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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-08
htable boats .. adequate ter.

minals. ss.ss.
"Tne best possible snnel is worth
less for trnnsportAtf0nwh transfer
of-cargoes between boat and shore Is
impossible! SIT is just as
worthless where conditions make such
transfer economically improbable.
Practically all trafic starts from,
and goes to some point on land. Get.
ting a ton OF goods into and out OF
boat often costs more than carrying Il
1000 miles in the boat
The cheapest possible transporta.
ton is water transportation. But
Excessive cost at terminals de.
stroys the saving due to movement by
water. Reestablishment OF water
lower terminal expense. Publicly own
ed and properly equipped terminals
will make q radical reduction in trans.
fer costs.
1.-THE time to talk and work and
.1ht for dependable channels has not
yet passed. But
THE time to talk AID work and fight
for adequate terminals will not como
next year-or next week
1T is here now
From Hon. Frederick 8. Spiegel.
Mayor OF Cincinnati. Ohio.]
Cincinnati has river front Of NJ
teen miles, access to most OF which
is barred by railroad occupation. Our
public landing, which has been Judi
cially determined always to be used
for that purpose, comprises 1000 feet
OF river front and Is contiguous to .
large commercial district and readily
accessible to wagon traf1c, but has
mo railroad connections, though the
tracks Of several railroads are close
BY.
There are, however, numerous prf-
vate terminals which employ modern
hosting machinery for coal, lumber,
logs, brick, sand. iron and other build
ing materials. Most OF these have
direct railroad connections.
"On completion OF the Ohio river
Improvement our public landing facil-
tiles will be toatlly inadequate except
for purely local purposes, and In the
meantime Cincinnati must take up
earnestly the question Of = river and
rail terminal. and It is understood
that the Cincinnati chamber of com.
merce through appropriate committees
is preparing to shortly submit this
matter to the city authorities in con.
crete form.
From a paper prepared sometime
ago by Mr.. Albert Bettinger of our
city, in which the subject is treated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
COMPEL MAYOR TO
LAY ASIDE ARSENAL
FORCED BY COMMISSION
TO RETIRE FROM STAND
Commissioners WilkersOn Quits OF
nee Under Firo-AttOrney stokes
Demands Receiver He Manned -
City. &

Nashville. Tenn. July 20.-Ths
feature in the City Hall scandal hear.
ing today was the forced retiremenk
of Mayor Howse from the witnesu
stand. when he was ordered by thu
commission taking testimony to din.
arm himself. The action was taken
after Harry 8. stokes. attorney for
the cltisens. told Commissioner Bailay
that Howse carried . couple. Of pie
tolls. The instructions to Howss stir
red tho people hearing the evidence g
. high pitch OF excitement. II
A tho examinathion Of the Mayor
had hardly commenced when the
hearing was adjourned. and II 70 ~
resumed on rigid lines tomorrow. :
rule will be invoked By the chAncsa-
Tor that with require all attendants 81
be searched before entering the court
room.
Attorney Stokes win insist tomor.
row that received be appointed fpy
the city. and In Wow OF the fAct thai
City Commissioned Wilksxson eetixN4
today under are II u Ah0ughf thAt
such action win be taken ~ tn
court. g I'M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
Diplomats Match Wits In Attempt To
Use Balkan States In Great Conflict

tied account of an interview be-
tween the former depoty from
Sparta, Kolumvakis, and venize-
los, tho ex-prcmier, who Is ex-
pected soon to resume the reins
OF his country's government, and
who Ia probably the most Ina
portant figure I'm the Balkans at
present.
Between the lines" as II were.
OF both interviews, there runs n
reelection Of the tremendous eff
forts made by German diplomacy
to keep Greece from entering into
the war, as IL was about TO do
when ventzelos' power was
abruptly piunged-tempararily mt
lcnse-into oblivion by King
Constantine. the friend OF the
BohcnzolIerns. Also. there Is an
intimation throughout that Ger
many hopes that in tho event
venizclos should return TO power
his policy win not be the old one,
but will incline toward the ccu.ral
powers. In his conversation with
his political friends, he predicts
a war with Bulgaria, secs Greece
isolated. having incurred the dis
favor OF the allies, and paints q
gloomy, picture of the future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
Declares He Used Jack Rose
to Get Evidence on Other
Gambling Joints
'.BIC TIM" SULLIVAN
ROSENTHAL'S PARTNER
Condemned Police Officer
Writes Voluninous Appeal
Showing Connection Between
Ward-Heelers and Police

