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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-11
SPEECH REPORTED
AT AMSTERDAM

Amsterdam. Via London. Nov. 10
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Ho llweg in
his speech before the Reichstag COM
mittee yesterday. expressed the convic-
ton that Germany was certain of final
victory. according to reports of the SEES
sion published here. The chancellor is
quoted as saying:
England and France in 1915 guar
anteed to Russia territorial rule over
Constantinople, the Bosphorus and the
western shores of tho Dardanelles with
its Hinterland. while Asia Minor was
to be divided among the member of the
Entente. The annexation intentions Of
our enemies also include Alsace-Lor-
raine. which the League of Peace is to
guarantee them. Such policy of
course cannot form q basis for an eff
fectiNe peace union. Germany is ready
at all times to join union of the peo-
pies and even to place herself at the
head of such a union to arrest a dis
turber of the peace. Not in the shadow
Of Prussian militarism did the world
live before the war, but in the shadow
of policy of isolation which was to
keep Germany down.
Against this policy. whether It ap-
pears automatically as an encircle-
ment. militarily as a war of destruc-
ton. or economically as a world boy
colt. we, from the beginning. were on
the defensive. The German people wage
this war: as a defensive war for the
safety Of its national existence, for its
free development. We never pretend
ed anything else, never intended any
thing else. Not otherwise can be ex-
planned this display Of gigantic force.
this inexhaustible heroism unexampled
in all human history.
The enemy, obstinately wills to war
with the calling up of military materi-
al and auxiliary forces from all parts
Of the world. These efforts harden our
resistance to still greater determines
ton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
STEADY GROWTH
| OF LABOR UNIONS
Over Two Million Members Of vari-
Gus Organizations In the United
States Are Now
Registered.
HAVE NO STATISTICS
Government Never Felt Called Upon
to collect These, Con-
cernino the Labor
Organizations.

Students Of the history and growth
Of American trade unions are greatly
handicapped, according to q writer
In the Quarterly Journal of Economics
by the fact that the United States
government has never felt called up.
on to collect statistics of trade Union
membership. The national boari of
trade in England, the German labor
department and the French ministry
of labor all make regular reports en-
bracing complete statistics on the
membership and activity oe labor or
ganizations. In the United States
the American Federation OF Labor
has kept account Of its own affairs,
but there is practically no way of
finding out about the membership of
unions not affiliated with the fedora
ton. The federation figures also fail
to give an accurate idea OF the
growth of trade unions in the United
States because they fail to mention
the membership in unaffiliated
unions until these unions come into
the federation. For instance the
Western Federation of Miners was or
ganized in 1892, but did not affiliate
with the American Federation of La
Dor until 1911. The federation figures
show this increase in single year,
and are therefore .inexact
One state, New York, has tried to
collect statistics on all unions in the
United States, but until 1910 little eff
fort was made to record the growth
OF unaffiliated unions. Since then.
however, this part of the work has
been extended to embrace many in
dependent unions. But the New York
state statistics are far from reliable
This indifference to an important
phase Of the economic life Of America
has led to . great deal of confusion
Authorities have taken to making es-
Inmates which after being quoted q
few times- are called accurate sta
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
Street Car Ran Away.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
OMAHA, Neb., Sept z5.-Demolish-
ing its brakes when it collided with
wagon on hill, Benson street car
early this morning ran away for
twenty-five blocks. finally jumping the
track and crashing into a telephone
pole.
Six persons were injured, two
probably fatally. Afeer striking the
pole, the car turned over twice and
was completely demolished The
probably fatally injured are:
August Endile and Emil Kofka.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

