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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31
WHICH DO WE LIKE aEsT1

F. g. r. Cord on. in New York Sun:
Which do we like best. the way the
government conducts business or the
way private industry does it?
OF course the government can run
the railroads with losses mounting
into the millions each month and tax
all Of US to rta he up the deficits, but
If the govern ent conducted all bust
ness there nd be no one to tax
and 1t wou. soon eat up all the
surplus capt. created in the past.
No intelliF,+si man enjoys the way
governments conduct any business
In Europe they have already bank
rupted most Of the socialistic rail-
ways, the telegraph and telephone
systems. and the cities have piled up
enormous debts through the social
ization of utility plants and the vast
indirect losses which have resulted
from operation.
The United States census shows
US that in. the 1862 municipality
owned electric lighting plants the
cost for producing electric current
while In the 1859 privately owned
plants the cost is only 1.s8 cents.
This difference represents the great
er economy of private operation Gov
eminent ownership the world over Is
characterized by wastefulness, In
efficiency. politicalization and q non
progressive spirit.
The history of municipal owner
ship In this country is a record OF
poor management. generally large
deficits and too often political scan
dals. We have the record OF some
$50 electric and gas plants which
have either plunged into bankruptcy
completely or have saved the munich
palities large sums by shutting down
and buying service from a private
company. Not even per cent Of
all the socialized plants In this coun-
try have been able to make a sue
cess.
Is it wise Tor the citizens OF New
York state TO plunge into a policy
OF specialization of private industry
which history shows has nearly al
ways proved a failure?
Public ownership is part Of the
worldwide scheme of socialism. 1t
is socially wrong, economically 1t
has been failure. and to apply 1T
generally would be q political ca
lamity
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31
OBJECT LESSON FOR MR.. WILSON.

According to the wishes of the French, Presi-
dent Wilson allowed himself to be taken to the
devastated area and seems to have been pro-
foundly moved by what he saw. No man can
put into words " he said, the impressions I
have received amongst such scenes Of desola-
ton and ruin Undoubtedly the French were
right in thinking that the work of the Huns
surpassed In horror any pictures the magma
ton is able to paint of it, and that Mr.. Wilson
could not see it and feel the same towards Ger
many as he did before.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Knoxville Journal: The political
situation which resulted In the adop-
ton Of national prohibition WAS 9
curious one It may be doubted
whether a majority OF the people
favor It. In fact, II Is very evident
that the majority Of the voters do
not favor Il, but the prohibition vote
has become 50 large that legislators
dared not stand against It
MarshalltoWn Times Republican:
The bond owner who trades his bond
for conversation when he could sell
it for cash il q direct descendant OF
the person referred to ancienuy as
one whose money and himself are
soon parted.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: It's long
road that has no turnfng-es2ecially
il it's a mud road in Iowa and the
Iuts are SO deep you can't get out
Of them.
Council Bluffs Nonpareii: There is
no use talking. you cannot keep the
boys in Washington or any of the
state capitals from playing the po-
ltical game. Politics has never for
S~ANs
country.
Anamosa Eureka: There is appar-
emily sentiment in the legislature to
increase teachers salaries rather
than provide pensions. There Is
nothing stimulating in the pension
theory. To allow teachers to strug-
gle through the best part OF their
lives on beggarly wages which deny
them the scale OF living they de-
serve, to later reward them with
pensions which will not keep body
and soul alive, is not attractive or
practical II the teachers are under
paid, give them what they deserve.
Humboldt Republican: They may
be all right, but we simply can't en-
thuse over that Greater Iowa bunch.
Webster City Freeman-Journal:
The weather man has never yet
failed to have the sort of weather In
Iowa that the icemen needed in their
business, and it Is not likely that he
is going to fail in his duty this win.
ter
Glidden Graphic: How can We
claim to be christians and turn
deaf ear to the appeals for help that
come to US from the near east? Are
rot the very principles OF christianity
involved in this case? Is it not the
fundamental Of christian virtues that
the hungry be fed and the naked
clothed?
Des Moines Register: The old
fashioned man who pays as he goes
doesn't get very far from home
nowadays.
Dubuque Tslegraph-Heraid: It's
hard TO please everybody in your
choice Of drinks. Drink too much
booze and you get drunk; drink toe
much beer and you get sluggish;
drink too much coffee and the CAT
! feline in the bean acts as narcotic
and impairs your nervous system;
drink hard water and the lime in II
vii coat the blood vessels, make
them brittle and cause sudden death
Don't drink anything and you'll die
from thirst.
Waterloo Times-Tribune: The timid
person who has gone away to avoid
| the Iowa winter better write home
for money and come back.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31

