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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
TRADE PROBLEMS
TO BE SOLVED
BIG Men Meet to Discuss Peace Time
Foreign Trade and
Other Important
Matters
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CHICAGO, H., April 24.-America's
industrial brains, showing aside the
sunmaker's blae prints, went in ses-
sion here today to solve the peace-time
foreign trade problem.
Hundreds of the nations manufac-
turers, representing every Industry,
gathered under the banner of the Ma
tional Foreign Trade council. They
viii plan TO forge bridges and farm
implements instead of guns; put wool
into clothes for workers instead OF
uniforms for fighting men
It is the sixth annual foreign trace
convention. According to Chairman
James A Farrell, director of the Dni'
ted States Steel corporation, its WORK
is far more important than any OF tne
others.
.'The abrupt termination Of the wal
ir Europe" said Farrell, "has brought
the United States suddenly face &c
face with certain questions OF grave
concern to America foreign trade anu
industry.
Now. as never before, the United
States must rely upon foreign traoe
to make certain full employment o.
labor and to provide investment o.
cs pital. to stabilize industry and Pre-
-ent disturbance of domestic conof
tons: to insure the permanent re1en
lion and operation OF our new mer
chant vessels under the American
rag. 10 maintain prosperity among tne
American producers and to forstail
sny retrogression among the hlsn
standards that have been achieved.
The purposes of the convention aI,e''
To consider needs of American TOT
eign trade enterprises in the postwar
emergency.
To assist in devising means ano
nethods TO enable American foreign
trade TO meet the conditions which II
faces.
To arouse American manufacturers
farmers, merchants, laborers, bankers
educators. railway and steamship men
to the imperative necessity of pendins
their energies 10 the prompt soiunoh
of these problems.
Farrell said, the world war anu
Americas participation in 1t, mas Det
tered the equipment Of the American
neople for foreign trade. He paseo
This on construction Of the new me1'
chant marine, and recommended
sound national maritime policy as the
KEY to success
Sessions will continue through TO
morrow and Saturday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
Teachers Ask information.

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DIES MONIES, Iowa, April "a
The state superintendent of public
ins+ructiop is receiving many In
uuiries regarding the minimum wage
law for teachers
The bill that passed the SSth gen
eral assembly, was substitute
measure differing in many ways
from the bill first introduced
No teachers are hired by the year,
as the first bin provided.
A teacher who has completed a
four year course and recNved de
gree from an approved college and
holds a state certificate or diploma
win receive a minimum wage of
500 per month, to be Increased TO
not less than 1920 after two years
successful experience in teaching.
two year course in state nor
NAL school and a state certificate
will entitle the teacher to mini
mum wage Of $50 or 500 after two
years successful experience.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
Field Agents Meet.

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DIES MONIES, Iowa, April "a
Agricultural field agents from seven
teen states, together with govern
nent experts from Washington open
ed a two day convention here this
afternoon.
Crop reports, as personal benefit
to the farmer, and stockman, OUT
lined on the county basis for each
state, is the general problem being
taken up by the convention.
States represented are Iowa, Ne
braska. Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio,
Michigan, Wyoming, Illinois, South
Dakota, North Dakota. Minnesota,
Missouri, Pennsylvania, Kansas
Colorado, Massachusetts and New
York
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
SUNDAY FIRST
COMMUNION
\ Score of Young People VIII Take
Their First Communion at
st. Mary's Church
That Morning.

The Following children viii receive
tleir first holy communion at ST.
Nary's church next Sunday morning at
The O'Clock mass: Clement Ewers,
Richard Fallon. Leo Farrell, Raymond
Farrell, Joseph Miller, Raymond o.
Hara, NaZerino Rapasnano, Uni Rap
sgnano, Raymond Schamper, Herperl
Schmidt Charles Thompson, Elizabeth
Coyle, Mary Cahin, Ruth Martin, Ruth
Newcomb, Margaret Pfaffe, Nellie
Schemper, Mary P. Schevers, Margaret
Waite, Mary Watznano.
The last mass at st. Mary's church
next Sunday will be at 1890 O'CLOCK.
II will be low mass at which the
children will sing hymns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
CITY NEWS.

