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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
st. Louis Hay and Straw.


ST. LOUIS, Aug. 9.-Hay-All
scriptions of hay were extreme
scarce and marketing values highe
though unsettled at the advance; n
enough hay of any particular kind
hand to satisfy most urgent need
Only z cars fresh arrivals inspecte
which included timothy, | Glove
mixed. / clover and 2 prairie. Eve
car Of hay valuable on tracks repol
ed sold, save one car slough gras
and that kind is not wanted. save
prices much below figures obtain,
for straw. Some stocks in warehou
were held for decidedly higher pric,
than have been realized in the rece
past. Sales. Timothy, 1880 to 81
alfalfa would have sold for $40
$50 IL spot cars had been available
Straw, steady. Sales: Two ca
wheat at $3.50 per ton track, 2 ca
do at SO switched.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10

Governor Campbell refuses to make
known his attitude regarding Attor-
ney General Jones statement that
deportations of I. w. w. from here
can only be stopped by force OF
United States troops, his presence In
Bisbee today caused belief that he
will soon take definite action in re-
gard to the labor situation here.
II will remain in the Warren dis
trict until the officers of Cochise
county promise to keep within the
law, or the situation is otherwise
cleared up in its entirety" said Gov
ernor Campbell. He refused to state
whether he contemplated asking for
federal troops or would declare mar
tial law.
Carpenters Strike Settled.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-The strike
of carpenters at four army canton
ments was settled today at confer
ence here between Rear Admiral F. R.
Harris. chief Of yards and docks. John
Moffit. of the department of labor and
Henry Steers, contractor of Pelham
bay park marine cantonment. 1t had
threatened to spread to all army
camps.
Steers agreed to employ only mem
bers Of the brotherhood of carpenters
and ioiners at the cantonment he is
building and agreed to pay the union
wages and observe union hours.
Representatives Of the carpenters
agreed to this proposition. The strike
started at Pelham bay park marine
cantonment and spread to the marine
barracks in Brooklyn, the aviation
cantonment at Hampstead Plains
Long Island and to the army canton
ment at Yapsank, L. 1.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
All Attacks REFUSED.

BERLIN, Aug. 10. (Via London.)-
Repulse of all British attacks was
announced in today's official state
ment.
From the Monchy-Peeves road, as
far as the Arras-Cambria road, deep
English masses attacked in advanc-
ing waves, but suffered severe losses
from German defensive fire, it was
stated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
RENEWED BRITISH
ADVANCES
CONTINUED from page II

held all positions and captured sixty
prisoners"
Other German attacks were made
at ALLIES, Vauquois, Avocourt and
F'lirey, put all were crushed. the
statement said.
The ground gained by the French
in Flanders was east of Bixschoote
and west Of Longemarck. A number
of mitrailIeuses were captured.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
Danish Ship Sunk.

WASHINGTON, Aug 10.-The
Danish bark Atlantis was sunk July
ninth by German submarine gun fire.
but the crew was saved by British
destroyer, according to state depart
ment advices today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
Captured 1,4oo Russians.

BERLIN. Aug. 10. (via London.)-
Capture of 1,4o0 Russian prisoners In
two days in the ORTIZ sector was an
nounced today. Southeast OF Ger
nowitz, the statement said. the Rus
sian lines were penetrated at several
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
CAPTURE Of French Lines.

BERLIN, Aug. 10. (via London)-
Capture Of some lines OF French
trenches" on 1900 meter front north
of St Quentin, was announced by the
war Office today. Prisoners taken
numbered $50, it was stated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
Vote on Strike Monday.

