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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-10
keokuk Union Men Will Aid Musca-
tine Workmen Who Have Been
Locked Out BY
Employers.
no CAUSE FOR ACTION
/ factory Owners Turn Suddenly and
without Warning Against 1000,
Of Whom 800 Are
Women.


the trades unions of Keokuk will col
lect as much money as possible to be
sent to the button workers of Musca-
tine who have been locked out in that
lefty by ten employers.
At a special meeting of the Trades
& Labor Assembly OF this city last
might, the decision to help the up-riyer
union button men and women the
latter numbering eight hundred. was
made.
Frank Swope, treasurer Of the
Muscatine Button Workers Protective
Union has written letter which was
Tread before the assembly last night.
and asks local aid
The lette. in itself, explains the sit
uation
Muscatine, Iowa, March 4, 1911.
= To organized Labor and Friends.
Greeting:
The Button Workers Protective
Union No. 1854 of Muscatine, Iowa,
local union affiliated direct with
the American Federation of Labor
vas organized late in last October.
The union was born OF the misery OF
the hutton workers. Under prevailing
conditions, it grew by leaps and
bounds, until early in February over
three-fourths of those employed in
the industry were organized.
Notwithstanding the oppressive con
| ditions, no demands were ever made
on the employers, the union being
| content to continue the work Of or
| ganization in outside places with the
| intention of organizing the industry
in it's entirety before presenting any
| demands. Until this period was reach
/ ed the employers paid little attention
4 to the organization, then, without
q warning, on Saturday, February 25th
ten of the largest employers locked
their employees out. The lockout eff
/ fects over two thousand workers
among whom are eight hundred wom
| en-. The employers Immediately dis
closed the purpose of the move by
endeayoring by every low and unfair
! means to get the women to desert
! the men, the offer being held out that
they could have their positions bacl;
II they would destroy their cards and
leave the union This the women re
fused to do.
Owing to the fact that the button
workers have no national union OF
their own, and to the additional fact
that the organization is so youthful
we are. in this emergency, required
to appeal for financial assistance IL
our fellow unionists.
Local unions and the Muscatine
Trades Assembly are doing all they
can to sustain the button workers un
| til relief can be had from the outside
j but brothers. We need your aid to wiz
this fight. To you it means at mos
few dollars, to us the right to or
ganize, to live hotter and enjoy the
blessings that come to the organized
worker
Any assistance. .hewever small, tha
you may be able to grant, will be
/ gratefully received, and should The
occasion ever present itself, you car
rest assured that Button Workers
/ Protective Union NO 1854 will re
ciprocate. We are in this fight t.
win and will never forfeit our righ
to organize.
Send all donations to
FRANK SWOPE, Treasurer.
\ SIG East Fifth Street Musratine. la
Was Organized Here.
ularly interested in the Muscatine sit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-10
across the canal. and work OIL the
swinging bridge is almost at an end

"Doan's Ointment cured me OF
eczema that had annoyed me long
time. The cure was permanent.
Hon. s. W. Matthews, Commissioner
Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-10
MAY ADOPT CHART
WITHOUT CHANGE
Justice Does Not Confirm Repor.
That Central Association Clubs
Are Protesting

The report appearing in metropoli
tan papers today that Monmouth and
iGalesburg had entered stern protest
against the schedule recently sent out
WAS denied today by President NJ. e.
Justice. The league executive says
! the chart may be adopted as it now
reads, although he expects to be
called upon to make one change.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-10

For a mild, easy action OF the bow.
els, single dose OF Doan's Regulets
is enough. Treatment cures habitual
constipation. % cents box. Ask
your druggist for them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-10
FOR RENT.
MISCELLANEOUS.

A GOOD AGENT wanted in every
town to represent an old estab-
lished life insurance company that
makes specially of temperance
risks; low rates and liberal contract
to capable man Address s. Wilson,
253 Broadway, New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-10
Can You Understand

How a man who invariably watches
his hat in a restaurant can turn round
and lose several hundred dollars in
bank failure?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-10

Everybody's friend--Dr. Thomas
Eclectic Oil. Cures toothache, sore
throat. Heals cuts, bruises. scalds.
Stops any pain.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-10

MANILA. March 10-In view of the
massing of troops in Texas and re-
ports of Japanese menace in lower
California. significance is attached to
the transfer today Of one additional
company of coas artillery to the
Island of Talligodore. It is also re
ported that several transports are en-
route here from San Francisco. There
is no doubt that the mikado is and has
been for some time purchasing enor-
nous quantities of foodstuf for the
army of Japan
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LATE AFTERNOON
BULLETIN
fBv The United Press

