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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06
America has Been i'm War Just Year Today
and Army in France is Unusually
Busy.
NO LET UP IN WAR PREPARATION
Flag Raising Day in Ship Yards of Country
With Pledge of Allegiance by the
Workmen.

be sent across by now. with TIE navy
doing much to choke tho U boat men.
ace; with troop movement spurred to
the ultimate and America pledged to
20 through to the end. the government
looked ahead confidently, though with
tho realisation that the task is mighty
and the end perhaps far.
Some delays. sodns blunderings have
been athwaIt the American path. but
despite these tho army stands 1t about
1,s0O. 900 with portion on guard at
the frontier Of freedom and vast as.
signments going with the utmost
speed. The navy forces are doing
a valiant task ON the storm-torn, U
hnst infested waters of the. -Atlantic:
the airplane program though running
behind schedule. pFomises strong de-
velopment by fall: ship yards are un
der orders to produce, NO excuses; the
army is being filed by the new draft
81, 900, under way now, and 100000
more soon. Ordnance and supplies OF
all kinds are being turned out to the
capacity of overburdened mills
The United States has recently ar
ranged to throw her strength into tho
balance at once, instead Of making
the personnel increase abroad grad.
ual
The cost has been vast, approxi.
mately $4,000 900, 900, but America
has responded nobly and today is
opening its third Liberty loan cam
paign.
The war department alone, the chief
consumer OF funds, has had appropria
tions beyond the $1,000, 900, 900 mark.
From leaders OF the entente world
came expressions today OF gratitude
for Americas share to date and appre-
citation of the burden she is undertake
ing for the future A message Tor.
warded by King George expressed
thanks for Americas effort to throw
its supreme force" into the war at
this most vital time.
Italian Ambassador Cellere had tlltg
message for America:
Rome is celebrating today Annex
cas- entrance in the war on the side
Of the allies with the feeling that a
year ago a golden page was wrttton
in the history Of this war for human
freedom and justice. With Rome the
whole Of Italy is strengthening her
faith that with the assistance Of this
great democracy the peril of Teutonic
violence will be forever averted."
Celebrated Anniversary.
LONDON. April "a distinguished
company of $50 Britishers and 100
Americans were guests today OF the
lord mayor at a luncheon in celebra
tion of the anniversary of Americas
entrance into the war.
American Ambassador Page and
Foreign Secretary Balfour were the
principal speakers.
The menu conformed to the strict
est war rations. A grenadier guards
hand played American music. The
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06
FARLEY IN SWITZERLAND
WAS NOT PEACE MOVE

Ieys to continue in order to get val
liable Information, the statement said.
He told Armand to listen, but to say
nothing. Later Reventera handed Ar
mand an autographed note which said
the parleys had been engaged in to
obtain from the French government
peace proposals, TO be made to Aus
tria. which would be of such nature
as to be supported by Berlin.
The French statement says that
Reyentera was the solicitor not the
solicited and declares that Foreign
Minister Czernin, in his statement
before the Vienna municipal council
transposed the facts so as to repre-
sent France to be begging for peace.
The statement concludes with the
declaration
I'VE call 1t hes-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06
[By Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
STAR Correspondent

