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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
GRAPE THIEVES
TO BE HAILED
Orleans Avenue Vineyard owners
Complain to City oHle'ais
With Result That Action
Will be Taken.

Small boys are Fostering grape
growers on upper Orleans avenue.
Some of the owners have made COM
nlaint to the police and city council
ahout thefts from the vines.
when gooseberries and cherries
rare ripe the young depredators
beIned to harvest the crops by
steaItbv visits night and day. Now
tha cranes are being carried away In
great quantities. a. 700,
Assurance has been gwen 70 issi
dents in that section OF tne Guy tna'
boys who steal grapes VIII oe piose
cuted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
COUNTY MEN
GO TO PIKE
Citizens to Escort New Draft incre-
ment to Union Station Saturday
at Time of De-
parture.

Eleven men of Lee county will go to
Camp Pike, Ark, Saturday at 1:22 p.
m, to enter military training. The
Elks, the Keokuk Concert Rand and
other citizens will take part in pa
rade to the station that will serve as
an escort for the drafted men. Invita-
ton is extended TO everyone TO fall in
line. The parade Will move at 12.:45
from the Elk's club home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
Tluo Rainbo.Ds;
Tue Gold Pots

A double rainbow appeared in
the western sky early today. The
colors in both bows were beaut1enl-
ly clear and bright.
A representative of Tho GaeaE City
donned specs" and a prophets
gown and consulted a book Of old
proverbs at the q. s. weather sta
ton to ascertain the meaning OF
double header rainbow.
This Is what the book said:
The appearance of two or three
rainbows indicates fair weather
for the present but unsettled and
heavy rains in a few days"
In another place in the book: "A
morning rainbow is sign of rain"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
BoIshevlki Claim Victory

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 16.-The Boil
sheviki claim defeat of the allied
forces near Omega Goo miles south
west of ArchangeD in an official
statement issued at Moscow. Other
successes against the Czecho-Slovaks
are reported.
an the direction of Archangef, we
cantured enemy positions near
mega the statement said. The
enemy abandoned them after violent
fighting.
"On the eastern Czecho-Slovak
front we landed at Nesthmera and
advanced to Kasynzevo. The Czecho-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

Slovaks under General Kemiloff. were
forced to withdraw.
"On the western Czecho-Slovak
front, white guards attempted to cap.
ture Sewiseslisk but failed"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
Over There

Mrs. G. A. Ross, 622 Des Moines
street. has been notified her son, W.
C. Ross, 18th and 35 engineers. A. E.
F., has arrived overseas.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

Watch windows. Buy fall wear
now. Save money. Lowitz.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
PERSONALS

Attend dry goods sale. Lowitz.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

Watch windows. Buy fall weer
now. Save money. Lowitz.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

swell new hats. Low1tz.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

Special waist sale. Lowitz.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
BIRTHS IN TOPEKA

