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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. "a,

An ordinance granting to the Pech-
stein Iron works, corporation, Its
successors and assigns. the right to
lay a side track along Johnson
street from point opposite the west
erly line of lot eleven (11) in block
one hundred twenty-four CPD in the
City Of Keokuk, Iowa, to point ten
(1O) feet east of an extension OF the
westerly line of lot seven "a. in
block one hundred twenty-four CPD
in said City of Keokuk, Iowa
Be 1t ordained, by the City Council
of the City of Keokuk, Iowa:
Section 1. That the Pechstein
Iron works, corporation organized
and existing under and by virtue of
the laws of the state of Iowa, its
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
star spaneled Banner.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, June 25.-Dedication OF
the new home Of Hip Sing Tong was
concluded early today. Reporters Wis
tied the hall while the ceremonies
were at their height last night. The
hall was decorated with Chinese and
American flags and the 200 members
were making bedlam Of noise.
What are they doing?" was asked.
"Slingin' 'Stlah Splangle Blannaw,"
was the reply.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
Kansas City Live Stock,

KANSAS CITY, June 25.-Cattle
receipts 10000; market steady,
Steers. s7.50@13.50; cows and heif,
ers, $6.50@13.00; stockers and feed
ers, s7.5O@10.50; calves. s7.OO@14.8O.
Hog receipts 5000; market 5@1Oc
lower. Bulk. $14.e0@15.70; heavy,
.65@15.s0; medium. $15.15@15.7O;
light, S14.60@15.30.
Sheep receipts 5000; market 100
Csc lower. Lambs s16.OO@1S.75;
ewes, SS.75@12.00; stockers and feed
ers, s7.00@13.10.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
Executive Board Of State Federation
Issues Notice to Members
Of Labor Unions
Of State.
SHOULD JOIN THE CoLoRs
Jobs Will be Held for Men Who En-.
I. list and Placards Are Being
Put up Daily by Man.
facturers.

The following appeal, issued b.
the Iowa State Federation Of Labo
| is timely and eninently appropriate
There is never a doubt that the re
Spouse will be prompt and enthus
| iastic:
DES MONIES, Iowa. April 10, 1917
To all Central Organizations and Lo
cal Unions in Iowa-Greetings Dea
Sirs and Brothers: The United States
is at war with the imperial govern
ment of Germany. and Iowa as on'
Of the most loyal states in the union
will do her part, and more, to win {
decisive victory.
| Governor w. L. Harding has asked
every mayor in the state to rally
about him his officials and patriotic
citizens and aid in every way possible
to secure 1000, more men for the
Iowa national guard, the only organ
ization which will carry the name Of
our state into the conflict.
The adjutant general OF Iowa has
called upon many patriotic and fra
terrial organizations to aid in the
movement and now asks the co-O2era
ton of the Iowa State Federation OF
Labor.
The 10000 organized union men Of
Iowa are among its most loyal citi-
zens. They love their country and
their state and will respond patriotic
ally to the call.
There is no good reason why union
men should not answer their country S
call and join the national guard, and
every reason why they should. Let
all i'll feeling and sentiment or oppb-
sdtion be swept aside in this hour OF
our country's crisis. Trade unfoll-
lists do and will stand shoulder 10
shoulder with other defenders Of this
republics liberty, regardless OF class
or calling.
The adjutant general Of Iowa is
sending to every manufacturing firm
In Iowa card which the manager can
sign and post SO all may see this
statement above his signatures: "No-
tice: The employees of this instilu-
ton who join the Iowa national guard
during the war with Germany are
assured that their positions will be
open to them when they return from
active service
II this card ds not soon posted by
your employer, it is suggested that
you inform the adjutant general Of
Iowa, who will send you a card which
you can hand to your manager.
With your country and state call
ing for your services in this hour OF
need. and with your employer promis
ing you your position when the war
is over, union men of military age are
depended upon to rally to the nearest
recruiting station to do their part in
defending the integrity and honor Of
our state and nation.
Iowa and the United States are
just as much our state and our coun-
try as they are the state and country
of any other class of people. Let us
show the world that organized labor
in Iowa will. do it's share.
]. III. Strict, President.
G. H. Brooks, Vice President.
F.. A. Garfield, Sec.-Treas.
ID. j. Kenny.
P T. Dunn.
J. C. Crelin.
Members Executive Board. Iowa
State Federation of Labor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
Chile Holds Ships.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
VALPARAISO, Chilli, June 25-De-
tention of the British freight steamer
Mottifond, because it carried one
gun as defensive armament, was or
dered by the Chilean government to-
day. The government apparently
will hereafter construe any vessels
carrying any sort of armament as
coming within the provision of the
neutrality laws requiring internment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
Funny Fellows Convention.

