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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
GOING AHEAD
WITH WAR MOVES
While Pope's Appeal is Being
Discussed, There is No Let
Up in Preparedness
Program.
|CONGRESS GETS BUSY
Business Men Of Nation Arc Called
Upon to Get Behind Prest-
dent Wilson In coun-
try's Crisis.
CONGRESS GETS BUSY
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is.
&A Peace talk and war moves
N occupied government atten.
W. ton today. While the pope 8
appeal was discussed in all circles
the government continued its fighting
plans and the business men OF the
nation were called upon to mass pe-
hind President Wilson.
At the same time the countrys lead
ing grain dealers were due here for
a war food conference with Herbert
Hoover and the new wheat control
board
Congress also faced new war meas
ures. Secretary McAdoo asked for 8
bond issue of about 100000 900 for
loans to the allies.
A half billion dollars will be added
to the senate revenue bill in confer
ence, it was predicted. The house
will resume daily sessions soon and
rush through hnancil measures and
the war insurance bill.
The Russians have halted the Ger
man offensive In Galicia, the southern
Carpathians and in Rumania. cables
to the Russian embassy here said to
| dav
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
American Troops March -
Through Streets, Sets OR %s
City Wild With 4 :
Enthusiasm.
WE'RE LOUDLY CHEERED
Unit Of Engineers Swung by White
Hall Where Cabinet Adjourned
to Watch
Them.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service

- Ao~NICN|AN, kAu5s AAA~
49,, thusiasm aroused by the ap-
"%Z pearance of American troops
marching through the
streets, blew the lid off London today.
Ambassador Page reviewed the
Sammies as they swung past the en-
bassy. King George reviewed them
from Buckingham palace.
The Americans marched through
the principle streets Of London, which
were thronged with enthusiastic cheer
ing thousands.
Not since the return of British
troops from South Africa has such en-
thusiasm been displayed by London
crowds. AS the khaki clad Americans
swung through the streets behind the
bands crashing the "Star Spangled
Banner" the throngs lining the thor
oughfares fairly overwhelmed them
with cheers. Flags were waved, hats
thrown high in the air and the cheer
ing was ear splitting. The war cab1-
net was in session as the sammies ap-
preached the war Office. Their COM
ing was heralded by the crowds whose
cheers swept into the great building.
The cabinet Immediately adjourned
and Premier Lloyd-George, Andrew
Bonar Law, chancellor of the ex-
chequer and others stepped out on the
balcony to see the Americans.
The parading Americans were en-
gineers who have been encamped near
London for some time.
Marching past White hall, the en-
gineers swung through Trafalgar
square, Pail Mall and Piccadilly, end
ing their march at Waterloo station,
where they re-entrained and returned
! to their camp.
Four British bands blared their way
through the cheering crowds with the
sammies. They mixed the patriotic
airs Of America with those of Britain.
| It was London's first opportunity to
date to see American fighting men as
unit. The streets through which
they marched were dressed from end
to end in American and British flags.
The size Of the crowd was even more
impressive owing to the fact that but
one days notice was given that the
parade was to be held. News of the
plans for the parade was withheld
owing to the possibility of an air raid
being made by the Germans had they
known Of it. British aeroplanes and
| balloons scared in the air, high above
London, guarding the American sol
diers as they marched. This afternoon
Lord Derby received the officers OF
the contingent at the war office.
1t was great celebration for Am
bassador Page, today happening to be
his birthday.
AS the marching column ap
preached Buckingham palace, the
king and queen were standing at the
entrance. The kings hand went W
in salute as the Stars and Stripe:
went by.
The unit leading the procession
found some difficulty in keeping steI
= with the music which came from {
band of baspipes. The next unit
however, moved along with clock-likt
Iregularity and won the crowdi
Icheers. Sousa's Stars and Stripes For
ever blared out from London bras
= band.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
FIVE AMERICAN PRISONERS
OF SUBMARINE CAPTAIN

