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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-01
Question Of Intervention ID
Russia Is Being Debated
by Allies With no
Decision.
AMERICA Is TO DECIDE
Contention Ia Whether Japan Shan
Act Alone or ALLIES Shall
Take Part
Also. Ss
CBy Carl d. Groat. United Press Stan
Cnrrasnondant.l

CBy Carl d. Groat. United Press Stan
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March THE gov
ernment Is finding some difficulty IN
determining It's course toward Japan's
suggestion for action in Siberia.
To date the president and secretary
of State Lansing have an open mind
on the matter, but it is likely that
Japan will be answered in short
time. ~
The allies are pressing for this
answer. They are looking solely to-
the United States to decide whether;
there shall be Joint acton, lone action
| by Japan or no steps for the present.
American participation would prob
ably be extremely small, extending
only to some naval aid.
The American decision is apparent-
ly influenced by a desire to ascertain
Germany's probable intentions in
Russia.
With her drive slowing up. it is pos.
sible that the United States will deem
action in Siberia less advisable than
otherwise, though a distinct Teuton
menace will still cloud the east and
near east
Military men doubt the advisability
thorities suggest that lone Japanese
move would cause trouble, and tnat II
action is attempted it should be joint
with a full statement of objectives in
advance. Allied envoys are anxious
for n decision and there is a strong
tendency among them to favor Japan's
request.
This pressure will probably force an
{I.,-, nt ga
be rendered by this government
The government discouraged too
extensive speculation today as TO it's
course, particularly as it is still in
doubt about what to do.
In some quarters, however. there
was a tendency to let Japan act alone
without involving the allies and
America. Japan contends that mun-
tions in Siberia and the possibility OF
German domination of Siberia or a
portion thereof, makes some drastic
steps mandatory.
Petrosrad's interpretation.
[By J. w. T. Mason. Written for The !
United Press.
NEW YORK, March Military In
tervention by any Of the allies in the
internal affairs Of Russia at this time
would undoubtedly be interpreted at
Petrograd as contrary to the allies
professions of democracy and self
determination" and probably would
be harmful to the cause of interna-
tional democracy.
Japan's uneasiness at the conditions
of unrest on the Russian main land
close to her shores is explicable. but
there is no possible danger of japan
in a continuance for the time being OF
this necessary process of democratic
readjustment in Russia.
Japanese trade may suffer some
what from the present disorganiza-
fCop+{p,,aI on pppa P0
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-01
When Ga1field's Fuel Order
Was Issued, American
Communicating Line
Was Destroyed.
WHOLE STORY UNTOLD
Two Hundred and Fifty Ships Ready
to Sail Soon After
Coal Was
Secured.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, March IA stu
ation--part Of it a secret-so serious
that it threatened disaster to the al
lied cause, existed about January Is,
when American lines Of communication
with France were absolutely destroy
ed" Representative Rainey, Illinois,
told the house today in defending Fuel
Administrator Garfield.
Explaining Garfeld's five day heat
less order, Rainey startled the house
with the statement:
"Our lines of communication with
France were, about January Is, abso-
lutely destroyed, not by submarines,
but because our transportation system
was clogged. The whole story cannot
be told. When it is told, there will be
members of this house who would be
glad to expunge their criticisms of
the coal order"
A five days delay as proposed by
the senate would have been impos-
sible, he declared. for it was Of vital
Importance to coal and start the 250
ships in New York and Norfolk har-
bors Immediately.
"On account of the clogging of our
railroads." he continued, "the ship
ment of steel plates and steel bars, so
much needed for the great new fleet
we are building, had fallen off fifty
per cent and shipment of projectile
steel forty-fve per cent"
Turning to the results Of the order,
Rainey hurled this at the critics:
Every ship ready to sail in our
ports had been bunkered in less than
one week after the order. Since
then 1t has been possible to load and
coal 4S0 ships carrying two million
tons Of food and war supplies. These
supplies so necessary for the winning
Of the war are now being distributed
to our own armies and the armies OF
our allies.''
Rainey insisted the problem now is
not one of coal production, but of
transportation, as plenty Of coal can
be mined, If 1t can only be transported.
He urged the Immediate building of
more engines and coal cars and great
er conservation
In closing, Rainey declared
II undertake to say that in the his
tory of this country no man has been
subject to more unreasonable and un-
Just criticism than DR.. Garfield The
task which confronts him is greater
than was ever undertaken by any ex-
ecutive officer prior to our entry in
the war"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-01
pALL BRYAN DIRTY GERMAN
AND PREVENT HIM SPEAKING