BUTTE. Mont, Aug. 10.-Smelter
men of the Washoe smelter, at Ana
conda, which reduces fifth Of the
country's copper ore, probably will
vote to strike when a referendum is
taken Monday on the question of ac-
cepting the wage scale offered by
the Anaconda Copper Mining COM
pany. according to labor leaders here
today.
Many Ausrians are employed in
the smelter, and it is declared that
friends Of Frank Little have in
fluenced the smeltermen in favor OF
a strike.
Approval of the action of Congress
woman jeanette Rankin in attacking
the "rustling card" system and also
for her attack in congress upon John
ID. Ryan, president of the Anaconda
Co., was voiced unanimously by min
ers and smelter men here.
Third Day Of Strike.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 10
With the third day of the street car
strike under way and no cars oper'
ating, city officials today were pre-
pairing to take drastic" action to
get service.
Public sentiment is still with the
strikers, many citizens using the1r
motor cars to carry passengers free
Letter of Protest.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-A letter writ
ten by labor union officials charging
the department of justice in Chicago
with rank injustice and improper
use of government authority" was or
it's way to President Wilson today
The letter Is said to be the out
growth of the departments action II
strikes here.
Governor In Bsbee.
BLSBEE, Ariz., Aug. 10.-Althougl
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
Wearing Lucky Dime.

Wearing Lucky Dime.
CHICAGO, Aug: l0.-Ihe ne"
ankle ornaments lucky" dime.
Noble Archie, negro, fresh from
Mississippi, was asked by the exemp-
ton board examining officers Why ne
had a dime chained to Mis- ankle.
That's luchy, boss. That's why l
wears it. All the colored folks where
I come from in Mississippi, they done
throwed away the rabbits foot and
usin' the lucky dime" he explained.
With faith in the dime, he waived
exemption.
Vigorous Policy.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-A wig
orous policy" has been ordered by
the war department in preparing
Americas new army for service
abroad. Training is to be such as to
fit tbe men as rapidly as possible for
active service.
steps were taken today to elimi
nate all unnecessary red tape and
conflict in authority and speed UP
training work. The sixteen division
commanders will have full charge OF
the administration, instruction, train
ing and discipline of the national
guard and new national army.
This takes the authority out Of the
hands of the six department com
manders. Major General Leonard
Wood, for instance, will not now have
authority over the training of prac'
tically half the whole new army IS
would have been the case had the
department commanders been left
supreme. He has half the canton,
ment camps in his department.
The division commanders have not
been announced.
The first call to camp Of 100000
drafted men September 1 is taxing
the ingenuity Of railroad experts and
war department officials.
The railroads have never before
been asked to move specified num-
Der of men at practically the same
hour from 4,557 localities, but army
officials say the trick viii be turned.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10

Lee county people are assured OF
royal good time, and big crowd VIII
be expected next Thursday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
PATCHING UP
BREAKS IN DRAFT
CONTINUED from page L.

the new national army, Antonio Ro-
lett fingered three hours IN the
exemption board Offices.
"Why don't you go homer ne was
asked. -,
We'll, where is my gun! ne
wanted to know.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10

office here are said to show that a
California concern controls more than
half of the canned fruit on the mar
ket and that prices have gone up 100
percent in the last year.
Tomatoes and canteloupes are glut-
ting the market and are cheap. !
Effort to Corner Tomatoes.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Evidence
pointing to conspiracy to corner the
tomato output of the Pacific coast by
the large packers of the country, was
placed in the hands of the federal
tarde commission today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10

points and between Trotus and Putna
height positions were stormed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
STRIKE RIOT
WAS SERIOUS
CONTINUED from Page L.

nois, were already here. Governor
Goodrich of Indiana was expected to-
night.
According to statements attributed
to the operators, a voluntary slash
in prices is contemplated.
It was intimated at the office Of the
state council of defense that state
ment would be forthcoming from
Governor Lowden within twenty-four
horus, outlining the terms On which
the operators will yield.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
Weather Conditions.

weather Soh r,- and
The weather is generally Ian, ian, M
decidedly cool this mornihg lio at,tss
central valleys to the plans ~ n,
and the temperature is rising III =
mountain region.
River Bulletin. ,,,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10

For Illinois: Fair and sllsuD
warmer tonight and Saturday"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
Grain Review.

