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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
RUSSIANS NOW
EAGER FOR WAR
Congress Of Delegates From All
Parts Of Country, Not Dis
eussino Separate Peace
Scheme.

by VIM. G. Shepherd, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PETROGRAD. June 18.-The con.
ress Of workmen and soldiers with
elegates from all over Russia ap.
eared certain today to sweep away
he national power heretofore as
umed by the purely local council OF
Forkmens and soldiers delegates in
9etrograd. Most important in this
onnection Is the fact that at least
NO Of the leading parties composing
his all Russian congress are VIC
emily opposed to discontinuance OF
DE war and want Russia to fight at
Pnce. The social democratic dele
ates to the new organization bal
|oted secretly rs to IS Saturday
fight for an offensive by Russia al
Pnce. At the same time the socialist
{evolutionaries voted 325 to rs fol
var. The remaining delegates to
ne congress are practically without
my particular party affiliations, but
re the so called "wilds." They are
! unit for war.
IN an unofficial debate of members
Foday, at which more than 500 were
present, the universal sentiment in
Peveral speeches was that Russia
mould crush Germany and fight t.
nnish. One speaker was cheered
shen he declared that Germ any
mould be forced 10 subscribe TO the
no annexation" aim OF Russia.
separate peace with Germany
ras not even mentioned. In private
Eonversation VITA the delegates was
Unable to find a single one who
Houid even sveak the words "sepa.
rate peace"
ine new congress II representative
= tne whole OF Russia. Tho Petro.
s !, council has only eight votes out
y j. lhe nineteen thousand represented
~ the meeting.
ror this reason It seems almost
~ IN the view Of observers here
aat the Petrograd council, which
arlogated to Itself almost national
y, viii lose all Its influence.
Ian me congress, It was stated today,
WI. VIII represent $4,000 Russian citi.
ems 1t may appoint special board
y assist the provisional government.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
a.4u.ed 70 Issue Warrants.

DIES MONIES. Iowa, June lS.-lr.
ritated at the continued arresting OF
tradesmen for violation OF the So
called "blue laws" Municipal Judge
Edward Mershon today refused to per
NIT the filing of intormations against
fifty trades people arrested yester-
day. Mershon declared he was out
OF sympathy with the arrests OF men
each Sunday for alleged offenses
which various courts already have
ruled did not exist.
whether Attorney General Havner
would continue his crusade to close
all business on Sunday, could not be
learned today. Havner was at Iowa
City today and none in his office
would make statement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
indictments Dismissed.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June ls:-
Indictments against Harold w. J1rka,
Chicago attorney. and Doris Byrne
and Mahala Reed, local girls, charg-
ing conspiracy to obtain 5000 from
franklin Junker1nan. were dismissed
today.
The state did not oppose the petit
ton asking quashing Of the indict-
ment and Judge Ellison ordered them
stricken from the records.
A Jury recently disagreed after sit
ting in the case for several days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
|ICA7|ON BIBLE
| SCHOOL PLANNED
!, ). Conducted Here This Sum-
-, by First Baptist Church for
the children Of the En-
tire City.
|sEFUL INSTRUCTION
|,,dlwork VIII DO Taught the Chill
dren by Trained Teachers and
corps Of Volunteer
Workers.
Z
|sEFUL INSTRUCTION

n.uv vacation Bible schools will
p snaupurated here this summer by
First Baptist church for all chill.
~ If the city between the ages OF
o. and thirteen There will be
W Of these schools. One will be
ducted in the Baptist church Sun
school rooms, one tn the Baker
,,;on at Alb South Twelfth street
80 third in a place yet to be
Ilected. The church authorities are
,deayoring to secure the use of the
a,ls school building for the third.
rhe schools will be free to the
,;,dren of the city and will start
,ly z and continue five weeks. SEES.
ors will be held each morning OF
week, except Saturday and Sun
~ between the hours Of and IL.
he greater part Of the time will be
Won over to instruction in handi-
I'M The children will be taught
weave baskets, mats, hanamocks
Id the like, and there will be kind
ryarten work for the younger stu
ents. There will also be course
light wood work for the boys.
[ith this instruction there will be
rill in Bible study and the telling
Bible stories.
The schools will be free to all
bildren of the city within the age
nit and those who attend will be
howed to keep everything they
AXE. At the close of the term
here will be an exhibition Of the
FORK Of the students.
A staff OF six trained teachers will
Z in charge and they will be assisted
v large corps of volunteer work
rs. A conference of workers will
E held July 2 to make final plans
br the opening OF the schools.
| The expense of conducting the
chools, which will be considerable,
kfll be met by the First Baptist
|hurch. The congregation last night
| oted to try out the plan here this
ummer. Many other cities have
hese vacation Bible schools and
hey are proving great successes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18

