have q letter from him
assuring me of his hearty cooperation
Dur work will not be undertaken with
in the spirit of criticism of the admin
istration, but in the spirit of Just anC
impartial investigation"
Hoover Cannot Ask Questions.
tWASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The
Reed sugar-coal investigating com
mittee today denied Food Admins
traitor Hoover's request for permits
ison to c~ross-eXamine witnesses. Sen
ator Reed said counsel for the food
administration might submit ques
lions to the committee which would
AXE them up with witnesses.
1.-THE committees unanimous
opinion is hat the committee should
conduct the investigation and ask al
the questions" announced Reed.
2t, ooo,o 900 Pairs of Shoes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
Hoover Cannot Ask Questions.
1,ooo,o 900 Pairs Of Shoes.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Facing
Investigation by the senate military
committee next week, the army quar-
termaster generals department an
Dounced today a delinquency in deliv-
cry on clothing, shoes and blanket
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
MAY
BREAK ALLIED LINE
rCor+Inrad from pope

not a word enlightening Us on
one point that really matters. The
world today will regret his failure to
state the policy Of the allies with
the gravity and the defitiness which
the occasion demand"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15

Tread Gate City Want ads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15

MuIes-Quality of offerings IS mI
proved this week. Mules win qus.
ity, fat and size sold steady WIN ~
high time of the year. Nothing unue
Is hands or anything in the me
common and thin stuff was wahleu
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15

nearby mixed fancy, 55@60c; fresh
$4,000.
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Bar silvel
New York, S5Bc.
Demand sterling, S4.75.15.
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America Must Speed Up.
Carl D. Groat, United Press
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24
Dorothy Dix Says
THE ACTIONS AND REACTIONS OF WAR.
BY Dorothy Dix
The worldf Highest Paid Woman Writer
BY Dorothy Dix
The worldf Highest Paid Woman Writer

SSCVEN war has its humors." said
the woman philosopher, "and
the way II affects the people
you know makes you want TO laugh and
cheer when II doesn't make you want
to hide your head and weep The call
to arms brings out the best and the
worst that is in humanity, as a hon
poultice brings out the measels.
And the results certainly do give
you the surprise of your life. Men and
women before whom you have been
kowtowing they were so sloshing over
with noble patriotic sentiments have
taken to the cyclone cellar and shut up
like clans as soon as they were called
upon to back up their words with a
few sacrifices and a little fighting.
And other men and women, who
have never pipped about their feelings
about their country and who couldn't
sing two lines of the Star -Spangled
Banner TO save their lives, have risen
quietly up, put away their own per
sonal affairs and grabbed a gun or put
on a nurses uniform and have gone
out 10 do the workof saving their native
land
Funny isn't it, how in war some
give their all to their country, and
others hold up their country for all
they can get out OF il, and you never
can tell beforehand which is going to
do which. Some people cash in their
patriotism and get to he millionaircs,
and other people, who were nothing
but millonaircs before the war, turn
out TO be patriots There's nothing like
war to give you the real number OF
your friends and show you where they
get off
New there's Mrs Robinson. For
years and years | have worshipped at
that womans shrine rs at an altar Of
perfect patriotism. She is president OF
a chapter OF the D. A. RS and a coli
onial dame. and a charter member of
every patriotic society from Maine to
California, and they simply couldn't
hold q convention unless she was pres
ent.
"l'll wager she has been on million
committees, more or less, to mark the
graves Of revolutionary and civil war
heroes, and put up tablets to shw
where great battles were fought and
historic marches made. and she's scat
tered tons of flowers on Decoration
day and been living reproach to us
slackers who have been so busy with
present day affairs we have left the
glorious past to look after itself.
"Why, don't remember that ever
saw Mrs Robinson when she didn't
have little American flag pinned
somewhere on her person, and just to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24
Official Flirt
Latest Addition
Omaha Police

