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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
How Jim Donahue Got Away
From Huns After Hitting
Guard on Head With
Pick.
MADE HIM CUT BRUSH
Took Two Days to Get Back into the
American Lines by Crawling
Through the
WoodA
lBy Lowell Mellett, United Press
Enrrncranndanf

lBy Lowell Mellett, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
MARINE, June 20 (by maiD.-James
A. Donahue, of Newark, N. j., felt
around in the dark till he got hold
of a broken pick. Then he hit his
sleepy German guard over the head
and two days later-yesterday-he
made the following report to second
division headquarters on what 1t Is
like to be a prisoner in the German
army:
I went down in the woods (Bel-
leau) and Joined my command
what there was left Of it. They were
all split up and mixed up. l heard
whistle blow and went forward.
Every time that a flare would go up
I would drop down. There was
lot of rifle firing Just ahead l saw
four or five men and thought they
were our fellows. l ran right into
them. and when I got there one OF
them hit me on the head with some
thing. When l came to, they TOOK
me m before an officer. He said:
"'How many Americans are over
here? / said thirty-two divisions of
| Americans (7SO,000 men) and forty
divisions of French. He said 'Ach,
schvein. schwein!' Then they boot
| ed me and showed me away. Going
/ out 7 got couple more kicks. They
took me down the road piece. De-
tachments coming along would give
me the once over and say, Ach,
| American! Schwein' don't know
how long l walked, but it was long
time. l didn't sleep all night.
ssNext morning | got an axe ABOUT
the size of this helmet handed me,
and without anything to eat, they
put me to work cutting with them.
They had machine guns all through
the woods. Then they took me across
an open field and back into another
woods and had me cut more orush-
They were digging emplacements.
They would dig one and set a ma,
chine gun in it and try it, turning II
| all around. and then move to an
! otber 3Iace and try it Then they
wol1jd cut more brush and camou
flage the holes.
"That night l tried to sleep in an
ia novaring. About the time
wo1,ld get started sleeping they
wouId come along and give me
boot and take me to another place
Then they took me on another
march.
s~Tbat evening three men in Amer
zoo, uniforms walked up to an OH
nor and talked with him. Then they
tn-,ed and walked back toward tne
,;na ~, Then about seven French OF
/
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
Eleven Killed in Action, Five
Dead from Wounds and
Seventeen Wounded.

CUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, July 13.-The mar
inc casualty list totaling thirty-three
today was divided as follows:
Killed in action II.
Died of wounds received in action
5.
Severely wounded II.
Killed in action:
Sergeants D. A. Moskovitch, Jersey
City, n. j.; B. T. Strain, Greenshurg,
Ind. Corporal f. II. Coldwen; Midway
Mass: Privates F. A. Commings, Sail
fornia, Pa; R. e. Rehardt, Cincinnati
Ohio; H. G. Luhman, Oakfield, N. y;
H. A. Nelson. Fidelake, Mich; F. e.
! Prosser, Fresno. Calf; ]. F. Reynolds,
Glare, Ohio; l.. f. Richardson. salt
Lake City, Utah; R. Waldran, Drum
| mond, Tenn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
|VER ONE MILLION TROOPS
| FROM j. s, NOW IN FRANCE
bne ne-Third of Million Men on Fighting Line To-
day, While Others Are
Almost Ready.
|LuEs CONTINUE THEIR VICTORIES
french Advance Over Mile, Taking Prisoners,
While BritishAlso Push
Forward Again.