tlst1cs. This has caused the unions
some trouble, and has led to an or.
roneous belief in many minds that the
Iault really lies with the American
Federation of Labor. when as a mat.
ter OF fact 1t lies with the federal gov.
eminent. In such statistics as are
available are included, in many cases,
the Canadian members OF the unions,
Tor they are members Of the unions
that exist mainly in the United
States and separate figures on their
membership are not kept by all
unions.
Shows Healthy Gain.
For convenience, the period be-
tween 1897 and 1914 was selected to
show the growth Of various unions
All sources of information were ex-
hausted, and in every case the most
authoritative set OF figures was used.
A total Of 207 unions reported, vary
ing In membership in 1914 from $780,
600 in the United Mine Workers to
fewer than 1000 in the Sawsmith's
union. In the following list the num-
Der of members in 1897 follows the
name and then comes the membership
in 1914. the larger unions only being
named: Western Federation Of Min
ers 5000 to $4,000; United Mine
Workers. 300 to $4,000; Bricklayers
and Masons, $4,000 to $4,000; Bridge
and Iron Workers, none to 1920;
Carpenters, 2S,2OO to 212,2O0; Elec.
trical Workers, LOO to 10000; Paint.
ers. 5000 to 74,400; Hold Carriers,
none to 25.60O; Plasterers, 1000 to
$4,000; Plumbers, 1000 to 29,7Oo;
Boiler Makers, LOO to 1890; Ma
chniists. $4,000 to rs, 400; Molders, T..
90 to $4,000; Railway Carmen, 1,3oo
to 2S,700; Textile Workers, 2,70o to
$4,000; Garment Workers, 1000 to co.
700;. Boot and Shoe Workers. 12,5oo
to 3s,100: Locomotive Engineers, 30,'
300 to 1880; Locomotive Firemen,
24,30O to $4,000; Railway Trainmen,
25,400 to 126,100: Street and Elec-
trio Railway employees, $500 to 4,5oo,
Printing Pressmen, 5000 to 19.30o;
Typographical, 2S,10O to $500; Brew
cry Workers, 10000 to $500; Musi-
clans, 1900 to 10000; Letter Car
riers, 11,10O to $4,000 and BARRIERS =
200 to $4,000. Complete statistics
show that according to the best IN
formation available there were IN
1897, 444,500 members of trade IN.
ions in the United States and in 1914
there were 2,674, 400 members.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
Eczema Is Conquered

be applied il good clear skin is wanted.
From any druggist for 25c or $1OO for
extra large size, get a bottle Of zemo.
When applied as directed, it effectively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching'
and heals skin troubles, also sores. burns
cleanses and soothes Zemo is dependable
and inexpensive. Try it, as we believe
nothing you have ever used is rs effective
and satisfying.
Zemo, Cleveland
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

H. G. Wells, the successful English
novelist, who Is to visit the United
States next spring, did his first liter
airy work while employed as a school
teacher In earlier life he was a
shop clerk at the munificent wage of
81 a week
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
IOWA..


! DES MONIES, Sept. 25.-The state
executive council has entered into a
new agreement with the maker Of au-
tomobile plates for use in Iowa, by
which lighter plate Is used, and the
Price is reduced from % to % cents a
pair. All plates in the series of
100000 and over will be of slightly
lighter material, but as durable as the
older plates, the manufacturer claims.
MASON CITY, Sept. 25-Muttering
| incoherently of an attack made upon
him by a craftsman, Officer Aman-
dus Tageson succeeded in notifying his
brother officers and posse with
blood hounds was soon pursuing a
grocery store yegg here Saturday
night. Officer Tageson had entered
the store to report to headquarters,
when he was fired upon and danger
ously wounded.
Dies MONIES, Sept. 25.-A request
for quotation of 100000 tons Of Iowa
coal has been received by local
mining concern from a New York
firm, said to represent the Italian
government. To supply the order it
would be necessary to export about
5vJ tons per day for nearly ten years.
MARION. Sept. ga shortage Of
5000 in the accounts of c. s. Shanklin,
postmaster here, has been discovered,
lit was announced by relatives of the
dead man. Shanklin shot himself Sat
urday. following a visit Of postoffice
inspectors to his office.
DIES MONIES, Sept. 25. = Another
solar plexus jolt to the booze trans
portation industry in Des Moines was
registered Saturday, when O. Cum
bingham, express driver, was found
guilty of aiding and distributing liquor
for illegal use or sale. The prosecutor
proved three instances where Cum
ningham signed at freight depots for
liquor consigned to fictitious names
and addresses. Cunningham was
bound over to the grand jury and
awaits indictment.
DUBUQUE. Sept. 25-Judge Rob-
ert Benson, has sent to Governor
Clarke his resignation from the Nine
teenth district bench and announces
he will again take up the practice OF
law. He had been on the bench since
January /, 1907 His resignation is eff
fective October l.
DIES MONIES, Sept 25.-The record
in the office of state board of health
shows there have been 153 cases OF
, infantile paralysis in Iowa since June.
One new case was reported in the
last twenty-four hours.
ILLINOIS.
SHT BYvILLE Sept 25-SfXteen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

