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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30

OF sufficient ability can build a dam
across any stream at almost any
place, SO far as the mere building of
dam Is concerned. But the dam will
always raise the water level above
and the first thing to determine is
whether the damages to land owners
above the dam will be SO large as to
cause an excessive capitalization: for
instance. dam like this one at Keo-
kuk, If built at New Orleans would
back the water UP to Saint Louis, and
the money necessary to satisfy the
land owners on both sides for that
distance is an inconceivable number
of millions of dollars. This phase has
two factors. One is the fall of the
river which determines how far up
stream the effects of the dam will be
felt; the other is the topography of
the adjacent territory, for if the riv-
er runs in low, flat, wide plain, the
width of the overlooked lands will in
clude many thousands of acres Thus
the fall of the river above the dam is
most important in determining the
feasibility of any water-power project.
Factors of Profit.
There must be market for the
power produced by the water wheels.
That is, the location must be feasible
for factories to consume the power
produced. Factories could not locate
profitahly in the center Of the desert
of Sahara, if some, form of costless
power were to be produced there.
In general, this means that the
water-power must be developed close
enough to raw materials and also in
the midst of population that will
consume the factory products.
What the railroads call the aggre-
gate haul, is the important thing in
this phase OF the development of any
water-power. The aggregate haul is
the total distance Travelled by the
freight involved. For instance, il
there be factory with a market for
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30

The greatest thing about the Keo-
lux water-power is after all, not its
surpassing engineering which is all
III the superlative and of the very first
Erank, but the things for which the en-
Egneering achievement is done-the
EYeyolutionizing Of the manufacturing
Il this great nation and the shifting
1 II the center OF idustrialism into the
Ebroad plains and rich agricultural
E,rea of the teeming Mississippi val
Elsy.
That is the end for which the great
est water-power in the world is built
here in the mighty river with it's
greatest power dam, its mammoth
Euower house, its colossal lock, its i'm
Emense dry dock, its gigantic turbines,
land the rest of the superlative struc-
Lures cast in everlasting concrete here
Exhere three great states meet at Keo-
Fkuk.
The Dominant Location.
L II is the location which dominates
The situation. This colossal water
! power would be commercial impos-
liability in many places because it
kvould not pay even a small profit on
THE cost Of construction 1t is impor-
tant TO an approach to the imperative
that 1t be built in an environment
which will support it, and which will
afford facilities for the support of the
hordes Of people whom it attracts.
10 make water-power available
Tor development requires much more
than water course running down
Thu.
The minimum flow of water in the
&dryest summer Of a century measures
the amount of power which can be
sold-for machines in factories must
ffTn the year round, and the quantity
Of power sold may be only that which
can be furnished every hour in a cen
tury.
Factors of Cost.
It is generally true that engineers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30

one-tenth of its output a hundred
miles away and the market for the
other nine-tenths of its products a
thousands miles away, the aggregate
haul for that factory will be one
time hundred miles plus nine times
a thousand miles. or total of 9,1o0
miles. But if that factory locates
within three hundred miles OF its far.
thest market and covers the interven-
ing territory its aggregate haul will
be only ten times $50, or 1900 miles.
That makes big difference in pro-
fits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30
Controlling Freight Rates.

Freight rates practically control
the manufacturing situation. A fac
tory in Alaska which got its raw ma
terials from Florida and marketed its
product in Maine could not Withstand
competition very long.
The freight rate phase of manufac-
turing has to do with both aggregate
per ton made by the railroads for
carrying goods.
The immensely of these United
States, and the variations of topogra-
ply between mountain ranges and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30
HOW FATE FAVORED kEokuk
Providence Provided the Place to Put
This superIative Water
Power