7 IoN I IIG Q IIILUU TESS. 7
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis, March
lO-Prowling vandals today began to
loot the pitiful little heaps of wreck
age which marks the 500 homes wreck
ed by the explosion of last night. and
deputy sheriffs were ordered to shoot
the hooters
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PARTNER wANTED-Actiye or

PARTNER Active or
sleeping, to help finance Portable
House building on new plans, to meet
coming demands for this and succeed
ing years, in Keokuk and Hamilton: if
possible. man with body of land adj
jacent to either town suitable for sub
division into small holdings working
with portable house scheme Don't
waste your time or mine replying I'M
less you mean business, as this is a
straight business proposition by a
practical man. Splendid opportunity
for money making at little risk No
agents reply. Box 256, Gate City
newspaper Office, Keokuk, Iowa.
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Cattle and sheep markets, strong.

Cattle and sheep markets, strong.
Beeves, s5.0006.90: cows, s2.50@
6.1o. stockers. s425@5.9o; Texans,
s4.90M5.S5: calves. $750@S.75.
Sheep s2.50@4.75; lambs, $4,000
6.45.
Close Hogs closed strong; 10c high
er than yesterday. Mixed, s6.S5@7.20;
good, s695@7.15; rough, s6.70@690;
light, $6.95@7.25.
Cattle-Market strong.
Sheep Market steady to strong.
Local Grain Market.
KEOKUK, March 10-The following
markets. furnished by the O. A. Tai
boz company:
No ., Wheat, red ....,......S So
No. ., Wheat red ........... II
No. Wheat, hard, ......... 81
New white oats ............... rs
Mixed oats ...,.............. .25
Corn Observation-Disclosures. SO
Local Live Stock.
KEOKUK, March 10-The following
live stock market furnished today b.,
Joseph Haubert:
Hogs-Good butchers. s6.75.
Sheep-Butchers, $500.
Lambs-s5.O0.
Calves-s55O to 750.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Macr 1o-The pro
duce markets are as follows:
Butter creamery, 25c@25ks.
Process Special, 1874 @19c.
Eggs-Fresb, gathered. western
firsts, 111a@ 1Sc.
Fancy boxed fowls, 1872 916c.
/ Dry packed springs, 131a@1sc.
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Other Assembly Matters.

A letter of appreciation will be
sent to Miss Jane Adams of Hull
House from the local trades assemb-
ly in recognition of the progress she
has made toward abolition of child
labor and the famous work she has
performed among women toilers.
The assembly endorsed ]. F. Lutz
and H. G.. Seeman as candidates for
school board directors.
A letter was sent to Governor John
Shafroth of Colorado, protesting
against the action of Judge Whitford
of the District Court of Denver in
sentencing six union miners to one
year each in the penitentiary without
trial.
First active steps in the organiza-
ton of the Label League were taken
an dthe mebership roll will be made
up. Election of officers will be held
some time soon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-10

uaation because the Button Workers
Union was organized here. The but
ton cutters of this city sent David
Kenny, organizer, to that city and the
union there has prospered and
grown until there are more than 1000
names on its roll
Last night resolution was adopted
to request the Ministerial Association
Of Keokuk to get in touch with the
ministerial body of Muscatine so that
the organization there would urge the
encouragement of church societies
and others who have been sewing but
tons on cards for any or no sum
at all, to discontinue the practice.
Especially is it desired that "carding'
buttons be discontinued until after the
present situation between the but
ton workers and employers has been
adjusted.
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Read The Daily Gate city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-04
a Card.

| wish to extend nv heartfelt thanks
to my friends bnd supporters in the
primary on Augs 1st. I have nothing
but the kindest leeling toward all of the
people regardless Of how they voted in
the first primary. Thirteen years ago
made mp my mind to run for Tax-Asses-
or and did SO without the solicitation ef
anybody or committee of men. I was
elected 8 times end have filled the ofRc
8 terms or II yea rs, and on Aug. En-,
1911, without being called on by any
committee or anyone l have decided to
quit running for tax he
main thing that caused me to quit the
race. | must be honeeS snd confess. was
the vote the leading LADY" got IT,
this election. / conducted nv campaip.
On my own hook, and today not even my
wife knows for whom | voted for U s
Senator. Thanking the dear people fo,
their manv courtesies and all arounc
l remain yours truly,
LEE ARTFRRURY.
The candidate tn its out Of the ract
was MT snapped or traded of, q,
in any way by any voter in
he dear old County Of kfore.
Yours for business,
LEE ARTERRURY.
'sThe Real Estate Man."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-04


