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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
REGIONAL SURVEY
FULLY DISCUSSED
keokssk Representative at Chicago
Meeting Take Part in War
Industries Con-
ferences.
STATE IS DISTRACTED
Sub-O Reorganization to Keep In Touch
With the situation-Some Doubt
gs Effectiveness d
tho Plan
First win the war.

First win the war.
That sentiment prevailed at spe
cial conference OF Iowa, Illinois and
Indiana business men in Chicago this
week, said J. Albert Kiedaisch, one
Of three Keokuk representatives. upon
his return to the city today.
Regional surveys of manufacturing
institutions in all of Iowa and the
northern sections of the other two
states were primarily the cause for
calling the conference. There are
twenty mine regions in the United
States and the Chicago region is
known as the ninth.
Conversion of manufacturing insti-
tufions into war plants was discussed
Some thought the plan feasible, 9TH
ers did not, said Mr.. Nedaisch. The
Iowa group, including representatives
from every large TOWN in the state, be-
lieved that il assignment of institu-
tiOns to other work were followed up
the regional plan would be a success.
Iowa has been divided into FIVE sub
regions. Sioux City is the capital of
the northwestern sub-region; Council
Bluffs, the southwest: Des Moines,
central; Cedar Rapids. northeast;
davenport, southeast Chairmen were
elected for each sub-region.
The meeting was called under the
I; direction Of the Chicago Chamber OF
tcommerce.
Meetings Of sub-region heads will
sAke place from time to time 10 line
lip war industries for the government
G. w. kellogg and c. n. Rich were
keokuk's two other Representatives
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
BEANS SUBSTITUTE FOR MEAT
Food Administration Urges People to
Eat All Kinds Of This
Staple Food.

Now that 1t promises to become nee
essary to watch our meat supply witt
increasing care, the possibilities OF
beans in the diet are brought again tn
the front
The farmers Of the country did their
duty last year and brought out a larger
crop Of beans than ever before. Ac-
cording to the figures of the DEPART
ment of agriculture, the last crop of
beans was about 1900 600 bushels.
an Increase Of 100000 bushels over
the normal crop. Considering the ex-
traordinary demand for beans by the
army and navy, this crop was not too
large, and only unusual circumstances
explain the fact that any beans are
left over.
Last year there was a substantial In
crease In the colored bean crop-pinto
beans. California pinks and soy beans
in the South and Southwest. This ac-
cession of new beans from unaccus-
toned quarters not only provided new
stocks but required a partial re-
of the market.
Beans have long been a staple food
for the army and navy. On account of
their high nutritiye value they enter
largely into the diet of men In the field
Knowing this, Americans have for
some time felt that 1t was the part of
patriotism to leave their white beans
for the soldiers. But the food admin
istration now urges the use of all
beans
Beans are to be counted as a sub
stitute for meat rather than for the
cereals. They can well take the place
Of meat dish on many occasions. Ger
tainly with them in the diet there ,s
less need for meat.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
6eeFzy! Baby TO
Rule the Horse
no Longer Do Women Fear The Graas.
est Ct All Hnnsn Bio,sinss.

Thousands of women no longer resign tscr,.
selves to the thought that sickness and dis
sress are natural. They know better, for in
htothers Friend they have found a won
derfm penetrating remedy to relieve many
dreaded experiences.
Nervousness. bearing-down and stretching
pains arc among the disheartcuinx and dis,
trezsng experiences women everywhere say
thcy entirely escape during the period Of
expectancy by the use Of Mothers Friend
here Is reuiedy that softcns the n,yrIad
or broad, Cat abdominal muscles INST he
Meath the si5n, enables them to expand with
Gut tho usual strain upon the Hganepts and
nerves and assists natcre to make n nos
sfnis Tor women 30 go through maternity
NltEous many Of the dreaded synotons 80
1aLIntar to lost Of women
~ regular use throughout the period ~.
1usces expand easily when baby is born
and pain and danger at the crisis is CON
seqrrTtiy less " VII
Mothers Friend is for external nee ONLY
= absolutely and entirely safe and has hsen
1soo cy thousands Of women ayaitinr fSs
sressese time In wonan,s Hfe for over
hsh . century. oe'
Write the Bradse,d Regulator Co. 24s
lana. Bldg.;. Atlanta, Ga, for their "Mo,t-
efnooo BOOK, 80 valuable to expecfant rpotb
Srs, and in tho meantime obtain bottle on
&aothers Friend from the nearest drug stor..
9eEn It's use strictly according 70 directions
Sn9 eyary bottle and thus f0rttfy vuur,ris
0enanG$ PAIN and discnnfort
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
CONSCRIPTION
AND HOME RULE
Both are Dead in ireland for Duration
Of War ia General View
Of Cuzon's
Speech.
rBy Webb Miller. United Press Staff
Correspondent


