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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
KEOkUK Y. M. C. A.
NEWS OF A DAY
Activities Of the Important Local In
stitution Which is Always
at Work and for
Good.

Gymnasium classes opened at the
Young Mems Christian association to-
day. The first class which was for
Junior boys was held at AIS o'colck
this afternoon This was followed by
a class for the business men at Sis
o'clock. Tonight at S:15 other men
will meet for their class.
Edward Franklin Wilsey OF 1926
Timea street, who has been assisting
In the office at the Y NJ. c. A. this
summer. will leave tomorrow morning
for Iowa City where he will attend
the University of Iowa this year. He
is under eighteen years Of age, but
expects to take the military training.
The honor roll is now revised and
made complete. It has one hundred
and twenty-five names on its scroll.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
General Pershina,s Report.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Details
of the repulse of heavy enemy raid
September 20 on the American line
near Dampvitoux were reported to
the war department today by Gen
eral Pershing.
The Germans suffered casualties
and lost some prisoners. The COM
munique follows:
cat o'clock in the morning Sep
tember 20 an enemy combat party of
two officers and 100 men, armed
with six heavy and two light ma
chine guns and preceded by fifteen
minutes artillery preparation, came
from Dampvitoux to the cross roads
southeast of Champ Fountaine farm
to establish an outpost, locate our
fight line and identify our troops.
Our artillery barrage, quickly regu-
lated to a concentration fire. scat
tered the enemy and inflicted cas-
ualties. Our infantry captured three
prisoners and one heavy machine
gun Our only casualty was one Of,
ficer wounded
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
CONFERENCE
ON PRISONERS
Discuss Whether to Bring Captured
Eoches to This Side
and Make Them
Work.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Whether
German prisoners taken by Ameri-
cans in France shall be returned to
this country for farm and other
labors will be among the problems
settled by the American-German pris-
oner conference converting today at
Berne.
This conference will be followed by
similar sessions with alternate dele
gates, if present plans carry.
The question Of returning German
prisoners to the United States has
long been under discussion. 1t is
pointed out that 1t takes no tonnage
to supply them If they come here,
while they can also be doing needed
labor. Other matters to be consid-
cred are:
General treatment of prisoners; pay
of officers; exchange of i'll or wound
ed captives; supplying food to Amer
lean prisoners in Germany.
The American conferees are head
ed by Minister Garrett of the Neither
lands and included on the board is
John w. Davis, newly appointed am
bassador to Great Britain.
These delegates will make their
arguments as far as possible along
lines of fair play. But if these argu-
ments do not prevail, the Americans
will be in position to show Germany
that the balance in numbers of pris-
oners is constantly against her and
that hence it behooves her to give
the Americans proper treatment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
Daily Stock Letter.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said:
The stock market at the opening of
the new week presented no funda-
mental aspect differing from that of
last week. There were the same con-
ditions of limited supply of stocks,
the floating supply probably being
the smallest in years and Of but
moderate demand, mainly investment.
There was an undertone of strength
to the list. Standard shares were not
much changed. There was a fairly
good demand for the oil and motor
issues and industrials. America n
Sumatra tobacco suffered a setback
OF some two points. The rails were
thinly dealt in, but generally went at
higher prices. Reading and New
Haven advanced more than a point.
There was no departure in the last
hour from the lethargy prevailing in
the earlier sessions.
Prices in general ruled fractionally
within the top levels of the day.
Bonds were fairly active and steady.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
A BURLINGTON
MANS TROUBLE
Indicted, Escaped and Over a Year
Later Is Recaptured, to Be
Tried Here at No
vember Court.

