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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-03
Advance Continues All Along Center of Sois
sons-Rheims Salient With Yankees
Victorious.
MATERIAL BURNED BY FLEEING HUNS
Pershing Estimates American Casualties in
Present Drive Will Reach Twelve
Thousand.

the men reported a submarine 70
feet long was responsible, taking Pro-
visions off the vessel and setting it on
fire.
Naval patrol vessels are seking to
catch up with the trail OF the subma-
rine.
Whether this is the same vessel
which operated of Massachusetts, and
Maine more than week ago, WAS
unknown.
It is conceivable that the vessel
went out to sea 500 miles or more.
where one or two recent sinkings
have occurred and then made her way
back to the Atlantic coast again.
4@ I Hoover Dodges Bonh. 4ss59ss.,s.
PARIS, Aug. SIT was reported
here today that Herbert Hoover,
American food administrator and his
party, had a narrow escape in Ger
man air raid ON Boulogne when a
bomb blew in the windows OF their
car.
Ground Covered With German
Corpses.
icy Carl D. Groat, United Press Starr
Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Aus. 3.-Esht divf
sfons OF American troops are now
engaged in the great western front OF
fensive. The 32nd is the latest to enter
the struggle, General March revealed
today in his conference with cores
popdents.
Declaring that the objective OF our
forces Is still the enemy's army, Cen
eral March presented a confidentlai
report showing the success OF Ine
| American-allied advance. An officer
OF General Muir's staff, back from
Tere.en-Tardenois, made the report,
saving It did not seem possible to-
gather all the guns and materlai
| abandoned by the Germans.
/ The ground was so covered WIN
corpses It was impossible to proceed
without walking over them.
The officer said, too, that the 2Stn.
division has made very rapid prog
ress and had advanced considerable
distance from it's rear lines. The rain
how division, it was stated was the
organization which a week ago dis
tinglLished itself against the crack
fourth Prussians guards.
Discussing manpower, March, said.
all troop shipping records Went by
the board in July, when more than
200 OOO men were sent over. This
brings the total embarkations to more
than ] 300 900 men and means the
best months record-that OF June
was surpassed by $4,000 men.
General Pershing now has in his
area over a million men. This means
they are under his direct control and
are exclusive Of forces orfgaded with
, the British.
: The division now in the hig Often
sive are the 1st, End, 3rd. 4th, reSu-
lars: 26th, 28th, 3Gnd, (MichiGan ana
wisconsin, and 42nd, national guards.
| The S5th division under Generai
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-03
State of Siege Declared in Uk-
rainia, Following Assas-
sination of German
Dictator.
REBELLION IN K1EFF
Germans Hurrying More Troops Into
Warsaw and Have Hands
Full Keeping
Order.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
ROME, Aug. 3.-A state of seige
has been declared in Ukrainia be
cause of disorders following the as
sassination Of German Dictator Won
Eichhorn, according to adVices from
Zurich today.
In RuTnania, Field Marshal Won
Mackensen has also declared a state
of seige. the Zurich dispatches re-
ported. following rebellion of work
men and peasants.
Special measures to hold down re-
bellion have been instituted at KEN
and in Odessa, the important
Ukrainian Black sea port.
Cracow dispatches received VIA
Zurich declared that In consequence
of the Won EichhorD murder, 500 per
sons had been arrested including ex'
Premier Winnischenk's secretary, M
Miliuloff, and many members or the
cadet party.
stories of attacks on Germans
come from Ukrainia. Ten German
soldiers were found slain in the out
strirts of Kieff last Thursday.
| Revolt of the peasants is reported
at several places. German reinforce
ments are continually arriving a
! Warsaw.
| The arrest OF ex-Minister Pe1liurs
caused a great sensation. 1t con
firmed the belief that the Germans
had discovered plot to overthrow
Hetman skoropadsli fwho rules 70
the Germans) and make Archduk
william, son Of Archduke Charlie
stephen, king or hetman German
or1cial circles are most perturbed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-03
Weekly Bank Statement.

