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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
REGISTRATION DAY IN
KE0KUK IS WELCOMED
Registration Incidents

Human interest STUFF rolled in
thick and fast at the registration
places today.
In the first ward two Canadians
registered. These were J. L. S. Scad-
dings, GIL North Fourth street, a
native Of Canada, although a natural
lied citizen of the states, and Robert
P. Kerr, 52S North Fifth street, who
declared his intention to take out
naturalization papers,
One man who registered before the
chief registration clerk was deter
mined to tell his troubles. After
registering he said, II suppose I must
tell you the number Of children
have?" The clerk said, mo, that
comes in your QUESTIONABLE" He
hesitatingly left, but came back In a
minute and said, II think / ought to
tell you the number Of children" and
was finally shooed out of the Office.
A man from out of town who was
Just thirty-six to the day, came in
and registered in time to send his
card to his home town for filing to-
day.
rs the band going to play all
day." was a question heard this
morning. The band. which is fur
nishing music for registration day,
will play until 6:15 o'clock, their last
stop being at the Hotel Iowa.
The organization visited all the
registration places through the day,
Frightening the spirits of many with
choice, patriotic music. This after
noon the Keokuk fire station. the
street car barn, Washington school
and the Hotel Iowa were visited by
the organization in turn.
At eleven o'clock the third ward
was running heavy in the amount OF
registration, one hundred and forty
men having given in their names. The
second ward had ia, the first and
second wards over a hundred.
Ralph B. Smith, chief registrar, had
to register today. He registered IN
the third ward, James E. Young act
ing as registrar for him.
He has children which will put him
in class four. His work as registrar
for this particular registration has
taken practically all his time. start
ing Friday morning. He is a resi-
dent who Is giving the best of SER
vice at home. friends think.
Walter Wiesemann and Frank
Goetz were the extra registrars ap-
pointed this morning to help In the
seventh ward.
The draft caught Leonard Matless.
IT.. today, right off the reel. Today
was his eighteenth birthday. He
registered in the first ward. His
home is at 302 Fulton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
SENDS CROCHETED
FLAG TO WILSON
Mrs. George Happs Of 1871 High
Street, Makes Patriotic
Emblem for the
President.

Mrs. George ". Happs, 1911 High
street, who has one boy in the avia.
ton corps, and whose two younger
boys register today, for service, sent
handsome crocheted flag to Presi.
dent Wilson today.
The flag is one and one-half feet by
two and half feet in size and Is
crocheted from silk floss. It is a
correct flag in the number of stars
and stripes, and has a border of vel.
low fringe 1t is the seconS Tag Mrs.
Happs has made. The first one is in
France in a Y. NJ. c. A hut
The flag sent to Washington was
accompanied by a letter TO President
Wilson in which Mrs. Happs tells of
the service her boys are willing to
render at this time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
HAYS ANSWER
TO TUMULTY
Did Not Use Words Quoted In TeIe-
gram, but Said Both Par
ties Should Work
TOGETHER.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.--"Keep
partisa nship out Of the war and the
war out of partisan politics. Let no
political parties spend their time
accusing each other of disloyalty
when both are loyal"
In this fashion Chairman Will
Hays. of the republican national COM
mittee, today wrote Secretary Tunl-
uley, denying alleged reports that he
had told republican chairmen in con-
clave at Chicago that the democratic
party would accept even compro-
mise of the war to assure. reelection.
What he said at Chicago, Hays de-
clared, was substantially as follows:
Disloyalty charges give totally
false impression to the enemy" and
those who launch them are guilty
in that very act of the worst kind of
disloyalty. Let us hitch up both our
great political horses and have them
both used, unhampered freely to pull
this load, each striving to see which
can pull the harder"
The republican chairman vigor-
ously attacked action of democrats
in Wisconsin, who he said, postered
the state declaring a vote for Joseph
E. Davies at the recent election there
means joy at Washington and gloom
at Berlin" while Davies defeat
means gloom at Washington and Joy
at Berlin"
81 regard this as an Infamous pros
titution of all patriotic proprieties
and the grossest violation Of the
plainest civil duty, worthy of the
@f oil nri-
cans. In this crisis when all patriots
are striving to bring to the aid of
the country's cause, every resource
in men and material and when thou
sands of republican and democratic
boys are dying side by side and when
both political parties are loyal, such
conduct is immeasurably reprehen-
sible.
From such actions, it is evident
and / regret to say it, that these
democratic leaders will go to any
lengths to carry the senate and
house. Such unpatriotic efforts to
use the war for partisan purposes
"The American people will not
tolerate it. This is the war Of no
political party this is the peoples
war and we demand that the war be
kept out of partisan politics and that
partisanship be kept out of the war
'"This is no time for little things.
The world is on fire. Our duty to our
soldiers, measured by their marvel
Gus accomplishments and their
supreme service, the magnitude of
the task ahead for us all, and the
incalcula BILE consequence Of the re-
suit, all cry out for the fullest Co
operation"
Referring to Tumulty's question re-
garding Hays alleged question of
democratic loyalty, the republican
chairman said:
81 made remarks referring in a gen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
REPLY WANTED
FROM COMPANY
Bethlehem Steel Asked Whether 1t In
tends to Comply with Award Of
National War Labor
lizard

