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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
WORLD FAMINE
IS IN SIGHT
Iowa Man Tells Congressional
Committee That Farmers of
Country Must Be
Given Relief.
GENERAL Discomfort
Price Fixing policy Of Food Admins
tration Is Failure, Accord
Ing to n G.
WaIIace.
GENERAL Discomfort

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON March 10 A
world wide famine is in sisat unless
the farmers of this country are given
relief, Henry c. Wallace Of Des
Moines, Iowa, told the senate agri-
cultural committee today.
II don't mean to say we are going
to starve to death in this country,
but conditions will be serious. We
are going to have a world famine
he declared.
Wallace said that in all his expert
ence he had never seen such general
discomfort among the farmers.
There is a growing disgust at the
whole policy of the food administra-
ton" he said, price fixing has
failed as it always has. 1t will al
ways break down. The only pos
sible justification for price fixing Is
to stimulate production"
The witness testified that the rail-
way situation had never been as bad
as during the last winter. He main
tanned that discrimination was being
shown certain shippers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
BOULDER KNOCKED TRAIN
OFF OF TRACK IN CUT

are in a serious condition. All are
painfully cut and bruised
The train was well into the cut
when the conductor saw the sliding
boulder coming toward the track. The
engine and two baggage cars passed
safely, then the landslide struck the
train in the middle and overturned
two Pullmans. Passengers We're
thrown from their berths indiscrim-
inately together.
Relief trains from Harrisburg car
ried a dozen physicians to the scene,
but they found their duties light. The
most seriously hurt were H. H. Stein
metz, Dover. n. J., and Conductor Ed
wards.
Through a letter found in her
effects at noon, the body of the sec
ond victim of the Elizabethtown
wreck was identified as that Of Mrs
Vera Ravenscroft of Pittsburgh, a
buyer for the McCreery stores.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
Russian Bolshevik Faction of Pan Soviet Con-
gress in Moscow Casts 435 Ballots
to Ratify
WHILE TEU7ONS VIOLATE THEIR TREATY
Promise is Considered Mere Scrap of Paper
by Plunderers Who Continue In
vasion of Country.

increase this belief, though govern
ment officials have not disclosed their
policy toward Siberia. America is
beginning to agree to intervention
The allies favor the action.
1t was learned today that japan
intends to mediate between north
ana south China, unifying an factions
to meet the Russian crisis.
Await Soviet Action.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 15.-Japan's
military move in Siberia appeared TO-
day to hinge on what follows the Rus
sian soviet's action on the German
Lenine Dlunder pact for peace.
Britain, first through Sir Robert
Ceci. and again yesterday through
Arthur Baifonr, has emphasized hef
complete confidence in Japan TO take
whatever course Is necessary to pro-
tect the present or future Of allied
interests.
Events continue to change rapidly
in Russia, making It difficult to an
ticipate what may DO the attitude OF
the United States or any other nation
tomorrow toward proposed Japanese
Intervention. Reports today Indicate
that Prince Llvoff father of the newly
created Siberian governm ent, with
which the Japanese are reported to
be negotiating, has been arrested.
Trotsky's war like moves throw
further confusion about the situation.
Isolated instances OF the Russians
opposing German advances are De.
lieyed to be only sporadic as yet.
Thus far this government has gone
no further than to express it's views
on the proposed Intervention as be-
ing unnecessary now and contrary to
the ideals set up by the allies. Since
then there has been strong urge
from England and other allied nations
for Japan's intervention.
New Color to Proposals.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 15.-Ger.
many's spoils crusade through the
near east and her present threa'
against the British forces in Meso-
patamia, India ETC., have added new
color to the Japanese proposals.
There Is no disposition here to dis
trust .Japan's motives or lack or con
fidence in her ability to deliver the
goods" in a way satisfactory to the
allies Balfour's views on this POM
sfuare with this government with
Balfour's retrospect on the RUSSIAN
revolution, however, officials here are
inclined to disagree. They believe
the overthrow of the car was for the
hest interests of the allies even now
and agree with Balfour that excep
for the Immediate future, the outlook
for Russia is good.
rBv J. w. T Mason, Written for the
United Press
NEW YORK, March 15.-Leon
Trotsky's appointment as minister
for war by the Bolshevik government
is the most significant indication of
Russia's future policy that has come
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
APA is VERY PROUD
OF HIS WOUNDED SON

