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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
CITY NEWS.
Moving, J. Opstelten. phone R-15t2.
wagon umbrellas at Gonzales.


Wagon umbrellas at Gonzales.
-Letsy's Temp-Brew beats them all.
Two dozen in a case. Order a case
for Sunday, it's not too late II yoll
phone "a before o'clock
West Point fair Aug. 1873 and 10.
Keokuk day August 8, 1917.
-keokuk lodge No. Is, l. o. o. F.
meets regularly every Monday night,
at o'clock. V. R. Mckay, N. G., F. M.
Fugh, recording secretary.
Local police authorities were
notified today of the theft Of an auto
mobile at Houghton. Iowa, last night.
The license number is 27032 Iowa,
and the engine number. F 120412.
Local garages have been notified to
look out for the machine.
Cool wash trousers at Gonzales.
Mr.. Lenox, piano tuner, represen-
tattve OF Story & Clark factory, Chi
cago, has located in Keokuk. Prices
for tuning to former customers of
Mr.. Rutlege will remain the same.
Phone Red 1889
Invisible suspenders at Con
nables.
MIR. and Mrs Charles NJ. Hard
esty, S29 Exchange. are the parents
of an eight pound daughter born
July 26.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
Mysterious Actions.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
A PACIFIC PORT, July 2S.-ThlT-
ty former German consuls, home
ward bound from the Dutch Indies,
are under close guard of federal
agents here today while secret sery-
ice men are seeking five men and a
woman with square, tarpaulin COW
cred case"
As the vessel on which the con-
suls arrived entered this port a
launch carrying the mysterious five
men and a woman" came UP astern
and the Germans threw to them the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28

PROPOSALS FOR LEVEE WORK.
Office of the Secretary, Mississippi
River Commission, 1911 international
Life Building. st. Louis, Mo.-Sealed
proposals will be received here until
Il a. M, July 80, 1917, for construct
ing about $4,000 cubic yards Of earth
work in the Drury Drainage District
Ill. Further information ap applica
ton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
IN
CAR STRIKE
Two Shot and Two Painfully Injured
In Attacks by Mob on
City Street
Cars

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. July 28.-Two
persons were shot, neither seriously,
and two were painfully injured in the
third night Of Sprtngfeld's street car
strike.
Deputy Sheriff Walter Canfield, one
Of the armed guards, and Mrs. R. L.
Freeman, a passenger, were shot
when gang of ten men fred upon
street car in the southern part of
the city. Two women were painfully
injured when another gang seized a
street car, drove off the motorman
and conductor, started the car at full
speed and abandoned 1t. The two
women, the only passengers on the
car, were badly bruised when they
attempted to alight from the car
while 1t was in motion. The Spring
field Federation of Labor recognized
the street car mems newly organized
union and pledged financial and moral
support to the strike. General Mana
ger Mackte of the street car company
declared he will never accede to the
demands Of the strikers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28
poIitician Takes His Life

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.1
HANNIBAL, Mo, July 2S.-Disap-
pointment at his failure to be reap
pointed state oil inspector is beliey-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28

ed by politicians here, the cause for
the suicide of John A. Knott, 6S
prominent Missouri democratic poll
tician-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28

Cedar rrapids Republican, No
American needs to be taught how to
eat corn on the cob, or or the cob.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-28

square, tarpaulin covered case"
Federal authorities believe it con
tanned secret papers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-13
West Virginia viii Furnish
9.10l Men FOR The Army.
MEN Will 81 DRAFTED
BY TIL DISTRICT PLAN
All Nnmon From One Diatriot
to BE Placed In Receptacle
and Apportionmenl VIII Then
lie Drawn Out.
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aumhef ol men rnllaled In tho Mn,
liam Gunrd aud regular army from
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corps u oa4sIanls fheY mo annfeb
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
Central Authority to De-
eide Shipping Needs of Va
rious Interests Necessary
Additio2al Facilities Neee'-
sary Only When Shipping
Boards New Tonnage
Appears

