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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-15
Wonderful Efficiency Is
Shown In Steps Taken
To Safeguard Health
Of Selectmen.
Every Department Of Uncle
Sans Military Establish
lnent Takes A Hand In
Providing For His Needs

F-4
When a man is selected for
military service the immediate
anxiety, the immediate concern,
is his destination, his housing,
feeding, clothing and health.
The new soldier is under the
direction of the Provost Marshal
Generals department from the
time he is accepted until he takes
train for the camp he is assigned
to. Then the transportation de-
partment takes him in charge.
If his journey is long one he
travels by Pullman or tourist
sleeper. Meals are provided to
him along the way, at a maxi
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-15
b Chance For Peace Under
Present Form Of German
Government, Says Wilson
l., Ar1nistice viii Not Be Considered While Huns Con-
t;nue Their Mode Of Warfare. Any Future Action
Regarting Evacuation Or Other Agreements For
Truce To Be Controlled By Military

PRESIDENT Wilson has answered
Ilsrmany's peace proposad with
.sae;sion which not only fulfills
ne expectations of supporters t! OF
ii Il diplomacy, but also dispels
the AZ fears Of those who predicted
i y would supplant victories at
.r,s with defeats at diplomacy.
No peace with Kaiserism; au-
tnracy must go; no armistice
an even be thought OF while
Germany continues her atroci-
t;es IN land and sea; one cannot
i considered unless it is dictat-
d fully by the Allied command
ss in the field in such terms as
,bsolutely provide safeguards
md guarantees that Germany's
M will not be a scrap Of paper.
This, in a few words, is the
president's answer.
fit does not bring a capitula-
lion whihc may be more than an
unconditional surrender, Allied
dplomats and American officials
believe it may cause a revolution
|in Germany. ..,--.,, &
beyond question it speaks for
| the Entente allies as well as the
United Staes.
p2lfoops to Keep Going
The dispatch of the Presi-
dents was followed by the issue
9 this formal statement at the
White House, by Secretary Tu-
multy:
The government will con-.
fnue,te send over 250,000 men
with their supplies every month
and there VIII be no relaxation
Of any kind"
Quite outside of the formal
Phrases Of a diplomatic docu-
nent, that. was. President Will
sons word to the world that he
hsd no thought of stopping the
hghting at this sstage.iod
The Senate chamber rang
WITH the applause Of senator's
. the Presidents answer was
read few minutes after it had
Deen announced at the State De-
parf~ontsi Senator Lodge, the
nssdent'sl chief critic in his
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-15

from insanitary conditions about
the camp. Those days are gone.
Surgeon General Gorgas, who
made the building of Panama
Canal possible by draining the
Canal Zone and fitting it for hui
man habitation, is in charge of
the army sanitation.
AS soon a sthe soldier is as
signed to quarters he is given
the most searching physical ex-
animation. All scientific medi-
cal tests are applied to detect
disease. For instance, if there
are indications of tubercular in
fection the patient is put under
observation that there may be
no mistake in the diagnosis. If
there is incipient trouble he is
sent to one of the army sanitar-
iums and restored to health. If
his case is advanced, he is re-
lieved from military service or
exempted until physically fit.
Besides the examining sur
geon there is the dentist. Teeth
are put in good condition. Also
there is northopedic surgeon
to examine the soldiers feet. It
has been said that during past
wars there were more desertions
from foot trouble than all other
causes combined. The attention
given to the selection of shoes
for the soldiers in the American
army is a sidelight on the care
we give our fighting men.
When a soldier gets his first
pair of shoes he gets pair that
! fit his feet. No account is taken
| of the size he wore before. His
feet are placed in a cunningly
devised form where the length
and width are exactly deter
mined. He bears his weight on
this little machine and an officer
and non-commissioned officer
take the size record of both feet,
Ihis name, company and regi-
ment. Then he put son a pair Of
shoes of the size called for. But
that doesn't end it.. : There is a
further device .tha tchecks on
the measuring machine and
catches any human error in re-
|cording. This is put inside his
shoe and he runs down an incline
of 80 degrees, striking his heels
on the cleats nailed to it. If this
little machine does not make
itself felt and the shoe after ex-
animation by an officer is found
to. be satisfactory the man is
fitted and his size is added to
his service record.
Our soldiers are provided with
clean socks, and at the end of
long marches the feet are care
fully inspected by the surgeon
in charge.
No army in the world has ever
attained such a health record as
ours, the death rate being eight
out of every thousand, here and
abroad. This would be even
lower but for the large number
| of men who come down with dis
ease to which they were exposed
before leaving home.
The average gain in weight OF
| the American soldiers since en-
tering the service is IL pounds
per man.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-15

