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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26
Army of occupation.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PARIS, July 26.-Marshal Foch
recommended to the council of five
today that the allies maintain 150,-
600 troops as an army Of occupation
in the Rhine district. His recommen-
dation provided for six thousand
American troops in Upper Silesia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26
Second STAGE of Flight.

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 90
Lieut.. Col. r. S. Hartz, who Is max.
ing fight around the rim of the
country in a Martin bombing plane,
started from here on the second stage
Of his journey at 11:45 a. m. today.
Colonel Hartz will attempt non
.stop flight from this city to Cleve-
land.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26
EXPLOSION
ON VESSEL
Blow Up In Boiler Room Of U. S.
Tender Melville, Said to Have
Killed Five
Men,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
COLON, July 26-Reports were re-
ceived here today that an explosion oc-
Cured in the boiler room of the U. S.
S. Melville yesterday resulting in ten
casualties including five dead and five
injured.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26
CONGRESS-
To RECESS
IN AUGUST.
Longer Life for 2.75 Per Cent
Beer Which Can Thrive
During Coming Hot
Month.
PUSH IMPORTANT BILLS
Effort to Repeal War Tax on Soda
Water and Ice Cream Will
be Made Next
Week.
PUSH IMPORTANT BILLS

[United Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, July 26.--With
house leaders agreed on recess for
nearly all of August, plans were
under way today to push through
several important bills next week.
One of the effects of the recess
probably will be longer life for 2.75
percent beer. 1t is not considered
likely the senate will pass the pro-
hibition enforcement bill before the
house recesses. Final approval of
the measure will have to wart until
the house reconvenes.
The first legislation on the pro-
gram for next week is the resolution
of the special house investigating
committee ordering Secretary Baker
to place large supplies of army food
on the market Immediately In nope
of reducing prices. Following that
an effort will be made to repeal
taxes on soda water and ice cream as
promised by the republican steering
committee.
Legislation providing for deporta-
ton of enemy aliens will be taken
up if time permits.
Chairman Fordney, OF the ways
and means committee, today said the
bill licensing and placing a high
tariff on dyes would be reported out
next week, but probably not be
acted on then
Repeal Bill Reported.
WASHINGTON, July 26. - The
house ways and means committee to-
day reported bill to repeal the ten
per cent tax on soda water and sort
drinks
Tie house ways and means COM
mittee also voted to reduce the war
fax on fruit juices to two cents a
gallon.
Plan to Save Air Service.
WASHINGTON, July 26. = Posi-
bility of saving the army air service
by using funds from the large un.
expended balances of the war de-
partment was suggested to Secretary
Baker and General March, chief of
staff. by members Of the senate mill
tary committee today.
At the request Of Senators Thomas
and New, Baker said he would as
certain whether congressional reso-
luton would make it possible to use
such funds in that way.
Baker and March were before the
committee on the bill providing for
$500 temporary officers, needed to
keep various corps running under the
reduced army program authorized by
congress.
March declared congress had Or
dered the department to continue
the air service and other corps, but
had absolutely failed to provide Off
GERS. Passage of the pending bill
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26

WASHINGTON, July 26-Represent-
ing dissatisfied air mail flyers, Pilot
Anglin conferred today with Otto
Praeger, second assistant postmaster
general in charge of aerial mail
'The air mail system is working
again today without hitch" said
Praeger. Flyers who early yester-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26
some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

On,ea my Press Leased Wire Service. ]
.onEl Ill, July 26.-Joseph
s'aald, o., may be asked to extend
Ess.s suourn here. Leaving the peri-
sly after two year stay, be
harvested on a robbery cha &c.
cn,, Another Cost Boost.
,'la,,oaGO, July 26.-H. G. L. has
,.u,ssing .,a here. The price us Il 10
En.,. Nv. Yesterday Judge Gem1lfl
rS s''eo 1t to $25. w. H. Jenkins
NJ Evidence Stolen.
=, a,;, PAUL, July 26.-Someone str1e
s,eD ,e@,oence-a flash light AMI jimmy
y M me police station, 50 the
ln.s against John McFarrell and
Nv King was dismissed.
,ppW,, pW,,aatermeIons Hang High.
mM,oNT, mo,a Ohio, July 26.--Farm-
tAeu N, watermelons of telephone
M 'eiegraph wires here. They
en,v aot Burbanked there, but
lisjon 'hrown up in a fruit truck
rrpu 1nake Fight a Fake.
ksks ks"aaNsVILLE, q Va, July 90
NJ nsnt' Admission ST." read
Idlps local athletic club. Three
Ss. ~ ,ownspeople paid the fee
''ned the snakes fondly en-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26
Fall TO Deafh
Through CouxI Skylight
Leap OF Eleven Stories Sares Clerks Thought Another
Balloon Was Crashing Nn
Leap OF Eleven

