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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
CONFUSION OF TONGUES
AT I. w. w. COURT TRIAL

most seditious, Nebekar stated. A
squad of thirty-tive policemen will
aid secret service men and mar
shals in guarding the defendants on
their daily march TO and from the
county jail, in the court room and
al their noon luncheon in large
vacant room in the federal building.
Nebeker announced today dismissal
of the charges against twenty-sfx OF
the 166 men and women originally
indicted last september. Nineteen
others have never been arrested.
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn. John Bald
azzi and Harry Trotter have been
granted separate trials. Two others
will be turned over 10 the immigra
ton uhorities for deportation.
Loyalty will he the test applied 20
zach prospective juror BY the Sovs
ernment, Nebeker indicated today!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

lBy VIM. Philip Simms, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, March 27.-ln spots the bat
sIe blaze 10 burning low.
North Of the Somn1e, the British
seem to be heIding firm. The enemy
Is making no headway.
SouthWard with the fighting
heavier, Hindenburg's pawns arc put.
ting less ginger into their assaults
Here and there they are being driven
hack
One cannot call the sIackenins up a
'ull--it is only momentary slowing
up while the gigantic adversaries spar
for an opening.
Obviously the German high som.
mand is uneasy. With the British re-
sistance daily strengthening and the
Germanic storm troops growing weari
er, Hindenbung apparently Is puzzled
oy the slow progress his overwhelm
ing masses are making.
Meantime, he Is hastily bringing UP
fresh troops, guns and ammunition to
Continue the attack, putting the al
ready battered divisions back of his
line, lest the allies stubborn stand
totally halt his last chance for victory
In the vicinity Of Albert, along the
blood soaked valley Of the Ancre, and
q 6ucquoy, five miles west and north
@ Bapaume) and Hebuterne (six miles
north Of Albert and two and hall
miles south and west of Bucquoy) the
British are holding tenaciousIy.
Reports from the Franco British
forces to the south indicate little
progress there. The British rushed
NE enemy infantry at SaiIly-le-sec
laeven miles south and west Of Albert
On the north bank Of the Somme)
orivInq them oUt in panic.
In seven days, one unit Of 16o "spe
eialists" had ninety odd casualties
yet men begged for the privilege oi
nilng up these vacancies.
Young men, for the love Of adven
sure, made dashes during the night fu'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
Impossible to Exaggerate Importance Of Get
ting More United State. Troops
Across Ocean.
MESSAGE FROM PREMIER OF ENGLAND
Twelve Iowa Soldiers Given Crosses of War
for Bravery During Fighting Against
Teutons.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, March 2S.-"It Is i'm
possible to eXaggerate the Importance
OF getting American reinforcements
across the Atlantic in the shortes
possible space Of time" was the ap
peal from Premier Lloyd George K
the United States today. The mes
sage was delivered by Lord Reading
British high commissioner. at q din
ner of the Lotus club. It was in the
form of cablegram from the pre-
mier, and said:
1--WE are at the crisis OF the
war. attacked by an immense su-
2eriority of German troops. Our
army has been forced to retire.
The retirement has been carried
out methodically before the pres
sure OF steady succession OF
German reserves. which are sur
fering enormous losses.
"The situation Is being faced
with splendid courage and reso-
luton. The logged pluck OF our
troops has for the moment check
ed the ceaseless onrush of the
enemy and the French have now
Joined in the struggle. But this
battle, the greatest and most
momentous in the history Of the
world, is only just beginning.
Throughout it, the French and
British are buoyed with the
knowledge that the great republic
Of the west will neglect TO effort
which can hasten it's troops and
it's ships to Europe.
"In war, time is vital. 1t Is I'M
possible to exaggerate the import
ance Of getting American rein
forcements across the Atlantic In
the shortest possible space OF
time"
Lord Reading showed great emotion
as he read the premier's message
then followed 1t with his own prom
ise. that every British soldier woult
die rather than let the enemy pass
through. Four hundred diners stoW
I'D and cheered, while Chas. e
Hughes, Governor Whitman and 9th
ers crowded about to grip Lord Read
ing's hand.
Iowa Boys Decorated.
GBy Fred S. Ferguson. United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March 27.-Thirty-one more
crosses of war have been awarded
American troops for bravery.
Twelve were given to Iowa soldiers
IL addition to the citation for gallantry
Of two platoons and one company.
The Minnesota artillery received
thirteen crosses and the Maryland
trench mortar battery six.
Lieutenant Colonel Tinley was in
cluded among the Iowans who were
decorated
There has been normal artillery
fighting in the Lneville sector. 4
German raid was directed agains
trenches to the right of American
lines this morning. The enemy bar
rage fell in outposts. but our men re
rained at their places and there were
no casualties. Several German deat
were observed on the American wire
In one clash an American patrol en-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
RED CROSS WORKERS
ARE HELPING REFUGEES

