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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

At the meeting of May 2, the
Trades Council elected two delegates
to attend the State Federation con-
vention, which will be held In Aber-
deem. June 24-29. and q delegate to
the American Federation of Labor
convention, to be held in st. Paul,
MINI, June 10.
Credentials were presented by H.
l.. Messegee Of the Typographical
Union and by Dan Smith of Team
sters and Chauffeurs, which were ac-
cepted and the delegates obligated.
Harold Van Eaton. representing the
Ship Carpenters. Shipwrights and
Joiners, also was given the obiiga-
ton
First Vice President Harry Call
communicated with the Council and
urged greater support Of the ini-
tiative campaign.
Taking up the State Federation
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
PLUMBERS CONSIDER SHIPYARD
OFFER.

Plumbers and Steamfitters held .
special meeting Monday evening to
consider matters connected with the
withd rawal Of its members from the
Sloan shipyards a week ago. Over
lures Of settlement had been made
through officials of the union, and
the meeting was for the purpose of
going over the matter with those who
quit positions in the shipyards be-
cause Of refusal of the company to
pay the prevailing wages. There IL
good prospect of q settlement and re-
sumption of work in the yards.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
BROTHERHOOD OF MACHINISTS
HOLD SPECIAL MEETING.

Machinists held a special session in
Labor hall Monday evening, at which
all resident members answered pres
ent The purpose of the meeting was
to discuss the question of closer ad-
herence to trade rules and regulations
in the local machinist industry.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
TRANSFERS MEET.

Transfers and Chauffeurs 40
strong. held it's regular session In
Labor hall Monday night. The union
listened to a Council committee COM
posed of C. s. Cremer and Fred
Hudson. upon the Mutual Laundry
question. The union also heard q re-
port Of its delegates to the District
Council of Transfers, which was in
session in Seattle Saturday and Sun
day of last week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
FAMILY EXPENSE DOUBLED.

The United States bureau of labor
statistics report that wage of $500
year will only provide "the mini
mum standard of comfort"
In other words, this government
agency declares that il a worker does
not receive IS day for 800 working
days in the year he cannot support
family in the most restricted kind of
comfort.
In "a principal American cities the
lowest annual wage should be 81 $50.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10
ELECTRICIANS AND OPERATORS

Another one Of those social even
ings which strengthen the bond of
fraternity between union members
was given under auspices of the Flee
trical Workers union Wednesday
evening in Labor hall Members of
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10

Telephone Operators union were
guests of honor. Coffee, cake and
ice cream followed the social pro-
gram.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10

.lSf1
HM M
. 1120-1122 Pacific Ave.
: TACOMA
YOU Ill FIND
"Dutchess"
Trousers
A regiment of
fighting strength
could easily be
recruited from the
wearers of
"DUTCHESS" Trousers
in this city.
"10c q button
and $1.00 q rip"
have become part
and parcel of all
"Dutchess" Trouser
publicity and it
is q protection
from those little
annoyances that
all trouser wearers
are heir to but
far and beyond this
guarantee is the
real, Simon Pure
Wearing Qualities
of these trousers.
the honest service
they give to every
man who wears them.
Men wear
"DUTCHESS" Corduroys
for from three to
eight months and
other trousers in the
line in proportion
and right here we
offer the suggestion
that you can
make money by
buying q years supply
of trousers
within the next
60 days.
They cost you from
$3.50 to $500
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10

The shipyard bunch is sure a live
one, and Olympia must wake up and
get out Of the way if she can't run a
little herself.
Isaac
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10

The S. S. A. A. held meeting in
the yards the other day and elected
Andrew Peterson president. Bankson
business manager and a board of
directors picked from live wires on
each boat. Tuesday night business
meeting was held, at which future en-
tertainments were mulled over. On
Wednesday night they will give a
dance to the members. who number
about 500, and in the near future a
surprise is in store for all. The floor
Of the hall. Columbia street. has been
re-fiinished and is now in fine condi-
ton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10

The band continues to discourse
stirring music ever Tuesday and
Thursday Moons at the yard, and the
men gather around to enjoy the pro-
gram-classical. patriotical and rag
gyolical.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10

Shipwrights are planning another
entertainment for their members
which will exceed all former affairs
of the kind.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-10

A feature of the war program
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Continued ON Page Four.
The sun., 1918-07-14
CHINESE WILL BUILD.
SHIPS FOR AMERICA.
Contract Signed for Work to
Begin in Shanghai Yards
on 10000 Tonnage.
Special DsspafcA to Tar sus.

