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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

car overtaking you and evidently In
hurry.
Negleoting to stop and ask stall
ed driver whether he needs any help
or tools. All real tourist motorists
invariably stop and inquire in such
cases. but the jay driver who never
got into the next county generally
sails by, sometimes with jest.
On the other hand, asking driver
merely changing punctured tire III
a dusty road in August whether he
needs any help is rank discourtesy
and sometimes dangerous.
II the stalled driver needs help,
give 1t to him cheerfully and cour-
teously. II you carry a tow line, as
you should, couple on and pull him
out OF the mud hole or ditch; If he
needs sparkplug, or even an extra
tire. loan 1t to him until he can
reach garage; If you are experience
ed, tell the tyro how to get himself
out OF his fix, for information to a
tyro is more precious than gasoline,
often. Treat every other motorist as
your best girls brother. It pays
well.
1t is very bad form and indicative
OF a mean disposition to force a
bicyclist over into rough road or off
the road. He has as much right as
you have.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

empty mileage Only few classes
Of cars owned by the railways are
excepted from the pool and it is
probable that from 100000 to 100000
privately-owned cars will later be
brought under its operation.
The British governments guaran-
tee of net returns has been made
sufficiently elastic to provide for the
payment Of return upon any new in
vestment that may have been made
in new lines or branches. terminals,
equipment or other facilities since
January /, 1913. The government
also takes cognizance of the fact
that maintenance Of roadway and
equipment has not been kept up to
normal, and allows maintenance
charges to be entered in the operat-
ing expense accounts, regardless Of
whether the maintenance is actually
done or is deferred.
Mr.. Parmelee points out that the
French railways have been subject
to similar influences In the matter
Of Increased wages of employees and
increased cost of material. A new
law passed on account Of the in
creased cost of living increases the
wages of employees by $16.0O0,000.
The six principal French railways
which before the war were In pros
porous condition have made deficits
estimated at s3O,OO0,O00; but their
dividends also are guaranteed by the
government.
One feature Of railway operation
in Great Britain under its emergency
system is, Mr.. Parmelee says, highly
satisfactory. The railways have shown
themselves thoroughly efficient and
have rendered invaluable service to
the country. Not only have they
handled ordinary traffic with reason
able promptness, but they have
moved troops as required and car
ried untold of quantities of munitions
| for the government. This they have
done Notwithstanding the fact that
10000 Of their employees have en-
tered military service. this number
representing % per cent. Of their
per cent Of those of military age
The expenses Of the railways Of
Great Britain, the Railway Age
Gazette points out, have been subject
to the same influences as those that
prevail in the United States But
the attitude of the government Is
entirely different. There the govern
ment meets the added expenditure
entailed by a state of war and the
/, stakeholder suffers no loss Here,
the railways must look to Increases
in their rates for the protection of
! their net return, if it is to be safe
guarded.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

Courtesy First-There are pages
and books and libraries Of laws and
ordinances, rules and regulation for
automobile drivers. but the greatest
of these Is courtesy.
Courtesy is conducting ones self
80 that others may have pleasure
unalloyed.
Courtesy marks the men or women
much more truly than do clothes o.
the cost of the Car they drive. The
well born, wen bred, are always dis
tinguished whether they be in costly
cars or cheap cars, good or bad. by
theix courtesy. Discourtesy marks
the type generally called rubes
roughneclzs, or jays. Here are some
automobile discourtesies:
Passing another, car on the wrong
side.
Speeding ahead and then slowing
down.
Honking loudly to make noise in
the neighborhood.
Running close to another car IL
passing.
Neglecting to give more road than
Is required sometimes to car mel
going up hill while you are coastina
down.
Blocking narrow road against a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
WORKING On Sunday.

