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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
Holweg Expected to Answer
Lloyd Georges Recent
Speech.

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.rnnoiERDAM, July 5.-Greatest in.
..esL Is centered in the scheduled
S.eung of the German reichstag to-
NY ,nroughout Germany. First Ber-
na,,a, M dispatches today reported that I'm
.,al s,a CHANCELLOR Won Bethmann HoI-
,ors ,s n,leht seize the occasion to make
.nai coa reply to British Premier Lloyd
n,;en,se ,ses recent Glasgow speech am
ssng s.ssIg on the British war aims and
~;,sr.lng that there can be no peace
without a victory.
|,bso VI scarcely less interest throughout
sti,n.'n .te a.o'untry was the report Of the con-
h.u.ion IN expected to be submitted at
~ ,me e., opening session Of the German
tslas . aamentary body and action to be
m,..E nacE in May the constitution com
ist i'se 1 headed by the majority social
sayap 20, Joseph Philip Scheideman, made
insesai - :. recommendations for changes
1ts IT, .ne German governmental system.
imrmsolk molk at that time. was hailed as
fieoiate faissso,ia accomplishment Of the
wss ~ commands to BethmKnn-Holl-
ioee,,, ie, urging q readjustment Of certain
-1equalities IN the government. short.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
GERMAN REICHSTAG MEETS
IN IMPORTANT SESSION

Iy afterward, however, a certain class
of German radical socialists of the
Ledbour, Haase and Liebknecht type
discovered that the reforms suggested
by the committee were mere shams.
The committee recomm ended that
the imperial chancellor be made re-
sponsible to the reichstag in his ac-
ton. The move was hailed through
out Germany as great reform step.
But the committee promptly vitiated
this by formally voting that the reich
stag held no power to remove the
chancellor for any act of his. Power
Of appointment of the chancellor and
of his dismissal was retained as al.
ways, with the kaiser.
The committee, however, did rec
ommend complete redistricting and
reapportionment plan for representa-
ton in the reichstag. EXACTLY how
this is to be achieved Is to be decided
at meetings OF the committee, which
are to be held this month.
Germany's present system Of repre-
sentation in the, reichstag is that
which was devised In 1871. It does
not permit of minority representation.
The constitution committee has an
nounced 1t will change this scheme on
the basis of equal suffrage of all men.
The German state of Prussia holds
the balance OF power in Germany and
neither the reichstag nor the consti-
tuition committee can make reforms
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
Traitor Did, Not Tell Berlin
That Pershing's Transports
Had Left Port.
IBy Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff

[By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 5.-America's
spy hunt today tended to absolve any
navy members from guilt in spread
ing advance news upon which Ger
many modified her U boats to way
lay United States army transports.
With new battle recorded-that
between United States provision
ships convoy and two German sub
marines-officiais, however. were
more than ever convinced that Ger
many spread flotilla of her sub
marines to deal death to America s
first expeditionary force.
What is regarded as further proof
of this idea, was seen in decreased
submarine tolls on merchant shipping
the past two weeks.
With only twenty ships sunk for
the week ending yesterday and TWEEN
ty-eight the previous week, it was
felt here that Germany had called
her U boats from their usual work
and told Ito get" Pershing's expedi-
ton.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels in.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
ARGENTINE HAS
SENT ULT|MATUM
Little South American Nation
Threatens to Break Diplo-
matte Relations
With Germany.
OVER u BOAT PROGRAM
Asks Immediate decentralization for
Past Destruction and Promise
Against Future
Attaoks.
IovER U BOAT PROGRAM

[By Charles P. Stewart. United Press
Staff Correspondents
BUENOS AIRES, July b.--Argen-
tine has served an ultimatum on Ger
many.
From reliable sources It was
learned today that a note just dis
patched to Germany virtually asserts
that unless Germany makes tmmedi-
ate indemni1cation for past destruc-
ton of Argentine ships and grants
assurance against future attacks, Ar
gentine Will break relations.
It Is stated that the Argentine
note does not include a time limit
within which the republic demands
Germany's reply. but this Limitation
was omitted purely because of un-
certainty Of communication with Ber-
lin.
For two weeks Argentine has been
approaching the point where she was
ready to break relations with Ger
many. The crux Of the situation lies
in the case OF the Argentine steam
ship Protegido.
The vessel was torpedoed without
warning and several Argentine citi-
xens lost their lives. Germany ad-
mitted the sinking, condoned It and
offered reparation after an inter-
change of notes. Then. after offering
reparation, Berlin apparently forgot
all about 1t. Some time ago Argen-
tine sent a reminder" but still there
was no response.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
ACCIDENTS ON
FOURTH OF JULY.
Only Seven Deaths Reported
This Year From ALI
Over United
States.
LOWEST RECORD YET
Number Injured From Fireworks 10
Also Much Lower Than
In Previous
Years.

