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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01

Palmer said the meetings were
called by him informally and that ne
wants to discover what he, as chief OF
the law enforcement branch of the
government, can do to better the
situation-if anything.
New laws to enable the government
to exercise regulatory powers may be
asked, it was intimated.
Each cabinet member was asked by
Palmer to state what he believes is
the cause of soaring prices. Later 1t
was learned these opinions will be
sffted and an effort will be made to
put conclusions and recommendation
in definite, crystallized form.
Cabinet members advanced various
opinions All agreed, 1t was learned.
that the plentiful supply of money.
bringing q reduction in It's purchasing
power, must be considered as one OF
the fundamental causes. Proffteer1ng
and an effort to meet wage increases
by price increases were other reasons
suggested.
Large Profits Made public.
WASHINGTON Aug. beating
down living costs by showing the
large profits dealers are now believed
to be making has been determined up
on as the plan of action during the
house recess Of the special sub-com-
mittee Investigating the war depart
ment's surplus food, Chairman Reavis
said today.
Reavis announced that the federal
trade commission will be called on for
it's figures, carefully compiled during
the war, on practically all the neces-
stiles Of life.
Publication Of the present cost and
selling prices, Reavis believes, will
show food dealers are stir collecting
large war profits. The investigation
is also expected to reveal the exact
profits of the packers during the war
Kenyon Demands Action.
TBy Raymond Clapper. United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. demand
for action in meeting the high cost
Of living crisis was made today by
Senator Kenyon, Iowa, IN an inter
view
Flooded with nearly fifty resolu-
Continued on page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
Ludendorff Wanted to Fight
on, But Council at Spa Saw
Light.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
BERLIN, July 31-The former
kaiser first learned military victory
for Germany was impossible on Au-
gust 1, 1918, during council at Spa.
it was revealed today in the new
German white book.
Members of the council, who ap-
1earad> to ha neryous oyeI the situa-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
raussin Has Resigned.

TIJnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. President
Wilson today accepted the resigna.
tion of F. w. Taussig, chairman OF
the limited States tariff commission,
effective Immediately.
Taussig's resignation has been in
the hands of the president since May
%. The resignation was submitted
while Taussig was in Paris with the
American peace commission.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 1.-Ohio
was at grips with the giant Of high
prices today. In every county. city
and village of the state vigorous
campaign was under way to determine
what officials say are unnecessary
high prices for food stuffs. Governor
Cox and Attorney General Price were
of the opinion that the next few days
will develop a number Of prosecu-
tions.
Evidence was sought against food
spectators and cold storage men sus.
pected of combining to illegally man-
ipulate prices.
At the conference of Ohio county
prosecutors in Columbus, Cox served
notice he would accept no excuse for
lax prosecution for food manipulators.
Keen outside interest was expressed
in the Columbus gathering. News
paper representatives from many
cities were present Official repre-
sentatives from several states were
reported on the ground, while from
others letters were received asking
for a detailed account of how Ohio
proposes to tackle the problem
The principal points in the offensive
are:
To prosecute to the limit wherever
possibIe to organize new branch of
state government, to be devoted to
matters of food raising, distributing
and marketing.
Action to Lower Cost.
WASHINGTON, Aug. President
Wilson and cabinet members today
planned action to lower the cost Of
living.
The president, it was learned,
sought information from his advisers
who are in close touch with domestic
problems, in an effort to determine
what steps the government can take.
Attorney General Palmer today said
additional meetings of cabinet mem
bers and officials will be held SINH
lar to the one late yesterday attended
by Secretaries Redfield, Glass, Hous-
ton and Wilson, Director Hines and
Federal Trade Commissioners Colver
and Murdock.
Palmer said an effort is being made
to discover reasons for high prices and
to formulate program that will rem.
edy conditions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
GEOGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