New York. July 20.--Charies
Becker's complete story Of his rela-
tons with Herman Rosenthai was
made public here tonight, at the same
time 1t was forwarded to Governor
Whitman for the Governor to "act
about II as he sees IT." according to
w. Bourke Cochran, chief Of Becker's
counsel.
The story Ia o usore complete ac-
count OF Becker's connections with
Rosenthal, the four informers, former
Senator Big Tim" Sullivan, and
those whose names have been brought
into the case since Rosenthal was
murdered. more than three years ago.
than Becker would have told on the
witness stand. for 1t contains a mass
of matter that would have been ruled
out In court as incompetent evf-
dence.
Possibly It ID Becker's last attempt
Ito save himself from being executed
10 week from tomorrow for murder
ling the gambler. At all events 1t In
the effort in Becker's behalf for
which he. his wife and the four menu
bers of his counsel. have been gather
ing strength ever since the Court OF
Appeals decided that Becker's second
conviction for the murder of Rosen-
thai was legal, and should stand.
VIII Try Supreme Court Again.
Mr.. Cochran, asked tonight what
he purposed to do In case the Cow
ernor does not see 1T 70 take any
action. declined to make public his
Intentions. 1t il believed. however.
that II Governor whitman fails 20 net
fAvorabiy. which would mean the
granting OF q further repricve, an ap-
plicati0n win be made In the Supreme
Court for q now trial on the ground
OF newly discovered evidences. Mr..
Cochran refuses to say whether or not
he has newly discovered evidence
tending to prove the truth OF Becker's
statement, but 1t Ia known that some
lof the points that Becker raises have
been proved
document OF intense interest. she'd
ding much light on the activities OF
the gamblers. politicians. tenderioin
characters and others with whom
Becker. In his capacity OF chief OF
Police Commissioner Waido's strong
arm squad. part of whose duty was 10
raid gambling houses, and other
places running contrary to law. came
in daily contact
The statement ia In three parts: the
FIRST. and most interesting. - Becker's
own complete account OF his rela-
tons with Rosenthal. Jack Rose and
all the others who have figured in the
case. Becker himself wrote this part
In the death house in Sing Sing. II
makes fifty-six pages In his strong.
clear handwriting.
The second part Of Becker's state
ment consists Of matter related BY
Ihiim To xr. Cochran. but which Becker
neglected to incorporate In the state
ment he wrote himself. Mr.. Cochran
made notes on these talks, and later
had the substance written. This
makes twenty-s!x typewriter pages.
John b. Johnston. of Mr.. Cockran's
once. took his part OF the statement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
CONTINUED STORY or
TEUTONrc SUCCESSES.

Vienna. via Amsterdam. July 3o.--The
following offictal statement was issued
by the war once tonight It 10 q con-
tinuatlon of the narrative of Austrian
successes In the advance north through
Paiond:
Between the rivers vistula and the
Bug on Monday the allied tTeuton)
armies. who pursued the retiring army
OF the enemy, advanced across the
battlefield of the last few days. Tho
number Of prisoners taken by Field
Marshall Won ARE has been increased
by so oficers and $500 men.
ITO the west OF the vistula the al
lies (Teuton) have broken the Russian
resistanca on the Ilxanka
Southwark and westward Of Radon
the Austrian regiments resisted violent
ighting. The TrAnsylvanian infantry
stormed the village OF Kostrsyn.
Radon Was occupied by our troops
today.
.on the frontier between Bukowina
and Bessarabia q Russian brigade was
overtaken and dispersed"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
ARE YOU WORKING AS
HARD As YOU Can?
II Not, Won should BE II You Expcca
70 BE Among tho Winners ut tho
End Of Thts Contest

You should use every effort to Sc
cure all the subscriptions possible dur
ing this period. ~ at no other time ~
the contest win votes count - much
40 they do NOW. In tact, this PERIOD
10 critical time In the contest. Tor a
you do not make good showing DUR
ing this period It 10 going to be Just
about twice ~ hard for you TO se-
cure the same number OF votes IN the
next and third period Of the contest
You must look at what we have
said above ~ u matter of fact prop
oGition.s because Il 10, and you should
look at It In : serious light and Acs
accordingly. Tor Il you t.ii down aur-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
LLOID-GE0R6E IS
SUCCESSFUL IN
ENDING STRIKE
Welsh Coal Miners Will Go
Back to Work Today at
His Request
BOTH OPERATORS AND
BOTH OPERATORS AND
MINERS YIELD POINTS
Crisis Confronting British EN-
pire On Account of Coal
Situation l. Averted-Creat
Joy Il Expressed

