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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-21
District Attorney Gives Attention to Little Eel
lows Whose Prices are Too High on
1 Necessities.
POTATOES UP TO s4.75 PER BUsHEL
Congress Promises New Legislation to Swat
High Cost of Living by End of
This Week.

cost Of living legislation today frankly
predicted no immediate action in the
(senate likely.
President Wilson's recommends
tions have received no action by the
subcommittee of the senate interstate
commerce committee.
Members OF the senate agriculture
committee are deadlocked over Pal
mers recommendations which the
house committee favors and Senator
Smith, Georgia, today was to confer
with Palmer again in an effort to
reach soms agreement
Senator Gronna. chairman Of the
agriculture committee and Senator
Smith, chairman Of the sub committee,
take the view that, present antitrust
legislation Ia sufficient to enable Pal
mer to reach any combinations hold
ing up prices.
Senator Smith win urge this view
on Palmer at their conference, he said
today.
Defense OF Packers.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21--Defense
Of the big packers was made today oy
Senator Fernald, Maine, in speech
on the senate floor. He urged that AZ.
tempts to regulate big industries OF
the country be abandoned and free
play given to individual enterprise.
Fernald, himself large packer OF
vegetables, declared the big packers
are efficient and economical and de-
clared there is no reason why they
should be singled out for attack. II
thew are licensed, all business should
be treated similarly, Fernald declared.
In opposing the Kenyon and hen-
drick bills to regulate the packing IN
dustry, Ferneld attacked the federal
trade commission
"The federal trade commission has
laid great emphasis on what they call
extortionate profits taken by the
packers and in my opinion have gone
to great lengths to mislead the coun-
try Fernald declared.
He added that the profit on the IN
yestment Of the five packers was 90
percent. according to the food admin
istration report. No business of such
size is run on 80 small margin, ne
asserted.
Fernald repeated many charges
made by the big packers against the
federal trade commission, charging
that the hearings were one-slded ana
that unfair methods were used. he
called the Kenyon bill "socialistic ana
un-American."
Sometimes think our whole CIV
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-21
Senate Administration Lead
ers Hope by Careful STRAIT
egy to Accept Peace
Treaty.
TO BE NO RESERVATIONS
Force Senate to Vote Squarely on
Issue of Ratification or Re.
lection ls Plan Pro-
posed.
rBy L. C, Martin, United Press Stah


rBy L. c. Martin, United Press Stan
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-Adm1nis-
tration leaders in the senate nope Dy
careful strategy to obtain ratification
of the peace treaty not only without
amendments, but without reserva-
tions. it became apparent today.
Rejection by treaty opponents OF
President Wilson's suggestion that
the reservationists content them
selves with separate, mterpretative
resolution such as Senator Pittman
introduced yesterday, was the answer
today to the first move In the ad-
ministration campaign.
Refusal to accept the Pittman plan
was followed by eQuaiiy emphatic
disayowal by Senator Hitchcock. the
administration leader OF Pittman's
resolution as an administration
measure.
Though Pittman averred that his
resolution was intended to carry out
President Wilson'S personally ex-
pressed idea of the way the demands
of reservationists should be taken
care of, Hitchcock declared that he
was as much against any sort OF
reservations as he ever was. Sena-
tors McNary, Kellogg, McCumber,
Colt and others of the mild reser.
walton" group, Lodge, Brandegee
and Knox, those who want resolu
ton with teeth and Borah and John
son. standard bearers of kill it.
squad, all declared the presidents
nroposal Of resolution interpreting
the American understanding OF the
treaty's provisions separate from the
resolution of ratification will not be
accepted.
"Such a resolution would be sc
much waste paper" said Senator
Colt. "It would not force the other
governments to meet the issue and
we want them to meet n. We wan1
| to know that they have met 1t and
that they agree or disagree with oul
Interpretation of the treaty provi
stons which affect American
sovereignty and institutions"
This view was reechoed by the
others in varying language.
Soon after the Pittman resolution
was introduced, Hitchcock sounded
McNary, leader of the mild group
about it. McNary told Hitchcock thai
Il no plan which did not include in the
=.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-21
Pearl HARBOR DRY DOCK
OPENED THIS MORNING