NEW YORK, June 25.-Those
funny fellows, the American press
humorists cracked a joke on them
selves at the opening of the annual
convention here today. They discov-
cred that there was an undertakers'
convention at the hame hotel Later
In the day they planted chestnut
tree in City Hall park
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25

Results Yesterday.
Rockford, 0-S-1; Rock Island, Az
Quincy, 2-8-1; Hannibal, 40.
Peoria. 5-12-2; Alton, 27-6.
Bloomington, Ola; Moline, 40.
Games Today.
Quincy at Hannibal 1.-TWO games)
Rockford at Rock Island.
Peoria at Alton.
Bloomington at Moline.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
Sundays Auto Toll.

CHICAGO, June 25.-Sunday's auto
mobile and motorcycle toll: Two dead,
thirty injured; forty-eight arrested for
speeding.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
MIGHT XEMPT
EVERYBODY ON
THIS GROUND

When the registration cards I
were being sorted recently 1t was I
found that several exemptions Z
were claimed On the ground Of I
nervousness" which led one OF Z
the officials to remark that he Z
guessed those grounds might ap- 4
; ply to everybody, especially the Z
first time they faced the music, y
somewhere in France" =
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
Central Association

Yesterdays Results.
Marshalltown, A; Dubuque, 81.
Clinton, 81; Fit. Dodge, ITO.
Cedar Rapids, pa; Mason City, 0-3
Lacrosse, 81; Waterloo, %.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25

Washington Star: Food speculation
is now regarded in financial circles as
neither courageous nor clever.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
American League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National League.

National League.
At St Louis-St Louis. A; Gin
cinnati, @15.
At Chicago-Chicago q; Pitts
burgh, l.
No other games scheduled.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
Bank Statement Wanted.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The
comptroller of the treasury today
issued call for the condition of
national banks at the close of bust
ness Wednesday, June 20.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
ToDAY's GAMES.

iSOHt = oN"IS'
National League.
Boston at Brooklyn.
New York at Philadelphia.
American League.
St. Louis at Cleveland.
Detroit at Chicago.
Philadelphia at New York.
Washington at Boston.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
Schedule Of Troop Meetings.

Troop No. 1-7:3O p. NJ, Tuesday at
the Y. M. C. A.
Troop No. 2-7:30 p. M, Friday at
Garfield school.
Troop No. $3.50 p. m, Monday
at Washington school.
Troop No. 4--7:30 ,. M, Wednes.
day at Washington school.
Troop No. $3.50 p. m, Friday at
Jefferson~ school.
2 Troop No. e-7:30 p. M, Thursday
Mt M. P. church.
Troop No. 7-7:30 p. M, Tuesday at
Wells school.
Troop No. $3.50 ?. M, Monday at
Lincoln school.
Scoutmasters Meet
= The scoutmasters and assistant
scoutmasters held conference at
the first glen, yesterday afternoon. at
which plans for the boy scout camp
were discussed The tentative dates
for the camp are from August 81 to
81. The boys will spend ten full days
at camp and every scout who desires
to go. must have by that time passed
his tenderfoot examination. 1t is i'm
portant that every scout make ar
engagements to attend the camp and
n program will be carried out to ad-
vance the boys in scouting.
Some scouts nave been a little lax
in attending regular troop meetings.
Every scout is required to attend
the regular meeting of his troop I'M
less excused by the scoutmaster If
a scout fails to attend the regular
meetings of his troop he is subject
to suspension. If scout leaves the
city for few weeks or is required
to work during the time that his
troop meets, he may be excused from
part or all regular meetings by re-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-25
American League.

