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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05

STOCKHOLDERS WORRY

United Press Leased Wire Service j
WASHINGTON, March 5.--Director
General Hines today is formulating
plans for meeting the serious fnan-
cial troubles confronting the railroad
administration as a result of the SEN
ate's failure to pass the $3.50, 900 600
appropriation for the roads.
He is expected TO lay his conclu-
sions before President Wilson by
wireless within few days and the
president viii determine the future
policy.
With immediate need OF $315, 600,
600 due the railways In rentals ap
proximately 800. 100000 to take up OF
renew maturing bonds and many mil
| lions due Industries on supplies al.
ready provided, the railroad admins
tration has only $4,000, ,0000 ON hand
with which to work.
Two courses, which have been sug.
gested as a means Of solving the DIFF
ticulties, are:
Turn the railroads back to private
management again. the government
to exercise a form Of guardianship
pending the readjustment to prevent
collapse Of any of the systems or
have the railroads go to the banking
interest and barrow the money with
or without the governments assis-
tance. Many senators and some of
the railroad administration officials
are counselling the first course. The
difficulty of the second course, 1t is
pointed out is that IL the government
does not stand back of the roads at
tempting to borrow money, they may
experience great difficulty and if the
government does secure any such
loans it would create condition
where government railroad bonds
would be competing with Liberty loan
bonds and notes on the open market.
Whether one of these or some 9th
er solution is reached in nandnny
the problem, it is certain railroad Of
ficials said, that improvements and
extension must be deferred and oper-
ating costs must be trimmed wher-
ever possible.
Meantime scores of thousands OF
railroad stock and bondholders are
left in doubt today as to whether or
when they will be paid interest or
dividends on their holdings. The
$315 ,0nC, 900 for railroad rentals due
covers this interest or dividends
nearly 20 per cent of which, it is said
is due private fnvestors-not bank
ing interests.
This uncertainty combined with
the effect stoppa ge OF railroad i'm.
provements and extensions may have
on general business conditions, is the
prime worry of the government, It
is said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
UDAY1'S CASUALTY LIST
CURTAINS TWENTY SIX NAMES

John Gavin. Brooklyn. N. Y.
Raymond G. Levin, Baltimore. Nd
Eugene Melosh. Detroit, Mich.
: Frederick Olson. Daglum, N. D.
Joe Spangler. New Franklin, Wis
Frank NJ Wignel, Jhillicothe, Ohio.
Fred Raymond Williams, Peters
burg, Ohio.
Died from Aeropane Aeeident
Lieutenant Arthur r. Taber, New
yc-ia, N. Y.
Died from Accident
Sergeants-
James R. Brock, St. Louis, Mo.
Wilbert r. Yoder, Beloit, Ohio.
Corporal Thomas P. Haman,
Greensburg, Pa
Privates-
Samuel Rembert Eagle. Doe Hill,
Va.
Walter Amos Fletcher, Pine City,
N. Y.
Charles Freeman, Choteau, Mont.
Thomas Langford, Cookeville,
Tenn.
Charles X. Powell, Ciaremont, Cal
Arthur Thompson, Harrison. Ga.
Walter VIM. Walker, Plymouth.
Mich.
Edward Wilkinson, Philadelphia,
Pa,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
Disorders Growing in Berlin, With Plundering
and Rioting in All Parts of City Turned
Upside Down.
GOVERNMENT TROOPS ARE WAVER|NG
Newspapers Suspended When Printers Quit
Work and Food is Growing Scarce Owing
to Enormous Waste.

country with food. The newspapers
expressed fear that unless this were
done the allies would be unable to
collect any indemnities. A SPARTA
can victory, they pointed out. might
necessitate armed occupation OF Ger
many for an indefinite period.
Conflicting reports were received
today regarding the progress of the
new revolution. The uprising was to
have been signalized by a general
strike In Berlin. The latest direct
reports from that city indicated the
strike, called Monday evening, was
attended by riots in which the Spar
tacans were temporarily successful
at least.
| They are said to have seized the
central police station. Later uncon-
frmed reports said War Minister
Noske, by employment of large
bodies of troops, had succeeded in
restoring order and that the city was
| still under martial law
No confirmation had been received
| of a report yesterday that the ma.
tional assembly was about to be dis
solved Armed clashes between radi-
| calls and government troops were re-
ported in other parts Of the country,
! particularly at Halle where the Spar
tacans are said to have put UP stiff
resistance.
Premier Lloyd-George was to re-
turn to Paris today and was expected
/ to plunge mmediately into the work
of bringing about immediate partial
removal of economic blockade OF
Germany as the first step toward
preliminary peace.
Demands Of Radicals.
| [By Frank J. Taylor, United Press
Staff Correspondent
!. BERLIN, March 3 (delayed) DE
mands OF the revolutionary radicals
were presented to the government to-
night as follows:
J Trial of the Hohenzollerns, Won
| Hindenburg, Ludendorff and Won
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

