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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-09
Men Must Have Training.

LONDON, Jan. 9.-This paragraph
from Field Marshal Haigs review to-
day on the past years fighting may
explain to America why 1t is that
some Of her soldiers sent "over there"
months ago are not yet in action:
II desire again to emphasize the
supreme importance OF adequate trains
ing pror to placing troops in the line
fensive.
1T is essential, II We are to pre-
vent sacrifice and to assure SUCCESS.
that troops going into battle first bo
given an opportunity for special train
ing-under the officers who are to
command them in the hghting-for
the task they are called upon to per-
form
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-09
How About Ireland .

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 9.-German
political leaders want Premier Lloyd
:George's plan for self determination
of all peoples to be applied to Egypt,
Ireland and India-according to in
terviews received here today
TT Lloyd-George is really sincere"
declared Philip Scheidemann, leader
OF the majority socialists, "how about
Ireland, Egypt and India?"
Count Westpar, leader Of the Ger
man conservatives, declared:
81 suppose Britain will remove all
her troops from India when the pleb-
iscite is taken there
The Peaceful Kaiser.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 9.-Kaiser VIII
helm informed the world today that
for thirty years he had been a champ
ion Of the veal Of humanity and
peaceable cooperation.
This was the message Of greeting
he gave to the Polish regency coun.
ell today, according to Berlin dis
patches:
Contrary to the calumnies of our
enemy, I am grateful that my unre'
hitting efforts for nearly thirty years
as the champion and protector of the
veal of humanity and peaceable co.
operation Of peoples have met with
your deep sympathy"
Another Peace Confab.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 9.-Russian and
central powers delegates held anoth
er preliminary conference Tuesday
and decided to resume the plenary
sittings of the meeting today, &C
cording to BrestLitovsk dispatches
received today via Berlin.
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Enemy Is Elected.


LONDON, Jan. "a British count
er attack Immediately elected from
two advanced posts enemy groups
who had entered them north OF the
Ypres-Staden railway, according to
Field Marshal Haig's report today.
South of Lens, the British comman-
der in chief reported successful raids
carried out by the Canadians. Two
machine guns were taken.
Americans on List.
OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 9.-The follow
ing Americans are mentioned In to-
days Canadian casualty list:
Wounded, ]. Mcleod, Maple Grove,
Wis.
}. Spence, Detroit.
w. S. Bryant, Watsonville, Calf.
Gassed-
G.. V. Anderson, Brockville, Kansas.
German Line Penetrated.
BERLIN, (via London) Jan. 9.--A
violent French attack west Of Flirey
penetrated the German line at isolated
points, but the enemy was driven back
by counter attacks, today's ofhcfai
statement declared.
The attack was in the afternoon, fol-
lowing violent bombardmeDt and was
over a front Of four kilometers 1.-TWO
and one-half miles).
"At isolated points the enemy pene-
trated the lines, but an attempt beyond
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! The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu |
4 t;on-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
DELAYS HIS DECISION
President Wilson Will Study New
Revenue Legislation.
Immediate Action on Eight Billion
Tax Bill Is Necessary, Secretary
McAdoo Says.

Washington, May 27.-A final deci-
sion on whether congress shall be
asked to start work Immediately on
new revenue legislation has been
postponed by President Wilson.
After Secretary McAdoo had given
his opinion that immediate action is
necessary, and after virtually all lead
ers of Congress had abandoned hope
of a July adjournment, the President,
at a conference with Senator Simmons
of North Carolina, chairman of the
Senate finance committee, agreed to
withhold his decisive word until he
obtained more information.
After Mr.. McAdoo's position was
announced, Chairman Kitchin out
lined details of the bill which will
be introduced if action is finally de-
cided upon. Congressional leaders
were in a state of confusion tonight
when word was received of the Presi-
dents stand. Earlier they had thought
McAdoo spoke for the administration,
and plans were laid to begin hearings
on the bill Immediately.
Majority Leader Kitchin said that
the bill would lay heavy hands on
profiteers and would raise $7000,-
O0O,OOs or $S,OOO,OoO 900, more than
twice what was. considered a NAM
moth bill in the last session.
The basis of the bill will be to pro-
vide one-third of war expenses by
taxation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
Reche ;ker and Buford Add
Two More Hostile Machines
To Their Credit.
U. S. SQUADRON ACTIVE
American Negro Troops Hold Sector
of Verdun Line and Make Excep-
tionaIIy Good Showing in Trench
es-German Fire Increases.

