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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02
ELvAsToN, ILL.

Last week we had no rain and the
day, Friday and Saturday Sunday
night it rained all night and nearly
two inches OF rain fell Now the wheat
not get harvesting binder through
the mud. Many are attaching en-
gines to their binders. Wheat and rye
is badly tangled and will be hard To
harvest.
Work on the new school house is
going nicely now. Mr.. Hopkins receiv-
ed his first payment last week Our
Elvaston bank is carrying the bonda,
$500. which runs until 1927, with
yearly payments until liquidated.
Horse buyers are plenty here =
car load was shipped from here Sat
urday OF fine ones. nearly all bringing
5000 per head. They were shipped
60 to the war zone.
ing ndghborhood met in the NJ. W. A.
hall Tuesday afternoon and organized
q Cemetery Guild and next Wednes-
day there will be another meeting at
the NJ W. A. hall, to which all who
are interested in beautifying our ceme-
terry. are invited to come.
Mrs Jennie Maynard and daughter.
Ruth, Mrs. Bliss and Mr.. Roscoe Lion
berger. motored over from Dallas
City Sunday and visited with Mrs.
Daisy Duncan. Marie Duncan accom-
anied them home for a visit.
Thomas Carney visited with his SON.
John. in Springfield. the latter part OF
the v-eot while ssrss Carvev vfeitna
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02

with Miss Myrtle Rehner and parents
near Cazenovia, III.
Rev. J. l.. Henry and daugn.er
Roberta. visited relatives in Centrsha
no. the last OF the week. returnlhs
home Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A McElroy anu
sons. Arthur and George, visited Win
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cochran last week.
Mrs. J. W. Cochran is visiting hse
parents in Monmouth.
Mrs. Margaret Bertschi OF Omaha,
Neb.. is visiting her parents and othei
relatives here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02

A delegation of the Women's clubs
of ST. Joseph, Mo-, braced up to the
city council last week, and when the
joint session ended an ordinance pre-
scented by the women was passed and
other arrangements completed for
starting rock quarrying by prisoners
on the city farm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02
President Was Busy.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
WINDSOR, VT, July president
Wilson today worked several hours
over state department matters. 1t
was announced that none of his
work was connected with the torpedo
ing Of the Armenian or the proposed
British shipping note. No further ad-
vices on those matters reached him
today.
The president now plans to stay
over here another week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02
Sinclair In Court.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
GULFPORT. Miss, July Am
other chapter in the story Of Upton
Sinclair, novelist, and wife who
have radical ideas an matrimony will
be enacted here on July Fourth. when
Judge Denny in chancery court calls
the habeas corpus suit Of Mrs. Sin
lair.
Sinclair when served with notice
of the suit would not discuss the
matter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02
Wasted Sympathy.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servtcel
DERBY. England. July BEN Til
let, radical English labor leader, to-
day killed an attempt to have the
federation of trades unionists extend
sympathy to the trade unionists (
Germany "on account of the peculiar
position in which their government
has placed them" Tillet turned al the
biting sarcasm for which ne is fam
Gus on labor leaders who supported
and introduced such resolution at
today's session of the English Ieder.
alton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02
IN THE TRENCHES.


There are graves that are dug for lir-
ing men.
Graves into which the corpses walk,
And there, until hell be loosed again.
The unhuried dead longe round
and talk.
a little of time 30 eat and drink,
Or the little of time before they de,
a little to yawn and smoke and thinR,
And the rest CT the time to wonder
why.
Why were they brought from the
open fields,
Wide sea border and hillside high,
From all the life that the broad earth
yields.
Just to be trapped in ditch to die?
A little of time for sickening fear,
OF the little that swiftly passes by,
a little TO boast or curse or jeer.
And the rest Of the time to wonder
why.
A flash of flame in the deatllly mist
Where those others watch from
their narrow tomb.
And murder and hate have met Ind
kissed.
As the little guns bark and the big
guns boom.
A little OF pang and mortal pain,
A little writhing, and still they lie
And those who are praying at home
in vain.
Are left to themselves to wonder
why.
Frank Stephens in the Philadelphia
Record.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02

