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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-16
PRACTICAL EVANGELISM.

Expansion of the work Of foreign missions
grows apace. In all history there is recorded
no more progressive effort for the general good
of humanity than in the annals that tell Of the
growth of missionary activities from purely
evangelical effort to program that bends its
energy to the welfare of the peoples it reaches
in every department of life, spiritual physical
and social. China is in the process OF evolution
and her people are giving attention to the ma
terial ideas of western nations as never before
The time is ripe for internal Development and
there is great need of trained civil, mechanical
and industrial engineers While the nation is
delayed by lack Of capital in starting many OF
the educational enterprises that mean most III
creating skilled body of leaders for work to
be done. laymen of the Episcopal church have
perfected plans to found and support for a term
of years in China great engineering school It
will be a mission school, but it will give the
Chinese young men an opportunity to make the
most of themselves for their country. This
sort of work cannot help but carry conviction
It is good news that the National Foreign
Trade Council is not discouraged by the sen
ate's failure to adopt as amendment to the
revenue bill the Webb bill authorizing coop
Grafton among exporters. Robert NJ. Patchin
secretary of the council, says the measure
merely goes over for consideration at the next
session. and evidently he believes that it will
be enacted by congress despite the setback in
the senate AS the bill passed the house by a
vote of 200 to 25 his confidence In the ulti
mate success Of this attempt to give American
manufacturers and exporters a fair chance III
competition in world markets appears to be
justified.
The Mexican peace conference appears to be
progressing smoothly. Some excellent photo
graphs Of the commissioners have been. OBJ
tanned for publication.
A trolley company in Connecticut is charg
ing six cents fare. And there's no announce
ment of passenger strike yet.
| One aduantape of the local baseball situa-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-16

The community without ideals is like ship
without a compass in a dangerous sea-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-16

The Mexican peace conference appears to be
progressing smoothly. Some excellent photo
graphs Of the commissioners have been. OBJ
tanned for publication.
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INDUSTRIAL AGITATION