Transportation problems were the
chief topic of discussion yesterday at
the monthly meeting and luncheon Of
the Chamber Of Commerce in its quar-
tiers in Liberty Street. Irving 7. Bush,
newly appointed War Port Director.
was the principal speaker. Baron
Negata and the japanese finance COM
mission were guests at the luncheon.
l.. H. 0uterbrdge, president of the
Chamber Of Commerce, presided.
In outlining the problems confront
ing the Port War Board, Mr.. Bush di-
vidcd the ocean trade from New York
into three classes-ordinary CONNER
cial tonnage, allied tonnage and United
States government tonnage.
The first, he thought, offered no great
difficulties; it was in experienced
hands and efficiently managed. The
second, he said, although it was re-
sponsible for the original congestion
Of the port, had now practically been
eliminated as vexatious problem. The
United. States government tonnage. he
declared, was the matter OF greatest
moment now and in the future.
Lack Of Tonnage Blamed
NEARLY all purchases for the Allies"
he said. "are made (. o, b. New York,
hich makes il necessary for the man.
ufacturers and merchants selling the
supplies to get them to this port in
order to obtain their money. The sup
plies are rushed here far in excess OF
the available ocean tonnage. The re-
suit is that our terminals arc clogged,
not with merchandise passing through
them, but with shipments which cannot
be removed from The terminals be-
cause ships are not available to carry
them"
Traffic boards created by the Allies,
Mr.. Bush continued, have adopted meas
ures and shipment methods which re-
lieyed the congestion when the United
States entered the war, bringing a new
element into the situation. "Grave
danger" existed, he said, that govern
ment shipments would clog the port
again, and the only solution he saw
was the creation Of board with ALSO
lutte power to designate the use to
which available ships should be put.
"The control OF movements Of all
exports must, in my judgment" he
said, "be placed in the hands Of COM
petent central authority, so that the
reeds Of each component part may re-
ceive just consideration and the ton
mage available be apportioned to the
transport OF that part which is most
! necessary to win the war.
This means that some central
authority should determine during the
period when ships are lacking whether
the needs of the Allies, of ordinary
commerce or of the American forces
come first or to what degree each must
be supplied. Ii such board is to be
created and efficiently administered the
terminals in New York, even though
susceptible of great improvement, are
capable of shouldering their share of
the present burden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
- Active Securities -
Stocks

r.,ouard developments, notably the
..or,ed Entente reversals in France
- I,slv the Halifax disaster and
--,,tions OF additional Federal price
sss,,ion Of important commodities,
united moderate realizing for prof
and some short selling in yestcr-
s,,'s stock market.
tto concentrations contained IN
81, majority report Of che Interstate
..,meree Commission impaired ir-
..eg,sr strength 10 the list at the
ling. but by midday virtually all
-,s,l advances were replaced by eX-
.r.ne reeess.ons Of . TO s points IN
rportant issues.
retention OF the regular dividends
q, .be principal metal producing >om-
.,,ies. instead Of expected reductions,
,,5yeed tentative buying and short
Covering in the latter part Of the sos-
SION. but the market closed sluggish,
18th A prepondeTance Of net loshes.
United States Steel finished at s75s,
.,,,ost is lowest quotation OF the day
nd a o-point setback. Other indus
.,:s's made similar concessions gith
.s;np;pes. oils. various equipments and
sAiliated spccialties.
Fsrly gains Of ! to . points in minor
lii wee materially or entirely re-
Srced Utilities were under constant
,vsssure. losing ] 20 points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
Business Active,
Federal Reserve
Reports Show
Building and Engineering
Dull, Owing to Cold and
Labor Shortage

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Busines;
was reported active throughout inc
country by the Federal Reserve BOARD
to-day in its monthly business sum
mary. Industries were declared To b.
busy in every Reserve district, bu'
construction work building and engi-
neering was dull, owing partly to the
approach Of cold weather and partly
to shortage of labor. Nearly every
where the labor situation was pro.
bounced unsatisfactory, with marked
shortage of men and abnormally high
wages. Bank clearings increased III
all districts but New York and Mime
apolis.
By districts the summary dated
November % shows the following con-
ditions:
Boston-Trend Of business toward
government work. Industries busy.
New General business very
active and industries busy. Labor
supply inadequate, construction quiet
Fuel and transportation reported as
serious problems.
Philadelphia Business good. Indus
tries busy, large foreign trade. Labor
scarce, wages nl0n. fNel ana tThus-
portation reported highly unsatisfac-
tory.
Cleveland -This was the only dis
trict reporting general business not
satisfactory. Industries engaged as
fully as practicable for war purposes
Labor conditions slightly better.
Richmond Business satisfactory. in
dustries running full time. Money be-
ing spent too freely.
Atlanta Business good. Industries
operating full time. Labor conditions
fair.
Chicago Business active. Industries
generally active. Marked scarcity Of
labor.
st. Louis-Busincs and industries
active. Men scarce and wages high'
Cotton moving slowly.
Minneapolis-General business con-
ditions good, industries active, con-
struction fair, labor conditions good:
Kansas Cty--Business and industries
excellent; labor fully employed, but "A
little troublesome"
Dallas Business satisfactory, INDUS
tries very active. foreign trade large I;
demand for skilled men unusually
large, with an actual shortage.
San Fraucisco-Largc volume Oh
business. with industries active LABOR
conditions unsettled, but less menaclng'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
Art Collection
OF G. A. Hearn
To Go at Auction
More Than 500 Paintings
To Be Disposed Of at
Sale by Executors
(Safeguarded under the Straus PAD