ported to the city clerk are:
Elmer E. Bennett and wife, 1913 East Sixth
AT cnas e. and pfa Wife R. No.
8, June %. girI-Creola Marie.
Reeee Burns and wife. s2e Eood St,
VIM. Breading and wife. 40 Fillmore
ST sges e htl oRseia s 5a Satn
Guy L. Carper and wife, 1857 North JET
ferson St, June II. girl--Helen Elizabeth.
Swan AYES, June Il, giri-Gecrgia Louise
Edwin Clementson and wife, 1716 To-
peka A Hsc June snS So gi 3.
Is, boy-Kenneth.
Cyrus W. Deem and wife, 400 Van Buren,
St, June s, girl-Lillian May.
Clarence Gordon and wife, R. R. No. 3,
June 80. boy-Clarence Joseph.
ro Asthur na aSnfs and w,fe North
Lleweliyn P. Howe and wife. liz West
Fifth St. June 81. boy--Robt. Pardee.
Carl Oscar johnson and wife, 1874 Court
land Ave, JunS %, giri-MurieI Helen
Jno. McCarry and wife. 1859 Tyler St.
June W;,, % s,1 boym .5s War Sexton
clyde c Mirror and wife 1919 Madison ST.,
En- Emmett ne e E. Rison and wife. 200 Harrison
St. June Z, girl-Virginia Fay.
Arthur r. Smith and wife. 1924 North
quincy ST. 1une To- 1oy Viz Tdsa By Boz c.
June %, girl-Dorothy Lee.
August Schill ands wife, 524 Fairchild St,
June 10, boy-PauL
Ceylo White and wife. 142 Twiss Ave,
June p. girl-Maxine Helen.
Harry Wolford and wife, Tecumseh
Kan. July 1, boy-Kelon Odell.
VIM Wier and wife, GA Leland St. June
%. boy-Paul Clair.
Chas. Carney and wife. lo41 Grand Ave,
June so. girl.
Jas. v. Ellis and wife. 1909 East Crane
St. June 3, girl.
Herbert A, French and wife, 422 Park
Ave. June IL boy.
Jno. S. Lannan and wife. 600 Huntoon
St. July 2, girl.
I Nathan |. Paisley and wife. 155 gilman St,
June %. girl.
Levi Schlegel and wife, go West Third
| ST.. jane %. boy.
Roy H Weeks and wife, Topeka. June
Is, boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
may GUST MAYOR
Governor of Minnesota Warns
Socialist Executive.
Strike Riots Must Stop and
Order Restored.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July s.-Unless
Mayor Thomas Van Lear. Socialist.
takes immediate action in the strike
of Minneapolis newsboys, he will Re re-
moved by Governor ]. A. A. Burnquist
and the Minnesota public safety COM
mission. according to a telegram the
mayor received from the state execu-
tive early today.
The governors telegram alleges that
riots and street disturbances" have
been staged by the boys conducting the
strike.
Newspapers affected by the strike
and which editorially have opposed
the Socialist administration here
charge that the mayor has encouraged
the children to continue their strike.
There have been no disturbances
or riots" the mayor said today. This
move is purely political. Newspapers
have played up the strike to try to
discredit me-"
Newsies Attack Citizens.
The governor said today that new
sizes had set upon citizens Who pro-
cured Minneapolis papers despite the
boycott and had beaten and mauled
citizens in taking the papers from
them.
1T is. primarily the duty of the city
administration to uphold law and or
der within your city limits. You are
therefore directed to stop forthwith
the street disturbances and riots in
Minneapolis"
The governors message to Chief of
Police Harthill read:
Whatever may be the grievances
an adjustment can and must be Sc
cured without assaulting citizens and
the destruction OF their property.
Unless you act Immediately in good
faith to maintain order suspension will
follow and an appointment will be
made which will result in the enforce
ment OF the law and the restoration
of peace"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
STRIKE STILL ON
Transfers Have Not Returned
to Work Today.
Employers Stand Pat in OppO-
sition to Unions.

In connection with the teamsters'
strike in Topeka, it was reported in
a Topeka newspaper this morning
that the Athertou Transfer company
was ready to meet the demands OF
the strikers "if slight notifications
were made in the contract" Ather-
ton, in an interview today, stated:
IT intend to do nothing OF the kind
unless the others do
O. H. White, of the Topeka Trans
f. company, today denied all knowl-
edge of the strike. White, in answer
to the question, What does the To-
peka Transfer company intend to DO
in regard to the strike of the team
sters?' said, II know nothing what
ever about any strike of our teamsters'
Our men are not at work but we DO
not know anything about a strike.
The Topeka Transfer company is still
doing business"
The State Journal could not locate
J. H. Gayhart of the Merchants Trans
fer company this morning. but from
the stand taken by him Friday 1t rs
thought that the Merchants company
still refuses to treat with the union.
A large number of the teamsters,
congregated on an uptown corner Fri
day evening. were heard to remark
that 1.-The beans are getting mighty
short"
"House Blowing OFF,"
Jaw, go on ahead, don't pay no atten-
ton to him. House is just blowing off.
| Don't let him scare you. Jest go ahead.
The remark printed above was over
heard at Eighth and Kansas avenue
about 10 o'clock Friday night. Brown,
a labor agitator, was speaking to a
man thought to be H. B. Simmons,
business agent for the Transfers
union. Brown and the man supposed
to be Simmons were talking about the
team-.ers' strike and the agitator's in
structions evidently referred TO the
mayors warning regarding intiJnida-
| ton of nonunion workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
ALLIED BLOWS
tcontinued rom Page one.l

