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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
Congress Told That Such
islation Would Compile
Tie Up Railroads in a
Sixty Days. 81
SETTLE OWN D1s1 Es
Railroad Men Not Favorab Gov
ernment Intervention, 3
ly on Common Sense to
Settle.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-The rail
roads will be completely tied up with
in sixty days If congress passes anti
strike laws, Representative Burke,
Pennsylvania, told the house today
during debate on the Esch railroad
bill
Burke is chairman OF the general
adjustment committee of the conduc.
tors Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road.
Burke indicated the tie-up would
be brought about by a general strike
of railroad men, but did not specih-
Ically say SO.
Railroad men desire to settle their
disputes with their employers with
out government intervention, Repre-
sentative Nolan, California union
labor man, declared during today g
debate on the labor provision Of the
Esch railroad bill.
This plan has worked successfully
for twenty-three years without gen
eral strike or lockout" Nolan said
"and I believe 1t will be successful
in the future. The trouble now is
that the. whole world is. upset and
when conditions again become normal
the common sense Of the railroad
men and the employers will settle
the disputes"
Nolan declared the brotherhoods
favor the Anderson amendment to
the bill which sets up arbitration
boards for various classes of workers
Representative Cannon, Illinois, an
nounced his support of the Webster
anti-strike amendments. declaring
labor troubles in the country have
been brought on by over jealous
leaders who think they have to raise
hell to hold their jobs
The Webster plan provides for
arbitration of all disputes by one
board with provision that it's findings
shall be binding on both parties and
that no lockouts or strikes are law
full.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
Serious Scarcity.
Enforcement to 90 Ahead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Nov 14.-Scarcity
of wood pulp in the United States Is
becoming so serious that congress will
make survey of the industry, Sena-
tor Gronna, chairman of the forestry
committee said today.
A survey of the paper industry by
the committee shows that many daily
papers, especially in the smaller
cities, are unable TO secure necessary
print paper and the paper which is
available has Increased In price to
such an extent u is difficult for small
nanars to continue at q profit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
ATTACK ON JAIL HAS BEEN PLANNED
Governor Pledges Every Agency and All
Power and Resources of State to Aid
Local Authorities in Clean up.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 1.-THE
campaign to rid the state of Wash
ington of l. w. w. and other radicals
was under full swing today. Blood
shed will result if the l. w. W. gath
er in any numbers and offer resist
ance.
That there are large numbers OF
radicals in the state, particularly in
the lumber camps and about Spo-
kane, has been established for some
time.
From Tacoma today came the re-
port that /. W. w. We're gathering at
Bordeaux. Wash, preparatory to an
attack ON the Jail at Olympia, the
state capital. Three alleged 1. w. w.
are in the jail.
Whether the l. w. W. are gather
Ing, as reported, the rumor served to
show the temper Of the people.
Every man in Olympia who could
obtain gun went to the jail, said
dispatches, prepared to resist any
attempt to free the Jailed. The prison
ers meanwhile were hurried to the
state reformatory at Monroe.
Washington considers itself the
battle-ground Of the nation when
reds" are concerned Hundreds of
alleged reds" have been arrested in
a dozen cities, One of the most pre-
tentious raids was conducted at Spo-
kane yesterday, which city has long
been headquarters for the /. w. W.
The Union Record, official organ
of the labor unions here. which was
seized late yesterday by the United
States marshal, was allowed to re-
sumo publication today.
United States District Attorney
Saunders charged the publishers with
condoning the murderers who killed
four members of. the American Le-
gion at Centralia on Tuesday. The
men were released on $4,000 bail
each. E. B. Ault. the editor, was
then rearrested, charged with crimi-
nal libel The complaint alleges he
DETAINED the four men slain at Cen
tralia He was released on $1,000
bail or this charge.
The Union Record played promi-
nent part in the recent general
strike here, the first strike of its kind
in the country.
Governor Hart has entered The
fight with a communication to prose
cutting attorneys, sheriffs ana police
officers, calling on them 20 renew
our allegiance to the constitution and
the law and go forward with de-
termination to speedily and lawfully
rid the state OF these enemies of
society and enemies of constitutional
government"
He pledged every agency aDd all
the power and resources of the state"
to aid the local authorities in the
cleanup.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
ADJOURNED
SENATE TODAY
No Session Held Out of Respect 70
Late Senator Martin of Viz
ginia, Whose Funeral
is Held,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14-The sen
ate stood adjourned today out OF lie.
spect to the late Senator Martin, VIZ.
ginia, whose funeral VIII be held at
his home in Charlottesville, this
afternoon. Many senators eft to
attend the funeral.
Meantime both sides declared a
twenty-four hour truce on the peace
treaty fight.
When the upper house meets Sat
urday, another attempt TO limit de
bate is expected, unless there al
pronounced signs of increased sc,iv-
ity.
Pending before the senate is a
cloture petition offered by Senator
Lodge. A vote will be taken on the
motion at IL o'clock tomorrow morn.
ing without debate. Two-thirds
vote is required to pass the motion
and if it carries Limitation of de.
bate on the peace treaty begins In
stantly. After that each senator can
speak only one hour on the whole
subject of the treaty and no other
measures can be brought before the
senate until it is finally acted upon
The Lodge reservation program
has gone through without a slip this
far Three reservations now stand
approved by safe majority, includ
ing that on article 10, which was
adopted in the form which President
Wilson said would "cut the heart out
of the treaty"
These reservations were passed
without any change Whatever, de.
spite about a score or amendments
and substitutes offered largely by the
democratic side.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
Forty Per Cent at Work.
SUGAR MEN
J ASKING MORE
Refners Request increases In Whole.
sale Price Which Is Still at Old
Figure of Ten Cents
Pound.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Increases
in the wholesale price of sugar, now
set ,at ten cents a pound. was asked
today by refiners who called at the
department of justice.
The sugar men conferred for two
hours with H. e. Figg. assistant at
torney general and discussed both
wholesale and retail sugar prices.
While the conference was on. Off
cials of the department warned that
retailers charging 25 and 19 cents a
pound for sugar. as reported from
Memphis and Chicago. were open to
fine and Imprisonment under provi-
sions of the amended Lever act.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14

