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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.


Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The man
who comes out in favor of any kind of
restrictions on the first Independence
day after the war is ended is going to
get himself almighty sat upon.
Sioux City Journal: Weren't we
funny, though, as neutrals, protest
ing agaist all those perfectly reason
able war measures? Ha, ha, ha, ha,-
hum!
Marshalltown Times-Republican
| 1t is reported that the secretary of
the treasury at Washington is plan
ming to put out another Liberty loan
;of three billions about the time the
farmers receive payment for their
crops. 1t is easy to see who it is that
must subscribe for the next issue Of
bonds. IF
Ottumwa Courier: The man who
selected the name, Industrial Workers
of the World. had vein of hunlor
worthy of better cause. The typical
IT, W. w. possesses no industry and
evidences dislike for work. He is a
disturber, an agitator. an undesir-
able and aggravating pest.
Davenport Democrat: The Ameri-
can dentist who told the, kaiser his
crown was loose might tell the crown
prince that he won't need any crown
at all.
Des Moines Register. Some one of
an inquisitive turn Of mind has dis
covered that ten-year records show
1884 deaths from baseball, fourteen
from golf and one from lawn tennis.
In the tennis case, we presume some
body swallowed the ball.
Storm Lake Register: Somebody
lis lying artistically and in full detail
as to the German crop prospects. Ac-
ccrding to one set of dispatches the
grain fields Of the kaiser's realm are
burned up with drought and heat, An
other lot tells of bumper yields. The
proof of the pudding is this case will
be in the eating.
Waterloo Courier: With the amount
of rain that has already fallen 1t is
impossible for the Iowa corn crop to
fail this year. With million acres
above the average planted, the pros
poets are that the Hawkeye state Will
produce the greatest corn crop of its
history. Automobile statesmen Will OF
course take notice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

The wages of deception, like those OF sin,
increase hourly, and they are sure to be col
lected at the very worst time-Richard Au-
merle Maher.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

What is here stated is confirmed by the gov
eminent commissions at Washington. In their
efforts to obtain greater efficiency in the in
dustries they practically have suspended the
operation of the Sherman antitrust law. The
supreme court is said to have concluded not to
decide until after the war whether the United
States Steel corporation and the international
Harvester company have imposed restraint up
en- trade or not, and meanwhile all the govern
ment departments and commissions are urging
the industries in all lines to get together and
work to full capacity. This is advantageous
no doubt, but the most economical industrial
methods should be employed in time of peace
as well as in time of war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17
EFFIcIENoY-GooD AT ALL TIMES.

A well known engineer who is an expert in
industrial practice has recently gone on record
with the opinion that the industries OF the
United States on an average are not realizing
over twenty per cent. of their possible capacity.
This is startling statement. If it is true
we have enough productive capacity unused to
radically change the living conditions of our
people. The amount involved in our wage con-
rtroverses is insignificant in comparison. The
war debts would cease to be a problem if these
savings could be realized, and capital for reyo-
lutionary development in industry would be
quickly available. 1t may be that we have
scarcely begun to appreciate the gains that are
possible under more effective organization.
Comparing the United States and Germany this
engineer says:
During visit of a body of engineers to Ger
many in the summer of 1913 to study the indus
trial conditions in that country, many of us were
convinced that not only the individual efh-
cheney of the American greater than that of the
German, but many the amount of work
produced dollar of wages paid to- the
American workingman was even greater, although
the wage rate in this country was at least thirty
per cent higher than that in Germany.
spite of this the collective cooperative
efficiency of the Germans was evidently enor-
mously greater than that OF Americans. The Ger
government not only encouraged coopera-
ton, but actually forced 1t; while We actuated
couraged ndviduasm, but did all could to
insist upon it, with the result that much OF the
energy community being dssipated
in internal friction.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

characterization of Russia appears TO De
complete. She has had real, up-to-date' wiz
west bank robbery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

