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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07
HOLDING UP THE WEBB BILL.

One of the things that nobody seems able to
explain is the attitude of the senate toward the
bill permitting manufacturers to form coop
Ierative associations for the promotion of for
Ieign trade The measure known as the Webb
BILL which merely permits American exporting
manufacturers to do what their competitors
abroad have been doing for years. was passed
in the house last year. The president and the
federal trade commission urged similar action
in the senate, but nothing was done. Recently
the bill was brought up again in the house and
passed by vote Of two hundred and forty to
twenty-nine, the majority for it being some
what larger than year ago. In the meantime
a senate committee has made a favorable re-
port, but the senate as whole shows no inclina-
ton to end the delay which has become exas-
perating. Apparently some senators believe
that joint selling agencies will not be needed
while the war lasts but Mr. Webb says they
should be established at once; and his view is
entitled to consideration Certainly they will
be needed when the war is over, and manufac-
turers should not be left in doubt as to what
they will be permitted to do in meeting compe-
tition in foreign markets. The house has set
an example that the senate should follow.
Government insurance for the men who go
to war seems to be assured by the attitude Of
men representing prominent private companies,
who have been in conference with administra-
ton officials. The companies have no desire
to handle this business on their own account,
though ready to aid the government in every
way by offering the use Of their efficient ma
chinery and experts. Under plan which is
being considered by the council of national de-
tense, the government would assume a liabil-
itv of four thousand dollars in each case and al
SO provide compensation for injuries. The mat
ter is important, and there should be no delay
in completing some plan and making it effec-
tive. The men who go to the front must know
that their families are not to be left without re-
sources.
The finance committee Of the senate is pay
ing too little attention to warnings that in rails
ing money for the war it will not do to put too
heavy tax on business. 1t is not too late to
recall Jacob 81. Schiff's reminder that the
power to tax is the power to destroy, and that,
as we go into the battle to save the day for
posterity, it would be proper to provide for the
navment of the larger part of the cost of the
war by bond issues.
Every day interest decreases as to whether
the price of old potatoes breaks or not. About
this time of year it is customary to begin eat
ing ''new." I
The fear is natural that national water wag-
,,ooo,, art q hla for iov ri6inu
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

portation OF cotton hosiery from
America and Japan has more than
doubled
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

is to Undue the minds Of crowds with passing
Opinion very difficult apant therein lasting be-
lief revolutions avail only when the belief has al
entirely lost its sway mems minds The begin
Bon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

Official figures show that since the
beginning of the war England's i'm
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

Every day interest decreases as to whether
the price of old potatoes breaks not. About
this time of year it is customary to begin eat
ing ''new."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

SIOUX City Journal: Lord North
clifre says that what the war needs
more than anything else is brains
and speed" 1t would be unkind to sug
gest that the British envoy had con
gress in mind particularly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

The fear is natural that national water wag-
on will prove uncomfortable for JOY riding.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

Knoxville Journal: There is JUS
one test of any mans loyalty-is he
getting under the load and helping tc
lift to the extent Of his ability? Il
not, no matter what the excuse he of
fers, he is Stacker.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

Hinton Gazette: The fact that JEFF
ferson has taken in more money for
booze than the whole state Of South
Dakota subscribed for Liberty bonds
fully justifies that state in its action
on the booze question last November
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

Sioux City Tribune: The Germans
will find that the men Of the American
army are equipped with the same
style of square jaw that characterizes
their fighting leader.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

Mason City Globe-Gazette: Saving
daylight saves the electric juice and
oil and coal. Good thing, and it costs
nothing except cutting out attendance
at the Nighthawk club.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-07

Vinton Eagle: The happiest man
in this world ought to be the German
who is now an American citizen.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
War TAX INCREASES
ARE DECIDED UPON
TOTAL WILL REACH $4,000, ,ooo, 900
UNDER SUBCOMMITTEE
IN ACCORD.