OMAHA, Neb.. Sept A--The off
cial Airt is the latest addition to the
Omaha police force and he is said to
have found rich field for his activi-
ties A handsome young copper in
plain clothes with all the evidences Of
prosperity in his makeup saunters
Abort tie streets on drives an inviting
locking sutomobile seemingly looking
~ . damsel yearning for a touch OF
Meh life. The first week he wa, on
duty nine women smiled upon him and
lstsr paid fines in the police court.
(. This u one measure Of general
c9ean-up inaugurated by Chief Of Police
Dunn before the annual fall festivities
iof the knights Of hk-Sar Ben which
Always draw big crowds Of sight -seers
10 Omaha and incidentIy not a few
ua6esirables ,pf both sexes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24
iii DOLLAR
! : ]. FOR ARMY
OPENS
Every City Organized to Raise
Y It's Share,

WASHINGTON. Sept 24--The big
drive Of the library war council to
raise tl,0W.00 TO provide libraries for
4 soldiers and sailors, began today. Every
,,si(y In the United States has been or
|UsniSed to raise the money the mini
4Wsn contribution asked from each
,eommunity based on 5 percent of It,
!; .;population.
\ President Wilson made a substantial
cash donation last. Friday and at the
saase time autographed a number OF
hook plates to be placed in the books
purchased with his contribution.
After the $l000,0W has been sub
!, scribed work will start On the library
buildings as soon as u practicable
Every camp and cantonment will be
provided with a library ~ by 40 feet
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24
GERMANS seize
MANY At BRUCES
Force Men and Boys Into the
Munition Factories,

HAVRE Sept A-The German
military authorities at Bruges, Bel
gium. are eonscripting forcibly al
the boys and men OF that city between
IA and 90 wears old to work in mum
ton factories and ship yards. The
rich and the poor, shopkecpers and
workmen, all are being taken only the
school teachers, doctors and priests
escaping.
The Germans virtually conducted
raids in the city, according to reports
received here, seizing men in their
homes, in the streets and in all public
places. The provisional committee has
been ordered by the Germans to re-
lease Is percent OF its staff.
Bruges is the capital Of the province
Of West Flanders. lying fifN-five
miles northwest of Brussels and four
teen miles east of Ostend The popu-
lation in 1914 was about fifty thousand
~
Paralysis Epidemic Averted.
CHICAGO. Sept 24-TIeal,h Com
missioner Robertson declared that the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24
Tracy Will Direct
"Four-Minute" Men

Burke Shartel resigned his place as
SAaisnaa Of the -four minute men" Of
pt1ehsma City because he is going to
Harvard university this week to com
ple>e his study OF law and get a mas
19's degree nexs spring Shelley Tracy
will direct the speakers bureau here
sa11W.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24

coming OF cool weather will probably
avert serious epidemic Of infantile
parilysis. which within the past week
claimed twenty seven victims with six
ty-sis new cases reported, for a totalof
total OF $50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24
II
Copyright 1917, by the Wheeler sy
dlcnte lurl
Kerensky Praises
Work of Alexieff

PETROGRAD, Sept 2i-prcmicr
kcrcn'ky has issued an order Of the
day pra'Sing the services OF General
AleSleii in suppressing the Korniloif
revolt without bloodshed and for re-
establishing order and normal activity
In the headquarters staff The premier
accepts General AleSieifs resignation.
but places the general at the dlsuo,al
VI the government '
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-14
Hon. II. O. Jcmcs.

