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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31

ina custom, the raiders took away
their own dead and wounded. From
the condition of the bit of the salient
which they entered, however, lt is
certain there was fierce struggle.
Only one prisoner was taken by
the enemy. Having secured him for
Identification purposes, the enemy
scurried Back to their own lines. The
American dead and wounded were
left behind.
The lone Sammy who was station
ed In the listening post, was one OF
the wounded. He was operated on
at the hospital.
Germany,s Plan for Belgium.
tIKgRE, France, J an. 81. The
secret German document containing
plans for dismemberment Of Bel
GUM, approved by the kaiser. now
In possession of the Belgian govern
ment, was intended for circulation
among the German military and civil
liam population of the conquered ter
rttory, it was officially announced to-
day. The document justifies at
length the historical reasons for the
necessity of such action and adds:
Administrative separation of Bel
GUM is now being realized. Ger
many's agreement with the Flemish
movement has been approved by the
kaiser and it is therefore the duty OF
every German to uphold this policy
with all his force.
"Definite political form will be
given Flanders and the fate of the
Walloons will be decided in the
future. Therefore every German must
keep out of discussion in regards the
final ends of separate administration
and the policy pursued
"The imperial government DEGREES
that every German must contribute
toward making possible the recon
quering of Flanders for pan-German-
ism and the standing of that coun-
try on Germany's side in the future
to assure the safety Of the empires
western flank"
Air Raid on Paris.
BERLIN, (via London) Jan 81
Fourteen tons of bombs were
dropped on Paris last night, in the
first of the systematic air attacks
which will be carried ont in reprisal
for enemy raids on German terri
tory. the official statement declared
today.
French Blood offered.
PARIS, Jan. 31.-A French army
sergeant's sacrifice of his own blood
in TRANSMISSION operation could not
save the life Of Philip Benney, OF
Pittsburgh, Pa, an aviator In the
LAFAYETTE escadrille, according to de-
tails received today The same mes
sage from the front also brought word
|of the death of D. Spencer, another
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
Defense Evidence.

IJJnited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.l
NEW YORK. jan. 31E-Defense evil
dence in the triad of Franz Won Rim
tel and othgr Germans, was intro
duced today after they failed to get
a. dismissal of the charge of putting
FIRE bombs on allied ships.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
Artillery Sent to Finland.

IJJnited Press Leased Wire Service.
PETRoGfaAD, Jan. 31.-Smoiny in
stitute. headquarters of the Bol,
sheviki today sent artillery to Fin
land to quell the counter revolutions
lists there.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
Cold Wave up North.

| ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 31.-A cold
wave struck the northwest today.
Temperatures ranged from 3S below
/ In North Dakota to 25 below In St
Paul and Minneapolis.
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cners; characterization of all state
institutions and equal suffrage by d.
rect secret ballot.
State of Siege.
COPENt1AGEN, Jan. 31.-Accord-
ing to the Hamburger Echo, So
cialist newspaper, the commanding
general of the Hamburg section has
"decalred state OF siege" at Ham
burg, Altoona and Wandsbeck.
The news was not confirmed else
where.
Casualties in Berlin.
GENEVA, Jan. 31.--According to
Basle dispatch, printed by LaSuisse
today, there have been serious con-
flicts between troops and strikers in
Berlin, with casualties.
At some places, the story asserted,
troops refused to fire on the strikers,
Dispatches from Vienna, received
| here asserted that soldiers started
the recent strike movement, many
Austrian officers leading These
officers, it was declared. tore Off
their insignia and joined with ther
men.
A dispatch TO the Democrat de
clared, "a revolution, not a strike.
is reigning in Austria.
Prague messages reported that the
local authorities were unable to sup
press the strikers and that troops
were arriving to aid.
Only in Berlin.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 31."There is
no news of any serious strike move
ment except il Berlin declared
lsemi-official statement received from
the German capital today.
Socialists Arrested.
COPENHAGEN. Jan. 1.-Many
socialist leaders have been arrested
in various towns, it was reported.
In Berlin, thick fog enabled agi.
tators to distribute revolutionary
pamphlets undetected
In Munitions Factories.
AMSTERDAM, Jan, 31.--While
agitation for a general strike failed
at Munich following stormy meet
ing, it has spread to the munitions
and transportation workers In Furth
and Nuremburg, according to copies
of yesterdays Cologne VOlkes Zet
tung received here today.
Paper Approves Strike.
AMSTERDAM. Jan. 31-The copy
of the German socialist organ Vor
waerts, received here today, contain
ed a declaration OF sympathy with
the strikers signed by employees OF
the paper and another declaration
signed by the editorial staffs, disap-
proving il.
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Paper Anproves Strike.

