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Arizona republican., 1918-04-02
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 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, April 1.-The muddy roads were again today jammed with Ameri- cans on the move. In some cases they were marching in double lines, taking up the road from side to side. For ob : Vious seasons, it is inadvisabIe to dis close where the troops are going, where they are coming from or even the di- rections in which the movements are being made. It may not be many days, however, before the United States will know. It is probable that the first news will come with the report of the American forces in action, but when that may be is another subject which cannot be discussed.
 Whenever it is, it is certain that the troops will give good account of themselves, for they are husky, hardy, trained and completely equipped and on their toes for clash with the en- emy. If this clash should be in the
Arizona republican., 1918-04-02
ROADS ARE
 JAMMED; SAMMIES
 MARCHING TO WAR
Husky Hardy Lads of America Troop Off to Front With
 Cheers On Lips for Chance Do Their Bit In Great Defense Being Made By Alles-Men Limp On for Fear If They Drop Out They May Not Get Chance at Enemy

open the troops will like it all the bet ter, for they say: that's our game"
 All are determined to get into the fight if possible. The correspondent saw men on the march, lmping along but refusing to drop out for fear that they might be left behind. if there was single straggler in the long marching lines today he had effect ively hidden himself.
 Definite official announcement that American troops actually will fight side by side with the French and British in northern France reached the Ameri- can troops tonight in Paris newspapers. It was greeted with cheering. The men who will go are enved by the rest of the American forces.
 As they passed by on the roads they were speeded on their way with cries such as: Feat lem up!" "gee, you fel- lows are in luck!"
 Orders to proceed toward the plains of Picardy were received from the high command three days ago, but until it was officially announced no mention could be made of it.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-02
 PRICE OF MEAT INCREASED
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CHICAGO, April 1.-Prices of the better cuts of meat were increased by about 2la cents all over the country today, it was announced by representa- tives of packing concerns. The in- grease was due to the lightness of cat tie receipts, it was said. and is GUS tomary at this time of the year. Abol- ishing meatless days had nothing to do with the increase, it was said.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-02
HUME GUARD OF GLOBE PROTESTS SURRENDER GUNS
Letters from Governor to Secretary of Miami Branch
 of l. w. w. Given Out
 By Federal Authorities
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GLOBE. April 1.-Three hundred citizens met with the Globe home guards tonight at a stormy session gathered together for the purpose of framing a formal protest to the war department over the action of Gov ernor c. W. P. Hunt in securing their guns and ammunition.
 It was decided at the meeting that a special representative from the home guards would be sent to Washington immediately to present the organiza- lions plea to retain the guns or obtain new arms.
 Major F. M. Johnson, Jr commander of the home guards, received the order lhis afternoon instructing him to turn The guns, which were given to the nome guards by former Governor Campbell, over to Governor Hunt. It is said that the present governor plans to organize a state militia and wants The guns for that purpose.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-02
LOONEY WtTHDRAWS
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AUSTIN, Tex, April 1.-Attorney General B. F. Looney of Texas late to- day withdrew from the race for gov ernor. In a statement he said that since he announced his candidacy, epoch making events have transpired and that within thirty days laws were enacted for which the best people of the state have been striving and pray ing for thirty years"
Arizona republican., 1918-04-02
IRRIGATION MENACE |S FOUND IN TIME
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MISSOULA, Mont, April 1.-An ap- parent plan to destroy the distri- button system of the Bitter Root Val ley Irrigation company, upon which a great portion of the Bitter Root valley depends for water during the growing season, was foiled today by discovery of kerosene and kindling under big Hume near Hamilton.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-02
INFANTRY GET PAY
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CAMP KEARNY. San Diego. Cal, April 1.-The payment of the Fortfeth Division for it's service during March began today, paymasters establishing an office at a Y. M. ca A. building for payment of troops of the 18th brigade This includes Arizona and Colorado infantry and machine gun battalion largely composed of New Mexicans.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-02

trations, which they dispersed. Nine German airplanes and one captive bal loon were destroyed by our pilots. Italian bombing machines took an active part in these expeditions and recently carried out with splendid
 audacity numerous raids on the enemy lines.'
Arizona republican., 1918-04-02
JAIL BREAKERS ARE
 CAPTURED 1T YUMA