TOO long have we sat passively by
while an Indifferent public has al-
lowed reasonable and criminal ele-
ment to grow and increase in this
state" he said. II admonish and
request all to whom this is addressed
to stamp out bolshevism, |. w. W.-ism
and all other seditious doctrines"
The central branch Of the American
Legion has received scores Of tele-
grams from other legion branches all
over the country expressing sympa-
thy and indignation over the mas
sacre of its members.
The attitude OF the military au-
| thorities on the coast was expressed
| by Lieutenant General Hunter Lig-
gett, commander Of the western de-
partment, u, S. A., who was asked
irwhas acffuns ne tatended to take re-
gar6ing reds. #
1--WE will just leave it to the
American Legion" he said. They
can take care OF the situation"
Governor Hart addressed a special
communication to the prosecutors OF
Pierce, King and Spokane counties.
urging action to suppress seditious
publications under the syndicalism
bill passed by the last legislature.
Replying to demands Tor a special
session of the legislature to pass
stringent laws aimed at the |. w w,
Governor Hart said:
I'VE have laws already on the
statute books ample to do these
things"
Three in Des Moines.
DES MONIES, Iowa. Nov. A.
oil I w upra fakan
into custody today by Des Moines
police in a roundup OF radicals or
dered following the uncovering of a
plot to kill Mayor Tom Fairweather.
The accused are Walter Eggelston of
Texas, Oral Johnson OF Chicago, and
Leo Warner, Des Mofnes. Johnson
made an unsuccessful attempt to
escape as ne was being booked at
the police station
More arrests may be expected. the
police announced.
II
Are Still Shooting.
CENTRALIA. Washn., Nov. A.
Shippers who on Tuesday killed four
members of the American Legion In
the Armistice day parade, are con-
tinuing their deadly work
A sniper fired on Clyde Patton of
Rochester early today as he was
crossing the Scatter creek bridge.
Three bullets struck his automobile.
The large American flag which flies
from a hill rear the heart of the city
of Chehalis was ripped by rifle
bullet yesterday, fired at long range.
Considered with the attempt to kill
George Paxton while he was cross.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
Body of Student Found.

