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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
SEVEN MILLION
SOLDIER DEAD
Cost of Great War Figured at Be-
yond s1s5, ,ooo, ,ooo, 900, Besides
Enormous Loss to
Steamships.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Servtoe.l ]
WASHINGTON, June 24.-The war
cost 7,5S2,300 soldiers lives, between
$1s5, ,oO0, 100000 and $4,000, 100000
in money, the loss of 23,oo5,3SS tons
of merchant shipping and 1,SS2,12S
tons of war vessels,
These figures today were present
ed to league Of nations opponents by
Senator McCumber, North Dakota, a
league advocate, as the most telling
reasons why the league should be
ratified and future wars prevented.
The figures were gathered for Nc
Cumber by the war department
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
WOMAN'S DAY
AT EXPOSITION
Part Women Have Played In Religious
and Educational Life of World
Is Emphasized on
Program.

TUnfted Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.l
COLUMBUS Ohio, June 24-The
part women have played in the rell-
gious and educational life of the world
was emphasized today at the centen-
ary exposition when the Womens
Foreign Missionary society and the
Women's Home Missionary society OF
the Methodist church Joined in the
observance of "woman's day"
The program opened in Vincent
Hall. with Mrs. Ada c. Ludy presiding.
A woman's day parade will pass
through the grounds this afternoon.
Miss Belle II. Bennett, Of Rich
mond, KY, president Of the Woman >
Missionary council Of the Methodist
church. will preside at the geneIal
iont session to be held in the coliseum.
Greetings will be extended by Mrs.
VIM. F. Mcdowell, Washington, gen
eral president Of the Foreign Mission
ery society, and by Mrs. William Th1r,
kleld, New Orleans, general president
of the Home Missionary society.
Late today w. c. T. q. program Is
to be held in Vincent hall with Miss
Anna Adams Gordon, national presi-
dent, presiding.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
hne Lone German Will Place His Signature on
Document Which Brings Great War
to Its Finish.
|N|LL Be CEREMONY TWO HOURS LONG
paris Celebrates Germany's Acceptance With
Firing of Guns and Noisy Outbreaks in
All Parts of City.
nv Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
~ staff Correspondent]