Sioux Falls Press: Puritan MaSSa-
chusetts has, reluctantly we may be
sure, suspended the operation of her
statutes forbidding agricultural labor
on Sunday for the duration of the
war ano up to the first day Of Janu-
airy subsequent to the close OF the
war. In the interest of intensified
production of food the state substi-
tutes for one Of it's most ancient ira
ditions a very practical and common
sense policy.
OF course, Massachusetts farmers
would. as they have in the past, con-
tinue to cultivate land, raise, harvest,
preserve and transport crops, on the
day Of rest whether or not the law
forbidding such labor were suspend
ed. But the commonwealth evidently
desires to extend the sanction of
legality to this. under present condi-
lions, most laudable and necessary
infraction of scriptural as well as
statutory injunction.
Doubtless there will be conscien-
tious DIRECTORS to Sunday work in
the fields-and, of course, no law
exists, now at least, to drive these
into the fields on that day But the
good men and women who earnestly
' wish to help see this country and its
| allies through, and who have no
, scruples against laboring on the Sab
oaIn when necessary in the interest
o. democracy's victory, will feel con-
slderaoly better about It when they
are assured they are not violating
law by exerting them selves as cir
cumstances require
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
Company L.

Summary.
Sacrifice hits: ConsIock.
Struck out: By Woodbury., %; by
semones, 8; by Winkler, 6.
Stolen bases: Smith, g.
Hit by pitched ball: By WOODBURY.,
Two base hits ): Shepard. 2.
Base on balls: Woodbury., 3; Wink
Ter, 2; Semones, T.
Passed balls: Hancock. 5; Fur
long, /.
Umpire: Powell
Scorer: j. Joyce.
Time: 1:45.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
SPORTS
RED TOPS AFTER
MORE GAMES
Team That Defeated Company L ls
SUee Challenge to Any Squad
In keokuk or
VIoinity

The Red Tops. who won Sundays
tilt with the Company L nine. are
looking for games and any team 10
Keokuk or vicinity that would like to
go up against the Red Tops should
see the manager, Harry Andressen.
Woodbury., the twdrler for the Red
Tops, established remarkable rec
ord for strike outs Sunday. twenty
three Company L batters succumbing
to his curves.
4 Following is the box SCORE of the
game:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
House Moving Across Country.

Popular Mechanics Magazine: With
the departure of the national guard
from the Mexican border this spring
IT became necessary to move one OF
the company houses from Camp Stew
art to the motor truck park at Ell
Paso, Texas, a distance Of seven and
a half miles. The building was 46
feet long and 20 feet wide, and ordi-
nary methods of house moving could
NOT he used, as it was not feasible
to transport the building over the
roads because of trees, wires and
other distractions. The difficulties
vanished when four motor trucks
were employed, one under each cor
ner OF the house. Then with the two
rear trucks driving backward, on re-
verse gear, the trip was made across
country through gullies and bitches
in less than two hours.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
National League.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago 4; Brooklyn 3.
Pittsburgh s; Philadelphia 1.
New York s; ST. Louis 8.
Bostons5; Cincinnati 2,
Games Today.
PHILADELPHIA at Chicago.
Brooklyn lat Pittsburgh.
Boston at,St. Louis.
New Yorktat Cincinnati.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
Not Altogether Clear.

st. Paul Pioneer Press: One Is
sometimes led to wonder if it is the
combined brilliancy Of the members
of congress which is finally register
ed in the laws or the combined stu
pidity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

Sections of the new cyclone belt
declare without the culver of a lid
that a cyclone cellar is the most i'm
portant feature of modern household
equipment Tt may not be called
into service in lifetime, but when
/, 1t is, no other part of the establish
ment can radiate more genuine hap
Rinessr
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
HOW TO DRIVE AN AUTOMOBILE
BY a Veteran Student Of Safe Motoring.

automobile
handle
traffic or roads with perfect safety.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
CLUB STANDINGS
American League.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago 4; Philadelphia 2.
New York s; Detroit 5.
Boston 2; Cleveland 1.
Washington Z; st. Louis a.
Games Today.
Chicago$at Philadelphia.
Detroit at New York
Cleveland at Boston.
ST. Louis at Washington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

