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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24
RAILROAD MAINTENANCE.

The railroad administration does we'll to
make it clear that it intends to that the
roads are kept in good condition during the
period of government control. In circular
sent to all the lines, the director general tells
each carrier to make report stating whether
it is proceeding with all practicable exped-
ton to complete betterments which have been
approved by the director of the division of CAPT
tai expenditures. A similar inquiry is made in
regard to equipment which the carrier may be
constructing in its own shops. The government
which has become responsible for railroad OPP
Grafton and has guaranteed earnings. is in hon
or bound to see that there is no neglect in the
matter of upkeep, and the most significant part
Of Mr. McAdoo's notice to the carriers relates to
money for additions and improvements. If a
carrier has not arranged for the necessary
funds, it is asked to make a report at once to
the director of the division of finance, stating
Its financial needs, in order to enable it to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24
THE BURLINGTON aoa

Wall Street Journal: Wbe,
j. Hill bought control Of the
ton for the Great Northern and
ern PACING, he regarded train
change as the first, almost M
consideration. Later he came
gard Burlington as an imporu
ancial backing to the railroad
ests which bore his name, Ii
be said that the financial advu
of Burlington control TO-DAY
more to the Great Northern /,
Northern Pacific than any olhs
Out OF last years surplus b
ton paid out $19,95l ,03S in dir
Is per cent. on the sl1O,SS9,lN
and had left a balance Of I'D
Roughly speaking, half this belu
equity to the Great Northern d
to the Northern Pacific. 1t "a
additional 1.85 per cent. on be [
OF the former and 1.S9 per cert 4
stock of the latter. But tAes|
more in Burlington's earnings ID
controlling roads than that III
ular dividends of s per cent. hk.|
of the interest on the collatsrsl
bonds exchanged for the stock
10 per cent. extra dividend d
that accruing to holders Of the 3
900 minority stock, was clear aid
al income to the two Hill
amounting to s5,3So,00o for eatl
this sum to half the undivided v
and there is a total Of liiael
than $4,000, 900 to represent b
terest of each Of the controlling
In Burlington's income Of 1911.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24
IMPORTANCE OF PRINCE
LICHNOMSkY'S DISCLOSURES

before entering in any further en-
gagements abroad. The AuStrianS
have just been with the kaiser.
In a weeks time Vienna will
send a very severe nltimatum
to Serbia, with very short In
terval for the answer. The ulti-
tum will contain demands such
as punishment of number of Of
ficers, dissolution of political
associations, criminal inyestiga-
lions in Serbia by Austrian Off
Gals, and in fact, whole series
of definite satisfactions will be
demanded at once; otherwise
Austria-Hungary will declare war
on Serbia.
DR.. Helfferich added that the
kaiser had expressed his decided
approval of this procedure on the
part of Austro-Hungary. He had
said that he regarded q conflict
with Serbia as an internal affair
between these two countries, in
which he would permit no other
state to interfere. If Russia mob
ilized, he would mobilize also.
But in this case mobilization
meant immediate war. This time
there would be no oscillation
Helfferich said that the Aus
TRANS were extremely well salts
fled at this determined attitude
on the part of the kaiser.
When l thereupon said to DR..
Helfferich that this uncanny
communication converted my
fears Of a world-war, which were
already strong, into absolute GER
tainty. he replied that it certain
ly looked like that. But perhaps
France and Russia would recon
slider the matter. In any case the
Serbs deserved a lesson which
they would remember. This was
the first intimation that had re-
seived about the kaiser's discuss
ions with our allies. knew Dr.
Helfferich's particularly intim-
ate relations with the person
ages who were sure to be initia-
ted, and l knew that this COM
munition was trustworthy.
Alter my return from berlin l
informed Herr Krupp, Won Bob
len and Halbach, one of whose
directors l then was at Essen.
DR.. Helfferich had given me per-
mission, and at that time the in
tention was to make him direct
or of Krupps'. Her Won Bohlen
seemed disturbed that DR.. He'll
ferich was in possession of such
informa ton, and he made re-
mark to the effect that the gov
eminent people can never keep
their mouths shut. He then told
me the following: He said that
he had himself been with the
kaiser in the last few days. The
kaiser had spoken to him also of
his conversation with the Aus
TRANS, and of its result;
but he had described the
matter as a secret that
he. (Krupp) would not even
have dared to inform his own di-
rectors.. AS, however, already
knew. he could tell me that Hell
fferich's statement was accurate.
Indeed, Helfferich seemed to
know more details than he did.
He said that the situation was re-
ally very serious. The kaiser had
told him that he would declare
war Immediately il Russia mobil-
lied, and that this time people
would see that he did not turn
about. The kaiser's repeated in
sistence that this time nobody
would be able to accuse him OF
indecision had. he said. been al
most comic in it's effect
This &c cfrcumstantial cOrrObOr
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24
HAS NO OPPOSITION.