The structure of the earth provided
an excellent place for the worlds
greatest water-power here at Keokuk.
All of the natural requirements men
toned above all fulfilled here.
The steep fall in the Mississippi
called the Des Moines rapids, in the
front door yard of Keokuk, allows a
high dam to be built here without ex-
cessive floods above. Even the great
est power dam in the world will raise
the high water level only between
Keokuk and Fort Madison, and not
much in the stretch of river above
Montrose after it is topped by the
steel gates of the final installation.
Then, too, the high bluffs skirt the
river very close to the bank nearly all
the way up the pool above the dam,
SO that the width of the area affected
by the dam is comparatively narrow.
In the Garden of America.
In its economics of manufacturing,
this location for the mammoth OF
water powers is almost ideal.
1t is situated in the very center Of
the Mississippi valley, with it's area
comprising Al per cent of the United
States, and most of that part of the
country adapted for density of settle
ment, and its population OF 45,729,461,
or almost half the population of the
whole country. although some of the
largest cities are in the coast sec
tions, a great number of raw mater
ials are not very far away. Those
| forty-six million people consume every
imaginable article manufactured.
Getting Goods to Customers.
| And of course the shortest possible
aggregate haul between all those
people and factory is at the center
of the valley-here at keokuk. They
can be reached from here in the sbor-
test time and the least mileage.
AS matter of actual experimental
fact, goods shipped from Keokuk
factory Saturday evening arrive at
destination Monday morning in all the
vast territory included in contour
line joining Sioux City, Omaha, Wich-
ita, Little Rock, Memphis, Paducah,
Louisville, Cincinnati, Toledo, Detroit
and Saint Paul. Another day carries
the car load of factory products prac-
tically all over the country east of
the Rocky mountains.
Permanent Low Freight Rates.
Not only will the factories using
this Keokuk water-power get their
raw materials near at hand and get
their products to their customers with
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30
THE COMPETITION WITH COAL
The Price of Power Here VIII Pull
Many Manufacturers From

This colossal water-power is build
ing in the heart of carboniferous coun-
try. in the midst of the cheapest coal
in the world, because it can meet that
competition in reasonable way, with
out either very large profits or pos
sibiIity of loss.
All waterpowers are in competition
with coal, and the feasibility of any
certain water-power development de-
ponds upon its being able to furnish
power cheaper than can be produced
by coal under a steam boiler. The
tremendous size of this Keokuk wat
empower development enables the
competition of coal to be met here
with a reasonable margin of profit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30

great river valleys, cause a rather
large variation in the charge made by
railroads for carrying ton of freight
one mile. A water-power will deyel-
ope manufacturing in ratio to its To-
cation as regards freight distances
and freight tariffs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30

ne evouuon Harvesting the Father Of Wate
neou the Very Center the Teeme Mississippi Vale

Why This Greatest Of Water-powers Offers Ad
yantages in Direct Competition with the
Cheapest Of Coal Power, in Its Ideal Lo-
cation with Short and Cheap Freight
Hauls to Reach the Heart Of
the Nation with the Pro-
ducts Of It's Factories
andIts Many Econ
omies in Cost
ofProduc-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30
A Continuous Bonus.

Since this water-power successfully
meets the competition of the cheapest
coal in the world, it will prove a bo-
nanza for all manufacturers using
coal for power. whatever the price
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30

Easement @ ] @ $ @ = ssss sa
having h
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30

Permanent Low Freight Rates.
Not only will the factories using
this Keokuk water-power get their
raw materials near at hand and get
their products to their customers with
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-24
1SP0RflN e SECTION 49,
HONOR OLYMPIC
ATHLETES TO-DAY
New York will Pull off Great
Demonstration for the
American VictOrs

New York. Aug %. All OF New
York. or az least all OF the large pro.
portion of It's inhabitants who take
an Interest IN sport aud athletics
is agog. in anticipation of the great
demonstration 20 be- given here tomor
row m honor OF the Aemican Attn
Stripe 10 victory In therecent Olym-
pie games at Stockholm The final
arrangements which were completed
today indicate that the demonstra-
ton will be one OF the most notable
Affairs OF It's kind ever witnessed In
Gotham Everyone. from the mayor
Of the city down to the smallest pu-
pills In the public schools. appears
Interested in the celebration Broad
way, form Forty-second Street to the
City Hall is being handsomely dec
GRATED with flags and bunting for the
parade which will be the leading
feature of the demonstration of wei.
come
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-24
TO JUDGE A PITCHER
Only Way Is to See Him in Ac-
ton, Says Mcclure.
T~lrler MAY Have Everything In
Practice. only 20 BLOW" When
the Real Test Comes-Fight
ing Spirit Is What Counts.

