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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-03-26

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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-03-26

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11
RESPONSIBILITY FOR CRIME.

Again our secret service is engaged In ferret
ing out the responsible agents for crime against
individuals which is of a kind to make it a
crime against the nation And again there is
reason to believe that battling factor is in
ability to lay direct responsibility at the door
of men and women who are counselors of vio-
lence. This specific outbreak of crime may not
be easily traceable to such individuals but the
Influence they exert is direct cause of the
spirit that begets these crimes. 1t is coming to
such pass that the nation-the law-abiding
majority of its people-may rightfully demand
action against those whose efforts are exerted
to stir up criminal assaults against our officials
and men of influence, independent of specific
charge related to the specific crimes. When we
have plague to deal with that menaces human
safety, we get rid of the cause. When we at
tack yellow fever, we rid whole zones of the
earth of insect menace. We have plague to
deal with now. In every adviser and promoter
of anarchy there is potential sting that may
induce national disease; that may bring us to
a war for the life of law. Agents of anarchy
ought to be curbed by the law; by the law we
have if we have it, by law to be enacted if we
have none competent to protect us. Aliens Of
the anarchist ilk should be deported because
they are proved enemies of our government and
our laws. Citizens should be made to cease
their efforts against the peace and welfare of
their fellow citizens. And this should be done
promptly, without delays, Investigations that
lead to delays and with the directness with
which we are wont to meet an enemy of the ma
ton in the field. Responsibility for crime rests
on those who counsel and foment crime.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11
BAKER AND THE sLAcKERs.

Minneapolis Journal: Among the
various war Investigations sure to be
pushed by congress. one, at least, will
meet with wide approval. That is the
one already set in motion by Senator
Kellogg for a searching review of the
treatment accorded by the war depart.
ment under Secretary Baker to "con,
scientious directors"
80 single act could have been better
calculated to rouse the patriotic in
dignation of. the American soldier, his
family, his friends, and the public at
large, than the early release of these
men with honorable discharges and
full compensation. One of the great
est obstacles in the Victory loan cam
paign was the disgust with which this
Performance was viewed by the pub
lie and especially by the returned sol
Oilers. Whatever hardships may have
been endured by the men in France
their great complaint has not been
over what was suffered there, but over
having the slackers put on par with
them. Mr.. Bakers policy smacked
strongly of putting premium on
slackerism.
Perhaps the secretary OF war has
an explanation for his coddling OF
the conscientious directors" If So
the country will be glad to hear it. 1t
is safe to say In advance, however
that 1t is not likely to prove satisfac,
tory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11
HOW TO MEET MEXICAN CRISIS.

A crisis in Mexican affairs is near at hand.
Carranza has neither money nor credit Sixty
per cent. of Mexico is in rebellion. Fourteen
rebel commanders are in the field. In des-
Iperate effort to retain his power Carranza is
trying under color of legislation to get his
hands on the two billion dollars worth of prop
lerty foreigners own in Mexico European gov
Iernments do not look with favor on this at
tempt. They are in financial straits themselves
and will not complacently see their nationals
robbed. Unless America sees to it that foreign
jers in Mexico are justly dealt with, Great
Britain will. The league covenant, if adopted.
might relieve us of responsibility under the
Monroe doctrine; but as the matter stands to-
day we may soon be forced to act or permit
some other nation to.
A hopeful feature of the situation is that Gen
ieral Felipe Angeles is now at the head of af-
fairs in northern Mexican states. He is a man
of character and ability and the best soldier in
Mexico. being a graduate of the French mill
tary school at St Cyr. Villa has taken a sub
Ordinate position under him. 1t is understood
that Agneles is looking toward the presidency
and men who know him feel that the lives and
property of foreigners would be safe in his
hands. IL he cannot organize a stable govern
ment, no Mexican in sight can do so; and some
outside state must interfere.
The present need of Mexico is food, for nine
tenths OF her seventeen million people are on
short rations. We might, in the opinion of some
well informed Observers make a peaceful pene-
tartion OF the country and be welcomed if we
went with trainloads of food. And it would
pay us to do so, for while the people are poverty
stricken their land is intellectually rich. Ameri-
can enterprise could create more wealth in
Mexico and reap greater rewards in decade
than it could In Russia in century. The Jap
anese know this and cannot conceal their eager
ness 10 get foothold there.
Tire administration at Washington finds it
self somewhat embarrassed by the fact that it
cannot support Angeles in restoring order with
ont violating the rule and precedent it had laid
down not 10 recognize president who was not
regularly elected 1t is an absurd rule. We
never lived ap 30 it before and probably never
will again. We shall have to throw our ridicu-
lous rule To the winds and deal fairly with An
geIes If nc expect to retain any Influence in
Mexican affairs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11
THE PAY or FIGHTERS.

