The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-05

gram. naturally enough with that body
CT men was patriotic singing. Guerdon
Colvin led the entire convention in
singing America and The Star Span
sled Banner. Everybody sang them
with gusto and the music was heard
far down the street.
Welcomed by City Attorney.
City Attorney Clarence H. Dickey
was assigned by Mayor Lotion 70 vel
come the convention to Keokuk. and
he did it in a speech which made hit
The real hospitality of this city, de.
string to make it pleasant for it's
guests rather than merely talking po-
htely to them, the water power which
is making Keokuk grow and known all
over the world, the remarkable climate
of Keoliuk rivaling that Of boastful
California, the parks of Keokuk noted
far and wide. its factories shipping
products all over the world and stand.
ing high in their own classes, and last.
ly the proximity of Keokuil to Warsaw,
Illinois. becoming famous in new ways
these were the topics touched on by
Mr.. IGckey in his speech OF welcome.
Mr. Dickey paid high compli-
ment to the character of the mem
bers of the convention, each a promi-
nent and useful citizen of his home
town. and also to the Keokuk lum-
bernen who are important to the
business life Of this city.
The response to the address of
welcome was made by c.. Y !, Smith of
Ottumwa, who made real sugges-
tion.
That Rock Island Railroad.
He said that the only reason he
did not want to come to Keokuk to
a convention is the air line for trans
portation between Ottumwa and
here. Without going into details of
the conditions, Mr.. Smith said that
if the Keokuk Industrial association
and the Ottunlwa Commercial club
will join in the effort they might get
some Improvement in the railroad
between the two cities-or at least
cause 1t to be discontinued.
1--WE are glad. to accept the hospi-
tally and cordially that is so
characteristic of Keokuk," said Mr..
land we came here for this
this time because we had
such a good time when we were here
before.
I'VE are all anxious to see the
water power plant that has made
Keokuk famous, and also the fac
tories and other big business institu-
tons that also have made Keokuk
famous"
Some Business With the Pleasure.
Tomorrow Is another very busy day
for the iumbermen and their wives. II
begins promptlr at $50 o'clock with 4
gong by the glee club.
The first address is by Adolph
Pfund, secretary of the Northwestern
I.umhermen's association covering the
most important part of the program.
OF popular interest Is the speech Ey
7. D. Jacobson, on what the lumbermen
cid to help win the world war-whicn
was much
Advertising is the theme Of Louis.
:. OFT, of Jefferson City, who special
ICES in increasing the business of Nnl-
Der dealers.
Practically is the keynote Of the
talk Of Fl. p Simmons. q yard mana
ger from Columbus Junction, who will
tell how to get the most out of the
odds and ends that accumulate in
lumber yard.
There will be election OF officers ~
morrow before the noon adjournment I
The present officers are Fred Beach,
Of Muscatine, president, and R. j.
Reaney, Of Columbus Junction, secre-
tary.
Continues at East Gait Tomorrow.
Tomorrow at 2 o'clock the lumber
men of Keokuk- will be hosts to all Wis
tors at banquet at the Hotel Iowa
which will be both large and cheer
ful one.
All who desire. and that means most
Of them, will visit the water-power and
lock and drydock during
he afternoon, and preparations are
made down on the concrete island in
he Mississippi to properly escort the
tourists so that they can see it all. il
In the meantime, and between times,
md at all the time, the women of the
VINO are not interested in
is formal sessions, are being shown /
what Keokuk hospitality is like in
Neokuk homes, with informal RECEIPT
ons and automobile rides over town.
md the like, with very capable conf
,iittee of Keokuk women acting as
,osts of the house party Keokuk is
giving.
Friday. the whole crowd goes to WIS.,,
I the Atlas Carnent works at Hannibal