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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-11
ULT|MATUM IS
HANDED RUSSIA
Huns Tell Bolshevih That
They Must Stop Arming
Citizens and Be
Submissive.
CLUB HELD OVER THEM
UkraIn Feels Strength Of Prussian
Heel In Being Forced
to Glve Up Food
Supplies
CLUB HELD OVER THEM

| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
MOSCOW, May M.-Count Vor
Mirbach, German ambassador to Rms
STA, has issued an ultimatum to the
Bolshevfk government demanding
that It stop arming troops and dis
band those already armed. he alst
declared the question Of Transporting
German prisoners Of war back home
must be settled quickly.
The ambassador mentioned possible
German occupation Of Moscow as ar
alternative
Ukrain Under Prtssian Heel.
LBy ]. W. r. Mason, United Press
War Expert
NEW YORK. May 11.-Faced by
the pressing necessity of securing
more food to lesson dangerous unrest
at home, Germany is enforcing new
policy Of ruthlessness in Ukraine
which may drive the Ukrainian repub-
lie into an alliance with Russia for
mutual resistance against the Hohen.
zollerns.
The kaisers principal purpose tn
creating the Independent republic OF
Ukraine was to put under the control
OF Germany the principal food supply
region of Russia. The Germans be
lieved that both on the score OF graft
tude and because Of the comparative
ease of dominating the new Ukraine
government, there would be no diff
Guilty in obtaining immense stores OF
foodstuffs from the south Russian
area.
But the Ukrainian peasants are de-
veloping a spirit of bitter hostility to-
wards the militaristic arrogance or
their German taskmastefs:- the
Ukrainfans are now beginning to
realize that Germany desires to make
their republic vassal Teutomc state,
kept in poverty so that the urgent
food demands Of the central empires
NAV be met. This situation Is even
worse than that suffered by UHain
under the rule Of the czars. At least
the Romanoff rule permitted the
Ukrainians to feed themselves, while
German militarism is insisting that
ITkrainian hunger does not matter n
comparison with the food require
ments of Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary.
The conditions that are thus devel-
oping have already become highly
dangerous to Germany. 1t Is probable
that German military operations may
even he resumed along the east front
as a punishment to be inflicted by
Won Hindenburg on the Ukrainians.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-11
We Officers Captured, Eight
Killed in Action and Thir-
tylEght Wounded.

mted Press Leased Wire Service1
".AnftlNsTON, May 11.-Capture
i've American officers was re-
1N IN today's casualty list from
neral Pershing.
me list, containing sfxty-nine
es, also included eight killed in
u' TOUR dead Of wounds: four Of
~ seven OF accidents; three
Dn other causes; four wounded se-
lightly. A -
me Prisoners are:
Apean John F. Hardesty, Winfield,
lieut. VIM H Gordon, New York.
eus Tfos. Benjamin Kern, Bcthle-
aea Frank K Miller, MADEIRA, Pa.
Tsn at Jas. q. Quigley, Adrien, Pa.
aued in action:
wenants r.w. Adrien G. Edwards,
oueon, III; Walter Cecil Flato,
tofA; Sergeant William F. Tay-
AIio Scotland; Corporal Alex
che [ blevins, KY. Privates Charles
Shnsan Reading, Pa: William
nhso, Reger, Mo-; Bee Stewart
p, Opp, Ala. u n
Ded Of wounds:
,elss lai n Jack Kitman, New York:
+. Toward Toward G. Parker, Providence,
u rrivates Edward II. Monahau.
T.. "vst Eighth street. Sioux city.
lea q, "ai. az, ). Hamilton. Decatur, III.
q ca.es n Nathaniel Gossan, Bluffton.
4: rns;u enn Hockenberry, DaaviIie,
~ 4 Newell, South Manches-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-11
McAdoo Demands it at This
Session Of Congress, But
Members Are Not
Favorable.
PLENTY OF FUNDS NOW
Additional Taxes at This Time Would
Affect Morale Of Nation
and Cause Con-
fusion.
[By L. c. Martin, United Press Stan
Correspondent1