At Detroit-Detroit, 4; st. Louis. z.
At Chicago-Chicago, 1; Cleveland,
0.
No other games scheduled. I
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

Not one of these absentee directors
is failure in his own business or
profession. There are IS percent
of make good" citizens in this city
a high rating for city of $500 per-
sons. But there is but per cent of
make good" in the commercial club
work. One man said there were too
many automobiles in the city. That
is not fair excuse. Men can enjoy
their cars and make the public bust
ness a success, and their private
business too. The secretary only
asks about three hours a week--and
about that many hours every two
weeks during the summer from the
membership he does not get that
from the membership. In fact, not
one-half of one percent of that from
all the members
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

The AthenIan Liturgy"

One of the most interesting cases of
voluntary taxation is the ancient Athe-
MAN liturgy" which meant something
very different from the liturgy Of to-
day, the chronological meaning of the
word being public work" The liturgy
was special contribution made to the
state by wealthy citizen or group of
citizens. There were ordinary litur-
gies, slch as the provision Of the
chorus for great tragedy. and extraor-
binary ones, such as the equipment or
maintenance of warship. The litur-
gy was fundamentally a tax, and it
was often evaded by all sorts Of
shifts. But In the palmy days of
Athens it was considered disgraceful
fer those upon whom it was imposed
to do no more than the law exacted,
and sometimes rich citizens would vol
unteer liturgy from public spirit or
to win OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Chronicle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Tops and Gravitation.

A spinning top is kept from falling
because Of the speed with which it re-
wolves. The attraction Of gravitatiOn
Is temporarily overcome by the CEN
trifugal force produced by the rotation
of the top when it is spun. Each part
Of the top is subject to the same cen
trifugal force as each other part at the
same distance from the axis of rota-
ton and to no greater force, so that
there is no cause for the top being
pulled in any particular direction by
the force of gravity. AS soon as the
centrifugal force begins to lessen be-
cause of lessening speed Of rotation
the attraction Of gravity begins to wab-
BILE. When the spinning motion dimin-
ishes to such an extent that the attrac-
ton of gravitation becomes greater
than the centrifugal force the top falls
to one side.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
How Rochefort Hurled RidicuIe.


Henri ROchefort even more than
Hugo was the natural butt of those
caricaturists devoted to the destinies
Of Louis Napoleon. But none Of the
cartoons directed against him could hit
deeper or leave a more lasting sting
than his own sallies in the columns Of
the Lanterne. His favOrite method of
attack was one which either made
prosecution impossible or else made the
prosecutor ridiculous. In the Lanternc
one found apparently innocent squibs
which ran something like this: '"The
emperor sat yesterday for his portrait.
which is being painted by M. -.
NJ. - has won wide distinction as a
painter Of animals, and it is expected
that the emperor's portrait will prove
a great success
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

EVERY once in a while we run
across some fellow who is ranting
about the way this government is
being run and how the classes have
to bear the brunt OF the fighting
when a nation. is at war. We are
glad to say that there are only a
very few who think this way but
these same fellows do whole lot of
sputtering and blowing about what
they would do if they were in power.
The trouble with some people is
that they expect a Government to
give them rights and privileges and
protection without any duty in re-
turn on their part. These people
usually think that they, and a COM
paratively few others, are the major
ity of the people and that all should
think as they do. A blockhead' s
idea of liberty is to do about as he
pleases and raise all the hell he
wants to.
We would like to see all of these
fellows taken to some distant land,
out of reach of civilization, where
they could establish government
after their own ideas, and then see
how they would like dose of their
own medicine. We can bet that
revolution torn Russia would be a
paradise in comparison.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Houses for Sale