handle the situation there.
Working Ill close cooperation win
Tho French authorities, American
.camionneurs (drivers( and many
women met the trains. transporting
ragnyees mostly so old OF so young
as to be practically helpless. Were
;,nmadiatelv given food In some
aasas if the trains were late, beds
were made for them IN lne statiohs.
The Red Cross also coiiecteu great
stores of medical, surslcal ava nos
pitaI supplies. which were puI at the
disposition of the French authori,les
who are sending them wherever most
needed. =. r..
The emergency bread LOT the
refugees is being baked from ameri-
can white flour.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
Senate Aroused Over Conduct
of War and Partisanship
Threatens to Spread
to the House.
P1TILEss PU BLIcITY
Republicans Charged With Using
Criticism to Help Lenroot Win
Election as Senator
in Wisconsin.
[By L. c. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent

[By L. C. Martin, United Press Staff
Corresp pondent]
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Bitter
partisanship in the senate over the
conduct of the war government threat
ened today to spread to the house.
Republicans-and some democrats
charging that the country is being mis-
led as to the war work of the admins
tration. are being answered spiritedly
both by democratic leaders and war
chiefs" at the other end of the avenue
whose war work is under fire.
Under the duress Of the great west
front battle, the bitterness on both
sides has led to many inaccurate state
ments and it probably will result IN
demanded "pitiless publicity to
straighten the public out definitely on
lust what has or has not been accom-
plished. If it accomplishes that the
critics say their attacks will not have
been in vain.
The two-day debate over the con-
duct of the war did not assume Its
strong partisan aspect until late yes
terday, when Senator Williams. Mis-
sissippi, charged that republican
criticism had been begu with view
TO help Representative VINE II. ISh
root win the senatorial election in
Wisconsin. That angered republicans,
who said their record OF non-partisan
support of the war government has
been better than the democrats. Sena
tor Smoot closed the day with vio'
lent attack on President Wilson, who
he charged, is partisan to the last de
gree and thinks all the country's 10y.
atty is concentrated in the democratic
party
Meanwhile. the senate military com
mittee will ask Morris Strunsky, an
employe Of the committee on public
information why he sent out captions
for airplane pictures, containing glow
ing statements of the early shipment
of hundreds and thousands of planes
to swell our ever increasing air fleet
In France" when it is declared We
have, no air fleet there. BY order ol
the committee. the pictures and cap
tions which were to have been pub
lished all over the country Saturday
have been withdrawn.
MisInformation on War Work.
! WASHINGTON. March 2S.-While
senators today renewed their assaults
on the war government, changes
we're being inaugurated in some de
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

