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Evening journal., 1915-07-16
Silver Bullets
lFrom the New York sunl

chinery and monetary facilities,
makes portentous contrast.
The chancellor OF the exchequer,
Reginald McKenna, in his speech
moving the resolution to authorize
the treasury to borrow the sums now
required. said that the governments
objective was not only Ito carry on
the war but to maintain financial pre-
eminence after the war" Great Brit
ain is peculiarly situated among all
the belligerents in that its ante-bel-
lum financial ascendency is at stake.
In addition II is bearing heavy bur
den of under taking to support the f.
nances of the allies.
II was something If a novelty for
the British people to have offered to
them so attractive a government OBJ
ligation as a bond of fixed maturity
bearing 4 IL per cent interest. Even
subject to the stiff exactions Of an in
come tax which must increase, the
new bonds were sure to mako a wide
appeal and all the more was this
likely to be the case because the ex-
chequer showed cleverness as we'll as
boldness in devising a loan intended
to be popular.
Shares in II were available as low
as five shilling participation certih-
Gates, bearing 5 per cent interest.
Apparently the government took
thought of the redistribution of wealth
which Is going on in the transfer
of the incomes and principal of the
investment classes to the pockets Of
wage earners through the hectic slim
ulus which the war is giving to in.
dustry. n any material portion OF
1.-The wages which are now being dis.
ibursed on account Of the war ven
into the government loan instead oi
into extravagant consumption Of
goods and commodities some waste OF
capital would be az ertod
II is manifest that Great Britain
has at last taken the financial meas.
ure of the war. just as the receni
cabinet reorganization and the cru
sade to arouse industrial activity to
a greater production of war munitions
showed that on the political and mill
tary side the dimensions and signifi-
canoe of the war we're being gaugeo
in the United Kingdom.
Evening journal., 1915-07-16

The Republican party having con-
troll of the reins Of government during
the War Of the Rebellion, the great
task Of reconstruction naturally fell
upon its shoulders, and the perform
ance of this task drew in its ranks
some of the ablest statesmen that
any nation has ever produced. The
ability of the Republican party to
manage the affairs of the country was
made apparent by the rapidity with
which the work of reconstruction
progressed and by the vast strides
that the country has made in develop
ment along all lines.
1 Being in favor of a Protective Tar
! iff the Republican party has long been
( protector of the big business inter-
/ ests of the country. and the bulk of
1.-THE country's wealth and business be-
( ing in the north, the G. o. P. Larty's
istrength located itself there. On the
other hand the Democratic party has
/ depended upon the Sol N for the ma
! jor portion of its strength and when
ever it has been in control Southern
ideas and principles have prevailed,
1 , q
Three different times the Democrat
ic party has been in power since the
Civil War. and each of the three
Democratic administrations has been
marked by the same tariff tinkering
and other anti-business legislation
and each one has resulted disastrous
ly for both party and nation.
The present administration created
greater havoc than any preceding
administration only because its lead
ers we're more determined in tleir
anti-business policies. The great bulk
of its legislation has been aimed at
business, and the American people
ARE now repenting of the the 1912
folly" in sackcloth and ashes South
ern ideas Of business have again been
put into practice and the wheels of
Industry refuse to turn. Wilson's ad-
ministration has cost the country
more from a business standpoint
than did the War of the Rebellion,
Evening journal., 1915-07-16
The Red SignsI---"No Knife, No Life"
(From the washington Post.)

