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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-24
ship BUILDERS
STRIKE SETTLED
Labor Troubles Brought to
End by Increase in Wages
Promised to All
Worhmen.
AGREEMENT Is SIGNED
Between 12lH and 20 per Cent More
Pay, Will Send Men Back to
Their Jobs In
Plants.
AGREEMENT Is SIGNED

UNITED Press Leased Wire Ser"1ce.J
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 24.-The
San Francisco Bay ship builders strike
has been settled. The striking metal
trades workers will resume work not
later than Wednesday, bringing to an
end the labor troubles that have par
alyzed ship building around the bay
for week.
Gavin McNab, new federal mediator,
announced today that an agreement
insuring this solution Of the difficulties
had been signed by representatives OF
both parties to the dispute and that
only ratification by the twenty-five
unions in the iron trades council re.
mains to put the agreement into full
effect The unions delegates have been
called to meet tonight when the rati-
tication plan will be submitted. No
hitch is anticipated at this meeting.
Under the terms of agreement, the
employees of the various ship yards and
shops in this section will receive a
considerable increase in wages pend
ing permanent adjustment Of the whole
strike controversy by the federal ship
building and labor adjustment board.
The exact amount OF the increase was
not announced. but it IS somewhere be.
tween 12h and 20 per cent.
Confidence was expressed that
ratification would be given.
The agreement was reached during
a final session Of the committee OF
eight representing the strikers, the
employers and the government, which
lasted from noon Sunday until night
fall.
simultaneously with the announce
ment Of settlement. McNab gave out
the text Of telegram he had receiv.
ed from President Wilson expressing
his qualification over the results OF
the negotiation. The president has
telegraphed federal mediators at Sc.
attic and Portland recommending that
they attempt to adjust the strikes at
those two cities on the same basis.
Garments Strike.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.-That
the sudden arrival of M. B. Starring,
of New York, president of the
United Railways of San Francisco
may mean approaching settlement OF
the Garments strike was the opinion
freely expressed here today
Il came Saturday. I will stay a
week. / will spend one day riding the
Street CARS W see Wudtgl CAL letTI.
There is no strike" constituted Star
rings interview. He persisted that
his company recognized no strike, but
admitted there was something" to
settle.
Labor leaders predict an early set.
tlement.
Another Navy Yard Strike.
PORTSMOUTH,, Va, Sept. "a
Wood and metal workers in the
Portsmouth navy yard walked out on
strike today.
General Strike In Effect.
PORTLAND, Ore. Sept PA
general strike of all workers in steel
ship yards went into effect at ten
o'clock this morning. Four thousand
men, according to estimates Of union
leaders, laid down their tools and
walked out.
With the Strike of steel ship build
ers, every yard on the Willamette
and Columbia rivers, excepting only
two wooden yards, today is tied up
fCov,<So,nA nm rooo
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-24
ernlan Newspaper Objects to
heply to Pope in Not Civ
ing Kaiser Credit.

,l.ea Press Leased Wire Service. ]
uhlCH, Sept. 24.-Open criticism
'ne German reply to Pope Bene-
because of lack of cleverness in
ueplcting the kaiser as a peace
s'ie was voiced by the Munich
ESe according to dispatches. re-
he editorial protested against half
ne German answer being devoted
tne kaiser's attitude.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-24
Accept Note From Kaiser as
Temporarily Satisfactory in
Case of Count Luxburg.

by Charles P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 24.-For the
immediate present, at least. Argen-
tines determination to declare war
against Germany is to be held in
abeyance.
Government officials today accepted
as Temporarily satisfactory" a mes.
sage from the German government
transmitted through the Argentine
minister at Berlin, disavowing Count
Iuxburg's utteranceS and denying that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-24
italy Asks Assistance.

