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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24
PROBABLE LABOR SHORTAGE.

Manufacturers Record: In the
space of a few hours the superinten-
dent of a large building contracting
company and the owner OF a paper
hanging establishment, referring to
some work to be done and in reply
to a question of labor supply. said:
The Building superintendent"
is very difficult to find carpenters
and other laborers, and most of those
we get are incompetent
The Paperhanger-"Wo are
So scarce and inefficient that / now
have to go on every job myself and
have to refuse one-half the work
offered. The old class OF mechanics
and carpenters seems to have died
out, and the younger generation are
Indifferent and inefficient, and strike
on every provocation or without
provocation. The laborers have their
hands on the throat Of capital or en-
ployers, and President Wilson's ap-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24
All Kinds OF Schemes.

Cedar Rapids Republican: What
funny schemes we get up and how
funny II is that some one is always
ready to believe in the schemes no
matter how crazy they may be. We
have men and corporations which
are ready to make us all rich, some
with developing oil wells for us,
others by starting pecan forests for
us and still others by staring almond
orchards and what not FOR us. All
that they ask is that you give them
your money-they will 90 the rest.
We are assured that we co noe ever,
have to take the trouble to go to
look at the land or the progress with
the undertakings-they 40 1t ALL
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24

contrary he has given many OPP
portunities for attack, and has
made 1t possible for the extreme
opposition to acquire strength
that 1t might not have attained
IL he had been silent. This, OF
course, is the usual result of any
general discussion of great
public question. The greater
the appeal to the people the
stronger becomes the convictions
on both sides. But IL SENS to us
the president has failed particu-
larly in concentration. In all of
his speeches he has discussed
general principles rather than
concrete details. There had been
little or no opposition to the gen.
eral principles of the league be-
fore his tour. The opposition was
founded Oh few details. We be-
lieve that If Mr.. Wilson had let
general principles speak for
themselves, as they could have
done, and do, with more elo-
quence than even he can ex-
press, and have set himself firm
ly to the task Of quieting the
apprehension growing out of four
points in the covenant, he would
have accomplished much more
than he has. : -
II the president started out
upon this trip with the purpose
of compelling the acceptance of
the covenant by the senate with
out reservations, he has defeaed
himself. He has made no earn
est attempt to convince the peo-
pie that the proposed reservations
are unnecessary. and through
this failure he has undoubtedly
strengthened the demand for
them. He has not responded to
the wishes of the people for clear
light on these particular points.
and now no small number Of
democratic senators are prepared
to support reasonable reserva-
tons Reservations will be adopt
ed. There can be no doubt about
that. And they will be part OF
the treaty, Notwithstanding the
presidents opposition. If they
are so drawn as to be effective
for their purpose, and not to
weaken the principle OF friendly
cooperation so essential to the
success of the league of nations,
they win be a gain to the coun-
try, but no triumph for the
president.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24
wars Effects on Sailors Nerves.

Tit-Bits: Some interesting stories
of the way in which life at sea dur
ing wartime affected the nervous
systems of number OF our sailors
are told by surgeon-lieutennat Alan
f.. Grimbly.
DR.. Grinfbly has witnessed in two
or three Of his patients "a very re-
markabie state, which can best de-
scribe as the fear Of going ashore"
This may seem paradoxical, he
adds, but this condition of mind has a
real existence. 1t lies in the dread
of traversing space of sea in a
small boat
II have known man to stay on
board for six months rather than face
a journey of few minutes duration
in picket boat"
One A. b.. who was near high ex.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24

peal for beer was in behalf of this
kind of labor"
1t was only few years ago when
both of these men were working as
mechanics at their trades. One Is
now a boss carpenter or superinten-
dent and the other owns a small
paperhanging business. Their ex-
perience TALES with that of many
others who find it difficult to secure
efficient laborers in sufficient num-
Der to meet actual needs.
We venture the prediction that a
serious labor shortage will be felt In
the near future.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24
THE CARDINALS MESSAGE.

