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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-15
BUTTER TRUST
TO Be CRACKED
Government Starts Investiga-
tion Which is Hoped to
Lead to Breaking
of Combine.
GATHERING EVIDENCE
Meat Packers Hold Meeting at Which
10 Discussed Problem Of Feed
Ing United States and
ALLIES.
GATHERING EVIDENCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-R. w. Childs,
government Investigator, will begin
today an investigation which he be-
lieves wifi crack the so-called but
ter trust"
Grand Jury action win be linked
with the efforts of Childs and States
Attorney Hoyne, who is now gather
ing evidence against those respon-
sible for efforts to hoist the price Of
milk. Evidence has been found, 1t is
stated, to show that the butter board
at Elgin fixes the price of butter
through quotations, although hum
dreds of times more butter Is dealt
in on the Chicago board.
National Convention.
CHICAGO, Oct 15.-G. Harold
Powell. of the national food admins
tration, representing Herbert Hovoer,
will speak on 'tthe worlds food sup
ply" before the eleventh annual con-
yentton of, the national poultry, but
ter and egg association today. An
other speaker will be George q. Has
kell. national charm an, cooperating
with Hoover in the industries COM
prised Of dairy, egg, poultry and cold
storage men.
Packers In Meeting.
CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-Plans for
feeding the United States and her
allies were to be promulgated today
at q meeting of the American Meat
Packers association.
Among the subjects to be discuss
ed are:
Increase Of live stock production;
means Of dealing with an estimated
annual loss of $250,000,000 through
preventable diseases among cattle
and over feeding at stock yards be-
fore cattle are bought by packers,
causing payment Of meat prices for
grain which might be used in fatten-
ing other animals.
Among the speakers will be John
w. O'Leary, president of the Chicago
Association of Commerce; Albert T.
Rohe, president Of the packers; Pay
master John M. Hancock, Of the U.
S. N; Col A. D. Kiskern, quarter
masters corps, U. S. A.; Howard R.
Smith, James S. Agar. w. H. Gehr-
mann and Max N. >Agger.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-15
New Yorker was Victim.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Alfred
Polymad. New York, was drowned
when a Norwegian steamer was SUBJ
marined, according to state depart
ment message today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-15
Held Valid by Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-A Louisi-
ana statute to compel corporations to
pay their wages in cash, was today
feld valid by the supreme court.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-15
Teutous Snip Stretcher Bear
ers as Fast as They
Appeared ON Battle
Field.
RALLY ROUND BREWERN
Both esdso bta~e Repeatedly oapsug1
No0as3oN, Aue - Yae NA
abie to Hold
II
CBy VIM. Philip Simms. United Press
STAFF Correspondent

rBy VIM. Philip simms. United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FLANDERS, Dot. 15-How ono Brit.
ish officer walked across No Mans
Land to stand in front OF German
trench and call its defenders "swine"
and other choice epithets because
they were violating the battle field
code Of honor by shooting down Red
Gross workers was told today. !,
It happened in the Poslcapslle sec-
tor. The hottest fighting OF Haigs
most recent drive osntered there,
particularly about the brewery.
Stretcher bearers were constantly
being shot by the Germans. When
census revealed that 10S Of these
ministering forces had been shot out
of $50 on duty, this particular OH
GERS sporting sense and Indignation
led him to act. He saw three out
of q group of four stretcher bearers
shot down before his eyes. Their
Red Cross flag fell The officer
stepped out from behind shelter.
picked up the en- blem supposedly
regarded as inviolate by International
agreement, and deliberately marched
on the German lines.
The Germans. utterly astonished.
stared at him. Standing alone in
front Of their guns. he read them
lecture in tho choicest Of German
epithets.
"OnIy swine," he concluded. "are
capable Of sniping Red Cross men
engaged in rescuing sufferers from
the mud"
Then he turned around, his back
disdainful1y facing the enemy's guns
and slowly walked back to his own
lines. The Germans were SO taken
aback that they did not fire until
contemptuously defiant wave of the
officers hand marked his last ap-
pearance from under cover.
Desultory fighting continued today
in the mud. The brewery in Poel-
capelle Is still IN the center Of the
thickest battling. Both sides have
repeatedly captured the position, but
neither side has yet been able to
hold 1t.
Emperor Abandons Trip.
ROME, Oct. 15.-Emperor Karl, OF
Austria, has abandoned his plan for a
visit to Sofia, Bulgaria, owing to the
serious internal situation there due 10
food shortage, according to reports
received here today.
Dispatches late last week reported
the German kaiser in Sofia for visit
whit Car Ferdinand
Violent ShelIne.
PARIS, Oct. 15.-Artillerying which
great violence along the
Aisne at ALLIES and Craonne and at
Hill 944 on the right bank OF the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-15
Ladies Of Town Present Gener-
al Pershing With Hand
Made Silk Flag.
by J. W. Pegler, United Press staff
Torras snopdenf

