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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-04
AIRPL ANE TO MARS
NO IMPOSSIBLE TRIP

Western Society of Engineers here.
"Among aviation possibilities he
said sis the invention of machine
propelled by jet which Wouid take
no count OF space.
IL already have In mind such q
plane" he continued. IAN ordinary
motor flown by propeller would Dc
used until the air becomes too rari-
fed. then the motor would be snut
off and the plane. flown by a series
Iof gas explosions that would drive
n on through space. The jet. propui-
sion is not yet perfected. Out It's
coming soon"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-04
GENERAL STRIKE
CALLED OFF
Socialists Of italy and Confederation
of Labor order All Workers
Back to Jobs To-
morrow.
iEry Camille Cianfarra, United Press
Staff Correspondent.

lTBy Camille Cianfarra, United PTess
Staff Correspondent
ROME, Dec. 3.-The socialist party
and the confederation OF labor has
called off the general strike. 1t was
announced late tonight. sAll workers
will be ordered to report to their en-
ployers tomorrow, it was learned. A
dispatch from Milan said four persons
had been killed in clashes between
strikers and caribineeri.
Disorders marked the day through
ont northern italy where socialists
called a general strike in most of ths
larger cities in protest against alleg-
ed failure of the government to pro-
tect socialist deputies in Rome, sew
eral of whom were attacked by loyal
ist demonstrators.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-04

eastward to New York and southwark
to the Potomac.
In New York, curtaiIment Of sub
way and elevated service and discon-
tinuance of heating of cars on those
lines was considered.
Officials continued their fight to
conserve fue lin the west.
Three regional railway directors,
meeting In Chicago, decided to cut all
passenger service between that city
ming Monday.
The Illinois public utilities commits
sion ordered retail stores and factories
in that state not to open before nine
a. n1., the former to close at four p.
M. and the latter at three thirty.
Governor Allen intimated that vol
unteers may be called to replace rail-
way switchmen who refuse to handle
coal dug by volunteer miners.
Governor Robertson Of Oklahoma
has decaIred martial law in four coun-
ties to prevent interference with state
mining operations.
Operators In Washington submitted
to Fuel Administrator Garfield new
wage scale embcdying slight increase
over the Ia percent suggested by tho
administration.
To Arrest Leaders.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. A.
Bench warrants were being sent
throughout the country today for the
arrest of eighty-four leaders OF the
United Mine Workers. charged with
violation of the governments anti.
strike Injunction. The technical
charge is criminal contempt Of court.
John l.. Lewis, acting president OF
the miners, was to appear before
United States Marshal Mark Storen
today to give bond of $4,000. Other
union leaders who were to accom-
pany Lewis to Storen's office and
take the same action were Wlil1am
L. Green, secretary-treasurer; Ellis
Searls. editor of the Mine Workers
Journal; Edward Stewart, president
of the Indiana district, and William
Mitch, secretary for Indiana.
The basis of the action against
the miners leaders covers sixteen
sneoific and several general charges
One is that they failed to put the
nnion seal on the order cancelline
the strike call The general charge
against the eighty-four defendants is
that they "jointly and severaliy
knowingly and wilfully ignored, VIC
lated and disobeyed the temporary
restraining order, and that they are
now further jointly and severaliy
knowingly and wilfully ignoring and
violating the injuction.'
Shorter Business Hours.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 4-The
Illinois public utilities commission TO-
day ordered all retail stores IN the
state. with few exceptions, to open
for business at nine a. M, and close
at four D. m. The order is effective
TODAY, Factories will open at nine
a M. and close at three-thirty p. M.
IN the effort to save coal.
Railway Men Refuse to Haul Coal
PITTSBURG, Kansas, Dec. r.
Volunteer railway switchmen may oe
called to handle coal mined by Kan
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-04
Only Forty-five Minutes Dit
ference Between Smith
and Poulet.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
LONDON, Dec. 4.-The race be-
tween Captain Ross Smith, British
aviator and Etienne Poulet, French,
in their attempted flights to Australia
had narrowed down to forty-five
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-04
sslan Engineer Says His
New Jet Propulsion Ma
chine Can Do It.

