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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18

when the Y. NJ. c. A, the Elks build.
ing and the Masonic temple were
built there was an element in each of
these organizations which insisted
that it was not the proper time to
build. This proper time argument
never accomplished anything, bat IT
has retarded great many things
which would have worked for the
lettering of the community
viii Be Memorial
"The thing that interests me so
much about this city hall memorial
is the possibility of making 1t real
memorial to all the boys and girls
who served in the world war" one
citizen said today. 'As I understand
It, there will be placed in the CORR
dor of this building bronze tablets
containing the names Of all patriots
who went into service from this city.
Those tablets will BE the special
pride of the city until the end OF
time, and / feel sure that the par.
ents, the soldiers themselves and
the citizens in general will not pass
up this opportunity to provide such
n memorial and to build so necessary
building at the same time"
ut looks to me like the people need
have no fear about the proper and
economical expenditure of the bond
issue. as the committee which is to
advise the commissioners is headed
by c. M Rich, the man who has in
creased his holdings in Keokuk in
the past eighteen months more than
any other man, and whose increased
taxes will be as great as any mans"
said one business man discussing the
project eff we can't entrust this
matter to men who have confidence
enough in the city to increase their
personal holdings by thousands Of
dollars, who could we entrust it to?
Low taxes alone never build town.
Chicago's tax rate would make our
people stagger, and still thousands of
people and hundreds of factories To-
cate there every year regardless of
the tax rate, because they can enjoy
advantages not gained elsewhere,
some of which are parks. play
grounds and public buildings"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18

unnoted hosts Of men and women in
homes where love is and where strife
and discord cannot enter! These men
and women and these homes are sci
dom heard of by the public. The love
that is the great factor in millions of
lives makes no demand for public
attention. But it is there, ready if
need be, to give the last full measure
Of devotion. When no great occasions
arise it finds ample existence. How
insignificant by contrast appear all
the petty quarrels, the blatant sci.
fishness and the meaness, that lead
to the divorce courts! How small
part do strife and contention really
play in human lives as compared with
the great silent forces of affection
which this act of the devoted husband
so signally reveals! Love in mated
hearts Is still the wonder worker OF
the world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18
Additional Evidence.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-Additionai
evidence in the governments attempt
to secure Indictment of the five Chi
cago packers for alleged violation OF
the antitrust laws today was pre-
sented to the federal grand jury here
by Isadore Kresel, special prosecutor
from the attorney generals office
Henry Veeder, attorney for Swift &
Co., it was intimated, would be placed
on the stand today.
The first witness yesterday was
m. N. Chaplin. auditor for Swift &
Co. He was questioned regarding the
alleged monopolistic operations OF
the big five
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18

A man who has lately come to keo-
kuk with one Of the newly acquired
factories made the statement this
morning that the greatest reason that
be know of why keokuk should vote
for the new city hall bond issue, was
that IT would remove one Of the great
est obstacles in the way of keokuk
gettinq more outside industries. When
questioned about how this applies he
baid, after looking the situation in
keokuk over the one great obstacle
bs to selecting keokuk over some
pther localities was the fact that had
the impression that the people in keo-
kuk had no confidence In their own
city. keokuk does not have single
public building that was built by the
city itself. Surely that shows lack
bf confidence as it is rarity to find
even the most backward town at this
day and age that does not have city
hall or some public building.
Mr.. Fulton Of the keokuk Industrial
Association was asked whether people
who were contemplating locating In
<eokuk were interested In such mat
kers and this was his reply, almost
Every prospect who has come to our
pffce has some questions to discuss
With the city officials and early in
Rhe conference will ask where the city
pail u.s. 1t is the one question that |
have hated most to hear as have
fever failed to hear some unfavorabIe
femark about the city after taking
prospects to our present city Offices"
People Must Build Them.
member of the mayors commit
lee said this morning, in discussing
he project: 'sCity halls are built by
he people who live in those particu.
ar cities, and the people themselves
syaye to pay for them by way Of
.YafHs In this respect Keokuk is no
Fifferent than the thousands Of
Fities who have properly housed their
FIFTY government. I have heard the
question raised that now is not the
proper time to build this structure
which Keokuk needs so badly, but
ear that II we were to please every
pody in the matter, the proper time
HSould never arrive. can recall that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18
Ment up "a 400 Feet.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ROOSEVELT FIELD, n. Y, Sept.
18.-Roland Rohlfs, test pilot for the
Curtiss Airplane company, believed
today he had been successful in his
attempt to break all existing altitude
records.
Rohrfs spent one hour and fifty.
three minutes in the air. When he
landed his altimeter read 34,400 feet
The official sealed Paragraph placed
in the machine had not been read at
that time.
The worlds altitude record, 1913
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18
ANSWER TO AN
OBJECTION
If Memorial Hall Bonds Are Voted
Construction Could Not Take
Place For Some
Time

