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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31

let that come later on. But now we
should have the peace business fixed
up-the sooner the better.
II we have to have league of ma
lions to go with the peace adjust
ment, let US have short one Here
is a short one that will prevent war
ii the assessment is made high
enough:
Any nation joining this league of
nations agrees 10 live up to all the
requirements OF this league herein
stated. Before going TO war or de-
claring war on any league nation we
viii submit cur case to the league
tribunal for finding. and they must
make a finding. Now. if that finding
does not suit US, then we agree that
the league may make an assessment
against us for an amount not more
than, say, ten dollars for each one of
our population; and we further agree
to pay in 10 the league the amount
OF that assessment before we go TO
war or declare war on any nation be-
longing to the league.
That would be, before the United
States could go to war with any
other league nation they would have
to pay in to the league Of nations
about one billion dollars. Then when
they had done that they would have
complied with all the requirements
of the league OF nations. and they
would be free TO go to war or declare
war against that one nation.
Now the one billion that was paid
to the league they must pay over to
the nation that the war is declared
against, for war fund to defend
themselves with.
To more fully illustrate my plan
Will take England and Ireland, az
Ireland has a case against England.
Ireland must submit It's case to the
league and the league must make a
finding. Suppose it would find that
Ireland had right to all 1t asked
and that it should be free from Eng
land and have the right to form a
free and independent nation; then
with that finding ireland could go
ahead and form nation. If England
did not object that would be all right.
But suppose England would say. I'VE
will not stand tor that finding" then
England would have 10 submit its
case to the league, and OF course the
| finding as regards Ireland would be
the same as before, so England would
want to go to war with Ireland. But
before England could go TO war she
would have to pay to the league
about five hundred million, as they
have about fifty million population.
| The league would pay this five hun
dred millino over to Ireland for a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

jefferson Bee. What is the sense
in a lot OF well to do farmers pud-
ding through he mud years upon
years, over the main read 10 the mar
ket place? WHAT Is their money for
If not 10 purchase freedom from such
discomforts? Is there any real rea-
SOC for furnishing ourselves for those
who come after us2
Perry Chief: To casual observer
III would appear that William Ratn-
bun, sr., had let himself get mixed
up in a mess almost as bad as that
in which his son figured
Knoxville Express: NJ. L. Bowman,
OF Waterloo. il boosting the idea OF
an acre of land for every laboring
man. Tut, tut, What does Bow
man want to do to our "laboring
mem" Does he want them to go TO
gardening and TO miss the picture
show or a few games OF pool, claimed
to be so necessary 10 the rebuilding
of the vital forces OF the worn out
laborer and tired business mani
Webster City Freeman-Journal The
elder Mr.. Rathhun has certainly case
against Attorney Clark. True, LAWYER
Clark secured a pardon Tor the $500
advanced for that PURPOSE by Mr.. Rath-
bun but it was not OF the durability
quality. It was shoddy and entirely
worthless Attorney Clark ought to
retrrn the money, and If he refuses
the courts ou.nt to make him re-
turn it.
Cedar RAPIDS Republican: The
kaiser will not be executed, we be
lieTe that is almost a safe conclusion
now. There has been too long a wait
and it becomes every dag harder TO
carry out such drastic policy, Just as
it may be. And perhaps U1artyrGom Is
too much Of boon to grant LIN
Davenport Democrat: AT this stage
In the proceedings 10 marx time is TO
lose 1T declares the London Daiiy
Mail. in urging that the work OF the
conference be speedsd up. That is ex-
actiy and situation. 1t applies to many
times and occasions, but particularly
il APPLIES TO the important WORK IN
making peace right now.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31
Wise men learn by others harms, fools
scarcely by their own.-Ben Franklin.
WHY HE WORRIES.

Word comes from Paris that President Viii
son is keeping in close touch with Joe Tumulty
and Secretary Glass regarding the situation
confronting the government departments be-
cause Of the failure Of congress to pass appro-
priation bills. If Mr.. Wilson felt sure that
congress wouldn't say anything about his ac-
tons at Paris he probably would call an extra
session at once to take care of these difficulties.
The very fact that he fails to take this action
shows that there is something wrong with his
methods. II everything were open and above
board there would be nothing to worry about
from congress.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31