Grain Review.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO. Aug. 10.-Lower cash
corn and warmer weather following
grains in the corn belt. today sent
the corn market fractionally lower
than yesterdays close.
December corn opened IS down and
later was n lower than the opening
of $1.16A. May opened unchanged
at $1.13h and subsequently declined
B.
. September wheat sold off Z, open
ing one lower at 1921 and later going
down six.
Oats was down in sympathy with
corn. September opened at 591a,
being Is up, and later declined es.
December opened down n at 6Sha
and later advanced u. May opened
at 611s. n down and declined u.
Provisions were lower, despite a
strong and higher hog market.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
Capt. w. e. Leighton, Medical Re-
serve Officers Corps Who Served
in British Camp,
Speaks Here.
NEXT WEDNESDAY AT.
His Lecture WIFI be lllustrated-Lee
County Medical Society Meets
Here That Day
Also.

The activities Of a base
hospital within the Brit
ish lines in France, Will
be pictured next We'd
nesday afternoon in an
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10

Mean temperature, A"e'
Highest, ~.
Lowest, 81.
Lowest last night, 80. ,,r,scH
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10

The river will remain lea 1IarsssI
tionary from Davenport TO wa"
during the next So hours.
Local Observation: -, .othst
Aug. Bal. Their. Wind, we1 rlpsl
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10

Governor In Bisbee.
BLSBEE, Ariz., Aug. 10.-Although
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
LIFE INSURANCE
FOR SOLDIERS
(Continued from page J.

$50 of his $33 get $47.50 from the
government, making $3.50 bor MS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-08-31
MASONS ASKED TO PICNIC
WITH STAR OF LAKE LODGE.

Star Of the Lake Lodge +. and A.
M. of South Haven, announce their
annual picnic in Oakland Park in that
city next Monday, Labor day. Din
ner will be served at noon-Star of
the Lake Lodge furnishing Coffee,
Sugar and Milk and the rest the
guests are expected to bring. A pro-
gram of sports is planned for the
afternoon. This has been an annual
custom with the South Haven lodge
for the past three years. This year
other lodges Of the county are in
vited to participate, with the idea of
making it an annual county event,
to meet at different places about the
county from year to year. A per-
manent organization of that nature
will undoubtedly be perfected next
Monday. Members of Paw Paw
Lodge No. 25 F. and A. M. are cor
daily invited to attend this picnic.
Don't forget the basket.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-08-31
To Help Farmers

length Of school term. 1t would
promote good school work by elimin-
ating the principal cause for absence.
Pupils out of school hinder the pro-
gress of all, retarding the grade
while the teacher spends time which
belongs to the whole school trying to
get them up with their work. This
plan will do away almost entirely
with requests to stay out, of school
to work. There may be districts
where the labor situation does not
seem to demand this action and there
may be communities where the sug-
gested time of vacation might be
changed to advantage. These are
questions for the local school board
to consider. We trust that this plan
will appeal to the village and city
schools for it is from these that we
hope to secure the most help.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-08-31

The following letter which has. been
sent to all school officers is self ex-
planatory. The labor situation is
such that something of this kind
seems imperative. The Department
of Labor are planning to meet our
shortage by sending in school boys
from the cities. We know of course
that our boys and girls would furnish
us better help than we could get
from the cities. We have in the
county eight hundred boys above
fourteen years of age A large num-
Der of these would assist at home
and the balance be available as hired
help. There are about the same
number of girls who could assist
materially with number of crops,
especially grapes. Many children
under fourteen years of age would be
of considerable help. The plan sug-
gested does not interfere with the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-08-31
CRUMB OF COMFORT FOR
THE BOYS-AT THE FRONT.

Have you contributed your ''bit"
yet to provide the boys in the trench
es with Smokes? If not, wouldn't
it be a good plan to do so? Nearly
one hundred and fifty have already
contributed a "Bit of Comfort" for
the boys who smoke. The Paw Paw
Cigar window is filled with packages,
but there is room for many more.
This is movement spreading all
over the country, and every one here
seems disposed to help the cause
along. Tag sale day, the last day of
Chautauqua added over fifty packages
to the pile. The complete list of
those who provide one or more pack
ages for this shipment will be pub
-lished in these columns in later
issue. Swell the list, and let's send
a shipment worth while. Your name
and address will appear on the pack
age you send.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-08-31
NASH-REITS NUPTIALS.