London. July 2o.-The strike of the
Welsh coal miners has been ended by
Lloyd -George. and the British navy.
as well ~ the industries of England.
are assured OF . supply of coal.
The minister OF munitions met the
miners executive council and the
COMMITTEE of operators at Cardiff this
morning. and II 10 understood, found
them obdurate. In q very brief adj
dress he mentioned the fact that the
government was contemplating, a. q
last resort. operating the mines them
selves. Immediately thereafter the
began to come. The oper-
ators made some and the miners
made others. Thereafter the arbitrn-
munitions act speedily brought them
to an agreement.
The strike, which involved about
200. 900 miners. for q time threatened
very serious injury In the present sftn-
alton.
A crisis was precipitated when the
miners declined to work, although
ordered to under the new law. When
matters reached . stage where the
government had 70 oct. the strikers
and the operators asked that Lloyd
George. himself = weishman. come to
them.
The terms agreed upon give the
strikers = new standard wage rate Of
s shillingy day. This 10 the wage
they originally demanded. and was. as
. matter Of foots In effect when the
men quit work 4 lev days ago.
They obtain a. well new minimum
wage 10 per cent In advance Of the
present standard wage, which viii not
become effective Tor some time.
II poanfhla IL msn win resum1
work fomoTrow Afternoon. They have
promised TO work on the hank holi-
day, which falls on August :. to overs
take the shortage caused by the
strike.
The news Of the settlement caused
the greatest satisfaction. II was re-
ceived with cheers in the mining viii
lagos. while an enthusiastic crowd at
Cardin showed It's approval by &C
cording Lloyd -0eorge an ovation a.
he passed through the streets.
His handling OF the situation was
highly praised by both the employers
and workers. The agreement will
stand for three years. or during the
period Of the war. and for q period
Of six months Afterward. Subsequent
| ~ Il viii remain In force. subject ia
three months notice by either the
employers or the workers. Tho agree
ment applies only to the men Of the
| federation, who are still to DO subject
TO the penalties prescribed by the mu-
uitions act II they strike again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21

New York, July 20.--Over-
shadowfng an else, from . stand
point Of diplomacy, In the present
war, is the question: VIII there
be another Balkan conflict?
Greece, Rumania and Bulgaria
are the three countries being con-
stantIy courtcd by the diplomats
OF the European powers now at
war, one side cndcayoFing 10 coax
one or all three into the world
confiagration, while the other II
doing It's very bcet TO keep them
to maintain their neutrality. News
OF failure or success Of these eff
forts have been scarce. Tho en-
tire Balkan situation Is yelled In
q cloak Of deep secrecy and
mystery.
The flrst glance into the status
Of affairs. ut least In one Of these
three Balkan nations, Greece, In
its relation to the allies and the
central powers, ID given by two
remarkable interviews obtained by
the war correspondent Of tho
Bcrliner Tageblatt. One OF them,
with the present Greek premier,
Gunax4s, 10 Published IN the issue
Of June -, the other IL nm author
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
Head Of Big Remington Plant
Makes Strenuous Effort toI
Forestall Strike Leaders
EAMUEL COMPERS
IS TAKING HAND
-alIs Conference Of General
Labor Officers to Take Steps
Looking to Clarity Situation.
Facts For President Wilson