indianapolis News; Sergeant York,
whose home is in Tennessee, has
been acclaimed as the worlds great
est fighter. He killed sundry Ger
mans and captured many others. in.
Guiding major. AS has been shown.
he was trained to shoot Having had
that training. all he had to do was
to put 1t into effect. and when he
met party of Germans he did that.
OF course his work required the high
est moral courage. AT first he was
a conscientious objector, but his Off
GERS convinced him that the war was
right and he became as eager as any
to finish the job. For his services
to the government and the cause of
humanity, Sergeant York probably
drew about $40 a month and board
and clothing.
Mr.. Willard and Mr.. Dempsey also
are disciples of preparedness and in.
tensified training. They are prepar-
ing to fight on the nations birthday
at Toledo. The indications are that
100000 people will pay to see them
hammer each other. Neither Mr..
Willard nor Mr.. Dempsey was in this
military service Of his country dur
ing the war. Apparently they were
in fine physical trim, but for reasons
best known to themselves they did
not join the army. the navy or the
marines.
One of thes two pugilists is the
champion stay-at-home fighter of the
world, and the other is contending
with him for that honor. A few mil
lion American men went to fight at
wages averaging about s35 month,
When Mr.. Willard steps into the ring
at Toledo, according to the sporting
page. he will receive 100000 and
one-third interest in the moving pic
lures. Mr.. Dempsey is to get 1000
and an interest in the pictures Each
man will collect extra money for
other special things. The 100000
promised TO the present champion
stay-at-home fighter for defending his
title would have paid the monthly
wages of 2.S56 American priyates in
France. and there would have been
enough left over to hire another for
more than half month. Apparently
there Is more money in staying at
home and fighting with ones fists
and mouth than there is in going
abroad and fighting for ones coun-
try with gun.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11
What others claim from us is not our thirst
and our hunger but our bread and our gourd.
-Amiel.
THE COST OF PEAcEMAKING.

1t seems safe to say that the president has
for the last six months been spending more
money for himself and his encourage than any
other man in history, monarch or magnate, ever
expended in an equal length OF time. No tlg-
ures have been furnished TO the country, but
the expenditures are known to be enormously
great Huge hotels and establishments are
rented and run on lavish scale. Scores OF
automobiles are waiting night and day at the
service of Americans in Paris In some capacity
OF other What salaries these are drawing has
not appeared though the check of one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars to Barney Baruch
indicates that niggardly parsimony is not the
rule The cables are in use night and day. The
tolls on the presidents message TO congress
would cost a private citizen twenty-eight cents
word; and there are special trains and number
less other incidental expenditures. The weekly
outgo must be hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars, and no other nation represented al the
conference is maintaining so great delegation
on so generous a scale.
Just before the last congress adjourned g
rider on the agricultural appropriation bin
asked for five million dollars for the commits
sioners to negotiate peace. Had this been
passed it would have amounted TO an indirect
endorsement of the executives action IN taking
his self-selected commission and encourage
abroad The measure failed of passage and
Senator Penrose pointed out that as the presi-
dent had one hundred and fifty millions at his
disposal no further appropriation seemed urg-
emily called for. 1t seems probable that the tax
payers may know eventually what our partici-
patton in the conference has cost. them. The
presidents right to use the fund placed in his
hands is clear, though it goes without saying
that all such drafts upon it must be for proper,
national purposes. But the fact that he is Civ
en- such wide latitude in the use of the fund
will not generally be construed relieving him
of the moral obligation to show the country
where the money went. Congress put fifty mil
lions in the hands of President Mckinley by an
enactment the wording of which was followed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11
Simple Home Remedy
for Wyinklsd Faces