Richmond. Va. June IS, 1917.
Messrs. James Cannon, Jr., f. T.
Dadmun' Va. Christian, r. $.
Vincent. ]. w. Housh. Headquar-
ters Committee Ant-Saloon League
OF Virginia.
My dear sirs.-I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your
favor OF the l2th inst, and beg to
answer. in the order asked. the ques-
tons propounded to me.
First did not vote for statewide
prohibition. feeling at that time that
the liquor question could perhaps be
best handled under our local option
laws. The beneficial results Of the
operation of the statewide prohibit
ton law. however, have convinced me
that this is the most effective way to
promote the temperance cause. and
rid the state OF the liquor evil
Second. My answer to this ques-
ton is--Yes.
Third. My answer to your third
question is emphatically in the affirm
alive.
Fourth. 1t is my opinion that vir-
gtnia will never retrace It's step on
prohibition and that 1t Is a fxed and
permanent policy OF this common
lar necessity for constitutional
amendment but should the people
desire such an amendment on this
subject I can conceive of no objection
thereto.
Respectfully yours -
3. O. JAMES.
The Position Of the nti-Ssloon
League of Virgins.
The annual convention Of the Anti
Saloon League Of Virginia, in session
at Virginia Beach on July and S.
among other resolutions adopted the
following. stating the attitude OF the
convention concerning the candidates
to be voted upon at the approaching
primaries on August Z:
"(k1 We urge our people to support
and to vote for such persons for Of
ncial positions In county. city and
state kovernment a. have shown their
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-14

sociologists thought that II was the
best method to secure temperance.
am a total abstainer from the use OF
alcoholic drinks.
we have now a state prohibition
law, administered by a prohibition
commissioner, who has a separate de-
partment of state government There
is an custer law, with the aid OF
which he can cause removal from
Office of those who fail to rigidly en-
force the law. We have the bone
dry law, which prohibits the I'M
portation into dry territory of liquor
These are strong agencies, specially
created for the independent enforce
ment of the prohibition law.
Il am a Democrat and always
cheerfully accept the will of the ma
tority, and. if elected governor. will
enforce the prohibition law. just as
will. under my oath of ONCE. en-.
force all the laws OF the common
wealth
You must remember that the
duties of a governor are Of a semi
judicial character. He, together with
the concurring branches Of the legis-
lature. make laws. and 1t would be
highly improper for any candidate to
say that he would sign a law that had
not been drawn. nor passed by the
fore, with propriety that 1t would be
my desire, II elected governor. to give
effect 10 any reasonable legislation
which might be passed, to render eff
fectiye the prohibition law. which
recognize Is the expression of the ma
tority Of the people.
Il shall always be guided in my
action by the dictates OF my con.
science, and my desire to serve the
state in a spirit OF good citizenship.
Il have endeavored to give you q
straightforward answer TO your aues-
lions, and | shall he pleased to fur
nish YOU and your friends such other
Information as you may desire. sc
whatever as TO my record and pur.
pose.
II shall be glad 10 have your CO.
operation, with that OF all good citi.
Gems in my campaign, but l desire 4,
only If with IL goes your confidence
ia nay earnest purpose to live in full
measure up TO the duties prescribed
10y tho oath OF the great Office seek
governor of Virginia"
Again. IN reply 10 your inquiry as
10 whether favor a prohibition
amendment to the constitution OF Viz
cnt1. the character of which amend
meut is not defined; l beg frankly
20 sax that as much as desire the
great honor Of election to the gov
ernorsh!p o. Virginia | am unwilling
In seek il al the price OF pledgne
myself IN advance upon so grave a
ca stlou, upon which executive con-
ciusinn should be had only after con-
ference mature elaboration and pub
lie discussion.
Yours truly,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-14
Hon. Jno. r. Saunders.

