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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Losses in
the New England division are re-
vealed in today's casualty list issued
by the war department. The list is
the first with the emergency ad-
dresses restored. 1t reports eighteen
killed in action, two missing, one dead
of wounds, five dead Of disease, two
dead Of accident, two wounded Sc
verely and fifty-eight wounded lightly.
The list, with addresses, follows:
Killed in action:
Corporals Elwood D. Berger, New
Haven, Conn; Homer A. Porter, West
Haven, Conn. Privates Timothy Dris-
coll, Bristol, Conn; Arthur w. Burns.
South Boston, Mass; Charles w. Oar
row, Guilford. Conn; Charles r. Dav-
export, South Norwalk, Conn: Theron
Davis, Walden, N. Y: Joseph Dunbar,
Medford, Mass; John D. Fitzpatrick,
New Haven, Conn: William H. Cor
don, Ansonia, Conn; Alfred ]. Han
ley, New Haven, Conn; Elmer G. Lin
den, Bristol, Conn; Albert H. Mo
Donald, Readville, Mass; Frank j..
Mendillo, New Haven, Conn; William
0. Sullivan, F'orestv1lle, Conn; George
B. Preston, Dover, Mass; William j..
Schaefer, Bristol, Conn; Joseph To
malonis, Jr., Tariffville. Conn.
Missing:
Lieutenant Louis M. Edens, Cabool,
Mo-; Horseshoer Archie ]. Comeau.
Haverhill, Mass.
Died Of disease:
Cook Bryan J. Hire, Lima, Ohio.
Privates Levi B. Dixon. Dilley, Ore;
Frank N. Hall, Worthwhile, Mich;
James Mckinley, Latime, Wapako-
meta. Ohio; Thurlow Weed Smith.
South Bend, Ind.
Died of accident:
Lieutenants Thomas F. Mooney, San
Antonio, Texas; Dinsmore Ely, Chi
cago.
Wounded severely:
Sergeant Eugene F. Sharkey, An
sonia, Conn; Private John w. Stew
art, Hudson, Mass.
Draft for 25o,ooo Men.
WASHINGTON. May 3.-America's
great army expansion program was
set in motion today.
The largest single draft call of the
war-for approximately 250,000 men
will be sent out by Provost Marshal
General Crowder today.
A special call for 10000 skilled me-
chanics will be issued tonight.
Mobilization orders for 5000 more
artisisans from every state in the
union were telegraphed today.
Meantime Secretary of War Baker.
Chief of Staff General March and an
array of army officers appeared be-
fore the house military committee to-
day to explain details of the vast
army appropriations asked for the
next fiscal year.
The first estimate up for constd-
Grafton was for the pay of the men.
under the original estimates. Slightly
more than S1,000,O0o,0 900 was asked
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
BALLOON BURST
WHILE in SHED.
Two Men Burned Beyond Rec
ognition When $4,000
Cubic Feet of Gas
Explodes.
S TIC ELECTRICITY
Spark Caused by silken Sides of Bag
Rubbing Togsther, and
Touching Off
Gas.
STATIC ELECTRICITY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
OMAHA. Neb. May 3.-Two Fort
Omaha balloon school cadets were
killed, eighteen seriously injured,
two probably fatally, and twenty-five
others slightly burned, when big
$4,000 cubic foot sausage exploded
in its hangar last hight.
The dead are believed to be Pri-
Yates John E. Davis and Vincent L..
Beall.
The two men we're burned and
charred beyond recogination. A lock
of red hair on one escaped the flames
and silver ring on the other was
not disfigured.
Although Colonel Herseys official
statement said that the explosion
probably was caused by stats elec-
tricity from the balloons silken sides
rubbing together, it is generally re-
ported by witnesses that there were
two explosions, started when the gas
was being transferred from nurse
balloon to the sausage in the hangar.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
ALL BUSINESS
To Be REAOJUSTED
Federal Trade Board 8 Annual
Report Sounds Warning to
Commercial World of
the Nation.
CONDITIONS TO CHANGE
Revolution Due In the Future Whether
the War Goes in Favor Of the
Allies or Prussian
Autocraey.
CONDITIONS TO CHANGE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Warning
of impending radical readjustment in
all business as a result of Americas
growing participation in the great
war, marked the annual report of the
federal reserve board today.
The wars progress, it says-wheth-
er in favor Of the United States or the
enemy-will reflect directly on the
country's assets and create feverish
conditions in the comm ercial world.
In its effort to counteract any sudden
changes in business activity, the fed
eral reserve system has but forwarded
the general policy of maintaining a
strong liquid character OF assets, the
report points out.
"Our belligerency is due to reyolu-
tionize commercial conditions in the
future exactly as it has done in the
past; hence any falling Off in our ex-
ports. with the resultant demand for
increased quantities of gold again,
will force heavy calls for ready
money" said the report
Notwithstanding the unprecedented
expansion. resources of the twelve
federal reserve banks increased
1890, 100000 in the year prior to De-
cember go 1917, covered by the re-
port. The tremendous gain was about
evenly distributed, according to the
ratio Of reserve capital in each dis
trict. showing a generally satisfactory
condition through all parts of the
country. Total resources at the close
of 1917 were s3,OS9, ,945 900, against
S769, 4S2, 900 on December 80, 1916
Due, to the policy of gold conserva-
tion, the board ordered withdrawn
from circulation nearly s1,000,0o0, 900
of gold. The void was filed with an
unusual issue Of federal reserve notes.
Federal reserve notes in circulation
at the close of 1917 aggregated 1,246,-
$4,000. On December so, 1916, fed
eral reserve notes in actual circula-
tion totaled s275.125,000.
Net deposits of the twelve banks
increased $500, ,OS2 900 last year The
figures for the two years are:
December 80, 1917, 81, 1,f57 ,994 900;
December 80, 1916, 1854 $4,000.
Combined net earnings for the year
the report says, were s11 POP, 1893, an
average of 1879 per cent on an average
aggregate capital of s59,260,00o Or
this sum the New York district
earned more than onethird, or S3,71S,-
q55
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Today's Casualty List Reports Eighteen Killed
in Action and Sixty Wounded in
France. s
TROOPS ARE BEING RUSHED ACROSS
Draft of Quarter Million Men Sent Out Today
as First Step in Greater United
States Army.