The big fighting nations are in
creasing their arms and war supplies
not merely for the present war, but
for future needs.
Experience tells them that making
peace after a great war is nearly as
dangerous as war itself.
No matter how the present war
ends, the world will be in tumult, and
nations now at peace will be in dan
ger
The winners of this war will have
huge armies, flushed with insolence
and victory. Il may be impossible to
curb the spirit OF the victors and
hold their demands within the bounds
of reason. They may want the earth,
and they may believe that the time
is opportune for them to seize It
without a fight.
The losers Will be savage with hate
and desire for revenge. They Will
have large armies which will feel
cheated Of their prey. They will face
immense debts and war tributes. They
may conclude that il is cheaper to
turn upon weaker nations and con-
quer them than to disband their arm
les and tax their people to pay the
victors.
The most natural outcome OF the
present war will be another war on
new lines. Il may occur through the
failure of the nations to come to
terms, through the desire Of the van
quished to recoup themselves at the
expense of weaker neighbors or
through a combination of the last two
causes.
The most available territory for
conquest is in Asia and the western
hemisphere. China has already pass
ed through tho first process Of alb
sorptlon by japan. The island en-
! pire has worked itself in so that any
outside nation would End it extreme
! ~ difficult to make inroads upon
! China without crossing swords with
Japan. The fact that Japan has been
permitted to encroach upon China
! leads to the belief in many quarters
that Great Britain's interests have
been duly attended to, and that after
the war; Japan and Great Britain will
( proceed 70 share China.
The western hemisphere is the rich
est. most accessible and most easily
/ conquered portion of the globe II is
a tempting prize to the insatiate vic
tor or the hungry loser Of the pres
ent Euronean struggle.
Only the strong arm and resolute
heart of the United States stand in
the way Of the absorption of part or
all Of this hemisphere by the big ma
tions of Europe Destruction of the
armies and nayies of ell the other
American republics would be mere
child's play 20 = European conaueror.
Without the protection Of the United
States. Brazil Argentina. Chile and
the other South American republics
would fall before the first assailant
But the United States will fight for
Evening journal., 1915-07-16

When the European war began in
August there we're two probable con-
tributions Of superiority which Great
Britain could make to the cause of
the Allies Against Germany ana Aus
tria. One was the British navy. The
other was the power of the British
purs,. and the success OF the second
war loan just floated in the United
Kingdom, actually the first under the
plan adopted last month for financing
the war. testified that the most effec-
tive resources OF the empire. the ul-
innate sinews of war, 10 being mobil-
lied to the fullest possible extent.
The British public has taken to
heart the meaning of Lloyd Georges
declaration that victory would be won
in the war by the side able to shoot
the last silver bullet The military
significance of the gigantic operation
in war finance which the British gov
ernment has completed will not fail
of appreciation anywhere, even in
government circles at Berlin. any
more than its general economic sig
nificance will fail of understanding
in the banking world
On June d the House OF Commons
drew a blank check" for the cost Of
the war in favor of the British treas
urer. The exchequer plan which the
Commons then authorized was ingen-
ious and courageous. It has been re-
warded by an astonishing response
from the British pocketbook. Part of
the exchequer's plan called for ST.
250.O00.000 of new money The sub
scription list closed Saturday and in
( little more than a fortnight S3.000,-
100000 of new money was offered for
/ the ID per cent. war bonds 9S "a.
The second German war loan OF
per cent. bonds at SO IL. finally
brought in about s2,250, 100000 of
subscriptions after two months or so
of effort, with the aid OF all the ex-
pedients which German finance has
devised in the form of paper curren-
cies and paper systems of credit to
lessen the present burden Of war costs
al the inevitably dreadful expense OF
the future The British financial
achievement, with little noveity OF
additions to traditional banking ma
Evening journal., 1915-07-16
FRIDAY JULY l6. 1915
MA ARE MONTH THR MONEY.

TyEW persons will criticize City Council for having
Il fixed at $4,000 year the salaries Of Colonel Wei
Ter f. stover Republican and J. Bail Peirce Democrat
members Of the new Board of Assessment The work
is important The assessors well worth the money
they receive
Mayor Howell vetoed the $4,000 salaries OF
his last official acts. He did 1t because he thought
that the minimum salary under the law $4,000
and the maximum $1,000 the happy medium of $2,5oO
should suffice, at least for the first year Many per-
sons did not agree with him. The ordinance
passed by City Council last night introduced to
undo what he had done.
II is thought Mayor Price Will approve it, The
understanding is that he feels that both Colonel stover
and Mr. Perce have made material sacrifices in ac-
cepting the offices, and that, far il may be pos
sibe the city should show its appreciation of that fact
by paying them salaries that in keeping with their
standing In the business world the importance OF
they have TO do in reducing the city
ment to equitable basis.
Evening journal., 1915-07-16
a eREAr RAmRoAp snOMINe.

