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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11
Optomistic Outlook.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-Estab-
lishment Of general Siberian govern
ment, probably at Omsk, is likely in
the near future, according to belief in
diplomatic circles today.
This government would unite the
organizat tions at Vladivostok, Chite
other points, including Omsk. It would
be sympathetic toward the allies and
avowedly anti-Bolshevik.
Russian officials here are optimistic
as to the situation in Siberia. Occupa-
ton of Biekin. on the Usuri river. is
the latest evidence Of Bolshevik de
feat. Varied reports have arrived as
to the situation in western Siberia.
Samara recently, reported lost to the
Bolshevih, is back in CzechaSloval,
hands, II is believed
Telegraphic COMMUNICATION has ap-
parently been restored through Siberia
An unimportant telegram from Omsk
reached here today Rail communica-
tion is still blocked around Lake Baik-
al. where the Bolsheviki are reported
to have blown up some of the thirty
tunnels in that region. CZecho-Slovaks
who have been out numbered by Ger
man-armed Bolsheviki at various
points in western Siberia, are increas-
ing their apeals to the allies for aid
| But help of any kind.it is stated in
diplomatic circles here, is practically
up to Japan. The United States, Eng.
land and France are Occupied on the
western front But japan is unwilling
to go ahead with the extensive plans
she has prepared until the consent OF
the United States is obtained. Both
Diplomatic and military difficulties
stand in the way. For operations OF
any magnitude in Siberia, Japan prob
ably would have to import from the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11
OF GERMANS
OVER WAR SITUATION

net gave rise to belief that strong
peace element would be felt in the
new German ministry
Dispatches from Vienna quoted
Djeman Pasha, the Turkish minister
of marine as saying that an absolute
military victory is now impossible.
Cancellation" he said, ''is now the
only way out"
Vienna messages also quoted Baron
Burian, the Austrian foreign minister,
as declaring that this country will
stand fast and fight defensive war
fare beside Germany.
Austria will continue to wage a
defensive warfare by the side of Ger
many" said Burian. "All our adver-
saries need to do is to provide oppor-
tunity for an exchange of views and
then perhaps there will be no further
fighting needed to bring US closer"
(This is the first statement ap-
preaching a peace feeler to emanate
from the central powers since their
offensive was definitely smashed and
they were driven back to their for
mer lines.)
Travellers arriving here stated that
during the last few days thirty men
of the 25th German reserve regiment
-.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11
Conference Between linden
burg, Ludendorff and Kais-
er's Foreign Minister.

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AMSTERDAM, Sept. 11.-German
Foreign Minister Won Hintze has
been summoned to army headquarters
to confer with Ludendorff and Hin
denburg, according to reports from
Berlin today.
Messages from Germany also
brought word of the death at the
front of Prince Albert of SAKE.
The Berlin newspaper Vorwaerts
fatty denied reports that Matthias
Frzberger, member of the Catholic
center party, and Philip Scheide-
mann, the socialist, were to be mem
bers of the new cabinet.
1t had been stated that they were
to be in ministry to be formed by
DIR Solf. present colonial minister, TO
replace the Hertling regime.
(Reports that Erzberger and
Scheidemann were to be in the cabi
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11
[By Frank J. Taylor, United Press
Staff Correspondent
~

[By Frank J. Taylor, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE, Sept. 11.--ln sharp
fight northwest Of coImar (in AIsace)
the Americans repuised heavy raid
following an intense German barrage
In which moro than 200 mine throw
ers were used against our trenches
and 1000 big caIiber artillery shells
were thrown Into our communication
lines and the back areas.
The Germans came on with flame
-throwers. The Americans met them
in the course Of fierce fight at close
rangs, in which grenades, bayonets
and rifles were used, the enemy was
driven off. In their retreat, the
Boches hastily threw down number
Of flame throwers, rifles and other
supplies, which were captured by our
troops. More than sixty Germans
were counted running back from the
American trenches. They carried a
number of dead and wounded.
Despite the large number of patrol
operations, the Germans for weeks
have been unable to take a single
American prisoner on the Lorraine
front.
Captured Germans say they were
ordered to get prisoners Immediately
or It would be necessary to make
raid as big as regular attack to
secure the information wanted by the
enemy commanders.
, A general order advises all Amer-
can units to adopt a policy during
battle Of killing anyone who suggests
surrendering.
This policy originated with a GER
tain unit fighting at Fismette, where
general operations where hampered
when someone in an American uni
form shouted that further resistance
was not necessary and that there
fore the troops should surrender.
This was probably a German propa-
aandist The unit was advised to
kill anyone suggesting surrender,
and all American troops are follow
ing the same plan. This means It
will 90 hard with any German propa-
gandist attempting to injure the
morale Of our soldiers In battle.
German prisoners taken in Alsace
eport the kaiser's soldiers are eager
ly reading allied propaganda papers
which are thrown in their trenches,
despite the order of the German
command forbidding soldiers to read
such literature and Offering reward
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11
llghty-four Killed in Action,
Ihlrty-six Died of Wounds,
Ffty-eight Missing.

WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-The fol.
living casualties are reported by
commanding general of the
american Tnn expeditionary forces:
hiiied In action "a.
Missing in action, So.
wounded severely, 11s.
Died of wounds, ss.
Dled of disease, 4.
Wounded, degree undetermined 1s.
Total, 800. :.
, Killed In Action.
lis, MINI. ~
Aivln 1a Holen. Big Rapids. Mich.
seraes lanes G. Elder, Harrisburg, Pa.
george Eugene Mitchell. Lents.
Eav Earl " Jefferson, Hope. N. d.
y z. Johnson, Bloomfield. Ct
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11
REPAIRING BELGIAN FORTS
| FAR BEHIND PRESENT LINES
Germans Restoring Fortifcation. Of Liege.
Bruges and Ghent in Readiness for
Further Retreat.
TERRIFIC RAINS HALT ALLIES ADVANCE
be Pushed Ahead Without Delay by
General Foch.

&United Press Leased Wire Service.
Il AMSTERDAM, Sept. 11.-The Ger
mans are reported to be restoring the
ortifications Of LIese, sruoes and
Ehent, according to advices from Bel
lum today.
Twenty thousand Of the Inhabitants
we're declared to have been removed
rom Maubeuge.
Lieee, Bruees and Client are Inn
portant cities of Belgium. Maubeuse
fortress in northern France, held
by the Germans since 1914.
Troops Withdrawn From Russia.
LONDON, Sept. 11.-German troops
lre being withdrawn from Ukrainia
Ind sent to the western 'front.' accord
ing to rumors circulating in Kieff,
dispatches received here from Stock
holm today reported. Stockholm ad-
Fices also said fifty social revolution
lsts were killed and 200 wounded in
Moscow recently, when Bolshevih
troops dispersed a meeting.
All the Siberian railway eastward
of Lake Baikal is now in possession
pf Czecho-Slovak forces. a message
From Vladivostok declared. The
Czecho- -Slovaks completed their occu-
patton of the country along the rail-
way by seizing Nertchinsk and
Serietensk The London Express
pearns that at least 1000 British sub
Pects are held as hostages in Petro-
|grad and Moscow. the Bolsheviki
threatening to take revenge on them
|n harm comes to any more soviet
officials
Reports Of Boishevik victories over
the Czecho-Slovak troops were re-
|ceiyed today from German sources.
The Rheinich Westfaliche Zeitung
printed Moscow story that violent
|nghting was in progress toward Bala-
|shoV and Kamyshinsk and that in the
|oirection of Ahapaujevsk the soviet
|forces had driven back the allies
about twenty miles.
British Troops Advance.
LONDON, Sept. 11-British troops
|advanced their line toward Attilly,
Tess than five miles west of st. Quen-
.in. toward Vermand, Field Marshal
Halg reported today.
a suong German attack against the
rlage west of Gouzeaucourt yesterday
evening was repuised.
me statement said:
We advanced our line yesterday
N the direction Of Attilly and Yer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11
Phillip Still Leads.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. IL
With returns from Milwaukee
county-the largest in the state
missing in the official count, Cover
nor e. L. Phillip today led Senator
Roy P. Wilcox by 269 votes in the
race for the republican nomination
for governor The vote now stands:
Philip, 71,471; Wilcox. 71,175.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11
City Reported Burning in Doz-
en- Different Places and Peo-
pie Massacred on the
Streets.
SITUATION IN SIBERIA
Establishment Of General Government
Is Likely In Near Future to
Unite All Organ
Izatons.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11-Petro-
grad is burning in twelve different
places and there are indiscrimate mas
sacres Of people in the streets, accord.
Ing to reliable information received
by the Aemrican Christiania legation
reaching the state department today
No details are added.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11
United Press
War Summary