Thousands OF the fair sex arc spendiss,,
fortunos In frantic efforts TO remove w
Such women willingly pay almost ar
amount OF money for worthless wrhM'
remoyers. OF which there are many. ,,,,
remedy Ina ENABLE Is a simple, harriles..
face wash which can be made Up q. ho a1s
In less than 4 minute, They hays ON, ns
TO get an ounce OF powdered saxolNs s nv
storc and mix the two. Apply this daiy
for while as a refreshing fotion. The x.
feet Ia almost magical. Even sfter "
t1rst treatment q marked improvement Am
noticed and tho face has Q snus, a'''
feeling that u most pleasing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11

ments continuing by taking care OF
those not ready to stay" in the game.
This would include those having debts,
needing stock, buildings, drain tile,
implements, time to "replan for
profit" etc. Simple interest for D
years is all that should be exacted
and then the use of the so-ealled
amortization table, which Is the COM
pound discount averaged over the
time selected and called interest on
unpaid balance. It is highly unjust to
collect for Improvements as if a tax
and at the same time force a prompt
issue in court, IL any chance is al
lowed, when no court is fit to assess
unless advised, and no citizen nor en-
gineer, either. IS foresighted enough
tn know whether or not contractors
are competent. The state commission
as yet has shown no standard and it
really has no working library,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11

subject, and she has succeeded wiz
singular success.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11
TODAY, BIT OF VERSE
THE GRAND REVIEW.

I read last night of the Grand Review
In Washington's chiefest avenue,
Two hundred thousand men in blue,
/ think they said that was the number
Till / seemed TO hear their trampling feet,
The bugle blast and the drums quick beat,
The clatter OF hoofs on the stony street.
The cheers of people who came 10 greet
And the thousand details that 10 repeat
Would only my verse cucumber
Till | fell in a reyerie, sad and sweet
And then to ftfui slumber.
And | saw a fantom army come,
With never a sound of fife or drum
But keeping time to throobing hum
OF wailing and lamentauon;
The martyred heroes of Malvern Hill,
OF Gettysburg and Charlottesville,
The men whose wasted figures I'LL
The patriot graves OF the nation.
And all night marched the Nations dead
With never banner above them spread
Nor a badge nor motto branished;
No mark save the bare uncovered head
OF the silent bronze reviewer;
With never an arch of the yaulted sky,
With never q flower save those that lie
On the distant graves-for love could buy
No gift that was rarer purer.
Bret Harte Us
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11
Road Construction.


To the Editor of The Gate City:
the aim in materials for roads is
to retain moisture and so encourage
compactness, even in dry times. The
greatest damage to a road bed is al
ways matter of flood following a
dry time, but wind does a great deal
Ios damage Crushed limestone holds
water far better than slate, granite,
gravel, etc. 1t is true Lee county is
fortunate in that, but it is also true
that the traffic is heavy here and a
surface of gravel and oil If Well put
on where the underlying stuff is new
and freshened does well. Clay also
holds moisture and no report on clay
and crushed rock for base with gravel
top, has been made. The sand-clay
road is not a poor road--it is never
deep in mud-but it gets dusty.
AS Lee county has no mountains it
can use single track roads with mar
row base and sidetracks The eight
foot road-bed as crown is desirable
il the road drag is used in reverse
fashion. Dirt part of road is far
the best yet, even for auto, on an aver
age Keep the cleanings and scrap
ings off the crown.
over 4 per cent. so no break is
needed. 1t is better to go around a
short branch or high hill than to get
a grade dangerous for heavy loads OF
trucks or wagons. The side tracks or
"turnouts' should be in sight, how
ever, and at least Is feet long. Hills
are rarely sleeper than IS degrees and
in going around the total width of fill
and cut never need exceed IA feet, ex-
cept at turnouts. The inside bank"
uhe high side). is left As degrees. on
which alfalfa Will grow if muIched and
sowed early. To avoid snow it IS also
best to go around a point rather than
make cut. Over s per cent causes
rough locking and damage and loss or
time.
No one seems to have shown the
real factors based on use and so the
equity" of the prospects is not appar-
ant. A shrewd guess is all that is
available, but facts secured later
could be used, provided a suitable at
tempt is made to prevent investm ent
from tagging and to assure improve
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11
No. So Crazy. at That.