Observation-Disclosures OF the pend
ing war tax bill to a total of -$2,00S,-
600 900 was decided upon by the Sen
ate finance committee by increases on
corporations normal income taxes, on
income taxes of individuals of $4,000
and over and further increase OF IL
per gallon on distilled spirits and 90
cents more on beer, together with a
few other minor tax increases.
The committee decided to increase
the present two per cent normal rate
on corporate incomes to six per cent,
as against four per cent in the bill as
originally drawn, yielding $162,OOO,0O0
additional revenues. The increase iu
surtax rates on individual incomes OF
$4,000 and more was estimated to
raise from $25,0O0,OOo to $S6,000,000
additional.
In revising the liquor schedules, the
committee estimated in adding 81 per
gallon to the tax on distilled spirits,
or to a total Of 1920 per gallon-$2.10
over the present law-that $90,000,OO
more revenue, would be secured from
that source. The increase Of so cents
barrel on beer was estimated &c
Weld $25,000,0 900 more revenue, max
ing the beer tax 1925 per barrel, as
compared with $1.50 under existing
law and $275, as originally proposed
in the bill.
The exact rates of the surtax in
creases on individual incomes of $15,-
900 and more were not decided.
The income tax increases would re-
suit in a total levy upon corporate
and individual incomes of the war OF
at least s1,049, 100000. 1t was stated
that the committee might decide
against a further increase on excess
profits
The additional taxes on liquor would
increase revenues from that source
from $155, 900, 900 to at least s270,000.-
600, with the increase of $50, 900, 600
from distilled spirits and $25,000, 900
from beer. Senator Simmons also
stated that wine taxes also will be in
creased. The committee plans, how.
ever, to raise sS,oO0,00O more re,e.
nues from wines.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
LIQUOR Amendment
BLOCKED BY HOUSE
PROHIBITION BILL WILL NOT
COME UP UNTIL DECEMBER
BELIEVES DELAY FAVORABLE.

Washington. - National prohibition
by constitutional amendment was
hung up in the House by the prohibi-
ton leaders themselves.
The resolution to submit the propos-
al to the states, passed by the Senate,
was put out of the programme for the
present session and will not come up
until the regular session in Decem-
Der.
Plans to reconvene the Democratic
caucus and reverse its decision to con-
slider only war legislation were aban-
doned because it was believed delay
ing action until next session will help
the prohibition cause.
Representative Randall of Cali
fornia, the only prohibition member
Of Congress, issued a statement de-
claring that "the friends of national
prohibition have been dimflammed by
the liquor lobby in the constitutional
amendment adopted in the Senate.
He added that "a great jollification"
was held by liquor representatives in
a Washington hotel and that a we'll
defined rumor had sprung up that the
six-year clause added on Senator
Harding's motion was really written
by the brewers attorneys.
"The joker is not in the six-year
handicap ITSELF" said Representative
Randall. though that is without pre-
cedent in history. The Harding clause
provides that this article shall be in
operative unless ratified within six
years The impression is that the
prohibition amendment would not b.
come part of the constitution unless
so ratified after the time limit. but
will be imperative. This promises
long years of litigation. The whole
campaign to secure ratification by the
states will be clouded by this uncer.
tain language.
The duty OF the House of Repre-
sentatives is clear. Throw out the
Harding clause entirely"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
us. TAKES CONTROL
OF MERCHANT SHIPS
ALL OVER $500 TONS NOW BEING
BUILT ARE REoUISlTIoNEp-
TO RUSH COMPLETION.
CONTRACTS FOR 700 SHIPS
Most Of Contracts BY Foreign Firms
Work Will Start on Great Govern
ment Fleet as Soon as Present
Ships Are Completed.

