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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
>unoF1 In Which Five People Lost
Lives In juno 1918, Not Consid-
cred 0eawortt,y, Accord
Ina 70 beakmen.
TAKE TESTIMONY TODAY
Jury in Wilson W. Power COMPANY
Was Secured Yesterday After
Drawing Additional
Names.

That the boat in which five people
were riding one night in June, 1913,
when they lost their lives in Lake
keokuk. was not safe. was the ad-
mission made on the witness stand
today in the district court by a wit
ness in the suit OF Rose Wilson.
Administrative. vs. the Mississippi
River Power company. The witness
was f. o. Publisky, who said he was
well acquainted with the river and
lake and with boats owned and oper-
ated here.
Publisky made the statement while
being cross examined by Attorney
Sawyer for the power company. he
admitted that boat men around here
thought the boat in question to be
faulty in construction, and When
asked whether 1t was safe boat,
said in his opinion he wouldn't
think it was safe on the lake at all"
The defense attempted to get him to
state whether the boat could be
easily swamped, but this was over
ruled by the court. He did beHevo'
however, that the boat was over
loaded.
In his direct examination Publisky
told of making the trip up the lake
the morning following the accident
looking for the party supposed to be
marooned on some island. He told
of inspecting the float which was
serving as buoy near the old second
lock and that the north end of 1t had
an Offset in 1t, and that there was
red paint on the float. The Inflated
boat was painted red. he said. the
float looked like it had been bumped
Into.
Her Daughters Watch.
Mrs. Rose Wilson, mother OF May
ME Wilson, one of the victims, was
the first witness for the plaintiff. and
her testimony related to the party
leaving her home on the way to the
river. and how when the bodies were
later recovered she found her daugh-
ter's watch which was stopped, evil
IDENTIFY At the hour Of the tragedy.
Publisky told of seeing the party
at the river, tinkering with the boat.
and that the men didn't seem to
know what to do to make the engine
run, until he showed them, and found
that the batteries were dead, and
told them where to 30 to get new
batteries.
Case ls Peculiar.
The case which is being tried Is
one of the most peculiar that has
been heard In court here. There are
no surviving witnesses to the
tragedy, all Ave of the passengers In
the boat having gone down with it.
Even the coroner who held the in
quest over the bodies is dead. Tho
accident happened in the night;
people saw boat on the river dur
Ing the evening, and people here saw
The party leaving the Keokuk dock.
but there seems to be no witnesses
TO the tragedy.
The jury which is hearing the
case is composed Of Burl Williams,
S Hoffman, John Thomas, August
Kellmer, C. II. Wardlow, II. J. King,
John Stafford. Joseph Sitter. c. W.
BsngIrart. William Scherer. Joseph
GeItz and Charles Mitchell 4 vas
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ADJUSTMENTS.
ailr, Aart-clara kImbaII Youna.

"BiII' Hart-Clara kInbaII Young.
The procession OF the biggest
stars across the Grand's screen, day
after day, keeps up, and 1t will never
stop.
Clara Kimball Young, with Nigel
Barrie in The Marionettes, tonight;
Bill CWilliam s. Hart in his latest,
Wolves of the Rail, tomorrow. The
latter is A. bear. the critics everywhere
saw. absolutely the best thing he has
ever done.
Emile Chautard directed The MAI
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necessary to draw fifteen additional
names yesterday before the Jury
could be secured.
Was Moonlight NIoht.

Was Moonlight Night.
Miss Robena Nein who testified
this afternoon. said that the night OF
the accident was clear moonlight
night, with no wind blowing and the
lake calm. She said they were liv-
ing at the time on tho old Hornish
place, and had lived there for two
years before the water was raised.
She testified to hearing a cry and a
scream, and evidently someone
shouting something, she thought it
sounded like John" but she couldn't
tell. On Cross examination Miss
Neill said the cries were heard after
q boat had gone north. the boat
being we'll over toward the Illinois
shore. She thought the boat was an
excursion boat, bringing a moonlight
from Fort Madison and returning.
She thought 1t might be the G. W..
Hill.
On Cross examination she testified
to the geography Of the country
around Prices creek and the loca-
ton of houses and land both before
and after the inundation by the rise
OF water from the dam. Miss Neill
said she thought first the cries might
be to someone on board the big boat.
She testified to the finding of three
of the bodies. one of them being
washed ashore at their place, one at
the Johnson place, near the present
Sutherland place, and one nearer the
railroad bridge. The relation of the
old second lock with the houses now
standing, and to Prices CFeek was
described by the witness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
CITY NEWS

Mrs. Leona Wright was arraigned
before Judge Mcnamara in superior
court this morning on charges OF
threatening to kill. She was bound
tower to await the action Of the grand
jury. A man named Young was ar
raigned at the same time and plead
guilty to charges of drunkenness and
drew ten days in Jail.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
Weather Forecast.