With the American Army in France,
May 27.-An American aerial pursuit
squadron is now operating over the
American sector northwest of Toul, it
Is now permitted to announce. Ali the
pilots whose air exploits have Dse
recorded up TO this time belong to
this squadron, which has a special
insignia. The squadron is flying in
Nieuport chasing machines.
American aviators shot down two
German airplanes, says an official
statement from American headquar-
ters. An addition to the communique,
issued later, said:
Hostile machines referred to in the
previous communique were brought
down by Lieutenant Rickenbacher and
Lieutenant Buford.
I'm Lorraine, on May 21, hostile
airplane flying over our lines was
disabled and forced to land in it own
territory There it was destroyed by
our artillery fire adjusted with bal
loon observation"
Negro Troops at Verdun.
With the American Army in or
raine, May 27.-American negro troops
are holding a portion of the west line
of Verdun, in conjunction with French
forces, it is now permitted to an
nounce.
Headquarters declare these Ameri
cans are making an exceptionally
good showing in the trenches"
For some time unofficial dispatches
have mentioned American forces oper
ating in the Argonne region. This Is
an important area. 1t includes the
big Argonne forest and the city OF
st. Menhold, which is about six miles
back of the line.
German Fire Increases.
London, May 27.-The German artil.
lery is increasingly active on the
westerly side of the Lys salient in
Flanders in the neighborhood of
Strazeele, the war office announces
The district east of Bethume was
again subjected to gas bombardment
The British captured numerous pris-
oners and two machine guns in raid
ing operations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
ITALY WILL Be AIDED
Secretary Baker Says American
Troops Will Be Sent There.
King Victor Emmanuel Desires Yam
kee Troops and All Italy Will
Welcome Them.

New York, May 27.-An American
army soon will be fighting shoulder
to shoulder with the Italians on their
front, Secretary of War Baker an.
nounced in an address here in cele.
bration of Italy day.
At the close of the meeting a group
of young Italians presented to Secre'
tary Baker an American flag which
he announced he would place per
sonally in the hands of the flag bear
ers of the first military contingent of
the United States which leaves to
join the Italian army on the Italian
front"
Recent reports from Rome have
quoted King Victor Emmanuel as ex-
pressing a desire to see American
soldiers on the Italian front, and it
has been we'll known that Italy as a
whole would wecome American fight
ing forces.
Official announcement, however,
that the United States would meet
this wish was not given until now by
the War department.
1t is presumed that word of the pro-
posed action was withheld to form a
fitting climax for the Italy Day cele-
bration, when the people of Italy and
the United States pledged faith one
to the other.
In referring to the intention of the
United States government to send part
OF its fighting forces to Italy, Mr.
Baker said there were already in
Italy representatives OF America.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
u. S. TO MAKE BIG SIF fE GUNS
Will Be Used to Level Fortifications
In Germany.

Washington, May 27.-As an evi.
dence of its confidence in the outcome
OF the war, the war department, 1t
has become known, is preparing for
the manufacture of gigantic siege
guns to be used in leveling German
Notifications when the enemy shall
have been driven back from the oc-
cupied portions of France and Bel
GUM.
The mammoth new plant is to be
constructed for the government by
the United States Steel corporation,
on Neville island, near Pittsburgh
and will be used primarily for the
manufacture of these giant guns
counterparts of the mammoth Krupp
guns that have leveled the fortifi
cations of Antwerp and Liege.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27

Washington, May 23--With appro-
priations totaling $I,5S7 ,OO0, 900, an in.
crease of $202,s40, 900 from the house
figures, the naval appropriation bill
was reported to the senate. An
amendment added by the senate COM
mittee provides that the commandant
of the Marine Corps shall have the
rank and title of lieutenant general
commander during the war. 1t also
creates the rank of major general n
the corps and authorizes appointment
OF one permanent and one temporary
officer Of this rank.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
Ship Sunk In Collision.

