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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
"W h a t Do You
Think About All
the Time"

little different in shape.
No wonder the coral families boast
and brag of the homes they live in, for
very few of us could even dream of liv-
ing in jeweled home. But after all,
for people and animals a coral reef
would be very uncomfortable, and be-
sides people and animals have so very
much more sense!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07

from it, too. They
could not live
without them, for
they are the lit
tie animals who
are responsible
for the red coral,
pink coral, blue
coral, mushroom
coral, organ coral
a n d c up coral.
There are differ
ent cousins and
they belong to
the different kinds
Of coral homes,
which are all a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
OUR WAR AIMS

What demand this war, therefore, is nothing pc
culiar ourselves It is that the world be made fit and safe
to live in and particularly that be made safe for every
peace-lovng nation which, like own, wishes to live its
life determine it's institutions, be assured Of justice
and fair dealing by the other peoples Of the world against
force and selfish aggression All the peoples of the world
in effect partners in this interest," and for part
very clearly that unless justice be done others it
will not be done The program Of the worlds peace
January g.
boys who going the bloody fields of France for the
lives and liberty Of who stay home call with
irresistible appeal to support them with
efforts i'll the work must do at home. "Secretary
McAdOo.
owe have reached the time in our national life when no
loyal citizen in the country afford spend dollar for
waseul luxues Such expenditure resolves itself into
disloyal act. "-Cardinal Gibbons
BY escheving partisanshp and ensuing patriotism Co..
J. A. Warons and the editor Of The Milwaukee Sentinel
setting fine example their fellow citizens Col Watrons
says:
Secretary Baker exceptionally secretary
statement courteous, and convincing
moving of
President Wilson for standing by his of Mr. Lincoln
by
Secretary
The Sentinel says edtoriallv:
very politics republican party this national crisis whether
congressional presidential
cut partisan politics far humanity feasible and hold the hands
Of the President Of the United States.
position
faint Of peheadim its varieties on the relubcan
The Wisconsin Alumni Magazine for February is an
exceptionally good NUMBER ringing with positive loyal
N Its chief feature is able article signed by eleven
leading members of the faculty of the University, setting
forth The Special Service Of the University the War;
In this article incorporated brief but illuminating letters
by John S. Lord president Of the Alumni Association and
Charles r. Van Hise, president of the University The
Alumni Magazine has all along rug out clear and strong
unhyphenated positive loyalty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
DADDSEV[N[g1
ARY TALL 01
~ MAPY CpAHAM BONNER
CORAL FAMILIES.
MARY GpAHAMIl. BONNER

'Why aren't we called coral insects
any more, mother?" asked the small
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
ROBERT M. CRAWFORD. EDITOR
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1918.

statewide non partisan meeting will be held
under the auspices Of the Wisconsin Loyalty Legion at the
Auditorium in Milwaukee Wednesday, February IS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07

Subscription price, SIPS per year in advance
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-18
One Million Miles Per Month
to be Clipped From Rail
ways West of Missis-
sippi River.
sUPERFLUoUs TRAIN S
Passenger Traffic Must Be Given
Secondary Consideration While
America Speeds up
War Work.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Director
General McAdoo Is about to clip l'oVo'
600 miles a month from the total mile
age travelled by passenger trains west
of the Mississippi river. Details OF
the remodeled train schedules are
practically complete and an official an
nouncement of the change is expected
within ten days. it was learned at the
offices of the railway administration
here today.
The revolutionary change, besides
releasing scores of locomotives for
hauling war necessities. is directly in
line with McAaoo's policy OF economy
in operation of the national railways
II will place passenger service on a
strictly war basis. One train practic-
ally will be doing the work OF TWO, II
was said.
Constant calls for speed in handling
materials needed In the prosecution
of the war has forced the transporta-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-18