UNITED P~ess Leased Wire Service. ]
PHIL Nov 1.-THE
body of Fred L. Jenkins. University
of Pennsylvania student. found in the
Schuylkill river late yesterday, was
identified by his father, II. l.. Jen-
kins, wealthy lumberman of Van
couver, B. c. Post nortem examina-
tion showed the boy was suffering
from cerebral hemorrnage when he
leaped to his death more than two
u aalR a1n.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
'u.ors to be Held Strictly
accountable for All Ar
ticles Printed.

|sEATrT ress Leased Wire Service. |
Il Dsr,ni rLh Washn., Nov. 14.-With
IL, 'as'lssion of United States Dis-
|llon p.ofney Saunders, the Seattle
ksular solu o.,, resumed publication of
kaer EDITIONS today. While NOT
b will n ninent censorship, it's ed
b srtic,ase oe held strictly accountable
bitter s NC appearing in it and If the
El he printed is deemed seditious
(e fedanr crested and prosecuted under
4 lsueral leue espionage act. '
he TTn,c p,oiiceman remained on guard
| u eaion sa Record office. Members
khSf o,an s We're permitted to enter
fk Of sa.., g question I'd and the
s''ung out the paper was be.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14

srnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
| SPRINGFIELD, H., Nov. a.
Every mine in Illinois remains closed,
according to information received at
hate headquarters here today.
| Officials declared all the miners
hin await the decision of the Wash.
ngton conference.
Whistles Not Heard.
McALESTER, Okla, Nov. IA,
Miners failed to return to work in
{nswer to the mine whistles blown
oday in the McAlester districts. 1t
stated that State Coal Commits
icner Wilson has been notified by
he miners in several sections that
hey would return.
Little hope is felt that miners will
hart work before Monday.
Strike Continues. q
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Nov. IA. South
Tn Illinois coal miners today con-
pnued their strike In face of the or
Ter Of John l.. Lewis, acting presi.
lent of the United Mine Workers OF
(nerica, Withdrawing the strike call.
Operators and miners officials
)greed not mine in the state was
forking today and there was little
isposition Of the men to return.
Efforts at Mediation.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.--With the
pvernment acting as mediator, mine
perstors and representatives of the
United Mine Workers came together
ERE today in an effort to settle the
spute over wages and hours which
Rused the recent coal strike.
As the delegates assembled for this
peace conference, it appeared there
Iould be a deadlock from the very
htset
Inc union representatives were pre-
Ered to enter the conference at 2:30
lis afternoon, determined to hold out
an uncompromising victory. Less
an complete triumph. they feared
al give the extreme radical element
Pntrol Of the miners-the men will
Pse faith in their conservative lead
acting President Lewis was ex-
eeled TO insist on full compliance
IN the mems demands for a thirty
our week and wage increases rang
up to sixty percent.
operators We're solidly in favor of
aslng to surrender anything to the
olSefs according to early indica-
as They stood pat on the Wash
slon wage agreement, contending
luhs till the end of the war and
ds the war is not ended, Some of
i'm were disposed to emphasize that
plaparatively few OF the miners have
srhed TO work in obedience to the
saels instructions and it was ex-
veg the union chiefs would be
~. asa about this at the outset of the
Sssfetary of Labor Wilson, who
aeu the conference, has invited DIR.
3ts A. Garfield, fuel administrator,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
Cotton Report.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Cotton
consumed during October exclusive of
lintcrs totaled 555,344 bales, as COM
pared with 440,354 bales consumed
during October last year, according to
the monthly report of the census bu-
reau today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
She Predicted Trouble.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 14.-Mrs.
Anna Sohn, seress, peered into the
crystal and predicted trouble in the
ofTing. 1t was there in the form of
two officers. The judge fined her S25
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
MORAN, Ind, Nov. lt.-Mrs. Icy
Waite is waiting in vain. Her hus-
band left FIVE days ago and has not
returned Hubby will get chilly re-
ception.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR
Sheriff Has Resigned.

cause with prohibition his fees We're
so small he had to run the road
roller to make a living, Sheriff Hecox,
Otsego county, resigned.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
Calf Came to Grief.

