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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
Chairman Dent Refuses to
Handle Bill Which Falls
Into Kahn s Hands.

[By L. c. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Represen-
tative Dent chairman of the house mil
itary committee. has refused to han
die the war departments reorganiza-
ton bill, it became known today.
Dents insurgency on this measure
practically makes it certain that the
peace time military policy of this ma
ton will not be decided by the present
democratic congress.
Representative Kahn, who will be-
come chairman of the committee when
the republicans assume control of con-
gross after March four. Win go 70 Bur
ono this spring to confer with densra
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
|TODAY'S CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 1872 NAMES

Reginald Hollister, Houghton, Mich
George D. Montgomery. Dubois. Pa
Sergeant Harland A. McPhetros
Lynn, Mass.
Died OF Wounds.
Lieutenants-
Everett R. Leisure. South Bend
Ind.
George J. Ryan, Marshall, Texas.
Sergeants-
Salvatore Forte, New York, N. Y.
Thomas Eugene Mopahin, Corona,
NJ Y.
Harry Charles Snyder, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Joe r. Speer, Muscotah. Kans.
Corporals-
Charlie C. Gourd, Randall, MINI.
Joseph Kenny. Brooklyn, N. Y.
! Martin L. Kimme1, Portland, Ore.
+ Rudolph Kovach, BridgeviIle. Pa
Z Frederick w. Kroll. New York.
Fred w. KuttIer, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Philip Patterson. Philadelphia, Pa
Anthy Santi, Brooklyn, n r
Wagner Michael ]. NcCabe, Philar
Aaanh1n Pa Il 4 81 s.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
MILITARY POLICY OF NATION
GOES TO NEXT CONGRESS

Pershing and allied military leaders.
Upon data thus gathered, Kahn will
build an army reorganization bill.
Kahn and his republican colleagues
already have the general staff's plan
slated for the waste basket.
The situation is believed largely
responsible for delay In presenting
the bill to congress. The war college
has been working on the measure
for some time. General March, chief
of staff, told members of the senate
military affairs committee, they said
today, that the bill would be pre-
sented in December. March outii.led
certain features Of the reorgan niZS, i'm
to these senators In confidence 8ut
December went by and the bill sSs
not presented. Whether it was With,
held because of President Wilson's >,
absence. because of the congression2
situation. or because OF both, is
clearly established.
Dent, however. told Baker Y
fCoutinued On pa9a RI
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
lights on Rug Covered Platform at 1O:3O
O'clock This Morning and is Met by
King and Queen.
'ROWDs At DEPOT CHEERING HIM
Eide Of Triumph Through Gaily Decorated
Streets Escorted by Royal Troops With
People Filling Sidewalks.

z.n-. WboA. Tinted Press STAFF
CORRESPONDENTS
rrrMr Ian. 3-President Wilson'S
becial train arrived at tho station
a. nunctnally 1t 1U:3O this morn
N tremendous cheer went up az
8 train stopped In front of the
~ v.atinr room. which had been
snssormed into . gaily decorated
lrIor carpeted With rich tapestries
N renlete With rare flowers.
Tha nreafdent alighted on the rug
wered nlatform and was heartily
eseted by king Victor Emmanuel,
,,aem Elena and tho Duchess
IAoxta ,s
Mrs. Wilsoa was cordially received
the roy11 ccnple ana their retinue
3ccaStr9eaxs u vax yete9a1k1 sa1uted
= American military hand played
Y Star Spane1ed banner - Officers
ood at attention and civilians barred
keir heads.
The reception was magnified echo
the rreetinx that had been given the
residential party along tho whole
butte from paris to Rome. A. the
ain. decorated with the Stars and
kripes passed through each village
Be inhabitants, waiting beside the
faclrs. rave the president an ovation
|hese receptions had been growing in
krvor since daybreak.
Wher tha ,ras ent.tions had been
kade at the station. the president and
be king chatting merrily. walked to
he edge Of the platform and inspected
be troops lined up there. They were
jby the Prince OF Udine,
|merican Ambassador Page and Ital-
n Ambassador Cellere.
IThe American embassy staff. the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03