er, Elizabeth Garn, AIS Poplar street,
Boyne City, Mich.
Chas. L. Kline, gunners mate, third
class; father, Harry c. Kline, 240
West Buttonwood street, Reading,
Pa.
Captain Oliver, master Of the Cam
pana.
The other members of the armed
guard, who were landed safely at a
French port are:
Henry Montgomery Lusk, second
class seaman, Ennis, Texas.
George Franklin Wilcox, second
class seaman, 2906 Kuehle street.
Cleveland.
Karl Melvin Smith, second class
seaman. 42O3 Holly avenue, st. Louis.
Wray Ernest Metsker, second class
seaman, Williamsport, Indiana.
George Allan McCausland, Phila'
Barney V. Artl, 727 East 11Sth
street, Cleveland.
Cornelius Reilly, Brooklyn,
Roy August Voigt, New York. ).
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
OVER HUNDRED
ARE INDICTED
Grand Jury Brings in 345
Charges as Result of Race
Riot in East st.
~ Louis.
=
: " ARRESTS MADE
Atmosphere Of Apprehension Today
as Deputy Sheriffs Start
Taking Up
Citizens.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
EAST ST. LOUIS. ILL.,. Aug. 10
East St. Louis was living IN an at
mosphere of apprehension today.
Early today deputy sheriffs and al
ready arrested one white man ana
sixteen negroes charged with paruci-
patton in the race riots Of July and
8, following the grand jury report
at Belleville, county seat Of st. Clair
county, late yesterday. The jury re-
tlrned sixty eight indictments against
1O5 persons naming them IN 34o
charges of murder, arson, assault TO
kill, conspiracy to incite rioting and
malicious mischief.
The indictments accompanied by
lengthy report reviewing the riots
and disturbances starting May 2S and
reaching their elimination when
nearly 100 negroes and six whites
were killed July and 8. were handed
to Circuit Judge Grove shortly after
six o'clock last night. Twenty-three
negroes and eighty-two whites, 1nclud-
ing two women, are named. Deputy
sheriffs Immediately started the work
of rounding them up.
Richard 8. Brockway, claim agent
for the East ST. Louis and Suburban
railway was the first white man ar
rested. Before midnight ten negroes
had been taken Additional arrests
continued during the early hours to-
day.
The prisoners will all be taken to
Belleville, where county authorities
are confronted with serious prob
lem in housing them. The county
1ail, overf1owing with $50 prisoners
now, cannot possibly care for the
wholesale arrests which are on today,
authorities declare.
While the grand jury did not make
public the names of the indicted per
| sons it is known that former police
! lieutenant is one Of the men named.
Other officials and prominent citi-
zens will be arrested today, 1t Is eX-
pected. Dr.. Leroy N. Bundy, negro
dentist, now under arrest as a fugi-
tive in Cleveland, Ohio, is said to be
one of the negroes indicted and a
section of the grand jury's report
mentioning meetings at the home OF
"a negro leader" are said to refer
to him. Governor Lowden will be
asked for requisition papers, 1t is
said.
| The report accompanying the jury's s
fndictm ents contains a bitter denun-
citation Of the conduct of the city
officials, large labor employers and
the citizenry of East St Louis 1t
states that the city administration
had ample warning Of the shoulder
ing fires which broke into flames
. with the murder by negroes of De
tective Sergeant Coppedge and Po-
lioeman Wadley.
"About 100 negroes were killed in
the rioting," the report says, and
property damage from fires was ap'
proximately 100000.
1--WE are satisfied that wicked
and malicious plot was formed to
i, bring on the riot" the report con
,tinued. There is a grave suspicion
that shrcwd, criminal, invisible hand
directed all the moves for weeks
prior to July 2 to effect the results
obtained"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
'oregone Conclusion That England, France
and Italy Will Not Give Consideration
to Proposition.
N|sS|A MIGHT LEND WILLING EAR
In;ted States to Make No Reply Until World
Opinion Has Been Sounded and
Considered.

