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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29
PACKERS
WAR TIME
PROFITS
-Four of Five of Them Reap
$40, 100000 in Two Years.
Federal Report
Shows.
PROFITEERING EXIST S
Inordinate Greed and Bare Faced
Fraud Given as the Cause for
Some Concerns
Wealth.
PROFITEERING EXIST S

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON, June 29.-Some
American business is gorging in war
profits Proffteering exists-some OF
it due to inordinate greed, some to
bare faced fraud" and some to ad-
production.
The federal trade commission re-
among other astounding figures that
$4,000 900 profit in the war years,
1915-1917, Of which $121 100000 repre-
sented an excess over pre-war profits.
The packers, particularly came in
for heavy scoring but other lines, in
Guiding flour milling and basic in
dustries were shown to be realizing
vast sums above peace time profits.
However delicate a definition is
framed for 'profiteering,'" said the re-
port, "these packers have preyed up
on the people unreasonably. They are
soon to come under further govern
mental regulations approved by execu-
tive order"
me TGpCTI, JHIeHued dS Oil cAhlDlI
whereon the senate could base new
legislation, showed among other
things that government fixatfon OF
prices ON some basic industries had
had an evil tendency in that it gave a
great advantage to low cost concerns.
1.-THE commission has reason to
know that profiteering exists" said
the message. much of it is due to
advantages taken of the necessities OF
the times as evidenced in the war
pressure for heavy production. Some
OF It is attributable to inordinate
greed and bare faced fraud"
Armour, Swift, Morris and CudahT
were designated as the leaders II
meat profits: the Wilson Company
profits we're large, but not comparable
to those of the remainder of the big
five.
The profits of Morris &, Co, for the
fiscal year ending November 1917. is
equal to the net worth of the company
(capitaI and surplus) and 1881 per
cent on the So 600, 900 capital stocs
outstanding. In the cases of the other
four companies the earned rate is
from 81 to 81 percent. No less aston
ishing are the revelations concernlns
some steel mills in class three-those
which start with furnaces-and whc
recentlv complained that government
prices were too low for them 1t was
found that in one instance 319.61 pei
cent profit had been made, whlle
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29

United Press Leased Wire Service
81 LONDON, June 2o.-British and
reneh forces today held more ad-
hntageous positions in Flanders and
he Champagne region, the result Of
lcceSsful attacks carried out yester-
by morning.
The British, In a surprise attack
ast of Nieppe forest, advanced their
mes an average depth of a mile on
front of three and a half miles be-
seen vIeux Bcrquin and pont Tour
|a They attained all their objec-
Ives, including the villages of L'Epin-
tts, Verte-Rue and La Becque. They
so cut up two German divisions.
field Marshal Haig, in his night Off
ial report, said more than 500 pris-
ners and twenty-five machine guns
kere captured.
Simultaneously, Australian troops
ttacked west Of Merris, mile north
Vieux Berquin, capturing several
neny posts and taking forty-three
risoners and six machine guns.
While these operations were under
vay, the French advanced on front
nearly four and half miles west
i Scissors, between AmbIeny and
aontgobert. They took 1,O60 prison.
krs, the French war office announced,
ind advanced a maximum depth Of a
bile and quarter.
Both the italian and Austrian war
Rffices described vigorous fighting in
tarious sectors Of the mountain front
Stubborn Battle.
PARIS, June 29.-German attempts
p recapture positions taken by the
French south of the Aisne, were repufs-
fd after stubborn battle, the war Of
Pee announced today. Southwest Of
Rheims there was also sharp fighting.
Italians hurled the Germans from ad-
fanced positions temporarily occupied,
i was reported.
can raid in which forty prisoners, in
Guiding one officer were taken, was
South OF the Aisne the Germans
attempted to eject the French from po-
sluons taken yesterday" the COM
nunique said.
Several battalions attacked be-
-Ween the Fosses-En-Bas and Cutry
.aVine. They were repulsed and the
french front was integrally maintain
I'd.
southwest Of Rheims there was
'narp fighting in the sector between
Montagne and Bligny (about half way
,etween Rheims and the Marne).
Italian troops elected the Germans,
VINO obtained momentary footing in
advanced elements.
northwest Of Montdidier Tin the
,antlgny region) the Americans con-
lucted a successful raid, taking forty
prisoners, including one officer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29
Scatters Bombs on Hun Troop
Train While Carrying
Bullet in His
Arm.
TROOPS LAND IN ITALY
Sanitary Forces Reach Ally Country
Ahead of Men PerSh-
ing Will
Send.
| CBy Frank J. Taylor, United Press
Staff Correspondent