FIRD ISLAND, N. Y. Jan S.
Spurred by the menace OF an ap-
proaching blizzard. rescue squads
worked at top speed this afternoon
TO get all troops off the stranded
Northern Pacific before the storm
strikes.
Some Of the more severely wound
ed were taken off by block and
tackle and placed in lifeboats. four
to each one.
At 1:45 p. m. the transport sig
nailed that 1,6c0 mad been removed
and that 900 remained on board.
Many Of the most serious cases were
taken to the hospital ship Solace.
Two destroyers loaded with rescued
troops started for Hoboken. Others
were taken to the flotilla OF thirty
relief ships anchored in great half
moon around the wreck.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
Rescued hx Officer,

FIRE ISLAND, N. Y.-Jan 3.-The
officer who leaped into the breakers
to rescue soldiers and coast guards
from capsized life boat was Lieut.
John p Roullett, OF San Francisco, It
was learned today. He came here with
$50 men and trucks from Bradley
field to assist IN removing troops from
the Northern Pacific. When life
boat upset yesterday afternoon he
1eaped in and saved several then hur-
ried away without revealing his ident1-
-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
eolsheyjk VictorIes.
Riaa is Ahandoned
Victor Thought. It BeastIy.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO. Jan. 3.-victor Berger
socialist congressman-elect from Mil
waukee. was to take the stand again
today at his trial here with four
other socialists charged with espion
age violations.
Berger yesterday, during Cross
examination, declared he did not be
lieye the sinking OF the Lusitania
however. 1t was "a beastly thing to
do.''
Berger asserted he was against q
war with Mexico, although he admit.
ted villa shouldn't have invaded our
territory" He admitted having writ
ten editorials urging action against
the Mexican bandit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
Street cars commandeered.

StFeet Cars ComnfahoceFe0.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DENVER, Colo, Jan. 3.-While
street car service was practically nor
NAL early today, further trouble WAS
regarded as certain to develop from
the resolve by workingmen in Five
cents or nothing" decided not to pay
the new seven cent fare and one cent
for transfer Ten thousand demonstra-
tors halted all service last night by
cutting trolley ropes and comman-
deering cars. No arrests were made in
the absence Of any more serious trou-
ble
Trouble opened today when work.
ers took charge of one car, and reach
ed their place of employment by q
roundabout route.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03

The lid is off in New York, and in
the Great White Way shines with
it's oldStime brilliance All restrictions
on lobster palaces have been rescind-
ed by the federal food BOARD and the
figures ON meal tickets swell with al
the pride Of var time profitesrink.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
rive Killed in Action, Fifteen
Died of Wounds, Forty
five are Missing.

WASHINGTON, jan 3.-The fol-
Mlng Casualties are reported by the
anding general Of the American
xpeditionary forces:
Killed In action, s.
Died of wounds, is.
Dled OF accident and other causes,
Lied Of disease, s.
wounded severely, 104.
founded. degree undetermined. ;.
Missing In action. As.
Total. 1872
oieufeuants- IS
Rowland Sever Dodge, Pxwtucket.
R /. :, = -, :
Aere1itA L poSa Pafis Ft,nea
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
For Volunteer Army,

GUnited Press Leased Wire Service. /
WASHINGTON, Jan. s. Secretary
Of War Baker today advocated q tenn.
porary volunteer army of 100000 men
to facilitate the quick discharge OF
men who have already seen service.
A bill to authorize the organization
OF this army will soon be submitted
to congress, Baker told the house
military committee. The army, he
explained. would be OF temporary
nature and designed to hasten the
demobilization Of the present forces.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
ErieIoht Rates REDUCED.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce-1
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Reduction
in trans-Pacific freight rates soon will
be made. according to the shipping
officials today. Cut in rates is expect
ed to be about forty per cent on ship
ments from Pacific coast points in Ja-
pan and China.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
Would sink Larner ship.,

Would SINK Larger Ships.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Admiral
Hugh Rodman, commander of the
American squadron in the North sea,
has recommended the sinking of all
surrendered German capital ships. he
told the house naval affairs commit
tee.
The submarines. destroyers, and
other minor craft should be kept,
Rodman said
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
Dead In Hotel.

