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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-23
SET WEDNESDAY
FOR BIG STRIKE
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next "Wednesday will stay out all win
ter IL IL is found necessary, to win
their fight for right to organize, &C
cording TO Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent OF the American Federation OF
Labor. Gompers was in Washington
today after several days conference
In New York
The labor president declared today
that organized labor throughout the
nation has recognized in the New
York situation one OF the most vital
turning points in the history of union
ism. He said organized labor has
therefore accepted the challenge and
will back the New York workers 10
the last limits of its moral, physical
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-23
GREATEST AERIAL
ACTIVITY OF WAR
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INC aeroIroules at Ghistelles and
Handzaeme were heavily bombarded
General Haie's Report
LONDON, Sept a3.-The Britisn
drove forward along the highway
fasdirr TO Bapauu1e last night Gem
eral Haig reported this afternoon
East of courcellette. strongly for
.ssed system OF German trenches was
CAPTURED on z half mile front ahe
newly captured positions are linked
rtth those captured between Flers
and Martinnuich in the previous
nights assault
In the two nights fighting, the Brit
,.b line was rushed forward on a
front OF a mile and half IN the
direction of BaPaume. The Germans ns
$500 frou, their trenches near
Thsepval and made violent attack
rest of Mouquet farm They were
d-sren back with heavy losses
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-23
TURKISH TROOPS
ARRIVING
fIontfnued from page IL

troops attacking with about twenty
bRttalions, three batteries and nine
cavalry sQuadrons in the DobrudJa.
were routed by Bulgarian counter
attack and pursued by Bulgarian cav
airy until dark, said an official state
ment from Sofia today.
The battle occurred on the line OF
Casioci- Engiez-Karakon.
Retreat 10 Halted.
BERLIN, Sept. 2S.-The Rumanians
have halted their retreat in the DoD-
rudja and are attacking the German
Bulgar line, it was officially an
nounced this afternoon. Rumanian
attacks southwest OF the Top Raiser
along the Danube were repulsed.
Severe fghting is going on IN
Transylvania where tie Teutonic
forces have captured Vulkan pass on
the northwestern frontier OF Ru-
mania. The Rumanians attacked on
both sides Of Hermannstadt, but
were repulsed with heavy losses.
Near SGT Janoshigyour, Teutonic ad-
vanced posts were withdrawn.
In Macedonia, the allies have evacu-
ated territory south of Belasica plan
ina as far as Krusabalgan.
yesterday were unsuccessful. The
French attacked on the Rancourt-
Combles line and the British at
tempted an advance near Courcelette.
Eleven enemy aeroplanes were shot
down.
TIL fighting in the Carpathians is
slackening; Russian attacks near
Korytnica failed.
On the Offensive Again.
by Ed L. Keen, United Press Stan
Correspondent
LONDON, Sept. 23.3-The Ruman-
ians have again taken the offensive
against Field Marshal Mackensen's
army OF Germans. Bulgarians and
Turks, after beating of hostile attacks
in the Dobrudja.
An official statement from the Ger
man war Office this afternoon report
ed that the Rumanians attacked near
the Danube and southwest of Top
Raiser. where the Germans claimed o
victory in Thursdays fighting. In both
places the attacks were repulSed.
The Bulgarian war Office reported
that about 10000 Rumanians attacked
the Bulgarian wing Thursday, but
were beaten OF. The Bulgarians coun-
ter attacked and pursued the Ruman
ians until Thursday night. The p".
manians apparently reorganized our
ing the night and launched fresh at.
tacks yesterday.
In both Pennsylvania and Macedon
La. however, the Teutonic war offices
announced victories over the allies.
The German forces have captured the
vulkan pass through the Transylvan-
ian Alps and now threaten Rumanla
with a fresh invasion on the north
west. East OF the Vardar river IN
Macedonia, the Bulgarians announce
the capture of two villages and camp
from the allies.
Both the British and French war OF
fees claimed further progress in the
Scmme fighting last night. but these
claims were denied at Berlin. Gener
al Haig reported the capture OF an
other half mile of German trenches
in the advance on Bapaume and the
French announced that French pa
trolls reached the southern edge OF
Combles.
The fighting on the Russian front Is
Official statements from
both Petrograd and Berlin Indicated
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-23
and financial power.

