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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-08

The Federal Trade Commission in it's recent report
on war profits, stated that the five large meat pack
ers have been profteerng and that they have
nopoly of the market
These conclusions if fair and Just are matters of Sc
rious not only to those engaged in the meat
packing business but to every other citizen of
our country.
The figures given profits are misleading and the
statement that the packers have monopoly is I'M
supported by the facts
The packers mentioned in the report stand ready to
prove their profits reasonable and necessary
industries Any citizen who would familiarize him
self with it's details must be prepared for large to-
tails.
The report states that the aggregate profits Of four
large packers were S14O, 900 90 for the three war
years.
This sum is compared with $4,000 900 as the aver
age annual profs for the three years before the
war, making it appear that the profit was $121,
100000 greater than the pre-war profit
This compares three-year profit with g one year
profit-a nlanifestly unfair method OF comparison.
It is not only misleading, but the Federal Trade
Commission apparently has made a mistake IN the
figures themselves.
The aggregate three-year profit of S140 900
earned on sal es of over four and half billion dol
lars. It about three cents on each dollar OF
sales-or a me,e fraction Of cent per- pound OF
product
Packers profits negligible factor in prices of
live stock and meats. No other large business is con-
Quoted upon such small margins of profit
Furthermore this is very important = only
small portion of this profit has been paid in divl-
lends. The balance has been put back into the
businesses. It had to be, as you realize when you
consider the problems the packers have had to solve
and solve quicky-during these war years.
To conduct this business in times, with higher
costs and the necessity of paying two or three times
The former prices for live stock has required the
use of two or three times the ordinary amount of
working capital The additional profit makes only
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-08

Burma Is one Of the very few lands
in which fat is not used for lighting
or Industrial purposes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-08
Plain Facts About the Meat Business

a fair return this, and kcs been stated, the
larger porcn Of the profits has been used to
finance huge stocks of goods and to provide addf
tons and improvements made necessary by the
Allies.
IF you are a business you will appreciate the
significance of these facts. If you are unacquainted
with business, talk this matter with some bust
ness acquaintance your banker, say-and ask
him to compare profits of the packing industry
with those of any other large industry at the present
time
No evidence is offered by the Federal Trade Com
mission in support of the statement that the large
packers have monopoly. The Commissions own
report shows the large number and Importance OF
other packers
The packers mentioned in the statement stand
are in keen competition with each other, and that
they have no power to manipulate prices.
If this were not true they would not dare to make this
positive statement
Furthermore, government figures show that the i've
large packers mentioned in the report account for
only about one-third of the meat business of the
country
They wish it were possible to interest you IN the de-
tails of their business Of how for instance, they
can sell dressed beef for less than the cost of the live
ANIMAL owing to utilization of by-products and OF
the wonderful story of the methods of distribution
throughout this broad land, we'll as m other coun
tries
The five packers mentioned feel justified in coop
Grating with each other to the extent of together
presenting this public statement.
They have been able to do big job for your gov
eminent in it's time of need They have met all war
time demands promptly and completely and they
are willing to trust their to the fairmindedness
of the American people with the facts before them
Armour and Company
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
BETTING L|GHTEST
IN HISTORY HERE.
WHITMAN 8 TO 5
No Spectacular WagerS Re-
corded and Democrats Cover
All Money in Sight.

Betting was light all over Greater
New York o-day. Little or nothing
was doing In the way OF wasers carly
TO- day and last night was the lIghttst
re-electlon night, perhaps, in The
history OF tho city.
The odds were generally eight TO
five on whitman. but there was little
money in sight. A few bets were
made at the Waldorf Astoria shortly
before midnight. At the Union League
Club very few of the members were
in evidence this morning and no wa
gers were laid there last night, some-
thing extraordinarily unusual for this
stronghold OF Repubicanlsm.
At Tammany. where II was known
there was considerable Smith money,
only two offerings we're made last
night One bet OF eight to. five
on Whitman was covered and thou
the odds went down TO seven TO five,
which was also covered.
! In Fred Schumm's place at No. 39j
, Fulton Street. Brooklyn. where some
peculiar bets we're made during the
morning, the odds on Whitman had
dropped at noon from eight TO five TO
| six 10 five. There was one bet Of
81. 800 10 S5ce that Whitman would win.
Six hundred dollars TO $500 was
wagered that Whitman would carry
the state by more than $4,000 ma jority.
/ ana another bet OF $500 TO $500 that
Whitman would carry the state down
TO the Bronx by more than 10000 ma
jority.
There was one bet of 500 to $500
| that Smith would carry all boroughs
in Greater New York. That Con-
gross would go Democratic drew an
even wager OF 1900. There was n
rumor that Democratic confidence
In Kings County was on the wane,
hut II was followed by a bet OF 500
to $500 that Smith would carry Il
| by 10000 votes. The same odds wert
offered yesterday on 10000 votes.
In the Supreme Judgeship race
$500 even money was placed on the
election OF Norman S. Dixie and 1900
even money. that Maurice L. Con.
molly. Borough President OF Queens
would win.
Bettors avoided expressions on th'
women'a vote, tho general opinioi
seeming TO be that there Is no per
centago" in trying to forecast wha
the women would do.
Schumm said that he could no
recall a campaign where the betting
had been 30 light. At the beginning
OF the campaign the candidates wer
even in the betting, then whitman
shot up two to one. The odds de
olined as election day drew neal
Tho biggest bet laid with him wa
$4,000 to $1,000 on Whitman. Their
were $500 even money laid on Whit
man coming TO the BronS with 10000
, aJority.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
AUSTRIAN COUNCIL
FEARS CHAOS IN
D|SBAND|NG ARMY
Issues a Warning Declaring
That Thousands May
Perish of Hunger.