LONDON, June 2l-That con-
scription has been abandoned in Ire
land and that Irish home rule is
dead for the duration of the war is
the general view resulting from Lord
Curzon's speech.
The president of the priyy council
said that the discovery of the Sim
Fem plot, together, with Catholic
hierarchy's advice to the people to
resist CONSUMPTION under penalty of
eternal damnation, had altered the
situation since the government en-
dorsed home rule and CONSUMPTION.
The opposition press, brands the
governments action as "abject sur
render" The government press de-
clares the Sim Feiners and Catholic
priests are responsible for killing
both home rule and conscription-
A severe policy toward the disord-
ers occurring throughout ireland is ex-
pected to follow the new course. It is
PREDICTED that most of the island will
be placed under martial law if the
disorders continue
The Post says that surrender of its
policies win hardly make the govern
ment's position in Ireland easier.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
RECLASSIFY MEN
WHO MARRIED
Lee County Board Officials Placing
Them In Class 1 If Welded
Since May 18th
In Last Year.

Business of combing the draft reg
istration lists of Lee county for the
names of men who have married
since May IS, 1917, and placing them
in class one for order of call in Sc
lectiye military service, has begun at
Fit Madison under direction of the
exemption board.
1t is probable that the list will be
completed in week, officials of the
board said today.
Reconsideration of men married
within the last year was recently or
dered by the provost marshal gener-
al. Men married since January Is.
1918, and who were registered June
5, this year, will also be placed in
class one.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
HAVE ONLY A THIRD
OF WHEAT We NEED
HOOVER TELLS THE PEOPLE
MUST CUT CONSUMPTION OF
WHEAT FLOUR TWO
THIRDS.
BY HERBERT HOOVER.

Recent press dispatches widely cir
culated through the country have given
the wholly false impression that there
is no longer need for rigorous conser-
walton of wheat and -four The food
administration declares that every
aspect of the wheat situation, both
present and prospective intensifies the
need for the greatest possible limita.
ton In the American consumption of
wheat and wheat products. If present
restrictions should be in The Slightest
degree relaxed it would result in seri.
Gus want for sthe people Of Europe be-
fore the new crop can reach the mar
kef
The food administrators estimate
OF the, position ON the first Of June in
dicates tota available supply until
the new harvest, including the grain
which win be available from the farms
IN country and terminal elevators and
mill elevators, Of about 56.OOoDOO
bushels. OF this 100000 bushels
must be exported before new wheat is
available for export. IL we are to main
tain the absolutely necessary shipments
to our army and the allies. That
leaves about 100000 bushels for do.
nestle consumption for the next two
months.
The normal American consumption is
something over 100000 bushels
month so that the most liberal con-
sumption at home would be only one
third of normal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
SOLDIERS WELL
TREATED IN N. Y.
keokuk Man in Service Writes {.
Mother Of Red Cross Help
Says Food Is
Cheaper.

New York treats American soldiers
better than any other community in
the country where he has been, says
Anthony E George, a Keokuk soldier
boy, who has recently arrived in
France. He tells his mother, Mrs.
Mary George, 429 Timea street, that
soldiers are purchasing food and other
supplies in New York City at about
half the price it costs elsewhere.
And Red Cross women meet US
and ask Us what they can do to make
our stay pleasant" says George.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21

Make Your Own Potato
Flour.

