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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
South American Republic Is Not Fully Under
stood by United States, 50 Her
President States.
POSITION AS A NEUTRAL IS DIFFICULTY
So Long as Germany Makes Good Her Prom
ises, Little Nation Does Not Feel
Like Entering War.

many, Argentina, acting IN accord
with international procedure, de-
manded an apology and reparation.
When both were granted, Argentina,
under the law was unable to pro-
ceed further, regardless OF individual
opinions and national sentiments
When Germany made reparation upon
our demands, our course was dictated
as certainly as was that Of the Unit
ed States throughout the period OF
her long neutrality.
1T is no time now to discuss our
course in the event OF further af-
front, but there is no justification for
doubling us meanwhile"
When asked IL he considered that
Argentina,s position parallels that Of
the United States of the Sussex sink
ing, he replied in the Affirmative, add
ing:
"As the United States was estop
ped from action against Germany
while Germany's pledge regarding
use of submarines had not been vic.
lated, so Argentina is estopped now
although herself rushed with war
preparation, the United States GER
tainly does not mistake and is not
blind to Argentina's sympathy and
warm feeling. which we have express
ed on every occasion since the United
States entered the war. / am certain
that Americans generally, recognize
that, by inviting the American fleet
TO visit Buenos Aires and in many
other ways where our bond OF SYM
pathy dictated, that we give proof
Of the genuineness and depth of our
friendship for America, Argentina
has never hesitated.
I'VE have cheerfully placed our
selves on record. at times under con-
ditions which risked bringing upon
ourselves reprisals and serious dif-
ficulties.
"Argentina's sympathetic approval
has followed the United States step
by step. We have endorsed your
course and voiced our approval or
the loftiness of your ob1ectlVes on
every important occasion. nave
personally followed every move OF
President Wilson and have read ey-
erv public utterance by him regard
ing the aims and purposes or 'h@
United States with feeling or me
greatest admiration and respect.
his words and deeds. we in Argentina
have come TO recognize and accept
him as one Of the worlds great be-
nign figures"
Asked if he believes the unseifsh-
ness and humanitarianism of the
United States is understood and ac-
cepted in Argentina, President lriso-
yen replied;
"There is no longer the slightest
doubt. Whatever skepticism existed
as a result of lack of understanding
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

he has made little progress toward
his goal.
Every position must be held to
the last man, with no retirement.
with our backs to the wall, be-
lieving in the justice of our cause, we
must fight to the end for the safe
ty of our homes and the freedom of
mankind. / depend on the conduct Of
each man at this critical moment
The report of General Foch to Gen
eral Joffre at the Marne: "My right
has been rolled up; my left has been
driven back; my center has been
smashed / have ordered an advance
from all directions"
General Joffre's message to French
generals on the eve Of the Marne:
"The hour has come to advance at
all costs, and to die where you stand
rather than to give way
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
Ltons Claim to Have Taken 10000 Prison.
ers, Including Two Generals,
Also 200 Guns
|EVEN KILLED IN AIR RAID ON PARIS
Innate Of German Losses so Far Is 300, coo
Men in Great Offensive on
West Front.

Ypresconines souhard
miles the anications
probably
fighting still continues the front in Flanders
the enem Baiieui Bethune
however, Germans again driving AGAINST Amiens
esfronn the La6assee canal to the seape
Of their retirement the south Along this
artillery fighting occasional
to believe that Hndenbug will strive strashten
striking
ker.
permit flank Vmy
Arras the enemy left wing and against Loos and
hume, their right wing
the key to the important positions this
retardng
kdenburgs
French =
miles
wentfour The
fsh holding there
HangrdEn
combined
)baby Albert
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

|nited Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, April 13.-The British
holding at all points on the Fland-
] fighting front, and in one place ad-
|nced slightly, Field Marshal Haig
ported today.
I'VE advanced slightly and took
few prisoners in the neighborhood
Festubert," Hais said.
Feast Of LOGON the enemy, in
fong attack, succeeded in entering
+ line at certain points, but was
Fven out, and a second attack was
|aten off,"
Four Airshlps Took Part.
LONDON. Ap-'. 13.-Four airships
|rticipated in last nights air raid,
(rd French, commander of the home
fense forces, announced today.
Two craft penetrated inland few
|les, another reached the midland
hnties. while the other few over
e northwest coast.
Bombs were dropped in the open
(untry, inflicting inconsiderable dam
|e
Field Marshal Haig's story of the
E' The enemy objects are to sep
|ate US from the French and de-
Foy the British army. In spite OF
+ throwing In already log divisions
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
Enery Driven Back.