Word was received at the sheriffs office early this morning of the cap ture at Yuma of three of the prisoners who escaped from the Maricopa county jail late Sunday night. The men caught are J. c. Wundres. James Quinn and Miske. The fourth William Heilman. who also made his escape. is still at large. They made their get away in an Finger automobile, stolen from Mir. Hull and which was in Dr- L NJ Swet- nam's garage.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-02
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lict StdtelltnI lDllSUl Oll lDe Sllud- ton in the battle zone, British cav airy in @ brilliant center attack re- took a wood which had been lost previously
 The wood referred to probably is Arrachis, mentioned in the German official statement.
 North of the Somme there has feen no change in the situation. South of the Somme there had been hard fighting in the neighborhood of Moreuil.
 "On the French front an enemy attack was beaten off south of Nor euil. Otherwise the day was con- paratively quiet
 The day passed comparatively quietly says the report from Field Marshal Haig's headquarters ill France tonight. Local attacks un- dertaken by small bodies of the enemy this morning in the neighborhood of Albert were repulsed with the loss of the greater part of their numbers. We secured a few prisoners
 South of the Somme local fight ing has taken place in the neighbor- hood of Moreuil and Hangard. We gained ground in this area by success full counter attacks.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-02
AMERICANS SUFFER FROM GAS EFFECTS
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PARIS April LA number of Amer ican soldiers who had suffered from the effects of gas at the front have arrived at the American Red Cross military hospital No. in Paris. Most of the men will recover
Arizona republican., 1918-04-02
American Army Moving Upon
 Muddy Roads to Stem Savage
 Attack Being Made by Enemy

WHILE the advance of the German armies in Picardv w has almost to a halt there has been savage
 fighting the extreme edge of the battle Encounters in which large forces have been engaged have occurred north of Moreu but there to be de- cded advantage gained by the Teutonc invaders They claim have taken heights and have carried wood in advance of their line Moreu but the British say they have driven back the from positions they have occupied elsewhere in this sector.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-02
POPE PROTESTsA
 PARIS COMMANDMENT
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OTTAWA, April 1--"Pope Benedict has lodged a protest withs Berlin against the bombardment of Paris, and especially against the destruction of churches and the wholesale massacre of people" says a Reuter- dispatch re- ceived here from London tonight.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-02
Enur kilIed in Paris

PARIS, April -Four persons were killed and nine injured by the long range bombardment of Paris this aft ernoon, according to the official an- nOuncement tonight.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-02
STRIKERS TIE UP WAR WORK; MENM MAY
 BE TAKEN IN DRAF I
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NORFOLK, Va. April 1.-Govern- ment war work in the Hampton Roads district. was interrupted today by a strike of several thousand car penters and other workers. Plants involved are the Hampton Roads naval base, the army depot at Bush Bluff and the ordnance depot at Pigs Point, all near Norfolk. and the Langley aviation field at Hampton.
 The carpenters inaugurated the strike for an increase in pay and at some of the plants a sympathetic strike among metal workers, plumb FITS and engineers followed Union leaders said tonight the strike was not a union movement, but govern ment officials and contractors said most of the men involved are union men and they accepted this as evil dence that the strike was the re- suit of concerted union action.
 May Work for $50 Month
 Chairman Burroughs of the Norfolk county draft board announced to- night that his board immediately would review all classifications and that men involved in the strike, who have been given deferred classifi- cation by the board would be placed in class one unless entitled by other reasons other than the character of heir work to deferred classification.
 The strike began at the naval base. where leaders of the strike claimed 5000 men were out. At Bush Bluff where an immense army depot is being constructed. 800 carpenters were said to have walked out, followed by men in other trades. All carpenters engaged in building the ordnance de- pot at Pigs Point were said by union men to have quit work, while 800 men. principally carpenters. employed at Langley Field. were reported to nave struck.
 Some Go Back to Work
 Major Butler at the army base at Bush Bluff said tonight that few ,f the strikers there had been in- duced to return to work. It also was announced that Major Gitchels had been ordered here from Washington Co attempt to settle the controversy hetveen the men and ths contrac tors.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-02
American Troops May Now Be Battling

