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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-27

United Press Leased Wire Service-I
LONDON, Dec. 27,--Wiyes~ and
sweethearts OF the mutinous German
sailors have seized rifles and Joined In
defense of the royal palace against
the civil guards, according to dis
patch filed in Berlin Wednesday nfgnf
and received by the Express today.
Although the sailors have technical
ily surrendered, they refuse to leave
the city and have announced they will
continue to support Chancellor Ebert.
who permits them to remain.
"The city is on the verge OF anarchy
and fighting Is expected to continue,
the dispatch said.
Two distinct conflicts are now un-
der way in the city--the armed oppo-
sitioil of the sailors and their women
to orders transferring the men to
coastal cities and the efforts OF the
ISpartacides to overthrow the Ebert
Scheidemann government.
The Spartacides, under leadership of
Karl Liebknecht. have announced
their intention of forcing the present
ministry to resign. The dispatch said
they continue in possession OF the Vor-
.waerts plant. from which they are is-
suing the "Red Vorwaerts." The busId-
ing is defended by eighteen machine
guns and an armored car.
A portion of the palace was still
held by the sailors, while the govern
ment troops held the remainder. 1t was
believed that Ebert, fearing the sud-
den growth in power Of the Sparta
cides, would halt the attack against
the sailors and seek to enlist them on
his side.
Many of them have already openly
declared their loyalty to the chancel
Tor, in view of his disposition to defer
enforcement of the orders transferring
them.
sUItimatum by Poles.
ZURICH, Dec. 27-The Polish
government has decided TO issue an
'ultimatum to Germany demanding re-
vocation of the prohibition against
East Prussia's participating in the
elections for the Polish national as
sembiy, according to dispatches re-
ceived here today.
Heavy Casualties.
IBy Frank J. Taylor, United Press
staff Correspondent
BERLIN, Dec. 24.-Heavy casual
ties were suffered today by curious
by-standers who gathered to witness
the attack on the royal palace, where
mutinous sailors defended themselves
against government troops. great
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-27
Some Pages From Log on the
Good Ship George Wash
ington.
IBy Robert j. Bender. United Presa
Staff Correspondent

[By Robert j. Bender. United Presa
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Dec. 14.--(By mail.)-The
biggest story in the world-in deer
skin coat-stood on the bridge of the
George Washington as she steamed
out of New York harbor. 1t was
President Wilson. The coat he wore
was the gift of Georgia friend and
made of several fine deer skins. Hat
in hand, ne stood beside Mrs. Wilson
acknowledging the din of whistles,
sirens. bells and cheers that voiced
bon voyage.
The water is getting rough early.
George Creel retired to his ,stateroom
shortly after the vessel got under
way. He was not available to visi-
tors for several days.
President Wilson rested most of
the first three days. retiring early.
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Wives and Sweethearts of Sailors Have Sci
Rifles and Joined in Defense of Royal
Palace Ambuscade.
BERLIN IS ON VERGE OF ANARCHY NJ
Two Distinct Conflicts Under Way in
Which is Reported Full of Rival Fac
tions Ready to Shoot.