bridgeport, Conn. July 2o.-Major
waiter q. PenfeId. u. Il. A.. retired.
keneral manager Of the Remington
krms and Ammunition Company. almost
completely forestailed the opening OF
Inc big strike on war munitions work
IL noon today.
. BY the simple expedieft of calling
Ihe wouid-be strikers to meeting
inside the plant. and Offering them
nore pay and shorter hours. the major
the strike leaders who
waited outside the gates to order tbs
men not to return after the noon hour.
| His move prevented the strike or
ONE 400 metal trades workers In the
kew Remington plant. which was TO
- labor's frst blow. About loo work.
|ra In three factories doing sub-cou-
ract work for the Remington shops.
| ia walk out at noon. but the action
( the major and It's reception by the
workers IN the Remington plant. SO
&ssconcerted the strike leaders than to-
light the situation in bridgeport Is
pore uncertain than IL has been since
he agitation started.
| The manufacturers who had planned
3 stand back OF the Remington Of
ciais asserted tonight that the strik-
~ efforts today were n "nxzle." On
he other hand. the labor leaders say
hat today's failure OF the Anal move
! the general strike movement In New
England was the result Of q misunder-
handing
Expect strike to Spread.
After meeting this afternoon. which
asted far into the evening. state
rent was issued by the head OF the
hachInists' unions that the strike
rOuid spread tomorrow to Loco men
the old and new Remington plants.
Ia In one Of the sub-contrActing fac
brias.
Al any rate. J.. J. KeppIer. internal
lcnal president OF the ma
hinists. who came here to direct the
krike. left hurriediy this afternoon
Dr 4 conference. Thomas J. Savage.
mother ce-presddent in charge In
keppler.s absence. said that Keppicr
xpected TO meet another influential
Manufacturer who had offered to try
b prevent the contemplated general
le.np which the labor men have
oAsted would occur. Another report.
However. was TO the effect that KEEP
Her would 70 right on to Washington
meet President Gompers.
GOmpcrs In Consultation.
Csompers, II seems, has called q con-
erence Of Frank Morrison. secretary
the American Federation Of Labor;
oseph E. McCloy. president Of the
International Bridge and Structural
ron workers; President Kirby. of the
Carpenters unions: President John
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
STRONGLY URGE MAkING
COTTON c0nIRABAhO


London, July 2o.--Another attempt
was made In the House OF Commons
today to induce the government to
make cotton contraband OF war. A
strong appeal toward this end was
made by Sir Henry Daxiel. but appa-
rently did not have much OF an effect
upon the government
Mr.. Asquith, In response to an In
sistent demand for prompt action in
this respect, said that no subject was
receiving more watchfui considera-
ton at the hands Of the government.
but II Ii very difIicult matter OF
solution" he said 1T IL easy, to be
sure, to put forward one broad line
OF policy and TO say that this has the
advantage over some other limo Of
policy. but there are questions 20
minute and delicate with such dinicult
qualifications that you may be multi
plying rather than minimixing tha DIFF
iculty.
4 am not satisfied myself with the
great deal Of cotton reaches Ger
many which ought not to. On the
other hand, wes have to be very care
fht IN exercising our belIigerent right
not to impinge t1.de interests or the
legitimate susceptibiiities OF neutral
powers with whom we are on terms
OF perfect amity.
I'VE certainly do not desire to do
anything that will provoke graz
tuitous quarrel Everything has 10 be
taken into account with due perspec-
tive ana preparation. The government
hopes. however. without much delay.
to obtain more satisfactory and more
adequate solution of the dificultie1s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
SAVED BY WOMAN;
TO VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE

Albany, N. r.. July 7o.--A promise
to vote for the woman suffrage amend
ment at the fall election was the re-
ward exacted by Miss Grace Hank. of
Troy. from Albert vause. after she
had saved him from drowning. vauss.
who was swimming In the Mohawk
River, was going down for the third
time when Miss Hank. who witnessed
his peril from a boat In which was
sailing, held out an oar. With the
assistance OF woman companion, she
dragged him into the boat
How can thank your" murmured
vause as he regained his senses
by promising to vote for the suf-
frage amendment In the fall" replied
Miss Hank, who Is an ardent suffra-
gist.
He promised.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
HOLD LAD CHARGED
WITH NCENDIARISM

Boston. July se.--Chariss Taylor.
aged eleven. Of Chelsea. 10 held by the
police Of that city ~ possible incen-
diary In connection with . IRE which
cost the lives OF six persons early this
morning.
Places In Tayior's own house and In
the house nWt door we're found 20
have been saturated with kerosene In
a similar way az was the house which
was burned. The persons sunocated
were all Of one family, named Jncwaki.
Michael, the father. his wife. ana four
children, who lived on the top floor.
were overcome In their beds by clouds
OF smoke. but two other children were
revived by the use Of pulmotors-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
PROSPERITY BACK
MILL-WHEELS TURN