WASHINGTON, July 13.--The Govern
rpent OF China Joined with the United
States to-day in its war ship building
programme by entering into a contract
for constructing 10000 tons and giving
an option for $4,000 tons. The con-
s,rur!on work on four vessels OF 1o,-
900 tons each win be started at once in
the yards of the Kiangnan Dock and
Engineering Works at Shanghai.
The contract was signed to-day be-
tween Onward N. Hurley, Chairman Of
The sun., 1918-07-14

Importance and significance Of the ac-
ton ia recognized in the fact that II is
turning point in bringing the Chinese
and their industrial resources to the
assistance of the United States and the
allied powers in greater. measure than
at any time since the Chinese declara-
ton Of war was issued.
Another important aspect is that the
American and Chinese Governments are
drawn closer together than at any time
before and that the opening wedge Is
driven for new and widespread trade
relations between the two countries. No
more outstanding event. according to
interpretations here. has taken place
since Americas entry into the war.
The kiangnan Dock and Engineer
Ing Works is owned entirely by the
Chinese Government and has been in
operation for fifty years. It has been
used largely for naval construction and
docking. 1t has dry dock facilities for
vessels up to ga feet in length. Twelve
construction ways are equipped In the
yards. four of which are now occupied
by vessels soon to be launched.
The yards are prepared to deliver tn,
four ships contracted for to-day within
six months after the arrival OF the con
struction steel from this country. TIL,
United States will ship about $4,000 ton!
The sun., 1918-07-14

The Shipping Board. and r. b. Mauchan,
chief OF shipbuilding experts % the
kiangnan works.
BY this action China is brought more
into direct participation in the war
against Germany and its vast chip
yards are placed at the disposal OF the
Allies.
simultaneously with the announce
ment OF the contract with tho Chinese
Government Mr.. Hurley made known
that the American flag had been raised
to-day on the first OF the eight steam
ships OF German ownership seized some
time ago by the Uruguayan Govern
ment. The vessel Is the Artigas, for
merly the Wiegand. and " OF $500
tons. The other ships which will soon
be placed under the flag OF this Gov
eminent as n result of the Uruguayan
seizures will Increase the tonnage from
that source by $1,000.
All OF the latter vessels will be en-
ployed in the trade between the United
states and Uruguay. Four OF the ships
may be subchartered to the British
Government.
The signing OF a contract for the
building of ships In China is the result
of representations made to tho Chinese
Government through American diplo.
matte channels by Mr.. Hurley. The
The sun., 1918-07-14

Of steel for the twelve vessels contracted
and optioned for.
The engines and other machinery for
the ships will be constructed In the yards
at Shanghai. 1t was at this place that
repairs were made to German and Aus
trian ships recently turned over at
Shanghai to the Allies by the Chinese
Government.
The deal involves an expenditure OF
s25, 0o0. 900 to $40, 900 In addition to
the steel for construction purposes sent
from this country.
Indications are that other contracts
Of the same character will be entered
into between the two Governments as
rapidly as the capacity of the Kiangnan
works permits the start Of new ships on
the ways.
A staff of American shipbuilding ex-
perts will cooperate with Mr.. Mauchan
and his assistants. Before going to
China Mr.. Mauchan was connected with
one OF the great shipyards OF Scotland
He has been In China since 1904.
In coming to this country Mr.. Maui
chan presented credentials from the
Chinese Minister Of the Navy. who ex.
pressed the desire of his Government
to cooperate in large measure with the
Allies in the prosecution Of the war;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
Opportunity 10 Given Twenty-four to
Get Technical Education at
Kansas City
School.
JOIN AERO sQUADRoNs
These Men VIII be Part of MechanI-
cal Department. and Will
Have Charge Of
Aeroplanes.

