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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31
John Ross Robertson Dead.

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TORONTO, Ont, May 31.-John
Ross Robertson, proprietor OF Tor
onto Telegram and Canada's Oldest
publisher, died this morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31

First Death From Heat.
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ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 31.-The
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31
HUN ARMY
MOVES SLOWLY
CONTINUED from page Ii


south between Coucy-Le-Chateau and
Scissors.
The Aisne battle front now appar-
emily stretches from Coucy-Le-Chateau
southwark through Juvigny and Sois-
sons to Hartennes, southeastward
through BeyeuSnex 10 Fere-En-Tard-
enois. eastward to Vezilly, northeast
ward TO Brouillet, eastward TO Thil-
lois, northeastward through Cham
pigny to La Neuviliette and eastward
to Betheney
On the Flanders front the French
improved their positions east of Die
kebusch lake by a local operation last
night. Elsewhere the British and
french fronts were quiet.
On Outskirts of scissors.
PARIS, May 31.-The Germans, by
an attack in the Ailette river region
between Coucy-Le-Chateau and the
Disc river have definitely consolidate
ed the Aisne and Picardy battle
fronts, according TO the French war
Office announcement today.
(Seemingly this is an effort To DR. e
towards the Disc TO the westward, in
an effort to flank the allied forces be-
low Noyon, on the southern portion
Of the Picardy front)
Before this attack the French have
withdrawn from Bleran-Court and Ep-
agny, fighting stubbornly.
tEpagny is six miles northwest OF
SCISSORS. Blerancourt is five miles
northwest of Epagny and about eight
miles southeast Of Noyon1
In the center the Germans have adj
yanced slightly toward the Marne.
On the left. the French are stfn
holding the western outskirts of Sois.
sons
On the right a French counter at
tack recaptured Thillois, two miles
and a half west of Rheims
"The Germans prolonged their eff
forts toward the Disc by violent at
tacks in the Ailette region the state
ment said. The French withdrew
fighting, north of Blerancourt and Ep
agny.
'Tn the neighborhood of Scissors
and farther south. German attack
were broken by the French resistance
The French maintained their posi-
lions in the western outskirts of tn
town and along the Chateau-Thierr
road.
I'm the center, the Germans mad
a slight advance in the region mort
of the Marine.
Further to the east-northwes
and north of Rheims-all German e
forts were in vain. An energeti
French counter attack retook Thi
lois"
Advance is Checked.
by Ed L. Keen, United Press Sta
Correspondent
LONDON, May 31.-Thanks to tn
sst stubborn resistance offered b
allies, heroic defense of ever
-.sl of ground yielded to the enem
and the maintenance of the closes
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31

Tor The Gate city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31

Heavy Gun Fire Heard
RAMSGATE. England. gav ~
Heavy gun fire was heard in the d.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31
Advance is Checked.

IBy Ed L. Keen, United Press Stan
Correspondent
LONDON, May 31.-ThanNs to the
sst stubborn resistance offered by
allies. heroic defense of every
..sa of ground yielded to the enemy
and the maintenance of the closest
coordination between the French and
British forces, the German thrust to-
wards Paris in the Scissors Rheims
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31

The final wind-up of the Justice-H oar Co.'s entire
stock of clothing and furnishings.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31

What have you done to protect yourself from next
fall and winters extremely high priest Are you
going to take your medicine and pay from 500 to
$4OO more for your winter underwear or are you
going to buy it now and your money. Decide
now It's up to you! Give this your personal atten-
ton tomorrow!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31

Creamery, extras, 41c: creamery
standards. 41c; dairy extras, 3S@4oc;
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
WILLARD ACCEPTS INVITATION TO
 AID WAR WORK

New York, Oct. 24.Jesse Willard heavyweight champion of the world, accepted an invitation to appear in an exhibition bout for the benefit of the United War Work campaign ir a telegram received here tonight by the sports committee.
 The message, dated Wichita Falls, Texas. read:
 win gladly box for War Work Campaign"
 It was announced that the sports committee would select Williard'a opponent and the date and place of the match. which probably will be staged ct one of the large army can. tonments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
Front Extended.