An Indiana druggist is cleaning all
coins taken in during the day, to stop
the spreading OF germs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
REPUBLICAN FIRE
ALREADY AIMED
Members in Senate Ready to
Open Up on War Depart
nent Delays, With
Speeches.
WADSWORTH AS LEADER
Committee Continues Investigation
and is Busy With Air Craft
Board Testimony
Today.
| by L. g. Martin, United Press Staff
! Correspondent

by L. 9. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The re-
publican barrage On war department
delays is under way in the senate.
Numerous members are preparing
speeches designed to throw heavy sup
port back Of the Chamberlain war
cabinet" bill, even before it gets out
Of committee.
Senator Wadsworth, New York, will
probably lead the attack. He is di-
recting his fire on "the faulty sys-
tenn. delays, breakdowns in efficiency
and lack Of coordination" in the war
department Wadsworth has prepared
elaborate charts, showing how, under
the present system, there are three
unofficial boards Of council Of nation
al defense and clearance committee
of council-with no clear cut line to
define the work Of any of these organ
iZations.
Another chart shows how the cabi-
net, coming between the president
and the war making agencies, COM
bines in one body all the functions OF
three unofficial ones and adds to that
coordination the authority Of the law.
The committee, meanwhile. contin-
ued its investigation. Howard Coffin
of the air craft board, is to be recalled
for further testimony
Coffin, 1t developed today, came out
strongly before the committee In favor
of the war cabinet and director Of mu-
nitions plans.
Senator Chamberlain said today he
does not know what will result from
his conference with Secretary of War
Baker at luncheon yesterday in which
Baker accepted the principle Of CO
ordination plans, but frowned on con-
gressional action to force the reorgan-
iZation.
It developed today that the military
committee has taken sides with Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder against
Secretary Baker in the matter of ex-
empting men from the draft as they
pass the age OF 81. Baker wants this
done and says it is provided for in a
bill now pending. The bill does not
provide for it and the committee today
refused to amend it, as Baker wished.
Great Naval Expenditures.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-Appear-
ing before the house and naval com
mittee today to explain his request
for s45,OOO,O00 more for the navy.
Secretary Daniels revealed that
nearly $4,000, ,O00, 900 has been poured
into the naval establishment of the
United States for prosecution of the
war. Daniels warned the commit
tee to be prepared for further heavy
eynenIitl1reS
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French Blood offered.

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Declare Strike is Growing.

COPENHAGEN. Jan. 31-Copies
of Germania received here today de-
clare the German strike is still grow
ing and that Under Minister of the
Interior Wallraff continues in his re-
fusal to negotiate with the workers.
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| The Telegraph Service of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
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our own leased wire.
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THE WEATHER.
Partly cloudy. Continued cold.
Local temp p. M. 3; Z a. m.
Z.
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cners; characterization of all state
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31

COPENHAGEN. Jan. 31.-Many
socialist leaders have been arrested
in various towns, it was reported.
In Berlin, thick fog enabled ags,
tators to distribute revolutionary
pamphlets undetected
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-14
SATURDAY