The best authorities agree that the
total OF the crops raised from seed in
the United States might be doub,ed
By improved methods OF farming. To
do this would add $4,000. 100000 to
the nations wealth and the resources
OF its farm population
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02

certain) and the signs of renewed for
Ggn buying: on the other, a very
singular drift OF expert opinion, 10
the grain trade to the belief that de-
spite this damage from unfavorable
weather the governments forecast fer
total wheat yield next Thursday win
be higher than that Of month ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02

In Philadelphia iitneys figured in
H. accidents from April I to June Te-
The question OF regulation is still q
warm one. To offset the influence OF
numbers supporting the jitneys, street
car motormen and conductors are
rushing petitions for regulation and
ralying labor unions 10 their support
1t is the first time the traction mag
mates sanctioned unity Of action
among employees.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02
CITY Records Missing.

United Press Leased Wire Service
MT. VERNON, H., July 2.-Mayor
". s. Payne this afternoon obtained
from States Attorney Watson, a war
rant charging former City Clerk Grant
&euzer with embezzlement OF city
records. police officer was sent TO
arrest Neuzer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02

The Los Anfeles municipal markets;
established last year are salu
to have met the approval o.
householders to such an extent that
$4,000 people On market days come
with their own baskets to carry their
purchases home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02
FRECkLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These
UQIv Spots

Now IL the Time to Get Rid Of These
Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need
OF feeling ashamed Of your freckles,
as the prescription othine-douole
strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce OF othine.
double strength-from any druggist
and apply little Of it night and
morning and you should soon see that
even the worst freckles have begun
to disappear, while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than an ounce is needed 10
completely clear the skin and gain
beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine as this is sold under
guarantee OF money back il it fails u
remove freckles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02

The Chinese commissioners no" ~
the United States are accumuiatins =
number OF fine .'eats" even !. noun
ing IS done in the way or tFade eA
tension. That ought to help some.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02

As we understand it Rumania is
still at the war counter and refuses
TO enter unless the allies throw in a
bit of boiling meat with the war or
der. IN word, Rumania still sticks
TO her price.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02

Americans are not going to Europe
this summer. II q man witt. the
sweet confiding face Of LATE Young.
the Iowa editor. is not safe from es-
piouage and arrest, where do the
balance OF Us come in. asks the Los
Angeles Times
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02
Casper Gives Bond.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Sereicel
FIT. SMITH, Ark. July John L.
Casper, Kansas City distiller. indict-
ed on more than 125 counts in the
alleged s20.000,000 "moonshine" con-
spiracy case was released today under
s35, 900 bonds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02
charo.d w,th etoamy,

limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
CHICAGO. July. 2.-J. j. Dwyer, 81,
Garden Prairie, ILL.,, was hald here to-
day on a charge of bigamy, alleged
to have been committed at Garden
Prairie. Dwyer told the police he is
a factory hand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02

Sawdust has been found to be
more effective extinguisher of fire in
burning liquids than sand, as it cuts
off the supply of oxygen more quickly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02

All but four states now have laws
for the compulsory attendance q
children at school. Alabama, fioriua'
Georgia and Mississippi are the e&
ceptions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02
No Action on Offices.

In the meantime nothing can be
done in the matter of location of Of
fees or anything of the sort which
was suggested when the first an
nouncement of the change in opera
ton was made Until some definite
action is taken by the court in this
matter there can of course be nothing
done along this line.
Investigation of the original art
icles Of incorporation made this morn
ing showed that the principal place OF
business for the Keokuk and Des
Noines railway was in keokuk. This
was later amended to read Des Moines
The officials of the keofuk and Des
Moines railway are here for the in
ventory. They have been kept busy
checking up the inventory Of the be-
longings OF the local Office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02

The sentence of Gen. De Wet to six
years Imprisonment for participation
in the South African insurrection is
not victory for the ''drys''. as might
be enormously supposed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02

the collection gradually. giving time
for careful selection.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02
THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY.

