davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
UNITED PRESS
WAR SUMMARY
Continued from page -

ward GouSSdn SoOTI
Americans and French ON the
southeastern part OF the pocke. sp-
parentiy attacked one front Of about
five miles near vlle-En Tardenois,
I pushing northeastward toward the
Ardre river.
The appearances of a new German
army under General Won Eben was
reported through London.
Holding Americans in Check.
by j. w. T. Mason, United Press
War Expertl
NEW YORK. Aug. /. - General
Fochs cautious tactics are again be-
ing brought into play north OF the
Ourca. The intense eagerness OF the
Americans is once more held I'D
check and it is apparent that Won
Hindenburg will not succeed In
tempting General Foch into develop
ing an inopportune major offensive
before America is fully ready.
There is now no longer reason to
doubt but that the extraordinary
valor and efficiency OF the American
troops is becoming generally known
throughout Germany. Despite the
efforts OF the Berlin war office to
conceal the participation of the
Americans in the present fighting,
the news has spread among the kali
sers subjects. This is the reason
why the kaiser himself has been
forced publicly to acknowledge In his
latest proclamation the presence OF
the Americans. His declaration that
the Germans do not fear the nu-
merical superiority" of the Ameri-
cans is the most damaging admission
that has been wrung from the Prus.
sian war lords since they forced
America into the conflict From the
kaiser's early assurances that Ameri-
cas- military strength would never
reach serious proportions the present
acknowledgment that America al
ready has a numerical superiority
is a sad comparison of prediction
with fact
Something has happened to Ger
man public opinion since Won Hin
denburg's retreat from the Marine.
The name of the Marine carries as
much depression in morale for the
Germans as it stimulates the French.
The Germans have undoubtedly been
searching for the new element in the
allies offensive program which turn
ed Germans second Marine adven-
ture into smashing defeat. The
only new factor In the situation is
the presence OF the Americans. IL
is therefore reasonable to assume
that during the last fortnight the
effectiveness of Americas military
aid has been very widely discussed
in Germany with depressing effect
Hence, the kaiser has now been
forced to recognize Americas pres
ence on the battle front In his
usual melodramatic manner, he as
srres the Germans that thew need
not fear Americas numerical SUI
periority," trying to create the i'm
preston that the numerical superb
ority" exists north Of the Marne
1t doesn't The Americans north
of the Marine didn't have to depend
on superior numbers to win. When
their numerical superiority" really
does begin to exist, the kaiser will
know it He win have to issue his
proclamations from the other side OF
the Rhine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
DAILY RANGE OF PRICES.

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-Wheat-No. 1
red, $2.26@ 2.26A; No. 2 red, S2.24@
2.24A; No. 2 hard, $2.2662.27; No.
3 hard, s2.24@2.25.
Corn-No. yellow, $1.7s; No. 4
yellow, s1-65; No. 5 yellow. $1,000
ly60; No. 6 yellow, $145@1.60; No. 5
white, s1.65@17o; No mixed, $1.45
OLAF.
oats-No- white, 7s@74Hc; No.
I white, 72k@7s7ac; standard, 1917
@74Ac
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, Ill, Aug. 1.-Corn-Mar-
ket unchanged to 1c higher. No. 5
white, r.60; No. yellow, $3.50; No.
. yellow, sl57; No. yellow, s1.55:
No: 4 mixed. $3.50; No. 6 mixed,
oats-No. 4 white, SIC.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1. Hogs-Re.
ceipts. $4,000 head. Market Is to zoe
higher. Bulk, s1s-25@19.50; butch
ers, S1S.00919.55; packing, $4,000
1920; light, s19-20@19.60; pigs.
Sls.e0@1S.75; roughs, $1760@17.90.
eieReCelptS, lS,oUO mead. Mar
ket steady to strong. Beeves, $1,000
@1S.75; butchers stock, $750014.25;
Gamers and cutters, $65067.5O;
stockers and feeders. $7.75@1300;
COWS, $7.5o@14.25; calves, $16.5o6
100.
Sheep-Reheipts, 5000 head. Mar.
ket steady to strong. Wool lambs,
$500 @1775; spring lambs, 1880
1920; ewes S45On1365
st. Louis Live Stock.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-Cattle-Re-
cerpts, 1900 head. Market steady.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
Grain Review.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Aug. Corn futures on
the Chicago board of trade advanced
To-Day on good commission buying.
further strength was lent by the
Oklahoma state crop report indicat-
ing much lighter yield than had
been anticipated. Oats trailed corn,
good buying by q large cereal concern
also aiding.
Provisions gained on the higher
hog market
August corn up Is at the opening,
l5412, continued its advance with a
gain of "a September corn opened
at l551s. up Is, and later rose IL.
october corn started late at 154 and
was up Us by noon.
August oats opened Is up at 6Sss.
later rising IL. September oats was
up Is at the opening. 6SA. and ad-
vanced another Is. October oats was
started late at 6SA and was u down
at noon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
First Day of Control.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The first
day of governmental control of tele-
graph and telephone wires brought
one violent protest to Wire Director
David J. Lewis, when telegraphers Of
the Western Union in Atlanta, Ga,
complained against discharges of OPP
orators there. The Western Union. it
was declared, announced its attitude
toward union men was unchanged ana
continued to discharge men.
Unrest was reported among tele-
graphers in some sections.
Postmaster General Burleson is
sued a statement urging cooperation
between employees and employers.
The course of the government in sit
uations similar to the one which has
arisen at Atlanta. will be determined
by official inquiry.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
RENEWED AWAKENING
, IN RUSSIA
Continued from page IL