"CdSHSi VI SN0~ss
TU. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau.l
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Thursday; not much
change in temperature.
For Iowa: Fair east; probably I'M
settled west portion tonight and
Thursday: not much change in tenn
perature.
For Missouri: Unsettled weather
tonight and Thursday; probably
showers extreme south and extreme
west portions; cooler south portion
topipbt
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Mrs. ZeIIe Gremminuer.

The funeral of Mrs. Zelie Grem-
minger was held from the residence
at 1913 Main street at three o'clock
Monday afternoon. The funeral ser
vices were in charge of Rev. Bacon
Of the Christian church. The pail
bearers were Geo. Weisman. Henry
Pechstein, e. L. Aldrich, H. c. Bode,
ULYSSES Couloy and F. T. F. Schmidt
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STUDY Club Postpone Cd.

The meeting Of the Mothers Study
club which would regularly occur next
Sunday afternoon, has been postponed
until the afternoon OF Saturday, April
8, when Mrs. James Fulton will be the
hostess.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
FUNERAL RECORD
John Jewell.

The funeral Of the late John Jewell
was held from the home at 315 High
street yesterday afternoon. The ser
vices were in charge of Rev. Ander-
son of Trinity Methodist church. The
pallbearers were E. F. Renaud, DR..
Logan, AL Vollers, John Ward. Fern
Erdman and A. Wustrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
rhimbIe Club Today.

Mrs. j. C. McMains was hostess to
the Thimble club this afternoon at a
very pleasant meeting.
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lnformaIs Postponed.

There will be no meeting OF the In
formal Dancing club Saturday evening
OF this week, but meetings will be re-
sumed following Easter.
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River Bulletin.

Mean temp erdCure IOIH, fU
Highest, 81.
Lowest, 36.
Lowest last night. 81.
FRED H.. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
wednesdav Readino Club.

"wednesday heaUT10 VI0U.
The Wednesday Reading club met
this afternoon with Mrs. Henry w.
sol Grand avenue.
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v. w. C.. A. kenainuton,

A Kensington will be held at the Y.
w. C. A. Thursday afternoon at three
o'clock. The program has been
planned by the following committee:
Mrs. A. J. Wolley, Mrs. c. H. Dodge
and Mrs. S. H. Ayres.
The program:
Piano solo, Fra Diavolo," by Sidney
Smith-Ruby Richards.
Vocal solo, Song of Spring." by
|Telitz-Mrs. Florence Schouten.
Reading-Mrs. w. Frank Brown.
Vocal duet-Mrs. Carleton and Mrs.
Cutshall.
Baritone solo, keep the Home Fires
Burning Sitter.
Sewing for the Red Cross will be
done by those present. All women
are invited.
Student Branch Of Y. w. C. A.
The Student branch will meet Thurs
day afternoon at four-thirty o'clock at
which time an Easter program will
be given. It is as follows:
The Easter Story-Miss Edith
Troutner.
Easter Symbols-Cora Fisher.
Easter Customs in Russia-Kathryn
Strinback.
Easter Customs in Scandinavia
Alice Beckman
Easter Customs in Jerusalem-Ger-
trude OF.
An Easter Story-Katherine Tucker.
The program will be followed by a.
social hour and tea. All high school
girls are invited to be present
Committee Meets Friday.
The religious work committee viii!
meet Friday at 500 p. m. at the Y.
W. G. A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
MjssIonarv society,

The Woman's Missionary society or
the Second Presbyterian church will
be entertained tomorrow afternoon
bv Mrs. M. A. Teller, 1916 Reid street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
MISS O'BRIEN JUST RETURNED
.aHM CHICAGO MILLINERY TRIP

with special display of still newer
in hats, s1.9s to s12, and
wonderful children's hats s1.49 to SIS.
Lowitz.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27

