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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-20
BILLIARDS AND sowLIMc.

FOR SALE+Billiard tables, brand
new, carom and pocket, with complete
outfit, $3.50; second hand tables at re-
duced prices. Easy payments. Cigar
store, fixtures a specially, send for cat
aiogue. Brunswick Balke-C ollender Co.,
Davenport, Ia. l. G. Sanders, agent.
=. o. box ls2. Phone DayGnDoet e3lS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-20
NOTICE.

II party who took bundle OF laundry
from door OF 140S Bank street will re-
turn same there or to Keokuk Steam
Laundry, nothing more will be said as
we have definite knowledge OF the
guilty party.
kEOKUK, STEAM LAUNDRY,
321 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-20
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

First half taxes must be paid by
March 81 to avoid penalty. II first
half il not paid before April PEN
atty of per cent is added on the
whole amount for each month tho
same remains unpaid.
VIM. REIMBOLD.
County Treasurer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
WAR WITH AUSTRIA

The. news dispatches say that kustria may soon de-
clare war on the United States on the ground that this
country has furnished financial aid to Italy. That reason
will serve as we'll as another. It will be news to a good
many people that we are not now at war with Austria.
We have discontinued diplomatic relations with her,
which almost invariably is followed by war. But as yet
there is no actual state of war between the two coun-
tries. But we cannot very well be at war with Germany
and at peace with Austria. The two countries are allied
in this war. They are parts of the same combination.
Austria's success is Gerrnany's success, and Austria's de-
feat is Germany's. Under the circumstances our attitude
toward Austria must be one Of hostility. We hope for
the. success of the Italians who are now crowding the
Austrians hard. just as We hope for the success Of the
Trench and British on the west front. and for the same
reason, namely. that it will tend to weaken the power
of Germany, with which nation we are actually at war
1t happens that conditions have not yet arisen which
makes it necessary for us to include Austria among our
adversaries. But the conditions will be different when
we have large armies in the field, when our men are
actually participating on a large scale in, battles. AUS
tria may be expected to do what she can to hinder our
success for the sake Of her ally and the common cause
in which all the central powers are engaged in further
ing, And our policy must naturally be one Of antagon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
WATKINS HEADS
ATTEMPT TO
REMOVE SHAW
Frazier Directs Puzzling Re
rnoval Of Head Of Minot
Commission.

Minot, N. D., Aug. Ca long and
persistent effort to remove ". 8. Shaw.
president Of the city commission, has
at last resulted in an order being Is
sued by Governor. Frazier, on review
ing a complaint fled by Superintend-
.ent F. Z. Watkins of the State En-
|forcement league, directing such re-
moval proceedings.
1t is not known what charges nave
been made against Mr.. Shaw in the
removal proceedings. The popular be-
lief Is that had he been guilty OF law
violations he would have been arrest-
ed during the recent vice raids. Mr,
Watkins and Assistant Attorney. Gem
eral Dan v. Brennan have been in the
city for some time working de-
tails.
The fight which this action will in-
cur promises to be q long one. MI.
Shaw was elected last spring after the
bitterest fight In the history of city
politics, defeating "A. Upton, by a large
majority. Since the election those
parties that opposed Mr.. Shaw have
tried to block him at every turn. Es-
pecially have they opposed the pros
posed bonding of the city to the *
tent Of $185, 900. At a special cleo
ton a majority voted in favor Of this
bond, but the faction opposing Mr..
Shaw have held up the bonding by
an injunction suit which is now be-
fore the local district court.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29