Nv Ed L. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent
london. Aug. 15.-The eyes OF
acaldom of the allies turned to
nssia and America today-not to
ome. The principal point OF inter
st and discussion OF the pope
eace proposals was the effect they
ill have on Russia.
Next comes speculation as to the
ossible effect on American Catho-
Ecs ~,
That the proposal cannot and Will
ot be accepted by England, France
Ind Italy, is taken as a foregone con-
lusi0n.
AMERICA will turn deaf ear to the
uggestion Of peace conditions. Presi-
ent Wilson is regarded as having
utlined the aims for which America
s fighting in language which the en-
lire world can understand.
While the official text Of the pope's
PROPOSALS is still Unavailable, the un'
ficial intimations Of it here give
he impression that 1t Is in reality q
lea for establishment Of the status
uo as the first basis OF peace.
All allied powers, including Amer
Ca, have previously stated this Is
mpossible.
The proposals Of his holiness are
egarded as ill-timed, .despites the
ood intentions he may have in ad
ancing them.
The general impression in England
that his peace message is of Ger
an inspiration, furnished through
ustria, although there is dispose
lon to withhold final Judgment fol
be present.
Although the terms as outlined
rom unofficial sources are generally
long lines which have been regarded
acceptable to Germany under pres
ht military conditions, 1t is noted
hat they go further than any Ger
pany has SO far put forth.
Despite this, however, even sucl
beral papers as the Chronicle, re
arded the proposals as beyond ac
eptance by the allies because they
not touch the fundamentals toi
hich the allies are fighting.
The press comment OF today does
ot show the resentment that appear
when German peace feelers came
is pointed out, however, that I'm
ediate peace negotiations are o.
Gpreme Importance to Germany. Iht
esire for peace in Austria, ever
lore than in Germany is we'll known
he close connection between the
AUSTRIAN court and the vatican is
latter of history. Hence the flrs'
inclusion that the pope's proposals
Re of German inspiration.
Germany, 1t is believed here today
bay be expected to be the first te
eply to- the pope's message.
Whether the allied nations reply
rectly depends on the nature O.
be communication. If It calls fol
eply, an answer may be given.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
German U Boat Took Gun,
ners Grew on Board After
Sinking Their Ship.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.] ]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Five
American gunners, instead of four,
and the captain Of the Campana, were
taken prisoners when the vessel was
sunk by U boat. the navy depart
ment learned officially today.
The prisoners were: James De
laney, chief gunner's mate, com
mander guard; wife, Gilmore Delaney
Maiden, Mass.
VIM. Albert Miller, seaman, seconc
class: mother, Elizabeth Grebeck
SS45 Burley avenue, Chicago.
Frederick Stephen Jacob, seaman
second class; father, August Jacob
! 90 Eureka street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ray Roop, boatswain's mate; moth
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
WHEAT PRICE FIXING
COMMITTEE IS NAMED

ton, S. c.; J. W. Shorthill, secretary
National Council of Farmers Cooper
ative Associations, York, Neb.; James
W. Sullivan, American Federation of
Labor, Brooklyn; L. J. Tabor, master
Ohio State grange, Barnesville, Ohio;
Frank w. Taussig, chairman federal
tariff commission, Washington, D. c.;
Theo. N. Vail, president American
Telephone and Telegraph Co.. New
York, and Henry ]. Waters, president
Kansas State Agricultural college,
Manhattan, Kansas.
The wheat purchasing division of
the food administration will consist
of the following members:
Chairman, Herbert Hoover; presi-
dent julius Barnes, Duluth, MINI. |;
treasurer, Gates w. McGarrah. presi-
dent Mechanics and Metals National
hank. New York City; vice presi-
dent F. G.. Crowell, Kansas City;
director, Edward
chambers, Chicago. vice president
fContin,Ied on page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
'irst Step Toward Govern
ment Control of Crop OF
This Season.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Presl-
ent Wilson today appointed the
neat price fixing committee, the
Fst step toward government control
| the 1917 crop. The committee IN
udes H. A. Garfield, Williams col
fge, chairman; Chas. j.. Barrett,
lhlon City, Ca, president of the
ksrmers union; VIM. N. Doak, Roam
Re, Va, vice president of the Broth
mood Of Railway Trainmen; Eugene
Funk. president National Corn as.
Pciation, Bloomington, ILL.,; Edward
Ladd, president of the North Da-
ota Agricultural college. Fargo. N.
r. Goodwin Rhett, president
pamber Of Commerce, U. S., Charles
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
Fatal Strike Riot.