Sioux City Journal: For the first
time in his political experience Gov.
w. T.. Harding finds himself without
opposition in his party primary.
Sometimes he has been almost with.
out opposition, in the sense that the
opposition didn't amount to much.
Nevertheless the experience of going
through the first part OF campaign
without being required to bother
about disposing OF an opponent is a
novel one, and under the circum-
stances, ought to be particularly pleas
ing. The states chief executive will
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24

be able to devote h,m..,.
during tn period of custos sea
activity to carrying ona
war leader. Probably h.
done that. anyway. but ~, NJ
mary opposition makes !, s's
him and better both for h,' =
state. - nin I
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24

complete all such work expedtiously." When
the railroads were managed by their owners
they often felt the need Of more money, but the
interstate commerce commission ignored their
appeals for higher rates. The government is
not embarrassed in this way 1t can raise rates
at will while making an interesting experiment
in railroad operation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24

rber. can be no farer than excel In talk
affabIe and we1eome to have fact though.
or, an pat subject; and not only 10
cheer the flight among intmates but bear our
part great international congress- always setns
where public wrongs first declared public errors hrsr
corrected of public affairs shaped day by
day little nearer reit-Robert Louis Stevenson
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24
Eittinq.

st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Greatest Mother in the Wo NJ
finer title than this could be q
the Red Cross?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24

Holland has come to an agreement with Ger
many over the sand and gravel controversy.
Evidently Holland does not wish to receive the
privilege of .self-determining her form of
government.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24

In proportion to population Russia is said to
have fewer physicians than any other country.
Even with that advantage she did not survive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24
THE PRESIDENTS REASONS.

1t must be that the presidents opposition to
the senate investigation OF aircraft and ord
nance matters is based on his belief that as
proposed it has hostile motives; he uses the
term '.covert'' as applied to it. 1t seems just
to believe that this is his ground for taking the
attitude he has taken, since a writer OF his
tory and political science Woodrow Wilson has
recorded himself as an uncompromising sup
porter of congressional investigation. More
than twenty five years ago in Congressional
Government he wrote these words:
Unless congress have and use every means OF
acquainting itself with the acts and disposition OF
administrative agents of the government, the
country be helpless to learn how 1t is being
served: and unless congress both scrutlnfze tneSe
things and sift them by every form OF discussion
the country must remain embarrassing, Gripping
ignorance the very affairs which 1t Is most
important that it should understand and direct.
The informing function OF congress shouId De pre-
ferred even its legislative function Inc arsl
ment is only that discussed and 1nterrogated
administration Is the only pure and efnclent
administration than that, that the only
real selfIgoyerni1g people is that people which dis
cusses and inerrogates its administration
This is quite definite and seems to apply
closely to the present situation. This is war
time and war time changes presidents; yet 1t
should not change forms of government
quarter of a century is ample time for change OF
opinion, but the president in his writings has
rather developed his original theories than
changed their message. There must be reasons
other than those apparent in the facts to cause
President Wilson'S present action.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24

One of the most essential elements Of such
happiness as we can reach on this earth hes
in not having too much tlme.-Carl Hlltz.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24

Burlington Hawk-Eye: With hogs
in the Chicago market up to almost
SIS, that suggested pig In the back
yard in the city takes on q poetic
tone not previously suspected.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A Berlin
magazine of luultur advocates allow
ing Germans to possess several
wives, as Germany is losing her
noblest blood. and concludes that "a
decent form must be found for this
form of poiygamy." Possess is the
right word, but it will take better
folks than Germans to get up . decent
form OF polygamy.
Sioux City Journal: Cross strains
are ordinarily not the most desirable,
but an exception has to be made IN
the case of Red Cross strain.
Waterloo Courier: II Herr linden
burg has indefinitely postponed his
VISIT to Paris common courtesy re-
auires that he should send regrets.
How long does the Herr expect Paris
to keep the wienies hot?
Boone News-Republican: What a
good thing it is that the astronomers
thought Of the change In time soon
enough to inform us that the eclipse
will be an hour late on account OF it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24

