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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Heroes Entertain When
Cold Closes Victory Way
Programme Aban,
doned, but Crowd Hears
Many Exploits

Victory Way reverted to the victors
yesterday afternoon. The shivering
crowds looking for entertaining nj
found only few blue-lipped soldiers
on o. guard duty. before the captured
German guns, and few extra hardy
spirits in wheel chairs and blanto+ss
from the Grand Central Palace.
The soldiers had the platform ali r.
themselves, as the scheduled nroy
gramme was called off on account 1f
the weather Many an exploit that
was never set down on Pershing's rec
ords held the crowd oblivious of FROSTY
toes.
Only, one motherly soul, too far awav
from the platform to enjoy the telling
Of Of tho tale, was worried about the sol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
What We Are Paying for
Y. SCISSORS

ne oe IN FRANCE turned with rush July IS Americans
some Oh 'en men VINO had fought and held at Chateau
lherry strengthened Mangns that ,,o
ossons French and Americans forward
niue front with the rst geam of dawn conceal their
advance of which there had been bre WARNING NV A
artillery. - VIC
Preceded by herds of tanks planes the Franco
American forces caught the Germans their balance An r+
enemy battalion was surprised armed only in barley
held BY nghtta American taken 1000 prisoners
and SO More than of VILLAGES had bon
The current had set definitely toward victory
YOU CANNOT BUY VICTORY 1T IS A pPrv1r rcr no
PAY FOR 7. -H ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Vermont Fills Quota

t. Z. Morse, state chairman in Yer
mont. last night announced that the
state O. Nermout-the first Of the East
ern commonwealths-has filled 100 per
cent Of It's quota and that 102 cities
and towns had reached their goals.
Eleven more towns in this d strict
"ent oyer the top yesterday. mak,ng
iolal ot seventy-one in the district.
The new totals for the city again re-
yea Brooklyn in the leao among the
I'VE no1onehs, with 20 per cent Of its
qlota t.led. An analysis Of the stats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Vice Society Loses Case
Bookseller Wins $1,000 Verdict
for False Arres,

a Jury IN the supreme Court yeater
Ivy gave Raymond y. Halsey. book.
selisT,a verdict for $500 against the
society fer the Suppression of Vice.
Mr. Haisey was arrested on Novem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

ment TO assert were In the Argenae.
Governor Allen seid he never had
been able to discover them or any
traction OF them. Governor Allen
served two years in France with the
ked tross and was IN tie service when
informed of his election. 10 declared
mat the American censorship had "tae
'n,afreWness, autocracy and higotrv Of
'ne German system without any of its
lntellgencc.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Victory Loan Concert
Seals at Metropolitan Amor.
toned by Size Of Subscrin,;on

Music viii make auothsa contribution
to tbs Victory Loan al the Metronol,l
tan Opera House to-mnrfow nIpht
when copeert and rally under tb.s'
AuAPlces ~ tho Allied Muale niviaion
a the. enmmttee viii he giyen. "'''
dseehe iieifelz and herpi Raab.
'AAnlneH wlll appear, healn ara be-
lnH appeftiened neeordiuF ia the a,ze
an. ~ 'hp ,ssuhseFlglie''' heee 10 helns
u asata aIgesdy have been dsposed Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23
AGAIN THE CRY OF COAL SHORTAGE.

/ Threats OF a possible coal shortage more
acute than that OF war years keep coming from
various sources, one OF which is the government
department of commerce. 4 factor II the sit
uation which Is of growing Importance Is said
TO be the emigration that Is going On rapidly
from our land Large numbers of aliens are re-
turning 10 the countries from which they came
and of these considerable proportion is COM
posed OF mine workers. Loss of labor and de-
rrand by the labor that remains for shorter
working hours are lessening the potential ca
Ipacity OF output.
a coal shortage takes bitter toll OF orr peo-
pie and they have every right to know condi-
tions that are said 10 be making this imminent
1t was argaed by the labor convention recently
in session at Atlantic City that surplus of
workers was AZ hand by reason Of demobiliza-
ton But apparently this surplus is not ct
hand IN the coal mines. Our coal Is by far the
cheapest At present III the world markets and
there is great demand for 1t for export. Yet we
are being told that before the winter is fairly
started wemay have difficulty in getting coal for
home uses. Where is the preventive! 1t Is said
10 be in inducing the public to buy coal now; but
what OF that public which cannot buy coal nowi
Here Is the same paradox IN publicity that has
long existed. We are told that speeding mp ORC
duction, pushing our industries to greater eff
cheney viii carry Us through without any acct
dents At the same time we are warned that
supplies OF coal and other necessaries are ran
ming low 10 the danger point and that great
economy is needed by our people. Along with
this come requests for cooperation III solving
the problem of unemployment Some agency
should be found to reconcile them and by COM
nonsense cooperation bring ordered means out
OF chaos TO prevent what seems easily prevent
able.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23
THE FEDERAL CENSUS.