PARIS, April 13.-Allied troops
again hold the entire village of Han
gard En- -Santerre. ten miles southeast
Of Amiens, the French war office an
nounced today.
Counter attacks drove the enemy
completely out of the village, the com
munique said
Between Montdidier and Noyon "a
twenty mile 'front.' there We're hea'
bombardments," the communlque sald
North of OrvillersS Sovel, two en-
emy surprise attacks failed
Rheims has been bombarded con
tinuously and partly set on ffe
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
Army Men Agree That Situa-
tion is Serious While Allies
Have Backs to the
Wall.
NEW CRISIS IS REACHED
Menace is No Greater Than Before,
But British Position is
One Of Grave
Peril.

TBy Carl D. Groat, United Prss Stair
Correspondent.l
WASHINGTON, April IL. - Inc
most trying days of the war are just
ahead
ARMY men agree today that this is
the frank situation of the western
battle in the light of General Haig S
and General Maurice's statements
that a new crisis has been reached.
II grows increasingly possible that
Germany will gamble with her fleet
ahead OF any allied sea offensive.
America will have men in the
struggle which Haig now character
ICES as raging with our backs to the
wall" The bright ray in the Hais
statement as seen here was that the
French army is moving rapidly and
in great force to our support. IN
this reserve aid, Americans quite
likely are included. If they are not
now. 1t is certain they will be on the
line soon and in force. Army men
took pride in the fact that Americans
fighting with the French had aided
to the southwark as revealed by the
French official statement
That Bailleul may have to be yield
cd was the thought here from Gen
eral Maurice's statement. But it was
clear to military men that the British
resistance has hardened and that
with reserves coming up, yielding OF
further ground will be only after the
most desperate fighting.
The situation yesterday morning
sopeared a trifle better than it has
for several days But the late after
noon and evening brought news tina,
tbe Germans had swung on westward
and that now the British position
was again critical. Previously, as
shown by Loyd-George, they had
been close to disaster in the Atmens
drive.
Now with the Boche hurting TINS
lin,, at Calais, the menace apparehl
lv is no less great than previously
! hut on this occasion 1t IS deemed
wiser TO be more frank with the ma
| tons involved.
The prodigilality of the Germans L
evidenced by Haig's statement ina
| 106 divisions have been used by the
| Germans.
! Increased Powers of Resistance.
trRv J w. T. Mason. Written for th'
United Pressl
/ NEW YORK. April 13.-The Britis,
front is showing increased powers o
4
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
heayy Fighting.

LONDON. April 13.-IIeaNy nshIIhs
around Neuve-Eglise and Wulverg-
hem. which began yesterday. is con,
tinuing. Field Marshal Haig reported
today.
An enemy attack was repuised west
of Nerville early last might.
South of the Somme, in the nelsh-
borhood of Hangard+En-Santerre, po,,
sitions into which the enemy had
forced its way were resained ny a
Franco British counter attack.
North of the Somme. enemy arII'
lery was active.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
Texas Leads With Six Millions
Borrowed by Agricultur-
lists of State.

llruitad press leased Wire Service J
WASHINGTON. April i3.-The gov
eminent. through the federal iarm
loan board has loaned 71,92'l6! +"
The farmers Of the United States since
the federal farm loan act was passed.
Figures made public by the farm loan
hoard here today show that %'.li''
farmers have taken advantase of gov
ernment interest rates in paying tpV
their land and equipment.
Extensive agricultural areas are
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
Bald Headed Old Dear" and
Little Tiny Girl" Caught
and Exposed.