!, oountered a patrol oE tho enemy ana
reported it had killed hve Germans.
Captain Archie Roosevelt. recently
wounded and decorated, continues to
improve His temperature Is normal.
Killed In Action
OTTAWA. Ont, March 28.-P. j.
Callahan, of Seattle, Washington. was
killed In action with the Canadian
forces. according to the records of the
official casualty list today.
ooIdtees Promoted.
WASHINGTON, March 28.-Fifty-
two more Americana at the front We're
commissioned on recommendation OF
General Pershing today. Forty-six
won first heutenAnt's commissions in
i the aviation corps, four were made
second Neutenants In the nationat
army. one was made first lieutenant In
the medical corps and one frst lieu-s
! tenant in the national army.
Must strip for Action.
WASHINGTON, March .S.-"We
must strip for action" was the ofi1c,al
warning of Acting Chief Of Stan
March today. in the light OF pressing
appeals from Britain, France, General
Pershing and elsewhere for more ship
space for troops and army freight.
In a statement explaining an order
cutting down parcel shipments to sol
diers. March explained that . most
urgent war necessity" required lin
itation OF such shipments.
At present they take up $50 tons
shipping space week.
Hereafter parcels win be sent only
on the soldiers request
This limitation Of ship space. an
nounced recently and further explained
today is in line with March's policy
Of getting every possible man 10
France in the shortest possible ume.
II also complies with Loyd-George
appeal, last night for hurry1ng rem
forcements to the beleasuered west
front
This restriction and other economies
are being effected. Hurrylng OF ma
tional army units across ahead OF ma
tional guards Is one Of the means Ioi
furnishing quick and able backing TO
our allies.
Hasten Troop Movements.
rBy Carl D. Groat, United Press STAR
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Strong
pressure is being brought to bear up
on the Anne -ican government to hasten
and increase troop movements over
sea 81 nsupport 70 the valiantly strug-
Icling allies. This pressure comes from
England, France and within the army.
France some weeks ago first urged
the movement and England has now
added her plea in message TO the
British ambassador and communicates
to this government. And General Leon
ard Wood is anxious to have men hur-
ried across with less training on this
l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
Germans Have Stumbled Into
One While Having Their
Troubles on West
Front.
DEFEATED IN BATTLE
People Will Not Stand For Bleeding
Forced on Them Since
Peace Pact
Signing.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-While
Germany's battalions are dying in the
west, her diploma at-militarists are
stumbling into a new hornets nest in
the east
That was the official view here to-
day in the light of reports from Russia
of the CAPTURE of Odessa and Nikolaiev
and Trotsky's effort to reorganiZe the
scattered and shattered Russian army
Retaking of these two important
points came as bright spots in the war
news, though overshadowed by the
west front develoOments.
German loss of Odessa means the
losing of her grip on vast granary:
Of Nikolaiev, city In which is located
a valuable submarine building plant,
experts here pointed out.
Government authorities attribute
the Ukrainian Bolsheviki re esfstance as
directly due to German application of
ruthless demands to the Ukraine just
as she did 70 Rumania.
Once having their grasp on the Uk-
raine. the central empires proceed to
bleed that nation to supply Germany
going beyond the stipulated peace
pact
Where officials have scoffed at the
chance of "cometback' on Russia s
part they now suggest that there Is
hope in the Tkrainian situation and In
the general Russian problem.
Russia is tired of fighting, that's
why she made peace said one official
"But any man will fight for his own
and if the Germans press Russia toe
far and make the country's burden toe
great. they will ultimately have bat
tie on their hands"
Returning confidence in Russia
! chance for rehabiltation-and oppo
sition to Germany-waS seen by diplo
mats in the report that Italian, Serbian
and French envoys had gone back tC
Russia. The American Ambassador
has never quit.
/ President Wilson, il is known, Is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

into the enemy columns, fighting theiF
way back again.
An officer told me the Germans are
usinc species of tank to bring UP
artillery ammunition. This is the only
mention Of enemy tanks have heard
do not believe the battle will die
out. Every soldier with whom ! have
talked firmly believes it will go to a
finish-a great decisive engagement
concluding both 1t and probably the
war.
French Block Progress.
IBy Henry Wood. United Press Staff
Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES BE-
TWEEN CHAUNY AND NOYON
March S.-Commanded by two Of the
most brilliant French generals, the
French are blocking the Germans
progress between Noyon and Nesle,
where the enemy is seeking to force
his way down the narrow OiSe valley
and turn the entire French wing.
Other enemy forces to the north are
seeking to throw the British back to-
ward the North sea, aiming thus TO
crush both allied armies.
Hindenburg's pre-announced aim OF
capturing Amiens is considered
blind move.
The Germans. 1t appears CERTAIN
have arranged to substitute Austrian
divisions in the quiet sectors OF the
French front, hurting the German di'
visions thus released, into the battle.
Despite the enemy foresight IN
choosing the full moon for his OF
fensive during which the allied lines
of communication could be most easily
bombarded at night, French columns
are steadily arriving.
Long columns Of artillery constantly
are flowing up TO the battle front
where they go into action with me
chanical gertrude, the result OF near
ly four years of warfare.
After taking over part or the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
Eiobt Different Languages to
be Spoken and Twenty-six
Used to Translate.

