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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
|ROADS PREPARING
| If STRIKE COMES
Embareoes Are Placed on Freight
and Local Employees Are Told
What Status viii be If
They 60 Out.
ORDER ON WEDNESDAY
Territorial Strike Orders Would Not
Affect This Division Possibly
Until Middle Of Next
Week.
ORDER ON WEDNESDAY

Freight embargoes have been Is.
sued on all Of the roads operating GU,
of Keokuk. Produce, live stock anu
explosives will not be accepted,
other freight is accepted suoJect "
delays caused by strikes and laoor
trouble, the orders read. The trave1,
ing public, SO far has not shown
much worry over the .situation, 1t
was shown today. The railroad men
on the Burlington have received bui
letins concerning their status Win
the road in case Of strike, notices
from, the traffic department having
been posted at all division points.
railroad men ventured the asser-
ton that if they did walk out, they
would not go out before Wednesday IN
this division, which would seem TO
coincide with the reports that the
strike was to be called ,territorially.
This probably means that the eastern
and central lines will be tied up first.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
WIND RECORD
is MADE HERE
Total Movement In Last ~ Hours
Was 685 Miles According
to Instruments Of Local
Bureau.

A new record for wind has been
hung up by the March breezes for
he twenty-four hours from noon
yesterday to noon today. There was
total movement OF SIS miles re-
orded on the instruments OF the u.
:. weather Office here. This beats
any former record for this section
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17

order Of criminal procedure. and
made an opening statement immedi-
ately the trial began. In this the
plea of self defense and the threats
alleged to have been made against
Mrs. Smiths daughter were intro
duced.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
Mondax Music Club.

| The Monday Music club will hold
its regular meeting in the Y. w. c.
/ A. auditorium on Monday evening at
is o'clock. The program is arranged
/ by Miss Mae milestone. The club
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
Bulletin is Posted.

In division points of the Burling
ton road, Burlington, Hannibal, Gen
terville and other points, the follow
ing ultimatum has been posted:
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company, Office OF wee
President Operating Department.
CHICAGO, Ill, March 18th, 1917.
To all employees: In the event
the brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Engineers,
Order of Railway Conductors and
the Brotherhood Of Railroad
Trainmen direct the employees OF
this company to strike it will
automatically throw out Of en-
ployment many persons connect
ed with this company in these as
in other classes of service. 1t Is
therefore important that a full
understanding of the conditions
be set forth at the outset. You
are, therefore, advised that:
ALL persons employed by this
company failing to respond to
call for duty will thereby term
mate their employment with
this company.
2--Men remaining in the serv-
ice of this company will be prop
erly protected in such service
during the period of the strike
and in the retention of their po-
sitions and seniority rights after
normal conditions are restored.
3-New men taken lin by the
company will be retained so long
as their services are satisfactory.
H. E. BYRAM,
Vice President.
Bulletins from this letter have bee
received by railroad operatives, c
this road. Railroads all over tn
country are issuing bulletins to en-
ployes and some of them in tn
morning papers today are appealin
to their men through advertisement
to stay on the job.
Embargoes on Freight.
Freight embargoes have been pos
ed by the Burlington, +keokuk an
Des Moines, Wabash and T. P. & "
running out of Keokuk. These en-
bargoes cover produce and perish
ables, live stock and explosives. TIL
companies are willing to accept othe
classes of freight provided the shii
per is willing to send 1t subject to d.
laws occasioned by strikes and II
Dor troubles.
A car load Of live stock was n
fused by the Keokuk and Des Nome
this morning subject to the terms {
this embargo.
Express companies are likewis
taking shipments subject to della!
and perishabIes cannot be handled.
The public seems to be takin
things very calmly, SO far. local raj
road officials said today. There wa
only one inquiry at the depot tickle
office this morning regarding the 7o
sibility of strike, and the publ
generally does not seem to be arou
ed to the possibility OF strike. Anon
merchants and shippers. howeve
there is a more nervous feeling, an
the idea prevails that a strike
more than likely, although the dur;
ton will not be long, 1t is felt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17