Germany, insisting that If German
troops cannot be spared, Austrian
troops commanded by Germans
should be sent to Russia, declaring
II a matter Of life and death for the
central powers.
Widespread Plot
COPENHAGEN, Aug. Field
Won Eichhorn, assassinated
in Kieff, Ukrainia, was the victim of
a widespread plot to kill him and five
other leading Germans and Hetman
of Ukrainia, according
to advices here today.
Many revolutionists have been ar
rested. German officials in Kieff are
now guarded heavily. The hetman
has expressed his regrets to German
Mumm.
To Succeed Won Eichhorn.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. General
Falkenhausen, governor general of
Belgium, has been summoned to i'm
perial headquarters by the kaiser, it
was learned here today. 1t is prob
able that this indicates he will be
appointed to succeed the late Cen
eral Won Eichhorn at Kieff.
Ekaterinsburg Captured.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 1.-Czecho-
Slovak troops have captured Ekater-
inburg, according to a Moscow de-
spatch received by way of Berlin.
Ekaterinburg, on the Asiatic side of
the Ural mountains 40 miles south
east of Perm, is the place where the
former car is reported to have been
executed. At the time of his death
the Czecho-Slovaks were reported to
be approaching the city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
Late Market Quotations

Texas receipts, no. Native beet
steers. s11. 50@1S.25; yearling steers
and heifers. $9.50@15.50: cows, $3.50
@12.50; stockers and feeders, $500
1900; calves, S7.75@14OO; Texas
steers, $1O.OG@17.70; COWS and heif-
ers, S7.5G@15.00.
Hogs-Receipts, 1850 head. Mar
ket to 10c higher. Mixed and butch.
ers, s19.00@19.35; good to heavy.
s19.15@19.S5; rough, $17.50@1TS5;
light, s19.20@19.4O; pigs, $500
1910; bulk. $19.10@19.35.
heep-Receipts, $500 head. Mar
ket steady. Ewes, $11.00@12.00;
lambs, s14.Oo@17.0o; Gamers and
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Aug. Cat
tle-Receipts. 10000 head. Market
steady and 10c lower. Steers, $500
91S.50; cows and heifers. $6.75@
1900; stockers and feeders, 5000
1880; calves, $S.000140O.
Hogs Receipts, 1000 head. Mar.
ket 10 to 15c higher. Bulk, 1880
1915; heavy, $19.00@19.25; medium,
s1s.90@19.20; light. $1s.75@1e.1O.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000 head. Mar
ket steady. Lambs. $14.50@17.25;
S"Ss, %o.VoVA 6.Aos WctAoTS, $o.VVV
1900
Omaha Live Stock
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. Cattle
Receipts. $500 head. Market steady
and easier. Steers, $13.OO@1s.40;
cows and heifers, $6.75@13.00; stock
ers and feeders, s7.00@13.25; calves,
s9.eO@13.5o; bulls and stays, $500
1880.
Hogs-Receipts $500 head. Mar
ket 10 to Csc higher. Bulk, $1s.2s@
1880; top. $3.50.
Sheep-Receipts, 11,7Oo head. Mar
ket steady to weaker. Yearlings,
s13.0o@14.50; wethers, $10.00@12.O0;
lambs, $4,000 1900; ewes, $1,000
1900.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Aug. Flour, quiet,
steady.
Pork, firm. Mess, $4s.5o@5o.OO.
Lard, dull, nominal. Middle west
spot, SEC. 7O@26.S0.
Sugar raw, steady. Centrifugal test,
$s0.55.
Refined, steady. Cut loaf, $500;
crushed, 1913; powdered, $7.65; gran
ulated. $3.50
Coffee Rio No. Z on spot, SIC.
Tallow. dull. City. 17Ac; special.
1Sc-
Hay, firm. No. 1, $1.2501.4o; No.
3, soc @%11s; clover, 75c@$I.35.
Dressed poultry, steady. Chickens,
broilers. 37@50c; fowls. z6@36c;
ducks, sec.
Live poultry, steady. Geese. zoe;
ducks, 27@2sc; fowls, 31@32c; tur-
keys. 2s@30c; roosters, 22c; chickens,
broilers, $1,000
Cheese, firm. State milk common
to special, 21@25%c; skins common
to specials, 5@201ac
Butter, quiet, easy, receipts, 1880.
Creamery extras, ANc: dairy tubs,
36@45c; imitation creamery firsts. 81
@3Sc.
Eggs. quiet; receipts. 1929. Near
by white fancy, 55@56c; nearby mix
ed fancy, aS@47c; fresh, 40@47c.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1. Butter
Creamery extras, 4skc; creamery
standards, 4sh @43Ac; dairy extras,
41@43c; dairy firsts, 1919 @40hc-
Eggs Ordinary firsts. 35@S6c;
firsts. 37@371kc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
Y. w. c. A. Mar Uniform.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-Y. w. C. A Sec
retary's in war work will be uniform
ed was announced here today through
the war work council association.
Hostess house secretaries, travelling
secretaries and those now in Europe
will be CARRIED in tailored suits of ho-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01