ofice the NOMINEES
sha 1ihe second pri-
marx did be given seri-
Gus iDnaking TIE selec-
III the primary The all
absorbine felt1re was the Semi
torial andIiept Governator' $
races, and the run of is bound to
be given more serious attention
than the county offices received
in the first.
Before you vote for a man in
second primary, weigh his qualifi-
cation, and pick out the best fitted
man for the Office.
Because q man is for or against
Vardaman is no reason why you
should work for or against him,
The idea Of voting right, IS to
select the best equipped man fol-
the Office. The senatorial issues
should be laid aside. We will al
have to be the same neighbors
and 10 reside ID the same com.
munify, and there Il no reason in
the world why q voter shou d al
low the senatorial question to in
fluence his ,yote In the secone
primary.
Rememhs that you have to pu'
up with thy nominees for fou1
years. and It you afterwards
re 1ret thes election, you have
no one but urself to censure.
BY all me IS pick out the bes
man, the m-Wbp has the qualifi
cations, am vote a true demo
cratic vote.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-04
WELL ELEc'
@

Notwithstanding the fact that
Tuesdays election was one Of the
most exciting and interesting ever
held in Greenwood. il was one Of
the quietcst and best behaved
The agreement between all
the candidates, which was gotten
up by City Marshal, R. 1. Miller,
was signed by all the candidates,
Hon. Giles Avent, who was not
seen and had no opportunity to
sign same.
The agreement was as follows
We, the undersigned candidates
for the varions Offices in Leflore
County, hereby agree not to use
or allow cur friends to use in Oul
Interest any intoxicating drinks o.
any kind on the day Of election
August LIST, 1911:
Lee Arterbury, j. r. Hughes
w. M. Peteet, J. R. Prophet, Geo
L. Paddison, Roy Bew, Orman [
Kimbrough, Al red Stoner, D. P
Montgomery, w. T. Chapman
James G. Gillespie, j. D. billiard
Jno. F. Dennis, j. T. Flanagan, G
S. Pa,e, w. C. Johnston, S. v
Attlesey, S. A. Robertson, S. ]
Brown, c. W. Crockett, G. Y
Williford, j. H. Pettey, C.. G
Giilespie, j. B. Humphreys, T. c
Carrot, j. D. McLemore, j. w
Topp, T. F. Pace, j. r. Nets, R
N. Hight, Champ Taylor. Harri
Gray, N B. Grace.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-04

Prospects, ID Miss;eaippi Ire eood
for another bumper crop. The
vet weather Of the past several
weeks threatened great damage 10
the cotton crop, but fortunately the
rains stopp.d before tie cotton be-
gan to shed to any appreciabl bic ex-
tent. and the indications now are
that = very large crop will Be
gathered unless the boil weevil
becomes too active. and to date less
complaint has been heard on this
score than last year.
From every section Of the State
comes reports of : splendid corn
yield, and where corn is abundant
hogs are numerous and fine. Tits 10
especially the case this year, more
attention being paid to hog raising
,han ever before in the history of
the State. Several packing factories
have beer established during tho
past year OF SO, and This gives much
encouragement to the raising Of
pork.
All other crops are reported as
Fsturning a generous harvest, such
- hay, potatoes, peas, watermelons,
GA Is, and feed stuffs OF all kinds.
A larger diversity of crops have
been planted this year than ever be-
fore. The farmer, having learned
the lesson OF living at home, is mak=
ing q practical application Of It, and
the result may be SEN in the i'm
proved condition of the farming
property Of the State. Mississippi
is the best farming State in the
Union. It's lands respond more
generously - cultivation than those
of any other; more Crops can he
raised upon them at least expense
than in any other section and the
land where carefully looked after
will last forever.
With the work that is being done
in nearly every county OF tho State
in the interest of good roads, farm
life in Mississippi will soon become
the acme of pleasure, and it will
not be only not necessary to con-
ure up some method to get the
boys to stay on the farms, but it will
be hard to induce them to leave
Them, where a living cab be comfort
ably made and life enjoyed to its
fullest extent more readily than any
where else.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-04