lby CTeu y. cISu6Ou, CulLeO TIcoS
STAFF Correspondent.]
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 5.-With the battle
again in full swing. the American
army is unusually busy on the ami
versary of Americas entrance into
the war.
Much of this cannot now be describ-
ed for military reasons. 1t probably
will be several days before much can
be sent, regarding the activities IN
Picardy, but there has been no let UP
since the movements previously de-
scribed.
Meantime other occurrences which
cannot be mentioned have materially
augmented the allies strength.
Americans heretofore looked with
misgiving on the tiny freight cars. but
hope they can become accustomed to
travelling in them. ....
The Toul front is quiet with normal
artillery fire. One German was killed
in patrol encounter Thursday night.
Ships From Sweden.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-One nun
dred thousand tons of Swedish ship
ping is to be chartered to the United
States under temporary trade agree
ment already completed, 1t was learn
ed at the war trade board today.
Negotiations now are going on for
permanent war agreement under
which the country will get charters
for much more tonnage, in return for
ample supplies Of food and badly need
ed war materials.
Some of these supplies will begin to
move Immediately under the temper
airy agreement, although only part or
the promised 100000 tons Of ships
have been turned over. In this, the
United States is anticipating terms or
the agreement, officials explained.
The war trade board today licensed
the export to Sweden of $4,000 tons of
phosphate rock for fertilizer. One
cargo is loaded and will sail immedi
ately. This government has also Civ
en- permission fer certain Swedish
clear for Chile where they will load
twenty thousand tons OF saltpetre, an
other fertilizer material, and proceed
to Sweden
Under the permanent agreement
now being negotiated, Sweden will
get from the United States 100000
tons of wheat 10000 tons Of wheat
flour, fifty thousand tons of oats, forty
seven thousand bags Of coffee and
plentiful supplies Of cotton. wool
manufactured wool, spices, tea, min
eral oils for fuel. Illuminating and lub-
ricating, as we'll as certain much
needed agricultural supplies, such as
hemp, jute and binder twine.
One Year Of War.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-America
closed today one year of war.
With a greater force in Europe
than the government dreamed could
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06
WORK OR FIGHT
IS ULT|MATUM
Next Registration May Take in
All Men Up to Age Of Fit
ty Years for
Service.
NO RIBBON SELLERS
City Loafers and idlers Of All Kinds
Could Help Out BY Be-
ing Made to
Toll.
NO RIBBON SELLERS

TINTED Press Leased Wire Servlcel
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Work or
fight is the principle OF new dra1t
repu,ations before President wilson
today. won
Drawn by the provost marshal gen
oral and approved by many LABOR
leaders. the proposed legislation Is
aimed at industrial slackers IN de-
ferred classified ton, which are not
serving in useful capacity during the
war. o,oe
s;tions vet launched by the govern
ment owing to the fact that some
labor leaders see in it an efort 10
thwart strikes. 1t is maintained Dy
those back of the proposition, now
ever. that such is not intended. Ihey
noint to the great need of labor IN
many uuarters-particular farm
iahor-which need will grow increas-
inslv great They point also to the
thousands of so-called city loafers
and idlers of all kinds, who for one
reason or another are in deferred
classification under the questonnalre
system.
These should be coralled into ser
vice-either work or trenches-lt Is
claimed bv army men, and this posi-
tion is strongly reinforced in con-
gross Numerous bills have been IN
troduced both in the house and sem
ate to accomplish this, but nave
never been pressed.
These contemplated and this
would be the administration heN'
step it is stated-registratlon anu IN
dustrial classification or all men up
to age of fifty years.
II would affect In a degree non
essential industry-turning men from
ribbon counters to farm WORK TOT
instance-but would clean out and
make more fair" the classihcatlon
system, according to officials
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06
FUNERAL SERMON
OVER PEACE TALK
President Wilson s Speech To-
night at Baltimore Will
Dispose Of Propa-
ganda.
WILL BE WAR TALK
Chatter Of Count czernln to be Ex
posed as a Maneuver for
Germany to Gain
Time.
WILL BE WAR TALK
[By Carl D. Groat, United Press Stan
Correspondent