Fresh catfish at Jos Haube-t's,
T09 Main.
Ladies' Auxiliary to o. o. H. dance
and card party tonight, at A o. h.
hall Agnes orchestra.
j have moved to ITO Main street.
VIII be pleased TO meet old customers.
New ones are welcome Jim Scott
a play and social will be given at
the Galland school house, Saturday
night, April 26. Admission 10 cents.
Ed. Schultz was sworn in this
morning as special policeman, and
Re will keep order in Rank park this
summer.
Mrs. Charles c. Radasch of Rock
Island, and daughter Doris Marie, are
visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs
Juhn c. Wustrow.
-Puckechetuck lodge No. 10 meets
every Friday evening at 500 O'Clock.
c. J. Spring, n. G.; George W. lmme-
CART. permanent secretary.
Charles Edgar Roberts, of Co. B,
39th infantry, will be back home this
evening He has been all over France
in his year of army service over there.
Miss Mary Young, OF Montrose
and Floyd White, Of Hamilton, We're
married last evening at the home OF
Rev. C. r. Waters, pastor of the Bethel
a NJ. E church.
Special meeting Gate City chapter
No. z, r. A. NJ, Friday, April %, al
Is D. m. Work in past and M. e. M,
degrees. By order Q. ". Young, II. P,
Il A Brunat, secretary.
Cement work Of all kinds, Let
us fix your cemetery lot with n nice
wall for Decoration day, or build you
a new walk or steps. All work guar
anteed. P. D. Kennedy, Red 1884.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Spencer and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spencer
rave left for their home in Detroit,
Mich, after spending week with MIR.
and Mrs. J. Vogel, of 1712 Bank street,
They made the trip in an automobile
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
Transport sailines.
YOUR 6OpYGUARU oOf' 0O''''

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WASHINGTON, April 24.-Trans-
port sailings were announced by the
var department today as follows:
Battleship Vermont, Brest to New
port News, due May 4 with the 53rd
Pioneer infantry. field and staff
HEADQUARTERS company. medical de
taehment. companies A. B and G;
casual company S27, scattered; Com.
'pany F and detachment of Company
q, Hath engineers.
Battleship New Hampshire, Bresi
| TO Newport News, no date given
with 53rd Pioneer infantry, supply
Company, medical detachment, sec
ond battalion headquarters, com
panies d, e, F and G.; evacuation
hospital No. IA.
Transport Caserta. Marseilles to
New York, due May Q with 6sth com
pany, transportation company; e5Sth
aero squadron: 65oth aero squadron,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
shows Ahsurditx Of Leaaue.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, April "a
THE crisis at the peace conference
over Italy's claims illustrates the
absurdity of the league of nations"
said Senator Ponidexter, Washington,
today.
at is proposed to enforce peace,
but when a difference arises the
order is given to withdraw our troops
from Italy.
Italy apparently will not join.
Germany could not very well join the
council. nor could the bolsheviR gov
eminent Of Russia. This will leave
the balance of power as before. The
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24

Mrs. H, Z. Mehler and Mrs Fell
Wright entertained a company OF
friends al miscellaneous shower
yesterday afternoon in honor of Miss
Dorothy Mehler whose marriage to
Harry Andrews viii occur soon.
Forty-fivs guests were entertained and
al five o'clock buffet luncheon was
served The dining room was deco
rated IN lavender and white with g
profusion OF flowers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
A.. eettinn Nervous.

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DIES MONIES, Iowa, April "a
officials and employees OF the state
house offices are getting nervous be-
cause the salsry bill has not yet been
n,,bljsbed in the newspapers.
The bill goes into effect upon pub
location in two Des Soines papers.
1t was sent 10 these papers April y
and two whole days have passed
without the bill appearing in print.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
Crowds Are RresthIess,
TBy Camille Cianfarra, United Pres

Staff Correspondent
ROME, April "a 40 a. me.-Com-
ne-ciai and industrial life was para
lyzed here today as crowds watched
the bulletin boards with breathless
interest Anti-allied feeling ran high
Captain Beyione, member of the
Italian press bureau in Paris, sent
the following telegram:
"The situation is irretrievably
worse. The country must remain
cool. 1taly's interests win be safe
guarded"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
Final Decision.