War Department has ordered finger
prints If all unrecognizable soldier
bodies recovered from Tuscania. BY
comparison with records it Will be
possible to Identify them.
A little more than 1000 names of
survivors have been announced by
committe on public information.
German official statement of Satur-
day a raid upon American
lines and the capture of American sol
diers by a German accommodating
party.
Raid by Germans was one of several
conducted by various belligerents on
western front. most important was
carried out in Lorraine by French,
in vicinity of Dioncourt. French pene-
trated a German position, cleared out
trenches.
Official statement from British
headquarters reads: enemy's patrols
We're somewhat more active than us
ual during night in sector north OF
Lens. There is nothing further to re,
port.
French patrols operating north OF
the Chemin des Danes and in Cham
payne sector took prisoners.
In Lorraine a French detachment
penetrated a German position north
their lines. bringing prisoners and ma
chine gun.
remainder of the front.
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Weekly Summary of War News
Brief Account Of Daily Happenings

on buildings and works was main
tanned. German battery position struck
by shell from large guns caused heavy
explosion of ammunition.
Before dawn two German patrols
observed in front of positions. Bar
rage fire called for by infantry in front
trenches scattered and drove off en-
envy.
Machine guns all day halrassed en-
envy, shooting streams of bullets "her-
ever enemy showed. Artillery duel
continued all day.
Army of the east, in environs Of SO
kal, Serbian infantry repulsed enemy
accommodating party. Artillery was
active north of Monastir.
Allied aviators have bombarded with
success enemy encampments In valley
of yardar. Two enemy airplanes We're
brought down.
British admiralty figures regarding
Tuscania given to Associated Press at
London tonight show 100 missing, l47
OF them American soldiers, 4 officers
and l43 men. There were 1T Ameri-
can officers. $500 men on board and
admiralty reports among survivors ll3
officers and 1,917 men. Bodies of 1876
American troops have been recovered.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-14
tn SDAY

British near Epepy and La Basse.
have made into enemy positions, in
flicting numerous casualties, taking
prisoners and machine guns. North OF
Ailette river and in Woevre sector
French have made successful attacks
resulting in capture Of nearly three
hundred prisoners. Attack by Ger
uans in Vcrdun sector was put down
by French with s> r" casualties.
Between Americans and Germans
constant change of artillery fire, Am
orleans continue to carry out patrol
ling maneuvers toward enemy trench
es. Germans evidently anxious t.
gauge position occupied by Americans
and ascertain number of men. Daily
aircraft are lowering over lines tax
ing photographs and making observa
tons. Anti-aircraft guns several times
have driven off enemy.
On italian fronts Austrians have en-
deavored to test strength of Italians in
Setti Cominui plateau sector. German
wal office asserts that Austrians car
ried out successful attack but Italian
official statement declares Austrian
columns were tern to pieces by ltal
ian artillery as they tiled to gain the
southern slopes of Monte Sasso ROssC
and other positions and offensive com
pletely repulsed.
War department tonight had no of
fetal information to confirm cable dis.
patches from Scotch port saying that
apparently 159 Americans had been
lost on Tuscania. Dispatches said
that 145 bodies had been buried along
Irish coast and fourteen additional
bodies recovered yesterday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-14
THURSDAY