The great art collection Of the late
George A. Hesrn, which includes some
of the most valuable art treasures OF
all time, is TO be sold at public auction.
Announcement Of this event, which Is
sure to be Of the first Importance TO
artists and art lovers of the nation,
was made yesterday by the American
Art Association. by order OF the execu
tors of Mr. Hearn's will, Clsrkson Cowl,
Herbert S. Greims and George T..
Schanck.
The auction, which will dispose of
more than 500 paintings, AZ well ~
worries, bronzes, statuary and other art
objects, will require at least ten SEES
sions. Five Of these will be held in
the evening at the ballroom OF the
Plaza Hotel. The date OF the sale has
not yet been announced. but IL is un-
derstood that it will begin fairly soon.
Many of the pictures collected BY
Mr.. Hearn will not be put up at the
sale. These he gave to the Metropoli-
tan Museum Of Art in his will. They
include the invaluable set Of seascapes
by Winslow Homer.
Among the paintings which will go
under the hammer, however. are many
of worldwide fame. There are one
undred examples of the work Of Amer
lean artists. In the British group II
the famous Gainsborough blue Boy"
now believed to be the original OF tho
copy owned by the Duke OF West
minister. There ere also numerous ex-
amples OF the work Of Sir Joshua
Reynolds, Romney, Turner, Raeburn,
Consta and others.
The Italian school, although repre-
scented by only few examples. includes
remarkably fine Canaletto, Porte
della Carmanegio."
Claude Lorraine. in the French
school, is represented by two eanvases.
Grand Sunset, Genoa" and "LAmour
ct Psyche" Important portraits and
landscapes by De Lsiresse, De Lsrgil-
liere, Dauloux. Gsscar, lie Main, Pous-
sin. Pierre Mignsrd, Tocque and Van
Loo are also included among the old
masters. Corot, Dsubigny, Diaz and
Troyon lead the moderns.
A collection of ivory antiques dating
from the thirteenth 10 the eighteenth
century. which IL said TO be the largest
and most representative known, will b.
auctioned. Art furniture, Oriental
porcelains and a collection Of bronzes
by Barge, Meunier and other immortais
will also 90 under the hammer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
u. S. Embargo on Corn
And Oats to This Section
tStaf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-To relieve
the congestion on Eastern railroads
and enable the return OF boxcars to
Western lines for use in handling
grain, the commission on car service,
al the request OF the food sdministrs-
ton. to-day declared zonel embargo
on the shipment Of corn and oats, ef-
feetive at the close OF business Deem
Der :. as follows:
by request Of the food sdministra-
ton and on account Of congestion in
described territory. all railroads will
issue embargo, effective at close OF
business December s, against the load
ing. reconsignment or movement OF
carload corn and oats iato territory
south of the Canadian boundary, east
OF the line separating Wisconsin and
Michigan, Indiana and Illinois, and
north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers
from points outside. No exceptions to
this embargo will be made except as
authorized BY the commission on car
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
Industrial
Cotton.