No life can be pure in it's purpose
and strong in its strife, and all life
not be purer and stronger thereby
Owen Meredith.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02

APPLICATION IS MADE
Federal Judge At Des Moines Is
Asked to Say Whether Rock Is
land May Give Up
This Lease.

The keokuk and Des Moines rail-
way may revert to the original stock
holders If the application under adj
visement in the federal court at Des
Moines is granted. The story of the
transfer of the Rock Islands lease
was told today by man who is high
in railroad circles in the state.
Under foreclosure proceedings. the
railroad has a right to cancel unpro-
ductive contracts. The Rock Island
railroad. which is in the hands of \
receiver, has been going over its
leases and contracts, and has been
cancelling and transferring the I'M
productive contracts which It holds.
Some have been cancelled with the
Union Pacific. it is understood. and
there have been cancellations with
other lines.
The lease Of the Rock Island on the
Keokuk and Des Moines still has some
seven or eight years, yet to run. The
articles of incorporation were for
fifty years. and were fled in 1873, so
that 1923 will be the date for the eS-
piration of this contract.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02
Application is Made.


The Rock Island made application in
the federal court at Des Moines for
permission to cancel the lease and to
return the road to the original own
ers. This petition is under advise
ment by the court. Notices have been
given to the stockholders that they
may protect their interests.
In the meantime, after the first of
July. the court has ordered the rail-
road to be operated by the receivers,
II U. Nudge and ]. NJ. Dickinson.
This is for the purpose OF observing
whether or not the road is paying
proposition.
This is the state of affairs things
are in now, and it will depend on the
findings Of the court from these re-
ports what the future condition OF
the road will be.
It remains for the court to say
whether the road shall revert to the
Ioriginal holders, or what shall be done
with it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02

6. +. sklrvln ...-..-....... MANAGER
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-30
Eight-HO Day Necessary.

Scranton, Pa, April 3O.--In an
editorial on the eight hour day,
the Republican of this city says.
Mining, and particularly coal
mining, where pockets Of gas as
we'll as treacnerous roof are always
menace, is conceded by every one
to be hazardous occupation. The
confinement in the dark chambers
and gangways, where the air is
never as pure as at the surface
tries the stamina of even the har-
diest men.
1T has been the contention of
the mine workers that in occupd-
tions such as theirs they can do as
much in a shorter day, through
more strenuous effort, than if COM
PEELED to labor for nine or ter
hours. In addition, being more
alert and fit during the entire period
of short day they are vigilant in
the observance of safety measures
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-30
Workers United to Fight
Prohibition.
Will Collect Funds and Agitate
in Favor of the Wet Cause.
Cincinnati Has A Majority of the
Officers Who Will Man
age Affairs

Delegates of 120 labor unions of
the state, mostly allied in some
manner with the liquor industry,
met In Columbia Hall Sunday to
inaugurate their anti-prohibition
campaing for the November cleo
ton. Financially and by furnish
ing speakers to advocate the wet
cause, the unions decided to CO.
operate with all other anti-prohibi-
ton organizations of the state.
1t was meeting of the Ohio La
Dor Home Rule League. The del
egates insisted that the anti. saloon
workers of the state have no right
to vote thousands of men out of
work without having the state COM
pensate the workmen for the less
of their jobs. That the abolition
of the saloons weuld increase taxes
that state prohibition would cripple
other industries than the liquor
business, these and other arguments
were advanced.
Cincinnati In The Lead.
The meeting Sunday was pre-
sided over by Joseph Proebstle of
Cincinnati international secretary
of the United Brewery Work men
of America. Gust Mostler, editor
of Cincinnati brewery publication
acted as recording secretary. A.
Huebner of Cincinnati was elected
executive secretary aud treasurer.
An executive committee to con-
duct the educational campaign and
also to raise funds will be selected
at later meeting. Nominations
will be made by the various local
unions.
The delegates discussed for near
ly an hour whether or not the old
name of Ohio Labor Home Rule
League should be retained. Many
advocated the name, the Ohio Anti
Prohibition Labor League. These
advocating the retention of the old
name said the entire question of
prohibition or liberalism resolves
itself into question of home rule
and that this name is as applicable
this year as last year. The league
voted not to adopt a new name.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-30
Pass Canning Bill
For 72-HOur Week.

