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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11

FOR SALE-One good farm mare,
six years old. weight 1900. Just
moved to city, have no use for it; sell
cheap If taken Immediately lib
South Tenth. Mrs. Atwell.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11

Neutrality-suspicious. at The Ameri-
can Cement Machine Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11

FOR RENT-House and 1914 acres OF
land on Johnson street road. About
10 blocks from street car line. w. II.
Jacobs. Phone Red 1913.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11

FOR SALB-One Jersey COW. VIM.
Teller
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11

WANTED-4 unfurnished rooms In
modern home by March is. Must be
colse in. Call Red 1851.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11

FOR SALE--Near car line, room
house, full lots. fine place for
poultry and garden. Special low
price for quick sale. Enquire 1901
Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11
FOR RENT.

FOR Rents room modern house.
Enquire 91s Franklin. Phone Red
1914.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11

WiANTBD-Two experienced wait.
resses. Syngel's Cafe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11

FOR SALE-Five acres ground, good
five room house barn, well, cfstern.
Oscar Woodbridge, Warsaw, III.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11

FOR SALE-Nice brood SOW. VIII
have pigs in April. Call Black
1873.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11

WANTED-To rent or S room house
with garden and a good chicken
house and chicken yard. Address Prop
erty, care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11

LOST-Friday. bar pin, between Y.
w. G. A. and Sth and High. Please
leave at Office. Reward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11

COLORED GIRL wants work by day
or week. Phone Black 272.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11

FOR SAIlE-M etal cutting lathe, Ok
80. foot or power driven. Cheap. Call
at 25 South Eleventh street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11
LOST

LOST-Watch fob with Moose en-
blem, name on back, Marvin Eppers.
Reward Phone Black 1899.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-11

LOST-A Iady's kid glove, between
Fourteenth and Main and the post
office. Please leave at this office.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
THE PRESIDENTS PEACE SPEECH

PRESIDENT defines in that precise language of which
the master the wide differences in the tone of the
Hertling speech and that of Czernin's speech.
Germany, the voice of her minister does not talk like
state to end the Czernn does The effect of the
presidents argument must be bring the United States
closer to Austria and to take somewhat further away
from Germany.
Perhaps it will be possible, Czernin suggested for this
and the Austrian government to interchange views
The effect of the peace with the Ukraine be to dilute
the Austrian will for peace 1t is all matter of food the
Ukraine supply considerably quantities Of food stu the
fighting spirit Of the Teutonic powers will be revived
With Russias armies demobilized there remains but the
aspect of the Russian opposition; the question of
whether working class propaganda in Russia seriously
affect the working class mind in Austria and Germany to i'm
pair the military efficiency of those peoples
The peace proposed by Germany is impossible There
economic adjustments based international adjustments
with territorial adjustments based the competitive selfish
of individual governments
The war must continue until the basis for enduring
peace found until side the other collapses from
ihausion.
The forces of the Central powers consolidating along
the French front Perhaps the key the future will be discov
cred in the approaching drive which Secretary Baker has
dced. If the Central powers make substantial gains in that
drive long will be predcated If there gains
but slight ones the German will to fight must inevitably be de-
creased and peace be definitely
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
THE UKRAINIAN TREATY

