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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
German Offensive, So Far, has Not Been
Directed Toward United States
Troops in France.
DROPPING GAS BOMBS ON Them.
Teuton Claim That Americans We're Beaten
Back, is Just Another War Lie From
Berlin.

would furnish the department with
facts which could be published with.
out prejudice to the military cause.
The nations capital is not depress-
ed over the west front events in this
critical struggle. Depression is fatal
to morale in the lines and behind
and there is no reason now to be
lieve that the Briitsh-game always
and best on the defensive-with re-
serve aid, will fail to stand off the
Teuton and inflict serious losses on
him, according to the general feeling
here.
/. The gravity Of this hour should not
be underestimated, authorities say;
neither should this nation or any o:
the allies give UP to the despair that
has followed the wake of every Of
fensive.
The British line has yielded far.
To an extent it Is more than manys
had anticipated. But, unless one
knows the inside Of the allies STRAIT
egy, it is Impossible to Judge fully OF
its meaning.
1t may he. some suggest, that the
British are drawing the enemy on
and that open fighting will be the
outcome OF this struggle. Open fight
ing is what many officers would like
to see, for they believe that only
with it can the struggle be decided.
The line to which the British have
retired, has long been prepared
France and England dug in during
the winter months when the Germais
offensive was being advertised and
it was realized that such vast, num-
bers would be used as to make some
retirement probably inevitable.
But the retirement, according to ali
reports, Mas been in order. without
panic and with heavy casualties for
the on-coming Teuton hordes.
Perhaps, it is suggested, the allies
underestimated the reserve strength
of the Germans. But enemy employ
ment of one million or more men
meant to military men that he YVES
bound to press back the allies. Yet
il did not mean this advance woIld
mean a breai; through, followed by IN
envcloping movement. The British
resistance now apparently is stiffen
ing and it is felt here that soon the
Boche will suffer fresh losses frou:
counter assaults.
The war department regards tha
German offensive as a gigantic GAM
BILE by the German militarists.
This operation confirms to Us
that the German higher command is
unable to control the strategic situd-
tion through political agencies" says
the weekly war summary, ''as has been
increasingly attempted during the
past four months and has been fore
ed to engage in q desperate military
venture in an effort to retain its
domination over the peoples OF the
central empires and if possible force
victorious peace by the fortune of
arms.
mo definite enveloping movement
is rs yet outlined" the statement
added "It would be premature TO
on vlape
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
EDUCED EXPORTS SHOW
GREAT LACK OF SHIPPING

in some degree the drop in wheat
exports, 2,O9s,175 barrels being ex-
ported last month against 705,S95
barrels in February of last year.
Total wheat exports for the eight
months ending February were 3O,-
587,314 bushels against 1OO,55O, lSo
bushels of the preceding period.
Corn exports for the eight months
ending February were 1881, 1877
bushels against 3s,s66.ss7 bushels
for the corresponding period OF 1917.
Meat and dairy products exported
during February totalled s42,95l, ,121
against s3O,656,269 for February last
year. Shipment of beef was nearly
three times that of February last
wear. the figures for last month being
9.SSS69O pounds. Practically no
change was shown in bacon exports
though ham and shoulder exports IN
creased ten million pounds.
Cotton exports for February were
359.774 bales against S51,1f6 bales
for February, 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
DRAFTED men
GO TO COLLEGE
Fifteen Hundred From Iowa
Are to be Sent to Schools
to Learn Airship
Work.
THEY MUST APPLY FOR IT
-Four Western States to Furnish Sew
eraI Thousand Expert
Mechanics In Few
Weeks.
THEY MUST APPLY FOR II