COrreSpOndent.I
AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR-
TIERS, France, Oct. 15.-Marshal Jof
fre inspected the American troops to-
day. General Pershing was his guide.
Everyone of the different units of the
sammies went through their best PAGES
for the idol Of the French poilus Jof
fre was Pershiigs guest at dinner at
headquarters last night.
The ladies OF the town In which the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-15
One American. Killed.

LONDON, Oct. 15.-One American
was killed and second seriously
wounded by shell fire from German
submarine against their boats as they
were leaving a torpedoed steamer, it
was announced today.
The American killed was James
Fringer. Frank Donoghue was wound
ed. Ten other Americans like Firing
er and Donoghue, members of the
crew of the steamer, escaped. Two
members Of the vessels
crew, were also killed by the sub
marines gun fire, directed with ap-
parent deliberate intent on the life
boats. Eight persons in the boats
were seriously wounded.
The name Of the ship which was
torpedoed was not announced.
Under Government Control.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.- Amer
ica's merchant marine passed under
control today. Relief Of
French munitions, congestion on
piers in this country, more efficient
operation for war purposes, oil tank
ers, more efficient freight rates on
over seas are first results from requi-
sition oders taking over every vessel
Of $500 tons or more. Actually
present operation of the merchant
feet will be disturbed little. A gov
ernment chartering commission in
New York city and transportation
bureau under Edward f. Garry in the
shipping boards Offices in Washing
ton, will handle the details of Off
,ial regulation. The ships hence
forth will carry only freight vital to
life and war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-15
Tremendous Efforts Necessary.

WASHINGTON, Oct 15.-The sec
ond Liberty loan campaign today EN-
tered it's two weeks with Paul Re-
we're" message from President Wilson
for full five billion dollar response
that will re-echo throughout Germany
as index of American victory Ire
mendous efforts are necessary, Of
ficials stated. pointing to an unof
ficial subscription Of only 100000, 900
so far. The official total Is $399,654.
900. Every one OF the thousands Of
local committees has been tuned
tensely for a smashing effort in the
final fortnight.
AS an incentive for bond buyers
the treasury department announced
that soldiers insurance and depend
ent's allowances rest on the Liberty
loan subscriptions. With $3.50, ,0O0,-
900 worth of bonds required to be
sold daily until October 27, new meas
ures are being introduced to enthuse
the people. The president proclaim
ed October "a as Liberty loan day
called on the people to hold patriotic
gatherings. The boy scouts launch
their drive next Saturday simultan-
eously with "bombings" on many
cities from flyers at army training
camps. New orators and additional
bond sellers will be thrown into the
campaign.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-15
Emperor Abandcns Trip.
NioEent ShelIinq,

Violent ShelIna.
PARIS, Oct. 15.-Artillerying which
approached great violence along the
Aisne at ALLIES and Craonne and at
Hill S44 on the right bank OF the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-15

Continued on page %
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-15

The Telegraph Service of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
t;on-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-15
Russian Press Alarmed.