TT HE TREATY with the Ukraine marks epoch in the
war because is the first peace compact to be concud
ed since the war began. -
Whether not this event important bearing the
future is quite beyond complete present determination
But the treaty especially the Bosheviki also conclude
treaty will have powerful bearing the present Russia
will have food than she needs and of this food will
into Germany The withdrawal of all troops from the Ukra
MAN front will release to be used against the Allies
Germany will be enriched by the return of Germans who have
been held and perhaps by the services of Russian ps
who will prefer to remain in Germany.
On the other hand the German regime will be threatened
by the presence of and free intercourse with people definitely
committed to political ideals that the antthess of the
Prussian system.
The dynamic power of democratic ideas may prove
destructive to the Hohenzoern dynasty than Russian
could.
The condition may be conducive to the preservation of
future peace when that Republics reluctant
than monarchies Republic operated under
the Russian working ideal politics and economics would
be to than ordinary Republics
The Russian under the conditions will have educa-
on political opportunity and the advantages that modern CT
vilization offers to those who make brand start
Political institutions existing side by side in compe
ton One type the SUPERIOR ultimately destroy the other
inferior types Europe cannot remain half despoc and
half Republican 1t will have to be thing the other
guess the present that Germany will be
Republic long before the Ukraine is despoism
Neither that the fighting power of Ger
will be increased by the physical values she has obtained
moral values involved which be deerminan
The Russian working Glass; refusing to fight whdraws its
soldiers to the comforts Of civil life The example will make
deep impression upon minds of the working class of Ger
many.
1t is not very difficult democrazed army into which
heve been drawn nation to turn its its autocratc
leaders.
The army of an autocracy held by moral considerations
When those change army longer the support of auto
crazy, but its destruction
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
THE STATE OF MIND

q MERICANS KNOW what war is They have counted the
items by and otalled the cost again and again.
There for declaring that the sinking of the Tus
cana has put iron into the blood of the people, Such state
the American people not moved
but by the spectacle of blood that they expect
ed to make against the most powerful military nation
the world without the loss Of American life.
They had such idea. They know that will be lost
They expect losses reconced price that must
be paid for Democracy.
The sinking of the Tuscania received mostly in
scal spirit 1t proved the risk of the occupation Well
enough the people knew that transports will for the
cross without being topedoed but they had little experience
by which to the hazard othe torpedoed transport
hundred and fifty lost $500 souls
board This less than 10 per cent The fact gives
fidence to who going indicates nine to chance
for safety, when the ship is summarized
The Canadians have transported 100000 without
marine losses of great magnitude The Americans lost
less than 00 all told The chance that sailor will be killed
while going to France through the agency torpedo is less
enormously less than the chance that any particular American
baby born today will die before it is year old.
Going to France is comparatively speaking safe occupa
ton.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
PRESIDENT ASKED
TOHELP FARMERS

Washington, Feb. 9-President Will
son had before him today a memorial
presented by 16 national farm or
CARNATIONS urging the appointment
of an advisory commission of nine
farmers to aid the government in
framing more definite measures to
speed up agriculture.
The memorial given to the presi-
debt by a delegation of representa-
tives of the organizations which call
ed at the White House asked also for
the furloughing of trained farm
workers now in the army if the gov
eminent regarded their services as
more useful in agricultural produc-
ton; that farm laborers be kept from
class / of the draft; that provision
be made for furnishing farmers with
seed, fertilizer and short time loans
for crop production; and finally that
if a policy of price control be adopt
ed, it be applied to what the farmers
buy as well as what they sell.
The president said the petition
would receive his most careful con-
liberation.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
ASK LIBRARIES
TO HELP STATE
W. S. S. SALES

Hartford, Feb. 1.-THE libraries of
Connecticut have been called upon by
Howell Cheney state director of the
War Savings campaign to aid in
putting before the public the mess
age of the nationwide thrift move
ment, so that every person in Con-
necticut may realize how important
it is that he should loan his dollars
and their ability to buy goods and
services to his gvernment for war
purposes through the instrumentality
of the Thrift and War Savings
stamps.
The state director has sent leaflets
and posters to all libraries with the
suggestion that they be placed on a
War Savings bulletin board in the
libraries. Each librarian has been
asked to post the names of the local
War Savings committee members
and that so far as possible the names
of war savings societies and their
members be posted. 1t also has been
suggested that a shelf of leaflets and
books on this campaign be made
easily accessible to library patrons,
and that libraries and their employees
constitute themselves a bureau of in
formation upon Thrift and War Saw
ings subjects. 1t is also suggested
that newspaper clippings on this
campaign be posted, and that special
articles on the subject in current
magazines be listed and posted.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
''Baby Doll" Cases
Before Next Court
Tuesday, Feb. IL