TUnited Press Leased Wlre service. +
CHICAGO, March 2S.-Eight ar
ferent languages Will be spoken IN
the trial of the lie |. W. Ns starr
ing here Monday. according 10 frahA
K. Nebeker. special assistant 20 'le
attorney general who completed af-
rangements today, Evloehc" III
tventv-six languages viii be lrahS'
lated. some Of the editorials and let
ters in foreign tongues being the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
English Holding Firm and Enemy is Making no
Headway and Being Driven Back
at Points.
BRITISH HAVE TAKEN SOME PRISONERS
French Soldiers are Performing Individual
Miracles, Thinking Germany is Play
ing Last Card.

soldiers offcers u
battle will die United Press despatch from
Philip Simms
On tho contrary they believe will fnisto great decisive
that will conclude probably
regarded significant things todays
news
that
!
want make this the to the
which Premier declared terminate the
office
during that other" the Germans being
Al practically all
Montdder s ten miles west and south Of Roy and until the
the Montdd believed fighting
Vicinity had not than miles west Ry
official British holding
the somme region but declared that German prisoners and machine m
ra both hao and smms Increases activity ..
fighting which showed the French
dispatch already are
difficulties Of Hindnburgs
Hndenbug himself,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
People Are Flocklng Into Paris
These Days as Their Homes
Are Destroyed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
PARIS. March simultaneously
With the German attack. all Rea
.foss workers in Paris were mobli-
iAed for emergency aid 10 refugees
from the battle zone.
While camions (nNotor trucks)
1hed with food and clothing were
rushed northward. others were sent
20 the Paris railway stations TO
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
Uproar Among Democrats
at Naming of Porter
CenterULe Man Will Be Candidate for GoUe~nor ofIowa
and Full Ticket VIII be Name

Press leased wne ce
be
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which ube I'M dshotly
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
GERMAN FARMERS
HOLD BACK WHEAT
Food Administration Sets the
Dates When Grain Should
Be Placed on the
Market.
CHARGES INVESTIGATED
Over Twenty Million Bushels of Po.
tatoes Are Waiting for Cars
to Distribute
Them.
CHARGES INVESTIGATED

limited Press Leased wire SerV1Ce.I
! WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Follow-
ing charges that German farmers in
this country are holding wheat, the
food administration today set May l
and Is as the dates upon which resi-
due wheat should be marketed.
Southern and middle state farmers
are urged to sell all wheat aside
from seed requirements by May i
and northern state farmers by May
Is.
No general order requisitioning
wheat has been sent out, food Off
cials declared today. State admins
ira tors. however, have been instruct
ed to appeal to farmers to market
their grain promptly, "in order to
enable continuous shipment of wheat
to the allies"
Loyal farmers, It is declared, have
complained on numerous occasions
that Germans are refusing to mar
ket any Of their wheat. These in
stances are being investigated and
the farmers are being directed to
sell promptly.
The great German drive has ac-
certuated the allied needs for unin-
terrupted shipment of cereals to
Auu Will "hStt ltLtiolS Sut,
warning is given Of difficulty in get.
ting vast potato supplies to consunl-
ing centers.
( Over 2O,00000O bushels of "murfs''
are idle, awaiting transportation
facilities, the food administration de
clares.
! A national potato drive in detail
by the food administration has been
abandoned because of scarcity OF
potatoes at many points.
: Unfavorable reaction would result
If the public were urged by Hoover
to buy potatoes and found them un.
obtainable.
: In states where supplies are plen
tfful such as Minnesota. Wisconsin
and other potato growing regions
food officials will urge increased use
of potatoes.
/ Coal Prices Fixed.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.--MaSi
mum prices on coal at the mines in
Washington. Oklahoma and Arkan
sas. were fixed by the fuel admins
tration today
Prices are made effective ct a
m. March %. Operators who have
compiled with the Washington wage
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