number OF sailors and soldiers
were killed or wounded.
A battery of 77-millimeter
pieces were brought up by the
diers during the night and artiI
fire directed at the palace at q
vals throughout the day. Despite1
close range many of the shells \
wild and damaged other buildl
Flying debris killed and injured
lians as some OF the shells expl1
at a considerable distance from
target. The palace itself was 81
damaged.
Soldiers stormed and captured
tions of the palace, following
bornbardmert, but were unabi4
penetrate the royal stables. In WI
the sailors were firmly intrench
The crowd seemed to be dividel
its sympathies, but was unanimoul
its enjoyment of the spectacle Of
former kaiser's abode crumbllngl
fore artillery IRE.
Surrender Reported.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 2T.-Sai
who mutinied and fortified IN
selves in the royal palace have
rendered, according to a Berlin
| patch dated Tuesday. They
given their liberty by Otto Wells,
commandant, who. is a majority
cialist, the message said.
The palace has been occupied
government troops. Sailors were
| ported TO still hold the royal stal
TLater dispatches indicated
the sailors were still holding
and that renewed fighting was
pected.1
Shooting Too Easy.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Shooting
former kaiser and co-consplra
against world peace would be let
them off too easily. in the Opinion
Richard Barth, socialist member Of
German government. The best pun
ment would be to make them reo
Belgium and northern France, he
clered in an interview with the BE
correspondent Of the Express.
Personally, believe the war o.
mated in Berlin" said Barth,
main reason being that the ka
wanted to- rule the worls.
"The others responsible are
crown prince. Admiral Won Tfrpitz
General Won Falkenstein (Fall
hayn?) Their punishment cannot
too severe. The allies may try Il
and shoot them, but | think the
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RIue,a New Job.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON. Dec 27--Captain
Victor Blue of the battleshfp Texas,
will assume his post as chief OF the
bureau of navigation Monday. His
successor in command of the battle
ship probably will be named next
week.
Admiral Mayo will meet Secretary
Daniels here tomorrow.
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cases Of influenza and forty deaths
due TO the disease were reported to
the board of health in the twenty
four hours ending this morning.
Health authorities said the situation
is alarming.
Increase Expected.
LOS ANGELES Calf, Dec. 27--
AS result OF Christmas crowding,
the number of influenza cases can
be expected to increase here. health
authorities said today. Three hum
dred new cases and twenty deaths
were reported in the last twenty-four
hours.
Passes Epidemic Stage.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Two hun
dred and fifty new cases Of influ-
enza are being reported daily in
New York. according to an announce
r1ent made at the health commits
,sfoner's offices today. Health au-
thorities declare the disease has
passed the epidemic stage and the
number of cases is declining.
On Decline Now.
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 27.--The in.
fluenza epidemic here has probably
found practically all its potential
victims and is on the decline today,
according to Health Director Will
liam H Sharpley. Eleven deaths and
fifty-five new cases reported in the
last twenty-four hours represents a
big decrease in previous daily rec
ords.
Twenty Thousand Deaths.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 27.--Over
a million OhiSans have suffered with
influenza and there have been 10000
deaths from the disease. While the
epidemic was rported to be clearing
somewhat before Christmas, the holi-
day celebrations were expected to
bring on a recurrence.
Steady Decrease in Iowa.
DES MONIES, Iowa. Dec. IL
There has been a steady decrease in
new cases of influenza throughout
the state until now the new cases
number less than $50 daily. The death
rate is decreased at least fifty per
cent over last week.
Cold Wave Helps.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The cold
wave sweeping the western and north
ern sections of the country brought a
great improvement in the influenza
situation, public health service OIL
cials announced today. Latest re-
ports show fewer cases in the dis
tricts visited by cold weather than for
several weeks.
Breaking Out Again.
WILMINGTON, Del. Dec. ~
With physicians here reporting in
creases in the number of cases of
influenza, it is thought today that the
epidemic is breaking out again,
though only three deaths have been
reported this week.
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M.nace Is GroWino.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-The Dol
sheviki have drawn into the army
500. COO citizens, most of whom fear
for their lives through violence or
starvation If they refuse to join
state department advices today gave
this information, adding there was
considerable number of Austro-Hun-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-27
ALARMING
INCREASE
FLU CASES
Forty Deaths in One Day in
San Francisco With ESQ
New Cases Re-
ported.
NEW WAVE is EXPECTED
As Result of Christmas crowding
Health Authorities See
Gloomy Prospects
Ahead.
NEW WAVE is EXPECTED

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf. Dec. Fl
Two hundred and fifty-three new
cases of influenza and forty deaths
due to the disease were reported to
the board of health in the twenty
four hours ending this morning.
Health authorities said the situation
is alarming.
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Breaking Out Again.

WILMINGTON, Del. Dec. 81
With physicians here reporting in
creases in the number of cases of
influenza. it is thought today that the
epidemic is breaking out again,
though only three deaths have been
reported this week.
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Increa.e Expectcd.