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 1.-THE state
Council at Vienna has issued an APP
peal TO the German people OF Austria
in which Il is declared the country
is in danger and the army breaking
up in disorder. The appeal oxhorts
the soldiers voluntarily to join the
uermA n Austrian Army Corps.
The appeal says that Germans from
non German districts are going home,
while German soldiers, tired from the
long duration OF the war are leaving
their units without considering that
the irregular rehabilitation brings
the danger of widespread unempioy-
nient. hunger and misery" The
prison camps are being abandoned by
their guards. the Council adds, and
Italians. Russians and Scrbians arc
leaving the camps and flooding the
country.
This danger" the appeal declares,
must be countered II fresh blood
shed Is not to threaten our severely
tried people and tens OF thousa nds OF
men, women and children perish with
hunger"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
ITALIAN TROOPS
LANDED At TRIESTE,
F|UME AND ISLANDS
Gen. Petitti Assumes Military
Govemorship of the Re
claimed Coast City.

ROME. Nov 5.--ItallAn naval YES.
sells have landed troops on the Tial-
matlan Islands OF Lissa and Lagosta
where the italian flag has been hoist.
Ell. a despatch from Trieste to-day
states. Italian battleships and de
stroyers also have landed troops al
Fiumc.
Admiral Milo has been named Gov.
ernor OF the islands. while Admiral
Gagni has been appointed Governor
OF the city or Fiumo. The battleshlps
Filiberto and 81. Bon took the troops
TO Flumc.
A radiograph from Trieste says that
Gcn. Petltti. the commander OF the
italian forco which landed there, has
assumed the military sovernorshlp Of
Tho city. italian sailors have occu-
pied number Of islands in the Dali
rnatIan Archipelago.
The Austrian armlstico delegates
who came 60 Padua last week, ac-
cordlng 10 the Epocn, were eight Of
ficors under Gen. Won Weber. The
italian delegates. at the conference
were headed by Gen. Badoglio.
Trent. tho chief city OF the Trentino,
was entered at S.l5 o'clock Sunday
afternoon by Italian cavalry. Alpinl
and artillery. according 10 n seml-of-
ficlal note issued to-day giving de-
tails Of the swift advance OF tho Firs;
Army on that city. More than 10000
Austrians, including the commander
OF the j0th Schcutzen Division, we're
captured.
The Italian flag was holsted over
the castle Of Duon Copsiglis amid en-
thuslastic outbursts by tho popula-
tion.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
Margaret Wilson viii Spend a Year
Entertaining in Iiuls,. Hospitals
and Labor Camps.

A cablegram received to-day at
the United War Work Campaign
headquarters here. announced that
Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter OF
President Wilson, has arrived In
France to sing for the soldiers at
the huts OF the V. VI. c. A., X. of C.,
salvation Army and other centres Of
agencies in tho United war Work
Campaign. as well as in hospitals and
labor camps. Tho Presidents daugh-
ter az n Y entertainer will spend a
year IN tho trench and camp circuit
of France. England and italy. In her
entertainment unit arc Ross David.
tenor her teacher for years. and
Mrs. David, accompanist. 4 portable
organ accompanies them.
4 White House rehearsal. attend.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
U. S. SOLDIERS IN RUSSIA
GET IN ACTION EARLY
Way They Stand Up to BolShevik
Guns Wins Praise OF Own ana
British Officers.