REDDING, Calf, Nov 14-Both
army airplane and calf came TO grief
when they collided here. The calf
was coming to greet the aviator when
ha land-AA-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14.-Bran-
dishing a revolver. Chas. Edwards
forced several relatives TO face
wall, hands aloft. Then he retrieved
borrowed electric lamp and quietly
departed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
cindereIla as Rnhher.

SAN DIEGO, Calf. Nov 14-The
sheriff's Office today is searching for
Cinderella" buaglar who robbed
a store of candy and soda water left
tile imprints of French heel and
most dainty farninipa sIipper-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
AWAITING DECISION OF CONFERENCE
lille Hope Felt That Men Will Go to Work
Before Monday, or Until Washington
Meeting Grants Higher Wages.

to participate in the hope that il an
agreement cannot be reached WITHIN
reasonable time the government may
be able to offer compromise ANY
comprmoise will probably carry with
it an increase in the price OF coal to
the consumer, SO the operators Will
have increased revenue to pay higher
wages. Garfield who is in charge OF
the coal prices, was in a position to
give expert advice on just what a
raise in pay to the workers Will mean
to the coal market.
That Lewis and his colleagues will
not be left in doubt as to how radical
labor stands in the miners case,
Mother Jones" of Colorado fame and
Andy Furuseth, head of the seamen's
union, are here to let them know.
Both are emphatic in their disap-
proval Of Lewis compliance with Fed
eral Judge Anderson's order TO end
the strike.
While the miners and operators
were preparing to meet, Rail Director
Hines and representatives of railroad
brotherhoods expected to continue
their conference over the railroad
mems demands for wage increase
Hines was expected to make def
mite answer to the brotherhoods today
or tomorrow.
Distribution Lid Tightens.
CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-Failure Of the
coal miners to return to work in ac-
cordance with the cancellation OF the
strike call issued by union leaders
brought further Tightening of the
reins in the coal distribution by the
regional committee here today.
Forty Per Cent at Work.
CHARLESTON, w Va, Nov. a.
Governor Cornwell today announced
that troops will probably leave the
state Monday. 1t was estimated that
forty per cent of the striking miners
have resumed work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
Twenty Million Gallons of Fire
Water to be Poured Out if
Judge Says to Let
Go.
TO HOLD BIG CARoUsAL
Chicago All Set for Orgy Tomorrow
Night in Attempt to Drink
Up All There is in
Sight.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-Twenty million
gallons of liquor was available today
for Chicago's celebration tomorrow
night if Judge Geo. A. Carpenter holds
war time consumption invalid The
dust covered glasses and the mahog-
any were polished today in anticips-
ton of the celebration
Hundreds of reservations have been
made at the cafes
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
Pawn Tfeket Promised.

NEW YORK, Nov 14-A highway
man got only $3.50 from John Mich
enfelder. He took a suit of clothes
John was carrying, wrote his address
and promised to send him a pawn
ticket
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14