Continued on page s.)
Palisadian., 1917-08-11
Appoint Policemen
And Knock Clifside
At Fairuiew Council

Although last Tuesday nights
meeting of the Fairview Board OF
Council was supposed to have been a
modest affair as Council meetings
sometimes go, it turned out to be a
hummer and will long be remembered
by those who "get something when
they least expect it."
Police appointments that were not
even dreamed of by the populace until
the first of the year, at least, were
made and the proposition of building
a new firehouse in the borough at the
present time received a discolored op-
tic.
In the absence of Mayor Lyons,
Councilman Dengler, president of the
board, presided. Everything went
along in it's usual hum-drum way until
acting Mayor Dengler announced that
he would like to make two important
police appointments, namely a SER
geant and one patrolman. John
Hammond was boosted from the ranks
to the position of police sergeant to
fill the vacancy made by the death of
James Luddy. This appointment as
we'll as the appointment of William
Hennessey as patrolman to fill the va
cancy made by the promotion of Ham
mond, went through with an unani-
nous vote Of the four members pres
ent, namely, Councilman Noon, O'Con-
nor, Kelly and Dengler. Councilmen
Fiske and Ebel did not attend the
meeting.
Sergeant Hammond is to take i'm
mediate charge of the police at a
81 400 salary and Patrolman Hennes-
sey was instructed to start duty at
once.
The firehouse proposition will re-
ceive its formal Knockout at the next
meeting of the Board when it is ex-
pected that the plans will be handed
in. 1t was stated that the majority
Of thew tax p1yersy do noa aAaHant lie
building at this time, owing to the
Fl. C. of L.
The Cliffside Park officials came in
for another raking for their failure to
remove the sewer pipe connecting
Fairview's sewer on Kamena street
A resolution was past given the neigh
boring borough just three days in
which to disconnect or Fairview will
do it at Cliffside's expense. There is
evidence that Cliffside's forward
ness" in the matter of laying sewers
where they are not wanted until prop
er legal papers have been signed, will
bring on merry war between the
two towns.
1t was announced that the fire.
houses will be put in a presentable
condition for the parade and inspec-
tion.
Palisadian., 1917-08-11

ever action the County Committee
saw fit to elucidate. Their respon-
sibility was great, and they needed
the support of all loyal party men,
bers. The organization should be
given the fullest recognition.
Assemblyman Roy M. Robinson
had something to say. Among other
things he told of his opposition to the
State Road Act, declaring that Ber-
gen county wouldn't benefit by it, to
which Senator Mackay made spirit
ed reply. He showed that this
county had already received half a
million dollars from the State for the
Palisades Interstate Park, and had
also received another 100000 for
the county roads, and expected still
more.
1.-TWO of the speakers here tonight
were talking of home rule and local
option. Why, we all talked those
things last fall and the legislature
put laws covering these matters on
the books, so there is nothing new
about that"
"Don't let us come here to these
meetings to complain and growl,
said the Senator in his concluding re-
marks. "Let the candidates get into
this campaign full of good nature
and good feeling and try to get the
nomination on their merits, and we
will find unity and harmony on all
sides and we will all be willing tc
take off our coats and work for the
general success of the party"
Earl D. Hester, candidate for Sur
rogate, made one of his characters
tic speeches, full of meat and good
things. He was bit put out that
he did not get an "invite" to be pres
ent, but knew the oversight was un
intentional. He got after Robert A
Sibbald. He defended the County
Committee as the fountain head o.
Continued on page 81
Palisadian., 1917-08-11
Proud Of Enisting,
Deck Hand, Married,
Balks At Exemption

One of the young deck hands on the
ferry boat Edgewater, was standing
at the bow of the gate last Wednes-
dav on the 4:45 boat He looked like
he wanted to say something, and fin
ally he did.
"Say," he said, 81 went through all
right"
Through what?" asked the "Pali-
sadian" man who was the closest to
him.
"Why, me examination papers for
the army. Yes, stree, l went through
fine. Never had a mussup on moth
ing"
"How old are you?" he was asked
s"Thirty-one. Just got in by -four
days. Yes, Pm glad of it, too. I've
got wife, also, but she's willing, ii
| am--and Pm real glad. | amt got
no patience with these slackers who
won't serve their country-not me
l amt built that way"
Just then the boat bumped into the
slip, and the deck hand jumped or
the dock and was winding the wind
lass the next second. Brave lad!
Palisadian., 1917-08-11
CLfside Politicians
Are Not Ready Yet
For Campaigns