The name of Avenda Ajhangbahu in Rio de
Janeiro has been changed to Avendla Presl-
dente Wilson, and even Champ Clark will have
to admit that it is an improvement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

Denial has been made by German military
publicists that troops in large numbers have
been withdrawn from the east fronts by Ger
many to bolster up the defenses in the west
But present war defenses seem to point to the
truth of this rumored shift. Russia is showing
fine energy in her drive forward after months
of idleness for her armies and it is probable that
she is meeting no such determined resistance
as has stopped her offensive in previous drives.
On the other hand, it seems probable that the
German offensive against the British in Bel
GUM has been strengthened by concentration
of troops at the front. If the British stay the
German offensive before any important gam on
the east is made, the transfer OF troops may
have to be remade For it is on the east front
that Austria is threatened, and disaster to
Austria at this time might easily presage a
breakdown in the alliance of the central powers;
which would mean inevitable defeat for Ger
many.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

Many girl who thinks she can outshlne
Mary Pickford and Marguerite Clarke on the
screen would shine far better IN the k1tchen
helping mother. There is more need OF good
housekeepers than Of motion picture stars
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-17

Davenport Democrat: The Ameri
can dentist who told the, kaiser his
crown was loose might tell the crown
prince that he won't need any crown
at all.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
ARGUMENT ON
WAR RESULTS
In SHOOTING

The shooting Of Martin Medick
at Wilkeson Christmas day was
the result of a war argument be-
tween Medick, an Austrian, and
Paul Medala, an Italian, and a
mysterious man did the shooting.
according to the sheriff
The trouble began when, after
a heated discussion over Auttria
and Italy in the European war.
Medick and Medala began fist
fight. During the struggle tall
man in a black overcoat fired at
Medick from his pocket.
The man had taken no part In
the argument and his identity is
unknown.
Medala was arrested by the coll
stable at Wilkeson but was re-
leased when his innocence was es-
tablished.
1t is probable that the whole
matter will be dropped as that is
what the people of Wilkeson want,
according to the sheriff.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
Bread Prices
EDITOR THE TINES:

EDITOR THE TINT Els:
The amount of sugar and short
ening, etc, has been greatly re-
duced In the manufacture of bak-
ers' bread, with the result that we
are receiving a tough, inferior
loaf, but are nevertheless paying
the same price as before-about
the highest price paid any place in
this country.
We think il Mr.. Henry Matthei.
instead of making a great bluff
about slamming down his desk,
putting on his hat and going down
town to enlist (knowing full well
'all the time that he was too old
to be accepted) as he was report
ed doing when the war broke out,
would show his patriotism by help
ing make the price of bread more
reasonable, people would have
much greater faith In his profess
ed loyalty to this country.
M M.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
GUn,tea PRES. Leased wireJ

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 81.
Some of the most powerful fin
ancial interests in the u. S. were
set up in the shipbuilding by the
government-free--Assistant Cen
eral Manager Bowles of the emer-
gency fleet corporation, admitted
In the senate shipping probe hear
ing today.
The International Shiphuilding
Co, New York, backed by the
Stone h Webster interests of Bos-
ton. the New York Shipbuilding
Co. and the National City Bank of
New York. received $165,000.-
900 contract without putting up
capital OF its own.
The government established the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
NJ ESTATE GOOD AS Am INVESTMENT FOR 1918
ShipbuiIders Set Up
In Business by u. S.

eompany's yard on the Delaware
river, Philadelphia, at cost Of
$21. 900. 200. paid practically all
the salaries OF superdntendents.
foremen and employees and furn-
ished the materials and payrolls.
Tho company furnished the site.
Bowles defended this form Of
agency contract" on the ground
that only thru this virtual subsidy
could the large standardized fab
ricated steel ship output be OBJ
tanned.
The senate probers directed
their fire also at the Sloane Ship
building corporation of Seattle.
concerning whose contracts Sena-
tor Jones said there had been ugly
rumorS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
Un,ted Press Leased WIRE,