The text of the statement reads:
 This morning our battle front was extended northward as far as the Scheldt at Thiant.
 "On the whole battle front be- tween the Sambre canal and the Scheldt the enemy resistance was overcome and our advance continued. There was hard fighting at number of points.
 Fought Way Forward.
 On the right the Sixth division fought it's way to the edge of the Bois L'Eveque and captured Ors.
 North of this point we are ap- preaching the western outskirts of the Normal forest and have captured Robertsart.
 "On the right center of our attack we have continued our advance to the neighborhood of Lequesnoy
 Obstinate Resistance.
 Tn the latter village the enemy is maintaining obstinate resistance.
 "On the left of our attack Anglo Scottish troops forced crossings of the Ecaillon, between Verchaine and Thiant and gained the high ground.
 We have taken the villages of PoiX Du Nord and Les Tuileries and progressed beyond them toward Enelefontaine.
 "The village of Ghissignies was taken after short struggle, the ene- my defending with determination the crossing of the Ecaillon in that vicinity.
 Gain River Crossings.
 Northwest of Ghissignies we have secured the river crossing at Beaudignies, which Is in our hands.
 "On the left of our center the English captured Ruesnes and are a short distance from the Lequesnoy- Falenciennes railway north of the Village.
 "Verchaine and Monchaux were captured by the Fourth division after hard fighting.
 On their left. after clearing cihe enemy from the east bank of the river, we advanced to the western outskirts of Maing in the face of heavy machine gun fire.
 Tn this sector the hostile resist ance was particularly stubborn
 Severe casualties were inflicted on the enemy in the course of these operations.
 Capture 1000 of Enemy.
 Since yesterday morning we have captured more than 1000 prisoners and more than 100 guns.
 We have reached the general line of the Sambre-Oise canal. due east of Le Cateau; west of the edge of Fort De Normal in the neighbor- hood of Lequesnoy-v vendegies-Su Sur Eoallion and the Scheldt canal at Maing.
 In local fighting on the Valen- ciennes- Tournai sector we have made progress and taken prisoners"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
CONTRACTS FOR SHIPS
 CANCELLED BY BOARD

Washington, Oct. 24.-Contracts for fifty wooden barges and fifty com posite tugs, designed for use in the New England coal trade, has been cancelled by the Shipping Rcard.
 In making this announcement to- day, Chairman Hurley said the ves- sells would not be needed because it had been found possible to use some of the $500 ton wooden ships for this service.
 The contracts called for an expen- allure of $25,25oO9o but work had not teen started rn any Of the vessels.
 MT. Hurley also announced that about 100 wooden ships now building will be designed that they can be used in the oil trade between Mexi- co and the United States, releasing the large steel tankers now in that service for overseas trade to main- tain supplies of fuel for the allied navies and armies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25

Amsterdam, Oct. 24.-Advices re- ceived from Budapest say that in the Uterhaus Wednesday Count Karolyi, in moving resolution in favor of the independence of Hungary, demanded the resignation of the Wekerle cabinet and the formation of coalition min istry.
 The resolution also called for the conclusion of separate peace, diso- lution of the alliance with Germany acknowledgement of the independence of the South Slavonians and the proclamation of Hungarian king to reside in Budapest.
 Count Karolyi declared if the de- mands were refused he himself would take means to secure their realization.
 Amid great excitement Dr. Wekerle the premier warmly replied that he would oppose by every means Count 'Karolyi's threats of a revolution and added that there could be no talk of separate peace.
 Dr. Wekerle asked the house to re- ject Count Karolyi's resolution on the ground that the government would shortly introduce bill detling with the matter
 He added that Hungary could not conclude a peace separate from Ger many and declared that the Germans were helping on the Hungarian front
 "Where are they fighting?" came cries from all sides of the chamber. At all points," Dr. Wekerle re- piled, "where they are protecting the integrity of our frontiers.
 "The government is endeavoring tc IIbring home Hungarian regiments anG already has taken measures to that end.
 "The government is unable te recognize the belligency of the Czecho Slovaks, but regarding soutf Slovis state, it does not object to g union of Croatia. Bosnia and Dalma tia.
 'These states, however, cannot sep arate themselves from union with the crown of St. Stephen
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
Making Progress.