LOS ANGELES. Calf, Dec. 27--
AS a result OF Christmas crowding.
the number of influenza cases can
be expected to increase here. health
authorities said today. Three hun
dred new cases and twenty deaths
We're reported in the last twenty-four
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-27

President Wilson rested most of
the first three days. retiring early
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-27

The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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[Later dispatches indicated
the sailors were still holding
and that renewed fighting was
pected.1
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THE WEATHER
Probably Light Snow Tonight.
Local temp. z p. m, 21; z a. M,
"a.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-23
PREPARED
FOR COMING BLOW
OF CROWN PRINCE
Rapprecht Ready To Strike
But Plans Have Been
Muddled by Allies
By William Philip sinnls

United Press staff correspondent
With the British Armies in France,
July 23-The situation on the British
front is one of prepared waiting. 1t is
an open secret that Crown Prince Rup-
precht $ plans were perfected weeks
ago, for drive against the British.
Everything is ready, including great
Of storm troops, huge concentra-
tions Of artillery of al calibeis and
airdromes crowded with flying craft.
Rupprecht is simply waiting for tho
high command S cue which doubtlessly
will depend on events on the German
crown princes front. 1t is believed
that Rupprecht actually has set the
date several times. The last was tim
ed to follow the expected success in
the Champagne, but he was forced to
put it off again. His group of armies,
however, is still intact, his reserves
being only slightly cut down BY Fred
rich Wilhelm s demands
1t is absolutely certain that recent
events have so lessened the confidence
of both the army and the folks at home
in Hindenburg and Ludendorff, that
some dazzling stroke is urgently need
ed in the quickest possible time. But
with barely ordinary luck the apies
heneeforward should be able to give
something Of their own trend to de-
yel0pments.
Undoubtedly there is much heavy
fighting ahead. But without going in
to ac .ual figures, the allies today have
in strategic positions as many, or more,
troops than Germany.
Barring accidents it is merely a
question of the best way to use them.
The kaiser has over 200 divisions ~
4O0.0Gg) on the west front, but little
more than fourth Of these are worthy
of the name "shoek divisions. Thelr
quality and quantity are now on the
down grade.
The allies are not yet out Of the
woods, but they are certainly warrant
ed in breathing easier. The British are
livery keen and certainly are ready.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-23
By Fred S. Ferguson.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
With The American Armies In France
July 2S.-Despite stiffening resistance,
the allied advance continues generally
in the Scissors linens salient.
American ,"ccps are pushing forward
On the FIVE nj iront between -.-''rl
les and HttuSt. German, north of Cha
taau Thierry. treneh and Americans
arc making some piogress farther cast
ward, north of the Marnc. French, Brit
is and Italians are advancing slowly on
wide sectors between the Marne and
khiems. Between Oulehy lie Chateau
and Soissons, the Germans are making a
desperate stand and the fighting, fol-
lowing unsuee, 'sful counter attacks has
temporarily iesol> ed itself into an ar
tillery duel as his is cabled.
AS went amcng the officers and
men fresh from the fight early today,
heard some of the most thrilling tb".
lis Of the war.
A certain brigadio. general personally
led hi; urcr il. a ci.Ige, going over n.
top wit ~ fms, wave of infantry 4
: One unit fought SO hours without wa.
ter because of lack of transportation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-23

Quantities of canned tomatoes were hun
rud rp. The men opened the tins with
their hayonets and quenched their thirst
with canned tomatoes.
The same unit arrived at the front
line just five minutes before time set
FOR the attack on the morning of the
18th. They had marched double quick
through miles Of woods and roads that
were ankle deep in mud to get there
Whcn the advance was ordered they
oatstrippto the units on either side of
them.
At the end of the first day they
had taken 1900 prisoners and captured
twelve batteries, including six batteries
OF. r. IS, two of .2l0's and four Of .150's
in addition to an uncounted number of
machine guns. Their prisoners included
66 Officers ,one Of them a colonel of ar
tillery.
The first day this unit advanced S1a
kilometers (more than five and quar-
ter niles. The second day they had
totalled IS kilometers (more than eight
and a third miles.)
The engineers jumped into the fighting
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-23
HOOVER DECLARES
FOOD CRISIS PAST
Food Supply And Shipping
Facilities Have Been
Largely Increased