limited Press Leased Wire Service. J
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Draft-
ed men from four states-1llinots
Iowa, Indiana and Minnesota-wili
be called between April and 2s, ID
technical schools for training IN
specfalized branches Of modern war
fare.
It will be the initial mobilization
under Provost Marshal General
Crowder's plan to greatly increase
the number of skilled mechanics In
the army The first schools Will De
for signal corps men. The exact
number to be called during the month
has not been determined.
The men will be mustered into
service Just as soon as the regular
soldiers are. after having been select
ed because of their qualifications oy
local boards All those sent to the
schools must have grammar school,
education In connection with tue
specialized work, it is planned 10
have one hour of military drill a day
for the men and after their schooling
is over, they will be sent to camp
to be whipped into shape for service
in France.
In most cases, quarters for the men
will be provided at the following
schools which have been selected FOR
the work.
Carnegie Institute of Technology,
Pittsburgh; University OF Chicago
Chicago; University Of Cincinnati
University of Minnesota: New YORK
University; Penn State college; Uni.
yersity Of Pittsburgh; University OIL
Wisconsin; Northwestern univers1ty'
Purdue university, Lafayette, IND;
Rahe Auto and Tractor school, Kansas
City, Mo-: Sweeney Auto school,
Kansas City: Bradley Polytechn1S
institute, Peoria, ILL.,; Lewis institute.
The list of schools and the number
of men and the states they VIII come
from were announced as follows:
Minnesota, 500 men to the Carnegie
School of Technology, Pittsburgh; 5oo
to the University of Cincinnati; 500 to
the University of Minnesota; ls9 10
Penn State college and $40 10 the
University of Pittsburgh.
Illinois, 200 to the Lewis institute,
Chicago; 100 to the University OF chi
cago. 100 to Northwestern university,
Evanston: 300 to the Bradley Poly
technic institute, Peoria.
Iowa. 100 to New York university;
400 to the University of Wisconsin;
so0 10 the Rahe Auto and Tractor
school Kansas City, and 500 to the
Sueeney Automobile school, Kansas
City.
Indiana, 500 to Purdue university
Lafayette.
Men desiring to attend these
schools In the four states named vii
apply to their local board for induc
! ton" Provost Marshal General Crowd
er said.
'.If enough men are not secured il
this way, the local boards will selec
/ the best qualified men to complete th'
quotas assigned TO them"
! The work of these schools will be I,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
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CONGRESS is SHYING
AT WAR POWER REQUEST

introduced last week by Senator
Chamberlain at the request of the war
department because war department
legal advisers believe there is some
doubt as to the legality of the presi-
dents power to commanders manu-
Featuring plants and other property
needed in carrying Oh the war work.
But the bills terms are so broad
that its enemies profess fear that the
president. under it, might take over
anything in the country he deemed
necessary. The senate military com
mittee begins work on the measure
this week
The committee also is eagerly
awaiting conference with Jajor Gen
rral Wood who has inst returned from
france and upon whom members are
sounting fer interesting analysis of
the west front drive.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
mans Make Some Gains, but are Unable
II Hold Them Against Counter Attacks
by British.
|NCE IS STOPPED TEMPORARILY
Hundred Thousand Germans are Falling
Each Day in Desperate Attempt to
Push Forward.

The fighting on the road north Of
Bapaume continued to be terrific
this morning and likewise southward
In the region Of Ham and Nesle, the
enemy 10 desperately endeavoring to
maintain crossing Of the Somme.
Apparently tho Germans are At
tempting to drive wedge Into the
center Of the battle front where they
have created pointed salient after
massed onsiaushts and great losses.
Tho British line 10 bending but It
has not broken. Hindenburg counted
upon breaking the line the first day.
The enemy cavalry Is doing its IT.
most to harass the British withdrawal,
but only comparatively email bodies
have yet appeared.
The situation necessarily Is obscur-
ed with the attacks and counter at
tacks suroino oeaseiessiy both under
the sun and the -stara. a. 10 ipevit-
able In the case Of such fighting. the
attackers have taken guns, prisoners
and materials, but do not believe In
alarming numbers.
The aIrmen continue constantly the
fighting In the sey, creating new rec
ords. They arc withstandins the
strain of ceaseless work admirably.
Battle Crashes on Without Pause.
[By William Philip Sims, United
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH TIlE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, March 24.-Under the
eyes OF captain and kings the great
battle crashes on without pause.
Haig and others are lingering its
pulse on this side The kaiser, Crown
Prince Frederick Wilhelm. Crown
Prince Rupprecht Hindenburg and
LAldendorff, are in consultation on
the other.
The struggle widens in the night
time and contracts during the day.
In moonlight of sufficient brilliance
to permit the reading of a newspaper,
bombing and war planes swarm out,
carrying high explosives, far behind
the battle zone. They broaden the
area of death scores of miles, few
villages escaping.
When the sun rises, the bombers,
like prowling night birds return to
their roosts: ground fighting speeds
up and scout fleets succeeding the
bo1nbers, fly low over the clashins
infantry, harassing enemy columns
and observing Of the artillery.
British airmen have smashed rec
ords. The forty-seven German air
planes downed Friday were equaled
again Saturday and probably today.
The battling is almost exclusive be-
tween the Scarpe and the Disc. While
the struggle continues throughout the
line. It is hottest on the British right.
Prussien cavalry. hurled forward at
various points, attempted to hack
through the British lines, but was
foiled everywhere. Terrific encount.
ers with mounted and unmounted
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25