States. Veterans Of the war who had
been discharged from the service
howled Bryan off the platform with
shouts Of:
What about the Lusitania?''
Get out, you dirty German"
"Pro-German'
"Sauer kraut," and other similar re-
marks.
Some Of the soldiers donned gas
masks.
When Eryan started to the platform
the soldiers began singing:
There's hole in the bottom Of the
sea" and followed it with Keep the
Home Fires Burning" Then they
gave "Lusitania" spelled out in real
rooters style,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-01
LOVE IN A GARDEN
ROMANCE IS NOW ENDED

Kleist's claims that Mics Breitung
made love to him and persuaded him
to elope to New York five years ago
featured court hearings on his vain
S25O,00O alienation suit against her
parents. They took the bride away,
according to Kleist, and gave him a
job carrying dynamite down slip
perry plank" in one of the Brsitung
mines.
The Reno papers and grounds for
divorce were suppressed, according
to reports here.
Mrs. Kleist brought the divorce
suit against the former gardener
after establishing residence in
Reno for seven months.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-01
Mouse Test for Girls.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, March 1.-Dr. Will
liam H. Park, director of the New
York health laboratories, advocates
the mouse test" for Vassar stu.
dents who want to join the nurses
training camp of the council of ma
tional defense this summer.
He would have flock Of white
mice turned loose in the room where
the applicants are examined.
If the girls displayed histories
and other things-they would be pro,
nounced temperamentally unfit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-01
German Generals Binoculars.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Mar. Bin
oculars used by the German General
Heinrich Won Einem, were turned
over to the government by Dr. W.
Timm here today. Won Einem was
the captor of Antwerp.
DR.. Timm's daughter picked up the
glasses when Won Enem left them on
a steamer crossing Lake Como. The
Timms were leaving Italy shortly
after the war broke out.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-01
Trenches Are Dug.

PETROGRAD, Feb. 2S. evening
The enemy today threw a large
force against the Orsha front (S25
miles south Of Petrograd) it was re-
ported here.
Thousands of armed workmen, ar.
irving from Moscow, dug several
miles of trenches beyond Orsha- A
battle is expected there momentar1ly
The civilians are leaving.
Demand Holy War.
IBy Joseph Shaplen, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PETROGRAD. Feb. 27. (Night.)-
Soviet comnissaries arriving from
many of the larger Russian cities, TO-
day demanded that "holy war" be
proclaimed against the German in
yaders. They advocated arming OF
the entire population of the country
The district commissares who rep
resented Kazan, Mostroma, Varatoff
Tsartisin, Viatka, Uralsk, Maksman.
Voronezch, Pensa, Sievka. Pavlograd,
Tver. Sebastopol, Irkutsk and other
large cities, protested against sign
ing the German peace terms.
Some Of the smaller cities and VII
lagos favor the peace pact.
Consul Leaves Petrograd.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-Ameri-
can Consul Tredwell and staff, at Pet
rograd have left for Vologda, turning
over the effects Of the consulate to
the Norwegian consul general, accord
ing TO state department messages to-
day. No word had come of Amoassa-
dor Francis movements.
Pskoff in German Hands.
LONDON, March 1.--Pskoff Is In
German hands, despite contrary
rImors. an Exchange Telegraph des-
match from Petrograd declared today.
Austria In Ukraine.
ZURICH, March Austria Hun
gary. declaring it is acting on the re-
Guest of Ukraine. is intervening mill
tarily in that country, it was rumored
here today. The operations are said
to have begun yesterday.
German Official Report.
BERLIN, (via London) March l.
At Mozyr 146 miles southeast Of
Minsk) we captured the Pripet flo
tiIla of six armored boats, thirty-five
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-01
|venty.EIal,t AmerIcans In Hospital
and six Dead, 10 Total
Casualties Of
Attack.
(hited Press Leased Wire Service.1
BERLIN (via London), Mar.
Near Chavignon our
|nm troops captured ten
nsrican prisoners" the Ber-
war office announced today.

Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent.l
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
aANCE, Feb. 28.--With the aid OF
snch observers, American, artillery
Chably destroyed the German
inches from which the gas was
rown in Tuesdays attack.
Working In a sea OF mud the Yankee
|nners kept the shells screaming to.
Nd the Boches for an hour, at the
te OF one minutes.
Aud boards and sand bags in the
ar OF the German first line flew
yward.
French observer located special
newerfer trenches consisting OF six
uoie rows Of twenty gas projectors
uench-a total Of 12O. These are
iieved to have been demolished by
American fire.
me american gas casualties now
noer eighty-four-six dead and
sentyeight in the hospital. There
an additional death today and an
aer soldier taken to the hospital
rlng the night. There has been no
attack In this sector. Those now
ae hospital are suffering from the
ecs OF the original attack. There
oe one more death among those
sseo The majority OF the others
improving. The slight cases are
ANUS 70 return to the trenches.
Wy are accustomed to gassing now
y viii Know how to meet It the next
one OF the privates Is greatly i'm.
u.ea. he is member of the signal
rps, a former telegrapher who once
pted r. tne United Press pony" re-
me rain continues with artillery ex.
ses ms lalrly active in this sector.
,ae nrst German attempt to raid
uencnes where the Americans are
a. .ug near the Chemin Des Danes.
fs repulsed.
hundred Boche raiders were met
AIM ,mnmerican machine gun fire and the
|s,m sy laid down a barrage. com
s.vly driving off the attack. which
FvulTed at five o'clock "wednesday
(.us,.s. ihere were no American
'ies lnan and the Sammies have vet
prisoner in that sector. Five
ror,a r,en were wounded. The
,eslcan ,ssan troops in that sector were
lea s,a. sne same day. Sixty projec-
n csn. sn,y per cent gas and twenty
10 ~ n' high explosives, were fired
,nn,ne M ,ae american trenches. BY quick
ere s OF gas masks the casualties
tailed. o ana elght nos
.ons the other casualties at
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-01
Divorce Suit in Reno to Sever
Ties Between Heiress and
Poor Gardener.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. !
CHICAGO, March 1.-Jultet Brei-
tung's '1ove in a garden" romance
with Max Frederick kleist, poor
gardener on an estate adjoining her
millionaire fathers Michigan estate,
has ended in a Reno divorce suit,
according to reports received here
today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-01
''naolan = War Veterans Don
vas Masks and Boo Him
Off of Stage.

VTr1Iea Tneda, Press Leased Wire Service. !
tnes nIo, March William Jen-
br Tho oiyan, former secretary of state
! Torono United States, did not speak
Ay h. b'o as had been expected. To-
fter = : On his way somewhere else,
brm nag aaslng been booed off the plat
lyor !, ne attempted to speak in
= prohibitionists in the United
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-01
ADVANCE
IN RUSSIA
STOPPED
Bolshevih Official Commu-
nique Today Says Resist
ance Has Caused Ger
mans to Halt.
PEOPLE DEMAND WAR
Trenches Have Been Dug by Thous-
ands of Armed Workmen Who
Prepare for
Battle.
PEOPLE DEMAND WAR

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
PETROGRAD, Feb. 2S.-The Ger
man offensive has been stopped, due
to the resistance of the Russian rev.
olutionary forces, the Bolshev1ki or
ficia1 communique declared today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-01
Prsisworhy,

Mason City GlobeGazette: Presi-
dent Wilson has critics, but the way
he called the Ntriking ship carpenters
lought to get some praise from them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-01

Two hundred thousand dollars is
the estimated worth of the gold placed
in the teeth of Londoners every year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-01
Escapes Tar and Feathers
BY Promise to Leaue
County Attorney Made Disloyal Remarks and Citizens
Haze Him Dismissed and Chased Frea 7o.un

Service
WAUKON hswfs
dsofa
leave
soon he can close lis afai
he planned for ufman
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-01
POLITICS HAS
FRONT SEAT
Wisconsin g Senatorial Fight
Is Being Watched With
Considerable
Interest.
SEVERAL CANDIDATES
Now Republican National Chairman
Visits Many Party Leaders
During Visit In
EAST.
is EVERAL CANDIDATES