health measure not to carry whiskey
in stock after July /.
Eishty-Five Cent Book.
LOS ANGELES. Cal, March 81
Great joke on Henry e. Huntington.
He paid S11, 1,600 for a copy of Poe's
Tamerlane, ninety-three years old,
when he could get a new one for
eighty-dve cents at any book store.
Gillette Blade.
PORTLAND, Ore, March 5.-Not-
withstanding Shakespeare, there is
something in a name. Anna Gillette
tried to kill herself by cutting her
wrist with a razor blade. She failed.
1t was safety.
Pork May GO Higher.
SANTA ANA Cal. March 5.--Pork
may soar higher, hog men predict.
B. C. Baxter offers a fine fat pig to
army boys at San Diego if they VIII
take it to camp by airplane.
Old Couple EIope.
LONG BEACH, Cal, March s.
Young people are very wilful. There.
the case of G. B. Hare only eighty
six, and Margaret Erskipe, sweet
sixty-four, who eloped to Santa Ana
and got married without their chit
dren's consent
Bald Heads Convention.
! NEW YORK, March Sits bare
fact that the Baldhead club of Amer
f. lea will hold its annual convention
(. in New Haven on April 23-
War Is Declared.
1 LEICESTER Mass, March s.
Wars declared, Worcester boys ad-
vertising a dance urged patrons to
! come and spark with Leicestef's $
beautiful girls" No girls attended
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
BONUS OF $50
TO RAINBOWS
All Members Of 1Ssth Infantry Are
Entitled to Prize Package
Voted Soldiers by
Congress.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
DIES MONIES, Ia, March 5.--All
members of the 18Th infantry now
with the Rainbow division win re-
ceive the $50 bonus voted by con
gress, according to the adiutant gen.
erals office
Since some members took the oath
prior to April S, 1917, there was
some question whether they could
get the bonus. According TO Colonel
Frank Lyman, of the adjutant's of
flee. they were all sworn in again
after war was declared by this coun-
try.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
Republican Leaders Meet to
Get Ready for Opening
Of Sixty-Sixth
Session.
WELL BE IN CONTROL
Committee cs.alrmen 70 Be Selected
Under Seniority Rule with
Floor Leader Yet In
Doubt.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce.l
WASHINGTON March 5.-Republi-
can leaders met today to organize the
next house Of representatives for the
business of the first session OF the six
ty-sixth congress.
For the first time In eight years the
republican committee on committees
met in the majority caucus room OF
the house office building under the
leadership of Representative Mann, OF
Illinois. Until noon yesterday this room
was reserved for democratic gather
t1ss.
The first business Of the COMMITTEES
On committees which is made up Of
thirtysix niemb crs, one from each re.
publican state delegation. Is to choose
a floor leader and steering commit
tee Of which the floor leader will be
chairman.
The next thing will be the assign
ment OF members to the various house
committees and the drawing up OF
rough details Of legislative program
which republicans hope to start before
the next congress is many days old.
The meetings Of the committee may
continue for q week, Mann said today.
The one chosen floor leader will be
without assignment on any legislative
committee. Under the democratic or
ganization the chairman OF the ways
and means committee was floor led
er.
No republican today would venture
prediction as to VINO would get the
job that ranks in importance with the
speakersfip itself.
Representative Mann, present floor
leader said he will not have It. Repre-
sentative Longworth, Ohio. is known
to be the choice OF Repres sentatiye Gil
lett, slated to be next speaker. Others
mentioned are Representatives Moore,
penna. Graham, Penna., and Mondell,
Wyoming.
Committee chairmen in all probabili.
ty, will he chosen under the seniority
rule by which the oldest republican on
committee, in point OF service will
get the craftsmanship. This leaves lit.
tie In the way Of committee assigning
outside the placing of new members
end the distribution Of the proportion
of democrats and republicans on each
committee. The present plans call for
meeting of more important commit
tees such as ways and means, appro-
priatfons, naval and military affairs
within the next few weeks to draw uE
LEGISLATION for presentation at the re.
opening Of the session.
The ways and means comn1itte plans
to start the framing Of new tariff
till at the earliest possible moment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05