Make your own potato flour at
home. 1t is easy and it produces
a -four that is an excellent sub
stitute for wheat -four. Here is
the method:
use sound potatoes. Size Is
unimportant: wash thoroughly:
bake. Put through a ricer and
drop lightly IN a thin layer on a
shallow tray preferably per-
forated. Dry ins current Of
warm air over a stove. register,
etc. or In a very cool oven, STIR
ring frequently. Let become per
fectly dry and grind the hard
dry pellets through the fine
blade Of food chopper, coffee
mill or feed mill. The addition
of hot water soaks the flour for
potato soups or mashed potatoes
Or -four can be used In con-
necfion with other fiours for
baking. The excellence of the
flavor depends on the choice of
sound potatoes and the avoid
ance of scorching or browning.
The keeping qualities depend
on complete drying"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
UTILITY RATES
MAY BE FIXED
Commission to Meet In Des Moines
June 20 With That Object in
VieW-ls Wade's
Suggestion

Twelve and POSSIBLY more Iowa pub.
lie service corporations pill be repre-
sented at meeting in Des Mo1nes,
June 26 with view to appointing a
commissioner. empowered to fix rates
for service during the remainder OF
the war.
This conference win take place as
a result of a suggestion made by Fed
eral Judge Wade. that public service
corporations agree, enabling littgants
to avoid long, expensive trials.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
PARKING Box Cars.

limited Press Leased. Wire Servfce.I
WASHINGTON, June 21.-Tne
great movement of railroad box cars
from all over the nation into the
wheat growing territorfty, is already
beginning. according to the railroad ad-
ministration. The car situation is bet
ter now than at any time in the last
tire years. Cars are being parker
in the wheat belt. it was said today.
which was impossible last year ana
every effort is being made to prepare
for the prevention of the wheat Pill
ing up at the seaboard-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
CITY NEWS.

Spring chickens, roast beef and
pork. Markley's, 512 Main.
Ambassador James w. Gerard
will not be here to speak at the
chautauqua. Word to this effect has
reached James NJ Fulton, secretary
of the Keokuk Industrial association.
Other engagements prevent his COM
ing, message stated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
Injured by sarbed Wire.

limited Press Leased Wire Service !
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 21.-
Nine persons were injured, two prob
ably fatally, by barbed wire dangling
from an airplane in flight at Hicks
field, late yesterday. The injured
were members of a party OF automo-
bilists who had stopped to watch the
flyers One plane, taking the air,
failed to clear a barbed wire fence
and dragged the dangling wire
through the crowd of spectators.
The most seriously injured were a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
Special Call Received by Adjutant
General Means Movement Of 400
Men in State July
Fifteenth.
NUMBER IN THE COUNTY
All Able-bodfed Selects q the Black
Race to be Taken
For Military
Service.

All class one negroes in Iowa will
be in military service by July Is, it
was announced today
A special call received by Adjutant
General Guy E. Logan, asks for move
ment of four hundred blacks to Camp
Dodge during the FIVE days beginning
July Is.
Major Frank e. Lyman. head Of the
state draft office in Dies Moines, an
nounced this would take all the able
bodied negroes in class one.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
Canadian Wheat Crop.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WINNIPEG, Man, June 21.-Pro-
vinc,al governments Of Saskatchewan
and Manitoba today estimate that
these provinces will produce 210 ,000,-
900 bushels of wheat this year. In
Saskatchewan the crop is estimated at
160, 900 600, while the Manitoba crop
is estimated at 50,000,000
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
Ho,Iweo VIII Die.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
AMSTERDAM, June 21.-No hope
is held for recovery of DR.. Theobald
Ven Bethmann Hollweg, former Gel.
man chancellor. seriously i'll at Ho-
henlowe, following stroke of apo
plexy. according to reports received
here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
New York Money Marie,

NEW YORK. June 21.-Monev -
call. 4 per cent.
Six months, per cent.
Mercantile paper, 6 per cent
Bar silver, London, 4SAd.
bar silver, New York. 991kc.
demand sterling, s4.75.27k.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
HIppodrome Tonight.

The girl you cannot forget Mabel
Normand in THE Floor BeBlow.'
1.-The Flor Below" is as interesting
as its name. 1t is the first of all a
sensational drama of mystery, love
and laughter, filled with wonderful
suspense and excitement and keeping
the big secret till the last minute.
An appealing love story is the basis
of course, and the character played
by the star is entirely unlike any
with which she has been identified.
She is copy girl" in a busy news
paper office, tormenting the men
with her FRANKS When a chance
comes to test her. she is as game and
adventurous as the most experienced
detective, plunging into whirlpool
of complications and hatrbreadth ea-
capes.
Also Katzenjammer cartoon COM
edy.
Tomorrow. Edith Story IN 'Treas-
ure of the Sea" A story of hate that
blended into love Also Harold Lloyd
comedy. Vengeance and Woman at
matinee only. Miss Keaveny at the
organ
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
One Aviator Killed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. !
BEi'LEvILLE, ILL.,, June 21-Lieut.
ames H. Wheeler, of st. Louis, was
Killed In an airplane fall here today.
IJonn M Rafter. of St Paul, MINI.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
Mary Pickford Again ronIsht.