The federal census to be taken January first
viii be such a gathering of information as the
government has never before undertaken. The
war through the planning of General Crowder
and the civilian service of the draft boards
taught the government how to use a census as
means OF government protection and national
afEiciancy Il did not, by the way, teach suff-
Gent care OF resources to make the government
preserve the draft records properly: they are
reported to be IN such shape that complete I'LL
irg OF them is almost impossible. But the in
formation that viii make the census genuine
record Of the nation 8 people. OF their working
powers and adaptabilities, Is to be gotten by
means Of questionnaires much like those OF the
draft regime The advance in the date OF TAX
iny the census is sensible; there never has been
q good reason for delaying this work until
April The project is a costly one, but it is one
that gives the people through the government
full value received.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23
TODAY,S BIT OF VERSE

THE WORSHIP OF MATURE
The harp al Natures advent strung
Has never ceased 10 play;
Tie song the stars OF morning sung
Has never died away.
And prayer is made and praise IS given,
BIZ ali things near and far.
The ocean loOksfa up 10 heaven,
And mirrors every stay
It's waves are kneelfng On The strand,
AZ Ereels the human knee,
Their white locks bowEng 10 the sand,
The priesthood o. the sea.
They pour their giitte-fng treasures forth.
Their gifts Of pearl they bring
And all the listening hills Of earth
Take up The song they sing
TIE green earts sends her incense up
Fron many mountain shrine
From folded leaf and Ce~y cup
She pogrs her sacred wine
The mist above the morning rflls
Rise white wings q VraEer;
The altar curtains OF the hills
are sunsets purple air
The winds zith hymns o- praise are loud,
Or low with sozs Ct PAIN
TIE thgnderr-gsl q the cloud
The .6ro2gIEg ta4rs O rzEa
wIth dr1o7sag head and branches crossed
TIE twilight forest gr5eT@.
Or spszEs with t01g1es q Pe-recoz-
Fron all il s11it lsav@
The blue SKY is the sen9e's s-rh.
IT'S transeyt earth and afr.
The music Ct It's starry march
The chorus o. prayer
go Nature keeps TIE rsrsrznt frame
With which her yes- began.
And ali her signs zrf T0zeea s1s--7
The prsyeriass heart % Ea1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23

here we have the answer: 1t is be-
which that fish 'unflinchingly meets
the chopper of the cook
Even in Japan the jellyfish Is in
Ill repute, since that creature, once
a boned fish like the carp, was beat.
en- to jellyfish by his king be-
cause he allowed hinself to be gull
led and outwitted by monkey. But
the carp is honored and sung, and
every japanese boy looks forward to
the day he may, If called on, meet
the chopper with the same stocial
behavior.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23
SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. sos