MarshalItown Times Republican:
Whenever somebody puts up cialr-
yoyant and fortune telling sign tnere
ought to be policeman HANDY 10
take IL down. Fortune telling Is a
petty graft but it doesn't belong any
more than big one.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Cedar Rapids Republican: In Des
Moines the BARRIERS union has re-
solved to buy no German razors Tor
twenty years to come-"made in AM
erica" is going to be very respect
able trade mark in the future.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-24
Bake 'tffty-fifty''

The Government asks US to
cut the American wheat con-
sumption in t7Uo-the safety
and victory Of our Armies in
France demand it. Surely
such a needover there means
more than anything to us over
here. There are many substitutes
forwheat-use them nzo,r than the
Government program calls tor.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-27
WHEELocK

Miss Pearl Blanchard of Bradford
visited her aunt, Mrs. A. w. Porter,
several days last week. @--s
Bert Porter left last Friday for
Washington on a short business trip.
Mrs. Cora Wakeman, who has been
spending a few days with Mrs. Made
line Taylor, left Monday for her home
at Glover.
There vii be no Red Cross meeting
this week because of Thanksgiving.
Miss Eta Gray went Sunday to St.
Johnsbury, where she is to work for
Mr.. Long. ss
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Aldrich of Lyn-
don Center were guests at H. J.
Mathewson's last Sunday.
Frank Ball of ST. Johnsbury was a
business visitor in the place last Fri
day.
Mrs. Ina Nelson has sold all her
real estate in this town to Skinner &
French of Orleans.
Mrs. A. J. Rennie is in Lyndonville
visiting her children, George and
Harry Reu1ie.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-27
CITY OF NEWPORT

One of the most pleasant events
the city of Newport has. had the privi-
iege to attend was staged at the |
School hail last evening, when the
ladies of ST. Mary's church served
their Victory chicken pie supper.
It was well named, as it was win
aer The supper was in charge of
an experienced committee of the fol-
lowing ladies': Mrs. Lewis Morrill,,
Mrs. Ed. Turcott, Mrs. William Ram,
who have served on this committee
for rs years, and that accounts for the
splendid s,-pper that was served. The
hall was prettily decorated with al
lied flags and bunting. Ten tables
seating 100 people at a time were
nicely arranged about the hall, each
table was decorated with allied flags,
Towering plants or carnations. One
table at the head of the hall was re-
served for the honored guests, among
whom We noticed the mayor and city
council, Father Bastien and assistant,
Walter H. Cleary, who acted as
toastmastcr for the occasion. Dur
ing the supper Mr.. Cleary made few
remarks that were well received and
in behalf Of the ladies of st. Mary's
church presented Mayor C. S. Emery
with a bouquet of white chrysanthe-
NUNS; he also presented Father Bas-
ten with {. bouquet of carnations.
Mayor Emery responded to the gift
! by few remarks, and thanking the
ladies for the kindness shown during
his remarks he proved to the people
how much he depended upon his
council, as they came to his rescue,
giving him the correct name of the
flowers that he received and thus
saved him from calling them sun
flowers or something of that kind
At this time the orchestra played
"America," giving all a chance to
stand and rest and then order more
chicken pic. Father Bastien ex-
pressed his appropriations and thanked
the people for their generous support
and in his remarks said that he was
proud that he lived in America and
was also proud that he lived in the
city of Newport, where, although
there were different churches where
the people attended church, yet they
were all working for the same pur-
pose, seeking the same end, and when
outside duties needed to be done
they were all one, working shoulder
to shoulder without thought of creed
or church. An orchestra furnished
splendid I usic during the supper.
Those in the orchestra were Gertrude
Dolan, George, Hamilton and Arthur
Pelky. Nearly $50 We're present and
enjoyed the supper The net profit
for the ladies was $185.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-27
,eturning to Sutton.

