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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03

NIT, will be its rule and its procedure
Stock exchanges have closed-a
wise precaution. This country cannot
be the dumping ground Of the whole
body Of securities that war-mad Eu.
rope is anxious to convert into money
The closing is temporary. Elsewhere
there is no prospect of interference
with the orderly processes of Ameri-
can business. Stable conditions are
them stable.
The administration has decided to
appeal officially to the public to help
maintain existing satisfactory condi-
tons The public cannot fail to re.
spond. The only danger is one which
it may create itself. It's course is
simple. All it has to do is to sit
tight, to do nothing to disrupt the
fortunate condition in which this
country happily finds itself.
Don't rock the boat-that's the cen.
trail idea! The swell from the grea,
battleship, Europe" will be felt But
it will not hurt US 1t need not even
break over the sides. There's nothing
the matter with the boat that we are
in. Straight and strong, well-seamed,
well-calked, well-timbered, with rea-
sonable guidance it will bear us safe
ly and prosperously through
Sit tight! Don't rock the boat! Keep
its head well up against the sea!
Don't let it get into the trough Of the
waves, Let every man realize that at
calm thankfulness are the first duty.
They are absolutely justified by the
favorable situation in which we find
ourselves. They are the certain guar
antee of continuance OF those con-
ditions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03

sists of slightly more than 100000
men. The field army in time Of wal
would muster nearly 100000 men.
and could be raised by drafts from
the mobile militia to 100000. Be.
ial militia, partially trained, forming
what the French call the Ievee en-
masse. more than 100000 men, most
ly Of doubtful worth.
Needless to say, England Is not ex.
pected to count for much in military
operations on land in a general Europ-
can war. Her allies would expect her
to smash Or bottle up the German fleet,
and then lend her navy to assist
France in wiping out the Austrian
and Italian squadrons in the Medit-
erranean and Adriatic seas. Doubt
less, several divisions Of the so-called
expeditionary force Of the English
home army could be sent over to
France. But England's most efficient
help would undoubtedly consist in at
tempting to destroy the Germany
navy and mercantile marine and in
blockading the German ports Of the
North sea and the Baltic.
Where 1t would all end the wisest
w1seacre could never say, and the in
dustrial and economic havoc such
war would wreak would probably set
the world back half century, at
least. It's expense would run into
the billions, almost beyond computa-
ton. The figures of armies given
here, It must be remembered, except
in the case of Italy, include only the
active army now in service, and the
first and second classes Of reserves.
Every country in Europe which prac-
tees conscrption contains additional
millions of men. young and old, who
are regarded as possible food for can
non Within month between six
and twelve millions Of men might be
engaged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Sit Tight! Don't Rock the Boat!
(Chicago Herald)

Sit tight: Don't rock the boat!
That's the watchword today That's
the first duty Of every American at
this moment. That's what this coun.
try needs to keep it straight and safe
and true to it's course-ab absolutely all
1t needs.
Business conditions are sound. we
have one of the greatest grain crops
in history. It's value has alreday
greatly advanced. We have sound
Z financial system, backed by the great
est store of gold in the world. Our
banks are solid, safe. There is moth
ing the matter with the United States.
War will mean an unprecedented
demand for supplies. Experts declare
American business will feel great
impetus. While other nations destroy,
this country will produce. While 9th,
e. nations are armed camps, this coun-
try will be a farm, a factory, forge
Trade extension is predicted In all
directions. The immediate future is
plain.
The national administration is act
ing wisely, promptly. The sum OF
s500.ooO,O0O Is available, under the
Aldrich-vreeland act, for an emerg-
ency. The organization of the re-
serve board will soon be complete
This will enable us to deal more eff
fectirely with the outflow of gold.
Plans are perfecting to permit Amer
can registry of foreign vessels This
will protect and develop our COM
MERGE
We are preparing to maintain strict
neutrality. Questions may arise with
foreign nations as TO what constitutes
contraband Such questions cannot
conceivably involve us in difficulties.
They will be settled by the ordinary
processes. The general principles OF
neutrality and neutral commerce are
plain. The United States will adhere
vigorously to them. Friendly inter-
course, as far as circumstances per-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
War Work in Washington Today.