Have they been inefficient In perform
ing their part in bringing the grain
meat from producer to consum-
err? :
AZ near as I a determine from
reading government bulletins and re-
ports and books like Yields Market
ing OF Farm Products" the grain and
meat business is splendidly organized
SO as to give the maximum price to
the producer. The one exception is
Ladd's Feed D bulletin and, after a
careful study and analysis OF that
bulletin. 1t seems to me that the con-
ditions as they actually exist do not
warrant the conclusion that Ladd
reaches in that bulletin.
Prof. Ladd is probably unsurpass-
ed as pure-food expert and practical
chemist in determining food adultera-
tom but as a miller. a business man
that his conclusions should have only
the weight hat would attach to the
conclusions of a novice.
Let me quote from Weld, p. 205.
"It Is perfectly safe to conclude
that the net profit per pound of beef
taken by the packer is an unimpor-
tant item of the spread between pro-
ducer and consumer. and that he
makes his return on capital invested
by doing ans enormous volume OF bus
mess,
Weld makes q similar statement
with regard to the marketing OF
wheat on D.. p. 182-183.
In other words IL Weld and the u.
s.. government experts r correct,
then sven IL North Dakota establishes
state owned -four mills, terminal e1e-
vators and packing plants and wen II
they r ali successful, the farmer
viii derive unimportant benefit from
them, DO the prospective benefits
warrant the costly and risky expert
ment OF state ownership
CLEO. II. Johnston,
Walaz NJ
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
PERNIClOUS PRINCIPLES

When the L. w. w. headquarters at Bemidji were
raided and the members of that infamous organization
were driven out of town. there was seized, among other
things, a collection Of I. w W. literature, some of>which
makes very interesting reading.
There is a song book, identical in matter with the
one from which quotations were made in The Herald
create a feeling of class hatred. which is the breath of
life to that organization. There are statements of the
principles on which the organization~is founded. One
thing which is insisted on all the way through IS that
wage earners and employers have nothing in common.
That is one of the. cardinal principles of the order, and
every official and organizer is required to be able to state
that principle before he is considered a proper person
to spread the I. W. w. propaganda.
There was talk in this state some time ago of max
ing an agreement between the farmers of North Dakota
and the ]. w. w. for the purpose of insuring a plentiful
supply of labor and avoiding the disturbances which
were threatened If no such agreement was made. The
promoters Of that proposed agreement doubtless knew
the character of the society to which the North Dakota
farmers were to be tied. There is an old saying that
he who would sup with the devil needs a long spoon.
for the farmer to do business with a society which
breaches that employer and employed have nothing m
common. Such an agreement would be one between
the citizen who recognizes the force of a contract. and
who is trying to develop the common interest Of en-
ployer and employed, and the man who recognizes moth
ing of the Sort but who advocates and practices, when
ever opportunity offers, acts which will annoy and injure
his employer. The respectable man who sits down to q
banquet of that sort is pretty sure to burn his tongue or
his fingers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29

els it based upon the faith OF all
the peoples involved or merely upon
the word of an ambitions and intrigue
ing government, on the n hand, ana
of a group Of free peoples, on the otn-
err? This is a test which goes 10 n
root Of the matter; and 1t IS the test
which must be applied.
1.-THE purpose of the United states
lin this war are known to the Whole
world-to every people to whom the
truth has been permitted to come.
They do not need to be stated again:
We seek no material advantage OF
any kind. We believe that the 1ntol-
cradle wrongs done in this war by the
furious and brutal power OF n I'M
perial German government ought 70
be repaired, but not at the expense OF
a vindication of the sovereignty both
Of those that are weak and those that
are strong. Punitive damages, the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of empires, the estab-
lished of selfish and exclusive econ
omic leagues, we deem inexpedient
and In the enc worse than futile, no
proper basis for q peace of any kind,
least of all for an enduring peace.
That must be based upon Justice and
fairness and The common rights Of
mankind.
~ VS[SollAAOL I0h0 VI ~
present rulers of Germany as a guar
antee of anything that is to endure,
unless explicitly supported by such
conclusive evidence Of the will and
purpose Of the German people them
selves as the other peoples of the
world would be justified in accepting
Without such guarantees, treaties OF
settlement, agreements for disarm-
ment, covenants to set up arbitration
in the place of force, territorial adjust
ments, re-constitutions Of small ma,
tons, if made with the German gov.
eminent, no man, no nation could
now depend on.
1--WE must await some new evidence
of the purposes of the great peoples
Of the central powers God grant IL
may be given soon and ina way te
restore the confidence of all peoples
everywhere In the faith of nations an6
the possibility Of ~covenanted peace
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary Of state Of the United
States Of America"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
WAR MARKETS
ESTABLISHED
Public Bread Markets Were
authorized in Twin
Cities Yesterday. h.