Nine room house on west pine
street. water. sewer, lights. toilet
and bath, fine property with dandy
barn at rear Of lot. Investigate this.
Price $3.50.
Thirteen room house. stone foun-
dation, water. lights and sewer.
Rents for $40 per month. Price
$1400.
Elliot residence on 4th street.
Modern throughout aud one of the
finest residences III the city. Idea
location, beautiful grounds and
trees. Price on application.
Markslad residence on Third
street, one and one half blocks frcm
Wash. avr., water, lights, sewer,
fine concrete foundation. House in
good state or repair. Price on APP
plicatCn.
l. qa;re Of w. A. Robinson,
Times Bldg.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

bayfield, County boys are not
Sinking their duties when it comes
to the selective draft and there has
been no quibbling of any kind over
the rules under which the men are
being selected for the conscriptive
army. Practically all of those who
have been called have appeared be-
fore the exemption board for examin-
alton. While number do not like
war itself, yet all seem to realize
that someone must fight the battles
of this great country of ours, and
they are taking their places when
called and will fight with a deter
mination to bring victory to the
Stars and Stripes when they arrive
upon the firing line.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

Why? Those who stayed away
thought there would be enough
others there to handle the question.
Each absentee shirked his personal
responsibility, and that tells the
whole story of Washburn's present
troubles. When the war is over;
when business subsidies; when the
secretary year is ended, there will
be many anxious queries: We'll
what did we accomplish Each
man will seek to shift the response
bility of failure upon his neighbor or
upon the secretary. The records
will show who shirked y or who not.
But the record will not cure the
trouble.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Indian ShreWdness.

Most people consider the American
aborigines to have been easy victims
Of the sharper witted whites in matters
Of buying and selling. A book about
1.-The Original John Jacob AstOr," how
ever. declares that "the Indian was
great bargainer" and says Astor need
ed all his resources to get the better of
the Indians in an exchange Of COM
modities. He is said to have been the
first fur dealer to become really prof.
cient in the languages Of the Mohawk,
Seneca and Oneida tribes, and this
ability to talk to the Indians in their
own tongue gave him great prestige
among them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

DOWN in Oklahoma the United
States authorities have been having
a time with resisters- who
defy the government and who refuse
to obey the summons to appear for
examination in the conscript army.
The trouble occurred mostly in four
Oklahoma counties, and here few
ring-leaders melted the men to roit
and to resist the officers. Their
power was short lived for the ring
leaders have been rounded up and
will have tc face court martial
trial. The charge against them is a
very grave one.
We believe the military autl or
tiles acted wisely in dealing with
this lawless aggregation with harsh
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

hand. In every country men can be
found who do not believe in law and
order and who decry the govern
ment. They are mostly to be found
among the men who demand little
work and lots of pay, who want pro-
lection from the government but
who dislike to serve when the
government calls-they are among
the undesirable class for any country
and thank God Bayfield, county is
mighty free of them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

Heth's United Carnival closed a
week engagement in this city on
Saturday evening of last week
Large numbers of people attended
the Carnival daily and some good
exhibitions were given. On whole
Heth's shows are clean and there
was little objection heard.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Free
man seven pound baby boy Thurs
day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Congregational Church

Regular Sunday school at 9.45.
Preaching service at II O'Clock.
Subject of sermon, "The Valley
of Bones. !" Christian Endeavor
at z p. m. Everybody invited.
o. w. Smith, Minister.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

M. HI. Sprague and Fr.'nk Downs
made trip to Ontonogan. Mich.
during the latter part of last week
where they supervised the rafting
of a large raft of logs fer the Lake
Shore Lumber company.
Mrs. Ed. Dourin, Mrs. Geo.
Thibedeau and Mrs. Maurice Lacey
left Monday for Eau Claire after
spending week in the city visiting
with their father Mr.. John Beaulieu
and other relatives and friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB and CITY AFFAIRS
Edited by Ed. M. Heermans. Executive Secseary.
w shburnC

meeting. Not quorum turned out
to either the directors meeting or
the club meeting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