To those who think that this is not
an opportune time on account of we
cost of materials to build memorial
hall. it can be said: That if the propo,
sition carries, that does not mean that
the city will commence the construc'
ton of the building at once. 1t will
take months for the preliminary prepa'
ration. A site must be decided upon
and acquired, plans must be prepared
and approved. A thousand and one
things must be settled and it will be
many months before actual construc
ton can commence. Hence, the cfti
zen will have every advantage of the
prospective fall in most of building
materials.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18
The Great Fact in Human Life.

Chicago Daily News: Fate at times
seems to grow impatient at the I'M
due attention given by mankind to
strife and contention Of all sorts and
determines to bring mems mind back
in some signal manner to the great
essential facts of life and human
emotion. That is what fate accom-
plished by the tragedy in Hubbard's
woods, where a husband died with
his wife under the wheels Of a loco
motive rather than leave her TO race
death alone. How such an act illu-
mines with momentary splendor the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18
Machinery Moves Steadily.
by Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Staff CORRESPONDENT.


PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 1S.-Un
der the guidance of a special commit
tee and the presidents of twenty-four
international unions, employed in the
steel industry, the machinery of union
workers moved steadily today to-
ward what labor leaders promise will
be a paralyzing strike, affecting the
entire country.
With the issuance of final defy to
Judge Gary, of the steel corporation
that the only way they could prove
that they represent his workers is TO
enforce the strike, and that the strike
would be enforced next Monday, the
committee and international presi
dents spent the day working out de.
tails of the strike.
There was no talk of postponement
in the conference room. The discus
sion was entirely on subjects relating
action necessary in winning the
strike
The committee, headed by John
lFitzpatrick, of Chicago, will co-ordip-
ate the efforts of the various unions,
and any settlements that may be
made will be made through the com
mittee, according to the decisions
talon
The fact that the country at large
seemed to believe something would
happen to avert the strike seemed be-
ycnd the understanding of Fitspat
rick. He insisted President Comp.
crs of the A. f of l.. wouldn't stop il
and couldn't If he wanted to. The
possibility of President Wilson again
Iendeavoring to prevent the strike ap-
Iparently was not a matter Of consid-
Grafton by the committee which de-
voted its entire time to active strike
plans
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18
MILL SHOW CONFIDENCE OF PEOPLE
Prospects VIII Feel That City Amounts to
Something and Has Some Faith in It's
Ultimate Upbuilding.
COST is SMALL ITEM