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, July 10. - United
tates troops In France now number
10000, General March told the
enate military committee today. OF
hese, a31 900 are in the fighting line
nd the others, General March said,
ave reached a stage Of training
which would make them available In
in extreme emergency.
More than $50 American airplanes
AVE been SHIPPED TO France up to
July 5, March said.
Nlnety-six Prisoners.
LONDON, July IA successful
minor operation by English and Aus
lralian troops between Vieux-Berquin
bud Merris, on the Flanders front,
fesulted In the capture OF ninety-six
prisoners and a few machine guns,
Field Marshal Haig reported today.
The British casualties were light
During the night o party of Eng
ush troops rafded the German trench
es north OF Hamel and brought back
twenty-five prisoners.
"A raid attempted by the enemy
north Of Meteren was repulsed.
Hostile artillery has been active
opposite Beaumont-Hamel and In the
Suazeele and Locre sectors"
Driving Forward.
|[By Ed L. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON, July 12.-French forces
I'm Albania 1y{uir~ mort h
ward with apparently the same speed
that characterized the italian ad,
vance in the first days Of the often
|siye.
Latest reports from the battle front
indicate that the Italians have slack.
ened their progress to permit the
French, on their right, to bring their
lines forward and maintain a prac'
tically straight front from Lake
|Okhrida to the Adriatic.
The Italians. except on their right
flank, were aided in their advance
tpy the comparatively level terrain
pordering the sea, while the French
nave been forced to move forward
over an extremely difficult mountin.
Gus country.
That the Austrians are availine
themselves OF the Hefensive posi-
biities OF this sector is shown by
heir resistance on the heights domi
aatlng the confluence OF the Devoli
ana Tonorfca rivers, where they
nave temporarily checked the French
center. On both sides Of these
heights the French continue to pro
gress.
r.
In Macedonia the Bulgarians are
becoming increasingly restive, fol.
owing up their intensive lombard
ment or several sectors by an attack
pn the Serbian positions near Vara
aiina- Although they gained a tenn
porary success, they were immedi.
Ately driven back.
unofficial advices place the mum
per OF allied troops at close to a
@iifon, including Italians, French
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
fourteen Killed in Action, One
Dead from Wounds and
Eight Missing.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, July 13.-Seyenty-
ohe casualties reported by General
rershing today were divided as fol-
Killed in action, IA.
Died of wounds, /.
Died of accident and other causes,
Wounded severely, 46.
Missing in action, 8.
Killed In action:
Llert- H. A. Buermeyer, Brooklyn.
y. r: Corporal Ed Havek, st. Paul,
Mimi: Teamster J. j. Geisert, Chi
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
German Chancellor Hertling's
Remarks are Declared Out
of Order by the
Allies.
EFFORTS ARE IN VAIN
Military Efforts Preceded by Peace
Offensive Before and No At
tention Paid to This
One.
[By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
CorreSDOndent

| by Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
| Correspondent
| WASHINGTON, July 13.-German
Chancellor Hertling's peace balloon is
useless at this time, American author
/ tiles declared emphatically today.
| Whether or no he is serious in trying
to draw a peace offer from the Unit
ed States and the entente, his efforts
are vain. The authorities declared
that never were the ma ations fighting
Teuton autocracy f1rmer in their
unity and in their determination to
press on to victory.
Some did see the possibility that
| the Austrian and German internal
situations may be growing worse,
! having an influence upon Hertling's
remarks. But in that case it was
argued there is all the more reason
now to press on to victory.
References to Russia were evident
ly intended as a sop to that nation,
| in line with the known German pol
! icy of getting control in that coun-
try. even at the sacrifice of holdings
| in the west
It was recalled that Germany more
than once has preceded military eff
| fort by a peace offensive.
| Won Payer VIII Resign.
AMSTERDAM, July 13.-Confrma.
| ton was received here today that
Vice Chancellor Won Payer has filed
his resigna ton, to be effective in the
event that Admiral Won HintSe, the
new foreign minister, attempts to fol
low the war aims and policies of the
pan-Germans.
Impossible to Consider.
! LONDON, July 13.-London news,
papers agreed today that the princi.
pal point in Chancellor Hertling's ad
dress in the reichstag Thursday was
his hope of an allied peace offer
They pointed out that this is impos
sible, following his reafirmation OF
the Brest-Litovsk treaty.
'The allies will not sanction a
treaty which is considered one of the
most serious violations of public
right Germany has committed" the
News said.
1--WE are impenitently ungratefu
for any offer of Hertling's kind Of
peace" said the Chronicle.
The Express declared that ''the al
lies watchword is no compromise
With the first official announcement
of British operations on the Muir
, man coast, Lord Northcliffe's Mai
and Times editorially urged allied &C
| i \
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

The average daily production OF
American rifles is up to 10000, and
increasing steadily. These tools IN
sure some lively shooting bye-and-oye-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
Street Car Jumps Track,
Killing Seven Passengers
Half of Hundred on Board are Injured When Mofol
Iecfs Fares Instead of Driving Is

SAN FRANCISCO July % @ nsn % 1s y dsad ' and
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