Washington.-The emergency fleet
corporation requisitioned all merchant
vessels of more than $500 tons now
building in American ship yards. Dou-
BILE and triple labor shifts will Ce
put in the yard to speed construction.
There are building in the countrys
yards about 700 ships, totaling more
than 100000 in tonnage, most Of it
contracted for by foreign firms. Amer
lean vessels will be retained by the
shipping board for operations, while
final disposition Of the foreign craft
will be left to negotiations between
the United States and the govern
ments concerned.
No announcement was made as to
the amount Of tonnage taken over, but
the shipping boards records show
that about 700 vessels of nearly 3
OOO,0 900 tons of all classes are build
ing.
AS fast as the yards are cleared Of
their present construction they would
be put 10 work on the great fleet the
government will build. The yards
were ordered to enter into no more
contracts or commitments for private
construction and to begin no new work
on contracts already made without
first obtaining the permission of the
fleet corporation.
Compensation for the construction
seized will be determined later.
Much of the tonnage building is for
British and Norwegian accounts. Its
final disposition will be left to nego-
tiation with the governments con-
cerned, although the president has
power to retain it il the tonnage is
needed by the United States. The
British government. it is understood,
is willing to relinquish to this country
all of its tonnage building here. The
American ships requisitioned will be
kept for operation by the shipping
board.
The shipping board and the fleet
corporation still have under consider
alton the plan of Maj Gen. Goethals,
formerly manager of the corporation,
for construction of two government
owned ship yards. Rear Admiral
Capps, now manager, it is understood,
does not look on the scheme with ia
vor and believes the ships can be
built in private owned plants.
Plans for reQuisitioning American
tonnage now on the sease have been
held up temporarily by the shipping
board until legal technicalities are
Strengthened out.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
B[UE PRINT SHOW
POTATO DRY K|LNS
peepARED BY FOOD PREPARED.
NESS COMMITTEE FOR LOUIS
lana FARMERS.
DRAWINGS MADE BY EXPERTS
lsstructions For Building Potato kilns
Thst Are Being Distributed Over
state Shows That 1t Requires
About $1,000 Feet Of Lumber.
Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge
with the view of aiding the farm
sr to preserve the sweet potato crop
mat is being produced in this state
ihis year. the Louisiana Food Prepar-
edness Commission, of which Com
missioner of Agriculture H. d. Wilson
Of Baton Rouge is chairman, has pre-
vared blue prints and detailed in
structions showing how potato dry
kilns can be easily and cheaply con-
structed.
T. H. Holloway, an expert in the
construction of potato kilns, has been
employed, and a systematic campaign
to preserve the sweet potato crop is
being waged throughout the state.
The instructions for building pota-
to kilns that are being distributed
over the state show that 1t requires
about $1,000 feet of lumber (which
can be from No. 1 to No. grades)
to build kiln 81 feet in width. 1Sc
feet In length. with capacity Of 20
roo bushels. A kiln of that size re-
cuares a partition every 20 feet, leav-
ilg an aisle clear through the build
i1g. On either side of the aisle,
which shoould be seven feet wide.
there should be three bins, spaced one
above the other. In each 20-foot
room there should be 16-inch exhaust
fan, supplying about 1000 cubic feet
per minute. There should be door
on either side Of each room and an
sxsinch ventilator on either side OF
each door. There should be eight
12X12-inch ventilators in the ceiling.
These ventilators can be regulated SO
as to give the required amount OF ven-
tilation to keep the kiln free from
dampness.
The most satisfactory heat is got
Ten from the use of an ordinary sheet
iron stove. The heat should not be
raised any faster than the excess mois-
ture can be driven from the room.
Excess moisture will cause soft rot.
the most niangerous rot to contend
with. Th>usaea Of the fans is to force
the air in as fast as 1t can be cured,
At the same time forcing the damp
cir out.
The Approximate cost of the plant
depends on the cost of the lumber
plus about Is kegs of nails, "a pairs OF
hinges (1S-inch). rs squares of roof
ing and nine fans, costing s25 each.
Mr.. Holloway has been able to get
these buildings put up by contract In
louisiana at cost of $3.50, less the
foundation
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
To Give Cannjno Prizes s.

Washington.-To stimulate interest
in the nationwide canning campaign,
the National Emergency Food Garden
Commission announced that it will
give $4,000 in prizes for the best
canned vegetables shown at town ex-
hibits and at county and state fairs
in September and October.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Wood Opposed To Vice.