Continued rom rage One-I
namely, southwest of Ypres and south
of the Aisne.
Foch Might Surprise Huns.
General Foch probably will continue
to harass the enemy in minor opera
tions but the belief is held by some
military observers that he might sur
prise the German command by strlR-
ing in force at vital point. His man
power is increasing and his artillery
and aerial forces predominant over the
same services on the enemy side In
the past week British airmen alone
have accounted for 1875 German ma
chimes while fiftytwo of their own
failed to return.
Fighting activity on the Italian front
is becoming more general but 1t IS not
very severe at any one point. Near
the mouth of the Piave the Italians
have gained further ground and taken
400 prisoners. Between the Brenta
and the Piave on the mountain front
the Italians have made slight ad-
vance and repulsed enemy attacks
Austrian attacks on the Asiago plateau
west of the Brenta were broken up by
the Italians.
American Transport Sunk.
Another American transport has
been sunk by a German submarine
while returning from Europe. The
vessel, the Covington, remained afloat
for several hours and only six men are
missing The Covington was a for
mer German steamship and measured
600 tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
improved demand; quotations unchanged
from Friday.


Wall St, New York July 6.-STOCKS-
Stocks were hesitant at the opening Of to-
days short session but improved later. The
pendent steels, low priced coalers. oils,
marine preferred and specialties such as
American an snd International Agriculture
preferred at gains of l to 2 point. United
States Steel advanced a large fraction to
its highest quotation If the week but failed
to hold. Dealings in rails and other In
vestments were exceedingly limited. The
closing was firm. Sales approximated 200.-
600 shares. Liberty 31a's sold at $3.50 to
1902, first As It 940S to 94.16, second As at
Nominal and irregular changes were re-
corded att the listless opening Of today :
stock market, leaders showing no decided
end character. including the settlement of
outstanding CONTRACTS, for both accounts
pings and oils yielded substantial fractions
while rails were again ignored. Liberty
bonds held steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06

CONTINUED rom PaKe One.l
may fall in some parts of the state to-
night and tomorrow.
The highest temperature in Topeka
during the last "a hours was "a at
5 o'clock Friday afternoon and the
lowest was 81 at o'clock this morn
ing.
Tonight the temperature will go
down to about IS and tomorrow after
noon will hover between So and 80.
The highest temperature reported in
Kansas Friday was 100 at Fort Scott.
Phoenix took the national honors with
a temperature of 104. Cool weather
continues in the east.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on this date was 80
in 1890 and the lowest was 81 in 1908.
The wind at 9 o'clock this morning
was blowing five miles an hour from
the south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
mitchell is KILLED
Continued from Page One.

'(OnCnueO from rage o9e-t
John Purroy Mitchell was killed TODAY
Major Mitchell was in a single scatter
scout machine and had been in the
air for about half an hour. The ma
chine fell 500 feet in an isolated sec
ton of the flying field
Oficers said they could not deter
mine the cause of the accident Mrs.
Mitchell was at Gerstner field but did
witness the accident She will ac-
company the body to New York to-
night.
Major Mitchell was born at Ford
ham. n. Y. July IT. 1879 He was a
son of Captain James and Mary (Pur-
roy) Mitchell He graduated from
Columbia university and the New
York law school. served as special
council. commissioner of accounts and
president of the board of alderman of
New York City, was appointed colIec-
tor of the port in 1913 and was elected
mayor the same year, taking office on
January 1. 1914.
He was defeated for reelection and
retired from office on December 81,
1917 Following his defeat last fall he
said he would join the country's fight
ing forces He made good. He Joined
the aviation school at fan Diego sta,
ton and became a skilled flyer. Later
he went to Gerstner field near ST.
Charles. La, where he met his death
this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
bid &c over August. AZ

