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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21
MutIny Of Troops.
America Turned Tide Of War.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Sept. IL
American fighters turned the TIDE OF
the war, broke Germany's spirit and
filled the kaiser's people with won
der and terror" Senator James Ham
ilton Lewis, of Illinois. declared upon
his arrival here from France.
Americas fresh troops, he asserted
have humiliated the German army.
The submarine Is a complete failure
in everything attempted. he said.
Lewis brought words Of the highest
praise for the United States army
and navy from Lloyd-George, Clemen-
ceau and other allied leaders. Lloyd
George told him the influence of Pres
ident Wilson and America upon the
spirit of Britain was equivalent to
new British army.
Enroute home the ship on which
Senator Lewis was travelling was tor
pedoed and had to put back to a
French port. He praised the conduct OF
the navy men during and after the at
tack.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21
'Wenty- two Killed in Action,
Seven Died of Wounds,
Flfty-seven Missing.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The fol-
pwins casualties are reported by the
general of the American
evolutionary forces:
hiiled in action, 20.
Missing in action, 81.
wounded severely, so.
Died of accident and other causes,
Total. 14s.
Killed In Action.
(orporals-
alen d. Cost, Owensboro, Ky.
uusorge u,',g +. Meyer. Saginaw, Mich.
Miiile r. Robbins. Lenoir, N. G.
Nicoh Berinchik, Move Besky Slo-
s.m nlm Prov Grodno, Russia.
Tsauei Tainuei Girado. Piute, Calf.
cns cnomas Higgins. New York, N. Y.
George George w. Spears, Clemmons, N. C.
pa. enn Fitzpatrick, st. Joseph, Mo.
rser u. Getz, Grand Forks. ". D.
wan Iank Gregor, ST. Paul, MINI.
"r.,,am VII, Heesaker, West Depere,
Hl1 Hapsrt M. Karkela, Calumet, Mich.
Sviag gera Lamonica. New York, N.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21
A Certain Belligerent Replies
That It is Ready to Talk
About Peace Terms.

United Press Leased Wire Servtce.]
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 21.-Germany
has accepted Austria's proposal for
nonIbinding discussion Of peace. The
Berlin government sent Vienna a note
in which 1t declared:
Austria Hungary's summons to the
belligerents to enter into confiden-
tial discussion in a neutral country, of
the fundamental principles for the
conclusion of peace, corresponds with
the spirit of peace, readiness and con-
ciliatoriness which the responsible
statesmen of the quadruple alliance
have again and again announced.
THE reception which previous sim
liar steps met with from our enemies
was not encouraging. Germany Is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21
Teuton Army With Desperation Bordering on
Panic, Enters Fray Against Terrific
Battering From the Allies.
BOCHES NOT YET LICKED COMPLETELY
Battle is Now on Line of the Huns Own Choos-
ing, Giving Him Advantage, but His
New Line is Bending.

and are now within half mile Of the
St Quentin canal. This is the near
est point to the main defenses of the
Hindenburg line which has been
reached anywhere between Havrin-
court and st. Quentin.
The villages of Holnon and Lem
pire have been entirely cleared of the
enemy. In the Lys sector 4,439 Ger
man graves were found in one ceme-
terry. The earliest date was April II,
the latest was August 26, revealing
the wear and tear on the German
army in the last four months on a
small and comparatively quiet por-
tion Of the line.
The British in their advance in the
north are finding many populous
cemeteries beyond the Hindenburg
line.
More Complete Destruction.
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
METZ FRONT, Sept. 20.-A newly
captured German document says:
"a recent army order demands
that we proceed with more method
and less haste in destruction of prop
erty. Divisions already notified will
be held responsible for buildings not
destroyed in their area. AS conse.
quence. all preparations should be
made for setting fire to them Straw
should be collected, etc.
'It will be remembered that there
are means to defile all wells. Mines
must not be exploded too soon. 1t is
the duty of every man to cooperate
in the work of destruction"
Offensive In Palestine.
LONDON. Sept. 20.-7:2S p. m)-
The British have started an offensive
against the Turks in Palestine. Be
tween Rafat and the Mediterranean
sea (northwest of Jerusalem) Gen.
eral Allenby attacked on front OF
sixteen miles, according to advices
here this evening. The British broke
the Turkish line and advanced twelve
miles Keran was entered Thursday
afternoon. Three thousand prisoners
were taken.
| British cavalry is advancing in the
rear Of the whole Turkish army to-
ward Nablous twenty-five miles
north Of Jerusalem).
! British cavalry is also moving
toward Elafula and Beisan for the
purpose Of intercepting the Turks
from the north.
Advance In Macedonia.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-Allied troops
In their Macedonia offensive adj
vanced nearly ten miles yesterday,
occupying ten villages, according to
the Serbian war office communique
received here today.
"The days (F'riday) advance was
1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21
rODAY'S CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 143 NAMES

