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WAR BREAD DIET
FOR AMERICANS
REDUCED RATlONS NECESSARY
THAT OUR ALLIES MAY
RECEIVE FOOD.
PUTS END TO WHITE BREAD
Two WheatIess Days Week Ordered
by Food Adminstrator.-Hote
and Restaurants Will Serve
Only "Victory Bread"

Washington, Jan. 31.-Tho American
people have gone on a war bread diet
as a part of a war rationing system
prescribed by President Wilson and the
'ood administration. "Victory bread"
The food administration calls it.
The reduced rations are asked for
the purpose of creating larger ex-
oort surplus of food for the European
allies. Curtailment of consumption
will be accomplished largely by vol
untary effort but force will be en-
ployed wherever permitted under the
food control act.
The rationing system as presented
by the president in a proclamation
and by Food Administrator Hoover
in list of regulations, forms the food
administrations 1918 food conserva-
tion program, of which the chief fea-
lures are:
A bakers bread of mixed flours,
beginning with "a five per cent substi-
tuition of other cereals for wheat until
Il 20 per cent substitution is reached
February "a.
Sale by retailers to householders OF
an equal amount of substitute flourS
for every pound of wheat flour pur-
chased at the time the wheat flour
is bought.
Sale by millers to wholesalers and
wholesalers to retailers of only 40 per
cent of the amount of wheat flour sold
last year.
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WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

From its earnings in the last quar-
ter of 1917 the United States Steel
corporation has turned over half. or
$60,950,364. to the federal government
as war income and excess profits
taxes.
According TO a compilation of rec
ords just published 60 American ships
were victims of German mines, sub
marines and raiders during the first
year of Germany's unrestricted subma-
rine warfare which closed February !.
The gross tonnage of these ships was
171,061. This is considerably more
than offset by the seizure by the Unit
ed States of German and Austrian
ships, the total tonnage of which is
$50, 494.
More than 40 passengers and SOL
diers were killed by Villa followers
when the Villa troops dynamited
wreck train going to repair the rail
road line and remove the debris of
passenger train previously wrecked by
villa. Inc attack on the wreck train
was personally led by Villa.
4 Z
New regulations for selective draft
physical examinations have been is
sued by Provost Marshal General
Crowder in preparation for extension
of the policy of accepting for special
and limited service registrants unfit
ted for general military duty. They
will bring into the service under the
next draft, many men who otherwise
would be exempted.
Z =
Creation of half billion dollar gov
eminent corporation to make loans and |
advances to enterprises essential to |
the war and otherwise assist in private
financing has been recommended to |
congress by Secretary McAdoo.
Z Il
Appointment of Mrs. Ellen O'Grady. |
a widow with five daughters, as fifth |
deputy police commissioner of New |
York, has been announced. She is the |
first woman ever to hold an office in |
that city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13
PROGRESS ALSO WEST OF ST. QUENTIN
French Troops Take Savy, Four Miles Away,
and Bring in Prisoners After Surprise
Attacks Near Verdun.
TBy Lowell Meiiett, United Press