United Press Leased Wire Service /
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Henry o.
Wooten, Of Vancouver, B. c., was
found dead In a hotel room here.
with his head blown off. a double
barreled shotgun nearby. Police be-
lieve today he committed suicide.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03

The large square appeared to be =
solid mass, OF waving flags. Crowds
thronEed the streets and adorned the
windows of every building, especially
the windows Of the hotel Continental
and the Prince Massimo's college.
The president, deeply touched by the
demonstration, remained with hat IN
hand for several minutes.
In the first carriage were the king
aides and Rear Admiral Grayson. In
the second the king and the president,
while the third contained the queen,
Mrs, Wilson and the Duchess D'Aosta.
The latter two vehicles were surround
ed by the kings body guard Of mount
ed cs1irassierS "A number Of other car
riages and automobiles followed, bear
ing members q the suites ard csbi-
net E1eznbe18 =
me procesSion made rs way slowly
through the streets. to tl1e saccompani-
ment Of unceasing cheers. When 1t
reached Esedra. . square. q dazzling
sight met the eyes OF those In the cor
tege.
In addition to flags and bunting.
there were countless Venetian masts
topped with winged Victories. allied
flags and the cost Of arms OF every re-
deemed city. In the reviewing stand on
the square sat the mayors Of Rome,
Trent. Triest, Fiume and Spalato.
In front OF the Fine Arts building,
hundreds Of societies were massed. A
group OF returned emigrants greeted
Wilson In English. He replied, repeat
edly waving his hat and smiling merri.
1y, but his words were unintelligible
because OF the clamor Mrs. Wilson
responded to the emigrants' greeting
by waving a large bouquet o. Anleli
can beauties.
When the party reached the quirin.
al, n monster crowd massed outside
and cheered for several minutes. The
personnel of the foreign Office.
thronging the windows and balconies.
Joined the the shouts.
The insistent cheering repeatedly
brought the Wilson's out onto the bal
cony of the palace.
During the procession from the sta
ton to the palace, several squadrons
OF airplanes flew over head. church
bells we're rung and guns OF the city's
forts doomed out the royal salute.
The demonstration continued long
after the presidential party had reach
ed the quirinal
New German Confederation.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
VIENNA, Jan. 3.-President Wilson,
Premier Lloyd George and Premier
Clemenceau have agreed on Creation
OF a new German confederation under
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
Return i. Impossible.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Return Of
the railroads. to the several hundred
companies which controlled them be-
fore the war, is impossible II certain
important reforms are%to be pre-.
served, Director General McAdoo de-
clared in statementsto the senate
Interstate commerce COMMITTEES to-
day.
McAdoo declared there are three
alternatives in the railroad situa-
tion:
1. Return to several hundred COM
panies controlling them before the
war.
2. Government ownership and con-
troll.
8. Reconstruction of the railroad
map SO as to wipe out the hundreds
Of different companies and substitute
a few. under strict government con-
troll, to combine the advantages of
unified operations with initiatives of
private management.
McAdoo presented complete re-
view OF the policies inaugurated by
the railroad administration.
Many Of the changes in the rail-
road operation inaugurated during
the preiod Of the last year should
prove of permanent value, and
should continue If possible, whatever
form OF control is decided upon for
the railroads. said McAdoo.
Among these reforms, McAdoo in
cluded:
Maintenance Of the permit system,
SO as to control traffic at its source
Maintenance of 9eavy loads for
cars.
Pooling OF repair shops.
Elimination of circuitous routes.
Unification Of terminals.
Consolidation Of ticket offices.
Utilization OF universal mileage
tickets.
Standardization of equipment
Maintenance of q uniform freight
classification introduced by the rail-
road administration.
Common time tables between Inn
pcrtant points.
,ules.
ing of freight from point of origin
to destination.
Rendering unnecessary the re-
billing at connecting or intermediate
routes.
11ffuludllOA VI thS ~ dStiSC VI poy
ing on mileage or per diem rental
for the use of freight or passenger
cars of one carrier by another.
Simplification of the old practice
OF apportioning inter-line passenger
revenue
Use OF water routes for the re-
lease of crowded rail lines.
Some Of these reforms can be
continued should the roads be re-
turned to private o-eration. but 9TH
ers cannot" said McAdoo-
Competition and self interest die
tate that when the roads are unu..'
private control, each carrier gets as
much business as possible and keeps
It. regardless OF the fact that the
aggregate result may be wasteful and
PIRATE carriers may not enforce
rules which although designed to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
Field MA4s shal Mackerson, One
Of Germany's Mightiest
Military Leaders, Tax
en- by French.
A BRITISH ULTIMATUM
German Commander Told to Prevent
Further Advance Of Bolshe-
veki Troops In Baltic
Provinces.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON, Jan. S-Feld Marshal
Mackenson has ben arrested by
French authorities at Budapest accord
ing to dispatch from Innsbruck re
ceived here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
Hoover az Director.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
PARIS, Jan. 3.-Herbert Hoover
has been designated director general
of food relief measures in restored.
neutral and enemv territories, it was
officially announced today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
BEGIN WORK ON
RAILWAY PUZZLE
Congress Takes Up Question
and Hears McAdoo's Plan
of Five Years Of Gov
ernment Control.
MUST ACT QUICKLY
Road. May be Turned Back to Pri-
vate Control June 80, Unicss
Definite Program is
Arranged.
MUST ACT QUICKLY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.Congress
today began the work on the rail-
road problem. William g. McAdoo
was called before tho senate inter
state commerce committee to tell Of
his plan for = five-year period OF
government control. Indications tend
TO confirm reports that unless con-
gress moves quickly, the roads will
be turned back to private control
June 30.
The various roads now owe the
government about $170,000, 900. II
they are turned back at once. the
government loses that sum, but IL
they are operated another six months
the debt Will be practically wiped
out. The freight rate increase has
only begun to offset the losses, It
was explained.
The roads are not anxious to be
freed, either, until they have re-
ceived their operating contracts with
the government To date. only thirty
one have heen signed. Should the
roads be. released now those Without
operating contracts would be forced
tS 60 to the court Of claims to get
money due them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
To Invate Germany.