the American front. who will person
ally deliver it to Captain Roosevelt.
Colonel Roosevelt dictated the mes
sage over the telephone from bis
home at Oyster Bay after Fergusons
dispatch, giving details of how Archie
had been decorated, had been read
to him.
.eWait a minute" he exclaimed, as
he heard the first words of the cable,
81 want to dictate this to my daugh-
ter"
SO, as the dispatch was read to
him. a few words at time, he re-
peated it to other members OF the
family with side comments OF MS
own.
When the description of how the
French general kissed both Arches
cheeks was read. the colonel shouted
with laughter. ;,
That's flne-that's perfectly fine
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
bche Take to Their Heels When Word is
Passed Along That Sammies are Going
Over the Top.
|NKEES ARE BECOMING GOOD SHIPPERS
lie Of Teuton Ditch has: Been Taken Posses
sion of After Holders had Been
Driven Out.
Fred s. Ferguson. United Press

Fred 8, Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
ANCE, March 14.-American
bps now occupy their first German
bches.
they consist OF two kilometers
l42 miles, of front line positions
The Badonviller region on the Lune-
e front.
Fhe positions were occupied in
Id daylight by the Americans, after
man evacuation.
The German barrage later forced a
hdrawal, but the Sammies returned
now firmly hold the positions.
The positions have been consolidat-
automatic rifles have been mount
and they are fully defended. The
hches were SO smashed by Yankee
llery. as to be uptenable for the
fhes, but the salient forms an ex-
lent addition to our lines. The
(ericans found the trenches support
by strong timbers. The broken
Is have been replaced.
he Boches are playing safe de-
sive game on all fronts where they
confronting Americans. it has been
DE apparent by recent raids. In
)ectation of these raids, the enemy
lply eyacuatees all front positions
retires to the safety OF the rear
Is.
he Americans are alert and active
the Germans are unable to tell
En to expect something.
considerable sniping Is developing,
)ecially on the Luneville front. The
nmies are becoming proficient in
art. There is also grenading back
forth. Aerial activity is increas-
is now permissible to state that
troops in the Luneville region who
de raid without opposition are
m Ohio. Volunteers were called
to participate in the raid. So
ny wanted to go that only few
Fe selected from each company.
me participants included boys from
clnnati, Marion, Circleville, Cleve-
u, London, Marysville, Columbus
Dayton.
he former famous athlete, whose
ne was deleted in Sundays dis
ches is an ex-baseball catcher. He
dlferent looking in a gas-mask and
nat than he was behind a wire
SIX and in a baseball cap.
The former catcher referred to I'M
Potedly is Hank" Gowdy. former
Fton Brave backstop, and hero Of
1914 world series. He was the
Dig Lacquer to volunteer for active
slce. He enlisted with an Ohio
fiment.)
German dog Is now the mascot
On American company on the Toul
nt, He deserted the Boche
nehes at night and came over to
american lines with tail wagging.
is being fed and petted and the
nmies are trating him English.
american and British doctors have
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
Rishop Is Transferred.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
BAKER, Ore, March 15.-Formal
notice of the transfer Of Right Rev.
Chas ]. O'Reilly, bishop Of the east
ern Oregon Catholic diocese to be
bishop Of the Lincoln, Neb., diocese
was received here today. No an
nouncement has been made regarding
his successor Bishop O'Reilly is in
Oakland undergoing medical treat
ment. He has been highly effective
in organization work In the diocese.
He succeeds Bishop Tihon who will
go to the Denver diocese.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
NEED GOOD MAN
TO GO TO CHILE
Ambassador Shea to Resign on
Account of His Age and \
Demands of the
Post.
A FIGHTING SUCCESSOR
Future Relationship Of United States
and South American Nation
Depends on New
Official.
A FIGHTING SUCCESSOR
BY Roy w. Howard. President OF the
United PresS.l