Morris R. Lively. Willimantic.
sorsby x. McGowen, Los Angeles.
Calf.
Constantine Malichis, Mobile, Ala
Paul H. Marchman. White Plains,
Ga.
William II. Masters. Undertook,
Ill.
Bernard Meador. Glenallum. W. Va.
John Meyer, Morris Park, N. Y.
Clifford j. Murray, North Columbia,
Calf.
Charles Edward Mellon, Lockport,
N. Y.
Died From Wounds.
Sylvester F. Kelley, Hartford,
Conn.
Herman F. Little, Manchester, N. II.
John R. Linigston, Bedford, Iowa
Caleb o. Nystrum, Havre, Mont.
John M. Perry, Jr., New York, N. Y.
John Ryan, Winooski, VT.
George Simpson, Pittsfeld, Mass.
Died From Accident and Other
Causes.
Privates-
Victor e. Bauer, Bally, Pa.
Lawrence J. Boldezar, Philadelphia,
Pa.
Leyland S. Clancy, Southampton
N. Y.
Joseph Guerrieri, Old Forge, Pa.
James Harris, McCol, Miss.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21
Frank J. Taylor, United Press
staff Correspondent.1

Frank J. Txyfor, United Press
Staff Correspondents
{wITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
ETz FRONT, Sept. 21-The Ger
Sns on the Metz front are Jumpy
cause Of their anxiety regarding
neriean plans for tho immediate
lure.
This state Of mind was responsible
two heavy raids on our positions
rthwest Of Thiaucourt yesterday.
he Boches attempted to gain the
me position in both attacks, but
ere driven back each time with
kavy losses. Some Of the Germans
Int through our artillery barrage,
II these were cut down by rifle fire
were bayonetted. There has been
other infantry EohtihD here for
De past several hours. Even the
'tiIIery activity has Iessened as the
Sposing armies take cover In their
kWly constructed trenches and dug
Sts.
american patrols continue to In.
beet the Hlndenburg line every
)ght. These patrols also prevent the
ermans from exploring tho areas In
|ont Of their wires.
The rear areas have now been prac.
|eally cleaned up. Huge boxes OF
lptured German clothing, guns, am
|untion and other supple. are being
huIed to the rear. Refugees are re-
Prnlng to their homes In recaptured
|llages after four years absence,
to find their houses among
be ruins which have been left every
here. The doughboys are assisting
the work Of rehabilitation.
The Americans are more than ace
/ Oh with the inhabitants. Monsieur
ercier sent his wife and two daugh
Frs to Nancy when the Boches In
Pded Thlaucourt In 1914. He stayed
ehlnd to care for their home, ex
eetlng the enemy would soon be
Fiven out. For four years tho Ger
Pans made him quarter officers In hi,
PINE and slave for them.
During the advance the report sud
fnly reached the German officer.
Pat the Americans were entering tn.
Pwn. All but major fled. He rar
psta'rs to pack his things. Wher
e came down American bayonet.
Pusht him at the door. Following
'oseiy upon the heels Of the dough
oys came MercIer's wife and daugh
prs. It was glad reunion, after fou
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21
Both PARTIES In Convention.

limited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.l
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept. 21.-Pat-
riotism was the keynote sounded by
democrats and republicans in state
conventions here yesterday. In addi-
ton republicans halfway launched a
presidential boom for Governor Frank
o. Lowden. Democrats scored a por-
tion of the republican congressional
ticket and Senator Sherman and lis
tened to a message from Senator J.
Hamilton Lewis just returned from
Europe.
Both conventions endorsed woman
suffrage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21
TBy william Philip Simms, Unkted
Press STAFF CORRESPONDENTS

