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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
TO TIE Up CITY
BY BIG STRIKE
Thirty Thousand Union Men
Expected to Quit Work in
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Tomorrow,
ORDER HAS BEEN SIGNED
Street Car Men Wore Discharged for
Wearing Badges and That
Started tho
Trouble.
ORDER HAS BEEN SIGNED

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. H.
Thirty Thousand union labor men to-
day were prepared to strike at 10 a.
m. tomorrow, and cripple every in
dustry in the Twin Cities.
Two thousand guards patrolling
the streets of the two towns were
prepared for any eyentuality.
Hundreds OF employers were try
ing to import thousands OF workers
to replace those who will strike.
general strike order, calling upon
every union man in the Twin Cities
to leave his job IN sympathy with
1000 locked out union street car men
has been signed. Only concession to
their demand for federal arbitration,
leaders said today.
Only union men handling food
stuffs are to be exempted from the
strike order. Union men in practic-
ally every railroad shop in the Twin
1t is considered only q matter Oh
time before railway tran1c IN the
northwest would be suspended and
government action forced.
Wearing OF union badges is the
CduS6 OIL dIl t1lC IlSuOlc uCIC, 1Ol Ill q
the summer months, street car en-
ployes organized a union. Two
months ago they struck for recogni-
ton and wage increases.
The Minnesota public safety COM
sion. war board, arbitrated the diff
ficulty. Under It's ruling many Of
the demands Of the men were met.
The matter of wearing union buttons
pf ~ ram
MISSIONS order under which the men
returned to work.
Union men continued to wear
badges. The street car company
complained OF friction between the
commission ordered both factions to
cease wearing badges, effective No
vennber 90. One thousand union men
refused to comply and were dis
charged. Union men OF other crafts
held several mass meetings. Two
public officials were removed from
office during the progress of develop
ments.
Union men have frequently de-
manded federal arbitration. State
executives, the public safety commits
sion and the street car company
have refused.
Formal votes were being taken by
various unions today to decide
whether OF not individual organiza-
tions would support the strike Prin-
cipal among these was the poll being
taken by railroad shopmen. In the
event of Twin Cities shop unions
leaving their work, it was reported
that other unions, at every division
terminal in the northwest where a
round house or shop is located, would
be urged to join in the strike
Union leaders at noon claimed that
10000 union men had formally voted
to strike and that the number was
increasing hourly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
OPENING CLASH
Of CIVIL WAR
First Battle in Russia's New
est Revolution is Reported
as Having Been
Fought.
CAPITAL EXPECTS RIOT
German ArmIstice Proposed 10 That
They be Given Petrosrad
Until Peace
Comes.
CAPITAL EXPECTS RIOT

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON, Dec. 12.--Russia's OWL
war has apparently begun.
Dispatches today-all greatly de-
layed-reported the first actual clash
between the Bolsheviki and the Cos
sack rebels around Tamanovka.
about eighteen miles from Bielgorod
The Cossacks were part Of force
comm anded by General Korniloff,
well furnished with arms, machine
guns and ammunition. The size Of
the Bolsheviki army was not speci-
fed. No details were received as to
the result Of the fighting.
Dispatches from Petrograd dated
Monday night and not received here
until today. reported uneasiness at
the capital lest there be riotous
scenes Tuesday. The military revo-
lutionary committee was exhorting
all soldiers to Join a demonstration
against the cadet and other moderate
parties as well as against Korniloff
and Kaledine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
HUNDRED KILLED
IN HALIFAX CATASTROPHE