To the Editor of The Gate City:
His was an era of good feeling He
recognized selfdetermination not OIL
races, but of peoples, or move
ments," and, while this was on
these continents" there was no agl-
tation as he spoke or wrote. he
asked no following, but his logical
subject was "by the free and inde-
pendent condition which they have
assumed and maintain" Yet We as
sumo this took as much time as 1t
did the Texans TO make Texas.
True. his grammatical subject is
"the American continents and his
predicate is ARE henceforth not to
he considered as subjects for future
colonization" But what really fol
lowed was recognition OF govern
ments, not OF Monroe, but of divers
republics.
He talked no branch Of knowl-
edge" and so no doctrine. He
stated the governing law" of his
conduct and rightly called 1T a 3rin-
ciple." Yet those who seek to pla-
cate the world take to heart and head
his real language, and beware OF
counterfeit ideas. IA
The real Wilson entered into a
game Of confusion TO the enemy, and
in this he is entitled to the pewter,
a. least, but his became an era OF
military friction. There has been
some pre-determination and some
successful propaganda. Now the
successful party is not the logical
peacemaker, and we do not desire TO
even say what areas each nation
shall have, but as the allies have
been successful they could well i'm.
pose recognition OF governments
formed or forming during war, and
indicate that any attempt hereafter
TO interfere In the area settled at the
peace table will be not only I'M
friendly but decidedly not healthful
for the party seeking to unsettle.
This ought to safeguard France, etc.
J. p. DICKSON,
Keokuk. March 20, 1919.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
THE WAY or LOVE

THE WAY Or LOVE-
With what wild cIamor I besieged IIo7es door
Pied for his pity, begged his sympathy.
Essought him OF his trust TO make me free;
And pledged him all the joy within my store.
And all the blossoms that my garden bore.
And all my songs and all my loyalty
Alas! Love only laughed in mockey,
And babe me to be gone foreyermore.
Wounded and sad, crept away TO hide,
Where might meet his scornful eyes,
Then stealing soft win my swift surprise,
And all my fears with happy wit deride--
Love sought out, his eyes with longing diEa,
And led me back to make my home with him
Charlotte Becker, in New York Sun
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31

entire telegraph and telephone service has de-
Perforated; and now Mr.. Burleson, determined
to increase telegraph rates, arbitrarily brushes
the owners and highly competent managers OF
tie Postal company ont of the way. Tins is
fair sample of government by bureaucracy; and
the more the people see of it the less they ike
If
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31

league ! that did not have 4 ,t,o, :.
dependent governmen, 'uons i
H. T. HENDERso,.
keokuk. March 20, 1g1q -''soN.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31
Reward For Tir.+

baltimore American: n -s
eral distribution Of war nsa ~ ssl
should there not be one -. .eS' vh
consumer 2, who stayed home ana ny Tire
the bills? and PAL
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31

woman country, is Of feminine gender bur sns
romparson goes further for the is said 70 De nap
Nv ony without history the other never rests until
she gets she thinks is one-Georse Nsne"
Chamberlain.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31

Minneapolis Journal. ~
Wiki in Russia took oys- = oolshe'
taking business. This ma uacer-
their activity in drumuing rs s1plaa
ness in that line. W Ous'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31

London is putting mp monument to com
memorate the battle of Jutland. Here is tip
for Detroit She should erect monument to
commemorate the voyage of the Henry Ford
peace ship which will go down ii history as the
second greatest sea fight of the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31

The German army has ceased to exist, says
one Of its former generals. 1t will be wise on
lhe part of the allies, however, not to withdraw
too many divisions from occupied territory, for
hlndenburg may have a pulmotor concealed
up his sleeve.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31
Voice Of the People

1.-THE Gate City does IT assume re-
sponsibility for views EXPIRE sed Dy
correspondents Writer'S OF ,communi-
cations mist furnish their names
not necessarily fer publication. out
for the information of the editorJ
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31
peaoe Aareement Firat.

10 the Editor OF The Gate City:
What the nations of the earth
should have is league Of nations
that will prevent war as much as
possible. II the league tribunal can
be used for other good adjustments.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31

What has happened to Clemenceau! Rather
why don't we read any statements from him !
Rest assured if, as has been reported, ne is well
enough to be at top speed again he is taking an
active part in the discussions which at this
time are warmer than they have been at any
other period Of the conference. The only rea-
son why we don't hear from him must be be-
cause somebody slipped word to the censor.
1t can be remembered that Cemenceau wants
peace first with severe program against Ger
imany!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31
A Correction.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
You are in error in your local
article OF last evening in saying the
Des Moines river bridge is in Iowa.
The north end of the bridge is IN
Iowa and the south end in Missouri,
from survey ] had made and in my
possession.
Keokuk, March 90. 1919.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31

What the country needs is not so much the
proposed new fifteen cent coin, but more power
TO The mckels, dimes, quarters and half-dollars
that we already have
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31