The begning of April, month whose dates are w1it- ten large the pages of American history finds a sol ders of the United States hasenng to take place the of ercest fighting There have been American troops involved in the struggle in Picardy since the morning o March B but General Pershng is leading more than 100000 of his men, but just how many yet known to point assigned to them by General Foch the leader of the allied forces in France These men may even now be in the battle lne and America awaits news from them with confidence that they will compare well with the vet erans of France and Great Britain
Arizona republican., 1918-04-02
Lines of French Are Holding Firmly

The French lines further south have stood firm against savage assaults especially in the region of Monddier and eastward of that place along part of the line which subjected to terrific strain for two days late last week. In number of sectors the French have surged forward and taken hard earned ground from the Germans and have established their line sodly along the Disc
 The expected allied counter offensive has not vet come, but the Germans who reported to be entrench ing along the French front evidently expect it there.
 Rain Helps Cause of Allies
 Rain is delaying the German advance along the French and British fronts Wet weather, if continued would be of infinite value to the allies who moving their forces and supplies solid earth instead of ground which has been chned into condition where every step beset by difficulties.
 The chief German efforts apparently have been i'll the region of Moreu and Albert Around these places there has been stern fighting with the Germans hurng their fighting at the allied lines ill serred ranks which have been moved down by artillery machine gun and rifle fire The effort in the Morer region considered be- ing attempt to reach the Pars-Amiens railroad which is four or five miles distant.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-02

The wood referred to probably is Arrachis, mentioned in the German official statement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-15
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cent people are beyond price. There
fore the great captain, our illustrious
president, after long hours of deliber.
alton, has with the approval of the
senate. called upon the people of the
United States 70 show their love for
{. liberty, and gratitude to France, by
going forth to battle in the cause OF
justice.
When the president read his mes
sage to the American senate he
made use OF sentence which has
become watchword to all nations,
The world must be made safe for
democracy. That watchword was
like great light in the midst of UNI.
versal darkness, cheering the wearied
| allies who had so valiantly combated
against despotism and greed.
That watchWord was like the lum'
Iinous star of over 1900 years ago,
that appeared to the men of the east
and conducted them to the manger
| wherein was Graded the Prince OF
Peace.
America has nobly responded to the
call the cream of our young man
hood has taken up arms, and millions
are ready to lay down their lives on
the altar of universal freedom. Dem
ocracy must triumph-America is
but one of the champions of man
kind-she must win.
List to our president, the cool,
self-possessed captain, whose words
will go down to posterity as those OF
a great patriot, whose actions are
directed by an all-wise providence.
1t is fearful thing to lead this
great peaceful people into war, into
the most terrible and disastrous OF
all wars, civilization itself seeming to
be in the balance. But the right is
more precious than peace, and we
shall fight for the things we have al
ways carried nearest our hearts-fof
democracy, for the right of those VINO
submit to authority to have voice
IN their governments, for the rights
and liberties OF small nations, for
universal dominion of right by SUCH
concert of free peoples as shall brins
peace and safety to all nations ano
make the world itself at last free.
A noted Jesuit writer made the fol-
lowing remarkable statement: the
universe is now an inferno-is Ctrls'
again asleep in the vessel OF the
Nineteen hundred years
ago when Christ. the Prince of Peace
walked the earth, the world was al
peace, and this was necessary 1of
the mission of christianity; now the
nations have turned from God, they
attempted to steer their own ships
into harbor. they were willing that
Christ should sleep and let them have
full power, but as the learned writer
says, They might very well look to
Him now, they have only to look and
hey will see Him. Our president
s in accord with this authors views
when he says, ~ he hand of God Is
aid upon, the nations. He will show
hem favor, devoutiy believe, only
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-15
Loyalty to the Flag.
TRy Arthur Vop/