IBy Lowell Meiiett, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Sept. 13.-An electric
thrill ran the length of the British
front at the news that the Americans
had attacked on big scale far at
the other end Of the long line
The word WAS passed from mouth
to mouth and by wire from the back
areas to the first line trenches.
"Good FIR the Yanks," said many a
Tommy and many an officer. Regard
less of the fact that there was no
information as to the success OF the
attack, all seemed to assume that
the battle was going we'll.
In the region before Cambrai, the
Yorkshire troops, New Zealanders and
others have pushed through four thou
sand yards of the Hindenburg line.
With rain pouring down, thunder at
tempting to rival the roar Of tho
guns and lightning vleino with the
flashes of batteries, the British
swarmed out from the edge Of shat
tered Havrincourt wood and despite
the treaeherous footing on the chalky,
muddy slopes, they overran the first
trenches of tho Hindenburg system,
advancing to the long stone wall sur
rounding Havrlneourt chateau and
Creot hill.
They found difficult obstacles wi1en
they carried the same territory last
fall, but knowledge Of tho ground
aided them In shis advance. They
smothered the German machine guns
and went on, stopping only when the
village of Havr!neourt was completely
taken.
Thursdays operations make fresh
ened German resistance In the neigh
borhood Of Gouzeaucourt Of doubtful
.aIue and presaeed an early with
drawai there and further south.
Victories by British
LONDON, Sept. 13.-The Germans
have been driven from Holnon wood
before st. Quentin, Field Marshal
Haig announced today.
Yesterday the English gained pos
session Of Holnon wood, driving the
enemy from localities which offered
resistance" the statement said.
Farther north our line was ad-
vanced east of Jeancourt, which is In
our hands.
'Tn the evening strong hostile
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forces assisted by squadron OF low
flying German airplanes, attacked our
new positions at Havrincourt. They
were repulsed with great loss.
Opposite Moeuvres (Cambrai
'front.' hostile infantry assembled for
counter attack was observed and
subjected to heavy and accurate
| artillery fire. The attack which. de-
Iveloped subsequently was completely
unsuccessful. the few Germans who
reached our lines being killed oT
taken prisoner.
Progress was made by our troops
during the night west of Auchy-Le
Bassee (south of LaBassee in Elan
ders)."
Allies on Advance.
LONDON, Sept. 13.-The American
offensive is developing under the
best OF conditions" according to the
night report of the French war Office
"The American army attacked this
morning in the region Of st. MihieI,"
said the ctatement '"The operation
Is developing under the best condt-
TONS"
Berlin, announcing the attack. said.
Between the Meuse and MoseI1e
the French and Americans attacked
the St. Mihiel bend. The fighting
continues"
The night report OF the Paris war
office also told OF progress on the
Holnon-Savy road, 31s miles west OF
ST Quentin. Further north the Brit
fish war Office announced, Hmgs men
advanced toward Cambrai. taking
Trescaurt, Moeuvres. Gouzeaucourt
wood and Havrdncourt-
How Boehes Destroyed Village
PARIS, Sept. 13.-How the Ger.
mans systematically destroyed the
town Of Ham, was described by
Madame Verrier. according to dss-
patches from the front today. Sae
is a native Of Ham.
"The Germans emptied the house
Of furniture at noon on September
four and ordered every one to evacu-
ate" she said. Fifty inha bitants re-
NAMED In the night we heard what
we thought was grenade fighting, but
discovered 1t was the explosion Of
incendiary bombs. The whole town
was af1ame. The Boches had placed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13
|forty- y-eight Killed in Action,
Fifteen Died of Wounds,
Twenty Missing

WASHINGTON, Sept 1s-The fol-
towing casualties are reported by the
nnanding general of the American
~ forces: Killed In action
80, aied of disease, g. wounded Sc
10y &c: wounded degree undeter-
sneo, B; died from wounds, Is; died
am am accident and other causes. 6;
sIna rom aeroplane accident, 1; mis-
eng In action, 20; prisoner, /.
Killed In Action.
@ Heroert C. Blum, Chicago, nj.
Ege D. Hubert, Loske, N. Y.
p.sest rnest Torne, Lakeview, Me.
boro. Pa. Aus'ih' hoin'
yluert ya,.,si r. Beskow, Lyndon. Kans.
Ora ian 5, Brown, McMinnville,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13
Thinks Belgium Gould be Re,
stored Without Indemnl-
ties and Restrictions.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
AMSTERDAM. Sept. 13.-S2eaking
at public gathering in Stuttgart.
German Vice Chancellor Won Payer
expressed the belief that Belgium
can be restored without any restric-
tions. dispatches here said today.
Real ground for the depression y
he said. referring to recent reports
of unrest in Germany, 'is our belief
that prospects of peace are being
increasingly postponed and that the
possibility of war through another
winter must be faced by all belliger-
ents.
81 believe Belgium can be restored
without indemnities and without re-
strictiOns.
"Who would deny that the cooper
alton by the americans against US
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13
GERMAN VICE CHANCELLOR
ADMITS BURDEN IS HEAVY

means a heavy, increasing burden?'
asked Won Payer. But our enemies
still are unable to make good their
shipping losses. The more Ameri-
cans that are sent, the greater will
be the need for ships to supply them
Our task today is to see that the war
continues to be waged in foreign
countries.
we cannot return Poland to Rus
sia,' the vice chancellor continued.
I'VE cannot assist Russia in a re-
acquisition of Finland. We cannot
allow the Russian Baltic and border
states to be again subjected to Rus
sian Czarism or to be thrown into
the periIs of civil war and anarchy.
We never will permit anyone ITO
meddle in this matter. We will not
submit to the entente for its gra-
cious approval or alteration of the
Ukraine, Russian and Rumanian
treaties.
I'VE have peace in the east wheth-
er or not it pleases our western
neighbors. AS for the remainder OF
territorial poss essions existing be-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13
EIGHT THOUSAND PRISONERS.
'rODAY'S CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS ,185 NAMES

