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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-18
WEEK
AHEAD OF CONGRESS
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phone lines. This would "undoubt-
eddy mean a letting down in eff
cheney, lowering of the standards
of workmanship and vastly increased
outlay Of money for vastly inferior
service" Watson declared.
He said government ownership
would place a heavy tax burden on
other industries by cutting off $780,
O0O,O now paid various states In
taxes by the railroads. After the
war, he said, the roads should be
mathematical" under permanent fed
eral control.
Watson urged passage of the rail-
road control bill, justifying the I'M
usual powers it confers on the presi-
dent as necessary in winning the
war.
Watson criticized the Overman
empowering bill because 1t provides
vast powers conferred on the presi-
dent shall continue a year after the
war ends. He urged that with the
proclamation of peace, the president
shall surrender all the vast powers
willingly conferred on him because
of the exigencies of war.
War Finance Corporation Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-America
must conserve her money. even as
she does her food, Secretary McAdoo
told the house ways and means COM
mittee today in executive session.
That is why, he said, the war
finance corporation bill is imperative.
McAdoo pointed out that this coun-
try's war bill, added to the demands
of the allies, puts serious problem
on the back of the government. Capt.
tai. he said, must be directed in
channels of war needs and properly
conserved, which is all, he said, the
proposed bill aims to do
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-18
KLEIN WRITES
TO HIS FRIENDS
Former Business Man Here Who is in
Ammunition Train at Camp
Cody Sends Greet
mas

Sergeant Louis E. Klein of Co. A,
109th ammunition train who is at Camp
Cody, Deming, writes home that camp
conditions are fine, food is excellent
and there is plenty Of drilling, ath-
letics and general exercise for the
boys. The army life is great and is do
ing the boys world of good. All the
Keokuk boys are in fine shape and
send their best wishes to all in Keo-
kuk and vicinity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-18
WORKING up Another Strike.

[ United Press Leased Wire Service!
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Repor.s
that striking wood workers in cas-.
ern ship yards will be back at 'heI
jobs tomorrow, led the shipping poa,'
wages commission to announce eH.ea
sion of the new wage and Worhin'
schedule to all New York yards =,
At the same time 1t became kno .,s
the shipping board is closely watch, IN
Reward, N. j., ship yards in wiz
William Hutchinson, according 10 ~
ports to the board. has tried to iii'i''
another strike.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-18
This Is Shown In Provost Marshaps
Report of Men in Draft Kept
Out Because of De-
generacy.
TOTAL NUMBER is 2,oo1
There Is Difference Of Opinion on
Boards as to What Should
BE Done With
These.

In his report on the operation of the
selective service act the provost mar
shall general says:
The selective service law authorized
the president to exclude or discharge
the morally deficient" This was de-
lined by the presidents regulation to
include persons convicted and sentenc-
ed for felony in any court Of record;
thus conforming to the general rule
forbidding such enlistments Gu. S. Rev.
Stat, sec. 111S).
The total number Of such persons,
2.001, was gratifyingly small.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-18
War Finance Corporation Bill.
Austro-eerman Agreement.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 18.-An Austro-
German agreement has been reached
whereby eff action is necessary"
against Russia, Germany's operations
will be limited to the Russian from
tiers. while the Austrians will operate
in Ukraine. according to dispatches
from Vienna today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-18
Boards Differ In Opinions.