It will add only ten cents month to taxable prop
erty of $1,000 to build the city memorial for soldiers
Sailors marines and nurses.
On property valued at $1,000 will be paying
only S125 additional He pays taxes one-fourth of
this amount, five mills on $3.50.
The proposed memorial will be real memorial to
the soldiers Sailors marines and It is proposed
to place bronze tablets the of all of Keokuks
men and women in the service Of Uncle Sam. These
tablets will have prominent place in the building
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18
Intends to Hold Town.
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ROME, Sept. 17.-Gabrielles ID
Annunzio, assuming the governorshfI
of Fiume has announced that he will
hold the town at all costs, blowing
it up rather than surrendering to
foreign forces. Both citizens and
soldiers of Fiume, according to re
ports received here nave thrown
their lot with the poet and have
joined in measures for destroying the
city If it is found impossible to re.
sist.
Brigades of Lombardy bersaglier1
have surrounded Fiume, reports said
today.
Italian warships have formed a
blockade against the port.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18
over Three Hundred Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. IS. -
Dispatches from staff cores Jn1ent
Of the San Antonio Express, at Arhn-
sas Pass, this afternoon, reiterated
that the total dead from the guilt storm
in that district will reach $50. Scores
Of families Of workingmen in that
district are missing, the dispatch said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18
Pioneer Iowan Dead.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 1S.-Mrs.
Eliza A. Chase, 80, Des Moines, pio'
neer Iowan and welfare and civic
worker died last night in Los Angeles,
according to word received here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18
Hiah School Pupils on Strike.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 10
More than $50 Cedar Rapids high
school students went on strike today
for a shorter study period. The stu
dents left their desks at 10 o'clock
this morning, after authorities re-
fused forty minute class hour
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18

and seemed more concerned with his
appointment by President wilson TO
the October labor conference IN
Washington than with the strike.
He appeared pleased.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18

British Columbia's male popula-
ton on registration day year ago
was 1S6,747.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18

The Oakland, Cal, high school has
introduced course in business law
for women.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18

1t is believed to be no rare occur
renee for condor to soar to height
of four mileS,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-18

feet, was made last May by Adjutant
Casale, of the French army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11
Bonus Bills

Thirry-siz bonus bills have been
introduced in Congress. They ara
nearly as different in their provisions
rs they are numerous No doubt
others will be added Many of them
may have originated in sincere de-
sire 70 aid ne man who was in ser
vice There are evidences that others
were designed for no finer purpose
than to distribute among censtitu-
enJs for political effect. without rrv
Thought thGt they would be anacted
into law. Otherwise how expIain the
existence Of several bonus bills that
would bankrupt the country
Committee hearings are nor moving
swiftly in the matter Sincere Cnr1-
giessrnen arc anxious 10 learn the
erystalized sentiment of the men who
were in service. DO the majority OF
them want i cash bonus" Or do they
favor a constructive bonus such as
ana in building homes. III gaining
education. in securing farms. in
learning 4 trade or profession. Or
does combination Offer n solution"
The issue is 4 large one. AS pro-
biem III equity il Is without Urrce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11
Cory VS.. Gardiner High

COM and Gardiner high meet on
the Reuel Williams field al 30
o'cicck This afternoon in a red hot
game Of football. Dennis Band will
start from Market square al 8 clock
TINS afternoon and march to the field
where they Will furnish music
throughout the contest.
OF the two outfits Cunv looks Il
bit stronger Cony and Waterville
high played to a tie Of - in this city
a few weeks ago while Warerville
won from Gardiner last Saturday hy
n score Of 1o-3 Cury trimmed Ed
ward Little high Saturday 90, while
Gardiner was defeated bv the same
outfit 70. Cnny took the honurs from
Rockland high $50, while Gardiner
lost her first game Of the season to
this outfit 14-6. On paper at least,
the teams appear To be about evenly
matched and Judging from compare
tive scores Cony has the better team.
However, comparative scores will
play a small part in this game as
both aGgrega lions count the clash as
most important Of the season and
will fight TO the finish. Many times
In the past either one team or the
other has had the ball on their op-
pnnents' one-y yard line but nave lack
ed the necessary punch to put it
across. The officials chosen for the
game are absolutely square and have
no interest in either team. Right
here il might be well to request the
fans not TO encroach on the playing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11
Turn Out and Help the Boys Celebrate