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.] J
WASHINGTON, March 1.--Wiscon-
sims senatorial fight IL developing
the first big war politics" issue
since the United States answered
Germany's challenge.
AS seen by official and political
Washington, the primaries March ~
will be a striking test OF pacihsm
versus war spirit. Here is the stu
alton:
One man seeking the republican
nomination is known as a "LaFoi-
lette man"-James Thompson. La
Crosse attorney, and LaFollette dele
gate to the last republican conven-
ton.
The other republicans in the race
are Representative Lenroot and for
mer Governor Francis u. McGovern.
who In 1912 left the LaFollette stand
ard for the Roosevelt colors.
The democratic candidates are
Joseph Davies, federal trade commits
sioner and western manager of the
Wilson campaign in 1912. and DR..
.6shas, Mccarthy, leading advocate OF
the wisconsin idea" in legislation
and now one of Hoover's right hand
aides in the food administration.
Victor L. Berger, socialist candt-
date adds real fire to the situation.
The republican primaries will show
whether the LaFollette spirit still
controls the Wisconsin republican
party. The election, April 2, will
prove, it is held here, just where Wis
consin stands on the war Both re-
publicans and democrats are frankly
concerned at the socialist strength,
particularly in the split vote against
Bergea.
Republican Confabs.
NEW YORK, Mar. 1.-Former pro,
gressives and old guard republicans
ioined tod~- in greeting Will II.
HAYS. national republican committee
chairman, at luncheon at the bank
ers' club here. William r.. Wilcox,
former chairman of the committee.
rendered the luncheon to Hays.
George w. Wickersham, George
w. Perkins. T. Coleman DUPONT,
Frank Hitchcock, A. T. Hert, Cover
nor Goodrich. Of Indiana, Jacob n.
Schiff. Jacob A. Livingston, Charles
e. Hughes, Henry l.. Stoddard. F. j..
H. Cracke and Frank A. Munsey
were among the guests.
This lunCneOn IOlIo"S lilueulhtclS
after a trip to Washington by Chair.
man Hays and Immediately precedes
a trip to New Haven, where Hays vii.
see former President Taft. He will
be a guest of honor tomorrow at a
luncheon to be given by Senator Will
liam Calder at the Union League
club. State Chairman Glinn will be
present at this luncheon.
Senator Hiram Johnson OF Cali
fornia, IS expected to meet Hays to-
day and have talk with him. Since
coming east, the new chairman has
seen and talked to practically every
progressive and republican of I'M
portance in this section. Colonel
Roosevelt met him at the hospital
where Roosevelt Is a patient, and he
saw Charles E. Hughes the same
day. He followed this by his trip to
Washington. where he met party lead
ers and will confer with others today
Hays expects to return to Indian
apolis after seeing former President
Taft and attending tomorrow's lunch
con.
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| 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, 1918-03-01
pskoff in German Hands.
cernan Official Report.

BERLIN (via London) March l.
At Mozyr (146 miles southeast of
Minsk) we captured the Pripet fio-
tilla of six armored boats, thirty-five
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-01

Fair and warmer. Local temp.
Z p. M, 33; Z a. M, 23-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-11

The effective divisions holding down
the Italian front, which were allowed %
decrease during the winter, have been
reinforced. The number of companies
has been increased and the artillery
filled out.
From various sources it is learned
that extensive efforts are in progress
for the purpose of restoring the COM
bative quality of the Austrian army.
While cheese preparations seemingly
indicate an offensive against Italy, al
lied military officials recognize that
this new military concentration could
easily be thrown against the Franco
British front.
Reports from the Macedonian front
state shat after a winter of inactivity
the French and British have begun ae
t~ivities, capturing several villages dur
ing the past month.
The Macedonian front is now held ex-
clusively by Bulgarians. The German di-
visions formerly there have been trans
ferred to the French front and into
Asia Minor and Syria. Although Ger
man officers are still commanding the
artillery and aviation units and the
Bulgarians presumably are acting under
the German imperial staff, they do not
give any evidence of an offensive.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-11
LITTLE FOLKS
DELIGHTED By ONES
IN FARYAND'S TRIP
May Festival Under Direction
Of Mrs. Ralph White,
Great Success