- p-ass Leased Wire Service.1
ulst Of Field Marshal Hai1s
statement today 10 that the
IN drive has been stopped tenn
enemy again 10 concentrating
1ttacks north and south OF
ume, which evidently 10 ono OF
Germans Immediate ohtectives.
attacks north Of this city Sun
evening resulted In the enemy
nina small foothold In the new
ii positions, but he was later
I'D.
Hh Of Psronns, German troops
4 4 crossing Of the Somme near
VI Tho 1ritish Immediately
them back to tine east bank.
IN, Is more than twelve miles
A the front, as held previous to
present drive. This probably
i the greatest advance 70 date
he big offensive.
y partlcIpatlon of Fronch troops
assistance TO the drive-o6sclaliy
unced 40 having begun Saturday
natural sequence o( the Ger
sttennpt 20 drive q wedge be-
the 1rltish and French lines
,fere. The French evidently
been compelled TO fall back at
four or i've miles, to preserve
connection with the British.
Paris con,snunlqus says the
heh a. +b,. nolnt held the heiorts
M rioht h,rk ~ the oiss In the
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25

MYSTERY
SHELLS
FALLING
Make Holes in Ground Not
Over Two Feet Deep and
About Four Feet
Wide.
NO FORCE TO THEM
Not as Effective as Airship Bombs
and the People Are Not
Disturbed over
Them.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
PARIS, March 25.-Mysterious Ger
man shells resumed falling upon
Paris early today.
The people remained in bed and
were not disturbed
The force of the explosion of the
shells was not greater than that of
many shells dropped on the city in
the past from aeroplanes.
The shells which fell in Paris to-
day were of light explosive power
and made very small hole in the
ground Measurements at several
different places showed that the
holes averaged four feet In diameter
and were not more than two feet
deep. Bombs from aeroplanes here
to-fore frequently have been more
effective.
French experts direct attention to
the fact that the shells fall at a
slackened speed with practically no
force.
The Bourse today decided to con-
tinue operations regardless of the
great offensive and the air attacks on
Paris. It was arranged in the event
of heavy air attacks to use the
Bourse basement.
In the absence of any official re-
port. the Paris Midi says the first
shell that fell upon Paris this morn
ing arrived at 6:25 o'clock. An alarm
was given by means of drums and
whistles. The shells seemed to ar
rive faster today than heretofore.
The shells ceased falling at $50 a. n
Air Raid on City.
PARIS. March 25.-Several casual
ties resulted from yesterdays air raid
on Paris, it was officially announced
| today.
A number of enemy airplanes sue
ceeded in crossing the battle lines at
high altitude and attacking the city.
They were pursued Immediately by
: French air planes from the front and
those attached to the Paris defenses
They were driven off after dropping
several bombs
No New Gun.
NEW YORK March 25.--MaioI
General Wood, just returned from
France. elnphatically declared his be
I lief that no mysterious new German
gun is firing on Paris
Il have read all the reports regard
ing the attack ON Paris said Genera
Wood, in statement to the New Ycrl
Herald "and ! am convinced no neV
Fuu of marvellous range in involved
In my opinion, a great aerial attacI
:.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
e e-tenth as Much Wheat Sent
IN Month as Compared
With Year Ago.