Mo-, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Camp. -..-
Mr. and Mrs Mckinley MCPHERSON
were in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Saltzgaver, Mrs. Willis.
Mrs. Bradshaw and Miss F7ossie
Wells and Almon Palmer, visited at
the o. H. Saltzgaver home one even
Ing last week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
kniahts Of PythIas Excursion.

knt0hto OF Pythas E1ourelon.
Next Saturday afternoon and evening
Keokuk people will have an opport.n.
ity for most enjoyable outing when
the knights Of Pythias excursion will
be given. Tho steamer g. w. Hill has
been secured and will leave Keokuk
at 8 o'clock in the afternoon Qeave
Warsaw 1900 and go to Fort Madi-
son. The boat will wait there for the
evening train up from Keokuk. the
return trip being made III the cool of
the evening. Street cars win meet
the boat on its arrival at Keokuk at
the close Of the days pleasure. Tick
cts are but so cents for adults and
25 cents for children. There VIII be
music and dancing on board and a
fine crowd Observation-Disclosures
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

WE HAVE A GOOD OPENING for
man in each county in Iowa, to rep
resent us. VIII pay a salary Of $25
a. week to men who can make good.
Prefer men with conveyances. One
bank and two business references re-
uuired. Address c. A. hudson, SOS
Capttal Bldg, Topeka, Kansas.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
PERSONAL

Miss Ruth Paardekooper and
nephew Carl Haga, left this morning
for a three weeks visit with rela-
tives at Des Moines. Pella and Bon
durant.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
Cut Out the Powder.

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Let US
confine the Fourth of July fireworks
to the shooting off Of adjectives and
figures of speech. They are cheaper
and safer and just as patriotic.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
Peoria Grain.

PEORIA, Ill.,. June 1S.-Corn mar
ket A@1c higher. No. 2 white,
$171Z; No. white. $1.70A; No. 1
yellow. $1.71R: No. 2 yellow, $1.71A
@1.71A; No. 4. yellow, s1.70; No. 6
yellow, s169@1.691a; No. mixed.
$1.71lA @171A; No. 3 mixed, s1.70&
@1.71A.
Oats-Market unchanged. No. 2
white, 69c; No. 3 white, 6S1ac; No. 4
white, 671ac; standard, 6SAc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
rripIe star Program 8.

Triple Star Program Tonight.
| Jack Pickford, Vivian Martin and
Helen Holmes lead the seven reels of
newest and best pictures to be shown
tonight at the Grand-the former two
as co-stars in light comedy-d drama,
THE Girl at Home" and the daring
Helen furnishing thrills galore in
THE Railroad Raiders"
The combination of Jack Pickford,
(almost as popular on his own &C
count as his famous sister Nary and
Vivian Martin is indispensable for
youthful comedy. THE Girl at Home
is brand new Paramount picture, d.
rected by the able Marshall Neilan,
with story of boarding school days
that will tickle the delight Of every
one.
"The Railroad Raiders" now started
on its way, is the most thrilling pic
ture ever screened. Helen Holmes
now appears to her best advantage in
deeds Of unheard Of daring. There is
veritable, bombardment Of punches
AN exciting theft Of jewels. wire tap
ping bandits led by the villianous
Steve Arnold and a smashing big train
hold.up.
Douglas Fairbanks. In the greatest
and latest triumph Of his career, "In
lAgain-Osit Again'-the only one Of
his subjects not previously shown n
keokuk appears at the Grand tomor-
row. His new picture is riot Of fun
and laughter-Advertise
Douglas Fairbanks Tomorrow,
The inimitable, irrepressible coined
ian Douglas Fairbanks comes to the
Hippodrome theatre tomorrow ATTIRE
noon and evening in his greatest and
most thrilling play entitled Reggie
Mixes In" A short synopsis Of this
magnificent plays follows:
Reggie Morton. wealthy young
man, is tired Of the shallow set in
which he moves, although his fancee.
Dorothy Fleming, is a member of IT..
One day he comes upon a little Italian
girl. lost, and sitting on the curb. He
takes her back to her homo in the
slums, and there he finds the red
FLOODED people he has been looking
for. He makes the acquaintance OF Ag-
ines Shannon, dancer in a cheap
cabaret, and determines to make her
his very own. His first step is to
break his engagement with the tickle
Dorothy. Then he finds that Agnes
has another STEADY" Tony Bernard. =
]gansster: and In order to get her
avay from him, he has to beat the fell
low I'D in one Of the most glorious
scraps that ever was shown on the
screen. How he wins Agnes consti-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
In Due Time.