"The only say 20 tell anything about
pitcher is to see aim pitch. said
Jim NcGGirc ~ response 10 qucs.
ton "a fo whl. be thought Of some
Of TIE Youngsters OF the Tiger squad
Iaes" boys have an the actions Of
pitchers 51 'ar as any one can see
from 'ue practice stunts. but until they
have been under ire decline 10 pass
tlnaI Judgment on them
TO my mind the ideal athlete Is
the one Who Is bees, when the ncces.
sity for being strong Is greatest lts
thai old lighting spirit that counts.
There ate lots OF fellows who are
wonder, % practice uo matter what
Iua a Sport they may boz engaged .u.
Bur paT.1r boxers seldom are lighters.
AMI many 1ae .um.up pitchers Gal.
down terribly a.an .H.g come 20 .a.e
Tie mIsi. .u regular gam.
Many .me . Ha.. warmed lp
men Rho bad rs..E anl 'Ia' ..or
have seen r.' display Speed.
curves. .r-1. ..I everything els
aou.i 1, ....s aaI aaa0 ... a..
f.eu that .. F.I u. able u Nu
tlaf i1 H. g.. .H.u couple OBJ.
runs fellows would gH
our FOB ... ..r... .. f.a diamond and
shoe u. IHI" .tu %. a.r they
bal Il...raI Et-mn .n p-4r.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-24
AMARILLO BILLS
LICK PLA|Nv|EW
Aggregation from Shallow
Water Belt Metropolis
Easy for Locals

In the face of a possible charge
that II wasn't a hospitable way TO
treat visitors. the Amarillo Elks wad-
ed through the Plainview Bills yes
terday afternoon In approval Philly
style. taking lively game by the Top
sided score of 10 4.
Ever az that the contest was oil
more than passing interest, being re-
lieved at times by speciacularism and
stunts extraordinary
The game was witnessed by a
grandstand-packing crowd of lusty-
nnged fans. who hooted and APP
plauded individual players in turn.
The royal colors OF Elkdom waved
from scores of pennants.
Amarillo seemed stronger at clout-
ing than the opposition, managing to
connect at the proper time with some
one OF the mysterious gyrators OF
Plainview's handsome twirler, Black.
who In everyday toys is the publicity
and matrimonial agent of this sec
ton
Sewcl did the pellet-puzzling for
the local Bills. with Gallaher starr
Ing in his usual big-league form at
the receiving station. Ryan did
the same service for Plainview. and
proved quite favorite with the fans.
The other players did themselves
proud. proving their eligibility for
bigger business
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-24

r. originally D' conception md 'r.
p.l.f g. g.. a, 40 90. the escape l.
Prr.. k..0a.kin from me prison Of
the N.Iu.aIeysk Military hospta. In
81. Petersburg in 1876 Is probably un.
parIlo'ed 90 prison annals Twelve
conspIratoss outside he prison took
part IN &c. but not one Of them Was
ever arrested or suspected. although
many of them we're subsequently ban
ished 70 Siberia for other political Of.
fenscs.
The escape was made IA broad day
light. about FIVE o'clock In the after
noon. In the presence OF three armed
soldiers. and with such novel acccs-
SORES as cherries, opera hats. a mouse,
music, black mare and a microscope.
The chances were at least ten TO one
that IL would fail. Notwithstanding the
extraordinary ingenuity with which II
was planned. but every device and
stratagem worked perfectly. and the
liberated prisoner dined that night In
Demons restaurant, the most fashion.
able in ST. Petersburg. while the entire
police OF the capital was ranssckins
the city In search OF him.
Nobody even imagined that he would
be shrewd and bold enough to take
his dinner in so public a place. and
not a single detective looked for him
there. although search was made in
scores OF other places. and every exit
from the city was 30 carefully guarded
that q mouse could hardly have crsps
through unobservsd.-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-24
SAYRE TEAM PLAYS
lEAGUERs SUNDAY

