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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
RESOLUTIONS OF
BUSINESS MEN
Will Explain Attitude Toward War
and Recommendations to the
Government.
| by George Martin, United Press Staff
CORES DOndent

! by George Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. I'll
The attitude Of American business to-
| ward the war and its recommendations
as to what it thinks the government
ought to do, are embodied in resolu-
lions to be presented to the final SEES
sion of business leaders with the
United States chamber Of commerce
here today.
Among the things expected to be in
Guided in the resolutions are:
A nation wide provision, under the
direction of committee of business
men for the employment in fitting &C.
equations Of blinded and MANNED
American boys who return from the
war.
Immediate adoption of daylight say
ing system by the government.
A cooperative committee of repre-
sentative business men to confer with
the government through the council
of national defense concerning gov
eminent contracts, prices, labor and
similar questions.
Condemnation of any attempt by
business men, individually or collect
lively. to force new conditions on Ia
DOT, ana Gil lIlN ilaliou " ieipoi W w
operate with business to avoid dis
putes and keep production at a maxi
mum in all lines.
Recommendation that voluntary ar
bitration of all major disputes between
labor and capital be settled by gov
ernment board consisting of represen-
tatives of business, labor and the
governme nt, under government ap-
pointm ent: and that no interference
with production by strikes or lock-
outs be INDUCED during the settle
ment of the disputes.
plan to have the chamber Of COM
MERGE study the national situation
to alleviate the period of industrial
depression expected to follow the war
Heated discussions marked the pre-
liminary consideration Of the arbitra-
ton board plan. The original resolu-
ton proposed arbitrary mediation by
the board and unquestioning accomp-
lishment decision by both labor and
capital The word arbitrary was fin
ally stricken out but not until Dele.
gate F. B. Fansworth of New Haven,
Conn, had denounced every striker
on the Pacific coast "a traitor" and
recommended that they be hanged.
President R. G.. Rhett, of the cham
Der interpreted the resolution as at
tempting to dictate the policy of labor
and denounced that as not the spirit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21

and distribution. Buying departm ents
Of the war and navy departments
would be conferred in the new board.
The convention recommended assist
| ing the governme nt in making pur-
chases and the formation OF a gem
eral committee on industry, represent
ing all departme nts of business which
would aid the purchasing department
| in apportionment of orders.
| The convention pledged the support
| of retail merchants to the efforts OF
the commercial economy board to
bring about economies in the retail
trade; Endorsed the proposal by the
board of directors Of the chamber of
comperce of the United States to send
a commission abroad to study COM
mercial conditions and advocated
plan for the quarterly payment Of
taxes
In all the session adopted twenty
FIVE resolutions designed to aid the
governme nt in the prosecution Of hos
tilities.
One declared business is ready for
heavy taxes and the dissipation OF
savings to surrender plants to the
government or to take any other step
deemed necessary by the governm ent
Another recommended reorganization
of all sorts of purchasing during the
war to be brought under control Of one
government board. 1t was declare,.
that, for the first time in history the
government should have absolute con-
troll and fixing power over prices.
A strong resolution expressing
sympathy with Russia will be cabled
to Ambassador Francis. 1t was also
accompanied that full financial aid be
given the new democracy. The gov
eminent revision of all prices OF COM
modities based on cost, was recon-
mended.
It was urged that all business men
call local meetings and put the work
Of the convention into effect all over
the nation before November 81. Bust
ness was advised to subscribe to and
boost the coming Liberty loan. The
Am erican dollar was advocated as
the international basis Of exchange.
The passage Of the bill now before
congress empowering the president
OF the shipping board to throw the
American coastwise shipping trade
open to foreign ships under individual
license was recommended. This bill
has been fought on the floor Of the
house by west coast business men on
tn eground that Alaska should be ex-
Guided to prevent Canadian ships
from capturing all Alaskan business.
but the fight was in vain.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
Company Issues Instructions for Com
munlcating With Selected
Men in Training at
Canto nment.
MUST HAVE ADDRESSES
In This Way Service is More Salts
factory and Rapid-Calls Can
be Left If Men Are
at Drill.