The political situation in Cliffside
Park continues dull and uninteresting
Many of the principal factors in our
local government are at present away
enjoying the heated terms at seashore
and mountains and there has been no
great rush as yet for petition blanks.
OF course the idle season has caused
several rumors to get into circulation,
but, when these are searched to the
fountain head they are found to be
without foundation, and in several in
stances without justification.
Ex-Mayor Neumann Out of 1t.
Former Mayor August E. Neumann
was emphatic in his declaration that
he would not be a candidate. He
stated that he has given his best
years to the service of the borough
and that he was now entitled to en-
JOY the rest after his hard labor.
Another rumor recently started
stated that Councilman Hoechelhery
would be a candidate for a county
office. This rumor gained authentici-
ty as it was printed in a newspaper
published in Union HILL Mr.. Hoechel-
berg has been vigorous in stamping
out the fake rumors and impressions
caused by this fake. The big expo
lice chief has greater interests at
stake here in the borough and it is
believed that Mr.. Hoechelberg will be
a candidate for Mayor on the Republi-
can ticket.
Candidates Like Weeds.
The newspaper actually hard put to
to fill space, seizes every opportunity
to start trouble by making his own
candidate. No obligation prevents
him from grasping names at random
and mentioning them in connection
with his rehashed stories. Of course
a contradiction invariably follows.
Sammis May Run.
Former Councilman Warren E.
Sammis may be candidate at the
coming primaries. Mr., Sammis has
taken vigorous interest in the hap
pen;ngs of the Board of Council and
has started a controversy over the
budget figures. He has another state
ment on the figures in this issue of
the Palisadian.
Mr.. Sammis, who was chairman of
the Finance Committee last year is
in remarkably unique position in the
stand he takes. His figures are with
out doubt authentic, but in his chal-
lenge he also opens the way to chal-
lenge Of his administration on the
Finance Committee.
Palisadian., 1917-08-11

The Bergen County Republican
Executive Committee had an unusual
session in Hackensack last Wednes-
day night There was large at
tendance, and speaking to burn.
There were some evidences of feel
ing, and few expressions of it that
could not be misunderstood. The
principle cause Of warmness in ora
tory was the evident effort to get
Freeholder Coe out of the way as a
candidate for Freebooter. Consider
able opposition has developed against
him, but Mr.. Coe could not see how
the County Committee should be in
terested, as this was a primary, to
be conducted according to the New
Jersey law concerning such things.
Mr.. Coe said he did not appreciate
the source of the opposition, and in
timated that those who had started
the opposition could be engaged in a
better business. Mr.. Coe was evil
IDENTIFY mucn exercised and called a
spade a spade in his rather tart
speech.
William B. Mackay, also, made
one of his fine speeches in which he
said lot, much of it irrelevent, but
still entertaining. His force as an
orator is growing so we'll that he is
given rapt attention on any subject
Mr.. Mackay said it was mistake
to hear as he had the statement that
the County Committee did not know
much. He alluded to the manner in
which the committee took care of the
celebrates interests, and said it was
bad form to even criticise them. He
was in favor of standing by what
Palisadian., 1917-08-11
he"Palisadian'
Delayed Moving

On account of the removal of the
"Palisadian" plant from its former
home in the Cliffside garage to a new
habitat at 331 Paisade avenue, Cliff
side Park, the regular day of publica-
tion for this issue was delayed, A
number of unavoidable delays took
place in the power installation, due
to sort of comedy of errors that
cost $40 day for the sport, and for
which nobody is to be blamed-as
usual. OF course not. But that is
neither here nor there. The "Pali-
sadian" is now in it's own building in
a desirable location, where it will be
glad to welcome all patrons and
friends and also to extend the glad
hand. With better equipment than
ever, we hope to still further merit
the public's good will.
Palisadian., 1917-08-11
Hoeckelberg Denies
A False Story That
Started Many Rumors

Councilman Herman B. Hoechel-
berg, of the Cliffside Council, has had
occasion during the past week to set
at rest the many fake rumors that are
in circulation which were originated
by misleading article published in an
out-of- town paper.
Mr.. Hoeehelberg wishes it to be dis
tlnctly understood that he is no can
didate for any county office or honors.
lie has entirely too many interests in
the borough of Cliffside and his en-
tire time is we'll occupied here in his
home town.
He may be a candidate for Mayor
ality honors this Fall. but in any
event, he wishes it distinctly known
that the interests of the people of
Cliffside come first.
Palisadian., 1917-08-11
Water "Facts'' To
Burn That Ropes And
Kelly Should Read

