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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
RAILROAD MEN
ASK MORE PAY
(Continued trom page IL

ment and out of 10000 employee
ten percent of which are in Canada
5000 have joined the colors.
! When Garretson of the conductors
began his testimony, Chairman Lane
of the commission, asked If thu
brotherhood men thought the rail
road operating officials increased
operating costs unnecessarily.
!, YES, absolutely" Garretson re
piled. II am prepared to produce
sworn statements Of many men VINO
know it. Freight crews have peer
held on side tracks sixteen hours
until the crews left, to show In
creased overtime cost. Moreover
time has been allowed to pile up
than ever before. Men have been
! permitted and even, we believe, en-
couraged to permit delays whicf
would previously have caused thelf
discharge Immediately
| The purpose of this was to show
the great increase Of overtime COST
due to the operation of the Adamson
law. l could cut 1t in half. All
practical railway men know this. A
man driving an automobile can have
a good many delays which appear
necessary if there is an object In
doing So" Garretson stated. AT this
point Chairman Lane asked II Gar
retson believed conspiracy between
thousands of railway employees and
officials was possible.
~ would trace it back to New
York City to four banks there, if |
was hunting for the real cause,
Garretson replied. Wage earners
are not included, but there is suffi-
cient number of officials doing all
they can to prevent successful oper-
alton of the roads. Everything In
my opinion points to it."
Garretson then cited the recent
tieup as being unprecedented in the
history Of railway operation.
Roads which for years were of the
highest class and ran so regularly
that watches could be set by their
train movements suddenly fell down,
Garretson continued. "Yardmasters
and other operatives, when asked
why this delay, only threw up their
hands and walled. Railroad engi-
neers cannot help it if their train
dispatchers are train delayers. More
engines have been broken on the
Pennsylvania lines than ever before.
New engines have been allowed to
winters for many years and the sud
den allowing Of engines to freeze
under these conditions is unnecessary.
1--WE believe that the railroads have
let the word go down the line to
make all the possible overtime in
order to show how much the opera
ton of the Adamson law costs in
overtime.
"The entire question of successful
operation of railways under govern
ment control is left in the hands Of
men who either wanted to make gov
eminent operation a success or fail
ure. These men have the power to
turn conditions either way.
1.-THE brotherhoods have been fully
aware of the type of clearing con-
gestion' we have had. The brother
hoods at least are not engaged in Civ
ing a demonstration OF what a failure
government operation is. We are
loyal, but we do want a living wage
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
IOWA ON TOP, AS USUAL

Davenport Democrat: The stsl]
clan has TO give it to Iowa y
time. Whether he is apportionlHs
amount Of cultivated lands, the
centage of literacy, the contriVa1
of the various states to the com 7
or the stores OF the worlds low
puts Iowa at the top or close 70 y
so 1t is with most Of the good la'1
Of life. d
The New York Times has been n
lating and mapping the results u
draft, and Iowa gets into the sp.sl
shaded territory, covering 'he M
middle west except Colorado anu ).
Mexico, which contributed inc
men to the national army VINO y
physically fit" In this part o.
country there were fewer re!svs1
by the exemption boards on a.V
of physical disqualification thal
where else. We were at lu'
while Pennsylvania, vernon. \
Maine were at the bottom o, .n' !
Less than GO per cent. OF the ,i,i,|
passed the examining phs Sor
while they put their 0. K. Oh sV'
per cent. of ours. u5v
Iowa also shows up splenu,. n
the table Of volunteer enlistnean st
its, our proportion under tne I'm br
being reduced about so per ce ,.,tssll
number of men who had VoiuD'
for service. ,s "a
Nearly 100000 registran'ss
enrolled on June and the ' I'M
classifying them and putting os "A
million of them into service , hJ
one of the admirable accohp .nor "a
of the war, equalled in no o'A
try.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
DAILY RANGE OF PRICES.
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO, Feb. 5-Corn-No 8
yellow, s1.771s; No. 4 yellow, 1850
Ito; No. 5 yellow. s1.56@166; No. 6
yellow, $1.49@1.60; No. white,
$160@1.70: No. 6 white, s1.45@I.6O;
No mixed, S1.6S; No. 5 mixed
S1,5S@1.63; No. 6 mixed, s1.45@
LAT.
Oats-No. white. S6s@S7Ac:
No. white. 85@S71ac; standard,
s7k@S9c.
Chicago Live stock.
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Hog receipts
25,o00; market strong, zoe higher.
Mixed and butchers. s164O@1700:
good heavy, $16.70@17.0O; rough
heavy, s16.35616.5o: light, s16.15@
1885; pigs, $13.75 @15.75
Cattle receipts $1,000: market
steady. Beeves, sS60@14.10; cows
and heifers, s6.50@11.90 stockers
and feeders, s7.50@10.50; calves,
s9.50@15.50.
Sheep receipts $4,000; market
steady, 1oc lower. Native, $4,000
1910; western, s10.5O@1340; lambs,
S14.75@17.40; western, $15O0@17.75;
ewes, s9.75@13.0O.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Feb. 5.--Cattle receipts
$500; market steady. Steers, $3.50
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
j. WHITFIELD
ANSWERS Cal
Taber Lumber co. EmpIoye Pa
Away Last Night at
ST. Joseph's
Hospital.