! Lby AItnur NOSt.1
| Loyalty to the country. Who dare.
to think or be otherwise. In this glor
ious land of America? In the words
Of Patrick Henry. the patriot of revo
iudonary times, every man will ex
CLAIM: First and last, am an Ameri
can. That one idea seems to contain
ali sentiments. to express all thoughts
+; to symbolic all action.
| Our nation has lost its right tc
stand alone, the ocean is now a high
way over which the young men OF
America sweep onward to tread the
lands inhabited by their forefathers
iunquestioning. ever following the flag
OF their country.
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and de-
Loyalty. Why the evening breeze
sings it to the little birds in their nests
and whispers it to the modest flowers
by the roadside.
This flag or ensign OF the United
States is the most artistic and real
istic emblem of any country for with
in its vivid colors it expresses the spir-
it of the nation, it symbolizes the de.
yotion of her people.
Now at last England and America
have revived their affections; for a
common danger has welded them into
enc, becoming allies now and forever:
striving hand in hand to make the
world a safe and beautiful place to
live in; or in other words a Paradise
on earth
Never did this flag trail in the dust.
never defeated, for it bears within its
folds a charm to ward off evil and
bring good. Then let US love and
cherish this beautiful emblem. as it
floats over the home in time of peace
with all its gIittering stars and
stripes. or in time of danger a SHIN
merlng mantle enfolding the nation.
Oh! Beautiful flag where have Won
not been? What have you not seen?
At the trumpet's call, with banners
unfurled the armed men hasten into
the grim conflict; amid the smoke
of battle and the crash of shells
where there were deeds of ruthless
murder, thou hast heard the cries of
help and seen ships laundering at sea.
thou hast seen the enslaved, the ODD
pressed; thou hast felt the measure
less shame and humiliation that has
come upon a people once free and
Yet amidst the ruins though droon- :
ing with grief, mistaken you stand.
Then let us guard that flag. for he
would desecrate its sacred folds the
darkness of night shall not cover his
treason; no dense walls can stifle his /
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-15
watehmords Of Wilson.
fBy John RI Tieue


To the reflective mind there is no
more inspiring or solemn scene on
this side of eternity than a ship bat
Ting with storm out on the peril.
GUS deep; the whistling of the wind.
the dash Of the foam-crested waves
against the sides of the vessel. all
conspire to increase the terror of the
hour, the only chance of safety for
passengers and crew lies in obed.
fence to the captain, who stands far
up in the darkness, on the bridge of
the vessel, controlling. the mighty
mechanism beneath him, and whose
voice alone is heard over the fury Of
the elements.
We may well apply this to our own
ship of state which is now convulsed
in the storm of war Three times
has the country been engaged in the
struggle for liberty. 1775-17S3 thir-
teen feeble colonies contended with
the mighty power OF England, but
under the leadership of the immortal
Washington came out victorious. free
and independent; then again in 1860.
1865 a fratricidaI war took place.
but under the illustrious captain
Abraham Lincoln, the ship weathered
the storm and an oppressed people
were liberated from bondage.
Now America has again taken I'M
arms; she has heard and accepted
the brutal challenge hurled at all
humanity. Property can be paid for.
but the lives OF peaceful and inno-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-15

