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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-09

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: Time
alone can tell what confusion the
amazing action of Mr.. Burleson reia
tive to the telegraph and telephone
| lines, on the eve OF strike. may
bring to those properties and to the
general public. The only reason for
/ taking over the lines offered at the
| time (althougk there has been in
effort to point out conditions suose-
quently ascertained to justify action
taken before there was knowledge OF
them) was the threatened labor
troubles on the Western Union. The
president of which was showing such
marked defiance of current views ~
collective bargaining that the suspi-
clan has since persisted that ne Was
trying to unload" the properly on
the government.
Mr.. Burleson's action comes like a
bolt from the blue. President Wiz
son in his message OF May 20 dweit
a. length on the wire situation. He
favored return to the owners 50
soon as the change can be maize with
the least possible inconventeo % 10
the public and the owners them
selves" He bewailed the lack OF a
national system of electrical com
munication, with confusions and In
consistency of rates. He recon-
mended IAN exhaustive study of the
whole question of electrical communi-
cation" The supreme court OF the
United States on June 2 upheld the
rates made by Mr.. Burleson, thus
reversing the decisions of several
state supreme courts and OF few
federal district judges. The exercise
of the war power was thus confirmed
and Mr.. Burleson was given free
hand as to telegraphs and telephones,
even as Mr.. Hines was given full con-
troll OF railways. The cables. taken
over later. occupy a somewhat elf
.ferent status and a suit Is on the way
to the supreme court to test govern
ment control Thursday morning,
June 5, Assistant Postmaster General
Rooms, in a hearing before the house
committee on interstate commerce,
said: in our Judgment 1t would be
unfortunate for the properties to go
back without some protective legisla-
ton" The evening of that day, with
out any notice to the public, and. so
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-09
IGNORING AMBASSADOR FRANCIS.

One of the many phases of the Russian sit
uation, so far as our government is related to
lit, is the apparent ignoring of Ambassador
Francis. Through the early years of the war,
through the early developments of the revolu-
ton, there was no reason to doubt Mr.. Francis
capable handling of our interests; his reports
were generally found to be well judged in the
light of succeeding events. Mr.. Root paid high
tribute to Mr.. Francis. But since the coming
to power of the bosheviki, it seems that special
agents have been regarded at Washington as
more competent to report upon facts and ad-
wise as to policies than our ambassador.
From the first Mr.. Francis was an uncompro-
missing foe to bolshevism This is made GER
tain by his own testimony before the senate
committee in which he outlined his relations to
the mission of Colonel Robins, who sees less of
evil in bolshevist doctrines and practices than
some other people do There is lot that the
senate investigation left unrevealed about that
Robins mission; the public does not know just
what authority Colonel Robins was given be-
sides that properly attaching to his Red Cross
But this much has been evident: his
opinions and advice were and are in direct con-
tradicton to those of Mr.. Francis. And itwould
appear that they have been more Influential
with our state department than the opinions
and advice of our accredited representative to
Russia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-09
BURL ESON,S AMAZING STEP

far as the public knows, without any
warning to the owners, Mr.. Burleson
directed the telegraph and telephone
companies to resume immediate oper'
alton for their own account. The
companies are directed to keep
special accounts to facilitate cost
settlement between them and the
/ government. But Mr.. Burleson does
! not let the companies have full con-
troll He simply shirks the RESPONSE
bility of dealing with the strike. he
(, keeps his labor rule in force ana
maintains existing rates and charges.
/ Whether he will render any assist
ance in the unscrambling process. he
does not intimate. But by retaining
measure OF control" he can assume
or reject responsibility at pleasure
The reasons he gives are not per
suasive and they lack frankness. He
pretends that it was based on "indi-
cations" of the attitude Of the senate
and house committees. But neither
committee has reported and neither
branch OF congress has acted. The
Esch bill introduced in the house and
the Pomerene gill introduced in the
senate provide for putting the wires
COUlplclc CUAltiOl vi thO AAtlOA
state commerce commission. Senator
kellogg, of Minnesota, has been
patiently working out the details Of
bill. Decent regard for congress
should have stayed Mr.. Burleson's
hand. He has also brought confusion
as to the legal status, which had
been settled by the supreme court
June .. Does the war act permit
federal control Of rates, labor rules
and financial relations to the gov
eminent. with private operation of
the wires? Or, after partial relin-
quishment OF control. can Mr.. Burle-
son resume 1t again before peace Is
formally declared? Is he not hang
ing a Damoclean sword over the oper-
ating officials?
The anonymous officials assurance
that strikes threatened by the tele-
phone employees union had no bear
ing on the departments action" puts
too great a strain on credulity. All
the circumstances point to coward
~ and unjust Sinking of RESPONSE
bility in an hour OF crisis, unworthy
even OF Burleson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-09
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
MOSS.