by l.. G. Martin, United Press StaI
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 11.-If Secre
tary McAdoo persists in his demand
for a new tax bill at this session oi
congress, he will precipitate one O.
the hottest fights in the history o.
that body-and will delay adjourn
ment until late in the autumn. This
was the threat OF house and senate
leaders today.
The opposition to the tax bin this
session is three fold.
Additional taxes now would serious
ly affect the morale of the nation and
cause great confusion-possfole crit
ical-in the business world.
The revenue law passed last ses
sion probably will produce $1,000, 600.
900 more than was expected of it and
the third Liberty loan will do like
wise, giving the treasury $2OOO,00
900 more than it counted on to bridge
the gap and taxes levied under a new
bill now would not be collectible any
earlier than If levied at the December
session.
But these and other arguments
may fail to move McAdoo.
National Labor Policy.
[By Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 1I.-Presi.
dent Wilson today placed in the
hands of Felix Frankfurter, Of New
York and Washington, the difficult
task Of whipping into definite form a
national labor policy for the war.
Fankfurter's appointment makes
him Tabor administrator under Sec.
retary Of Labor Wilson. He will i'm
mediately coordinate under his di-
rection the work Of all the numerous
labor adjustment bodies now existing
In the government
Frankfurters appointment is an
acknowledgment of the quasi-radical
element in the labor movement. He
has been associated with the social.
ed liberal element in the country, was
a member Of the presidents investi.
CATION commission which went west
and inquired into the Mooney case
among others.
He returned recently from trip
to England where he made a careful
study of labor conditions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-11
F.d 8. Ferguson, United Press

Fred 8. Ferguson, United Press
s&aff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICANS IN PIC.
10y, May 10.-(eveningl l-AmerL
heavy artillery fierceiy sheiIed the
man reserve positions behind
r-De Grfvesnes, eois-De-L'Alvai,
hmiecurt and other places fronting
American sector Thursday night
New fires were observed IN Mont.
er and apparently an Ammunition
|mp was burned in Cantigny.
German patrol renewed the at.
npt to capture an American ovt-
bt but was repuIsed.
cantigny is slightly more than
lee miles northeast of Montdidier.
vesnes Park is about a mile and a
I north and slightly west Of Can
ny. L'Alval wood Is a mile north
CAntigny. Framcourt Is the same
tance east OF Cantigny.l
outguessed the Casters.
Frank J. Taylor. United Press
Staff Correspondent.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
pRRAINE, May 10-American artil-
b In the sector northwest OF Toul.
.suessed the Germans this morn
B, frustrating an attack ON the
nerican lines and creating a divers
Z that permitted the French In the
jacent sector to execute q lightning
Re raid.
The Boches contemplating the
ecudon Of new trick, established
gas protector layout opposite the
int where the American left wing
ns With the French 1t was plan
q to fire the whole concentration
nulaneously at one point in the
led lines, enveloping the objective
gas before the men could don
Pr masks
rne layout was almost ready tor
signal when the American artil-
y, receiving information regarding
concentration. subjected it to q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-11
PARADE
BEFORE
THE K|NG
Americans March Through the
Streets Of London and 90
to Buckingham
Palace.
CHEERED BY PoPULACE
Letter From King IL Printed and
Copy Given Evep United
States Soldier In
England.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON. May II. = Thousands
banked the streets and parks today
along the route taken by the Ameri'
can troops in thedr parade through
of Londoners.
The enthusiasm evinced every
where surpa assed even that OF the
thrilling days OF 1914
A stalwart American band headed
the first battalion, Scots guard
band and an Irish regiment band,
the third.
AS they swung down picturesque
Birdcage walk, between the walls of
cheering military and civilians, with
flies screaming and drums thunder
ing, these Americans were reminis-
cent Of "Kitcheners Mob"
When the American soldiers de-
trained they were cheered by veter-
an Tommies, Jocks, Maple-Leafers,
Anzacs and civilians bound for work,
early this morning as they marched
across Westminster bridge to their
temporary barracks. From there the
Americans started the parade
luC p1L1.1A0l oo00Sc " %AO
American embassy and Buckingham
palace, where they were reviewed by
King George.
Message From King.
LONDON, May II. Secretary
Bakers announcement that 100000
American troops are in France adds
to the heartinees with which Amerf-
can soldiers, marching before King
George today, will be greeted. the
London Press declares.
This represents a really great
achievement" the Mail said. regard
ing Bakers statement America
has had immense difficulties. While
it has not overcome all, it is rapidly
doing this"
There need be no half-hearted en-
thusiasm about the fruits OF the
American alliance" said the Elk
press.
Their work begins to tell," said
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-11
Red Cross Workers Bly
In lotoa TornadXfDistr
Eight We're Killed BY Storm Which Parts of State
and Did Much Damage