CBy Frank J. Taylor, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE, June 29.-Lieut. Jack
Chambers, plotting a British bombing
plane over the German lines yester-
day, was severely wounded by ma
chine gun bullet, but stuck it out and
brought his machine back safely to
the American airdrome.
Chambers and a British gunner went
out to strafe German troop train, re-
ported to be moving some distance
from the front
AS they sailed over the enemy's po-
sition the latter cut loose with their
"archies" and machine guns. Cham
bers was struck in the right arm. He
calmly steered the plane over the
train, while his companion showered
it with bombs.
Then he darted down through the
enemy barrage so the Britisher might
spray the train with machine gun fire.
After their object was thoroughly
accomplished, Chambers returned
home, growing fainter all the time. He
spotted the American airdrome and
glided down in a perfect landing.
Then he keeled over, unconscious.
When seen in an American hospital
today. Chambers grinned and said:
at is worth a wound to get the care
of these American girls, believe me!
Private Joseph Leitzan, of the
American field artillery has been
awarded a posthumous distinguished
service cross. The citation says that
"on May 27, while under heavy bonn
bardment- he voluntarily assisted 9TH
er soldiers who were buried IN
dug-out. He was killed.
The medal goes to his mother, Mrs.
Annie I,oitzan, of Hammond, Ind.
First in italy.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-The first
American troops landed in Italy yes
terday. Chief Of Staff March announc-
ed today.
Tbey are mainly sanitary forces and
have been on the high seas for some
time.
This outfit is distinct from that
which General Pershing will send.
The 35th division-Missourin national
euardsmen-is one of those whose
traininp under the British has fimshed
and is now being used by Persmns.
1t is under the command Oh maIoi
General William Wright.
Al the same time General march an
nounced that the first national army
division-the 77th-raised in New
york-the first such division to take
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29
Five Killed in Action, Twelve
Died of Wounds and
Seven Missing.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON, June 29.-General
rershing reported today forty-two
casualties divided thus:
Killed in action 5.
Died Of wounds 12.
Died of disease 2.
Daed of accidents and other causes,
wounded severely IA.
Missing in action z.
The list follows:
Killed in action:
Frlyates E M. Connor. Winchen-
gph' Mass; G. Dubuque, Nashua, N.
II; - Z. Roy. Lowell. Mass. e. l..
SSverence, Topsfield, Me-; F. Sherman,
Calais, Me.
Died from wounds:
Sergeants c.. Monga, Itayl; j. R TIP
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29
Further Confirmation of Report That Roman
off has Been Assassinated in
Russia.
PROTESTED AGAINST HIS REMOVAL
President Wilson Preparing Statement Re-
garding Allied Aid for De-
rnoralized Country.
[By Joseph Shaplen, United
staff Correspondentl

[By Joseph Shaplen, United Press
Staff Correspondent
STOCKHOLM, June 29.-The Ger
man embassy at Moscow confirms the
murder of Nicholas Romanoff, former
car, according to a despatch received
here.
The Nashe-Slovo declares that per-
sons arriving in Moscow from Ekater-
inburg state that when the Czecho-
Slovaks advanced on the latter city,
red guards went to the former en-
peror's mansion and ordered the whole
cial train. While enroute to the sta
ton, Nicholas heatedly protested
! against transfer to an unknown place.
whereupon the red guard escort bay
onetted him.
The former empress and her daugh-
ters were not molested. The former
czarevitch was taken to a separate, un-
known place. Countess Brassova,
wife of Grand Duke Michael, was inn
prisoned in Butir penitentiary in Mos
cow.
The perilous Bolshevik alliance with
Germany will be greater than ever II
the allies invade Siberia.
evils of German and Japanese orien-
tation. we prefer the former, because
there is chance Of a revolution in Ger
manv." War Minister Trotsky declar-
ed in a speech at Moscow this week.
Aid for Russia.
TBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
A
Wilson is formulating his doctrine OF
aid" for Russia.
With orders issued that he shall not
be disturbed, the president worked
in his study preparing a statement
which will make clear Americas pur'
poses in the allied effort to put Russia
on her feet There is no indica ton
today that the president will advocate
unqualified a set plan for the allies.
After extended exchanges between
Great Britain, France, italy and the
United States, however, his foundation
work for assistance is approved by all.
It contemplates economic aid first
means of assisting the Russian people
to improve their financial condition,
retore business channels and move
crops. Conferences between President
Wilson, Secretary Of Labor Wilson,
Secretary Of Agriculture Houston and
Secretary Of Commerce Redfield have
developed the plans for organizing the
necessary labor, agriculture supplies
and shipping facilities, it developed
today This will serve to lay the
ground work for military assistance
when demanded. The first need Is TO
restore complete confidence in Russia
in the allies, it is stated.
The president will inform congress
Of his purposes-possibly in a formal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29
Casualty List Shows Thirty
nine Names Including Eight
Dead From Wounds.