The arm Of the federal law Is long.
1t reached from the federal court in
Keok,lk to Oklahoma City and ar
rested Clarence Harris, Of Burling-
ton, Iowa, indicted by the federal
grand jury April II, 1917, on charge
of violating the United States postal
laws.
Harris escaped after he had been
indicted and made his way west.
After the bench warrant was served
in Oklahoma City, Harris was
brought to Ottumwa and placed in
Jail there. He gave $4,000 bond for
his appearance before the federal
court in Keokuk November II. The
clerk of the court filed the bond to-
day. Harris was released after he
furnished bail.
Alleged fictitious orders for fruit
trees and other nursery goods, sup
posed to have been taken out, by
customers, were mailed to the firm
which employed Harris prior to his
getting into trouble. The firm
mailed him profits on these goods
which it supposed he had sold. But
these were fictitious. Uncle Sam
took the matter up and charged him
with violating postal laws.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
WORK OR FIGHT
ALL IOWA MEN
Drastic Order by State Council of
Defense VIII List Many
Man In State as
Stacker.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
DIES MONIES, la, Sept. 23.-The
most drastic order yet issued in con-
nectton with the work or fight issue
In Iowa Is that announced today by
the state council of defense.
This order will force every man in
a non-essentfaI industry to secure
other work or be listed publicly as
a Stacker.
Orders have been mailed to all
community labor boards lnstructing
them to prepare and publish list
of non-essentiai positions now held
by men that could be held by women.
The order is intended to force the
hand of both non-essential labor and
the employers thereof. This viii!
probably include clerks and office
help, ticket sellers of all kinds, at
PENDANTS and similar occupations.
This order Is in line with Provost
Marshal General crowder's work or
fight order.
This order Is necessary because
employers Of non-essential indus
tries have failed to meet the issue
squarely, and community labor
boards will insist that no man oc-
cupy a position which woman can
fill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
COAL LOADING
IN SUMMER
Demand Exceeded According to Re-
port Made Public Today by Ma
tional Railroad Adj
ministration.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-Coal loading
in the central western region during
June, July and August exceeded de-
mand according to report made pub
lie today by the railroad administra-
ton.
In June, POP .54e cars were loaded.
In July, 22o,7o1 and III August, BOA
SAG. Several plans for disposing OF
the surplus were formulated, one OF
them being shipment of Illinois coal
to Michigan which would take UP 60O,-
600 tons. Coal production is Of less
moment In this zone than the car sup
ply, said the report.
Elimination in passenger service for
June aggregated II 5T2,S56 train miles
per annum. In July additional elm
nations totaled 3ZS,950 and in Aug
ust the reduction numbered 556, 1O9
train miles. Despite the heavy in
crease in passenger rates, travel in
this zone was not materially affected
it was stated.
Freight shipments were facilitated
and the existing facilities made to
render increased service. Troop trains
moved during August totaled 1874,
every one on schedule and without &C
cident.
Unusually heavy movements of fruit
and refrigerator cars from California,
Utah and Colorado interfered some
what with traffic and caused an at
tendant heavy demand on ice.
Hale Holden, regional director who
compiled the report. summed up the
situation as being satisfactory with
hope of increasing facilities and move'
ment through cooperation Of shippers
and consumers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
PERSONALS

William Tomlinson, who Is in train
Ping at Camp Dodge, is visiting home
folks. He is in the quartermaster
corps.
Miss Hilda Gustafson, of Washing
Iton, d. c., is spending her vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. J..
Gustafson, of 1716 Des Moines street.
Mrs. David Roam, of 1918 Concert
Street, has received word from her
son, Martin j. Roam, of the 162nd de-
pot brigade at Camp Pike, Ark, that
he has been transferred to the Off
GERS training school.
Frank Schenk, Jr., returned to Mo-
line, Ill, after short visit with rela-
tives and friends.
William Dooley left this morning
Tor Oskaloosa, Iowa. to spend a few
days.
Miss Ruth Bivin of Washington,
u. T., is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T. Bivin.
N. A. Jones of st. Louis, is visit
ing at the home of his sister-in-law.
MIS-. w. K. Hodge. Mrs. Jones and
daughter, Theresa, are also expected
on their return from a five months
stay IN California where they have
peen visiting Captain H. C. Hodge
Jones who is stationed at Camp Ere
ihont. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones and
Iaughter will also visit at the H. c..
Hodge home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
Charge Unjust Discrimination.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. Exchanging
that the revenue bill as passed by the
house, unjustly Disseminated against
the corporations in favor of the indi-
vidual. Senator Thomas, Colorado to-
day declared that if the senate pass
this form of legislation, we are polit-
ical cowards.''
Thornas spoke against the dual tax
system whereby the excess profits and
war profits plan are both employed
He also claimed that federal tax
alton of municipal and state bonds
was unconstitutional.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
U Boat Was DESTROYED.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. "a
The crew Of British steamship
which reached here several days ago,
claimed today the probable destruc-
ton of a German submarine about
500 miles off the American Atlantic
coast in battle that lasted from
500 a. m. until 1880.
The submarine was first struck
directly on the deck, the shell rip
ping away a six inch gun. The sub
marine then submerged until the
deck was awash and continued firing
from smaller gun. A second shot
from the freighter struck and shortly
after the u boat disappeared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
E. O. ECKLAND
RISING FAST
Former keokuk Chemist and Glucose
Man. Made Secretary of
Big Wisconsin Sugar
Company.