WITH AMERICAN FORCES IN
NORTHERN RUSSIA. Oct. Ccorre-
spondence Of Associated Press) Many
OF the American soldiers forming con-
tinsent OF the Russo Allied forces re-
ceived their baptism OF hre twenty four
hours after they had left their train
at this little village. Some OF the boys
were little p.qued when they nrst
learned they were go ng to Rusnia in
stead of France. but those here soon
learned they would get action much
quicker in Russia than If they had
waited their train ng period which pre-
cedes actual flghting on the Western
Front.
Officers, both American and those OF
the British staff. are h gh In praise OF
the way these American lads are stand
ing up to shrapnel and Bolshevik ma
chino guns.
In the villages, in peastSt houses. the
Americans are treated as guests. liv-
ing In tho best rooms. and courteously
offered the Dest shining samovars, OF
tea urns. by the housewives.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
ADMIRAL WILLIAMS WITNESS
TesiiIies Ia Defense OF Character %
G. Kenyon Company.

Rear Admiral Charles S. Williams. L.
5, N. was a witness to-day In Brook
iyn Federal Court in the trial OF the
Q. Kenyon Company and six employees
on charge OF conspiracy to defraud
the Government He said he had known
tho Kenyon brothers many years so
c ally and In business, They had eN-
ccllent populations. he declared.
Lieut.. Col. Arthur J.. Besse. Of the
Chemical and Gas Defense Service oi
the Army. said he had had business
dealings With the company before he
entered the Army, and that the com
pany had been entirely honorable, The
company has received contracts for ST.
;oc,ccc wo-;s Q: goods g: ,he Gss pe'
tense Service, he said.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
TTES FAST CLOSING PTNCERS ON GERMAN HORDES

received has become nab speech say that the enemy still
unbroken and unban but If things continue much longer the present
rate the Allied world likely TO awaken suddenly the realization a
this statement has ceased to be true.
II mistake to suppose that the Allies in the present operation
engaged only with the egad Of the enemy retreatng according
PLAN The opposite is true Tie Germans being forced to fight
their hardest by attacks which threaten to achieve the strategic collapse
Of the enemy. The gained by the Allies have been agans
immense concentrations strength which striving deter
mined manner to hold vital points.
Marshal Foch adhering to his right angle front steadily reducing
the enemS Of manoev squeezing him against the Adenne hills
from the west and robbng MIN mobility fashion wich
likely 10 prove disastrous to him before long
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
STOLEN LIBERTY BONDS
WORTH $4,000 RECOVERED
Arrests in Philadelphia Lead to
Finding Bulk Of Loot
Here.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5,--Throusi,
the arrest OF four men in this citv
$4,000 worth OF Liberty bonds stolen
from a trust company last May have
been recovered. Bones worth Si6,50O
have been recovered here. and the re-
mainder have been Found in a safe de-
post box in New York City.
Recently a go-betweon attempted a.
dispose Of q block OF the bonds in thl,
city, A bank clerk recognized the nun =
bel>' as those OF the missing bonds. TIE
man confessed and the arrest Of the
alleged thieves followed. one OF them
who IL wanted in Boston was taken
there to-day for tr,al.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
SEVEN BOYS ARRESTED.
Military Toys. Food. Jewelry and d
Liberty BORd Had Disappeared.

seven boys, each about twelve. were
arrested In Williamsburg before noon
to-day. The excitement az the Aus
trian surrender, election and a school
holiday are blamed,
The shop OF Louis Levy, No, ljl
Leonard Street, was broken into for
military toys, and s25 worth Of food
stuifs were stolen from n grocery al
No 1874 kingsland Avenue. From four
apartments 800 worth OF jewelry and
$50 Liberty Bond were taken. Louis
Caiamia. No. 40 Powers Street; Alfred
Goods. No. 5ls Grand street. Benjamin
Widel No. 236 Stagg street; Harold
Bright. No. IS Riggs Avenue; Giuseppe
Tousana, No. 22l North 9TH street
and rortornsJla, No, 20 Havemeye
street, are under urEeaL
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
HOTELS PLAN FOR CROWDS.
Assert That waiters' strike VIII Net
Affect Election Drinkers.