On this subject there is a pronounc-
Ed difference of opinion among the
boards. A considerable majority OF
6cient should be held for service, O.
because it is not fair to others to dis
charge them. and (2) because the disci-
pine of the army and the opportunity
10 prove their usefulness to their coun.
Try would be of benefit to them. The
dissenting minority emphasizes the
danger to the moral tone Of the army
If moral detectives are admitted. A
number of boards say they should be
held. but assigned to special service
Or organized in separate units.
The reports of the boards disclose
considerable uncertainty as to the
meaning Of the words morally de-
icient." The presidents regulation,
above cited. explicitly excluded GER
tain class, but left to the boards dis
erection the further application Of the
terms of the statute. Such use Of local
discretion seems to afford the best so.
luton.
In the case of persons already under
arrest or on bail on charges of crime
there was no uniformity of action. A
Few boards discharged persons of this
class; a larger number held them If the
prosecuting attorney was willing to
discontinue the prosecution; some re-
ported them on Form 146-A ("f<led
to appear"); some discharged them
temporarily, pending the outcome OF
the prosecution; many simply certified
them for service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-18
General Plunmer Returns.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CAMP DODGE, Iowa, Feb. 1S.-
Major General E H. Plummer re-
sumed command of the Eighty-eighth
division here today after an absence
of several months.
General Plummer has been on an
inspection tour of the allied battle
fronts in Europe and landed in Amer
lea last week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-18
stock Market NOTES.

United Press Leased Wire Ser,ls s.t
NEW YEORK, Feb. 1S.--With ili hnt
Of the leaders up fractionaliy' .Ss
with trading on a narrow scar,
stock market opened steady TO-DAY q. !.
U. S. Steel opened at 96M' up "a.
bethlehem B 1895, up "a: Marine i pa
ferred 1908, up Is; Union pa'. N
1872 up n; Central Leather ,oHn M
"A; Chino COPPER 44h, UP "a oeA'
Motors 1870, off Is.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-18
Marked "U. S. A..1a.r

pigeons labeled "U. S. AIS" indi-
eating that they are being trained for
army purposes, are requested to re-
port the fact at once to the Office of
the chief signal officer, land divi-
sion, Washington, D. C.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-18
A Real EIau Station.

Minneapolis Tribune: Senator
Stone refers to oyster Bay as a flag
station. Yes, it's a flag station, and
there's one flag at that station-a
service flag with four stars.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-18
Far Thieves Abroad

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
CHICAGO, Feb. 18.-Police today
are searching for thieves who stole
5000 eggs, said 10 be strictly fresh.
They also took the wagon in which the
eggs were loaded and the horse
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-18
Signal Corps Issues Warning Against
Firing at Birds as They Are
Carrying Messages for
Government.
TAKE CARE OF THE BIRDS
Those Which Carry Marks, U. S. A.
1s, Must Be Protected as They
Belong to the
Service.

The committee on public informa-
ton issues the following:
Numerous complaints have peeh
made to the pigeon section OF the
signal corps that carrier pigeons OF
the racing homer type, being trained
throughout the United States for
communication service with the
American army, have been shot oy
persons on hunting expeditions.
In spite of the fact that many
states have laws prohibiting the
shooting of pigeons, the killing of
these birds by hunters has interfered
seriously with the training OF homing
and carrier pigeons for army service.
1t is believed that the persons re-
sponsible for the death of these birds
are unaware that they are hindering
an important branch of war prepara-
ton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-18
Local Observations,
To Cure Cold in One Day

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
(Tablets). 1t stops the Cough anc
Headache and works off the Cold.
e. w. GROVES signature on each
box, soc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-18
Department Of Agriculture.
Weather Bureau.
NY>axLA. r~-ae,,k

Weather Bureau1
Weather Forecast.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Snow or
rain tonight and Tuesday; warmer to-
night; colder Tuesday.
For Iowa: snow northwest; snow
or rain east and south portions tonight
and Tuesday; warmer extreme east
and colder extreme west portion to-
night; colder Tuesday.
For Missouri: Unsettled weather
tonight and Tuesday; probably rain
turning TO snow northwest portion
Tuesday; warmer tonight; colder
Tuesday west and central portions.
Weather Conditions.
A marked disturbance is central in
Colorado this morning which Is at
tended by unsettled weather In the
Missouri valley and rain in the gulf
states.
An area of high pressure, with cold.
er weather, preceded by snow, Is fol-
lowing this disturbance, advancing
from the northern mountain region,
where the temperature is zero or low
er.
Local Observations.
Feb. Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r.
II p. m. ...30.43 20 Sc Clear
is a. m. 1920 % Sc PtCldy
River stage at a. m, 70.
Change in river stage, rise s.
Mean temperature 18th, 81: highest,
80; lowest, 10; lowest last night, %.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH,
Observer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-18
Should Not Be MoIested.