friendship. Mrs. Daniels also was
decked with long wreaths OF Drill
liant native flowers.
A feature Of the reception given
the super dreadnaught New York
which brought Daniels and his party
here. was duplication of the well
come given the first American war
shin which visited the islands nearly
a century ago. Scores Of native ont
rieper canoes met the New York In
the harbor and proceeded 1t up the
channel. In this parade was Duke
K Kohanamoku, the swimmer, riding In
the same canoe In which King Kane
bameha greeted the frst American
warship.
rThe huge naval dry dock. dedi-
Gated today at Honolulu is large
enough to dock the largest warsh1p
now afioat or in contemplation II
renresents an expenditure of $4,000
600 and ten years OF construction
work. The structure IS one OF the
most difficult engineering projects
ever undertaken by the navy 1t was
practically completed IN 1913 ana
was being pumped out when 1t was
twisted into shapeless mass by the
pressure Of water. 49,,
It was reconstructed on a sun
larger scale. As completed, the dry
dock is 1901 feet long. S3h feet
deep and 1873 feet wide at the top1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-21
TELEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

robbed tho movies OF two bright
stars. Sophie Schiff and Sarah
Schmutz, 13 each, were taken home
when found three miles from home.
Threw Bottle Of Mink.
CHICAGO. Aug. 21.-"She called
me names" said Mrs. Helen Cain.
admitting she threw quart bottle of
milk at Mrs. Grace Costello.
Wedding Bells.
CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-Let the wed
ding bells ring out A clothing store
offered bonus of ten percent of
each employees salary who marries
and s1o0 bonus for each baby.
Battle With Bed Bugs.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 21.-
Smoke enveloping cells and pouring
from city Jail windows last night
caused panic inside and fire alarms
outside. Firemen founo prisoners
battling bed bugs.
Boil Delays Wedding.
| OSKALOOSA, Iowa, Aug. IL
! Cope Ferguson and Gladys Shoemake
were honeymooning today-ten days
after the license was procured. The
pretty bride refused 70 love and
obey sooner because boil sud.
denly developed on her nose.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-21
Cavalry and Airplanes Searching for Mexican
Bandits Asked to Get Back Across
Border Immediately.
CLASH NOT SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED
American Soldiers Still on Man Hunt, but Win
Return in Few Days if Trail Grows
Cold.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 21.-The
Mexican government has complete
confidence In the good Intentions
and the spirit of justice Of President
Wilson and the American people,
Secretary Of State Berlanga told
The United Jress today, when asked
for an expression Of opinion on the
crossing Of the international bound
ary by American troops near Candle
laria, Texas.
President Carranza, asked for his
opinion Of the incident. said Ambas-
sador Bonillas, in washington, had
been instructed to make representa-.
tions to the American government
asking Immediate withdrawal OF the
American cava1rymen and airplanes
The president did not give any
opinion as to how he viewol tho
case, merely reoiting the facts as re-
lated in kilograms to him and an.
nouncing the request for withdrawal.
Clash Not Expected
Ell PASO. Tex, Aug. 2.-The
withdrawal OF American troops from
Mexico, ito avoid difficulties" was
suggested to Colonel George Lang.
horne, at Maria, In q message from
Mexican Consul Bengoechea. at Pre-
sidio.
A force Of Carranzista cavalry
variously estimated at 125 to $50
men, was sighted by an American
airplane forty miles below the Dor.
der. The Mexican troops were NOV
ing toward the Candelaria district
where Eighth U. s. cavalrymen are
hunting the Mexican band which had
held Lieutenants Peterson and Davis
for ransom.
Tie possibility Of cfash be-
tween the troops Is not seriously con.
sidered in military circles here to.
day. The American force wifi be
withdrawn when further search for
the bandits seems futile. However,
columns under Lieutenant Matlock
were still in the saddle, with nc
sign of abandoning the hunt at
latest Indications early today.
With two regiments Of cavalry IN
the neighborhood Of Candelaria, that
outpost is believed amply protected
and no uneasiness Is reported among
border residents there.
Aside from quickened interest In
the American troop movements In
Mexico, no excitement Is evidenced
in FL Paso over the Mexican situa-
ton.
Thirty-two whippet tanks are lined
up at Fort Bliss, while thousands OF
troops stationed there are trained
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-21
WILSON'S Letter
GIVES ANSWERS
Replies to Series of Written
Questions Submitted Re-
garding Peace
Treaty.
MUST BE RATIFICATION
Says He Has Not Power to Proclaim
State Of Peace Without
Acceptance Of
Treaty.
MUST BE RATIFICATION