Announced united states snail uO'
now offer mediation abroad.
Neutrality proclamation in prepare.
ton.
President Wilson cancels all except
war" appointments.
State department completes plans
for care of Americans stranded
abroad.
Treasury arranges early release OF
100000 emergency currency.
House considers emergency cur
rency resolution.
French embassy issues order mob
ilization of French reservists.
Congress leaders prepare bill to in
crease American merchant marine.
President, railroad managers and
federal mediators confer to avert west
ern railroad strike.
Completion, confirmation and organ
ization Of federal reserve boards
rushed.
French and British embassies re-
open.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
COMMITTEES HAVING
CHARGE OF MEETING
Convention Of u. 3. F. and Sisters of
Mysterious Ten In Good
Hands.

Two weeks from today the United
Brothers of Friendship and the Sisters
Of Mysterious Ten will meet in Keo
kuk for a six day convention. The
lodges from all over the United States
are sending delegates to the Keokuk
convention. The entertainment fea.
lures for the delegates to this con.
vention will be many, as has already
been published.
The following committees will have
charge of the convention:
Arrangement committee-Dr. T. H.
Phillips. chairman; Sam Johnson, Wal
ter Gross, Fred Holmes, Elizabeth
Thomas, Jennie Freeman, Alma Tay-
Ior, Ethel Watkins, George r. Smith.
general manager.
Entertainment commfttee-W. A.
TAYLOR. chairman; Sam Johnson, An
drew scott, Betty Jones, Francis Will
son, Jane Washington, Mary Mailer,
Mamie Rose, Pearl Buckner, Mary
Garter, e. J. Thomas, Mamie Jeffer-
son.
Executive committees. Flowny,
chairman: Emery Johnson. George
kellas, Fred Holmes, Rev. Mr.. Helm,
Rev. Mr.. simms, Will South, Abe
Thomas, Louisa Armstrong, Jennie
freeman: Ethel Watkins, secretary;
E. ]. Thomas.
committee on homes-W. A. Tay-
lor. chairman: Andrew Scott, Abe
Thomas, John Mailer. Jennie Free
man. Ethel Watkins, Mary Mailer,
orisa Armstrong. Ella Scott, Lizzie
Collins, Alma Taylor.
Reception committee-Chas. Fields,
Ross Brooks, Richard Holt, Frank
yields. Louisa Armstrong. Ella Scott.
Ethel Watkins, Alma Taylor, Ethel
Gibbs. Florence Gibbs. Bessie Rose,
Mamie Owens.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Question Of Whether to Reject Els.
Inmates is Coming up for Final
Disposition by Directors
at Meeting.
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUS
Members Did Some Figuring Satur-
day and Believe Better Prcpo-
sitions Could be
Submitted.

Whether to reject all bids for con.
struction Of the new Garfield school
and order new ones, or to accept the
estimates as given Saturday will be
the most absorbing piece of business
before the school board at its calico
session tonight at O'Clock.
The building committee got to figur-
ing Saturday after the bids were
opened, and found that the cost Of the
new school will be greater per cubic
foot than that OF the washington
school.
While the building committee can
take no definite action in the matter,
their recommendation will go a long
way with the board members. The
three members of the building COM
mittee seemed to think that better
estimates might be secured by asking
for new estimates.
It was found upon some close fgur-
ing that the bond issue of $95,O00.OO
which was voted last April may be
exceeded If the Garfield school Is
erected on the present bids In order
to avoid this it may be that the board
will agree to ask for new estimates.
At any rate the board tonight will
thrash out the question and make
decision.
One Of the local contra ctors was
heard to remark that he had figured
as low as he possibly could on the
construction, and did not see how he
could go lower. The fact that three
local men had their bids In the $685.
900 class shows how close the f1gur-
ing was.
This matter of bid is expected to
be the most important business before
the school board tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Part Of Street Between Carroll and
Bridge to be Paved
With Brick
Blocks.
ASKS AID IN THE SEARCH
Michael Boss, Missing for Three
Years, Being Searched for
by Brother In New
York.