Press ~ War s
A. IN
hav gvenm medic
Ha1npto and storm
THEODORE KREIGER miles New
ALBERT
A G.
ANDERSON fatally injured calmar
O whomwi recpve
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-11
Committed Suicide.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
ROCHESTER,. Mimi. May IL
Miss Isabel Savage, %, committed
suicide by shooting here early today.
She left information indicating that
Boise, Idaho. was her home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-11

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The Telegraph Service of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
t;on- n-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-04-19
woman's Work at Mans Pay.

The Woman's Trade Union league Of
New York, in a recent conference, vot-
ed to ask the New York state legisla-
ture to pass a bill prohibiting employ
ment of woman messengers less than
twenty-five years of age. Miss Maude
Malone declared the only reason for
using women and girls as messengers
was that they cost less money than
men.
Effort to pass resolution protesting
against the employment of women In
subways and on surface lines failed,
when it was shown that women en-
ployed on New York city street cars
received same pay as men.
II was declared by various delegates
that there was no actual shortage OF
man power In the United States and
that the placing of women in mems
positions was prompted in most cases
by the desire for cheap labor This,
1t was contended, tends to break down
the standards sought by organized Ia
bor, and the conference expressed IT.
self as being sternly opposed to any
lowering of the standards set up ia the
existing labor law.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-04-19
Victory for Organized Labor in
Passage of War Legislation
in National House.
MEASURE aims At TRAITORS
Severe Penalties Imposed for Sabotage
or WiIIfuI Obstruction of Necessary
War Work-ShipbuiI Labor Ad-
justment Board Grants Basic Eight
Hour Day.

Organized labor scored a victory in
the house Of representatives by secur-
Ing exception of orderly or bona fide
strikes for increased pay and better
conditions from drastic penalties di-
rected at wartime interruption of bel
ligerent utilities.
The bill, which passed, provides a
$4,000 fine, 80 years Imprisonment or
both for the willful injury or destruc-
ton Of war material, for willfulIy max
ing or causing to be made in a defec-
tive manner any war material or for
conspiring to prevent the erection or
production Of such war premises, war
material or war utilities.
The last provision is limited in it's
operation by the clause that nothing
in the act shall apply to the right Of
men to agree together to cease work
or not to work If for the purpose of
getting increased wages or for better
ing their conditions.
Organized labor came in for sharp
criticism during discussion of the bill
the carpenters union being cited as
an example of lack of patriotism in
attempting to hold up by a strike the
shipbuilding efforts of the government.
But the drive on activities against the
government was made on the 4ndustri-
al Workers of the World.
Former Speaker Cannon led in this
fight receiving strong support from the
congressman from Washington, Ore
gOn, Arizona and New Mexico, where
this organization has worked most ex-
tensively.
Mr.. Cannon presented an amend
ment extending the law to apply to
cOnspiracies to prevent the erection or
production of war premises, war ma
terials or war utilities.
Labor leaders in the house ane con-
gressmen representing districts with
strong labor organizations protested
that the language of the amendment
was broad enough to permit the pun
ishment for lawful, orderly strikes, but
the amendment was written into the
bill by vote of 255 to 81, all the house
leaders voting for it.
Congressman Lunn of New York pre-
sented an amendment modifying the
language so as to exclude those engag-
ed In a bona tide strike. A roll call re-
suited in its adoption.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-04-19
APpRUvED BY
WAGE Farmers
Commission Form of Administer.
ing Labor Laws Has Been
Successful.
WISCONSIN FIRST IN field
That State Led in Adoption of Plan
Opinion in New York Is Wholly In
Favor of the System--its Beneficial
Effects Pointed Out.