Charleston. S. C.-Maj. Gen. Leon
ard Wood. commander of the South.
eastern Military District, in a state
ment issued here said that moral and
physical contamination is one Of the
greatest menaces to military efficien-
cy," and that he will insist upon all
solute eradication of vice conditions
in or around army camps,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
U-Boat DamaOed.

Corunna. Spain-The German sub
marine UB-23 anchored in the harbor
here She entered the roadstead with
only her periscope emerging from tine
water. The submarine had been Sc
riously damaged, but the commander
and crew refused TO tell the cause Of
the injury.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Russia To Invite U. S.

Washington.-The United States
Will be invited to attend the allied
conference on war aims called by the
new Russian government to meet in
August, it was said at the Russian
embassy. The British and French
governments have shown their will
ingness to accept.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
LOUISIANA IN BRIEF.

In connection with the extra ses-
sion of the Louisiana Legislature. one
Of the older senators called attention
TO the fact that two of the employees
Of the Senate and House had COM
hined service of over half a century.
These two veterans are Thomas Ry-
On, sergeant-at-arms of the House,
and Captain William Johnson, door
keeper Of the Senate. Captain John
pn has served twenty-five years and
Mr.. Rryan thirty.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Copper Maonate Named.

sWashington. President Wilson
named John d. Ryan Of Montana to
succeed Edward N. Hurley as a men,
ber Of the Red Cross Council. Mr.
Hurley resigned to become chairman
of the Shipping Board. Mr.. Ryan is
president of the Anaconda Copper
Company.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Hold German Preacher.

Omaha. Neb.-The Rev. George
William Kranleidis, German Luther
an preacher, was arrested at River
dale. Neb, by the United States mar
shal as an alien enemy of the United
States. and will be interneo until the
close cf the war.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Efoht V. S. Gunners Lost.

London.-Eight naval gunners were
lost when the American tank steamer
Motano was sunk by submarine
July 30. Sixteen members of the
crew also perished. Four gunners
were saved. The master and 22 of
the crew were saved and "a men in
all were lost.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
u s. Loan For Canada.

Washington.-Canada is to borrow
500, 900, 900 in the United States to
offset in part the heavy trade bal
ance against her in this country. The
loan will run for two years, bear inter-
est at approximately 6 per cent and
will be made by syndic-te Of New
York bankers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Brazil Elect Ic Patrol.

Rio Janeiro.-An agreement has
been reached under which the Brazil
ian fleet will assume the responsible
ity for patrolliDg the entire Brazilian
coast line from the Guinia border to
the southern boundary of Brazil.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
lieoe Is Fined Again.

Amsterdam. - According to the
Echo de Beige, the city of Liege has
been fined 100000 francs for disobey
ing an order given by the German
authorities to demolish buildings dam
aged by fire on the Quai des Pecheurs.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Eagle Pass Bone Dry

Eagle Pass, Tex-All saloons in
Eagle Pass were ordered TO cease
business by military authorities, act
ing on orders from Washington. Nine
saloons are affected and Eagle Pass
is thus made bone dry" during the
war.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Morusn Is Threatened.

New York.-Accused of making
threats against the lives Of J. P. Nor
gan, John ID. Rockefeller and sOn, John
ID. Rockefeller Jr, a man who SAID
he was Eli f. Koodinopf, naturaliz-
ed citizen, born in Russia, was ar
rested.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Slams Note Presented.

