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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
England Threatens to Take
Serious Steps as Result of
Murder Of Naval
Attache.
AS BANDITS
Soviet Troops Forced Entry Into EN-
bassy and Killed Captain
Cromie, is Charge
Made.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
| LONDON, Sept. 5.-Threatening to
declare members of the : Bolshevik
government international outlaws,
Great Britain has demanded instant
redress for the attack on the British
embassy in Petrograd, according to
an official statement made public
here today Punishment for all in
yolved in the assault is also de-
manded.
The statement said:
"If the soviet government failed to
give satisfaction or if there are fur
ther outrages against British sub
jects, his majesty's government will
hold members of the soviet govern
ment individually responsible and
will endeavor that they be treated as
outlaws by the governments OF all
civilized nations and no place of
refuge left them.
I'VE have now learned that the
soviet on August 90 ordered the
arrest of all British and French sub
iects between the ages Of Is and 40.
British officials have been arrested on
trumped up charges of conspirlng
against the soviets.
''BOlSleF1k1 ITOopS ch Au5uSb u
attacked and forced an entry into the
british embassy, numbering the naval
attache, Captain Cromie, who defend
ed himself until three of his assail-
ants had been killed. the statement
related.
His corpse was outraged. A clergy
man was forbidden to say prayers
over the body. The embassy was
sacked and all papers destroyed.
Similar attacks it is feared are immi-
nent.
"The French embassy and French
military missions building have al
ready been entered. but the papers
had been removed previously. Word
of the British cabinets decision has
heen sent to the soviet commissary
for foreign affairs
Captain Cromie, the naval attache
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
8Vesle River Crossed in Force at Number o.
Points With Rear Guard Actions Con.
tinuing and Pressure Increasing.
5000 BOCHE SHELLS AT DAYLIGHT
American Air Squadron Destroys Railroad
Bridge and Returns Safely After
Downing Enemy Machine.

Ten German planes attacked tho
American formation without success,
The American bombing planes shot
down one of the German attackers,
which crashed to the ground.
In the course of other air fights
American planes brought down two
other German planes yesterday.
American Ship Building.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-American
shipping losses from submarine raids
in American waters were less than
seven-tenths of one per cent in the last
three months.
Germany's effort at strangulation OF
Americas transatlantic shipping
have sent seventy ships to the bottom
since May "a. These represent total
not in excess Of 100000 dead weight
tons, according to figures compiled
here today.
While the Submarines were senuing
100000 tons to the bottom, American
ship yards were adding nearly 100000
tons to the service.
Breaking all records, the ship yards
turned out 100000 dead weight tons in
August, which is 10000 tons more than
the best previous record Of 2S0,000
tons in June. The August figures rep
resent an increase of ia, 900 tons over
the July productions of 226,O00 tons.
End War Within Year.
IBy Webb Miller, United Press Staff
Correspondent
PARIS, Sept. 5-Advistng the Ameri.
can people against over-exuberation
regarding the possibility of an early
termination Of the war, a high military
official here, the importance Of whose
position forbids the mention Of his
name, gave an encouraging statement
to Adam Breede, publisher of the Hast
ings, Nebraska, Tribune
at is certainly good to know that
the American people are very much
elated over tie work the American
army has done over here" he said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
Bands Play on Allied Side;
Soldiers Mutiny on Other
UnmistakabIe Atmosphere of Victory Pervades Somme Ba
Field, But Not so in German Camps - ~


troops umu
officer has
Another which last week had and has been
refusing to ootng and the railway station
returned to their Officers unable to conol them
description If hot will let be taken prisoner
ac chucing A don't blame
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
Secretary Baker Acted as
Guide on Midnight Trip
Through Place.
[By Carl D. Groat United Press Staff
COrrpSpOQdeQt

