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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-05
Mayor Sets Good Example by
Offering Surplus From
His Bin.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, Jan. New York
was asked to open it's heart to its
needy poor today and pour out its
warmth in coal. Police made house
toulouse canvass for persons willing
to give up fuel to the needy persons.
Names will be listed and trucks will
be secured to deliver coal.
Warmer weather collaborated with
ice breaking tugs today in making
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-05
Squeeze in Coal Mine.

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PITTSTON Pa, Jan 5-Four
miners were entombed and twenty
others injured when an extensive
squeeze" occurred this morning al
the Barnum colliery of the Penn.
sylvania Coal company in the north
end of this city.
The cavein did not extend to the sur
face, choking itself before the sub,
sidence reached the outside of the
mine. Little hope is held out for the
lives OF the four men trapped inside
the fall of rock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-05
One Attack Broken up While
Another Results in Few
British Soldiers Be-
ing Missing.
AIR RAID ON GERMANY
Numerous Bombs Dropped by the
English Aviators on Air.
ship Sheds at
GhisteIles.

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LONDON, Jan. 5.-Raiding oper-
ations were all the fighting activity
reported today by Field Marshal Haig.
In the neighborhood Of Hollebeke,' .
he said, the enemy attempted a raid
at night and was repulsed without
loss to us. East Of Zonnebeke, one of
our posts was rushed. A few Of our
men are missing"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-05
RESTATEMENT Of
ALLIED WAR AIMS
To be Made Soon to Hearten
Russia and Thwa1t Teuton
Quick Peace
Schemes.
LLOYD GEORGES SPEECH
British Premier Says Destruction
and Disruption Of Germany
Has Never Been
Object
LLOYD GEORGES SPEECH

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-To hearten
the Russians and to thwart the Ger
mans, the proposed allied re-statement
of war aims is likely to be fastened.
That was the general thought in dip
lomatic quarters today though Ameri-
can officials shed little light on what
lis proceeding beneath the surface.
Those believing the statement would
be hurried, argued that If specific and
so framed as to expose Germany's du-
plicity at Brest-Litovsk, 1t would stimu-
late the Russians not to resume dick
ering with Teutons And while DONG
this, It would put the final crimp in
Germany's desperate effort to force
peace on world unwilling to yield
until 1t is safe from future Teuton ag-
gressions.
AS for recognition of the Bolsheviki
government as "defacto" regime,
there appeared more sympathy toward
such d step than at any time since
However, Russian officials warned
against such q course.
They declared it virtually impos-
sible that Lenine and Trotsky would
ever take up arms against Germany.
leaaers will hearken when the Ger
man, finding he cannot get the maxi
mum endeavors, to resume with set
of terms containing concessions.
So convinced are the Russians here
that there will be no new belliger-
ency from their nation, that they have
liqu1dated, transferred or cancelled
all war contracts in this country. ex-
cept for shoes, clothing and agricul-
tural implements.
Joint Declaration.
NEW YORK, Jan. SIT can be
stated that the allies will in the near
future. issue joint declaration Of war
aims" declared a special London
cable printed today by the New York
Times.
"Th1s at the present moment" the
Times quoted an unnamed informant.
lis under consideration and its exact
contents and the moment and method
Of publication, must Of necessity, de-
pend upon a meeting of the minds OF
the different allied governments.
1T is certain, however, that the
declaration, will now be made"
More than a month ago exclusive
United Press dispatches from London
reported sentiment crystalizing there
for repledging Of war aims by the
allies in a single statement which
would be subscribed to by all.
The United Press dispatch explain
ed such joint declaration was favor
ed by President Wilson, move
which would make entirely clear to all
the world and particularly to demo-
cratic Russia, exactly where the allies
stood
Lloyd Georges Speech.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-"Destruction and
disruption Of Germany has never been
our aim," declared Premier Lloyd
George today in another war aims"
speech-this time before the British
laborite man power conference.
"A democratic constitution in Ger
many would be the most convincing
evidence that the spirit Of military
domination had died and make easier
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-05
Nominated by Presldent.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 5-President
Wilson today nominated:
To be solicitor of internal revenue:
A. A. Ballantine, of Boston.
To be United States attorneys:
John Robert O'Connor, of Los Angeles,
southern district of California; l.. H.
Kelly. Of Sutton, w. Va, southern dis
trict Of West Virginia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-05
Behind in Equipment.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The navy
is behind in its seaplane construction
and equipment although it has ample
funds to build the planes. This was
brought out at the hearings before the
house committee investigating the con-
duct of the war by the navy. Captain
Noble e. Irwin, in charge o. the avia-
ton section of the navy; Rear Ad
miral David W. Taylor. chief of bureau
of construction and repairs; Lieuten
ant Commanders Atkins and Stone, ex
perts In the aviation service, were the
witnesses, behind closed doors.
Notwithstanding that congress last
year appropriated more. than $64,000.-
600 for aviation in the navy, said
Representative Britten, member OF
the committee, II am discouraged at
the slow progress made in this import
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-05
AERIAL WARFARE
WILL Be FIERCE
England Expects to Take up
Extensive Program Against
Germany Next
Spring.
AMERICA TO TAKE PART
Navy Is Behind In Construction Work
and 10 Not Turning Out
seaplanes Worry
Rapidly.
AMERICA TO TAKE PART