Because of the important part car
rier and homing pigeons are playing
in the war, and the great need for
their breeding and development in
this country, the war department has
considerably expanded the pigeon
section Of the signal corps. Homing
pigeons constitute one of the most
effective means of communication in
the army, and are especially valuable
as a sure method of replacing other
means of communication. The breed
ing and training of pigeons, there
fore, Is of paramount necessity as a
war measure.
Any pigeon in the air may be a
carrier pigeon flying from a loft
under government supervision. It's
destruction may be serious loss to
the American army. All persons,
therefore, are urged to refrain from
the shooting of pigeons and to dis
courage the practice by hunters and
children.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-18
The commonest Practice.

The most common practice, appar-
emily, was to certify for service those
charged with misdemeanors, but to
postpone or temporarily discharge
those charged with felony. In many
cases it appears that the civil author
tiles consented to the action Of the
board in holding men for service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-18
Grain Review.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-After reaching
new high mark in May oats, S41s,
heavy selling forced down prices on
the grain exchange today
February oats opened late at S5A.
down " and remained nominal. March
oats opened "a lower at S5A and was
unchanged. May oats opened at S3A
a loss Of Is, and at noon stood at 83ss
after at one time reaching the high
mark.
March corn was not quoted May
corn opened at 1868, up II, and later
lost ".
Provisions were slightly lower.
DAILY RANGE OF PRICES.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. IS
Open. High. Low. Close.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-20
PLAN CAMP AICN
 FOR WAR SAVING STAMPS DRIVE
Meetings of Canvassers By Districts Shows Much
 Enthusiasm of Workers.

Several meetings were held last night in the different districts, by the work CTS in the War Sayings Stamps drive. They were all largely attended and a great amount of business was trans acted, territories being assigned, pledge cards given out, and badges and insignia awarded. The govern ment has just issued new chevrons to be worn by captains and canvassers, which are causing a great deal of pleasant comment among the ranks. They are of military khaki cloth, em- broidered in gold colored silk. Can vassers are given celluloid chevrons to be worn on the arm, blue with white border, and have white and red let ters.
 District No. held a meeting in St. Georges Hall, Park avenue, and about 200 were present. Town Chairman W. T. Hincks was present and explained in full the duties of canvassers in the drive being conducted for obtaining the signed pledges of every man, woman, and child in the country to buy a certain amount of stamps each month. This district takes in a terri tory in which the foreign element is largely represented, and. it is noted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-20
Italians Win Complete
 Air Control on Piave
tContinued From Page onel

(Continued From Page One) edly. Such meetings always result in sharp encounters.
 The spirit of the Italian troops is at high pitch despite wounds, loss of sleep and constant movements made necessary by the conditions of the terrain at several points.
 The Italian soldiers tell humorous stories of captures effected by per- suading Austrians that they would be, well fed. One Italian officer who had been wounded and picked up by a group of Austrians who intended to make him prisoner explained how foolish they were. He said
 Come with me and you will get meat, wine and real bread"
 Thereupon the whole party went over to the Italian lines.
 It is said that at the beginning of the offensive the Austrians in the iron: line each received three rations of meat, one for each day of the attack until they reached the Italian stores. They were so hungry, however, that they ate all on the first day.
 In general the situation of the Aus trians along the Piave appears far from satisfactory to them. Prisoners taken by the Italians all declare the Austrian army has little food. Some of the prisoners have not eaten for l AS hours.
 The river Piave, overf1owing it's banks, has destroyed several pontoon bridges, constructed by the Austrians | at Indestadura and at San Donna dj Piave. This has increased the diff culty of the Austrians in their rear communications, affecting the trans | portation of artillery, ammunition | food and fresh troops. It is said that the Austrians fighting | soucn of the Piave river continue to | implore help and that two of their divisions have been greatly reduced by losses.
 Y. M. C.. A. ambulances and the American Red Cross supplies are proving useful to the Italians, both for refugees on trains and for wound ed soldiers. In many cases gauge bandages are sent to the hospitals In this regard Dr. Harriet Balance of Peoria, H., said:
 Those sending supplies from the United States for Red Cross work gauge and muslin bandages and that this is the most essential of supplies for the wounded"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-20
BRIDGEPORT TO
 HAVE ABOUT 300
 STAMP, P,SELLERS
National War Savings En- listment Day Arousing Patriotism Through
 out State.