London, July 9S.-Herbert Hoover,
Unitad States food administrator, told
the allied forces here, that the corner
of food productions and supply has been
turned. There is no longer anything to
fear from the German U.boats he de-
clared. In his addaess, delivered at a
luncheon at the MANSION. house, he said:
"The submarine menace no longer
threatens the food supply. We have
turned the corner at last.
During the last IL months, the I'm
tied States has exported ten million tons
OF foodstuffs to the allies. During the
next II months with less pressure, we
can export 2l,000,00O tons, including
3,00U,000 from Canada.
"We have built enough ships to hand
lie food for the soldiers.
"Ih6 United States pork output alone
will supply meat for the allies,
O. lp contrast to this, hunger is the
dominating fact with the INemy.
They have been unable to produce the
food they need. Starvation rings in the
words Of the so-called German victory.
"These conquered people are being
slowly but surely starved. Their loss Of
lives through malnutiition and statving
until the next harvest probably will be
larger than all the casualties of the
west front. y
Hoover read the following message
from President Wilson.
"The American people will gladly and
willingly make any sacrifice in their
consumption and production of food
stuffs to maintain the healthy comfort
and the courage Of the allied peoples.
We are in fact eating at common table
with them"
Present at the luncheon were food
controllers of England, France, Italy
Belgium and other countries.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-23
Wire LINES IN
FEDERAL CONTROL
WITH END OF JULY
President Wilson Today Sign
ed Executive Order Ef-
fective July 81
WAR WORK WILL BE
SPEEDED BY CONTROL
Strike Of Telegraph Oper-
atOrs Has Been Elnninat-
ed By Action

WASHINGTON. Julv 23.-Tbe nation =
.,.,,.a,1otio ~. .,,;u - ,,naon aa,,
oon'r'un''''' 'oi' iin,' W." ~ """'' CIV
eminent control July 81
President Wilson today signed an ex-
ecutive order providing for federal wire
ororotion upder tho Aswan resolution
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I o9'''"'''t ''n''"i i'u'ieeoh w." 'u
pervise the WORK, with David D. Lewis
as director
Tho government g purpose IN selzins
the lhes of communication are mani
roiu. Naolhet otIleers pointeu OUT that
such action was essential to protect
government secrets, and private lnfor-
nation valuable to the enemy being DIS
trlbuted broadcast. IL was also CON
sldered vital for the need OF MAINTAIN
nels and eliminating the danger of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-23
From

Washington, July 23.-Gencraf Per
shing's casualty list totaling 105 today
showed:
Killed in action "a; dead Of wounds
8; deado f disease 5; dead from acci-
dent and other causes 5; wounded Sc
verely 81; missing in action |.
The list follows:
Killed in Action
Sergeant G. L. Gilbert, Niles, Ohio
Corpolals s. P. Crib, Chicago
G.. Bolar, Chicago
Priyates-
H. Abamowitz, New York
G. A. Beard St. Louis, Mo.
b. R. Buchanan, Big Lake, Wash.
i. D. Chaplin, Ridgeville, Ind.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-23
FIRES HINDF:RING
ENEMY OPEkE;.. ;..:.7ONS
BACK OF THE IA'ES
Allied Ayiators Drop B .z..Ds
Upon German COncentra-
lion Points
GERMANS CONTINUE
WITHDRAWAL TO NORTH
British Carried Out Small Op-
eratiOns In Flanders And
Picardy Last Night
BY John De Gandt

United Press staff correspondent
Paris, July 23.--(4.3O p. m)-Allied
aviators have set fire to Fere- En- Tar
henois and Fismss, the points of enemy
concentration within the Scissors
Rheims salient.
More than $4,000 pounds of bombs
we're dropped on the two cities.
The allies are still progressing at
several points on the front and the
GTmans continue TO withdraw toward
the Velse
The operation north of Montdidier
this morning is regarded as an effort to
improve the French positions in that
region.
Washington, July 23.-French avia-
tors last night dropped 100000 POUNDS
Of explosives upon enemy communica-
zion lines, cantonments and bivouacs
In the valley of the Vesle, French ca
bles stated today
Enemy concentrations on the AndrS
were heavily bombed while stations al
Laon, FismeS and Berry -Au-Bac were
damaged Fere En- Tardenois, reported
filled with troops, was heavily bombed
several explosions and all immense fire
roSulting. Active German batteries In
the region of Coulmont Roncheres and
neaby points were siIenced.
Ermch aviators brought down nine
enemy planes yesterday.
London, July 23-French forces open
cd an attack on mile front, north
west Of Montdidier at 8:15 this morn
ing capturing the villages of Aubvil
iers and Sauvlll llers-Mongival and the
crest at Mailly- -Raineval.
This attack appar ontly is the same
as that described in the Paris commu
ntque, as the French war office men
toned the capture of these towns)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-23
BURNING VILLAGES
LIGHT RETREAT OF
DEFEATED GERMANS
Sky Is Lighted By Blaze Of
Villages And Exploding
Ammunition Dumps.
By Lowell Mellett