1,5o0th day OF tho war; 56th day
of the counter offensive.
Picardy front-British advanced
toward AttiIIy, northwest Of St.
Quentin, and repuised strong coun-
ter attack against the ridge before
Gouxeaucourt
Alsne front-American bomard-
ment forced Germans back to high
road between ReviIIon and GIennes.
Alsaee front-Americans repulsed
heavy German raids, with flame
throwers, northwest Of coImar.
Russia American legation at
christiania received report that Pc
trograd was afire In twelve places
and that massacres were In progress.
One thousand British are held as
hostages in Petrosrad and Moscow.
German troops reported going from
Ukraine to west front. Czecho-Slo-
vaks hold all Siberian railways esat
OF Lake Baikai.
Germany-Berlin Vorwaerts de-
MED Erzberger and Scheidemann
were to be In new cabinet.
Foreign Minister Won Hlntze sum-
rnoned to confer with Hindenburg
and Ludendorff.
seIgium-Germans are restoring
fortificattons Of Liege, Ghent and
1ruses.
italian front-RaidIns operations
reported.
Why Battle Is Lasaing.
EBy J. w. T. Mason, United Press
War Expert.l
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE re-
duction of the intensity of the fight
ing along the west front is normal
condition of the strategy dominating
both Won Hindenburg's and Marshal
Foch's purposes
1t is Won Hindenburg's natural de-
sire to rest briefly after his difficult
and it is wholly in ac-
cord with Marshal Foch's plans to
conserve his own driving power un-
til Won Hindenburg resumes his
dreary withdrawal to the Belgian
frontier. In this respect Won Hin
denburg may be said to possess
initiative. 1t Is for him to
say when his backward movement
shall be voluntarily resumed. Until
that time comes 1t is probable Mar
shall Foch will order offensives on
large scale against the enemy's posi-
tions.
Announcement is made today that
Admiral Won Hintze, the German
foreign minister, has gone to field
hea dquarters for a conference with
Won Hindenburg and Ludendorff This
may well control for the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11
How One Yankee Escaped.

WITH THE AMERICANS IN
FRANCE, Sept. 11.-How a captured
American soldier escaped from Ger
man patrol and kept the Boches at bay
by throwing rocks at them, was told
here today.
North Of Toul the American was
seized and carried off by the enemy
squadron He suddenly broke away
and dashed into a shell hole. There
he seized rocks and pelted the Ger
mans, standing them off until one
Jumped upon the American. With a
trench knife as his only weapon, the
Yank killed the Boche and sprinted
across No Mans Land, reaching his
own lines uninjured
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11
To Jury by Tonight.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 1.-THE
fate of Eugene Debs, on trial here,
charged with making disloyal utter.
ances, is expected to be in the hands
of the jury by tonight, The govern
ment exp ects to complete its testimony
this afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11

mand. In the evening the enemy
strongly attacked the ridge west of
Gouzaucourt. There was sharp fight
ing as a result Of which the attack
was completely beaten off except at
one point where one post remained
In the enemy's possession.
There was local fighting yesterday
afternoon and in the evening in the
neighborhood Of Mouevres and
fEcourt-St. Quentin. At the former an
attack by strong enemy party, who
succeeded in entering our trenches,
was repulsed by counter attack. At
Ecourt-St. Quentin the enemy also
was repulsed after stiff fighting.
I'VE advanced our line slightly
during the night west OF ErQuinghem
(west of Armentieres)."
Italian Successes.
ROME, Sept. ia number of
local successful engagements are re-
ported in the Italian war Office COM
muniQue.
Towards Dossocasino. repeated
hostile attacks failed with LOSSES"
the communique said.
'In the Alamo basin we raided the
enemy, putting their detachment to
flight, killing some and taking some
prisoners without loss to us.
''In the Lagrinia valley at Mont
Grappa, and in the middle Pidve sec
tor there was considerable artillery
activity.
While reconnoiter1ng toward
Zugnatorta, we blew up an enemy
munition depot"
Rain Halls Battle.
PARIS. Sept. 11-Througn the lpust
terrific rains since the fighting hessn
last March. the allies today are not
ceasDg 10 batter the Germans, naras-
sing them everywhere from Dixmu6e
t. Rheims.
Nevertheless the operations are
steadily slowing down. Belgians, Brit
ish, French and Americans are snug
Cling up closer to their former lines.
II the rains continue, mud will force a
further slackening. Still the weather
has been exceptionally dry since be-
fore the offensive and the ground is
thirsty, so much of the moisture can
be absorbed. But an early setting In
OF the rainy season which is now liza
BILE at any time would affect the whole
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11
American Troops on Board
Ship Torpedoed by
First Reports State No Lives Were Lost and Ship Re-
Without Sinking III

easdw w1e sil
WASHINGTON American troops
h
menab aboard.
official statement this which showed the opedoed of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11

