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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
GRAND EXPOSE
Of |NEFF|C|ENCY
Republican Senators Say Lid
is Now Off and They
Will Tell Public
the Truth.
NOTHING BUT THE FACTS
Delays in War Work to be Sounded
From the Housetops
and Charges Of
MuddIing.
NOTHING BUT THE FACTS

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, March 27.-Repub-
lican senators declared today they pro-
posed to tell the country "the facts.
the whole facts, and nothing but the
facts" about shortages and delays in
the war program.
Following yesterdays outburst in
which the airplane. ships and artil-
lery situations were opened in part to
public view, leaders declared they
will continue their expose as far as
they can.
"The lid is off, declared one leader
today. Were going to tell the peO-
pie all the facts that we can get hold
CT regarding the actual accomplish
ments of this government and let the
people judge whether their govern
ment has been emcient or not.
"Of course we'l be charged with
politics. but we can as reasonably de-
ny that charge as can the inefficient
boards and bureaus deny that they
have muddled our war affairs
Indications are that there will be
stiffenng opposition to so called war
measures. particularly appropriatjng
large sums of money or granting wide
and unusual powers to any man or set
of men.
"a new, bitter flare-up will mark the
disposition of the Overman empower
ing bill, scheduled for this week. De-
mand will be made for REORGANIZATION
of agencies charged with the produc-
ton of air planes.
Critical senators feel strongly on
the airplane question. They profess
to be astonished at the figures which.
according TO Senator New, Indiana.
show that though $S40,O00O00 has been
appropriated for air craft and Si50,-
GOu. 900 more has been asked, only
thirty-seven battle planes will be de-
livered in France by July |, instead OF
Il 900 originally planned
A portion of the critics are particu-
larry angry over what they term a
tendency to choke off honest criticism
of the war administration and the
war program.
Air craft officials answered the SEN
ate claims today with the statement
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
Germans are Strewing Their Corpses as They
Slowly Press Forward by Sheer Weight
of Numbers.
CRUCIAL STAGE HAS NOT BEEN REACHED
British Troops Bearing Brunt of Attack, With
but Few French Soldiers Taking
Part So Far.

grinding
A
dminuton
enfeebled
offensive hnd at
strong south
NJ Abam the French Of in the first official ins
French
bulk the awaiting
even
"ust arriving
n
their positions the south bank Of
Of
be I
diminishing
direction
'unchanoed"
retirement
the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
Allies are About to Throw Mass of Fresh,
Strong Troops Into West Front Death
Cauldron.
AMERICAN SOLDIERS WILL TAKE PART
Great Drive Expected to Prove Another Ger
man Washout When Powerful Counter
Attack Comes.

American artillery shelled st.
Baussant Opposite S1echpreyon IN
the Toul sector and about mile and
half behind the German lines) and
there were several encounters be-
tween American patrols and enemy
listening posts.
Two American soldiers entered the
German front in broad daylight and
encountered twelve or fifteen Of the
enemy. They exchanged several
shots, killing three Of the Germans
and withdrew safely.
Americans on List.
OTTAWA, Ont, March 27.AThe
following Americans are mentioned
in today's Canadian casualty list.
Killed in action:--
c. Woodford. Pasadena, Calf
Lieut. c. German, Los Angeles.
Died Of Wounds
r. G.. Freeman, Minneapolis. Mimi
Prisoner Of war;
A. r. Lutey. Detroit, Mich.
Gassed:-
p. J. Theodore, Cleveland, Ohio.
Determined to Fight.
WASHINGTON, March T-'Deter
mination to fight on without counting
the cost until the freedom of mankind
is safe" was cabled President Wilson
today by Field Marshal Haig in an.
swer to the presidents message OF
confidence.
Your message Of generous apprec1a
ton of the steadfastness and valor Of
our soldiers in the great battle now
raging has greatly touched us all
Please accept our heartfelt thanks.
One and all believe IN the Justice OF
our cause and are determined to fiEhs
without counting tho cost until the
freedom OF mankind is safe.
DOUGLAS HAl0.
Medals for io,~a Soldiers.
rBy Fred S. Ferguson. United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March ga total OF TWEEN.
ty-ftye distinguished service crosses
have been awarded American soldiers
for gallantry in action.
In addition to those already an.
nounced, the following have been
decorated:
Colonel Macarthur, Colonel Leach,
Lieutenant Colonel Donohue, OF Iowa.
Captain Handy, Captain r. J. NC
Cauley, Captain S. J. Casey. OF Iowa,
Captain l.. D. Ross, OF Iowa, Captain
Richard Smith, of the signal corps,
Lieutenant W. e. Ward Cor Wood.
of Minnesota. Lieutenant j. F. Rosen-
wald. of the medical corps.
All were in service on the Lune-
vile front.
General Pershing cabled Washing
ton that a posthumous cross had been
awarded Sergeant Peterson of the
medical corps. and conveying his
personal sympathy to Peterson's rela-
tives. The genera spoke OF the
sergeant as gallant soldier"
Suhscrihe for The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
Water Instead of Coal as Con-
servation Measure to AS
sure Production of
War Materials.
PEACE FAR DISTANT
Secretary Of Interior Lane Says We
Must Prepare for Long War
and Develop More
Power.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l ]
WASHINGTON, March 7.-The
wars end now appears "far distant
Secretary Lane declared today. "The
news Of the last few days makes this
more apparent" he told the house
waite rpower committee.
Lane was testifyins in behalf Of the
waterpower bill and added:
1--WE must prepare now for long
war and we can increase and assure
production OF war materials by using
water instead of coal. That is why
the bill is so necessary"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
BLOODY FIGHT IN RUSSIA
is WON BY BOLSHEVIKI