[By Carl D. Groat, United Press Stan
Correspondent
WASHINGTON. April 6.-President
Wilson today will dispose uncompro-
misingly Of all present peace talk
Surrounded by soldiers Of the Camp
Meade cantonment in thrilling LIB
erty loan meeting at Baltimore, he Will
make his long-heralded war talk.
While war and peace almost lneVltaD-
ly mingle, the president will point out
that the only path now to peace Is Dy
beating back the conquest-crazed Teu-
tons pounding at Frances heart spot
-Amiens.
That he may have something to say
of Count CZernin's recent peace chat-
ter and the revealed secret diplomatic
Austrian peace maneuvers with en-
tente agents in Switzerland, is deem
ed likely And that he knows fully OF
Austrias attempts to gain peace terms
for presentation to Berlin, is consld-
cred probably in view of French Pre-
mier Clemenceau's reference to Aus.
trian opportunities at Washington and
elsewhere.
Wilson, sworn opponent of secret
diplomacy and advocate of the day
light" brand, may quite likely reveal
the true nature Of the Austrian
schemes. While he was once credit
ed with believing that Austria could
be weaned from Germany. recent
events have indicated to him and to
state department officials that Aus
tria is now only a pawn in German
military mems hands. That she was
a pawn when her secret diplomacy
proceeded with allied representatives
is the view taken here, though some
authorities say she was trying to
strike bargain before it was too late.
The president planned to leave here
early this afternoon to participate in
the afternoons Liberty day events at
the monumental city, and speak at
eight o'clock this evening. This after
noon he reviews $4,000 Camp Meade
troops. Mrs. Wilson. Secretary Tum
ulty and Rear Admiral Grayson are to
accompany him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06
Opening of Campaign Today
for Third Issue Which is
Expected to be the
Greatest.
WORKERS NUMEROUS
Four and a Quarter Per Cent Interest
on the Money Loaned Uncle
Sam to Fight the
Kaiser.

UNITED Press Leased Wire SERVICE ]
WASHINGTON. April 6.-America'
third giant drive for liberty dollars
opened throughout the nation today:
Bumper billions in war money Will
be subscribed during the twenty
eight days campaign. officials mere
confidentially predicted
Headed by President Wilson and
war government officials, public lead.
ers had put party scores oehlno
them to stump for the loan.
Towns and cities throughout the
country had planned impressive cere-
monies and whirlwind selling start
The new honor flag to be awarded
to towns exceeding their quotas III
subscriptions lent added stimulus.
Patriotic societies and organizations
of every kind, including suffrage, BOY
scouts, and the labor unions were
armed to push across the big total.
The president was to open UP at
Baltimore with ringing war message
warning against false peace lures,
and voicing a stern call for relentless
pressing of the war. Thousands were
expected to take part in the publlc
ceremonies preceding his address and
to hear him.
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo.
generals simo of the campaign, VIII
address huge gathering at Phila'
delphia. where a replica of the Statue
of Liberty will be unveiled.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, who
will spend a large slice of the money
taken in by the loan, will start Things
at Cleveland.
st. Louis declared legal holiday
Billy Sunday opened the Chicago
celebration.
Opening day found every city, town
and countryside 2lacarded with LID
erty posters, stirring appeals by the
conintry's most famous popular art
lists told the loan story from millions
of bill boards in street cars. neWspa
pers and magazines.
Each state. county and municipality
was organized Banks, merchants
postmen and local organizations ant
authorities, carefully tutored by head
quarters at Washingto were primet
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

10y J. w. r. Mason, written for the
United Press.l
NEW YORK, April 6.-GeneraI
rooms confidence In the ultimate out
come OF the combat in western France
snou'd not be Interpreted as neces-
arliy meaning an early assumption OF
me offensive by the allies. There is
VIII room for much defensive entice-
ment Of Won Hindenburg into further
slaughter Of his troops.
u is becoming Increasingly evident
mat General Foch plans to let Won
n'ndenbur0 wear himself out In this
manner before attempting even a
urge scale counter attack. Local
operations to protect the Amiens-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06
German Raids Repulsed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service1
PARIS, April 6.-German raids IN
the SeuDey and VauXI-es-Palamelx
regions (where American troops have
taken over sectors south of Verdun), J,
were repulsed last night, the French
war Office reported today.
There was mutual artillery firing
along the right of the Meuse in which
sector Seuze and Vaux-Les-Palameix
are located and in the Apremont
wood flour miles east OF st. MihleD,
in the Toul sector originally taken
over by the Americans.
Seuzey is seven miles north OF ST:
Mihjel and fourteen miles south and
east of yerdun. vaux-Lee-Paiameix
a two miles north Of Seuxey.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06
NO WARRANTS ISSUED
FOR LEADERS OF MOB