TBy William Philip Simms, Unkted
Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Sept. 21.-The most STUB
born fuhtina seen In weeks Is taking
place In tho regions of Cambrai, St.
Quentin and Soissons, where the
armies of Generals Byng, RaWlinson,
Debeney and MangIn are batterin9
against the very gates Of Germany.
With desperation bordering on
panic, Crown Prince Rupprecht, Gen.
eraI Won Boehm and tho German
crown prince arc throwing troops into
the melee with orders to hold or die,
retake or be killed.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg real
ICES the menace to his far flung fort
ress, behind which lies the Hun. from
tier and is thus attacking.
Tho allies are meeting tho attack
lnu Prussians In mld-fleid In some OF
the widest, fiercest grappIes Of the
war.
One bio fact stands out In this fight
lng-the Roches are not yet licked.
For weeks the general tone Of wor
stories has been that the Huns havn't
any more fight in them. But If you
want to make any regular fighting man
mad be he American, British or
French, Just Intimate that his Job Is
easy and that the war Is now over.
He knows Germany can be licked fin
ally, but he readily admits that much
hard scrapping ls certain before tho
Knockout. He insista that the mushy
stories to the contrary are helping
the Boche. He points out that the
Huns have shortened their line seven
ty miles by their retreat az a result
Of which only ia German divisions
are holding the Ilne now as conpar-
ed with the 14O needed before Marshal
Fcch's counter offensive.
Then the Germans had only thirty
five divisions In reserve and thirty
three resting or re-fittlng. Now they
have thirteen In reserve and seventy
one resting or reftting, and three
weeks is considered ample time to re-
fit, unless something happens to pre-
vent It.
Won Hindenbure thus shortly will
have elshty-four divisions In reserve
ready for operations.
In the meantime the a!liil,, ,are now
up against a line of the Huns own
choosing, giving the latter big ad
vantage. Unless the Germans are
, torn out of these positions they will
be able to hold them with fewer
troops still, thus Increasing the mum
Der Of reserve divisions on the line
/ resting and training.
! Closer to st. Quentin.
! [By Lowell Mellett. United Press
! Staff Correspondent
| WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. Sept. 21-The Australians
| l.o.rn cd north of ST HnlRn g
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21
CHARGED With Conspiracy.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Sept. 21-Charged
with conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment, Morris Rosenwasser and
Leo Rosenwasser, president and vice
president of Rosenwasser Brothers,
Long Island City, are out on $4,000
bail. They will have a hearing We'd
nesday. 1t is alleged they delivered
ayiators leather jackets and spiral
puttees which were found to be below
specifications. The firm had govern
ment contracts running into S9,00O,-
O00
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21

years OF anxious separation. MeF.
ciers family now cannot do enough
for the Americans.
American Manpower.
IBy Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-General
Foch has broadened the scope Of his
plan for keeping me Hun busy every
where war authorities pointed out to-
day For some time he operated this
method mainly on the west front
But the past weeks developments
show that his scheme has been ex.
tended until now it reaches into the
east. And 1t may become more inclus-
I've with an, Italian drive. s
American manpower has a direct
bearing on this relentless. never ceas-
ing warfare. With the United States
expeditionary forces overseas ap-
preaching the 100000 mark, 1t is
now fully possible for Foch to strike
continuously and at wide separated
points SO as to keep the Boche guess
ing and his forces more than busy.
While 1t is requiring no shifting OF
men from the west line to stage the
drive against the Bulgars or to arfect
the successful British smash against
the Turks in Palestine, American man
power has created a reserve balance
which has made 1t possible for F'och
to keep the central powers on the
Jump at all times and places.
The American army IS destined
soon to be greater than the force the
Boche can master on the west front
Some estimates Of strength the Ger
man can master on the western line
today run as low as 2'oO0,0 600. 1t Is
probably somewhat greater than that
but not very materially 30. The Ameri'
can embarkations have passed the
1,750,oOO mark.
With the United States force grow
ing steadily, together, with develop
ment OF material and with the Boche
constantly weaker, General March's
prediction of military victory next
year gains added weight.
The development Of material Is
going forward amazingly we'll. That
the artillery situation is improved Is
evident from the know American ham
mering at Metz, with nine inch and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21
ONE COUNTRY ACCEPTS
PROPOSAL OF AUSTRIA
ready to participate in the proposed
exchange Of IDEAS"
Spain's Proposal Rejected.