Assistant Clerk F. W. Tracy of the
Superior Court will draw the jury to-
morrow morning for service in the
criminal term of the court which
commences next Tuesday. Judge
John P. Kellogg of Waterbury will
preside. There are several murder
cases continued from previous terms
of the court to be tried, and several
new cases arising since the December
term, including the cases against
William Thomas and Jacob Hankins,
charged with murder of Norriss Pan
mill in the famous raid upon the Key
stone club Jan. s last. Neither of the
latter have been indicted and it is
probable a grand jury will be called
early in the term to pass upon the
evidence in these cases.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
UNMOVED
BY UKRANIANS'
PACT FOR PEACE

Paris. Feb. 1.-THE peace treaty
between the Central powers and
Ukrainia is not taken seriously in
French official or semi-official circles,
first because no one knows whether
it will ever become effective, and sec
end because, whether effective or not.
the people of Ukrainia have not been
able under the present conditions to
have their say.
The treaty, however, is regarded as
very instructive as to what a Ger
man peace may mean.
1T is the beginning of an attempted
realization of Middle Europe says
the Temps, referring to the article in
which Ukraine is excluded from the
advantages guaranteed by any one of
the coalition of the central empires to
another.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
MODERN PEACE
NEGOTIATION is
Of A new TYPE

Washington, Feb. 12-Actual peace
negotiations of a new type and on a
far greater scale than heretofore
known are seen by old school diplo-
mats in the recent series of addresses
of spokesman of the warning nations
outlining terms.
Although President Wilson's latest
address to Congress is regarded as
clear reiteration of Americas deter
mination to continue to fight until
the military masters of Germany are
ready to consider peace on the pr1n-
ciples of justice it was pointed out
that negotiations on a vast scale
really are going on.
These extra official negotiations"
as they are called by diplomats, de-
part radically from the ancient and
accepted prctices of diplomacy. In
stead of being conducted in the Sc
crecy of round table conference,
which was the aim of the Central
powers in the early stages of the war,
the great issues are now expounded
and critically anaylzed in the light of
publicity and the worlds forum.
The President addressed Congress
TO CledT up any CoIAuSAoiA resulting
from the recent speeches on peacd
terms by Count Won Hertling, the
German chancellor, and Count Ger
min, the Austrian premier. In the
address of Count Won Hertling the
President found no approach to peace,
but only proposal to end the war
on German terms. The Austrian pre-
mier, however, the President said,
seemed to see the fundamental .ele-
ments of peace, with clear vision and
probably would have gone farther
had it not been for Austria's de-
pendence on Germany.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
.L|THUANIA GIVES
NOTICE that IT
is A FREE STATE

Berne, Feb. 12-The supreme ma
tional council of Lithuania in Switzer-
land, which is safeguarding the for
eign interests of Lithuania, has sent
to all beligerents and neutral nations
having diplomatic representatives in
Switzerland the text of a resolution
adopted by the Wilma state council,
proclaiming the establishment of
the independent status of Lithuania
with Wilma as the capital.
The council declares that despite all
expressions of the past, the Lithua
Man people have preserved its nag
tionality and strength, and now pur-
poses to recognize the independence
of Lithuania.
All the diplomatic representatives
received a delegation from the coun-
Gil The German minister promised to
forward the communication to Ber-
lin.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
Of
SHIPYARD HELP
WILL Be PUSHED
Cards for Volunteers Will
Be Distributed Within a
Few Days.
SECRETARY BAKER
AIDS IN CAMPAIGN
Says Our Forces Abroad
Will Depend Entirely on
Ships Available.