Latest official advices 10 War Dc
partment accounted for all except 113
OF 2156 American soldiers on board
British liner Tuscania.
This figure was not final and high
hopes that loss of life would prove
much smaller were built up on cabled
reports.
Fifty American soldiers are missing
according TO figures compiled by The
Minneapolis Tribune from its cable and
telegraph dispatches.
War Department u the fol-
lowing list OF troops on the transport.
Headquarters detachment and com
panies .. E and f. of Goth Engineers.
10th Engineer train. 10th Engin-
eer train. 101th Military police, 107th
Supply train, Tooth areo squadron.
15sth areo squadron, 213th areo squad
ron. replacement d~etachments Num-
Der ! and 2 of 32nd division. Fifty
n casual officers.
Thirty-second division is National
Guard troops from Michigan and Wis
consin. trained at Camp Macarthur, Tex.
10th Engineers was composed of first
battalion of Michigan engineers: 10th
military police was made up from
fourth and sixth Wisconsin infantry
and 10th supply train from fourth,
fifth and sixth Wisconsin infantry.
Operations on western front marked
by heavy artillery exchanges in con.
junction with raiding operations on OPP
posing trenches. Paris reports active
cannonading on Aisne and Verdun
fronts and in Alsace and a half dozen
forays of Germans were repulsed and
enemy lost men and material.
According 10 Berlin Germans cap
tured prisoners In raid In Flanders and
engagements In Artois and a French az
tack in Champagne broke down.
Rome reports slight artillery activity
on all Italian front. Hostile aircraft
Wednesday morning renewed bonn
bardments Of italian towns.
Submarines or no submarines, Unit.
ed States will continue fearlessly to
send troops to France, declared Secre-
tary Of the Navy Daniels. saying. "Just
rs fast as u ships can carry men to
Europe they will go. and just as fast
as equipped they will be sent across At,
lantic in ships flying flag Of United
States"
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WEDNESDAY

American artillery kept up contin
nous fire on enemy batteries through
out Tuesday and Germans responded
with result that there was lively she'll
ing along entire sector.
Twenty enemy airplanes which en-
deavored to cross American lines were
violently shelled by anti-aircraft bat
teries and driven off.
Rain began falling heavily and the
pumps are kept busy In trenches and
dug-outs.
Artillery activity continues on Brit
ish, French and Italian fronts, aide
from this operations have been con
fined to patrol and aerial attack. The
French wal office announced destruc.
ton Of fourteen enemy airplanes dur.
ing February 8 and 4 and three Febru'
airy 5. Italian headquarters reports
bringing down five hostile machines.
Berlin says seven enemy airplanes and
one captive balloon were shot down on
Tuesday.
British aerial operations are reported
as follows: Nearly five tons Of bombs
dropped Tuesday on hostile targets.
Five German airplanes brought down
in air fighting and four driven out Of
control. Hostile observation balloon
ro,nl. .lautn -Four Of our 1irnlqnQG.
are missing. one and one half tons Of
bombs were dropped at night on an
airdome southeast OF Cambria and on
enemy billets.
British naval forces bombardcd Os-
tend. The marine yards were severely
damaged.
Cunard liner Tuscania. carrying
2,179 American soldiers, torpedoed and
sunk off Irish coast. reports say, 1912
of officers and men had beer saved and
indicated list Of rescued might prove
larger. Troops, composed chiefly of
~detachments Of Michigan and Wiscon-
sin National Guardsmen.
French will manufacture enough ar
tillery to supply twenty American di-
visions. or approximately SOC, 900 troops
if United States adheres to understand
ing by which France receive necessary
raw material from America. Andre
Tardieu, French high commissioner to
this country made statement that there
are in France today American
troops than comprised American army
at time United States entered war: at
that time. American army contained
about PIP, 900 officers and men.
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reason people are not interested in
missions is want Of information. This
series is just to impart information.
All the regular services at the usual
hours next Sabbath. Prayer meeting
on Wednesday evening.
ST. Paul's Episcopal Church.: First
sunday in Lent, GAS a. m. Church
school; 10:45, morning prayer and
sermon. These services will be in the
assembly room at the Public Library.
During Lent there will be services
every Wednesday as follows: Holy
Communion at 1880 and $50 a. M,
evening services at g.. These Wednes-
day services will be in the chapel, en-
trance on Sixth street, west door.
The Baptist Mission Circle will
meet at the home of Mrs. Lampson on
Friday afternoon, February 22nd, at
3 p. m. A large attendance is desired.
Light refreshments will be served.
Methodist Notes: We had great
crowds last Sabbath. 1t was said that
never so many people communed in
oar church as last Sunday morning at
the beautiful communion service. In
the evening the house was iammed to
the doors and we were again com
PEELED to turn people away. Come
early next Sunday and make sure Of a
seat. Next Sabbath morning the pas
tor will preach on a Great Spiritual
Pioneer In the evening Miss Bur
rows will give a Pipe Organ recital,
assisted by a ladies' quartet consisting
Of the Misses Lenora Pier, Marie Col
fix Ester Irish and Marion Carlisle.
The pastor will make a short address
on the Mystic Ministry of Music"
Everybody welcome. Come early for
a good seat.
First Church of Christ Scientist:
Sunday service at II o'clock, a, m.
Subject, Soul" Wednesday evening
meeting at s O'Clock. Reading room
open Wednesdays and Saturdays from
, to A o'clock. All are welcome.
First Presbyterian Church: Next
sabbath morning the theme of the
sermon will be: "Readjusting our faith
to changing conditions" In the even
ing there will be a service of song and
an address on the theme: as c~iviliza-
ton coming or going?" A very cor
dial invitation is extended to all Of
our services. The unfurling of our
service flag last Sabbath evening was
an occasion of considerable interest.
Prof. Brown and the Rev. Mr.. MAR
delivered two excellent addresses.
Each speaker took a different phase
of the subject of patriotism and in a
very helpful and inspiring way each
emphasized our duties as American
citizens We shall be a little o
Jealous to do our "bit" as the result
Of that service.
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DAY