Rapid-fire baseball at the uptown
park next Sunday is assured when
the widely-touted Sayre. Oklahoma,
aggregation comes down to try issues
with the local Leaguers.
The Leaguers will have their ia
nous south-paw battery, Lewis and
Merry. on the firing line, with the
pick Of the city's best men behind
them WITH this aggressive lineup
the game should be by all odds one
OF the best OF the present season
a special feature OF attraction vii.
be free band concert before the
game. with musical numbers between
innings 10 soothe the ruffled feelings
of excited fandom The Leaguers
have also erected big scoreboard
for the benefit Of patrons
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-24

victims OF stomach, liver and kidney
troubles just like other people. with
Ike results In loss of appetite. back
ache, nervousness. headache and tir-
Oh iI5'less rundown feeling. But
there's no need 20 feel like that as
7 d. PEBBLES, Henry, Tenn, proved
Six bottles of Electric Bitters," he
writes, did more 10 give me new
strength and good appetite than all
other stomach remedies used So
they help everybody. Its folly to
suffer when this great remedy will
help you from the first dose Try It
Only 20 cents az Amarillo Drug Store
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-24
Jack Barry, shortstOp Of Champion Athletics.

Americas two national games. base
ball and draw poker. are lot alike
In a lot Of ways. as might be expect.
ed. There is much blufiing and much
saying one thing and meaning anoth.
or In both OF them
A smart player is likely 10 pull
anything al any time. and much OF
this fine stun is wasted on the fans
A remark may change the whole
trend OF the game.
Jack Barry pulled such a remark
for the Athletics last year It was
the ninth inning OF an important
game and the score was to In IA.
vor OF the Mackmen A fast runner
reached first and as the case was
desperate he no out for second The
throw 10 Barry was wrotched. and as
the runner slid into second the ball
sped over narrgs head n the run.
nor found ont that the bali was roll
ing 10 the ou'.d which he had not.
because OF his slide he could scram-
Bile TO hts feet and make third So
Barry turned cllw, 10 ne umpire
Iri said unrDnr.rreily ld ay had
h.w E'. ii OIL hoH the BAH
Tho r 1. from the On
nauH u.,.r. ..f fr" halI Was right
co rIrr. f..f Hl-.. Co., elarhers
rou'H V0.u '., %. d. 90. real siu-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-24

was al bat next II was up TO b n
TO prolong the game
For heavens sake. take as NJ n
time as YOU can" said McAleer. III.
bcrfeld nodded and walked to tina
plate lie fouled the first ball pitched.
then he waited out two balls. then he
fouled on another. then he waited for
another ball Then, by actual count.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-24

There ara too ,h.1s- r,criastingly
az war. I0y and r..r But Burkien's
Arnica salgc vIIl Danish piles 10 any
form ], soon sgbI.Hs f'e itching. ir.
r.fation. inflammation or swelling.
u gives comfort. invites JOY Greatest
healer OF burns Ho.a ulcers. cuts.
bruises. eczema. -.a'ls. rimQics. skin
% pttions only . az Amarillo
nfrr store
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-24
WESTERN LEAGUE.

Yesterday Results.
A. Topeka 4. 81. oseph IL.
Omaha i3: Wichita 3.
At Lincoln . Sioux City 4
A. Des Moines G.i Denver :.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-24

Tte cost OF the union 90 the butt
toa workers strike AZ Muscaiine. Ia.
which pas called or. was $4,000.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-24

Notice.
Ring Ii3. that's Pike Stroud. FOR
the Taxicab n don't cost any more
Daily News Want Ads get results
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-24

Yesterdays Results.
A. Milwaukee Q Columbus Z
At 81. Paul 70; Louisville I
A. Kansas City ]; Toledo 2.
No other scheduled
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-24

Yesterday Results
At philadelphia-St Louis rain
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-24

Batteries Bedicnt and Carrigau
Steen. Uas koffe and Adams
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-24

Batteries Fisher. DAVIS ant
Sweeney Cycotte and Kanhn ,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-30

Boston, Mass, April SO,--Late this
afternoon the outcome Of the primary
election IN progress throughout Mass
achusetts was still in doubt, with
both the Taft and Roosevelt factions
claiming victory.
The rains which fell in many parts
of the state stopped at noon, and this
led to a great outpouring Of voters,
indications being that today's ballot
ing would be the heaviest in years. On
account Of the light vote during the
forenoon, 1t is not believed that accu-
rate figures can be obtained before
early tomorrow.
The greatest interest lies in the bat
tie which has been urged for Massa-
chusetts' S6 delegates by President
Taft and Colonel Roosevelt. District
managers for the two candidates re-
port that five Republican voters are
turning out to every one for the DEM
Ocrats.
Early returns gave hope Of victory
to the Roosevelt people, the figures
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-30
NO TROUBLE
so FAR AT
THE CAMPS
MEN ALL COMPLAIN THAT THEY
ARE BEING GRATED ny THE
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES AND
The BOSSES. OR CONTRACTORS.