ISOmlL, Scpl. iSd loA AluSiA-
can aid for Italy-batteries, fighting
was voiced by the Milan Corr1ere
Della Sera today.
America still fails to understand
that Ahstrias defeat is vital" the
editorial asserted 1.-THE United
States Is not warning against Austria
her aid goes to swell the Anglo
French forces. Italy is not included
in it. We are carrying on our work
unaided."
The newspaper demanded to know
why Italy had not sent permanent
commissioners to America like Andre
Tardieu, for France and Lord North
cliffe, for England.
Raid on Trenches.
LONDON, Set. 24.-German raiders
penetrated British trenches early last
night near LaBasseeville, Field Mar
shall Haig reported today. They were
driven out with losses after a short
fight, after few British soldiers had
been taken.
On both sides OF the Scarpe, the
British field marshal reported the en-
emy artillery active during the morn
ing. South Of Lens an northeast of
Ypres, there was artillery activity
during the night
RussIa's Turnino Point.
NEW YORK, Sept. 24-Russia will
face civil war if the Bolsheviki should
10y any chance obtain a majority to-
morrow in the pan-Russian demo
cratic conference at Petrograd, A. J.
Sack, director Of the Russian infor-
nation bureau, declared to the United
Press today.
"The conference will prove the
turning point in Russia's political
life" he said. 'Tt will decide wheth-
er Russia is to enter upon an era of
normal democratic development or is
to face a new political crisis, more
complicated and more disastrous than
those Of recent occurrences.
Two possibilities are open for
Russia, one in the creation Of A
stable coalition cabinet the other
will arise if by any chance the Maxi
milist (Bolsheviki1 obtain control
and repudiated coalition. In this lat
ter event, Russia faces civil war"
Sack declared Russians did not
shut their eyes on the temporary
strengthening of the Bolsheviki
movement, but insisted their gains
had been in the cities.
Provincial Russia, the peasants
Russia, will save the country from
the Maximilist danger, which is now
threatening the revolution from the
left and which is even more serious
than the counter revolutionary dan
gers threatening it from the right Cor
conservative) side" he added !
Sack explained that the All-Russian
conference is the high Russia's de-
mocracy' and that 100000 working
men and soldiers will have their rep
resentatives there. Support of this
council is the basis Of Kerensky' S
power.
"In principle there Is no difference"
he said, between the general ideas
and sympathies of Krensky and Tsere-
teri on one hand and Lenine and
Trotsky on the other.
"Kerensky is not less a socialist
and not less militant socialist than
/ Lenine. The difference between them
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-24

UNITED Press Leased Wire SerVice.1
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept "a
Danny Shay, former manager Of the
Milwaukee baseball team, went on
trial in criminal court here today on
the charge Of numbering Clarence
Euell, a negro waiter in a cafe here.
Shay killed the negro following an
argument about service. He has been
held in Jail since the shooting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-24
Russian Troops Met German
Offensive With Counter
Attack and Were
Successful.
CAPTURED PRISONERS
British Trenches Ralded and Enemy
Driven Out After TAX
ing Several
Soldiers

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
PETROGRAD, Sept. 24.-Russian
troops met the German offensive in
the Riga region with counter attack
south Of the Uskov high road, the
war Office announced today. The
enemy lost heavily.
after a fierce struggle we occu-
pied positions In the sector Of Sill
Zemi," the war Office said. "The
enemy lost severely. leaving over 400
corpses on the field. We captured
sixty prisoners and ten machine
guns"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-24

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-24
THE WEATHER

Increasing cloudiness. Warm
er. Local temp p. m. 70; z
a. m. 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
WOMAN WEEDS HER
STEP SON, is SHE
HUBBY'S MOTHER?

New York, March 21.-It became
known at Rockaway, N. j., today that
Mrs. Laura Friend has been married
to her stepson. Ernest Friend, in
Newark several days ago Friend of
Friend, when they heard the news
said Mrs. Friend had become Friend
Friend" They also tried to figure out
the relationship of the Friends and
any children which may come to them.
Mrs. Friend being her husbands
stepmother, will be the grandmother
of any children she may have. Their
father will be their stepbrother and
Stepgrandfather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
BEAN RALLY AT BOSTON
Demand for Garden Seed Double Nor
maI-Citics Foster Gardening.