John Ferrerie, Pelpe, Italy.
Edward II. Gilkey, North Minneapo'
lis, MINI.
James Gutterman. Rumsey, Ky.
Samuel E. Hamilton, Plaza, N. D.
Joseph F. Hardy, New Bedford,
Mass.
Joseph Hartl, Jersey City, N. ].
Louis S. Hartsharn, Milford, ". H
Gerald Horner. Johnstown, Pa.
Alfred Joseph, Lilley, Harrisburg,
Pa.
Frank G. McDonough, South Hills,
Pittsburgh. Pa
Bird Ernest Nail. Franklin, Pa.
Samuel Price, New York, n. Y.
Claude Elmo Rankin, st. Petersburg
Pa
John Redlecki, Jersey City, q. J.
James Ross, Chicago, Ill.
Williams L. Williams, Bethany,
Miss.
Patrick Mcdonald, Stockbridge,
Mich
Bernardino Miconi, Point Mills,
Houton City, Mich.
Mactaw Myslinsh, Wilmington, Del.
Stanislaw Nasvmski. Cleveland, o.
Eddie J. O'Conner, Dunlap, Iowa.
John, J. ODee, Milwaukee, Wis.
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/ zion dumps at F1attOhSIh0 Ni' S"~
middle Of the pocket.
Latest reports of territory taken by
the Americans Indicate the neck OF
the salient has been narrowed TO less
than six miles. II two divisions still
remain in the pocket their escape Is
decidedly improbable.
$500 PRISONERS TAKEN.
LONDON. Sept. 13.-Dispat.hes
from the front report prisoners taken
by the Americans now total $500.
The Americans are making pro-
aress SO rapidly that the situation Is
changing momentariiy. They are re-
ported to have captured Visneuiies
lin the center of the salient, seven
miles northwest Of st. 6aussant,
where the offensive hit the German
ine) and Beney {4R miles north and
slightly east OF ST. Baussant.
The town Of Zendicourt Is also re-
ported to have fallen.
The attack on tho western side OF
the pocket has run into more diff
cult country and more serious re-
sistance, but the Americans have ad-
vanced there to a depth OF three
miles.
German ammunition oumPs arc d'so
beinq blown up at Oomboux. " MS
town does not show on available
maps. There Is town OF Damp
vIIoux, slightly north OF the actual
battle zons.)
EIGHT THOUSAND PRISONERS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-capture
by the Americans Of 5000 prisoners
and an advance of five miles at some
points In the St. Mihiei sector, was
reported by General Pershing In
Thursdays communlque.
"ThIs morning our troops, operating
In the ST. Mihlel sector, made con-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13
Notice to Subscribers Re.
ceiuing Their Paper
by Mail

Owing to the large number
of subscribers who paid their
subscriptions in advance sew
eral days time will be re-
uuired 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, 1918-09-13
Eeck Of ST. Mihiel Salient has Been Narrowed
to Less Than Six Miles, Additional
Prisoners Constantly Reported.
|uNs RETREA1NC OVER MUDDY ROADS
Eieht thousand Boche Prisoners Counted on
First Day of Drive After Eight Miles
had Been Gained.

Crushing Mhe pocket the American First
salient miles, advanced eight miles from ne soutn
nd from the sixty
The offensive still in full blast today on all des or .ne pa.
shns reported London have reaches @ h
which existed norn "a
(e side allied 1914 The Germans are
getting
IT Of the intermittent have made the roads pad
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13

iy Fred s. Ferguson. United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICANS
bN THE METZ FRONT, Sept.
(3.-The American advance is
|ontinuing today on both sides
Y the st. Mihiel salient be-
tween the Meuse and Mosselle.
additional prisoners are con-
family being reported. Rain
+ falling at intervals.
The Germans are having
Breat difficulty in removing
heir artillery from the salient
because of bad roads.
Among prisoners captured
y the Americans was the Ger
nan Count Schesyng. The
American doughboys found
lim with his orderlies, their
baggage unpacked, waiting to
De captured.
Among the prisoners taken
" the French were $50 Aus
;rians.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13
EIGHT MILE ADVANCE.