There have been no material
changes n the strike situation on the
Oregon Electric construction work
south Of the city during the last "a
hours. or the 100 men out on strike,
most Of them are still in the city, but
no disturbance has been created by
them. The strikers are not causing
any annoyance to the police, nor have
they shtN ed a disposition to craze a
disturbance in the camps Of the work
men still employed on the road.
There are between 60 and 10 men still
a the comps, and work will ba "e.
sumed in track laying as soon as the
weather will permit. The grade is
getting very soft by reason of the
recent heavy rains, and, unless better
weather prevails, work will be sus-
pended until more favorable weather
conditions obtain. II work is stopped
the company will begin work at the
first favorable opportunity, and the
officials Of the road do not anticipate
that any difficulty will be encoun-
tered in getting a sufficient force OF
men, nor do they believe that the
strikers will make any disturbance
among the men to be employed. Mr..
] o. Johnson, superintendent Of the
track laying crew. went to Portland
today, but the purpose Of his visit was
not made known here.
The railroad company has secured
the services Of p. w. James and G. S.
Welch, formerly Of the police force of
the city, as guards at the seat Of OPP
eratlons up the river This was a pre-
caution to ward off any violence in
anticipation Of threatened action on
the part Of the strikers, made in some
Of the speeches at the meetings held
on the streets.
However the situation may turn, the
men insist that there is a combination
between the employment agency, or
agencies, at Portland and the bosses,
or contractors, by which the fee paid
for getting the Job is divided, the
bosses or contractors keeping men but
few days and 80 getting rake-off
at the laborers' expense More than
this the men complain that, in many
cases, they are given only work
enough to let them quit the Job even,
and that, in consequence, they are left
here broke. The Journal doesn't pro-
fess to know the inside" workings,
and has but the mems statement as to
conditions, but there Is n unanlmlty Of
expression that show either that the
statements have something to back
them, or the men are such adopts at
concoctlng and sticking to story
that their abilities In that line may be
ranked as genius. There is an old
proverb that "Where there is smoke
there's fire. and this seems to be the
case at the Oregon Electric camps
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-30
RAILROAD
and DEPOT
RUMBLINGS
RUMOR is INSISTENT THAT S. P.
HAS OPTIONS ON CERTAIN
PROPERTY-WATERS SAYS THAT
WEIGH HAS NONE, AND S. p. NO
STRINGS ON WEIGH.

Railroads and rumors OF railroads
seem to be the order Of things at
present In Salem. It Is learned today
from good authority that the Southern
Pacific company is making negotia-
tions to secure the block of ground
between Capitol and Twelfth and be-
tween Court and Chemeketa streets
for depot grounds for that company.
Word has been given out recently that
the Southern Pacific is to construct
a new depot here in the near future.
Interviews were had by a representa-
tive Of The Capital Journal with prop
erty owners In the block mentioned,
but they would neither confirm nor
deny that oyertures had been made to
them by officials Of the company and
by real estate men to secure options
on their property There Is good
deal Of conjecture and uncertainty
about the proposition. or course, this
property would be very expensive. for
1t is thickly built up with fine houses,
and owned by people who are abund-
antly able to (retaln their holdings.
Further developments will be eagerly
watched by all concerned
Mr.. Waters Statement
When interviewed on the above ru-
NOR, i. A. Waters, representative for
the Welch interests in Salem, said
that, so far as he, the Portland, Eu-
gene G Eastern, or welch, were con-
cerned, they held absolutely no OPP
tlons on any property in the block
mentioned, and, further, that the
Southern Pacific held no strings on
the Welch system. ar the Southern
Pacific Is making any move in this
block, know nothing about IT,