In these the British, French and American troops everywhere are making progress against the stub bornly resisting Germans.
 In Belgium the allied forces, owing to the rapid retreat of the enemy and the flooded condition of the lowlands. have not yet been able to come into full fighting contact with the Ger mans, but doubtless a few days more will see them again hard after their quarry and driving him farther to- ward his own frontier.
 South of Valenciennes the British Third and Fourth armies with Ameri- cans cooperating have continued suc- cessfully to press onward with Mons and Maubeuge their objectives, Valenciennes is gradually being en- veloped, and soon is detined to be pinched out of the fighting line by turning movements from the north and south in the manner generally adopted in the present day tactics when it is more desirable to envelope strong position than to waste life and lumber in taking the objective by frontal assault.
 Using Machine Guns.
 The Germans in this region contin- ue to use numerous machine guns to retard the advance of Field Marshal Halgs men, and the artillery of both sides is violently active.
 British aviators are materially aid ing the offensive by dropping bombs oenlnd the line or flying low and cutting troop formations to pieces with machine gun fire.
 south of the Disc river the French are making sharp thrusts against the enemy with the intention of clearing out the entire triangle between Flav- lgny and Montcornel and taking all lne railroad lines within this region in anG also plotting out the salient that st'll exists there.
 m Germans Counter r-Attacking.
 me Germans are strongly counter sa.tsackilng on all the fronts of attack, oat the French have warded off their IIaorts to regain lost territory and nave gained ground south of Montcor- ne.' ;N one of' the principal railway Junctlons in this region.
 " North of Grand Pre- and north of th vherd9n, in the sector lying between s.e Meuse river and north of the Ar sonne e'aa forest, the Americans have sut further, and deeply into the enc. r mys lines, while enemy airmen are tesurnlng the compliment by bombing ~"hs inside the American front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
ENEMY STATES IT
 WILL RETURN ALL
 VALUABLE WORKS

London. Oct. 24.-Valuable works of art belonging to museums and krikate owners th the regions of Cambrai, LOuai and Walenciennes, now in the hands of the Germans, will! be returned undamaged to their owners after the war.
 This announcement is made in a German government wireless mes- sage received here.
 These works of art, have, under orders from the supreme army com mand, been sent to a, place of safety to save them from destruction iron, hombard rdment. thte message says.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
Strongest Language Ever Addressed From One
 Nation to Another
ENGLISH PEOPLE
 BEHIND HIS TALK
Believe That German Mili- tary Leaders Will Fight
 On for The Effect.

London. Oct 24.-The popular con- ment on the Presidents note here is that it contains the strongest langll- age ever addressed by the head of one nation to another in modern times.
 The note is welcomed, first, be- cause it brings matters to a new state; further proceedings, if there are to be further proceedings, will bc in the hands of all the govern ments interested
 Hitherto, sc far as the public knows, the nations associated with the United States, and which have more at stake, perhaps, than has the United States, have been on-.ookers to the correspondence.
 The note is welcomed, secondly, because it promises to bring the ses- sion of discussion to an end altogeth- CT, one way or the other. No one sees how the German chancellor, accept President Wilson's platform or reject it.
 Acceptance will be taken to mean that the Germans regard their posi- tiOn as hopeless and that disaster is imminent.
 The general opinion is that Ger many's military position is not SO bad, but that her leaders will fight on, if only with the hope of creating dissatisfaction among the allies who have been Germany's reliance of late.
 Must Estimate Military
 The Westminster Gazette says:
 Whether the German government accepts this proposition for an arm istice will depend on. it's estimate of it's military and internal situation and upon nothing else.
 "All democratic nations will be grateful to the President for having fOrcibly rejected the issue between free peoples and military depostism into the foreground at this stage of the war.
 But let it be said again that the choice rests with the German people.
 "lt is for them, and not for us to say, how they shall be ruled"
 Watch Germany's allies if she de- cides to go on with the war;" is the suggestion among diplomats here.
 Austria shows no intention o1 re- maining the tail to the German wite.
 Hhe Austrian ipremiAr said yes- terday thatothe separate correspond eEce beguH.i President Wilson would continue.
 Germany's course, therefore, need have no effect upon Autria's and it will be no surprise if Austra and Turkey both blow their own peace furrows if Germany persists in the WHr.
 One report current today was that the associated nations would im- medfately foam joint diplomatic staff and that Colonel House would represent the United States.
 A majority of the newspapers have urged the government to announce it's peace terms in common with the ether allied powers, and considers such an announcement overdue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
BELFRY A GARAGE
'ermans mans Utilized Famous Bruges neIiry As a Garage and Work
 shOp While Holding City.