BY Roy w. Howard President OF the
United Press.l
SANTIAGO. Chile, Mar. 15.-The
entire issue OF the future relation
ship of the United States and Chile
hinges upon the choice of successor
to Ambassador Shea, whose resigna-
ton is persistently reported to be
under consideration on account OF his
age and the strenuous demands or
the post.
The reports of Judge Shea's retire
ment are certainly not the result OF
any friction with the Chilean govern
ment which is most cordial toward
him. With the exception OF Ambas
sador Fletcher, (now ambassador to
Mexico) Shea is probably the most
popular United States diplomat who
has been here in a generation. He is
popular both with the Chileans and
with the Americans. His Usefulness,
kindness and modesty have created
the most favorable impression.
But in the event Of his resigna-
ton, the pro-allies here are very anX-
ous that a younger, more aggres-
siye and active man be selected.
capable of carrying on the fight
against German propaganda both day
and night.
The fact that the Santiago appoint
ment has been classed as political
plum, has been a thorn in the sideG
of Chileans for many years. Ihey
sensitively interpret this as indicat-
ing that the post is not considered OF
sufficient importance to justify the
appointment of diplomat chosen
solely for his ability. Fletcher almost
wiped out this impression and Shea
has helped. The present healthy
state Of our relations with Chile are
credited to these two ambassadors.
AS a matter of fact, the long existing
prejudice against the United States
has been virtually eliminated and
Americans here point out that the
selection now Of the strongest avail
able man will be compliment high
~ appreciated by the Chilean.
The previous prejudice was due to
four particular sore spots which were
as follows:
First-Virtual intervention by the
United States in behalf of Peru,
against Chile in the war of 1879.
Second-The meddling of the cruis-
er San Francisco in the revolution
1891. @rt
Third-The cruiser Baltimore Incl
dent, also IN 1891, WHeH lHe oulIeu
States issued an ultimatum demand
ing indemnity for sailors killed in a
shore brawl at VALPARAISO.
! Notwithstanding Knox's ultima
tum in connection with Alsop claim
| The rancor due to these four cause e.
now has about died out and the di2lo
matte wounds are practically healed
/ The Chilean attitude has become thai
Of the man from Missouri Chile is
interested in the performances of the
| United States but Is not interested
| in promises.
| With candor not evidenced else
where in L,atin-American, Chileans O.
| the highest rank bluntly declare theil
country is not involved individually
/ in the success Of the war. Chile
recognizes its unusual opportunity
| for national growth and progress
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
Two Women Killed and Many
Injured When Landslide
Struck Cars.

United Press Leased Wire Service
HARRISBURG, Pa, March 15-Two
women passengers were killed and
from thirty to forty other personsin-
jured when a huge boulder rolling
down a deep cut, struck and wrecked
west bound Pennsylvania train NUM-
Der 10 near Elizabethtown, Pa, early
today.
The railroad company listed as dead
Miss Rena Palmer. of Morgantown, w.
Va. and an unidentified woman. None
Of the injured in Harrisburg hospitals
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
IBy Joseph Shaplen, United Press
Staff COrreSnondentl