An ordinance vacating that par
of L street in Ford's additi 1n TO ih'
City of Keokuk, lying between ih'
southerly line of Railroad street ana
the Mississippi river, and authoriz,nl
a conveyance of the same.
Be It ordained by the City C3u1
ell OF the City of Keokuk, Iowa:
Section /. That the City OF Ke9
kuk hereby vacates that part and
portion Of L street in Ford's additia1
to the City OF Keokuk. Iowa, which
lies between the southerly line q
Railroad street and the MISSISSIPPI
river in said Ford's addition 10 III
City of Keokuk.
Section 2. That the City of keo
kuk hereby grants and conveys unt9
the Fluid Compressed Steel COMPANY
corporation, its grantees, success
sors and assigns. tina, part Of Y
street In Ford's addition to the Iill
of Keokuk, Iowa. which lies hetTte1
the southerly line OF Railroad stree
and the Mississippi river in say
Ford's addition to the City of hed
kuk.
Section 8. That the Mayor Of TN
City of Keokuk, Ed. S. Lotion. q
and he is hereby authorized on od
half of said City Of Keokuk to ek9
cute a conveyance to the Fluid Con,
pressed Steel Company for tha]
part of l. street so vacated and az
scribed in Section 2 hereof.
Section 4. That this ordinance
shall be published In The Daily Cav
City. newpepsr of general circu!d!
ton in the City of Keokuk, and thj
same shall take effect from any
after its publication and ten Nv,
days after its final passage.
Section 5. All ordinances any
parts OF ordinances in conflict VIII
the provisions hereof are hereby ~
pealed. ]
Passed this 9Th day of July. A. Y
1919.
Roll call:
Aye: Lotion, Hickey, Hemmy,
Nay: None.
Total voting aye: Three. Io'11
voting nay, 0.
ED. s. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
G. W. sANDBERG, City Clerk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23
CHINA JAPAN AND AMERICA.

The senate has asked the president Ec- facts
throwing light on the award of Shaufung %
Japan Senator Lodge asserts that tins was
he price paid as all the world knows 10 keep
Bapan IN the league. To this End territory Of
LAlna, cur historical friend and loyal ally Tas
handed over to the great military power q TIE
east
This republic has been the friend and cham
bion of China ever since Lincoln Ss1t A-1Sol
5urlingame there as minister during oUr ezF7i
war He was a great, broad-rninded man and 50
Kcn the affection and respect Of TIE Chalese
HAT when he returned in 1867 to America
Prince Kung, the regent Of the empire, made
him China's special envoy to the United States
md European powers for the purpose Of fr21a-
he treaties of amity with all the world The
outcome was the Burlingame treaty whereby
China officially accepted the principle Of inter
rational law granted liberty Of conscience and
Worship and secured for her citizens and eol-
eded to Americans favored nation rights IN re-
rect to travel residence and the establishment
II educational institutions. This historical
friendship was cemented by John Hay and
Roosevelt The open door policy for which NC
food saved China from ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and
lfter the boxer uprising and after the capture
4 Pekin by allied forces we gave back to China
81 the peace protocol Of 1901 our share Of the
Indemnity exacted from her to be used for the
tighter education of her young women and men.
During the first three years of the great war
thina remained neutral but finally, on the ad-
lice of our government and our assurance that
Ter legitimate interests would be safeguarded
Il the peace table, she joined the allies and did
I'll in her power to contribute to their triumph
there is talk Of secret arrangement with the
htente powers that Japan should have Shan
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23
CARP HoNoRED IN JAPAN.

New Orleans Times-Picayune: The
person OF little Latin who translated
"carpe diem" as the day OF the carp
must have known more OF Japan
than of Rome, more OF Lafcadic
Hearn than of Horace. However, be-
fore coming to the point of that mat.
ter. we might say that in Japan, even
more than in the occident, it is true
that the boy is father OF the man, for
whereas the adults of the far east
and far west are comparatively
alike in their ways, the divergence
increases inyersely; that is to say,
as we follow the males back
through youth to boyhood.
At very tender age the Japanese
boy becomes man, and consciously
assumes the obligations of maturity
! in the matter of self-control. model
ling himself, strange to say, upon
the carp.
In the west our use of the express
sion "poor fish as a contemptuous
epithet is but one of many instances
in which we show our low estimate
Of marine life, for except in the gen
eral name of game fish," given to
certain piscene genera. we usually
find only adverse comparisons drawn
from marine creatures. Grabs. lob
sters, CLAIMS, oysters, sharks. octo-
puses, shrimps. conchs. crawfish,
devilfish, jellyfish and many more
are carried over into human society
as descriptions of various undesir-
able personalities. But in general,
as we have said, poor fish" tells
the story, and furthermore, of all
nlp od ~
! among the lowest. scarcely above the
archaic gar and the ill-mannered mud
cat Only in Germany has the carp
maintained certain standing, but
we can't say that such association
adds to our respect for the creature.
Japan has viewed the carp from a
different angle, and somewhere back
/ in the ancient days OF Nippon that
particular fish was elected as emb-
blem of boyhood and thenceforth
each year there has been set aside
in Japan two days in honor of the
male child. These dates are May
4th and 5th, in the most beautiful
part OF spring, and are known as
the official birthdays OF all boys of
the empire Instead of scattering
their birthday celebrations through
out the twelve months, all are con-
centrated, and for forty-eight hours
the nation pays its respect to its fu-
ture manhood.
On those two days from every jap
anese household where there is a
male child there is thrown forth to
the breeze huge cloth carp as ex-
emplar Of those qualities of stoicism
which are deemed so desirable in
both young and old in the land Of
the samurai. But why the carp? All,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23