,a,s washington. Oct. 24.-The famous nasy nsnry Of Bruges was used by the d'',;s %o' mans as a garage and workshop 'u.ing their occupation of the city. ooa n.nea troops on entering the city, ttheeordihg the to a dispatch received by ;n.. h"s belgian legation today. found the h1lor hr"hr wall of the historic structure ,nen. osne hown and chimney added to '''sct T the needs of the workmen.
 ,tsa'e s principal damage to the city % h"ca was inflivted in the neighbor- on or the station and the Porte
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
Allied Nations at War to Determine if Wilson's
 Principles Acceptable
HAVE PRACTICALLY
 INDORSED HIS VIEW
Final Decision of Germany Is Not Known, But War
 Council Considers It.

Washington, Oct. 24.-Ger. many's plea for an armistice and peace now is before the allied governments which are to deter. mine whether they are disposed to accept President Wilson's prin. ciples of settlements to which Germany subscribes, and. in ac- cord with the United States, ask their military advisers and those of America to prepare the terms of an armistice which virtually will mean surrender by Germany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
COMPLETE FLIGHT FROM
 HOUSTON TO WASHINGTON

Washington. Odt. 24-Ustng two army training airplanes three avia- tors have completed flight from Houston, Texas, to Washington.
 ! The aviators, Lieutenants w. P. Rancker, c. N. Cone and c. P. Lee. lett Ellington Field at Houston Oct. 17. and completed the trip in six days.
 The flight, said to be the first be- tween the two points, was under taken in part in the interests of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign. the aviators dropping loan literature on towns in Missouri, Illinois. Indiana
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
PRODUCTIONS. OF LUMBER
 = et ~. M1rST RE ESSENTIAL

Washington, Oct 24-The produc- fior Of lumber will be restricted to the filling of essential requirements niider regulations issued today by the War Industries Board. The output will be exercised by tho board through priority of labor. material and equipment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
HOOVER THANKED BY KING
 FOR FEEDING BELGIUM

Washington, Oct. 2A-Herbert Hoover, chairman of the Belgian Re- lief commission today received a cablerram from King Albert on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the foundation of the commission, thanking him on saving the Belgian nation from starvation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
British Have Taken Over 1000 Prisoners in Two
 Days Fighting.
BATTLE FRONT IS
 MOVED NORTHWARD
Enemy Shows Resistance at Many Points, But Ob-
 stacles Overcome

London, Oct. 24.-The British troops have overcome the enemy along the whole front between the Cambrai canal and the ScheIdt and their advance is being con- tinued, Field Marshal Haig re- ports from headquarters tonight.
 Since yesterday morning the British have taken 1000 prisoners and more than 100 guns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
AMERICANS FORCE AHEAD ALONG THE
 VERDuN SECTORS
Advances Made in Face of Machine Guns and Artil-
 lery Fire in Back Area

With the Amercan Army Northwest of Verdun, Oct. 24.--- (By Associated Press. )-In a local attack east of the Mouse. the Americans today ad- vanced about one kilometer on a three kilometer front and the Bois Bulty, the Bois De Houppy and the BGis De Belleu are within the American lines, as also is a part of the Bois De Wavrille and Plyon De Frye.
 The advance was made after brief military preparations.
 The enemy's response was princi- pally with machine guns, hut during the fighting he shelled the back areas and threw a few six inchers into Verdun.
 The artillery on both sides was active over the entire American front. The Germans were unusually nervous owing to the activity of the Ameri- cans on both sides of the Mouse.
 Early this morning the American artillery laid down barrage north of Bantheville, where the infantry oc- cupied Grand Carre and the ridge north of Bantheville straddling the Freya line. Twenty seven prisoners were taken when the American occu- pied Hill 271 and east fthe Mouse IA Germans surrendered and number of others were captured in the woods.
 Twelve prisoners were taken in the Grand Carre farm and 23 southeast of Aincreville.
 From Clery-Le-Grand, the Germais are making a stand with numerous machine gun nests.
 The Americans from the series of hills command the valley and the creek from part of which the Ger mans have, withdrawn.
 Late Thursday the German artillery stiffened it's larger caliber shelling of the American positions on Grande farm and it's vicinity. During the af- ternoon the Germans threw on the average eighty shells a minute into Acireville thinking the Americans were there.
 But the place was 'No mans land' PATROLS IN GRAND PRE- GO
 DEEPLY IN GERMAN LINES
 With the American Army North west of Verdun, Oct. "A. (By The Associated Press.)-American patrols earlv today penetrated deeply into the German lines in the region of Grand Pre- and north of Verdun. The enemy has been using his artillery and machine guns freely along the entire front.
 Boy Scouts in Hamburg and other German cities are being armed with machine guns and are used frequent ly in quelling strike outbreaks, accord ing to information reached the Ameri can intelligence department.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
Allied Forces in Belgium Have Not Caught Up
 With Fleeing Foe.
vALENCIENNES IS
 BEING DEVELOPED
Allied and German Aviators Dropping Bombs With
 Constant Regularity