returning TO Sutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry King of New
ark, were recent visitors at his sons,
Wilbur King.
Mrs Adna Burlington and Mrs.
Rose Root are gaining slowly from
their recent illness.
Clayton Dickerman of this place
and Lillian Flanders of Wolcott were
married at the home of the bride,
November II. They are to reside at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, Edward Dickerman, for tho pre-
sent.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gibson gave
their daughter, Gwendolo, a surprise
party Friday night, it being her birth
day. Games were played and &C
freshments served. She was present
cd with a purse of money by Rev. J.
Q, Angel in behalf of the young peo-
pie, and a gold watch and chain by
her parents After delightful even
ing they left for their homes wishing
Miss Gibson many happy returns of
the day.
Mrs. Lawrence Walter of St
JohnsbuIy Center is visiting her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Freeman Lang.
The infant son of Ben Perharn is
quite i'll.
Mrs. Lewis Perry of Dansille Is
visiting Mrs. Winnifrcd burlington.
Mrs Lorenzo Fisher was Sunday
visitor at Harvey Graves in Kirby.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-27
EAST BURKE

Allen Lee from Camp Upton, N.
Y, has been spending few days with
Fred Davis.
Miss Mildred Rivers of Lyndon
Center spent the weekend with her
aunt, Mrs. Bion Humphrey.
Frank Myhill of Passumpsic has
moved on to the Belden' farm and
works at Mt. View.
Mrs. Bain Quimby has been at Lyn-
donyille thc past week helping care
for little Alfred Smith, who has been
critically ill., He is now comfortable
at this writing.
Myrtle Moves of North Danville
is visiting Mrs. Edward Dickerman.
Charles Jones of Burlington, who
has been spending a few days at
Harry Leach's, returned home last
week with deer, being the only one
here to get one. Milo Jenkins and
Fred Filgate, friend of his from St
Johnsbury, shot a bear on Kirby Mt
while out deer hunting.
Mrs. Oscar Beck of St. Johnsbury
is spending the week with her
parents. Mr.. Beck spent the week
end with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Hunter were
Sunday visitors at the home OF Ben
Perham in Kirby.
Mrs, Frank Cass, who was recent
Tisitor of Mr.. and Mrs. Lister Cass
has been quite III with influenza since
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-27

Z" The wharves we're the chief
meeting places of the sailors. And
there they would gather, putting their
pipes of rich Virginia tobacco, the
while telling merry tales of foreign
ports and of recent happenings in the
colonies.
FAIRY Virginia Settlers
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-27

Mrs. James Buell. celebrated her
birthday Wednesday evening, when
the neighbors and friends met at her
home 1t was a surprise to Mrs.
Buell. Refreshments were served,
grafonoIa music was furnished. She
was presented with several pieces Of
silver. After a very pleasant evening
all left for their homes wishing Mrs.
Buell. many happy returns of the
day.
Mrs. Joseph Denonville is confined
to her bed with hard cold and as
thna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Leach and
little daughter have returned to their
home in Burlington, after spending a
week at Harry Leach's.
Little Eugene Farmer, who has
been quite sick with typhoid fever, is
better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer Holbrook
and daughter, Bernice, of Lyndonville
visited at james Buell's Wednesday
evening.
sFlossie Switzer spent Sunday at
her home at Mt Hunger.
The Willing Workers meet next
week Wednesday with Mrs. Mike Sui
Ivan for an all days meeting,
Mrs. Sam Fitzpatrick has been
spending week with her sister, Mrs.
Carter, at Meredith. n. H.
Mrs. Thayer Of Mc1ndoes is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. ]. O. Angel,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-27
ard of Thanks

We wish to express our thanks to
our neighbcrs and friends for the
many acts of kindness and express
sions Of sympathy during our recent
bereavement, also for the beauti-
full flowers. May they also have
kind friends in their time of trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Taylor
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Taylor,
Mrs. Emma Miles,
Charles Miles,
. Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Taylor,
Mr. aEd Mrs. Dennis Carr,
Mr.. end Mrs. Tucker Dudley.
Wheelock, Nov Is.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Sarah Gibson and
Mrs. George Phillips and baby, Carl,
were recent visitors of Mr.. Brewer in
West Concord. Z.
Mrs. Jennie Hall from Newport
Center is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Florence Freeto.
Mrs. James Buell. spent last We'd
nesday in Lyndonville with Mrs. Am
anda Trefren.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Hunter and FAM
lily, Mrs. Arthur Caswell, MI. and
Mrs. Elmer Burlington, were among
those visiting st. Johnsbuly Satur-
day. = : 80. -.5'|-
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-27
THE SALUTE
American Soldiers Consider II Mark
of Self Respect