inv Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
staff Correspondent
pAPJs June 24.-Formal signing
:, tho neace treaty will take place
r-isay or Saturday in Versailles, 1t
.,as Indicated in official circles to-
day ,
,o-anea. suggested to Herr Won Leis-
rer that the ceremony take place
Thnrsday, but it was later said that
the ceremony might be deferred un-
Ill Friday.
Herr bunker, a member OF the
narn,an peace delegation in Yer
s.ii,as said that while Secretary Won
Haniel had been empowered to sign.
he believed that Matthias Erzberger,
chairman OF the German armistice
commission and vice chancellor in
the new Bauer cabinet, would come
% Versailles for that purpose. In
either case, it appeared that Ger
many would be represented by
single signatory.
Celebrations over Germany's ac-
ceptance Of the peace conditions
were held throughout the city last
night. assuming the proportions of
the armistice day demonstrations.
Premier Clemenceau directed firing
Of the first gun announcing Ger
manys acceptance, remarking: i've
been waiting forty years for this.
President Wilson conferred with
members Of the American commits
sion last night regarding plans for
turning his work over to other mem
bers OF the delegation. There was
some discussion of the sinking Of
the interned German fleet in Scapa
Flow, but no decision reached pend
ing receipt of further official re-
ports. AS the president and other
American representatives left the
Hotel CriIlon they were given
great ovation by the peace celebra-
tors
At Versailles all parts Of the pal
ace connected with signing the
treaty have been temporarily closed
10 the public. Louis XIV carpets,
never used heretofore, have been
laid in the famous hall of mirrors,
In the middle of which has been
placed the plenipotentiaries' horse
shoe table. Inside this table is a
smaller one, five feet long and three
feet wide, at which one representa-
tive Of each Of the powers will come
slccessiyely to sign the document.
Each signatory will be called in the
alphabetical order Of the state he
represents. Each signature will face
red wax seal, and all seals will be
attached to each other by blue RIB
bons
In view Of the fact there win be
sixty-five delegates present, 1t Is be-
lieyed the ceremony will last at least
two hours. 1t Is not certain whether
Clemenceau will speak. but there
seems to be little doubt the head Of
the German delegation viii make a
last protest.
All delegates win be dressed in
Prince Albert coats and will wear
SILK hats. According to the latest
plans, the ceremony will begin at 2
Or o'clock in the afternoon. but
this is subject to change.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
SIX CHILDREN
ARE BURNED
Parents Awoke When Home was En-
veloped In Flames and Were
Able to Save Only
the Baby.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
BODE, Iowa, June 24-Six children
of the Matt Faber family perished in
fire that destroyed the family home
four miles north Of here Sunday
night, 1t was learned here today.
One child, an infant, was saved by
the parents who were not awakened
until the entire building was envel-
oped in flames. They ran from the
house expecting the older children
had already made their exit. When
they realized their children were still
in the building, the heat was so In
tense they could not re-enter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
REASONABLE AND
SANE REMEDY
Senator Kenyon's Bill for Go,
troll Of Meat Packers is
Endorsed by
Colver.
LIMIT FOR ACTIVITIES
One Proposal ls That Those Engaged
In Selling Meat, Shall Not
Invade Other
Fields.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.J
WASHINGTON, June 24-William
B. Colver, chairman Of the federal
trade commission today advocated
passage by congress Of Senator Ken
yon's bill for control of the packers.
Colver declared the measure offers
"a sane and reasonable remedy" and
strikes straight at one Of the ma
TONS most serious problems"
Colver agrees with Kenyon that the
I'LL would force into moral bank.
ruptcy" any packer who violated Its
provisions The measure provides
that any packer who breaks the law
may not only have his license sus'
pended, but shall be put in the hands
Of a receiver, under control of fed.
eral courts.
The proposal to limit the packers
to their own business will be vel
coined alike by the consuming public
and established and legitimate mer-
chants who see their field being in,
yaded" said Colyer.
Z Kenyon today pointed out that his
bill has The most detailed provisions
ever presented to congress for "pitf
less publicity" regarding the packing
industry. Every detail Of the oust
ness, under the bill. is to be open to
govrnment agents and heavy penalties
are imposed for false or evasive re-
turns, or for attempting to conceal the
facts.
Senator Gronna, chairman of the
senate agricultural committee, today
promised that the committee will
tegin work at once on the Kenyon and
Kendrick bills. Hendricks bill is
much like Kenyon'S
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
AND
EXTRAVAGAMCE
Startling Disclosures Promised In For
eiqn Expenditures by War De-
partment at Committee
Meeting.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, June 24-"Start'
ling disclosures of waste and extrava'
gance beyond comprehension" in the
foreign expenditures Of the war de,
rartment are promised by Chairman
Royal Johnson, Of the special house
subcommittee to investigate how the
United States money was spent IN
England, France, Italy and Russia.
Johnson, who served in the A. e. F.
as a private and then a lieutenant,
says he has information obtained first
hand. He Is planning to probe the re-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
OF IRELAND
GIVEN GREAT WELCOME

He had engagements with personal
friends and friends of the Irish cause
from all parts of the country al
luncheon and dinner important con
ferences were to be held resardins
plans for getting Ireland's case De
fore the American people. which Is
De valera's principal mission to the
United States.
De Valera was given an enthusi-
sstio reception when his Limousine
arrived at the Waldorf last evening
Men and women became rivals 10
embrace, kiss or touch the manu- ",
the native of America whom lrelana
adopted
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
VIII Make Swing Around Circle Telling
People Why League of Nations and Peace
Treaty Should be Ratified. A
SENATE SITUATION IS RATHER MUDDLED.
Covenant, or to Ratify Either, Which
Would Require Two-Thirds Majority
rRy Robert J. Bender, United Press

lBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 24-President
Wilson's forthcoming tour of the
country will be determined largely by
final reports on senate opposition to
the league of nations.
He would prefer to limit the trip to
two weeks or so, but may be forced
to extend this materially. The presi-
dent has been advised the senate sit
uation to date on the treaty Is about
as follows:
There are insufficient votes to
separate the treaty proper and the
league covenant (sought by the Knox
resolution).
2.-There are insufficient votes to
pass the Fall resolution providing for
immediate ending Of the war (sought
by FalD.
3.--There appears to be no chance
of clear majority of the senate vot-
ing on any amendment or provision
that would jeopardize the treaty or
the league.
4.-There does not appear to be the
necessary two-thirds majority now in
favor of ratifying the treaty and
league as IL STANDS
Hence the president is expected to
attempt to put the Forthcoming battle
or clear cut lines-namely, will you
take the present treaty with the
league covenant, or will you reject this
treaty, either by voting against 1t or
talking it to death while the other
allies approve 1t, thus forcing Amer
lea into the position of separate
peace with Germany. or a continued
echnical-state Of war with Ger
many.
The presidents tour will be one
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24

At both ends OF the han about
400 allied and German newspaper
men will sit. Between them and the
plenipotentiaries will be q circle Of
secretaries and interpreters. The al
lied representatives will reach the
marble stairway through the court
Of honor, while the Germans will
arrive at the palace from the park,
entering through vestibule. Mem.
bers of the French senate and cham
Der, will be grouped around the court
of honor. The public will be admit.
ted to certain portions Of the park.
Infantry and cavalry will form a
guard of honor.
Resumption OF diplomatic relations
viii not follow Immediately the sign
ing of the treaty. This, will come
only after the pact has been ratified
In the meantime the Germans will
be represented in France by MEM
ber OF their peace commission.
Payment to Belgium.
PARIS, June 24.-The reparattons
committee of the peace conference
has agreed to priority payment to
Belgium Of s50o,000,000 from the Ger
man indemnities. 1t was officially an
nounced today.
Report Cabinet Resigned.
BERLIN, June 23.-The Vossiche
Zeitung stated today that the newly
formed Bauer cabinet resigned before
the national assembly convened. The
alleged resignetion was reported to
have been due to pressure from Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg and Cen
eral Ludendorff, who refused TO
agree to unconditional signing OF the
peace treaty.
IThe above report Is discounted by
the fact that the note accepting tbe
terms without reserve, received IN
Paris yesterday, was prepared Dy
Chancellor Bauer.l
Meetina Was Like FuneFal.
rBy Carl D. Groat, United Press StaH
Correspondent
wEIMAR, June 23.-The national
assembly today voted overwhelming
ly In favor Of signing the peace
treaty, after Chancellor Bauer had
announced the cabinets intention u
accent the terms without reserve.
The decision was arrived at In a
meeting of the assembly which re-
sembled a funeral more than any
thing else, although strain OF some
thing approaching the heroic ran
through the proceedings.
Bauer. clad in black suit and
wearing a black necktie' shrugged
through a speech which constituted
a funeral Grafton over Germany 5
grandiose plans Of 1914. He declared
which he pictured ahead, better
future might grow through world
revolution. But even world revo-
lution could not better Germany
might, he said, unless the treaty were
revised. ,.
Other speakers followed Bauer 5
cue and an air Of gloom pervaded the
meeting. News of the sinking OF tns
German feet in Scapa Flow arrived
during the session and met WIN
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
WILL FLY TO
AMERICA
British DirIgibIe R-94 Ready to Start
as Soon as Peace Treaty
Has Been Signed.