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LONDON, Jan. 5.-Among air ex-
perts here there exists confident
belief that British efforts in the pro-
vision of aerial fighting craft and
the training of men will prove equal
to the necessities of the great aerial
campaign expected in the spring. and
that the balance in favor of the
entente will be tipped decisively by
Americas contribution. R. r. Hearne,
author of Aerial Warfare" and
well known authority on the subject
says:
THE Germans are now working
with all their energy to carry the
air war this year to every part OF
Britain within range 1t will be ruth
less and terrible war unless we are
well prepared.
"Air operations will be on an I'm
mensely enlarged scale. Hence.
when the allies carry out their ar
war on Germany the Huns, In their
very frst experience of such ralds.
will be treated to something Tar
more terrible than the worst assault
on London Bearing in mind the
underlying hysteria which exists IN
Germany, it will be understood that
IneI0 Is FSACClACAI OPpOAsA 80
breaking the nerve Of the war max
ers.
with thousands of airplanes
circling in and out OF Germany night
after night and day after day; with
remote German towns made the CEN
ters Of aerial battles; with the main
railway lines battered at many
places; troop trains wrecked and
Iy;ta1 hrfdpes like those of the Rhine
demolished, we shall assuredly shat
ter the two nerve systems which
have enabled Germany to defy the
world so long.
'"These two nerve systems are
first, the nerve or will of the gov
erning classes, who carry on the war.
and second the gigantic bundle OF
nerves known as the German rail-
way system. Paralyze either of these
nerve systems and the way to VIC
torious peace is easy"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-05
SUGAR PRICE IS
GUT BY HOOVER
Arbitrarily Fixed Far Below
Prices That Have Been
Charged by Many
Retailers.
REFINED AT $7.45 NOW
-ssssai
London Feels Meat Shortage worse
Today Than at Any Time
Since start Of
War.
REFINED AT S.45 NOW

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Arbitrar-
lily fixing the price of refined sugar,
cutting 1t far below prices that have
lbeen charged for it by many retailers,
the food administration issued this Or
der:
THE price Of Cuban raw sugar be-
ing six cents, duty paid, as from Jan.
u at New York, the price of refined
sugar will be $7.45 (per cwtO, less 2
per cent to wholesalers.
THE Atlantic seaboard area thus
comes into the interior price basis, or
a reduction of about cent per pound,
or 500 per ton"
Food Administrator Hoover is driv-
ing ahead with his plans to reduce
prices of necessaries and prevent pro-
fiteering, where possible in the face OF
the attack made on his administration
by Claus A. Spreckels, the sugar mag
nate. and criticism to which he has
been subjected by Senator Reed and
other members Of the senate manufac-
lures committee, now investigating the
food administration.
Meat Shortage in London.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-The most acute
meat shortage since the start Of the
war struck London today. The COM
mittee on meat supplies announced
that present consumption must be cut
in half, but held out hope for improve
ment within a short time.
The government released four thou
sand mutton carcasses today on con-
dition that they be distributed only in
the east end Of the city.
Butchers are unable to get supplies.
Five hundred Of them were counted in
single queue at Smithfield and many
were unsupplied from central ware
houses.
A great many meat shops in London
have closed down from lack of sup
plies.
The government, it was asserted,
will aim to keep the poor and resi-
dents Of munitions centers supplied
tirst-and the wealthy must come last.
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Partly cloudy. Somewhat cold
er. Local temp p. m. 33; Z
a. m. %.
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The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-07
ALLIES ACCEPT PLAN
 ID CONTROL SHIPPING
MOVE WILL INCREASE THE EF. FlClENCY OF THE MFR
 CHANT FLEETS.