to be determined when Secretary Nc
Adoo returns to Washington next
week, is estimated at between So
IOoO, 900, 600 and $4,000 100000, TO bear
interest at the rate of four and
quarter percent. 1t will thus be the
greatest and shortest loan campaign
in the history of the world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01

below my eye. 1t put my eye out OF
commission for while and l can not
use it much as yet. but l think it
will be all right after while. l was
also hit in the stomach, in the right
side and. in the right side of my face
and my eye. Four places altogether.
Don't worry about me for l will come
out all right Tell the folks hello :"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
Next Liberty Loan

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. las fore
cast, official announcement today
fixes the next. Liberty loan campaign
as opening September % and closing
October 10. The amount of the loan
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
keokuk Produce.
Shippers wholesale buying prices:

had it is evidenced by President VIII
sons recent statements that the
American people are now in thorough
harmony On the war, and are in it to
victorious finish.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
New German Army.

LONDON, Aug 1-(3:45 p. ny
A new German army, under General
Won Eben has been thrown into the
Scissors Rh eims pocket, 1t was learned
this afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01

r1zon blue, plain skirt and short coat,
white shirtwaist, blue cravat, black
tri-cornered hat with blue band. The
blue triangle insignia will appear on
coat sleeve and hat band.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
ADJUSTMENTS
4Resurrectionr at the Grand.

Resurrection" at the Grand.
The double standard of morals, the
cruelty and brutality practiced upon
prisoners by Russian officers in the
days OF the monarchy, are the central
notes OF Resurrection the powerful
new Paramount picture, starring
Pauline Frederick, which has just
been released. The central figure of
this great story by Count Leo Tolstoy
is Katusha, a beautiful half Gypsy
Russian girl, who is betrayed by a
prince In accordance with the Gus
tom OF the old regime of Russia, she
becomes a woman of the streets
and through an accident is finally
sentenced to Imprisonment in Siberia
for a crime of which she is innocent
On the jury, which convicts Katusha.
is the self-same prince who is respo1-
sible for her degradation. He pleads
with the car in her behalf and OBJ
tains her pardon, and he presents this
to her guard just in time to save her
from the advances of a brutal officer.
The prince offers to marry Katusha,
but she has learned to love simple
peasant who befrienced her in her
travels over the snowy wastes, and
preferring him to the splendid prince,
she gladly enters upon her Punishment
with the man she loves. At the Grand
tonight and tomorrow-Adverti
ment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
Untouched BY Millions

Cleveland Plain Dealer: One hog
out OF every four raised in this coun-
try is being sent to the allies. And
we haven't even started on the
rent profiteers either.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
EASY ENOUGH

This Is one Of the suggestsnns m
the free book on Canning and Dry
ing issued by the National War Gar
den Commission. Washington, D. G
Send two cents for postage on yo1
COPY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01