MOSS.
Strange tapestry, by nature spun
On viewless looms hid from the sun,
And spread through lonely hooks and grots
Where shadows reign and leafy rest
o moss, of all your dwellingspots,
In which you lovelest?
Is it when near grim roots that coil
Their snaky black through humid soil?
Or is it when your lot is cast
In some quaint garden of the past,
On some gray, crumbled basins brim,
With conchs that widowed Tritons blow,
While yonder through the poplars prim
Looms up the turreted chateau?
Nay, loyeliest are you when time weayes
Your emerald films low, dark caves
Above where pink porch-roses peer,
And woodbines break in fragrant foam,
And children laugh and you hear
The beatings of the heart OF home.
Edgar Fawcet
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-09
For Burning Eczemo

Greasy salves and ointments sboru
not be applied if good clear akin 00 7
wanted. From any druggist for a. !.
$l:O0 for large size, get bottle Of zs%s
When applied as directed it effectrss
removes eczema, quickly stops itcbss'
and heals skin troubles, also sors
burns, wounds and chatting. Il NAM.
trates, cleanses and soothes. Zemo.
a clean, dependable and inexpens,..
antiseptic liquid. Try it, as we beli.,'
Nothing you have ever used is as eff,
tive and satisfying.
The E. w. Rose Co., Cleveland. q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-09

her low wage scale she could buy the
shells in America, ship them to
Japan, make them into buttons, and
return them to this country at lower
prices than could be afforded by
American labor.
For fully a century American raw
cotton has been shipped to Manches.
ter, England, and there has been
woven into products for sale in this
country and in China. With Ameri-
can raw cotton, English mills have
monopolized the Chinese markets in
cotton goods, and 1t must be remem-
bered the men in China, so far as
they dress at all, dress in cotton.
The best remedy for the thing com
planned of by the Iowa State Fedora
ton Of Labor is protective tariff.
straight and honest, without any
hypocrisy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-09
Two Women Killed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO. June 9.-Mrs. Roscoe
M. Gilke, wife Of the New York
manager Of the North American
Surety company. and Mrs. Frank w.
Coolidge, prominent Northshore so.
ciety woman, were dead here today.
the result Of being struck by a
Northshore electric train late last
night at Kenilworth, III.
Both women were rushed to a hos.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-09
ALIENS F0oT-EASE DOES +

When your shoes pinch or your corns and I'M,
ions ache % that you are tired all over J.
Allen's Foot-E Ease, the antiscpisc powde, ~ u
shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in N. ~
bath. It will take the sting out OF corn, ~
ing, Swollen, Tender feet. Used by the 4 Any, a.s
can, British and French troops. Sold rsa.
where. Don't accept any s1sbstitute.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-09

another kind of silence to be cultivated be-
sides that of the regards others mean silence
regards ones self, not permitting It to dwell
overmuch what heard said, not INDUCING IN
the phantasmagora of whether OF the
past future Be that have made no small pro
the spiritual life when control your mag
ination, the duty and occupation actually
existing the exclusion of the crowd OF thoughts whon
peretuaIy sweeping the mind No doubt you
those thoughts from arising but you can
yourself from dwelling Them you can put them
aside, you sef-compacency irritation
which feed them, you will attain that spirit OF inward
silence which draws into close intercourse win
God.-Jcan NJ. Grou.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-09

Stones marking the graves Of the
rich and the poor in the Lakewood
Park cemetery, Lakewood, o., here
after must be uniform modest
headstone, rising not more than foot
above the cemetery lawn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-09
Foul deeds will rise, though all the earth
o erwhelm them to men s eyes.-Shakespeare.
MAKE THE LEAGUE SAFE.