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21-Replying
to series of written questions SUBJ
mitted by Senator Fall, New Mexico,
President Wilson today declared IN
his Judgment that he has not the
power to proclaim state of peace be-
fore the ratification of the treaty by
the senate.
The president also says that renun-
citation Of territory rights by Germany
does not convey title to the allies, but
does put disposition Of the territory In
their names.
The Fall questions were submitted
at the white house conference De-
tween the president and senate for
eign relations committee Tuesday.
The presidents letter in reply was
written yesterday and reads:
"You left yesterday in my hands
certain written questions which
promised you l would answer am
fastening to fulfill the promise.
II feel constrained to say In reply
to your first question not only that IN
NV Judgment have not the power by
proclamation to declare that peace
exists, but that I could In no circum'
stances consent to take such course
prior to the ratification Of formal
treaty of peace. I feel 1t time in per-
feet frankness to say that 1t would,
in my opinion, put stain upon our
national honor which we never could
efface if after sending our men to the
battle field to fight the common cause
we should abandon our associates In
~ H., ha ceff Nf tha tarTnE
Of peace and disassociate ourselves
from all responsibility with regard to
those terms.
81 suggest that, having said this,
have In effect answered also your
second, third and fourth questions SO
far as / myself am concerned.
Permit me to answer your fifth
question by saying that the provisions
| of the treaty to which you refer oper.
ate merely to establish peace be-
! tween the powers ratifying, and thus
| It is questionable whether it can be
| said that the league Of nations Is IN
any true sense created by the assocta
| tion of only three of the allied and
associated governments.
| 'In reply to your sixth question,
can only express the confident opinion
! that the immediate adoption Of the
treaty along with the articles of the
! covenant of the league as writer
would certainly within the near future
reduce the cost Of living in this coun
try and elsewhere, by restoring pro
! duction and commerce to their norma
strength and freedom.
"For your convenience l will mum
Der the remaining paragraphs Of this
1 letter as the question to which they
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-21

fUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-More than
100000 Chicagoans today had availed
themselves of an opportunity to swat
The high cost OF living. That number
bf persons have bought food from
the government since the sale began
Monday.
Today retailers were receiving
most attention by federal authorities
2n Chicago Declaring he will prose-
cute them by the score, District At
.torney Clyne said he was keeping a
secret watch on 2,1O0 OF them in the
tity.
Clyne also announced he has under
Investigation the increase in price
pf potatoes from the time they leave
The ground In Michigan at s1.5o a
bushel to the time they land in
milady's kitchen at $4.75.
New Laws by End OF Week.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 21-Exten-
sions of the food control act to
strengthen the governments cam
paign against profiteers and hoarders
lwere to be reported to the house
today by the agriculture committee.
action by the house is promised De-
fore the week ends.
Senate leaders, however. today said
ethey were still far from agreement on
Eany program to reduce the high cost
[pf living.
At the request Of Attorney General
Palmer, the house committee Will
strike from the food control act the
exemption of all dealers with bus1'
|ness of less than 100000 and allow
|the department Of Justice to deal with
them directly If they are profiteerins
|or boarding.
The action is taken In response td
(many complaints that the little fek
bows" are as guilty as "big business
Chairman Haugen today said he
considered 1t probable the committee
would also agree to include wearing
apparel and food containers in the
flood act, as requested by Palmer,
There is also no opposition in the com.
Emittee to providing fine OF $4,000 and
Imprisonment for two years Tor the
|profiteers and hoarders.
The extensive program OF executive
price fixing of all commodities, as
proposed by Chairman Haugen mas
been practically abandoned by the
|committee.
With the committee largely made up
Of farmer representatives there seems
little disposition to give the govern
ment power to act against farmers OF
farm organizations.
Senate leaders In charge Of high
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-21
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK. Aug. 21.-A new
reason for the high cost OF living
was unearthed when the health COM
missioner declared bakers are using
petroleum jelly instead OF lard or
butter in their pies.
Can You Blame Herr
NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Mrs. Kath-
leen Sinclair could stand lot, but
she sued for divorce when her nus
band denied her silk stockings.
More Profiteerlng.
NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Beauty in
Brooklyn is necessity. Therefore
it's cost is to be probed. The dis
trict attorney has been asked to look
into the high prices charged by
beauty parlors.
Stars Taken Home.
CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-Police toda!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-21
Wife of Secretary Of Navy
Presses Button at impress
sive Exercises.
fBy M. B. Tracy. United Press Stan
Correspondent