SheeSe-TW1ns, 24@24hc; You,
Americas, 251s @26c.
Potatoes Receipts, 20 cars. VI
ginias. per barrel. $3.50; new
tatoes, $2.5002.60.
Live poultry Fowls, 296an
ducks. 24c; geese, Ice; spring chic
ems, SIC; turkeys. 30c.
ST. Louis Hay Market.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. July 3l-Hay-o
Is cars received, IA were timothy
clover and 2 alfalfa. Timothy an
clover mixed ruled strong AMI
buoyant, with slight advances y
some grades; a good demand con
tinues to absorb all offerinp
Prairie, clover and alfalfa stu y
irving in only limited quantities, bn
ia ready demand takes everything q
sale at firm prices. Sales: Glove
mixed-One car new No. 2 light mixe
at 1913; timothy-old-2 cars grass
No. at $21, part car (resale) at SCI
4 car No. 3 at $22, 2 cars No. 8
$23, 2 cars common No. q at s.4a
1 car No. 2 at SIS. cars No.
$26, 2 cars OF standard at $27, 3 car
No. / at $28, car No. at s2S.
new-1 car No. at $24, 2 cars Nd
= at $26, car standard at s76.si
switched. Prairie-1 car high No
1T $31 switched; alfalfa-1 car No.
at $22, 3 cars e No. 3 and i commo1
No. y at $23 round, car coarse No
2 At SIS, 2 cars standard at $27 d
switched), l car No. l (late Monday
at $2s.
st. Louis Horses and Muiea
ST. LOUIS Mo-. July 31.-Horses-
Eastern horses took another SLUMP
under the light demand that is exist
ing and are considerably weaker
This includes the big farm horses
work and hot, weather horses and the
ordinary run of draft horses. cd
course, extra big horses OF tor
quality can still be sold to ADVANTAGE
providing they are bought with care.
The cheap plug stuff is extremely
bad, and should not be sent in at this|
time. Southern horses on the other
hand, are enjoying brisk trade and
are strong to steady.
Draft horses, extra. $4,000 2SOI
Eastern chunks .......... 150@185|
Farm mares. southern type 125@165|
Southern horses, choice. 115613O|
Southern horses, medium. 65@1O0|
Southern horses, cheap. ESQ sol
Plugs 100 25l
Mules-Big mules are still selling
on steady basis, and miners are al
shade higher than last weeks close
The season for pitters is about over
and the demand for these animals Isl
unknown at this market
war mules are still being
bought.
16 to 1914 hands. ..........$2oo a 25
Is to 15k hands. ......... 140@225
Is hands lob W1oU
IA to 14h hands. ......... 90@1S5
IS to 13k hands. ........ 50@125
IL to 1914 hands. .......... 5O@125
keokuk Produce.
Shippers wholesale buying prices:
Hens 80. ............... zfc
Springs -. ........... ZSc
BOOSTERS loc
turkeys ZVc
.ucRS lic
Geese 10c
CsSS =. ofc
Butter (packing stock, wholesale) 30c
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
HEAVY HEARTS UNDER
GERMAN UNIFORMS
(Conunued from page -

onemy's country, preserving the home
land from its horrors and devastation.
In the second and third years of the
war, you broke the strength of the en-
envy in the east Meanwhile your
comrades in the west offered BRAY e
and victorious front to enormously
superior forces.
AS the fruit Of these victories the
fourth year of the war has brought US
peace in the east In the west the
enemy was heavily hit by the force
of your attack. The battles won in
recent months are among the highest
deeds of fame in German history.
you are in the midst of the hard
est struggle. The desperate efforts
of the enemy will be foiled, as here
tnfore, by your bravery. l. and with
me, the entire fatharland, am certain
OF this.
THE American armies numerical
superiority does not frighten US. It
is the spirit which brings decision. as
well as the course the campaign has
hitherto taken. Despite the efforts OF
the worlds greatest naval powers. our
u boats, sure of success, are attack
ing the vital forces which are stream
ing across the sea to the aid OF our
enemies.
1--WE must and shall continue to
fight until the enemys win to destruc-
ton is broken We will make every
sacrtfce to attain that end"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
Lono Distance sonbardnent.

WASHINGTON, Aug. LONG dis
lance bombardment of reserve con-
centrations behind the Austrian lines
in Italy has been opened by the
Italians, Rome cable announced to-
day.
The dispatch stated that enemy
barracks north of Montello were de-
stroyed and encampments of reserves
were dispersed and put to flight by the
Italian artillery fire. 1t is indicated
that the Italian big guns which are
doing the bombarding have been
erected on the commanding Monticello
heights.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
.trian Counter Attack.
Successful Raids

LONDON, Aug. Successful raid
ing operations and artillery activity
were reported today by Field Marshal
Haig
I'VE carried out a successful raid
last night in the neighborhood of
Lens" the statement said.
Hostile artillery has been active
In the s-Bretonneux sector In the
neighborhood OF Bucquoy and about
Merits and Meteren."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
Hippodrome Tonight.