British, Serbians and Greeks There
are signs of activity along the whole
front of nearly 300 miles, from the
Adriatic to the mouth of the Struma
river, but there are yet no Indications
that general allied offensive Is
contemplated.
Another French Advance.
PARIS, July 13.-Making another
rapier-like thrust, the French advanc-
ed more than a quarter of mile near
Porte farm. between Montdidier and
the Disc, the war office anouced to-
day.
Prisoers were taken in raids north
of the Avre. between the Disc and the
Marne and in the Champagne region.
Between Montdidier and the Disc.
French posts progressed 500 meters
in the region of Porte farm (eleven
miles northwest of Compiegne and
eighteen miles southwest of Montdi-
dier)" the communique said.
North Of the Avre between the
Disc and the Marne and in the Cham
pagne we took prisoners in raids"
On the Picardy front, the French
advanced a mile and quarter on
front of more than three miles yes
terday morning, capturing the village
of Castel and several strong enemy po-
sitions.
The advance was made between
Castel and Mailly-Raineval and gave
the French possession Of the heights
dominating the Avre river.
rThe French attack on the Picardy
| front was made three miles north or
| Ainval. which is reported to be the
northern extremity Of the American
Cantigny sector. Other Americans
we're reported several weeks ago to
he brigaded with the French along
the Luce river between Hangard-En-
Santerre and Hailles The latter
town is about mile northwest OF
| Castel.l
Rapid Advance.
ROME, July 13.-The Albanian ad-
vance is continuing rapidly" semi
| official statement declared today.
"The enemy Is making only spo-
radio, rear guard resistance. He has
abandoned and failed to destroy aoun-
| dant war materials, which have been
captured by our forces
| "The population Of Berat hailed our
| troops as lfberators.
Bad Weather for Flying.
| LONDON, July 13.-Bad weather
conditions interfered with aerial ac-
tivity July IL and IL and only I'VE
German airplanes were accounted for
hv the British on those days, the air
ministry announced today. Three Brit-
isb machines were lost. More than
nine tons of bombs were dropped
During the night Of July 1l.lZ our
mocbines successfully bombed three
enemy airdromes, at two of wh1ch
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Bad Weather for Flying.
Another French Advance.

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The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
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our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

British, Serbians and Greeks. There
are signs of activity along the whole
front OF nearly 800 miles, from the
Adriatic to the mouth of the Struma
river, but there are yet no indications
that general allied offensive Is
contemplated.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07
Service Flag TO Be
Dedicated Sunday

A large attendance is expected
at the Presbyterian church Sum
day morning when DR.. J. T. Elder
will deliver patriotic address,
and when a service flag will be
dedicated with appropriate cere-
mony.
The service will be at II o'clock
following the regular Sunday
School hour, and will be attended
particularly by the families Of the
men who have gone to serve their
country. A number of special
invitations have been issued, and
something like twenty-five stars
will be dedicated, as the names OF
those they are to honor are called
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07
REAL SHOW AT OPERA HOUSE
NEXT MONDAY NIGHT

Something quite different and
somewhat out of the ordinary is
in store for the people of Idaho
Springs who attend the Opera
House Monday evening, June 10,
when the local Red Cross organ
ization puts on a show.
In the first place Fred Fulton, the
big prize-fghter, who is sojourn-
ing at the Hot Springs, will spar
with Dick Gilbert of Denver. Full
ton is scheduled to scrap with Jack
Dempsey in Connecticut on July
4, and while he is in Idaho Springs
has consented to give this exhibi-
ton for the benefit of the Red
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07
Three More Volunteer
For Special Service

The following registrants in
Clear Greek county in Class l,
qualified for special or limited
military service, have volunteered
for service under the provisions
of circular letter No. 2, of May 81,
1918.
Herman E. Crist, Georgetown,
for telephone, typewriter and
clerical work.
Frederick Fl. Leach, I da b o
Springs, as a bookkeeper and
musician.
James Florine, Idaho Springs,
as a stationary engineer and auto
driver.
L. A. Hafer, ....
Secretary Local Board.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07
Many Would Accept
County TreaSurer's Job