lifted Press Leased Wire Service. ]
new YORK, March 5.-Pres. dent
fson sailed FOR France this morn ng
his se:snd trip to the peace con-
L1cs. s,T Il
Ac wild demonstrat'on that ai.ent'
the Presidents first departure f..
vpe was lacking this time. TIE ex-
hour Of sailing was not generally
wr and tfers were no great crowds
s d along the water front. The r,v-
and the hay were almost hare Of
b. Ing. Cue 10 tie harbor strike.
everal .nenbero of the rresid. nt's
w appeared on the bridge and
Ved to the crowd OF officials who
them OF.
IS the big ship proceeded down the
there was an almost uMbrOken al
- With only an occasional signal
d the whistle OF a tug. The few
de who noticed the steamer at that
Be Of Its progress toward the mar.
b evidently did not recognize it as
famous transport George Washing
with the president aboard.
t shout S:65 the George Washing
steamed past the statute Of Liberty
Wing about ten knots. Her only es-
at this point was two tugs which
ped along one on each side OF her.
Posite the statue she passed two
amers coming up the bay. The YES
exchanged the regulation whistle
nals.
the narrow where the steamer en-
ed the lower bay, she was met by
4 aestroyers. Two took mp positions
ead OF her and one on each side.
Mar vessels, moored, in the harbor
Pd the presidential salute of twenty.
guns, as the George Washington
ne abreast and their crews dressed
Is the safutes rang out, other ships
stered about the quarantine station
lted their sirens. Those aboard
armed to the rails, cheering and
yang There was good sized crowds
notn sides Of the narrows. They
eseo the president with cheers and
flourishing Of many flags.
Passes Sandy Hook.
Nw YORK. March 5.-The trans.
george Washington, carrying
'Adent Wilson back to France,
sed Sandy Hook and headed into
open sea at 9:55 a. m. today.
~ was escorted by a warship and
destroyers.
1ere was a light mist but hardly
~inu and the water was smooth
no Start OF the presidents sec.
~ .sosase TO the peace conference.
,aough the progress of the George
4iilston from her wharf in Hobok.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
Vance and piercey Released.

NEW YORK, March 5.-Manager
Miller Huggins of the Ntw York
American league club has announced
the release of Pitchers Dazzy Vance
and Bill Piercey to the Sacramento
club, of the Pacific coast league
Vance and Piercey have been with
the yanks since 1915.
Huggins also announced he has re-
ceiyed the contracts Of Pitcher Ed
Monroe and Earl Baldwin, a catcher
from the Portland, Oregon, club
recently.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
resident Wilson Left on Steamer George
Washington at Early Hour, With no
Wild Demonstration by People.
&c BOATS TOOT AS SHIP PASSES
I. Wilson Well Pleased With Situation and is
Going to Fight to Finish With Repub-
Iican Senators.

On to the Narrows the entrance into
the lower bay, was qudet and unat-
tended by any demonstration. there
was rousfng send-off as the trans-
port passed the harbor forts and the
war vessels anchored under their
guns.
Forts Hamilton, Wordsworth and
Hancock cut loose with presidential
salutes. The war vessels also fired
twenty-one guns, seamen OF the ships
in the lower bay swarmed into the
rigging, cheering and spectators on
the shores waved and shouted fare
wells across the water.
The president breakfasted early and
was on deck when the transport
went down the bay. His ensign few
from the mast head.
New York seemed to be stin asleep
as the George Washington passed
through the harbor but as the shores
of Staten Island and the Narrows
were approached the cheering and
whistle footing commenced.
Well Pleased With Situation.
NEW YORK, March 5.-President
Wilson Is very well pleased with the
situation in the United States and
abroad, he told newspaper men on
board the George Washington just
before sailing.
Every statement / made in my
speech last night and every utterance
| I have made since my return to the
United States viii be understood by
the people at large II not by certain
politicians" President Wilson said.
"The responsibility for the blocking
Of certain much-needed legislation ir
Washington is perfectly well known
to the public. and the responsibility
doesn't need to be shared"
President Wilson added that he
was very well pleased with the prog
ress made by the peace conference
! in Paris since he had left, and de
clared that he probably will return
to this country much sooner thar
The had anticipated as q result.
He was 'supremely confident" that
! the people of the United States VIII
back up his endeavors, he stated.
Fight to Finish.
| [By Robert ]. Bender. United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, March o.-Presiden
Wilson is going to a finish fight will
! tho senate republi cans on his league
OF nations covenant
In his final appeal to the people O
the country here last night, the pfe6i
dent declared IAN overwhe Ginning ma
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
The Irish Question.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, March 5.-The Irish
question at the present time is a do
mestic issue of the united Kingdom
and until the problem of self-deSerni-
nation for Ireland is brought before
the peace conference, he cannot COM
NIT himself In any way, President
Wilson told the Irish race commit
tee which was received by him after
the Metropolitan opera house spssIh
last night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
Po1teen Killed in Action,
twelve Died from Acct
aents Of Various Kinds.