A resolution Of intention to pave
South Fifth street from Carroll street
to the Fifth street bridge, about three
blocks, was this morning passed by
the city council. The paving of this
section Of the street will afford, a
brick paved street from Main practic-
ally to the cereal works The block
between Palean and Carroll will re-
main unpaved for some time, the
property on this block being so low
as to be unable to stand an assess
ment.
The paving is to be Of vitrified
brick blocks with concrete base, &C
cording to the specifications being pre-
pared by the city engineer, partially
incorporated in the resolution this
morning passed by the council.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
LUTZ & STAHL
Printers and Binders
The Armies of Europe
What Nations Would have to Face in Military
Strength of Their Rivals.

In an exhaustive article on the
vast armies of Europe, published a
few days ago in the New York Even
ing Post, Austria's army is credited
| with a peace strength of $4,000 men
and 1850 guns, which the first line
reserves would increase in a few days
to $4,000 men. Behind these could
be mustered hundreds Of thousands of
men OF varying ages who have had
some military training. and who would
NIL the gaps in the field army.
Little Servia can mobilize all OF her
male population trained to bear arms
to the number Of $4,000 in fort
nights time, although she maintains
only $4,000 men In time of peace. AS
Austria must guard her Russian 'front.'
Ter and leave some troops in the
to restrain outbursts Of revolution, 1t
can be seen that any army they might
attempt to throw across the Danube
into Servia would not be Of over
whelming strength. Then, too, the
Servian army is largely composed Of
veterans, with a splendid morale, and
a record of first rate achievem ent in
the Balkan wars.
Germany's field army in time Of war
numbers 100000 men, and her entire
system of mobilization and strategy is
based upon an invasion Of France and
a simultaneous resistance to a Rus
sian attack upon her back door. Be-
hind this field army stands an active
reserve Of 100000 men of the Land
wehr, and behind them still 100000
men who have had military training
and are available to make good bat
tie losses. Germany's strong point.
as opposed to Russia, of course, lies
in her superior mobilization. The
vast distances which Russian reserv
lists must travel, and the scanty rail-
roads in the cars empire all tend
somewhat to neutralize the prepond-
erance Of Russian troops.
On a peaceful footing, the Russian
army numbers 1,3S4,000 men OF all
corps, distributed over her European
and Asiatic possessions. Many of
these men would not be available for
use in European war. But military
experts concede that Russia could
hurl a great army Of 100000 men
across the German and Austrian front
iers, these men comprising the regu-
lar European army corps and the
first line reservists. Behind them, in
turn, are several million trained and
partly trained men, for use in making
up the ravages of battle and disease.
France, too, would be an effective
ally Of the Servians on land. The !
L rench army is a different weapon
from what it was in 1870. The active
army within continental France is /
thought to number about 100000 men, !
and. although Frances limited popula-
ton does not allow her the immense
amount of reserve strength which .
Germany possesses, the outbreak of
war would mean the instant increase /
of the field amy to a strength of H.
300 600; this might be still further in
creased by the recall Of troops from
Algeria, and drafts from 100000 train
ed reservists of the second line. |
The Italian army is more or less
an unknown quantity. Its value to
Austria and Germany would consist
in its diverting some Of Frances at |
tention to her southern frontier. On
a peace basis, the italian army con.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Irrigates the Blood
Knocks Rheumatism
A Remedy That Flushes the
Blood from Head
to Foot.

:, 10 get rid of rheumatism requires that
~, me blood be completely fiushed-not mere
takeshift rs by salts AID pain killers. me
tn ing record CT s. s. s. Is important TO
Low, 1T has found Its way into every
ZION nss OF the nation 1t is the most widely
III and most widely talked-of remedy
.uere Is for all blood troubles And 1t Is
: Known fact that rheumatism is primarily
blood trouble.
o., - is conceded by the closest students OF
~ NJ subject that rheumatism Is caused IN
,as cases by an acid condition Of the blood
nv au aggravated by the remedies commonly
., eu Tor relief. In other cases rheumatism
.,, .he result OF nerve depression; In still
WSt iers 1t is the effect of some vitiated
r r,ood condition, having been treated with
a~.earcury. iodidcs, arsenic, and other poison
Oes mineral drugs
The recovcries OF all these types of
rheumatism by the use CT s. s. s. is
M 1;nuerful tribute to the natural efficacy OF
H.. remarkable medicine, for 1t fs assimf
80 .sd Just rs naturally, just as specifically,
sc ~ lust rs well ordained as the most
a. Sieptabis. most paiatahlc and most readily
~ Used tcpd. 30 not fail to get a bottle
HnnS.. ;. ). today. bur insist upon 5. =.
ss.ar accept substitute. You viii Be
ffssuon;.led at the results II your rheuma,,
NJ. Is OF such a nature thar you Wou.A
fsi, 10 consult a great specialist connoenn.
SnsIy,,, write to the Medical Dept, Inc swift
s'lc Co., $50 Swift Bidgs Atlanta. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Is Searching for Brother.