London, Nov. 27.-That the salute
ON the part of the American soldiers
has come 10 be mark of self-respect
is the opinion expressed by Captain
Herbert S. Johnson, famous Boston
pastor in Red Gross field service here.
81 have heard it said that it was a
hunliliating thing for a private soldier
TO be obliged to give a salute to his
superior officers" said Capt johnson.
My observation OH this side of the
water has been that our men in The
ranks take pride in saluting. with
dignity, with pronptitude and pre-
cision. not only our own officers. but
also the officers Of all our allies"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-27
To Skin Beefs.

Au easy way to skin beet without
bleeding it and causing it TO Jose color
is to put it in cold water as soon as it
is cooked. Then draw the hand gently
down the beet and the skin will drop
of without trouble.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-27
RATIONS IN ITALY
Now on a Basis of One Pound of
Food a Day

New rations allowing little more
than 13 pounds of rationed food per
month, in addition to nine ounces of
bread per day, have been established
in Italy. This means that the people
of Italy arel living on about seven
ounces Of food per day-little less
than half a pound-in addition to
nine ounces of bread, and whatever
fruit and vegetables they can get
The allotment of all kinds of meat pei
person totals only one and a half
pounds per month. In addition te
being extremely small, the allotment
is often hard to obtain. On meat
days long lines of persons awaiting
their turn to receive their allotment
form outside the meat shops.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-27

Itha Shepard suffered the loss of his
left foot in a corn cracker at the A
B. Kiiboufn gtist mill at Bristol Nov.
81 Just how the accident happened
is unknown, but Mr.. Shepard's foot
became caught in the machine and
was nearlv~ground off before the ma
chine could be stopped. An employe
standing nearby caught hold of Mr.
Shepard and probably saved the mans
life.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-26

would himself sna ssnasrsa = banaa h
Italian.
Rev. Charles smith. eoIorsd, Of
Clarksburg. then volunteered and sang
. hymn with other colored brethren IN
Willard hall joining in.
Robert II. Jones then led America"
and the delegates stood while this pa.
trioiic number was rendered with one
waving the American nag loose In the
hall.
A partial list OF those attending
the scale convention follows: Moth
er" Jones. an advisor" OF labor OF
world wide prominence. present on
Thursday; Frank Keeney, president
Of District No. Il: =. T. Gaithens. in
ternational board member OF District
No. Il; sam Ballentyne, intcrnati-
onal board membe rfrom Abba. Iowa:
David Fowler. organizer, a member
OF the Legislature IN Pennsylvania:
James Diana. organizer; Joe Angelo.
organizer; w. NJ. Rogers. president OF
the West Virginia Federation Of La
Dor.
c. F. DAWSON. Consolidation Mine
No. SO. Adamston: W. Z. Jenkins.
Fairmont & Baltimore mine. Adams
ton: Halle Richards. Ellet mine. Ad-
amston: William Thompson. Long
Fuel Company. Nutter Fork. clarks-
burg: z. G. Foster, Columbia mine.
Clarksburg: William Rittenhouse.
Francois mine. Clarksburg: J. +.
Mulvaney. Pitcalr mine. Clarksburg;
w. NJ. Williams. Glen Falls mine.
Glen Falls: Clarence McIntire. Auge-
noa mine. Shinnston: c. A. Akers.
Ehlen mine. Shinnston: W. +. Gould.
Enterprise mine. Enterprise; c. b.
Hyre. Pinnickinnicls No. 25. Clarks-
burg: William Thompson. KeSter
mine OF Long Fuel Company Clarks-
burg: r. NJ Fittro. Chiefton mine at
Wilsonburg: II. F. Tones. Dawson
mine. Clarksburg; Earl Rutherford.
Hepzipah mine. Manayka: NJ. J.
Leonard, Orr Mine, Wilsonburg;
Isaac c. Straight. Scott mine Beth