OF all the singular astonishing Intellectual
distortions induced by the advocacy OF the league
of nations, the least remarkable is the
proach patriotism ard the denunciation of those
who think first of republic IL is rare. indeed,
that any speech IS made in of the league
which does bitterly condemn Americans who
think of their country first We who would
protect and preserve nation, who Loyalty
periodically would hesitate 10 involve its sons
and its future generations perpetual and
tinuous warfare, designated as little,
selfish" and provincial" Americans-even men
without International human sympathy and be-
reft of world vision. For the first time in our his
tory the. jealous guarding of cur own, the love of
our liberty have become venfal sins We are told
that past affords precedents; that our his
tory contains no lessons; that all of those who
have passed before whose names we revere spoke
empty words, and that their counses give
guide. This strange, psychological phenomenon,
apparently accompanying war, is an unnatural
distortion of human Intelligence which time alone
will heal. May it be cured before the injury it
threatens is done to the naton-U. S. Senator
Hiram W. Johnson.
There is undeniable truth in what Senator
johnson says. 1t is rare that any speech is
made in favor of the league which does not bit
terly condemn Americans who think of their
own country first. But why should this be so!
Why can we not have league which does not
demand of US any abatement Of our fervent ma
tonalism? Why may we not as a nation dc
gladly all that duty, humanity and civilization
require of us without any sacrifice of our his
toric princip pies and policies7 Would not oul
position be stronger, and should we not be able
to fulfill our mission better as the worlds great
unfettered fearless republic dominant in this
hemisphere than by accepting a league which
restricts our independent action and develop
ment along traditional lines? These have made
us what we are, mighty force for peace anc
righteousness. No nation has right to fear
that we shall ever misuse our position or power
Why therefore should we be called upon to sur
render them in any way? AS great puissan
nationality we shall always do our duty by tn,
weaker nations. 1t is proper enough that w,
should assure them of this by putting on
powerful influence behind the league. Blu
would it not be utter folly to surrender an,
Vital necessity of essential sovereignty or ma
tional policy to an international council il
which we might be outvoted eight to one? LIE
us have league, but let us make it safe for de
mocracy-for the great American democracy
the most solvent national concern on earth to
day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-09

Lard has reached price so high that in the
interests of economy the housewife may have
to adulterate it with butter
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-09

Read the Daily Gate CITY
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-09

pital. Mrs. Coolidge died er..-
Mrs. Gilke died a short wh,,a a' !,
Mrs. Gilke recently came n 'a Y
cago to open their summer ~ y
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-09

In Switzerland, says correspondent, you
can buy twenty-five dollars worth of German
money for seven dollars of Swiss money. And
the seven dollars in Swiss money would buy
fifteen hundred dollars worth of Mexican
money, which would at any rate be useful in
Istuffng a sofa pillow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-09

Forty British peerages have been extinguish-
ed by the war but sixty new ones have been
created. Only three of these have gone to the
fighting service-a viscounty to Admiral Sir
John .Jellicoe, another to Field Marshal Sir
John French and an earldom to Lord Kitchener
who was lost at sea- But what profits it all?
New Britain herald., 1919-08-02
RUSSIANS SEEK MUNITIONS

Tolio, Aug. 2.-Gen. Romanovsl1y has been sent here by Admiral <ol- chak, leader of the all- Russian gov crnment at Omsk, to negotiate with the Japanese for munitions and gen eral supplies for the Russian army.
 Although the Japanese governm ent in the past has been actively interest cd in Colonel Semenoff, the Cossack leader at Chita, there is a disposition here now to get into closer touch with the Kolchak government at Omsk on the ground that it is d serious move ment for the pacification of Russia and the reconstruction of that trou- bled country.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-02
BAREFOOT EUROPE
 FORCES UP PRICES
Retailers Arc Now Facing Almost tndreamed of Conditions As
 Price of Hide Scars.