Emil O. Eckland, who left here last
July after residence in Keokuk OF
fifteen years, was elected secretary
of the Wisconsin Sugar company, of
Menomonee Falls, the other day.
Mr. Eckland was chief chemist OF
the glucose department of the Hubin-
ger corn products plant here and
was an active and very useful citizen
when in Keokuk. He went to the
Wisconsin Sugar company several
months ago and rapidly rose there to
be made its secretary. He was also
made a director. This is the first
time since its organization that the
company changed officers. 1t is
owned by J. K. Farley. Of Chicago,
and his sons.
Mr.. Eckland's brother, G. ]. Eek
land, remained in Keokuk and is
still in the Hubinger big organization
here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
LIBERTY BOND
TRANSACTIONS
House Agrees to McAdoo BIZ Which
Is Essential to Plans for
the Coming Loan
Drive.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The
house today agreed to the conference
report on the McAdoo Liberty bond
bill after Majority Leader ktchln
had declared that passage of the bill
was essential to plans for the next
Liberty loan drive. The bill as 1t
passed the house originally gave the
president power to regulate or pro-
hibit" transactions In Liberty bonds.
The senate struck this out, but a
compromise giving the president
power to regulate fraudulent trans
actions. but not prohibit bonafiide
sales. was agreed to by the con-
ferees. Other provisions of the bill
remain as originally passed by the
house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23

COLLIDE HARD
Fred eogert is Hit Broadside by a
Ford Sedan, but Nobody
was Injured in the
Collision.

A green driver who ignored the
right-of-way traffic laws is the expla-
nation given for the automobile col
lision at Fifteenth and Main streets
about 1 o'clock this afternoon.
The Ford sedan belonging to
Thomas F. Wettstein, manager Of the
United Lead company, hit a Chevro-
let driven by Fred Bogert, promi-
nent farmer living near Franklin.
Bogert was going south on Fifteenth
street and the Wettstein car was
going out Main street The Ford hit
the Chevrolet amidships. crushed its
running board, bent it's fender and
caved in its front door. The Ford
had a crushed wheel, bent radius
rods and other minor injuries. No
body was hurt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
POWER BILL
SURE TO PASS
Considerable objection to Measure
Which President Declares
Is of Immediate
Importance.