In recent years a rather novel meth
Cd Of administering a states labor laws
has been developed. 1t is the concen-
trated commission form, in which
rather wide latitude in exercising dis
cFetionary powers is given to a small
body of men. Wisconsin was the first
state to establish q commission with
these Quasi-leglslative and judicial
powers coupled with administrative
authority.
In 1915 New York state recognized
its system of labor law enforcement in
this fashion, disposing Of numerous
unrelated or diStantly related admins
trative agencies with the idea of avoid
ing vast amount of waste and dupli-
caticn of effort. Such concentration
in New York, Of course, involves a
highly complicated problem. 1t af-
fects laws that apply to 100000 wage
earners, in state wherein occur 1,O0O
accidents daily, wherein there is
great diversity of manufacturing es-
tablishments and great variety of
races. The commission operates
through eight large bureaus-inspec-
ton, fire hazards, mediation and arbi-
tratiCn, statistics and information, in
duStrieS and immigration, industrial
code, employment and wOrkmen's COM
pensation.
In order to study this commission
form Of government an investigation
was conducted under the joint super
vision
Among the suggestions made by the
investigators were those for further
extension OF the civil service, added
appropriations, larger force in some
departments, more careful differentia-
tiOn between procedure in making
notifications or orders and In granting
variations from the law or the code,
more energetic prosecutions, the de-
STABILITY Of abolishing home work and
q diminutiOn in the amount of routine
work assured by the commissioners.
The right to amend or modify labor
laws Or to grant exceptions with re-
spect to the physical requirements of
buildings and devices for preventing
accidents IS regarded as highly i'm
pOrtant. This, it is believed, opens
the way to secure safety without com
pelling compliance with requirements
that might be unreasonable or i'm
practicable Ia given instances. This
method appears to have brought about
a better feeling among those subject
to the laws.
The Investigators suggest that much
Of the detailed work now done by the
commission should be disposed Of in
other ways, in order that the commits
sion might devote more time to franz
ing policies.
The report concludes that on the
whole the operation Of the industrial
commission act, after making due al
lOwance for the exceptional difficult
ties and circumstances Of the first
year Of it's administration, confirms the
opinion that the act is one of the most
beneficial pieces OF labor legislation
ever adopted by the New York legis-
lature. Not only have It's fundamental
princp pies been vindicated, the report
declares, but under it's provisions the
enforcement Of the states labor laws
has been improved.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-04-19
STRENGTH OF AMERICA
is IN HER WORKERS

Secretary Daniels is quoted as
saying, there is no news Ia a
diligent tOiler." This has been
interpreted as meaning that the
diligent toiler does not make
news because he is so busy max
ing ships and guns and uniforms
and shells. That kind of
toller is the strength Of America
today. SO says the official or
gan of organized labor, and the
Vigilantes agree with 1t.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-02
W.T.. REED PREPARES
TO LEAVE SOON FOR
FORE|GN STATION

w. F. Reed, Jr., who has been
honored with having been selected
among a very few for service in the
meteorological division in foreign
waters. expects TO get away one day
this week, and is now bidding fare
we'll numerous friends he has made
during his lengthy inCumbency of
the local United States weather
bureau station.
Gustave S. Lindgren, who has
been assigned to take charge of the
Pensacola station, arrived yesterday
and has taken charge of the local
office. He comes direct from Sandy
Hook, one of the most important of
the Atlantic coast stations, being re-
lieved from duty there after SER
vice covering a lengthy period.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-02

20 per cent extra, whether in training
or in the trenches, which brings the
minimum cash pay up to $1,000 a
month, or $50 a day.
The revolutionary part OF the pay
system, however, about which most
people are ignorant, is the scale of
allowances made by the government
to the soldiers dependents We are
thus breaking away from the old
theory Of paying soldiers a flat wage
for fighting to the new theory that
the nation is responsible for the wei
fare not only of the man in service,
but for the dependents whom he left
behind HIM.
Under this new scheme # there's
wee wife waiting she receives
each month direct from Uncle Sam
S15 month, which is virtually an ad-
dition to the fighting mans wage
and brings his total compensation up
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-02

lated with love that is too freely
given. | know all the tenderness of
your nature and how you crave af-
lection. But, Helen. I believe you
would receive more from Warren If
you gave him less"
A faint flush crept INTO Helen's
face and the tears sprang to her eyes
There, there, daughter, you know
/ don't want to hurt you, | know
that was hard thing to say. But
you asked me if you had made any
mistake"
"Then YOU believe that I have
And showed it too much" But he
is my husband and | do love him.
And oh 1 can never see why l should
not show it.
Her father shook his head sadly
My dear, many women before you
have made that same cry. That is
one of the hardest lessons a wife
has to learn. Some never learn it
but | hope you may"
He tenderly smoOthes back her har
and he rose to leave.
Nov. l can't let YOU talk any
more. Try to sleep for while. Re
member that you have your strength
to get back first of ALL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-02
How Much Do We Pay Our
Soldiers? You Don't Know