Spain's Proposal Rejected.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-Germany has
fatty rejected SPANS proposal for
confiscation of interned German ships
to replace torpedoed Spanish vessels,
according to the San Sebastian corre-
spondent of the Times.
The correspondent reported that
the German ambassador in the course
of conversation said:
1--WE will never consent to allow our
ships TO be taken. After all If the
worst happens and another country is
against us, it makes little difference"
The Corriere d'Italia of Rome, pub
fishes an interview with Don Gabriel
Palmer, King Alfonso's chaplain, in
which he is quoted as saying:
"The Spanish cabinet has fully de
cided on a course of action In which
they will insist on her rights. Spain
desires to remain neutral, but Is
afraid of no country"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21
coIoune Needs More Food.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
THE HAGUE, Sept. 21.-ResoIu-
tfons setting forth that the popula-
ton Of Cologne is suffering from
lack Of food and asking that produc-
ton be increased and means Of dis
trfbutfon made better, were recently
adopted by the Cologne city council,
dispatches from that city received
here today state.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21
condi+;on Somewhat Improved.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
ST PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 21.-Arch-
bishop John Ireland's condition Is
somewhat impr,wed, but still grave
TODAY. accordirk< to his physician.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21
GERMAN
|NSP
ST. Enter
United Citizens Report
ed Mass ed in Petrograd
by Bolshevik Gov
eInment.
URGE WAR ON ALLIES
Alliance With Teutons 10 Demanded
With the Confiscaticn of
Property Of For
eiqners.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 21.-Subjects
of the allied countries and citizens
of the United States, particularly the
latter, have been slaughtered in Pet
rograd, travellers reaching here today
declared.
The massacres, 1t was stated, fol-
lowed a German-inspired meeting IN
which resolutions were adopted urg-
ing war on the allies, arrest OF all
subjects and confiscation of their
property. The resolution also de-
manded an alliance with Germany
for the purpose of sending troops to
the Mur1nan coast where allied troops
are operating.
Gathering Forces at Irkutsk.
HARDIN, Manchuria, Sept. FL
Czecho-Slovak troops from eastern
and central Siberia are congregating
at Irkutsk. When they are fully
armed and equipped, they will pro-
cesd across the Ural mountains to
the assistance of the Czechs who are
resisting Russia and BolsheV1ki
troops in Russia.
MutIny Of Troops.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 21.-The Al
genuine Zeitung Of Essen charges
that the recent defeat of Bolshevik
troops on the Murman coast was Que
to a mutiny Of Lettish troops VINO
refused to fight the allies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21

CONTINUED on page b.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21

Closer to st. Quentin.
IBy Lowell Mellett. United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Sept. 21.-The Australians
have advanced north Of st. Helens
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21

Continued on page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21

The Telegraph Service Of The
I,aily Gate City and Constitu-
.;on.Democrat is received over
onr own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21
Advance In Macedonia.

LONDON, Sept. 21.-Allied troops
in their Macedonia offensive adj
vanced nearly ten miles yesterday,
occupying ten villages, according to
the Serbian war office communique
received here today.
"The days (Friday) advance was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21

Continued on page p.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-21
,orried Over What May Happen Next and
Lose Many Men Trying to Find Out
by Means of Raids.
LEANING UP OF REAR AREAS
ven Artillery Activity has Lessened as Troops
Take Cover in Newly Constructed
Trenches and Dugouts.

years OF anxious separation. Mer
cieps family now cannot do enough
for the Americans.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23
HOMER P|GEONSARE
BEING KILLED NEAR
HERE BY HUNTERS
OUT OF ON EHUNDRED BIRDS IN
TRAINING AT SOUTHER FIELD,
ONL YTHIRTY-TWO ARE STILL
ALIVE.