There was further liquidation in the
cotton market yesterday, but the offer
ings were absorbed by continued trade
buying or covering by shorts, and a
final rally left the market showing net
advances of to 26 points. After sell
ing at 2S.75c early, January broke to
2o.31c, and closed at 28.54c. The
character of trading was much the
same as it has been of late. Ever
since the market met increased SPOT
offerings on the advance which took
place late last month, there has been
a disposition TO close out long con-
tracts. The rallies yesterday were ac-
companied by reiterated reports that
Southern spot offerings were being
withdrawn and that mills were buying
as hedge against forward sales Of
goods. Traders emphasize the rea-
lively large proportion of unsold cot
ton remaining in the South for this
season of the year, and a possibility
Of spot liquidation should the govern
ments crop figures prove larger than
looked for or should futures fail TO
recover.
The market opened steady at an adj
vance of "a TO SO points in response TO
the firm showing of Liverpool and
overnight buying orders. Two crop
estimates were issued during the day.
one of them placing the yield at TO-
$4,000 bales and the other at 1865
900 bales. excluding linters. Latest re-
turns are said to indicate a ginning
of 9,7OS,00O bales to December /. The
report of the Census Bureau on gin
ling will be issued tomorrow morn
ing. No exports were reported. South
ern spot markets were generally un-
changed, the exceptions being New Or
leans. which was so points lower. and
Houston, which was Is points higher.
Hes'day'q pray;opr Va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
Insurance Billions
Pledged to Nation

War needs arc to have first claim
on the billions of dollars in and about
to pass into the Golfers of the nations
life insurance companies for invest
ment purposes. This decision, uttered
yesterday by William A. Hutcheson,
vice president Of the Mutual Life In
surancc Company, as speaker before
the annual convention OF the Associa-
ton of Life Insurance Presidents, was
given the hearty Endorsement of every
delegate to the convention.
1t was explained that municipal and
other local improvements, including
agricultural projects, probably would
have TO await the signing of peace
terms before cash could be supplied for
their. But it was Mayor John Mac
Vicar OF Des Moines, la, who supplied
the real war thrill of the meeting,
when he spoke of the probable extent
of the demands that might be made
upon American capital for the purpose
Of rebuilding war wrecked Europe.
German Cities May Need Aid, Too
at is not beyond the range Of pos
sibilities that IL will not alone be Lille,
Louvain and other cities of the Allies
that will need American assistance"
said he. "But, perchance, the Mace
dcni,n call will come from that land
OF efficiency and kultur for American
engineers and American capital to re-
claim Berlin, Dusseldorf and other
cities made famous b. German eff
cheney"
Mr.. Hutcheson cited Liberty Loan
subscriptions OF the big life insurance
companies as an evidence Of their
readiness to contribute their capital to
war purposes. lie said:
"As the increase in the invested
funds of all tho life insurance com
panies for the year 1915 amounted TO
about S3S6, 100000. or to about $685.
0CO,C00 in a period OF six months, the
s2l 500 900 Of First Liberty bonds pur-
chased. plus the sl09, 100000 OF the
second series applied for, II allotted in
full. would have amounted TO nearly
50 per cent OF the increase IN the in
vested funds of the companies within
the Period Of six months during which
these issues Of Liberty bonds were
made.
A. the convention Of state insurance
commissioners, held on another floor Of
the Hotel Aston, resolutions were
adopted diseouraging the reported
tendency OF soldiers 20 give up their
regular life insurance in order 20 take
up government life policies. IL was
be involved in surrendcring policies
and that the most profitable Investment
TO the soldier would be TO carry both
forms OF insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
- Commodities .