Hfppodfome oni0HI
The story of an immortal love that
trtumphed over all worldly schem-
ings.
The world has pointed out the man
she loved as a man unworthy OF pure
love. Into her face has been Haunted
misdeeds by this man that would have
undermined less devoted love than
hers. But her love was the immortal
kind that survives all worldly tnhu-
ences that seek to despoil 1t Can
you imagine more ideal Robert W
Chambers heroine than beautiful
Alice Joyce? That is what she is In
THE Business of Life"
Also the thrilling life Of the British
U-boat hunters is graphically por-
trayed in with the Drifters and
Mine-sweepers IN the Danger Zone,
a gripping official government war
feature. This remarkable picture Is
the fifth of the ''Britain's Buiwarks,
series of official scenes from all
phases of the great world war.
An Edward Earle comedy tomor-
row.
.Doing Their Bit" would be an ap-
propriate title for one of the beau
tiful scenes in Mae Marsh's latest
Goidwyn production, The Face in the
Dark" from Irwin s. Cobb's popular
story. The incident shows a score
of pretty girl students seated around
the noted screen star in the recrea-
ton room of a boarding school, all
knitting khaki sweaters for their sol
der friends in France or at the
CAMPS. Also allies official war review
authentic es-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01

St. Louis Live Stock.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-Cattle-Re-
cerpts, 1900 head. Market steady.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
Quiet In Battle Zone.

quiet In cattle zone.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-Comparatfve
quiet throughout the battle zone was
reported in the night official state
ments Of both the French end German
war Offices.
ron the whole front the day was
marked by artillery actions, the Paris
communique said.
AQmet refgned throughout the day
along the battle front" Berlin an
n0unced.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-01
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau.
River Bulletin

The river viii fall slowly from Da'
export to Keokuk during the next 4
hours
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
IRONWORKER EASY
WANDERLUST VICTIM
Men Who Put Big Steel Plates
in Place Are Shipyards'
Greatest NOmads

OF all the skilled mechanics in the
shipyards the structural iron workers
are said to be the greatest nomads. These
are the men who put the big steel plates
of a ship in place.
Not infrequently it happens That
plate is not shaped perfectly. When TINS
occurs one should see a gang u these
steel jugglers tearing it out ana httlhs
another into it's place.
"Out with it-come on with the crane
now let 'er go!" shouts the foreman
The same crane fetches up another plate
and the work rushes on. Then to see
the men bolting up these plates and the
riveters working with their pneumatic
hammers are some more of the interest
ing sights the few visitors are treated TO.
Many of the iron workers in the Della
ware River yards have Travelled the
country over from coast to coast. A JOB
In Seattle may hold lot of iron workers
for a half year. The other half Is Just
as likely to be put in at New YORK OF
New Orleans
These men follow big jobs where other
craftsmen would not go and give up the
comforts of home. That is the way or
the iron worker. Comparatively rev OF
them take on the responsibilities of
home of their own. Wanderlust is theirs.
All make good wages all the time, ana
at present they are living in clover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
TROLLEY RULING HELPS EDGE
Jersey Governor Holds IT De.
stroys Opponents Issue

Trenton, July 13.-DeClaring that the
recent decision by the Public Utilities
Commission. dismissing the petition of
the Public Service Railway Company,
furnishing trolley service in 1i6 munich
palities of the state, for seven-cent
fare. but allowing the company to col
lect cent on each original transfer,
would knock the props from under
the platform of George l.. Record.
Republican candidate fer the United
states senatorial nomination. state Sem
ator Thomas +. MCCran, of Passaic,
authoritative spokesman for the Edge
Administration. today issued the follow
ing statement:
POLITICALLY. the effect of the decision
is to knock all props from under the
platform of George l.. Record and to
explode his propaganda completely.
For many weeks. Mr.. Record and his
publicity promoters had harped on the
trolley fare situation as the only issue,
apparently. which could he trumped up
against the Edge campaign, night after
night. with absolutely no consideration
for the fact that evidence presented to
the Utility Commission might Justify
an increase, needless of the moral effect
Of shaking public confidence in re-
Sponsible judicial body. and presump-
tuously anticipating Il dishonest. arb-
trary fare increase. In the midst Of
this demagoguery the Court of Errors aud
Appeals came along with its great de-
ctSon upholding the right of the Utility
Commission to obige the trolley com
pany to give additional transfers"