]. w. T. Mason, written for the
United Press.l
eW YORK, April 1s.-Further
knino Of the British front today
HES General Foch's reiuctsn>e to
up a large part Of his reserves in
nsive fighting 10 prot.:s Ypres
Hazebrouck.
Won Hindenburo's bloody effort
bach the channel ports can be
hanentIy checked without disturb
the allies reserves, the Germans
have met one Of the most serious
ats Of the war.
will mean that Hindenburg has
b to compel Foch to accept the
man conditions for an allied Of
we. This unquestionably Is the
on why Foch Is showing such
slstent refusal to employ his re-
% along the northern end Of the
No front.
70 unreasonable to expect Foeh
develop at this time 80 overwheim-
counter offensive as would force
Germans back to the positions
vSSuPlcO oeIOre inc PTeSSHe
began. When the Germans
red their advance four weeks ago
were fresh and had spent all
Ger preparing their plans and ae-
Aulatlng vast stores Of munitions.
allies are now weakened because
helr defensive fighting and have
away a large part Of their re-
= ammunition.
~ Foch to use his reserves now
offensive purposes would be to
npe to drive the Germans back
the allies have probably not
than fifty per cent Of their
umum offensive efficiency. To
the offensive about Ypres and
eorouek would mean for Foch as
va price In casualties for meag-
sslns as Hindenburg is now pay
This would suit Hindenburq ad-
'0'y He could then turn to the
man people and declare that the
reserves had been entleed into
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-18
Greatest Drama of all Times
Is Fierce Battfellow Raging
So Horrible and Wonderful Issl Seems Unreal, More
Like Some Monsters zen air Spectacle

Byw VIM sLmmsu nj Press sanc nconeno
Baeul balcony
withd
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dscuring the .
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and
out
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fmachine ommingd with
field greatest
rama
mir the sunlight
In nuheforg German
LETT
the sky
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from
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-18
ki,h are Holding Their Own Today While
French are Pounding Away With Big
Guns.
EsENT BATTLE DECISIVE FOR GERMANY
Ge. Certain Of Checking Offensive and Put
ting Prussian Army on Defensive and
Exhausted.

m apparently allied artillery
point Of the somm Of Amiens to the ose the
lily Noyon
bombardmen reported United Press dispatch from Henry
positions for
Of their lines Prisoners that the has caused
points farthest German penetration Pieady ncIud
Of the south
mill
cannonading
lntcry to a major offensive by the allies.
holding His Of
the British front last
He
Wuverghe complete break
hmeL
artillery fighting the southern edge OF
He
fighting around Neppe wood and
<ehaete yesterday.
clearly
his OF
Zilebeke
OF Lanse
z, Hindenburg claims to
slight
communque Joined Hass at
Langemarek
this railway Le
of Fland
Fighting point and than three
miles
! where the west front touches the North sea-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-18
CYCLOPS
MYSTERY
DEEPENS.
No News Whatever of Missing
Ship Which Disappeared
Like a Puff of
Smoke.
SEARCH Is CONTINUED
Wife Of Commander Says Something
Sensational May be Ea-
pceted Within a
Day.
SEARCH Is CONTINUED

limited Press Leased Wire SerVlceI
WASHINGTON, April 18.-The lost
collier Cyclops was sailing into the
void of unexplained mysteries today.
No hint or suggestion of what fate
the 1000 ton navy ship met, or where,
when or how, had yet been forthcom-
ing, although scores of naval craft still
swept the Atlantic in vain search.
The possibility that she had by
some mishap, accidental or planned,
disappeared into one of " innumer-
able inlets or sounds about the is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-18
YNCHING OF PRO-GERMAN
WAS RESULT OF QUARREL

German sympathies, but as result OF
a quarrel with miners at MaryVllie,
was the belief OF Attorney General
Edward j. Brundage today. He mas
received complete report TO this et-
feet from his investigators.
The Madison county grand jury Is
now in session at Edwardsvlile ana
indictments of those implicated n
the lynching are expected soon
~ am certain Of the indictments ana
am certain we will obtain convlo-
tons" said Brundage. =
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-18