limited Press Leased Wire Servlce.l
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Ihe weekly
actual bank statement today showed
the following changes:
surplus, decreased $17,151.52o
Loans, increased $1S,267,ooo.
Cash in own vaults by members OF
the federal reserve system, decreased
SO, ,0S7, 900.
Reserve in federal reserve banks by
member banks, decreased s12 00o.
Reserve in own vaults by state
banks and trust companies, decreased
$12S,o00
Reserve in repositories by state
banks and trust companies, increased
SAT- 900.
Net demand deposits, with U. S. de
posits of s399, 1896, 600 deducted, in
creased 39,522,00o.
Net time deposits, increased S41S,
600.
| Circulation, decreased S1l67,OOo
Aggregate reserve s5S4,577,Ooo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-03
New Man Power Bill to be In
troduced in Senate Mon
day, Changes Draft
Ages.
WORK OR FIGHT ANGLE
If Bill Becomes Law II viii Greatly
Extend General CroWders
Authority Over
Labor.
[By L. C. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondentl

IBy L. C. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Eighteen
to forty-five are the draft ages fixed
in the new man power bill to be in
troduced in the senate Monday by
Senator Chamberlain.
The bill gives the president discre-
ton to call those below q for train.
ing purposes in this country or to call
them last If it becomes necessary to
use them overseas.
Announcement that the age limits
are IS to As caused much surprise IN
view of the opposition congress has
to going below 81.
Provisions that those below II are
to be used only as a last resort is
believed however, to have had con-
siderable effect in modifying those
who believe that no man should be
called into military service until he
is at least of voting age.
The presidents idea Is to have
those between is and 21 to receive
not only military. but vocational edu-
cation.
| Secretary Baker announced that
the draft age limits fixed in the bill
he gave Senator Chamberlain this
morning are Is to As.
/ The ages fixed in the bill are those
which have been favored right along
hv Senator Chamberlain, Secretary
| Raker. however, was thought to favor
making the minimum 10 years with
the maximum somewhere between 3s
and 40.
The fact that he was converted tc
the 1S-45 limit is believed due II
large part to the attitude of Provos
Marshal General Crowder who ha:
strongly advocated making all mer
between Is and 45 subject to some
sort OF service. If the bill is en-
acted as proposed. 1t will empowe
lCrowder to extend his work or figh
order to a much broader degree thai
at present.
Crowder recently told the senat
Committee that if he were given sucl
q bill he would guarantee there woul'
he no further shortage of labor in thi
country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-03

between Aveluy wood and Albert, &C
cording to a battle front dispatch
received here today.
This represents a retirement on
a front Of about three miles. The
Germans have held the west bank OF
the Ancre in this sector since March.
British troops have been pounding
at the enemy lines in this region and
making small gains on both sides OF
the Somme for several weeks-]
French Take Soissons-
CBy Lowell Mellett, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Aug. Sd NIB
French troops now hold the wrecked
city of scissors.
General Mangin's poilus swept
down the slopes of Montague de Paris
last night and drove the Germans out
of the place. Then they resisted the
enemy rebound from the hills on the
other side.
The attack on the city followed .
bombardment, which. after the days
fighting, permitted the French to oc-
cupy the place firmly.
The capture of Soissons, however,
was only an incident in the advance
which stretched around the whole
length of the rapidly Strengthening
salient. The Boches fell back from
one to two miles everywhere, while
allied cavalry at several points pene'
trated a mile farther.
Pleissier and Hartennes woods,
where Prussian guards made the
stifrest resistance of any OF the enemy
forces. are now virtually encircled.
remarkable feature Of the hight
ing is the manner in which the artli
Ierv is being pushed forward with the
i,fantry. in spite of the bad state OF
the roads. The Germans, under orders
! arc niIlasing and burning as they re
treat In some instances whole VII
,oees such as Brouillet (three miles
~ a half northwest of Vile En- Tar
denois, are afire. lighting the north
ern sky lines and low hanging clouos
with sinister effect
! The Germans are unmistakabi.
r;tbdrawing from the whole pocket
Trbeir generals are skilfuily extri
cotine them from the hottest hoie
into which any crown prince evel
ordered an obedient army-"lh "
without fathers blessing
Horse. foot, airplanes, trucks, am
h,lances tanks-tbey are worKinf
their way northward before, TN
avenging French. American and BTU
ish.
Yesterdays allied accomplishment
eliminated the possibility OF .n
pocbes making stand on the hlgl
n,ateau positions stretching acros
~ p salient below Fismes. Pressing
home the advantage obtained Ihurs
day when they gained foothoid 0, o
the plateau. together with gun pos
| -, ,,n0a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-03
png Faster Today Than Before as Allies
Push Them Out of France Toward
Home.
|[AlY LOSSES TO FLEEING BOCHE
|ayalry and Tanks at Heels of Huns, Both
Flanks Being Pushed Inward
Now.
, John De Gandt, United Press
c%aff rorr> snr1, denf