Eung; and it now becomes important, In the
opinion OF the senate, to know how far America
Is obligated by the Lansing Ishn note TO coneede
this claim to Japan 1t appears on the face OF II
that we have forgotten our assurances to China
and willing 10 terminate our traditional pol
ICY OF friendship for her. It may be that car
cumstances constrain US TO this course; but tie
senate is manifestly right in seeking full IN
Outstanding OF the facts
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23
EMERsoN's MOTIVE.

Des Moines Capital. Roy Emerson.
accused OF numbering his mother a.
Creston. Ia. May 6. has been tried
and convicted at Mt. Ayr, a neigh.
boring county seat. Emerson, ii Is
charged, threw his mother down an
elevator shaft in the Emerson fun
eral establishment at Creston. The
trial was conducted with skill and en-.
ergy on both sides The evidence ap.
peared to be overwhelmingly in favor
of conviction. The defense, in a
feeble way. tried TO make IT appear
that the dead mother often had threat.
ened suicide and therefore must have
thrown herself down the elevator
shaft. But against this theory there
appeared q cloud OF witnesses who as
serted the deceased, during her life.
had been of cheerful and hopeful dis
position giving no evidence of desire
to kill herself.
Emerson was the sole heir to his
fathers estate. or would be when mis-
mother died. Emerson had married
a second time. and 1t was intimated
that his second wife ives extrayagant
and made frequent purchases at
Omaha of things which she did not
icchs uc iuOAiFG Vi Tie tntIc-
fore, must have been desire to get
at the Emerson estate.
All murders are shocking, but the
murder of a mother by her son is
ncomprehensible to the rational mind
or conscience. No man ever muir
dered his mother on sudden impulse.
The desire for this crime must have
had a motive very deep and the prog.
ress of the disposition 20 murder must
have been through considerable per-
iod OF time. The father Of Roy Erner-
son. who has been dead a year more.
was a well respected and influential
man active in ali community affairs
and in politics. The name of Emerson
commanded respect during the life
time OF Mr.. Emerson. senior.
We believe the verdict of the fury,
finding Roy Emerson guilty. is Just
one. and we trust there will be no
trifling hindrances In the completion
of the case. Sentence has not been
pronounced. The lawyers will put up
technicalities and depend upon in
significant oversights In the trial to
ask for a new trial. Then the case
viii go to the supreme court. Such
a delay is standing resistance to the
law: challenge to every man who
wishes to commit crime.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

carroll Herald: IQeTo ID mucu
speculation as to whether lani values
Ii Iowa will hold their oHn in the
future. 1t is a simple business propo-
sition II farm products continue
high priced and the business condi-
tons of the country remain prosper
Gus land will hold its own. But once
farms cease TO be remunerative prices
will be Immediately affected. There
a gamble any way you figre 1t.
Charter Oak Times: The Iowa coun-
ties that have voted against the hard
roads have only put off the benefits
they would gain by paving. 1t is COM
ing, and there is no getting away
from it
Sibley Tribune: The next building
boom is likely to be on the farms,
where much of the housing does not
fit. A $4,000 building site deserves
"a better dwelling than many have.
Eagle Grove Eagle: 1t will be found
there will be very little altruism in
the general treatment Of the road
question Men will ask, What will
this do for mel" and If they think it
is all for the other fellow will general.
~ give it the negative treatment.
Knoxville Journal: Those publicists
who are engaged in deprecating the
big advance in Iowa land values lose
sight of one or two fundamental
things-that the corn belt OF the
United States is extremely limited in
area and that the population OF this
country doubles every thirty years.
Present prices for corn land will look
mighty small thirty years hence. when
the population OF the United States Is
above the 200,000,000 mark.
waverly Independent Republican:
Now that hogs threaten to reach 20
cents pound, live weight. we should
all be more thoughtful and careful
about calling some fellow hog. The
hog might not like 1t.
Toledo Chronicle: With the price Of
hogs the highest in history $500 an
acre for Iowa land does not look SO
high after all.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: With six
candidates in the field for republican
guDeFnalOTlal IDIllHStiOH IL iOOhS line
Iowa would have plenty of political
entertainment next year.
Storm Lake Pilet-Tribune: Presi-
dent Wilson declares that the people
are demanding the league of nations,
and will brook no denial. Neyerthe-
less a great many of them are not de-
handing il In a very loud voice. They
prefer to understand it little better,
first.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: When
Gen. Pershing gets home there wiz be
revival of the talk TO run him for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23
ReIonos at Home,