ts3 to 81 score), 39i2642i5c; thirds
$50 39c; creamery. unsalted, higher
than extras. 4yia a soc: extras. 40 y n
49c; irsts, 44N 4sc; seconds, ala 43 iac;
creamery held, higher scoring than
extras, Az @45c; extras, 434 a 44c;
ilrsts. aga 90 &c; seconds, 80 Y d41 &c;
thirds. $50 39c; state dairy. tubs, finest
400 i6hc; good to prime, 421ad 45 &c;
common to fair, $50 42c; renovated,
extras, 4lisd 42c: firsts, 3312 a 40i.c;
lower grades, 35d $50; ladies, current
make, frsts, 80 M34c: seconds, 32l2ll
33c; lower grades, 3lG S2c; packing
stock, current make, No. /, 33c; No. 2,
SIC; lower grades, 30G3ll9c.
Cheese.-Receipts, SIs boxes. State.
whole milk fats, fresh, colored, spe-
Gals, pound, 23d24l.c; white, specials,
230 % &c; colored, average run. %
a 23c; white, average run 22h 23c;
fair to good, 2l1. "a pc; lower grades,
17G2Ic; held, specials, 24ac; held,
average run. 23@ 24c; twins, held, spe-
Gals, % 24c; average run, 23@,
23i4c; cheddars. held, single daisies,
25G 25lac; Wisconsin, whole milk,
fancy, twins. held, 23M % 19c; single
daisies, 2424 n 25c double daisies, "a y
a 25c; Young Americas, fresh, 25isG
26c; held, 25kM26Ac; state, skins,
twins, flats, held, specials, e@laiic;
fats, fresh, specials. liz M1s'ac; twins
and cheddars, fresh, specials. 17lz@
1Shc; fats, prime TO choice, lea nc;
twins and cheddars, prime to choice
lea lie; fair to good, 13G15c; lower
grades, S@l2c.
Eggs Receipts, 4,l66 cases. Fresh
gathered. extras. per dozen, sea SIC;
extra firsts. 54d soc; firsts, 53c; sec
onds, Ara 52c; thirds and poorer, fOG
45c; dirties, No. /. 36G3 SIC; dirties, No
2 and poorer. 800 35c; checks, good tC
choice, dry, 32a 34c; undergrades. 20d
Bic; refrigerator, special marks, fancy
stg. and ms. paid. 34laa 35c; frsts, stg
and ms. paid, 33iaM34c; seconds ssg
and ms. paid, 31d33c; lower grades
stg. and ms. paid, 20d30c; nearb!
whites. 3Sd 42c; nearby white and duel
eggs, state, Penn. and nearby Eastern
hennery whites. fine to fancy, ga zoe;
ordinary TO good, 60d 66c; gathered
whites, ordinary 20 fine, 5Sd &c
whites, pullets, 54d SEC; Western anC
Southern gathered whites, 55962c
state, Penn. and nearby henneri
browns, $50 &c; gathered browns an'
r,ivod colors 50IJ nc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
Congress Asked to Pass
Ruth Law as Army Filler

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a resolu-
ton designed to permit Ruth Law, the
aviator, to be commissioned in the
army aviation corps was introduced TO.
day by Representative Hubert. Of New
York.
Incidentally it would authorize army
enlistment OF women between eighteen
and thirty 1--WE, In the discretion Of the
President and Secretary OF War.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
Miss Anna A. Gordon Gets 4th
Term as w. G. T. u. President

WASHINGTON. Dec 6.--Miss Anna
A. Gordon. Of Evanston, ILL.,. was to-
day reelected president Of the Wom-
ar, Christian Temperance Union for
a fourth term at the national eonven-
tion here.
President Wilson sent word that on
account Of the press OF public business
he would not be able 10 address the
convention or receive the delegates at
the White House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
Garfield Approves Coal
Pools in Middle West

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Formal APP
rrovsl was given by Fuel Administrator
Garfield to-day to the plans Of the Coal
Shippers Terminal Pool Association for
establishing terminal coal pools in the
Central West 70 facilitate handling Of
the coal supply.
The pool committee, which repre-
sents coal operators in the central ter
ritory, will meet at Cleveland to-mor-
row with Y. c. Baird. who has been
authorized to represent the general op-
Grating committee Of the Eastern rail
roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
s French Ships Destroyed
By Submarines in Week

PARIS. Dec. Delayed Losses OF
French ships through submarine at
tacks IN the week ended December
we're: More than 900 tons. two; less
than 1900 tons, two; fishing boats. two.
Two vessels were attacked but not
SUM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
Y. nj. C.. A. Student Dies in War

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Dee. Sword
was received al the Young Mems Chris
tian Association training college here
to-day Of the death in France of Cap
tain Cluny J. Lightboy, formerly a stu
dent at the college. who enlisted in the
princess Pat" infantry Regiment az
the outbreak Of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
Bonds

Trading in bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange Thursday amounted
to $4,s2S,00O, against $4,000
Wednesday, holiday a week ago and
s5,421,O00 a year ago. From January
! TO date, $s56,5s9,OOo, against s1,o7l,-
46S, 1000 in 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-07
Collectors" Pay Heavily
Disfranchised by Parliament
for5 Years After the War

LONDON. Dec. G.-The House OF
Commons has agreed TO the disfran-
chisement of conscientious directors.
This will continue for the duration oil
the war and for five years thereafter.