Associated Press Summary.)
 On several of the most import ant sectors in France-frOm the region of Valenciennes to the east of Le Cateau; north of Laon, be- tween the Disc and the Serre rivers, and on the front from the Mouse river to the vicinity of Grand Pre-battles of a sanguin. ary character are being fought.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
SALVATION CHAPLAINS,

There are forty Salvation Army chsplains serving the coldiers over seas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
CANADIAN LIST.

t.as.H aus,tawa. Canada. Oct. 24-A Can ltsins tvassualty list issued today con- IsSnn. 'rs names of 0. Nothery .Ra-
 TIT AIsxas. and D. Ray. Lockokd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
REACH CANAL OF
 SAMBRE.OISE IN
 LIE CATEAU REGION

British Headauarters in France and Belgium, Oct. "A (Reuters. British troors' today drove the Germans from the Bois L'Eveque, east of Le Cateau and reached the Sambre- Disc canal in that region.
 The advance brings the British con siderably east of the north and south parallel through Valenciennes. North of the town the British also are we'll to the east of the parallel. having occupied the sharp elbow in the Scheldt canal east of Raismes forest.
 In the advance Wednesday the Brit- ish captured some brand new AZ howitzers and at Vendigies caught the commander of German regiment.
 The victory of the third and fourth. armies yesterday was one that goes in importance very far beyond what is expressed by the big haul of pri- soners and guns. lsG
 hahnBsW HEAVY ARTILLERYiDUELS S
 MARKED NIGHTS FIGHTING
 With the Allied Armies in France and Belgium, Oct. "A (By The Aa&0 ciated Press. On the bettle iStl Contin1ed cp peee ss$s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
Roll of Honor Ot Arkansas

pnw pnnvanqed, Degree Undetermined. rs sTi A., BLACK. Russelville. RoD Rnv A. FOUSHO, Newport. pIn1 @ MATTHEWS, Atkins.
 LDY DEWDUY, White Hall. w1>,u, wounded Severely.
 FULLY &H MILLS, Milton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
AUSTRIA HUNGARY
 TO REQUEST A
 StPtRA1E PEACE
Amsterdam Reports That Country Will Offer Un-
 conditional Surrender
SURRENDER PROBABLE

Amsterdam, Oct. "A (By The Associated Press).-The speedy unconditional surrend- CT of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy is probable accord ing to a Vienna dispatch to the Frankfort Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
WEATHER.

ARKANSAS-Friday, fair, cooler in
 north portion; Saturday, fair.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-02-07

An interesting and novel entertain
ment is now in the course Of prepare
ton under the direction of Rev. ].
Treacy. The affair will be in the ma
ture of. a children's minstrel and will
be given by the Junior division Of the
Starkweather Red Cross society. The
entertainment will be given at the
opera house OF Monday evening, Feb.
H., beginning at $3.50. The entire
proceeds of the affair will go to the
Red Cross Society.
While an entertainment of this
character is something new for Stark
weather, it has proven its merits in
cher towns where it has been put on.
Several towns in this section of the
state have been treated to these en-
tertainments during the past year
and favorable reports have been re-
ceived from each one where it has
been put on. The training Of the
Youngsters is under the direction Of
Rev. J. Treacy, who has had consid-
cradle experience in this line Of work
and is we'll qualified to direct It.
Remember the dates Monday, Feb
II, and that the proceeds will go u
the Red Cross. !