rURTHER proof that the Pennsylvania railroad is a
spenddly managed institution is found in the fact
that although in the yearended June 80 last it carried
$50 GOO passengers not killed in train
cdent There 10000 miles of track in the Penn
syiyania system. II is distributed thirteen States
The aures Of the Pennsy do not solely upon the
above showing for II is noteworthy fact that
the lines east Of Pittsburgh and Erie which en-
brace the Pennsylvania the Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington and the West Jersey and seashore rail-
roads have carried 265oOOO0O passengers in the last
two years and a-half and not one Of them has been
killed in a train accident.
That is good rallroading. Il speaks well for the
company and its fine body Of men.
Evening journal., 1915-07-16

Dr. Eliza TAYLOR Ransom, head Of a private hospital
in Back Bay Boston. says: when woman sees man
she wants to meet she should seek an introduction.
Il is just as proper for woman to do the courting as
is for a man. There IS reason why women should
not even propose marriage. Women never had
chance TO be natural They need greater freedom. A
woman has a perfect right to pick ont her women
frends why should she not be free to select her men
friends? Ii woman discovers she loves man she
should feel at perfect liberty to court him. Many of
the men who have married unhappy would have diff
ferent stories to tell if the women we're permitted 10
take active part in the courting. Too often woman
marries a man because she hasn't the courage to re-
fse his proposal II Is now order for marriageable
madens of varying age to start fund for monument
in honor of this Boston physician who outlines clear
y her views relative the courting and matrimonial
rights OF womanhood
Evening journal., 1915-07-16

Brazil or the others as quickly as II
will repel an invader of its own
shores. It will do so for the best
Of reasons-its own self-protection.
It will not permit the erection OF a
monarchy or an empire in the vest
ern hemisphere.
Therefore while Europe is filling its
magazines and arsenals and navy
yards with ships and war material in
preparation for conquest or TO recoup
itself from losses incurred by this
war, il behooves the United States to
arm and equip itself with men, ships,
Evening journal., 1915-07-16

Another victory for consolidation Of rural schoolsl
Three districts in and near Cheswold Kent county,
have voted to consolidate and to erect presuma-
bly, in Cheswod. up-to-date building suitable
for graded schools. State Commissioner of Education
Wagner County superintendent Carroll have work
ed hard to swing those three districts into line Their
success pleasing everyone who is engaged in the
consolidaton work Every district gained Is a step
toward better educational work in commonwealth
The in the Cheswold section deserving Of
eommendaton for The forward step they have taken
Evening journal., 1915-07-16

General Carranza is in full control Of Mexico City.
His enemies TO be the and hunting for
General Ohregon is showing military abil-
iy behalf Of Carranza's and the outlook is
that he will strengthen his position daily With
villas war star the decline exceedingly inn
portant disturbing factor is in process Of elimination
There are persistent hints Washington that If Car
ranze succeeds in holding his own he and his govern
ment soon will be formally recognized by the Wilson
administraton
Evening journal., 1915-07-16

guns and ammunition sufficient to
make the western hemisphere i'm
mune from attack.
The last year has proved that no
human institution, no government, no
region on the earth's surface is safe
Evening journal., 1915-07-16

The Democratic u. S Senator who wanted to know
what feature of Democratic legislation the Republicans
would repeal might find an answer from Democratic
sources il he would read the arguments OF the admin
israons legal department which is pleading with the
Supreme Court TO declare the cent rebate clause
OF the tariff bill imperative. In effect the Department
of Justice takes the position that the tariff bill authors
either did what they were saying or did not
know how TO say IT,
Evening journal., 1915-07-16

unless it can defend itself. Treaties.
laws customs and theories have been
swept away. and mankind is defend
ing his belly with his knife. NO
knife. no life-that is the red signal
flying throughout the world. .
Evening journal., 1915-07-16

When the Every Evening is preparing to discuss
city and county affairs should predicate its work by
reading the following bit of wisdom from the pen OF
sydney Smith; Truth is the handmad Of Justice
dom is ts shield peace is its companion safety walks
in its step. victory in its train; it is the brightest
emanaton from the Gospel it, the attribute Of Cod
Evening journal., 1915-07-16

Those Dutchmen who say they can hear the German
French and British guns 142 miles away must do it
with their fears rather than with their ears.
Evening journal., 1915-07-16
Always ArraYedAqainsf Business

lFrom the BelIefonte. pa. Gazette)
Evening journal., 1915-07-16

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lication. The figrree Of circulation
contained in the Association'o -
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Evening journal., 1915-07-16

The Association Of
American Advcrtia.
ers Is composed Of
al the great adver-
tisers Of this ooun
try. The Associa
tion endorses only
such papers ns sub
init 70 its examina.
tion AZ any moment.
and positive proof
must be ruhmifted
The accompanying
certificate. No. 4l51,
has been Issued 90
this paper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04
PERSONALS.