st. Paul, Aug. 29.-The opening Of
war time public bread markets In st.
Paul and Minneapolis, at which two
one-pound loaves of bread now selling
at 10 cents each will be retailed for Is
cents. was authorized today by the
public safety committee.
One market will be established in
each city, and the bread will be sold,
unwrapped and on the cash and car
ry plan at an estimated profit mar
gin of one cent. The bread will be
supplied by large bakeries in the re-
spective cities, and 1t is believed that
the shops will be self-sustaining If
sales average 1900 loaves a day,
The subcommittee Of the safety
commission plans to confer with large
producers and dealers in milk In an
attempt to avert an impending adj
vance In the price Of milk in the
Twin Cities.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
Letters From
Our Readers
Devastating Against imaginary Evils.

EesisIsting Against Imaginary Evils.
Before attempting to remedy an
evil it is first necessary to determine
whether the evil is rea or imaginary.
That proposition seems to be SO
simple and ~self-evident as not to be
worth the stating, yet many a law
has been passed and many millions of
dollars have been s~quandered in try
ing to remedy imaginary evils.
It is said that the miller has been
making extortionate profits. that he
and we are asked to smoke him out
and bring him to earth by using the
fire of state owned -four mills. Let's
first find out whether the miller is
roosting in that tree. We may burn
our fingers. fill our eyes with smoke
IND no miller drop down-taen turn
around and find that the miller has
the ground with the North Dakota
farmer and business man. making on
" reasonable profits. In some years
making only big losses. How foolish
we will then feel!
Would it not be wise to spend q
few million dollars for an invegtiea-
ton BY experts of the matter Of pro-
fits u the marketing Of farm pro-
ducts? It seems to me to be good
business policy to know something
about the prospective profits and the
cost Of establishing industries before
investing millions Of dollars in those
industries.
Tt seems, however, that the issue Is
to be forced on us without proper fl-
vestigation. There ii one book on the
subject chat every voter should read,
going TO the polls In 1918. The book
wei .Mar1xetin1 Farm Pro.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
It is Our Business, Wilson Tells
Pope, to See That World IS Not
Left to the Kalser's Handling

from the menace and the actual pow
!er of a vast military establishment
controlled by IN irresponsible govern
ment which, having secretly planned
to dominate the world, proceeded to
carry out the plan without regard to
the sacred obligations Of treaty or the
long established practices n long
Cherished principles of International
action and dishonor: which chose its
own time for the var delivered its
blow f1ercely and suddenly; stopped at
no barrier either of law or of mercy;
swept a whole continent within the
tide Of blood-not the blood Of SOL
women and children also. and of the
helpless poor; and now stands balked,
but not defeated, theSe enemy of four
ifths Of the world.
"This power is not the German peo-
pie. 1t Is the ruthless master OF the
German people.
1T Is no business of ours how that
greatfpeople came under Its control or
submitted with temporary zest to the
our business to see to 1t, that the his
tory of the rest Of the world is no
longer left to It's handling.
TO deal with such a power by way
OF peace upon the plan proposed by
His Holiness, the Pope, would, SO far
as we can see, involve a regeneration
of its strength and q renewal Of its
policy; would make IT necessary to
create a permanent hostile combtna-
ton of nations against the German
people, who are it's Instruments; and
would result In abandoning the new
born Russia to the intrigue, the
manifold subtle interference, and the
certain counter revolution which
would be attempted by all the malign
influences to which the German gov
ernment has Of late accustomed the
world.
"Can peace be based upon a resti-
tuition of it's power or upon any word
Of honor 1t could pledge in a treaty
Of settlement and accommodation?
Irresponsible statesmen must now
Everywhere see, IL they never saw be-
fore, that no peace. car rest securely
upon political, or economic restric-
tions meant to benefit some nations
and cripple or embarrass others. upon
kind of revenge or deliberate injury.
THE American people have suffer-
ed in%tolerable wrongs at the hands OF
the Imperial German government,
but they desire no reprisal upon the
IGerman people, who have themselves
suffered all things In this war, which
they did not choose. They the Amer
G a people. believe that peace should
rest upon the rights of peoples, not
the rights Of governments-the rights
of peoples great or small, weak or
powerfuI-their equal right to free
dom and security and self-govern-
mont and to q participation upon fair
terms in the economic opportunities
of the world-the German people of
course included, If they will accept
equality and not seek domination.
'sThe test, therefore, OF every plan
OF peace liz this: S4s.sf
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
SUSPECTS IN
MURDER CASE
ARE ARRESTED
Attempt to- Escape Frustra-
ted-All Information
Withheld.