In the beginning of the war it was figured
out by the allies that the armies of France,
England and Italy should be the anvil while
the Russian army was to be the hammer. At
least the anvil came up to expectations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31

The conviction Of Boston butcher for using
sawdust IN his sausages is good news and en-
courages the hope that some of the manufac-
turers of breakfast foods viii be the next of
Tenders to feel the strong of the law.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31

Jane Addams says nothing be settled by
force. We dare say that William Hohenzollern
would have some Interesting comments to make
upon this absurd generalization.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31

Someone appeals for kinder feeling TOWARD
the Russians. What's the matter of the Rus
slams having a kinder feeling toward one an
otheri
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31

America cares only for dollars says Won
Bernstorf. Also Americans care for Belgians
and Poles and Serbians and French and others
that are oppressed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31
One German Mis.ake-

Kansas City Star: Whether the
Germans inspired the Ford peace
ship or not, it il a safe guess they
are sorry TOW they didn't pay some
attention to IL
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31

Almost any sane person, it would seem,
would rather be right than president--of Ger
many.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31

Premier Clemeneeau appears to be working
under the initiative and ultimatun-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31

All the army barracks IN Japan
are fitted with gymnasiums. which
probably accounts in large measure
for the fact that nearly all Japanese
soldiers are expert gymnasts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31

Drop itttle Freexone on an aching
corn, instantly that corn stops hurt
ing. then you lift it right out. It
doesn't hurt one bit. Yes, magic!
Why wait! Your druggist sells >
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
AUCIE PLAYS
AT MONMOUTH
ON SATURDAY
Local College Team is Not Expect.
ing the Opposition Offered
At Bloomington.

Augustana will play its second
scheduled game Saturday after
noon at Monmouth Nothing has
been learned Of the Monmouth
team, except that it is rumored
that Fling" Melburg, who was sec
ond string quarter on Augie's S. A.
T. c. team vast year, is with the
Monmouth eleven
The Augie boys are ready for any
Of the conference teams now, hav-
ing held the most dangerous OF the
outfit 10 a tie game last Saturday,
having to sacrifice the chance of a
touchdown on account of the limit
OF time, and being content with a
drop kick to tie the score. While
Monmouth will doubtless be an in
teresting and exciting game. the
local grid stars do not expect the
opposition they had last week.
Roy Peel, manager, has had to go
outside the conference to COM
plete the schedule, but has it prac-
tiCally finished now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
ALL EMPLOYEES OF
M'KINLEY SYSTEM
SEEK WAGE BOOST

Springfield, Ill. Oct s.-Wage
controversies of Illinois Traction
System trainmen today spread to
employees of the Chicago, Ottawa
and Peoria Railway company, it
was indicated here.
Edward W. McMorrow, organ
izer for the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Street and Electric Railway
Employees, a branch OF the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor, with
which the Illinois Traction System
trainmen are affiliated. was said to
be in Joliet today in the interest Of
new scale for the Chicago, OF
tawa and Peoria line, a subsidiary
of the Mckinley system.
It is now planned to force a
blanket wage increase for all Nc
Kinley System employees, accord
ing to trainmen here.
Illinois Traction system en-
ployes are voting on wage in
crease scale proposed by the sta =
board of mediators and concilHa-
tors, but announcement of the re-
suit probably will be held up pend
ing developments in the Chicago,
Ottawa and Peoria situation where
agitation for pay advances have
been on foot for several months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
AUDITOR BARRED
FROM BANK WHEN
ON STATE PROBE