GUnited Press Leased Wire SerV1ce'l
MADRID, Aug. 15.-Flve men were
killed and nine wounded In a clasn
between strikers and police IN Bar
celona, an official statement announc-
ed today.
The agitation is continuing in a
number Of provincial towns.
In Madrid soldiers are on duty
with machine guns The police ar
rested members of the strikers con
troll committee, removing them from
their headquarters here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
Fifteen States to be Repre-
sented at Meeting Which
May End in Federal
Control.
MOVE TO END STRIKE
Government Has Asked That States
"Lay Off" Question Of
Reasonable Fuel
Rates.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Practica!ly
all of the fifteen state councils In
vited to the coal conference here
tomorrow had made formal accept
ance today. A plan for federal con-
troll OF the output Of the mines OF
the nation will be discussed and
terms under which Illinois began It's
campaign to reduce prices will be
explained.
Union labor today was working
hand in hand with Illinois operators
to crush the strike Of approximately
1000 coal miners which has imped
ed operations at fifty mines.
A letter supplemented by one from
the operators, was sent out TO-DAY py
Frank harrington. president OF the
district board Of the United Mine
workers. ordering the strikers bach
to work. Governor Lowden was ex
pected to address letter to the men
also.
The operators have formally re
| fused to accede to the strikers de
mands, and in this were supported
by the executive board Of the min
ers' union.
| The present strike means the los:
to state consumption OF more thar
100 900 tons Of coal a day, operators
declared.
Coal operators were to decide to
day on their attitude toward state
control of Illinois mines. A meeting
of operators was called by DR.. +. G
Honnold, secretary Of the state as
/ sociation, to decide ON the appoint
ment Of a committee to act witt
J,,, "f,,al diofpfnrp ir
fixing prices.
That the federal governments ap
| peal yesterday to the operators tt
, "lay off, state control may be seizet
as the means to refuse to act witt
! Carter, was declared possible.
Plan Is Outlined.
| CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-ReguIation by
Uncle Sam of coal prices at the mine
mouth and of transportation with
state regulation of the retail selling
price, will be Illinois officials plan oI
cooperation with the federal govern
ment in fixing coal prices.
! This became known today when II
was learned that Justice Orrin Car
ter, Illionis fuel dictator" will con
duct his probe of prices in Illinois
with such plan in view. 1t was
| the belief here today that this plaT
will be the program of discussion Of
representatives of defense councils Of
! sixteen states called here for tomOr
row Ten of fifteen states today hat
notified the state council Of defense
| that they would send a representa-
| tive to tomorrow's coal conference
They are Kentucky, Iowa, North ant
South Dakota, Indiana, Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska Ohio and Wisconsin
Michigan, Minnesota, Tennessee
| PENNSYLVANIA and West Virginia have
not replied. Pennsylvania and Yves
Virginia mine close to two-thirds o
| the country's coal.
Enforced withdrawal OF OPERATOR
from the fifth and ninth districts IL
answer to summons from the attor
-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15

1t does not, then only indirect an
swer may be made through speeches
delivered before parliamentary bodies.
If the allies finally and officially
decide to reject or ignore, the pope's
proposals, it is nevertheless realized
much work done in Russia during the
past months may have to be done
over again.
The peace appeal, it is feared. will
again arouse the pro-peace and pro-
German elements in Russia. The
tireless work of Premier Kerensky is
just beginning to bear fruit. The
army has been fighting with COM
mendable valor and the recalcitrant
elements have for the moment been
stilled. But Russia is sown with
German spies. They may be expect
ed to make the most Of the pope's
appeal in again stirring the desire
for peace and IL the allies reject the
proposals Of his holiness, efforts for
a separate peace with Russia will
probably be redoubled from Berlin.
Depends on Punctuation.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 15.-The
Register commenting editorially on
Pope Benedict's peace proposal, said:
"The reception Of the pope's letter
will turn largely on the way he has
punctuated and" capitalized d1sarma.
ment and popular government"
peace Within Distance.
DENVER, Colo, Aug. 15.-Com
menting editorially today on the
pope's peace proposals, the Rocky
Mountain News says:
"The vatican suggests in its note
the restoration of Belgium, Serbia
and Rumania as basis for peace OF
possibly an armistice and other ques
tons of the disposition of Alsace-Lor
raine, Italia Irredentia and Poland tc
be left to arbitration or agreement.
"In ringing speech recently delv
cred by Premier Lloyd-George In
Scotland, the following sentence ap
peared which met an immediate re
sponse in this country and in France
When they (the kaiser and his coun
ciD shall have learned to think and
say restoration, then peace by nego
tiation will be morally possible
eff the vatican in its note gave the
same Interpretation to restoration
as did Mr.. George and as has beer
done here, there is peace within
measurable distance Of possibility"
Note Not Here Vet.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 15,-The
pope's peace note had not reached the
state department up to mid-forenoon
! today.
There was an official suggestion
that il might not be delivered to the
United States government, though
the authority for this intlmat1on sale
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
Amless Hero.

r1rnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-John Curran.
~ who recently obtained a judg-
ment OF 100000 against two railways
for the loss of his arms, was today's
hero. Diving into Lake Michigan, ne
brought up with his teeth the body
of a FIVE year old boy who had fallen
from pier. Efforts to recusltate
the child failed, however. Curran
was attracted to the scene by the
crying Of the boys eight year old
lcompanion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
ost His Memory.

IJJnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Aug 15.-Irving De-
pres banker OF Elma, Iowa, who dis
appeared Friday, today was recover
ing his memory at the home of an
uncle, following an attack Of aphasia.
He disappeared while preparing for
a motor trip. Confronted by his
wife, he did not know her.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
Strong British Attack In Lens
Region Quickly Carried
First Line Enemy
Trenches.
ALSO GAIN IN FLANDERS
Frenca, Troops Push Forward IN D1t-
mum While the BritIah Are
Calming Their
OhIectiveA

TUntted Press Leased Wire Servfoe.1
LONDON, Aug. 15.-Capturing first
line German trenches on the out.
skirts of Lens, British troops were
closing In tighter upon the famous
coal city today.
An assault, which extended from
the northwestern outskirts OF the
town to Bois Hugo. northeast of
Loos, was launched early this morn
ing. The British troops swept into
the first line trenches Of the enemy
and were still progressing satisfac-
torily when Field Marshal Haig filed
his report.
At the same time British and
French forces resumed their attack
on the German lines In Flanders.
British troops made gains northwest
of Bixschoote while the French made
Coalsi derable advance west OF sDix.
nude.
East of Cite st. Emile strong
German attack was thrown against
the British, but was completely
crushed.
French Push Forward.
PARIS, Aug. 15.-The French ad-
vanced considerably west Of Dixnude,
in Belgium, the war of1ce announced
today.
on the road between Hurtebise and
Craonne, German artillery heavily
bombarded French first lines, the
statement said On the Vaulclero
plateau an enemy raid was repulsed
Artillery fighting was active on
both banks Of the Meuse throughout
the night. On the left bank, west
fhravu hack
German attack.
! At the Gateway Of Lens
TBy VIM. Philip Simms, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Aug. 15.-Posttlons over
thousand yard front, and to
depth of nearly mile were stormed
and captured by the Canadians early
today in a new assault on the German
defenses of Lens.
AS q result OF the objects obtained
by today's attack, the famous coal
CITY is now nothing more than a
death trap for the Germans. II they
continue to hold 1t. their pride Will
cost them dearly in lives and blood
Hill 20 was captured in the first
rush Of the Canadians. In addition
Rasewool, Cite ST. Laurent, Cite st.
Emile, part Of Cite st. Elizabeth and
norton Of Hugo Wood were quickly
taken. A number Of other important
mining centers and positions about
Lens were text captured.
! It was during a dawn more beauti-
full than painters dream that Field
Continued on page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
Swiss Mission Arrives.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. ia
Swiss mission to the United States,
led by Jean A. Sulzer, arrived today
enroute to Washington. There were
fifteen in the party. They plan tc
reach an understanding with Wash
ington on shipments of food to Swift
zerland, under the export licensing
act.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
.Japs Offer Services,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice-l
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1b.-Sever-
al hundred Japanese. born in Hawaii,
have organized a military unit and
cffered their services to the United
states government it was announced
at army headquarters today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
Eour More Years Of War.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Aug. l5.-The war will
last from four to five years, in the
opinion of DR.. ]. NJ. NeYf, former as
sociate OF the late DR.. John B. Mur
nby. who was back in Chicago to-
day after two years at British base
hospital near Boulogne. 1t will be
won on economic rather than mill
tary lines, he added.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15
IrIeb Volunteers Raided.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service j
DUBI IN. Aug. 15.-Military author
tiles raided the headquarters Of Col
oneI Moore's Irish volunteers here
today. seizing 120 rifles and 1900
blank cartridges. No arrests were
made.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-15

JFrom the temperance Of the
Zukunft. it would appear that Har-
den NAV have been released from the
military service for which he was
drafted. With the suppression of his
paper. Harden was pressed into ser
vice as a military clerk in July.]