In recently patented double
pointed pen either nne or stub pen
can be projected for use.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
Benefit Perform-
ance at Grand
Theatre Mon
day Night.
Winninger Stock
Co. in 1sUnder
Cover

The management Of
the Grand theatre
are going to give
the r e t a il ers'
league a benefit
performance Mon
day night. And it
is up to all the mem
bers of the Retail
league to be present
and see that your
friends are there
also.
The in n in G e r
Stock Co. is one Of
the best repertoire
companies on tour.
They come we'll
recommended from
m a n a 6 ers OF
theatres who have
played them this
and other seasons.
The prices are 10,
20 and 80 cents.
Get reserved seats
at once.
The following have
already subscribed
for tickets:
Baur- Mularky Co.
Jules Renaud's Son
Ayres & Chapman
Ford Agency
Auto Sales Go.
Overland Irwin Go.
Morgan Lofquist Co.
Duncan Scheu Co.
schen Demple Co.
Linquist Brothers
KeOkuk EleCtr1c 20.
A. M. Rowan
J. A. Pollard
Merriam Hardware Go.
Smith Hardware Co.
Justice Hoar Go.
The Central
M. Younker Co.
Winger Bros.
Wilkinson Drug Go.
SGhouten's Bakery
Leake Printing Co.
Swan Lumber Co.
J. M. Fulton
Nathan Lowitz
Royal Cloak Co.
Ewers Mccarthy Co.
G. w. Durrett
o. Rockenbach
Il. M. Absolute
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
The Church Societies
U. p. Sewing Society.

U. p. Sewing Society.
The Sewing society of the United
Presbyterian church at its annual
meeting elected the following officers:
President-Mrs. Hugh Copeland.
Vice president-Mrs. Lot SsmDie.
Secretary-treasurer- Virginia
Witch.
The officers of the Missionary SO
ciety elected are:
President-Miss Kate Megchelsen.
Secretary-treasurer- L. D..
Davidson.
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Will Meet Friday.

The Ladies' society Of the First
Christian church will be entertained
in the parlors OF the church Friday
afternoon by Mrs. Geo. West and
Mrs. Eng1er.
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Ladies' Of Charity.

The Ladies Of Charity will meet
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at st.
vincent's hall to celebrate the three
hundredth anniversary Of the organi-
cation of the order. The meeting is
tn be an open one and every member
has the privilege of bringing one
friend. Following the business meet
ing an attractive program will be
given.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
CONDEMNED MINI redlous.

1T was awful" groaned William
Meehan, who plays the part of Mugs
the other day, recalling the period.
Il don't mind milk ordinarily. In fact,
l rather like it. But condensed milk
and water. one glass per night, was q
little more than too much for . very
strong constitution"
The food, Stimulating cut up pota-
a vegetable dish to the individual
plates Of "the boys" consists OF cut
up apples. The men say they do not
mind eating these continuously. The
salad and the chicken are dummies.
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Missionary Society.

The Missionary society OF the Unit
ed Presbyterian church will be enter
tanned on next Friday afternoon at
2:45 o'clock by Miss Kate Megche!-
sen, $40 Fulton street.
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Mics pelano to- wed.

Keokuk acquaintances will be inter-
ested to learn of the announcement
OF the approaching marriage OF Miss
Laura Delano, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederic A. Delano. to Mr.. James
Lawrence Houghteling OF Chicago.
Mr.. Delano was formerly general
manager Of the Burlington, later
president of the Wabash, but Is now
member oe the federal reserve
board.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17

! hostesses are Mrs. William A. Loen-
Ter and Mrs. Harry Yer Steeg. The
house committee is Miss Nina Phil
Ups and Miss Gertrude Ellsworth.
Birthday Party.
J. R. Buechler. 1923 Bank street.
celebrated his birthday with a stag
party. There were twenty in attend
ance. The table decorations were In
st. Patrick's day colors and the souve-
Mrs were shamrocks.
Shamrock Party.
Mrs. J. C. Wallis entertained COM
pany of eighteen ladies on Thursday
afternoon at her home on South
Twelfth street at shamrock party.
Dainty refreshments were served and
the afternoon was pleasantly spent by
the guests.
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WestmInster Society.