Missouri Valley News: Don't be
discouraged, Behind the clouds tho
sun is still shining and will shed its
golden luster over all the world
again in due time,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank neighbors and
friends for their kindness and floral
offerings during our recent bereave'
MRS. BALDWIN. THE
GRIFFVTH FAMILY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
Trinity Society,

The Home Missionary society of
the Trinity M. e. church will be en-.
tertained on Thursday afternoon at
3 o'clock by Mrs. F. B. Dorsey, 7l2
Orleans avenue. The assisting host
esses will be Mrs. Sam Lloyd and
Mrs. Peter Ayres. Mrs. Frank Grit.
fey will have charge of the lesson
from the mission text book, the sub
1ect to be Our New Possessions The
annual election of officers will be
held at this meeting and large at.
tendance is hoped for.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, June 18.-Money o.
call, percent.
Six months, 5000 percent.
Mercantile paper, 595k percent.
Bar silver New York. 77Bc.
Demand sterling. S4.75 TIC.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
First EVENING BRIDGE PARTY
OaT ~ dck BIB
for Society Editor.

First Evening Bridge Party.
The first evening bridge party Of
the season will be given at the Coun-
try club :, TUESDAY evening from 8
to 10 o'clock. A large attendance IL
hoped for. 1t is planned by the So
cial committee if the members wish
the parties continued during the
season, to hold one evening party
every month. The hostesses for to-
morrow evening will be Mrs. A. H.
Rich, Mrs. J. Albert Kedaisch, Mrs
Stephen Irwin, Mrs. Edward X. John.
stone and Mrs. Harry M. Phillips.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
Bridge Party Last Saturday.

- 1''N8S = y s-0SI 0dCIII wy
Ten tables at bridge were played
at the Country club on Saturday aft
ernoon. Miss Elsie Buck and Miss
Mary Irwin were sponsors for the
party. Favors were won by Mrs.
Alois Weber and Mrs. Hazeh l. Saw
yer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18

LOST-Sunday, strand of small pearls
either on north or south side. Re
turn to 725 High. Phone Red 1893.
Reward
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
Are at Bluff Park.

A company of young women arc
spending the week at Bluff park III
the Pechstein cottage. The party In
cludes Mrs. Harry Mas, Miss Char
lotte Buck, Miss Helen Pond and
Miss Florence Green of Chicago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
st. PauI's Society,

The Young Ladies society Of St.
Paups church will be entertained on
Miss Julia Schmidt, Miss Anna
Schmidt, Miss Anna Seabold and Miss
Margaret Loewenstein.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
V. N. A. Board Meetlno.

V. N. a. Board Meeting.
There will be a called meeting OF
the board OF directors of the v. N. A.
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock at
the Y. w. C. A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
Landm an-Reeves Wedding.

This morning at 8 o'clock in st.
Peters Roman Catholic church oc-
CURED the marriage of Miss Kathryn
Elizabeth Landman to Mr.. Jesse Al
bert Reeves, the Rev. James w. Gil
lespie officiating. The young people
were accompanied by Miss Anna
Landman and Mr.. S. J. Landman, sis.
ter and brother Of the bride. Follow.
ing the service wedding breakfast
was served and Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves
Milwaukee. Both have many friends
in the city who will extend congrat
ulations and good wishes to them.
Valley Aid Society.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the
Valley church will meet at the church
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
WANTED.