and buyers bid 1ac over August and
sometimes more for shipment by August.
They also bid the September to a shade
over for sixty nays shipment. Some of the
country commission houses favor selling
of August and September delivery rather
than the cash grain for specified shipment
as they have more latitude in making de-
liyeries. Cash houses have evidently been
short of cash oats from the way they have
picked up the car lots here of late. Shorts
came in freely at the last, making the late
attributed to the absence of hedging pres
sure and to the demand for cash corn
equalling the offerings Canada is sad
to be taking the good corn for human con-
sumption. Buyers there have desired choice
white, but rs It is unavailable, they are ad-
vised to take yellow and mixed. Nos. ?
and 3 white sold at $1.95 yesterday. a car
each at that figure. Bears said there was
nothing In tine crop reports to induce buy
ing of futures yesterday
New York, July 6--Financiai News Bull
letfn: Stocks-A"tire speculative channels
express the belief that the metal and slhelt-
ing issues in general will reflect further
the development of higher prices fixed for
copper. Inside absorption has been going
on In railway steel springs for several
months There is a good deal Of bullish
talk regarding New Haven on the point of
the coming Rack" of the Boston and
Maine. the New Haven proportion OF which
would be velvet" Pool channes show a
Northern Ore. Cora Products. Allis Chal-
mers and Leather stocks. Buying in Max
well Motors suggests a large short in
terest. Good IuyiLg Is reported in equip
inents. which we think may be bought on
all recessions for turns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
TODAY IN THE GREAT WAR
July 6, 1917.

July 6, 1917.
Artillery reported active along
Chemin des Danes
American state department an
nounces shaking of American
steamship Orleans by submarine
with loss of four members of crew
ALI members of armed naval Guarc
saved.
July 8. 1915.
Germans counterattack heavily
against French in Somme region.
Austrians admit falling back five
miles before Russian assaults near
Kolomea Germans concede that Won
Bothmer's army is being driver
back by Russians in Tarnop5l re
gion, and that British have cap
tured ground near Thiepval.
July 6, 1918.
Russians organize for final stand
before Warsaw.
British report gaining 200 yards
of trenches, with aid of French ;-r-
tillery, north of Ypres.
Germans are advertising an Of
fensive which shall break thru to
Calais at all costs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
ALLIED LEADERS
tcontinued from PAGE One,

NAoHlluucu ATOtu rake oueJ
near Vladivostok decorated their
houses with allied flags and staged en-
thusiastic celebrations. the cables say.
Believe Wilson Must Yield.
This reception, coupled with de-
mands of the anti Bolsheviki factions
and the interallied council. led diplo-
mats here today to take the pogition
that America must yield.
The majority has decided" one
official said. 1.-THE president has its
decision We may come in or stay
out. But the majority must rule"
Details of the Bolsheviki- Czech bat
tie at Vladivostok indicate that the de-
feat of the reds was decisive. A fort
night ago the Czechs, acting at the be-
hest of the allies, issued an ultimatum
to the red guards to cease arming
German prisoners of war. The de-
mand was UNDECIDED. At 1890 o'clock
on the morning of June 80, the Czechs
attacked. Six hundred BoIsheviki
sailors Immediately surrendered, The
rest OF the garrison took refuge in a
block house. Two hours lombard
ment forced them to capitulate, those
not surrendering retreating to the
westward along the Trans-Siberian
railroad, Most of those who escaped
are believed to have been Germans,
Expect to Land Troops.
According to advices received here
both Great Britain and France expect
to land several thousand troops in ST.
ber1a- Italy for the present will be
represented by the Dalmatians while
the CZecho-SloVaks will represent the
Balkans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06

man then came down into the engine
room and asked that the light be
thrown into the hull of the boat
Saw Hull Half Full of Water.
when I looked in there 1 saw the
hull half full of water. We were then
backing from the Westly city shore
and headed in the direction of the
other shore. Within two minutes the
boat listed to the starboard side and
I climbed up over the railing on the
other side and jumped into the water.
1T all happened SO quickly that II
was hard to realize danger" he con-
tinued. IT am sure that the people
on the other decks were unaware of
the danger. The shock when the
steamer hit the log was hardly notice
able even in the boiler ROOM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
EAsTLAND DIVER GOES.
Man Who Rescued Bodies in Chicago
Disaster VIII Take Charge.