and financial power.
The New York street car fight is a
light for union recognition and the
right OF workers to organize" said
Gompers today. Il am with those
men, body and soul. Every union man
in the United States is with them. We
VIII all stand behind them in their
nght Tor personal freedom in any
thing they DO inside the Law.
1t Is the same old principle. Can't
tai Is hlshly organized Labor wants
TO organize, but capital will not let
the men do it. This is a great oppor.
tunity TO prove that labor has equal
rights with capital and is powerful
enough TO assert them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-23
WELCOME PREPARED
FOR VILLA
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.rrresstre against the bandits. has
a~san raised the question Of whether
rsrranxa is able TO organize an effec-
i've ratro1 TO suppress banditry, de-
s-,ts.e t,tr promises. The whole mat
-. x-f71 be ttreshed OFT when Gen
<yss gltsr returns from Washington
1sxs week
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-23

troops attacking with about twenty
three batteries and nine
cavalry squadrons in the DobrudJa.
were routed by Bulgarian counter
attack and pursued by Bulgarian cav
airy until dark, said an official state
ment from Sofia today.
The battle occurred on the line OF
Engiez-K arakoli.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-23
$4,000 Police on DUTY

NEW YORK. Sept. 2S.-Twelve
thousand men including regular and
extra police Will be on duty next,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-23

A mamnosa street arch of crystsl
salt was 4 feature of the decorations
at the recent festival in Salt IsaNs
City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-23

ST. LOUIS, Sept. -Clover-mi1.
ed Common at 50, No. at $11, good
No. 2 at >12. No. heavy mixed at
$3.50, ordinary No. light mixed at
$3.50, No. light MIXED at $13, good
No. heavy mixed at $13; Timothy
no grade 1t $3.50, $3.50 and IS, No
8. at SO. common No. 2 at s1150.
No. 2 at $12. scant No. at $13. No.
/ at $14, high No. ct SIS, choice It
$15. so; clover-No. at 314; alfalfa,
scant No. at SIS.
Straw-Very scarce and wanted
Wheat strong at about $3.50 to $500
per ton-held at So. !.
Chicago Rye and Barley.
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-Rye. No. :.
$1.20h@1.21M.
Barley soc to 41.14.
Elein Butter.
ELGIN. NJ, Sept 23.-Butter, IS
cents. an advance Of half . cent over
last week.
Daily Stock Letter.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.1
NEW YORK. Sept. 23.-The New
ork Evening Sun financial review to-
day says: On an enormous volume OF
business, prices in the early dealings
moved materially above the final
range IN Fridays operations. while in
the subsequent trading the tendency
% rule was In the direction Of bet
ter figures. notwithstanding irregular
ity In various parts Of the list Incl
dent to the end Of the week speculat-
i've adjustments. Interest on the other
hand was more pronounced in U. 81
Steel which moved to . new high rec
ord than In other departments Of the
market, but the dealings in other
prominent issues, however. were
heavy also. especially In the copper
shares under the lead Of Anaconda
and Utah.
There was something of a bear pam
&c in steel
Sentiment In commission houses
was intensely bullish. The market e1-
hibited great capacity to take oner-
ings Of steel and other active issues.
The public's appetite appeared to Do
without limit, operators who were
unwilling to buy stocks when prices
were substantially under prevailing
quotations, being among the foremost
in the scramble to get into steel which
the bulls insisted would sell at 1925 IN
the immediate future.
Stock Market Notes
limited Press Leased Wire Service-I
NEW YORK, Sept 23.-During tne
heaviest two hour session trading
since 1908, United States Steel com.
mon jumped to 1171a, an advance o.
As over yesterdays closing figures.
Steel made = net gain OF S1a yestef'
day.
inspiration Copper advanced to q
new high at e5A and Anaconda 500
at 9S5s.
Central Leather set a record at
National Lead eQualed its height OF
1874 and several other issues were
but fractions under their Tecora
prices. The market closed strong .
Sales for two hours were 1,oeS.sS
shares.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-23