Vienna.-The Siamese minister has
presented to the Austro-Hungaria1
foreign minister Slams declaration OF
war against the dual monarchy. The
note was dated July %.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11

A battalion of infantry, consisting
OF four companies OF the Louisiana
National Guard. 600 men, from Camp
Nichols, arrived at Camp Beauregard
over the Texas and Pacific railroad
and were Immediately transferred to
Camp Stafford. over the Missouri Pa
cific tracks.
The troops consist of Companies E
and II of Baton Rouge, F OF Ruston
and G OF Bogalusa. The battalion
is under command of Captain p. o.
Leblanc of Bogalusa, who is the Sc
nior captain in the absence of the
major OF the battalion.
The train bearing the troops con-
sisted of sixteen passenger coaches,
fourteen supply cars and two stock
cars. The troops have been tempo
rarily encamped at former Camp Stat
ford to do guard duty at Camp Beaure-
gard for the protection Of supplies
and equipment The reason they
were placed at Camp Stafford was be-
cause there is a water supply at that
place and there is none at Camp Beau
regard. Just as soon as water is pro-
cured at Camp Beauregard they will
be moved to that place.
The following are the officers Of the
battalion and the different companies.
Organization commander, Captain
p. O. Leblanc: battalion adjutant.
First Lieutenant Tom B. Martin:
medical officer First Lieutenant Ar
mand G. McHenry.
Company G. Bogalusa. commanded
by First Lieutenant NJ. NJ. Faust: sec
ond lieutenant. John C. Borg.
Company H. Baton Rouge. Captain
J. F. Harrison; first lieutenant Steph-
en- G. Henry; second lieutenant, Ed
gar d. Randolph.
Company E. Baton Rouge. captain.
George B. Buchel; first lieutenant,
Milford Robertson; second lieutenant.
John F. Rucker
Company F. Ruston. captain. Earl
L. Shattock: first lieutenant. Frank B.
Mays; second lieutenant. !. B. Har-
ris.
In discussing Camp Beauregard and
it's preparation, Major Adams. of the
quartermaster's department. said: at
is the most beautiful spot have ever
seen. The natural water in the neigh
borhood is not only good for drink
ing purposes, but it is delicious in,
taste. The water supply at the camp
will no doubt be adequate. 1t is the
desire to have the camp completed by
September L."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Swics Minister Called Home,

Washington-Dr. Paul Ritter,
Swiss minister, recalled by his gov
ernment to serve in another capacity,
paid his farewell call on President
Wilson.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Tetanus Germ Found.

Freeport, Ill.-Tetapus germs have
been revealed in court plaster sold
here about 10 days ago by a crippled
itinerant- peddlers
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Greece Sends New Envoy.

Athens.-M. Rousses has been des-
icnated by Foreign Minister Politis as
the new Greek minister to the United
States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Ambassador 1o Japan.

ashington.-Roland S. Morris of
Philadelphia was nominated by Pres
ident Wilson as ambassador to ia
pan.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11

lafayette parish is preparing to
eary on the prize for attendance at
me Shorter Agricultural Course az
natcn Rouge August 1918, and has
sirsady obtained about thirty appoint
nsnts and scholarships.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11

About four hundred men are nov
engaged at work for the Union Bridge
and Construction Company which is
to build government ships at Morgan
City. "A double shift is being used to
get the ways in readiness.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
HospjtaI Unit Arrives.

London.-Another American hospi-
tai unit arrived in England.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11

Owing to the severe drouth lasting
for three months and only lately brok-
en- by local showers, Conservation
Agent w. III. Thompson. who has ir.
spected conditions in Little River. a
small stream about three miles from
Monroe, reports thousands of fish dy-
ing every day. The water is stagnant
due to the drouth.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11

Inc A. X. Moss farm of 1,100 acres
vinton together with 200 head
- ee1ue, have changed hands for a
eefation Of $26.100, r. A. Moore,
" Wshge. Tex, being the purchaser.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11

At a recent meeting of the Vernon
parish school board at Leesville the
following budget of $121, ,907 probably
expenditures foor the scolastic year
1917 and 1918 was adopted.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11

Vermillion sugar factory Of Able
vile has ordered twenty barges 10
handle the crop along Bayou vermil-
ion and the Peoples Sugar Company.
operating Rose Hill mill and refinery,
has a number building.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11

A seventy-foot cypress flagstaff is
being, prepared by Sheriff Ballard OF
Amite and in the course of a few days
the flag will be raised at a patriotic
meeting on the courthouse square.
Prominent men of Tangipahoa parish
will take part in the exercises.