James Whitfield passed away d
Joseph's hospital last night afts
short illness. Mr.. Whitfield had
relatives here and the only XII
relative is a sister, Mrs. HibOll
Nauvoo, Ill.
He was a member Of Keokuk y
1. o. o. f. for about twentya
years, the length Of his reslas
here. He came here from Nas
Illinois.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
CRUSHED UNDER
PRUSSIAN IRON HEEL
Continued from page

the German people have an impress
sion that -Bolsheviki Minister Trotshy
Is dishonest, they believe his intiu-
ence at BrestLitovsk would have
been much less if the central powers
had clearly shown they really want
ed a decent peace.
The fact also that the German
government will not declare open
war against the fatherland party
the junkerites supreme-has in
creased general dissatisfaction.
Professor Delbruikek explains the
government action on the ground
that $50 long as the party's -doings
do not conflict with the law, the gov
eminent must remain faithful to the
imperial word of August, 1914, voic-
ing the belief there were no parties
in Germany"
General discomfort has likewise
been fomented by the delay in con-
stitutional reform on the part of the
Prussian diet and the main commit
tee of the reichstag. Reform has
been promised, but SO far withheld.
The reason Is the German conserva-
tives understand they cannot fight
reform openly-therefore they are
trying to delay it by first discussing
the whole matter in the upper house.
On account OF all these factors, the
strike would have been greater If it
had found the ground fortified by
the Russian revolution. But even
the most radical of the socialists
express the belief that chances of a
revolutionary movement seems small
partly due to conviction that the
allied demands on Germany are in
~. ;,,t~ % -or11 rioIf
Junkerdom's Victory.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 5.-Semi- official
dispatches received here from Ger
many today confirmed reports from
other sources that junkerdom has
achieved another victory in the CEN
trail empires by putting down the gen.
eral strike.
The number of strikers declined"
yesterday-the time limit set by mill
tary officials for Inauguration of the
extreme penalty-and many works
were in full operation on that day, 1T
was reported.
Seventy-five to eighty per cent of
the employees Of the Borsig factory at
Teger and other big armament plants
were working yesterday, the dis
patches said.
It was declared that further abate-
ment of the strike" was expected to-
day
Bomb for Imperial Palace.
GENEVA, Feb. 5.-German strikers
threw a bomb against the imperial
palace in Berlin, according to dis
patches received from that city to-
day by the Journal DeGeneye. No de-
tails were given.
Strikes are Ended.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-"Partial strikes
in Berlin and elsewhere are ended,
official wireless dispatches from Berlin
aasarted TODAY
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Over Million Dead.

ZURICH, Feb. 5.-The war has cost
Germany alone 100000 in dead, and
as many more have been wholly or
partially incapacitated, Socialist Mem
Der Segitz declared in the Bavarian
diet, according to dispatches received
here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Money OF
call, 5k percent.
Six months, 5A @6 percent.
Mercantile paper, 5A @6 percent.
Bar silver London, 43Ad.
Bad silver New York, $3.50.
Demand sterling. Ats.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Retired Voluntarily.