course, until today, issued a
statement expressing his graft
fication at the Presidents de-
cision. Opinion at the capitol
and throughout official Wash
ington was unanimously in ap-
proval.
The official note which will
convey the Presidents decision
ito the German government and
more important, the German
people, was delivered today by
Secretary Lansing to the charge
of the Swiss legation who has
been acting as intermediary. It
was given out publicly by Mr..
Lansing at the State Depart
ment at 6 o'clock Monday even
ing.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-15

States army. Every possible
precaution is taken by the sani-
tary corps to insure that the
camp conditions are 100 per cent
sanitary.
Drainage is installed along
strictly scientific lines, and the
most scientific disposition is
made Of all camp sewage. Dur
ing previous wars more men
have died from preventable dis
ease than from bullet wounds.
During the Civil War soldiers
perished by thousands from ty-
phoid, camp fever, dysentary
and kindred diseases resulting
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
CITY NEWS.


Harry L. Teeters, formerly as
sistant chief of the city fire depart
ment, has become railroad brake
man for the Burlington. Teeters Is
now in extra service and is running
between st. Louis and Burlington out
of Hannibal, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Moseley Of
Holdenville, Okla, arrived in the city
yesterday for two weeks visit with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Moseley, 112 Blondeau street. Mr..
Moseley is vice president of the First
National bank of Holdenville. He Is
on his way to New York city where
he will sail for France as Y. M. G.
A. secretary. His bank. has given him
a leave Of absence for one year at
full pay in order that he may enter
this service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
Throwing Germans Backward.
rBy ]. w. r. Mason, United Press wal
Eynart 4

CBy j. w. T. Mason, united PresS WAX
NEW YORK, Aug. Sc p. m.)-
Progress by the British and French in
today's fighting is throwing the Ger
man front backward on both sides OF
Won HindenbuEg's main southern line
of communications. The extension OF
the fighting front toward Montdidier
by the French strongly sugg ests that
Marshal Foch is using the present
drive to threaten break through at
this dangerous corner, unless Won Hin
denburg Immediately brings up strong
supporting units.
To find fresh achievements would
gravely disorganize Won Hindenburg' S
disposition Of his reserves for the re-
tention of the Chen1in Des Danes
against Franco-American assaults
north of the Vesle and the Aisne- IN
til 1t is seen how Won Hindenburg
meets this threat, Marshal Foch Will
doubtless refuse to reveal his future
Intentions. They may consist Of con-
tinuance of the present offensive east
of Amiens. or new drive led by
the Americans north OF the Vesle may
be ordered. The Vesle campaign and
the Amfens drive tends to merge IN
to a common strategy situation, the
more Montdidier is drawn into the
area OF active fighting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
Large Number Apply at Recruiting
Office for information and Some
to Enroll for Train.
Ing.
ACCEPT HIGH STANDARD
Filling Of Applications, Securing of
Education and Physicians
Certificates, Next
Steps.

Interest in the drive by the govern.
ment for recruits for the student
nurse reserve is awakening by leaps
and bounds. judging from the many
applications at the recruiting office
at 81 North Fifth street, last night.
A number of women have already
enrolled, and Tire next step towards
acceptance will be the careful filling
in of the application blanks, the Sc
curing of references, doctors and
dentists certificates. and scholarship
certificates. Even then the candi-
date will not be assigned to train
ing school until the papers have
been passed upon at Washington and
recorded, when certificate of en-
rollment will be sent to the success
full aspirant.
The individual receiving such a
certificate will then hold herself in
readiness until April /, 1919, to &C.
cept an assignment to training
school for nurses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
MiIIers Antlseptie OIL, Known As
Snake Oil