htted Press Leased Wire Seryfce,l
loH1CAGO. April 13.-The case OF
[fof. VIM. l. Thomas of the univers-
OF Chicago and Mrs. X. NJ. GranS
army widow" who registered at
chicago hotel Thursday night as
Fan and wife, was turned over to the
fy authorities by the federal de-
ff,ment of justice today.
Ars Thomas. wife of the fifty-fve
II old sociology professor, sereniE
tek Mrs. Granger into the Thomas
|ome today.
We're living In a social structure
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
INSANE
ASYLUM
TRAGEDY
Thi1.ty-five Inmates Lost Their
Lives When Flames
Destroyed the
Buildings.
WOODEN CONSTRUCTION
Employees Rescued Over Hundred Un-
fortunates Who Could Not
Realize Their
Danger
WOODEN CONSTRUCTION

TUnited Press Leased Wire ServiceI
NORMAN, Okla. April 13.-Thirty-
five inmates of the Oklahoma state
insane asylum were reported burned
to death early today when three
wards of the institution were de-
stroyed by fire.
one hundred and twenty-five other
inmates were saved by employees
who fought the flames. Several work
ers were overcome by smoke.
Famed by brisk wind, the blaze,
which originated in the linen room
of the boys department. quickly
spread to adjoining buildings.
Three frame structures were con
sumed
Workers at the institution had lit
erally to beat and drag the inmates
from the flames Darkness and clouds
of smoke impeded rescue work, whlie
some Of the unfortunate imbeciles
could not realize their danger.
All Are Boys.
NORMAN, Okla, April 13.-Thirty
five boy inmates of the Oklahoma
state insane asylum here were miss
ing in a fire which destroyed three
frame wards early today.
DR.. B. W. Griffin. superintendent
stated at a. M, that all inmates
were accounted for except thirty
five boys who could not be reached
before their building collapsed. 1t i
feared they persisted in the flames
Idiots and physical weaklings, they
/ could not realize their plight an'
save themselves. he said
One hundred and twenty-five others
| were carried from the buildings.
/ The cause of the fire had not peer
, ascertained early today. Starting a
/ a. M. in the boys ward. the flames
were spread quickly by stroni
! wind. Employees OF the institution
worked heroically to save lives o
the unfortunate inmates.
Reports of inmates seen near IN
Norman railway station after the fir
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
Americans Defeat Germans
in 7luo Pitche Battles
- = =
Thirty Prisoners Captured and II y Losses Inflicted
When Teutons We're ~ 70 Flight
- M -

Sc
last
iron
Immediately attacked
throughout the
o a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
Haia's Night Report.

LONDON, April 13.-Field Mar
shall Haig, in his night report, admit.
ted the British were being pressed
back slowly in continuous fighting TO
the neighborhood of the Bailleul rail
way. The enemy also progressed
s,icbt1y between the Lave and the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

(ContiIued on page -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

TBv Carl D. Groat, United Prss Staff
Correspondent
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

The Telegraph Service of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13
THE WEATHER

Probably showers. Warmer.
Local temps p. m. 4s; 8 a. m.
Al.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

CONTINUED on gage %
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-13

Continued on page D.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-03-12
ANOTHER CANNERY TO
Be BUILT At YAKUTAT

YAKUTAT, March S.-The outlook
in Kakutat at the present time is good
The Libby, Mcneil & Libby sal
mon canneTy is already receiving
freight in enormous quantities. This
speaks we'll for the fishing next sum-
mer And a certain Mr.. Dodd is BUILD
ing another cannery here. This viii
be the greatest help for Yakutat. 1t
will boost prices for the fish, and the
steamship companies will give better
service.
The native women have organized
an Auxiliary Red Cross Society. The
executive committee consists of Mrs.
Axelson, Mrs. Kadeetoo, Mrs. Y.
George, Mrs. Gray and Mrs. James.
Each member has donated a splendid
pair of moccasins to the Red Cross.
These were beaded in the national
colors with large shield on the top,
very attractive and most serviceabTe
for soldiers confined to hospitals. As
they we're of a large skin, 81 pairs
filled a large mail sack.
AS soon as the Red Cross buttons
arrive there will be another collection
for the cause of freedom. And the ma
tives take a special pride in being loyal
to their country. Perhaps some of
their white brothers have something
to learn from them in this respect.
The weather man has been rather
good to us so far At no time have
we had zero weather, and the snow
has not measured more than 27 inches
at any one time.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-03-12