Southern horses. good 80. ss@1,s
Southern horses, plain ..... 600 Ss1
Southern horses. common 400 s5
Choice saddlers ........... 100@2oo
Plugs .,.- ..'............. SO Isl
Mules Arrivals in the mule divis-
ion. approximately It's head. found 81
generally unchanged market. Fat
and finished stock for both cotton and
sugar trade found ready outlet at
strong figures. War sorts were a bit
weaker.
Is to 1871 hands ....-.... .$150@27o
Is to 1874 hands ......... 125@1SOI
IA to 14h hands ........... 60@125
Is to 1874 hands ........... 45@ S.
Plugs ......- ......-...... Esq 7s
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-23

.he aeroIror1es at Ghistelles and
Eandzaeme were heavily bombarded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
EQUAL, RIGHTS =?

A newspaper man out in Kansas
has his own opinion of equal rights.
It has been nearly warm out in Kan
sas during the past few weeks. which
may account for the violence OF the at
tack. Anyhow, we are giving it just
a it happened
Women demand equal rights with
men. What does a woman have to
wear during the oppressive dog days ]:
One Iow-neCked. sleeveless. mosquito
netting gown. one pair silk stockings,
one pair slippers. That's all. What
does a man wear during the said dog
days? One coat one pair trousers,
one shirt with starched collars, one
pair shoes, one union suit, one hat, one
pair suspendeTs. one belt. one neck
tie If he takes his coat off in a hot
restaurant he is thrown out. If he
takes his collar off he's d rube. If he
wore his trousers slit up to the knee
be would be sent TO the insane asyl-
UNI. Equal rights? HUH"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
SHERMAN ON GOMPERs.

Senator Sherman in speech in the
senate declared that Samuel Gompers
is public nuisance. Samuel GOmpers
is and has been for many years pres
ident of the American Federation of
Labor; he is the most prominent la
Dor leader in the United States and
has been signally hOnored by organic
ed labor on many occasions.
It would be idle to deny that Mr.
GomperS has made some deplorabIe
mistakes in his time, but he has also
stood firmly against the agitators who
are forever trying to deliver the forces
of organized labor into the hands of
revolutionists and waivers of the red
flag. Senator Sherman's dislike for
Mr. Gompers is nothing compared to
the hatred which these enemies of the
republic bear him.
Under the leadership of Mr. Com
pers organized labor went to the dem
oCratic administration in Washington,
asking for legislation against child
labor, for a shorter working day and
for workmen's compensation. Their
demands were just and congress has
given what was asked 1t will be well
for labor 10 consider these facts and
to decide whether their votes shall be
cast for the party which heard Sam
uel Gompers' plea for progressive la
Dor legislation or for the party whose
leaders call Mr.. Gompers a nuisance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
BY1 gibson GARDNER.

That Charles E. Hughes is making
weak campaign is the opinion almost
universally7 expressed in Washington.
1t is noted, AfOr example, that he has
talked economy, instead of social JUS
tice which might interest progressives.
He. is advocating good men in Office, >"
and saving not hing about the Shields
bill; he is talking about ''nOnpoiitical
diplomatic appointments and neg
lecting to mention evasiOns of the in
come tax: her is urging more bust
nesslike methods in the census bu-
reau, but emitting to say what he
thinks of child labor, the Phelan oil
land grab, the repeal of the free sug
ar law. publicity of income tax re-
turns, the enforcement of the Stand
ard Oil decision. the eight-hour law
for federal workers.; workmen's COM
pensation, conservation. the enforce
ment of the seaman's- law, government
ownership of Alaskan ships and rail-
ways, government ma nufacture of ar
NOR plate and munitions of war, and
several other matters which would b.
more contemporaneOusAa important
to his listeners than the "swat-the-
fly" stuff he is getting off
Disease germs lead a hand-to-
NOUN existence, says Tile reg
bulletin of the u. S. public health ser.
vice IF the human race ewOuld keep
the unwashed hand away from the
mouth, many human disease would be
greatly diminished"
The steel industry" says the
monthly bulletin of the National City
bank rs working at high; pressure and
earnings for the last six. months have
been phenomenal. The net earnings
of the United States Steel corporation
for the second quarter Of the year
were $81 100000 and for the third
quarter are likely TO be more rather
than less The bulletin does not
mention the iron miners strike in the
steel trusts Messaba range mining
country where $4,000 miners now have
quit in an effort to secure decent work
ing conditions. In discussing general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18

