The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-21

response from ulSu fTSuCu oiACidiS
here:
France would never have made
lAlsace-Lorraine a war Issue before
1874" this French authority de-
clared to the United Press, land now
that Germany has invaded France the
French nation will never consent to
seeing Alsace-Lorraine anything but
French province"
Ship Yard Strike Averted.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-A ma
tion-wide strike in steel ship yards
working on government contracts will
be prevented by wage increases paid
! by the government.
In his first clash with organized
labor on war work, Uncle Sam will
recognize the claim that increased
cost of living warrants a higher
wage scale.
This developed today from the diff
culties into which the requisiitoning OF
| ship construction enmeshed the ship
ping board. Ship yard owners whose
contracts have been taken over by
the government refused to make new
wage agreements with the lnterna-
tional Metal Trades union until the
shipping board approves the lncreas-
ed wages scales.
The final decision is to be left to
a special commission of three mem
bers-one appointed by President
Wilson, one by President Gompers OF
the American Federation of Labor,
and the third member to be appointed
by the shipping board.
/ Officials of the government and the
union which controls boiler makers,
drillers, ship smiths, molders and
practically every employe on steel
ship bulls indicated there is no doubt
that the demands of the men will be
granted. The new scale is an adj
vance Of more than fifty cents day
in some cases. The daily wage OF
these men will be six dollars and
upwards. Over eight hours work will
be at time and one-half rate.
The increase will be granted in In
dividual yards when present union
agreements expire. Where no joint
agreement is now in effect at a ship
: building center, the case will be sub
mitted to the proposed commission.
The New York ship yards strike
may be settled before the specia
commission plan is put into effect.
The union is cleaning up the stu
alton on the Pacific coast before
turning it's full attention to the At
lantic seaboard The agreement with
San Francisco yards expires Septem
Der Is. An agreement is being sought
in Portland. The Seattle yards may
furnish the first example of a gov
eminent wage increase, as shipbuild
ers there whose contracts were taker
over by the ship board put the new
l wage scale squarely up to the board
Business, Not Vacation.
! by George Martin, United Pres:
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21-Lovint
I mothers, sWeethearts and kint
. friends must not load drafted mel
with lot of clothes and comfort!
: when they start to camp Septembe
: fifth, Provost Marshal General Crow
der ruled today.
The 206.10O boys entraining 70
. environments will be allowed to tak'
T.. very little. Trunks are absolutel!
, taboo. Suit cases and hand bag
= partment prefers that each MAJ
bring only necessary toilet articles
and one change Of linen and under
4 ! SlcbLi4hS, NodS uP AL a iSs%NJ oLi0i
bundle.
This is because strict attention viii
be given the military appearance o
the boys from the moment they re
: port at headquarters Of their loca
l board.
The department wishes 1t under
$ stood, however, that it is as neces
sary that the boys bring the article!
mentioned as it is that they brins
nothing more.
Members of each mans local boart
5 will inspect his kit just before he en-
, trains, rejecting everything that ha'
} no place therein and returning thu
5 surplus articles to his relatives.
These men, said a draft off1cia
here today, "are not going on va
cation trip. They are going to stud!
the business of war. they will b.
supplied with all necessary clothinl
and equipment when they get t.
camp" \
According to the regulations, al
, any man can take is a tooth brush, ;
; piece of soap. collapsible drinking
cup, a towel, a few handkerchief, al
, extra shirt and collar. a suit of un
derwear and a pair of socks.
Beauty in Figures.
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