offensive offers Russia a chance to
reorganize and declare war against
Germany when the offensive fails
War Minister Trotsky today pro-
claimed universal military training
The highest grades were ordered to
report Immediately. the old officers
reporting enmasse.
Austro-German forces are advanc.
ing in the direction of Sebastopol ton
the Crimean PENINSULA.
The Black sea fleet is ready for
battle, expecting a Turk-German at.
tack from the sea The fleet com.
manders say they are prepared to
destroy 'Sebastopol 10 prevent its
capture. They also are preparing TO
lombard Odessa
Bolsheviki and socialists interpret
the German west front offensive as
resulting from Germany's failure 10
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
Gun Grew on Oil Tanker Think
They Sent U Boat to the
Bottom.

limited Press Leased Wire Ser\ire.j
WASHINGTON. March 2I.--AfIeI
an hours battle with German L Dos
on the morning of March the Ameri
can oil tanker Paulsboro sent the en-
emy vessel beneath the waves dam
aged and in distress The navy De
partment reported today.
1t was the tanker's second struggle
with a submarine in six days.
In tho first encounter TORPEDO
missed the boat BY twenty five yards.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
C|GARET CAUSED
BIG EXPLOSION
Two Million Dollars Damage
Done When Warehouse
Blew Up in Jer-
sey City.
NOT GERMAN SPY PLOT
Weisher In Building Tells Of Starting
the Blaze Accidentally and
Fleeing for His
Life.
NOT GERMAN SPY PLOT

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, March 27.-Jacob c.
Altman, So, confessed to New York
police officials today that lighted
cigaret which he carelessiy threw
on the floor of the Jarvis storage
warehouse, Jersey City, yesterday
afternoon was responsible for the
disastrous explosion which caused
100000 damage to the warehouse
and surrounding property
Altman, according to Captain Full
ler Potter of the intelligence bureau,
is a weigher at the warehouse.
In his confession today he admit
ted, police say, that the fire was
caused by lighted cigaret, thrown
on the floor where chloride Of
potassium had leaked from barrels
which he had been weighing. The
blaze soon spread to oil and other
combustible material and Altman and
other workmen fled for their livet,
Altman told the police authorities.
Altman was taken to Jersey City
for further questioning.
No One killed.
NEW YORK, March 27.-An esti-
mate of S2,0OO,O0O was today placed
on the damage done when the Jarvis
warehouses in Jersey City were de-
stroyed by an explosion that set fire
to nearby buildings. No one was
killed in the blasts, which shook
lower Manhattan island. Several
were severely bruised and cut by
flying pieces of debris.
An ordinance has been enacted in
Jersey City to prevent the storage
of high explosives within the city
limits, passed after the disastrous
Black Tom explosion. but Mayor
Hafue declared it was nonsense to
assert there were no high explosives
in the warehouses. Government and
city, officials are investigating, work
ing along the belief that German
agents were responsible.
Army supplies were stored in the
warehouses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
Odessa Recaptured From Teu-
tons by Stubborn Urainian
Forces.