for this purpose, but the new est5r
mate is nearly double this amount
The original figure was based O0
two million men, indicating the do
partment is laying foundation for
1000, 900 under arms by July I, 1919.
the end Of the fiscal year.
Lost His Right Hand.
[By Frank ]. Taylor. United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, May 2-Leutenant
VIM. D. Meyering has been awarded
the distinguished service cross by the
commander in chief. The citation
reads:
Lieutenant Meyering commanded
platoon which was attacked the
morning of April six. He took pff esArss
siye measures before the attack,
which resulted in the defeat OF the
enemy. He handled his men we'll u1-s3
der fire until seriously wounded.
Forced to attend to his wound, he re-e
fused assistance and walked through
the enemy barrage to the dressing
station. He objected to going TO the
rear until he knew the outcome OF
the attack.
"His brave example inspired his
men to drive off the enemy, who
failed to reach our trenches"
Meyering lost his right hand
Filling up Gaps Abroad.
IBy Carl D. Groat, United Press StaII
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May g. May
movements Of American troops TO III
the gaps abroad will exceed the rec
CT
today.
While the voluntary censorship
preyents any extensive dealing IN
figures, it may be said that the Aprli
mark exceeded original promises Dy
a considerable number of thousands.
These facts, following close upon
Secretary of War Bakers revelations
of official plans for army expansion
came with other information wh1ch
means American troops in Europe
should be we'll along toward the Two
million mark before the year ends, II
present schedules are maintained or
extended.
Added British tonnage for troop
tran sport is already in the service.
Brigading OF Americans with Brit
ish and French forces makes it pos
sible to carry virtually five times as
,rrany soldiers as would be the case
were the American divisional organ
ization kept intact and sent across
with the necessary supplies.
In connection with the facts given
out officially, some interesting inside
data on the reserve question as it al
fects the western front was made
available.
Britain has haL to use many OF her
reserves in France merely to check
the Boche, it was said. For that
reason she had to send an 0 for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
COMMITTEE ON TRAITORS
AND KNIGHTS OF LIBERTY