Washington, Feb 6-Accepiance by the allies of the plan to turn over the direction Of all transatlantic tonnage to a ship control committee recently created was announced to- night by Chairman Hurley of the shipping board with the assurance that this promises complete mifica- ton of Atlantic shipping operations The committee was named at q conference of government depart- ment heads, shipp ng interests and representatives of the allies Sii
 Connop was selected to represent or the committee the interalled chart ering conference contingent on the allies on a plan of allocating tonnage Word has just been received that the allied governments are heartily in ia vor of the proposal
 Vice Chairman Stevens of the ship ping board, who is to go to London will sit with the chartering confer ence as the American representative insisting on the other side in recom-- mendations regarding tho distribu- tion of ships from a general pool to be formed Actual allocation of ships in the pool will be in hands of tho conference.
 'Nhe move will increase the e,fici- ency of the merchant fleets of America Snd the allies If the maxi mum efficiency can be obtained from every ship available, if cargoes can be loaded and unloaded without de-
 lay and ships can be moved prompt l. dy, it will be equivalent to the add ton of considerable new tonnage
 The committee will be left free tC
 cooperate the needs of the various government departments eIfectinl
 such interchange of tonnage aR'
 traffic with the allied government
 as may be practicable.
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Washington, Feb. CA young army officer who confided to a relative the name of the ship on which he was go- ing over seas and the date of sailing is under arrest pending an investisa- ton of whether his superiors proper ly instructed him co pcerning the re- quirement Of secrecy.
 In announcing the arrest tonight the war department di d not disclose the officers name. r he purpose IT giving publicity to the incident IS tc emphasize the departure nt's determl- nation to prevent the spr cad of intor- nation concerning the III ovements oi transports. This stateme mt was ls- sued "The war departn rent auth orIzes the announcement that the young officer Is held in ar-est he' cause he diynieed to a nelak'ye the name of the vessel on which he wa' about to start over seas and th' scheduled date of departure As result of this prohibited informa toi the relative of the young officer. first lieutenant, sent telegram '
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ARTILLERY ACTIVITY IN
 EVIDENCE ON ALL FRONTS
Finland White Guards Win a Victory Over Their Red opponents--cenerai Maurice Declares Germans Are Not Equal in Numbers on West Front to the Allies.

New York. Feb The complexi- ties of international policies affecting the great war have beon added to by a virtual expression of sympathy by Mexico for Germany. President Ven ustiano Carranza sent to Emperor William a message of congratulation and good wishes on tho occasion of the emperor's 57th birthday, which oc- cured January 2L according to ad- vices reaching Reuters Limited from Copenhagen The Mexican presi- dents message was couched in flat tering terms. opening with the phrase ito your majesty, who celebrates his anniversary today with just cause for reioicing and ending with best wishes for the prosperity of this great friendly nation
 As an offset to tho friendly con sratulations from Mexico a neutral government, toward the enemy of the entente allies, King George V iu his speech prorougiug parliament reiter- ated the determination of the democ- racies Of tho world 10 continue war fare against the quadrupIe alliance until a just and enduring peace could be secured. The king named this pro- gram as Birtain's first aim and en- deayor and placed on Germany the re- sponsibility for provoking the war. ------ ~ | f4
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Army Officer Arrested
 For Disclosing Secrets
GaDe ImfOrn1dtiOn to RelntiDe of Time and Name of Ship He
 IW0S to Sail on.

him at the port of embarkation. This telegram which was not in siper, furnished information which in the hands of the enemy might have en- dangered the vessel and all on board.
 The disclosure of such informa- ton by officers and men about to sail is strictly forbidden in general order number 94, war department 1917. and warning is aeain issued that officers and men must not acauant relatives or friends with details of arrange ments of departure. Disciplinary ae- ton faces offenders"
 The case Of the young officer in ar rest in this instances is before the war department for action following an investigation at the port of em- sbafkation.
 There is also to be further inquiry to ascertain whether the immediate sausrior of the officer held in arrest, properly instructed this officer as to the requirement. of secrecy concern ing the names of vessels and sailing dates.
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AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK.