VIII Positively Relieve Pain In Few
Minutes.
Try It right now for rheumatism.
Neuralgia, Lumbago, sore, stiff and
swollen joints, pains in the head,
back and limbs, corns, bunions, etc
After one application pain usually
disappears as II by magic.
A new remedy used internally and
externally for Coughs, Colds, Group,
Sore Throat, Diphtheria and Tonsil-
tits.
This oil is conceded to be the most
penetrating remedy known. Its
prompt and immediate effect In re-
lieving pain is due to the fact that
it enetrates to the affected parts
at once. AS an illustration, pour ten
drops on the thickest piece Of sole
leather and It will penetrate this
substance through and through in
three minutes.
Accept no substitute. This great
oil is golden red color only. Every
bottle guaranteed-3oc, SOC and 81
a bottle-or money refunded at
MeGrath Bros Drug Co.. keokuk, Ia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
DRUNKS GIVEN
THIRTY DAYS
Jail Sentences Heavier In Justice
Courts-One Offender Has
Saloon on Wheels Say
Police.

Jail sentences for drunkenness IN
Keokuk are becoming heavier, at
least in justice courts.
Two men were sentenced to thirty
days each in jail. today for partakins
too freely of spirits. One was William
Schaefer and the other was harry
Walker. They will serve time In the
county jail
Schaefer, who was arrested early
Wednesday near the foot OF COOK
hill, better known as South sixteenth
street. had a young saloon in his de-
livery truck, say the police. :,
Some whisky and beer was well
iced when Schaeffer was captured. A
crock of generous proportions was IN
the truck. In it was cracked ice ano
among the ice were various sizes anu
grades of liquor.
Justice E. e. Hawkes. sentenced
Schaeffer: Walker was sentenced oy
Justice James S. Burrows.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
UTILITIES BODY
WILL COME SOON?
keokuk Electric Company. Manager
Believes Settlement VIII be
Made Here by Sep
TENDER 1.
COMMISSION rs INVITED
Letter Goes to Each Of Five Members
--One Of First Requests
to be Lodged,
Belief.
COMMISSION rs INVITED

It is probable that some action on
the request Of the Keokuk Electric
company for higher gas rates and
street car fare will be taken before
the close of August.
J. p. 1ngle, manager of the COM
pany said today that letters had been
dispatched to the five members of the
public utilities rate commission re-
Gently established in a Joint meeting
of utilities and municipal representa-
tives in Des Moines.
~ expect a settlement one way or
the other before the first of Septem.
ber," said Mr. Ingle. "The request
for the commission to visit Keokuk
was no doubt one of the first re-
ceived by the body"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
Small Boy Building Cave lrritates
Foster Parent to Extent OF
Raising WeIts on Child's
Body.
FOLLOWS TO STATION
Detective Stoves Unnatural Step
father Into Cell After Hearing
Story from Tsn-Year
Old.

His antipathy for a ten-year-old
boy who built a cave-his stepson-
cost William West, South Sixteenth
street, thirty days in jail when ne
was arraigned in a justice court TO-
day.
Police say that when the boy,
Leonard Bergholt, appeared at the
police station late yesterday, he was
followed to the very door of the sta
ton by West, who was abusing him.
The boys body was covered with
welts where he had been beaten by
the step-parent.
West will serve his time IN the
county jail. He was charged WIN
assault and battery.
Arrest OF the man was made by
Detective William Wilson, who. after
hearing the child's story, showed the
step-father into a cell without further
ado.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
Daily Stock Letter.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Aug. S.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said:
There was neither animation nor
price changes of Importance In To-
days market for securities, which
was purely nominal, supplying an
other argument for those who c1rcu-
lated a petition to close the exchange
on Saturday.
The stock list ebbed and flowed
sluggishly through the afternoon.
Steel held closely around ITO and
Baldwin kept its gains. The copper
shares, heavy at first, recovered from
the setback caused by the decision
not to change the present price for
the metal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
Twenty Survivors Landed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ELIZABETH CITY, N. G. Aug. s.
Twenty Of the crew Of forty from the
American Dutch built steamer Merak
were landed here today. The men were
brought in by United States safety
patrol ship.
Captain Scarborough is reported to
have been landed near Kney-Keat
coast guard station.
The MeraH was sunk just previous
to the sinking Of the Diamond Shoals
lightship, reported yesterday. From
35 to 40 shots were fired according to
the members of the crew and the YES.
sci went down shortly after being
abandoned by her crew.
The vessel was sunk Tuesday after
noon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
Local Thundershowers.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Local
have somewhat mod
Grated the extreme high temperatures
in the west, the weather bureau
stated today. But high temperatures
still persist in Atlantic coast districts
Some rainfall was reported in Kan
sas, Nebraska and Colorado. A re-
turn of high temperatures within
thirty-six hours was forecast for the
northwest. due to approach Of low
pressure areas, now over the Cana
dian northwest,
Thundershowers are in sight this
afternoon and evening for New Eng
land.
Philadelphia and Richmond. VT,
lead the heat wave in the last twenty
four hours with temperatures of 1O6
each. Washington was "liveable' to-
day, following heavy showers last
night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
Build u. S. Hotel.