Washington, Dec. 29-Ask the
first ten people you meet what Uncle
Sam pays his soldiers. 1t will he
safe to bet they won't know.
Half of them may have some hay
idea about dollar a day" and yoI
will find lots of people who thin!,
Uncle Sam still pays the old scale OF
S1% a month. but few outside the
army know the ms and outs Of tn
Wa~e scaln. even for private soldiers
The whole pay system of the
United States army has been rev.
lutionizcd since the war started
4 private in Uncle Sans armies
regular, National Guard or National
Army. receives in cash, as long as Il"
IS in the United States, $33 month
in addition to food, clothing and med
ical attendance.
When he is sent to Europe he gets
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-02
RESIDENT FOR HALF
CENTURY EXPIRES

Mrs. Rebecca Roks, who was over.
20 years OF age. and widely known
and highly esteemed. expired in Pen
sacola New Years day at the homo
ut her daughter, Mrs. Lille r. John
son, No. 226 North DeNillcrs street,
after a lingering illness.
The funeral takes place this nf-
ternoon at o'clock from the late res
idence OF deceased, the interment to b"
made in St. Johns cemetery
Deceased was born AZ Mllledgeyille.
Ga, in July. 1923, and was less than
live years of the century mile post.
Residing here for more than half thai
inc. or for the past nfty-hve years,
she had seen the city Of Pensacoll
row from u small settlement in the
wilderness almost, to a city or I'M
ortauce. and during reminiscent mo-
Incnts, Airs. Roks. whose memory was
lutte clear and distinct, told of many
-hanges to which she was a witness.
IN the City's past.
Four daughters and one son survive.
They are as follows: Mrs. Lille r.
Johnson, Mrs. G. i. Barter, Mrs. :
Rivers of Pensacola, and Mrs. II. w.
Lewis of New Orleans. Her son. Car
roll r. George. also resides in Pen
sacola. a large number of grand AMI
great grand children also survive in
this city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-02

lily in lieu of the wages she might have
made. The next thing was to induce
her to go to a camp under city super
vision where she could be built up by
the aid OF good food and fresh air.
The nurse will keep in touch with
the girl when she returns and see
that she gets suitable work.
Day in and day out the nurses OF
the department are solving similar
problems 1t is because such humane
and important community service
must be maintained that the Com
mittee on Nursing of the Council of
National Defense in Washington Is
urging young women to enter nospi-
tai training schools to fit themselves
to fill the gaps left by the nurses
called to service abroad.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-02
NEW POLICE CLERK
IN CHARGE OFFICE

Police Clerk Edw P. Preston was
sworn in yesterday and spent his
first day at his desk in the police
station. Appearing in the recorders
court, he spent busy half hour. for
there We're about a score of cases
on the docket. In the course of the
days work, the new clerk had OPP
portunities of being schooled in many
matters of interest attached to the
office, for weakly and monthly re
ports had to be made out, the pay
sheet for the last week in Deem
Der was worked up and issued and
many other things were shown him,
the retiring clerk, Mr.. Welsh, prov
ing very willing instructor during
the day.
Mr.. Welsh today will be sworn in
as tax assessor, and will formally
enter on his new duties, to which
he was elected at the meeting of
the commissioners Monday last
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-02
CHINESE JOURNALIST TO
STUDY JAP METHODS

Toxic, Dec. 29.-Ten Chinese jour
nalists have arrived here to study
Japanese methods. Their arrival fol-
lows close upon that of the ten m Ii
tary officers who came to attend the
autumn manouvers and shows that
at last China is waking up to the
need Of knowing Japan better The
newcomers will study japanese at
fairs in general. but their special OBJ
iect is to become acquainted with
newspaper business in the larger
cities of Japan. Much attention is
being paid them by Chambers of
Commerce and kindred institutions.