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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
TOO MUCH LIFE
FOR OLD MAN
Prisoner Has Become Dynamo OF
Energy and Appeals to
Doctor to Put on the
Brakes.

[United Press Leased Wire Service.]
SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Calf,
Nov. 29.-The aged prisoner, J--who
several weeks ago was given the in
terstitial glands of Tom Hellon after
the latter had been executed. today
appealed to the prison surgeons for
relief.
] complained that while his physi-
cal health had improved greatly, he
was inconvenienced by other syinp-
toms. DR.. G. David Kelker. who per-
formed the gland implantation opera
ton, prescribed for J.
DR.. Kelker said J's case was the
most remarha BILE of the ten on record
at the prison. was the first to re-
ceive a double gland implantation.
Us vitality has increased to such an
extent that it has become necessary
to apply the brakes
He is dynamo Of energy. accord
ing to Kelker. 1t is feared confine-
ment within the prison walls may
work hardship on the reJuvenated
man.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
RIVALRY is
CAUSE OF 1T
American and British Bankers After
Concessions In Italy, Is Given
as Reason for Alarmlst
Reports.

[United Press Leased Wire Service.
ROME, Nov 29.-The rivalry be,
tween British and American interna-
tional bankers to secure concessions
in italy is responsible for recent
alarmist reports on the Italian In
ternal situation, the Giornale D'1talia
charged today
A group of American bankers has
been negotiating with the Italian
government for a long time in an
effort to obtain contract for cleo
trification of some Italian railways
and concession to secure hydro
electric power at Trentino, this news
paper said.
A British banking firm intervened
but its offer was rejected, the news
paper said, declaring that immedi
ately after this defamatory cam
paign against italy was started ii
the Swiss press, which pegan to cir
culate news of impenGrng outbreaks
in Italy. As a result of this cam
paign, the newspaper added, the
American banking firm withdrew, but
later negotiations were resumed
They had reached decisive stage
when the alarmist reports began tc
emanate from London, the paper
said.
The ministry of the interior today
began investigation of the source OF
the reports.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
DENIES
Sinking
0F SHIPS
Germany Says She is Not Re-
sponsible for Destruction
of Fleet at Scapa
Flow.
ASK FOR ARBITRATION
Excuse is That Admiral Reuter-
Thought War Was over on
Signing Of Arnls-
tice.
ASK FOR ARBITRATION

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| LONDON, Nov. 29-The German
government note to the peace con-
ference denies that Germany was res
ponsibIe for the sinking of the Ger
man fleet interned at Scapa FLOW
according to Berlin dispatches today.
"The German government must re-
pudiate as without just ground any OBJ
Iilgation to perform the demands made
in the allied note on the Scapa Flow
sinking" the dispatches quoted the
German note as saying.
Admiral Reuter-, the dispatches
quoted the German note as saying,
thought the armistice had ended the
war when he ordered the seac0ck of
his vessels opened He was cut off
from communication with his govern
menf, il was pointed out.
The note offers to submit the mat
| ter to arbitration of The Hague tri-
bunal, according to the dispatches,
leaving it to decide whether the Ger
man government is responsible and if
SO what damages are due the entente.
The note points out, according to
the Berlin dispatches that the allied
demands will delay speedy enforce
ment OF the peace treaty, WHICH GcI-
many greatly desires.
IA Berlin dispatch to the United
Press, filed yesterday, said the Ger
man government had inspired state
ment that Germany would not sign the
allied protocol providing for delivery
of certain docks and ships to the al
lies in payment for the sinking of the
interned German fleet at Scapa Flow,
on the ground France had repudiated
an agreement to give up German pri-
soners of war she holds.1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
First international Conference
Adjourns Today Without
Setting Date or Place
for Next.
TEN PROPOSALS MADE ::
Eight Hour Day and Forty-eight Hour
Week Leads List OF Recon-
nendations Adopt

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The
first International labor conference
was to adjourn today without setting
a date or place for the next meet
ing. In the event Switzerland be-
comes a member of the league Of
nations, it is expected Geneva will
be the appointed place. Call for the
next conference will be issued by the
governing body elected at this con-
ference, of which Albert Thomas.
France, was elected provisional direc-
tor at yesterdays meeting.
Ten major proposals were consid-
cred by the conference. all of them
adopted. They are as follows: !
An eight hour day and forty
eight hour week.
2-Maternity benefit ror working
women during confinement to be paid
Iby the government.
Employment of children under
Ia to be prohibited except in Japan
and India where the age limit is IL.
Might employment Nof women
below age of Is to be prohibited, ex-
cept in undertakings in which only
members of the same family are em-
ployed.
Reciprocal benefits for workers
between countries who are members
of the league.
6-Prohibition Of women and chill
dren working with metals liable to
lcause lead poisoning.
7-Creation of system of factory
inspection under government health
service.
-Disinfection of import and ex-
port wool shipments for prevention
Iof anthax.
9-Women and children to be pro-
hibited from worl, in phosphorus
match factories.
1O-Abolition of private employ
ment agencies and passage of laws
dealing with unemployment, includ-
ing collection and dissemination OF
information on unemployment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
May be Deliberately Trying to Provoke United
States Intervention in Hopes of Thus
Saving His Own Skin.
SITUATION IS MORE COMPLICATED
Country Threatened With Rebellion Inside
While Clouds are Gathering Outside
Over Jenkins Case.