DISTINCTION, d. c., Aug. 8.-The
Seonge A. Fuller company of this city
m oeen awarded the contract for
%s construction of residence halls
ra,eh are to be erected on the union
ata "a plaza under the direction OF
bureau of Industrial housing and
uansportation.
Inc award was made as result of
bids that will reduce the
~. s' OF the development to an abso-
~ we minimum. The estimated time
Months.
n i 4. project, constituting the first
me units to be erected In Wash
by the bureau of industrial
, osg and transportation for the
-''onmodation of war workers. is de-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
PERSONALS

Mrs. Leo X. Kindig and son, Junior
left today to Join Mr.. Kindig in Denver,
Colo. after having an extended visit
With relatives in Keo!1uk and Cedar
Rapids.
Miss Catherine Hilpert has returned
from a visit to Oskaloosa and Des
Moines. The trip being made to Us.
kaloosa by automobile, with MT ana
Mrs. Charles Anderson.
Mrs. W. D. Ruse, who has been
visiting Mrs. Mary Ruse, has returned
To her home in Montreal Canada.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
MUST ALLOT
FAMILY MONEY
Soldiers EnIisting In Army are Told OF
Government Requirement
Regarding Salaries.
~. S. Helps,

Married men. who enlist in the reg
ular army at the Keokuk recruiting
station are being impressed upon ac-
ceptance with the governments order
that every enlisted man in active mil
itary service must make an allotment
Of SIS month from their pay to
their wives and children. The gov
eminent gives special allowance to the
families of married men, ranging from
IS to $50. Five dollars month Is al
lotted to motherless child. Fifteen
dollars Is allotted to a wife without
children.
A bulletin telling of the various al
lotments, was received at the recruit
ing station, today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
ONE of the workers have fixed.

some of the workers have fixed.
A report to national woman's party
Headquarters in Washington says that
recently one of Miss Martins organ
izers was going along country road
when she came upon a freight train.
She hailed 1t. The engineer brought
the train to halt and rushed down
from his perch to learn the trouble.
When he saw and read the senate
petition, he signed up right away.
He then piloted the organizer to the
caboose and assisted her in getting
the signatures of every member OF
the crew.
Finally the train moved on, carry
ing the organizer to the next town.
At the railway station score of men
signed the petition.
In a mining camp operations were
suspeuded while miners signed.
About $4,000 votes will be cast IN
the election more than half of them
by women. Since Miss Martin is run
ming as an independent candidate.
she need not go before primary.
Her campaign, therefore, will get
under way in advance of the repueh-
can and democratic campaigns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
Can Pay in lnstaIlments.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Provision
for payment of income and excess
profits taxes in three installments
was developed by the house ways and
committee today.
The dates for payment suggested
are March Is, June Is, and Sept. 15,
with the added provision that any
corporation or individual who pays
the whole tax by March or June shall
receive a discount of l 10 percent on
the portion paid ahead of schedule.
The plan is concession to big cor
rorations. officials of which contend
the present plan involves too great
a strain and forces excessive borrow
ing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
FIREMAN PAYS
SIS AND COSTS
Admits Theft OF Wheat-Woman Ar
rested at Same Time Goes
Free-One Charge
Stands.