Saluda. Va, June IS. 1917.
Headquarters Committee Anti Saloov
League Of Virginia, Richmond, Va
Gentiemcn.--I beg leave to
ter of June Ia 1917, in which YOU
address certain questions to all can.
didates for state office to which I will
reply at once:
First.-My record upon the prohi.
bition question is as follows:
I was elected to the senate of vir.
ginia in November 1907, and have
been member OF that body continu-
ously since and without opposition.
During my service in that body
have always supported every meas
ure advocated by the temperance
leaders of Virginia. l was one OF
the patrons OF the enabling act in
the senate. and was cspecially active
in procuring the passage of that
measure. After the passage of the
bill. made a number of speeches
In favor OF the ratification OF the law
by the voters OF the state.
In fact have always advocated
temperance legislation.
Second.-I do favor the main pro-
visions OF the Mapp law. I was one
OF the co-patrons of the bill and 80
far as 1 could helped to obtain its
passage in the senate OF Virginia II
may say so, without egotisn,, l re-
gard this law as one of the best
pieces OF legislation ever enacted by
any state.
Third.-If I am elected to the high
once Of attorney general. to which I
aspire, as the legal offlcer OF the state
will endeavor to the best OF my
ability to enforce the Mapp law. and
will cheerfully cooperate with the
prohibition majority to strengthen
and perfect the same.
Having been closely connected with
the enactment OF this law. frankly
aspire to the position. which wall
permit me to assist in Its enforce
ment
FOURTH do favor the adoption
Of a prohibition constitutional amend
ment. thereby writing prohibition in
the organic law of the state.
By doing this the question would
be settled and determined, and thus
prevent Its frequent recurrence as a
disturbing factor In the affairs OF
state.
Yours very respectfully,
JNO r. SAUNDERS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-14

Richmond, Va. June 13, 1917.
Dadmun, W. A. Christian. r. s.
Barbour, J ". Cammack. W. H.
Vincent J. w. Hough. Committee
Antt-Saloon League OF Virginia.
My Dear Sirs in reply 10 your let
ter OF Jane l2th. | beg leave to saw.
FIRST that my record upon the aues-
ton of prohibition is an open book.
More than thirty years ago. when IN
the state senate. | voted for the first
local option law ever passed In this
state, and since that time have
stood shoulder to shoulder with the
temperance forces, advancing step by
step a s rapidly as we deemed for the
bert interest OF the cause and the
state. In the senate Of Virginia the
uroudeS' net OF my public life was
when. as lieutenant governor. and
presiding officer OF the senate. cast
ttTp deciding vote which broke the tie
and passed the bill giving the neopla
}of Virginia the right to decide
whether the saloon should be aool-
shed. II was overwhelmingly decided
that the saloon should be closed
| had the honor to preside at the
first meeting Of the campaign OF 1914
under the auspices Of the Anti Sa =
loon league, and my interest and eff
fort continued unabated until the VIC
tory was won.
Second, In answer to your inquiry
as to whether ! favor the main pro
visions OF the Map law. I reply that
do
Third. In reply to your further In
quiry as To whether | will support the
enforcement Of the Mapp law and
whether | will cooperate with the
prohibition majority to strength en-
aud perfect the same. l beg TO reply
that | will exert my very best en-
beavers not only 10 enforce the laws
now in the statute books, but also TO
secure the passage and enforcement
Of such other laws as may be neces-
sary to make prohibition success
Fourth. In reply TO your fourth
question as to whether / favor the
adoption OF prohibition constitu-
tional amendment for the state Of
Virginia, l beg leave to say that when
cast the deciding vote for the enab-
ling act l believed in the inaliena BILE
right of the people to vote on any
important question relating to their
~Hvernment. l still believe In this
right as fundamental principle OF
democracy. l shall II elected. cheer
fully cooperate with the active
friends OF prohibition IN submitting
the question OF constitutional prohi-
hition to the people. whenever they
think II wise to take this step.
Very truly yours
J. TAYLOR ELLYsON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-14
Hon. Phillip F. Brown.

June IS, 1917.
To the Anti-Saloon League of Vir-
ginia, Richmond, Va
Genilemen.-Replyi to your cir
Guitar letter OF 18th which contained
four in.errogatives, l do respectfully
state:
First, I have all my life favored
temperance laws.
Second. l am heartily in favor of
the Mapp law
Third I will support the Mapp law
RI elected
Fourth. l favor the adoption OF a
prohibition constitutional amendment
Respectfully.
PHI. r BROWN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-14
Hon. Jno. Garland Pollard.