N John De Gandt, United Press
staff Correspondents
PARIS, Aug. a.-(1o:45 a. m.)-The
sman retreat Is gaining momentum
the allies push forward on the
hole forty-flve mile front from west
ssissons to Rheims.
In the center, American troops are
riylno toward the A1sne up the
korIIon valley and are within six
lilies Of the important enemy base of
lsmea
(cohan, reported captured in an
|aries despatch, Is about that dis
Inee south Of Fismes.)
West Of Rheims advanced elemcrts
bavs reached several points on tho
|esIe river (Which fiows from Rheims
Lmost due west through Fismes).
East Of SoIssons, many Germans
" refreatIns northward along the
annoy.Aux- -croutes road. French
etrols have reached the AIsne near
Iwlzei. The enemy seems to have
|sen surprised at Solssons, as they
lad NO time to set fire to the city.
| The battle line now crosses the
main highway from Ffsmes south
|wad to Fere-En-Tardenois at Ma.
|euIIE En-DoIe (four miles northeast OF
|FereEn-Tardenois and only seven
miles from Fismes).
Cavalry and tanks are keeping on
|the heels Of the fleeing enemy In
hieting heavy losses.
The evolution Of the battle which
Is leading to victory happened all
within few hours, the capture Of the
Hartennes table land starting the re-
treat.
PUSHING IN ON BOTH FLANks
PARIS, Aug. 8 fnoon). - Allied
forces are now pushing inward on
both fanks Of the Soissons-Rheims
nlient the French war office com
nunique Indicated today.
During the night the French con
tnued progress toward the Vesle
river" the statement said.
son the left, they reached the
Asne river between scissors ant
Venizsl (three miles east Of sois
sorO"
THE progress reported toward tn,
sesle river is being made from th'
rsht flank Of the pocket, It is re
"aled In special dispatches.]
British Raiding Activity.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-Raiding and ar
ullery activity in Flanders was re
ported by Field Marshal Haig today
Our patrols brought in feV
prisoners last night in the Loc-'
sector" the statement said.
To-day further prisoners were cap
mred by Us as the result of sue
sessful raid carried out east of Dicke
oush lake. Hostile artillery has
SHOWN some activity north Of Beth
une."
German Troops Retiring.
LYNDON, Aug. 3 1:31 p. nj
serman troops are reported retiring
70 the east bank OF the Ancre river
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-03

TBy Fred s. Ferguson. United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AME ERIcAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE, Aug 3 (7:10 a. N.Y.
The Americans continue to advance
all along the center of the Soissons-
Rheims salient
Conan and other towns and villages
In that region are now in our hands.
Heavily destructive artillery fire is
oombing the roads over which the
Germans are retiring. Tho Boches
continue to blow up ammunition
dumps and burn material as they re-
treat
tcohan, six miles east and slightly
north of JFere-En-Tardenois, is a. mile
north OF coulonses, the last village
officially announced as captured in
that district
Estimate 1900 Casualties.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Genera
Pershing has estimated American
casualties in the present drive at
1900, members of the senate mill
tary committee were told today by
General March, chief Of staff.
March made it clear, however, that
this was only an estimate. Pershing
estimated that casualties have in
creased recently from seventeen per
thousand men to twenty per thousand
men.
March also told members Of the
committee that American troops
shipped overseas now number more
than 100000.
The committee discussed in a gen.
eral way with March and Secretary
Baker the question of changing the
draft ages. Baker did not submit his
proposition to the committee as a
whole, but discussed it privately with
Senator Chamberlain later.
Indications were, however, that a
compromise would be reached fixing
the maximum age somewhere De
tween thirty-fve and forty years
Senator Fletcher indicated the belief
that thirty-eight would be the maxi
mum in the bill to be presented tc
congress early next week.
Within Range Of Guns.
! rBy Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE, Aug. 3.-Q1:2o a. M
Fisrnes has been brought within
range of American artillery.
| Chamery, where Quentin Roosevelt
fell to his death according to German
statements, today is in the hands
| American troops. Americans ar
searching for Roosevelt's grave.
Schooner Sunk by U Boat.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-A schoone
was reported sunk by a submarine. a
l11:35 a. m. yesterday, thirty-five mile
west south west of Blair island, nea
the coast Of Nova Scotia, the navy de
Inartment announced this mornfns
The report was brought in by min
survivors in a dory who landed @
tGannet Rock.
THE nayy department's adviceS sal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-03
OVer One Hundred Killed In
Action, is Greatest Num-
ber so far Reported.