Alexandria Herald: If 1t is true =
reported, that some congressman haa
enough liquor stored in their homes
last for twenty years, it will De e'h
nently proper to have those lel.o"I
left at home at the next election,
man with that glorious oasis IN ~ ~
great desert could do more goo ~
suffering humanity as private s,J
zen than he can while mop'ns ar'u'1
Washington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23
Lei. the ass. Ones.

Knoxville Journal: Ham Lewis =
clares that "all the good things ;,
bolsheyism were stolen rom
American government And Gun
haven't missed anything.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23

II is trat shousd pause from tine 70 time
regard ideals They exercise their Influence 5oH
US ns.ns5Ey We grow object Of desire
before distinctly realized Us irae nature
like CT tire SOULS a. ~.
Plates Republic, involves In ane1p-ced osiznn-
through choice ~ ire same ti7e- the
effort distrctn-ss 70 E-sss brings WITH =
purifying po.er.-E5snop %.st-o-r
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23

Sense never fails 10 give them that hive i
words enough TO make them understood
William Penn
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23
THE FIGHT FOR CHEAPER FOOD.

The legislative stage in Washington is being
81. for what bids fair to be bitter, prolonged
and decisive struggle to bring the meat-packing
business into subsection to the law. Before the
basfle ends more general and intense interest
nay center in il than International questions
now command, for the high cost ofhving is an
immediate. vital matter for most Americans.
TIE league concerns the future of the nation as
whole. whereas the cost of food is pressing,
present day problem which Is causing more I'M
rest than all Others combined.
The contest viii arise over the bill of Senator
Yeuvg1 which aims to take the control OF stock
wards from big packers and break up and pro
572z1 for The future such combinations of nnre-
lste5 business as the packers making. The
s5l} would license them, limit and regulate their
activities and end the attempts with which
they ere credited ~ control other lines OF food
p1-TeT5ngs
Under tsle caption "a Changed President, y
Frederick Moore. correspondent at Paris OF the
New York tribune, says that the reason for
Ir. Wilson'S opposition to punishment of the
kaiser wa& that TIE head Of state was merely
executive nd asssrerable only 70 his people. .
And re. Mr.. Wilson declared we had no quarrel
with TIE German people, and on many occasions
he declared 4s2e rulers of the German people
not zhe peop3e themselves, were responsible for
Hurlish outrage
Perhaps If 1Sez14o should follow the example
Of all the great g1wers md recognize Carranza
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23

Perhaps If GexG0o should follow the example
Of all the great g<gwers nd recognize Carranza,
there world b. less tfoaoIe on the other side of
the Rio Gran6G
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23

/, president However, there is not
Euch reson to believe that Pershing
grass Is dry enough to burn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23

Is the ideal home fuel.
All coke is not alike by any means. Coke,
made for steel furnaces, which are kept
going all the time, is hard to fire in
domestic furnace or stove Gas-house coke
is made in gas retort where gas is the
first consideration.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: When
Gen. Pershing gets home there viii be
a revival of the talk to run him for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23

Charter Oak Times: The Iowa coun-
ties that have voted against the hrd
roads have only put off the Der
they would gain by paving. 1t is COM
ing, and there is no getting away
from 1t.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23

Sibley Tribune. The next building
boom is likely to be on the farms,
where much of the housing does not
fit. A $4,000 building site deserves
a better dwelling than many have.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-23

Cedar Rapids Gazette: With six
candidates in the field for republican
gubernatorial nomination it looks like
Iowa would have plenty of political
entertainment next year