Boston. March 21.-New England
gardeners are rallying around the
bean. Three big seed men said today
that the demand for seeds this season
was far above normal and that as
might be expected, from this section,
beans led all competitors. One dealer
estima ted the call for seeds as being
from 80 to 100 per cent above normal
The gardening movement prompted
by the high cost of living, is fostered
by state and city authorities to an I'M
precedented extent. The man with
the hoe has met with official encour-
agement in Lynn, Melrose, Worcester,
Manchester and other places, while
garden columns, once left to weekly
papers, are now springing up in the
dailies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
HAVE COLOR IN YOUR CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

If your skin is yellow-comp1exion
pallid-tongue coated-appetite poor
you have bad taste in your mouth-a
lazy, no-good feeling-you should take
Olive Tablets.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets sub
stitute for calomel-were prepared by
DR.. Edwards after II years of study
with his patients.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive OIL You will know them by their
olive color.
To have clear, pink skin, bright eyes,
no pimples, feeling of buoyancy like
childhood days you must get at the cause.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calomel-yet have
no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome con-
stipation. That's why millions of boxes
are sold annually at 10c and 25c per
box All druggists. Take one or two
nightly and note the pleasing results.
tAukPrIlseIurl.t.y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
NO MORE "HOT DOGS"
Chicago Saloons Abolish Free Lunches
Because of High Prices.

Chicago, March 21.-Spearing "hot
dogs" promises to become a lost art
in Chicago. At a meeting of hotel
and saloon proprietors it was decided
today to abolish the free lunch on
May /.
Conditions have reached a point
where giving away food has become
prohibitive,' said Frank Bering
spokesman of the hotel men. 1.-The
lunch in my place costs me more than
$50 a day. l believe if the cost of
food remains as high as it is now, the
abolition of free lunchs will become
countrywide"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21

Look at the tongue. motherl If
coated, IT is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
need a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish. cross. list.ess. pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat. diarrhoea, full of cold. give
teaspoonful of california Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul.
constipated waste, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out OF the lit
tie bowels without gripping, and you
have a well. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick Children to
take this harmless fruit laxatixe;'
they love its delicious taste and it all
ways makes them feel splendid.
ASK your druggist for a 5O-cent
bottle of California Syrup of Figs"
which has directions for babies. chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware o. coun-
terfeits sold here. To be sure you get
the genuine, ask to see that it is made
by California Zig Syrup Company.
Refuse any other kind with contempt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
DECORATION FOR 7. R.
He Is Given a Medal for Explorations
Made in Brazil.

New York, March 21.-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt was given the
David Livingstone Centenary medal
for his geogra phical discoveries
in Brazil at the monthly meeting of
the American Geographical society
in New York
Colonel Roosevelt said that if he
had been consulted he would have
asked, a matter of justice, that the
medal be given to Col. Candida Rom
don, of Brazil, who accompanied him
down the River of Doubt and who
had prepared for the expedition by
seven years previous explora ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
SENIORITY Is RESTORED
President Restores Civil Service Rat
ing 10 Men in Guards.

Washington, March 21.-President
Wilson has issued an executive order
restoring to their former civil serv-
ice status all national guardsmen who
as result of border service lost their
rating, the department of comm cree
stated today.
The presidents order was that the
eligibility period be EXTENDED in cases
of guardsmen so that they should be
restored to the rating they held at the
time of their call to the colors.
Guardsmen were requested to write to
the civil service commission, giving
the time of their call and the time of
their mastering out.
Several guardsmen are affected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21

Greasy salves and ointments should
not be applied if good clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for Csc or
$lOO for extra large size, get bottle
of zemo When applied as directed, il
effectively removes eczema, quickly
stops itching, and heals skin troubles.
also sores, burns, wounds and chadng.
It penetrates, cleanses and soothes.
Zemo is a clean, dependable and mex
pensive, penetrating, antiseptic liquid
Try it, as we believe nothing you have
ever used is as effective and satisfying.
The E. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
CUT SUGAR OUTPUT
Rebels Destroy 80 Per Cent of Crop
and Menace Workers.