TUuited Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON, June l9.-Thirty'
nine marine corps casualties today
were divided as follows:
Killed in action, "a.
Died of wounds, s.
Wounded in action Z.
The list follows:
Killed in action:
Sergeants W. J. McColm, Portland
Ore: J. C. Pegs, Canton, N. Y; w.
J. Spire, Nashville, Tenn; Corporals
J. w. Bloomquist, Cheyney, Wash. !;
Michael Lotus, Cleveland, Ohio: Pri-
Yates H. r. Kerr, Bellefontaine, Ohio;
K. J. Pomeroy, Baltimore, Md; Pri-
votes C. A. Babb, Hampton, Ga; j.
Bamforth, New York; c. Belk, Pitts
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address to that body. He already has
conferred with congressional leaders
on the question. His Fourth of July
speech at Mount Vernon will hold out
the hand of aid to Russia as well as
other natdonaities now under German
domination.
The presidents work is rendered
doubly difficult by the confusing re-
ports from Russia. The only certain
thing about the situation there is the
increasing chaos. If the Bolshevih
are overthrown, however. the allies
are now definitely enough together in
| their plans to offer assistance to any
stable government established. The
Germans, it is known, are preparing
| to gain control of such government.
| before the allies can move.
England believes if an American
army should be put into Russia, even
though it were only 100000 men or
less, it would serve as a rallying
point for the Slavs. AS it moved on
| it would gain recruits; and its very
presence would stimulate the Russians
to align themselves against Germany.
Ba cked by other allied forces power
full army could be built, say British
sources.
The United States general staff,
however, fears supply and transport
problems make despatch of any great
American force almost Impossible
Staff officers believe Russia must be
redeemed from within and that eco
nomic aid from the United states ana
the allies would be the surest means
of re-establishing the east front.
Without attempting to pass upon
the diplomatic phases of Japanese in
tervention, army men declare Japan
and China. as the nearest manpower
sources. would be the logical military
aid for Russia
German Intervention.
ZURICH, June 29.-German news
papers declare the government is pre-
! naring for military Intervention III
Rnssia "to restore order"
| The Russian maximalists Will as
! sist, they claim.
Desperate Situation.
| PARIS, June GA dispatch TO the
Matin from Helsingfors today de-
cIares that the Russian situation is
desperate. Red guards are patroins
Petrograd at night, firing on peues.
| trians. Hundreds are dying or munger
every day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29
Take over 400 Prisoners.