FOR SALE-Imported gray percheron
seven years old. Ed Koch, Donnell.
son, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27

FOR SAIIE-No. 1905 Concert, seven
room modern house; low price for
quick sale. John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27

FOR SAIIE-No 1928 Timea, new five
room cottage with bath, electric
lights, gas in kitchen; full lot. John
Tum city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27

LOST-A black pocket book between
9Th and Ridge and c and William
Please leave at this office or call 3.
as2,
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FOR 6AIiE-Giousehold goods and
home canned tomatoes. Phone Red
1898. Call 1928 South Sixteenth.
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Student Branch of Y. w. c.. A.

Committee Meets Friday.
The religious work committee vii!
meet Friday at 500 p. m. at the Y.
W. G. A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27

FOR SAIE-One driving horse. six
years old. Carl kraus, r. F. D. 1.
FOR SALE-A rooster. Cal Red 500.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27

FOR SALE OR RENT-Small fruit
farm, good house on Hilton road. =
mile from city limits. Call Red 1861.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27

FOR sAUB-A rooster. Call Red 500
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

WANTED-Experien lady stenog,
rapher Address A. B., care Gate
City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27

WANTED hand bicycles and
good old frames. 111S Main street
Bicycle Shop.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-27

FOR SALE Several used good pianos
ranging in price from S25.00 to 500.
Duncan Schell Furniture Co
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

When the baby taxes too much
food the stomach turns; the result is
Indigestion, sourness and vomiting
Frequently the bowels are involved
and there is collie pains and diarr-
hoea. McGEE'S BABY ELMER is
mach and bowel disorders of babies,
It is pure, wholesome and pleasant
great corrective remedy for the sto-
tie Sold by-Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27
FOR SALE

The Hutton property corner NJ .
X, Avenue and Front street, prth,.
er to take possession March :"
1919; also building occupied ' :,
Canton Restaurant and seos .h. y
ALSO four houses, three lots and 4 AM, i.
barn, in Ditch Annex ne., -!
shlpyard. Terms: Half cash, hi
ance to suit buyer-Apply to w.
NJ l., Levy Box 2s2, Morgan CT,
La. wv
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

Bring three pounds Of large. clean
rags to the Review Office ana get q
quarter for a Thrift Stamp. \, init
ted goods. lace co1rt;...ls q suit
goods. If
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27
Mr.. James Parkerson of Lafayette
is the guest Of Mr.. Wilbur h. hram-
er.
The Weather Man Won

The contest staged for yesterday
afternoon between baseball teams OF
the Emergency Fleet Corporation
and the 43rd Infantry, developed IN
to a controversy participated in by
members of both teams and the
weather man. The contest was very
much onesided, the latter putting the
players to rout in the last half OF the
third inning.
The abbreviated game was not
without its good points, however. IN
the short period allowed them, the To-
Gals demonstrated that they are an
altopether different bunch from the
previous Sunday. Errors were at
a minimum and they hit the distin-
euished pitcher of the soldiers with
considerable ease.
During the second, smear Of hits
mixed with several army errors tall
led four runs for the Shipbullders.
They were all keyed up for continued
action in the third but as before men:
toned, the man who turns on the ov-
erhead water faucet ruled otherwise.
C. Lowman again labored for the
locals on the mound and played his
usual steady, consistent game. Du-
puy was advertised to pitch but for
some reason he was kept on the
bench. Perhaps they were figuring
on using him as a fresh reinforce
ment for the big offensive Decora-
ton Day.
For the benefit Of the Red Cross,
a game between the same teams will
be PLAYED on Decoration Day, May
80. Fans who witnessed the brief
contest of yesterday will not want
to miss this game even from sell
fish standpoint. The locals looked
whole lot better over their last
performance and the soldiers gave
every evidence of being BALI players
as well as scrappers of the first mag
nitude. Weather conditions not
preventing, Morgan City in a body
will turn out and thus take advantage
Of the opportunity to combine bust
ness and pleasure. The business
in this instance referring to Morgan
City's system of supporting all Red
Cross activities.
-------- VS. s
Wednesday at the Arcade, the Inn
mortal Camille" with Theda Barra.
THIS IS TO NOTIFY
you that you will see a
FEATURE FILM
At The
OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT
Be sure to come.
-- w. s s.
Morgan City Daily Review deiiV-
cred to your home 40c month.
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Beginning next Monday, May 20.
shrimps will be IS cents gallon nv
stand and 40 cents per gallon deliv.
cred.
r. CHAlSSON, 2wh
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FOR sALE-One brick building a,
Front street, also residence form.~
ly used by the Specially Store
Write Sokolski Dry Goods Co n.
ange, Texas. -.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