: Early in the year, the meetings of
 the industrial relations commission,
 held in New York city, attracted much
 attention on account of the pfomi.
 hence of some of those who were
 called to testify. The chief purpose
 of the investigation was to obtain the
 opinions of well-known capitalists and employers on the present relations of
 capital and labor.. January 19, guards
 in a factory near Roosevelt. N. J., fired on a group of striking workmen, killing one man and wounding several
 others. April 16, in Chicago, 1,600
 carpenters went on strike for an in. crease in wages. June IA, motormen and conductors on the surface and elevated railways of Chicago. 14,000 in all, struck for higher wages and "a complete tie-up resulted. The dis lpute, however. was settled by arbitra-
 tion after two days of business paraly.
 sis. The carpenters strike in that city. which had crippled the building industry for several months, was end. ed by compromise wage agreement
 July 10. Ten days later. a strike of
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e0,0O0 garment makers in New York city was averted by wage increase of from 12 to 15 per cent.
 In July the employees of the stand ard Oil plant at Bayonne, N. J., went on strike and serious rioting followed. During the lawlessness which pre-. vailed, two strikers were killed ana many policemen end onlookers were injured. After a week of disorder. . wage increase was obtained ana the strikers resumed work July 22, strike for higher wages and shorter hours at the Remington Arms Works' Bridgeport, Conn.,, resulted in VIC tory for the employees. August 4, threatened strike involving 6o,OOo workers on woman's garments. in New York city, was prevented by an increase in wages.
 In September, the long and not in- frequently violent dispute over indus trial conditions at the mines Of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company was brought to an end. John D. kocke- feller, Jr., made an extended visit of investigation to the property and as an outcome suggested plan for ad- justing differences which was accept ed by the miners in formal refer endum vote. An agreement was signed to maintain the present wage scale and the eight-hour day until January 1. 1918. The demand; for union recognition made by the miners was not granted, but many conces- sions were made by tho company in favor of the employees.
 In July miners strike practically put stop to the great Welsh coal in- dustry. After several conferences between MT. Lloyd George, the Brit ish minister of munitions, the colliery owners and representatives of the miners, the trouble was settled July 20, and the men went back to work. Further strikes and lockouts were prohibited by law.
 As early as June 30, the state of American foreign trade showed bal ance of exports over imports of more than .000,000,000. This was a new experience for the United States.
 The. yield of wheat for the year, ac- cording to the latest reports, exceeds i ;00O, 100000 bushels, the largest on record. A corn crop of 3,090, ,0oQ, ,00o bushels, at current prices. makes it the most valuable ever harvested in the country. The American oats crop is also one of the most bountifui on record.
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ican trade in. the war zone were Maue public, in which it was ciaimed that Great Britain was do- ing nothing in violation of interna- tlonal law In the case of the William r. Frye, an American ship sunk by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich, January 2S, fermany agreed to furnish indemnity, ana the United States accepted the oHer and proposed that the matter be referred to Tho Hague cour..
 On August 19 the British liner Arabic was torpedoed by German submarine and several Americans were drowned. A lively diplomatic controversy followed, and the tension in the United States was at the break ing point. On September the Ger man government notified the United States that the captain of the subma- rine had torpedoed the Arabic in self defense, believing that she was about to ram him. On September the United States asked Austria-Hungary to recall Doctor Dumba, it's ambassa- dor, charged with being active in . movement to cripple American manu- fracture of munitions. On October 5 the German government disavowed the act of the submarine captain who sank the Arabic. At this time it was announced that the pending French British loan of $500,000,000 had been oversubscribed.
 The United States secret service. October "A, arrested young man who called himself Robert Fay and de- clared that he was lieutenant in the German army and came to America to destroy merchant vessels of the allies and American intuition plants. Early in December, the Washington govern ment demanded the recall of the Ger man attaches, Boy-Ed and Won Papen, on the ground of pernicious activity. They were recalled by the kaiser.
 Dr. Carl Buenz, managing director of the Hamburg-American line, and two employees of the company were convicted in New York in December of conspiracy to deceive the govern mcnt in sending vessels with supplies for German warships.
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OUR LAWMAKERS ;