Mr.. W. r. Lord OF LaHarpe, Kan
sas, is visiting his daughter Mrs. w.
G. Carney He has been visiting at
Rochester. Buffalo and Chicago and IS
enroute to his home in LaHarpe.
Mr.. and Mrs John T. Owens and
son Harlan of Chrisman, ILL.,, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. r. Campbell and daughter
Louise are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
NJ. Owens for two weeks
DR.. and Mrs. F. j. Arnold, Dr. and
Mrs. R. G. Sinotte will leave on Non
day for a vacation in the country near
Elvaston. Dr.. and Mrs. Arnold will
be absent during the month Of July.
Mrs. Miles Jackson returned Satu.-
day from Burlington, after a few days
visit with friends and attending the
Harmon and Mcintyre wedding last
Wednesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04
End Ia In Siqht,

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, July 3.-An end to Chi
cago's labor war was predicted when
the carpenters district council tonight
reelected John A. Metz as president
of the council Metz has favored ar
bitration of the difficulties between
the striking carpenters and the con-
tractors association and his reelection
is believed to indicate a desire on the
part Of the strikers to arbitrate their
differences and end the labor war.
Recently the lumber interests and
other concerns supplying building ma
teriels. closed down and refused to
fill orders, in an endeayor to break
the strike. .........
The more optimistic tonight pre-.
dicted that by Monday President Meta
would appoint a committee of ca1pen-
tiers to confer with the material men
to endeavor to adjust the dispute.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04

wANTED-Fiveb bright, capable ladies'
to travel, demonstrate and sell deal
ers; SIS to $50 per week; railroad
fare paid. Goodrich Drug Co.. Dept
276. Omaha, Neb.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04
BOATS LEAVE TODAY
81 FOR HANNIBAL RACES
Large Number Of Local Men Will At
tend the Regatta at Hannibal,
Starting Tomorrow.

Quite large number of local m j.
torboats were scheduled to leave here
today for Hannibal, where the NJ. V.
P. B. A. regatta will be started to-
morrow. The Keokuk Motorboat. CLUB
will be well represented at the re-
gatta. ~ r..
A large feet of motorboats from
various points above here were expect.
ed to pass south some time during the
day. The fleet was scheduled to reach
here late this morning but it was
doubted If they would get in before
the middle of the afternoon. The fleet
will be met by representatives Of the
Keokuk Motorboat club.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04
CAMP ZOO TO BE
OPENED FOR SEASON
Opening viii se Celebrated With Big
Chicken Dinner at One O'clock
Today. H~

Camp Zoo will be opened today for
its second season when a big chicken
dinner will be served at one o'clock
this afternoon. Another big dinner
will be served at o'clock this even.
ing. Big preparations have been made
for both today and tomorrow.
The camp was most popular place
last summer and it Is expected to be
even more enjoyable this year. 1t will
remain open until some time In Sep
TENDER. The rates this year are the
same as those Of last.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04

ed in a fire alarm. giving the location
Of the fire as Eleventh and Johnson
streets.
The result was the awakening OF
every fireman and minute man in the
city and run by the Sixth street
truck. the Rolla apparatus and the
LONG run by the West Keokuk team
which answers alarms from the bust
ness district.
Every fire alarm answered, costs
money to the city and every run oV
the department is a risk. All Of these
things we're not considered by the false
alarm Joker, who wanted to see the
truck go by. Instead OF being smart
act. it is the act of fool.
Fire Chief Anderson promised an
investigation of the sending IN of the
alarm last night and If the guilty
party can be found. he will be prose
cuted
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04
ADDITIONAL SPORTS
HERE, MOTOR BOAT
FANS-KEEP THIS
FOR INFORMATION