Dairymen of St Joseph launched
campaign Of publicity to educate the
public on "the food value Of milk"
Somewhere in the distance con-
s'imers glimpse price uplift.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
THE TRAITOR
By Berton Braiey

hangs a flag from his home and his office
always stands UP THE Star Spanged Banner"
In talks discussions he rails at the Prussans
And handles the kaiser in virulent manner;
He always is present at loyalty meetings
And UP the platform he pays for seat,
(The price doesn't matter, his profits fatter
Since gave him chances for cornerng wheaty.
He talks with emotion Of 'brave soldier ladies
Or noble young jackies who sail on the foam,"
Then shoots up the price potatoes and rice
And other things needed abroad and at home;
praises brave mothers who gave their freely
Then soaks these mothers for clothing food
But If you cry traitor" this smooth Spectator
VIII think you one Of lunatic brood.
Yet Benedict Arnold only piker
Compared to the who amid all the strife,
Will seize the chances to force huge advances
In things that nation depends for lie;
He did his in the Of secession
He poisoned boys in the conflict with Spain
High up a gibbet ought to exhibit
The traitor who holds up nation for gain
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

A coiored man and his wife. former
slaves, 20 years old, of Columbus,
o., recently gave $500 to the Young
Mems Christian association building
fund.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

Seven hundred and fifty million
dollars is the estimated cost of all
the sandbags used by the British in
the present war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
RAIL WAYS IN WARTIME.

Developments the
United States
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-30

lis season early in May and viii be
the first.
There was some talk at first of
barring Ayau, but managers of the
Butte and Great Falls clubs recon
sidered, and it is now certain that
he will at least start the season with
Seattle.
Ayau is a shortstop and has had
great deal of experience at the game,
starting to play in Honolulu when
a boy. He was a member Of a col
lege team in the islands for four
years and toured the United States
with the All-Chinese team in 1913,
IA and rs.
The young Chinese is a hard hitter
and clever infielder and is certain of
making good in organized baseball
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-30


work.
ses ssss sssss
LOCAL WAR NOTES
.
Work on addition to Fort Sheri-
dan begins today.
Ohio Field artillery left Fort Sheriq
dan for their own state.
Don't forget the big sham battle
in Lincoln park tomorrow afternoon,
Dewey day.
Recruiting officers expect rush of
volunteers now that draft law is as
sured Of passage.
Colonies Of First cavalry and Sec
Ond and Seventh infantry expect mo-
bilization orders this week.
Red Cross recruiting stations will
be opened in Public Library main
building and 80 branches this week.
Second Illinois cavalry will be
formed to take care of overflow from
First. Capt. ThOs. J. Simpson will be
colonel
Cyrus H. Mccormick ordered In
ternational Harvester employees to
place every available acre under Gull
tivatiOn.
Capt. w. A. Moffett, commandant
Great Lakes training camp, expects
permission to use Grant park as
training grounds.
Son of Chas. Mueller, for 16. years
maitre dhoteI at VOgelsang's, en-
listed in army. Cousins and uncles
fighting for Germany.
Nineteeth anniversary of battle of
Manila bay will be celebrated at Lin
coin hall, South Chicago, tomorrow
night by Begley Camp, No. Al, U. S.
w. V.
Capt. Noble B: Judah, Battery c,
First Field artillery, to wed Dorothy
Patterson, daughter of John H. PatSS~
terson, head of National Cash Reg
lister Co.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-30
THOUGHT HE WENT DOWN WITH
MAlNE-HE DIDN'T THOUGH

Because he was never handy with
the pen," and failed to write, rela-
tives Of George Sullivan thought him
dead for twenty years. He turned
up yesterday in the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Daniel Shaughnessy at 1925
S. Loomis. After disclosing his iden-
tity, Sullivan told his folks how he
had served on the battleship Maine
and quit the service just a few
months before it was blown up in
Havana harbOT
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-30

MAXWELL EDGAR BURIED
Maxwell Edgar, tax reformer and
prominent attorney, was buried this
morning in Elgin. He died yesterday
morning in the Elgin Hospital for the
Insane. where he was confirmed after
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-30
BIG CAFES RAlDED SUNDAY AS
SOCIOLOGICAL GARDENS