LONDON, Sept 13.-(1:1s p. m.)-
Che advance Of the Americans Into
ehe St MlhleI salient from the south
mas now reached depth Of eight
niee, according to information from
fhe front this afternoon.
The enemy Is blowing up ammuni-
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The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
tion-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy. Warmer. Local
temp. 8 p, m., So; s a. m., So.
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Remarkable Activity.

lBy J. w. T. Mason, United Press
War Expert
NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-The Ameri-
cans advance into st. Mihiel salient
lis continuing with remarkable rapid
Evening journal., 1918-12-07
PISTOL DUEL in
CHESTER STREET

CHESTER, Pa, Dec. Penn street
residents were aroused early yesterday
by a pistol duel on that thoroughfare
under the electric lights between Third
and Fourth streets, N which David
Katz. OF No. 1887 Stanley street, Phila-
delphia. was shot In the right hip. He
was taken 10 the Chester Hospital. The
police arrested J. J. Fletcher, OF No.
1870 West Sixth street. charged with
the shooting. The case has some mys-
terlous features and Fletcher is held for
further hearing.
Morton Connolly, drlved OF q jltney,
told the police that the man who d'd
the shooting hired his car late lr the
evening and went to a house on Sixth
street. near Fletcher, where he-is sup
posed TO have procured the revolver
Then he returned TO the ca and toll
The driver to hurry. Connolly asked
II he wanted TO catch a train and the
reply was: NO, but ! want TO get
somewhere else" Connolly declares that
at Third and Penn streets his fare goi
out and secreted himself behind a tele-
graph pole. while Katz was seen Sp-
preaching with revolver In his hand
Both men opened flre, but Katz's
shots missed. while one OF his oppon-
ent's dropped Katz. II IS believed thai
ealously was the cause Of the duel.
Evening journal., 1918-12-07
sErTIENlENT NOTES.

The weekly meeting OF the Woman's
Club at the Peoples Settlement, was held
on Thursday afternoon, and the time
devoted TO sewing for the Red Gross.
At the close OF the afternoon session, a
party from the club was made up TO
attend the lecture given by Captain
Carpenter at the Playhouse.
A mems club was organized this
week, with an interesting program for
the winter. William Taylor was elect
ed president; C. p. Clayton, vice-presi-
dent; @. s. Miller, secretary-treasurer
Mrs Helen Williams, Of New York
city, viii be the guest Of the Settlement
over the Weekend. Mrs. Williams is
president Of the Alumnae Of Northneld
Seminary, Massachusetts,, and is in town
90 attend dinner given for the Della
ware Alumnae.
Practice for the basketball season has
begun. and two teams are preparing TO
play outside teams after January.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday there
Will be a rummage sale at the house.
Articles will be needed OF all descrlp-
tlons, and friends OF the Settlement
who can donate anything for the, sale
are asked to telephone 1858 d. & A.
Evening journal., 1918-12-07
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

tended. The rules OF food conservation
were observed, but there were so many
good things to eat that every one consid-
cred It a delightful affair. The lunch
con was held in place Of the regular
supper which has been held IN former
years.
A pleasant feature OF the day was
the dance given In the afternoon from
2 until o'clock. Mrs. S. C. Frederick
was In charge. II was given by the
auxiliary board, which is composed OF
the children Of members OF the Junior
Board This auxiliary supports and
maintains the children's ward at the
hospital. About fifty young folks ei-
ioyed the dance.
1t was announced yesterday that the
auxiliary will hold another dance on
December 80 in the parlors OF the Cen
tury Club from 3 until o'clock. Tick
cts may be secured from Mrs. Frederick
or any other member OF the auxiliary
As yet the proceeds Of yesterdays sale
are not known, but II is thoughe they
viii equal those OF any sale held In
former years. Mrs. Egmont T. Negen-
dank as president OF the Junior Board
and the other members saw that
everybody had good time.
Miss Margaret Perkins, OF No. 1925
North Eighteenth street, Philadelphia
is visiting Miss Ida Hammond, Of this
city.
Evening journal., 1918-12-07
oIpTrRs IN FAREWELL DANCE.