UNITED Press Leased Wire SeTvicel
WASHINGTON, Feb. General
Abiel Smith, formerly in charge of the
supply department of the quartermas
ter corps, retired from the service vol
UNFAIRLY, it was made clear today 1t
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Fuel Oil License Plan.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The oil in
dustry of America today prepared to
go under a partial licensing system
in compliance with President Wilson's
proclamation, placing all oil fuel under
government control.
No attempt at price fixing is intend
ed for the present, it was declared at
the fuel administration.
BY establishing priority list,
President Wilson insured the supply
of fuel oil for necessary uses, though
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Ret,,rns from students of CON-

Returns from students OF ~, lbs q
university working durihs rning
mer vacation show total est darrrs
$3.50, 900. Graduate ana w of /.
ate students filed toIaa fo1rJ
positions, varying from soda Id iOa il
mixologists, movie actors @n viI
tor operators to translato.' ID
lists and magazine writer Cor III
students sold their blood :, ~ moi
fusion, ten posed as artist 5.,ons
and forty-seven got pos
summer school instructors
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

has been reported that he retired dur
in ga reconstruction of the quarter
master corps by General Goethals.
General Smith applied for retirement
last year, having been more than for
ty years i'll service, withdrew his ap-
plication by request and renewed 1t
January /.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

especially in the northern part, has
made it almost certain that the
freight embargo cannot be lifted i'm
mediately. Trains are showed in
along Lake Erie. Livestock feed and
other supplies are being rushed into
New England in response to appeals
from local food administrators there.
Cotton factories in New England are
clamoring for coal and are threa ten
ing complete shut down unless coal
Is rushed. Many of these plants are
employed on uniform cloth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

1t has been discovered tsat ne : b
rope. twisted in and out u tbe d
Of an iron chain will man. ., redat
last 10 per cent. longer by ,o .h.
friction and save 1roIi nes "
oue-third Of the price oil d
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Cats as Lanterns.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Twenty-two cats.
with forty-four glistening eyes. furn-
ished light for Hub III. Stommel to
keep his saloon open on lightless Mon
daY
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

itely worse than heretofore reported
Diseases due to under nourishment !.
are increasing, it is reported, anu
discomfort is evidenced among all
classes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

The Quinine That Does Not Affect
Head
Because OF it's tonic and laxative eff
feet, Laxative Bromo Quinine can be
taken by anyone without causing
nervousness or ringing in the head
There is only one 'Bromo Quinine."
Z. w. GROVES signature on box. SOC
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

distribution to those in need Il 4
started. If there is any left aftetd
tribution. the remainder will be u1
over to Mr.. Morgan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Thirteen Aeroplanes Destroyed.

For the first time in the history of
American Methodism. the average
salary of the Methodist preacher is
now more than $1,000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Grain Review.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. /
CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-Continued I'M
certainty as to the movement of the
grain, sent both corn and oats up on
the market today.
February oats opened late at So,
down u. remaining unchanged.
March oats opened at 82sa, down u j,
and later gained u. May oats open
ed unchanged at 1914 and later gain
ed IL.
February corn opened late at I271a,
up Il. and later gained u. March
corn opened late at 1863, down ",
and subsequently gained Il. May
corn opened unchanged at 124M and
later gained Is to 125.
Provisions were steady.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Late Market Quotations