[By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-How Sec
retary of War Baker-incog-ra a
personally conducted tour of the war
department at midnight a few nights
since, with two rockies as his guests,
leaked out today.
Baker got a mprehensive view or
what the ordinary private thinks of
the Baker army when he speaks out
il meeting; and he sent the men away
rejoicing with two Of the pipes from
the remarkable Baker collection.
IT was eleven o'clock at night. Ba-
ker had been working since nine a. M.
Before the sombre war building, he
waited for his car that didn't come
Two rockies from Camp Meade saun-
tered up.
Say Mr.. that's the war building
aint it?- they queried with an easy
familiarity.
Eyes" replied the little man.
We'll, you see mister, we're from
way out west and we wanted to see
what the war department looks like,
now that we're in the army said the
two rockies
But the guard up there told US
nothing doing at this time Of night
Pretty tough luck. don't you think?'
The little man agreed.
But I think can take you around
bit, for work in there" he added
So the tour started. The rockies
thought it wa bit strange how the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
lies Continue Good Work With Steady
Advance, Driving Huns Ahead of Them
in Utter Defeat.
|ERs CROSSED BY VICTORIOUS TROOPS
ench Closing in on Ham, British Take "Plug-
street, One of Bloodiest Battle
fields of War.

tance from the Battery to the Cen
trail Park lake in New York, while
important railway communications
between Douai and Cambria, as well
as the highways and COMMUNICATIONS
generally between these two cities,
are themselves generally dominated
Unless the Germans can stop the
advance of General Horne, the whole
system of the Hindenburg defense
must crumble, and beyond this there
appears to be nothing until the line
is reached running from Nieuport on
the Belgian seacoast past Lille ana
Mons, from there to Mesieres and
Charleville, through the valley Of the
Meuse and joining up with the ola
line at Pont-A-Mousson.
Such a retreat would open the
eyes of even the German home folk
TO such an extent that the higher
command will not dare to face 1T I'M
til forced to do so by ailied pioWs.
The Germans will Enthusiastically
sacrifice legions before they begin
such a crawl They may yet be
forced to save themselves by retreat
ing from the Hindenburg line as they
did Of old.
There is reason to believe that the
Germans hope to snatch the Initiative
from the allies before the end OF the
seasons campaign by rapidly with
drawing the bulk of their armies to
the Hindenburg line, leaving their
picked troops and a screen of ma
chine guns and heavy artillery TO
prevent the rapid advance of the
allies.
1t is argued that they migAt have
sufficient divisions rested TO Aorm
reserve for use as storm troops,
these to attack at the precise mo-
ment when the allies came into con-
tact with the Hindenburg line when
the Germans might believe them
tired and disorganized. But instead
of stopping when they reached the
Hindenburg defenses, Foch sent the
British tearing through. completely
smashing any plans the Germans
had. Whatever fresh reserves they
were saving for offensive purposes
were sent to fill the breach in the
line.
With the reported evacuation OF
Lens by all save nests of machine
guns and with the great possibilities
opened up by the threat against
Cambrai and Douai. the focus OF in
terest is on this part of the line.
However, to the north is Flanders,
the British are at the doors or Aer-
mentieres, in which region the Ger
mans are continuing to retreat, while
around Scissors and in the vicinity
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
United Press
War Summary

1,4e4th day of the war; 5oth day
of the counter offensive.
Aisne-VesIe front-BattIe front dis
patches reported Germans retreatin @
across Asne. American patrols are
leading the advance over the plateau
between the Aisne and the VesIe and
bringing material for the crossing of
the Asne is being sent forward.
Picardy front-German counter at
tacks at various points repuIsed. Al
lies closing in on Ham.
Flanders front-British captured
PIoegsteert, between Armeniteres and
Ypres.
EngIa nd British government
threatens to declare members of BoI.
shevik government international out
laws because of outraqes against
British in Russia.
Russia-Reported Ukraine revolu-
tionaries captured Tschernoff Aug. H.,
killing German garrison of 1900.
American and French troops are
advancing northward from the VesIe
toward the Aisne and already have
covered half the distance at certain
places. The Germans appear to be
abandoning the whole Vesle line. At
Vauxcere the allies are about three
miles south of the Aisne. The Paris
war office reported French and Amer
lean troops had reached the edge of
heights which dominate the Aisne.
Meanwhile to the left of this battle
field, the French have made fresh
progress eastward in their flanking
movement above the Aisne, SO that
when the enemy retreat reaches new
defenses on that line and on the
Chemin Des Danes those positions
will be already In pocket with al
lied troops advancing from the south
and the west.
Further north the French are clos
ine In on Ham. Advancing from the
west they have seized and passed
through Honbleux, Esmery-HaIion
and FIavy-Le bringing them
within three miles of the city which
is their present goal. Advancing g
from the south, they have reached
Berlancourt, approximately five miles
below the town on the Noyon-Ham
high road. It has been reported that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
.ODAY'S CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 1873 NAMES