To lnvate Germany
COPENHIAGNN, Jan. 3.-The Brit
ish commander In the Baltic provinces,
according to the Deutsch Tags Zeitung
has issued an ultimatum to the Ger
man commander, declaring that un-
less he prevents further advance 81 the
boleheyih and recaptnres Walk ana
Wendens the allies will Invade Ger
many.
Advancing on Vienna.
VIENNA, Jan. 2.-Czech forces have
occupied Presvsuaeg and are believed
to be advancing upon Vienna and
Budapest
British Land at Riga.
LONDON, Jan. 3.--A Central News
dispatch from Copenhagen today re-
ported that British troops have land
ed at Riga.
eolshevik Victories.
8 LONDON, Jan. 3.-Successful en-
counters with allied forces in the
Archangel and kotlas regions, to-
gether with the capture of six addi-
tional towns, was reported in the boil
shevik official communique of Decem-
ber 81, received by wireless from Mos
cow today.
Riga is Abandoned.
COPENHAGEN, jan German
troops have been forced to abandon
Riga, which now is probably in the
hands OF the bolshevik, Berlin dis
patch reported today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
New German c,onfederatIon.

NEW GerftdH ConreuerAtToH.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
VIENNA, Jan. 3.-President Wilson,
Premier Lloyd George and Premier
Clemenceau have agreed on creation
OF a new German confederation under
Bavaria's direction" according to an
announcement made by President Ma
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03

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The Telegraph Service of The
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our own leased wire.
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THE WEATHER
Fair. Rising Temperature. Lo
cal temp. Z p. M, S; 7 a. M,
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-04
.AYRE CONPL|NENTED
ON WORK IN ARTICLE
Salem Banker Subject Of Life
Sketch In Education
Journal.