After attending to regular rou-
tine business the first of the week,
the county commissioners ad-
journed to meet again Saturday
evening, June S, when a treasurer
will be appointed to succeed the
late H. L. Roberts
Several written applications
have been filed with the county
clerk, among the applicants being
Will Stephens, W. s. Hobbs and
David Kennedy. A number OF
oral applications have also been
made, modesty causing little
hesitancy about putting the re-
quest in black and white. It il
now conceded that none of the
present avowed candidates will be
appointed but that dark horse
will be chosen as was done in the
appointment of Mr.. Horstmann as
assessor. It will be a case of the
job seeking the man.
County Commissioner F. A. Mil.
ler, who has been grooming him.
self to become the democratic can
didate for the treasurer's job this
fall, has decided that he would
also like the job for the balance
of the present term. but he is
placed in an awk ward position
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07
Freight Raise Causes
Advance In Smelling

As a result of the government
advance in freight rates on nearly
all commodities, effective June 25,
the cost of smelling and refining
ores will also be materially in
creased by reason of the increased
freight charges on coal, coke, lime
rock, etc.
While the new freight rates do
not take effect until June %, the
American Smelling and Refining
company have advanced their
smelling rates effective June 5.
This is because it takes several
weeks to sample and smelt the
ores and load out the bullion pro-
ducts.
In the case of lead they deduct
50 cents per hundred pounds from
the New York quotation, and use
this reduced quotation in place
of the full New York quotation as
heretofore. In the case of copper
they deduct 6H cents per pound
from the casting quotation on all
grades.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07
Biz Ore Reserve
In Terrible Mine

The Terrible mine at Brown
vile, operated by the Denbigh
Mining company, is now reported
to be the scene of a valuable strike
that reminds one of early day
activities in that particular locality.
The ore was encountered in
putting in raise from the No. II
level up to No. II, the streak being
from 8 to IL inches and giving
assay values of over $1,000 per ton
in lead and silver. AS this ore
has been opened up on the l4th
level and found to be continuous
for more than 100 feet, and ex-
tending both upward and down
ward, the magnitude of the ore
reserve can very readily be i'm
agined.
About forty men have been en-
ployed for some time in systematic
development, with the results as
above stated. These men can
now be employed in breaking and
marketing the ore, thus reimburs-
ing the owners for their faithful
expenditure of both time and
money.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07
Rev. Fleming TO Preach
His Farewell Sermon

Rev. James j. Fleming, who
has been pastor of the NJ E.
church for several months, will
preach his farewell sermon Sum
day evening. and will leave next
week for Haxtun, Colo, where he
will engage with his brother. in
law in newspaper work, and where
he will also be engaged in mem
bership work for the Non Partisan
League.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07
Always Something
Doing at Local Mills

The Belciler-Hughes Mining and
Milling company, of Russell Gulch,
shipped car of ore to the Argo
this week.
Maybee & Co., on the Carr mine
at Central City, were among the
carlot shippers to the Argo mill
this week.
j. P. Ruth on the Golden Edge
shipped car to the Argo this
week.
Mosher & Co., on the Freighter,
and Miller & Co., on the Gem
Zach shipped the Argo car OF
ore this week.
The fremont Mining company
supplied the Argo with two cars
of their ore this week.
Hauquist & Co, operating in
the Gem, were shippers Of two
cars of ore to the Argo.
Mazda Mining company shipped
two cars from the Mazda and
Cooper & Co. one car from the
Lord Byron, both companies ship
ping to the Argo mill.
The c. H. w. Mining company,
operating the Hampton mine at
Central City, are shipping l25.
ton lot of ore to the jackson.
The Scepter company at George
town are shipping the Jackson
mill 15O- ton lot.
The jackson mill has started
running a 15O-ton lot for the AL
bro at Dumont.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07

Cross.
Joe Newman, the humorist, who
is always popular here, has also
agreed to donate his services on
this special occasion. and every
body who has ever heard Mr..
Newman knows that he is a good
entertainer.
Then, too, there will be good
musical progam. Mrs. Sprague
Stewart is directing this effort ano
there is every promise that treat
is in store.
Don't miss the Red Cross en-
tertainment at the Opera House
Monday evening.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07

Manager Schoellkopf was dis
appointed Friday in not receiving
the films for the Son of De mocracy
the great Lincoln picture-and
reduced the price for the night to
SC and 1Oc accordingly. The usual
travel pictures were here and they
were good.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07