|Sled Press Leased Wire Service.]
nicAGO, Dec. ALL aboard for
Fps to the planets are a possi-
~ Prof. George d. Bothezat, Rus
aeronautical engineer, told the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-04
Try To SUFFERING PEOPLE Of STATE
miners Refuse Fourteen Percent Increase,
Volunteer Workers Will be Sought to
Enter Coal Mines.

rspecial to The Gate City.]
Is MONIES, Dec. As presi-
Of the Iowa Coal Operative as
alton / have sent the following
uram to J. c. Lewis, president
Fjct thirteen United Mine Work
Of America, at Abba, Iowa:
The federal government has fixed
tie Of Increase Of pay for miners.
coal operators of this state have
uuiyocably accepted the finding
HE government. The people OF
are suffering for coal and their
brings are immeasurabIy In.
|sed IT the miners continue to re.
to accept the findings of the
ernment. The whole state faces
disaster. The duty of every good
len today is to help the people
khis state get coal. our proper.
are at the service OF the people.
appeal &c you as man in the
rest Of humanity for the 2rotec-
Of the sick in hospitals and in
Int women and children who are
victims of this situation to crder
K resumed in the mines We
TO man our mines with our fer
employees II possible, but cur
is also to the public. There
II the United Mine Workers do
resume work on the government
hs by Monday, Dec. 8, we will on
following day open our mines to
competent laborers to produce
for the people Of fowa and keep
n from freezing"
o. E. CUSHING,
sident, Iowa Coal Operative Az
pciation.
STATE NOT TO ACT.
)Es MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 4.-Gov-
pr w. L. Harding today issued a
Pement intimating state operation
roaI mines by unskiIled or soIun-
labor is not being contemplated.
governor stated the three mine
Psctors of Iowa had Informed him
/ 1T would be little less than
Fder for the state to order or per-
unskilled men to mine coei in
state" and as settlement Of the
ke Is "a federal matter" he would
act in defiance Of. the govern
tt.
relief from the coal famine new
ping Iowa is in sight, it was an
Pnced today at the office of the
Re fuel administration here. Fur
4 drastic measures to conserve
to be put In effect by municipaIi.
and towns throughout the state
[e planned, It Is understood.
aeanWhile the Iowa miners today
e confronted with an "uitift,a-
4 from the operators advising
m that unless they returned to
Y BY December 9th, the mines
fld be open to "aiI labor COM
(ent. to produce coal. The "uItl-
Eum" which was wired to the min.
last night, was taken to Indicate
a1empt would be made to operate
mines with non-unlon labor pro-
ed by the military unless the
|kers returned to work.
ToDAY,S SITUATION.
ne coal famine, becoming hourly
Y serious In the central west
M began to make Itself felt In
y, electric display advertising was
" eecltrlc display advertising was
|sfeo discontinued In the Philadel-
district, extending from ST. Louis
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-04
ToDAVs SITUATION.

ne coal famine, becoming hourly
Y serious In the central west
IH began to make Itself felt In
y, electric display advertising was
y eecltrlc display advertising was
|sfed discontinued In the Philadei-
1 district, extending from st. Louis
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-04
THE WEATHER

Unsettled. Warmer Tonight.
Colder Friday. Local temp. 7
p. m., 20; z a. M, 25.
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More Shopping Days
Until Christmas
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Shorter Business Hours.

Railway Men Refuse to Haul Coal
PITTSBURG, Kansas, Dec. -
Volunteer railway switchmen may DO
called TO handle coal mined by. Kan
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
PERSHlNC GETS
 HONOR SWORD

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 12.- (F)-The house of representatives has set December Is as the date on which it will present General John J. Persh- ing with a sword of honor in token of his services as commander of the American army in Europe during the late war. The presentation ceremo- nies will take place during one of the regular sessions of the house at an hour to be announced later.
 MAY LOSE SOME PAY.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 12.-- (P)-Experts are now trying to rem edy mistake in the new commission given recently to General John J. Pershing which otherwise would give him lower pay under his new title and position. The war department gave him the title of general of the armies of the United States while con gress conferred the title of general of the regular army. It is these posi- tions which makes the difference in pay.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
SIGNAL CORPS
 MEN TO LEAVE