Richmond. Va. June 1e, 1917.
Headquarters Committee Anti Saloon
League OF Virginia.
T01 e. Grace Street, Richmond
Va.
Gentlemen.-I have yours Of even
date. in which you PROFOUND certain
questions to me as candidate for
primary Of August l. On the l4th
day OF May I announced my platform
and 1t so happens that my prohibition
plank completely answers each and
every question propounded by you.
I, therefore, reply by quoting same,
viz:
Prohibition.
Some are prohibitionists politi-
cally and not personally. others are
prohibitionists personally but not
politically. am a prohibitionist both
personally and politically. My inter-
est in the cause Of temperance is not
of recent date.
Though never intolerant Of the
views of others. was against the sa-
loon at the time when one. suffered
both personally and politically on
that account. 1t was largely through
my efforts that the law was passed
seventeen years ago requiring the
efrcct OF alcohol on the human sys-
tenn to be taught in public schools.
NV interest in the abolition of the
saloon did not begin with the pass
age OF the enabling act OF 1914.
Fifteen years ago as a member Of
the Constitutional convention. I
voted for an enabling act" which.
II adopted. would have put the sa-
loon out OF business az early as 1908.
while In the interest Of true PROFIT
bition I voted against putting what
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-14
Hon. II. r. Buchanan,


Richmond. Va. June %, 1917.
Messrs. James Cannon. Jr., f. r.
Dadmun. w A. Christian. r. s.
Barbour, ]. W. Cammack. w. II.
Vincent, I W Hongh, HeadGuar-
tiers Committee AntiSaloon League
OF Virginia.
Gentlemen.-Your letter tof June
2lst duly received. submitting TO me.
as candidate for the Democratic
nomination for lieutenant-g governor
OF Virginia, certain questions con-
corning my past record and present at
titude upon the prohibition question.
l will consider your questions in
the order in which they are pro-
pounded
First. while we have in the files
in our Office Information concerning
your past record on this question,
which we believe to be full and &C
curate, yet in order that no mistake
may be made, we shall be glad to re-
ceive from you any statement which
YOU may desire to make, giving the
facts as 10 the votes which you have
taken upon any phase OF this ques-
ton"
one OF the first votes cast was to
prevent the sale of liquors in my
county under the provisions OF the
temperance measure passed by the
legislature of Virginia known as the
local option law. have consistent
ly supported all temperance and pro-
hibiuon measures since that time. as
voter and as member of the Viz
ginia senate
Second. DO you favor the main
provisions OF the Mapp law
Third. III elected to the ONCE to
which you aspire. will you support
the anSnrran1nrt af tha Ia vU
and will you cooperate with the pro-
hib!tion majority to strengthen and
perfect the same ?"
should take pleasure in co-operat-
ing with temperance advocates for
the purposes and to accomplish the
results Indicated
Fourth. DO YOU favor the adop-
ton OF n prohibition constitutions al
amendment FOR The state of Virginia.
thus writing prohi billion In the or
ganje law OF the siate?"
Originally. would have hesitated
TO support such a measure. for the
reason that great many thoughtful
and patriotic citizens in this state
were doubtful as TO the effect of state
vide prohibition, and especially as to
the efficacy OF its enforcement. but in
my view these reasons no longer ex-
list. the wisdom and beneficent effect
OF such measures have been demon
strated, and the fact that they can
be effectively enforced is no longer
an open question in Virginia. see
no good reason why we should not
now write a prohibition clause In the
constitution, 1t would have the effect
which l regard desirable, to discour-
age future agitation of the subject
for political advantage and to retain
the practice which has happily OBJ
tanned in Virginia OF treating ii as a
purely moral question
Sincerely yours
b. F. BUCHANAN.