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN LORRAINE, April II. might J.
The American artillery on this front
already has reduced the German artn-
lery by two-thirds, silencing enemy
batteries with only few minutes
bombardment. The French are amaz-
ed at the Yankee gunners' accuracy.
A lieutenant commanding one gun
spotted a German rolling Kitchen
by gosh! I'll bet l can splash ono
in Heinie's soup" he exclaimed.
The first shot was too long" The
second was too short" The third
spilled the soup.
This is just an example OF the ex-
tremely small targets the American
artillerymen are capable Of hitting.
The Americans are now the mast
ers OF No Mans Land on this sector.
! Every night five to eight patrols
Iscurry from the otltrasts and smash
the enemy's dugouts, listening posts
and machine gun nests.
An officer and twelve men raided
five machine gun nests. field tele-
phone post and some snipers' hiding
places without loss. They spent five
hours mapping the entire area before
that section OF the American trenches.
Important Development Foreseen.
[By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Military
men here today looked for important
developments following the arrival OF
French reinforcements on the Elan
ders battlefield. That it might be the
fororunner of a vast Strengthening OF
the British, as mentioned by Haig
several days ago, was the thought
here.
Army men recalled that Haig then
said the French were coming up rap
idly and in great force" to aid the
hard pressed Britishers. 1t is as
sumed here that Foch is playing a
game that will not permit the situa-
ton to get out of hand.
The Flanders battle is admittedly
in an unpleasant stage for the British,
but army men thus far are thoroughly
confident that the German will not
achieve his object Of breaking the
British army or OF ploughing through
10 the channel ports.
The bloody fighting for Metterne
and Wytschaete, the British retirement
near Ypres and the German claim of
capture of Poelcapelle and Lange-
marck all formed a situation which
may compel further British retire
ment. The German apparently wishes
TO reach Cassel and his strokes have
aided him materially.
! However. the arrival Of the French
may cheat him of the strategic ad-
vantage thus far gained, and 1t Is
deemed quite likely the next few days
will see the tide turning against him.
| The battle situation daily hammers
/ home the need for more American
troops on the battle line. Secretary
Baker has given President Wilson a
comprehensive view OF the man power
problem and every effort is now
turned to making existing tonnage
available for troop transport and tc
turning out new tonnage.
The non-essentials are falling be
fore the demand for the vitals-men
Director McAdoo will soon order g
great traffic cut west Of the Missis
sippi to aid the transportation prob
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-18
SHOES
AND WAR SUITS
All Americans May Be Forced
to Dress Alike and Pay
Same Price for
Outfit.
TAN SHOE MIGHT GO
War Industries Board Takes Up the
Problem Which is Becoming
Quite Serious
TAN SHOE MIGHT GO

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Amer-
lea may soon wear q Liberty loan
shoe and war suits"-to be manu-
featured at low cost on a large scale
and with very few shapes.
Models and specifications for the
shoe and SUITS are being considered
by the war industries board. While
board officials said neither is immin-
ent. ultimately the country must pre-
pare for the standardization. lf the
example of England is followed. the
tan shoe will go.
The standard war suits Will be
made in a few designs and of stand
ard materials and with retail price
fixed.
Rapidly rising prices on necessarieS
resulting from the tremendous wal
orders which are usuTping the out
nut OF clothing and shoe factories
make necessary firm action by the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-18
Aiohest at Camp Dodge.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Pneu-
monia caused III of the 1s5 deaths
among the American troops in train
ing for the week ending April y, Sur
yeon General Goreas reported today
Deaths for the preceding week were
2eO The highest death rate was re-
ported by Camp Dodge, Des Moines.
Iowa. with thirty-four, pneumonia
claiming thirty-two.
The national army death rate in
creased somewhat with l65 deaths as
against 129 deaths for the preceding
week. but en- the whole. reports the
surgeon general, general health con-
ditions are good.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-18
CAMP DODGE CAPTAIN
GOES TO PEN TWO YEARS

tried by court martial a Camp Dodge.
Iowa. is dismissed from the service
and sentenced TO serve Two years in
the United states penitentiary at Ff.
| avsnworth Kansas. He was found
guilty of ''fraudule ntly converting to
his own use" S312 of the company
fund OF the headquarters company of
the saith field artillery. of which he
was the commanding officer He al
70 was absent without leave, for four
days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-18