tween the French munitions ship
Mont Blanc and the Belgian relief
steamer Imo said that the Mont
Blanc flew no red flag, as prescribed
by regulations, when she entered the
harbor.
Relief work IS going ahead rapidly.
Threatened distress from lack OF
food has been averted. The homeless
are all being sheltered and warmly
clothed Supplies are coming In
steadily Additional surgical volun-
tesrs and nurses arrive on every
train
Reconstruction of buildings needed
for shelter has begun. Military.
naval and civilian parties are con.
tinuing the search for bodies, but
snow is hampering them.
The situation in Halifax hospitals
is much improved since many of the
injured have been taken to outside
points.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
Government Line From Ohio
to Coast Starts Tomorrow
With Twenty eight
Machines.
NEW ERA OF SERVICE
Uncle Sam Intends to Continue the
Line Even After Peace
Has Been De-
cIared.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 12.-The
Michigan war preparedness board
announced today that Thursday
morning twenty-eight auto trucks
will leave here, loaded with muni-
ttons for an Atlantic port. Two tank
cars carrying gasoline, lubdicating
oil and an anti-freeze mixture will
accompany them. The trip marks q
new era in the transportation OF
freight, it being the government in
tention to continue this line even
after peace is established and to
build repair shops along the route.
Captain Bronson, quartermaster's
department, with seventy-nine enlist
ed men, will have charge of the
train.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
Official Estimate Of the Dead,
With Great Majority of
Bodies Unidentified.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
HALIFAX, N. s., Dec. 12.-Fffteen
hundred men. women and children,
died in the Halifax disaster, accord
ing to official estimates today, based
on recovery Of bodies and through
checking up at all Identification sta:
tions. a big percentage Of the re-
covered dead have not been identi-
fled.
Justice Drysdale of the supreme
court, expected to start his investi-
CATION into causes of the catastrophe
today Witnesses OF the collision be-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
NEW WAR SLOGAN
Fur ENGLAND
Premier Lloyd Georges Speech
Today in House of Com
mons is Eagerly
Awaited.
REsTA CEMENT OF AIMS
Emphatic Approval Of President VIII
sons Recent Speech Is
Expected by the
People.
REsTAr CEMENT OF AIMS

[By Ed. L. Keen, United Press Stan
Correspondent
LONDON, Dec. 12.-England look
ed for q new war solgan from its
premier today.
Lloyd-George was scheduled to
speak in the house of commons. It
was believed he would devote his
address to a restatement OF war
aims. Those closest to the Welsh
statesman believed such restate-
ment would be = complete unquau.
fed and emphatic approval OF the
American war aims, as voiced by
President Wilson.
Several factors comb bine to make
the moment particularly opportune
for a war aims speech from the pre-
mier and Lloyd-George Is q keen
enough politician to seize the psych.
logical moment to put over" such
message not only to the people OF
England and of allied nations, but
indirectly to the German populace.
The Russian situation is still teet
ering in the balance. A repledgins
OF war aims may be OF vital assist
ance to the allies cause there.
Tho German military machine Is
exertfng its greatest efforts nov
preparatory to another offensive
which the German public knows will
mean .horrible toll Of dead piled
on the already appalling total which
Germany has suffered.
An additional factor is the politi
cal situation in England. The Lands
downe letter beclouded the atmos-
phere. It repudiated the war to a
Knockout slogan which Lloyd-George
announced in an exclusive United
Press interview more than year
ago and which had beeen accepted
throughout England. On top OF this
came President Wilson's message to
congress with its incisfye, frank and
complete announcement of Americas g
war aims. 4
Winston Churchill. minister of
munitions. discussed war aims at
Bedford yesterday and some news
paper comment today remarked on
sigIiiifaee:ssI:. iiifaeesI: passages Of that speech as
limiting at the possibility of new
general election in, England. Church
i'll declared president Wilson's
statement of war aims is good
enough for me-" and denounced, In
ferentially, the supporters of the
Lansdowne peace without victory
adherents.
At the same time former Premier
Asquith, speaking at Birmingham.
emphatically endorsed President Will
sons restatement of war aims as
those for which the allies as whole
were fighting. He insisted much
criticism Of the Lansodowns letter
had been based on an erroneous
reading of 1t.
Today's London newspapers re-
garded Asquith's speech as a precise
endorsement of President Wilson's
aims.
"The gist of Asquith's and Will
sons policy is that the Germ an
people must be taught that mill
tarism does not pay declared the
Times "Any other Interpretation of
the Lansdowne letter was unwar-
ranted. Asquith's attitude to the
war is not in accord with the main
idea Of the letter"
"Asquith reaff1rmed what President
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
Couple BurnedY 80 Death
When HoAYLe IS Destroyed
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Poggkf West Point Perished Wh
Children Escr d DoDn Ladders