WANTED-=Lawn mowers to sharpen
price soc; work guaranteed. Now
ers called for and delivered. Geo
Talley. Phone Black 1879.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

modern except furnace. Phone
Black 1879 Or 1T.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
Valley Aid Society

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Valley church will meet at the church
Wednesday afternoon,
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
Labor Meetings
Coming Week
THE TIME AND PLACE

Tonight-saturday.
Carpenters No. 1921. Bank blk, W Colfa1.
Ladies Tatl9rs No; a. 4Ga iGa Ctao Of Sio hall
Evans blk, at loop.
No meetings scheduled.
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers No.
Bill Fosters PaS eiaf f. NJ 4 hall, 1715 California
BrieklSyers, B. I. c, Club bldg.
Carpenters No. IS, Carpenters hall, 1917
Cooks No. 1s, 80 p. m, B. T. c., Club
Electrical Workers No. 6s 1917 Lawrence
International Defense League, $50 18th st.
Iron Meiders, lt, JdIs IaI II, LarimeT rim h,ss st;
s@itehmdn sveha nd1teES i4s eaoFnia stas ST.
Tail Tailors No; 2o4, 2o9 Charles G9,1k IBID bldg.
B. l. L. F. F. E. 20 No. - $40; ~ Y5I7 Piatte Pa @ St p4
B.; L. E; No. 451. 1:3O p. m, Sixth and
Tuesday.
Metal Trades Council r. 80, $50 18th st
Drainlayers Drain B; T. e; Club bldg sso ,s., Of
Machinists is Apprentices. emit ,'dif Club Bldg. ' "
Motion Picture operators, II 80 p. m,
Z. NJ. A. hall, 1715 California St
Plasterers. 1917 Lawrence St
Printing Pressmen No. 40, $50 18th st.
b. r. 7. No. $50, Club bldg.
wednesday.
Boilermakers No. 1T9, 1917 Lawrence st.
Boot and Shoe Repalrers, 1928 Lincoln.
Cement Finishers, 3. T. e, Club bldg.
Lathers, B. T. e, Club bldg. go,
Machinists, $50 18th st.
Pattern Makers, 301 Ger. American bldg.
Plumbers, B. 7. c., Club bldg.
Stage Employees, 8 n. m, T. NJ A hail.
women's Auxiiiary Machinists. 2:3O p. m,
X. of p. hall, Evans blk, at loop.
B B l. l. E E. No No. !S5 49, Masonic % ofs FtmPe aPS Clay
B. r. r No. 80, 1548 Champa St
Ladies' Auxiliary, +. l. p. No. ls4' 2; 80
p. m, Sixth and Santa Fe.
Thursday.
Electrical Workers No. Ill. 1917 Lawrence.
Elevator Constructors. b. T. C., Club bldg.
Granite Cutters. 141s Larimer st.
Painters No. 10, $50 18th St
Stationary Engineers. b. Il. c, Club bldg.
Truck Drivers and Chaureurs, 141s Lari
Ladies Auxiliary to Plumbers No. 3,
b. 1. F. E. No. n, Masonic Temple. i
p. m, Twenty fifth and Eliot
Ladies' Auxiliary b. X. 7. No. 43, p m,
1851 Champa st.
Bakers No: 2os tJewishl, 1 p. m, 2e42
Building Trades Council, Carpenters hall,
Board Hotel and Restaurant Employees,
p. m, I731 ArapahOe st.
Garment Workers No. 130, p. m. $50
Horseshoers ] No. %, s2s Charles bldg.
Leather Workers, hall !, b. T. c., Club
United Laborers, b. T. c., Club bldr
Window and House Cleaners, 1871 Arapa-
Ladies Auxiliary o. r. C. No. %, ? p. m.
B. L. +. +. 10. 273. Eighth and Santa Fe.
b. II. T. No. 446 1913 Champa st.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
Garment Workers