George w. Eyre, who is esl eeially in
tert sted in pig clubs for boys and gi4ls,
con cs in for some very complimentary
remarks from the Journal Of Edueaiio1,
published in Boston.
This Journal is one of the Leading
magazines of its kind and is read by
trIthers aud educators throughout TIE
United States. The editor, A. 4. VIM
ship, came out to Oregon to find wha.
the west was doing. He was taken
about the county and shown how O-e-
goa school children are working.
Bong interested in children's club
work, Mr. Winship naturally met Mr.
Eyre. In the issue Of June %, this il
what the Boston eddeator wrote editor.
ially about Mr.. Eyre;
'But on this memorable mid.Apr,l
day there was another, more interesting
than they, the kind OF a man you read
about in Golfers Weekly and the Sat.
urdsy evening Post-a poor boy in Hi.
nois hard working boy on his widow
cd mothers farm; married bard
working country girl; had snug time
rtking both ends tie at the end Of tLl
year.
The rest is the same Did story. He
did make good; did pay for tao larm
did buy and sell stock; did have big
bank account; did 20 to Oregon; did
buy and market stock out there; lid es
tablish bank in Salem; did decide tC
boost lot Of boys; did tell The school
boys in the county thai he would lrusl
a y ore OF them Tor : thoroughbred pig
without aay signature on the note bui
his own; did lend boys more than u
thousand dollars a year without seeur
iiyj did increase the pig Industry Of
Marion county to Il great extent, did
lose on one note when the father in fl
naneial straits took the receipts for The
pigs instead Of letting the boy pay hi,
Cnefaetor; dad finance the same boy 0
second year; did get his money buck OIL
the second deal, and charged to profit
and loss the money the father captured
We could write pages ON the story Of
this man and the boys he fisaaNcl.
The boys Of Marion county Won al
prizes at the state fair in 1915. Theii
benefactor took every pig-uising boy
to the state fair in Portland. He had 0
big lot Of cattle ready for market. Tbs
Ks iser 5 army collapsed, the cattle mar
kct collapsed, end because he stayed By
the boys he lost thousands Of dollars OF
= cattle, but, be said, boys are mort
Important thea the cattle market.
"on our trip this mOn signed up boyi
tos pig raising in every school We visit
ed There we're many interesting do
ings in those country schools revealing
the NOBLE work these county officia
are inspiring snd directing, but Their
are others. bur with Us there IS no othc
mau who puts boys over the top il
tn. II and enterprise in such a WY a
d9ts the man with whom we did Mar
ion county schools on April 15. 1919
Geoige W. Eyre"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-04
JOHNSON FACING HARD
FIGHT 10 UPHOLD HIS
RULING ON CARL MAYS

New York, Aug. 4.-tUnited Fress.)
-BsA gOAnson, president Of the Amer.
iesa league, faced TODAY what probably
will be the hardest fight he ever en-
eOuntered in his long reign as dictator
and secretary of war Of the younger
major baseball organization.
Colonel Jacob Rupert and Liculen.
ant Colonel I. L. Huston, owners of the
New York Yankees, threatened to 60
into court at once with the decision of
JOhnsoa which keeps Carl Mays from
pitching, and have the Gear enJoined
from tampering with the star pitcher
recently purchased from Boston. MAYS
is now under suspension Tor jumping
the Boston club after he had been fined
for throwing ball at a spectator in
Chicago.
Tho TIVE local owners met johnson
last night and. after a short conference
said johnson had declared five other
clubs protested the sale Of Mays and
that, therefore, he could do EothinE but
hand out the suspension. They said he
has called meeting of the American
league for this city for tomorrow, which
they had declined TO attend because
they would be greatly outnumbered.
Ii court action is granted TO re
strain johnson from keeping Mays idle
the owners said, Mays will work here
tomorrow against the st. Louis Browns
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-04

Washington, Aug. UNITED Pressl
Cheaper bread may be one OF the re.
suits Of the present governmental ef.
forts to reduce the high cost of living.
Whether the five cent loaf will be
put into the market Is a question on
which officials are at variance, but
they agree that IL the government al.
lows wheat TO sell at the market price
instead Of the s2.26 guarantee, con.
sideroble drop In the price Of bread
will result.
The price Of wheat il one Of the
things being considered by committee
Of cabinet and other high officials who
are taekling the living cost problem.
The proposal is for the government
to take over she flour supply Of the
country at nominal profit to the mill
ers and sell It back to the public OF q
loss
Officials state, with the price re.
naming at 1925 bushel. flour can
be bought fairly by the government al
Is a barrel after making allowances
for al by-produels and fair profit
10 the millers.
In turn the government would sell
the flour 10 the public for 90 absorb
ing loss Of 81 a barrel.
The tatah domestic needs FOR the
year are about 2600o0,000 barrels
which would require the expenditure
J Of Just half the guarantee fund Of 81,
0oo,00o,00o provided BY congress