that Carranza had fled, were discredit-
ed at the Mexican embassy here to
day.
The embassy has been in touch with
the capital since the time when the
lighting was supposed to have occurr-
ed and it's dispatches did not mention
any clash. The report was believed
false
Denial of Revolution.
NOGALES, Ariz., Nov. 29.--Defi-
mite denial Of reports of the Obregon
revolution in Mexico City were con-
tanned in two kilograms received
here today
General Obergon wired his wife
here regarding personal matters. but
added the simple statement ''all Is
we'll" He did not refer to revolu-
tionary plans.
Adolfo De La Huerta, governor OF
the state Of Sonora. wired FROM Her
mosillo that the reports of revolt
are false. Governor Huerta said he
had been In direct telegraphic COM
munication with Mexico City.
It is rumored on both sides OF the
international line that General Felipe
Angeles has not been executed. but
is being secretly held at Chihuahua.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
FIRST STATE
CONVENTIONS
Republicans and Democrats OF South
Dakota to Meet Tuesday, While
Presidents Message Is
Read

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service
PIERRE, s. D., Nov. 29.-The
presidents message to congress next
Tuesday will be delivered at about
the hour the first state convention
gathers to discuss presidential possi-
bilities.
South Dakota republicans apd
democrats will meet. here Tuesday
Leaders said today their decisions
undoubtedly will be affected by
events in Washington at the same
hour when the president makes his
recommendations for solving Amerl'
cas- problems and congress perhaps
will give some linking of its attitude.
Word from outside indicated keen
general interest in the transactions
of the two conventions. There is in
terest in South Dakota's choice OF
national candidates as well as IN the
issue they will put forward as para
mount-Mexico, foreign relations,
peace treaty or domestic relations
and domestic legislation.
Major General Wood was q favor.
ite in gossip among republican dele
gates gathering here, with the names
OF Hiram Johnson and Governor
Frank o. Lowden mentioned ire
uuently. Lowden was mentioned as
a vice presidential possibility. Gov
ernor Peter Norbeck, South Dakota,
was expected to be named as candi-
date for the senate.
Democrats talked of William g.
McAdoo to head their national tick
ct. with Attorney General Palmer as
vice presidential candidate. Robert
r. Dowdell was expected to be named
for the senate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
TRANSMISSION OF BLOOD
MAY SAVE HER LIFE

frenzied by jealousy. but when told a
TRANSMISSION operation might save the
woman's life he said:
"Tll give my last drop of blood to
save her"
Immediately following the operation
he was taken to police station an :
formally charged with assault with
a dangerous weapon.
If Mrs. Robinson loses her fight for
life. Gordon will be charged with MUIR
der, police said.
Mrs. Robinson this morning was
conscious and cheerful. Physicians
however, refused to say she will live.
She made no mention of her reations
with Gordon nor of her present atti-
AIDE toward him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
TEMPT TO- OPEN MINES Of COUNTRY
bme Coal Will be Coming Monday When
Efforts Will be Made to Begin Work in
Various Localities.