Orders received by M. s. F. Nc Clouth, Operator in Charge of the local signal corps detachment, relieves three men from duty here and instruct them to report at Ft. LawtOn, Wash lngton for discharge from the military service. These men are Privates First Class, Elmer Wihittle. Don R. .Carnes and Lawrence Mills. MT. Whittle has been assistant cashier and receiving clerk in the downtown office since the summer of 1917 and has made many friends dur ing his service here. It is possible he may return here sometime next sum- mer. MT. Carnes has also been a member of the downtown office force for a few months. MT. Mills was a member of the radio station force for three years.
 These men are all war service men and under the existing legislation must be discharged by the last of the present month. Their departure
 will leave the local force shorthand ed, but it is expected that other men will be sent here as soon as they are available.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15

in effect, that will surely follow the failure of the United States ray the treaty further stating that if it will be absolutely impossible for America keep herself out of the resulting entangement.
 PICTURES WORLD AFI.AME WITH WAR
 COUER D'AI,ENE, Idaho, Sept. 12.-(H)-Presdent Wilson pictured the world again aae with unless the treaty and league of nations is signed in the speech he delivered here this afternoon He also said that America faced the decision of whether she will prove the world that she what she said in promising aid concerted of nations looking toward world peace.
 The President spoke in big erected for the pur pose there being hall here large enough hold the pected crowd developed however that the crowd large had been anticipated the tent was not filled
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
FLEET PLANNED
 FOR AUSTRALIA

SYDNEY. New South Wales. Sept. 12.-(P)-It is announced here to- night that Admiral Sir John Jellicoe is now preparing an official report which will shortly be submitted to the British admiralty, which will recommend the complete reorganiza- tion of any Australian fleet that may be in existence at the present time and will also recommend that the fleet be increased in size. The re- port estimates that the new fleet as planned will entail a cost of five million pounds annually to the Brit ish government until 1923, at which time Australia will be able to pay it's expenses. The report recom- mends that the new fleet contain eight battle crusiers, twelve light cruisers, twenty-four destroyers and twelve submarines. together with supply ships.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
THOUSANDS SEE PACIFIC FLEET;
 R Ev|EW TODAY

SEATTLE, Sept 12. (A9--The entire Pacific fleet of ftyone vessels is assembled in Elliot Bay tonight the last having arrived this afternoon. All busy engaged in preparing for the big review tomorrow President Will son being expected arrive from the in time be in attendance.
 Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels arrived late tonight the destroyer Anthony after having spent busy day Bremerton, where he ocated the dedication Y. M C. A. building, spending his time the Bremen ton navy yard He is the guest of the Rainier Club tonight
 Thousands of people of Seattle and vicinity welcomed the ships upon their arrival The city is also gaiy decorated honor of the occasion, all of the downtown streets being lighted with cluster globes of red, white and blue
 MORNING REPORT
 SEATTLE, Sept 12.(4)--A heavy fog hanging over the harbor delay the arrival of the Pacific fleet here this morning. It anchor, however, shortly after noon with the baesp Arkansas, leading the line of vessels as they came in single file The spectacle was witnessed by thousands of people who crowded every point vantage from which could be obtained, the waterfront docks arnmed with people.
 Secretary of the Navy Daniels is expected to ar rive here until tonight lie left the Arkansas while cllroute from Victoria here and boarded the destroyer Anthony which took him to Bremerton where he take part in the leoca tory ceremonies of Y. M. C. A. budng
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
NUMBER OF LIVES LOST IN REGENT
 HURRICANE OFF FLORIDA COAST