( Chicago, Aug. 29.-Two men carry
ing a black satchel were taken from
a Cicero saloon late tonight on suspic-
ion of being concerned in the murder
and robbery of two payroll. messen-
gers shortly before 0 o today. AS
detectives were taking the men in an
automobile t Hheadqnarters n Of
them turned a backward somersault
out of the machine, landed on his feet
and ran, but was quickly re-captured.
The men were taken to downtown
headquarters where all information
regarding them was withheld.
Immediately after the killing of
Louis Gutenberg and Barton Allen, the
messengers who were about to enter
Winslow Bros, Iron works plant with
$1,000 payroll money, thirty detsc-
tives were detailed to find the five rob-
bers who committed the murders and
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
|. W. W HELD
AT ABERDEEN
Last Of Men Suspected 81
Incendiarism Arrested
Yesterday.

Aberdeen, s. D., Aug. 2s.-The last
OF eight mel suspected of incendiar-
ism and of sending PHOSPHORUS ma
terial through the mail In violation Of
the postal laws was arrested today.
me first suspect was arrested here
several weeks ago and others have
been picked up by state and federal
officers in Minnesota and South pa
kota, from time to time since.
Stanley Brown, VIM. Dawn and
Jack Olson. three suspects held here,
we're arraigned before United States
Commissioner william wallace today
and held under bonds of ten thou
suspects are held in Minneapolis. The
men are members of the i. w. w.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
STATE TAXATION

There was q lot of talk last year about high state
taxation, and the people were given to understand that
when the administration Of state affairs passed into the
hands of the people now in authority state taxes would be
greatly reduced. Sometimes definite promises were made
to that effect. Often the promise was left to be inferred.
The state equalization board has just completed its
work for the year., It has increased the state valuation in
round numbers IL per cent over the valuation of last year.
Then 1T haslevied on that increased valuation a tax 8 per
cent greater than the rate OF last year. The result is q
net increase of about Is per cent in taxes. In other words,
for every $500 paid! to the state in taxes last year, 1925
will be paid this year. Thus do promises, expressed and
implied, 80 glimmering.
The Herald wishes it to be understood that at this
time it is not criticising the action of the board in in
creaains the valuation or raising the rate. Those are mat
tiers to be considered by themselves. and the acts are wise
or unwise according to the need which existed and the
conditions which brought about that need. But the point
is that the people who made loud promises of retrenct-
ment were successful in the last election. They elected
the entire state administration with the exception Of one
official. They elected enough members to place them
selves in unquestioned control Of the house. By a rev
votes they were in the minority in the senate. But no
bill carrying the appropriation of a dollar for any pur-
pose could have become a law unless the house passed 1t
and the governor signed 1t. The equalization board is alb
solutely controlled by the same element. Therefore the
own hands. SO far as the size Of the tax levy is concerned.
Yet the reductions have not been made. Instead there
has been a veryNarge increase. 1t is clear that those who
talked lower taxes either did not know what they were
talking about. or that they were insincere.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
JAPANESE ARE
ENTERTAINED
viscount Ishii and Japanese
Mission Entertained by
Sec. Lansing.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Viscount Is
hill and other members OF the Japan
esq., mission were entertained tonight
at q garden party given by Secretary
and Mrs. Lansing I'M the grounds of
the Pan American Union and attended
by President and Mrs. Wilson, cabinet
members, diplomats, army and navy
officers, and senators and representa-
tives. Mission m, . bers and the jap
ambassador Aimaro sato, stood
with Secretary and Mrs. Lansing in
the receiving line.
Within a4few days the mission will
start conferences with government Of
,ncials over shipping and export prob
lens, adjustment Of which is one OF
the missions principal objects.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29