A letter seeking aid in the search
for another lost relative was today
received by the council from r. H.
Bass, $50 E. 10th street. New York
City, who asks the city to help him
locate his brother Michael Bass, who
disappeared in Chicago three years
ago. The letter is written in a pitt
full strain. telling OF poverty, sick
ness, and death in the family. 1t is
opened with the sentence, Il am writ
ing this letter in tears" So far as
has been learned, nothing is known
here of the missing man.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Representatives From Here Can be
Found In Danger Zone in Bellig-
erent Countries Across
the Water.
WATCHING BULLETINS
Much Interest 10 Manifest by Former
Residents Of Powers Which
Are at Each Others
Threats.

Keokuk is interested in the general
cataclasm in Europe because some of
its former residents are in the coun-
tries which are effected by the fight
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Brady, Jr,
are in St. Petersburg, Clyde Smalea
was in Berlin Or Paris, and Mrs. Mel
lie Wray Herrick is travelling In the
danger zone. The Misses Younker
who we're in Europe have returned
home, according to word from their
relatives here.
There are any number of Iowans
who are in the war zone. Many Iowa
doctors are In London, Paris and Ber>
lin, and judging from the reports
which come OF the difficulty to secure
passage on ships to America they may
be marooned there for some time to
come. Mrs. H. r. Howell, former
state regent Of the Iowa D. A. RS
who was here last fall, together with
her husband is in London.
Charles F. Wallace, vice president
OF the Mississippi River Power com,
pany, Is in Europe Just where Mr..
Wallace Is at present is not known
here, but he sailed for Europe in the
middle of July. Mr.. Wallace is we'll
known here.
Keokuk and other Iowa points are
the homes Of many Of the reservists
of the French, German and Austrian
forces, men who have come over to
this country and who have either me-
elected to take out their naturaliza-
ton papers or have not lived the re-
quisite number Of years In this coun.
try to entitle them to citizenship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Many Watch Bulletin Board.

The Gate City displayed war bulle-
tins Sunday and all day today. The
United Press service gave the latest
happening at the scene of the con-
flict and The Gate City's service was
appreciated by the crowds which
gathered around the bulletin board in
stalled outside Of the Office.
Former residents OF the belgerent
countries were eager for the news
and expressed their opinions, accord
ing to the turn events were taking
either for or against their country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
NAV Cancel Yacht Races.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Wirh Lipton's
yacht defender Shamrock half way
charge Of the cup races admitted today
they would probably postpone if not
call off the event.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
The Mexican Riddle.

New York Herald: VIII Huerta's
elimination mean the end of the
troubles of the United States in Mex
leo or just their beginning?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Jnconsiderate,

Omaha Bee: Those beef packers
are an Indifferent lot. Here they are
raising prices again, just as If they
had never heard of the democratic
tariff that was to reduce prices.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03

Baby won't suffer five minutes with
Group if you apply DR.. Thomas Ec-
lectic OIL at once. 1t acts like magic.
-Advertise ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
His Share.

The under dog usually gets $780,
100000 worth of sympathy and two
cents worth OF assistance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Museum Many Centuries Old.

Japan has maintained intact through
all the country's many changes mu.
scum of decorative art established in
the year 756.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03

Read The Gate City want co:smn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-27
BECKER is NOW
BACK in TOMBS
FORMER POLICE LIEUTENANT
OCCUPIES CELL NEAR
OLD ONE.
Does Not Want Back on Force,
Wants 10 Leave New York.
Thinks Whitman Fair.