The Sewing society Of the First
Westminster Presbyterian church
will meet on Friday afternoon to sew.
The members are urged to be present.
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st. Johns Guild.

st. Johns Guild will be entertained
on Monday afternoon by, the girls OF
the H. Fl. club at their rooms In the
parish house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17

The Ladies' society of the First
Conversational church will be enter
tanned next Friday afternoon by Mrs.
William Rollosson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17

TTe5lOcuI-~hAS .. A4ooA ONfSAe~~>e.
Vice president-Mrs. Lot SsmDie.
Secretary-treasurer-Mrs. Virginia
Witch.
The officers of the Missionary So
ciety elected are:
President-Miss Kate Megchelsen.
Secretary-treasurer- L. ID.
Davidson.
Missionary Society.
The Missionary society OF the Unit
ed Presbyterian church will be enter
tanned on next Friday afternoon at
2:45 o'clock by Miss Kate Megche!-
sen. $40 Fulton street.
Congregational Society.
The Ladies' society of the First
Congregational church will be enter
tanned next Friday afternoon by MRS.
William Rollosson.
st. Johns Guild.
st. Johns Guild will be entertained
on Monday afternoon by the girls OF
the II. Fl club at their rooms In the
parish house.
Ruthean Bible ciass.
The Ruthean Bible class OF the
Trinity NJ. e. church will be enter
tanned in the parlors of the church
on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Z.
]. Holbrook, Mrs. G. e. All1ng, MIS-.
Hugh Pickard, Mrs. w. N. Guiss ana
Mrs. E. s. Patterson.
Baptist Ladies' Aid.
The Ladies' society Of the First
Baptist church will be entertained IN
the church parlors on Friday aftel
noon.
Woman's Alliance.
Mrs. George w Heller will enter
tain the Woman's Alliance on Mon
day afternoon.
Trinity Ladies' Society.
The Ladies' society of the Trinity
NJ e. church will be entertained m
the parlors of the church on Friday
afternoon by Mrs. J. A. Aiderton,
Mrs. w. A. Hull and Mrs. +. G. Wild
man.
Westminster Society.
The Woman's Missionary society
of the First Westminster Presby-
terrain church will meet on Monday
afternoon with the following commit
tee in charge: Mrs. c. J. Christensen,
Mrs. Priscilla Blood, Mrs. J. B. Van
Pappelendam, Mrs. James Moore,
Mrs. B. C. Kellogg, Mrs. A. J.sLeake
and Miss Lucretia Huiskamp.
Valley Aid Society.
The Ladies' society Of the Valley
M. E. church will be entertained on
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. M.
Seabold.
Westminster Society.
The Sewing society Of the First
Westminster Presbyterian church
will meet on Friday afternoon to sew.
The members are urged to be present.
Ladies Of Charity.
The Ladies of Charity will meet
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at st.
Vincents hall to celebrate the three
hundredth anniversary Of the organi-
zation of the order. The meeting is
| tn be an open one and every member
has the privilege of bringing one
friend. Following the business meet
ing an attractive program will be
given.
Will Meet Friday.
| The Ladies' society Of the First
Christian church will be entertained
in the parlors OF the church Friday
afternoon by Mrs. Geo. West and
Mrs. Engler.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
Actors TeHoffhe Meals they
are Obliged to Consume
Nightly. William, Meehan
Drank Condensed Milk
J During NeIO York Strike.

New York Sun: Eat and grow fat
or eat and grow thin. according to your
contour and desire But think Of eating
and be cursed with link sausages three
hundred and something or other nights
in the year Sundays and summer ex-
cluded-at exactly q quarter past g.,
when the villain bursts into the kitch-
EN- where the sheep herder's daughter
is eating her solitary meal and cries
out: "Ah-ha! At last l have you in
nah power!''
Stage food gets to be like old fash
Toned castor oil, and the choicest
foods grow unbelievably revolving
when served regularly for six nights
and two matinees per week.
In Turn to the Right" in the first
act 1t will be remembered that Mrs.
Bascom serves her prodigal son and
the two crooks with a real meal
Muggs. one of the crooks. drinks his
glass Of milk with especial gusto.
Last fall, when the milk strike was
On, It was .mposs;5ie for the property
man to get milk by means of persua-
sion or gold, so he had to give them
condensed milk thinned with water.
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The p. E. o. chapter will be en-
tertained by Mrs. Howard w. Wood,
Tuesday evening.
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Valley AID Society.