AUDUBON, Iowa, Dec. IA
mob of several angry citizens last
night attempted to lynch Rev. W..
A. Starck, German Lutheran
preacher, and Fred Tennegkeit, a
young farmer, because of alleged
unpatriotic utterances and failure
to support the Liberty loan and
other war activities.
Tennegkeit was attacked first,
a rope placed around his neck and
he was dragged thru the streets to
a tree. Just as the mob was at
tempting to get the other end of
the rope around branch OF the
tree, Sheriff Wilson arrived and
saved Tennegkeit.
The mob then went In automo-
biles to the home of Rev. Starck.
IL miles from Audubon. He was
dragged from his house but the
pleading of another preacher in
the crowd to save him because of
his wife having a weak heart,
stayed the mob until the sheriff
arrived.
Both Starck and Tennegkei
had a hearing before the local
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
"ADS" MAILED TO THE OFFICE

IL a way however, of getting your want "ad" iato
classified correctly without either using the
phone bringing to the office in SEND 1T IN By
help, want to
house, farm lot miscellaneous article
article satisfy other publishing
below ~Tmes blank" Cut this blank out Of
the write in want and mail It to rhe Manager OF
Classified Advertising Department OF The Times You
the mailed direct those interested in
proposition will call the phone providing phone
10 'ad"
the replies The Times office These replies mailed
advertiser without charge You will note that the
given the table below These rates
the of handling the large vo
ads. purpose the classified page
money supply the of Times rsadert
them and them freely other
Times render its readers q greater service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
MUSH 8 DAYS
TO BE FLYERS

SEATTLE, Dec. 27.-Determtn
ed to become flyers In Uncle Sans
army, George l.. and Ralph II.
Keys, brothers. mushed along the
Fairbanks-VaheZ trail for eight
and a half days in a temperature
ranging from SO to 60 degrees be-
low zero.
They arrived In Seattle Monday
only to discover that they are in
eligible for enlistment unless they
can obtain the permission of their
local draft board. The boys carry
weighty letters of recommends
ton, including one from Gov.
Strong OF Alaska.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
u. S. SUES TO GET
BACK OIL TRACT
Omitted Press Leased Wire.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81
Steps to eject the Honolulu Con-
solidated Oil company, controlled
by the late Capt. William Matson,
from its SIS, 100000 California
oil holdings were started by the
government today under orders
from the land commissioner.
Fraud in making the filings on
81 sections within the region COW
cred by the Taft withdrawal Or
der is alleged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
"ADS" BROUGHT TO THE OFFICE

II It is possible and convenient, always pleased 10
classified columns to the office.
and personally ad takers suggestion by one
who familiar writing classified ads often improves the
pulling Of the SO have want ad that you
desire inserted bring the office without inconve
nience. II IL always we'll to do
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
Mob Attempts to Lynch
UnpatriOtic Preacher

branch of the state council Of de-
Tense yesterday afternoon for their
alleged unpatriotlc remarks and
refusal to support war measures.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
.25 Yrs. for
II Italians

United Press Lensed wtre.p
MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 81
Eleven Italians, including one
woman, were sentenced to rs
years Imprisonment by Munich
pal Judge Backus today for par
ticipation in the Bay View riots of
Sept. 3.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
FLYER KILLED

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. 81.
Gordon Mott, Canadian cadet
with the Royal Flying corps. was
killed today near Everman, IL
miles from here, while making a
practice flight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
REAL ESTATE
$17OO: 5000 CASH

) ROOM bungalow about 2 years old
Best porcelain plumbing. concrete
foundation and walks, worth to
duplicate $4,000. Monthly pay
ments of SIS will handle. Loca-
tion No. Mullen St. near car line.
Maryland Realty Co.
5o4 California Bldg. Main 21ss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
CAMP LEWIS MAN
MARRIES ACTRESS

tuniteS Press Leased Wire.i
SEATTLE, Dec. 27.-Helen
Collier. leading woman of the
Turn to the Right company
playing here this week, was mar
ried Christmas to Lieut.. Frank
Lippy Valiant, in the field artil-
lery service at Camp Lewis,
friends learned today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
WHAT do YOU WANT?