One Dining Room Set, Buffet
Round Table, China Closet, su
Chairs. Good condition-seO M
Apply this office at once,
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27
British Flag Expense Donated

Following the good example set be-
fore them by the Italians, citizens
most of whom are either Of British
nationality or ancestry, subscribed an
amount necessary to purchase a Bri-
fish flag to fly from the City Hall
flag pole With the exception Of
Japan, the Allies are now all repre-
sented by their emblems here.
Collections for this fund were
made by Mrs. R. T. Morton, and w.
c. Hartman, Of the Chamber Of Com
merce.
Mrs. Morton wishes to thank those
who subscribed personally through
her. They were: Mrs. Hilton Kahn,
Mrs. F. J. Price, Mrs. R. E. Hobby,
Miss C. Gathright, Mr.. H. F. Belan-
ger, Mr.. Alvin Blizzard and Mr.. Fred
Miller.
The following made donations
through Mr.. Hartman: DR.. j. H. o.
Neil, George Williams, P. ]. Sinclair,
w. C. Hartman and C. E. King.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

rLAOIlEO rAUM I'LL
PARISH SEAT
Mrs. Charles Frost and daughter,
Miss Elsie, returned during the week,
from a short visit to New Orleans.
At the meeting of the Afternoon
Bridge Club, Mrs. Robt. Barnett won
the Club prize.
Mrs. John Caffery Of Columbia
Hall entertained at an Afternoon Tea
Saturday in honor of her guests.
Lieut.. Caffery Palfrey Of Camp
Pike, Ark, came home Saturday on a
furlough to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Palfrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Williams of Pat
terson visited friends in Franklin
Saturday evening.
Miss Gladys Latham, who has been
teaching at Lecompte for the past
two sessions, is at home for 4 short
vacation before taking up summer.
course of study at L. S. U.
Mr.. Belden of Cote Blanche was in
Franklin Saturday evening.
Mr.. Wilbur H. Kramer has re-
turned from New Orleans.
Mrs. w. Prescott Foster left for
Alexandria Saturday. Lieut.. Foster
is now stationed at Camp Stafford
The Methodist Sunday School ex-
poets to give its Annual picnic at
Charenton Shell Beach next Satur-
day.
Miss Ethel Kramer is visiting Miss
Belanger in New iberia.
Miss Lola Todd, who has been
teaching in the Franklin school dur
ing the past session, left for her home
in Port Arthur, Texas, Saturday.
The business men of Morgan City
have presented handsome boxes of
candy to the young ladies of the
Franklin High School Orchestra, in
token of their appreciation of the as
sistance rendered in the dedication of
the Honor flags throughout the Par
ish.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

FOX SALE fine mich COW, ,,;,.,
jersey rs and short horn, lonr 4 .s4
mixer; will have fifth e.,e tesn
tember; gave ) gallons Der d.', Sep l'
last calf; now producing ,. WITH
IONS, ,,nj tine condition; weighs sh a..
l1oo pounds; price sl25.Oo A., lO9as
1o-months' old heifer ont ' =. ,,
above described COW; price s 81 @ as
also / extra fine pure.broa 1'0''V
yearling heifer out of 6 ,.l,oa Jersey
COW; beautiful animal in fines, ~. us'
dltlon; price $4,000. See ~ wv wi WI
{. Z. King, Morgan City, La. ''s
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FOR RENT-One furnished room
Phone 3O6.
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FOR SALE

One L. c. Smith Typewriter (nsv)
Office Desks
Office Table,
Office Chair,
All in good condition and prae6.
cally new. Inquire at this office.
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FOR RENT-Space in a down townb ~
mess building, suitable for any kind Il
retail business or store room. lnqriN
at the Morgan City Daily Review. Z.
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WANT ADS and No1ls