unchanged.
Pork market firm. Moss
51.OO. "ess, sNa
s26.25026.35. ie west
Sugar, raw. market on,a,
fugal test, S6O.O5. 4uie'' ca
Sugar. refined. market
loaf $685.; crushed, $50 aia
$3.50; granulated, s745 powds
! Coffee Rio No. Z on sno. o.,
| Tallow market dull ~. ~
Especial, 17hc. wy 10y
Hay market strong, M
| @1.SO. Clover,
| Dressed poultry market ,u,
keys. 24@3Sc; chickens 4u. s.el
fowls. 22@ 33c; ducks, 24S9s.I sas
Live poultry market on,a.
SO@33c; ducks, 3O@3ac: fo,,,.
Bic: turkeys, soc; roosto. S
chickens, 2SJ29c.
Cheese market steady So.
common to special, 2oG2silc. y
common to specials, S02ol5c,
Butter market steady. Reca,,
T19. Creamery extras liz eY '
tubs, 43@51c; creamery held a., !,
age. 42@47c. VI
Egg market quiet. Recelpts ),
nearby white fancy, 6666pr. -.
mixed fancy, 5s@66c; fresh s.ss]
ST. Louis Horses and Null,
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 4.--Hor,a
Prices were as strong as at anv 4
during the week. Close was t.
and somewhat higher in places
kinds are a whole lot higher Il
they were several weeks am
dealers claim that prevailing n
for southerners are the nIpbss
several months.
A contract for 200 United \.
cavalry horses was placed which \
conclude United States purch,s
for the present. British will \
buying February IL. These sus
sions, however, will only be tenn
airy.
Heavy draft, extra .sls;aI
Eastern chunks ........,.. Sf
Southern horses, choice go. 1s;a
Southern horses, good -. sOa]
Southern horses, medium. Goa
Southern horses, common Anal
Plugs .......-......... 2Gj
Mules-Demand Is confined n
cipally to cotton and sugar mules
hands and oyer, which are seD
strong at the present time. Bai
war mules and farm types are ]
selling fairly well. Dealers say d
cannot get too many Of the good \
and have never seen them sell hid
16 To 1914 hands s99;Sf
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
morgan,s Coal Came in Handy.

united Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LOCUST VALLEY, l.. T., Fec. D.
when a carload of coal, about forty
tons, consigned to J. Pierpont Morgan
arrived here today it was taken in
charge by the. fuel administrator and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
s,,ccessfuI british Raid.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-"Many Germans
were killed" and prisoners and ma
chine guns taken in successful Brit
ish raids south of Fleurbaix and in
the neighborhood OF the Ypres-Staden
railway last night, Field Marshal
Haig announced today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

Department of Agriculture

Weather Bureau.I
For Keokuk and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Wednesday; much
warmer tonight; warmer Wednesday.
Fresh south to southwest winds.
For Iowa: Partly cloudy tonight
and Wednesday; much warmer to-
night; warmer Wednesday east and
central portions. Fresh south to
southwest winds.
For Missouri: Partly cloudy and
warmer tonight and Wednesday;
much warmer tonight; fresh to strong
south to southwest winds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Weather Conditions.

The cold wave has passed to the
east of the Mississippi river, with
temperature below zero in the lake
region this morning. and the north
western depression, advancing along
the northern boundary, is attended
by much warmer, more or less cloudy
weather from the Mississippi valley
westward, with temperature above
the freezing point in the northern
mountain region.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
AMERICAN TROOPS
ANXIOUS FOR WAR

CONTINUED from page u
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
VOORHEES, DAY
TO BE CONTINUED

Continued from page -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

Mean temperature, Feb. 4, 3.
Highest, z.
Lowest, -13.
Lowest last night, L.
FRED Il. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
et-;kes are Ended.

LONDON. Feb. 5.-"Partial strikes
in Berlin and elsewhere are ended
official wireless dispatches from Berlin
asserted today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

GENEVA, Feb. 5.-German strikers
threw a bomb against the imperial
palace in Berlin, according to dis
patches received from that city to-
day by the Journal DeGeneye. No de,
tails were given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-15

been for this trick of the HiI1quits and
Bergers- We know that the most of
the supporters of the cause of Social
ism in America love our country and
believe thoroly in the ideals for which
this country is waging war against the
kaiser and cohorts
Every drop of Arnertcanism in our
blood and every throb of information
alism in our hearts call and inspire US.
the free and independent American
Socialists, to rally to the support of
our country and the western Euro
pean democracies in their life and
death struggle against the most ruth
less and powerful military -despotis
In human history Our political Hber-
ties will be lost and our hopes of in
dustriaI freedom will vanish if auto
cratic Germany triumphs in the world
war Some American Socialists have
realized this from the beginning
Others became convinced by the facts
and logic presented by President VIII
son in his numerous speeches last win
ter Very, very few Socialists. who are
not pro-Germans at heart, can now be
confused about the great issues in
volved in this war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-15
HUNS EXCUSE ADVANCE
say South Russia Is Held Merely &c
Protect Germans There.