According to vote taken at
gathering of soldiers in Y. M. c. A.
hut near the front in France, the
arst and worst sin is cnwardica.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11
Tomorrow is Day When Men of
Nation Between 18 and As
Years of Age, Give
Their Names.
FOR MILITARY SERVICE
Some Of Those Registering Thursday
Will be Called In the Drafts
for Month Of
October.

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-Ameri'
cas- second registry OF men to down
kaiserism will come tomorrow.
From morn to night 100000 be-
tween Is and 45 years of age, not hlth'
erto registered will list themselves as
available for military service.
All through the land today the reg
istration machinery was in place. That
there will be an enthusiastic compli-
ance with the law was evident from
reports to the provost E.arshal gener'
ais office. Evaders will be almost neg
lible in number and for them a re.
lentless police system is ready.
Some OF those registering tomorrow
will be called in the October drafts.
General Crowder today sent the fol.
lowing telegram to draft executives
In all states:
'TJnder the authority Of act Of con.
gress approved August 81, 1918, the
president directs that in calling and
drafting for military service the per.
sons who register Sept. II, 1918, ONLY
registrants who on Sept. IL, 1918,
shall have attained their nineteenth
birthday and who shall not have at
tanned their thirty-seventh, shall be
called for classification and draft for
military service until further order
ed"
Following registration, question
naires will be mailed only to the
registrants included in the above
DisloyaI Piaeards.
NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE appear
ance of disloyal placards urging op-
position to the new draft, in Harlem
today resulted in the institution of a
search by police and department OF
tustice men for their authors. The
posters were found on windows, bill
boards and scattered In the streets.
Orders have been issued to arrest any
nerson found with one of these post
ers in his possession and to destroy
all such literature found.
The posters were headed:
Defend yourself! Don't registeri"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11
Americans Sent Boche Running Back to Their
Trenches, Hauling Dead and Wounded
Along With Them.
DROP RIFLES IN THEIR SPEEDY FLIGHT.
For Weeks Huns Have Been Unable to Take
Single Prisoner in Large Number of
Patrol Operations.

for all tracts brought In. The com
mands are not getting many, as the
tracts are kept circulating among the
troops.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11
Germans ShelIed Out.

Germans shelIed Out.
[By Fred S. Ferguson. United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE.
AISNE, Sept. 11.-Shelled out Of his
positions between Revillon and Glen
nes, by heavy bombardment, the
Germans have withdrawn 70 the high
road toward the Aisne on our right,
The enemy still holds the strongly
fortified height of LIE Petite Monta-
que and dominating positions east Of
the RevillonGlennes line.
Heavy rains have nearly halted
the operations between the Aisne and
the Vesle.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-11
Rain Halls Battle.

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The Telegraph Service Of The
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our own leased wire.
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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-07-31
TARPON SPRINGS MEN
IN WAR SERVICE