NEW YORK. Feb. 26-After a trip
from OsSiuiug. during which he
talked with and lovingly cares.ed his
wife. Charles Becker. former Iauten.
ant Of the New York police depart.
mtnt was lodged 900 the Tombs to-
nlgh. He was placed boo cell No
III. three doors from the one hp oc.
cupicd before he was taken To- sing
Sing 10 be- executed for the part hc
D. alleged tO have played In the muir
ger OF Herman RosCntlal. the gam-
bier
Mrs. Becker arrived at Sing Sing
PRISON early Iu the afternoon with "a
bundle or her husbands clothing
AS B'cker. uIs attorney his wife
aud lh" deputies guarding him
stepped outside the prison a "trustv"
working almost opposite waved his
hand toward the l1uE gray stone
iuI.dInE. Immediately there was a
shout from the barred windows. A.
Hrch'r entered sleigh and was
hrl''u past tln row of cell windows
another roar went uU
ON the way t0 the station Becker
expressed regret that rD bad not
been able t1 say rBodbya to sr the
OTHER inmates Of the death house
W sorry ] didn't HDr fhrm." he
.'i ] ann especially sorry . was
...'' i' fN word or two tD tho
Jour ruum.r.f
Would Not CO Back.
'HI want fI take ,hIa OuUUrfuri.
.n HE 'IH' T didn't really moan
''.| '' tH. polio. department anal
'.N.H. 800 f.U summon boz Sow Torr
''I.H .1 back ON tho furrn for
..' ... money |u tho world Thor.
nothing Chat could induce mo- fl
... '" N.y York after q am fn4U.
u"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-27
Miners and Operators
Fail to Agree on Scale
ADJOURNED SINE DIE But
DOES NOT MEAN
4 STRIKE.
One Clause on Which Both Sides
Remained Firm Caused the
Split-TO Meet Again.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 26-UnabIa
10 reach an agreement on q new wage
scale To take tho place of the present
one, which expires March 81. the iOiur
conference Of operators and miners
rom western Pennsylvania. Ohio. IN.
diana and Illinois TODAY adjourned
sine die. II was announced that this
action does not necessarily mean "a
strike. as u was pointed out that five
weeks remain for the tao sides 10 get
together IN another effort 20 reach
an agreement 10 was predicted thar
another conference would Doe hold no..
Tore April ] in city within tine ccu.
tral competitive field
After the Joint conference ad.
Journcd ~" miners held q mretir~
40 which John T.. White. international
president OF tine United Mine Worker
or America. was instructed to call t0
gether the policy committee of I'm.
organization whenever he deems BE-
necessary The policy committee I-
made up OF Representatives from
every district Of the United Mine
Workers iu the United states ann
canada. President White aftcrvgrd
said be did not know when he wourd
Hrhd out the call. II an depends
few days. Dc said
The break came on tho demand
winch provides that local difference.
b" settled within local districts on
lhls question the miners demand was
IT, follows.
That an local Inequalities and In
i'rnal differences be- referred f0 the
various districts affected for settle.
mert"
The operators refused this and pro
CCoutinusd on Pa, rfgb+,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-27
DePalma Wins Big Auto Race:
Oldfield Beaten BY A Minute

Los ANGELES. Feb. 26.-pe.
teating Barney Oldfeld by
tritie more than a minute IN a
2O4-mile grind, Ralph De Palma.
participant IN scores Of hard
fought motor contests, won his
second Vanderbilt cup race to-
day on the Santa Monica course.
His time was 3:53:4t; OldfeId's.
3:55:O1.
sixteen cars etnered the race.
and only five finished: but from
the eighteenth lap 70 the finish IL
vas a contest solely between De
Palma and Oldheld. De Palma
won because he did not have 10
stop once In all the 35 laps Of the
S-mile course. Oldfeid forfeited
what chance he had when he was
compelled 90 stop and change a
wheel IN the 34th lap. and lost
nearly minute. The other
drivers that remained IN the race
were W. n. Carlson. of san Die
go; Earl Cooper. VINO started a
faVorite, and George Joeryman.
and they finished IN the order
named.