March 12-l8-25-Apr: 1-8.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-03-12
ORDER SETTING TIME FOB HEAR
ING PETITION AND GIVING
NOTICE

NOTICE
In the District Court for the Territory
of Alaska, Third Division.--fu the
Matter of the Alteration Of the
boundaries Of the enlatgeren. Of
the corporate limits Of ard the an
nexation of new territory % the
town Of Cordova, Alaska. fncor-
porated
petition having tais day bsen pre-
scented to- the above entitled court Cor
the purpose Of fnstituting proceedings
resuired by law for :be annexation OIL
territory, thereto described, to the IN
corporated town of Cordova. Alaska
and it appearing to- the court that said
petition is signed by enough qualified
electors of said town to constitute
more than one-fifth os the number of
votes cast at the last municfnaI cleo
ton held III said town, and nv more
than five actual residents or owners of
substantial property interests IN land
or possessory rights in land or tide land
or improvements upon land or tide
land within the limits of the territory
so proposed to be annexed and in
corporated within the limits of The cnr~I
porate town of Cordova aforesaid.
said petition setting forth the bogfndareI
les of the territory so proposed to, bel
annexed to said town, and being veri- !
fed by two of the signers of said tieti,-I
ton, and having attached thereto d
plat based upon an actual survey rie' al
competent surveyor, setting forth ghei
limits aad boundaries thereof by meres5
and bounds, and stating the number af1
inhabitants therein
Now therefore, 1t appearing to the |
court that said petition is in the FORM
and substance required by law,
1t is ordered and decreed that said
petition be heard and considered by
the court on the B5th day of April, |
1918, at 10 0'clock a. M of said day, at
the court room of this court in either
Valdez, ALASKA, or said COrd0va, if said |
day be day of Jurisdiction in said
court, or il the same be not day of
jurisdictions, then said hearing shall
be held on the first day of jurisdiction
thereafter It is further ordered that
notice of such hearing be given by
posting printed or typewriter copies
of this order in three conspicuous
places within the limits of the cor
porate town of C6rdova, Alaska, and
BY posting snUhl copies in three con
spicuous places withiH the limits of
the territory so proposed to be an
nexed to and incorporated within the
limits of said town OF Cbrdawar and
by publishing copy of this order for
| four consecutive weeks in the g6rd0va
Daily Times; a daily newspaper Of gen
,eral circulation published in saigltown
of Cordovay such qualifications 10 be
(made in said newspaper once each
week until i've publications have been
made.
Dated at Cordoya. Alaska, this nth
day of March; 1918
FRED NJ. BROWN,
District Judge
/ March 12-18-25-Apr: 1-8.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-03-12

parole. nor the great body of alien en-
emies subject to regulation by the
President under the power conferred
by Revised Statutes 1867.
The government of the United
States does not intend to interfere
with the property of the ordinary alien
enemy, be he either German or Aus
trian, and this proclamation is strictly
limited in it's operation to those who
have been found to be dangerous and
who have been transferred to the war
department for permanent detention.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-03-12
Property May Be Taken

The alien property custodian mas Is
sued the following statement:
The proclamation by the President,
including under the term enemy in
the trading with-the-enemy act all
alien enemies who have been perman-
emily interned under the jurisdiction
OF the war department, is based upon
the powers given to him under section
2 of the g-with-the-enemy act.
It's object and purpose is to enable
the alien property custodian to take
over and manage the. property of
alien enemes of large means who have
been permanently interned, and to
eliminate any possibility of their car
rving on, from the internment camps,
trading activities which might be in
imicai to the interests of the United
States.
It must be noted, however, that the
proclamation is limited to small class
Of alien enemies and does not include
in it's scope an alien enemy under ar
rest in local Jail who has not beer
transferred to the war department
nor an alien enemy already released OF
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-03-12
All Citizens Urged to Assist