r1rnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
LONDON, June 24-Germany's ac-
ceptance of the peace treaty has re-
suited In the crew Of the British
dirigible R-34 preparing again for
flight to America.
"Testing is completed and the R-S4
Is ready to cut away whenever the
crew is ready" the admiralty stated
TODAY. "If peace is signed this week
the start probably will be made with
in seven days"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
Forty-four Bodies Recovered
and Fifteen Still Missing
in Fergus Falls Tor
nado.
THREE HOSPITALS FULL
Town Under Martial Law With Militia
Ordered to Shoot Anyone
Found Lootlng
Wreckaee.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi. June "a.
Fergus Falls cleared away the
debris Of Sunday nights tornado to-
day. Forty-four bodies have been re-
covered from the ruins and fifteen
are reported uneccounted for. Three
hospitals checked up 167 injured.
The town Is Nnder marital law.
Visitors are not allowed. Even resi-
dents are barred from searching the
ruins. State guardsmen took The
place of volunteers in cleaning up.
The militia was ordered TO shoot
any one found looting. Most OF the
damage was done in the district
where wealthy residents lived
Aroun dtne lakes many magnificent
summer homes were destroyed.
Temporary arc lights were strung
last night to replace the wrecked
lighting system.
Small Tornado.
ROCHESTER,, Mimi, June 24.-All
buildings on the farm of L. j. Oliver,
near here, were destroyed by a small
tornado, which struck at dusk yes
terday. The blow bounced over
Stewartville and Racine, killing cat
tie, uprooting trees and unroofing
some buildings. A cloud burst fol
lowed in the wake of the wind. At
Oliver farm an automobile was torn
to pieces, boards were drgen into the
ground, and much of the stock was
killed.
Heavy Rains.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 24.-Thou-
sands Of dollars damage to crops,
scores of bridges washed out and
other damage by flood water in creeks
has resulted from repeated heavy
rains In central and southern Mime
sofa. Three children were drowned
in Cottonwood creek near Pipestone.
They were swimming, or trying to
wade the swollen stream.
Railroad tracks have been washed
out in many places and buildings and
boats washed away near streams.
Much live stock has been lost In flood
waters at various points. Heavy rains
have fallen nearly every day since
June 1.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
PershIng's Arrival In London.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.f j
LONDON, June 24,-General Persh-i
ing, who arrived here today from
France for brief visit was met at
Dover by General Biddle. commander
of the American forces in England,
who motored with him to London.
Pershing's arrival was Characters
tically unostentatious. Few persons
recognized him. He will spend the
night here as Biddle's guest and will
motor to Oxford tomorrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
Cotton Mill Strike Ends.

IJJnited Press Leased Wire Servfce.I
MANCHESTER, England, June 24-
The strike of cotton mill workers in
this district ended late yesterday
when the employers agreed to an
eight hour day and thirty percent
wage increase.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
by l. @. Martin, United Press STAR
Correspondent


WASHINGTON. JunA 24.-"mmedi-
ate peace" today was the slogan OF
league of nations opponents in the
senate. While last week they de-
manded separation of the treaty
proper and the league. they now de-
mand that congress declare peace for
the United States and let business
reap its benefit.
The peace resolutions introduced
yesterday by Senators Fall. New Mexi-
CO, and Edge, New Jersey. were before
the foreign relations committee which
may take them up today or Wednes-
day. The republican proposal will be
emphatically opposed by administra-
ton forces, democrats said today.
They regard the Fall and Edge resolu-
tions as simply further evidences, they
said, Of partisan efforts to harrass
President Wilson
Republicans asserted today that the
Fall resolution is within the right OF
congress to pass, since the power that
declared war has the right to end it.
They predicted that unless it passes,
the enjoyment of the commercial bene-
fits of peace by American business
men will be considerably delayed
Republicans denied the democratic
charge that Falls measure is intended
to provide an excuse for delaying rati-
fication of the Paris treaty and the
league covenant.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
cerrettI as Cardinal.

rTTnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
ROME, June 2-Monsignor Ger
retti who discussed vatican affairs oe-
fore the peace conference PROBABLY
will be made cardinal at the next
consistory, it was reported here today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24

ported burning Of huge amount OF
rev war supplies near Souilly,
France.
Plans of the war department seemed
to be "bury the investigation with
mass of statistics" one member of the
committee stated after seeing the data
submitted by Secretary Baker yester-,
day,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 24-Brom
bar to bar. Charles Lefkowitz lost
interest in his saloon when the state
went dry and today was licensed to
practice law.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
Crackers Were Moist.