A farewell dance was given last eve
ming at the Bethlehem Loading Com
many by the uniformed men who have
been stationed there to their command
ing officer, Captain Isaac II. higg
Captain Rieg, before taking charge
Of the detachment here, was In com
mand Of the Ordnance Supply School
al Camp Hancock, Georgia. He has
spent q years In the service, having
worked from the bottom up. Captain
Riggs has always believed In enter
tanning his men and has personally
seen that an entertainment has been
arranged for them every Friday eve
ming. He holds a dear spot In the
hearts OF all his men, and they felt
dance or a social must be given In
his honor before they are mustered
out OF the service.
A pleasant evening was enjoyed. a
fun orchestra furnished music. Miss
Melva Bradford. soprano. sang several
selections.
Another special feature OF last nieht
was the entertainment furnished by
Private ]. Thomas, a well-known com
edlan In civilian life, who has feat
ured with several musical shows,
Evening journal., 1918-12-07
HOME in CITY FOR
THE SOLDIER BOYS

Members OF the Junior League, who
have taken over sthe property at No.
sii Market street as headquarters for
soldiers. are desrious of receiving con-
tributlons towards the maintenance Of
the building. The building will ac-
commodate thirty men, and ithas been
thoroughly furnished, there being
reading rooms, shower baths and
sleeping quarters. 1t is proposed to
place a man In charge Of the building
as soon as possible, and be will take
care of and keep the seven rooms In
the building cleaned and heated.
The~JHnior League is operating the
building under the auspices OF the Red
Cross.
Checks for the ,furtherance OF this
work should be forwarded 20 Mist
Julia Johnson, treasurer at Tenth and
Broome streets. Miss Marian Durham,
OF No. ii07 Broome street, is chairman
of the league.
Evening journal., 1918-12-07
Blue SAYS FLU
WON'T COME BACK
Nation Wide Epidemic Cost
ing $4,000 Lives Over,
u. S. Doctor Says
SAYS ONLY SPORADIC
OUTBREAKS POSSIBLE

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. Tin view
of serious occurrences Of influenza cpl
denies in many parts Of the country
Surgeon General Rupert Blue. Of the
United States public health service. has
issued. through the Washington Du-
reau 81 the Newspaper Enterprise As
societiOn. this reinsurance.
"The country need not fear that Tie
influenza epidemic will return. IL has
come and gone for good"
Or. Blue explained that sporadic out
breaks of the disease may be expected
in various parts Of the country, as in all
epidemlcs. and added that like the
poor, we have influenza always with
us"
Dr. Blue doesn't believe there VIII be
this winter. another such general visi-
tation as that which has eXacted a toll
OF $4,000 civilian and 10000 soldier and
sailor lives in this country.
Influenza cases are still reported from
coast to coast.
some alarmists try to trace a like
ness to the pneumonia epidemic which
swept China a quarter Of a century ago,
and to the cases Of 'black pneumonia
which appeared In Tonopah and Gold
Held. Nevada. fifteen or twenty years
ago
Causes OF the great epidemic are OBJ
scure. py some lt has been attributed
20 war diet, by others to wartime over
crowding In camps, ETC.; others as
cribe IL to climatic conditions.
With no agreement ak TO causes, no
specific preventice has yet been authori-
tatively announced.
"There are little pockets In various
places which the epidemic may have
skipped" DIR. Blue said, "and In these a
recurrence Of the disease on a small
scale may be expected.
sThe coming Of cold and inclement
weather. bringing colds and bronchitis
IN its wake, viii also cause the disease
TO reappesr IN some places. But II viii
not recur in its virulent form for some
wears. perhaps, because u has practi-
cally exhausted the number OF Its po-
tential victims.
"The only places where the epidemic
Is now raging In full force are Alaska
and Porto Rico. The public health ser
vice recently dispatched naval collier
TO Alaska with physicians, nurses and
supplies TO Tight the disease, and have
cabled TO the governor Of Porto Rico
asking what is needed there.
"The public should remember thai
influenza is always with US, although
not in the form of an epidemic. In 1917
1900 deaths were attributed to II II
this country.
''There is practically nothing that car
be done 10 prevent its spread, unless ]
be TO build an exceptionally high Chin
ese wall around the places where 4
exists. The public health service ex
perts are continuing their study OF the
disease and experimenting on vaccalnes
and sernms, but nothing has yet been
found In the way OF preventive. The
same rules OF precautiQn that were
followed during the epidemic should be
followed In places where the disease
recurs.n