at the command Of Eyes right CIV
en- by Commander Randall the SOL
disrs' marching eniute will he given.
This is the customary mark Of re-
spect given by troops while marching.
The general committee was tinHn-
iIneusIy voted authority 70 craw up
and publish Il Il latrr cfurn unuer
the Legion $ mime a vute 1f thanks
TO the TenrJle OF the carrrrnunitv who
SO unseihsilly gave their services
that the celebration might be sue
cess.
John Everest Of the general com
mittee whose particular talents made
MIN commander Of the fentlres. in
stl-uctea his actors IN c11e parts Of tine
day.
One of the big features of the day
viii be that known as The zero hour"
which will he at I 4. ii. At this
rtrrle Won will he lead 10 believe that
th,- artillery has turned iuose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11
Gust the Aliens

An official demand has been made
for the names Of all aliens employed
by the War and Navy Departments.
Congress will he asked 70 demand
their discharge. 1t is time to clean
the government books Of al aliens.
There is an ample supply OF AmerI-
can citizens 20 conduct the United
States government IN all it's details,
functions and qualifications. And
there are now enough IntensA
American Americans To see that this
Is done IN The fUture.-American
Legion " eekly.
Cob: Man overheard. Throw hlln
n life preserver,"
Doughbov: Who is it :"
Cob: Lieutenant Blank"
Doughb0y: Throw him an an
ehur.s-4msric4n Legion "A eekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11

The American Legion Weekly -,
gone pa:nstaiSingly into the work e
the Federal Board for voGattunal
Educatiun The findings, presantsd
elsewhere in the magazine. are q
black indictment uf the governments
shameful neglect of our disabled vet
eraifs.
II is not enough that the cruelty
Inadequate arrangements for the
care. maintenance and re-education
~ our disabled men he revised al
This time. Responsibility for the sys-
tsm which has sent gallant men to
ask charity of the public must be
fixed A spade must be called spade.
Men ane groups of men responsible
for these conditions must be named
and the public. which misplaced its
faith III those men. VIndicated.
Il is not enough that there be
guarantees against repetition OF
past errors. There must he rect!fca-
rion Of past wrongs. Men who nut
their trust in the early and ext-av-
agant promises IF the Federal Board
for Vocational Education must nave
thai trust restored The first uppro-
prir -on af Gunus for the cause of
industrial rehabilitation OF disabled
men was appropriately termed "A
draft IF honor on the nation.
Thai draft must ne redeensa-at
promised value.-American Legion
" aakiv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11
:41gusta Post, No. 2
American Legion

he FIRST meeting Of the Augusta
D9q- No. >. American Legion. WIS
hell. IN The first Monday in June, 19l9
ul en- men were present.
Tie men present at the first meet
Ing ware Robert Murray, Stursls
R4nuuu. James Boyle, Father
Ma..aughlin. Stanley Chernowsky,
Rev Paul Phalen, Donald Metcaf.
g-r~ Weston. Nathan Weston,
I-nes; Bickford, Fordyce Tueil.
~he quota was not made up at this
naat.ne 90 another meeting was call
e To De held on the next Monday eve
nnG fifteen were present at this
meat ne At this time charter was
applied Tor. On -.he following Mon
daT 4venIn- The temporary Post
tfca~T ware elected. The temporary
Pos officers elected Were Post Com
nanaer L & Randall: vice COM
maEuer, Or. M. P Hambleron; Post
AGlutant. james Bowie; Post Finance
flyer Rev Paul Phalen; Post
'hap.aln. Rev. Thomas Mclaughlin;
t'os- Historian, Edward J. Lemieux.
snor- t.me later James BSl-le
W. ".eeced State Adjutant and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11

Heels together! Stand UP
straight, and button that blouse.
Don't you know how to salute an
officer yet9' demanded the c. @. of
the new sentry.
Nope. just got here yesterday
and amt much acquainted yet"
We'll" replied the c. O., taken
aback~ Il am the Colonel of the
Ger of this post"
Good job, old man. Hang on TO
it." replied the rookie.-Amerlcan
Legion Weekly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11

moved to Watervilie. James Z
Murray was elected to fill the va
cuncy.
At present there are over 400 mem
bers of the Augusta Post and the
membership is swelling rapidly now,
The first step towards forming =
Post ir this city was taken by Rob
ert Murray. who asked the Mayor OF
the city for the use of the Aldermen S
rooms in the CITY building for use On
the first Monday in June. Nh. Muir
ray caused TO be printed N the Ken
nebec Journal notice 10 all eE-
service men that action would be
taken there on that evening 10 form.
a post uf the American Legion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11