,aaSHiNGToN. March 5.-The fol.
s casualties are reported by the
sa,.ag a,aalng general of the American
su,luonary ~, forces:
iied in action. IA.
sd sa IN aeroplane accident. 1.
~ VI accident and other causes,
rotal. 2s.
Killed In Action.
Eosn s,er 4. Gray, Long Ridge, KY.
ro. sn turner. Lancaster Pa
ppo,ai Arthur e. w. Hecht
nocnester, N. Y.
rs,. rJ,nas M. Briscoe, Louistown. Mo.
@ stephen Brock. Seagate. N.
'sTael Sssa Desmarais, South Bridge,
rafo Iva FamigIietti, Keslyn, Kes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
A Still Cheaper Ford.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
LOS ANGELES. Calf, March g.
Henry Ford will leave his winter
home at Altadena today for Detroit
ready to launch new automobile
enterprise.
He plans to organize a new COM
pany to build new car on which
he has been working here, which
will sell at lower figure than the
pres well known product.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
Returns From PhiIlppines.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
SAN FRANCISCO, March s.
After fifteen years of work in the
Philippines, the Right Rev. Monsig-
nor Daniel J. Gercke of Philadelphia,
returned here yesterday aboard the
China mail liner China.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, March b.-"Bang,
suitcase, drorred. Flash Indoor
photograph But hotel employees
were nervous. National TINT experts
met here today.
siio Gin Fizz.
SPRINGFIELD, H., March 5.--Silo
gin fizzes won't comfort anyone alter
July /. A bill here prescribes prison
for he who tappeth the fodder fer
menter for jag Juice.
Refused to Be Corpse.
CHICAGO, March 5.-"Not on your
life" comm ented Benedetto Marsanf
to. supposed corpse, when police sur
geons ordered him taken to the
morgue.
Two Black Eyes.
DETROIT, Mich, March 5.-En
couraged by an award of $500 against
the man who blackened his eye, Mi
chael label Immediately got himself
two black eyes. He paid $50 fine.
Woman as Thief.
DALLAS, Texas, March SC. B
Bryant believes women robbed his
barber shop. A massage machine, jai
OF face cream and box of chewine
gum were stolen.
No Wkiskey in Stock.
SPRINGFIELD, H., March g.
Springfield druggists, fearing an epi
denlic of colds" have decided as I
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05

-Read The Daily Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
No Whiskey In Stock.

SPRINGFIELD, H., March 81
Springfield druggists, fearing an cpl
denl.c of colds" have decided as a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
Demands Of Radicals.

Continued on page ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05

CONTINUED on page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05

health measure not to carry whiskey
in stock after July /.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05

The Telegraph Service Of The
nai1y Gate City and Constitu-
Am. Democrat Is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05

Fair and warmer. Local temp.
7 p. M, 81; z a. M, IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-02
STEWARDSHIP MONTH
N BAPTIST DRIVE