toni.ed Press Leased Wire Service.l
wASffINGTON. Aug. 3.-Two hun
aed and six casualties listed by Gen
lows:
Miied in action. 112.
ped of wounds, IL.
bled of disease, IL.
Died Of accident and other causes.
wounded severely, Sc.
wounded (degree undetermined. 2.
missing in action, 8.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-03
Robbers Take $4,000 Cash =
But had 10 AbandM
Through Streets With
Auto Wheel Fell Off
Exciting Chase


O he
waiting
mobl and
rbrokea and
The robber conman
theme lin them
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-03
TODAY'S CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 2O6 NAMES
Killed in Action

Major
J. B. NaIle, Washington, D. c.
Lieutenants-
H. st. j. Boldt, Jr., New York City
7. A. Cooper, Hale Center, Texas.
Fl. S. George, Pittsburgh, Pa
B. H Mehl, Deavenworth, Kans.
r. o. Purdy, Jr., Sumter, 5. T.
c. H. Stramberg, SomerVilfe, Mass
Master Engineer
II. G. Middletown, Alfalfa, Ala
Sergeants-
IA, d. Bloyd. Kelso, Wasfn,
NJ CHAMBERS. New Orleans, La
r. M. Karls, Jaster, Mo.
l.. Niece, Dykes, Ky.
T. A. Pye, Rochester, N. Y.
Corporals-- :, ~
J. H. Bishell, Keene, N; H
n +. Cowles, Kansas City, kans.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-03
MARINE CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS ELEVEN NAMES

Sergeant o. c. Farrant, Dorchester,
Mass.
Corporal F. G. Williams, Charles
ton, w. Va
Private W. s Austin, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Wounded in Action Severely.
Privates-
A. l.. Gahr Hawthorn. KY
V. Jones, Duquesne, Pa.
]. G. Williams, Louisville, Ky.
Previously Reported Died of Wounds
Received in Action, Now Reported
i
Wounded in Action
Private S. D. Shanafelt, Sigourneys
Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-03
-Four Killed in Action, Five
Severely Wounded and
Two Slightly Wounded

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-Eleven
marine corps casualties today were
divided thus:
Killed in action, 4.
Severely wounded, 5.
Slightly wounded, 2
Killed in Action.
Gunnery Sergeant c. A Wllianls'
Ahoskil. n. c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-03
On Canadian List.

rrTnited Press Leased Wire Service.
OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 3.-The fol.
lowing Americans appear in today S
canadian casualty list:
Gassed:
r. Jones. Pasadena, Calf; J. b
Flint, Mount Vernon, Washn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-03

The Mortimer settled in Iceland in
the year STA
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-03

between Aveluy wood and Albert, &C
cording to battle front dispatch
received here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-03

rhe Telegraph Service Of The
1,aily Gate City and Constitu-
t;on.Denocrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The Washington times., 1918-05-30
TWENTY-STX CAPITAL
MEN GET COMMISSIONS

The War Department today an
nounced that commissions in the
army have been given to twenty-six
Washington men. They are as fol-
lows:
AIa5ors-waIter N. Adriance. 2O2
Wardman court: Milan Y. Ayers, 1902
Irving street, and John Seward. SO7
Mills building.
Captains-P. H. B. Freilinghuysen,
543 Monroe courts; Harry F. Cook,
1925 Calvert street: Allan w. Frei-
shee, POS Union street; Jesse r.
Brown. 11O7 p street northwest:
Monteith A. Close, Takoma Park: B.
+. MeGHire. 1925 I street northwest; /;
l. ". Mack, University Club; Thom-
as E. Wells, Irving street, Chevy
Chase.
ette Burton. 1864 Euclid street north
west; Harold c. David and George
Frederick. 1439 T street northwest;
Ray W. Starr. 12O Randolph place
northwest: A. E. Friedgen, 1916 Kali
Drama road; r c. Smith, 1ll2 CO.
lumbia road: J. Grover Shea, Sixth
and Missouri streets; Karl + walker.
1888 Buchanan street: Eugene Tier
ney. 933 D street northwest; Ernest
Kennard. 1344 + street; Benton X.
Hale. 1927 Chapin street.
Second Lieutenants-Harry E Ra-
dack, 1903 B street southeast; NJ.
Bernstein, 1926 Seventh street: L Il.
Cushman, 1918 / street.
The Washington times., 1918-05-30
WOMEN ORGANIZE
SALVAGE WORK ON
NATIONAL SCALE