United Leaedwf Wire Service
building eleventh window His was
filled with the bank which balloon fell through
had dbeenIl Or some
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26
[By L. G. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent1

Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 26. - That
senate democrats are planning to
make President Wilson a third term
candidate, was the declaration today
OF leading opponents of the league
of nations. They asserted the demo
Gratis have carefully worked out a
plan to create situation that may
be summed up thus:
They will create the impression
throughout the country. by means OF
senate speeches, that opposition to
the league is based on personal jeal.
ousy and partisan hostility to Wilson
This will open the way for the
claim that unless Wilson runs again
and is reelected, tho league Of ma
tions will be ruined by the repub
licans II they get control OF the adj
ministration.
AS proof OF what one senator to-
day called third term plot" repub
licans pointed to the fact that demo.
Gratis who have spoken this week on
the league have emphasized the
charge that the presidents opponents
to tear down his work.
relations committee remained idle
today, preparations were made for
renewal Of the debate Monday. Fur.
ther attacks on President Wilson be.
cause Of his Withholding the French
treaty were expected.
League opponents also used the
recess to discuss plans for counter.
acting the effects Of the presidents
direct appeal to the country through
speaking tour. They are undecided
whether they can spare men like
Borah and Johnson from the senate
to make tours, but are agreed that
some means must be found for re-
plying to the presidents arguments.
Visit to the Capitol.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-Presi.
dent Wilson planned to visit the
capitol again today to confer with
democratic senator's, it was said at
the white house.
He will not go to negotiate for
reservations to the peace treaty, it
was stated, since he does not regard
favorably proposals for interpreter
tions or reservations of any kind
There was no indication at the
white house that the president is in.
clined to compromise, in spite of le.
ports to the contrary.
While further conferences with re-
publican senators were scheduled at
the white house, the belief was ex-
pressed in congressional circles that
President Wilson would soon discou-
tinue them.
from decision to give up all idea
of influencing critics of the league
of nations.
coasttocoast itinerary was expected
to be made shortly. The start of this
campaign for ratification of the
league Of nations and peace cove
nant has been set for Aug. 8 or 10.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26
Maintain Canary Whiskey.

LINCOLN, Neb., July ~ MuuH.
tain canary" whiskey has appeared
IN Nebraska. The "stock" looks like
whlskey and the sample given the
farmer tastes like whiskey, but the
other eleven bottles in the case are
pure prohibition products.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26
Eoruot to Tell Husband.

NEW YORK, July 26.-Gertrude
Hoffman, dancer, returned to her
home here today after an absence Of
three days. She was visiting sis
ter and forgot to tell her husband, it
was stated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26

Dakota where the harvest will start
next week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26
Demands of Mail Pilots to be
Reconsidered and Men
Agree to Return to
Work.
FIRST ONE IN HISTORY
Superintendent Of Division Flies to
Washington from New York to
Confer with De-
partment.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, July 26-The first
aerial strike in history apparently
had been settled today.
Aerial mail pilots who yesterday
refused to take their planes out from
Belmont Park, l.. L. had agl eed to
assurance of Charles I. Stanton, sup
erintendent Of aerial division of the
postofice department that their de
mands would be reconsidered n
Washington today.
The pilots decision to call off their
strike pending settlement Of their
grievances, was reached after San.
ton received the following messa ge
from Otto Praeger, assistant post
master general:
''Your arrangement satisfactory.
Will confer with you AMI rcpresen-
tative of pilots. For purpose Of har-
mony would suggest thai some pilot
not engaged in controversy Of July
% be selected by the men,"
The pilots selected T. III. Anglin
and Hamilton Lee to represen. them.
Lee was one of two pItots whose
discharge for refusing to lake a
plane up in foggy weather. was t. e
immediate cause of the striice The
other was Leon Smith.
Stanton left for Washington late
yesterday in one of the mail planes
to confer with Praeger.
In addition to dissatisfaction over
the discharge Of Lee and Smith, the
pilots contend the big planes fur.
nished them are dangerous and that
they lack necessary safety appli-
ances. They also object to m 4,:hauics
receiving practically the same wages
as the pilots.
Not plane left Belmont Park yes.
terday, despite the statement OF
postal officials that service would ba
carried on as usual.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26
Girls VIII be Girls.