NEW ORI JEANS, Sept l2-(H9-The tropical hur ricane which has been raging the shores of the Gulf of Mexico for the past several days headed for Texas according to made from weather bureau headquarters here. Accordingly warnings have been ordered from Port Arthur in this to Corpus Christi Texas and the people of the section which the is pected visit therefore know what to look forward to-
 BOATS LOST IN STORM
 MIAMI, Fla. Sept. 12.-(P-Weak from being two days afoat open life boat without food water, nine survivors of the Ward liner Carrydon brot into port here today after being rescued from their precarous posi- on They tell thrilling story of their experiences from the time that their ship sunk in the hurricane which gently swept the in this vicinity until they picked up The Carrydon went down before their eyes, carrying with it Captain C. C. Clrstianson, the master of the ship who refused to leave his post of duy and other members of the who volunteered to stay with him. Other life boats despatched from the ship at the time theirs but they know nothing of them now.
 Another report received here says that the British schooner Mystery J. also down in the hurricane Nine of the members of her are reported have met death
 MANY BOATS ARE LOST
 MIAMI, Fla, Sept 12.-(PIt develops that a number of boats lost during the hurricane off the Florida Two scooners reported have been sunk the Winward islands The population of the Wndward islands also suffered in that many people lost their homes during the Storm either by tidal wind
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
RED FLAME OF WAR WILL FOLLOW
 N0N-RATIFICATI0N OF THE PEACE
 TREATY, SAYS PRESIDENT WILSON

SPOKANE, Sept. 12.-PcIn the speech he de1ivere: at the Coliseum here today before crowd of approximately 45OO people, President Wilson made his first reference to the arguments which being used against the ratification of the peace treaty by the republican who speak ing against the treaty in the middle the present time He spoke of the reference the opponents of the treaty making to England saying that the fact that the decisions the league of nations assembly be unanimous in cordance with the league covenant, eliminated the dan that England would have preponderance of votin power He further stated that the United States with its would thus be able to veto any question that befor the league.
 The President left late this afternoon for Tacoma where he will speak tomorrow before He will then go to Seattle to be in attendance the review of the Pacific fleet.
 MAKES PI .ATFORM SPEECH
 RATHDRUM, Idaho, Sept. -(P)--Presdent Will made the third platform speech of his here today from stand arranged particularly for the purpose He said
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
CLOTHING COST
 IS GOING UP

CHICAGO, H., Sept. 12.-(P)-lt is the concensus of opinion as express ed here today by the National AssO- citation of Retail Clothiers which is holding a convention in this city, that the cost of mems clothing will be greatly increased next year. Some of the clOthiers express the opinion that the increase in some lines will be as high as 100 per cent. The increase is predicted, it is stated, because of the ever increasing cost of labor and materials for manufacturing purposes.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
PAPERS SUFFER
 AT M0BS' HANDS

WASHINGTON. D. C., Sept. 12.- R)-Information received here to- night from Lima, Peru. is to the effect that the offices of the two leading newspapers of the Peruvian capital La Prensa and Fl Comerico. were partially destroyed by mobs today. The reason for the destruction is stat ed to be the expose made by the papers of plot on the part of con spirators against the life of President Leguria. The mob also burned the home of Miro Queseda, the proprietor of Ell Comercio. The disorder follow ed mass meeting of the people called by the two papers. held for the purpose of discussing ways and means to frustrate the plots of the conspira- tors against the Presidents life.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
B0LS REPORT SUCCESS IN EAST:
 OTHER REPORTS STATE OTHERWISE

WASHINGTON, Sept l2.- (A)-rhc American sul at Omsk, Siberia reporting to the department, says that the kocak army has ceased retreatng offering defensive front the advancing lolslevki forces. It is therefore believed in diplomatic and military circles here that Oms, which is the headquarters of General kolchak out of danger from the bolshevki atho thot at time that it would be captured.
 THE BOI SHEVIKI REPORT
 LONDON, Sept 12.-(H9-A bolshevki report recciv ed here from Moscow says that the bol forces in Eastern Russia have captured the remainder of the army of General kolcak They reported yesterday the capture of 12OOO men and state that oday captures bring the total number of prisoners within week up 45O00 The report says that the captures today made in the Aktuhnsk and Ori districts.
 BOI,S RUNNING WILD
 ONISK, Siberia, Sept. 12.-( -(P)-Refugees from Perm arriving here assert that Perm is in the hands of the bolshevk who ruthessly destroying everything they lay their hands The lives of their victims sad they value nothing they continually killing them right and left.
 The Chinese and Hungarian detaclments, known be the boodrsty of all the soldiers composing the red army first turned loose by the bo commanders pill lage the for three days The bol commission then dered everyone shot who had expressed their ympahies for the Siberian army of General Kochack which order suited in the murdering of several thousand people.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
REPUBLICAN SENATORS CRITICIZE
 WILSON IN COMMUNICATION OF
 THELEACUE OF NATIONS SPEECHES