All citizens or friends of this coun-
try who have any knowledge of prop
erty held by any person for or on &C
count of an alien enemy, or of trans
Ter of such property to any other in
Jljvidual or institution, or of any debts
owing by any person to an alien enemy
or of persons who are officers or di-
rectors of corporations of which any
of the capital stock is owned by any
one defined as an enemy or who may
have custody or control of any prop
erty either alone or with others VINO
are classed as alien enemies under the
law, are earnestly urged to come for
ward and make a full report of any in
formation in their possession that may
assist in the locating of such property.
This is not only duty but an imper-
alive patriotic necessity, Information
OF this character to be forwarded at
once to the Alien Property Custodian
Bureau of Investigation, Washington
d. G.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-03-12
NOTICE.

ThSs Star of the East Auxiliary will
meet ct the home OF Mrs. Back Sapiro
on MSsEsday afternoos: at go O'Clock
Ever ESedy invited
MRS. SOFFHTA SEC IT,
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-03-12
NOTICE.

Owing to the danger from trains and
teams skiing and coasting is prohibit
ed on all streets west of the east mar
gin line of First avenue.
J. J. MURRAY,
Chief of Police.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-03-12

Bargain Notice-For sale one four
foot fireproof safs, three National cash
registers. Address Prospector. Valdez,
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-03-12

For sale at a bargain, Walkers Inn
at Alaganic. For terms apply to Cor
dova Abstract & Realty Co, ADAMS
Building.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-03-12

Lieut.. John X. Richards, U. s. NJ
was one of the officers of the American
destroyer Jacob Jones who survived
when that vessel was torpedoed and
sunk by a German submarine.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-03-12

Bargain Notice-For sale one four
foot fireproof safe, three National cash
registers Address Prospector, Valdez
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-03-12

Use less wheat and meat. Buy local
foods. Serve just enough. Use what
is left.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-03-12
HUNT FOR ALIEN PROPERTY
BEGUN BY CUSTODIAN PALMER

WASHINGTON, Feb. PA Mitch
ell Palmer, alien property custodian,
authorizes the following statement:
Federal agents have begun a search
Of the country from coast to coast to
get in alien property still outstanding.
Holders of property thus uncovered
who have failed to report may be
fined $4,000 or imprisoned for ten
years, or both
The law will be impartially enforced
against all individuals or corporations
who fail to report the possession of
enemy property. Full notice has been
given and the time for making reports
literally extended. Nevertheless it is
apparent that holders of both large
and small blocks of property are eth
er not reporting it or are attempting
TO conceal it in part, Others are at
tempting to transfer property for the
duration of the war to be turned back
to the enemy owners after peace is
declared. To stop these practices the
fullest powers provided by the trad
ng-with-the-enemy act" will, if nee
essary, be exerted.
Certain Communities Lax
Only a small number of reports have
been received from certain commun-
tiles. There seems to be an astonish-
ing lack of knowledge of the law and
its requirements. A president of
trust company recently admitted that
he held 100000 worth of German Sc
curities in his vaults. When asked to
explain why he had not complied with
the law, he replied that he did not
know there was any law which re-
Quired a report.
In another instance citizen failed
10 report information that German
owned bonds were being regularly
clipped and sent to an address in
Sweden to be relayed to Germany, be-
cause he could not betray confidence.
No Excuse in Future
These excuses can not be accepted
in the future Every loyal citizen must
come forward and give any informa-
ton which will stop the flow of money
into enemy territory, 1t is imperative
as a matter of national defense that
al alien property be Immediately
placed in the hands of the alien prop
erty custodian. 1t will not be neces-
sary in the administration of the alien
property custodian's office to reveal
the sources of information.
II should be borne in mind that an
American citizen now in Germany is
technically an enemy within the mean
ing of the act, but may for good cause
he declared by the custodian not an
enemy. A German citizen in the
United States is, on the other hand,
not considered an enemy under the
act, provided he peaceably resides in
.this country, obeys the law, and does
not engage in any form of activity
against the government of the United
States,