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PARIS, April 24.-Fina decision on
the disposition Of Danzig, announced
this afternoon, makes that port free
city under the league OF nations The
city is granted its independence and
complete autonomy IN local affairs.
Poland and Germany are given free
dom OF passage across the Polish cor
ridor to the city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
Tr,,sno-t Matsenia Arrives.

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NEWPORT NEWS Va, April "a.
more than 5000 men, the
United States transport Matsonla
arrived here today from St NaZairer
france. Practically all the well men
aboard are members of the S5th div,
sion Kansas and Missouri national
guard. There were also 200 sick and
wounded.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
NOTICE.

On Monday, April Is, 1919, at 10
q. m, the civil service commissioners
Of the city of Keoluk, will meet in
II e council chamber, No. North
Seventh street, to examine appli-
CO rts for positions in the city's :etv-
ice.
Applicants must have their app'i-
cations fled with the city clerk
twenty-four hours before the meeting.
F, B. DORSEY, IT., Chairman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24

air service casual company No. q;
50th aero squadron; casual COM
panies Nos. 1901. colored, scattered;
1920, signal corps; 3945, coast artil-
lery; 394S, colored; 1851, scattered,
colored; special casual companies
Nos. 1855, discharged; 1886. FUR
loughs; 1858, discharges; 1883, dis
charges; 1860, furlough; 1862, col
ored, discharges
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
Republic Rubber Company Files Pc.
tftlon in Superior Court Against
Bullock AND Sanders Tins
Forenoon.
SAY GOODS CONVERTED
AK for Over Four Thousand Dollars
Judgment Based on Contract
and Failure to Settle
Account

The Republic Rubber company this
forenoon filed suit in the superior
court for s3.924.9S and six years In
terest which brings the amount over
the 81 900 line, against j. S. Bullock
and Rev. J. T. Sanders.
judgment is asked because bill
of tires sent on consignment was
never settled for, by the firm, which
converted TO its own use and is liable
therefor the tires in question.
Attached to the petition is q con
tract made in May. 1913, between
Bullock and the tire company, fol
the sale of the shipment Of tires on
consignment account
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
sesopointed For Three Years.

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DIES MONIES. Ia, April "a
Charles Falkenhainer, Of Dubuque, a
member of the state pharmacy com
mission, whose term expired We'd
pesday. was reappointed for another
three-year term by Governor W. l.,
Harding today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
Penria Grain.

PEORIA, III, April 24.-Corn-
Market . to &c higher, No. white.
s1.6S: No. 6 white. $1.64; No. vel
low. s1.6S; No. yellow, S1.6S9
! $50: No. 4 yellow, $1.66 No. yell
low. sl.65; No yellow, $1,64; No
3 mixed. $1.67GL6S; No. 4 mixed.
1856: No. 6 mixed, S1,64.
Oats-Market Y to &c higher. NO.
3 white, Ike; standard, 711ac.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
Ayers a Partnership.

The petition ayers that on Septem-
Der /, 1914. Sanders bought hall
Interest in the business and became
a partner Of Bullock with knowledge
of this contract which became con-
tract of the firm thereafter The
style of the business al that time
was the Overland garage, 1t is set
OUTPUT that old garage has no con-
nection whatever with any garage
here now.
Judgment is asked against Bullock
and Sanders as partners in firm
alleged TO be indebted for the $4,000,
which means that any Judgment rem
dered may be collected from either
partner, rs the creditor may choose,
The suit is another reminder of a
business which caused plenty OF
trouble for its proprietors some years
ago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
ATTENTION.!