IN spite Of the walters strike against
tho McAlpin. Waldorf Astor
and Claridge, those hotels with others
are preparing 20 entertain tonight the
larges. election crowds in years, The
walters again announced to-day that a
compromise offer OF IiS t,ld been re.
veived from the hotel managers. The
walters are demanding sis a week.
The managers denied any offer Rad
been made and asserted the men w1u'
not be taken back under any circum.
stances.
II was stated that girls employed "a
replace strikers would serve food while
men employees from other departments
OF the hotel would serve drinks.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
SURRENDER OF THE AUSTRIANS
FOLLOWED One OF The GREATEST
MILITARY VICTORIES In HISTORY
More Than 500, 900 Prisoners and 250, 900 Horses
Had Been Taken in the Offensive
Begun bY Allies on Oct %.

WASHINGTON, Nov 5-Austdan prisoners captured by the
Italians before the c took effect yesterday estimated
half million and the booty taken includes two hundred and fifty
thousand horses
An official despatch from Rome to-day telling results OF the final
Austrian defeat says the army .! the Tntno alone tS0oou
prisoners fell into the hands OF the Italians
WITH THE ITALIAN ARMIES IN THE FIELD, Nov Omitted
PreSA the moment the Austrian amisce became effective IN
Italian and Allied Armies in days battle, had obtained of t
greatest military victories in the worlds history
When the battle opened than million bayonetS with
auxiliary million in the rear opposed tem The vory obtained
he Italians practically sngeanded only five AnGoFrenh divisions
American regiment aiding them.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05

Emperor william has ordered that
sixty imperial palaces. including the
famous Palace Of Sans Soucl, be con-
verted into hospitals and recreation
homes for invalIds. according to a
Copenhagen despatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company.
THE Palace OF Sans Souci stands
in the Park Of Sans Souci at Pots
dam. The building wos erected In
1I45-47 for Frederick the Great.l
AMSTERDAM. Nov. 5.-Germany
is on tho verge OF huge strike, In
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
U. S. GRAVES DECORATED.
Americans and French Join In
Ceremony Near Paris.

PARIS. Monday. Nov. "A touching
ceremony in memory OF the fallen SOL
diers of the American army took place
this afternoon at the American cemetery
at Surosnes. seven miles northwest OF
Paris, The cortege was composed OF
many American officers and soldiers. \.
NJ. c. A. and Knights OF Columbus
workers. the Mayor and many Of the
civilian inhabitants OF the locality.
Graves OF American soldiers were COW
cred with flowers and flags during the
afternoon.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05

tended to enforce peace, according 70
q proclamation published In the Ber-
lin Norwaerts. SENT onlcial Govern.
ment organ.
This proclamation urges the wdrk
ers or Germany TO refuse to respond
TO the summons 90 walk out and to
up tho nations industries.
Party leaders Of the German Reichs-
tag IN their recent discussions decided
there was no necessity for the abdi-
cation OF Emperor William, the Lokal-
Anzeiger OF Berlin says.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
TWO MORE YANKEE FLYERS
EACH BAG GERMAN PLANE
Lieut.. Howard Smith of Hudson
Fails, y. Y, One OF Victorious
American Patrol.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Nov. ASSOCIATED PresS) -
An American air patrol Saturday en-
countered seven German machines in
the region northwest OF Verdun.
There were two brief battles. In which
Licuts. Howard Smith OF Hudson Falls.
y. Y. and Richard Aldworth OF san
Antonio. Tex. each brought down one
enemy airplane.
The other German machines made
good their escape.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
VOTERS CHOOSING
FORTY SENATORS,
431 CONGRESSMEN
Thirty two States Selecting
Governors at the Polls
To-Day.

f WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.--For,y
United Statos Senators and 4sl MEM
bers OF the House of Representatives
are being elected today. Maine
elected four Representatives last
September. ThIrty-two States will
select new Governors.
Two women are running FOL tho
United States Senate and eight for
the House OF Representatives.
Z OF the present Senate Of e6 mem
bers. t2 are Democrats, and ~ Re-
publicans. Forty mine votes are nee
cssary for majority. Terms Of 80
Senators expire March 3. 1919. the
other oight vacancies boing duo 10
unexplred terms or Senators who
have died.
In the House OF Representatives
there arc now 2l5 Democrats, .Oy
Republicans, . Progresslves. . :nde-
, pendents, 1 Socialist. Prohibitionist
! and o vacancies. Two hundred and
eighteen members of the House are
necessary for majority
States voting for Governor this
year are Alabama, Arizona. Arkan-
sas, California. Colorado, Connectl-
cut, Georgia, Idaho. Iowa. Kansas
Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Hampshire. New Mexico, New York,
North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma,
Oregon. Pennsylvania Rhode ISLAND,
South Carolina, South Dakota. Tem-
nesseo. Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin
and Wyoming.
California submitted two prohi-
bition amendments. Colorado also
submits a ''bone-dry' amendment.
while Ohio votes on the question Of
prohibiting the manufacture and sale
OF liquor for beverage purposes.
Oklahoma, Louisiana. South Da-
kota. and Michigan vote on woman
suffrage.
/ The two women running for tho
Senate are Jeannette Rankin, Nation
| alist. from Montana, and Ann Mar
tin, Independent, from Nevada. or
the eight women seeking seats in the
House Of Representatives, two are on
the Democratic and two on the Re-
! publican ticket.
! Reports to political headquarters
showed to-day that the American
voters turned out early and in great
number.
Both Democrats and Republicans
were confident ~ victory. At DEM
ocratic National Headquarters It was
stated that a Democratic majority in
the Senate was certain. At Repub-
lican headquarters, however, It was
stated that reports indicated the Re
pubiicans would elect fifty Senators,
including one each from Illinois, Mac
sachusetts, Rhode Island. Nebraska
and Kansas--all claimed by Demo-
crats-giving the Republicans a gain
OF six or seven and a majority OF two
in the Senate.
Both headquarters admitted the
House outcome was uncertain. The
Democratic National Committee de.
clared to-day that the party would
gain from 10 to 2i in the lower branch
adding that there was O marked trend
in the situation both in New York
and Illinois toward the Democratic
candidates.
Republican headquarters here de,
clared the Republicans would have a.
least 230 in the House-a gain OF 20
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
DIPLOMATS DAUGHTER WED
Miss sto'aiI Bride Of British Legation
Secretary ut Bcrnc.

BERNIE. Switzerland Wedncsda,
oct 3O.-Robert Leslie Cro'gle. Secrc
ta'y OF the British Legation at Bern
and Miss Pleasant stovsr. daughter ,
the American Minister Ia Switzorlar
were married this aftcnqgn at ths lin
lish Church.
The wedding was attended by 10 re-
delegation. Of English ana Amnricsi
diplomats and their families. inciud n
John w. Davis. American Ambassadu
to Great Britain.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
GERMAN U BOATS FLEE
mediterranean FOR HOME
Daniels Believes Virtually All Foes
Submarines Have Duckei
for Cover
for Cover.

hliRNE Nov, The Loipziger
Ncuesten says German submarines In
tile Mediterranean have left for their
home ports by way of Gibraltar.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.--Secretary
Daniels was Of the opinion to-day that
Niriuellg an German submarines have
gone back 20 their bases The latest
official report on submarine s!nKinEs
showed virtually none
The Navy however, Is not relaxing
though Il is believed The western AT
lartic b. completely free OF l. boats.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05

cd only by tho Presidents family
preceded Miss Wilson's departure
from America. when she gave the pro.
sranme which she Is :. present e
the American fighters in France
Miss Wilson may be presented ID
President rolncauo. King George and
Queen Mary, and King Victor En-.
manuel. as well as the military lead.
crs OF Europe.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
KAROLYl NOW FOREIG,l
MINISTER OF HUNGARY
COUNT Resigns Presidency of Ma
liOnal Council in Favor Of
Johann Hook.

The HAGUE. Nov. Count Ka-ciyi
has resiEned tho presidency OF The Hun
gar!an National Council. according TO
Information received here to-day.
Deputy Johann Hook viii succse4
karolyL Tho latter has taken over th.-
office OF hungarian Foreign Minister.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
DIEO.

FIOOD.-At Jacksonville. Fla. suuds,
Nov .. l0ls. HAROLD RAYMOND
FLOOD. sou ot the late Inspector John
n. Flood.
Funeral from home OF his sister. Mr..
ErneBt Hartford. AS Van Cortlandt
rnrk Ave. Noukers y. T.. THURSDAY.
Nov. :. Solemn requiem mass at g..
Denls's Church. Yonkers. at 10 A, NJ.
Thursday. Nov. :. intcTmeut St. Mary's
Cemetery. Yonkers.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
BRITISH ELECTIONS DEC. 7.
Party whips Meet 90 Plan Cam
paiKn.

LONDON, Nov. Sit is expected thai
the general elections In Great Britain
will take place on Dec. Z. This intor-
nation was given out at meeting OF
the party whips TO arrange plans tor th.
campaign,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-11-05
ATgehtinn rats Armed Gunrd on la
termed German ships.

BUENOS AYRES. Argentina. Nov. 5.
The Argentine Government has
plsced a military guard on thr1e Ger
man merchant sh.~ irtorned q. Bahia
E'..s,, TIL y,es'i -, tho Ssy il!ts,
Sc"illa Ano Patagonia.