wearing happy smiles and sunourn.
Sheriff took 'em home to mamma.
Grave Dissers Strike.
NEW YORK, Aug. Persons IN
Long Beach city were urged today to
postpone their demise during strike
of grave diggers, who want 81 day.
EIopement Postponed.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-Musetta
Bragg 16, and Matthew Boyd, l6,
today postponed their wedding. Their
elopement ended in a park, where
they were found asleep on a bench
by a policeman.
coffins Not Taxed.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Aug. L
Don't worry over the cost of living.
Dying is getting cheaper. The inter
nal revenue collector announced cof-
fms will not be taxed hereafter even
If they have metal ornaments on
them.
Moonshine in Sunshine.
GUTHRIE, Okla, Aug. 1.-Hay
made in the sunshine concealed $4,000
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
Officials Say Boosts are Unnecessary and In
tend to Prosecute Spectators and
Profteers if Caught.
INTEREST IS KEEN IN THIS EFFORT
Vigorous Campaign Under Way to Find
Method Of Cutting Down Mounting Cost
of Living in State.


hasb world problem.
said that federal
of
the world food Fl
of
month
pending.
expected take the lead against high
68s
in
Great OF 4 food
Amerc army.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01
High Prices of Food in Iowa
ArOuSeS Governor to Action
War Against Proeers Started With Investigation of Agree
mens BefW cen Dealers

Leased Wire
DES MONES Iowa, Aug Immediate action against prot
nomced today by Governor w. L, Harding
Instructions will be all county attorneys to
between business for of
he under consideration the calling of
devise and of securing relief for the
The ordered Investigations will probably result prosecution
found, it declared. .
"There apparently combination among certain foodst
governor said Thee prices apparently beyond
plenty against pools and combinations and these
Governor Harding said he had heard Of food being held in
to keep up prices. M
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01

= cate any combination
"a prices, the governor
Inference Of prosecut-
here illegal combina-
ers to fix prices" the
e profit. Iowa has
8hould be enforced"
Moines until it spoiled
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-01

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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-16
Look At The Tring Right

A number of our friends took on
something terrible and got real sore
at us over an article headed mills
running Nine Hours" which appeared
on the trent page of our last weeks
issue, claiming that we were taking a
direct and awful slap at the laboring
people of this city, when to tell the
truth CT the matter we were just
rejoicing with our fellow laborers
over the shorter hours under the new
schedule. There was no intent to
islam" or take a rap" at anyone
and our friends who flew off the handle
about the article and said the things
which we heard they said, did us an
injustice in reaching the conclusion
which they did. Did you ever stop
to notice though, that it is usually
the fellows whom one considers his
best and closest friends who will bite
and kick him the quickest when they
think that he has made mistake?
Well, that is the way it appears in
this case. There is not money
enough in this city to hire us to take
"rap" at anyone, much less the
fellows with whom we worked side
side by side in the mills of this city
for a number of years. We have in
times gone by overlooked number
of mistakes on the part of some of our
friends, and in case you think that we
made a mistake this time, be kind
enough to overlook it and remember
that in the days past, the editor has
been one CT your friends and that he
wants to continue in this way just as
far into the golden future as it is
possible. Whatever happens and
whatever mistake we may make, let
us always be the same old friends
that we have been in the past. If
we have any differences, let us talk
them over and arrive at satisfactory
understanding. Let us not be SO
ready to find fault with an apparent
fault on the part of someone else and
LET us not say anything about another
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-16
Bedding Beautiful