Floyd L. Hawkins, South Kaukauna,
Wis.
Harry C. Leeman. Arcadia. Ind.
Oscar Merle Patterson, Mt. Flea
SAINT, Mich.
Svend P. Rasmussen. Hutchinson.
MINI.
Clyde w. Scarlett, Centerville, Ia.
Joseph Barber, Peel. Wash.
John Ciack, Depew, N. Y.
John l.. Hinkle, Osawatomie, kas.
Carlo Ludovici, Rome. Italy.
Otto G.. Melang, Wausau, Wis.
John C. Miller, Los Angeles, Calf.
James Mundo, Cambridge, Wis.
Emil Parila. Gardner, Mass.
John Frank Smith, Springfield,
Mass.
John II. Snyder, Irwin, Pa.
George w. Marshall. Time, Pa.
Oskar Mitchell, Hull, Mass.
Louis J. Morris, Vineyard Haven,
Mass.
James A. Oliver. Bridgewater, Mass.
Axil Julius Peterson, st. Paui,
Minn.
Edward Pomarnky, Midland, Miss
Stewart Reynolds, Chicago. Ill.
John J. Schley. Solney, N. Y.
Curtis E. Shelton. Woodrow, Fla.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
Suspects in Chicago Bomb Case
When Explosion Took
Place in Federal
Building.
FOUR WE'RE KILLED
!. w. w., Headquarters Visited as
Soon as Smoke Had Cleared
from the Halls of
Building.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-The federal
building here, scene Of an explosion
yesterday, which cost four lives, was
under heavy military guard today.
With hundreds of suspects passing
through their hands, police, aided by
naval and military intelligence men
and secret service workers, claimed
the arrest of the bombers would fol-
low shortly.
The bomb. evidently planted, ex-
ploded at $40 yesterday afternoon.
The north corridor of the lower floor
was partially wrecked while debris
was blown out into the street where
three were caught and killed. Win
dow glass in all nearby buildings
were shattered by the detonation.
Scores of persons were injured by
the falling fragments. The dead are ::
Joseph B. Ladd, U. S. sailor, Salina
Kans.
Edward R. Kolkow, rs, postal en-
ploye.
Ella Mehlke, 10, Chicago.
William II. Wheeler, mail carrier.
A Gordon of police was thrown
about the square. Secret service
men combed the building for sus-
poets, taking several into custody.
Then began a general roundup.
Among the first places visited were
I. w. w. headquarters The fact that
ninety-three members were sentenced
to prison terms last week, directed
suspicion of some officers to that
organization.
The explosion occurred with roar,
EARRING big loop buildings. Pedestri-
ans were blown from their feet, but
only those Immediately in front of
the postoffice entrance on Adams
street were endangered by flying
debris. The corridor itself contained
"a number of persons. Most of these
were protected by heavy pillars or
were some dista nee from the bomb.
Their faces were blackened, but none
sustained serious injuries.
One interior wall was blown open.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
|orty-flve Killed in Action,
Five Died of Wounds and
Thirty-six Missing.