soap at any drug store.
With the resinol soap
and warm water battle
the affected parts thor
oughly, until they are
free from crusts and
the skin is softened.
Dry very gently,
spread on a thin layer
of tho res;poI oipf-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

ment, and cover with light bandage-
if necessary to protect the clothing.
This should be done twice day.
Usually the distressing itching and
burning stop with the first treatment,
healthy again.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

brother, Albert Sallin. was discharged
on recommendation of Prosecuting At
torney Peters. Peters declared there
was no evidence to indicate he was in
any way implicated. The body OF AL
bert Sallin was found floating in the
Missouri river near Bonnot's mill, Au-
gust %.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
A Universal FAILING.

Ohio State Journal: Another thing
which is the matter with the country
is the wide popularity of getting
money, as compared with the wide
unpopularl,y of earning it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
ENCOURAGES Blackmaii.

ST. Louis Globe-Democrat: Mann
act has produced one of its naturally
anticipated first fruits-blackmailin
on an enormous scale; and it will
continue to bear such, whatever good
it may do.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
Choosing Your Shampoo Soap

If you select soap that contains
soothing, healing properties like the
resinol balsams in resinol soap, you
are not likely to have trouble with
dandruff, loss of hair or itching scalp.
Ideal for the youngsters heads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

Cleveland reports large shortage
of school room. The superintendent
says 253 more rooms are needed to
meet present demand.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
All Mankind Vain.

Atchison Globe: Women have no
monopoly on vanity, and doubtless
some men join the uniformed ranks
to get to wear a feather in their hats
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

Fortress Monroe, the only fortress
in the United States. will be 100
years old next year. It was built IN
1917 to defend the navy yard at Nor
folk. Va
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
Illinois Iowa-Missouri

lumber are in a ditch q mile west of
the city, while the Big Four track Is
torn up, owing to a wreck caused by
the breaking of wheel on an east.
bound freight train. 1t Is feared the
bodies Of five hoboes are buried under
the wreckage. Passenger trains are
detourtng via Ffndlay, over the C. &
e. /.
PARIS, Sept. 25.-MacFarren Davis,
At years old, former editor of the
Paris Daily Beacon for twenty-eight
years. died yesterday in the Paris hos
pital Of injuries he suffered in An au-
tomobile accident four weeks ago. He
never regained consciousness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
Easy Way to Get
Rid of Itching

Don't worry any more about that
itching skin-trouble. Just get jar of
resinol ointment and q cake of resiuol
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

1.-THE capture Of the island Of
Crete marks the successful consum-
nation of the eleventh revolution the
island has witnessed during the last
hundred years. The same men who
led the revolt Of 1907 were at the
read OF the present uprising.1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
REVOLUTION
ON CRETE
Eleventh Outbreak on the Island In
Last Hundred Years, Proves
Successful.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ATHENS, Sept. 25-Thirty thou.
sand insurgents now control the
island Of Crete, following the occupa.
ton Of Canea and Heraclien. Only
eleven Of King C0nstantine's Cretan
bodyguard remained loyal. the rest
surrendering without struggle.
The capture of Canea capital OF
Crete. by the revolutionary forces,
was accepted without bloodshed, &C
cording to advices received here. A
force OF several thousand insurgents
surrounded the city and the soldiers
in the garrison, with few exceptions,
joined the revolutionists.
Canea fell few hours after the
capture of Kandia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
Silks