There really was a bit of fairyland
staged at the opera house last evening
IN the May Festival, given under the
direction and training of Mrs. Ralph
White. And although one or two of the
little fairies did fall asleep and did
drift into the vale of real fairyland,
it all added to the interest of the ev-
ening.
And while the average citizen is
not quite sure whether an entertain
meRt given by children really is an
entertainment, the fact was shown last
evening that when properly drilled, the
little ones can do some artistic WORK
as well as the grown ups. The audience
was most liberal with eneores and IL
was simply because the audience was
most wonderfully pleased.
The winding of the May pole by the
little girls, the opening number show
ed a stage wonderfully set with banks
of flowers and lights in harmony with
the setting. The dancing of the young
sters was graceful and they did it as
if really enjoying themselves.
The strewing of flowers by the two
and three year old girls and their
banking on the steps of the throne
made a pretty scene and evineed the
hearty applause of the audience.
After noting how well the children
were dancing and how carefully they
had been trained, the audien@ pro-
ceeded to enjoy Itself encouraging the
dancers with generous applause. And
when some little tot proceeded to al
most fall asleep or take the liberty of
walking off the stage right in the
midst Of the show, it really amused
all as well as the regular numbers.
1t was a good show and those who
failed to see it missed one of the real
ly entertaining evenings of the season.
For when the little ones enjoy their
stage work, as they did last evening,
it all adds to the %joyousness of the
occasion.
For those who weren t quite sure
whether the entertainment was worth
while, it may bic said that the children
really did wonders, the costuming was
really gorgeous and everybody enjoyed
themselves, including the children.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-11
X X X X X X X X X \ X X
Salem Heights Notes
( = 4 x x x 4 X X 4 \ u X

Fred Spranger is spending a fe"
weeks at home from eastern Oregon.
Miss Alice Rientz is visiting with
relatives from Jefferson.
Miss Doris Sawyer spent the last
week end with home folks. Miss Saw,
yer is a senior at 0. A. 9.
Miss Meta Schwabbauer spent a few
days in Portland the guest of friends
Misses Martha and Olga Wikberg
spent the week end with their parents
and had Miss Frances Pyle and Miss
Beatrice Pierce as their guests The
young ladies are attending Oregon
Normal at Monmouth.
Mrs A. Mason spent the last of the
week in Albany, the guest of relatives
j. H. Merriam spent Sunday with his
children in Portland.
Mrs. Will McCollum was up from
Portland this week, visiting with
friends.
Coral Lake left Wednesday for Geor
gia to enter the ordnance class. Be
fore leaving the pupils of his room
presented him with a basket Of fruit
as a remembrance to- their teacher.
Miss Leora Morris spent last week
end the guest of Misses Martha and
Olga Wikberg, at 0. n. $.
Mrs. M. l. Fulkerson spent Wednes
day at Fruitland.
Salem Heights Red Cross turned IN
eleven pairs of pajamas to headquar
tiers. this week.
Mrs. Annie Mason left Wednesday
evening for Nebraska to make her
home.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-11
Government Will Go
Out Of Shipping Business

San Francisco, May 1.-THE divis-
ion Of operation Of the United States
shipping board will be discontinued at.
ter June /, according to an announce
ment at the local offices of the Unit.
ed States shipping board.
According to this statement. the gov
eminent will go out Of the ship oper-
ating business entirely and will turn
over all its vessels to private compan-
les.
The reason given by shipping board
officials is that foreign trade develop
ment a not proceeding satisfactorily
under government management. Mem
bers Of the ship control committee,
who are mostly Officials Of steamer
lines, were said to have convinced the
shipping board heads that foreign trade
could be handled successfully only IN
der private control.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-11
Heavy Rains Needed
In Eastern Oregon

Portland, Or. May ll.-Uuless heavy
rains visit the ranges in Oregon and
Washington east of the mountains be.
fore July l, serious injury will result
to the sheep industry, Thomas z. Mac
kenzie reported today.
Mackenzie, who is assistant district
forester at Portland headquarters, re-
turned today from an inspection trip
covering eastern Oregon and washing
ton.
Already young lambs are shrinking
heeause of the extreme dryness, he said,
The grass in the foothills is very short
The national forests are being thrown
open earlier than usual to aid the sheep
growers.