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CHICAGO, July 5.-Seven killed
and 145 injured was the toll of Fourth
Of July accidents throughout the
country, according to records COM
piled by tho Herald today.
This compares with 466 killed and
1888 injured IN 1908 and 163 killed
and $3.50 injured in 190S-two high
record years-and thirty killed and
$40 injured last year.
OF the injured this year, fireworks
were responsible for eighty-seven;
cannons for five; torpedoes. five; gun
powder. twenty-seven and pistols
twentyone. They were apportioned
Albany N. Y. one dead, two in
jured; Allentown, Pa, one injured;
Baltimore, Nd, five injured; Battle
Creek Mich. one injured; Baxter
Springs, Mo-, one injured; Bay City,
injured; Bloomington, Ind, eleven In.
jured; Boston, Mass. eighteen injured,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, one injured;
Cincinnati, four injured; Chicago.
three injured; Colorado Springs, six
injured; Columbus. Ind, one injured;
Covington, KY, one injured; Daven-
port, Iowa, one injured; Denver, Colo,
five injured; Detroit, one killed, six
injured; Endtcott. Wash, one killed;
Fairmont, w. Va, one injured; Fen
ton, Mich, one injured; Flint, Mich.
three injured; birmingham, Mass,
one injured; Frankln, Ind, one in
jured; Galesburg, Ill, two injured;
Grand Island, Nebr., one injured;
Grand Rapids, Mich, two injured;
Hamilton. Ohio, one injured; Hart
ford, Conn, one injured; Holyoke,
Mass. one injured; Indianola, Iowa,
one injured; Lancaster, Pa. one in
jured; Lansing, Mich, two injured;
Lincoln, Nebr. four injured; Los An
geles. one killed; Milwaukee, two in
jured; Minooka, Pa, two killed; Mo
mence, Ill, one injured; New Haven,
Conn, two injured; Newport. KY,
four injured; New York City, ten in
jured; Oberlin, Pa, one injured; Oma-
ha, Nebr., four injured; Philadelphia,
four injured; Pittsburgh, five injured;
Plymouth, Ind, two injured; Prairie
Burg, Iowa, one injured; Quincy, ILL.,,
one killed; Scranton, Pa. two in
jured; Springfield, H., seven in
jured; st. Marys Plains. Pa, one in
jured; Trenton, N. j., three injured;
Washington, D. c., one injured: Wa
|terbury, Conn. one injured; Wheeling,
w. Va, one injured.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
NO SPIES IN OUR NAVY
FOUND AFTER INVESTIGA ALTON