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: The
people are going crazy over land
prices a friend writes the Argus
Leader. Perhaps so; but do you
know of anybody who has yet lost any
money on South Dakota land? The
only cases of this kind we know OF
are those who sold the land too soon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11

in President Wilson'S case. Mr. Mckinley
spent small part of the fund entrusted to him,
but was careful to make a voluntary statement
explaining the use to which every expended
dollar was applied. 1t may be assumed that
President Wilson win similarly realize the pro-
priety and desirability of doing this.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11

Mrs. Ethel Purdie, the first woman
to become a fellow of the London
Association of Accountants. is cele-
brated as an income-tax expert
Years ago she set out to become as
efficient as any male authority on the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11

either. Yet 1t Is sure national politi.
clans will let the states experiment
and charge 1t to the farmers.
j. p. DICKSON.
Keokuk, June 10, 1919.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11

FoeE Ia taking no chances on the Rhine as
the day draws near for the signing of the peace
treaty: bat doubtless he gets some comfort from
reflecting on the old problem about the watched
pot never boiling
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11
Voice Of the People

1.-THE Gate City does 4 1T assume re-
sponsibility for views EXPIRE, sed by
correspondents. Writer'S Of communi.
cations must furnish their names
not necessarily fer publication, but
for the information of the editor.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11

Things are what they used for. The artist uses
stone and it statue; the uses stone and " vs.
doorstep The Quotations call and press
drass upon and is crushed beneath them mo
ruin How it that the Pharisee and the Puo-
ljcan came down the temple steps one colo ana
proud and bitter other with his heart fu OF teh-
derness and gratitude and hun'best charity !-Shps
Brooks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-11

Ornithologists will be gratifed to know that
swallows will rot be banished from these United
States after July first.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
Metals
Consumers Reluctant to
Place Aduance Orders
for Copper

Stagnation continued in the conner
market yesterday. Consumers are re-
luctant to do any advance buying and
are entering the market only to pur-
chase raw material to go into finished
products that have already been sold
1T is this lack of advance buying which
is mainly responsible for the dullness
OF the copper market. Definite reasons
for the hesitancy of consumers can
not be assigned although it NAV be
that they too lack orders The opinion
OF authorities is that copper users gem
orally are waiting for more definite
knowledge concerning iron and steel
prices.
Some copper consumers are inclined
to think that further decline in the
price of the metal is to be expected.
This view is, of course, discouraged bv
the producers, who declare that the cost
OF production makes the delivery of
copper even at the present price un-
profitable.
Lead consumers showed slightly in
creased interest in yesterdays market.
put the volume of buying was not sur
hcient to make any IMPRESSION Since
the beginnin of the armistice the price
OF the metal has declined about 40 per
cent. that is, from 8.O5 cents pound
hXed by the government, to the present
price of 4.SO cents a pound, New York
delivery. At the same time it is esti-
mated that the cost of production has
not declined more than cent pound.
The spelter situation remains un
changed, with consumers showing no
interest in the metal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
Chen,ic.Is
CockEe Burr Prouides New
Oil for Paints and
TdrniSEaeS

