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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07

Keokuk has secured the first
new factory in 1918, it was an
nounced today by the Keokuk
Industrial association. T h e
new plant is a growing con-
Germ, and one which comes to
Keokuk attracted by its loca-
ton, the quantity of limestone
in this vicinity and the electric
power right at our doors. The
name Of the new plant must for
the present be withheld, also
the exact nature of its product.
It is not a war product, but al
lied with war products. It is a
chemical plant, and will use
limestone chiefly in it's prod
ucts. The new concern will
employ thirty five men to start
with and will increase to two
hundred, when the plant is in
full operation, and subsidiary
plants, manufacturing contain
ers for the product Of the COM
Ipany are turned out, as it is
planned they will be in an al
lied plant. It was announced
by officials Of the company
when they left Keokuk last
night that they would be here
in three weeks to prepare the
ground for the new industry.
This plant is, one Of several
which are considered live pros
poets on the Industrial associa-
ton books. It is the first to be
secured this year out Of the
list, and negotiations for its To-
cation here have been con-
Quoted for several weeks. The
factory a month slogan Of the
association has started, and
while this new industry was
not signed up until February
it may be quite possible to lay
the delay to interrupted train
service and billiards. The Off.
Gals of the association are ex.
pecting to do their part in
keeping up the record.
Keokuk was favored over 8
location on the other side Of
the river because of its river
frontage, it's railroad facilities
the nearness Of limestone, gen
eral living conditions, and thu
fact that the officers Of the new
industry believe that Keokul
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
why Keokuk Wins.
Secretary.

why kcckUk WINS.
The officials Of the new company
looked at locations on both sides Of
the river at this point. They chose
Keokuk however, for number Of rea-
sons, as they enumerated yesterday.
Outstanding in these is the fact that
Keokuk impressed them as being live
and up to date, and city which has
the right sort of community life and
business interests. The company Off
Gals are pleased with Keokuk and
her people and liked the general tone
Of things here. Living conditions here
impressed them as being far better
that across the river, and there was
no comparison to the railroad facili-
ties and river front facilities as Keo-
kuk has them Limestone deposits
are rich here, and Of course there was
the power at Keokuk.
Officials of the Industrial associa-
ton said today that while this was
the January factory, in their factory a
month campaign, they were a little de-
layed in signing it up, both on ac-
count of the weather and because OF
general delays. The officials are spec
ing up things however and expect
to be able to announce additional fac
tories before long. With the proper
backing from the people of the city,
they will be able to handle all Of the
projects which come up, and some OF
the big prospects which are on the
books can be taken care OF before long.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
Yellow Kid on Trial.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Feb. Municipal court
hailiffs and police officers searched
suspicious looking persons for revol-
vers as they were ordered from Judge
Wells court room yesterday where
Joseph We'll, alias "the yellow kid
was arraigned for an alleged assault
upon Lyman l.. Atwell
We'll is at liberty on bonds of $780,
900 pending trial in the criminal court
on indictments charging him with
completely in a confidence game, "
which, according to Assistant States
Attorney Charles Center Case, netted
him and his assistants close to $1,000
900
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
Bic Gun Exploded.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
CAMP DONIPHAN, Okla, Feb. u
Premature explosion of six inch
shell during artillery practice was as
signed today as the cause of the burst
ing of French "155" here late yester-
day, resulting in the death of Captain
Phineas p Chrystie, of Philadelphia,
former Princeton football star and Pri-
Yates Glenn s. Vandever and Jacques
Bareilles, of Battery D, Ninth field ar
tillery. Two other privates were prob
ably fatally injured by flying frag-
ments Of the gun.
The Ninth field artillery is a regu-
lar army unit and recently came here
from Honolulu.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
Romance In Zeal Life.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service-1
NEW YORK, Feb. miss Carolyn
Wells, writer of many romances in the
twenty years of her literary career, has
become party to romance in real
life. She will be married about
Easter time to Hadlin Houghton.
Miss Wells and Mr.. Houghton have
known each other for several years.
He has retired from business. His
first wife died recently. He is a son
of the late Bernard Houghton of Bos-
ton. who was identified with the pub
fishing house Of Houghton. Mifflin and
Co.
Hadlin Houghton is not connected
with that firm.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
industrial ASS0C|A70N SECURES NEW
INDUSTRY WHICH WILL BUILD At KE0KUK