A0uaN,

Sy been again called Biloxi
BY the severe illness nj my vii,
who has been in . hospital sick fo1
some time. Her condition befor,
tho first primary was such that ]
was compelled to be with her ,
considerable part of the time ane
for that reason I did not have al
opportunity of seeing all the voters
OF tho county. Her condition il
such now that my presence may be
required at Biloxi for several DAYS
and it is possible that l will not gel
to see all of the voters before the
second primary. Every man, e.
pecially those who have had loved
ones sick and alone in a distant
town, will appreciate that a mans
first duty is to them, and / hope my
friends will realize my position and
do their best in my behalf. As soon
as l can possible return l will take
the field and ste as many as possi-
bic of the voters in person.
In the meantime Mr.. Chatham.
who will be my deputy for the next
four years if l am elected, will call
upon as many of the voters IF the
county in my behalf as possible.
l feel Il at l Can cay With assur-
ance that the office of chancery
clerk has been carefully and
efficiently administered during ny
incumbency. The pIomptness with
which business sent to the office
has been attended to is q source
Of pride to me. II your business
with the office has not been .xten-
sive, l would appreciate it if you
will ask ally Of those whoae business
constant dealings with tho
l ask the voters Of L rflore County
to consider my record in making up
their decision
Sincerely yours,
G.. w. Crockett.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-04
Greenwood. Mss. friday. Aug. 4, 1911
is ELECTED.

In one of the most interesting
campaigns ever enacted in the
State of Mississippi for the Sena-
torial toga let down its curtain on
the evening of the LIST of August.
Being opposed by two of Missis-
sippi's most learned citizens and
statesmen, and having thrown
against his bulwarks every charge
possible and every contention
conceivable. Ex-Governor James
X. Vardaman is the nominee of
the Democratic party for United
States Senator, with a handsome
majority in the first primary.
Emerging from his defeat in
the last session of the legislature
he made his intention of aspiring
for the toga before the people,
and at that time he and his I'd.
mirers hailed him as the peoples
choice. A campaign of much
bitterness was waged, the brain
of each cont-hder and th.ir able
campaign bureaus actively en-
gagged in tightly drawing the lines
putting into play every possible
agency that was sure to rebound
to their interests or to reduce the
strength of an opponent.
Speculate n was indeed largely
engaged in, and when the CAM
paign ended on the evening Of the
last day Of July. yardaman's fol-
lowers were more confident of
victory than ever before. but
Rercys and Alexander,s contin-
gent feit sure Of : second primary.
About midnight thu news az the
election began % 81 fast, and i
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-04
Gard.
To II vOtevs ~ LeAore COUNTY:

To II VOAevs n LAAore COUNTY:
Tho County Excstiye Go~pittee Ia.
= Aay not aad o59cialsy. Aeolarea the
reesef a the Primary hoid ~ tho 1st
I ted deeply gssssfai to nv frfends and
s~appnsters AL ovsr tho Eosnty who
assisted - IN ny raee for Trrasnr~u
and 70 thesn I attsihato I'll CREDIT ID,
havisg leed to ticket over my neareet
oppnaaat By 10 voees and laon fne
only q votes q winning ia the nr.t
frimasy.
= r. NV istantioa ~ visit eveyy We
fa9 psscinoe T. to County be1ors the
secoad Priaary And to p-eesonally
presrut NY clsins Tor tho omoe . III
= yru- II 10 n~antiso
pm nnt = a~oide
antil I shsll hays syail@
pp~portsnity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-04
elr,ed % GiSe Him = New

H~~@~ar f~An4 sSxSa1af1aR &ktue@i4
k-zcsateaiclne or tesQ&msptS1 yfJe3A s
Y u y say urites \. "
ypangpetssst Hdteos Of FAe SYM L
View, Ohio. "The first few doses d
Chamberlain's Stomach and LiveI
Tablets gave me surprising relief and
the second bottle seemed t, give me .
AeN atomach and perfectly good
health" For sale ~ all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-04