HARTFORD, Conn, July 20
Girls will be girls. Mrs. Frieda
Kettle had a birthday party and
tried to make out it was only her
Ihundredth. The family gave her
away. She is 106.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26
Service Is Resumed.

NEW YORK, July 26-The fTst
aviators' strike in history was fo--
mally ended today when Pilot Ha.o!d
Lewis left Mineola, L. l., with the
aerial mail for Chicago.
There was a delay Of about four
hours because Lewis missed train
connections to the aviation neli.
After circ1ing the field once, Lewis
waved good bye" and started for
Bellefonte, Pa, the first stop on the
Chicago route, with ten sacks OF
mail
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26
Mo Auto License,

HARTFORD, Conn, July 90
lanes Giordano drove his truck into
police signal box, the box called a
policeman land the policeman dis
covered lanes had no auto license.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26
Six Weeks a Hermit,
Cork Screw Factory.

WILMINGTON, Del, July 26.-The
chamber of commerce here regrets
that it will have to reply that there
is nothing to offer manufacturer
who wrote seeking a location for
cork screw plant.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26
TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

brace each other and go to sleep.
They would not fight.
Six Weeks a Hermit.
HARRISBURG, Ba., July 20
"'Sporting editor, how's the fght?"
What fight you mean?'
tWillard-Dempsey."
Dempsey won, third round, July
T."
much obliged. Been camping in
the woods six weeks"
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The Telegraph Service of The
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-26

THE WEATHER
Thundershowers and Cooler
Sunday. Local temp. 7 p. M,
S3; Z a. M, so.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-03
Dares Britain to
Quiet Irish Here
Carson Challenges Co..
ernn,ent to Come Out
4 gainst Interference

BELFAST, Sept. 2 (By The Asso-
ciated Press. Sir Edward Carson
leader of the Ulster Unionists, who
has come to Belfast to open a new
anti-Home Rule campaign, addressing
the Ulster Unionst Council to-day
declared that, as far as Ireland was
concerned, Colonial Home Kule was the
same thing as the Sim Fein, and that
IN this respect the Sim Fein was per-
fectly logical.
Sir Edward challenged the govern
ment to make an unequivocal declara-
ton whether it had anything in it's
mind bordering on the Sim Fein, and
IT not to courageously let the world
know that Great Britain would brook
no interference, whether by agitation
IN the United States, on the Continent
or elsewhere.
Self elf-determination was character.
lzed by Sir Edward as one of the most
misleading phrases ever advanced. He
asked If the United States would allow
the Southerners self determination or
II Canada would permit Quebec to have
self determination.
Declaring that he saw no prospect of
settlement OF the pending issue with
regard to Ireland, Sir Edward predicted d
the early collapse of the coalition gov
ernment and return to pre-war party
politics.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-03