EUnited Press Leased Wire Servlce.i
MOSCOW, March 26.-The Ukraln.
Ian Bolsheviki forces have recaptured
Odessa from the Tuetons, after
bloody fight, according 10 an Offlciai
Telegraph agency dispatch receiver
here today. The Black sea fleet CO
operated
Chance to Reoreanize.
by Joseph Shaplen. United Press
Staff Correspondent
PErROGRAD. March &c. Might. y
The Bolsheyih declare the German
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
AGENTS Abolished.

JUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON. March 27.-Direc-
tor General McAdoo today abolished
the offices of passenger and freight
traffic agents on the national railroad
As forecast this action was taken
to accomplish a great saving in oper-
atIng expenseA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27

Cows to which the photograph was
played while they were being milked
are said to have given several quarts
Of milk day more than they ever
did before
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
Terrible Devastation.

AMSTERDAM, March 27.-The de-
vastation is terrible" said Quarter
master General Ludendorff, in an in
terview published in the Koelnische
Zeitung.
''The kaiser is deeply impressed.
He remarked how glad 1 am that our
country was spared such things. We
have succeeded in keeping the fight
ing outside our frontiers because,
before the war, we always urged the
necessity of armaments answering
the most necessary requirements to
which we must keep"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
Seventh Day Of Drive
BY Ed. L. Keen, United Press Staff
CORRESPONDENT

LONDON, March 27.-The seventh
day of the big German drive finds no
reason for pessimism and increasing
reasons for confidence, Of which the
following are outstanding:
Although they have regained most
Of the territory they had lost since
1916, the Germans are three or four
days behind their "time table"
Notwithstanding they are using a
third Of all their western forces on an
eighth part Of the line, including two
thirds of their entire strategic re-
serve, the indications are now that
the enemy's main object-a wedge be-
tween the French and British-cannot
be accomplished. The new junction
ing Is most firm.
The allied reserve army is not yet
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Fair tonight and Thursday. Lo-
cal temp p. M. As; Z a. m. 33.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-02-15

Press dispatches state that Ger
man newspapers are gloating over
the psychological effect" which
the sinking of the Tuscania must
produce in America, and that it
will dampen the spirits of Ameri-
cans. The Germans papers are
probably again resorting to extreme
measures to keep up the morale Of
their people. A disaster like the
sinking of the Tuscania will only
arouse the American people to the
seriousness of the situation and will
in measure, more strongly unite
them in the feeling that the only
solution to the present difficulty is
to spend every resource the country
can command to crush her enemies
into submission.
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Texas Ridge

Joe Baker went to Lewiston
Sunday.
John Gustafson left for Portland
Saturday.
E. G. Bogar made business trip
to Bovill the first of the week.
George Drury and wife went to
Moscow Friday returning home
Monday.
Mrs. Fish of Seattle, is visiting
with her sister, Mrs. Carl Drury,
this week.
Mr.. j.. H. Butler and family are
spending a few DAYS on the ridge.
A large crowd attended Literary
at the Elwood schooIhouse Saturday
evening. A program was rendered
consisting of music, songs and reci-
tations.
The question, Resolved: THAT
the World is Growing Better" was
eloquently and ably discussed by
six speakers. Decision was render
ed in favor of the affirmative.
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Violated Food Regulations

What is believed to be the first
case of penalyzing a business firm
for violation of the food regulations
in this state was ordered Wednes!
day when Groh Brothers, merchants
of Bovill, were forbidden to sell
any of the licensed food products
before April /. Flour and sugar
are the most important items in
this list and the order is to be
rigidly enforced.
County Food Administration Mar
tin announces that henceforth the
food regulations are to be enforced
in Latah county and that all viola
tions will be prosecuted. Not only
will the merchants who sell more
than the limit of any Of the licensed
food products be prosecuted, but
the hand of the law will be laid up.
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Big Bear Ridge