Twenty-four Lee county seIectve
service men will have an opportunity
to go to school at Kansas City, Mo-, to
learn how to keep aeroplane engines
in repair. Volunteers for this will be
taken up until March 20 and If the
full quota had not volunteered then,
the local board will draw On its quota
for men to fill up the vacancies. Only
men with better than eighth grade
educations are wanted. they must be
white men and men physically quail
ned for general military service.
Iowa is to furnish 800 men, and
twenty-four 60 from this county, the
local board received orders today. The
men will go to school at the Rahe Auto
and Tractor school at Kansas City,
Mo. They will have an opportunity
to get an education in technical lines
at the expense of the government and
the idea is attractive enough to make
It quite popular with the selects.
The men wanted should be quick
thinking and intelligent, the letter
from Crowder explains They will be
used to fill positions to which they
may be assigned In the staff corps. and
will be highly important members or
the aero squadron mechanical corps.
The men will entrain within five
days, beginning April 8. They should
take with them besides the usual ar
4icles an extra suit Of working clothes
and extra sweater. They will not be
allowed to select their own schools.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
NOTHING TO
WORRY ABOUT
Big German Drive Expected to Sue
coed at the Start, But
to BE Finally
Smashed.

[By Will Irwin, Written for The
United Press1
WASHINGTON, March 25-Nothing
in the west front situation warrants
pessimism or depression and America
and her allies should guard against
these feelings which sap morale.
Among some classes in the allied
countries at the time of Verdun, Ypres
and other offensives, there was a de-
Preston verging on panic, yet in all
cases the offensives turned out as al.
lied victories.
In the Verdun offensive, the Ger
mans gained six miles in the first few
hours. took $4,000 prisoners. Yet the
French won at Verdun.
hear much said of the 10000 pris.
oners already taken in this offensive
Yet, all must remember that this Of
ifensive is much larger than the Yer
dun, and that the German success is
| not proportionately SO great as at
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25

morning in German hospital
zone afternoon while on the hos.
pital porch, watched a fight in the
air between six of our men and four
teen Germans -Four came down-two
OF ours and two Germans-and the
Huns flew off.
Later 1 learned that one OF the
English shot down was my best friend,
fellow named Rainey, who had been
with me since we left the Canadian
training school. He got me into the
same scout patrol with him and we
fought together until was captured.
1.-The German doctor went out to
where Rainey lay and brought back
some clothes off his body. One OF the
articles found was picture of Rainey
and me taken a few months before.
The doctor drew for me a map OF the
location where Rainey was buried
Later I gave this map and the picture
to his folks in Canada.
From the hospital I was sent to
the intelligence bureau and given the
third degree, preparatory to going to
a prison camp.
German officers asked lot OF
questions about Americas entrance
in the war and treated America with
contempt. The intelligence office
didn't seem to think the United
States could Go much in the war. They
thought the submarines would keep
troors and food from coming across
were confidence OF the line on the west
holding and scoffed at the idea OF
starving out Germany.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
Late Market Quotations

Cattle receipts $4,000; market
steady. .1Oc lower. Beeyes. $500
14.40; cows and heifers. $7.10@12.00;
stockers and feeders. $7.90@11.75;
calves. $10.50@16.00.
Sheep receipts $4,000: market,
steady. 1Oc lower. Native, $11.50@
14.50: western, $12.5o@15.OO; lambs.
! S1450@18.20; western, $14.75@1S.65;
ewes. s11.00@14.75.
= Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, March 25.-Cattle receipts
$500: market 10c lower. Steers,
$9.75@13.75: cows and heifers, $500
@11.0O; stockers and feeders, $4,000
1925: calves, 39.e0@13.O0; bulls and
stays, $7.50@1O.00.
Hog receipts 14,600; market 100
15c lower. Bulk, $16.3o@16.6o; top.
$685..
Sheep receipts $4,000; market
steady. Yearlings, s14.OO@16.50:
wethers, $13.25@14.75; lambs, $500
@18.25; ewes, $12.00@140O.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, March 25.-Cattle
receipts 10000; market 10c lower.
Steers. $9.00@14.00; cows and heif-
ofS, St.OVNp41.5Cr SLOCheIS anu Iccu-
ers. $8.0o@12.5O; calves, $7.50@13.5O.
Hog receipts $4,000; market 100
| 15c lower. Bulk, $16.65@17.O0; heavy
| $16.50@16.S0; medium. $16.75@17.1O;
light. $16.S0@1715.
Sheep receipts 5000; market
steady, 10c lower. Lambs. $4,000
1900; ewes. $13.00014.00: wethers,
! $8.O0@17.10.
st. Louis Live Stock.
| EAST ST. LOUIS. March 25.-Cattle
receipts $500; market steady. Texas
receipts $50. Native beef steers. 800
/ .@13.50; yearling steers and heifers,
i$7.OO@13.50; COWS, $60O@1150; stock
ers and feeders, $6O0@10.50; calves.
$6.00@14.O0; COWS and heifers, 5000
1000. e
Hog receipts II 900; market steady.
strong. Mixed and butchers, $17.4O@
ITO: good to heavy. $16.90@17.25:
rough, $15.7s@16.00: light, $17.506
1915; pigs. s14.50@17.25; bulk, 1890
| @17G5.
Sheep receipts 900. Market steady.
Ewes, S12.50@13.Oo; lambs. $4,000
1925; Gamers and choppers, $500
$50; wethers, $1300@13.75.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, March 25.-Butter-Ex-
tras. Ale: firsts, 40@40kc: dairy ex-
| tras, 38@391ac; dairy firsts, 35@37c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25