United Press Leased Wire Service.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. IA de
mand that the Bethlehem Steel com
pany make known Immediately wheth
| err 1t plans to comply with the award
of the national war labor board better
ing wages and working conditions OF
its $4,000 employees, was served on
President Eugene Grace today by the
board
Grace was told to make an immedi
ate categorical reply by telegraph
The boards award, handed down
weeks ago, increased wages and order
ed abolition and the bonus system
At hearings conducted by the board,
workmen charged the system has and
still is hampering production of big
guns by increasing the labor turnover
at the Bethlehem plants. They sub
mitted figures to show that the surn-
over has been in the reighborhood of
100 per cent for more than a year.
Immediately after the award was
handed down, the board sent experts
to the plant to assist in changes in
wage scales and working conditions
ordered by the decision
Although the plant officials have not
refused directly to put the award into
effect, very little progress has been
made toward actual betterm ent of con-
ditions and wages, the board was told
today by a committee of workmen.
General Strike Impossible.
WASHINGTON, Sept. ia gener-
al strike of machinists that would dis
rupt the nations munitions program
was believed impossible today as re-
suit of the ultimatum served on 1890
Bridgeport, Conn, strikers by the ex-
ecutive committee Of the International
Machinist's union.
The committee in a telegram ordered
the strikers to return to work Friday
morning or face suspension from thcl
organization.
This Is taken as a warning to ma
chinists in other cities. The executive
committee will give them neither fin
ancial or moral support if they walk
out in sympathy with the Bridgeport
strikers who have tied up more than
fifty plants making shells.
The executive committees telegram
which was filed by President Johnston,
said plainly the strikers should con-
slider the nations need, no matter how
unfair they might consider the award
OF the national war boards umpire.
whose decision the Bridgeport men
have refused 20 abide by It is believ-
ed the committees action will make
from President Wilson, who is keeping
in touch with the situation through
Labor Secretary Wilson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
Notice to Subscribers Re-
ceiving Their Paper
by Mail

Owing to the large number
of subscl ibers who paid their
subscriptions in advance sew
eral days time will be re-
CURED before the labels on
the papers can be changed
so as to show proper credit.
We ask our subscribers to be
patient until the corrections
can be made, which will be
done as quickly as possible.
THE GATE CITY co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
WELVE MILES
BEFORE METZ
"er'eans Are Taking German Pris
'ners by Hundreds and Set.
ing Fire to Towns With
Big Guns.

req 5. Ferguson. United Press
v-r,,,rs staff Correspondent
b n AMERICAN ARMIES, Sept.
In. isoners taken by the Ameri-
|nnr. ieacned four hundred in few
Inc French are ADVANCING
r Asr Observation-Disclosures arc be.
kck M Hhe points of the American at.
hem aseg are starting the encircle-
a al'ed artillery is now moving for.
fosa,, til:30 a, M. Pagny-Sur.
F. is aflame from the Ameri.
ke,y Town is twelve miles from
III ,; aid i've miles north of the al.
ID w where the Moselle crosses
kjien. attack on the left side of the
is also making progress.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12

REGISTRATION AT las p. M.