q There have been number of I
. disputes, lately, concerning dis
. tances along Lake Cooper from I
. Keokuk. These measurements, 4
. made by major NJ, MeiSs, U. S. :
. c. E., will settle any question as
. to distances. and would be a good (
. thing for the motor boat fans to
. paste in their hats:
. Ice fender from Keokuk, miles. I
. O. ,s....
. Waggoners point light, 2.77
. miles.
Q Ballinger Point light, $50 miles.
. Guard lock, 670 miles.
. Montrose landing, lilo miles.
. II going straight through the
. lake distances are:
o Guard lock light, go miles.
q Nauvoo landing, lilo miles.
. Devil Island light, stone pier.
o 1900 miles.
. Fort Madison landing. 1870
. miles.
. Fort Madison bridge, 1890
q miles. .--....'.
. Foot Dutchman Island (head OF
Q lake), 2O.45 miles.
. Dallas landing 24.S0 miles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04

wANTED-All-round farm hand. Jos.
Geiser. Keokuk, Ia, r. l.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04
Becker Will SqueaI.

TITnited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, July 3-Charles Beck
er is going to "squeal" whether il
saves him from the electric chair or
not. That was the word that came
from his attorneys tonight.
Definite announcement was made by
Governor Whitman at Albany this aft
ernoon that he would not further in
terfere in Becker's case.
Becker's eleventh hour confession,
1t was reported here tonight, will name
six men high in New York politics.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04
MAJOR LEAGUE
RESULTS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

y aen Results Yesterday" 7's
First game: New York, l; Brook
lyn, 2.
Second game: New York, 4; Brook
Ign, 8.
First game: Boston, |; Ph1ladel-
phia, A.
Second game: Boston, 5; Philadel-
phia. 8.
First game: Pittsburgh, 5 y Chicago,
6. a,ata.
Second game: Pittsburgh, 4: Chi
cago, 2.
St. Louis Cincinnati postponed, wet
grounds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04
Abuse Poor Argument.

Webster City Freeman-Tribune:
People who are opposed to the nomi-
nation OF w L. Harding for governor
are only aiding his chances by abus-
ing him. Mr.. Harding may have views
upon the liquor question not in har-
monv with the dominant sentiment OF
the state. but he is fairly good man
and is entitled to honorable treatment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04
DANGEROUS AND
-... EXPENSIVE ACT
The Miscrant Who Turns in False
Alarm, Does Not Realize What
Risk He Is Taking.

The miscrant who turns in a false
fire alarm at night, does not realize
the risk he takes. Last night at 1880
O'Clock, a man lodged into the Office
of Atoms livery stable and telephon-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04
Thirteen Invitations.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
GLEN COVE, l.. l., July 81. P.
Morgan and his wife were to have en-
tertained a party of friends at their
summer home near here tonight. Elk
actly thirteen invitations were sent
out Servants recalled this fact whal
telephone calls, Withdrawing the in
vitations, were sent out late today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04
kEokUk -NAUvOO AUTO BUS LINE
~ and Main
ment OF the body to Mexico and 1t is
probable that no such step VIII be
taken until order is restored there.
CnnafahlA Shot.

rJJnited Press Leased Wire Service
HOUSTON, Texas, July 3.-Con-
stable Russell of Spring, was probably
fatally injured by shot through his
window tonight as he lay asleep with
his babies beside him. Fussell's prede-
cessor met a violent death a few
months ago
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04
Apo.al TO suprem. Court.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. I
WASHINGTON, July Sit was
stated at the justice department to-
night that Attorney General Gregory
will take an appeal to the supreme
court in the governments suit again 81
the Reading and Central railroad u;
New Jersey. ...
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04
Autoist is Dvinu.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July AT l a.
m. this Sunday morning, Cox was
still alive but physicians said he is i'll
a dying condition. '5t ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04

There was a big crowd out for
the two games yesterday. But one
admission was charged for both
games- The support the fans have
given the team has helped materially
in winning SO many games during the
last month. .-..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Results Yesterday.
First game: Washington, 8; New
York. Z.
Second game: Washington, 1; New
York. 4.
First game: Philadelphia, 7: Bos-
ton, %.
Second game: Philadelphia, o.; Bos.
ton. II. .'.,as. 20,
First game: Cleveland, 1; st. Louis,
3.
Second game: Cleveland, s; St
Louis, /.
Chicago, 4 Detroit, 80.