Bismarck, n. D., Oct. S.-Investi-
cation of the Bank Of North Da-
kota begun late yesterday by ex-
aminers under State Auditor Carl
Kositzky, at the direction of At
torney General William LANCER
was halted this morning by DirecN
tor General F. W. Cathro of the
bank.
LANCER ordered the examination,
asserting he had evidence to indi-
cate the bank of North Dakota was
involved in affairs of the Scand.-
navian-American bank of Fargo,
which was closed last Thursday.
Director Cathero informed the
examiners today they would not
be permitted to enter the bank.
Kositzky reported to Attorney
General LANCER that he had been
denied admittance to the bank of
North Dakota this morning and
ttha official announced that he
would Immediately make applica-
ton for a court order directing the
bank officials to permit the auditor
to continue with the inquiry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
HEAD OF RAILWAY
BODY BLAMES MEN
FOR FARE BOOSTS

Atlantic City, y. j., Oct. S.
Blame for the increase in street
railway fares throughout the coun-
try was laid at the door of the
wage earners and not to the de-
mands of capital by J. H. Pardeo,
president of the American Railway
association in his address today to
the association here.
Necessity for providing revenues
to meet the increased demand of
the workers and not the desire OF
the railways to increase their re-
turns has caused the general rails
ing OF fares Pardee declared. Cost
is the main question in the railway
industry today, he said. and the
cost of labor is the predominant
factor in that cost.
The public must realize, Pardee
asserted that the question of wages
between capital and labor is of vital
interest to everyone and is not
confined to the two classes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
hammond Supporters wiz Back Team Heavily
1000 uLLNI FANS
TO SEE ILLINOIS,
PURDUE PLAY

Champaign, Ill, Oct. s.-Illinois'
chestiness over its engagement
with Purdue next Saturday as a
result of the Franklin-Purdue tie,
was dfspelled to some extent yes
terday when Ralph Jones reported
on the game at Lafayette. Prank
lin had a whale OF good team, "
said the scout. Purdue was
caught mapping and then Huffine
played only briefly" After listen
ing 10 Jones, Zuppke set to work
to remove overconfidence. Potsy
Clark came back from Iowa with
disquieting reports from the Hawk
eyes. Although no special rate has
been obtained. it is expected that
at least 1000 Illini rooters will
troop to Lafayette Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
PAT PAGE BREAKS
HIS LEG IN DRILL
WITH FRESHMEN

Chicago. Oct 8.-Fiye candidates
for places on the University OF
Chicago freshmen football team
stopped Pat Page, for 10 years as
sistant coach at that institution, on
a line buck yesterday just as he
had taught them to halt a pIung-
ing hackfield man. When the pile
of writhing bodies was untangled.
Page was carried off the field with
a broken leg. Page played one
year on the Chicago freshman team
and wound up his student days
with three years on the varsity
team. II was the first serious in
jury Of his gridiron career.
Pages accident will necessitatc
a change in the coaching plans 81
Chicago. but \. A. Stage, head
coach. had not announced today
what would b, done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
O'DOWD GETS $4,000.

Mike O'Dowd, the legitimate mid
dleweight, received $4,000 for de-
featIng Augie Rather. the contend
err for the title. in their eight round
bout at Jersey City the other night.
Rather got $2,405.40 for his end,
this being 80 per cent of the gross
receipts after the state tax of 10
per cent had first been deducted.
The gate amounted to 5000, which
was a disappointment to both the
club officials and also Ratner's
manager. The tickets sold for the
fight were as follows: 993 at 81;
991 at 81; 740 at So 1856 at SIS and
"a exchanges at 81. The state re-
ceived $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
SOX co AFTER REDS TODAY WIFE
BACKS TO WALL, STILL HOPEFUL
DESPITE Their FOUR SET BACKS
DAILY CALENDAR
OF SPORTS

Racing.
Continuation of meetings at ia
maica, Latonia and Laurel.
TrOtting.
Continuation OF grand circuit
meeting at Lexington, Ky.
Baseball.
Seventh game of worlds cham
pionship series at Cincinnati.
Horse Show.
Annual exhibition of Bryn Mawr
Horse Show association, Bryn
Mawr, Pa.
Bench Show.
Annual show of Fort Garry Ken
mel club, at Winnipeg.
Annual show of Danbury Agri-
cultural society at Danbury, Conn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
SILVIS