Santiago de Cuba, March al
Early estimates made by sugar plant
ers indicated that the rebellion against
the Menocal administra ton would re-
duce islands output this year at least
80 per cent. If the rebels make good
their threats of cane destruction, the
shortage Will be further increased and
thousands of men ordinarily working
in the fields and mills will be forced
to remain idle or join the marauders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
DISCUSS ARMING VESSELS
Subject o. Great Interest in Holland
at Present

The Hague March z1.-The ques-
ton of the status of armed mer-
chantmen continues to be the predom-
mating subject of discussion in the
Dutch newspapers The Handelsblad
urges that Dutch merchantmen should
be armed on the ground that condi-
lions have altered since the govern
ment's decision at the outbreak of the
war that such ships could not enter
Dutch ports.
Norway Ship Owners Oppose
Berlin, March 21.-A proposal to
arm merchant ships is said by the
Overseas News agency to have been
rejected by the Norwegian Ship-Own-
ers' association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
Post This B0dyguard
Around Your Children

one-half years old respectively, and
have found it very satisfactory when
they had the Group. The first application
helped to loosen the phleg1n, making
them rest more easily, and they were
able 10 go to sleep. VapoRub also helped
them when they had severe colds.
can recommend it to all mothers"
But the best part about this Little
Rodyguard' -VapoRub, is that it is
applied externally and hence can be
used freely, with perfect safety, on
the smallest child, as often as wished.
Three size, Csc, soc or S1.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
For Your Child,s Cough

Here's a pleasant cough syrup that every
child likes to take. DIR. Bells Pine-Tar
Honey. If your child has deep hacking
cough that worries you give him DE-. Bells
Pine Tar Honey. the soothing pine balsams
relieve the cough, loosens the phlegm and
heals the irritated tissues. Get bottle to-
day at your druggist and start treatment
at once 2Jc-AdV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
KILL WOMEN, CHILDREN
Bulgars Hurl Gas Bombs Amid Civil
ianS in Monastir.

Corfu, Greece, via London. March
21.-Asphyxiating gas bombs thrown
into the open city of Monastir by the
Bulgarians in their violent lombard
ment on March II killed more than
sixty civilians, including twenty-five
women and thirty-one children, ac-
cording to the Serbian press bureau.
Nearly twenty others. mostly women
and children, were killed by shell fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
ILLINOIS GUARDS PREPARE
War Dept. Orders State TO Equip
Troops to Full War Strength

Springfield. Ill, March 21.-Acting
under orders from the war depa
at Washington. Adjutant General
Dickson today began preparations to
equip the Illinois National Guard to
full war strength.
The full quota of troops of the I'LL
noiS guard would be approximately
90 900. men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
Card of Thanks.

wish to express my heartfelt
thanks to my many friends and neigh
bors for their kindness and sympathy
and for the beautiful floral offer
ings, during the recent illness and
death of my wife
(Ady.) Z. WORTHINGTON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
BOSSES LIFE IS INSURED
$1,000 Policy on Wisconsin Cow at
$40 Year Premium

Monroe, Wis. March 21.-Life in
surance on a COW has been taken out
here. The animal is SNOWFALL Pink
Babe. five years old. The policy is for
$4,000 at an annual premium of $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
.REvAMP CABINET
New York Times Charges Gov
eminent With LaXity.
Declares Wilson Should APP
point NOnpartisan Board.