nlSnt II Judge Geo. A. Carpenter holds
war time consumption invalid. The
dust covered glasses and the mahog.
any were polished today in anticipa.
ton of the celebration
Hundreds of reservations have been
made at the cafes.
Enforcement to 90 Ahead.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14-Enforce-
ment of war time prohibition will not
be interfered with by injunctions
against the act. granted by courts in
Rhode -Isalnd and kentucky. IL was
stated at the internal revenue office
today. Appeal of the government to
the supreme court makes the injunc-
tions ineffective, it was held.
The supreme court next Thursday
will begin hearing arguments as to
the constitutionality of the war time
act
Case Heard Today
NEW YORK, Nov. 14-Hearing of
the case of the Maryland Distilling
company of Baltimore against Joshua
w Miles, collector of internal reye-
nue. for the Maryland district, on the
legality of the war prohibition act,
will begin late today before L. S.
Judge John c. Rose of the Maryland
district court. The case will be heard
in this city where Judge Rose has
been for some time assisting judges of
the New York district
Samuel K. Dennis, United States
district attorney for Maryland, will
defend the government Attorneys
for the distillers, will base their argu-
ment on decisions recently rendered
in Rhode Island and Kentucky declar-
ing the war time act unconstitutional.
Stampede to Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 14.-All
roads lead to Louisville.
Citizens from the surrounding
towns and states are Fastening to the
metropolis of Kentucky by train, by
automobile, motor cycle and on foot
to witness phenomena of the dry
year of 1919.
Whiskey is on sale here today.
Openly without stealth or attempt at
camouflage.
By virtue of an Injunction granted
by Judge Evans of the U. S. district
court, two of the biggest distillers in
Louisville are permitted to dispose of
thelf STOCKS IN Qeflance or the war
time prohibition measure. The court
granted temporary injunction res
training the government from en-
forcing the law against them.
These distillers have huge stocks
of genuine bourbon, 100 proof and
guaranteed TO harbor the well known
Reproduction punch Ii is being
sold right off the floors of the ware
houses at $40 case Everybody is
welcome. Everybody seems to be
there. Automobiles glide to the
doors, motors humming smoothly, but
make the return trip groaning and
laboring under the weight of a ton
neau packed with cases Of fluid dyna-
mite.
Wheel barrows stand nose to nose
with aristocratic 12-cylinders while
their owners exchange the family
jewels for drink, Motorcycles put-put
laboriously from the scene with a
case or two strapped on behind. Citi-
zens, both old and young stagger
down the streets under the weight of
twelve quart case.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14

The Telegraph Service of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu
t;on-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
THE WEATHER

Fair and Warmer. Local temp.
Z p. m, 33; z a. M, 80.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-14
Are Still Shooting.

CONTINUED on page p
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11

legal obstacles 20 the enforcement Of
the ordinance he proposes. he b..
licvcs that the publicity which will
result from public hearings against,
rent profiincrH viii have a SOLDERING
effect on either profltcers
IT goes Without saying tina, Sc
attle j. going thru an experience
with rent profi,rerH Mayor Fitx.
gerald said. "snd I believe the only
no'ntlon IN Eucii aI ordinance a. I
propose. I firmly believe that all
apartment ho1aca. rooming houses
and hotels should be licensed. tuH,
as are poolrpoma and billiard par
lors.
~ the ordnance propose IL
made n law. every proprietor accused
of demanding unreasonable rents
must show the city council i'm a pub.
lie hearing before he VIII be granted
a uccnss 20 conduct hotel or room.
iuT house
The proprietor who il demanding
a reasonable rent certainly ought not
10 tear an ordnance such 40 pro.
poss. and the rent prcfltccr viii be
smoked out and pllloried FOR jus;
sFtit hc is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
Promises
And-Rent Hog Law Here

AZ curb 20 constituencies rent
prufilrera. Mayor Fitzgerald will ask
the elty council to enact an ord.
nance which will piac. control a.
hotel. apartment and fomnlng house
licenses sauarsiy In the hands Of the
municipality.
The fret move 90 cifcumvcnt rem;
profiiscfiug was made "Wednesday
when the mayor requested Corpora
ton Counsel Walter Meier 10 draw
up an ordinance declaring u uulaw.
full for any person or firm 20 opcr.
ate n hotel. apartment house or
roomlnE house without license
granted by tho city council In other
words. the ordinance aims to control
the conduct % hotels. apartms
houses and roofninR houses. just as
pooiroorn and billiard parior licenses
are handled
4, u proposed 60 require every pro.
prlctnr to fiie with the city council
the name % his establishment. the
name % every person holding a
lease or sub lease. and all other In.
formation. together with a schedule
Of the rent demanded by the pro.
pristor
Altho Mayor Fitzgerald forcseos