Only South Dakota soldier reported
as missing on Tuscania is Fred w.
Unger, Parkston. Eighteen hundred
and thirty-two soldiers rescued re-
ported to War Department, leaving
345 unaccounted for. Work of check
ing list slow.
American patrol ambushed in No
Mans Land. four captured and five
killed. Our artillery fire quickly
avenged assault. Germans cried
"Kamerad" and then threw grenades,
while our small detachment fought
bravery.
Military activity in major theatres
continues to increase. From North
Sea all along the line and on Italian
front from Lake Garda west toward
Piave liver have been clashes between
infantry at various points and bonn
bardments on numerous sectors.
German artillery again has begun
an intensive bombardment of British
positions in neighborhood of Hout-
hoist forest. north of Ypres and south
west of Cambria. while violent duels
are in progress between Germans and
French around Newport. on Verdun
sector, and in Vosges mountains.
Fighting along Italian front con.
fined to artillery actions more intense
and frequent in eastern sector of Ash
ago plateau and west of Monte Crap
pa. Two raids attempted by enemy
south of Daone-Chiese failed under
heavy fire of advanced posts. A strong
naval seaplane squadron bombarded
with very good results, enemy's shell
tiers at mouth of Piave.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen SEN
ultimatum to Roumania demanding
peace negotiations be begun within
four days. Roumanian cabinet re
signed.
Separate peace with Ukraine is
equivalent of declaration of war by
Teutonic powers against Bolsheviki
and doubts whether Ukraine is in pc
sition to conclude effective peace l:
general opinion of Allies.
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ON battle fronts, except northern
italy. operations by small patrols and
artillery duels in progress. On Ital-
ian front enemy forces heavily bonn
barded Italian positions and delivered
attacks in Frenzela valley region and
on Italian positions on Monte Val Bel
Ia Col Del Rosso and Masasso Rosso.
IN all attacks enemy was repulsed by
Italian batteries. Austrians have
launched attack against Italian posi-
lions west of Brenta river, where the
Italians recently defeated them with
heavy loss. Their artillery opened
6iercely yesterday, continuing through
out day.
Tension along British-German front
is tightening.
Intermittent activity of artillery on
both sides during the night on front
north Of the Aisne and more spirited
fighting on right bank Of the Meuse.
Patrol encounters in upper Alsace.
French took prisoners.
Reports as to survivors of the Tus-
cania show the following as to South
Dakota men; rescued Alva Bowman,
Sioux Fails; Frank Pew, Andover;
John Mcmillan Sturgis; Charles A.
Clark, Camp Crook; John Nelson, Scot
land, Fred NJ. Tnger, Parkston. Mis-
sing. Otto /. Mathiason, Canton; Gust
Frederick, Trip; Easte Padden, Camp
Crook: II. NJ. Aaron, Arlington.