(LNtract from speech of William
 PidgeOn. Jr. at opening session Of
 Retail Shoe Dealers at Powers
 hotel, Rochester. N. E.)
 The general impression. not only on the part of the shoe-buying public but on the part of the shoe dealers themselves was that the signing of the armistice would bring a drop in shoe prices, but this impression was quickly modified by actualities and tho retailers realized that causes arising out of the war were operating and would operate for sometime to come to force prices still higher then they were during hOstiIities.
 The chief cause, lays in the actual scarcity of leather.
 During the war the United States was practically the only country which was able 10 develop it's cattle supply to meet the demand for food products. In the countries of Flu rope the hide bearing animals have been practically wiped out to meet the demand for food and as a result all Europe is bare footed and her shoe manufacturers and hide dealers have invaded America and are buying in the open market at prices which it is difficult and sometimes impossible for the American buyers to meet.
 The general public was unaware of these facts and was inclined to be- licve that the retailers were profiteer- ing, while as a fact the retailers were having to stock shoes at prices hither- to unrcached.
 Leather prices showing that the up ward trend had been from 35 to 60 per cent and that the present rates of the leather necessary to make the uppers of a pair of shoes would cost $7. Colored kid is selling at $1.5O per square foot and colorcd calk skins at $1.25.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-02

monetary limitations it was unsafe to push the advance further at this time. While the technical position of the market has been somewhat i'm proved by the liquidation, still there is as yet no real foundation for re- stunning the rise.
 Activity in Business.
 The country is just entering the period of greatest business activity i; the harvest has begun in earnest, and funds will be in demand for mov- ing the grain, fruit and cotton crop during the next three months at least. This harvest will prove an unusually profitable one for the agri- cultural districts in spite of yield fall ing somewhat below early eXpecta- lions. Western mercHants and East ern manufacturers alike will feel the consequent stimu ulus in a larger de- mand for all necessities and many luXuries. It must be remembered en- terprise is reViving; many new ven- lures are starting; old concerns are cnlarging or improving their plant; houses and office buildings are being
New Britain herald., 1919-08-02

'ly augmented. However, while the big people are not heavy sellers, 1t is obvious they are not buyers at this level. No doubt rallies will take pllce from tune to time, but until the money supplies increase it would seem advisable to get out of deot rather than to create fresh liabilities. The new securities issued in July were unusually heavy, amounting to about $37O,000,000, compared With $16o, ,O0O a year ago. The dlNi- dcnds and interest distributed in Aug ust are figured at about S165, 0,00O, as against 5,70O, 900 last year
 HENRY CLEWS.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-02
Henry Clews
 Weekly Letter
Especial to Herald )

New York, Aug. 2.-The caution ary attitude assumed in these adViceS for the past three weeks has been
 amply justified by recent events. Val mes have been considerably unsettled and fell several points Rumors that the Federal Reserve bank would take Eastens. toward restricting speculation Iaided the decline; fear of such ac- ton having quite as much effect as 8the actuality would probably have done. As a result speculative ardor on the bull side was materially les
 sened and liquidation on a larger
 scale than for several weeks followed. Where was really no change in the
 general situation to cause the decline,
 except that in face of such rigid
New Britain herald., 1919-08-02

Tampico, Mexico Aug. 2.--The government has completed the cree tiOn here of a wireless station which, 1t is claimed. has a sending radius at night of 1000 miles.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-02
An Unsettled Market.