The Sixty-third congress came to Q close on March 4, its final act of spe- cial importance being the adoption of resolution to strengthen the powers of the president in the enforcement of neutrality laws. Both branches agreed to the conference report on the naval appropriation bill calling for two new battleships. six destroyers and eight cen submarines. The presidents nom- nations for the promotion of army and navy officers connected with the building of the Panama canal were confirmed by the senate, SO that Colo mel Goethals and 'Brigadier General Gorgas became major generals.
 On January, 26, the West Virginia legislature decided to submit 8 wom- an suffrage amendment at the 1916 election. Two days later, in Tennes- see, the house passed bill for a ref erendum vote on woman suffrage, al ready passed by the upper house. Ar kansas declared for prohibition. In Iowa, prohibition again becomes ef- fective on January 1. 1916. Both Idaho and Utah adopted prohibition bills.
 <. March 5, the North Dakota legisla- ture passed bill abolishing capital punishment, South Dakota had taken similar action January 30. March 10, Rear Admirals Fletcher, Howard and Cowles were made admirals. a new naval grade established by the last congress. March IS. Governor Spry of Utah vetoed the statewide prohibition bill. April 2. the Alaska house passed a measure submitting prohibition to the voters. A week later. it agreed to t6e senate bill aholishi1c caoital nun-
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 ishment. June 5, the government piee to have the United States Steel cor poration dissolved was denied by the United States circuit court for New Jersey and the defendant was neio to be lawful enterprise.
 Resignation of Bryan.
 June 8. William J. Bryan resigned the office of secretary of state, declar' ing himself out of sympathy with the presidents policy toward the Euro pean war. On the following day, Presi- dent Wilson appointed Robert Lan- sing. counselor for the state depart ment, to take charge of the office. Mir. Lansing was made secretary of state June 23. Statewide prohibition be- came operative in Alabama on July 1. On July 22, the interstate com merce commission permitted advances in express rates and on August Il it allowed increases in carload freight rates on fl railroads in the middle West. On the following day, it ordered reductions in freight rates on anthra- cite coal. August "A, the Eastman Ko- dak company was declared to be an H. legal combination and ordered dis solved. September 10, the members of the constitutional convention of New York state adopted the proposed constitution, but it was overwhelming ,ly defeated at the polls November 2. Statewide prohibition triumphed in South Carolina, September IA, by de. .cisive majority.
 President Wilson announced, Octo. Der 6, his intention to vote for woman suffrage at the special election in New Jersey on October 19. At that election, the proposed constitutional amend mant was defeated by majority of 60,O00. November elections were held in eight states. Four of these-Ken- lucky, Maryland, Massachusetts and Mississippi-chose governors. In three es-Massachusetts, New York and ennsylvania-woman suffrage was rejected by large majorities. In Ohio, a statewide prohibition measure was defeated by a majority of 35,000. Changes in the national house of rep resentatives reduced the Democratic majority to twenty-five. The Sixty fourth congress opened December 6. Senator Clarke of Arkansas was elect ed president pro tenn of the senate and Champ Clark was reelected speaker.
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ing church. The Italian liner An- coma, bound for New York, was sunk
 by Q submarine flying the Austrian nag on November g. More than a hun idred passengers were killed, including Iseveral Americans The United States made a vigorous demand on Austria to Iiisavow the act and punish the com lmander of the submarine.
 1 On December 15 the British war of lice announced that Gen. Sir Douglas lEIaig had superseded Field Marshal tSir John French as British commander
 tin France and Flanders.
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THE CIVIL WAR IN MEXICO

In the early part of the year 1t was evident that Francisco Villa had the ambition to become the political War wick of the republic of Mexi1o. On January he deposed the provisional governor, Gutierrez, and installed Gen. eral Garza in his place. He was still master of the situation at the City of Mexico, and Carranza still maintained his stand at Vera Cruz. Meantime, the fighting went on uninterruptedly, with varying results. but none decisive.
 In June the situation on the border and elsewhere became so irritating that the United States government felt compelled to give official warning to the factional leaders that failure on their part to come to some agreement would necessitate intervention. De-. spite this intimation, the forces of Villa and Carranza continued to keep . aflanaa.s 62.s1naAEniGaNxanNaRu the Mexican situation seemed to pc more inexplicable than ever Villas star waned perceptibly. A new mill tary influence, General Obregon, took tue CCuL0I Ol LuO StS6Os AAO NoS~->AS>s the leadership of the Carranza faction, and his military successes were con- siderable. In July General Gonzales. another Carranza supporter, fought his way into Mexico City. displacing G. eral Zapata, who held the plaees -. ,s '. Villa interest. Later, Gon .', ss se driven out and thes aat1 "as , .so - threatening to Aessld dst, American bat. M e cap,.al s. saas 0fdered to Vera Cruz, .lesna ll6t put into action. In this also, an appeal signed by Sec.
 l6ry of State Lansing and the repre- 'sentatives of South and Central Amer ican governments asking all warning elements in Mexico to get together in an attempt at pacification was sent to the various leaders. During Septena- Der the fighting on the Mexican border grew more desperate. There were many fatalities before United States troops gained control of the situation.
 On October 18, nine of the principal Governments of the American hemi- sphere. headed by the United States, recognized the de facto government of Mexico of which Carranza is the chief.
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war material plane oS the Rooss: l:s... Sons company at Trenton, N. J. Flames destroyed much of Avalon, Catalina island on November 29. The same day an explosion in the DuPont Powder company plant at Wilmington, Del. killed 31. On December g the DuPont powder town of Hopewell, Va., was burned dow:s.
 (Copyyight, 1915, by the Mcclure Newspa-
 per Syndicatel
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Shops Take & Holiday,