Hartford, Feb. 11.-Because of de-
lay in securing enrolment cards for
the United States Public Service Re-
serve from Washington, Leo A. Kor-
per, state director for Connecticut for
this work, has ordered an adequate
supply of these cards from a Hart
ford printing concern and thew will
be ready within a few days to send
out to War Bureaus and Town Com
mittees of the Connecticut State Coun-
Gil of Defense, with which Mr. Kor.
per is cooperating in this enroll
ment
Two cards are essential for the en-
lollment of %shipyard volunteers. One
is the enrolment card of the United
States Public Service Reserve which
is an Official branch of the United
States Department of Labor On this
are recorded answers to- numerous
questions concerning the man en-
rolled, his citizenship, present en-
ployer and special ability in various
trades.
The second essential card is frank.
ed postal card addressed to Edward
N. Hurley, chairman of the United
States Ship Board at Washington, D
c., which the shipyard volunteer signs
and mails. This card is a matter OF
government business and no postage
is required for mailing it. On this
card the man enrolling for service in
the shipyards signs the following state
ment to Mr.. Hurley:
"Appreciating the Nations impera-
tive need for skilled workmen to
tuild merchant ships with which tn
overcome the submarine menace, re-
quest to be enrolled as member of
the United States shipyard volunteers
of the Public Service Reserve. I rea-
lie that the world war will be won or
lost in the American shipyards. Every
rivet driven is a blow at the kaiser.
Every ship turned out brings Amer
lea nearer to victory.
Il understand that if I am asked to
enter shipyard employment my COM
pensatioa shall be at the rate of wage
prevailing in such yards"
Upon receipt of this card Mr.. Hur
ley sends to the individual who is en-.
rolled a Public Service button and q
formal certificate of enrolment.
The officials at Washington were
able to supply Immediately only about
one-tenth of the number of cards
needed in Connecticut. Consequently
Mr.. Korper has gone ahead and had
them printed in Hartford. 1t is ex-
pected that they will be in the hands
of all Connecticut State Council of
Defense War Bureaus and Town
Committees throughout the state be-
tore February 16. e
1.-THE number of men we can place
and maintain in France will depend
upon the number of ships available
for their transport and supplies -
This statement is made by Secretary
of War Newton D.~Baker in a tele-
gram to Mr.. Korper.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
COMMISSION ON
E PAPER INCREASED

Washington, Feb. 9.-Increase in tGa
commission margins allowed whole.
sale paper dealers in the agreemenz
made last March with the fsdAra:t
trade commission was asked to-day by
tbs f7z+ionaf Fap4r T-.:.s a%sEgsc3.tioi'
in the price fixing hearing devotSC =
the 5obbers' part in the trade.
George Olmsted of Chicago, pTesi-
dent Of the association, said tr's pap
merchants were willing to continue
handling newspaper print paper in
carload lots at the former margin of
per cent, which on the basis of the
present three cent price would make
the price s315 per 100 pounds for roll
pper and $3.50 for sheets. The asso-
citation asked, however, that the Il IL
per cent margin for less than carload
lots but more than one ton should be
increased to IS per cent, which would
make the prices $40 for rolls and
81 90 for sheets In less than one ton
lots the association wants a 25 per
cent commission instead Of 20 per
cent, the prices to be 1915 and s4-29.
In fixing prices the committee was
asked to establish resale prices IN
dollars and cents rather than per-
centage to be added to the merchants
Abase cost.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
CALL FOR SHIP BUILDERS

tn He GOVERNMENT needs to work ships. will
employ at least386 900 in this task The paw will
good employment will be honorable living condi-
lions will be better than excellent
Tine Four Minute out, last night, in the theatres
Bridgeport where few minutes heywere deliver
the Of the to thousands of
The message simple, direct and personal.
The government wants carpenters mechanics electricians
workers. plumbers and other craftsmen present it
and addresses of those who would be willing
receive the employment Such requested send
their to the War Bureau Chamber of Commerce Rooms
Bridgeport
The War Department has informed the American fleet cor
poraon that shpbudng service will be regarded the equ
of military duty The who makes good in this en-
ployment will be too valuable to- enter the draft
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
THEY DIDN'T KNOW

wv HEN SENATOR Chamberlain and Senator Hitchcock
w told the American people that Secretary Baker had
made preposerous statement when he how MANY men
he expected to land in France, they simply didn't know
few hours later came the sinking of the Tuscana Brit
sh ship conveyed by British warshps Senators who figured
on American tonnage alone figuring without the facts
Senators don't know what the shpbuildng possibilities are
as well as the who the job
But no lesson to over Jealous or parsan
legislator When Wood in France and wounded thew
planned because he in America.
Trust the men who manage the They seem to be do
ing well.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15