The enlistment month" OF the Bap-
fist .'ssventy ave million campaign
has started.
November will be stewardship
month and the last day OF the month
Will b. the fIrst day Of the last week,
which viii bo known ~ victory week
Or. r. n. Ray, just back from head
quarters In Nashville. said yesterday:
During October an effort will Be
made to thoroughly organise every
church In the convention. We expect
to reach churches that have never
been reached before and to draw out
working material that viii be Kept IN
motion long after the actual campaign
has cloaed.
II am pleased with tho way the re-
iikious and secular papers are helping
us. THE secular press has been ex-
ceedingly kind all over the South. We
arc not trying TO run repstitions. but
to give out real news - regards the
progress Of the campaign,
"Dr. Mcdaniel informs me that the
work Of organising virginis churches
10 proceeding in . most gratifying
manner. Virginia. a. usual. 10 occupy
Ing : place Aleng with the leaders"
One Richmond man, name withheld
hy request, hiss given 4Bo,o0o. and
other large gifts from residents Of the
stats are expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-02
COMMITTEE TO
DISCUSS PROPOSED
STEAM ship LINE

=
wharnns facilities for the New
York. Baltimore ana Richmond Steam
ship company will be further consid-
cred at = sptcial meeting OF the coun-
ell committee on rivers. harbors and
docks. to be held tomorrow night -
o'clock
It 10 understood that application for
. charter tor the nav concern will b
made to the state corporation commits
sion either tomorrow or saturday
Richmond business men andA mAnufac-
tuners are much interested n the en-
terpripe. believing II to be enc Of the
most Important and progressive steps
in long tifns for the citysA further d.
velopm1nt.
Oiicers. for the company have beer,
announced - follows:
Lester 0ielef. Ut New York. tNOently
secretary Of the EmAr9eAcy H1aet 0cf4
poration ana the United tAAaas ship
ping board, ptesident: G. W. HAsriaon,
president 81 the Baltimore ana south
ern NAVIGATION company, vice. prNei.
dent and general manager: b. II.
dent: y. ~ NcNAmee. Albany. treas
ursr. and = y. rartnhsat, Richmopd
attorney. SECRETARY. sp
Newport News Nosfolk. snaltiinefe,
atoek ~ - applied for will ~ i
ntninym q 500. 900 end 4 naximssa
aIs - sasttss s. or1saaas4 III,
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-02
WEAKNESS APPARENT
IN THE HOG MARKET

Chicago. Oct. Fear Of delay in
movement of new corn because of wet
weather brought about a change of
sentiment In the grain trade today. The
market grew steady as the day ad-
vAnced and at the close showed net
gaans OF X 70 SIS. General inter-
est In the market was not great and
there were periods of dullness
One dfscouraging feature was the
Industrial and economic situation.
There was no evidence Of abatement
OF labor dissension. Further " eakness
IN the hog market and serious restrfc-
ton OF export trade counted In the
way OF bearish news. Prices in the
sample market were steady. Demand
from local sources was good. but Ship
ping inquiry was light. The rast paid
less attention to new corn and more
to. the DID,. e
: Much rain has fallen over the belt
and weather conditions were still I'M
settled. II was expected the move
ment OF new corn would be earlier
than usual. but II rainy weather 10 pro-
ionged delivery will be delayed.
The cats market was strong. Prices
at the close were n to lie higher.
Early buying of oats by elevator inter
ests to absorbed surplus offerings
Provisions rallied with grain in the
latter part of the session but the close
was irregular. Pork was 1Th to Csc
lower: lard. unchanged to SC higher
and ribs. l5c lower to Sc higher, Grain
and provisions futures range.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-02
NEW york CURB MARKET.

New York. Oct. 1.--Business on the
curb market today was less voluminous
than II has been. and interest was
stocks, with but little feature to the
dealings. Price changes were mixed.
ana toward the close the market was
decidedly irregular, with most of the
prominent stocks showing small reac-
tions from the finals of yesterday.
There was less autixe outside demand
for curb stocks. due almost entirely
To the recent advance in money ratea.
Industriais, asA whole. were the
most active OF the curb list, although
the volume of dealings was consider
ably smaller than on yesterday. Amer
lean Safety Razor continued to attract
attention. both through the large busi-
hess and the declining price OF The
stock, which Is about two points be-
low the fnaf Monday. HsnNrAf Asphalt
was quieter. ana the price Of the stock
showed a steadier tone. despite the
shall recession from the previous nnal.
Otis Steel was again benefited by
strike news and scored small adj
vance. United Pictures production
reached another new high level.
Houston Oil was about the only fea-
ture OF interest In the oila. advancing
about four points from the previous
price. =
SILVER metal Stocks were quieter to-
day, ana prices wefA n trife lower on
profit-taking sales.