Washington, May 27.-The Unit
States ship Wakiva, converted
yacht, was sunk in European waters
in a collision on May % with loss of
two men. w. B. Hoyt, carpenters
mate, Attleboro, Mass, and Joseph M.
Farley. fireman, Chicago, were the
men lost. An announcement by the
Navy department says the Wahva,
formerly owned by Fl. 8. Harkness,
collided with navy cargo carrier.
She was rated at 863 tons and prob
ably was in patrol squadron.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
Secretary Baker Intends to Utll.
ize Nations Manpower to the
Utmost During War.
CONGRESS GETS BILL
Age Limit for Voluntary Enlist
ment in Army From Forty to
Fifty-five Years.

Washington, May 27.-When Secre-
tary Baker sent to Congress the draft
OF a bill proposing to raise the maxi
mum age limit for voluntary enlist
ment in the army from 40 to 80 years,
another move toward full utilization
J of the nations manpower was made.
All men over 40 so enlisted would
be assigned to non-combatant serv-
ice.
In letter to Speaker Clark, asking
the bill be pushed, Secretary Baker
said:
Every man above the age of 40
years who is enlisted in non-combat-
ant branches of the service will make
| available for duty with the line troops
man within the prescribed age lim-
it for all troops.
Valuable for Long Experience.
MANY men whose long experience
as mechanics and artisans will make
them particularly valuable to the va.
rious staff corps and departments
may be thus secured, instead OF
| younger men without such experience
and the efficiency of the staff corps
and departments would thus be in,
| creased"
There probably are 100000 men in
the United States between the ages
of 40 and So, many thousands of whom
| have already attested their desire to
serve. A great majority of the men
In this class undoubtedly will be re.
strained from enlisting by family and
erty to join the colors is expected
to be more than sufficient to meet
the purpose.
30 Per Cent Of Army Non-combatant.
Staff corps positions include many
duties behind the front Every head
quarters unit includes a number OF
positions for which the older men
would be just as well suited as the
present occupants, who, under the new
plan, would be released for line duty.
Initial estimates are that a mod
ern army, to be maintained as an ef
ficient unit, must have between 40
and As per cent of its actual strength
on duty behind the fighting zone
This means that of the first 1,OOO,0 ,00O
men sent to France. 100000 serve
along the line of communication, In
hospitals or at the various headquar
ters and debarkation bases.
Bigger Army Gets Senate o. X.
The Senate military committee
| unanimously went on record for large
expansion of the American army. II
ordered a favorable report on a reso
luton by Senator Reed OF Missouri
declaring for an increase of 5000 ,00C
men,
"By the resolution, the President II
authorized in his discretion and a,
such time as he may determine, tc
raise and begin the training of ar
! additional force of 3.00C,0 900 men, who
! are to be called for training at such
times and in such numbers as the
President may direct"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
MEXICAN CUBAN BREAK
Former Sewers Diplomatic ReIa-
tions With Island Republic.
Carranza Calls Minister Back; Due
To War Is Sole Explanation
Given.

Mexico City, May 27.-Mexico has
severed diplomatic relations with
Cuba. This was learned officially
after a report that the Mexican
charge daffairs at Havana and the
Cuban minister her had been recall
ed from their respective posts and
had been confirmed at the foreign
office.
The recall of the Mexican represen-
tative to Cuba and the suspending for
an indefinite time of the pending Of
a new representative Is explained Of
ficially as due to the fact that be-
cause OF the war in which Cuba is
involved, that government has been
obliged to dictate measures that
affect the interests of the Mexican
government in many instances.
Sees Aid to Cuba.
For this reason, it Is declared. the
making of representation that the
Mexican representative would be
forced to make to the Cuban govern
ment would be useless and would re-
strict the liberty of action of friend
ly nation which Is now in an afflicted
situation"
The Cuban minister to Mexico, DR..
Ezequiel Garcia Ensenat, has not yet
arrived in Mexico City, having been
appointed only recently. During the
interval, DIR. Luis Santamaris v Calvo
has been acting as charge. 1t was
reported recently that he would leave
for Cuba on a vacation and would re.
turn with the new minister.
The Mexican charge at Havana is
Alberto c. Franco.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
Revive Paper From sawdust.