Verdun And the larger the action
the larger the loss Of prisoners.
Even If in the next few days we see
what appears to be an alarming ad
vance, we should not lose confidence
In this campaign / will point out that
before the Marine when 1 was in Bel.
GUM, we ko.>t. hearing Of a twenty
mile a day advance toward Paris.
which looked like a practice march.
We now know that the French we're
permitting them to come on toward
Paris only to turn them back at the
Marne.
This movement now would appear
to me to be maneuver to get the
German out in the open where they
want him. He Is good on machinery
but when the machinery breaks down
or goes wrong, he falls. The French
man, on the other hand, has genius
Open fighting gives an opportunity
for genius and originality.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
j. n. Justice Expired Saturday From
an Attack Of Heart Trouble With
Which i4e Had Suffered
For Year.
WAS PROMINENT MASON
Connected With Rock Island for Thir-
ty-five Years and We'll Known
In Railroad
CIroIeA

n. y
Of Keokuk, and very prominent in
this city, died suddenly Saturday
afternoon at Lancaster. Mo-, where
he was visiting. He had been alllng
for a year or more, but his sudden
death comes as a shock to his family
and friends here. He was resident
of Keokuk for sixty years.
Mr.. Justice was born in Columbus,
o.. Sept, 81, 1884 He moved 70 Mis-
souri, first. and from there to Keokuk,
coming here in 1857. He was fore
man of the machine shops for tEo
Rock Island railroad for year N
Des Moines, and for the remainder OF
the time in Keokuk. His service
with the Rock Island totalled thirty
Ave years.
Mr.. Justice was man or h1sn
ideals. man whose word was good.
and man whom everyone who knew
him respected and had a kind word
for. His work with the railroad
company was always of the best. and
he gave the best service he could to
every undertaking in which he
joined.
His wife died in Keokuk little
over a year ago, February u. last
wear. They were married in Missouri
and had celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary. Three children
survive, H. o. Justice of Des MONIES,
M. E. Justice of Keokuk and Mrs. e.
L. French of Lancaster.
Mr.. Justice was a member OF the
First Congrega tional church, and
was a prominent Mason. The order
will have yharge of the services at
Oakland cemetery tomorrow after
noon. Funeral services will be held
from the residence TIC Timea street,
tomorrow at two o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
Early Afternoon Blaze Gains Good
Start Before Being Noticed and
Gives Department Stub
born Fight.
CARRIED ms URANcE
Cause Of Blaze Cannot Be Deter
mined Although It Appears to
Have Started From
Wiring.

FIRE, St6TLlnS Oh inc dlllS y.
Joseph Haubert residence, 725 High
street, at 1890 this afternoon caused
loss Of about $4,000 to the build
ing and household goods.
The family had just finished lunch
and knew nothing of the blaze until
notified by neighbors that the roof
was on fire. A man passing on the
other side of the street noticed the
burning roof and sent in the alarm
from a neighbours house. The blaze
had evidently been going for some
time as the entire roof was afire
wnen the department arrived on the
scene Two lines of hose were laid
and although 1t burned stubbornly
the fire was soon under control. the
fire department deserves a great
deal Of Nredit for the work they DID
in saving what looked like total
loss to those who were on the
ground at first.
Many OF the household effects and
pieces of furniture were lsloved OUT
without much damage, but there was
considerable damage done by water
especially in the up stairs rooms.
The entire roof was burned Off and
also the ceilings to several of the
rooms. Mr.. Haubert stated that he
carried in the neighborhood of $500
insurance on the building and some
on thu household goods. The loss to
the building Is estimated between
81 900 and $500 and $500 on the
furniture A good share of the fur
niture loss will be total as the insur-
ance carried was small
While the direct cause of the fire
will not be determined. it appeared
to be from the wiring, there being
many electric wires running through
the attic where the blaze started.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
After Draft Decision.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
WASHINGTON, March 25--Another
decision on the legality of judicial
methods used to evade military serv
ice will be handed down by the SUI
preme court, an order of the court in
oicated today.
To the surprise of many lawyers,
who believed that the first far-reach-
ing decision upholding the draft law,
left no room for any further legal at
tacks, the court advanced for hearing
on April 15, the case Of Robert Cox,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25