Throughout the entire length and breadth of Connecticut, enthusiastic responses are in evidence everywhere regarding plans now under way for National War Savings Enlistment Day.
 Beginning this week a force of ap- proximately 50,000 patriotic War Saw ings workers will begin taking the most thorough and comprehensive house to house canvass ever underta- ken in the State. In Bridgeport alone, there are more than 5000 can vassers. In Hartford 2,500 men and women under the direction of Rev. John G. Murray, Chancellor of the Diocese of Hartford, will undertake the canvassing.
 Everywhere wage earners are being urged to invest one days wages each month for the next six months in War Savings Stamps. Factories, stores, business firms, insurance companies and other commercial organizations are lending enthusiastic support.
 The State Director has set a quota of 50 per cent of the adults in each community as a perfect enrolment and eftort IS belng made, therefore, to secure 100000 adult war savers in Connecticut. 1,000,OOO pledge cards have been distributed in every city town and rural community These pledges will be taken by the house to house canvassers.
 The quota of the state assigned by the Treasury Department of War Saw ings Stamps to be sold during the present year is $26,0OO,OOO Up tc the present time over S4,OOO,O00 have been sold.
 The Governor has by means of a proclamation called upon all adults ot IA years of age and upwards to reg ister at their nearest school house ol other designated place. It is stated by the State Director, however, that all persons who have recorded theil pledges before that date are not re. quired to register their pledges.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-20
Miners and Candy
 Makers Protesting / Against Higher Tax

Washington, June 2O.---Art dealers. candy manufacturers and zinc pro- ducers appeared before the Ways and Means Committee yesterday to pro- test against heavier taxes in the new revenue bill the committee is about to draft.
 The art dealers, represented by B. l.. Hollander and John Quinn, of New York, explained that they would not oppose a tax on the Old Masters, but strenUously objected to any tax on the work of living artists. They as- serted that not more than one-twen- tieth of the sales in the United States are of works of living artists, and urged the committee to distinguish between sales of Old Masters by deal CTS and sales by individual artists.
 "The man who buys old art is a mere consumer MT. Quinn said to the committee, while the man who buys new art is encouraging the ere ation of art, and is thefefore a CO., producer"
 MT. Quinn said that the artists are doing their bit in the war, notably ir the camouf1age corps and do not gel big prices for their work, whereas the big money goes to the dealers
 I've heard it said this is war or art" he said. 'It is the civilization art The said. Ut is the civilization of man against brutal militarism."
 Victor L. Price and Walter C.. Hu ghem, of St. Louis, appearing for tn, National Confectioners' Association of which both are officers, opposel higher taxes on candy except on gros. sales by manufacturers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-20
SERIOUS RIOTS
 NOW GOING ON . VIENNA REPORTS

(Continued from Page One.) help. Seemingly there are still SUD- plies in Hungary from which Austria might derive some small assistance, but appeals to the Hungarian authori- ties do not appear to have been grant ed.
 Amsterdam, June 20---Vienna dis patches to German newspapers say that the reduction of the bread ration in Austria Hungary caused immense excitement throughout the dual mon- archy. All Austrian newspapers with out distinction of party protest against the measure, demand it's re- moval and ask immediate help from Germany and Hungary.
 The party committee of German so- cialists in Austria has addressed an urgent appeal to the workers to await the decision of the Vienna labor coun- cil and to abstain from all excesses or Interruption of work. The appeal adds that the committee will make a sharp protest against the reduction of the bread ration and says it will de- cline all responsibility for the en- forcement of the measure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-20
RHEUMATICS NO LONGER
 GLOOMY