President Wilson has rejected Pope
Benedict's peace proposals, and yes
terday forwarded a note, setting forti,
his reasons for SO doing and restattng
Americas aims in entering the war,
The text Of the note follows:
August az, 1917.
'"To His Holiness B%enedictus XIV,
I'm acknowledgment Of the com
munication Of Your Holiness to the
belligerent peoples, dated August 1,
1917, the president Of the United
States requests me to transmit the fol
lowing reply:
Every heart that has not been
blinded anil hardened by this terrible
war must be touched by this moving
appeal of His Holiness, the Pope
must feel the dignity and force of the
humane and generous motives which
prompted it, and must f%eryently wish
that we might take the path Of peace
he so hpersuasiyely points out. But II
would be folly tostake it If 1t does moi
in fact lead to the goal he proposes.
"Our response must be based upoI
the stern facts and upon nothing else
It is not mere cessation Of arms he de-
sires; 1t is a stable and enduring peace
This agony must not be gone through
with again, and 1t must be a matter O
very sober Judgment hat will insure
us against It.
Ills Holiness in substance propose!
that we return to the status quo ants
bellum, and that then there be a gen
eral conformation, disarmament, and {
concert Of nations, based upon an ac'
ceptance Of the principle Of arbitra'
ton; that by q similar concert free,
dom OF, the seas be established, ane
that the territorial claims Of France
and Italy, the perplexing problems o
the Balkan states, and the restitution
OF Poland be left to such conciliator,
adjustments as may be possible In tn,
new temper of such q peace, due re
gard being paid to the aspirations o
the peoples whose political fortunes
and affiliations will be involved.
ut Is manifest that no part Of thi
program can be successfully carried
out unless the restitution Of the statul
quo ante bellum furnishes a Arm ant
satisfactory basis. for It.
The object Oh this war is to de
liver the free peoples Of theI worlt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29

robbery. According to the police the
messengers usually carry pay-rolls for
a number Of firms and some times had
amounts as high as $4,000.
Charles Carrao, president of the
Street Cleaners union was arrested to-
night, He answers the description
of n of the five robbers but has not
been identified. The police seized
Caracas automobile and two witnesses
the police say, have identified 1t as the
car the robbers used !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
WOMAN PICKETS
AGAIN ARRESTED
AT WHITE HOUSE
Ten Carriers Of Inscribed
Banners Jailed Because Of
Their Demonstrations.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Ten ome
carrying banners Of suffrage and ex-
tracts from President Wilson's
speeches were arrested late today in
front Of the White House. Six Of
them We're the banner carriers out on
bond pending appeals granted yester-
day from police court sentences Of s25s
fines or 80 days in Jail imposed for a.
similar demonstration. All were
bailed to appear. tomorrow for trial.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
transcription
BILL BECOMES
LAW TN CANADA

Toronto. Ont. Aug. 29.-The mill
tary conscription bill for the DomIn-
ion Of Canada became a law when Il
was signed BY the governor general
here today. The bill was broiieht.
from Ottawa BY special messenger
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
GRAND FORKS HERALD. uGU "a, 1917

ism toward Austria so long as she is allied with Gar-
many.
The actual recognition of a state of war between
the two countries will have little immediate effect. Prac-
tically we are at war now. But Austria cannot very
we'll get us. and our troops will have many things to oc-
.cupy their attention elsewhere.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
CANADIAN TOWN Is
PARTLY DESTROYED
By $4,000 FIRE

Blairmore, Alta, Aug. 29.-Fire,,
starting in a livery barn at Bellevue.
four miles from here yesterday de-
stroyed virtually every building In the
business section Of that town. The
loss Is estimated at $500, 000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29

Pontiff's Peace Plan Reject
ed, Because Stable and
Enduring Peace" is Desir-
ed Re-states Unite d
States Aims in Entering
Struggled Dealing With
Teuton's on Pope's Plan
Would Mean Renewal Of
Kaiser's Strength and
Policy.