Showers and cooler. Local temp
- p. m. 81; z a. m. 80.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

MisInformation on War Work.
WASHINGTON March 2S.-Whfle
senators today renewed their assaults
on the war government. changes
we're being inaugurated in some de
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-30


Could any plan be fairer, Could
there BE- any better scheme to pro-
tect the unfortunate delinquent from
the malicious cunning OF the tax title
grabbers-who loves to work in the
darky
Now comes Mr.. Jackson and the
Portland attorney and initiate a bill
to abolish the publication. 1t requires
no particular mental acumen to see
the result, to note the splendid op-
portunity for the title grabbsrs and
their legal friends to quietly "clean
up" on those who have failed to re-
ceive notice. theoretically the scheme
looks fine on paper. So did single
tax. So did other bits OF freak leg
islation that have been turned down
cold by thinking voters.
Jackson would have the tax collec-
tor send the notice through the mail
AS HE NOW DOES UNDER THE
PRESENT LAW. The law makes the
burden obligatory on your part to
keep him notified OF any and all
changes in your address; otherwise
you lose your defense in case OF fore
closure. and can not plead lack Of
notice. In other words you are left
holding the sack. To add insult to
injury Jackson would make the tax
collector personally liable to keep
properly posted on your address.
Briefly stated. you MUST keep the
tax collector posted at all times. or
lose; II Uncle Sam fails to deliver
the notice as often happens, well,
you lose again: IL the tax collector
falls to do his part. you lose a third
time-and the poor collector loses.
also. Can you beat It?
Jackson's scheme would end with
the sending Of notice by the collector.
The present law provides for exactly
the same scheme as that Of Jackson,
but goes a step further in the direc-
tion Of common sense. and requires
the tax collector to publish the list
which is still delinquent after jack
sons method has been tried out, thus
giving the essential publicity to pro-
tect the delinquent from the wiles Of
the tax title grabber and the tax law
yer. OF course these latter gentle
men are working tooth and toe nail
for the law and believe they can put
1t over this fall, under the much
abused banner Of economy" So
called.
Certainly there could be no fairer,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-30

forward mary miles with its initial
thrust. Moreover. the indicated Ger
man withdrawal Is added proof OF
the enemy's waning manpower.
There is now no doubt that he will
not be allowed to rest a moment and
that the fighting will be carried into
the winter on scale never before
possible.
or direct national Interest here Is
the evident fact that clearing up OF
the st. Mihlel salient by General
Pershing's first army In its first in
dependent venture was the necessary
forerunner OF this new blow. Not
only did that swift victory free the
French armies around verdun from
the menace OF the salient In their
rear. but 1t liberated rail lines to sup
ply the new battle front and set free
thousands OF soldiers OF both armies
for attack purposes by shortening
the lines.
Again, It is American aid that
makes possible the new attack. The
announcement OF this drive Is the
first indication that American troops
we're on the front Immediately west
Of the Meuse with the possible ex.
ception Of unit Of negro troops
known to have been recently some
where in the center OF the front be-
tween Rheims and verdun. wheth-
er that unit Is engaged in the pres
ent fighting is not known, but II is
evident that very large force Of
Americans has been shifted west
ward along the line to take part In
the present blow. Apparently they
hold more than one-half OF the ad-
vancing line.
The extreme left OF the American
force forming the western jaw Of
Pershing's nut-cracker which reduc-
ed the st. Mihiel salient rested on
the hills east Of the Meuse. II Ia
indicated now that the whole line
from the Moselle. where they stand
before the outer defenses OF Metz,
to a point well to the west of verdun
may be held by Americans, in which
case the French have paid Pershing's
men the high compliment Of entrust-
ing to them completely the defense
OF that vital fortress.