Knights OF Columbus, all mempsrs
wishing TO make bali team, report ioI
practice Friday evening, April 20, d.
Standard -Four tire GROUNDS. A =
Hayes, manager.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24

only difference is that the United
States assumes the burden OF Euro
pean wars and politics"
Poindexter is here TO deliver
speech against the proposed league
of nations covenant
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
To Entertain at Easter Parry

St. Peters Alumnae association
viii entertain III an Easter party at
Woodman hall Friday evening from
Is to u o'clock Agnes orchestra
will play for dancing and there viii
be cards.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
CIVIC LEAGUE Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Civic
league Will be held Saturday after
noon at 8 o'clock at the Y. W. c. A,
and will be the last meeting Of the
club year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
g ouis Cash Grain, Close.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 24.-Corn-
No. 2 white, S1.729173; No 8 white
s1.67; No. 4 white. $1.62; May, S167;
oats-No. 3 white, 74G74ac; May
711ac; July, INC.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
FUNERAL NOTICE.

ALONEY-Funeral services for
The late Miss Teresa Maloney, of S27
Bank street, will be held Satu;da!
from St. Joseph's church, Edna, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
"a ATTEND convention.

Mrs. N. z. Nethercut VIII leave
tomorrow for Danyille, Iowa, TO al
tend the district convention of the
Woman's Home Missionary society,
going as representative OF the
society of Trinity NJ. E. church. Mrs.
Nethercut viii speak at the conven-
ton on the subject, Auxiliary Types
Which is Yours" Miss Mary G.
Jackson will also attend the conven-
ton, representing Graham hospital,
and Misses Bernice Smith and Mil
dred Connolly will go as representa-
tives of the Queen Esther circle OF
Trinity church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24

DIAMOND WANTED pay cash
for bargain in large diamond. II
Won have one, answer quick Am
leaving Keokuk Saturday morning.
Address Cash" care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
To spend ! Month In Keokuk.

Mrs. Luke Huiskamp is at Hotel
Iowa to spend a month. She came TO
Keokuk from St. Johns, Oregon,
where she has been visiting for sew
eral months with her daughter Mrs.
CurTier. She viii go from here TO
California
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
WANTED.

WANTED-Two or three painters on
automobile and coach work. Good
wages; steady, year around work.
Apply In person, or by mail, or by
phone to 6. NJ Miller Co., Quincy.
III.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
LOST.
MISCELLANEOUS.

SPECIALITY SALESMAN to travel.
Salary. We want q taiker, a
sticker, and a closer, man who can
prove a real selling record with in
surance, pianos, magazines, sewing
machines or specialties. u your let
ter has the. right ring to II, we VIII
arrange 8 convenient interview. Adj
dress Mr.. Woodruff, box "a, Clinton.
Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24

WANTED Housekeeper, by w1dowel
with five children. Address J. v
Herring. Luray, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR RENT--No. 1900 Orleans. five
room house; city water. gas and
electric lights; $1,000 John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24

WANTED, ret three miles Of six.
inch tile ditching at Fairfield, In,
Cameron, Joyce & Co, Keokuk. Ia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24

WANTED Work on farm by mar
ried man with farm experience.
Address Farmer, care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24

wANTED-Girl to help take care o
elderly lady. Cali at 1908 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24

WANTED-Lswn mowers to sharpen,
price soc. Work guaranteed. George
Taney, phone Blaclc 1928 ITO Leigh
ton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24

WANTED-Lawns to cut; viii fur-
nish mower. Phone Red 1888.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24

EANTED-To loan money on turni-
ture, pianos, live stock, etc, on
Easy payments. Strictly private.
Keoizuk Loan Co., over MiIler's Shoe
store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-24

TOR RENT-Te7 Exchange, broom
modern Apply at Seibets Cigar
store.
Evening journal., 1919-01-15
HOW DO You spENp YouR MONEY?

TT you aren't Of great wealth you may count
yourself fortunate for then you don't have experts"
and Just folk asking you all kinds Of very per-
sonal questions about your money
At time everybody asking the rich
officially and unoncially:
"How much money have you got?"
And II he made false returns he counted a liar
A little later people began TO ask him.
"IIow did you make your money!"
And he compelled TO give accounting
If he ground out the lives Of the poor swelling his
ncome II he brbed or took unfair advantage
Of them, he called a crook.
Now, everybody is asking the rich man
What you doing with your money!"
And here is the real test Of man-whether he has
lot Of money or just little
1t isn't how much money has. nor how he made
It, but how he spends It. that OF supreme Importance
They stil asking rich all three questions,
and the questions viii become more and insstent
until IL will be mighty uncomfortable for any rich man
who cannot give a satisfactory reply 10 all Of them.
But the world has much right to ask the poor man
how he spends his money It has to ask the rich
how he spends his
And maybe It's important that the poor man
give satisfactory than Il is for the rich man TO
do scat least the should be entirely satisfactory
to the poor himself
Evening journal., 1919-01-15

Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg are
trying hard to set up the Commune In
Berlin. They would probably get ahead
faster II Lenine and Trotzky had not
also set up the Commune last year in
Moscow and Petrograd. A considerable
period Of forgetfulness between Com
munes IS Indispensable.
When Paris fell into the hands OF the
Reds in 1871. Il was in a worse state OF
Generalization that Berlin is in today
II had suffered the privations Of a long
siege. 10 had been cut Off from the rest
OF the country. The capital was else
where; the machinery Of the central
government had ceased 10 exist The
Commune was only a finishing touch
TO a condition Of near-anarchy.
Berlin has not been besieged. bonn
barded and starved into submission The
seat Of the government OF Prussia and
Of the dismantled empire is sim there.
This government holds the central part
Of the city. Il controls the railroads.
railroad stations and most OF the public
buildings. Il is menaced only by mobs
recruited in the poorer residence Sec
tion and Industrial suburbs. The trou-
ble-makers are not adyenturers, soldiers
OF fortune, international suspects and
exiles, such as figured so largely in the
Paris Commune. but native Berlin poll
tlclans and agitators, Socialist outs"
who want to dispace other Socialist
"ins
Liebknecht is an extremist and
swashbuekler But he isn't Of the stuff
out OF which real Terrorists are made.
Evening journal., 1919-01-15

and is recognized Due TO its varied manufacturing
interests directly Vital In the conduct OF the
its citizens have realized probably for the first time the
wonderful opportunities for development and growth
along the Delaware So rapid has been this growth that
Wilmington might be said to have outgrown itself There
viii probably be much legislation offered making possible
better educational facilities, better public utilities, de-
veopment OF harbor interests and efficient control
conduct Of us affairs. For this bespeak the inter-
ested attention especially OF the rural membership OF the
General Assembly. better understanding and appreca-
tion OF Wilmngons needs in the final ANALYSIS,
Statewide development and interest A survey az the
city government, similar TO that made for State and
county, being prepared which will present facts
of the CITY organization in its several departments"
The Governor has spokeni
It is up to the Legislature to acti
Evening journal., 1919-01-15
With The PafaQraphers

Maximilian Harden says the Kaiser was a mere tool
in the He might have added that the Crown Prince
was sort Of a monkey wrench.-Chicago News.
But what is Mr.. Wilson going TO say when he dis
that in his absence the Vce-President wrote
poem baltimore American.
II Is said that the the government is now framing
defence Of its policy in sezng the cables after the war
really over" Framing is probably good word 20
use In that connection-clncinnati Commercial Tribune
Elevation Of Edsel Ford twenty-four to the head
OF the Ford Motor Company, the other hand shows
how money also can deprive youth of his csreree hoy
hood days.-lndianapois News.
When the armlstice signed American forces over
had enough candles hand to for $3.50 years
writes correspondent We doubt II even these would
shed light on Mr.. Wilson's socalled program.
Exchange.
Evening journal., 1919-01-15

ness organizations regulating and su-
pervision where necessary?
This is the great issue OF the day.
II Is just as much your patriotic duty
to help solve this question as It was
to help win the war.
The railroad problem for Instance IL
the most important OF all reconstruc-
tion tasks. And it is strictly your prob
lem.
over forty million American deposit
tors In savings banks and life insur-
ance companies have a direct financial
Interest in solving II wisely. They
own through these two savings insti-
tutions over two billion dollars OF rail-
road bonds.
The Issue OF the railroads can only
be settled properly with the aid Of an
Intelligent public opinion behind our
lawmakers. Do your best 10 get in
formed upon this subject. II you think
the roads should be returned TO the
owners under wise regulatory laws.
and that they can be better managed
by the genius OF American business
men then by the genius OF politically
selected officials under government
ownership, write your Senator's and
Congressman accordingly.