For the information Of those who
NAV wish to comm unicate by telo-
phone with anyone engaged IN mill
| tary service at Camp Dodge, at Des
Moines, Iowa. the telephone company
announces that 1t has, with the ap'
prevail of the war department, ar
ranged to provide long distance tele.
phone service for the public to and
| from the camp.
! How to reach anyone at the can
Torment by telephone is outlined III
| the following statement:
That the public may be able to
reach Camp Dodge by telephone and
that means Of rapid communication
may be provided for the government
between that cantonment and tram
ing camps, supply depots, arsenals
and military headquarters located
elsewhere, the Iowa Telephone com
pany has installed a complete tele
phone system at Camp Dodge and
linked it with Des Moines and points
reached by telephone in Iowa and
other states.
For the public to procure the most
efficient telephone service to Camp
Dodge, it will be advisable in making
call to ask for Camp Dodge, at
Des Moines, Iowa." giving the opera
tor full information as to the rank
of the person called and the company
or battery and regiment to which he
may be assigned.
For example, if a telephone call is
made for Private John Smith, b
Company, 315th Infantry" or for
Lieutenant Frank Jones, &C. Battery,
302nd artillery" the calling party
will be able to get the person wanted
with the least delay, as each man Is
identified by his rank, company or
Battery and regiment. 1t Is suggested
that this Information be procured as
soon as possible after the men reach
camp, so that telephone calls may
be made, If desired.
| Each company or battery will be
assigned to certain barracks in The
camp, in each Of which a telephone
/ will be located Telephone operators
at the cantpnment, having informal
| ton as to the company and regiment
| to which a man belongs. will be able
to reach his barracks telephone
promptly.
During hours of drill or other mill
tary pursuits it is highly improbable
that men can be called from these
duties to answer OF make telephone
calls, but appointm ents for them to
call when at liberty may be made.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
BANKERS PAY
KEOkUk VISIT
Seven Hundred Came Up From Quincy
Yesterday on G. w. Hill and In
spected Power Plant
and Dam.

This mornings Quincy Wing con-
tains the following account of the
visit of the Illinois Bankers conven-
| tien to keokuk yesterday
With steamboat excursion to Keo-
kuk, the 9th annual convention of the
Illinois Bankers convention, which
opened in Quincy Tuesday, came to a
successful termination Thursday when
more than 700 persons made the up
river trip
The excursion was fitting climax
and it will go on record as one of the
most successful river outings ever CIV
en- out of Quincy. The steamer G. W..
Hill, which closed its excursion sea-
son about three weeks ago, was taken
from the Quincy bay for another trip
before the winter and was decorated
with the national colors. The boat
was delayed in starting because of the
rain, as many Of the visitors could not
leave the hotels. About $50 o'clock
there was short cessation in the rain
fall and it gave them an opportunity
to 20 to the boat, which left about 10
O'Clock.
The skies cleared before the steam
er reached La Grange where a stop
was made to pick up Frank c. Mills
paugh, a well known Canton banker,
and several other prominent northeast
Missouri men associated in the bank
ing business. ..
There was no rain until the boat
reached the Keokuk bridge and again
rain was forthcoming. The rainfall
was heavy for about fifteen minutes,
the shower being over while the boat
was in the lock. After plying
around in Lake tKeokuk fifteen min
utes the Hill landed the passengers,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
Surgical Dressing
Glasses