The sooner congress takes the wires out Of
Secretary Burlesons hands the better it will
be for the country, for the owners, for the pat
rcns and for all concerned. Lack of experience
and Judgment combine TO make him obviously
and utterly unfit to manage them. His latest
act was especially high-handed; for without
warning or any reason which fair-minded men
will accept as a justification of his course he
removed the owners and officials Of the Postal
Telegraph company, putting the properties in
other hands II would appear that Mr.. Mackay
and his assistants in the management of the
company did not consider it necessary or desir
able to raise telegraph rates; but Mr.. Burlesor
determined to increase them IN order to make
up a deficit resulting from his operation of the
Western Union company. To this end, as Mr.
Mackay SAYS, he has set out ''to confscate the
earnings of the Postal Telegraph company
The competition between the Western Unio1
and Postal companies under private ownership
kept rates down and gave satisfactory serv
ice During the eight months of government
operation long-distance telephone rates al
over the United States have been raised. IN
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31

al mat IS necessary to make a league OF ma
uohs practicable is a millennium.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31


does not blind it to its acts
says:
Postmaster General Burleson's order removing
President Clarence II. MaCkay and two other Off
OF the company from the operation Of the
Postal Telegraph Is in keeping with his past
methods. Toward the Mackay lines from the start
he has appeared to be inspired With purpose al
hostile and discriminating. In the Of
his official authority he had previously given them
10 complain Of unfair treatment They
had been able ~ show by his words and acts that
he chiefly interested III the other company
and that he a very keen advocate Of govern
ment ownership BY his latest order he strength
their case and leaves himself In position
where his motives viii be less questioned than re-
scented
If Mr.. Burleson as postmaster general had re-
yealed any marked capacity for business he might
hope TO escape a certain OF criticism.
But he has held Office for six years and the public
has had full opportunity to take his measure
lie has extraordinary talent for getting into
rows, and being by nature tactiess and arb
trary person, he founders deeper into trouble
no goes
The Postal affair has now become a personal
question. Since the responsible official he can.
not get along without scandal, II ia more than
ever urgent that the wire systems be returned as
soon possible to the owners.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31
GOVERNMENT BY BUREAUCRACY.

The New York World, whose support of the
administration does not blind it to its acts OF
omission, says:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31

Perry Chief: To a casual observe
Ii would appear that William Rath
bun. sr., had let himself get mixet
up in a mess almost as bad as tina
in which his son figured.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-31
The Real Monroe.

Keokuk, March 20, 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-25
Providing Homes.

Senator Calder of New York has introduced a
bill in the senate which would create a fed
eral home plan banking system through the
medium of the building and loan associations
of the United States. The purpose OF the plan
is 10 enable the people of the country to OBJ
tain money on reasonable terms for the pur-
pose Of building homes.
Senator Calder declared that today in the
United States I'VE are short nearly 1900, 00O,-
600 worth Of houses for our people to live in
We are something like million homes behind.
Every assistance should be extended to the
people to enable them to build and own their
own homes" says Senator Calder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-25
HQart, @o1H-!Om0
47;1DPODTOI11cC ~
V MPC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON
by TEMPLE

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am Is
years old and have one brother who
is working and one younger broth
err who is in school.
My mamma is dead and papa
wants me to keep on with school
until I graduate. So we all help
out with the homework, but it is
not a bit like it used to be. We do
not have it nearly SO nice in our
house as my friends have and |
never like to invite them over. 1t
was always neat when mamma was
here, but now papa and my broth
eTs do things any old way and
have to let them md not fuss be-
cause l cant do everything alone.
My older brother has just been
| scolding me terribly and says
don't deserve such a good father. He
called me a snob and says I ought
TO quit the girls I go with. won
der what I shall do, but first l will
have to tell you.
Papa can't wear good clothes
when he works and he looks awful.
One day he met me with some OF
my friends and called out to me,
for he is full OF fun. He looked so
awful I was ashamed and when the
girls asked me who that freshie
was said, Someone l know well"
and started about something else.
I was not pleasant to him and
think it hurt him, but he never said
a word about it.
A while afterward when / was
with the same girls he was COM
ing up the street. but before he got
up to us he turned and crossed over
and l know he did it on purpose.
He is good as he can be but he looks
a fright except on Sundays.
felt so badly | told my brother
and he just scolded me terribly. I
don't want to be a snob, but all the
girls ] go with have prettier homes
and clothes and their people dress
better. too. Please tell me what l
should do. MAIDIE.
Your letter is very pathetic. It is
easy for me to see the great soul
your father has, and also that he
has neglected to teach you true val
ues in life. Do you think less Of
Jesus because he wore poor cloth
ing? The quantity Of his soul
makes you admire him the more for
his simplicity.
Be proud of your father and tell
your friends how splendid he is.
Explain that in spite of his hard
work he tries to be both father and
mother to you. II your friends are
anything but snobs they will re-
gard him with the respect you hold
for him and will love him in spite
Of his shabby workday clothes.
Your present attitude is entirely
wronk. II your friends amounted to
anything they would like you less
because OF IT, When a girl is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-25
The Sugar Shortage.