Bendwood. w. Va. July 2o-For the
frst time In nearly two years. wheels
are turning in the big Riverside plant
OF the National Tube Company to-day.
Over 5000 men are employed by this
concern. and almost the fun force Is
now on duty. The resumption Of the
Riverside plant rounds out the return
of prosperity here. 1t was the only
Idle mill In the district.
The shelby Tube Company. at Elwood
City, Pa, began today the erection OF
mills and furnaces. which will double
the capacity of the big plant Prepara-
tions for these additions have been
going on for some time, and the COM
pany today announced that the work
will start immediately. The working
force win be increased 100 per cent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
ITALIANS SAID TO HAVE
Won GREAT VICTORY


Rome. July 10--The Italians have
won an important victory. tt IL uH-
officially reported. on the east bank
Of the Isonso near Ea8rado. The Aus
TRAN losses are said to be In the
neighborhood Of 10000,
At tho same time the nEhting on thu
Carso plateau IL reported to ~ raging
nercely. with the Italians pushing
steadily forward over rough ground
that had been deliberately prepared BY
wire entangiements, and other dsfen-
sive works s
A determined Italian offensive bsgan
In this region yesterday mornipe, and
was pressed forward With Rreaf vteos,
Tho Italians took TWO Thousand prIs1
cnsrs In this nGhting ana colleeted
1Soo riflea 81 booty, xhelr loonoa -
admitted - have bseia v s|
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
BENALLA ON
FIRE FAR AT SEA

London, July 20.--The steam
ship Benalla, Of the r. q o. line,
y af,re In the Indian Ocean, 500
miles from Durham, says q dis
patch from Berlin. There arc
eight hundred cmigrants aboard.
bound from London for Australia.
The steamship Otad 10 now
staaming to meet the Bcnalla.
She was $50 miles away when the
distress signals wcre picked up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
LAD KILLS ANOTHER
IN FRIENDLY BOUT

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Roanoke, Va, July 2o.--Andrew
Wade. eighteen years old son Of w.
Powell Wade. q salesman. fell dead on
A., msd&wAlk.4 here this. afternoon After
Talmage Rawsey. sixteen years old, had
struck him q blow over the heart with
his INST. The lads were engaged In q
friendly bout. Rowsey surrendered to
the police and charge Of murder was
entered against him. An autopsy
showed q blodd clot over wade's heart.
An inquest win be held today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-21
STRIKE Of STANDARD =.
|0|l employees SERIOUS
Industrial Disturbances Rapidly
Spreading and Men Arc In
Ugly Mood.
TO SET FIRE
TO PIERS AND SHIPS
bankers Arc lowed Out In Harbor to
Escape Dangcr-Mob Stones Police
Rcscrvcs-Exfensive Precautions
Taken.

New York. July zo.--The strike OF the
loco employees Of the Constable Hook
liant In Bayonne of the Standard OIL
soupany, OF New Jersey. assumed more
Important phases today when the COM
any announced its intention Of nght-
II the strikers. and closed down its
liant The closing Of the Bayonne
Sorks vas attended by rioting. result
~ In the injury OF several men, and
he arrest OF eight strikers.
IN sympathy with the strikers two
|undred employees Of the Bergenport
hsmfcAl Company, In Bayonne. quit
ork. Il was reported tonight that
A. two thousand employees of the
idewater Oil Company. also In Bay
Rne, would 20 on strike tomorrow;
hat the eight hundred employees OF
~ Standard Oil plant at Bayyiew,
ear Elizabeth, would stay away from
tork tomorrow
| The strikers In Bayonne were In an
Iely mood tonight, and more than
W hundred policemen. special denu-
3aa and the watchmen hired Nv fha
II company, were guarding the 400
II tanks. the vArions factories ana
pi3nsries against any posstbls move
= the workmen- Because OF rumors
hat the strikers would try not only
set IRE to the oil tanks. but is
|lAw up the oil tankers tied up 10
v wharves Of tiss Constable Hook
Isn't seven partly loaded tankers were
koWod away from their wharfage to-
t9ht. and anchored on the Statue Of
5tborty.
| 1here Wa 8 riot in front Of the
liant led BY striking still cleaners and
|Ayrsl maksrs. when the men vent out
bdny. when the police reaerves tried
dtspsrss thu mob stones wers
H. Cady wAs struck with \ brick. but
m ~ sefious1y fn5uesd.