The service will begin with one
round trip a day and later may be
expanded. First class mail only will
be carried at the outset of the ser
vice.
The specifications of the Post Office
Department call for machines that
have stood satisfactory test in the War
anr Navy Departments service. The
bids will be opened Feb. 21, and the
aeroplanes are to be delivered not
later than April % this year. Ar
rangements have beeen made with the
War Department to release a sufficient
number of motors to equip the ma
chimes.
ut is not the purpose of the Post
Office Department to make this an ex-
detrimental service" Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson announced. Its prac-
ticability is to be assured before the
establishment of the route. Once es-
tablished, it is to remain a permanent
service
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
DETAILS OF PREPARATION

HE NUMBER Of matters that must be considered by gov
Il eminent in connection with preparation amaz-
ing single number of the official bulletin issued by the
Committee Public Information shows agreement between
Canada and the United States by which the agree
that farm labor be sought in the United States by Canada
but skilled labor not to be imported by country from the
other without the consent of the respective
An order sandardize freight and their upment
little matter with respect to its appearance, but fraught with
great possibilities in actual United States lands open
ed up to exploration for potash. Fuel oil is placed under
cen and its is permitted in spite of the rules that govern
the of coal is forbidden to shoot pigeons army
riers may be protected
These but few of the matters that considered from
day day. which show how dependent upon industry
and how project is tied up with many others
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
GETTING A POWDER PLANT
ing well.

TT HE GOVERNMENT has arranged with the Dupon: Yovv-
der Co. through subsidiary company, for the cree
uon OF government powder plant at Nashville Tenn The
company will build the plant which will about
and will receive fee for its skill and which expect
ed not to be more than $O00 During six the com
pany will manufacture powder and get everything in running
order before the takes charge tins service the
company will receive about three and onehaf pound
with bonus upon reductions in the cost of production
This arrangement reflects the good spirit that exists be-
tween big business and the government supplying war
terals.
Yet the patriotism represented in the transaction is consd
vice at the front.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
TUSCANIA SAVED
LIST INCREASED

Washington, Feb. Traditional
names of American soldiers rescued
from the Tuscania, which will cut
down materially the list of $40 still
unaccounted for, were expected to-
day by the war department.
Officials were still trying to deci-
pher several names received by cable
in garbled form yesterday, and ex-
pressed. confidence that the names of
about 200 more survivors would come
in.
Eleven names were reported yester-
day but one of them, John NJ. Shortell
of De Sofa, Mo-, had appeared on the
list of saved previously cabled.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15
LONDON COMMENDS
WILSON'S SPEECH

London, Feb. 12-President Will
sons address is given the same prom
lnence that all his utterances receive
IN the morning newspapers, but the
text reached the newspapers too late
Tor more than perfunctory comment
on a few outstanding sentences. The
presidents attitude toward the speech
OF Count Won Hertlins receives the
main attention, and in this the presi-
dent is regarded as having gone to the
heart of the matter.
In the address the Times sees an i'm
portant refutation of the Bolsheviki
Illusion that Prussian militarism car
be exercised by rhetoric" and com
tnends the serene confidence with
which President Wilson adheres to the
belief that the war will not end with
out establishing the reign of right and
Justice.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-15

Notify the government to the address above given if you
are man who can be trained for shpbuding Your noiea
ton will neither bind you to accept government Offer
bind to take you Il merely informing the
you where you what you d. and
that you willing to help
The submarines sinking ships faster than America
building Them but nearly fast America will be
building them.
The cooperation of all Americans to build great fleet is
urgently solicited as one of the chief duties of patriotism