DOIOSImO S CAFE on wabash aV. al
22d, hangOut for society summers;
Freiberg's dance hall, around the cor
ner, and the notorious Graham sa-
loon at 55th and Halsted, were
among a number of places raided
yesterday as peddlers of booze in vio-
Iation of the Sunday closing law.
Fifteen squads Of police were out and
co arrests were made.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
APPROVES ERECTION OF
ATEMPORARY BUILDING
Charles H. Whitaker Describes the
Attitude of the American In
stitute of Architects.
To the Editor Of The Star:

10 me Edltor OF ne star:
May 1 ask you to be kind enough to
correct. through your columns, an I'm :
preston which seems to prevail mat
| the American Institute of Architects
is opposed to the erection OF a tempo
rary office building on the Mall, where
in to accommo odate the government en-
ployes who are today working under
great handicaps by lack Of space:
The American Institute OF Architects
has labored to correct the intoleraDie
situation in Washington by calling at
tention to the waste of money through
rentals-the government Is now paying
about a million dollars annually for
this purpose-and by pointing out the
inefficiency of an administrative scheme
which has it's employees strung all over
the city. But the war makes it neces-
sary to Immediately deal with this un-
fortunate situation instead of begin
ming comprehensive program for a
series of permanent buildings, and the
American Institute of Architects be-
lieves that no permanent building
should be erected pending the report of
the public buildings commission. but
that temporary arrangements such as
that proposed by Mr.. Fitzgerald should
be made. In this manner-and only in
this manner-can the appearance of
Washington be safeguarded from the
mushroom structures which will be
erected the moment the government
will sign a lease for their occupancy.
1t is. of course, plain that in the erec-
ton of temporary buildings every pre-
caution must be taken to make them
safe from fire. We have not seen the
plans for the proposed building on the
Mall. but we feel sure that due provi
sion will be made for the safety of the
large number of employees to be housed
under one roof.
Every scheme which injuries Wash
ington. temporarily or permanently, is
regrettable, but there is hope when
Congress takes measures to deal with
the present situation by erecting tenn
porary structures rather than by en-
couraging permanent buildings which
will remain as lasting Disagreement.
CHARLES HARRIS WHITAKER
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Not Too Many Cooks.

For each Infantry company of 204 men
there are mess sergeant and three
socks. Under the old organization
tnere were a sergeant and three cooks
Tor company of 153 men and officers.
The way it works out up to brigade
unit is:
Evening star., 1917-09-19
COOK OF THE MESS
|SBOSS OF ARMY
Even Officers Have to Be Con-
siderate to New
Autocrat.
BY JUNIUS B. WOOD.
Especial Correspondence of The Even
ing Star and Chicago Daily News.D

FIELD HEADQUARTERS. AMERI-
France. August o5-"Who's the grea,
hero in the estimation of the prfvates
In the American Army" asks the man
interested in the psychology OF soldier
ing.
The comanding general. of course.
Interrupts his companions. annoyed at
the apparently foolish question.
Nav, not him. | amt never seen him
even" replies a private, kicking his
hob-nailed shoes into the turf.
Your captain. them suggests the
wise friend. coming down several
ranks.
"Aw. he's al! right and were always
there to salute him. but there's others.
says the private.
How about your top sergeant a vet
eran 'non-com' with rough talk and a
strong right?" asks the friend. losing
confidence.
We're all for him. but there's others
just as good as him, too, insists the
private.
Put us next. who's the boss of the
company? the first questioner insists.
The cook. who else" chorus half a
dozen.
That's the hero-the company cook
The cook may be hot and grouchy. his
uniform greasy and his eyes red from
smoke, but he is the most respected
man in the mess-that is. If he s a
good cook. Even if he isn't a good cook.
indeed is very poor cook, which is
unusual for our Army, nobody ''bawls
him out to his face as they might even
do to a sergeant major who isn't much
of a scrapper. Any kicks or grumbling
against even the worst cook are made
In private and out of his earshot.
Say. cook, gimme another helpin' Of
the slum gullion'?" asks soldier, COM
Ing up with his tin mess kit secured
clean with hunk of bread of all traces
of the first helping of stew.
mo seconds, tonight" replies the mess
sergeant
"Aw. he a good fellow, I'm nearly
starved" begs the soldier.
''Nothin' doin'. some of the fellows
haven't got here yet. Beat it. you've
had plenty" is the sergeants verdict
and that ends it.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
Cooks Hard to Get.
VALUATION Is PROTESTED.
Organized Labor Acts on I. C. C. De.
cision as to Several Small Railroads