New York. Feb. 6.-Word of the loss of the American steam ship Alamance, owned by the Garland steamship corporation and the resultant loss of six lives were received in shipping circles here teddy.
 The Alamance, which left New York. January Y, was torpedoed yesterday off the English coast, it was reported. She was a Ves- sel of 5000 tons. There were no Americans lost.
 The ship had a crew of fifty five and naval gun conple- ment of twenty three men. Her commander was Captain E. E. Bohnson.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-07

join in reorganization debate as cham pions of the measure which will be vigorously fought by members who oppose granting the president further powers.
 Sessions of the senate and house today passed without revival of the controversy. but tomorrow addresses in both bodies are scheduled
 The text of the bill follows. A bill authorizing the president to coordinate and consolidate the ex- ecutiye bureaus, agencies. offices in the interest of economy and more eff fective administration of the govern ment:
 Section One-That for national se- curity and defense, for successful prosecution of the war. for support and maintenance of the army and nayy, for better utilization of re- sources and industries and for more effective exercise and more efficient administration by he president of his powers as commander in- chief of the I land and naval forces, the president | is hereby authorized and empowered
 to make such redistribution of func- tions among legislative agencies as he may deem necessary, including any functions. duties and powers hitherto | by law conferred upon any executive department. committee, bureau ! s,t ays
 ner as his Judgment shall be bes fitted to carry out the purposes 0
 this act and to this end is authorized | ty, make such orders as he may deen necessary. provided that shall the ac i remain in force during the cOntinu ance of the present war and for on year af,er the termination of the wa 1 by the proclamation of the treaty 0 neace or at such earlier time durin ithe said year as the president ma
 designate and provided further tha l1he termination of this act shall no affect any acts done or any right o lOblsqations accIuing or accrued pur suant to this act and during the tim
 tha, this act is in force.
 Section Two-That in carrying or 1 the purpose of this act the presider |, is authorized in such manner as h
 may deem most appropriate to co
 lordinate or consolidate any executiy
 commissioners. bureaus, agencie office or offices to transfer any dr ties or powers from one existing d' T lpartment. commission, bureau. agenc
 office or offices to any other, transit Il CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
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Washington, Feb. G.--Three billion dollars will he raised in advance for fhe third Liberty loan, which probably will be launched in April by sale of certificates of indebtedness Gnder a plan looking to systematic investment by every bank in these short term se- curities. A comparative scheme for preparing the way Tor the third loan, announced tonight by Secretary Me Adoo provides for the issuance of $500, 0,000000 or more of these cerifi- cates every two weeks until the total reaches three billion dollars by the middle of March.
 Every national bank, state bank and trust company Is asked to set aside each week about one per cent of it's gross resources for investment in the certificates. The first of the $500.- 000,000 certificates issued under this plan was announced tonight. They will bear four per cent, the same rate as other recent issues, and will be
 dated February 8 to mature May g.. Subscription books are to close Febru- ary 15.
 The certificates of this and future
 issues will be received eventually in
 payment of Liberty Loan receipts.
 The secretary's plan calls for the
 loan by banks. big and little of the
 three billion dollar aggregate of cer-
 tificates issued before the real LiD
 erty Loan campaign starts. By this means that sum would be guaranteed
 in the Liberty Loan drive. The diff
 ference between that sum and the to-
 tai of the Liberty Loan would have
 to come largely from individual prl-
 vate subscription. Treasury officials also believe that the financial condi
 tion of the nation can be judged closely by the advance sale of certi- ficates. About half of the first Lib
 ertK Loan was raised in advance by certificates sales and about two thirds of the second loan.
 Already $4OO,O0,O0O worth of oerti. ficates indebtedness have been sold 1T anticipation of the third loan anC
 about $lIf5,00G,0O0 certificates ar, outstanding to Ibe received in paymen of income and excess profits taxe : by next June.
 Secretary McAdoo's appeal to bank to set aside installments of ten pc [ cent of their resources was urgent We are approaching a critical tes 7 on the battlefronts of Europe" h ti telegraphed each bank. If the bank t which are the first line of finaneie r defense, fail to support the govern ment fully in it's necessary operations e we shall imperil Americas army an
 Americas safety l know that l hay t only to state the case to command tn { support of every patriotic bank an e banker, This is a supreme duty ( - patriotism May l count on you to q e your part and to telegraph me i'm S mediately at my expense that yo r. will"
 F The secretary also pleaded fc Y economy of credits by banks and pro 'r motion of campaigns of econom
 among bank patrons.
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FRENCH LOSE TWO SHIPS.

Paris, Feb. 6.-Two French steamers of more than 1,6o0 tons and one under that tonnage were sunk during the week ending February 2nd by mine or subma- rine. The vessels reaching Preach ports numbered 969 and these clearing from French ports numbered 997 the same week.