They have used ''Neutrone Prescrip- ton 99" and found it there with the punch that kills rheumatism.
 Only the skept cal now suffer. The victims of Rheumatism all tell the same story, they have sore, inf1amed muscles or strength and get nervous, cross and irritable, which is not to be wondered at. Thousands of old time Rheumatcs are now in the best ot health after using "Neutrone Prescrip- tiol 99."
 Its satisfied users are it's best ad- vertisers, pretty good advertisers, too.
 No matter how litt1a or how much you suffer go and get bottle of "Neu- troIe Prescription 99." You will be surprise1 at the results. Those sore unframed joints and burning, aching muscles will disappeer. and you wi!l feel fine every hour of the day. Mail orders fillel on s1.oO size.
 Hindle's Drug Stores, and leading druggists everywhere.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-20
STIFF FINE IN : CITY COURT TO
 AID RECRUITING
Italian Who Did Not Want to Take Same Chance as
 American Boys.

Joseph Syracuse, 407 Capital ave nue, who was arrested by Traffic Off, ficer McDonough, at the corner of Middle street and Fairfield avenue for violating traffic rules, was asked by Judge Wilder in the city court today why he was not in the army. He replied that he was an Italian and exempted under the alien law.
 Judge Wilder inquired if he was willing to take the same chance as the American boys who had joined the army or the navy of the United States. Syracuse hesitated and finally said that he did not think he would be- cause he had a mother to sup port.
 The court reminded him that thous- ands of American boys also have mothers to support and that he is no better than Ssey. Syracuse said he would have to have time to think the matter over and Judge Wilder thought that he would stimulate the thinking by fining him $100 and costs.
 Syracuse no sooner heard the size of the fine than he began to think very rapidly and finally decided that he is not any better than the Ameri- can boys fighting in France and ex- pressed his wish to waive his alien right and join the army. He was immediately taken before Assistant Superintendent of Police Charles H. Suckley, and signed a paper waiving his rights and Uncle Sam now has another man eligible for the army of democracy.
 A similar case followed this one in a short while when Walter Ran kofsky who was arraigned charged with being drunk. He was put through the same course of question ing by the court and was finally given 30 days to make up his mind. He made up his mind within very short while and his name was added to that of Syracuse making another recruit for Uncle Sam's forces.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-20

Paris, June 20-French troops en- tered the German lines between Mont didier and the Disc river last night and captured 20 prisoners, says the official statement today. There was nothing of importance on the rest of the front.
 London, June 20-British raiding parties were active in several sectors along the front last night, taking prisoners and inflicting losses on the Germans in numerous clashes, the war office announced today.
 The statement says:
 "A number of raids were carried out by us last night in the neighbor- hood of Boyelles (southeast of Arras) Lens and Givenchy, and in the Stra- zelle and Ypres sectors Gin Flanders.) Certain of these enterprises led to sharp fighting, in which the enemy suffered many casualties. We cap tured IS prisoners and three machine guns.
 "In the neighborhood of Morlan- court (northeast of Amiens) a hostile raiding party was caught by our ar tillery and rifle fire and dispersed.
 Hostile artillery activity developed during the night north of Albert and in the La Bassee canal sector.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-20
Prices ! Prices 1! Prices III
 Where can you get better value than by using FRISBIE'S PIES

with great pleasure that the response from these people is very enthusiastic
 One man asked if he could sub scribe for 20 stamps to be purchased during the month of July, and as every canvasser in the hall had just receiv- ed their pledge cards, there was a merry scramble to receive such large subscription. Anton Strelciunas, of 577 Gregory street was the man, and he was given one of the new blue window cards after his signature was obtained.
 District No. held a meeting and Rev. Alexander Allison was the speaker of~the vening. District No. 10 also held a meeting
 Meetings tonight are District No. 12 Lincoln school, District No. Barnum school, Distrcit No. Elias Howe school and Districts No. 6 and at the new Carnegie Library.
 CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality, 3o51 Main and Hillside avenue. Phone Stratford 114-2 or 114-s. B10sf