battle at the farthest point away from
German territory, and at time when
the allies efficiency was far from it's
potential maximum.
Hindenburg recently said battle
is a living thing that takes time to
develop. Foch understands quite
we'll that this maxim holds true also
for Il counter offensive.
Submarine Record.
LONDON. April 1S.-British mer-
chant ships sunk during the week end
ing April Is. included eleven OF more
than 1000 tons, four of less tonnage
and one fishing vessel, according TO
the admiralty's report.
This is the heaviest submarine toll
since the week ending March 20,
when sixteen large ships and twelve
small ones were destroyed. The toll
for the week ending April 8, which
was next to the lowest since unre-
stricted U boat warfare was inaug-
urated. included four large ships and
two small ones.
What Has He Done?
AMSTERDAM, April 1S-"What
haven't / done to preserve the world
from these horrors" the kaiser Is
quoted as saying during visit to
the Armentieres battle front. in dis
patch to the Lokal Anzeiger.
Attack RepuIsed at all Points.
LONDON, April 1S.-"German in
fantry. attacking in three waves
forced us back slightly at one point
but a counter. attack restored the situ
alton" Field Marshal Haig reported
today. 80 ...,,,
"Shortly after midday the attack
had been repulsed at all points.
ON the Bailleul sector, the enemy
o++.ck,np three times before midday,
was completely repulsed.
"Our line yesterday was intact on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-18
|aeger Not Strung Up Be-
eause of His Sympathies
With the Kaiser.

MEG Press Leased Wire Servicel
NASO. April 1S.-That Robert
ser the Collinsville. H., miner.
Vached not because Of his pro
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-18
Found Guilty of Taking s312
of Company Funds While
He Was in Command.

TUnited Press Leased Wire service
WASHINGTON. April fS.-Captaln
Alfred Krapt, 3S7th Field Artillery,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-18
French Are Amazed at Accuracy of Yankee
Gunners Who Are Complete Masters
of No Mans Land.
MAKE SUCCESSFUL RAID EVERY NIGHT
Every Possible Cubic Foot Of Ship Space to be
Crammed With Troops and Sent
Across.

lem and the whole tendency - b
cram every possible cubic foot OF ship
space with troops.
on CsnaEasa0 llskD.
OTTAWA, Ont, Aprn 13|The fol-
lowing Americans arc mentioned in
today's Canadian casualty lists:
Killed in action:
II %. Masrea. Msynsld. Ky.
+. F. Bent. BsAsaon4, Pa.
Wounded:
L.. M. Braucft, Aledo. Ill.
Ill:
W. Mortimer. Detroit
Died:
r. Romans, Denver, Colorado.
Five aravs oanrdsmsn.
WASHINGTON. April 18.-Five
armed guardsmen standing extra
watch for several days in q drifting
iifeboat from the sulbHarined steam
er Actaeon were commended today
for bravery by Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels. The Actason was sunk No
vember "a For several days there
after the survivors drdfted while part
Of them were ILL.,
The five comm ended stuck to the
ship to the last. then cared for the
men in the life boat, as well as they
could, standing extra watch during
the drifting. They were:
John A. Carroll, Washington, d. Z.
Osmond P. Ershne, Bath, Maine.
William J. Hennessy, Cambridge.
Mass.
Henry e. Earl, Hopedale, Mass.
Albert +. Danielson, Minneapolis.
Secretary Bakers Letter.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE April 18-Secretary
Baker, In a letter to the American ex-
peditionary force. made public here
today, promises to speed up the trans
port of the remainder of the great
army, of which you are the vanguard.
After a. thorough inspection Of the
American forces" the letter said, II
am returning to the United States
with fresh enthusiasm to speed up
the transport Of the remainder OF the
great army, of which you are the van
guard
General Pershing issued the follow
ing statement in connection with the
secretary's letter:
Adding to my own high apprecia-
ton OF the splendid spirit OF the army.
your commander-in-chief wishes to 1ns-
press the officers and men with
keen sense of the serious obligations
resting upon them, while giving fresh
assurances of my complete confidenos
in your loyalty and courage ana si"
caro devotion 10 (,I1ty.'
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The Telegraph Service of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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Showers and colder. Local
temps p. m. So; s a. m. 46.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
Russian sentiment Favors AlIIes.