Washington, May 14.-Recent ex-
changes between Russia and Germany
over German intentions in the Crimea
made public TODAY by the state depart
ment disclose that the Germans ad-
vance on Sebsistopol was made, ac-
cording to German explanations, be-
cause of the attacks by the Russian
Black sea fleet on citizens held by
Germany. Sehastopol was captured,
according to a German announcement
several days ago The German am baS-
sador informed the Russians that the
German government had no intention
of forcing on Crimea any particular
form of government and that it would
allow the Crimeans the right of self
determination The military advance,
it was said would not interfere with
Germany's political Intentions.
The soviet government replied that
it could not take the view and pro-
tested against the German military
move.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-15
PLAN WAR HONORS
Z. S. Medals Proposed for Soldiers
Who Distinguish Selves in War.

Washington, May 1.-THE war de-
partment's plan for awarding honor
decorations to soldiers distinguishing
themselves in the service was submit
ted tbday in an administration bill for
warded by Secretary Baker as a sub
stitute for measures pending in con-
gress. The decorations proposed are a
medal of honor, distinguished ser
vice cross and a distinguished service
medal All decorations under the bill
could be awarded by an army COM
mander in the field As no second
decorations could be awarded the bill
proposes additional Dars or other in
sigma to be worn on the emblem pre-
viousiy won.
A pay Increase of So monthly to Gu
listed men for each decoration and ad-
ditionaI bar would be given by the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-15
A TRICK GOT FINERY
German Girls Showed Off Their Laces
Too Easily.

London, April 24-Correspondenc
of the Associated Press.-A tale OF a
cruel hoax on young girls IN Ger
man village is related by the Keller
Zeirung- Ihringshausen maidens,
promised a Sunday afternoon dance in
the town hall, dressed themselves In
their best, bringing out from hiding
places cherished bits of finery. They
trooped to the hall and for two hours
waited in vain for partners and music.
Then the burgomaster arrived, closed
the doors and ordered each girl to
sign her name to an official paper.
That done, he curtly informed them
that the dance would not take place
The next day policemen visited the
girls homes and confiscated their rib
bous and laceS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-15
THOSE WINNING SUBS

German Minister of Marine still In
siStS U-Boat Is Success.
Amsterdam, May 14.-Admiral Won
CapeIle, German minister of marine,
addressing the reichstag, declared the
German naval offensive is stronger
than at any time since the beginning
of unrestricted submarine warfare
The April reports from the submarines
were favorable, he said Herr Pfliger,
Centrist, said that despite the diff
ferences of opinion in the reichstag it
was agreed that submarine warfare
should be kept up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-15
KICK OUT BERGER
That Is Demand Made by New
Appeal Paper.
Socialist Party Called Upon To
Make House Cleaning.

Girard, Kan, May 1.-THE New
Appeal, formerly the Appeal to Rea>,
son, the leading Socialist paper of the
country. is out with a vigorous call to
the party under the title, Socialists
Must Clean House or Begin Anew
The statement. in part, follows:
The kaiser, voR ~Hertling, linden
burg and LudeEdorff could not have
devised Il more cunning and hypo-
critical excuse to avert an expression
of a majority than HiIIqiut, Berger.
Stedman and Germer, the bosses or
the Socialist party, have just an
nounced to prevent the rank and file
Of the American Socialists from repu-
dating the un-Amerlean and antl-ln-
ternatio aalist platform adopted by the
party convention last year. Asserting
that the espionage and sedition laws
prohibit any discussion of the war,
the national executive committee of
the Socialist party, controlled by the
above named men, has decided to ar
bitraruy suspend the Socialist party
constitution and refuse to submit to
the membership any referendum aim
ing to put the party in favor of the
war and to repudiate the disgracefu1
disloyaIty of the present leaders In
stead, these willy gentlemen suggest
that the patriotic and loyal Socialists
should submit their views to the ma
chine controlled conference to be held
next August This conference is to
be composed of the national execu-
tive committee, state secretaries and
other functionaries of the partys of
fetal family.
Party Must Purge Itself
The New Appeal, as the leading or
gan Of the Socialists of America, pub
licly calls attention to this situation
and demands that the party either
purge itself of its dfsIoya1 platform
and leaders or prepare itself for a new
political alignment that will serve
both our country and cause and not
the disIoyaIists and Central Powers.
We know that the great majority of
the party would have adopted the pro-
posed Chicago referendum had it not