hited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29-Formal
lice of an average wage advance
fourteen per cent to all miners
uining to work was posted today
Entrances of coal mines thrcugl'
the central competitive field
Uprising Indiana. Illinois. Ohio and
stern Pennsylvania, according to
Fices here
Posting Of notice was the first
we in the plan to wear down the
ike, policy decided Upon by gov
ment officials following refusal OF
hers in joint conference iere to
Fee to the proposed new wage
ie
Army Of Volunteer Miners.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. .29.--
bplies and equipment for Kansas
unteer army of coal miners were
he'd to the Pittsburg. Kansas,
j fields today.
With nearly four thousand recruits
listed and more than 500 men actu,
ready to leave for the mining
krict, army tents, blankets, heavy
thing. movable kitchens and
bipment were being shipped from
mp Funston, Fort Leayenworth
from the quartermaster depot at
Louis under orders issued last
Eht by Major General Leonard
bod, commander of the central de-
tment OF the army.
Army cooks and motor cars will be
|ht If needed, 1t was stated.
The state of Kansas also will fur
h much equipment.
pne thousand picked men will
ter the southeastern Kansas coal
ids Monday morning. Governor
en- stated. One hundred carloads
ly, averaging thirty tons to the
fload, will be the output from fif.
fn steam shovels and one thou
hd men at work in the strip mines,
perts estimated.
Special trains were to carry the
Ft volunteers to- the coal mines
e today
HcopSn MINES monOdy.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Nov. 29.--
(erators were reported preparing
pay to reopen the coal mines In
: Ohio district Monoay.
at Martins Ferry,
Rio, today carried advertisements
ferted by operators, stating mines
eastern Ohio, employing $4,000
fn, will be opened Monday and all
|ners returning will be given the
|lrteen percent Increase in wages
commended by Fuel Administrator
lrfeld.
Similar action is expected from
orators in the rest of the Ohio ter
[ofy. Union leaders refused to com
themselves, but intimated they
y not encourage acceptance of any
FER unless 1t is first sanctioned by
|e national officers.
In the meantime the fuel shortage
growing more acute. Cleveland
III consider next week proposal
conserve fuel by declaring light.
rs nights and curtailing production
unessentials. Many plants have
ready decreased production and
|veral notified the fuel committee
lay they verged on complete shut
Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
CHRISMAS TREES SCARCE
AND HIGHER In PRICE

are unable to get trees from the
northern Wisconsin and Michigan
forests. The trees in that country
have all been cut and there are none
hut the scrubs left. This country
has furnished the middle west trees
for, the past twenty-five years, and
now we are compelled to turn to
Vermont for a supply. The question
is: How many trees can this s.ate
furnish? . q.
~ have had a large order IN lol
two weeks, and so far as l Know
there has been no attempt TO III II.
"Christmas trees this year VIII be
At least thirty-five per cent mgher
than last year..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
missino Professor Turns Up.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. %
Professor Donald G. Keister, Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin faculty member,
missing for week, today walked
into lawyers office here. Keister
seemed in mental daze and could
give no explanation Of his move
ments.
Keister was enroute to Mount
Pleasant. Iowa, to spend Thanhsgiv-
ing with his wife when he disap-
peared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
Attempt to Open Monday.

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-An attempt
to reopen Illinois $40 soft coal mines
will be made by operators Monday,
lit was learned here. If sufficient
number of miners return to work,
production will be resumed even if
the use of federal troops is neces-
sary, said operators.
In the meantime reports from mid
western points showed the coal
shortage assuming serious proper
tions.
Another week is expected TO bring
la complete stoppage of all industries
requiring coal, according to opera
tors.
A conference between retail track
dealers of Chicago and T. w. Proc
tor and George w. Reed of the
regional coal committee yesterday
arranged to eliminate competition
during the strike. II one dealer does
mot have the kind OF coal needed by
Ia consumer, the order will be trans
ferred through the retailers commit
tee to one who can supply it.
Public schools, movie theatres,
restaurants and other public institu-
tions considered non-essential have
been ordered shut in Kansas City
and further drastic curtailment OF
coal consumption with the closing
down of everything" was predicted
by the fuel administration there.
Interurban electric lines in Indi-
ana were reported on the verge of
complete tie-up today with only three
days supply of fuel on hand and no
' 81 Inn
To Reopen Mines.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 29.-
Indiana coal mine operators today
announced they would reopen mines
Immediately, granting a ii percent
increase in wages.
The announcement was made fol
lowing a conference of mine opera
tors with U. S. District Attorney l..
e. Slack and Special Assistant U. S.
District Attorney d. w. Simms, in
charge of the coal strike situation.
1--WE were guaranteed every pro-
lection at the governments dis
posal,' the operators stated.
Street Cars Must Stop.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Nov. 29.-The
Sioux CITY Service company an
nounced today, that unless more coal
is released to them by tonight, street
car service must be discontinued.
The company has twenty cars OF coal
In local yards, but railroads refuse
to release it. Superintendent Kirk
saws the Sioux City Brick and Tile
company closed today because of the
fuel shortage.
State May Act.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. %
Sufficient coal mines to supply state
institutions may be taken over by
the state government, Governor
James P. Goodrich indicated today
# other efforts to obtain coal fail
the governor may order stripping
of mines with the use of convict
labor under the supervision OF ex
perienced miners.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
Man Who Shot Woman is Glad
to Undergo Opera
tion.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.J
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29-The blood
of the man who shot Mrs. Florence "A.
Robinson, q, is in her veins today,
giving her strength to recover from
the wound.
Grover Gordon, 90, is alleged by po-
lice to have fred a bullet into Mrs,
Robinson's breast yesterday while
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
Income Lax Doduers.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service j
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-At least
$500 ,0O0,0OO will be forced from in
come tax dodgers in 1870 by the fed
eral government, according to an Off
cial statement issued today by Daniel
Roper, commissioner of internal reve-
nue..
The drive = far has netted about
5000, ,000, 900, teS statement said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
orests Have Been About
Stripped of Them in Re-
cent Years.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
oHlCAGO, Nov. 29.-The country
tces Christmas tree famine, ac.
Praing to John Hartman, Chicago's
Firlstmas tree man.
me railroads may be unable to
~ ole the trees because Of the fuel
|Aation," Hartman said. Then we
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29

/, limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-Carranza
! is deliberately trying to provoke an
attempt at Intervention by the United
States to prevent Mexico from being
torn by new revolutions, is the belief
| today of officials in close touch with
the situation.
The Mexican president apparently
thinks that If he can inctte the United
States to the point of making hostile
demonstration of military or navy
force against him, his political rivals
will forget their grievances and rally
h to him, threatened rebellions will fail
| to materialize and he will be able to
icljng to his office until the presiden'
| tial elections.
! The Mexican situation today seemed
to be more complicated and full OF
menace than at any time since the
villa raid on Columbus. 1t has two
| phases:
1.--James Wallace, American. was
murdered by Carranza soldier last
Wednesday and evidently his slayer
has not been arrested.
I 2.-W. O. Jenkins, American con-
sular agent at Puebla, is still held IN
iail there in defiance of this govern
ment's flat demand for his release.
The state department today was ex-
pected to send to Carranza demand
for punishment of Wallace's murderer.
Unless Carranza makes satisfactory
amends in the Wallace and jenkins
case, there is reason to believe the
Estate department will recommend to
President Wilson that diplomatic r,la'
| tions with the southern republic be
severed, recognition of the Carrahza
administration withdrawn and Mexico
treated as an international outlaw.
Actual armed intervention Is not In
prospect. Severance of relations how
ever would probably necessitate
Strengthening Of the border guard
The attitude of the state depart
ment, is that the jenkins case In IT.
self. is not one demanding particu-
larly drastic action, but that added to
previously accumulated grievances. 1t
strains the relations between the two
countries to the critical stages. The
Wallace murder serves to aggrayate
this situation.
Wallace was shot last Wednesday
at Potrero Del Llano and according to
the state departments advices the
murder was unwarranted. A mule
Wallace was riding was said to have
SHE'D at machine gun overturning It,.
Wallace was shot immeditely by the
Mexican federal soldier who has not
yet been arrested. according to the
department.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
Senator Asks Appointment

+, WASHINGTON Nov. Ex-senator
Hitchcock, through his secretary, to-
day asked for an appointment with
President Wilson. No hour was SET
but it was expected Hitchcock, leader
of the administration forces IN the
treaty fight, would call at the white
house during the day to discuss the
situation with Wilson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
Fourth Time is Limit.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Solomon Wolf
can stand anything once-maybef
twice or even three times-but when
his wife left him for the fourth tins
he filed suit for divorce.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
smith Reaches india.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, Nov. 29.-Captain Ross
Smith, British aviator, who is at
tempting flight to Australia. has
reached Delhi, India, according to
dispatches received here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
Can Appeal to Federal Court.

Medina, under secretary for foreign
affairs, stated today that William o.
jenkins, imprisoned American consul
lar agent could take his case to the
Mexican federal courts If he desired,
He added that all the facilities Of the
Mexican laws were at jenkins dispos-
al
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
State May Act.

When the world is unable to under
stand a man 1t dubs him crank.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29
Report Discredited.

Report Discredited.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Reports
that there had been fighting IN Mexico
City between forces led by General
Obregon and Carranza troops and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-29

Unsettled. Colder. Local temp.
Z p. M, 33; Z a. M, 81,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-18

Co, Mr.. Smith was in Heppner dur
ing the Fair and hung around pretty
close to the Irrigon exhibit. This
exhibit showed. up to a good advan-
tage, largely through the efforts OF
Mr.. Smith, in the demonstration
work which he has been carrying on
there the past few years,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-18
Transform Historic Westminster

Prominent citizens of London ara
planning to rebuild the district around
Westminster abbey us a memorial to
those who d stingllshed themselves IN
the world war The improvements IN
clude the construction Of great ave
nue., l20 feet wide and new Lam
beth bridge. The design for the bridge
will he chosen from plans submitted
by architects from all over the world
Splendid buildings are projected for
the University Of London. for II
Shakespearean tbeater, and for arts
and science exhibits. The new avenue
will contain groups Of statnary com
memoratlng the heroic deeds OF the
British. Canadian, New Zealand and
Australian forces, AS well as those OF
Britains allies. 1t is intended to make
this H. finest and most impressive
monumental avenue in the Hritish EN-
pire.-Popular Mechanics Magazine.