dicated strongly that the navy de-
partment had been thoroughly inves-
tigated and that he had found there
could be no leak from that source
in-as-much as the orders were sent
out in a special secret code and
were sealed when delivered to Ad-
miral Gleaves Of the destroyer con-
voy. It would not have taken a par
ticularly efficient German spy. how
ever, to collect the news Of the
transport sailing. To get 1t to his
government required greater efficiency
of system.
The preparations and sailings were
well known in the American port
from which the transports sailed.
There are also sufficient open cable
and wireless routes whereby the spy
could send an innocent appearing
message, which in a pre-arranged
code, would notify Berlin of the de-
parture of the ships. Then Berlin
could have wirelessed her U boats
to get on the likely route and thus
bag the transports.
It is believed here this is what
happened.
The spy hunt is going on care
fully Meantime there is talk of CO.
ordinating the various secret agen-
cies under a single head, in order to
avoid duplication of effort or, loose
| work, which, it is claimed has re-
-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
CENSOR IS
To BECOME:
BUSTER MAN
secrstszy 81 War SCREWS Lid
on News Down Tighter
Since Blunder Was
Made.
PEMATURE PUBLICATION
Cable Privileges TO be Withdrawn
From Any Press Association
Which votates the
Regulations.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, July 5.-War CEN
corship far broader than the volun-
tary plan recently operated, on the
newspapers, has been put into force
by Secretary of War Baker.
He calls it protective measure.
At present cablegrams from Amert-
can correspondents with Pershings
forces are relayed to Washington, IN
care of the secretary Of war, trans
mitted to the bureau Of public 1nfor-
nation, where they are v1sed.
INQUIRIES as to what authority Sec
retary Baker had in installing this
new censorship are answered by him
with the statement that no patriotic
newspaper or press association will
question his authority when the pro-
lection of American lives is involved.
The new censorship is direct re-
suit of premature publication Of the
arrival of American contingents
abroad while others were still in the
danger zone.
Chairman Creel of the publicity
committee will go to New York to-
night to consult with the heads Of
press associations, in an effort to ar
rive at SdIlSIaCIOTy CeuSOI1uS SyS-
TEN.
At present there is great delay.
Chairman Creel disclaims responsi-
bility for this new censorship. Sec
retary Baker in fact directed him. to
do the censor1ng
officials here say that General
Pershing cannot undertake to do all
the censoring abroad, as this in
wolves news both from the field and
from the arrivals at seaports. and
the usual British and French censor
ing-has proved insufficient to shield
several stories which manifestly con-
tain an element of danger to lives Of
American soldiers.
The government has control over
the cables. This appears to be the
sole authority upon which the pres
ent censorship is operating.
In other words, If newspaper or
press association does not submit to
a censorship, the government will
simply close down on it's cable privi-
1eges.
Secretary Baker made the follow
ing official statement today:
pending the coming organization
of General Pershing's headquarters in
France and the arrival there Of the
correspondents accredited to repre-
sent American newspapers, temporary
arrangements whereby cablegrams
from France dealing with American
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
BIG MASSACRE
WAS PLANNED
Negroes Had Organized Plot
For Revenge July Fourth,
But Riot Came
Before.
EXACT FIGURE UNKNOWN
Probably Over 100 Negroes Were
Killed, But Actual Number
May Never be
Known.
EXACT FIGURE UNKNOWN

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service J
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, July g.
The war department probe OF East St.
Louis race riots, resulting In the
death of upwards of 100 negroes and
four white men, and The injuring OF
three white women, was under way
today.
Colonel George H. Hunter. chief
|Quartermaster OF the central depart
ment. arrived in the city as personal
representative OF General Thomas H.
Barry. Of Chicago, commander Of the
central department, with orders to
make thorough investigation and re-
port to his chief.
Alleged 1axity of militiamen Is said
to have prompted the probe.
Colonel Hunters inquiries. 1t Is
said, will concern only the military
phase of the tragedy and probably viii
cover the following points:
Whether mflitiamen watched with
out Interference the murder of ne
groes Monday night.
Whether militiamsn fraterniEad
With thA mob. -
Whether officers in command of the
troops are to be upheld in their be-
|havior in the crisis.
There Is q tendency on tho part of
tho city officials to place the entire
blame for the seriousness Of the riot
ing upon the military. but this meets
with little sympathy from unpreju-
diced observers.
!, Many OF the charges made against
the soldiers are substantfated by eye
witnesses. but because they were
greatly outnumbered by a mob as well
armed as themselves there is little
tendency to blame them seriously.
Further astonishing revelations
were brought to light late yesterday
lat the coroner's' inquests. Testimony
by negro prisoners showed there was
Ia well organized plot among negroes
to make yesterday, Independence day.
a second st. Bartholomew's day. Four
companies Of blacks, all armed, had
been practicing for a revenge mas
sacre for the killing Of blacks late in
May, which was scheduled for yester-
day. When one Of these companies
was surprised by police last Sunday
night, the negroes fired, killing Detec-
tive Sergeant Coppedge and precipi-
tating the revenge riot by whites
which probably prevented yesterdays
alleged scheduled onslaught by the
blacks.
The finding OF several negro bodies
in Cahokia creek yesterday and last
night, brings the total known number
of bodies found to be II. The police
still assert the dead are more than
100. Figures compiled by authorities
who have been constantly In touch
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
Oldest Hotel In Iowa.
I United Press Leased Wire Sc