Willie Alderman
A. E. AlIemand
A. Angelides
Louis Aubrey
H. K. Bennett
G. Booth
D. P, Boyer
Fritz Bradley
Frank E. Bragg
Peter Branas !
w. H. Breademan
Emil Bredderman
Claud Barnhill
Franklin Bridgland
George Ball
B. G. Coacnman
Dayton Cassidy
John T. Cowsert
Newton Coler
George Nicolos Charafios
w. F. Chidester
Hal Craig
Louis Costas
John Kananis Douglass
Louis E. Drane
d. Diamandis
Demos Fotinos 8
David Fleming
Mayhem Fulton
Richard Ferguson
Roy Fulton
Ross Gibble
Harry Cause
Willard Cause
Charlie Cause
Floyd Goodwin
Thomas Harshaw
Lawrence B. Hood
James Hill
Charles C. Hill
Mitchell Halakakis
Oscar Herbert
~ gon,lSon
rieo =. JACKSON
Fred knowles
Al.iius nroiner
.sooo =. hiosseiii'dn
iiioilias hea
Clarence 9. Lee
\ Z
Bonnie Lovltz
John Lambros
Lawrence Mobley
Walter Meres
Willie Mulkey
George Malls
Author Maloka
Athanasios Nicolis Mullas
Roy Noblit
Granville Noblit
Paul Northrop
RAYMOND R. Orcntt -
John Petzoh
Constantine p Pantaz;a
Varila Papafaklis
Louis Pappas
WICK rerenls
Pasco Roberts
George G. Rouse
Clennie Roberts
lump Roberts
Clarence Rollins
Frank Rouse
S. j. Robinson
lanes z S;Lo.
Nick saclar;des
George sn;tzas
Carl Smith
Aristocratic stravoulak;s
Rohert shaw
John N;l,as snonos
Nick Stevens
snatbos ct.,,,1.,.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-07-31
SALVATION ARMY MAJOR
POPULAR WITH TROOPS

Paris, July 31.-John I. Atkins, who
was a Salvation Army major in Chi
lcago, but who now is serving with a
famous battalion of the United States
larmy as Salvation army worker,
has been mentioned in battalion and
lregimental orders and has several
times been "over the top" with the
battalion. He has been acclaimed the
most popular man in the battalion and
recommended for commission as
chaplain by the regimental COM
Imander.
Major Atkins, who is known to the
officers and men of the battalion as
"the little major" to distinguish him
from the real major of the organiza-
ton, is said to carry the good luck of
the unit with him. The boys believe
that when he is with them in an en-
gagement their casualties are light.
On one occasion, when a raid was to
be undertaken, the little majors out
fit suffered with only four casualties,
while the organization which followed
them into action suffered severely.
When payday was long time COM
ing recently the little major gave each
man in the battalion an order for sew
en- francs on the canteen. Each took
advantage of the "jawbone", as the
army boys call a loan, and when pay
day came not one failed to show up
to the little major with the return
payment.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-07-31
THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
Southern District of Florida.

DuutHciH DISlTICL OF Florida,
WHEREAS, on the 9th day of
July, 1918, John Sakiotis, doing bust
ness as John Sakiotis & Company, by
his Proctor, H. C. Gordon, ESQ.,, filed
his libel in the District Court of the
United States for the Southern Dis
trlct OF Florida against the Diving
Boat "Kilkis", her boats, tackle,
apparel and furniture, in a cause of
Contract, civil and Maritime.
AND WHEREAS, by virtue of pro-
cess in due form of law, to me direct
ed, returnable on the 9th day of Au-
gust, 1918, have seized and taken the
said Diving Boat "Kilkis" and have
her in my custody.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
District Court will be held in the
United States Court Room, in the CITY
of Tampa, Fla, a
On the 9th day of August, A. D. 1918,
for the trial of said premises, and the
owner or owners, and all persons who
may have or claim any interest, are
hereby cited to be and appear at the
time and place aforesaid, to show
cause, If any they have, why a final
decree should not pass as prayed.
N. H. BOSWELL, u. S. Marshal.
BY w. c. SPENCER, Deputy.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-07-31
THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
Southern District of Florida.

.
WHEREAS, on the 9th day of
July, 1918, John Sakiotis, doing bust
ness as John Sakiotis &. Company, by
his Proctor, Fl. c. Gordon, Esq, filed
his libel in the District Court of the
United States for the Southern Dis
trlct of Florida against the Schooner
Marion Mayfeld", her boats, tackle.
apparel and furniture, in a cause of
Contract, civil and Maritime.
AND WHEREAS, by virtue of pro
cess in due form of law, to me direct
ed, returnable on the 9th day of Au
gust, 1918, have seized and taken the
said Schooner marion Mayfeld" and
have her in my custody.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that
a District Coul will be held in the
United States Curt Room, in the City
of Tampa, Fla,
On the 9th day of August, A. D. 1918.
for the trial of said premises, and the
owner or owners, and all persons who
may have or claim any interest, are
hereby cited to be and appear at the
time and place aforesaid, to show
cause, if any they have, why a final
decree should not pass as prayed.
N. H. BOSWELL, u. S. Marshal.
By W. c. SPENCER, Deputy.