Eddie Galloway is spending the
week with his sister, Mrs. Charles
Bowers at Avon.
T. H. Rognstad is here from
Charleston for a short visit at the
home of his son.
Miss Alta Moore returned home
Friday from visit with friends in
Spokane. Miss Ingle stopped at
Moscow for a visit before returning
home.
Alfred Nelson returned to Mos
COW Tuesday to take up the second
semester's work at the U. of l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Ingle We're
Troy visitors Friday.
A crowd of Young people from
upper Bear ridge attended the
dance in Deary Friday evening.
The meeting of the Bear ridge
Protective Association was well at
tended Saturday. Various business
matters such as grain tanks, harvest
and labor conditions were discussed.
This organization has already prov
en- that Unity is strength The
date was changed to the first Satur.
day of each month. 1t is worth
the time to attend these meetings
to discuss farm problems and othe,
business matters.
The community was sorry to heal
of the death Of Lieutenant Dudley
Loomis Of Moscow. The accident
occurred in Fl. Sill, Okla, where
he was serving in the aviation
corps. Lieutenant Loomis was {
former resident of Bear ridge.
Miss Pearl May received frs
prize for the best essay at Literar,
Saturday evening, while Doroth,
Jones received second.
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Leland Items

After few days of spring-like
weather we woke up on Tuesday
morning with the ground covered
with snow. 1t, however. disappear
ed by noon, only to have a repeti.
tion Of like condition which still
remains.
Frank Freshman and wife return
ed from visit to their old home in
Missouri and other points, having
spent the winter there.
Everett Freshman and family left
this week for their home in Mon
tana.
Ford Parks was in Lewiston a
few days ago and while there visit
ed Mr.. Blum, whom he reports inn
proving quite rapidly.
Messrs. Woodward and Locke
with their families were visitors in
Lewiston last week where they
went to help settle the estate of
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-02-15

was up for a visit with his son,
George, last, week.
Marion Helton is home again for
while.
Mrs. G. H. Zieman, whose health
has been ailing for the past year is
now in the hospital at Moscow.
Mrs. Roy Whitinger was taken to
Lewiston to the hospital on Monday
where she underwent serious
operation.
Mrs. VIM. j. Whitinger is quite
i'll.
Lee H. Davis started for the
Fraser country on Monday.
Arthur Heath has moved his fam.
lily to Connor's mill while he is as
sisting in the logging.
Walter and Leslie Triplett are
logging at Connor's.
Floyd Russell is confined to his
bed as the effect of an accident
while hauling logs. He hopes tt
be up and out again soon.
Kunes boys are cutting wood TO,
R. G. Farris.
Stalnaker, the school, janitor, il
able to be at his post again.
John Hottie went to American
ridge on Tuesday to visit with hi
nephew, Dan Helm.
Mrs. Homer Groves is visiting
with her mother in Juliaetta for ;
few days.
Rev. Benjamin is again able t
fill his regular ministerial appoint
ments.
Con Allis returned on Monda
from trip to his new farm.
Our stage driver is surely gettin
his value received these days
Some mud holes.
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the late Emmett Blackinton.

Prof. Powell of the school here
returned Sunday from Seattle where
he underwent examination for avia-
tion duty, but with no definite
result.
Roy Skeels is preparing to build
on his place few miles west of
town.
Rev. Hall returned from Troy on
Sunday where he had been in at
tendance at the District Conference
of the M. E. church South.
Little Frances Humid has been
quite sick; also Mrs. Koepp's baby,
but they are reported better.
Claud Craig and wife visited in
Juliaetta Sunday.
Despite the bad weather, there
was a large crowd at the Red Gross
sale on Tuesday.
We were all very sorry to hear
Of the sad accident which befel
Harrison Daugherty at Bellingham
We hope for him a speedy recovery
Mrs. Henry Peters mother lef
Wednesday for her home at Fair
field, Wash.
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Cameron Items