similar fate by
a
West stunned h traged
known
and she also
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
catherine Stinson Flies 610
Miles Without Stop, in
Nine Hours.

sunited Press Leased Wire Service.1
sAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-"And
S"a NM tnat | have made nonstop
sal from San Diego to San Fran
sSo. would give everything to be
sa aa home and see father and
v'ner and know what they said and
When they knew l had made the
MSS katherine Stinson, little
as aviatrix, made this comment
when asked for a statement on
leat In breaking the nonstop
80 record for women. Miss Stin-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
Germany is Feve1ishly Hasten
ing Preparations for Some
Great Strike on West
ern Front.
sEUToNs ON OFFENSIVE
American Bsttle Front In Europe Said
to be Close to tho Ger
man Border In
Alsaos.

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON, Dec. 12.-The German
high command is feverishly hasten
Ing Its preparations for some great
stroke on the western front.
Dispatches today reported vast
forces being massed day and night
1t various points along the Franco
British line. More German atrplanes
than have been seen In mouths have
been aggressively seeking to spy
British positions, batteries, muni-
tions dumps and supply stations.
Unusual ratding activity. part Of
the same effort to obtain information
Is to strength of front positions,
dsvsioped all along the line.
X perceptible lessening Of Teu-
tnuic pressure on tho italian front,
bis reported today. 1t served to
nnfrm the belief here in London
Mat considerable forces Of Austro-
hungarian troops had been switched
from that theatre to the west.
Great numbers Of the Austrian
emperor's troops are reported already
there, having been transferred from
he Russian lines.
The artillery duel along both
French and British fronts today was
ittaining a maximum Of violence.
The Germans are assuming the
Initiative in this combat.
BerIin's official statements frankly
admit strong plan Of reinforcement
uf all west positions.
lavequerie yesterday afternoon was
reported by Field Marshal Haig to-
iay
He also detailed successful raids.
n which the British captured prison
rs and machine gun in the neigh
horhood of Pontruet and northwest
n st. Quentin.
British, Air Raid.
LONDON, Dec. 12.-British sea
planes bombed the Oostacker aero
trome from the Bruges dock, an Off
gal statement today asserted.
Americas Battle Front.
lBy J. w. T. Mason, Written for the
United Press.l
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-America's
oattle front in France may be the
Mysterious objective for which Ger
rany Is massing new troops in the
vest No other part Of the allies
mes from the North sea to Switzer-
and presents such strategic possibili-
yes to the Germans. 1t is now known
.aaf the American troops are facing
Me Germans within artillery range Of
ne Lorraine border. At the same time
osltzerland's exchange of communica-
lons with America concerning assur-
noes that American troops will not
'sespass on Swiss territory strongly
susgests>t that Alsace, bordering Switz-
Continued on page s.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
Bethlehem Steel Company's
Factory at New Castle, Del,
Blows Up This
Morning.
SHOCK FELT FOR MILES
one Building Wrecked, With Ono Life
Lost, 10 One Report Reach
Ing Company
Officials.

! UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
| WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 12.-An
explosion at the munitions plant Of
the Bethlehem Steel company at New
! Castle, six miles below Wilmington,
is reported to have wrecked the
establishment early this morning.
The force Of the explosion was felt
for miles.
Chester. Pa, reported that win
dows were nearly shaken out in
buildings there. Early reports We're
that the munitions plant took fire
endangered by exploding shells.
The first explosion is understood
to have occurred in the projectile
plant at $3.50. Whether there has
been any loss of life is not yet
known. All wires from Wilmington
to New Castle are declared to be
down. Heavy explosions were stin
heard at $3.50. Shrapnel was explod-
ing all about the projectile plant.
Chester, Pa, which plainly felt the
shock of the first explosion. is eigh-
teen miles from New Castle. The
Bethlehem plant at New Castle was
erected since the European war be-
gan. Empty pFOJeCLlheS are tdheh
there from Bethlehem and acids and
explosives are hauled across the
Delaware river from the Dupont
plant. About 1900 men work in
three shifts day and night. The
munitions loading rooms are con-
structed so that the shell leaders
work behind concrete protecting
walls which minimizes the possibility
of fatalities.
The plant is enclosed with high
fence and all persons not employed
are excluded.
Reports from inside the plant are
that dozen persons may be In
jured, but 1t is not known whether
anyone has been killed.
One Building Wrecked.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, Dec. IAN
explosion In the loading room of the
Bethlehem Steel company's mum.
tions plant at New Castle, Delaware
wrecked one small building, but SO
far as is known, no lives were lost
according to reports reaching Off
cials Of the steel company here to
day
{, II. E. Leeds, secretary to Presi
dent Grace, declared that on the face
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
vanderlIn Comes West.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Frank A. Van
derlip, national director of the gov
ernment's war savings stamp cam
paign arrived here today to aid in
organizing the machinery to dispose
Of Illinois S125,00o,9oo allotment
He will go to Milwaukee and return
here this afternoon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12

st. Joe tax gatherers sit up and
look pleasantly surprised over a vol
uutary boost in values in personal
tax schedules coming in. Increases
range from 25 to $50 per cent. over
last years returns. Think of that
happening In the tank OF the dry belt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
Noted PAINTINGS DESTROYED.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Dec. IA
million dollars worth of noted paint
ings and bric-a-brac was a scrap Of
ruins today as the result of fire
which destroyed the home here late
yesterday Of Joseph G. Butler, Jr.,
multi-millionaire steel man
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
Denstures! Beer.

Waterloo Courier: When Mr..
Hoover talks about beer as a tenn per-
ance drink 1t is well to remember
that he is referring to the variety
with the kick taken out Of it-that is.
3 per cent. beer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
Another Side,

Newark News: 1t is easier to de.
nounce the food administration for
not materially lowering prices than
to reflect on what they might be
now without It's Influence.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
One BRIGHT Spot.

indianapolis News Cheer up
There's no salt shortage, and 1t would
be good deal harder TO get along on
short rations Of salt than on short
rations OF sugar.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
Promptly Arrested.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 21.-General
Kaledine promptly arrested ~one of a
committee of Bolsheviki naval repre-
sentatives sent to talk with him by
the maximalist commissioner of the
Black sea fleets, according to word
received here.
It was reported from Petrograd
today that the terms OF the German
armistice proposal were that the
Russians evacuate Petrograd until
peace came" It was not stated
whether the Germans would occupy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12

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

The Telegraph Service of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
tion-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12

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

Fair and colder. Local temp
p. m. II; z a. m. 5.
Morris tribune., 1917-09-21
CIVILIZATION AS HIGH AS LOWEST BRUTE"