Eggs-Ordinary frsts, ssa,
f1rsts, 34A@34kc.
Cheese-Twins. 24k@25c; "
Americas, 26@27c.
Potatoes-Receipts Il cars.
consins and Minnesotas, 75cas1
fancy westerns, s1.0O@1.15 Der q
alive poultry Ducks, 2sa1
geese. 30@31c; roosters, slc.
keys. 25@31c.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, March 25.-Flow
ket dull, unchanged.
Pork market steady. Mess, ;5,s(
$3.50.
Lard market steady. Middle \
spot. $26.70@26.SO.
Sugar, raw. market firm Cent
gal test. $60.05.
Sugar, refined, market firm.
loaf, 1895; crushed. $50; powds,j
$3.50; graduated, $7.45.
Coffee Rio No. 7 on spot, 9sc.
Tallow market dull. City, lsd
special INC.
Hay market quiet. No. 1, sis
1.55; No. 3, $1.15@1.3O; clover, 81
@1.40.
Dressed poultry market quiet 4
keys, 25@3sc; chickens, 2SGa
fowls, 29@35c; ducks. Long Isd
l31@42c.
Live poultry market firm. ca
35c; ducks, 35c; turkeys. 35c; ID
ers, 27@35c; chickens, broilers, 4
Island, 40c.
Cheese market steady. Stats q
common to special, 16@251ac; SID
common to specials. $4,000.
Butter market quiet. Receipts ~
Creamery extras. 411Ac; dairy to
35@41c; creamery held on stofs
3594O1ac.
Egg market quiet. Receipts s'l
Nearby white fancy, 44940c; nea
mixed fancy, 39@40c; fresh, ~
Ale.
Stock Market Notes.
rUnited Press Leased Wire Ser'i'
NEW YORK, MaHdh I-l
stock market opened weak anu .
siderably lower today, Gent
Motors made the biggest losses, op
ing at 1874, off 81. United s'a
steel was quoted at S6R to Sb4
3 to 1a. Rail stocks kept TO
general downward trend, Union
cific losing sh to 116; c. and y.
at "a, off point; Erie on . a. !,
and Southern Pacific SIN on !.
Central Leather was nea'y !"
quoted at 81, off 2B.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25

III. S. Department Of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau.l
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Tuesday; rising tempera-
ture Tuesday.
For Iowa: Generally fair tonight
and Tuesday; warmer tonight ana
extreme east portion Tuesday.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and
Tuesday; rising temperature.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and
probably Tuesday; somewhat warm
er Tuesday and west portion tonight.
Weather Conditions.
The weather is fair from the
Rocky mountains eastward. and there
are rains on the Pacific slope.
Moderate, cool weather prevails In
the Mississippi valley and the TEN
perature is rising in the plains states.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-25
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO. March 25.-Corn-No. 4
yellow. s1.55@1.62; No. 5 yellow.
so; No. yellow. $1.15@1.35;
No. white, $160@167; No. white,
$125@1.55; No. 6 white, $1.15@1.30;
No. mixed, s1.5001.65; No. mixed.
$1.40@1.55; No. mixed. $1.25@1.45;
No. 6 mixed, s1.15@1.20.
Oats--No. 3 white. 91A@92c; No.
white. 90A@91c; standard. $40
s2c.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA. ILL.,, March 25.-Corn-
Market $4,000 lower. No. yellow.
No. mixed. $3.50; No. S yellow.
$145; NO. 6 yellow, S1.35@1.45.
Oats-Market A@1Ac lower. No.
2 white, 92Ac No. 3 white, 92c; No.
4 white 911kc; standard. 92c.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, March 25.-Hog receipts
1900: market slow, 10000 lower.
Mixed and butchers. $16.75@17.7o;
good heavy, s16.9061740; rough
heavy, s1615@16.45; light, $1710@
1875; pigs. s12.75@1s.5o.