London, May 27.-Experiments IN
making paper from sawdust which
were taken in 1910 have been revived.
Certain difficulties connected with
conversion Of sawdust into pulpwood
have been overcome and. as the sup.
ply Of sawdust IL unlimited, it is
hoped to remove the difficulty OF find.
ing an adequate supply of newsprint
paper. The paper controller is assist.
Ing and mill has been started to
turn out 200 tons of paper . week
from sawdust
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
FOUR ARE KILLED IN BATTLE

Last U. 8. Casualty List Contains
Twenty-three Names.
Washington, May 27-The last army
casualty list contained 20 names, d.
vided as follows: Killed In action,
4. Died of wounds, f. Died of dis
ease, 8. Wounded severely, 4. Wound
ed slightly, s.
Private Earl H. Warren, Dell
Rapids. 8. d.. slightly wounded, is
the only northwest name appearing
on the list.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
ARRESTS IN THIS COUNTRY
To Be Made In Connection With Irish
Revolt Plot.

Washington, May 27-More evi-
dence than that disclosed in the Brit.
ish official statement OF the close con-
nection between the Irish Sim Fein
and German influence is in the hands
OF the British and American govern
ments, 1t was stated officially here.
Arrests are to be made sooa in this
country and possibly additional ar
rests In Ireland.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
THREE KILLED AT CROSSING
Two Other Persons Fatally Injured
When Street Car Hits Auto.

Simpson. KY, May 27-Three occu-
pants of an automobile were killed
and two of their women companions
80 badly injured 1t is believed they
cannot recover, as result Of being
struck by an interurban car at cross
ing near here. The dead include .
man and two women.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
Cork Steamer Torpedoed.

Queenstown, May 81. - The Cork
steamer Inniscara, bound from Fish
guard to Cork, has been torpedoed
and sunk. Thirty-seyen members OF
the crew are missing and are sup
posed to have been lost. Five sur.
viyors of the disaster have been land.
ed. They are the captain, the chief
offer. one steward and two sailors
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
U. S. WARSHIP SINKS DIVER
Quick Vengeance on U-Boat Which
Sent Innlscarra Down,

London, May 27.-The German sub
marine which torpedoed the British
steamer Inniscarra was sunk by an
American destroyer shortly afterward
it is announced. Prisoners from the
submarine have been landed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
EMPEROR'S TRAIN is STONED
Bulgarian Soldiers Said To Have
Attacked Charles.

Zurich, Switzerland, May 27.-Re.
ports received here from trustworthy
sources say that when the train car
rying Emperor Charles of Austria
Hungary, on his return from Con.
stantinople, was passing through Bull
garia it was stoned by Bulgarian sol
diers on leave.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27

Washington, May 25.-In answer to
inquiries from families of soldiers and
sailors the War Risk Insurance bu-
reau announced that all checks for
April allotments of pay and govern
ment allowances would be mailed by
Saturday night.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
Natives Welcome Allied Rule.

Natives Welcome Allied Rule.
Edinburgh, May 27-At the annual
general assembly of the Church OF
Scotland, the moderator, presenting
the report on foreign missions, said
that great issues hang on the fate Of
German East Africa. He asked the
clergymen whether 1t was to be Ger
man again. and was answered by loud
cries OF "No." AS result of his cor
respondence and contact with those
most experienced in East African ar.
fairs, the moderator said he was CON.
vinced 1t would be a calamity II this
territory reverted to Germany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27