The Cotton Belt shops closed down last night, for two-day holiday, in celebration of the New Year. They will resume operations Monday morn ing. It is the first time in number of years that the shops have taken such short holidays. at Christmas and New Year, and this is considered as indicating there is plenty of work to be done at the big establishment.
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POLITICS IN OTHER LANDS

February 12, the protocol of the anti. opium convention was signed at The Hague by representatives of the Unit. ed States, China and Holland. March 5, Gen. Vilbrun G. Sam, leader of the revolution which overthrow Davilmar Theodor, was elected president of Haiti. March 2, the popular minister of Greece, Euletherios Venizelos, re- signed, his policy of active participa- tion in the war on the side of the al- lies not meeting the approval of King Constantine. A new ministry was formed, with Demetrios GOunaris at its head, but he was soon succeeded py M 11.s;
 cOnstNutiOnal amendment glv1ng t1e ballot to women. Before 1t can become law this measure must also pass the next diet. May 4, Italy repud1ated her alliance with Gerposny and Austria, declaring hateaAustria's invasion of serbia cosstftuted a sufficient cause. Maymse the British Liberal ministry ..s reorganized on coalition basis. sEx-Premier Balfour, Bonar Law, six other Unionists and a Labor party man accepted portfolios. May 29, Theophile Braga was elected president of Portugal. June 5, the new Danish constitution was signed by King Chris tian. One of it's most important fea- lures is the extension of the suffrage to women. July 21, the voters of AL berta, western Canada carried pro- hibition by a large majority. In the latter part of the month, a new revolu- tionary movement broke out in Haiti and the president, General Sam, was killed. The United States cruiser Washington landed marines to stop further carnage. Juan Luis San Fuen- tes was elected president of Chile on July 25, and Dr. Jose Pardo was in- augurated as president of Peru on Au- gust IS.
 September 16, a treaty between the United States and Haiti was signed at Port au Prince, providing for Ameri' can supervision of the finances and po- lice regulation of that republic. Gen. eral Dartinguenave was recognized as president, l.
 In November, 1t was announced that majority of the Chinese provinces had, voted unanimously for the restor. ation of the monarchial form of gov. ernment with President Yuan shih-kai as emperor, and on December Il he announced his acceptance of the throne. The Japanese mikado, Yeshi- hito, was crowned at Kioto Novem. her 1O F. st
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sad sp Gmpasfia kmoan group and caused great destruction ou the Manua islands. In the lattef part of June. severe earth shocks were felt through the Imperial valley, in souIhern Oalj- fornia. July 2. violent storm swept over Missouri Illinois, Ohio and h. diana and left wide destruction in it's wake. July 14, southern China floods destroyed S0.0Qo persons. scme parts of Canton were ten feet under water. August 3, cloudburst at Erie. Pa.. flooded 8 large area of the city, drowned 25 persons and caused great damage to property. August Ii, an earthquake shock was felt in Italy, and Vesuvius, Etna and Stromboli bA came active August 16, . tropical storm which developed into g hurT1- cane struck the Texas coast and ragged violently for two days. Nearly 200 persons were the victims of it's fury and the property loss was computed in millions. September 29, a hurr3~ cane dashed over the lower Mississip- pi valley and gulf coast. destroying 800 persons and 8 great amount of property.
 January a1, a boiler explosion on the armored cruiser San Diego of the west coast of Mexico resulted in the death of six American sailors. March ?. there was an explosion of gas in a mine at Leyland, w. Va, and over 100 men were killed outright. March 26 was the date of the shock ing submarine accident which resulted in the sinking of the United States boat F4 during maneuvers in Homo lulu harbor. Her entire crew, of 2l was drowned.' April 3, a Dutch steamer. the Prins Nauritz, toundered otf the Virginia coast and 59 persons lost their lives. = :.
 On the last day of April. a big fire at Colon, Panama, destroyed 22 blocks. killed Il persons. and entailed a prop erty loss of $3.500.0o0. May 22. Eng land experienced the most consider. able wreck in the history of it's rail- way system. More than 16O persons, mostly soldiers going into quarters, were killed near Carlisle. ';''
 Steamer Eastiand Horror.
 The most conspicuous horror of the year for Americans was the overturn. ing of the excursion steamer Eastland at her pier in the Chicago river, July "A. In broad daylight, few feet from the shore, S52 persons, largely women and children out for a holiday, were drowned.
 A tornado of huge proportions swept over parts of Nebraska. South Dakota. Iowa and Kansas, November 10. destroying much property and causing the death of a dozen persons. October 2S, parochial school at Pea body, Mass, which was unprovided with fire escapes, was burned and 21 girls lost their lives. A factory fire in Brooklyn, N. Y., November 6, re- suited in the death of 12 persons. On November 10 the gun plant of the Bethlehem Steel company burned with a loss of $3,000,000. and next day there was a million:dollar fire il the,
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Watch for the announce ment of the Cotton Belt Lio- uor Co.,, P. o. Box 92, Mem phis, Tenn. 12-so-st
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REVIEW Of TUE GREAT ...WAR AND OTHER N0TA-
 BLE EVENTS OF 1915