The attendance has fall
EN- off in the surgical dress.
ings classes in the Red
Cross work rooms at the Y.
w. G. A. This is rather
natural because it is not es-
pecially interesting to make
congresses, sponges, rolls,
etc., over and over again.
But it is none the less to be
deplored. The Red Cross
must have this work done
and surely every woman and
girl in Keokuk can so ar
range her time that she may
give a half day a week to
this work. If you cannot at
tend on the day your church
or club meets, go into any
class; you will be welcome.
In last nights "Gate
City, in a letter written by
Judge Hoar to his son who
was leaving for the civil war
was this sentence: "You
will have occasion to be pa
tient much oftener than to
be brave. To us here at
home that is excellent coun-
sci. It takes patience to- go
week after week and do the
same little tasks and it is
hard to keep before our eyes
the glorious vision of what
the war is for, when our
part is apparently so trivial.
But it is the part of every
woman and must be done
unless we are forever to
burn with shame under the
stigma that we didn't do
what we could to help the
men who had been wounded
for us.
The Red Cross expects
every woman to do her duty.
Doesn't it seem your duty
to help in this work when it.
is required by the Red Gross
hospitals and surgeons?
KECKUK CHAPTER,
American Red Gross
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21

Mrs. James Brady Of Warsaw. was
the guest of her brother, Mr.. Geo
Montgomery and wife, Wednesday.
Mrs. Hattie Humphrey, who hao
her hip fractured several days ago
has been suffering great pain at the
st. Joseph hospital. Word was re
ceived by her son. Wallace. from the
hospital Wednesday that she was
resting easier that day.
Leonard Deweese, who went tt
Davenport several days ago, has re
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller and
turned home after few days pleas
ant visit with the lady's mother
Mrs. C. E. Dodge. The above friend
spent Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs
w. w. Kirkpatrick In Keokuk.
Mrs. w. H. Shields will leave Sat
urday for a weeks visit with rela
tives at Virginia, Cass county, Illinois
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown have
moved to Mooar, Iowa, where Mr.
Brown will work at the powder
works.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Baxter and
Thomas Wyles and wife were in az
tendance at the state fair a portion
OF last week.
Mrs. Geo. White and son, Lce, OF
Basco, visited Mrs. Whites parents
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Fisher and other
relatives, this week.
Mrs. j. f. Knobbs and sons, viii
liam and Thomas Knobbs, and family
or Montrose, were callers on Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Moore Sunday evening
The visit at this time was made in
order that William could bid his rel
49, L. c<~,, L. t,HtC
training. He left for Fit. Dodge yes
terday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Myers and
son, Herold OF Fountain Green, were
Visitors with the ladys mother, Mrs
Margaret Ebert, Wednesday.
1t is reported that Nose Printy
formerly of this city, had been run
over by train somewhere In Iowa,
and that both Of his limbs had been
severed, but we can not verify the
report.
Mrs. Olive Brugenschmidt has re,
turned to her home at Quincy, after
a pleasant visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Orr and other
relatives.
Howard Lee, Mrs. Alice Robertson
and daughter, Miss Louise, of Rose
Vlile H., were callers on Mr.. and
Mrs. II. S. Kessler Wednesday. They
made the trip in an automobile.
hoseyille is the former home of Mr..
and Mrs. Kessler.
hey. Frank Marston was returned
10 Hamilton from the M. E. confer
ence. Rev. Marston was ordained
as minister last Sunday at the M.
a. conference at Macomb. several
1loin this city attending the services.
neV Marston will also be the pastor
at the NJ. e. church at Nauvoo, the
TWO churches uniting for the year.
one of the largest crowds that was
ever In Hamilton attended the band
concert Wednesday evening when the
.aIhous Kindig band of Keokuk and
several OF the members of the Hamii-
on nand furnished several fine num-
oers of music. The band music was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21

Of the convention. He said in part:
I'VE are here to say what we will
do, not what anybody else shall or
ought to do. Let our pronouncement
Of our war program intentions be so
fair and so just that labor must fall
in with it.
EFF we attempt to force labor to do
anything we break down all the good
work Of the last five years in getting
the gap between us and labor and be-
tween us and the people bridged.
Five years ago business men had
the German idea-that it could get
what 1t wanted by force. We can't.
We don't want it. We want to and
must gain our ends by right. There
are far more laborers in the United
States than business men and in a
fight of might, labor will win every
time. In fight of right, the ones in
the right will win"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21