Ir.ed Press Leased Wire Service
asHiNGTON. March 25.-Wheat
s during February were 1,04S,-
pousneis, against 10,3S3,524 bushels
epfuary last year. according to
Ies In,es made public by department
Ieiais today.
Ina purts . of corn for February were
kh,os bushels against $780, $50
F.e es for February, 1917.
RiSL M hgures reveal the extent to
E6rr Nu movement of American food
shss sh,s nave been held up by lack
krpp,ng and railway facilities.
u movement of -four Offsets
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
Telegraph Lines and Other
Utilities in Danger of Gov
ernment Control.

limited Press Leased Wire SerVice.l
WASHINGTON. March 26.-Con-
gress is shying AT the administration s
latest request for war powers-au-
thorizing President Wilson to com
nandeer personal and real property.
House and senate leaders are afraid
II will mean extension of government
control-if NOT actual oynerShip--ot
telegraph and telephone lines and
other utilities.
The new empowering measure was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
BERLIN CLAIMS
MANY VICTORIES
French and American Troops
Have Been Thrown Back,
War Office Declares
Today.
BAPAUME CAPTURED
Forty-five Thousand Allied Prisoners
and Over Six Hun
dred Guns
Taken.
BAPAUME CAPTURED

BERLIN, March %. (Via London.)
and American troops have
been thrown back through the path
less, wooded country near Lauenville
Villequier and Aumont, the Berlin
war office declared today
Guiscard and Chauny have been
captured, the statement said
Enemy losses are unusually heavy
Forty-five thousand allied prisone erS
have been taken, together with more
than six hundred guns and quantities
of other war material.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
German Official Report.

BERLIN, March %. (Via London) J
Passage of the Somme river was
forced below Ham, the Berlin war
Office announced today
I'VE mounted the heights west o..
the Somme,' the statement continued
Divisions freshly brought up failed
ITO bring a decision in favor of the
enemy, the statement said.
"1n the evening, they were defeat.
ed and streamed westward" it was
declared.
Near Bapaume the enemy was
again defeated
Northeast of Bapaume, German
troops broke through and drove the
enemy back by way OF Ytres and
Sally
Hot fighting is in progress for the
possession of Combles.
Nestle was stormed during the
evening
Strong positions west of the Croza'
canal were captured.
IField Marshal Haig, in his officia;
statement. admitted the Germans
crossed the Somme south Of Peronne,
near Licourt, but declared they were
driven back. 1t is not plain whether
the Berlin war office and Haig re-
ferred to the same action.
Kaiser Visits Front.
AMSTERDAM, March 25.--kaser
Wilhelm and Field Marshal Hinden-
burg visited Peronne Sunday even
ing. according to Berlin dispatches
received here today
The kaiser ordered flags hosted
Rockets fired and schools given a
holiday throughout Germany, in cele-
bration of Peronne's capture
The German losses in taking
Bapaume were comparatively
heavy" the dispatches said.
Claim Bapaume Taken
BERLIN, tvia London) March %
! The German war office today anuollnc
ed the capture OF Bapaume
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
Committee Failed,

MILWAUKEE Wis. March 25.-
The Wisconsin loyalty legion com
mission failed to secure withdrawal
either of Joseph E. Davies. democrat
or Irvine l.. Lenroot, republican. from
the senatorial race.
The committee reported that il
was appointed so late in the cam
paign that it was found iupractic-
able to do ANYTHING looking toward a
union OF partieS.' against Victor l..
Brger, socialist nominee,
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25

| The Telegraph Service of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
tion- Democrat is received over
onr own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25