ter IN the uI8I tO0I10s NO W
afternoon Of the following day
r..turns were more complete
and a concise survey could be had
Of the result. the campaign bu-
reaus Of the opposition conceded
Major Vardaman's election.
Though opposing Major Varda-
man. on personal grounds, we
abide by the decree Of the peo-
pie, and greet him rs United
State Senator, with the hope that
he will reflect upon himself and
and his constituency the honor
and credit that his predecessors
have achieved. The Common
wealth declined to take any stock
in the senatorial race, being more
concerned in the election Of our
county officers. Its attitude was
neutral as between the oppOsi-
ton, and its columns we're not
used to attack Vardaman at any
instance nor to wage an aggres-
sive appeal on beh alf of the OPP
position. It accepts the verdict
from the people, and like all true
Democrats should do. he is our
Senator, too, and there is no
whining on our part.
The campaign waged by the
forces of the followers of the respec'
tive candidates, ~ q rule. was tor
bitter, and too full of abuse, SANDER
and vituperation, and We now plead
that all of such tactics be laid aside
and that We get down to business
and concern ourselves with loca
affairs. For the past month or twt
politics has had effect upon bushes:
and we should cut out the whim-
perings and accept our vict0rie:
and defeat like men. and more ser
iously engage ourselves in the bust.
ness interest at home. Our crops
seem to be in splendid condition
and q bumper yield is anticipated
unless serious deterioration sets in
and there is q promise of q fancy
price for the fleecy staple. Aftel
the second prim sry, especially, let'l
lay politics on the shelf until tn
next state contest is pulled Off
I Be true democrats, accept thu
verdict of the people who by tn
handsome majority given Major
Vardaman have assented theil
choice, and be moro united in Al
endeavor to mako tho coming fal
the best business season that on
progressive city and counsy hal
fs1n azisnced.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-04

prospect Tor : lsrge sottoo cTOI
mas improved materially and TIL
consensus Of opinion is that th,
yield will exceed all previou.
records.
The corn crop has been materially
benefited by the recent weather. /
is hardly probable that the total
yield will reach that of last season
but the good weather recently ex
perienced has done much toward
bringing the crop up to satisfactory
proportions. Late corn has
especially been benefited by the
recent rains, and although the total
yield may not prove as large as last
year, it is sure to come up to reason
able expectations.
The rice crop is making good
progress and if the weather condi-
tions remain as favorable as they
have been during the past week the
harvest promises to be abundant
and of good quality. The acreage
being about the same as last year.
no great increase in the crop can be
looked for, but the early arrivals
are q reliable gnide. it is likely that
the crop will be Of exceptionally
good. quality.
The comparatively dry weather
of the past week has been very
to the sugar cane crop.
have had an opportunity
to clean their fields Of grass and
weeds and the cane has continued
to grow lnxnriantly. All accounts
agree in reporting the most favor.
able prospects, and should weather
prove fairly favorable
from now on there is every reason
. expect q large tonnage of cane
vhen the harvest season arrives.
& L
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-04

thanks 70 the tOters of Lef1ore Coun-
ty for tas gelerous support given
me Throughout tny eapyass, and
most liberal vote cast on August
lst is nv behalf. l assure you that
l cannet A*pfass in words my graft
tude for yougsuppoft, out ahall en-
deavor to probe my appreciation by
giving you ny most earnest and
faithful seryiie during my admin
stration.
Respectfully,
HARRIS GRAY.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-04
THF WEATHER AND THE
CROPS.

CROPS.
The past week has been general
ly a favorable period in the cotton
belt as far as weather is concerned.
There have been further beneficial
rains in Texas and Oklahoma and q
cessation of the rainfall in the cen
trail belt. As . result the crop in
all sections has made favorable prog
ress. Even in the Carolinas, where
drought had caused more or less un-
easiness, good rains have improved
the situation. There is every pros
pect that the moethly government
report due on Wednesday will show
an uncommonly good August aver
age.
Now cotton has been arriving
freely at Texas points all during
the past week, and even Georgia
and Aiabama have retsest6lN1n
6rstsbsies while Louisiafs
ned slhe1s Of snuru.araafef
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fourth Judicial District:
District Attorney
T. 3. MORTIMER
FRANK EVERETT
For Sheriff:
T. c. CARROT
w. G. TAYLOR
For Chancery Clerk:
C. ". CROCKETT
ROY BEw
For County Attorney:
GORDON GILLESPIE
For Treasurer
JOHN H. PETTY
CHAs. " wILLlFORD
For Assessor
HARRIS GRAY
For Constable, Beat 3.
TOM F. PACE.
SAM v. ATTLESEY.
THE NOMINEES.
For Representative
Lefore County;
JUDGE d. p. MONTGOMERY.
For Superintendent of Education:
]. R. HUGHES
Circuit Clerk,
BARNES HUMPHREYS
For Justice of Peace, Beat 3,
at Greenwood.
II. c. JOHNSTON
H. W. COOLEY.
For Supervisor, Beat 2
NJ. 8. WILSON.
For Supervisor, Beat One,
b. L. WALTON.
Supervisor, Beat Five,
ERNEST CLARK
For Supervisor, Beat 3,
s.. r. JONES.
FOR Supervisor. Beat 4
]. l.. HALEY.