There will be a meeting of the WON
ans club October II in the Baptist
ned by Miss Mary Shepherd and rendered
by Miss Edna Mitchell. pianist and Miss
Grace Ames. soprano. will be given.
&rs. Charles Schmidt entertained 'he
members and friends of the Eensingtnu
Embroidery club last Tuesday afternoon.
The table and rooms throughout were
decorated with autumn flowers and foil
age. The time was spent in Kensington
embroidery work and social conversation
A nice luncheon was served later by the
hostess.
Rev. George HofTrnyre wss returned to
the Methodist charge here.
Dr. and Mrs HolIeriag OF Clinton.
Iowa are Waiting at the home OF James
Holiness and Frank McKenrick.
The H,embers and friends of the Ladies'
Aid society of the Memorial Methodist
church met all day at the church last
Thursday.
Last Monday evening 1T her home on
Sixth street. Miss Eva Yockes enterta aimed
10 young ladies in honor OF two brides-to-
be. the Misses Ethel Clark and Ethel
Jones. The table and rooms throughout
were very appropriately decorated with
late garden flowers and hearts in card
serving of a most delicious luncheon by
Mrs. James Phelp and Miss Yocks. The
honorees received q number of pretty
presents as tokens of esteem from those
present Miss Jones will be married to Paul
Lohse at Marion. Indiana this week and
after an extensive wedding journey In the
east Will return 10 SliVlS 10 make tlEE
home. Both are well and favorably known
here.
l. Korb had his hand badly bruised by
having a large piece of iron fall upon II
while at work at the shops
The Methodist Ladies Aid society will
give a bazar here in November in the
basement of the church.
Mrs. James Shannon has returned
from brief visit in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lithicun1 recently
entertained Rev. J. B. Van Lear formerly
pastor of the Memorial Methodist church
of SiIyis and now of Henry, Illinois, last
week Mr. Van Lear and family are here
10 attend the Sunday meetings in Rock
Island.
l. smith spent part Of last week in
samuel Easterly has purchased the
Shepherd residence on Thirteenth street
and moved his family there.
Ernest johnson and mother returned
home from a visit at Green River.
Mrs. Mary Harper entertained her
daughter Mrs. r. D. Scott of Victor,
Iowa the past week.
Mr.. Strathmore and family have moved
into a cottage on Fifth street
-Four special cars conveyed the Silvts.
watertown and East Moline people to the
Sunday meetings in the tabernacle last
Tuesday night 500 seats having been re
served for them.
George Bell and family have gone to
Peoria to reside.
An elephant sleeps only five
hours each day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
MAsSTLON TIGERS
AFTER THCRPE'S
SCALP TITS TeT-

Ma silon. Ohio, Oct S-E.as lion
football fans are hereby invited 20
keep an eye or the NassillOn Tigers
this season. jim Thorpe may have
champion eleven at Canton,
Charley Brickley may put the Polo
grounds in New York Oh the grid
map and other high class teams
may spring up before the seq son is
far advanced. But don't forget that
Stanley CofalI and Bob Peck have
a team over at Massillon which
should be in the running all the
time
A glance at the Massillon lineup
reveals a number of stars we'll
known to Youngstown grid patrons
Although it was their first game
they displayed suff7cie class to
stamp them as one Of the best pro
fessional teams in the country. As
proof Of their ability they have
been secured to inaugurate the
New York pro football season next
Sunday at the Polo grounds against
Charley Brickley's aIl-star team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
GERMANY TOLD TO
HAND OVER HUNS
FOR LILLE CRIME

Paris, Oct. S.-The extraC ton OF
Count Otto Bismarck, grandson Of
the famous German chancellor, has
been demanded of the German gov
ernment at the instance of court
martial authorities at Lille, accord
ing to the correspondent of the
Excelsior. Eight other Germans
are also to be extradited, the wit
er says.
Count Bismarck IS accused of
having had IA inhabitants of the
village of Vicoigne shot "as an ex-
ample" and of burning several
houses there. Similar charges are
preferred against the others whose
extradition is demanded.
A western Illinois paper for west
eTn Illinois people-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
QUIZ NEGROES TO
SHED LIGHT UPON
RACE WAR PLANS