The much favored fabric for
dresses and costumes for the fall
season are chiffon. taffeta, satin
Dutchesse, silk poplin and crepe
de chine. All the wanted colors
await you.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25.-The city of
Louisiana. Mo-. is busy getting ready
for the state D. A. r. convention,
which is to be held there on Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday. October
%, 26 and 81. The members of Pike
County Chapter, D. A. r. will act as
hostesses to the visitors. The Louisi-
ana Commercial club and the Louisi-
ana Community club will contribute
literally toward making the entertain
ment features delightful.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
Millinery

In street and dress hats we show
a charming display-big hats,
broad and narrow brims, turbans
with the high collar effects, mush-
room shapes of small and medium
crowns, soft crowns made Of beau
tiful silk velvet and many with
gold and silver 1aces; simply yet
richly trimmed in embroidered
floral designs OF silk in vivid
colors, shaded beads, gun metal
ornaments and beautiful autumn
flowers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
ILLINOIS.

SHELBYvILLE, Sept. 25.-Sixteer
loaded coal cars and three cars %
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
Petticoats

Your costume will not be COM
plete without one OF our silk or
cotton petticoats. Colors and
black.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. 25.-After
la preliminary examination in the
court Of Justice F. J. Fromme, Henry
Sallin. the young Usage county
farmer held for the death Of his
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
Umbrellas

The well known Hull umbrellas.
regular and suit case styles. taf1eta
and silk covers. gold, sterling sill
yer. carved and plain handles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

DIES MONIES, Sept. 25.-The record
in the office of state board of health
shows there have been 153 cases OF
infantile paralysis in Iowa since June.
One new case was reported in the
last twenty-four hours.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
Hair Switches

Hair Switches
A woman with beautiful. luxuri-
ant head OF hair is much admired
and you can be so blessed If you
wear one Of our human hair
switches. All colors, including
grey. We can match any color.
Unbeatable shell hairpins will
keep your hair in shape.
All Sizes, per box. Csc
Hump hairpins that will not fall
out, per package. Sc and 10c
Invisible hairpins. box. .......5 Sc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
Rain Goats

Womens' and childrens' rain coats
in assorted colors and grades are
now ready for the fall rainy
season. Popular prices prevail.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
Details Of Tragedy.

Following are the details of the
tragedy so far as the authorities
have made known:
Edward Scarlet with a friend, John
Schneider, of Fourteenth and Johnson
streets, had gone to the home of
STred Ellis. Ills johnson street, to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
Grand Jury Has Case.

SToIs0 VOFy THNS OdDSs
The case is being considered by
the grand jury which re-convened
this afternoon. On account of the
grand jury's Investigation there will
be no inquest held by Coroner Glenn
ents. It was first thought the inquest
would be held tomorrow, but the
action Of the grand jury will take the
place OF this.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

MARION. Sept. 25.-A shortage Of
5000 in the accounts of C. S. Shanklin,
postmaster here, has been discovered,
it was announced by relatives of the
dead man. Shanklin shot himself Sat
urday. following visit Of postoffice
inspectors to his office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
Handbags

The new frames, new shapes and
new fittings in handbags win meet
with much favor.
We are also showing q wide
range Of vanity bags with strap
handles.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-18
A QUESTION OF MoDEsTY-