flee before II A. NJ appear the that day; ads
received after 1880 A M started the day following
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
TODAY's CLEARINGS
TO OUR READERS,

you page apart in The Tacoma
Times day satisfy the wants Of the readers OF this pa
The Times classified to
hsipf To rent house! To sell auto mo
oroys bicycef To dispose household goods or
musical instrumental To find articles that have of To
sell poultry pef To find buyer for livestock or
vehieesf usonf no exchange town. prop
ery for farm verai To sell house. lot farm
To financial loans 70 auction
sasst TO locate house which would like to live
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TIMES READERS
been using Times Classified columns
medium thru which make wants known you have
been overlooking splendid opportunity.
HOW TO SELL YOUR FARM
SUPPOSE YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR FARM. II has
that little ad" the classified will
touch with prospective farm buyers The
will very small but the results wiz be Just the tho
would spend good times that amount In other
"ADS" PHONED TO THE OFFICE
But ask: How will set my want I'D into the col
Of The Tmesf Many people telephone their want ads
to Of Of "ad takers who duty
Just call Main IL and ask for the Want Ad Department Dur
week this receive ads the
phone from $500 A. M to p H. "Ads" that into the Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
HOTELS

HOTEL RECTOR, is4f Broadway,
Well furnished, modern rooms,
steam heated. reasonably ratea
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27

AVENUE HOTEL strictly modern.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27
Strike Meeting

Co. will hold an open meeting at
1880 Thursday evening In the
Central Labor temple. A full ex-
PLANTATION of the purposes and
causes of the strike will be given.
All labor members are invited.
The smelter strike showed no
change Thursday. Part of the Zig
plant was still shut down.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-27

PALACE HoTEL-Firsproof build.
Ing. Hot and cold water, eleva-
tor all night. Rates reasonable
1873 Pacific. Main $751;.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-06
WILLIAMS PAYS UP
AND CASE is DROPPED

Inasmuch as Thomas Williams a
local plumber. agreed 10 pay an ad-
ditional fee of 80 per cent on per
nit for the installation Of plumbing,
the case yainst him for violation of
the building ordinance was dismiss
ed from city court Monday morning.
Mr.. Williams objected TO the pay
ment of the additional fee because
work had been started before the
permit was obtained. and questioned
the validity OF the section of the
ordinance which made the requisi-
ton. He allowed himself TO be
brought to trial over refusal 10 pay
so cents i'm a test case. but later
decided To let the matter drop and
pay the amount.
William Miller. charged with child
desertion. was given a sentence OF
$50 days on the penal farm and
$500 and costs, but the sentence was
suspended on condition that he pay
So a week for the support of his
child, and that he put up a bond OF
$3.50 TO guarantee the payments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-06
FIRST WARD TO
DISCUSS GUARD
Committees viii Report at
Meeting Tonight in Col
fax School.

South Bends home guard" or
ganization Will be actually put under
way tonight when a meeting Of first
ward citizens viii take place at the
Colfax school at s O'Clock. A COM
mittee composed Of r. L. Sims. r.
". Hutchinson and Carl Hibberc viii
report concerning their findings as
10 the service such a guard will be
expected 10 render, under what Off
cial direction. where the service is to
take place. and for what period Of
time.
The meeting is the result Of
caucus held last Wednesday noon at
the oliver hotel. s. A Winchell.
chairman Of the first ward military
affairs presided at that meeting
which named "a committee composed
Of J. Fl. Zuver. Elmer Crockett and
Eugene Warner. which committee is
20 get a crowd out TO the meeting.
The first ward viii be expected 10
furnish approximately 156 men as
its share of the home guard sys-
tenn. This will make a fun war
strength company
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-06
NO ARRESTS YET
UNDER DINNER LAW