meats and fowls back to the garbage
can. We waste more than we eat If
the doctor is right. this means a food
waste of 81 800 100000 year and the
pitv is il does no one any good not
even the pigs. for they would thrive
better on a less costly diet. One large
country hotel a few years ago lost
most OF its herd of 500 hogs from feed
ing swell swiII" This food. If con-
served. would feed all the poor. 1t
would build ten battleships. IT. would
buy all the land in some states. Ii
would paw off the national debt IN a
single wear 1t would run the govern
ment for 12 months.
The waste OF money cures itself. for
soon there is no more to waste. There
comes a time when the bank runs dry
and the easy money flows no more
But this frightful waste of food can go
on wear in aud year out, and yet we
wonder why living costs so high.
II takes four years to raise a porter
house steak. and to send hahn OF IL
back to the kitchen is an ecoromlc
crime If you waste forest. soon the
last tree will be cut If you waste
land il will soon be barren. II you
waste money. YOU will soon haven no
more TO waste, but you can keep-oH
wasting food until you eat no mora
and wonder why you are poor BetIeA
take inventory of what goes out IN the
garbage bucket and see how much You
contribute towards this enormous sum.
so big in its proportions that we Iall
to grasp its magnitude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
FOR HEALTH INSURANCE.

In the five years before the present
war not less than six European coun-
tries adopted compulsory insurance
for wage earners. Thus, populations
tOtalling some 100000 900 and includ-
ing such widely different peoples as
Russians and Dutch, British and Ru-
manians, Norwegiaas and Serbs legis-
lated for health insurance after hav-
ing seen it in operation in Germany,
Austria. Hungary and Luxembourg
State support is also given to health
insurance for workers in France,
Sweden, Denmark and Switzerland
These striking facts are made plain
in the summer number of the Amer
lean Labor Legislation review, pub
lished by the American Association
for Labor Legislation, in which. for
the first time in this country, - pre-
scented a health insurance map of
Europe with a carefully drafted bill
for American legislation and an eIab-
crate brief in its support, The map
shows that in the course OF a few years
this new type of social legislation has
spread to every civilized industrial
country in the old world, with q few
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
The Daily Story
The Head of the House-By Elenor Holmes.

where mother and daughter were tan
ing he paused and looked In "a.
wife's back was 10 him. while Ne
daughter faced him When his wtss
spoke her last sentence he smiled =,
Martha, then assuming a severe AZ
preston. walked into the room.
Amelia" he said To his wife eter,
ly, II thought I told you 10 have "a.
lock on the front door fixed. I've beer
fumbling with IL for a long time
come home tired with business. thlnk.
ing have a wife at home 70 aftsnd
10 these little necessities, and, behold
nothing is done. Why didn't you DO
as I told you?"
why. Henry, I forgot f."
Forgot It, Do you consider tbat
any excuse for neglecting your On.
ties?"
Now. Henry. I'm awful sor--
Sorry. Does being sorry proven,
my struggling TO get into my own
house half the afternoon? Hereaftar
I'd have you TO understand that wbsr
I tell you to do anything / want you 10
do it,"
"I1I telephone for the locksmith AZ
once" And she started for the booth
Come back here. Don't you know
you can't get a workman after
O'Clock? What's the matter with yog
anyway"
During this storming the father cast
occasional glances at his daughter.
who frowned her orders for him TO de-
sist. AT this point she broke in:
Papa, you are very unkind Mother
didn't feel we'll this morning and I
told her she had better lie down and
take a rest while / made her a cup OF
tea. She didn't eat much breakfast
you know. There now; that's a good
papa! Don't scold any more"
With this she went 10 her father and
put her hand over his mouth.
very well; for your sake, my dear.
I'll overlook your mothers negligence
this time, but if it occurs again.
He got no further, for his words
were sotpped by kiss from Martha.
At that moment Martha's husband
came in.
whats up2' he asked.
"Oh, nothing much" replied his IA
ther-in-law. II just found it necessary
to exercise my authority as head OF
the house. / would recommend you 10
begin your wife's training early"
"That1l do, papa" said Martha
You neeuu I ITOuDle yourself 10 IN
struct my husband as to how he shall
treat me. I'll attend TO that"
Just So" Then to his wife, lis din
ner ready, dear?'
iii go and see"
The poor woman hustled ont and in
few moments called for the others
to come to dinner. Mr.. Bumbleton
opened a bottle of wine and called 10
the others TO join him in drinking the
health of the best woman in the world,
though he confessed that at times she
was a trifle ungrateful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18