Saturday news dispatches told of a whole
carload of sugar being found and seized by
the federal agents, on the railroad tracks in
Chicago.
This item must have proved cheerful news
to housewives of Chicago, who, like those Of
Rock Island, had during the week been lin
tied in their purchases because of the sugar
shortage"
The federal agents found that this carload
Of sugar had been standing on the tracks in
Chicago for month, during which time it
had been bought and sold three times without
being touched. Naturally each time the
OF sugar was sold, a profit was made. These
transactions were being carried on, and the
sugar allowed to remain on the tracks. while
the people were being told of the great sugar
shortage, with the purchases limited and in
some instances the price increased accord
iDgly.
The carload of sugar in Chicago, it is rea-
souabIe to assume. is but one OF a thousand
such fragrant cases that might be revealed.
1t is such practices as this that give the lie
to the idea that production will solve the high
cost of living problem and that prices are de-
pendent on the operation Of the law of supply
and demand.
There is no shortage of sugar. unless one
chooses to so regard the false shortage Gre
ated by the high-handed methods of specula-
tors, by which they have been able to enlarge
their profits. And when the shortage" cry
is given the housewife she can promptly put
the statement down for what it is worth and
wait for the proper authorities to take the
drastic action necessary to put a stop to such
"business' methods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-25
TlHIIEs DAILY SHORT STORY

warned Abner. with a serene
chuckle.
You can't bluff me- came the
prompt reply. Two hundred, be
it," y
III take it." announced Abner
with a beaming face. Beat that if
you can" And he laid down his
cards. "I'm-Tm no gamester
though. I'll take twenty just to be
sportlike and buy a little souvenir
for Mary, but I won't rob you"
Hold on" interrupted the sharp
er. 'How's that?"
That" represented Just one card
the best. Dolefully sAbner saw his
entire surplus cash pass into the
hands of his clever antagonist.
Within an hour he had advised his
comrades, borrowing sufficient
money to pay his fare home. The
story of his temptation and fall
preceded his return. and when
Mary coldly greeted him there was
a latent CLEAN of sternness in his
eye that was foreboding.
During the ensuing week Abner
was on the stool of repentance and
humiliation. Mary maintained a
reserve that depressed him. He
learned that she had been seen iii
close consultation with a nephew
who was a lawyer. Several 9TH
relatives visited her, their somber
faces and mysterious non-com-
municating ways indicating that
thew we're aIIfed in soma eecret
move. Abner was immensely re-
lieved one morning when Mary
came Into tbs sitting zaeR Ehaza
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-25

approach of the present dry spell. Should con-
gress finally permit-and such action is not
improbable-the maintenance OF a supply Of
liquor in the home for personal consumption.
there seems to be little doubt, with the ap
proach of Jan. l, 1920, and constitutional pro-
hibition. but that those who like their little
nip" will have a sufficient quantity stored con-
venientIy away to carry them through. They
are not going to be caught again in the posi-
ton of having water, water everywhere, but
not drop to drink"
II the president gives three months in which
to prepare for their next trip through the
Sahara they are going to make use Of it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-25
F. O. Van Calder.

Rock Island sustains a severe loss in the
passing of F. O. Van Calder, editor of the Mod
ern Woodman, the Official publication of the
great order. which has Rock Island as its home.
Nj Van Calder was not only brilliant,
yet conservative writer but a high minded
man, and in every sense a gentleman. While
entertaining positive views On questions Of
public policy, he was broad gvaged, neverthe-
less, and took a lively interest in everything
that pertained not only to the betterment. but
the upbuilding of Rock Island
He was patron of athletics, and lad been
one Of the leaders in promoting professional
baseball here, having been president of the
local association when one Of the Three Eye
league remnants was won
He was man whom it was joy to know,
and whose companionship was in the highest
sense worth while
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-25
Clemency for ]. BarIeycorn.

Rumors are again afoat that President VIII
son plans to lift the wartime prohibition
Oct /
According to the report in circulation at
the national capital, pressure is being exerted
on the president for the removal of the ban
and permit the sale of liquor during the three
months remaining before constitutional prohi-
bition becomes effective.
If such action should be taken by the pres
ident one can well imagine the dizzy three
months whirl the nation would pass through
from October until January
Also. with the knowledge of how dry a dry
nation can be. gained during the hot summer
months, it is more than likely that those who
ike an occasional, not to say frequent, drink
will be more farsighted than they were at the