1t is said that First impressions
are most lasting, and as impressions
are obtained by how thing appears
therefore we all try to appear we'll
we all want to look nice. We natur-
ally love the beautiful. Much of our
joy, pleasure and happiness comes
from these things when we see. We
not only enjoy seeing beautiful things
but We enjoy seeing others enjoy the
same. This pleasure is mutual, 1T is
also contagious, more catching" than
the measles.
The city administration here is
surely to be commended for it's con-
tlnuing care and effort tc keep these
beautiful shade bordered streets SO
clean and sanitary. This gives sug-
gestion, and incentive to the adjacent
residents, hence we see 80 many OF
these well cared for parkages, lawns
and yards with their well kept beau
tiful houses, surrounded by shade,
shrubs and flowers. Is this picture
OF your home? 1t may be.
Nature is very lavish of her gifts
here, there is a wonderful abundance
of earth sunshine and shower. The
sweet blossom is anxious TO take the
place of the unsightly weed and IS
only waiting your cooperation.
Belding will never be what it could
and should be until you JOIN in this
beautiful program.
Beauty spots can and undoubtedly
will be added to the already well kept
lawns and those which as yet, have
received but little attention viii grad
ually be transformed and thus lend
their mite in making Bedding more
beautifully. I. ID.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-16

where she has been visiting her
brother. Delmer and family.
Miss Ethel Jersey returned from
Big Rapids recently. She also Wis
tied in Saginaw and Flint during her
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs Donald Pilkinton have
returned from their visit to Califor-
MIA and the west.>> Their many friends
will be pleased to welcome them home
from their honeymoon trip.
Mr.. Homer Olger and family Wis
tied his father, Mr. Fred Olger, Mon
day night and Tuesday, returning
to their home in Greenville, Tuesday
evening.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-16

| Dem0rests Visited Reiative9
| Mr.. A. T. Demorest and his sisters
| Clara and Mrs. A. l.. Little, boarded
| the east bound train, last Tuesday
evening fer trip down to Lansing
making few days visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. "A. w. Demorest in their fine
home in the north part Of the city.
This was very pleasant getting
together of these brothers and sis
tiers who had not been all thus to-
gether for several years.
Among the other friends visited in
Michigan's most magnificent capital
city was at the homes of A.. WIS.
children. who are all married and
settled in cczy homes of their own.
Lyle is employed in the designing
Office of the great REQ Co., helping
keep this very popular car up to and
abreast of the 100 per cent efficiency
standard.
Stewart is in the Office of the N. Y.
Central r. r. bearing certain share
Of the responsibility of making the
service of this great public utility
satisfactory.
Lilliar's husband is in the Central
pest office, in the employ of Uncle
Sam, where he is proving himself
a dependable and appreciated helper.
Altogether, this series of visits was
very pleasant, especially so to those
of us who were being entertained.
Motoring about the beautiful city
was a rich part of the program.
The sisters returned Friday even
ing but A. T. remained over Sunday
to continue his visit by meeting A. B.
Bowman Saturday evening with whom
he was closely associated, few years
ago, at Enid, Okla. Mr.. Bowman is
at present very busy in designing and
perfecting new type of auto truck.
1t is a source of great satisfaction
to us older ones, to see these young
people making good" in these re-
sponsible positions.
A. T. d.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-16

son living on the Sandell farm east
of the city where her remains were
taken by undertaken Arthur Fitzjohn.
The funeral was held Wednesday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock and burial in the
Greens cemetery, Rev. Curch Of the
Church of Christ officiating.
Besides her husband she leaves ten
children, Harry, Elton and Will john
son, OF this city are her sons. She
also leaves a brother, R. F. Abbey, of
Greenville
Mrs. johnson was a most excellent
and highly respected woman, for many
years she was a valued correspond
ent for the Banner-News from her
locality. ~
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-16

Miss Ria Antclif returned home
from Greenville last Saturday even
ing where she has been spending a
week visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. Merle Antcliff returned home
from near st. Johns, Tuesday even
ing, where he has been working the
past week.
Miss Nellie Warner returned home
last Wednesday evening from Ioriia
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-16
Chas. Crosby, Former Resident Dead