The general drift of the market is downward owing to unfavorable con- ditions in call money, in foreign cx- change and in the labor situation. Month-end transa ctions caused a tenn porary furry and call loans touched IS per cent. That the money outlook is causing great concern to the au- thOrities is no secret, as warnings by the federal reserve board have been given out more than once Therc s no fear that money will not be in suf
 fcient supply for business purposes during August at least, but the nov- ing of crops will cause heavy with draWal of funds, and this is what the banking people are looking foryya rd to. The only reason why the market holds up as well as it does after such prolonged advance is that people with large means are not anxious 10 take their profits owing to the high federal taxation. If 1t were not for this unique feature the floating sup ply of socks would of course be great
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-14
FUEL OH. H0LD-UP
lChicka sha EXpressl

Last summer fuel oil, which is the
residuum after gasoline and other vain
able products are extracted from crude
oil, was selling at 70 cents per barrel
Later the price went to a dollar and as
the fuel famine began to pinch it was
raised to $l.50. The latter part of last
week, the refiners were asking from 81
to $3.50 per barrel. At a meeting of
refiners in Tulsa this week it was de-
cided that $500 a barrel was n fair
price TO ask for it, "car shortage and
shortage Of gasoline and other com
modities" being given as the reason for
the tremendous hike in price.
Now there may be some deep myster-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-14
DAD Y ARDMOREITF

les about this thing, which the m,n'l
OF the layman cannot fathom. but on
the face Of il, who can see anything IN
it but a holdup of the rawest sort? II
the coal miners are TO be thought
heartless in making outrageous dc-
mands and attempting to freeze the
country into submission, no less can DE
said OF oil refiners who at such a time
would make capital of the dire neces-
.sitics of the situation. The attorney
general is threatening to take q hand
in the matter and it is to be hoped
that the government proceeds with the
same vigor that II has manifested in
dealing with the miners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-14
The Strong Withstand The Winter Cold
Better Than The Weak

Old people who are feeble and younger
people who are weak, VIII he strengthen
ed and enabled to go through the cold
weather by taking GROVES TASTE
LESS chill TONIC, which is simply
IRON and QUININE suspended in
syrup. SO pleasant even children like it.
You can soon feel its Strengthening, In
vigorating Effect. Price 60c. adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-14
Offers Nnnd

James Staples, who lives five miles
north Of Ardmore. wishes to inform
any and everybody that they may
have all the wood they want, dry or
green. by coming after il. The farm
is easily accessible and the road lead
inG to 1t is good
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-14
MRS. SAM BUTLER HAS
INTERESTING PAL Pc R
ON ANCIENT BABYLON|A

At an unusually interesting
meeting Of the Ardmore Delphian
Chapter, held Monday afternoon,
the lesson topic OF which was Baby.
lonia, the following paper on The
Military Life Of Ancient Babylonia,
was read by Mrs. sam Butler:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-14

lonla, the following paper on The
Military Life Of Ancient Babylonia,
was read by Mrs. sam Butler:
The Babylonians were 50 essentially
peaceloying agricultural race tina
only once in their history are they
known to have made great empire
OF course, you know, that was in the
time Of Nebuchadnozzar.
The country being peopled by many
distinct tribes had little nationality on
patriotism. Capturing, restoring, anC
ransoming images Of gods and god
desses seemed to be the chief causes
Of war.
We have studied the life Of Sargor
the Moses Of Babylonia-who was
the first to subduc all these countries
TO the sway Of one ruler. After his
reign history is obscure until we come
TO the great moral king, Hammarabi
who united the whole Of Babylonia
permanently, into a single monarchy
Nothing is known Of the rulers wars
and triumphs as the records only tell
Of his laws and buildings
- ''''i'' '"' 'o'i''. ""7 's d 5i'"'
see'su"' y "'dNer KING tl"h SaIBoI'
came 10 ''e 'ilro''e ana 'i'e iiii"ses were
stolen a vigorous ruIer again TOOK the
leua ann ,r ~ o,tep restored tie sto,e,.
souS' ,,' eie.' SuoJe'','o'''''rie, i. ~,
pau ''inu'' WIN lotVeu' anu ''No''eo
Eabylonia and Assyria were constant
ID EU'' W. '''' 'ou''"'' i''''''
NV ' ,o,' "''' '"' ~"V S,',' -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-14

Use Ardmorcito WANT ADS.
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Eighteen small shaped
chapeaus, sew eral Of
W h c h are unusually
smart-turbans, pokes,
chin-chins; $3.50 hats
for --- -------$2.O0
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