are today in agreement that the ma
ton deprived of the right to strike
is nation of slaves"
This position has been enunciated
time and again as the policy of the
American Federation of Labor and the
right to strike was cne of the things
reserved to labor in the famous
declaration Of March IL, 1917, in
which the labor unions OF the coun-
try pledged all loyalty to the nation
IN the war which then appeared un-
avoidable. The signers Of the dec
laration were willing to give up
everything except what they believe
to be their one most dependable
weapon of self defence.
representatives of the Federation,
referring to the Cummins bill yes
terday, declined to discuss i: in ad
vance Of receipt of a complete COPY
OF the measure and action by the ma
tional officers. Privately they were
unanimous in saying shat there is not
the slightest chance of labor standing
neutral on this point. They further
pointed out that the national or inter.
national officer of anv union that
tailed to oppose it would by his
talluro automatically retire himself
from any position Of leadership.
In their opinion statement on these
iines may soon be looked for from
the Offices Of the American Fedora
tion of Labor
There was wide difference of opn-
ION between the conservative labor men
and those representing the more radi-
cal and 'outlaw" unions on the recon-
mendation of the Federation that there
be no strikes for six months. The con-
servatives as rule were of the opinion
that the suggestion had moral value. but
pointed out that at the most it repre-
Sents but the opinion of committee.
does not bind the State Federation in
any way and furthermore, that the
STATE Federation has not the power to
order or prevent strike.
ut would be good thing said
New-York tribune., 1919-09-03
Separation of Politics
And Postal Jobs Urged
Elimination of Appointment of
Postmasters Proposed at
Clerks Convention

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept Elimina
tlon OF appointments of first and sec
ond class postniasters from politics is
recommended in the resolutions which
were submitted to-day at the annual
convention OF the United National AS
sociation OF Postoffice Clerks, in ses-
sion here.
Objection to attacks by politicians
on the civil service laws was raised
and better protection for them against
abuse by politicians was asked Sc
nlorlty was recommended in promo
tlons IN the postal service in the fut-
ure.
Time and half pay for overtime
and vacation of thirty instead OF
fifteen days were asked, as we'll as
thirty day sick leave, where none is
now granted.
Wages Of $1,000 minimum to $4,000
maximum are asked. General John A.
koons. First Assistant Postmaster
General, is expected TO address the
delegates.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-03
c,.,n;ns Measure Provides
p.,urn to Private Owners,
s,rict Federal Control,
Profit Sharing by Men
|fsnmerceBoardSuprelne
|f.vernment Would Super
,ise Wages and Fix Rates
Under a Regional System

continued from page 1

-sse, to decision of the transporta-
lsa psrvShibiting strikes and lock-outs of
.s.asd emploves under fine and i'm
.,soament penalties.
nrssning a new policy for concentra-
~ in ownership and operation of
si,osds. with Federal incorporation,
'.s NOT less than 20 nor IN re than
4 81 regional systems.
VI guarantee by the government Of
...sre railroad income, but limitations
.sss upon revenue TO fair" dividends
.,:ed on value Of properties fixed by
- Interstate Commerce Commission.
The bill also provides that existing
.sroad payment contracts with the
-r,rnment shall be continued not
i ser than four months ana that pres
= rates shall continue Cntil changed
+ the Interstate Commerce Commits
IN, with provisions looking to i'm
sdiate action toward readjustments.
Further, the bill would amend the
,ers.ate commerce act by providing
lat railroads could not charge less
iar a longer haul than for shorter
,sul over the same route.
The keynote Of the sub committee 9
bill. Mr.. Cummins stated in an ex-
ojsnat:on to the Senate. is the plan for
Establishment Of 20 to 80 regional rail
systems.
The new method for settlement Of
labor disputes is z proposed committee
Of wages and working conditions, Sen
ator Cummins said. adding:
81. creates committee Of wages and
working conditions, whiSh is to be
composed Of eight members, four rep
resenting labor and four presenting
.he railway companies. Each railroad
craft is TO nominate candidates for this
committee and the board IS required to
apuoint four from among such nomi-
nees Each railroad corporation is TO
nominate candidate for mem bership
and the board is 10 appoint four per
sons from among such nominations.
This committee IS 70 consider all COM
plants submitted by presentatives Of
the employees or o. the carriers. and is
10 decide by ma jority vote, and its
decisions are 20 be certified to the
.ransporration board If the commit
tee Of wages and working conditions
is evenly divided upon any dispute.
the whole matter is to be certified to
ile UOGIt ana t4-C AtA >-'|i| " tiIt tO1I u
IS ina! and constitutes governmental
iudgmen. VITA resDec. 70 the matters
n contro ersy
q. PROVIDES that the committee and
transportation board shall take irto
consideration the scale OF wages paid
ior similar Sir IS of work in otner in
lustriss; the relation between wages
,nd the cost Of living; the hazardous
nature OF the employment; the train
ms and skill required; the degree of
responsibility and the character and
regularity Of the employment"
Voice Tor Employees
Another provision Of the bill re-
cures that railroad corporations must
nave among their directors two rep
resentativss Of their "classihed en-
vloyes.' and also two directors repre-
sen.ing the government.
Another clause would create, through
the new sportation board, an en-
New-York tribune., 1919-09-03