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
DUBUQUE, Iowa, July 5.-The
Wales, the Oldest hotel in Iowa and a
local land mark, Is in ruins today.
Fire OF unknown origin early today
totally destroyed the building with a
loss estimated at more than 100000,
partly covered by insurance.
The fire spread rapidly, driving the
guests in panic to the streets in their
night clothing. Theb laze for a time
threatened adjoining buildings but he
roic work by the fremen confined the
flames to the hotel building.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
Suicide of 7iir11n1erscheidt
Probed BY Federal Agents
knon Agent for Russian and German Interests, But
Suspicioned as Being Something Else

, on limited Tss snMs M 5 4b 900, t,,da Rich
81 in fty
the author
Of the
pnt
ndnor on i known
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
whIskey is Soaring.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, July 5.-Whiskey is
soaring. Artificial imagination is
going to be costly. Distillers here to-
day almost without exception look
for a general rise in the price of
whiskey. The price of many brands
has already increased. one of them
33 1-3 percent.
It is predicted that II the bill
under. discussion in Washington to
prohibit manufacture Of liquor is
passed, whiskey will take it's place
in family museums with other price
less treasures.
Should the bill pass and the dis
tf1lerys are allowed to dispose Of
their stocks, sky-high prices are pre-
dicted. Increased cost Of manufac-
ture Is also said to contribute to the
additional cost to the consumer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
Clouds Of Black Smoke.
I. w. w. strikers,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
GLOBE, Ariz., July 5.-The question
of whether federal support and aid is
necessary here to cope with the l. w.
W., strike situation has been put up
to Governor Tom Campbell by the
government. Thus far the governor
is disposed to attempt mediation him
self. Meanwhile the situation early
today is apparently unchanged after
armed clashes between miners and
citizens posses were narrowly avert
ed yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
New Secretary.

FORT MADISON, Iowa. July s.
Charles e. Shafer of Chicago, for
mer newspaper man, took up his new
duties this morning as secretary
manager Of the Fort Madison cham
Der of commerce. Mr.. Shafer arrived
in the city ON Sunday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
What Nav Happe n,

CHICAGO, July 5.-American men
may be wearing knickerbockers this
winter and kilties next summer.
The adyisability of so designing
mems garments was discussed here
today by the congress Of National AS
sociation~ Of Clothing Designers, who
declare clothes must be made to con-
form with the short wool crop.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
- Leave for Permanent
{, Camp for Final Training
Before Going Into
Trenches.
|IADY IN A FEW DAYS
|.,ul,r, End csiebretlno Arrival IN
s,,noe and Visiting FOR Aotud
War Against ths
Enemy.
~ ". 8. Forrest, United Press Staff
Correspondence