The Nationa1 salvage Committee of
the American Civic Association has
opened headquarters in Washington
to collect and salvage waste ma
terials. This movement was organ
lied BY Mrs. otheman Stevens, Of Los
Angeles
Large sums are realized from waste
by the Los Angeles Red Cross Chap
ter. 4 similar plan adopted by the
women OF Kansas City under the
leadersbiprs OF, sIrsa John Allen Daugh-
erty. created a sum OF 81 200 a month.
The funds are turned over to the
American Red Cross and the z. n c.
A
The plan is to appoint a chairman
in each State, who will organize the
State service. Each State and local
committee will have wide latitude as
TO methods. -ss-
It is claimed great quantities OF
raw materials may be produced by
working sa1vaged products over, saw
ling millions Of dollars yearly and re-
lieving the. strain on transportation
facilities. It will also tend to teach
children habits OF thrift
The Washington times., 1918-05-30
ORDERS INSTALLATION
OF AUTOMATIC SIGNAL

To avoid head-on collisions. danger
Of which is believed TO be great, the
Public UtiIitfss Commission today or
dered the Washington Railway and
Electric Company to'instaiI an auto
matte electric signal at the end of
the Congress Heights line, 10 protect
the single track extension.
The commission inyestigated the
operation Of the trolley signals al hat
point. and discovered that when an
outbound car meets an inbound car,
signals by hands OF the mOtormen
were all that were used in indicating
q clear track The new device is TO
be Installed with the least possible
delay.
The commission also approved
twelve jitney licenses. and directed
that I street, from Massachusetts
avenue to New York avenue, may be
used as part Of the westbound
route of jfUneys that now operate by
way Of X street between Seventh and
Mini streets -sfsrz
The Washington times., 1918-05-30
E.BOTCHKAROVA
TO LEAVE CAPITAL
EARLY TOMORROW

- H
Nine sfsriA BotchkaroTa, founder
and commander OF the famous Rus
sian womepT e-Battauop Of Death"
will iesTs tbt New. 1ofs early tomor-
row morning. after a three-day stay
in wasHinEtpn. Fo1oEins Der reeep-
tion by Secretaries Lansing and Ba-
ker Yesterday. she returned to her
hotel. after which she spent the art
eruoon in conference with The Rus
sian ambassador.
Nine. Botchkaroea VIII. according
to her secretary and Interpreter, Har-
old RobbinS, abandon the role Of Rus
sia's Joan Of Arc and win not attempt
to organize q woman's lighting unit
either In England or France upon her
arrival IN Europe. --r5-
In discussing the runner that Ke'
rensky accompanied Nine. Botchka-
rovas party from Vladivostok, her
secretary denied THAI, such was the
case. asserting that when last heard
Of Kerensky was in Norway. e-
Il believe" said Mr.. Robbins, that
there are a number Of groups in Rus
sia whose aims are such SNAKE II
possible to So unity them as 70 AFFORD
a sufficient resistance to Germany to
at least force her to Keep a number
Of divisions on the east front"
Mr.. Robbins. who was formerly
conneeted with the British consulate
at Vladivostok and later in the muni-
tions department Of the British serv-
ice. has been a resident OF Russia for
years.
The fact that Nine. Botchkarova is
accompanied by a British Official, who
is acting as her secretary, and who
decides just what she shall say in
reference to her plans and the pur-
poses Of her coming, would seem to
lend color to the fact that her mis-
sion az least is not looked upon IN
favorably by the British government
The Washington times., 1918-05-30
DEMOCRATS RENoMINATEp

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May 5O.-Ths
fuH1 Democratic ticket has been re-.
nominated in this State Nomination
is equivalent to election here. The
slate includes Senator J. I. Robinson,
Si5ov. Charles II. Brough and the seven
.Arkansas ConEresEmen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-02

! have served you as county
commissioner from District No.
2