Miss Mary Elizabeth Nash, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Nina Hopkins on August
22nd, became the happy bride of
George Lyple Reits, one of Paw
Paws popular young men. Mr.. Reits
is in the employ of the Warner Ice
Company. The young people expect
to make Paw Paw their permanent
home. The marriage was performed
by the Rev. @. H. Heaton at the Hop
kins home in the presence of the two
families at four o'clock in the after
noon. In a week or two Mr.. and
Mrs. Reits will be at their new home
on Berrien street.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-08-31
Interesting Local News

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl VOLTS went to
Detroit Friday and returned Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gould are
riding in a new automobile which
they purchased last week.
Lieutenants Mark Chaffee and
Robert Dillon left for Camp Custer
Tuesday.
Miss lone Reynolds leaves this
morning to resume her work in the
schools of Connersville, Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Adriance will
leave Saturday for their home in
Nebraska after a few weeks visit at
the home of their daughter Mrs. Will
Howe.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Mari and
daughter Helene were in Cassopolis
Thursday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. C. E. Deal, a relative of the
family.
Mrs. Frank Miller is entertaining
a sister from Northern Michigan this
week.
Mrs. Jesse Osterholt of Battle
Creek spent several days with Miss
Polly Amsterberg the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. LaRue Chappell de-
parted Tuesday for DesMoines, Iowa
where they will remain indefinitely.
Charles Bilsborrow and.A. N. Cole
were business visitors in Detroit on
Monday.
Mrs. John Latshaw of Allegan was
a week end guest at the II. A. Cole
home.
additional Local News on Page s
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-08-31

Mrs. E. B. Longwell accompanied
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Chaplin to Boston to attend the
National Encalnpment of the G.. A. r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hinckley of
Decatur are in Paw Paw and will be
with their son Fred and children for
a time.
Charles Grimes and family are
guests of his mother, Mrs. Alice
Grimes.
Sergeant Jesse Lamson came home
,on a forty-eight hour furlough Thurs
day morning. He is looking fine,
and anxiously awaiting the time when
his regiment is called to the front.
Miss Rena Van Fossen left last
Sunday evening for Pittsburgh Pa,
where she will teach in the schools
of that city.
auction for w. T. Davis at Fair Oaks
on Thursday, September 9th. He has
leased his farm and will be away for
the winter. A large "ad" in this
issue gives the details of the sale.
Mrs. P M. Hoetger of Elkhart, Ind.
arrived Wednesday and will remain
in Paw Paw for a few weeks in the
capacity of trimmer at the Maple
City Millinery store.
Miss Nina jackson left for Detroit
Monday moning. She will go to
Saline later where she has purchased
millinery stock.
Mrs. Helen Sheldon who has been
in a Kalamazoo hospital for an oper-
alton has been in a serious condition
during the past week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-08-31
To School Boards and School Officials
of Van Buren County,