1t was certainly good to see the
smiling faces of the employees of Bay
ly-Underhill's last Friday evening,
May IL. Every employe received 10
per cent of what they earned for the
previous eighteen weeks. Mr.. Bayly,
realizing the increased cost of the
necessaries of life, took this way of
making our burden lighter and we
certainly appreciate it fully. Mr.. N.
j. Jurgens, our superintendent, by
working all his spare time of even
ings aided us by getting the accounts
ready the same week it was an
nounced and we are grateful to him
for this and other evidences of his
interest in us.
We feel honored that Governor Gun
ter has selected our worthy president,
Anna Ensminger, as member of the
state women's war council, and know
that he has chosen wisely as she is
competent to serve. We who know
her ability are glad she was chosen
and hope she will be well enough to
act on this committee Miss Luella
Simmons was taken to her sisters
home in Dodge City, Kansas. Her
condition was about the same. We
are still trying to give her the spe-
cial treatments that we hope will
enable her to help herself, if not en-
well worth doing, and we will continue
to do all in our power to aid her.
Saturday we had an enjoyable Wis
itor in the person of Mrs. BenfPerl-
mutter (Belle Leopold) and her splen-
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
Steam Filters

E. L. McCleary, member of Steam
filters Union No. 2OS, employed as
foreman on job at Brighton, had a
leg broken last week and he is now
confined to his home in Denver.
Chester ]. Common, business rep
resentative of No. 20S, is limping
around just because he was overcome
by the sport fever. While making his
rounds Monday he found a group of
boys who were mourning the loss of
a ball, which had rolled into a street
manhole. Chester to the rescue. He
lifted the lid, recovered the ball, and
then dropped the heavy iron casting
on his foot. 1t hurt and caused some
inconvenience but the kids were made
happy.
Send The Bulletin to distant friends.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
Leather Workers

John Noack will represent Denver
Local No. 25, Leather Workers on
Horse Goods, at the conference to be
held in st. Louis, Tuesday, July II,
to complete details of merging three
national unions of leather craftsmen
into one organization under the title
of Leather Workers international
Union" R. E. Ladwig of Denver,
member of the national executive
board of the same union, also will
be in attendance. 1t is proposed to
amalgamate the horse goods work
ers, tanners and novelty workers.
This was practically agreed to at
meeting of representatives of the three
national unions recently held in In
dianapolis When the terms are for
mally accepted charter for the new
national will be issued by the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19

did baby daughter, Helen, 81 months
old. Belle is to be congratulated.
Mrs. Edwards, one of our charter
members has been very i'll with heart
failure and has been taken to Cali
fornia by her daughter, who resides in
Los Angeles.
May IL is the twenty-frst anniver-
sary of our organization and while
we have never realized the benefits
like Eastern organizations, who have
to fight and struggle all the time; still
we are not unmindful of the benefits
gained by Local 139 thru its many
years of usefulness-long may it live.
And again, let me say for every men,
Der: Hurrah for Bayly- -Underhill.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
UNQUALIFIED ENDORSEMENT.

as your wife good speechmaker 2"
"Yes, SIR" replied Mr.. Meekton.
"When it comes to eloquence, Henriet-
ia shines. / can say that, even tho
never heard her in public. Ohio
State journal.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19
NOT THE BIGGEST.

Mr.. Spudd (angrily)-I was GER
tainly the biggest fool in the world
when / asked you to marry me!
Mrs. Spudd dangerously sweet)-
Not the biggest, dearest; / accepted
you!-Chicago News.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19

O'Keefe, the popular jeweler at S27
Fifteenth street, has those beautiful
bride rings. Don't be afraid, boys.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19

VIRGINIA GRANT, emergency help
er; terms by the week, ST.; by the
day, $2.10; by the hour, 25c. Chill
dren cared for evenings, Soc; best of
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-19

Beats them all. La Belle DC cigar;
union made in Denver.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
Government Weather
Report For December

Furnished the Circle Banner by Mrs. II. L.
Miller Cooperative Observer of Government
station Springbrook, 6 miles southeast Circle.
Date Temperat lure Precipitation Snowfall.
May Min Amount in inches