DISTINCTION, Sept. 5.-The fol-
,ns casualties are reported by the
llanolng rls.1olng general of the American
Wpes,u,itlonary Ws,, forces:
nilieo in action, As.
Missing in action, SO.
n,i Wounded severely, rs.
I NED Of disease, 4.
n,o nm,oahdeG, degree undetermine, IL.
ieG DiGl OF wounds, 5.
D'eu OF accident and other causes.
Total, 1ss.
It, Killed in Action.
utenant Charles Allen Ham
Hond, Port Huron, Mich.
eseant James T. Gomillion.
shreve, Ala.
poral Michael J. OConneIl.
Jamaica Plains. Mass.
Aaadrum Allen. Gaefney. 8. c.
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Notice to Subscribers Re.
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by Mail

Owing to the large number
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eral days time will be re-
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so as to show proper credit.
We ask our subscribers to be
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can be made, which will be
done as quickly as possible.
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tted Press Leased Wire Service. ]
bNDoN, Sept. 5.-AIIied troops
kinue prying loose the Germans
their strongholds, according to
Knight official statement Of the
offices. The Paris official COM
ique told of success in the double
king operations above Scissors,
Ire steady advances threaten
my positions both in Picardy and
Ia the Vesle and Aisne fronts. It
announced that the French had
blshed new lines as far north as
bcard. The Germans were report
retiring north of the Disc and the
lie river defenses were being
ndoned, the statement announcing
the French had crossed the
Eam on an eighteen mile front and
advanced northward.
Ia the Picardy front the British
Office communique Indicated that
canal Dunord defense of the Ger
rs was disintegrating. Marshal
g reported his troops had crossed
the canal and the TortiIIe river,
eh it parallels for some distance,
vide front north Of Moisiains
ur miles north of Peronne).
Preparing For General Retreat.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
q FIELD, Sept. 5. Generals
FbeN and Humbert were forcing
N uermans back between the
9me and the Disc today Ad-
hced cavalry detachments pushed
up the Ham-Noyon road above
iscard.
On the Ailette front the French
|Eance continued. Along and above
Vesle, signs multiplied that the
emy is preparing for a general re-
Pan, probably to his old fortified
beyond the Aisne.
Prom Rheims to .Juynicourt fires
4 increasing behind ahe German
PM, indicating destruction of
pres.
May Be Forced Out of France.
" William Philip Simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent
Ahls, Sept. 5.-The German gen
~ starr is today facing the posi-
|ity OF vast new withdrawal which
Puid entail giving up practically the
Enainder of France under the Teu-
pic heel,
II Is practically certain that the
aus OIL Hindenburg and Ludendorff
vs. undergo important revisions,
Ilng 70 the British blow in the Sen
y vaiiey, which, as l cable, has
ousht the allies to within seven
i,es OF Cambria and within six
lies OF Douai, or less than the dis
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The Telegraph Service Of The
naily Gate City and Constitu-
t;on-Democrat is received over
onr own leased wire.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-05
[By Fred s. Ferguson, United Press

[By Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE, Sept. 5-Americans and
French, who swept across the Vesle
river on a wide front, are practically
half way to the Aisne today at the
furthermost points Of their advance.
AS the enemy troops fell back to-
wards the Chemin Des Danes POSI-
tions, they are being steadily fol-
lowed up. Rear guard actions con-
tinne, with pressure from the Ameri-
cans and French gradually inereas-
ing.
The first crossing of the Vesle by
patrols was followed last night by a
crossing in force, when large bodies
Of allied fighters marched over the
stream at number Of different
places.
At last reports the Americans-were
beyond Vauxcere, Blanzy and Bas-
lieux.
Basochez and Fismette fell into
American hands through a thanking
movement.
(vauxcere is nearly three miles
north Of the Vesle. Blanzy Is about
two miles north Of Fismes, and Bas-
tCuH 10 SVuI'CdSL OF ~, dbSuI h''S
north of the Wesley
Railroad Bridge Blown UP.
by Frank J. Taylor, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE, Sept. German batter
les at daylight yesterday hombarded
F'rapelle, firing 5000 shells during the
action, and using gas. No Infantry &C
ton followed barrage Of several
hours.
Yesterday morning German cap
tive balloon was shot down north of
Toul.
American bombers on Tuesday de-
stroyed the Conflans-Briey railroad
bridge and blew up the unction Of the
Metz -Conflans and Briey railroad and
the yards, roundhouse and buildings
at Dommary and Baroncourt. All
American planes returned.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-05
DULUIH'S BUSINESS men !
MAKE Way FOR FREEDOM
Leading Citizens Point Out How Twin Ports are
Victims Of Railroad Discrimination and
Arbitrary Steel Trust Price Fixing.