by M. B. Tracy. United Press stan
Correspondent
HONOLULU. Aug. Il. - MIS-
Josephus Daniels, wife or the secre-
tary of the navy, pressed button
shortly after 10 o'clock this morning,
opening the gates Of Pearl harpor dry
Idock.
Hundreds Of whites, HawaIfans ana
Japanese witnessed the ceremony
that, according to Secretary Daniels.
marked the opening of ncw era IN
me history Of the Hawanan islands
Secretary Daniels, in rne chief ad-
dress of the ceremonies, declared
me dock will be open 70 merchant
snlps as well as ships of war. He
sad he expected to maze Pearl har-
nor one Of the worlds greatest ma
flne stations.
Daniels appeared draped in flower
swreaths, according to the quaint old
hawciian custom. The wreaths had
oeen placed across his shoulders
upon his arrival. They signifed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-21
Fires Beyond Control
Threaten Large
} sIIWns
. Business
Ashes Falling in Streets so Heavy With Smoke
Is Suspended and Help Is Asked

Press sIedWi
Of
sof fhomesa andMi men.
visitation
nj S
The Pl9ercreek fre il
the
Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-21
Iron and Steel Workers Vote
to Quit Work Unless Com
pany Agrees to Con-
ference.
TO ANNOUNCE DATE
Union Officials Say Strike viii Affect
10000 Workers Through
out the Coun-
try.

United Press Leased Wire Servfce.1
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Aug. 21-The
date for a nation wide strike affect
ing 250,000 organized iron and steel
workers will be announced in ten days,
unless the heads Of the United States
Steel corporation agree to arrange for
conference with union representa-
tives This statement was made by
union officials today after re-canvas
of the votes cast by union members
Of the question Of whether they would
strike IL necessary to back up their
demands.
A committee representing twenty
four unions canvassed the votes. This
committee was authorized to take the
steps necessary to enforce union de-
mands It appointed Sub committee
last night to confer with officials. The
sub committee is composed Of Samuel
Gompers, John Fitzpatrick. D. j..
Davies, VIM. Hanlon and w. q. Foster.
Following the committee meeting, It
is said that the sub canvass shows 80
percent votes cast are in favor Of
strike At a meeting IN Pittsburgh
Yesterday the committee adopted reso-
lutions favoring strike ballot.
The demands embrace right Of col
lective bargaining; the eight hour
day; one day rest in seven. double
rates Of pay for all overtime work and
for work on Sundays and holidays.
Abolition Of company unions and OF
physical examination Of applicants for
employment are also demanded.
Union officials said strike would
affect, 1,75O.000 workers.
! Soldiers at Hammond.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. I'll
Eight hundred militia men marched
/ into Hammond today to guard the
United States property and the
plants Of the Standard Steel Car
i company.
Governor J. P. Goodrich and Adju-
tant General Smith ordered eleven
companies Of the Indiana militia to
Hammond upon receipt Of word from
Lake county and city officials that
the labor situation there was threat
ening.
Hundreds of foreign born workers
in the car plant refused TO listen to
the dictates of their leaders and were
still on strike following rejection OF
a compromise offered by the com
/
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-21
Morning Walk In Rain.