United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The ad-
ministration emergency power bill,
scheduled to come up in the house
early this week, was facing a sharp
fight today.
Members from several western
states, who have been studying the
bill, declare that 1t grants the right
of government development of water
power sites and supersedes the big
water power bill already passed by
the house and now before the SEN
ate.
Chairman Sims of the house inter
state commerce committee. who has
the bill in charge, and Representa-
tive Esche, ranking republican men,
Der of the committee. both hold that
the measure does not contemplate
the development of hydro-electric
power.
They admit that some water pow
er sites and attached plants might
be taken over for the period of the
war if they were mishandled by pri-
vate capital, but the life of the bill.
they declare, is too short to allow
any extensive development plans on
government initiative.
lC dVo"Vu pui pooC VI ZIG piil sNs'
stated by Secretary of War Baker,
Fuel Administrator Garfield and 9TH
ers, is to aid financially or to con-
struct power plants in the coal fields
and to transmit power on long dis
lance lines to shipyards and other
war work centers, where the power
shortage is holding UP production of
munitions and other war materials.
Western congressman point out
that the bill allows the government
to acquire or construct any power
plants without limitation. They also
point to the restriction in the meas
ure that no navigable stream is to
be damned without the consent Of
the secretary of war and chief of
engineers as proof that the trainers
Of the bill, recognized its real scope.
otherwise, they declare, this restric-
ton would not have been found nee
essary.
Passage Of the bill, which Presi-
dent Wilson has declared is of "capi-
tai and immediate Importance as a
war measure" is certain, but a bat
tie to limit and define its powers is
equally certain. The bill carries
S175000,000 for power development
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
CAPTURED by Submarine.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23-The
American steam trawler Kingfisher,
reported torpedoed off Halifax, was
aca ptured" by an enemy submarine at
nine a. m, September 20, the navy
department announced today. The
crew. which landed at Quoddy, N. s.,
reported that they did not see their
shin sink but heard three explosions
after they were out of sight of the
vessel.
They reported the submarine had
a straight bow, carried two six-inch
guns and four smaller guns shipped
on the bridge as we'll as on the con-
ming tower.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
~>>~>>~~ >>>>>>e
) SALEM. .
, . . o . . 80 . . . . . . . .

A reception was rendered Rev. j. e.
Ware and family by the members of
the G. u. church and Sunday school
Monuay evening. A souvenir spoon
was presented Mrs Ware from the
Ladies' Aid society. The Ware fam
lily have won many friends during
their two years soJourn in Salem. They
departed Thursday for their new
field of labor at Pel1a.
Missionary society held their thank
Offering for foreign missions at the
Congregational church Thursday after
noon. Besides the regular program,
Miss Pavlova, Bulgarian missionary,
gave an interesting talk.
The Real Estate and Development
company of Louisville. Kentucky, has
purchased the Cooper property east
of the depot. Their efficient director,
Mr.. Moody, is here experimenting, the
preparations for the big sale of
lots which will occur in the near fu-
ture.
Joseph Stanley and wife arrived
from Columbus, Kansas Thursday.
They are guests of the formers broth
ers and sisters at the Stanley home,
west of town.
Mrs. Kennedy of Morning Sun; Mr..
and Mrs. Hand of Pleasant Plain; Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Pratt of washington,
were entertained at the Liant Frazier
home last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Frazer and son
Jay motored from Stockport and Wis
tied Mrs. Frazer's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Long, Saturday.
Following visit with his mother,
Mrs Rachel Cough and other relatives,
Charles Cough left for Chicago, Sun
day.
Miss Kate Mathews, principal Of
Harrington schools, spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Mat
thews.
]. NJ. Triplett is home from a visit
with his son, H. G. Triplett and fam
lily at Saton, Colorado.
George White is student at the Chi
cago veterinary school in Chicago.
After visiting at the parental Liant
Frazier home, Mr.. and Mrs. Bruhl left
for their home at San Burdames.
Mrs j. w. Hawkins, of Stockport,
was calling on Salem friends Saturday.
Mrs. Joe Turner transacted bust
ness in Chicago last week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
CHICKEN KILLING
CASE is ENDED
No Judicial Determination Of Right
Of Person to Shoot Hens
Scratching In His
Yard.

The great question OF whether
Robert Stephenson had a legal right
to shoot two chickens in his own
yard, and whether this fact is a good
defense in a prosecution for larceny.
escaped judicial determination when
he was discharged from the custody
of his bond In the court OF Justice
Hawkes..
There was nobody there to prose
cute him when his case was called
after being in court for long time
after change of venue was taken
from Justice Burrows.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
To Investigate charoes.