The Ladies' society Of the Vale
M. E. church will be entertained o
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. N
seabold.
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Ruthean Bible class.

Trinity NJ. e. church will be enter
tanned in the parlors of the church
on wednesday afternoon by Mrs. C..
I. Holbrook, Mrs. C. e. Alling, Mrs.
Hugh Pickard, Mrs. W. N. Guiss and
Mrs. E. s. Patterson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
Mentor Readino CLUB.

Mentor Reading CIub.
The Mentor Reading club will be
entertained on Wednesday afternoon
.bv Mrs. w. C. Howell. The subject
will be American Miniature Painters,
and Mrs. George W. Delapiafne Will
be the reader
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
civic LEAGUE Meetin q.

Civic League Meeting.
The Civic league will hold Its regu-
lar monthly business meeting on next
saturday afternoon at O'Clock in
the girls club room Of the Y. w. c. A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17

Hospital Aid Circle. :.
The French Hospital Aid circle
vii! meet CT Tuesday afternoon VII
Miss Mary Margaret Ayres. MIS- Geo.
W. Delaplaine and Mrs. w. N. sage
are new members added to the roll OF
membership In the circle.
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Westminster Society.

The Woman's Missionary society
of the First Westminster Presby-
terrain church will meet on Monday
afternoon with the following commit
tee in charge: Mrs. G.. ]. Christensen,
Mrs. Priscilla Blood, Mrs. J. B. Van
Pappelendam, Mrs. James Moore,
Mrs. B. C. Kellogg, Mrs. A. J.eLeake
and Miss Lucretia Huiskamp.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17

Wednesday evening at her nome
Mrs. John Linquist entertained at a
miscellaneous shower in honor of her
sister Miss Lola Brown, whose mar
ria 90 to Mr.. Herman Johnson will oc-
cur ON March 26 A number of pretty
and useful gifts were given the bride.
to-be, and refreshments were served
during the evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
1aotist Ladies' Aid.

trinity Ladies' Society.
The Ladies' society Of the Trinity
NJ. e. church will be entertained m
the parlors Of the church on Friday
afternoon by Mrs. J. A. Aiderton.
Mrs. w. A. Hull and Mrs. F. G. Wild
man.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17

Mrs. w. Ingram entertained the
Fifty-Fifty club Friday night
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17

"SHdTe GSdSeS W. -,
The Baby Welfare league will en-
terrain next Saturday at matinee
dance from 4 to 6 o'clock in the TIL
fanny room Of the Hotel Iowa This
is the third in the series OF very de-
lightful parties which these young
women are giving. It Is hoped that
this one will be largely attended as
have been the others.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