agreement which was signed yesterda
is given herewith.
This agreement made and enter
ed into in duplicate this 9th day
Of February, A. D., 1918, by and
after designated as the party OF
the first part and the Keokuk In
dustrial association OF Keokuk,
Iowa, hereinafter designated as
party Of the second part, witness
eth:
That the party of the first part
agrees to obtain permit from
the proper officials OF the state of
Iowa to carry on such part of its
business as it may hereafter de-
termine upon in the state of Iowa
and to obtain the property suitable
for branch plant in Keokuk,
Iowa, sucn permit to be obtained
and such branch plant to be To-
Gated, constructed and ready for
operation within twelve months
from the date hereof.
In consideration OF the obtain
ing Of such permit and the location
and construction and operation OF
said plant in Keokuk, Iowa, the
party OF the second part agrees
to pay the necessary filing fees
required by the state Of Iowa to
authorize the said party Of the
first part to do business in said
state, not exceeding, however, the
sum of two hundred and fifty
($25O.00) dollars and in addition
to the amount that may be requir-
ed to pay said filing fees and re-
cording fees. the party Of the Sec
ond part agrees to pay to said
party OF the first part when the
said party Of the first part has had
its plant so located in Keokuk.
Iowa, In active operation for the
period Of one year, sum suff1-
Client together with the amounts
paid for fling fees and recording
fees above mentioned to make
total sum OF twelve hundred and
fifty ($1250.0O) dollars.
In witness whereof, the party OF
the first part has caused this in
strument to be signed by
its treasurer and general man
ager, and attested by ---'--
its secretary, and said party of the
second part has caused this in
strument to be signed by John
Nagel, its president, and attested
by James T. Mccarthy, its secre-
tary, the day and date first above
written.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
Located Near River.

The new plant will be located on
land lying between Railroad street
and the l1arbor line, practically 800
feet wide. and from the center Of
street to within one hundred feet OF
X street, over two blocks long. The
plant Will be located north Of the
Iowa Can company, on ground which
was owned by the Tabers. It Is ex-
pected that work of preparing this
land for the new factory will be
commenced within the next three
weeks. The land will be made ready
first, and then the buildings neces-
sary will be erected. The pay roll to
begin with will carry thirty-five
names Of workingmen and when the
plant with subsidiary plants is run
ming full operation there will b0~em-
ployed something like two hundred
men.
While the name of the new plant
for the present is withheld. at the re-
quest of the company officials and
those of the Industrial association for
certain good reasons, 1t is not d1vulg-
ing state secrets to say that the prod
uct will be made from limestone, and
that lime kilns will be erected here
first, in order to manufacture from
the Keokuk limestone the lime neces-
sary for the product. In fact one OF
the strongest features IN favor Of
Keokuk was the accessibility to lime
stone beds. The other big reason
was the electric power furnished by
the Keokuk dam. The new company
does not manufacture a war product,
but a product which is closely allied
to war products.
During the negotiations for the
plant which were carried on for some
time, Keokuk was asked to give g.
site for the plant The only land for
such purposes by the association was
! on the Rein tract. When this was
| found not to be suitable for this one
industry, the association was asked
to help purchase the site selected by
| the new company. That explains the
| clause inserted in the agreement
printed below, regarding land sites.
! The Industrial association, however,
pays nothing until the plant has been
/ in operation for year.
The land purchased is very con-
venient1y located both as to railroad
! facilities and to river frontage. The
land extends from Railroad street to
the harbor line about 800 feet, and it
extends for a distance Of two blocks
Ilengthwise, making about six square
blocks of land.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
HENEY DENIES
BEING CANDIDATE
Says Packers Are Getting up Story
That He Would Like to be
Next Governor Of
California.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Feb. 7. - Francis J.
Heney, attorney Of the federal trade
commission, in the. packing probe.
today entered a positive denial that
he would be candidate for the gov
ernorship OF California.
Efforts to induce him to enter the
race were branded by Heney as d
play Of the packers" He declared
that for more than two months eff
forts to induce his candidacy have
been made.
Packers may attempt to bring out
in arguments against the federal, war
rant authorizing seizure Of papers in
the Office Of Henry Veeder, attorney
for Swift and Company, that Heney
| has used the federal trade commits
sion to foster political ambitions,
! Heney indicated today.
John J. Healey, attorney for Weed
er, arguing before Judge Lands yes
terday, said the warrant might be
used by over jealous prosecutors OF
the trade commission to realize their
personal ambitions and make favor
able showing. He said mot In this
case, but in some other such a war
rant was strong weapon with which
a prosecutor might prosecute his en-
emies or use for political ambitions.
Legal Battle Continues.
CHICAGO. Feb. THE legal battle
over the federal trade commissions
seizure OF evidence in probing the al
legged packers combine continued in
federal court here today. Charles F..
Clyne, United States district attorney,
opening the commissioners defense,
upheld the warrant under which
vaults of Henry Veeder, attorney for
Swift and company were raided
Clyne said Francis J. Heney, special
counsel for the commission, had not
exceeded his authority in Selling the
papers, and contended that the espion-
age law, under which the warrant was
issued, was constitutional
Packers intimated they would take
the case to the supreme court if
Judge Lands decided against them.
For three hours yesterday John j.
Healey, attorney for Veeder, attacked
the constitutionality OF the seizure
section Of the espionage law
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07