LONDON, June 29.-Prisoners TAX
en- in the British advance east OF
Nieppe forest yesterday totaled more
than 400, Field Marshal Haig announc-
ed today.
'"The total prisoners IN yesterdays
successful operation east of Nieppe
forest exceeds 400, including those TAX
en- west of Merris," the statement said.
1.-TWO German field guns and num-
Der Of machine guns and trench NOR
tars also were taken
Opposite Vaire wood, south Of the
Somme, and west of Feuchy, there was
hostile artillery fire.
'In the Nieppe forest sector there
was increased mutual artillery firing"
Two Days Air Fighting.
LONDON, June 29.-Thirty-three
German and sixteen British planes
were lost in air fighting Thursday and
Friday, the British air ministry an
nounced today. More than twenty
four tons of bombs were dropped on
enemy positions.
"On the afternoon of June 2S, our
airplanes attacked the railway work
shops, station and sidings at Thion-
VILE" the report stated.
observation was difficult but di-
rect hits were observed on the works
and the railway line. Nearly three
/ tons of bombs were dropepd on TINS
objective.
"Our formations were attacked by
hostile airplanes.
Severe fighting ensued, during
which three hostile airplanes were
shot down and one other was driven
down. Two of our machines have not
vet returned. one Of which is known
to have been forced to land through
engine trouble.
son the night of June 27-2S our
airplanes made successful attack on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29
II Cost Us Twelve Billion
For First Year of War
One Third of This Was Loaned to AHies-Over BilIil
Month Is Expense Account e.

Press ease
o
of the
of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29
Desperate Situation.
Austrian Losses.

rJJnited Press Leased Wire Servlce.l
WhCuTNGTON June 29.-Aus-
trian losses in the battle of the Pave
are estimated at 10000 by the Ital-
ian supreme command, Rome cables
today stated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29
|DYANCE BY ALLIED TROOPS
/ NETS 1,4OO HUN PRISONERS
wo Big Field Guns and Other Cannon Taken
When 'Tommies Make Success
full Attack.
|RENCH CAPTURE OVER THOUSAND
herman Air Raid on Paris Lasts for Two
Hours, But There are no Cas-
ualties.

In the forest of Apremont ION the
left wing of the American Toul Sec
tori in Lorraine, French troops took
prisoners and material in a raid"
Third Air Raid on Paris.
PARIS, June 29.-German airmen
made their third raid on Paris in as
many days when they bombed the city
for nearly two hours around midnight.
There were no casualties reported.
"a raid warning was issued at TO-: SO
last night an official communique
said Enemy airplanes raided the
Paris region and were violently bonn
barded by anti-aircraft batteries. Some
bombs were dropped but there were
no victims. All clear was sounded
at 12:30 this morning"
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ZURICH, June 29.-German news
naners declare the government is pre-
naring for military Intervention IN
Rnssia "to restore order"
The Russian maximalists will as
sist, they claim.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05
PRESIDENT WILSON'S FOURTH OF JULY
SPEECH AT MOUNT VERNON

it with the light of the future upon It,
saw it with modern eyes that turned
away from past which men of lib
Grated spirits could no longer endure
1t is for that reason that we cannot
feel, even here, in the Immediate pres
ence of this sacred tomb, that this is
a place of death. 1t was a place. of
achievement a great promise that
was meant Tor all mankind was here
given plan and reality. The associa-
tons of that noble death which is only
glorious contamination From this
green hillside we also ought to be
able to see with comprehending eyes
the world that lies about Us and should
conceive anew the purposes that must
set men free
TT is ignificant-signific of
their own character and purpose and
of the influences they were setting
afoot-that Washington and his as
sociates, like the barons at Runny-
mede. spoke and acted, not for class,
but for people. 1t has been left for
US to see to it that it shall be under
stood that they spoke and acted not for
a single people. only. but for all man
kind. They were thinking, not of
themselves and of the material inter
ests which conferred in the little groups
of landholders and merchants and men
of affairs with whom they were ac-
customed to act, in Virginia and the
.
but of people which wished to be
done with classes and special inter
ests and the authority of men whom
they had not themselves chosen to rule
over them. They entertained no pri-
vate purpose, desired no peculiar priv
nege- They were consciously plan
ming that men of every class should be
free and America a place to which
men out of every nation might resort
who wished to share with them the
rights and privileges of free men And
we take our cure from them-do we
not? We intend what they intended.
We here in America believe our partic-
ipation in this present war to be only
the fruitage of what they planted. Our
case differs from theirs only in this,
that it is our inestimabie privilege to
concert with men out OF every nation
what shall make not only the liberties
of America secure but the liberties of
every other people as well. We are
happy in the thought that we are per-
mitted to do what they would have
done had they been in our place.
There must now be settled once for all
what was settled for America in the
great age upon whose inspiration we
draw today. This is surely a fitting
place from which calmly to look out
upon our task, that we may fortify our
spirits for its accomplishment. And
this is tie appropriate place from
which to -vow. alike to the friends
who look in and to the friends with
whom We have the happiness to be as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05
CUPID FLIES WHEN
BOYS FIGHT A DUEL
FOR LOVEOF A GIRL