Keokuk is going through regis ira
ton day 100 percent American. The
Willingness nay the gladness with
which men between the ages of Is
and 46. poured to the registration
places to comply with the law and to
give In their names made 1t the big
gest kind of a red letter day.
The first hour, seven to eight
o'clock, was marked by four hundred
men registering. This was twenty
five percent of the total estimate
based at 100 for the seven precincts.
The rush was so pronounced at the
seventh ward that the registrars were
swamped and two more men were
hurriedly sworn in to serve as regis
,srars. Ninety men this first hour
listed themselves as availab BILE for
military service in the third ward
By 9:45 o'clock seventy-six names
were registered in the first ward. The
first man to make his appearance to
give in his name was Donald Strick-
Ter, who lives at 227 North Fifth
street. He waited an hour outside
the Industrial association rooms for
The registrars to appear. He is
Eighteen years Of age. :
The spirit of the men was Lets
zee how quickly we can register"
pne colored man was heard to say
n the seventh ward, ut doesn't mat
er when we get to work, boys. All
Ne want is to get the kaiser"
ALI day long the enthusiasm kept
bp. The Keokuk Concert band play
I'D at the different registration places
through the day. 1t was noticeable
hat practically every business house
IS we'll as many residences had the
american emblem flying. This morn
ing at $50 the fire bells pealed forth,
&hshering in day of loyalty.
No SIackers.
Ralph B. Smith, chief registrar, de-
flared that there were no slackers in
Evidence. He was backed up in his
assertion later by John G.. Scott,
chairman of the local exemption
BOARD. Sheriff Scott said:
If there are any slackers they are
laying low. In fact I do not believe
here are any. Lee county and Keo-
tuk have always been strictly loyal.
Wen find out that that will hold true
Today"
Inc census OF the entire city as
ar as the names of men between the
Pses OF Is and 46 are concerned, was
completed last night. The census for
fach precinct was taken to each
REGISTRATION booth this morning.
lanes of those registering will Re
fnecked off with this list after five
CLOCK this afternoon. Then the
lackers, If there are any, will be
ofceo from under cover.
out-of-Town Registration.
Men away from home sent in their
esistrat!on cards. Forty-nine were
rom keokuk, three from other parts
i the county.
me names of these men We're:
1onn Roscoe Robinson, Elks' club;
lauae Noble Mcvey, 113 North
curtin street; Forrest William Hay
eh, liz North Fourth street; Joseph
E ,'.d Perry, 205 Blondeau street;
nlam K. c. Kendrick, Hotel Iowa;
rlhuT G. Berry, 5o2 California ave-
Dr Charles Hubert Fegers. l2s
Jun seventh street; Charles War
IN Handell, 51s South Twenty.first
est' Charles Christen. RandeIl, SIS
Jun iwenty-frst street; John War
81 handel, SIS South Twenty.first
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
submarine MAY Have Been pestroyed

Subra rine May Have Been Destroyed
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Sept. IL. - The
submarine which torpedoed the Brit
ISL troopship Persic, with Americans
aboard, was evidently destroyed by
the transport convoy.
The navy department is reticent
on the subject today especially as
Great Britain has asked that news
of the torpedoing be issued first
from London
Secretary Daniels. according to
the committee on public information
members, had not been advised by
his officers concerning the case up
to the time that press inquiries
reached him. though it is known that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
The Iowa state Federation Clubs,

The Iowa State Federation Clubs.
The Iowa Federation Of Won ems
clubs, with which the local Civic
league is federated, will hold joint
melting Of the board and committees
at Hotel Cham berlain, in Des Moines,
September 1926. Those who attend
the board meeting are invited to visit
Ft. Des Moines, where the govern
ment is doing reeducating work for
disabled soldiers. The call is issued by
Mrs. John w. Watzek, state prest-
dent.
Local women eligible to attend the
meeting are: Mrs J. j. Ayres, Mrs.
c. NJ. Rich, Miss Martha Baldwin,
Miss Florence Talbot, Miss Eleanor
Brown and one or two others.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
FOR SALE-One Herlick &c Co. ma

eral way to the length to which the
democratic leaders are going in their
efforts to control the senate and
house and also to the irrevocable
stand of the republican party for a
vigorous prosecution of the war and
against an inconclusive peace. l did
not use the words quoted in your
telegram"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
Peoria Grain.

PEORIA, H., Sept 12.-Corn-
Market unchanged, sc lower. No. )
white, s1s2; No. 4 white. s1.72@
1.7s: No. 5 white, s155; No. 6 white
1882; No. 8 yellow. $3.50: No. vel
low, $50; No. 5 yellow, s1.4S; No
6 yellow, s14s; sample, s1.o5 al 40
Oats-Market 1sc lower No. y
white. soc; No. 4 white, 6S5c,
standard. 691zc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
Surprise Attack by French

[United Press Leased Wire SERVICES
PARIS. Sept. 12-'SNorth of the ALL
cite a surprise attack by us captured
some prisoners" the war offlce an.
nouuced today. I'm the regions OF
Rheims and Prosnes there was artil-
Iery fire. In the Champagne and in
the vosges two enemy surprise attacks
were repulsed."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
suffraoe Convention.

The official call has been issued for
the annual state convention of the
Iowa Equal Suffrage association,
which is to be held in Cedar Rapids.
Sept. IS to 20. The sessions are to be
held in the chapel of the First Pres
byterian church
The Women's Liberty loan commit
tee will be given one session to launch
the women's campaign for the fourth
Liberty loan in Iowa.
Hotel Montrose will be official
headquarters.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
PERSONALS

John Morris and John Furlong lef!
yesterday for st. Mary's Kansas,
where they will attend st. Mary's
High school.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
Teachers Club,

The Lincoln school mothers and
teachers club will hold its first meet
ing OF the year tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock in the kindergarten room.
A large attendance is expected as
plans will be made for the years
work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
Reinforcino the Rear.