Albany, N. Y, April, 30.-The
state senate has passed the Rawley
Thompson bill, designed to in.
crease the hours of labor for women
and miners in canning establish
ments from sixty-six to seventy
two hours a week. The measure
has been approved by the house
and is now before Gov. Whitman,
who is being urged by trade union
lists to veto the proposal. Senator
Brown led the fight for the bill and
insisted that twelve hours a day
was not too long for woman or a
minor to work in a canning estab-
iishment.
This bill is vicious Legislation"
replied Senator Wagner. 1t is
desired by few who place the al
mighty dollar tar above human
rights and who in the selfish desire
to increase their profits will not
hetisate to drive and exploit women
to the last ounce of their physical
endurance.
1t is desired by the few, who
to their shame be it said, will sac
rife the womanhood of the state at
the alter of Mammon.
This legislation is universally
by the stare who have
at heart its best interests and well
fare, and has been amply charac-
terized as vicious affront to the
decency of the Empire state.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-30

ding union and by his wiles sets
Jew quarrel with Gentiles, Italian
against Austrian and so on, thus
weakening the strength of mem
bership.
2. The good fellow" who
makes friends with everybody and
spends his money SO freely that
those who try to keep up their end
of the entertainment presently find
themselves embarrassed, and are
thus open to suggestions of treach-
cry to the union.
3. The discouraged. !" This
man is professional pessimist who
is stored with objections to union
ism aud predicts nothing but trou-
BILE for organizations which try to
compel powerful corporations to
grant the men their rights.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-30
Strenthen Child Labor Law.

Des Moines, Iowa, April, 30
The Allen child labor bill, intended
to strengthen the present child la.
Dor law, has passed the senate and
new goes to the house. The pres
ent law prohibits the employment
of children under fourteen in any
shop, factory, mine, mill or mer-
canrile establishment. The amend
ment includes places of amusement
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-30
Engineers Make Gains.

Chicago, ILL.,, April 30 The To-
cal unions of steam and operating
engineers has signed an agreement
with the Cook County Brewers
association, which provides for an
eight-h hour day and a wage rate of
$24.50 per week. Overtime is to
be paid at the rate of time and one
half. A board of conciliation is
created and the agreement remains
in force until February %, 1917.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-30
Ohio State Federation of
Labor Letter.

To the Central Bodies and La
Dor Press of the State,
Gentlemen:
The past week In the Legislature
has resulted in the reconsideration
and defeat of the OFT bill, regula-
ting the hours of street and electric
railway employees, This was ac-
complished In the most unfair and
revolutionary manner.
The Gallagher bill, being, in eff
feet, a repeal of the Creon anti
screen law, will again come up in
the House of Representatives, on
a vote to reconsider. The pre-
vious vote defeated the bill in the
House.
A conference is now taking place
In Canton, Ohio, for the purpose
of settling the Ohio coal Strike and
all indications are that an agree
ment will be reached between the
operators and the miners. If this
takes place. the final defeat of the
Gallagher bill will be comparative
ly easy.
Five of our bills are now on the
Hsuse calender, and have been
there since March 18th, but we are
unable to secure action thereon
Fraternally yours,
Thos. J. Donnelly,
Sec y-Treas. 0. S. F. of l.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-30
VOTE FOR The QUEEN QUEENS zz2 I7a a4IDs
See Display in Windows of BENTEL BROS SQUARE
TAILORS and HUGHES WEST SIDE DRUG STORE

distribution of merchandise or mes
sages. All persons employed In
any capacity, who are between the
ages of fourteen and sixteen, shall
be required to secure permit to
work from the superintendent of
schools. No child under sixteen
years of age shall be employed
more than eight hours a day be-
tween Z a. m. and 6 p. m. The
present law permits ten hours.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-30

of Labor to Amalgamate the Stegie
Makers with the Cigar Makers and
to bring them under one head.
The above vote shows that a. large
majority were in favor of the ANAL
gamation. The Hamilton cigar
makers voted against the amalga-
nation.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-30
DonneIIy viii Speak Here
Saturday.