[By Joseph Shaplen, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PETROGRAD, March IA meet
ing of the Bolshevik faction of the
pan-soviet congress in Moscow cast
453 votes in favor of accepting the
German peace, with eight members
not voting. There were one thou
sand delegates to the pausoviet con.
gress in Moscow today and ratif1ca-
ton Of the Brest-Litovsk peace terms
was assured by a large majority.
The attitude of the social revolution
aries or the left, has not been de-
termined. but it cannot change the
result.
Former Foreign Minister Leon
Trotsky has been named war COM
missary.
Prince Lvoff. former Russian pre-
mier, has been arrested and Is held
by the commissary Of the northern
front. In connection with his move to
set up a separate government In
Siberia with Japanese aid.
In open violation OF the peace
treaty with Russia, Germans and
Turks at Trebizond have started a
quick advance toward northern Trans
Caucasia Russian forces near
Shachtachtey are offering stiff re-
sistance.
Germans and Turks are advancing
toward Erzerum, where the Russians
are strongly concentrated.
(Since this despatch was filed, Ber-
lin has officially announced the cap
ture of ErZenum)
1t is reported without confirmation
that the Turks have occupied the
Batum district.
las there are 1000 delegates to
the pan-soviet congress at Moscow,
the vote of 453 members Of the Boil
shevik faction did not actually rep
resent majority Of the congress.
This fact makes it clear that the vote
was confined to the Bolshevik faction
and was not record of the entire
congress-
Quit the Party.
PETROGRAD, March 15.-Repre-
sentatives of all professional unions
quit the party, following the Boil
shevik vote ratifying the German
dictated peace, prior to the pam
soviet congress at Moscow, called for
today.
Twenty Thousand Casualties.
PETROGRAD, March 15.-Twenty
Thousand casualties have resulted
from the civil war which has broken
out In Turkestan between the soviets
and the natives, according to des-
patches received here today. Fierce
battles are being fought.
Intervention Is Question Of Time.
IBy Ralph Turner, United Press Cor
respondent
TOXIC. Mar. 15.--Japanese inter
vention in Siberia is believed merely
to be a question of time. All indica-
lions. and the Japanese mobilization,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
Fire Bug at Arsenal.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Mar. 15.-Four
fires of mysterious origin in the last
two months have threatened destruc-
ton of the United States arsenal
here, containing supplies valued at
more than $4,000 it became known
today.
Fire Chief Panzer said that he
found heavy boxes piled about the
fire plugs in such manner so as to
delay getting water. The arsenal
was said to have been poorly guard
ed, until recently.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
'lonel Roosevelt Cables Mes.
sage to Captain Archie
Who Wears Medal.

T Isea Press Leased Wire Service
osa M YORK, March 15.-Colonel
'e,eit through the United Press.
II .ne following message to Cap
NM aenle Roosevelt, who has been
enoh eu and decorated with the
ars We are very anxious, but
kcie prouder than You can imagine.
|tba s ala baby all right. Your cross
sieatest possession this family
mi. IHEoDORE ROOSEVELT"
n ,rn Was cabled to Fred S. Fergu-
united Press correspondent a,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
Floods Stop Coal Mines.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Mar. 15.-Many
coal mines in the Ohio and Monon.
gahela river valleys were forced by
floods to suspend operations today
Tracks of several lines in the north
Pittsburgh district are under water.
The stage here at 1890 was %
feet, 8 inches The waters were ex.
pected to reach their highest mark
early in the afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
German Newspapers Rage.

United Press Leased Wire Service.i
COPENHAGEN, March 15.-German
newspapers are raging regarding the
allied shipping demands on Holland.
In copies received here today, they
urged Germany to take the most dras-
tic counter measures If Holland yields
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