:tcoNTINuED FROM PAGE TWO,
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LAND AND SEA DISASTERS

A seismic horror which recalled the Messina earthquake of seven years ego, occurred January B. A large dis trict in central Italy, east of Rome, was laid waste and nearly 30.0QD lives were lost. At Avezzano. 90 per cent of the population was destroyed and the property loss was more thar $100,- 0o.000
 February 10, eartlema11oea 1aal0
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-18
"BAsts OF SOCIAL STRIFE"

In recent address before the Sun
day Evening Club, Bishop Charles D.
Williams handed out some straight
goods. We quote three sterling para.
graphs:
"Nine-tenths of our social strife
come from trying to know people by
labels or numbers. We require a
great deal more temperance and virtue
from the tramp who comes to the back
door and asks for cold victuals than
we do from the society youth who
comes into the drawing-room and asks
for our daughters hand.
Think Of the simple Russian, Ger
man and French peasants across the
sea tonight, numbering each other. If
you went through the ranks most of
them wouldn't know what it is all
about. They are doing it just because
some one in authority has labeled the
other fellow-'enemy.'
"The secret of nearly all our hatred
and Indifference toward our neigh
bors is because we don't know them.
We are all slaves to names and
titles; we hate to face realities. We
are getting morally color blind to the
finer shades of right and wrong. Often
we are afraid to be alone with our
real selves for fear we should get
acquainted with them"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-03-18
SAINT CYRS TO ENTERTAIN
CAPITAL "SAsSIETY!"

Mr.. and Mrs. Jean Harald St. Cyr
are entering upon a social campaign
in Washington which is to be so
lavish that "sassiety" will sit up and
take notice. One of the most elegant
residences on Connecticut avenue
built by the late A. M. Lathrop, a mer.
chant prince, and occupied last sea.
son by Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, has
been leased by the st. Cyrs and they
will keep open house at series of
brilliant social functions.
Never heard of the St. Cyrs? Well,
Jean Harald st. Cyr was not many
years ago John Thompson, a waiter
in Chicago restaurant. He was am
bilious and feeling that the name
John Thompson was a handicap, he
changed it to Jean Harald st. Cyr.
Then he made love to a rich widow
and married her, and when her death
occurred a few months later he be.
came heir to about 100000. Shortly
after the death of his wife, he ar.
rayed himself in some loud clothes
and made love to Mrs. silent" Smith,
a widow with $50,O00,OOO, and in a
short while captured and married her
With fifty millions in his posses.
sion "sassiety" will forget all about
the humble origin of "Mr. st. Cyr'
and will receive him and his bride
with open arms. 1t is said that "Mr.
Saint Cyr" does not care a rap what
the general public thinks of him
and who would with $50,000,000?