Thomas ]. Donnelly, Secretary
of the Ohio State Federation of La
Dor has been secured by the Inter
national Labor Day Committee to
speak in this city, Saturday May l.
Donnelly is also a member of Gin
cinnati, Typographical Union, No
3 ard is an excellent speaker. He
is we'll versed on unionism aud is
able to interest his audience.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-30
How "Spoiters" Split Unions.

Chicago, April 80. Before the
United States industrial relations
John G. Taylor. business agent of
the Oakland, CAL, machinists, tes-
titled that ''spotters" engaged in
disrupting unions are generally
designated as follows:
/. The promoter of quarrels,
who gains membership in the bud
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-30
TRADES COUNCIL

The Cooperative Trades and La
Dor Council met Tuesday night in
regular session with President
George Wiseman presiding and
with a good attendance.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
A communication was received
from Thomas J. Donnelly in refer
ence to defeat of the Galliger Bill
and the OFT Bill.
A communicate was received
from the Pattern Makers League
and Iron Molders' Union, No. A
in reference to Lawrence Getz ad.
vertising for non-union molders
some time ago Both were received
as read.
Mayor Fred Hinkel and Coun-
Gilman Charles Baker who are on
the committee to arrange for the
celebration of International Labor
Day, Saturday, May, 1st, were al
lowed the floor. They invited the
council and all affiliated locals to
participate in the parade and the
celebration. They also asked that
committee be appointed to act in
conjunction with them. The chair
appointed Henkel, Gradolf, Buhi
and Miller.
Lawrence and Charles Getz were
allowed the floor and explained
about the advertising which was
inserted in local paper for non
union molders. Lawrence Getz
said he is MT responsible for the ad
and did not know it called for non
union molders. A committee was
appointed and retired to the ante
roem to talk it over with the Getz
brothers.
A communication was received
from the Carpenters and Joinsrs'
Union asking council to endorse
Roy H. Shively, of Fremont, Ohio
for Chief Factory and Workshop
Inspector. [ lie communication
was received but the council would
not endorse him on account that
Thomas Kerns the present factory
inspector is still on the job.
A resolution was presented by
the delegates of Paper Makers I'm
Ion in which they ask the council
to endorse and send to Washington.
The council unanimously endorsed
the resolutions and they will be
forwarded at once.
The teamsters committee report
ed progress.
The report of the Labor Legisla-
tive League was read, received and
approved.
Iron Molders and the Paper
Makers asked permission to use
the hall for committee work which
was granted.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-30
Cigarmakers and StOgiG
Makers AmaIgamated.

On the amalgamatien of the
Cigar Makers International I'm
ion and the National Stogie Makers
League. The plan of amalgama-
ton was adopted by a vote of
6,557 in favor and 1875 against.
Efforts have been made for many
years by the American Federation
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-30

Three trades unionists of this
city attended the convention of the
Ohio Labor Home Ruie League, in
Columbus last Sunday. Chris
Schwenn represented the Brewery
Workers Union, No. SO, Arthur
Burns represented the Bartenders'
Union and Edw. Weiss represented
the PRESS.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-30

A small strike occurred at the
American Foundry in Lindenwald.
Several molders and core makers
walked out. The men are meeting
daily in Trades Council Hall.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-30

Frank Teckmeyer, of Middle
town, Ohio, attended the meeting
and assisted in organizing the Ohio
Labor Home Rule League in Col
umbus, last Sunday. Teckmeyer
represented til e Central Labor
Council of that city.