The juice Of two fresh lemons
strained into bottle containing three
Dunes of orchard white makes
whole quarter pint of the most re-
markable lemon skin beautifier at
about the cost one must pay for
small jar Of the ordinary cold creams.
Care should be taken to strain the
lemon juice through a fine cloth SO
no lemon pulp gets in, then this 10.
ton will keep fresh for months,
Every woman knows that lemon
juice Is used to bleach and remove
such blemishes as freckles, sallow
ness and tan and is the ideal skin
softener, smoothener and beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces of or.
chard white at any pharmacy and two
lemons from the grocer and make up
quarter pint of this sweetly frag.
rant lemon lotion and massage it
daily into the face. neck, arms and
hands. 1t naturally should help to
soften, freshen, bleach and bring out
the roses and beauty of any skin. II
is simply marvellous to smoother
rough, red hands.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
Price Fixing by Government.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. Sept. I'll
Price fixing by the United States gov
eminent of all essential products both
in sales to the government and to the
public was recommended in resolu
lions adopted here today at the clos
ing session Of the war convention OF
the chamber of congress.
Advocated creation of general pur.
chasing department which in addition
to fixing prices would have power to
distribute the output of industries in
accordance with needs of the conduct
Of war.
'It is the spirit of American bust
ness" said the resolutions, that how
ever fundamental may be the change
in the relation Of government to bust
ness. the government should have the
power during the period Of the war to
control prices and the distribution Of
production for public and private needs
to whatever extent may be necessary
for our great national purpose"
The purchasing department would
absorb the war industries board and
the functions of director of priority
The present power Of the government
to control priority Of shipment would
be extended to inslude authority to
direct priority in manufacture, sale
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21

who Inspected the giant power house
and dam. The boat started on the re-
turn trip at 6:20 o'clock, arriving in
Quincy at 1890 o'clock.
The 700 people aboard the boat each
received box filled with good things
to eat at the noon hour and immed-
lately after the boat left Keokuk
During the day the Illinois State
band furnished music in addition to
that of an orchestra for dancing which
was enjoyed during the evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
TO help
YOUNG GIRLS
A Mother Wants Her Letter
Published.

Eaton, III wish you would pub
lish this letter for the benefit of young
girls. My daughter suffered greatly
from female trouble with cramps, and
headache, and backache most of the
time. She never felt like working and
it seemed as though she was sick all the
time. I decided to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and it has
helped her in every way, in fact it has
really cured her, for she no longer has
periodic pains, and no more headaches
or backache, and want all young girls
who suffer as she did to know about it,"
Mrs. ALMA MILLS, Eaton, III.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
Another Girls Experience.

New Castle, Ind. -"From the time
Twas eleven years old until was seven
teen I suffered each month so l had
to be in bed. had headache, backache
and such pains / would cramp double
every month. I did not know what it
was to be easy minute. My health
was all run down and the doctors did
not do me any good. A neighbor told
my mother about Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and ! took it
every month. Mrs. HAZEL HAMIL.
TON. 800 South 18th ST., Newcastle, Ind
Girls who are troubled as these young
women were, should Immediately seek
restoration to health by taking Lydis
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21

Topeka boasts or an industrial
council which threatens to upset the
peace and profit of the fellows lining
the road between producer and con-
sumner. Arrangements have been
made with a canning factory to sup
ply 5000 union men and their fami-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21

lies with canned foods at Wholesale
prices, The deal started things in
jobbing and retail circles and re.
prisals are promised. Union men,"
says the Topeka Journal, should be
careful in taking too many profits
from legitimate dealers They are
digging at the roots of their own
; cherry trees"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-22
A DAGGER
IN THE BACK