ployes' advisory council composed Of
presentatives OF each organized craft
Of railroad employees, to use one-half of
excess earnings Of companies, above
their fair" dividends. for the benefit
Of employees, as in research to lessen
hazards of employment, extension of
hospital relief, insurance and pensions,
technical education of employees, and
to establish a proft-sharing system for
employees. The other half of excess
earnings would be used by the trans
portation board to buy equipment for
lease to the companies or for equip
ment loans.
Upon passage of the act, the bill
provides that the Interstate Commerce
Commission shall divide the country
into rate-making districts, hold regional
hearings and fix new rates with regard
TO public and shippers interests, wages
of labor, cost OF maintenance and
operations and "a fair return upon the
value of property" to be fixed by physi-
cal valuations Of the commission, and
New-York tribune., 1919-09-03

Thomas l.. Delahunty. president of the
Marine Workers Affiliation, "if all
hands, bosses and all would agree to it.
That IS only another way OF saying
that if there were no differences Of
opinion there would be no strikes. No
labor union wants to strike if it can
get away from one. Sometimes thev
are forced on US. The committee
merely states what is in the minds OF
all rig ght- minded citizens-that peace is
a good thing.
Its chief value, think. is in the
fact that folks thinking along peace
lines may be more peaceful than they
otherwise would, and it may lead TO a
little more consideration for the other
fellows viewpoint"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-03
Root Urges Government
OF Law, Not of Men
Also Tells American Bar Dele
gates People Must Go to
Work to Offset High Cost

BOSTON, Sept. "A plea for "a
government of law, not of men," was
made here to-day by Elhu Root, for
mer Secretary of State. Speaking as
the chairman at conference of the
delegates to the annual convention of
the American Bar Association, which
opens tomorrow, Mr.. Root coupled in
his references a description of the
conditions of unrest which. he said
now exist in the United States.
Contrasting the high cost of living
with the fact that in spite of it there
never was such extravaganza, the for
ously had there been such difficulty in
getting the ordinarily industrious peo-
pie OF common sense down to work
"One of the conditions the war has
produced,' he continued, SIS that in
tteIlectual and moral attitude in which
law and limitations on Individual ac-
ton are held in low esteem"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-03
Labor's Voice Onlv
Advisory at Arsenal
Is Bakers Reply
Rock Island Test Not "De.
mocratization of Indus.
try,' Says War Secretary;
Doesn't Know Plumb Plan
Netp York Tribune
W0sbtpofo., P.~,.

NeW 1 Orh r1bune
,,. Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Sept .2.-The au
thority of the commanding officer at
ROCK Island Arsenal is complete, Secre
tary Of War Baker declared to-day in a
statement replying to the assertion
that the appointment of workers.
committee at the government plant can
be characterized as the "democratiza-
ton OF Industry"
Secretary Bakers statement said:
Inc publication of the correspond
ence between representatives of ar
senal employees and the Secretary of
War has led to Widespread misunder-
standing of the situation. The War De-
partment has encouraged the formation
OF committees of its employees in the
arsenals. which committees consult
freely with the men and act in an ad-
visory capacity to the management on
questions of shop conditions. produc-
tlon and wages. BY this means hearty
cooperation has been secured, and com
plete sympathy between the manage
ment and the employees has resulted.
The authority of the management, how
ever IS wholly undminished by the ad-
Vlsory relation Of the committees. The
management of the plants is undis-
turbed. The government operates them
ana me authority of the commanding
eofficer is as complete as it has always
been.
The whole purpose of the steps
taken IS to bring about understanding
and good feeling. but not in any sense
to part with either the responsibility
or the authority Of the government in
the management Of these industrial en-
terprises"
Secretary Baker later said that he
was unfamiliar with the provisions of
the Plumb plan of operation Of the
railroads, but that he was certain there
was no parallel between the scheme in
vogue at the arsenals and the suggest
ed reform in railroad administration.