through the window OF a w ',,enth i
son street jewelry store nv q, |
1t was the only way he kne" .,s d
ting back to the cell that IS 'A'
place of refuge. ,,,no Sab
How long," asked Juus'
yesterday. e. TIVE,
well, I'd like from one W
years, your honor, ans"
aged derelict. l.. 1oliet ]
"Will you go directly 10 oO suad
allow you to leave without
The old man smiled. uant
"Will /? Why, Judge, l., will
die there. Warden Murphy
glad to see me-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
RoosexeIt RESTING Nicely.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Feb. Theodore
Roosevelt was reported to be resting
nicely early today following a second
operation for abscess. Attendants at
the Roosevelt hospital said the col
oneI passed comfortable night
No regular bulletins have been is
sued on his condition since the first
operation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
Registry of Crooks.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. J
CHICAGO, Feb. livery criminal
and ex-convict in the city OF Chicago
is to be registered by the police and
close watch kept upon their move
ments, Acting Chief of Police Alcot
said today The new register will
also hold the names Of all men on
parole and probation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
Republican Battle CRY.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-"Speed up
the war, abolish inefiiciency and elm
mate the inefficient"
This is to be the republican battle
cry in the coming campaign. Senator
Penrose, republican national commit
teeman of Pennsylvania, announced
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
ATTENTION REREccAs.

Members Of Colfax Rebecca lodge
are requested to meet at the home
OF Mrs. Boiler. 1902 Palean street.
Friday afternoon at 1880 o'clock to
attend the funeral Of the late sister
Anna Rabe.
JESSIE VAN STEENWYK, N. G..
CORA VAN STEENWYK, Rec. Sec.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
Plant Purchases Ground Along River and Will
Prepare it for Its Use Within Coming
Three Weeks.
EMPLOYS THIRTY FIVE TO START With
New Industry is Attracted to keokuk by Power,
Limestone Deposits Here and General
Live Condition of City.

is an up-to-date, live, growing
city, and for that reason would
rather be located here than on
the east side of the river. Keo-
kuk was generally favored
over any other location on &C
count of the enormous electric
power development at this
point, and the accessibility Of
limestone.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
Three Trains in WreeS IN :,

CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-Three i POI ain
trains on the Aurora and i hisi raornD
piled up in a heavy FOG ms =, 90 seis
sixteen miles west of Chicaso' nun,
ly injuring three persons ,raised
Of other passengers were v
cut. 20 replar
One train had stopped " orsshdI
fuse when the second tram man d,
to the rear. Before lias ID into
prevent, q third train crasn''
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
Told TO Go and Die.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Feb. Mrs. Katherine
Johnson OF Park Ridge says in her
bill for divorce that Jas. J. Johnson
ordered her to leave home and die. as
surfing her that If she did she would
have a=decent burial. She further de-
clares her husband frequently referred
to her as dish washer and biscuit
shooter" Cruelty is charged
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
Seventy People Injured.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO. Feb. Heavy fog this
morning caused two elevated train
wrecks in which seventy persons
were injured. In a head-on collision
of two Humboldt Park trains, forty
were injured, two probably fatally.
Two Douglas Park trains crashed a
short time later. seriously injuring
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
Demented Sammy.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
AMERICAN FRONT, France, Feb.
g. DelayedD -One demented Sam
my is reported to have shot and
wounded two comrades and then kill
ed himself today. No names have
been made public.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
ATTENTION ELks.

Important meeting tonight at 8
o'clock. Chaplain Jones Of the New
York State association will deliver
patriotic address. You are urged to
attend. Lunch served after meeting.
J. A. HENNEMAN, e. r.
L. J. WOLF, Sec'y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
FUNERAL NOTICE.

RABE-The funeral for the late
Mrs. Anna Rabe will be held from
the residence 1912 Ridge street, at
o'clock Friday afternoon. Friends in
vited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
Goina Rsek .Home.

CHICAGO. Feb. John Robinson
is going home today. And to John
home" is the penitentiary at Joliet
Helpless and friendless. the old man,
he Is seventy-three, threw q brick
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07

two trainmen and one passenger and
slightly injuring twenty-five other
passengers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
The Agreement sianed.

In order that the people Of Keokuk
may know just what negotiations We're
entered into in securing this plant, the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07

It's Treasurer and General
Manager.
KEOKUK INDUSTRIAL
ASSOCIATION.
Party of the Second Part.
(Signed) By JOHN NAGEL
It's President.
Attest:
JAMES T. MCCARTHY,
Secretary
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-07
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
FAMILY REUNITED
BY RED CROSS
Camp Meade Man Who Lost His
Wife and Children Finds
Them Again.