Chas. Crosby, Former Resident Dead
The remains of Charles A. Crosby
were brought here from his home in
Greenville, last Friday for irterment
in River Ridge cemetery.
Mr.. Crosby and family were for a
number of years residents of this city
until nc moved to Stanton and later
TO GreenvJlle. Two daughters, Mrs.
Duane Foss and Mrs. Clarence Chick
ering reside here.
Charles A. Crosby was bern at Bath
Steuben county, New York, on the 1S
of March 1876. He died at Greenville
Michigan, July 9, 1919, aged 73 years,
3 months and IL days.
He enlisted for service in the Civil
war in 1864 and served about nine
months. Following his honorable
discharge from service, he with his
father came to Michigan, taking up
the work of the pine wcodsman.
On the oath of July 1874, he was
united in marriage to Nettie Earl Of
Greenville.
He was a kind hearted, thoughtful
father, a good neighbor, always ready
to give helping hand.
He leaves wife, two daughters,
two brothers and one sister, besides
mahy friends and relatives to mourn
his departure.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-16

Death Takes Mrs. Duran c. Johnson
The death of Mrs. May d. Johnson
occurred at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Howard Chickering, on Pine st.
Monday, aged 81 years. She had
been i'll for nearly year with Brights
disease which care and treatment
could not over come.
She was the wife of Duran c. John
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-16

person which we would not say to
them personally. We're always will
ing to meet you just little more
than half way in any of these things
which appear in the paper from time
to time and there is no mistake, no
matter how big or by whom made,
but that it can be rectifed.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-16

The custom of using as seed pcta-
toes left from the previous seasons
crop after having disposed of the
best, must be discontinued il the pres
ent quality and yield CT the crop is to
be materially improved, say special
lists of the United States Department
Of Agriculture. The grower can not
expect to get maximum yields from
inferior seed stock any more than the
dairyman can expect to get maximum
milk yields from scrub cows. The
best time to select seed potatoes, ac-
cording to the specialists, is in the
fall when the crop is being harvested.
Then the yield of the individual plant
and the quality of the tubers can be
considered.
Good seed is pure in respect to the
variety; is produced by healthy, Wig
orous, heavy yielding plants grown
under favorable climate conditions; is
somewhat immature; reasonably uni
form in size and shape; firm and
sound. the first sprouts should begin
to develop at planting time.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-16
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank the neighbors and
friends for their kindness during the
sickness and death cf our dear baby
son and grandson; also for the beau
tiful floral offerings and sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Packard
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sandy and
family.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-16

This is rheumatism weather, and
Wortley & French, the druggists, are
having q large sale on Rheuma, the
one remedy for this disease sold on a
guarantee of money back IL IL fails.
Start using it today.-Adv.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-16
Real
state
For Sale
For s

AN 8 ROOM HOUSE with electric
lights, gas, city water and steam
heat on East Center street. A
bargain at .............. 81 $50
GROOM HOUSE in good condi
city water, cistern on Harrison
avenue, l 1-2 lots with this
place: lots of room for garden.
Will accept $500 payment
down and monthly payments.
Price .............. 81 ,5OV
Z ROOM HOUSE with electric
lights, gas, city water and els
tern on Harrison avenue. This
is a bargain for. ..... 81 $50
8 ROOM HOUSE and bathroom
complete, furnace, electric lights,
gas, city water, barn and wood
house, splendid property, on
Pearl street, for. $500. So, 600
7-ROOM HOUSE with electric
lights, gas, city water and small
barn on Leonard street. Price
$1,000
2 HOUSES on Bridge street in
good iocaClon, one Tor $l,6OVi
one Tor ................$1,7OV
A SPLENDID HOME with hot
water, heat and all modern con-
veniences, centrally located and
price very reasonable.
z ROOM HOUSE with IL lots,
lights, and city water, near the
Richardson Silk mill for $1,000
8 ROOM HOUSE with electric
lights, gas, city water, on Pearl
St., for 81 500
ROOM HOUSE with electric
lights, gas, near Ellis school
Tor ....................$1 900
Other Places also For Sale
GEO. <. WAGNER
Real Estate and Insurance
Phone 81