Elaine, Ark, Oct. S.-Thirty-five
negroes arrested yesterday by SOL
diers searching for suspected lead
ers of the Progressive Farmers AMI
Household Union of America, the
negro organization, which, author
ties say. plotted a general massacre
Of whites in this and other southern
localities were to be questioned to-
day in the hope that further light
would be thrown upon the race
clashes which occurred here las.
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
ASKS EXTENSION
OF RESTRICTIONS
UPON PASSPORTS

washington, Oct. s. Extension
for a year of the war time restric-
tons on the issuance Of passports
was urged yesterday before the
house foreign affairs committee by
Representative Johnson, Wash
ington. chairman of the immigra-
ton committee.
Secretary Lansing also present
ed the state departments attI-
tude in the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
FATE OF CHANUTE
FLYING FIELD TO
BE DECIDED UPON

RantouIt, Ill, Oct 8.-The fate OF
the Chanute fling field rested to.
day with party Of congressman
and officers who are here to ascer-
tain If the field is worthy of being
purchased by the government.
Major General William J. Snow is
the ranking officer Of the military
men in the party which also in
cludes Br!gadier General Richard
c. Marshall. Congressman Anthony
Of the military committee and six
other members of the house are in
the party.
From Chanute Field the party
will go to Selfridge Field, Mount
Clemens, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
BACK JOE TINKER.

Columbus, Oct. S.-Plans to re-
construct the Columbus club of the
American association into a pen
nant contender for the 1920 season
already are under way. Joe Tink-
er, president of the club, has been
assured of unlimited financial sup
port to build up the club. He
plans to spend considerable money
in buying new talent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
FELSCH HOLDS 4 RECORD.

oscar HAPPY teISCh. who
plays centerfeld for the White Sox
against the Cincinnati Reds is the
holder OF a new record for major
league centerfielders. On June 20,
1919, while the White Sox were
playing Cleveland, Happy" ac-
copied II chances without a slip.
Eleven Of his chances were flies
and one an assist.
Jimmy Slagle, while playing
rightfeld for the Chicago Nationals
in 1897 made II putouts, and this
is the record for all outfelders, as
far as putouts are concerned.
In 1877, Schafer who played
rightfield for the Braves, had seven
putouts and four assists and Horn
ung, leftfielder for the same club,
gathered 10 putouts and one assist
in 1881. O'Brien of the old Metro
politan, had IL putouts in 1887, but
made an error. Dick Harley of the
Cardinals in 1918, had IL putouts
and Topsy Hartsel, while with the
Cubs in 1906, grabbed of the same
number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
WELLING.MITCHELL,

Racine, Wis, Oct. S.-Richie
Mitchell, the Milwaukee light
weight and Joe yelling OF Chicago
will meet in a 10 round contest
here Oct. rs. The match was or
iginally billed for Benton Harbor,
Mich, last July, but was cancelled
when yelling damaged a hand
while in training.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
Cancel AIedo.

Because Of AIedo's poor show
ing last Saturday against Daven-
port. when it was defeated by the
huge score of 81 to 0, Manager
Clarke has cancelled the AledO-
Rock Island game on Nov. l. In
its place a game has been sched-
uled with Geneseo at Rock Island.
AS Geneseo is showing up pretty
good this season it is thought that
a good battle will come of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
High School Notes
BY @PIGSKIN PETE"
Play Kenanee SATURDAY..

1t was stated in last Fridays pa
per that the high school would
play Galesburg on this coming Sat
urday; instead the locals will meet
kewanee at Rock Island and Gales
burg at Galesburg on the follow
ing Saturday. Although nc real
dope can be obtained on Kewanee,
it is rumored they have a whirl-
wind team and a good game is
promised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08

Murder among the ancient Per
SLAMS was not punishable at the
first offense.