A large number of pigeons are now
being housed and trained at the air
service flying school at Souther Field
near Americas, and a number of these
pigeons have already been shot by
careless and thoughtless hunters.
The Times-Recorder ras informa-
ton to the effect that one hundred
of these birds were brought to Amer
icus only short time ago, and that
out of this number only thirty-two are
now alive and in training there. The
birds are sent up with flyers, and af-
ter being carried varying distances
from the field here are released and
sent to their cages with messages
from the airmen. Sometimes these
messages are of utmost Importance
III addition to the training received by
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23
AN UNUSUAL COMPLIMENT.

Seldom do newspapers pay any at
tention to the candidates for the
smaller statehouse Offices.
For that matter, the people them
selves hardly know who is running
and apparently care less. The ma
;ority vote in the blind, without ever
having heard of the men whose names
are on the official ballots. They vote
BY within, by chance, and by indif-
ference.
However, in at least one race this
year that condition will not obtain.
AS regards the contest for vacancy
on the railroad commission, it appears
that Volney Williams, of Waycross,
is going to be elected because the peo-
pie really want him elected
.Nr Williams has been paid the re-
cent compliment of receiving endorse
l1ent from many Georgia daily news
papers, which for the first time in
rhe TinIes-Recorder' knowledge have
taken cognizance of a race of this
character to the extent of endorsing
one CO the candidates Such papers
as tn. Macon News, the Savannah
Press, the Albany Herald. and the
Dalton Citizen, among others, are
strongly urging the election of Mr..
Williams, who is man excellently
e( tipped for the office. He is editor
Of the Waycross Journal, member
Of the legislature, and a man of ex-
perience in public affairs. He es-
pecially appeals to south Georgians
because he lives in south Georgia
which has not a representative on the
railroad commission.
The Times ecorder hopes, and be-
lteves, Mr.. Williams will be elected.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23

World TO curse tho Old. will do their
worst 10 besmirch the motives OF the
Allies and TO block the work Of sal
wage. Famine. arson and murder will
most forcibly refute them and teach
the need OF regeneration through law
and order
In the end only Russia can save
Russia, but Intervention may shorten
the painful process
AS neighbors as friends as allies,
seeking nothing, we should go to
Russia If at all. The first condition
o fgoing should be an assurance that
some substantial element in Russia it.
self which is willing to fight for the
country stands ready with our help
to organize, to perfect and extend
"self-determination" into a democrat
is government.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23
Word From Headauar ,ers.

when, where and how will the war
endf" 81 don't know" replied the land
lord Of the Petunia tavern. However
the young ladies and gents of the
senior class of the village academy
several OF whom are over sixteen years
Of age and have been outside of the
county a time or two, are going to set
tie the entire question in debate to
night. understand. too. that while
they are at it they will fix things so
there will never he any more wars. So
shall be able tn inform you in full
tomorrow morning."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23
DEMOCRACY TO THE RESCUE

1t may be difficult for President
Wilson to withstand the pressure for
Allied assistance in Russia, especially
ii Gen. Foch should urge it as essen
tial TO success in the war and the
salvation of the country itself. ETY.
the indispensable condition of our go
ing is the invitation.
In Russia, as elsewhere, educated
men know that We could intervene
only to aid them in escaping German
tyranny; to protect whatever nucleus
of popular institutions there may be
about which honest men might rally
II win order out of anarchy, victory
out of defeat and progress out of ruin.
Nor need such men be told that the
conduct of Japan in this delicate mat
ter has been marked by the utmost
tact, courtesy and goodwill toward
the Russian people
There are dangers born quite as
often of folly as of malice. Ten thous-
and bowling dervishes of disorder,
not all bought with German gold and
not a few returned from the New
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-08-23

the pigeons, which are BADLY needed
az the front in France.
Several of these pigeons, 1t is known
have been killed unwittingly by hunt,
ers, and in other instances, 1t is be-
iieved their destruction was deliberate
and intended. Because of these incl
dents, Major Carlisle N. ash, COM
handing officer at Souther Field, re-
quests all hunters to exercise the
greatest care in shooting pigeons and
to refrain fro mhunting near Souther
Field. In case an injured pigeon is
captured anywhere in this whole sec
ton, the individual finding such bird
ia requested to communicate the fact
Immediately to headquarters, Souther
Field