At Richmond. Guido Ponichs was
tarred and feathered and advised to
buy a Liberty bond Immediately.
At San Jose the knights" tarred
George Koetzer, a brewer, and Koet-
ger reported that another man was
administered the same treatment at
the same time.
An unidentified man, who declared
over the telephone that he was one
victim of the San Jose affair was RI.
Steinmoltz. an Oakland tailor. He al
so said that Steinmoltz was hanged
until he was unconscious and was
later taken to Oakland.
Steinmoltz is not known in Oak
land and he has not yet been found.
Koetzer declared that after the
second victim was tarred and hanged
he was taken away, the knights
yelling throw him in the bay.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Another Day of Artillery Duels and Local At
tacks While Teuton Advance
is Blocked.
PROGRESS REPORTED BY ALLIED FORCES
Enemy Raids and Have Advantage
In Fighting.
fBy VIM Philip sfnnnrs. United Press
Staff CORRESPONDENT

fBy VIM Philip Sfmms, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FLANDERS, May 3.-There is still
big concentration OF men and guns
opposite the Franco.British lines, and
a terrific new outburst is liable al
any time.
Hindenburg IS playing 'possum until
his armies are refreshed-then he will
be ready to strike again with all his
power.
Under the bluest Maytime sky. Mars
has put the lid on Armagedon
Throughout yesterday and last night
while the infantry rested, the guns
mnttered only spasmodically- The
British destroyed a post In the Lys
area. and the Canadians conducted q
raid near Lens. capturing seven Ger
smnns and three machine guns. The
present inactivity reminds one OF the
mid-wfnter luil during the days OF
static warfare.
It is common talk among the ordin-
ary German soldiers, however, that
conditions at home necessitate some
sort of decision
Serious Internal Difficulties.
[By ]. W. T. Mason, United Press War
Expert
NEW YORK, May 3.-Sefious diff.
culties Of the central powers are fol
lowing the stoppage Of Won Hinden-
burg's offensive along the west front.
Food. political and dynastic prob
lens have been accommodating in Ger
many and AustriaIHungary while the
world has had its attention fixed on
the military events in Pfcardy and
Flanders. A sudden collapse Of Teu-
ionic resistance because OF new do
nestle crises is not to be expected, but
there can be no doubt of the under
mining effect on the morale or the
HDhenzollern absoiutist regime.
In both Austria~Hungary and Prus-
sia, demands In the local parliaments
for political reforms are reaching a
disquieting stage OF fnsfstence. The
vested interests have united against
any extension of democracy and are
resolved to continue the struggle for
lneir own privileges, regardless OF
consequences. Compromise solutions,
therefore, are not probable
AT the same time, disorders as re-
suit Of food shortage are announced
IN Germany. while the Austro-Hungari-
an government has been forced to
seize the private food stores Of the
peasants to keep the cities from star
sanon- In Ukraine, wildly heralded
es certain scource Of unlimited food
supply for the central powers, the
farmers are burning their crops rath-
er than submit to the ruthless seizures
ordered by the German military au-
thorites.
At Vienna the proGermans have
oegun boycott of the Emperor Karl
oecause he is showing a small spirit
or Independence, and does not con-
less to a BELIEF in the omnfpotence Of
the Hohenzollerns.
The young emreror's position would
ue recarious IL Germany were to win
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
HIGHER WAGES
FOR RAILROADERS
Board Recommends Increases for All
Employees Which VIII Reach
Total Of Quarter

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Recom-
mending millions in wage increases
for the men who man Americas rail
road system, the railway wage adjust
ment board has completed it's report
to Director General McAdoo-
The recommendations will be taken
directly to McAdoo, who is now in
White Sulphur Springs, Va, and are
expected to be made public soon.
The wage board, headed by Secre-
tary of the Interior Lane, has been
working for many weeks on the re-
port. Hearings we're held both with
the employees and railroad managers to
determine upon fair basis Of in
crease The workers based their de-
nand on the mounting cost of living
and asked increases ranging from
thirty to sixty-five percent 1t is un-
derstood that the boards report, if ac-
cepted by Secretary McAdoo will
mean total wage payments of approx
mately quarter Of a billion dollars
annually.
Virtually all railroad employees are
affected by the wage increases.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
GERMAN ORDER
TO UNDERMINE ENEMY MORALE

icated to the troops in the first line:
"1st-F'ollowing the telephone order
Geroch number 20S9, you are asked
to intensity with efficiency the propa-
ganda with the enemy army.
"2nd-The object of this proDa-
ganda is to disorganize the enemy
army and to obtain information re-
garding it The propaganda must be
carried out in the following manner:
~(a) BY throwing into the enemy's
trenches newspapers and proclama-
tions destined for the more intelli-
gent elements.
"Cb) BY persuading the troops by
oral propaganda. For that it will be
necessary to utilize officers, under
officers and soldiers who appear to
be the most adept
"The post for taking contact with
the enemy must be placed under the
direction of the company commando
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