London.-The movement in Russia
In favor Of the cause CT the allies 10
increasing and has been strengthened
By President Wilson's recent declara-
tion Of sympathy for Russia. says a
Pelrograd dispatch to the Daily Ex'-
press. The Russian democracy also
n enthusiastic over recent steps taken
by the British government to show It's
friendship. Following the discovery
of a counter-revolutionary plot, q
state of siege has been declared At
Moscow.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06

Million U, 8. Soldiers on Foreign Soil.
ChicaEo.-America has an army OF
1000 900 on foreign soil and has be-
come the second naval power OF the
world, Senator James Hamilton Lewis
declared In Memorial Day address In
Evanston. BY Dec. l. he said. the
army In Europe would equal the Eng
lish in size. II transportation Is made
available. I'VE have $50 warships
and fifty others in European waters
manned by $4,000 men," the senator
said. I'VE had $4,000 men in the navy
when war was declared. Now we have
100000. We will have 100000 before
October"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06

w.~t.rn NevsH .,,er Union News Service.
Washington, June Loss OF the
homeward bound American transport
President Lincoln was reported by Ad-
miral Sims. The message said the
ship was tolSedoed at 10:40 O'Clock
Friday morning and went down an
hour later. II made no mention of cas-
ualties.
The President Lincoln was passen-
ger liner Of the Hamburg American
line, taken over by the United States
At the declaration of war.
Navy officials feel that as the at
remained afloat an hour the casualty
retained afloat an hour the casualty
list would be small.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
Advance In pullman Ratss.

WAshington.-In line with the In
crease in passenger fares to cents a
mile, the Pullman company shortly
will raise the minimum overnight rate
for sleeping berths from $3.50 to g..
OthAr Pullman rates will not be
changed materially
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
Red Cross Total 10 s1se. ass, ,2e1.

washington.-The American Red
Cross second war mercy fund now to-
tails $166, ,439,2S1. with indications that
when all reports from the drive are
tabulated a $4,000. 900 overeubscrip.
ton of the s1oO.Ooo.OOO goal will be
Shnwu
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
PAY TRIBUTE TO HEROES
AMERICAN GRAVES IN FRANcI
DECORATED.
Paradss and Speeches Missing q
U. 8. Soldiers Abroad Homer
Memory Of Comrades.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-A nation united paid
solemn tribute on Memorial Day to its
heroes of the past and Its heroes OF
the present.
In prayer and fasting. following out
its Presidents request. the country
took grave iced OF the past and In
tense inventory Of the present. The
withsred ranks Of Civil War veterans.
who went to tenderly place upon
tombs of the fighters Of other days
q garlaLd of memory. were Joined by
those of the present generation who
honored the living hero 80 and the dead
martyrs of today's contest with autoc-
racy.
The lines OF North and South. long
since obliterated. cast no shadow on
the observance of the national holi-
day. For the Northland and the
Southland made It q unified and con-
secrated time. sacred to the men OF
"a, but even more sacred to the boys
Of 1918, who fight not alone to save
q nation, but to save q world.
President Wilson. following his own
precepts, attended church. Joining In
prayers for victory to the cause OF
America and her allies.
With the American Armies In
France.-There were new American
graves decorated Memorial Day. They
are on grassy hillsides. In shaded ra.
vines, beneath dropping trees and be
side stone walls centuries old.
Mothers. sisters. sweethearts could
not visit these graves. The tender
touch o. q mother placing flower up
on the grave OF her boy was denied
Americas latest dead. But those who
loved the fighting men who have
fallen in France may rest assured they
were not forgotten.
Tho parades. the speeches were
missing. But a deeper. even more
solemn note was struck in France as
the graves of Americas dead were
honored.
Not only in Lorraine, on the Ameri
can front, but near the heart Of the
worlds greatest battle line. American
graves were honored. The troops
which marched into the line where the
Germans were making their great
thrust in April paid dearly in blood to
bar the way. They fought and died
beside the French. only as Americans
can fight and die.
In Lorraine many little French
child toddled out along q village street
to place flower upon the grave Of ar
American. The children of France arr
the best loved friends of the soldiers
The children are the first to greet the
Americans as they arrive in village
They are the last to wave good-by at
the boys from home march away.