CHICAGO, June 24-Max Stern ana
his wife shipped consignment OF
crackers into Michigan. The crackers
sprung a leak. Mr. and Mrs. Stern
are being entertained by federal Off
Gals.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
Edward De Valera Opens Tenn,
porary White House in
New York Hotel.

lonlted Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, June 24--Edward De
valera, hailed by many as president
et the Irish republic" began busy
gay tocay in his temporary white
mouse" which is the state suite at
lhe Waldorf Astoria,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
Cat on the Bed.

NEWARK, n. J., June 24-Harry
Wells couldn't stand cats in the bed,
he told the Judge, when charged with
wife beating Judge advised them to
i've apart If they couldn't agree on
the felines.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR
His New Alarm Clock

CHICAGO, June 24-Neighbors mar
yelled at human endurance when
these alcoholic blues" victrolled
through the morning mists. 1t was
only August Dittrich's new alarm
clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
Routad hY Monkey.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June "a
Motor truck thieves didn't reckon
with Jocko. He was there for adyer-
tising purposes, but he saved the day.
Jocko opened his cage and gave
chase when two men attempted to
crank q truck
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
Hun Officers and Soldiers Burn
Captured Flags Which
Were to be Returned
to France.
BONFIRE AND SINGING
Big Crowd In Streets OF Berlin Sing
Deutschland Uber Allies Near
Statue Of Frederick
the Great.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
COBLENZ, June 24-Fifteen flags
captured from the French, which were
to be returned after signing of the
peace treaty, were taken from a
museum in Berlin by a crowd of Ger
man officers and soldiers and publicly
burned near the statue of Frederick
The Great, Berlin dispatch reported
today. AS the flags burned a great
crowd sang Deutschland Uber Allies.
Turks Violate Armisttce.
PARIS, June 24-The peace CON
ference has been officially notified
that Turkish army of 10000 men
violated the armistice by marching
against the Greek army of occupation
in the Smyrna vilayet. The Greeks
numbered only $4,000.
Another Turkish army Of $4,000
was said to be moving upon Denizili,
held by the Italians.
Determined to Defend.
BERLIN, June 23.-General Won
Bllow today notified President Ebert
he is receiving hundreds of kilograms
from troops, expressing their determin-
alton to defend Germany's eastern
territory from foreign annexation.
Except for the Freiheit Cndepend-
ent socialist) no Berlin newspaper ap-
peared satisfied with Germany's un-
reserved acceptance Of the peace
treaty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
Rolled Oats Popular.

DES MONIES, Iowa, June "a -
Ought to be big sale in case rolled
oats today. Yesterday cops found
two cases of rolled oats containing
twelve quarts of drinking whiskey
each
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24
every ssby Gets Prize.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June 24--,
Paby show judges here showed rare
talent for the job. They awarded
every contestant a prize mo irate
mothers for US" they said in unison.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24

man affair. There has been talk that
Former President Taft and other
prominent league supporters would
journey with the executive, but that!
is baseless.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24

THE WEATHER
Fair Tonight and Wednesday.
Local temp. z p. M, S8; Ia. m,
76. Il, q, .i.ss
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24

Tbe Telegraph Service Of The
nailv n Gate City and Constitu-
4;on.Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-24

Continued On page 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

Of a better understanding between the
peoples OF this continent? II It will, there
may be atonement for many serious errors
Of the past.
Smart and swift were the ways Of most
Of the ambassadors Of this country's conf
merce In South America before the war
Dislike and mistrust OF the United States
among Latin.American peoples was the
logical consequence Of the attitude Of those
commercial representatives OF ours who
had the habit OF condescending tolerance
for all the things which they were unable
to understand.
Germany did far better BY sending as
her commercial and banking representa-
tlves men OF education, versatile enough
to appreciate 1atin.American ways and
culture. After ali. the commercial man
ls a most important representative Of his
country. tTe talks 70 thousand men
while the accredited diplomatic represen.
tative talks TO one. II was a recognition
OF this fact that enabled kaiserism TO
"infltrate" South America SO thoroughly
In the days OF peace and build up not only
trade but widespread sympathy for Ger.
many and Germans.