New York. March 21.-An immed1-
ate reorganization of the cabinet
along patriotic, nom partisan lines is
demanded today by the New York
Times Democratic and leading sup
porter of President Wilson during the
campaign) in an editorial declaring
that only the government itself is I'M
prepared-"yet the government must
carry on the war;
AT such a time patriotism COM
mands that the call to duty go forth
to the country's great men, equally 1t
commands them to answer the sum-
mons by acceptance" says the edi-
torial. THE line of party fades from
view, the people are one. Men whose
experience and capacity. whose names
command confidence. should sit at
the presidents council table. We are
not ready for the war, we are de-
plcrably unready. The country's finan-
ciers are prepared. they will respond
with instant service, knowing well
what they they have to do.
THE captains of industry are pre-
pared, the material resources of the
country will be swiftly marshalled for
war service. 1t is the government it
self which is unprepared. yet the gov
eminent must carry on the war. 1t
must be with the utmost speed put in
readiness for the trial, and that eX-
traordinary work can be successfully
undertaken only by extraordinary men.
Hasn't Officially Named Cabinet
president Wilson mas not yet sent
the names of his capInet appointees
to the senate for confirmation. 1t is
to be assumed that in accordance with
usage and precedent, the designations
of all his cabinet officers have been
placed in his hands. He has entire
freedom of choice. The imminence of
war lays upon him the imperative
duty to consider how and where he
may strengthen his council Of advisers
and executive chiefs.
Because of the great part the presi-
dent himself must take in the deter
minatlon of policies and the direction
of public business during war and in
view of the always present possibility
that ne may be incapacitated by ILL
ness, the duty 20 fill the chief posts
by appointing men of unquestioSed
Il ness and ability becomes one of
compelling obligation. The president
owes it to himself since the success OF
his administration in a time of great
trial may depend upon it. He owes it
to the people, for if. as now seems
probable, they are to be called upon to
Bear the heavy burdens and anxieties
of war, there must not be added end
less alarm arising from the doubt
and fear that the men at the head OF
affairs are unequal to their tasks and
responsibilities.
Must Have Peoples Confidence.
1T is a matter of no ordinary ms
ment at this time, for it is probable
that the United States will soon be
engaged in the war. If we make war
we must wage it, as Polonius advised,
in such a way that the enemy will
repent of the quarrel. But war is a
business of the greatest seriousness
it demands for its direction and con-
duct the service of men of the first
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21

THE Duke of Wellington said:
When you turn in bed, it's time to
get up" Yet thousands will wait and
hug the pillow until the morning
passes away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21

Why is it? we'll go in the dark,
With nary a fear to blind us;
"ris when we're coming out again,
We're sure 1.-The Things" behind us.
-Nels Yingle
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-15
ROMANS USED BREAD CARDS.

Alkmaar. Netherlands. July 1.-THE
bread card, that familiar European
product of the present great clash OF
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-15
LIBERTY CAR COMPANY
RANKS IN big LEAGUE"

announcement is made of the elcs.-
ton of the Liberty Motor Car corn
pany into membership OF the National
Automobile Chamber Of Commerce.
this concern having passed all thu ~
a,irements imposed by the national
body and is now officially in the big
league" of motor car manufacturers.
In this connection, it is interesting
to note that the Liberty company
shipped more cars during the past year
than any other motor cor cor,I.:ry
building cars in the same pr;, class
ever shipped in it's first year 20 man
ufacturer OF motor cars in the same
class ever started as auspiciously as
did the Liberty company. ANA none in
its class, according to offi,o! records,
produced and sold as many autorlo-
biles in its first year.
In less than 10 months since tie
first Liberty Car was shipped. the Lib
crty company has shipped more than
2,.oo cars. This Showin,, was made
In spite OF difficulties In getting mate
rails and the lack of adequate shippin e
facilities throughout the country. BE.
cause of these conditions, President
Percy owen, of the Liberty company,
was compelled to limit dealers in al
Iotments and to turn down many 90
portunitics.
Plans have already been formulated
by President Owen calling for q ste:,tv
production of Liberty cars for the COM
ing season.