A QUESTION OF MODESTY-
Allen Stevens right to speak for all
men in regard to love, marriage, re,
igion, politics and everything else
may. well be disputed. 1t would have
been more modest and just as effec-
tive to remark that few men under
stand a mothers love for her child,
and that among the few Allen Steven
stands at the top and is entitled to
Instruct the rest. But some of us
must object to being included in the
all embracing symbol of I'VE men,"
The Ioose-jointed, wiId-eyed phil
Osophy preached by Allen may have
a fascination for people who feel OPP
preston, but have not learned to
think, and may lead some Of the I'M
thinking into trouble, but there are
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-18
INCENTIVE.

lNCENTIVE.-The commonest OBJ
lection to socialism is that it will de-
stroy incentive. To make ones ar
gument understood, it is best to il
lustrate. Two men are in the gro
Gerry business. They are rivals, fight
ing each other for trade. After long
spell of antagonism and uphill work
they conclude it is best to go into
partnership and work together and
cut out the time, energy and money
they have wasted fighting each 9TH
er, and devote this waste to schemes
to increase their trade
Nobody will contend that they
have lost any incentive by going into
partnership. Suppose that instead
of two grocerymen there are three or
more. The same principle applies
Now socialism proposes to make US
all partners in business the same as
we are partners in government in a
democracy.
It is carrying on business demo-
cratically instead of monarchically
or aristocraticaIIy. Again, socialism is
team work. Take a ball club where
the players are working for Individual
records only the club will never win
a pennant. Social action is what
counts. What is the real incentive
for action? The good things of life,
to feed, clOthe, amUse, enjoy and de-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-18

IL 4 ODA4O 4 O4NO4NA
TO FEDERATION OF LABOR
The other day read in the Bohemian
Union paper, Danny Hlasatel daily
paper, proclamation to all Bohe-
mians to vote for the enemy of
unions, Mr.. Huffman.
The signatures were: Anton J.
Cermark, Aid. TOmau, both Sabaths
and Weiner.
Mr.. Cermak and Weiner are the
leaders of the United Societies, the
same gang that put over Robert
Schweitzer for Thompson to beat,
the same bunch that did the same
trick with Ed Dunno for Busse.
Now is the time for every union
man, Socialist and L w. w. to get
even with this booze gang. This can
be done only by every labor man
voting for an honest liberal man, for
ieut-goVernor, and believe a So
Cialist ieut.-goveTnoT would be IN
harmony with Ed Dunno for COVER
nor.
am a born Bohemian, but before
would vote for a crooked Bohemian
would prefer a good and honest
Irishman. In religion I am Jew,
but prefer liberal Catholic against
a rotten non-CathoIic if he is a Jew,
Protestant, Lutheran, Baptist, etc.
Arnold Strauss.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-18

men who object to having the leader
of the cult include them in it with
out asking permission.
I'VE men" certainly don't regulate
everything. A good many of us find
it all we can do to regulate ourselves.
Steven may be among these and, if
so, he should be careful about trying
to regulate everything else.
The spectacle of eve men" gather
ing at the bedside of mothers whose
children have no fathers to assist in
bringing up the children may be fas-
cinating to perverted moral inteIli-
gence and may lead weak inteIlects
to violate the moral law, but it is
probable that the majority of men
and women can see the weak and
lustfuI and sensual that is concealed
in the proposition.-George v. Wells.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-23
THE ORIGINAL

soc.a,ion 9n the Madison -Scottsdale Cooper elItFe Cow-testing Association, with total Of nearly 1000 cows which will he tested It is planned to commence the work of testing on May 15. and testers have been ap- pointed as follows: The Arizona Pioneer Association has employed W. W. Pickerell, who will graduate from the Agricultural college of the Uni versity this year The tester secured by the Madison -Scottsdale Association is W. Scheerer. who will also gradu- ate from the same institution this year. Mir. Pickerell is native of the Salt River valley and is well known there. Mr. Scheerer comes from near Douglas, where he was brought up on a large ranch With some of the best farmers in the val ley serving as directors of these or ganiZations and two capable young men as testers, it is believed that the work will be success