NJ ~ 0nce that time the price Of oil
- Ntn1dily advanced and renewed ac-
nv ~ over the field has been ex-
|fRlene&. The field has been extend
ll1 ID all directions. The city has ex-
fQ(encld . steady growth, with many
j)nse and residence buildings, in
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cluding paved streets and general
metropolitan air
There are five sands from which oil
is produced in this field, the Skinner,
Prue, Layton, Cleveland and Bartles-
vile, with some wells producing from
all five sands There are number OF
gas wells in the vicinity OF the city.
Oil is now worth 500 a barrel
The production OF the Cleveland field
is in round numbers about 1900 barrels
a day. Taking in the Usage and Boston
pools, adjacent to the city, the produc-
tion will run around 5000 barrels a
day, The Prairie Pipe Line company,
the Gypsy. Sinclair and Southern Oil
corporation are all taking oil through
the pipe lines and supplying the five
refineries and gasoline plants with
crude oil, There Dire seven wells in the
townsite that were drilled in 1904 and
still producing, which shows the life of
the Cleveland sand as producing sand
There is room yet for widening out the
field which will undoubtedly be done
while oil is selling at the present price.
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sitieS and colleges and in addition spe-
cial courses which are accredited by
colleges and universities for advance
standing
There is now under construction ad-
ditional building, TO all OF the ward
schools in the form OF added school
rooms. kindergarten rooms, domestic
science art and manual training rooms
and audtorums When these are com
pletcd Tulsa will have in each ward
Nhool building provision for education
from kindergarten to the ninth grade
giving special emphasis to physical
education under the direction of a play
ground supervisor and a supervisor Of
athletics. aud in the use OF its audltori-
um giving special attention to com
munity affairs through the Parent
Teachers association
Compared With Other Cities
These added facilities offer increased
opportunities for more thorough and
careful work in the regular schools
For the purpose OF checking up the re-
suits in school work so as TO have
scientific data Tor Judging results, The
same system of tests and measurements
under the supervision OF an expert will
he continued throughout the coming
wear
The following tables, taken from the
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or other unfortunate circumstances for
the habltual truant, for the incorrigible
aud for the child of certain exceptional
physical characteristics.
BY this special grouping and isoa e.
tom, not only will these special groups
be more carefully and efficiently served,
but those doing the regular school work
will be equally benefited. The old
high school building is to be the means
OF housing these special classes, to
gcther with pre-vocational school for
the overage group
Junior High School Work.
In two sections of the city junior
high school classes will be provided in
which will be offered special curriculum
for grades seven, eight and nine, thus
providing new organization for these
special grades.
Finally, Tulsa now with her in
creased school facilities, is better
equipped for administering education
ally to the needs of its children than
at any previous time II is especially
gratifying II look into the new school
year with these pleasant prospects in
the hope that in the stress OF national
affairs Tulsa will be doing her share in
training and conservation of her child
life as well as contributing to the
nations material needs.
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that of the road and bridge building
fund, The total bulge, for the pas,
year was $2S5OO $1,000 OF which
was set aside for permanent improve
mentS, such as hard surface roads and
bridges,
Thirty steel bridges were built at a
cost OF $4,000 One hundred and thirty
small concrete culvcrts were cstab-
li'hed, costing a total of $4,000. Al
most four miles of paved road. the only
paved road in the state complete the
permanent Improvement at cost OF
10000.
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TULSA TAX VALUATIONS
DEMONSTRATE GROWTH
OF OIL METROPOLIS
tcolntlnued from Paos ~

ment as prepared is the fact that the
county ID opening the fiscal year on a
cash basis.
On July 2, the date for making of
the financial statement, there was
5So.8S667 cash on hand Part OF this
is laid aside for the sinking fund, leav.
ing sllo,l247l available for the various
funds. The cash is distributed as fol
lows; Salary fund, $l474444 courts,
NS,lSS6S, road and bridge, AO9S9 -
poor and insane, SoSlSG; supply
So 1897; contingent SllEl %. '
s2sSyOOo for Permanent Roads.
One OF the most interesting items is
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TULSA SCHOOL SYSTEM
ONE OF MOST PERFECT
TO BE FOUND IN STATE
Continued from PAGE a.

cooking, household decoration, sales
manshlp, agriculture and normal train
ing Correlated with these are extended
courses IN vocational guidance and So-
cial sciences Along the academic side
tho high school offers the full four
years for entrance to the larger univer-
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trr sp,llIns Test,
Help for Delayed Pupils.

While Tulsa, according to these
tables. ranks very well with some Of
the best school systems in the United
states. it is hoped that with the added
facilities this standing will be very
much improved Besides the regular
work the increased facilities will assist
materially in the work OF caring for
special cases ot children who, because
OF great individual differences, need
a more special course of study than
the regular work To provide Tor these
cases special schools will be organized
for the retarded child, those who are
behind the grade because of sickness
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report of the supervisor of statistics
and tests, reveal the standing OF Tulsa
schools as compared with other cities: