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New Britain herald., 1918-02-18

railway transportation department that is growing in size every week and which now merely turns over 70 the quartermaster as it does to the engineering, the aviation and all the other departments such material as belongs to ca ch.
 To keep pace with the increasing volume of supplies that arrive. a huge force of workmen has been found necessary. Two regiments of colored soldiers numbering threo thousand men and most of them husky stevedores and longshorelnen from New York and Southern ports in times of peace, now do the bulk of the unloading from the ships and the reloading of the trains
 A not inconsiderable force Of Ger man prisoners of war, with whom the negroes especially seepl to enjoy fraternizing, are at work about the docks from early morning until evc- ming. Every able-bodied male citi- zen of the port and many not s0- able bodied, in addition to all the women who care to work, have found employment and of course at wages that were hitherto unknown The city may be said to be in the heyday of it's prosperity
 The somewhat chaotic conditions that naturally prevailed when thon- sands upon thousands of newcomers flooded into the city from the boats in late June have subsided. Those sta toned permanently in the port have gradually settled down in the few ho- tels and in many private families. The officers have established r1essas for themselves at which they can avail themselves of American food
New Britain herald., 1918-02-18

Hotel dining room was manned by delft, long experienced serving men. With the exception of three men barred by age and physical disabil- ity, this corps of workers has gone to the front. The vacancies have been filled for more than a year by girls. Nothing attractive or TO- mantle about this work, but some body must do it and Nova Scotia's daughters have not been found wanting.
 They have also toiled in the fields. College girls have dcnned overalls and done their best to do the work of the absent farm helpers. They have made 1t possible to gather Nova Scotia's big 1917 apple crop of a million and half barrels, and incl dentally disproved the ssertion That a woman is no good on a ladder
 Have you had occasion to cross the Bay of Fundy or sail on one of the Canadian Pacific lake boats the nast year? If so, you will recall the courteous black-gowned, white aproned young women who served
New Britain herald., 1918-02-18

The women~of She United States are in the first flush of enthusiasm of volunteering for mems work. Daily we read of their entrance into hitherto closed lines of labor. New York City is becoming accustomed to khaki garbed women street car conductors; smartly uniformed girl elevator operators; nattily clad the ater ushers, and trim businesslike postgirls.
 Because of the much smaller popu- lation of Canada and it's earlier en- trance into the war, it's women were long since called upon to do the ab- sent men's work. They have become an accepted feature, attracting little or no attention today. It is not the uniform that has lured the Canadian girls int, "doing their bit" It has been the desire to help. Many of the positions filled by women across the border have no attractive fea- lures. It is duty-plain duty-that keeps the women in them.
 In ante-war days the Halifax
New Britain herald., 1918-02-18
DISCUSS COAL PROBLEMS
American Institute of Mining Engin-
 eers Face Problem of Improving
 Over Situation of 1917-1S.

New York, Feb. 1S.-SeVeral hun- dred of the country's leading mining engineers gathered here today for the 116th meeting of the American Insti- tute of Mining Engineers. The ses- sion opened with discussions of coal production problems and methods designed to prevent Q more extended coal famine next year were proposed. This is only one of several impor- tant mining war problems which the engineers will take up during their four days convention.
 Nasteful methods of operation in the extra ction of the country's coal and the indifference of the miner in these days of higher wages were al- leged as the chief shortcomings at the sources of coal supply by George $. Rice, of Washington. MT. Rice stated that although the United States produced about forty per cent. of the worlds coal supply the country has never been a very large factor in the distribution. Ho attributed; this to an absence of shipping and foreign distribution facilities and a lack of care in preparing the coal for shipment, especially in the matter of sizing.
 In the course of the session on coal the engineers were shown the results of experiments which tended to prove the economy of electricity over steam for power purposes in and about mines
 Technical sessions were also held on non-ferrous metallurgy, which in Cluded such subjects for discussion as the disadvantages of chrome brick in copper reverberatory furnaces, zinc refining and bone-ash cupels.
 Later in the day the mining engin- eers inspected the most recently opened Now York city subways, which presented obstacles in mining thai have seldom been surmounted.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-18
CarpetHhakers D
 By Ex-Sfat

MiddletoWn, FaAE dletown Y. M. c. A easily defeated the Bf sonville here Saturday The local team outplayeA throughout the entire gu
 R. Spear starred for with seven field goals and the foul line. Genier, forwAr Brussels, played we'll.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-18
AIRCRAFT BOOM IN IRELAND
Factories to Be Developed This Spring, Opening New Industry- Important in Post-War Activities
Correspondence of The Asso

IIGSS.
 Dublin, Jan. 30.--The development 1 of aircraft factories and shipyards ir l Ireland this spring is expected tc l open up a new industrial era in many sections of the country. Lack of facilities for technical training in the South of Ireland has been a long, standing problem which the new yards and actories will help to solve For the present, the business of air plane manufacture will be carried on
 in existing buildings that are being
 placed at the disposal of the govern
 ment, but as rapidly as possible new
 factories of the most up-to- date type
 will be erected. The development is
 not intended to be merely of tem-
 porary character.
 Flight stations and training depots which are being erected in various parts of the island are permanent structures, as it is believed that Ire land from it's geographical position, will have an important share in the aviation It will he the gateway for every attempt at Transatlantic flight attempts which are expected to be fostered and encouraged by the gov ernments of both the United States and Great Britain.
 Shipbuilding will center in Dublin and Cork. Efforts are being made to secure a national shipyard for Dub lin. which will also be the site of the largest of the aircraft factories, en- ploying 2,000 skilled men and 2,000 girls. The minimum wage paid to
New Britain herald., 1918-02-18

CARL YOUNGBLAD, M. c. Graduate Medical Masseur, "A w. Main St., office phone 42S-13, residence phone 675-5. Violet Ray, Thermo-lite Bath. Massage Headaches, Neuritis, Insom- mia, Rheumatism, Impcdcd CircuIa- tion, etc. Treatments through your physician or by appointments only at yO,1r residence or office.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-18
NARpINsKY GAINS DECNfo4(!
Amateur Lightweight wjhs Bout At
 Army Cantonmhm.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 1s.-In a boxing bout here last night between teams representing the Blue and Gray division, Camp Mcclellan, Anniston, Ala- and the Ohio National Guard, Clamp Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala, Karpinsky of Sheridan was given the decision over Kelly, Mcclellan, after six rounds of fast boxing.
 Mcclellan won three of the five bouts.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-18
McVEY KNOCKED OUT.
Sam's Claim of Foul in Bout With
 Wills Ignored by Referee.

Panama, Feb. 18.-Harry Wills, American negro heavyweight pugilist, knocked out sam McVey in the fifth round of his bout here yesterday. McVey took the count in this round and then claimed Wills had hit him foul.
 The referee declined to allow the claim
New Britain herald., 1918-02-18

the division
New Britain herald., 1918-02-18

Miss California will pelt Fasteners with golden oranges when they visit the citrus growers gorgeous exposi- ton, the eighth national orange show at San Bernardino, February 20 to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-29
CITY NEWS.

| Franklin county coal Schaefe1
Cash Coal Co.. I'LL Main
Corporal Levi Fry, Of the 1886
infantry has arrived safely across
the big pond.
Corporal Lonnte Atkins, who is
at Camp Dodge, has had a severe at.
tack OF influenza, but is now recover
ing satisfactorily.
Springfield lump coal schaefer
Cash Coal Co.
Sergeant Robert Bell, of the 1880
infantry, has arrived safely in France
according to a message received by
his father, Robert Bell, of 1927 John
son street.
Sergeant Roy Atkins OF the
13srd infantry has arrived safely over
there, which news has been received
by his mother, Mrs. Laura Atkins, OF
400 Palean street
Mrs. A. L. Jones, 20 South
Fourth street, has received word that
her husband, Sergeant A. L. Jones,
Co. L, 1880 infantry, has arrived
safely oversee
Car OF Franklin county nut on
track. Schaefer Cash Coal Co.
As candidate for coutny treasur.
er, on the Democratic ticket, / wish
TO state. that II elected, there shall be
no change In the Keokuk office, II. A.
Skyles-Advertismen
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Barnes
left today for SaItna, Kan. where Mr..
Barnes will be organist and choir
master of Trinity cathedral, which is
the cathedral Of Bishop John c.
Sage's diocese.
Sidney Dial Collision, son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. R. Collision, leaves this
evening for Camp Alfred Vail, at Lit
tie Silver. New Jersey. to Join the
signal corps Of the army, to which he
has been assigned.
Mrs. J. N. Blondett. of 1901 Blon.
deau street, has received official no
tee that her son Francis VI. Blondet,
OF the Ill mobile veterinary section
has arrived on the other side
Manager HoDce. of the Communi.
ty band said today that there will be
10 rehearsals Of that organization az
long az the ban on assemblies lasts
here, but the band Is ready for any
patriotic playing it can do under the
regulations. whenever called upon.
Corporal Louis A Bode, OF the
bakery company in the 345th regi-
ment of the quartermaster's depart
ment, has arrived safely in France, ac-
cordins TO a card received by his
mother. Mrs. Joseph Hart, of 1920
Johnson street
Miss Mary Col1ingwood Tucker
is In New York studying costume de-
signing In the Parsons New York
school OF fine and applied arts. She
is In a class of ffty-four and has
twice had first place IN the technic
of bar design
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-29
CITY NEWS.

Franklin county egg coal. schae-
fer Cash Coal Co.
Mrs Hettie VanAusdan, Of 518
Morgan street, received word from
her SON. Martin G. VanAusdan, OF
mobile unit No. III, that he has ar
rived safely over there.
Lieutenant Leslie n. Vaughan
has arrived safely in France, the
news OF his arrival having been re-
ceived yesterday by his father Ed. G.
Vaughan.
We specialize basket orders.
Schaefer Cash Coal Co. Tel $50.
Henry e. Radasch. son of Mr..
and Mrs George Radasch Of GIL
North Tenth street, writes that he
has been promoted from corporal to
sergeant Mr.. Radasch left Keokuk
July % with the increment of drafted
men who went to Camp Pike. Mrs.
Henry Radasch recently returned to
Keokuk from visit to her husband
at Camp Pike and reports that the
Keokuk boys who are there are work
ing hard and hope soon to be in
France.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-29
our GIRLS IN
WASHINGTON
Many Office Girls Have Gone from
This City TO National Capital
to Work for Govern
ment
UNCLE SANS GOOD CARE
Guarantees Good Rooms and Board
cheapiy and Takes Efficient
Girls Even il Not High
iy Trained.
UNCLE SANS GOOD CARE

'-keokuk business Offices have been
hard hit by the call at Washington
for stenographers, as has been the
case in some other cities" said heo-
kuk jobber this morning.
Many offices have lost some en-
pioyes, and one or two offices nave
lost many, a little inquiry showed.
Some of the young women have
been expert stenographers, but q
great many who successfully passed
the examinations had no business e1-
perieuces whatever" said a girl, who
will soon join the Keokuk colony at
| the capital.
The need at Washington. made the
Government feel that a girl of aver
age school education would learn by
actual experience, oil that would be
required of her.
Accuracy In using a typewriter,
counts for more than speed. Correct
spelling and ability to write good
English, has gotten a girl through,
who knew nothing about taking dicta-
ton or even about stenography,
said one observer today.
Uncle Sam Secures Economy.
The government guarantees. that
the girls shall be able to secure
room, with breakfast and dinner, for
forty dollars a month. All the rooms
are government inspected and are
guaranteed to be clean and safe
homes for the girls.
The government has built and Is
now builing dormitories. which are
to be equipped with cafes, conducted
In such way that the employed wom-
en- will only pay the cost price OF Hv.
ing.
These dormitories will be ready to
receive 5000 boarders by December 1.
That the girls, who have gone from
Keokuk are making good, is eVedent,
since one OF them has supervision OF
an Office force of fifty, and at least
three have supervision Of smaller
forces.
All are enjoying the experience and
the interesting events now transpfrins
in Washington.
Nearly all are living In apartment
houses, where there are two or three
other girls from home, and one hap
by family Is composed Of five Of the
younger girls.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-29

County Pop Jurors Bantrf Court Defending
slss1 s5s5 s47sos5
64s2G7
Lee
Of
neghboring
by
collected IN
sSsTs4:
Let Lee County business administration. Respectfully
BERNARD A. fol-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-29
CONFERENCE OF
COMPENSATION
An Effort Being Made TO Make the
Iowa Statute More Workable
and Better for Both
Sides.

D. J. Hemmy, city commissioner,
spent yesterday IN Des Moines as a
member of the executive committee
OF the Iowa Federation Of Labor, IN
conference with committees from
the federation, the Iowa Manufac-
turers' association. and the United
Mine Workers Of District 10.
The subject of discussion was the
workman's compensation law of
Iowa Much progress was made to-
ward an agreement on various
changes in the law which WIN make
It more satisfactory to all concerned
One phase which Is much discussed
just now is state administered insur-
ance under the act, which is claimed
by its supporters TO make big saw
ing to employers and give the en-
ployes much more Of the money paid
by his employer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-29
Instead OF Many Recruiting Labor
Men Trying to Take Labor Out
Of City, More System
viii be Used.
MUST HAVE A PERMIT
Recruiting OFFICERS Of Labor Hereafter
Must Bear Credentials from
State Labor Commits
sioner Uriek-

Hereafter any man coming to Keo-
kuk to recruit labor for some Job
elsewhere must show permit issued
by Iowa Labor Commissioner Urlck
A number Of men have come here
and persuaded laboring men to go to
Virginia, or to Rock Island. or else
where to work for contractors on
some government jobs.
There are enough war work con-
tracts to keep busy about all the
labor there is in Keokuk.
This new rule, properly enforced.
as 1t Will be, viii do much to relieve
the minds of many Keokuk en-
ployers.
Later there will be in Keokuk only
one labor agent. stationed here per-
maneutly, who will be fully informed
about local conditions and exactly
what every Keokuk factory Is doing
in war work.
This news was brought by d. j.
Kenny, member of the Keokuk labor
board. from Iowa Labor Administra-
tor Urick after conference in Des
Mofnes yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-29
NATIONAL BANK
NEW DIRECTOR
c. M. Rich, President Of Purity Oats
Company, Elected to the Board
to Succeed Director
Waeeoner.

At a meeting Of the Kekouk Ma
tionaI bank, c. NJ. Rich was elected
a director IN that financial institu-
ton to succeed Jewett Waggoner,
who died recently in St Louis.
Mr.. Rich is president of the Purity
Oats company and head OF some
other important manufacturing con-
Germs In Keokuk. He is one of the
most prominent captains OF industry
in Keokuk, and his election to the
board OF the bank Is splendid
choice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-29
Lee County
Courts
should be
conducted
more
economically

As a citizen and taxpayer you
are invited to examine and COM
pare these figures. taken from the
County Auditors published re-
ports for the year 1911:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-29

stitution refuses to admit prisoners
now.
Lingo has been on parole since
April, but violated the conditions of
his parole. He has been in the
county Jail awaiting sentence and
will be sent to Anamosa as soon as
the influenza ban is lifted there.
Minnea polls Journal: The Indian
certainly left one thing. behind him
that deserves more than a monu-
ment, and that Is the Indian summer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-29
CAN'T GET INTO
REFORMATORY
Judge Hamilton Sentences Everett
Lingo but He Can Not be
Taken Until Quarantine
is Lifted There

There Is quarantine against GRIM
inaIs at all the Iowa penal institu-
tions during the influenza epidemic
Judge Hamilton today ordered
Everett Lingo returned to the state
reformatory at Anamosa, but that In
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-29
FUNERAL NOTICE.

CHANDDER-The funeral service
for Mrs. George ". Chandler will be
held from the family home wednes-
day morning at 1890 o'clock with
burial in Oakland cemetery. The
service will be private.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-29
QUESTIONNAIRES
GO OUT FRIDAY
Lee County Board VIII Mail Several
Hundred Every Day Until
the List is Com
plcted.

Beginning On Friday OF this week
the missionaries are TO be mailed
out by the Lee county exemption
board to all registrants
They are to be mailed at the rate
Of $50 a day until all are supplied.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-29

ATTENTION, ROYAL NEIGH5oRs.
The recorder will be at NJ. W. A.
hall Thursday evening from 7 to 8
to collect assessment. By order OF
oracle. MARY E. HAYDEN.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
Record Of Stock and Bond Averages

he dssocat Pyss)
stock market of Yesterday was virtually
devoid of feature activity concentrated on few spa
This buying which became afternoon session. was
noteworthy American Steel
American Locomotive Railway Spring American c
Early eaVneS which had its inception sharp decline in the Mc
camille Marine issues after their strength influenced
elsewhere
Indications OF support appeared for United stock
repsng almost forged ahead steadily and ended
at
Sympathetic strength developed in other portions the
session closed with general upurn
the rally
disposed to retire outstanding
buying OF toul character spots upturn
Liberty
notably Paris os Which reached high
'Aea effect on general sentiment The buying of
generally ascried
ncon with pending general market moved mar
United
call, but the of point
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
In d u s trial
Cotton

The cotton market was higher yes.
terlay IN the more cheerful view Of
pricehNins possibilities and unfavor-
able weather in the Soutn. After open
ing So to 81 points higher, prices rc-
acted during the middle Of the day
under realizing, but tirmed up again
on trade buying and covering, with the
close steady, at net advance of 80
t. 81 points. December contracts
eascd off from 32 so to 32.03 and closed
at 32.14.
There was II renewal of yesterdays
buying movement at the start, which
Undoubtedly reflected thc favorable
view of the statement issued by Chair
man Brand of the Committee on Dis
trbution. The demand was also en-
couraged by higher Liverpool cables,
and houses with Liverpool connections
were good buyers on the call The ad-
vance. however, attracted a good deal
OF realizing and there We're reactions
Selling was held in check by unfavor
able weather news and the market later
tlrmed up again on covering and trade
buying. The latter was supposed to in
clude buying by the French commits
sions to fix prices on call cotton.
The rains reported in the Eastern
belt we're considered likely to lower
the grade, but to not otherwise damage
open cotton in the Eastern belt, and
the outlook for lower temperatures in
the Southwest was considered unfavor-
able. The trade has been so absorbed
by the talk of possible price-ixing that
it has rather lost sight of the crops
progress, and no we'll defined sentiment
has yet developed as to the showing
of the next government report. The
private Reports are now beginning to
appear. The first instalment Of one
issued yesterday indicated little change
in condition in Arkansas, Mississippi
and Louisiana. Other reports are eX-
pected to-day, but the feeling last night
appeared to be that deterioration for
September would be less than the usual
and that end-month figures might show
slight increase in the crop indca-
ton. Exports for the day We're 33,b09
bales. making 522. .037 so far this sea-
son. Southern spot markets as officially
reported were unchanged TO 90 points
higher.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
Commodities

cllned to sell the new crop months and
a few offers were received in Chicago
for shipment of new crop corn curing
the last half of October. -
Yes'day Previous Year
Corn. No, - 3 yellow s1.74s4 si.71s4 s2.i6 s.
Chicago:
SsSs%5sf Ss'ssef ::::::: :: i47&4 i.47& 14s 49,
Oats. The undertone was compare
lively steady in the oats market but
the volume of business was small and
price changes narrow. Exporters were
apparently willing to make purchases
at prices somewhat under buyers
views, but neither export buyers nor
government agents seemed disposed to
follow any further advance Receipts
were moderate, but evidences of m
provement in the matter Of distribu-
tion in the West We're expected to re
suit III resumption Of shipments from
the cars.
Yesterdays Previous Yeai
oass New N1 9orS white esss ss clsss ss; ago ago
Chicago:
1sSamS.t Ss,essF .zs7s =
Rye.-Market steady.
.sterGay's Previous Year
CASH. s" No. as32 West sig Sss' s7a s'"ss $50 1fs
Flour and Mcal.-Quotations were:
Yes days Previous Yeas
Flour. MINI. sps. ps,.si1.oo sii.oo s,s.a5 skS,
Rye flour. choice ... 800 800 1886
New-York tribune., 1918-09-27
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and Cot.
tonseed Oil

Coffee Futures.-Coffee values moved
somewhat irregularly yesterday. the
opening being unchanged to an ad-
vance OF l point. Prices rallied on a
little local demand later in the day,
ana IN the absence Of selling pressure
closed az the best point of the day or
net unchanged to an advance Of 10
points
In tie cost and freight market Of
.ers were more free. but irregular
and an easier tendency noted. Prices.
however. continue too high TO attract
buying BY Importers here. Santos rs
were offered at 1886, Is at l2.7oc,