John Doe is perfectly willing to
contribute of his means to this work
here. He has fine ideas of what
should be done for Washburn. He
is prolific in his ideas of what has
failed to be done. He attends meet
ings pretty well and he is enthusiastic
at times. John Doe and all his
neighbors in Washburn are quick to
respond to any demonstration, like
the Fourth of July, the Red Cross,
the Farewell to soldiers. But John
Doe, with all his seeming willingness
to contribute, to attend meetings
and to help with demonstrations
when the secretary calls on him.
shirks his individual responsibility in
the greater problems that confront
this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

There was brief directors meet
ing last week and most important
matter was up for discussion--all are
successful business men in this city,
among the most, successful here.
These men all agreed that the pro-
blem under discussion was grave
and important one. They asked for
certain information from the secre-
tory and called for an early meeting
to act on it. This was called for
Friday night, previous to the club
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
NOTICE OF MEETING OF The COMMON
COUNCIL TO DETERMINE THE KIND
OF PAVEMENT TO Be LAID

Notice is hereby given that at a special meet
ing of the Common Council of the City OF Wash
burn Wisconsin. to be held on the 18th day OF
August, 1917, at 8 o'clock p. m. at the Commercial
Club rooms in said City. said Common Council
will consider and determine the type or KIND OF
pavement to be laid on that portion OF Bayfield,
Street hereinafter described. for which bids were
received on the 23rd day of July, 1917 namely
that part of Bayfield, Street beginning at the east
line of Third Avenue West and extending to the
east line of Eighth Avenue West.
Notice is further given that the owners OF
majority the frontage AUDITING on said portion
of Bayfield, Street may petition in writing. signed
by them prescribed by law expressing their
preference to the kind or type OF pavement TO
be laid on said street in said City.
Dated this 9Th day of August. 1917.
LIN. CLAUSEN, City Clerk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

The crop conditions in Bayfield,
county are most satisfactory according
to County Agricultural Agent V. E.
Brubaker who is continually travel
ing about the county. Never did
the crops look better and bumper
yield is expected, Corn is the only
crop that was slow in getting started,
but in Bayfield, county corn is used
mostly for silage, and there will be
plenty of this. Other crops will
give bumper yield and with the
increased acreage Bayfield, county
will do it's share in providing food
crops for the United States and her
Allies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Berglund were
visitors at Ashland Sunday after
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

1t is not that Commercial Club
members are men of any different
type from those in other cities, or
other parts of the country. The
personnel of our membership here is
just as fine, just as able and just as
capable, as anywhere else under the
sun. Washburn business and pro-
fessional men are successful in their
own private interests. We may
differ in some past errors, and be-
cause ofthe short time that organized
effort has been promulgated here.
But the sole problem is that of in
dividual responsibility.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

Individual responsibility in the
commercial club work of cities is the
one difficult thing for commercial
secretaries to get developed. 1t is
the one constant topic of discussion
at meetings of professional CONNER
cial secretaries. On all programs of
such meetings are topics like this;
Elbow to Get Work Accomplished
Among the Membership. 1t is a
problem--THE problem. 1t has
come home to us here in Washburn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

John Doe, in this case, means
about 90 percent of the club men,
bership. He simply cannot carry
the enthusiasm of meeting nor the
responsibility of the problems he has
discussed there--back home with him
When he gets back to usiness he
becomes another man.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

Il am too busy. Sure. In say
ing this he tries to shift his re-
sponsibility to some other man. his
neighbor of course. But personal
responsibility will not thus be
shirked. 1t sticks. For, what John
Doe does, his neighbor is doing and
thus when all shift the responsibility
nothing gets done.