made the important discovery as a
result Of research work, that the
trench fever" prevalent on the west
front is communicated by a body
louise. The germ has not yet been
isolated.
Majors r. P. Strong and U. R. More
had charge of the research work.
Seventy-two enlisted Americans vol
unteered as experimentation subjects
permitting themselves to be bitten
by all varieties of trench lice.
More baths and .'de-lousing' sta
tions will be established near the
front Immediately.
Elimination of trench fever will be
of the greatest consequence to the
allied man power.
Decorated for GaIlantry,
[By Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March 14.-Co1. Douglas
Macarthur, Captain Thomas Handy
and eight American enlisted men, have
been decorated with the French croix
de guerre for gallantry in action.
Macarthur (deleted by the censor)
the troops in the Luneville region. He
is the colonel who went over the top
with the French recently when they
took several German prisoners, after
passing through German barrage.
He also went over the top in Satur-
days raid.
Handy, who halls from Virginia, ac-
companied Macarthur in the Franco
American raid.
The other soldiers receiving the war
cross in this region were:
Private o. S. Gordon, of Iowa.
Warner Hall, Of Alabama.
who led patrol Of five men into NO
Mans Land where they encountered
ten Boches. They killed two, wounded
two and took the others prisoner.
Corporal H. Whited, of Alabama.
Sergeant West, of Alabama.
Private Freeman, or Alabama.
Private Ateveke, of Alabama.
Sergeant Theodore Peterson, OF the
medical corps.
Private L. Wenell.
Son Of General Macarthur.
WASHINGTON, March 15.--Award
of war cross to Colonel Douglas Mac
Arthur for bravery in action delighted
military men here Macarthur, young,
strong and popular has been CHIEF OF
STAFF Of the Rainbow diviion but the
despatch may indicate shift in his
position inasmuch as he was "in &C.
ton
Macarthur was on the general stan
here at the outbreak of the war. His
keenness Of intellect and his vigorous
action attracted the attention OF SUI
periors and gave him the chief Of stan
post. In addition to his other WORK,
he served for a time as press censor
and contrary to the general rule with
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
State Guards Lose Identity.
cath.rine Schmidt Arrested.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
Ell PASO, Texas, March ia
woman registering as Catherine
Schmidt was arrested by government
officers, who claim she tried to secure
military information from U. S. sol
diers of the border patrol The
woman claims to be resident of
Switzerland and to have sister re-
siding at Worcester, Mass.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
Conservation Of Wood.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
OSWEGO, N. Y, Mar. 15.-As a
measure of conserving wood, DR.. Mary
Walker has written to Fuel Admins.
traitor Garfield, urging that he sug-
gest to American soldiers that they
not nick their gun stocks every time
they kill a German
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
Most Discouraging Part Of
American War Work Just
Now Is in Flying
Department.
TROOPS ARE MOVING
General Pershing's Secret Cables Are
to Be Revealed Hereafter
and Dis
cussed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.j
WASHINGTON, Mar. 15.-Acceler-
ated troop movement Is, for the
moment, the brightest spot in Amer
lean war work; delay in the aviation
program the most discouraging.
That stands today as the nam
revelation from the first joint session
Of the war council and the senate
military committee.
As a result of the extreme slowness
Of the aviation program, the war
council and other government agen-
cies are investigating the situation to
place responsibility and to get action
A special probing commission is at
work.
In the fields between the trans2or-
tation and aviation, progress was re-
ported. FTankness marks this new
plan of taking responsible congress
members into the war leaders con-
fidence The house committee will
be given the same data today. The
two committees will have weekly
sessions with the war council.
General Pershings cables, hither-
to the most secret of all secrets, will
be fully revealed to the members.
They will be presented with con
denSGQ summary OIL Wal events Aoi
the week, with expert war college
Interpretation OF the effect these de-
velopments have on the whole war.
State Guards Lose Identity.
WASHINGTON. Mar. 15.-The ma
tional guard is destined to lose it,
state flavor, army men belived today,
The system of feeding troops from
the second line into the first to fill
I'D gaps and from the third line into
the second, will serve to mix up a
distinctive state unit until finally its
state character will be practically
lost. ....
While the law demands that the
state character shall be maintained
as far as possible, army men say
that the necessities of the war will
prevent fulfillmen Of this idea.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
Strikers Refuse to Returq
When Ordered BY .x<ziHtar:
Labor Troubles in Austria Said to
Many Factories and RaillU


The mlitr order
miles Vienna
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
son ~ ceneraI Macarthur.

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

by Ralph Turner, United Press Cor
respondent
TOXIC. Mar. 15.--Japanese inter
vention in Siberia is believed merely
to be a question of time. All indica-
lions. and the Japanese mobilization,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and constitu-
t;on-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

Fair and warmer. Local temp.
Z p. NJ, 38; 7 a. NJ, 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20
BERLIN SHOCKED
/, BY FREEDOM OF
NEW RUSS ENVOY

Amsterdam, May 20.-Typically
Bolshevik was the arrival in Berlin
of the Russian ambassador, Com
rade" Adolph Joffe. according to ac-
counts received here. There was no
special train, the party having been
put into private car attached to the
Konigsberg express.
Two petty officials of the German
foreign office. the reports said were on
the platform and the reception ac-
corded the Russians was brief. The
Germans were somewhat amazed when
Joffe introduced Frau Marie Hirsch-
berg as the first secretary of the en-
bassy.
TIL Russian embassy building. be-
ing the private property of the former
emperor, was not available for the
BOlshevik ambassador. He refused a
carriage to a hotel and walked to one
just opposite the railway station, say
ing This will do for me- The other
members of the party found shelter
elsewhere and the hunt for an en-
baSsy was begun at once