Morning Walk In Rain.
rTJnfted Press Leased Wire Service.1
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Aug. 21.-
Nashville walked to work this morn
ing in a drfzzling rain as result OF
a street car strike which went into
effect last night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-21
TweIve Passengers Injured.

Twelve Passengers Injured.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
BOYCE, Virginia, Aug. 21.-Twelvs
pa ssengers and brakeman were In
iured when a north bound fast Nor
folk and Western train was derailed
a short distance north of here early
today.
Most Of the injured were riding In
the one Pullman and two day coaches
which overturned.
Doctors here and at Hagerstown.
Maryland, where some of the wreck
victims were taken. said that all the
injured would recover.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-21

to . ffneness In preparation for mo
emergency. General Erwin. post
oommandant, Is expecting further
shipments of tanks.
Return IN Few Days.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21--Beiief
prevailed among army officers here
today that troops Of the Eighth cav
airy would be withdrawn from Mex.
leo within the next few days. Tho
expedition which was started across
the line early Tuesday. it was said
today, was sent to follow hot tran.
II the trail becomes cold-if the
bandits manage to disappear In the
rough country through which the ex-
pedition Is moving-it is probable
the cavalry win give up the search,
1t was said.
So far the state department has
not received protest against the ex-
pedition from the Carranza govern
ment
Two Greasers Captured.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Aug. IL
Two Mexicans, believed to be mem
bers of Jesus Rentario's kidnapping
gang, have been captured by the
American troops south Of Candelaria.
according to information received here
today.
A cavalry sergeant reached Maria
with the simple announcement that
the mon had been captured. It was
not believed Rentario has been cap
tured, as Lieut. Peterson, one of the
kidnapped airmen, described him as
one-legged and one-armed man.
General Ddckman will arrive at
Maria early today, according to M
formation received at his office herA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-21
Soldiers at Hammond.

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THE WEATHER

Pair Tonight and Friday. Lo-
cal temp. 7 p. m, 76; Z a. m.
66. r.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-21

The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
| tion-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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Stars Taken Home.
CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-Police today
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1919-02-01

Au T.aII older writes rCr
Eur.uH fr"ue 81 bis experiences .'
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went over tt. top and how anly g
mon 0lt OF .6 u lhe trench with
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Ns N.fu H tbe wife 1f Bob Ner-
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about fU. .... 0i March. 1y'r fhs cop
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ARGENTINE REPORT
MAKES CORN FALL
pI>ptTtHES SAY ~TRIkl II
SETTLED At SOUTH AMER
ICAN POINTS


CHICAGO Jan 81 Strike set-
U.mg.i reports from Argentina
hruur.. about Tower prices today i'm
fha corn market here. The close was
heavy af @ t0 net decline. with
N.y ms to ilNi and July lliia
II. 1IH"r Oats finished 90 "a e.
down. and provisions of r. 90 81.
Hsior. the Argentine news began
tU dominate the corn market c0nsid-
cradle huyiue took place owing 60
announcement that tho entente block
lla have boon lifted completely oX-
opt in Oh. case of Germany and that
It.H0n.0uU bushels of broIdstufts a
month would bo allowed 90 go 90 that
mn.rv hereafter Soon however
Fe. Ided weakness soft u 1e result of
sdE.oes that tho end ot the port strik,
Ili pueu0s Aires was at hand lnas
Imu0h a4 The strike had been guriail
Ifur shipments from Argentina prices
IHere broke sharply Covering h'
shorts lat to subsequent ullics. bu
I9t Che last The market was bare o
support Meanwhile ulu0. slel
.rra were said t0 Doe l-liu af work
and q more liberal crop movement
/ 700 prospect
Oats symnathFod with The weak
Iue of corn Most of tde trade wa.
local
Excessive offerings 90 hogs car
I red down provisions and so lIEa
/ wise $3.50 the lower trend NJ grain