Mary Pickford Again Tonight.
Last night a packed house greeted
Mary Pickford in her latest Aircraft
picture "Amariliy of Clothesline Al
ley" This picture has been pro
nounced one of the best that "Ameri-
cas- sweetheart" has appeared in. for
many months. Tonight will be your
last chance to see this picture and 1t
is one that You will not want to miss
A Christie comedy will also be shown
on tonight's program. Tomorrow at
the Grand, Constance Talmadge will
be seen in a new production, The
Studio Girl, on the same program
with a Harold Lloyd comedy. 1t is
well to remember that no matter how
warm the weather is the Grand is al
ways cool.-Advertisemen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
Forty-three In County.

Forty-three Lee county negroes are
In class one. There were eight who
failed to appear for examination by
the exemption board and search is
now being made for them. Walter
Ahern. one of the men, was found at
New Boston, Iowa and given classifi-
cation.
Practically fifty per cent of the ne
groes in class one are Keokuk men.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
CUT OUT THE WHEAT.

This recipe has been tried out IN
the laboratory Of the United States
food administrations
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21
BARLEY BISCUITS

cupfuls barley flour teaspoonrul salt
6 teaspoonfuls bak- 3 tablespoonfuIs ra :
ing powder IL cupf,,Is Ii,,,,d
Sift dry materials together. wort n
fat well. Combine liquid and dry mare
rails. handling lightly. Roll or pat one.
half inch thick and cut as biscuits. Bake
In hot oven.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21

man named Utley. and the infant
daughter Of Mrs. NJ Mullins. Neither
is expected to recover.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-21

City want ads bring results
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-09

versary and in announcement OF her
betrothaI TO Mr.. George Mansen OF e.
Chicago who resides at 1880 Magoun
avenue is employed as bookkeeper at
the Indiana state bank at Indiana Har-
Dor The wedding viii take place in
summertime. The home decorations
OF last evening were pink roses. The
Young copple has many friends in Ham
mond and East Chicago.
The directors Of the Red Cross Chap
ter q East Chicago viii meet IN Attor-
ney Abe Otenheimer's office this eve
ming promptly at o'clock.
Miss Christine Reid and Mr. H Mar
covich carried of the frst honors at
the preliminary oratorical contest held
at the Mckinley school last evening
and will be the representatives at the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-09

county contest to De held at Gary the
18th OF this month. Miss Anna Bern
stein stood second Al did Mr.. Isadore
Cohen
The No Name Club VIII meet with It's
president, Mrs. Liuis NJ Loucks in
North Barring avenue this evening.
Miss Addte Mauger. daughter Of Mr
and Mrs T p. Mauger and twin sis
ter of Mrs. II H. Clark Jr IS III with
plural pneumonia, at her home 5s12
Fir street
Cottage Union prayer meetings VIII
be held at the following homes tomor-
row morning at from 900 I'd e;30
o'clock: Nj l. Mrs. Judge Boggs. ll16
Beacin street; No .. Mrs. sheldon. 4730
Barring avenue; No 8, Mrs f. E. Gibbs.
1926 Forsythe avenue. No. q. Mrs. r.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-09
l. o. o. VI. NOTICE.