The graduation the of the evening
Idaho Springs High School class his address appropriate
of 1918 held the Opera Following the program
list of the
we'll attended. yates and also the members of
Judge S. Glass pn the junior class and the faculty
l Rev. H r. McCabe
Piano solo, selected. Mrs. H. B. Stratton
Salutaory. Miss Helen Holmbeg
selected
Glass address, THE of the Mighty Judge H S. Glass
7 Vocal "The Garden of Your Heart
............... Miss Pansy Robinson, MIR Charles Dggs
Presentation of Mr. Charles Dlggs
lO Presentation OF diplomas Hon f. L. COLON
Benetlcton. Rev II. R. McCabe
Senior Class Faculty.
WaneBa Jamestta
Miss Wheeler Miss Cohmsn
Chester atn
Mr.
MaN
Doy The class of 1918 presented fine
RuDSe 'eeae appearance their
JUNIOR N'ass ment night.
The juniors treated the seniors
Agnes odbts Violet Richards to dance at the Elks Club
Ami. Dosy fIoense Tuner Friday evening of last week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07
Red Cross Notes

The executive committee has
appointed Fred Leach. Herbert
Sohnson and j. R. Steinman as
an auditing committee
The big drive for members will
begin next Monday. Don't forget
to renew your membership.
On Friday, Thomas A Jones
took to Denver one box of Junior
work, one of hospital garments
and two of surgical dressings.
National headquarters have re-
ceived an order for all kinds of
work to be finished by September l.
The local branch has as large
an order for June as for May, and
expect these orders regularly.
Most of this work falls on fifty
women. Are you one of them?
If the women who are doing moth
ing while the soldier boys are dy-
ing for them will wake up to the
seriousness of the situation, there
is no doubt but that the require
ments will be met. Remember,
that every piece of work you do
will bring comfort to some soldier
who is willing to give his life for
his country, and that soldier may
be some one near and dear to you.
You cannot shift the responsibility.
A Simplex Universal vacuum
cleaner has been donated by Mr..
and Mrs. E. L. Siekmann to the
Red Cross and will soon be sold
by the chance method. The ma.
chine is electrically operated and
is an exceptionally good one.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07
Argentine Railroad
will Open June IS

The railroad running to the
summit of Mt. Mcclellan, afford
ing one of the grandest trips in
America, will open for the season
about the 18th of this month. Tom
McGinnis will again be in charge
of train operations.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Presbyterian church met with Mrs
Carrie Petersen at her Sunnyside
home Thursday afternoon, and a
most pleasant afternoon was spent.
The next meeting will be in two
weeks with Mrs. ]. P. johnson.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07

F. A. Miller's family has cow
been thirteen days on the way from
Arcadia, Florida, in their car, and
he has heard nothing from them
since they started, but is expecting
them to drive in any day now.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07
No Round Trip Rates
In the Future

Commencing June 1Othere will
be no change in the one-way fare
to Denver, but there will be no
more round trip tickets sold.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07

Miss Florence Olleen Leach re-
turned last Saturday from Charles
ton, w. Va, where she spent eight
months with her sister and other
relatives.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07
Are Donating Ores
For the Red Cross

Quite a collection of rare speci-
mems. and sacks of high grade ore
have already been contributed to
the Red Cross, and the movement
is only started.
1t was Mrs. Fl. E. Machol, chair
man of the finance committee of
the local branch, who originated
the plan and set it to working.
Many loyal patriots have offered
to send in small lots of their best
ore, while Others have even offered
ton lots.
When a sufficient accumulation
has been collected, the ore will
be sent to one of the local mills
for treatment, and large sum of
money should be raised in thi S
manner for the Red Cross work.
The local assayers and mills have
offered to donate their services.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07

There's new cleaning and
pressing establishment in town.
Charles Dalton removed here with
his family from Kansas and has
opened a new tailor shop ano
clothes cleaning business in the
room next to Berryman's barber
shop. His place is we'll equipped
and he is already getting consider
able work.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-07
SENIOR CLASS OF 1918
RECEIVE THEIR DIPLOMAS

The graduation exercises of the
Idaho Springs High School class
of 1918 were held in the Opera
House Thursday evening and were
we'll attended.
Judge n. S. Glass was the prin.