Charles Agnew, Burlington railroad
fireman, paid SIS and costs TOY steal
ing three bushels of wheat when ne
was arraigned in the court OF justice
James S. Burrows, today. He pleaded
guilty. Mabel Johnson, arrested at
the same time as Agnew and for the
same offense, was not held, the
charge against her being dropped.
A charge of assault placed against
the woman was also dismissed. A
third charge of disturbing the peace
stilI stands against her.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
1opAYs BIG DRIVE.

The Franco-British offensive IN
Picardy, which started at dawn TO-DAY
an front of twenty-five miles be-
tween Albert and Montdidier, already
has resulted In a maximum advance
of at least five miles, according 70
battlefront dispatches received this
afternoon.
Several villages have been cap.
tIred. including Antpine, Aubereourt
and the important town Of Moreui'.
MANY prisoners and a great number
of cannon and machine guns also are
reported to have been taken.
The British, aided by several nun
dred tanks, attacked after only three
minutes artillery preparation. ne
Ayre river was crossed In the fIrst
rush. Heights on both sides OF the
somme-south of Morlancourt and
west of Cerisy-evdentiy were the
main detectives Of the British.
The French attack, which began a
few minutes after the British ad-
vance. followed an intense lombard
ment of forty minutes. Within three
hours all first detectives had been
won. The Germans are reported to
have been caught while several divi-
sjons were being relieved. PRISONERS
include men from many differen1
units. The enemy also had but few
aIrpIanes available, while allied
.viators swarmed over the field In
close cooperation with the infantry
and tanks.
Meantime on the VesIe-Aisne front,
American and French troops resumed
the battle on a big scale today, NOV
ina forward In an effort to storm the
difficult heights which form the pres
ent principal German defensive line
between the Vesle and the Aisne.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
ANNE MARTIN
STOPS TRAINS
Freight Crews Sign Petition of Ne
yada Woman In Her Sena-
toriai Ambition by
Hundreds.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. S.
They're stopping freight trains in
Nevada SO that the engineers and
crews may sign Miss Anne Martins
senate petition.
Miss Martins petition, CARRYING
1917 signatures, was filed at Reno
Yesterday. Only $500 were required
Since the final date for filing is not
until August "a, more signatures VIII
be secured to reach the goa' of 10000
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
NEGROES TO
GO SATURDAY
Call Made by Exemption Board for
Two Selects to Enter
Training at Camp
DODGE.

Cecil Clark of Keokuk. who regis
tered for selective service in Peoria,
H., and James M. Payton OF TT.
Madison, who registered In Los An
geles, Calf, have been called up for
service by the Lee county exemption
board to entrain for Camp Dodge.
Des Moines, next Saturday morning
at I o'clock.
Only two men from the county are
called for this increment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
Want Pick Of womanhood.

The call is for young women be-
tween the ages OF 10 and 35--women
Of brains, character and good health,
the pick of the land-to enter this
service as their brothers have been
called to service in the army and
navy" said one person interested in
the movement, today.
"Keokuk has plenty of patriotic
women who fulfill these require
ments, and it is hoped the response
to this call will be great"
Recruiting officers will be at the
office daily from to II a. m. and
7 to p. m. to answer questions and
supply all necessary information.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
Allies CAPTURE Archansle.

TIrnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, Aug. S.-Allied forces, al
ter capturing Archangel are pushing
toward vologda, it was learned this
afternoon. In taking Archangel the
allies defeated 5000 enemy troops
and captured large quantities Of stores
and two batteries. North Of the Gulf
of Finland $4,000 Germans are report
cd 70 be concentrated, ready for hos
VoIogda is 400 miles south of Arch
angel 95o miles north of Moscow and
aso miles east Of Petrograd.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-08
Head Food Committees.

Head Food Committee0.
Miss Elizabeth Collier, chairman OF
the local unit, woman's committee
council Of national defense, will have
charge of the arrangements for the
government food demonstration at
the Mckinley school on Tuesday
morning, Aug. is. at nine o'clock.
Mrs. Harry Merrick will have charge
of the arrangements for the meeting
at the Lincoln school in the after
noon of Monday, Aug. IA, at o'clock.
Mrs. Kettell will teach the cooking of
meat savers and meat substitutes and
review former lessons on canning and
making bread from wheat substitutes.