Paris, KY, July 5.-The code duello,
long time dead, was today dragged out
of its grave all to no purpose by
Albert LAWN and Eugene Lair, friends,
who loved the same girl well enough
to fight for her.
The two young men carefully chose
seconds, resorted to the field of
honor" and fought until LAWN re-
ceiyed a knife wound in the torso and
one of the seconds suffered a cut
from LARS back strokes Then a
messenger arrived bearing written
missives to each of the principals
from the object of their affections.
why did you fight about me; I
don't love either of you. The man
love has too much common sense to
fight duels."
LAWN and Lair carefully reinterred
the remains of the code, shook hands
and went home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

James McB. ceTers. P. P. Harley
James Robertson, Charles Murray,
VIM. Moore. Frederick c. Wheeler and
VIM. A. Edd.
Sergeant Major John r. uick: Cor
porals Raymond W. Boone, Harry 3.
Fletcher, David l. Spaulding, Harold
J. Randles, Roland r. Sheagg John H.
ingalls,. Ray W.. Case, Frank A. Vial.
Fred w Hill, Jos A Garges, Benja-
min Tflghman and Howard Childs.
Privates Albert E. Brooks, John c.
FIecken. Eric Heffsteder, Earl BeIfry,
James W. Carter, Herman L. Mcleod.
VIM A. stair and Earl c. Rockwell
The posthumous awards were to
Dental Surgeon Weldon c. Osborne,
Sergeant Grover c. O'KeIly and Pri-
vate Herbert D. Dunlavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05
HIS WAGES TOO LOW
So Topeka Burglar Says He Had to
Steal for a Living.

George L. Smith. the negro who was
arrested by George Frost and Ed Ran
som, plain clothes men, in connection
with several West side burglaries. has
confessed, according to the police, TO
four of the robberies, which included
the residences of Harry Hoist, 1915
West Tenth street; S. H Keller. 723
West Tenth street; Fred Cooper. SIS
West Eighth street. and Edwin Selby,
PA East Second street.
Smith denied that he worked with
a confederate, the officers say. Not
long ago he was convicted of robbfng
hen roosts and when he made the
burglary confession he pulled the
tremelo stop and asserted that he had
to turn to burglary because his wages
weren't sufficient for him to live on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05
MEDALS TO MARINES
Thirty-Two Officers and Men Hon.
ored by General Pershing-
tBy the Associated Pressl

With the American Army in France,
Thursday. July Acts of gaIlantry
in the fighting at Bouresches and in
the wood of the Americans (Be.leau
wood) on the Chateau Thier-y sector
have recompensed by General
Pershaing with the award of the dis
tinguished service cross to thirty-two
officers and enlisted men of the ma
rine corps. Three of the crosses ere
awarded posthuIously while the 9th =
ers went to eight officers and twenty
one nop-comriszioned officers and
men. The mpn honored today are:
Capt Randolph T. Zane, Lieuts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

Gentlemen of the diplomatic corps
and my fellow citizens:
81 am happy to draw apart with you
to this quiet place of old counsel in
order to speak a little of the meaning
of this day of our nations indepen-
dence. The place seems very still and
remote. 1t is as serene and untouch-
ed by the hurry of the world as it was
in those great days long ago when
General Washington was here and
held leisurely conference with the men
who we're to be associated with him
in the creation of a nation. From
these gentle slopes they looked out
upon the world and saw it whole, saw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05
Bombs XIII Nine Women.

London, June 5.-Nine young wom-
en-, members of the Women's Auxiliary
Army corps, were killed in the Ger
man bombing raid on British hospitals
in France recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05
CARDINAL SEBASTIAN DEAD
Former PapaI Delegate to United
States Has Passed Away.

Rome July 5.-CardinaI Sebastian
MartineIli, project of the Sacred Con-
gregation Of Rites. and former papaI
delegate to the United States, is dead
Cardinal MartineIli was the second
apostolic delegate to the United
States, serving from 1896 to 1902
when he returned to Rome. He was
born in Gin Anna, Italy. August 20.
1s45, and was created and proclaimed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-05

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