The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-10
LEAGUES 0. K. On
TRAIN SCHEDULES
.,,k Retailers BY Rising Vote AP-
prove Now Time Tables on
Keokuk and Western
Road.
pur FEW COMPLAINTS
.,., Also carried With Il the En-
dorsement Of the New Time
Gard Of Keokuk and
Des Molnes.

49, now train schedules on the
y..t,b and Western and on the heo-
,,,,. and Des Moines were endorseu
NJ nun Tho members of the Keokuk Retal''
~, Ieap,,e at the meeting held last
e ei at the Hotel Keokuk. A rising
r nnsas was called for by the chair at
,bo reouest of one OF the members
and it was practically unanimous
amusement of the new train Time.
Tho matter was brought up by Sam
younker who stated that he had heard
oons;derable complaint over the new
schedule on the Keokuk and Western.
other merchants said their experience
had been that their customers along
tho K & w. were more than pleased
with the new changes. On motion OF
Henry Duncan the league gave It's
Indorsement to the changes.
Mr. Younker said he would like to
,sk II the Keokuk Retailers league
had ANYTHING to do with the change
n schedule on the Keokuk and West
ern and II so why. He said that peo-
nle from Kahoka and the territory
between here and Kahoka complained
10 him that the new schedules did not
suit They left Keokuk at 7 o'clock
IN the evening, and could not possibly
attend show.
Secretary Fulton said that the
change had been contemplated by the
railroad and was made at the request
Of the league, the Industrial associa-
ton and other interests Of the city.
Opposition Explained,
It was explained by one Of the
members that Kahoka's opposition to
the new time table was that It took
away shoppers from their stores who
had been in the habit Of coming there
to trade every evening. 1t seems ks-
hoka stores are open every evening,
and people from nearby points used
to come there to trade in the evening.
Now the trade comes to Keokuk.
T. N. Conner and several Of the
other merchants said that their expert
ence was just the opposite Of Mr..
Younkers. The peopl1 that had talk
ed to them liked the change because
It gave them an opportunity to get
home before midnight. They were
able to come to Keokuk and have
seven hours in the city for shopping,
sight seeing or afternoon shows at
the movie houses.
Mr.. Duncan then moved the indorse.
ment by the league OF the schedules
An amendment was offered to include
the Rock Island changes. The amend.
ment was accepted. Mr.. Younker
asked for rising vote, and the chair
put the motion in that fashion. The
vote was practically unanimous.
About Coming Sale.
7. N. Conner, chairman Of the
thanksgiving Appreciation sale re.
ported that nothing further had been
done In the matter as arrangements
mad been made at the last meeting.
ne asked II there were any sugges.
IONS. The question OF advertising in
out OF town papers for this sale was
brought up and 1t was decided to ad.
sertise as In the past. The matter OF
having committee wait on the local
newspapers to ask for write-ups OF
ue sale was also suggested.
Inc generosity Of the Refundine
association which has been giving its
iunds to advertising the special sales
was acknowledged and letter author.
nea from the league, taking cogniz.
ance Of this.