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Sept 12.-(P) Senator Hi- ram Johnson of California who is making of cities speaking against the ratification of the league of ons and the peace treaty, received enthusiastic welcome lin this city today He spoke the largest hall in the down town section of the city, the crowd which heard him filling it Ito overflowng
 That part of the peace treaty and league of nations referring the keeping of American troop abroad the point attacked by Senator Johnson He insisted that al American troops should be returned from Siberia i'm mediatey and possible from the Rhineland of Germany. His words regarding Siberia greeted with great cheering, interruptg him such that he could not continue When he could make himself heard again however, he again attacked the league sayng T here and you here because Amercansm still lives
 When Senator Johnson made his appearance the speakers platform he introduced by former ambassador Ito Mexico, William N Wilson, In introducing the sena- tor Mr. Wilson compared him to the late Theodore Roose- right and that to him spade is spade This intro dctory speech greeted with loud cheering and cries from the crowd of you right"
 JOHNSON AT ST. LOUIS
 ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 12-(P)-A huge crowd as- sembled the Coliseum ceered Senator Hiram Johnson for eighteen minutes before he allowed to speak tonight The expressed himself being opposed the league but devoted most of his time to criticism of President Will son. He said that te President home from the peace conference without his fourteen points and that when he did so the American people did quit but that somebody else, evidently referring Mr. Wilson, did quit. With gard to the Presidents argument that will surely foo the nonracaton of the peace treaty Senator Johnson told his audience that the United States would stand beween the people and and between them and the predicted loss of their liberties
 BORAH GOES STRONG
 OMAHA, Neb, Sept. 12.- R Senator Borah re- ferred to President Wilson dodger and cheaer in the speech he delivered against the ratification of the treaty here this afternoon He also called the President subservnt tool who complies with every wish of England When he referred the so-caed exile of American lin Siberia the crowd cheered him again and again.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
ENGLAND GETS
 GERMAN GOLD

LONDON, Sept. 12.-P)-It is re- ported here tonight that four and one-half million pounds sterling in gold have arrived here from Ger many. Some of the money, 1t is stat ed, is to be sent to Canada for the purchase of foOdstuffs.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15

Jack Hansen had many friends in Fairbanks who will learn with sorrow of his death. He came here from the Shusana strike in 1914 and by his manliness and good sportmanship won many warm admirers. He was q member of the Fairbanks fire depart ment for some time and later employ ed by private firms, leaving here tO enter the employ of the Alaska Eng :ne"ling Commission in the early spring of 1917. with whom he has tcniained since that time.
 As in Nenana. during his residence in Fairbanks MT. Hansen was prom inent member of baseball and basket ball teams. He was rated high in interior atheletic circles and his death is a distinct loss to them. He was also well known in Valdez, where he resided for some time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
HANSEN PASSES
 ON; MAKES HARD
 FIGHT TO LIVE
FORMER FAIRBANKS ATHLETE BOY DIES IN GOVERNMENT HOS PETAL YESTERDAY; FUNERAL DETAILS ARE NOT ARRANGED.

NENANA, Aaa.. Sept. 12.-Jack Hansen died here at 4:25 o'clock this afternoon at the government hospital. He was recently operated on for ap- pendicitis and tho for several days he appeared to be On the road to recovery. later a relapse occurred and he never rallied.
 His stepfather. Nels Jepson and his mother with three sisters are at present living in Seattle. They have been communicated with and asked for instructions as to the in, terment of the remains. If the body isi to be buried here the arrangements will be looked after by the Nenana Baseball club. He was one of the most popular of the Nenana boys and the entire town is shocked by his death.