" ANTED TO BUY cisterr ),
condltlon-Address Mrs. p m rs''d
Berwick, La. Phone 2. "as0a,
lwk
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Tie Review is in receipt of an in
vitation to attend the Commencement
Exercises of Ward-Belmont College
at Nashville, Tenn. The courtesy
was extended by Miss Leah H. Nor
man, of this city, a member Of the
era duating class. Miss Norman is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. E..
Norman, who with their family left
Sunday for Nashville. The exercises
will be held Thursday, May 80.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

At the meeting of the Afternoon
Bridge Club, Mrs. Robt. Barnett won
the Club prize.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

Mrs. w. Prescott Foster left for
Alexandria Saturday. Lieut.. Foster
is now stationed at Camp Stafford
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FLASHES FROM THE
PARISH SEAT

Mrs. Charles Frost and daughter,
Miss Elsie, returned during the week,
from a short visit to New Orleans.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

Miss Lola Todd, who has been
teaching in the Franklin school dur
ing the past session, left for her home
in Port Arthur, Texas, Saturday.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

The Methodist Sunday School ex-
poets to give its Annual picnic at
Charenton Shell Beach next Satur-
day.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

Mrs. John Caffery Of Columbia
Hall entertained at an Afternoon Tea
Saturday in honor Of her guests.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

Miss Ethel Kramer is visiting Miss
Belanger in New iberia.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

Mr.. Belden of Cote Blanche was in
Franklin Saturday evening.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Williams of Pat
terson visited friends in Franklin
Saturday evening.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

Mr.. Wilbur H. Kramer has re-
turned from New Orleans.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27

Lieut.. Caffery Palfrey Of Camp
Pike, Ark, came home Saturday on a
furlough to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Palfrey.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-07-25

/ OIL Producers and reflners of this
precious commodity have pushed their
Operations to the limit, and stand by
ready to guarantee that Uncle Sam,
at least, shall have plenty of oil for
his ships aeroplanes, motors and for
the general lubricating of the wheels
of war.
Metal, OIL ships and grain are the
big four" requisites of the govern
ment at this time. In the production
of grain and agricultural staples,
again, the west is in the lead, and al
together Indispensable to the winning
of the war; It's shipyards on the Pac-
life coast are making new records in
the construction of vessels; and these
In conjunction with those being turn
ed out in eastern yards, will defeat
the murderous submarines.
The west has reason to feel proud of
ITS vast resources, and grateful be-
cause it can play such an important
part toward defeating the Germans.
Il is putting forth its best efforts, and
viii continue to do so until victory,
positive and final is accomplished, and
Emperor William and his gang of it'll
ed cutthroats are deposed.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-07-25
RESOURCES Of THE WEST
NOW REALIZED BY EAST
METAL, OIL, GRAIN AND LUMBER
FOUR GREAT ESSENTIALS
IN WAR.

1t is to the west that the govern =
ment must look for its most vitality
important needs. Never until the war
broke out did the east realize how
much it was dependent upon the west
for raw materials and food supplies,
says the Denver Mining Record.
The government has placed its re-
lance upon the west to furnish an
adequate amount of metals for war
munitions and variety of other pur-
poses, and the ore producers have
splendidly fulfilled the trust. Mil
lions of pounds of copper, often mined
under adverse conditions, have been
placed by the mines at the disposal of
the government and our allies Lead,
zinc, iron and various minerals, i'm
portant in the program to defeat the
Hun, have been outputted in lavish
abundance. All of this good work has
been done by mines in spite of con-
stantly growing labor shortage, diff
culties in procuring equipment, and
the extremely high cost of mine sup
plies of all kinds. Still hampered by
these conditions the mines are strug-
Cling valiantly to turn out a tonnage
that will meet every requirement.
Silver, for which the demand has
grown to be heavy, is being produced
in larger quantities; and even the
gold mines, more hard hit by prevail
ing conditions than the base metal or
silver properties, are making a cred
table showing in increasing the
worlds supply of the yellow metal.
Proud Record of West
Not only must the government look
to the west for its metal supplies, but
it also has to depend upon the western
oil fields for an adequate amount of