By W. 8. Forrest. United Press STAFF
Correspondent
PARIS, July 5.-(Passcd
hy censor at NWashiugton.)
M Part of Pershings sam.
- mics are OF for their final
raining before going to the front
hne trenches.
Following q typical Fourth Of July
celebration yesterday. the battalion
Y United States regulars who were
brought here from a French port left
barly today for their permanent
lamp.
General Pershing u extremely
n1ious to get al OF his msn settled
)cwn into the permanent camps and
usy at the final touches which will
make them ready for the trenches.
llso he Is anxious himself to clean
hp routine work at headquarters here
b Paris and get out to the camp.
Down at "a French port the sam
|mies filed the Fourth yesterday with
baseball and other sports and. tho
|haval officers of the convoy attended
countless receptions arranged by the
hospitable French families of the
town. 1t was day Of relaxation by
both the army and navy.
Already In Training
A FRENCH PORT. July 3.-(De-
|ayed) -(passed by American censor)
Although the American expedition
ny army is to leave the latter part of
this week for it's permanent training
camp behind the firing line, it his
Itarted intensive training" here.
The training consists OF marches
md french practice.
The inhabitants here are thrilled
aaily with lines Of troops traversing
.ne streets headed by bands.
hundreds of troopers bathe daily
N the cold sea near the temporary
camp and the daily baseball games
Ire feature OF camp life.
Military and naval police patrol the
''ty' maintaining strict order.
Arrival of the last group OF trans
ports carrying horses. automobiles
md supplies was announced today.
me Americans have also turned to
'uiiding operations. Today practic-
lAy all Of the cantonment buildings
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
IUllulu1
u En ID
"A liz
500 MILES FROM SHORE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.J
WASHINGTON, July 5.-Germany
has placed a screen OF submarines
more than eight hundred miles out
in the Atlantic in an effort to cut
Americas communication lines, ac-
cording to navy department advices.
The department announced it had
received an official report that sub
marines are operating off the Azores,
group of Portuguese islands, 800
miles from the main land. Important
relay cable stations are located there.
A submarine was reported to have
shelled Ponta Del Gada, a city in the
Azores. Naval officials refused to
comment on a report that an Ameri-
can transport in the harbor helped
repulse the U boat attack.
Joined In Battle.
LONDON, July 5.-An American
transport unloading coal, Joined with
land batteries at port in the
Azores in attacking German sub
marine and compelling Its with
drawal, the minister of marine form
ally announced today.
Clouds Of Black Smoke.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, July 5.-The
story of another supposed victorious
battle with submarine was told by
passengers of British steamer ar
irving here today.
According to their story, at 700
o'clock on the evening Of June 26, the
q boat appeared about five hundred
yards away from the ship which i'm
mediately swung around to bring the
guns into play.
Following shots, clouds Of black
smoke arose from the submarine and
it was not again seen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
Field Marshal Haig smashes
Away at German Line at
Point Where ALI Was
Quiet.
BRITISH IN AIR RAID
German Massed infantry Attacks
Against the Fnenoh Around
vsrdun. Have
Ceased.

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LONDON. July 5.-ContinuinS his
tactics of mixing" his blows at the
Germans, Field Marshal Haig last
night struck successfully at the enc
my southwest Of Hollebeko In Bel
GUM.
I'VE advanced our lines tightly
over a front of six hundred yards"
he reported today.
The new upper cut" at the Ger.
man lines, found It's impact In that
section near where the British
achieved their great gains by the
Messines- s-Wytschaete ridge victory.
There has been but little fighting in
| this salient for week.
Hollebeke Is three miles southeast
of Ypres. 1t is the northernmost
point in the sharp angle formed at
Confines by junction Of the Ypres-
Lille canal and the river Lys.
At the time Of the Messines-
Wytchaete victory. the Germans
were reported to be evacuatins this
angle because OF the difficulty In de-
tending its marshy lowlands and be-
cause the two waterways hemmed In
their forces. The evacuation, how
ever, was mostly of the southern
part of the angle and the German
lines held firm around Oostavernem,
Wambeke and Hollebeke.
"In the vicinity OF Wef1tje and
Nieuport, we successfully carried out
a number of night raids, capturing
several prisoners,' the statement
concluded.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
Massed Attacks Cease.

PARIS, July, 5.-Act1ve arti1lering
in the regions of Mornonvtuers
Prunay and Hill 304 was reported in
today's official statement.
The German massed infantry at
tacks south of Laon and around Ver-
dun had apparently ceased In the
withering defensive fire of the
French.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
Praise American Exploit.

LONDON, July 5.-All England
rang today with praises of the ex.
ploits of the American naval convoy
to the transports bearing Americas
first expeditionary army to France.
AS the average Briton saw It, there
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rhe Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
t;on-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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Warmer. Local temp p. m.
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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-05-03
WINTHROP COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION

The examination for the award OF
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
lege and for the admission of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on FRIDAY, JULY u
at 8 4. NJ Applicants must not be
less than sixteen years of age "hen
Scholarships are vacant after July Z
they will be awarded to those making
the highest average at this examina-
ton, provided they meet the condi-
tions governing the award. Appli-
cants for Scholarships should write
to President Johnson for Scholar
ship examination blanks. These
blanks, properly filled out by the ap-
plicant. should be. filed with Presi-
dent Johnson by July 1st.
Scholarships are worth 500 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September 10, 1917. Fer further
President ID. Il. Johnson, Rock Hill,
s. {.