Martha" said Mrs Bumbleton. how
long are you going TO let your husband
tyrannize over your
"Tyrannize over me? Why. mother,
what do you mean?"
Il mean Just what I say William
is a tyrant Didn't / hear him refuse
to give you the money you needed for
your fall hat?"
Martha thought a moment, then
smiled. You heard me ask him for 81
for a hat. He said he would not give
me SIS, for / couldn't get much OF a
hat for that. He gave me $40"
"Oh, he did, did he? He probably
did tina ito make you feel easy at hav-
ing to go without a new cloak. Ten
dollars for hat saves $40 for a cloak"
But l don't need a cloak. / spent
500 for one last November"
What, That old thing with sheep
skin collar, 1t isn't fit for servant
girl to wear"
why. mother, dear, that collar is
mink. and the cloak is as good as
new"
That's not saying much for it. You
are the shabbiest dressed woman /
know Of When / was your age / made
your father pony up for what / wore.
| told him ii would be time enough for
me to dress shabby when I'd got old.
didn't intend to look like a bundle
of rags when l was young and hand
some. AS soon as we were married L
let him understand that / wasn't TO
be his slave. And that's what every
wife needs to do right off. The longer
she puts off the harder it's going to be
to get the upper hand"
T ~ Nha nV
hand. Will and 1 manage our affairs
jointly"
IF your father would have listened
to me we would have been rich today.
OF course l couldn't go into his store
and run it; l had too much to do at
home. The consequence is he was al
ways buying goods he couldn't sell and
trusting persons who wouldn't pay,
and that's the reason I've had to be
contented to be poor mans wife.
But when / had him at home / tell
you 1 made him toe the mark"
The young wife smiled. She knew
her mothers idiosyncrasies, and she
knew, too, that actors are not usually
takers. She considered her mother
harmless, and instead of being inf1u-
enced by her she humored her.
You must remember, mother" she
said, that all women don't have the
firmness that you have"
"All right, if you want to take
back seat and let a man ride rough
shod over you For my part, l don't
intend to let any man boss me-"
Now, during the last words of this
dialogue Mr.. Bumbleton came into the
house and walked upstairs. His
wife's hearing was not of the best, and
she was not aware of his approach.
On reaching the door of the room
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18

forts to precent sickness are neces-
sary. Existing agencies cannot NEE.
these needs. Compulsory health in
surance providing medical care and
cash benefits is an appropriate method
Of securing the desired results.
According to a recent health bulle-
tin of the United States public health
service $500. 100000 a year is lost in
wages to the workers of the country
because of disablement through sick
ness. Recent Investigations show that
about 20 per cent of the population
cannot afford to pay private physic-
ian. Sickness is seven times more
frequently a cause of restitution than
industrial accident, yet no American
state has as yet legislated TO indem-
nifty the worker for this loss by in
surance, or 10 provide him with med
lcal care. A death rate twice as high
among industrial workers as among
the professional classes indicates that
industrial conditions are the cause of
much sickness and death.
The model health insurance bill pro-
v1des for the insurance Of all workers
earning less than 800 a month by
joint contributions from employers
employees and the state. The funds are
10 be controlled by mutual associa~
tions, and medical care and treatment
together with cash benefits of two
thirds OF wages will he payable for
maximum of % weeks in a wear A
small funrela benefit. maternity bene-
mt and medical care for the insured
workers family are also included in
the plan