Here is another point for the en-
llghtment of Mayor Ropes and Vim
cent B. Kelly:
The new water rate on homes of
81 per year does not apply to ALI.
homes.
1t does not carry with it one ounce
of water.
ALL water used must be paid for
at the rate of eighty-fve cents per
1000 cubic feet.
Furthermore, all homes with in
take pipes above one-half inch and
five-eighths of an inch, must pay a
seperate service of so much per
quarter (this price is not named),
with ALL water used paid for at so
much per 1000 cubic feet.
If a home heretofore has had a
quarter) the new rate, it is said by
a Water Company man, will be
about one-half the former charge.
In other words, man who has here
tofore paid anywhere from Sc, So, or
Sl2 per quarter dependent upon
how much has been used), will now
pay in the neighborhood of $12 to
SIC per year, and not the $4 so
blatantly declared as a FLAT RATE.
Get these simple facts fixed in
your mind, then figure out the BIG
SAVING that's said to be coming.
Under the old rule, the $50 or the
$40 water tax on home carried with
it 5000 cubic feet of water per
quarter, or 10000 cubic feet per year.
Under the new rules each house
pays S4 year and upwards with
NO water allowed, merely as a serv-
ice charge, and ALL water (every
gallon) paid for AS USED.
People who do not wash their
faces Cor their characters) won't
have to pay much.
Palisadian., 1917-08-11

Anent the new water rates the
Ridgefield Park Bulletin of last week
had the following to say of meeting
OF the local commissioners:
Ridgefeld Park Protests
The great saving which the new
water schedule was supposed to af-
ford the municipalities nd house
owners seemed to take on a very
different aspect when Commissioner
Ayers informed his colleagues at the
Commissioners meeting, on Tuesday,
that the cost of fire protection to the
Hackensack Water Company for
1918 would be $3,784 as against
about 800 for 1917.
Commissioner Ayers stated that
while small saving might be eff
feeted to the house owners it in no
way offsets the big increase in the
cost of the fire protection
According to the schedule the cil-
lage will be called upon to help paw
for the maintenance, depreciation
and repairs in the village street.
Commissioner Ayers stated the
new schedule would result in increas-
ing the revenue ofsthe alter Company.
A motion bys Commissioner Hunter
carried, instrueting the clerk to COM
municate with the Public Utilities
Compassion, alikinS, tharn - nilln
the TIE emcfellod!h from the Wacel
Company and to ascertain if possible
why the charge for maintenance and
depreciation of water mains was
made against the municipality.
Palisadian., 1917-08-11
DR.. Fred J. Quigley
Advances From Capt.
To Maj. Med. Reserves

DR.. Frederick James Quigley has
been making rapid progress in army
service. The report now comes that
after being made captain of the am
bulance unit, he has risen a notch
higher and reached the post OF major
in the Medical Reserve Corps. :,
The captaincy of the ambulance unit
now goes to DR.. Gallery OF Hudson
county. This position had been ac-
corded first to DR.. Quigley. The latest
honor to the former Palisadian is in
keeping with his talents, and he. no
doubt has other honors in store before
the wars is over.
Palisadian., 1917-08-11
Rode To Hard Fall
On Motor Cycle On
Anderson Avenue

Last Saturday afternoon young
man from New York was riding a
motorcycle at lively rate when the
fork of his machine broke off short
and he was pitched over the handle
bars about ten feet onto the roadway
He was stunned, but soon gathered
himself up and picked up the motor
cycle. He was seen by L. C. Ander-
son and told he could leave his ma
chine in his garage, which he did.
He returned on Sunday and brought
new fork which he soon adjusted
and rode off after thanking Mr. An
derson for helping him out. He was
not badly hurt by the tumble.
Palisadian., 1917-08-11
School Board Awards
Contract For Supplies

At meeting of the Fairview Board
of Education held last Monday night,
the contract for school and office sup
plies was awarded to Stein, Kopp and
Moran, for the sum of 81, 1,446.39, while
the unsuccessful bidders were, Peck,
Little and Company, 81 1920 and ]. l..
Hammett and Company, 81 1,555.15.
The Grantwood Molding and Trim
Company were the successful bidders
on the manual training contract. Their
bid was $19S as against $208 bid by
B. V. Gundling and Company.