of the same mob, refused TO issue war
rants for the five, forcing Coroner
owe TO secure the papers in Edwards
Vile.
Agents OF the attorney general are
aiding in ferreting out members OF
the mob.
The corohtr's jury will sit Monday,
investigators learned today tha5
The mob's act was impulsive. The
original intent had been to tar and
f..atler The victim. No tar was 10 be
found.
Lets hang him yelled one
The crv was taken UP and rev
moments later Praeger's bod dah-lee
ten feet above the ground.
PraegeT registered as an enemy
allen last June,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

Paris railway may compel General
Foch to drive forward for short dis
tances, but this is all that can reason
ably be expected for the time being
William Philip Sir'ms' dispatch to
the United Press from British head
quarters announcing that the Ger
mans are now within one and one
half miles Of the Paris-Amiens rat
way, means that traffic along this line
Is under fire from the German artii.
Iery.
The Germans will have TO be push.
ed back from their present position
before safety Of transportation on
Continued on Page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06
trenchman and Austrian Had
Talk Which Brought No
Results.

t1aited Press Leased Wire Service.l
lAfiS, April 6.-An official state
aeht issued by the government indi-
Sa ales that in August, 1917. Karl Re-
,e1era. personal friend of the
austrian emperor, engaged in a par
IN Switzerland with Commandant
a,nand of the French staff, designat-
~ ,or that purpose by the French
~iIister OF that time.
rremfer Clemenceau. upon assum-
us ONCE. decided to .llow the par
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06
of Peace Fear Vic
lence if They Take Part in
Lynching Investigation.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
COLIINSVlBLE, H.. April "a
hunt was on today for five ring lead
ers in the mob which hanged Robert
Praeser. alleged PROC erman, early
Friday. discharged soldier with a
brother killed in France. is among the
suspected instigators.
Four Collinsyille justices OF the
peace. fearing violence at the HANDS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06
Second Draft in Loluu -
Calls for 3,3) NJ
Is
! e White Class
,cti0n
Thirteen Percent of First Quota Will
One Registrants From Euer

.
menf from
in
in
nseun Of order number
in
mento
hicaM
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

It is believed the coal that is OBJ
tanned in the operation will so far
toward paying the cost of building
proposed tunnel under the Firth of
Forth, in Scotland, as there are mines
at each end Of the projected line
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06
Violent Bombardm ent.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. |
PARIS. April 6.-Violent lombard
ments along the -Avre. especially
near Monchel (near Montdidierl were
reported in the French official com
munique today. There were no in
fantry engagements in this region.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

Continued on Page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

One Year Of War.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-America
closed today one year of war.
With a greater force in Europe
than the government dreamed could
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

The Telegraph Service of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
toni Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-06

Probably rain tonight. Local
temps p, m. 81; 8 a. m. A.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-16

We paid out some Red Cross
money a while back. We paid it
out and forgot it. That's how much
it hurt. Perhaps it would be a good
idea to have a look at what that
money has been doing.
That money went, dollar for dol
lar, where it did full days work,
no matter for what it was appro-
priated.
Three cents Of it may have Lad
the honor of disinfecting with ioGire
the three torn wounds of an Aneri-
can soldier on the French FROM. Or
it may have had the less noble res
possibility of pinning a warm fan
mel belly-band around six year old
Antoine out back of Noyon.
There's the whole path of ruin
from Belgium to Switzerland, just
to visualize one thing at a time.
If your Red Cross money went there
it very likely provided pots and pans,
food and clothes, beds and blankets
for the repatriated people. Three
years ago these people were prosper
Gus and contented, self-respecting,
steady, saving, Woodworking, every
day small-town citizens.
Now they have the "earth under
them and the sky over them, not
one thing else, and it is for you to
say whether the American Red
Cross shall stop its mercy work
among these unfortunates.
The Red Cross is yours, just as
our army and navy are yours; yours
to support with the same fervor and
loyalty that led you to the bottom
of your purse for Liberty Bond sub
scriptions. It's for your voice to say
your Red Cross, now asking
fer one hundred million dollars,
shall falter or sweep onward, great
er and more helpful than ever
before.
Your dollars must answer.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-16

IN the interest of world demo-
crazy we must protest against the
disposition in some quarters to urge
japanese Intervention in Russia.
The wish is expressed by some in
this country that Japan should
throw her armies into Russia and,
we suppose. destroy what little there
is of democracy in that bleeding
country. Japan should stay out
Japan is by far removed from demo-
crazy, herself, as ever Russia was,
and now when the latter is strug-
Cling toward the light, even though
feebly, it is the part Of all free peo-
pies to give her the helping hand.
Our government has expressed great
sympathy with Russia in her efforts
toward freedom, and though her
leaders leave much to be desired,
they are the best who have yet arts
en-. Given time and encouragement,
she may develop better leaders and
better system, and may yet emerge
pretty fair democracy. Russia
should be encouraged.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-16
FLORIDA EXCURSION
Under Auspices or Geo. H. Paul Co.

Those remembering the extreme
cold weather of the past winter in
Kentucky will be much interested
in the excursion to Florida on June
4th, under the auspices of the Geo.
II. Paul Company, of which Miss
Annie Belle Burnside is the State
representative.
The date Of the trip is set at this
time, which is the most favorable
time for the farmers, being be-
tween the planting and blowing
season.
This productive land lies on the
west coast Of Florida, near Pensa-
cola and is peculiarly adapted for
grazing, and raising splendid corn,
to say nothing of the delightful
climate.
The crops there at this time are
a month in advance Of the crops in
Kentucky and by going at this time
one can see for himself just what
this land will produce. The rate
on this trip viii be very reasonable
indeed and those interested should
call on Miss Burnside, for full par
ticulars as to rates.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-16
News OF The Churches.

Regular services at the Methods.
Church next Sunday morning, but
no services at night on account Of
the Red Cross Meeting at the school
Auditorium. Every body should
attend this Red Cross meeting.
Children's Day.
The Children's Day exercises
which were held at the Methodist
Church last Sunday at the eleven
o'clock hour were quite a success.
The exercises consisted Of songs,
recitations, readings, drills and solos
all of which were rendered remark
ably well by the boys and girls of
the Sunday School. An attentive
audience heard these exercises and
showed their appreciation b. an Of
fering of over twelve dollars. The
committee who trained these chill
dren deserve special credit.
This Sunday School is always well
attended and well conducted. Mem
beers Of the church who do not at
tend and bring their children with
them are missing a great deal.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-16
SAVIOR'S NANGER
GUARDED BY YOUNG BRITON AT
BETHLEHEM.

From Bethlehem a youthful Brit
ish soldier writes:
II am on guard az present. and u
is a great honor, | can tell you, that
am guarding the birthplace and
Manager q our Lord II is Won
derful place and never thought
when used TO read about it that
one day should stand and guard
it, The birthplace Is marked By .
fourteen pointed silver star. pre-
scented by the French Government
The stable is hung with lamps from
all different countries. and they look
beautiful; and. | might add. they
are always alight. The manger IL
self is cut in natural rock. but mar
bic has been put in to keep il in q
good state Of preservation.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-16
fORTY.THREE PUPILS
Take Examiealion For Common School
Diplomas.

One Of the largest classes ever
taking the examination for Common
School Diplomas has just been corn
pleted under the supervision Of
County Superintendent, Miss Jen-
ME Higgins,
This number of pupils who will
enter the High Schools of the coun-
ty at the next term of school speaks
well for the educational interests Of
the county. The tuition of these pu-
pills are paid by the county, until
they complete the full four years
course if they decide to continue
their studies.