tUnlted Press Leased Wire Service. I
DISTINCTION, Sept. 23.-The sen
Juulclary committee today named
,suo'committee headed by Senator
t,a.. man, North Carolina, to investi.
tS a'e A Mitchell Palmer's charges
fo .he Washington Times was bought
br t Arlhur Brisbane by group of
IN .h was wide difference of opinion
scon me committee as to how broad the
So So, OF the investigation should he.
,tba Lavorel a general inquiry into
orc actlVlty Of the brewers and their
sir nanlzation in the United States
70 to .he war began. Others wanted
n.o CONNIE 1t to relations between news.
I pSpeIS and brewers. Decision was
me-. 70 the subcommittee who win
e' tnls week to plan its inquiry.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
United Confederate Veterans.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
TULSA, Okla. Sept Ex-Governor
Williams of Oklahoma, today well
coined the United Confederate Vet
Grams and Sons of Veterans who met
in reunion here The two associa-
tons assembled enmasse for the
welcoming address following which
separate programs were begun.
General George P Harrison, COM
mander in chief of the veterans asso-
citation responded to the welcome and
Governor julius P Gunter, Colorado,
made response on behalf of ME sons
Iof confederate veterans.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
THREE LEAVE
NEXT WEEK
Lee County Men Selected For Lin
tied Military Service VIII
Depart For jefferson
Barracks.

The three recruits who have been
called from Lee county to complete
the entrainment of $50 men Cor
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, are:
E. Warren Sweet of Argyle, Philip
H. Schlapp of Fort. Madison. and
Bernard Biddenstadt of 1922 Main
street, Keokuk
These are all Glass one men, quail
fled for limited military service.
They will leave during five-day
period beginning September 30.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
Iowa Soldiers Can Vote.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service I
DES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. %
Iowa soldiers battling the Hun in
France will be able to cast their bal
lots for state officers in November
Attorney General H. NJ. Havner
made this announcement today and
said Governor w. l.. Harding will
name a commission to go after the
ballots.
The cost of gathering the votes was
estimated at 100000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
Work. Fight or Get.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servlce.l
MONTGOMERY. Ala, Sdpt. t23.-
Work, fight or get" was the ulh-
matum given slackers in this city last
night by the Ku Klux Khan.
Clad in robes of white. marked with
the scarlet cross, over hundred clans
men in automobiles distributed warn
ings to slackers and disloyalists. This
was the first time in fifty-two years the
clansmen have made their appearance
in montgomery streets. -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
Billy Sunday Mon-EssentIaI.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 23.-Taber-
nacles for Billy Sunday to hold re-
vivals in are non-essential and do not
contribute toward winning the war,
in the opinion of Judge o. E. Dunlap,
chairman of the Texas state defense
council.
Dunlap today ruled adversely
on a request for permission to pur
chase building materials dr such a
purpose, submitted by Fort Worth
citizens.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
Stock Market Notes.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-Prices
were fractonally higher when the
stock market opened today. U. s.
Steel was UP Is to Il at III to Ills
Reading was up IL at SSA, and Bald
win was up a at s9A. Anaconda
opened at 6SS
The market closed strong.
Trading was dull during the last
hour following a day of some irregu
larity. Buying waves struck the ex'
change twice during the day and
sent the general list above prices
which would have prevailed tomor.
row.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
CITY NEWS.

WINTER underwear Tor ali or the
''iiiiIy' now ready at Central store.
ihomas Musser has sold to J. e.
=. .unugren lot five in block thirty-one
m REDS addition. The warranty
t ueed or the transaction was filed in
Tue county recorders office today.
-feservation for dinner at Country
~ uo thursday night must be phoned
" MIS- Teabeau, Wednesday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
Liberty Bond Interest.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. Coon
ferees on the bill exempting Liberty
bond interest from taxation agreed
today. They inserted in the bill
modified provision giving President
Wilson power to declare an embargo
on trading in United States securi-
ties.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
New York Money Marke.

cal, lev York., Sept 2S.-Money O,
cer; per cent; six months, s ne
p d., paper, 6 per cent
D Ne, SILVER, New York. s1.o1k.
nahd sterling. S4.75.42h.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-23
Four Track Laborers Killed.

(United Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-Four track
laborers were killed and three seri-
ously injured here today when the
group stepped out of the way of one
Chicago and Northwestern train only
to be struck by another.
Three of the men were instantly
killed and the other died on the way
to q hospital