Duluth has thrown off its shaes people will be
tive and careful convinced that they have trouble
gotten the side of the un
ceasng warfare against species of privilege long
throttled the progress of Duluth and SUPERIOR -
longer will there the two cities the
mead Lake Supero Their reciprocal While one has
oeen lighting the ohe the enemies of both enncbne
against them Now they together compel the rail-
running into this territory
% the Twin Cities They too compel
to alter present basic
and Superior will not be obliged pay subsidy
manufacturers Of the east. c' .
big job but Duluth and are not afraid
tackle indeed refreshing Labor World
the banquet of the civic Spalng
hotel Wednesday evenings hear such Judge William A. Cant
o. G Hartley P Craig, w. MITCHELL Cheade and several
othe strong men bravey and feary defend all the
people OF Duluth against those the great coast
ra1ad: principally the Northern Pacific and rep
OF the organizations after pleading the
raroad companies to this city to act
Labor when they have grievance other
WIS" be adjusted and set of resolutions declaring that the
people Duluth proposed withdraw patronage
ern facltc railroad until that played fair city,
resolutions passed calling the
o steel corporation change price SO that
a woud De an even break Pittsburgh
carefully inserted the
threat na the steel trust did Duluth there
was legislature which meets that would he
asked to pass legislation for the Of Duluth
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-05
UNCLE sam TO RE>sc csNlzE
. RAILROAD LABOR >.1l0NS
Ibrotherhoods to Take Up Wage Observation-Disclosures
! Is Friendly-Government's Next Step to
Purchase Railroads and Operate Them

WAsHlNGTON, JAN 3Thirty days delay pressing of
her tor 40 cent has upon
o the tour big railroad brotherhood the railroad
nave given them refusal of the responsible of
the old regime in the railroad
From the brotherhoods will deal the government
From they the old and dis
culon and settlement of all disputes between employees and the
will be handled by the regular machinery
They understand after conferences President Wilson, 81
rector General McAdoo and lesser officials administration has
no thought of disturbing the existing uaone recognition of the
unions every possible relation where
Ves can work in harmony for the benefits the
because there is still great deal of
must taken adjust the railroads the
he will wait another taking with the
government this 40 going to bring
up The government officials from the highest down. understand
mat wages must be kept at hgh proportion cost
ng as they were before the began That principle set
ort IN the statement issued last spring by the committee Of
me Labor committee the council of based on
me need of the workers and their
ooo clothing and shelter to maintain their
he nations ~ Ae 4'A
The confusion with regard to how the to be
ranged will soon be Fat salaries Street brokers and
wye or to tavor of certain Wall
service presidents and railroads. will be cut
hons OF dollars spent in useless competitive railway
INES vii ' yed The NEIL who will stay the payroll good
s VIII be the who the the roads
moohy and efficiently When hanrup has hem
1one tie wage question for the
review ~ >0A'~ U'u0'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-05
DOLLAR WORTH
HALF AS MUCH
Prices Double and In Some In
stances Treble; Wages Go Up
Slowly II at all.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The 1907
dollar is worth so cents today, ac-
cording to a report of the federal
bureau Of labor statistics, which COM
piled statistics for local policemen to
aid them in their higher-wage cam
paign.
In July, 1907, according to the fig
ures, you could get So pounds Of good
sirloin steak for 81. whereas in No.
vember, 1917, only 2.s pounds was
handed you in exchange for your
dollar.
The dollar is equally as weak when
it comes to butter, the figures show
ing that 81 pounds was a dollars
worth in July, 1907, and 1.9 pounds in
November, 1917. =
Corn meal has scared, too, from
AIS pounds for dollar in July, 1907,
to 14.9 pounds in November 1917.
Other foodstuffs have gone up by
leaps and bounds. =