home, the mother, the sister, the
daughter, theirs it is
ITO serve, to feel thee wonder-joy Of
giving, A
With gladness in the heart.
To touch all life to glory by the
living.
That is the woman soldiers part"
BY every sacrifice made here at
home, the army and navy reap I'M
told benefit; what matters that our.
tables are not SO abnndantly sup
piled II our soldiers lack no comfort,
if our doctors and nurses have ade-
quate medical supplies, and our
priests the wherewith to care for the
soul, mans most precious treasure?
Keokuk has risen nobly to the high.
est plane of service. Nearly every
home can point to vacant chair.
Service flags in every church and
organization Of the city attest the
patriotism of "the boys Young men
who once stood on this very platform
as alumni Of st. Peters are now in
camp, on board ship. or somewhere
in France" and their stars shine ont
from the flags of our three Catholic
churches, and in the windows of
their homes
Dear little flag in the window there,
Hung with a tear and a woman's
prayer;
Child of Old Glory, born with a star
Oh, what wonderful flag you are!"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-15
BUSINESS MEN
HEAR AGENTS
Food Administration Experts viii
Explain all Rules and Resuia-
tons to Attain Better
Conservation.

Keoknk business men will be called
TO meet soon by J. F. Elder, county
food administrator. 10 hear travelling
agents Of the state food administra
ton, who Will explain all the rules
and regulations OF that department o.
the government.
Hotel and restaurant men, bakers
wholesalers, retailers. and the price
fixing committee will ali be called
into conference with the field agents
to the end of better understandings
and execution of the food regulations
The date and place of this meeting
will be announced later
The lazier man the more he in.
tends TO do tomorrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-15
Essays and Speeches Of St. Peters
High School 1918 Graduating Class


voice, for the eye OF loyalty is a
jealous eye ever upon the traitor; let
him plot and conspire as he may,
there is nothing he can attempt, that
shall not be known and understood;
and he soon will find that the loyal
one IS more active in providing for
the preservation Of the nation than he
lis in plotting its destruction.
Then let this banner of virtue. and
security stand as terror to the IT,
rant and oppressor and q refuge for
afflicted nations.
This flag OF freedom Of America
which rayed forth torrents of light
upon an emancipated people now
again pouH its radiance on Europe:
for Germany would bind and rivet up
on us those chains which she has so
long been forging: as has already
been done in Belgium, Russia and
northern France, and would soon be
accomplished here were it not for the
loyalty. courage and bravery Of all
America.
May this emblem Of liberty ever
stand as light of admonition to the
rulers of men and nations, and light
of salvation and redemption to the
oppressed and forsaken.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-15
Service.
By Albert Sansone.1

10y AiDeIt oduSOuc.J
A nations power is not measured
by its own strength, by its army; but
also by the abilities of its people
whose sympathies it can enlist and
upon whose aid it can rely. In this
case, we can claim that America
ranks high in the scale of unity and
devotion to the flag.
For war divides the loyal people OF
country into two classes; those that
90 away, ito lead a far-flung battle
line with thrill of patriotic pride. :,
and those that stay behind to serve.
In this sense every man, woman and
child is as directly employed in the
war. as if personally engaged on the
western 'front.'
General Pershing says, THAT Am
erican troops in France, must be
made to feel that the whole u. S. is
behind them" That their names and
fortunes are the object OF every ones
prayers and tears
Men of military age and fitness are
sacrificing their abilities, their am
billions, their very lives in their
country's defense. They are Landed
for their services, which to be sure
well deserve such praise. But is
that patriotism less true which ami
mates the Noncompliance to do all
IN their power to help the cause
along? The spirit of Caesar indeed
nerves the arm of the soldier. but
the spirit of Christ, warns the heart
OF the priest who equally exposes his
life on the field, tracing the sign of
redemption on the clammy brow and
ministering to the spiritual wants of
the dying.
religious women and Red Cross
nurses too, are devoting their DAYS
% the care of the wounded in the
and of the sick in the
hospitals, irrespective of race or
reed. for zone touch of mercy makes
he whole world akin
There is no way of measuring the
sacrifice of those who remain at