That's the woman's dread when she
gets up In the morning to start the
days work. oh. how my back aches"
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
taken to-day eases the backache Of to-
morrow-taken every day ends the
backache for all time. Don't delay.
What's the use of suffering? Begin
taking GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules to-day and be relieved to-
morrow. Take three or four every day
and be permanently free from wrench
ing, distressing back pain. But be sure
TO get GOLD MEDAL. Since 1896 GOLD
MEDAL iaarlcm Oil has been the Ma
tional Remedy of Holland the Govern
ment of the Netherlands having granted
special charter authorizing its prep
aration and sale. The housewife Of
Holland would almost as soon be with
out bread she would without her
Real Dutch Drops" as she quantity
calls GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sules. This is the one reason why you
will find the women and children Of,
Holland SO sturdy and robust.
GOLD MEDAL are the pure. original
Haarlem Oil Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in HARLEM Hol-
land. But be sure to get GOLD MEDAL
Look for the name on every box Sold
by reliable druggists in sealed pack
ages. three sizes. Money refunded IL
they do not help you. Accept only the
GOLD MEDAL All others are imita-
tionS-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-22
ALLEGED GERMAN SPY
IN JAIL AT IOTTJSA

LOUISA VA. August 2l.-An all
ieeeo German spy. who says his name
IS william r. Main and his home IN
New Hampshire. was arrested by the
.oeai authorities of Green Springs,
Louisa jail. The Federal authoritia.
al Richmond have been notified and
asked 10 send man 10 investigate tho
activities of the stranger.
Main. apparently about thirty-f,ye
years OF age. had been In the vicinity
or Green Springs for several DAYS and
had aroused suspicious by his actions.
"hen arrested, he claimed to be a
painter ny trade. travelling through the
country In search Of work He was
searched and large number of rail
way maps and pictures Of public build
ings were found in his possession.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-22
Police Big Brothers
to Too Lost Boys
Youngsters Are Well Taken Care
OF and Promptly Returned
TO Their Homes.

Two families spen: hours Of anxiety
yesterday. one in Clayville. and the
other in Dumbarton. over lost boys.
lost ones and returned them to their
loving home folks.
Early last night Sergeant Bryant
at Police Headquarters, was called by
IL. l.. Dean. of Clayville, and told that
Howard Dean, aged eleven. son of tho
errand and that Howard should have
been home at $40 last evening. Mr.
Dean said the boys mother was ter
r!bly distressed when the youngSter
failed to arrive.
Sergeant Bryant Immediately sent
out police IS. y. S." call about the
lost boy and within ten minutes had
located him at the Chesapeake and
Ohio passenger station. Howard says
he missed his train and he was in
charge of Trainmaster Davis. MIR.
Dean was called ut Clayville and told
tho boy was in good hands and would
be returned to Clayville on the train
leaving Richmond at l1:l5 last night,
Mr.. Dean seemed greatly relieved and
was warm in his expressions of thanks
u the police.
y few hours later a patrolman of
First Precinct Police Station found
N1liiam Arts, ten years old, nicely
dressed and bearing every mark of re-
tinement. wandering down Main Street,
ying. The officer took William to
FIRST Station and from him learned
that William and his mother OF Plant
Cf;y. Fla, had been for the past few
days visiting Henry Mayer and family,
at Dumbarton. Mrs. Arts is a sister
OF Mr.. Mayer. William said he came
down town with his grandmother to
see the circus and that he became sep
araTed from her and started TO walk
back to his uncle's. He mistook the
way home. even if the distance would
not have been too much for him, and
walked the opposite way from his un-
cle's home right into the heart Of the
business district of Richmond. He
told his story straight enough but he
spoke through a mist of tears.
The officer played the part of big
erother- 10 William and he was sent
10 his uncle's home late last night
the patrol wagon from First Station.