Willie Mielke went to Lewiston
Thursday to take his U. S. physical
examination.
Donald Ehlers is still seriously ill.
MIR. and Mrs. Gateman and little
son are visiting at the Schoeff1er
home. Mrs. Gateman was formerly
Miss Ida Schoeffler.
The majority of the Cameron
people took part in the Red Cross
sale at Leland Tuesday. Cameron
expects to have sale in the near
future.
Henry Wendt is spending a
couple months in Spokane working
in an automobile garage.
Mrs. Carl Hartung and daughter
Hannah, visited at Lewiston last
week.
Our stage driver is having much
difficulty in delivering the mail
He got stuck in the mud last Satur.
day and did not reach Cameron un'
til 8 p. m.
Mr.. .Boemeke is collecting TO,
the Armenian Fund and for Rec
Cross sale.
A Red Cross dance was held al
the hall Friday evening. All re
port a splendid. time.
Adolph Wegner of Moscow visit
ed home folks Wednesday ant
Thursday.
A patriotic play will be given a
Literary Friday evening, Feb. %.
Fred Mielke was Lewiston visit
or last week.
Ed Wegner, agent for non
puncture auto tire, reports goo,
sale record for this week.
Bill Mielke brought his new For,
home last week.
The auto fever is beginning t
spread again.
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In considering the activities of

In considering the activities Of
the non-partisan league, Mr.. Farm
er, don't overlook the fact that last
Tuesday it fought and defeated. in
the equity society meeting at Mis-
soula, a proposal to have enacted
by the special session of the Mon
tana legislature a law defining sedi-
tion and sabotage. Who's running
this organization?, The farmers
here are organized to fight sedition
and sabotage, and they are not 60
ing to tie up with anything favor.
ing it.-Latah County Press.
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MONEY a cHExP GIFT.

HE doesn't seem to complain
about having to pay war taxes"
"No. He says he knows a young
fellow who lost his arm in battle
and he doesn't think he'll ever be
able to give money enough to feel
his equal"
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on the purchasers who get more
than the limit they are allowed.
The fact that only the limit is
bought from one store does not
permit duplicate purchases at other
stores Of the same commodities.
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Something Good

Those who hate nasty medicine
should try Chamberlain's Tablets
for constipation. They are pleasant
to take and their effect is so agree
able and so natural that you will
not realize that it has been produced
by medicine. Obtainable every
where.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-02-15
OPTIMISM.

Everything costs more"
eyes. And the situation is not
without it's advantage. l can remem-
Der when it was impossible to eat all
the peanuts they gave you for q
nickel without making yourself
sick"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-02-15
Methodist Church

KENDRICK
Sunday School 1000 A. M.
Preaching 7:3O p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 1870
FAIRVIEW
Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Preaching Feb. II 11:0O a. m.
Rev. A. James will preach.
AMERICAN RIDGE
Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Preaching Feb. II HOO a. m.
H. B. Emmel, Pastor.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-02-15
Southwick Items

John V. Helton went to Clarks-
ton Thursday for a visit with
friends there.
Reverends Miller and Gregory
have gone to Cavendish to hold a
revival meeting at that place.
John Christensen of Kendrick
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Presbyterian Church

Remember: we have preaching
every Sunday morning at HOO a.
m. and Sunday school at 1000 a.
m. Senior Christian Endeavor at
6 80 p. m. and that you are well
come worshiper and guest.
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POOR DIPLOMACY.

81 shall never forgive my husband
for his actions last night"
"What did he do?"
"Why, he let me dance with every
body at the reception without pro-
testing"
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Out of the Mouths of Babes.
"Papa." said small Harry, IF you
and l were the same size, would you
say and do things to re that make
me fighting Inad?
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
Austria7s Lose at
End of First Phase
OF Great Offensive
BY The Associated Press

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
June 22--An official communication
published by the Stefani Bureau rec
ognizes the first phase Of the battle
has definitely ended, with the enemy
at a positive disadvantage 1t esti-
mates the Austro- Hungarian losses at
100000, and declares that if the
enemy desires to attain his objectives
1t will be necessary to begin a new
offensive, as thus far he has not at
tanned any essential position Of mill
tary value.
The com runication sets forth again
the objectivcs which the Austrlans had
fixed for their advance. and points out
that the idea that these objectives
could be wen was due to the strange
conviction of the commanding generals
that the Italians would not fight.
THE only result obtained" continues
The statement, was the disruption Of
fifteen of their divisions, in exchange
tor the advance of the Italian lines Of
lima di Rosso, whereas another thirty
divisions barely gained two and half
miles upon Montello, and the same dis
tance at San Dona, for which they paid
4 terrible price"