receive social news and advertising for
The Times.
L. o. o. VI. NOTICE.
The funeral OF Charles ROLF. super
ntendent OF East Chicago park. VIII
AXE place at the odd Fellows hall
Forsythe avenue. at o'clock Wedues-
day afternoon. All brother Moose and
friends are particularly requested 70
end
Indiana Harbor club women who have
not as Yet sent In their subscription
which is to go towards the French War
orphan Fund. may do so at once. Mrs.
claire stephens Of $500 Adds avenue.
phone 556-M has been appointed to
make an early report Send remittance
direct 20 her with Your name
Miss Meta Meisner. supervisor or
music in the high schools of this city.
s at Evansville Ind attending the
convention Of National Supervisors OF
Music. Miss Meisner viii be absent
from the city for a week.
The Missionary Society of the NJ Z.
church Indiana Harbor. viii be held at
Inc home Of Mrs. Fred Stephens in Adds
svenue Thursday afternoon Mrs. Elmer
Jones viii lead the devotional Mrs
tieorger Summers viii contribute select
readiags
long step was taken in the success
~ the evangelistic campaign now on IN
s5est Chicago ON sunday and sunday
night. Large audiences listened to three
wonderful addresses given by Mrs Barr
and all We're evidently much Interested
and moved by them The finest ad-
dress I ever heard given To men" was
the comment Of those who heard Mrs
earr in the afternoon. At the same
nour Miss Mason addressed the women
81 The Congregational church Already
The women and girls have learned 70
owe Miss Mason for her evident per-
sonal worth and 70 admire the unassunl-
ing vet efficient manner IN which she
does her part in this campaign. The
music al the evening service was esne-
elally fine In addition to the splendid
sHging OF the congregation. Harold
~Snes played violincello solo. Prof.
ana Mrs. Boggs sang a beautiful duet
and Prof- Balmond contributed nne
solo. So much interest was added by
hese services that it is expected that
the house VIII be crowded at al meet
lngs this week
Miss Lillian Bassow 81 Alice street.
Hammond. entertained a large number
~ East Chicago friends at a luncheon
n celebration Of her birthday annl-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-09
TWIN CITY
NEWS NOTES

Katherine Howard. 451o oIcoft Ave.
Phone 2S3. will he pleased TO write and
receive social news and advertising for
The lines.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-07-26
GERMAN OWNED CHEMICAL
COMPANIES MADE MONEY
Alien Property Custodian Suspects
Fraud in Sale of Plant by
Residents of Germany.

New York, July 17.-Details of huge
earnings by group of German estab-
lished chemical companies in this coun-
try We're offered as evidence yesterday
in the state attorney generals inquiry
based on suspicion of the alien prop
erty custodian that the transfer of con-
trolling interest in the concerns from
German to American hands was a
dummy transaction. During the last
five years, the government showed.
the Niagara Electro-Chemical company
of Niagara Falls, n. Y, one Of the
corporations involved in the investi-
CATION, reported average annual earn
ings of / ,142 per cent and dividends of
1910 per cent. The Roessler & Hass-
Ter chemical company of New York
earned 46 per cent and the Perth Am
boy Chemical company of Perth Am
boy, N. j., SO per cent in the same
period.
Despite these profits, the testimony
showed the Scheide-Anstaldt company
of Frankfort, Germany, sold the con-
trolling stock to its American repre-
sentative at prices far below its book
value, after refusing repeatedly almost
to the time of Americas declaration
Of war to dispose of the best COW in
our stable"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-07-26
WAR CONTRACTS WILL BE
LET DIRECT TO MAKERS
Recent Contingent Fee Scandal in
Washington Causes Inaugural
tion of New System.

Washington, July 17.-With the co
operation of the department of justice
the war department is putting into eff
feet a system of control designed to
protect the government in the procure
ment of all war materials.
The new system, the war depart
ment announced yesterday, provides
for a review of every contract by
boards of control, the centraliZing of
purchases of each commodity in a sin
tract clauses, a daily fiscal survey
and also for public information on war
needs.
Operation of this plan is expected
TO remedy the conditions revealed by
the recent arrest of contingent fee
agents and the raiding of offices of
manufacturers over the country. The
agents, it was charged, received large
fees for procuring government con-
tracts for manufacturers. the fees be-
Ing added to the price paid by the gov
The manufacturers contended they
were obliged TO deal through the
agents because there was such a du-
plicity of government bureaus and de-
partments they did not know where
to make application for war contracts.
The general staff recently ordered
hat, except in cases of immediate
no contracts should be made
With sales agents, but direct with man.
lfacturers or jObbers carrying the
;tocks, needed. In addition to this
,recaution, the departments an
louncement said steps have been taken
u conjunction with the industries
'oard to mobilize the industries of the
ountry Rehind the needs of the war
department.