RALEIGH, N. c., May "a new and
valuable oil available for use in the
manufacture of paints and varnishes
and also adapted for food. is now
PIoouced from the common cookie burr.
me detalls concerning the manufact-
aIe OF tnls new product were explained
20 night by l.. b. Rhodes, oil chemist Of
tne North Carolina Department o.
,AsrlcGlture, IN an address delivered
mere before the North Carolina section
u -, me American Chemical Society.
:, Inc burrs are first cut in half and
ene kernels mashed, Mr.. Rhodes ex-
plalned; They are then placed m a
poN ana vigorously shaken. The hulls
are are taken out, leaving the kernels at
she potion. These kernels are then
pounded and rubbed in a mortar until
the black shicks are removed The
ground kernels are then wrapped in
cReese cloth and pressed betwean cold
steel plates. The yield from the kernel
Is about 30 per cent
ne OIL obained is allowed tn sat,lo
n Mr 'h pSes or four days and then Uttered.
mr. Rhodes declared that the oil J.
~ ngh' yellow shade. has a eieny
SparAllng appearance, a pleasant ador
ana an agreeable, nuttv taste 7, keco
Wen without becoming rancid ri.
press cake left after PRESSING ont tb.
OH should be of value as fo o~s t Fn',
cattle, Mr.. Rhodes asserted ana ca,,
so be readily used as fertilizer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
Bothered by ''Fake'' Orders
Dress Trade Warned Against
Unauthorized BUYERS

Dress manufacturers are being warned
not to accept orders from resident buy
ers without proper authorization from
the retailer whom the resident buyer
represents. Within the last few weeks
many complaints have reached the AS
soclated Dress Industries of Anne RIGA
regarding the practice of some resident
buyers, who place prOmiscuous orders
Tor merchandise which, when shipped
TO the retailer, often is returned
marked did not ORDER or some other
equally laconic phrase which indicates
that the resident buyer was not author
lied to place the order.
We certainly mean to clean house. y
SAID David Mosessohn, executive direct
or of the Associated Dress Industries
OF America, yesterday, "and the indus
try has Tor too long period tolerated
the unfair and unbusinesslike tactics of
some OF the resident buyers of New
York City, who assume more authority
IMAM they really have. My attention
has been called to the operations of one
man, Tor instance, who has placed or
derS promlscuously all over the mar
ket, and when the merchandise has been
shipped to some retailers it has been
returned marked either Not ordered or
DO not want The industry cannot
MAKE any Roadway with operations like
THESE, and this organization for one
VIII not stand for these unfair methods.
Ihls IS also decidedly unfair to the
resident buyer and retailer who is ac-
customed to doing business on the
square. A continuation of methods like
THESE Will soon find some buyers with
no reputable showrooms to go to-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
Business Money

that he could borrow money for them
at 5A per cent, replied that they would
not be able to use the money even IT
they could get it much more cheaply
All their bills were paid up until July
1. When the present spirit of hesita-
ton and abnormal conservatism is
past, it is probable that business will
want to go ahead on scale that will
not be possible unless, in addition to
its own funds, it borrows from the
banks. Not until then will come the
revival in commercial borrowing. But
agencies report such a revival each
week at swiftly increasing pace.
The rate on commercial paper is
generally quoted at 5A to 5 u per cent
A few New York banks have con-
sistently refused to buy paper for less
than the higher rate. But the wider
market is out of town. Some brokers
quoting the present market at 5H pei
cent, profess to see signs of decline
to s. That will be possible if the
present scantiness in the supply OF
paper becomes even more pronounced
But the Victory loan campaign and the
stock market have also made meagre
the supply of funds available for in
vestment in commercial paper. Both
the supply of paper and the supply OF
funds are so small that it would re
quire only slight addition to either
to move the rate up or down
Fifteen to sixty day prime trade ac-
ceptances, So 5A per cent; sixty to
ninety days, 5d512 per cent; Endorsed
trade aceptanccs, AZ per cent, all ma
turtles