Chicago. July 6.-Diver Halvorsen.
who at the time of the Eastland dis
aster in 1915 recovered many bodies
from the Chicago river, will work to-
day in bringing out the victims Of the
Inflated excursion steamer Columbia.
Thru the efforts of the Chicago po-
lice department, upon whom the Peo-
ria and Pekin authorities called for
help, Halvorsen was located in the en-
ploy of the Great Lakes Bridge &
Dock company. President William A
Lydon of that company ordered Hal
vorsen to the scene of the disaster at
once and he left on the first train this
morning with complete diving equip
ment prepared to work in the steamer
which now rests on the bottom and
where many bodies are SUPPOSED to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06
INCREASE OF 3
lContInued from PAGE one ID

NOOHtlnueu from rage One.b
mouth and williamsport. and 10 per
cent to Auburn.
The value of city lots. minus i'm
provements, was placed by the equal
ization board at $16,o4S.3sO. The i'm
provements were held at $24,275,9S5,
making a total value of city property
privately owned of s40.324,375. The
valuation of city property in 1917 was
s37,S56,625. These figures do not in
ciude corporation property.
The valuation placed on the prop
erty of public service corporations in
the county for this year was $12,947,-
S49. Last year the figure stood at
The valuation of per-
sonal property held in the county in
1917 was s21.966,650. This year the
personal property value is placed at
S25,006,295, gain of approximately
$3,000.00
Valuation in County.
The following table shows the total
assessed valuation of all taxable prop
erty in Shawnee county by townships:
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ON WILSON TERM
tcontinued .trom Paee one,

Continued from Page One.l
talked to have expressed delight with
the fighting qualities of Americans.
So the kaiser's advisers and the kaiser
realize they have made another mis-
take.
1--WE are grateful that you are here
to fight bet of course you are not
fighting only for America. nor only
for France, which has suffered more
than any nation in the world has ever
suffered. You. are fighting for the
liberties of the world. In your faces
alone we have a source of great hope.
We see there determination to win
and we are confident.
Peace on WILSON, Terms Tomorrow.
president Wilson yesterday made
it clear what w are fighting for. If
the kaiser and his advisers will ac-
cept the conditions voiced by the presi-
dent, they can have peace with Ameri-
ca, peace with Fance, peace with
Great Britain tomorrow.
But he has given no indication OF
an intention to do so. Because he VIII
not do so is the very reason we all are
fighting.
"what are we here for? Not be-
cause we covet a single yard of Ger
man soil Not because we desire to
dispossess Germany of her inheri-
lance. Not because we desire to de-
prive the German people of their
legitimate rights. We are fighting for
the great principles laid down 10y
President Wilson.
Quotes Roosevelt.
ct am delighted to have seen these
men here near the field of the great
est battle the world has ever known
We stand here as a great American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06

said. AT Armageddon fighting for the
Lord"
AS Mr.. Lloyd Ge.rge concluded.
the countryside resounded with three
cheers in regular American style.
Previous to the review the premier
and his party watched American and
British troops training on nearby
fields.
Admission Split for Soldiers.
Louisville, KY, July 60. H.
Wathen, president of the Louisville
club of the American association, has
ha1ved the price of admission for SOL
diers. They will be admitted to the
grandstand for 80 cents, including war
tax, during games at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-06

Chicago, July s.-Impaired crop prospects
done a good deal this week to bring about
sharply higher prices here for corn and
oats Compared with a week ago corn this
morning was up cents TO 81 and oats u
to 2M cents Provisions showed net gains
Of As cents to 81 15
announcement that by government orders
taking effect July Is the consumption of
wheat in Canada would be much rnrtailed,
gave the first jolt which traders here re-
ceived as to conditions north of the inter
national borders. Corn prices immediately
began notable upward swing. SimuItan
eously huge exports sales of oats destined
pendent strength liz the oats market here
Advances in provisions came chiefly from
disclosure that western stocks of meats
had been reduced last month more than
81, 000, coo pounds