Minneapolis Journal; The German
retreat specialist is now melting UP
the statues of prominent Prussians
of the past and copper bottoming
the trousers of the rear guards
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12

Thus far, the United States has
loaned to the allied governments, for
war purposes, s6,492,040,O0O The
allies are now borrowing from W
SIC, 900, 900 a day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12

Arranging vegetables or fruits on
trays for drying. This and many
other suggestions will be found in
the free drying book which the Ma
tiond War Garden Commission OF
Washington viii send to any one for
4 two-cent stamp to pay postage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
DEATH NOTICE.

! HOWFLL-Died. Sept. 18th. in Win
throp, Mass. Mary, the only daughter
Of Col. j. F. and Mrs. Howell
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
SPECIAL

Wonderful new suits. coats, waists
and dresses, just arrived. New York
October models" Also beautiful new
swea tiers, furs and hats. LOWITZ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
SPECIAL 6

Wonderful new suits, coats, waists
and dresses, just arrived. New York
'October models" Also beautiful new
sweaters, furs and hats. LOWITZ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
The C. L, Club,

The G. L. club will meet tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harry
Arnold, 110S Bank street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
CITY NEWS.

Buy your shoes of us for all mem
bers of the family. We save you
money. Shultz store, 212 So. 5th.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
@RYlH5 - -
E(5sss3!S|
wiIcox-BeIl Wedding.

This afternoon at o'clock at the
home Of the BRIDES mother. SOB Grand
avenue, occurred the marriage OF
Miss May Culbertson Bell. daughter
of Mrs. Mary E. Bell, to Mr.. Edmund
Hayden Wilcox, son of Mr.. and Mrs
N. T. Wilcox.
Newcomb of the First Westminste:
Presbyterian church.
Only the two immediate families
were present at the wedding, with
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Windsor OF
Tulsa. Okla, Mrs. Windsor being the
brides sister.
Following a wedding journey by
automobile, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox will
be at home at the Davenport hotel,
Davenport, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
Military Mes

The opening social event of the fall
for the Young Women's Christian as
ISOLATION is militia mess, which will
be given for the young women of the
association and the military classes at
the "Y" gymnasium tonight at six
O'Clock. Those who have no lunch
prepared are asked to bring one loaf
of bread.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
Petrourad Reported Taken.

Petrograd Reported Taken.
United Press Leased Wire Service.1
COPENHAGEN, Sept 12.-Dis-
patches from Helsingfors today said
It was rumored that counter revolU-
tionaries had taken Petrograd.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
Reception for Pastor.

A reception will be given on Friday
evening from to 10 o'clock in the
parlors of the First Christian church
in honor of the Rev. and Mrs W. R.
Bacon who will leave next week for
the east.
The reception is being given by the
members of the First Christian
church. A short program will be given,
followed by refreshments.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12

WANTED-Boy over sixteen, perma'
nent position; apply at once. t. X.
J. Ayres & Sons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
Cbic.1o Seed Market.

CHICAGO, Sept 11-Timothy-seed
Cash. s7.00@10.00.
ver-seed-Nominal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12

WANTED-Dishwas at Fosters
restaurant, 423 Main. Apply at
once.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
WANTED.

WANTED-Men wanted for making
r. R. ties. Best of prices pald.
Jasper Reynolds, Eureka, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12

the government had the information
previously.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12

Read The Gate city Want Ads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12

FOR SALE-Ford. five PASSENGER.
Good condition. Cheap if taken at
once. Address Bargain" Care Gate
City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12

FOR SALE-One horse cheap. 1923
Johnson. Phone 236.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
COLUMN

hogony used piano, bargain at $119
Also use organs from SIS to SIS. Easy
terms If desired. Duncan-Schell Furni-
ture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
LOST.

LOST-Gray plaid rain hat. between
Garfield school and S13 Morgan.
Please return to 813 Morgan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12
MISCELIANE CUS.

GOVERNMENT CIVIL SERVICE
examinations Keokuk in Septem.
Der. Government clerk, teacher, In
spectress, research clerk, typewriter.
Salary s12OO-s2O0O. Experience I'M
necessary. Women desiring govern
ment positions write for free particu-
lars to J. C. Leonard (former civil
service examiner), 1s6 Kenois build
ing Washington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-12

Read The Gate City Want Ads.