To School Boards and School Officials
of Van Buren, County,
The opening of year with labor
situation which The industries of the cities
exeing steadily increasing drain upon farm a
number draft will
not only furnish for the army but
the those industries
the The being
the army will eventually fall upon
PARCEL Of the United States Department
county the week trying line the labor
hope of able help
Van Buren Countys late pnng
situations like the Grapes, precarious the harvesting
likely be short freezing. Department
plans furnish school boys from the cities really
labor available We have the situation with Mr. PARCEL
of the, who will help
be high school boys Rapids
Chicago could handling the if
could make of all of the school help that have
There thrtynne weeks between September
We have ordinarily held school thtysX of these having weeks
vacation Christmas and Easter the present
extraordinary situation that all of schools
the first week in September and continue four weeks closing
vacation of three from the the 22nd of
and then continuing without the
year This permits the full length of the school
while objections, the problem
utilizing school labor and the time breaking
school work. This plan educational
the granting of large number of permits for children
of school because of Three weeks
will help very materially crops
and school then with full attendance We earnestly
that consider this matter and hope that Board
will be the make this patriotic County
wide affair." boy and girl October 1t 21t
"do their Bit Sincerely yours
E. V. Root
County Commissioner Schools
T A.
County Agricultural Agent
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ed. 1t is probable that the writer of
this letter had no reasonable
thoughts in his heart when it was
written, but it was in mighty poor
taste and ill-advised. An anonymous
letter is reprehensible at any time,
and now, when we are at war, an
attack, anonymous or otherwise on one
of the allies might easily be miscon-
strued as an unfriendly act. We do
not doubt the good motives of the
writer, but that~does not condone the
offense.
The platform manager, Rev. F. M.
Warren, made many friends in Paw
Paw during the week He is a min
lister at Vinton, Iowa and preached in
the Disciple church here on Sunday
morning. His genial courteous ways,
and brief announcements made hit
with Chautauqua patrons.
"America and the Great War" by
Governor H. A. Buchtel, was one Of
the strongest lectures ever heard
here. He is an orator of national
prominence, and the\ only preacher
who was ever elected governor of
any state. He has a rare ability and
a profound knowledge of the things
Of which he speaks.
The Hugh Anderson Concert COM
pany was the gem of the entire
musical numbers. Every member Of
this company is an artist of ability.
AS a rule, Jubilee singers are not
strong with Paw Paw audience, but
Mason's Jubilee Singers proved an
exception to the rule. The best ever
sent here, seemed to be the verdict.
Oberg and Barnaby gave a pleasing
sketch adapted from the celebrated
play at Pays to Advertise"
= 4 **
! DIR. VIM. S. Sadler in the evening
and his gifted wife, DR.. Lena K. Sad
Ter in the afternoon, made one of the
most instructive and enjoyable days
of the week.
\ =
Sunday was a big day, when Sarah
Mildred Wilmer read the celebrated
story Experience" Miss Wilmer is
sister of DR.. Lena X. Sadler who
was on the program the following
day.
If any number did not please you,
/ it was undoubtedly given for the
benefit of your neighbor who was
delighted with it, as Mr.. Rounds said
as a prelude to the concert by his
Ladies Orchestra.
Regeneration" coined y-d rama
given by the Clare Vaughan Wales
company made many laugh.
Harriette Gum Robertson deliverey
a message throbbing with human
sympathy and tenderness.
81
Two ladies were talking of the un-
fortunate circumstance of so many,
rainy days during Chautauqua week
when one of them seemed to have an
afterhtought and remarked: But
after all we needed the gain so badly
and it has proven to us that our own
Paw Paw people are the best natured
folks on earth.
A lady who had thoroughly enjoyed
a certain afternoons program was
told that Mr.. Blank and also Mrs.
So-and-so both said the singing was
the worst they had ever heard; where
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-08-31

One of the most important features
of the Chautauqua was the Junior
Department under the supervision of
Miss Dunning. The splendid deport-
ment of the children during the pro-
grams was one of the direct results,
and the fine program furnished by
them the last afternoon was one of
the most enjoyable features of the
week. The children enjoyed "Melon
Feed" after the program.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-08-31

Some low lived william cut the main
guy rope on the south side of the
tent last Sunday night. Had a strong
wind been blowing at the time, the
tent would undoubtedly have collapsed
with consequences too horrible to
contemplate. 1t. is to be regretted
that the perpetrator of such das
tardly trick could not have been
caught in the act and have received
his just deserts.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-08-31

A lady who had thoroughly enjoyed
a certain afternoons program was
told that Mr.. Blank and also Mrs
So-and-so both said the singing was
the worst they had ever heard where
upon she regretted that she had en-
joyed it so much for fear it was not
up to the standard, and she had ex-
pressed herself Several times.