LOAN IS
MOUNTING
Two More Days to Go and Sew
eral Millions Short of
the Determined
Quota.
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
Officials Think Loan Will be Over
subscribed When the Final
Figures Arc Checked
Up.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
IN WASHINGTON, May g.
49,. With two days to go in the
ES@ third Liberty loan campaign
the nation early today was
s162, 900 900 short of the quota OF
So, 000,O00,00N in subscriptions.
Over night reports brought the
total subscriptions to $2.S3S 900, 900
a gain of about sS7,00O.00O. Loan of
ficials are now confident of substan
tial oversubscription.
Reports from Dallas and San Fran.
cisco claimed that those districts
have obtained their quotas.
The Chicago district has won the
honor of being the fourth to reach its
quota Subscriptions for that district
this morning aggregated s453 ,641 900.
Its quota was $425, 100000.
In the New England district, New
Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut and
Vermont have attained their quotas.
Massachusetts and Rhode Island are
expected to go over the line today
Ohio is claiming today an over
subscription of five per cent This
however, has not been officially CON
firmed.
Interest in the last lap is being
shown in the Atlanta district. accord
ing to kilograms today. The indica-
ions are that every state and county
in the district will reach it's quota be-
fore the campaign closes tomorrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Consuis Are Appointed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 3.-Ap-
pointment of Brazilian consuls an
nounced today included:
Francisco Garcia, Pereira Leao, to
New Orleans; Ferreira Cunha to San
Francisco, and Pedro Nunsea to Chi
cago (vice consult.
A decree has been issued, reorganiz-
ing the consular service to facilitate
international commerce. especially be-
tween the Americas
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Confidential Note to Boche Sol
diers Found on Prisoner
Taken by French.
TBy Henry Wood, United Press Staff

rBy Henry Wood, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
THE FIELD, April IL. (By mail)-
One of the most astounding German
orders concerning determination with
allied troops to undermine the morale
of their armies, has just been found
on a German prisoner taken by
French troops ON the Italian front
The order in full follows:
"2S1st divisions. first section num-
ber 226.
AConfidential-Not to be commun-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
There Die at Camp podae.

[ United Press Leased Wire Service]
CAMP DODGE, Iowa, May 3--Pri-
vate Kirk Mcdonald, Exline, Iowa,
was one of three soldiers to die in
the base hospital at Camp Dodge.
Private Mcdonald with Private
William G. Schneider. of Albany,
Mimi, died from pneumonia.
Private Quincy King. Alabama ne
gro, died from meningitis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Special Train for Soldiers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO May Arrangements
were made today for a special sol
diers train from Camp Dodge, Iowa,
for next Wednesdays match here be-
tween Sergeant Earl Caddock, cham
pion heavyweight wrestler, and Wlad
elk Zbyszko.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Night Riders Under Investiga-
ton by Authorities, After
Several Tar Parties.

tumted Press Leased Wire Service.l
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf. May a.
acuvities of night riders calling
themselves knights of liberty" and
me committee on traitors" were
under investigation by authorities in
several bay cities today.
Three tar and feather parties" and
one reported case OF attempted hang
ing We're the results thus far of the
night riders work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