london, May 27.-The Admiralty an
nounces that the British armed mer-
chant troopship Moldayia, with Am
erican troops on board, has been tor
pedoed and sunk.
The text of the Admiralty state
ment follows:
"The armed mercantile cruiser Mol
davia was torpedoed and sunk Thurs
day morning.
There we're no casualties among
the crew, but of the American troops
on board Sc have up to the present
not been accounted for. 1t is feared
they were killed i'm one compartment
by the explosion"
The Moldavia was torpedoed with
out warning. II was a moonlight
night and although a good lookout
was kept the attacking submarine was
not sighted before the torpedo struck.
Most of Men Caught In Hammocks.
Most of the men aboard were in
their hammocks when the explosion
occurred amidships The sailors and
soldiers alike showed no panic, al
though many were injured
They fell calmly into line and await
ed orders. When it was seen that the
Moldavia was settling down. all on
board were taken off by the escort
ing ships.
The men lost all of their belong
ings, but were supplied with new
clothing at the different naval ports
where they were taken.
Overtaken by thrush of Water.
1t is believed that the American SOL
diers missing from the Moldavia were
sleeping on the bottom deck and
were overtaken by the great thrush
of water, after the explosion, when
they were trying to reach the main
deck. 1t also is presumed that some
of the ladders were destroyed.
The vessel was struck below the
bridge. She steamed ahead for some
time after being struck and at first
1t was hoped that the water-tight COM
partments would enable her to reach
port.
The Moldavia is of $500 tons gross
and owned by the Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation company
She was built at Greenock In 1903 and
Is $40 feet long
No Doubt About Submarine.
Survivors agree that the Moldavia
was torpedoed and not mined. One
seaman said:
I'VE were proceeding up the chan
mel bound for an English port early
Thursday morning. The weather was
fine and there was bright moon
light We felt an explosion amidships.
The ship had been struck just below
the bridge, but we could see no sub
marine.
There were some destroyers con-
voying US and they at once scattered
around In search of the submarine.
Only one torpedo was fired. When 1t
was realized that we should have to
| abandon the vessel the destroyers
came alongside to take off the troops"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
British Vessel Torpedoed by Sub.
marine Had American Troops
on Board.
.FIFTY-SIX MEN LOST
London Admiralty Statement Says
Americans Missing Were Probably
Killed in One Compartment
at Time of Explosion.

Washington, May 27.-The Re
department has given out the
names of So members of Company
3, 58th United States infantry,
Fourth Division, missing from the
torpedoed British steamer Mol
davia. The Moldavia carried $50
American soldiers.
Included in the list are the fol-
lowing from the northwest: Pri-
Yates Geo. D. Boosalls, Fargo, NJ.
D.; Leslie c. Bracken, Loyalton,
Mimi; Walter G. Bracken, North
ST. Cloud, Mimi; Geo. NJ. Buchan-
an, Marrette, Wis; Jos. p. Callan,
Milwaukee, Wis; Edw. /. Claus
ing, Grafton, Wis; VIM. G. Croatt,
Port Washington De Pere, Wis;
Conrad EckeI, West AIlis, Wis;
Edw. |. GerI, Manitowoc, Wis;
RedwaId Gutenberg, Pigeon Falls,
Wis; lsador M. kniepp, st. Paul,
Mimi; John kohus, South Mil
waukee; Rudolph Mike, De Pere,
Wis; Emil ]. Bosh, Lankin, S.
D.; Frank Roux, Rice Lake, Wis;
Joseph Sherman, Fort Totten, NJ.
D.; Lewis p. Spies, Nelson, Wis;
Willow Trapp, Arbor Vitae, Wis.,;
Edward N. Weber, ToIley, N. D.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27

If you saw child on q railroad track
you would endeayor to remove the little
one from danger. When q child In "snuf-
fling" or coughing. isn't 1t your duty to
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
OFFICERS DIE IN PLANE FALL
Two Americans Killed In Accident In
France.

Washington, May 27.-General J. j.
Pershing in his communique for May
"a reported to the war department the
death OF two American officers, First
Lieutenant Walter v. Barneby, signal
corps, and Second Lieutenant Ken
meth p. Colbert, Marines, as a result
OF injuries received in an airplane
fall. Before they died they were de-
corated with the war cross.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27
MAY BE SPECIAL SESSION
Revenue Legislation May Be Post
poned Until November.

Washington, May 27.-Although con.
gress had prepared to pass new re-
venue legislation before adjournment,
1t appears that an agreement may
be reached to postpone action and
that special session might be called
after the November elections.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-27

gek him out or danger Of severe conse-
ouencesf Fo1ey's Honey and Tar giveo
relief from coughs. colds. oroup and