No arrests have been made as yet
on the newly-enforced DINNER law
out of some 200 cars passed by n
party of men from police headquar-
tiers Friday night only one was found
with lights Of such hrilliancy as to
ne Illegal The driver was warned
and he at once cut down his lights
So no arrest was made
Motorcycle Policeman Wesolek
rode the streets from dusk until II
o'clock Saturday night and found
but four violators of the law These
said they would obey the law i'm the
future. and so were not arrested.
Considerable stir has been caused
since several dealers have asked for
official sanctions Of certain lenses
IL is impossible for the police TO
make any recommendations. but sew
eral lenses have been tested out with
varying results. SO far five lenses
have been submitted. all of which
are designed 10 diffuse the light
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-06
MOTHER TAKES BOY
BACK HOME WITH HER

Stanley Rinkavage, who ran away
from his home in Hamilton. Pa
some time ago, has returned with
his mother who came 20 South
Bend after him. The lad obtained
work here a snort while after he
left home. ana when the mother
learned Of his whereabouts she came
at once
Mrs Rinkavage said that her son
had taken $3.50 with him when he
had left Hamilton. Only $50 was
found on his person. Stanley. when
he was found. claimed that he had
spent all the rest for clothing and
railroad fare, but later il was
leaned that ne had planted" some
money elsewhere in the west end Of
the city. officer Wesolek was sent
out and ne managed 70 locate $3.50.
The other SO is still missing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-06
YOUTH PLEADS GUILTY
TO BURGLARY CHARGE

Alfred Currier. who was arrested
some days ago in the HagedOrn and
Webster store on r. Jefferson
blvd. pleaded guilty 20 a charge of
burglary I'm city court Monday morn
ing. He was bound over 10 the cir
cult court grand jury under bond
OF $1,000. Charles Pickell, the
youth arrested in the Auditorium
theater. was charged with burglary
in the second degree. and he enter
ed a plea Of not guilty.
Frank Springer's case. on the
charge Of operating a blind tiger,
was continued 70 Aug. a. King
Troyer and Robert Kelley were
found guilty Of speeding and fined
81 and costs. Troyer's fine was sus-
pended because he said he was
bringing information TO Chief of
Detectives Kuespert when ne was
arrested. and that was his reason
for driving fast.
Peter Neyrick entered plea Of
not guilty 10 the charge Of operat-
ing a motorcycle without a light.
His case viii be taken up on Thurs
day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-06
Gets Papers So
He'll be Eligible
For the Draft

NO Sinking the draft for me-"
said William George Merrifeld. %
years old, native of Credition. De-
vonshire, England and subject Of
King George, but resident Of South
Bend for a sufficient period to en-
title him TO his first papers. Merri-
field was among those called for ex-
animation Saturday by Dist. No. .
exemption board, and reported Sat
urday night to have flown the
coop"-Or failed To put in an ap-
pearance. Merriield explained
when he presented himself at con-
scription headquarters Monday, that
he was in Greencastle Saturday. and
unable 10 get here. He brought
with him first papers for naturaliza-
ton, just secured from County Clerk
George Raab.
L am ready 10 answer Uncle
Sans call" said Merrifeld. If he
needs me and want to place myself
as nearly as possible in the same
position as an American citizen"
nc hntN VI ib dllHlenNS LllaL inter-
ferred with his success in civil life
and made no claim for exemption.
Two others who failed TO appear
saturday put in an appearance
Monday. A. @. Barnett. colored and
Nincente Kryszak. farmer The lat
ter explained that he did not receive
his notice until too late 10 appear
Barnett claims exemption on ac-
count OF wife and children.
There is not a single Stacker
among the Il who failed TO appear
Saturday" according 10 the guess of
Homer Taggart, chairman OF the
board. He has heard from several
others. some OF whom did not, get
their notices in time. others being
ill. and still others out Of the city.
unable 10 get back. He expects all
OF them. or nearly all. 20 report be-
fore Tuesday night