Valley as an orchestra par EXCEL
lence. The ball will last until / A NJ
The dance orders will bear the
Legion emblem in blue and goit.
Special Cars for those who attend
the dance will leave City hall for
HaIloweH and Gardiner al midnight.
Those going 10 Togus will leave City
hall al $50 T. NJ.
Tickets FOR the dance are on sale
AT Bowditch & WebEfer's. Fletcher's
Pharmacy ana Packard's Smoke
shop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11

field. II b5thers the players and is
very annoying 10 the. other 5pecta-
tors.
The rival cheering sections are
ready for business and the cheer
leaders are all warmed up for the
fray. Arrangements nave been made
tn handle the monster crowd that
VIII ne III Attendance and with a lit
tie Of corporation on the part Of
the fans the boys will have the whole
playing field and the officials viii not
have 10 halt the game TO keep the
crowd back.
The officials for the game have
been chosen anu as both men know
me game they should be sarisfactury
Wiggin Of Bates will referee while
Capt. Cutler OF Bates viii umpire.
Below is given the comparative
scores OF both teams to date:
GARDNER HIGH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11
Ex-SGvice Men
Make Final Plans
Fer Days Celebration

The largest meeting of ex-sgr-ice
men ever held in the city was held
in City hall last evening, over -0'
men being present The report Of the
general committee. the mGrsilal of
the day and his staff and the general
dance committee was submitted ana
discussed Marshal Thomas EnrlEht
instructed the men concerning their
position in line, the uniform ana
equipment to be worn and their dc
pertinent while in uniform. l. was
voted that as the ex-serviCe men
passed the uhe1 CErapns Of deaeas sod
LeEiUnaires in Chernowsky $ window
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11
TNTEEA.rSSTstN
EXTRAS

The hall which has been prettily
decorated with red, white and blue
bunting shows that the boys have
been working hard.
The following committee will have
charge of the ball: Donald Me1caIt,
chairman. Stanley Chernowslly,
Frank Southland. John Everett, Ed
ward LenIeuX and Prof. Verme1te.
Il is hoped and urged that the peo-
pie from TINS and surrounding cities
will attend the bah as the proceeds
will so 10 the Red Cross.
The boys are working hard TO make
this affair a success and every citizen
should get busy and help them. Come
tn the ball If you are not a dancer
you viii enjoy the concert and the
vaudeville acts. To dancers Douglas
orchestra needs no recommendation
as it is known throughout kennebsc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11

dent. It il one upon which Legion
members must give careful thuuga4.
for their attitude. when Expressed -
the Minneapolis convention. wo'
prove one of the determining fact0rs
in final Legislation ON the subject
American Lsgiun wsalxiy. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11

''Hain 9ein' I can't swim -"
shouted q German whom an Anzac
had lust chased into canal
'TW ell. what's the row. drawled
the Amaze aitting down on the bank.
'you got u darned fine cliance to
learn. ain't va ?''--Arneriaan Legion
Week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11

Il was dark night at Camp Grant
Footsteps of a horse were heard ap-
preaching
Halt! Who's there" barRed the
rookie
"RegimentaI Commander"
"DismOunt. Colonel. anu advance 10
be recognized"
The Colonel CiHmuunted and came
over TO the rookie. who presented
arms with a snap.
Proceed. Colonel" ne said.
As he laboriousiy got back on his
horse. the colonel asked, BY the way,
who posted yon there"
oh, nobody" replied the sentry,
I'm Just pracricing.''- American
Legion Weekly.