the war and could dictate terms Of
peace. In that event Karl might be
compelled to abdicate, so that a pup
pet more agreeable to Germany could
be put on the throne at Vienna
That these accumuladons Of distress
and discord are causing uneasiness to
the Teutonic leaders is apparent from
the recent utterance Of Chancellor Won
Hertlfng, deploring too arrogant pol
icy of reaction by the Prussian junk.
ers. These sources OF unrest may not
by themselves cause a revolt, but they
may well contribute to that purpose,
once the allies begin winning military
victories against Hindenburg.
In that possibility centers the chief
interest of the present domestic trou-
bles OF the central empires.
Important Hin Captured.
PARIS, May 3--The capture of an
important hill and wood in the Ann
lens region was reported by the
French war office today.
Between Hailles and Castel we
captured Hill 32," the communique
said.
(Castel Is mile south OF Hailles,
where American troops are fighting,
on the west bank OF the Avre.)
con the edge of the Avre we cap
tured a wood, with 100 prisoners, In
Guiding four officers.
"Our patrols brought back prison
ers in the Woevre and Lorraine re-
gions."
French Troops Take Wood.
LONDON, May 3.--French troops
made an "appreciable advance in
Hangard wood and occupied Baune
wood, southwest OF Mailly-Raineval,
the French war office announced in
it's night official communique. Only
the usual artillery activity was re-
ported elsewhere.
Field Marshal Haig reported the
repulse of an enemy raid near Hebu-
terne, in the Albert sector.
The German war office announced
the occupation of Sebastopol, princi-
pal city OF the Crimean peninsula in
Russia. without opposition.
Regarding the west front, Berlin
said, "the situation is unchanged
rHangard wood is mile north OF
Hangard- n-Santerre. where Ameri-
can troops are officially reported
brigaded with the French.
MaiIly-Raineval is about midway be-
tween the American positions near
Hangard and those west of Mont
didier.l
Advantage with British.
LONDON. May 3-Raids and local
fighting in which the British had the
advantage, together with mutual can
nopading, was reported by Field Mar
shall Hafg today.
Local fighting in the neighborhood
of llers-Bhetonneux (Amiens 'front.'
resulted in our advantage last night
Haig said.
..In successful raids south Of Arras
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Nobody Gets Drunk Now

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
DETROIT, Mich, May 3.-Detroit
police haven't had enough work to
keep them in exercise since Michigan
went dry, May /. They are positively
suffering from ennui, it was said at
police headquarters today. Not a
single drunk was arrested yesterday
or last night Only a few small re-
fractions were reported.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

GERMANY TO REDUCE RATIoNS.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
COPENHAGEN, May 3.-Herr Won
Waldo, German food controller told
the reichstag food committee, that
the rations of meat, potatoes and
bread socn will be reduced, according
to advices received here today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
On Canadian List.

OTTAWA Ont May 3-The fol-
lowing Americans are mentioned in
today's Canadian casualty list:
Wounded, G. F. Thatter, Detroit.
F. Bropy, Detroit.
r. III. Corbett, Carnegie, Pa
3. L. King. Ferndale, Washn-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Year and Half In Prison.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
MILWAUKEE, Wis. May 3.-Er-
win Schwaer, who claimed study of
an astrological horoscope led him to
say the president will be shot with
in a month" was sentenced to eigh-
teen months in Fort Leavenworth
prison. A jury found him guilty of
threatening the presidents life.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Dou Fancier Dead,

DO8 dFTC'cf Dedu.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO. May "a. G..
Hooley, of Plainfield, N. J.. veal
thy railway man and well known dog
fancier, dropped dead late last night
in the judging ring at the Golden
Gate Kennel club bench show.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Near 7lu0 Million Men
N0U IN II. s. Uniforms
Secretary of War Reveals Figures Shouting America
Fighting Force is Reaching Enormous Pro Ffions

Press
WASHINGTON, May 3-America's fighting men, July i,
10000 more than originally planned
In developing this fact before the house military committee
General March and others revealed approximately 100000
cang that will be called between and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
Advantage with British

fContinued on page %
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

Continued on page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

WASF1HNTIUN, May D.
|. With two days to go in the
81 third Liberty loan campaign,
- the nation early today was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10
Your Protection

You are further adUised that those who are accepted in
the Motor Corps Unit rDH be aoDed to acquire life in
smance at the regular lou Government rates. In fact the
government has surrounded the Motor Corps Unit Nth
every possible protection aODed any branch of the serU
ice. Investigate this service noD-W'rite or call
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10
For Your F amiIy

Married men are adDised that they are TO comply Nth
all the Government regulations This cOuers an aLIOt-
ment TO your rOie of not less than $780, To this the
Government roiI add $500 if you are chldIess, $500
if there is one child $3.50 for tOo children and $500
month for each additional child
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10
The Mechanic Is the Mar
Your Last Opportunity

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