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With the French Armies in the Field
July 23.-(2 a. m,)-The German re-
treat northward from the Marne is be-
ing carried out tonight by the light OF
burning villages--the torches of Prus-
sian militarism.
The sky lis Illuminated from horizon
to horizon by blazing towns and am
munition dumps, as the enemy cont.
ues his retirement toward the Vesle riv
er. Allied aviators report great eOnges-
tion on the roads below Bazoches (on
the Vesle, two and half miles west
of Fismes and Is miles north Of the
Marne)
The Germans are fighting a heavy
rear guard action and are holding des-
perately on the flanks to prevent be-
ing squeezed in the great pocket by the
French and Americans advancing north
of Chateau.Thierry and the French,
Italians and British advancing north
of the Marne and between the river
and Rheims,
Communications below Bazoches are
difficult, even under normal condi-
tions as they consist mostly of winding
by-roads. Their disrepair is greater
through having been fought over so
recently. Bombing planes and long
range cannon are adding to the boches
troubles there.
1t is established that the Germans
already have used sixty divisions (72O
900 men.)
The number of prisoners is steadily
inceasing. When they are all counted
| it probably will be found that one ar
my alone has captured nearly as many
as the total Of the present officia
estimates.
! (The latest official statement re
Earding prisoners was made in Sun
day S Paris communique, when it wa
announced that more than 10000 haC
been taken, and more than 400 gum
captured)
Bazcches is one of the most import
ant railway and highway centers il
this region. Iteis the junction of the
railways running from Scissors AM
| CulchV-Le.C Chateau to Fismes
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-23
Major Roosevelt
Wounded In Leg

; Paris, July 21,-(Dclayed by cei
; sor.)-MajOr Theodore RoOse-
welt, Jr., wounded Friday while !
; leading his men in'a charge on !
a machine gun nest southwest
of Chateau-Thierry, probably
will be disabled a couple of =
months. \
He was shot twice through
; the left leg, near the knee and !
was brought to Paris. Follow
; ing an operation, he was taken
to his home here and is being !
nursed by his wife. !
: "The wounds are nothing !
< the main thing is my men ,
( fought wonderfully he told J
( the Unitod Press. "I'll be back
!; in the fight shortly" F."
( Young Roosevelt inquired Gag
: erly regarding news of his
!; brother Quentin and the pro- ,
( gress Of the fighting. (At this ;
fine the death of Lieutenant
Z Quentin Roosevelt had not been ;
Z officially confirmed.)
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-23
BY Webb Miller

United Press staff correspondent
Paris. July 23.-Q0;l5 a. m0-Oul-
ehy Le-Chateau the dominating point
on the line between Soissons and Cha
toau.Thieriy, IS reported to have been
captured by the a'lies this morning.
Additiona important gains are said
10 have been made in the scissors re-.
gion. General Mansin is tightening his
grip on Lonle De Paris which com
nands the city Of Scissors
The Germans are fighting desperate
" TO prevent the allies trapping them
in the Rheinlssoissons pocket. The
best proof OF their plight is that they
aye hurting divisions into the fight
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-23

ATTACK RESUMED
ON THE WIDE FROM 7
Allied Forces Are Attacking
Fiercely And British
Advance

London, July 2S. - (4:20 p M
French and American trops have re-
sumed the initiative between the ourcq
and scissors and are attacking fierce
ly along the entire front (about Is
miles), it was learned from an authori-
tative source this afternoon.
British troops captured Petitschamps
wood mar Marfaux (between the
Marne and Rheims,) taking some pris-
oners and guns.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-23
Colonel Roosevelt
Too Busy To Run

< Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 23.--
4 Colonel Roosevelt is too deeply
< interested in the war to be- a
candidate for governor of New
< York. He gave out this infor-
( nation today in message to
4 Attorney General Lewis, re-
( plying to Lewis offer to with
X draw from the race for the
4 nomination if the colonel would
X run.
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