1T is awful to have boys go war;" we hear
every side. Yes it is awful. War is always awful
whether it be the back fence or great in
ternatonal conflict such the world engaged in
the West st. Paul Times not the only
generation of boys who have had go boys
of 1851 had to face the leaden some instances
fired by brothers opposite Sides was a fratricida
war, and was vicious and bloody as the weapons
known at that time could invent At that time there
were the same walls and Iaments! The paciist was
around with his for public politician
and the manufacturers blamed then as now There
is not an excuse peddled round was not cur
rent then. There were those who would sacrifice
national honor then they appear willing to do
now. We hate to the boys go war appears
to be the only method devised ambitions and
check the autocratic 1t does strange that has
to be but the progress of the attained
through fields of blood mothers sons in all ages
have borne this burden of the advance of civilization
1T is awful to have boys go to is awful to
have our boys in but let not get
boys bearing heavier burdens of other
generations while thought superior civil
ization placed beyond the possibility war but our
civilization is only high the lowest who is in
a position to attack it, and free have long ago
learned that eternal vigilance is price liberty
1t is too bad that there exists murder rapne greed lust
for usurpaton of the rights Others spirit
of conquest regardless of individual and JUSTICE
but as long they do exist "our boys" have to de-
tend us against these if as nation
and our civilization is to be brought a higher plane
Morris tribune., 1917-09-21
Future Men of Affairs

Some of us who stay at home almost wish we were
to be soldiers read of the novelty
men are finding in the new army cantonment life. 1t
must appeal particularly to types of who hh
erto have led very quiet isolated lives
There will be hosts of farmer boys who previously
scarcely any greater assemblage of than you
would gather at the roads post-of1ce church.
At home they communed mostly with their thoughts
They went in but little for social life they
reach the country gatherings only by
evening. This isolation developes rugged too
dependent type of character. The enthusiasm of reg
ment of men will be thrilling experience to such
Also it will do these fellows good realize that the
city boys not all dudes and weakngs. They will find
of them athletic, and quite to throw the
country boys at "wrestling match it will do the
city boys good to that the country boy not
sary a hayseed He may be shy of manner but under
meath there keen observation comment on
what he sees.
Men who previously never left the boundaries of
their native states will be swapping experiences with
those from cities they only knew dmly memory of
geography study. 1t will do them good to realize that
their locality does possess all advantages nor all
wisdom.
Travel is supposed to be beneficial but the great
majority of people get much of it, The army boys
will now see the world but better than that they
will get what the major advantage of seeing world
the meeting with people from widely occupations
and localities Men of sluggish ambition be open to
many opportunities. This army service be trem-
endous experience in great many ways than the
military and fighting side of it the boys who are in
it with the right spirit going be big men of
the country few years hence-MarshaII News-Mes-
senger.
Morris tribune., 1917-09-21
THE SAFETY COMMISSION HAS SAID IT

THE SAFETY COMMISSION HAS SAID IT
In this weeks grst from the Public Safety Com
mission is this item:-
"The public can do its bit in keeping down the
high cost of living 1t is public according to
the last analysis that has been largely responsible for
price increases in many instances through the
extravaganza and reasonable demands upon the
chants 1t be done by cooperating merchants
in the following manner:
Cut down deliveries.
Garry home your purchases when possible.
Shop early.
Buy only that which you know you and will
keep; make no request for goods approval.
Select carefully, and
PAY YOUR BILLS"
People who are not in the mercantile business have
idea of the cost of maintaining widespread credit
system and of the losses which year by year
sorbed by various businesses ultimately paid by
the paying customers.
The Commission has done much to stop the waste
of the liquor traffic and has
production and encourage conservation,
right economy nothing the Commission has said would
equal in far-reaching effect if rigidy followed those
three words "PAY YOUR BILLS"
Morris tribune., 1917-09-21
SEA MADNESS.

THERE is no mood that mortals know.
u From human joy to human woe
That cannot, trembling come to be
In answering echoes from the sea.
HE who is torn with wanderlust
IL And gives the waves his hopes. his
trust,
May dream of conquests in his sleep
And track new pathways on the deep.
ENEAR of the pulling tides may find
- A lodging in a craven's mind,
But depths of awe and mystery
Awake in him who loves the sea-
THE rapture of the oceans breath
- Can make thing divine of death,
romance of the waves embrace,
glory Of the seas wet face
Jane Mason