Camp Meade, Admiral, Md, Dec. %
War, which in other times and In other
countries has meant the breaking of home
tics, has given the American Red Cross
the inspiration for kind OF home re-
construction that has reunited many
families that were separated before. In
almost countless numbers OF eases wives
have displayed new and romantic IN
terest in husbands who in peace times
had lost their attraction. Now that dis
charges are being granted, men are IN
some cases going back TO home and o
family after having given up all hope
Of such pleasure.
What brought the army and the Red
Cross in touch with the severed ties was
the fact that men with dependents were
compelled to give up part of their pay
for their support. The government, too,
added an allowance TO that allotment,
and thus the wife or mother received q
substantial sum, which served TO revive
affection for the long-absent husband or
son.
The best Christmas stories in the
camp now are those that deal with the
discovery BY the Red Cross service of
the whereabouts OF missing members of
:, soldier family Here is the case of
Corporal George Martisek, of Company
\, :}16th Infantry. who was called Polin-
sky. because he was a Pole, and later
used the name of Dolinsky. I'm moving
from ono job 10 another he had actually
lost his wife and two children. Before
the war. no agency was able to help him.
lie enlisted in the army at oungstown,
O., on April 2s, and when he came here
he truthfully reported that he had q
wife and two children. who deserved his
allotment and the government allowance.
JIe put il up to the government to find
lis family. left by him at Meadeville,
Pa. but later heard Of in other towns
Thus the problem came 80 the Red
Gross as one that instantly commanded
the attention Of it's officers Countless
letters and kilograms were sent to various
cities before The wife was found Cap
tain Gould was so much pleased by the
success of tho 50 errh that be lert ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
HELPING RED CROSS.
Extraordinary Results Crown Efforts OF
Victoria Theatre.

Francis A. Price, chairman OF the
theatre section of the Red Cross workers,
paws high tribute to the Victoria Theatre
for it's extraordinary efforts and results,
in the Red Cross campaign, having 50 far
turned in the largest membership through
a local theatre. One of the sweet girl
workers at the Victoria, a little Scotch
lassie, quoted Bobby Burns TO one chap,
as he dug up enough change to piece out
a dollar, and prove that he had heart:
"a man may ha e an honest heart,
Though poor-tithe hourly stare him;
A man may take neighbors part,
Yet ha'e nae cash to spare him"
II relieved the strain, and made the new
member feel that he was really of the
elect He WAS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
HUNS HANG ON TO ENGINES.
May be Forced to Give up 500 More n
Penalty.

Paris, Dec. 2O.--According to Berlin
dispatches received here the Germans
must deliver LOO locomotives up to the
Allies before Dec. 26. In the periods
from Dec. ~ to Jan. 6 and Jan z. TO
Jan. l6, two additional patches of l,7OC
IS, 100 in all-must be turned over to
the Allies. 1t is asserted that if the de-
liveries ere not carried out with regu-
larity the Germans will be forced to
give up 500 additional locomotives as
penalty.
Other dispatches from Germany say
that the French General Nudant, during
the negotiations of the International Ar
mistice Commission, requested an au-
thcntic list Of all the war prisoners lib
Grated by Germany and also list con-
tanning the names of all the prisoners
who died in that country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
GERMAN ELECTIONJAN. 10.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Berlin, Dec. 20.-The Congress of
Soldiers and Workmen's Councils has
decided that elections 10 the national
assembly shall be held on January 10
Those opposed TO the summoning OF a
national assembly polled only 80 votes
out of total OF 240
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

soldier money enough to visit home.
The soldier has just been discharged and
has gone home for Christmas. Before he
left he showed the Red Cross men the
picture of his two children. He said
that for long time he thought he would
never sec them again.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

ments for women
With the support of the womcn's
organizations of the country, it is cx-
pected that the Employment Service will
be increasingly useful in the future deveL
opment Of women in industry moment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

Sir Thomas Upton is not worrying
about freedom Of the seas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
HELPED MANY WOMEN.

United States Employment Service Found
Work For 66 900 Women in October
The extent to which the womens em-
ploymcnt activities of the United States
Employment Service have grown, is
indicated by the fact that in October alone,
the service made more than 66, ,OOn place
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
PercOlatOrS
Curling Irons

Priced at the small figure of $6.35,
Electric Curling Irons make very
valued gift for women, A time saver
and hair saver that will be appre,
eiated,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
Portable Lamps
$3.50 TO $500

Cheaper than ever before and in
greater variety of shades and bases,
our Electric Portable Lamps are
proving their popularity in an amaz-
ing way. Lamps reserved and deliv-
cred Christmas.