LBy Fred 5. Ferguson, United fress
Staff Correspondent:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. March 24.-No American
regiments have participated with the
British In meeting the German of
fensive, it was stated authoritatively
here today. American soldiers on
the German official wireless state
ment regarding the defeat Of a
reserve force was
picked up.
Increased activity has been obsery'
ed in the rear OF the German lines.
German airplanes, flying low, re-
peatedly have dropped gas bombs on
the American trenches.
AN American patrol last nigh
crossed two enemy trenches and took
from the pocket Of a dead German n
copy of President Wilson's January
speech which had been dropped
aerially behind the German lines.
Portions of the speech not printed i'll
the German newspapers were under
scored.
Luneville (about ten miles behind
the American sector in which Amerl.
cans are fighting In that region) is
being shelled for the first time in
two years. The German lombard
ment is increasing.
Just German Lie.
TBy Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON. March 25.-That
Germany seeks to injure American
morale by her propaganda guns, was
the inference drawn here today upon
arrival of United Press dispatche 5
denying American reverses at
Chauny.
Germany official statement yes
terday claimed American forces were
beaten back when brought up with
the French 10 stem the Boche rush.
The falsity of this statement was
regarded as part of the Teutons' no"
well known plan of undermining the
allies by disccuragement with false
scares
That American reserves will have
a share in the defense now stoutly
made by the British, is possible
Authorities pointed out, though. mat
the American spirit is such that it
will not be swerved by false stories,
or even by actual reverses.
Early today no word had been an
nounced here as to American partici
patton nor to General Pershing's
thoughts on the developments in the
smash against the British lines.
Pershing's cables were studied thor
oughly yesterday and last night by
General March and general staff Of
ficers. Pouring over maps, they lock
ed themselves in staff headquarters
while q hungry press waited long
for word Of the American situation.
General Pershing's weekly sum.
mary was the cable they had puzzled
so long over, March said. Newspa-
permen were puzzled that Pershiug
had not answered the Saturday urgent
request for information, but it was
assumed that some time today he
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
America Feels You Will Win
IS Message Sent to Haig
President Wilson Cables British Marshal Refecting Con-
fdence of United States in O,~>7ne

UNITED
WASHINGTON. March 90 Americans feel you will
dent Wilson Field Marshal Haig today as the great
fury ~
The message reflected the confidence of the presden
spring in France. His cable read
May not express to you my warm admiration
which your have withstood the German
feel that you will win and final victory.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-11

combed out in England and it adds that the
difficulty which mere man has in deciding the
age OF women in these days-a difficulty which
he invites quite needlessly upon himself, as the
lady remarks-of very feminine fashions will
be harder in the near future.
Up to the present one could guess with GER
tain amount Of skill the difference between the
happer'-as the English call the younger lady
and her older sister, the usual rule being
that the one had her hair flowing or tied in a
neat plait with bow of ribbon and the other
had her hair up: In the days to come with no
women using hairpins even this guess will be
denied.
Less than three-month supply of hairpins
remains in England and the authorities who con-
troll the issue of metal manufacture have de-
cided that no wire is to be released for the
manufacture of hairpins. Every woman is now
considering whether to be 'fbobbed" or to plat
her hair. Every manufacturer is experiment.
ing with substitutes and men will now take
great care of that hairpin with which they
clean their pipes.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-11

The outlook is exceedingly bright
for Republican success in the safe
and nation this fall. / am glad none
of the candidates for the senate,
either by themselves or their friends,
are waging a vicious campaign, but
that each and all are running on
their own merits, actuated by a
spirit of kindness, with due regard
to the party's welfare.
This will in great measure heal
the party's wounds, eradicate fac
tional differences and place the party
of Lincoln and Roosevelt on an unit
ed, aggressive footing This is as it
should be. The successful candidate
should tbe in a position to command
the full party strength-with which
success is assured, without which de-
feat is certain.
Naturally, l have my preference.
1bulOl III 5CL tlidl, WlLDOut tiiChOy
and without price, Mr.. Hughes as my
General Manager devoted five long
months both day and night going
over the state in the interests of my
candidacy for governor l would, in
deed, be very ungrateful, if | should
not give him my loyal support.
This, however, is not all that COM
mends him to me as a candidate for
the senate. These war times call for
men Of ability and especially men Of
broad legislative experience. Mr..
Hughes has served fourteen years in
congress, is ripe with legislative ex-
perience, and will be fully fitted to
assume the important duties of sena-
cor for this great state. In this hour
of war and world stress legislative
experience should count for much.
Another thing, Congressman Hughes