Protests agains the valuation fixed
tentatively by the Interstate Commerce
Commission on several small railroads
have been Joined by the four chief rail-
road brotherhoods. In brief filed In the
Texas Midland railroad valuation pro-
ceedings the brotherhoods assert that
without a report showing the original
cost to date "all the 1abors of the COM
mission will have been In vain. and the
great expense OF the undertaking will
hare been idly wasted. Public conf
dsnce in the result of the investigation
will be destroyed"
The brief II the frst appearance Of
organized labor in the valuation cases
Evening star., 1917-09-19

In the held officers eat the same food
as the men. If they want to purchase
some extra dainties that is their affair.
ANY man can do the same. The govern
ment issues sugar for the coffee and
Jam or preserves or dried fruit At
mess time the men. each carrying his
Kit, line up in front of the kitchen. AS
the line passes along the sergeant
dishes up the stew and beans or other
vegetables. one of the cooks doIes out
the bread. another fills the coffee mugs
and the third is sweltering over the
nre. After all the men have been served
the sergeant fills the officers tin dishes
ana carries them to where they are
waiting. That is all the extra service
tney get 1t is the same with the ma
rines- 1t is wise government reeula-
tion The officer knows what food the
men are getting. for he has the same.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
No Caste in This Army.

Ideas which some persons have that
large proportion of our soldiers and
marines devote much of their time to
Eaitlng on officers in an unjust fiction
Each oficer has a striker" who looks
after his personal needs However
that Is purely volunteer job on the
part Of the man. He is paid extra for
1t by the officer and must do the work
in time which does not interfere with
his regular duties. There is ALWAYS
an abundance of applicants for this
opportunity to earn some extra money
Aside from these, there are a few men
to each regiment doing the necessary
clerical work. Everybody else is SOL
disring.
Even the company officers pay their
company mess a certain fixed daily
amount for the food they eat. The
government does not furnish them
rations- They at least have the use
OF the company cooks. When it gets
up to regimental. brigade oE division
officers they do not even have that.
The government does not provide either
not wish themselves on individual COM
panies. 1t is neceSe tney or
ganize messes for themselves.
Cooks Hard to Get.
In France this is a particularly hard
proposition, as all the available men
are in the French army. When we
harder. Gen. Sibert has a cook, Sc
cured through the good Offices of a
French general. One solution proposed
II that men be sent over as cooks.
their pay to come from the officers
messes instead of from the govern
ment 1t would accommodate many
who cannot qualify as soldiers and
solve a big problem.
Until then. however. the cook will
be the autocrat not only of the COM
pany. but of the general staff.
Evening star., 1917-09-19
WASHINGTON CHILDREN
TO AID THE RED CROSS
Large Number May Be Enlisted
From Schools in Junior Or
ganization Plan.

Through cooperation with the Dis
trict of Columbia school authorities.
in compliance with the President
procla nation to the school children OF
the United States commencing the
Junior Red Cross plan, the finance com
mittee of the District chapter hopes to
enlist a large number of Washington
children in Red Cross activities.
Much has been done already for the
Red Cross war service fund by the
schools-both public and private-ln
the District of Columbia. In the public
school system. from the kindergarten
to the high schools. contributions of
money and of service have been given.
Similar contributions have been given
also by those in the private schools. IN
cluding the large boarding schools for
girls. In both the public and the pri-
vate schools the principals and teach
ers have earnestly co-operated with
the Red Cross finance committee. All
this earnest activity promises large re-
suits in the future.