New York Evening Telegram:
Warm welcome was assured Desire
Felicien, Cardinal MERCER, Belsium's
man of sorrows. long before he set
foot on these shores.
The militant prince of the church.
by his brave and long continued de-
fiance of the brutal invaders Of his
country, won admiration here that has
never been dimmed.
Cardinal Mercier Is here to express
Belgium's gratitude to the United
States. That is perfunctory, formal,
almost unnecessary. But he also
brings a message Germany is prepar
ing for revenge.
eff there be war against France 1t
is always against Belgium. We are
in the way, we are in the way. And
you can be sure that there will be an
other war against France. Germany
is preparing for revenge. The spirit
there Is the same"
"The humiliation Of defeat" the
cardinal continued, sis eating the
heart of Germany, and / say to you
that she is already plotting her re-
venge She may never, almost GER
tairlly not in my time, become again
sufficiently powerful to strike. Per
haps those to whom the humiliation
of the war is keenest may not again
be able to rally their nation to their
backs, but the spirit Of revenge is
deep and active and Germany will
strike again IL certain Of those who
once held her destinies can arrange
it.
Why doubt it? Why not realize
that any obligation Germany has en-
tered into, or will enter into, will be
another scrap Of paper? Why close
our eyes to the fact?
It will be unpleasant news to that
section of the world anxious to for
give and forget and let bygones be
bygones and resume trade relations,
but the peace and safety Of this coun-
try, to say nothing of the world, is OF
more Importance than the money bags
of the merchants.
1t has not escaped attention that
Germany is playing a two-sided policy
in Russia.
Even President Wilson admits the
danger when he speaks Of the Ger
man-American hyphen and says all
the world will have to watch Germany.
We believe Cardinal MERCER is
right. The matter must be met
Mayhap the sight Of Pershing and
his men gave some comfort to the Car
dinal's sorely tried heart.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice of dissolution Of the "o'9
land Irwin Co." an Iowa corporate
with its principle office at KeoSu1
Iowa.
Notice is hereby given that al
stockholders meeting held on Ausu]
4, 1919. at which all of the stocl
holders OF said company were presel|
that action was taken by unanimo1
vote dissolving said corporation, al
the following resolution was adopts1
Whereas, the Overland Irwin VI
has ceased to do an active business
the City OF Keokuk or the State
Iowa, and whereas all said sto'1
holders are present at this meeln1
now therefore be 1t resolved that 81
corporation be and the same is hel]
by dissolved and it is hereby ordei1
that the president and secretary
said corporation give notice OF ss|
dissolution in accordance with
laws of the state of Iowa.
t. r. BARTHOLOMEW,
II. L. BARTHOLOMEW
Secretarl
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24

armies abroad to take part in any war, unless
civilization shall once more be menaced. In
that event, league or no league, we should do
our duty by the world. This is the true posi-
ton, the American position. Friendly to all
nations, helpful and just to them all, let us
stand aloof in our splendid power and national
Righteousness, unentangled, letting all the ma
tons know that only by dealing justly can they
gain our appreciation and our moral support.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Manson Journal: Senator Kenyon's
stirring address in which he condemns
the league OF nations as proposed by
President Wilson has set many Iowa
people to studying the question.
Whether his friends in Iowa will agree
with him or not they will admire the
open stand he has taken and many
are already wavering in their support
of the treaty because they feel that
Kenyon understands the question bet
ter than they have had an opportunity
TO.
Davenport Times: When a Mexican
bandit gang feels the need OF some
ready money all it has to do is to cap
ture an American and hold him >/1or
ransom.
Waterloo Times-Tribune: II Gary is
as well fortified as he claims ne is,
IL his employees are not controlled by
the unions as he claims they are not,
1t isn't going to be much Of a strike.
If Gary is mistaken, as the union
leaders claim he is, it will be quite
strike.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Why not
unionize the army and the navy? why
should soldiers and sailors not be
privileged to strike for higher wages
and better working conditions? why
not change the order of things and
have these men look to Gompers or
some walking delegate for orders
rather than to their officers?
AIgona Upper Des Moines Repuoli-
can: The big fight on packers will
amount to the same results as hap
pened with the Standard Oil. They
will be doing business at the old
stand long after the investigators are
forgotten.
Charter Oak Times: We cannot see
our wav clear to advising rapid action
ON the lowering of prices. To lower
them rapidly would cause heavy losses
! to somebody, and those losses are Ill
| WAYS borne by the common man. This
| lob of putting prices back to a pre-
war level is no small one, and it Will
have to come little at time.
| Burlington HawkEye: There are
experts galore who know all about
the high cost of living, but when they
are asked for remedy. they know No
/ more than the medical men who are
asked to fight the influenza.
Sac City Bulletin: The latest In
poIiticaI conjectures is that woman
may be nominated for vice president
/ 1T either of the big party conventions.
/ We don't see much reason why
woman wouldn't make good vice
/ president, but think it would be good
deal more appropriate to send her to
congress and make her speaker of the
! house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
ARE THE CHILDREN AT HOMER

Each day when the glow of sunset
Fades in the western sky,
And the wee ones, tired OF playing,
Go tripping lightly by,
/ steal away from my husband,
Asleep III his easy chair,
And watch from the open doorway
Their faces, fresh and fair.
Alone in the dear old homestead
That once was full OF life,
Ringing with girlish laughter,
Echoing boyish strife,
We too are waiting together;
And Oft as the shadows come,
With tremulous voice he calls me,
1T is night! are the children homer
Yes, love-" l answer him gently,
They're all home long ago."
And sing in my quiVering treble,
A song soft and low,
Till the old man drops TO slumoer,
With his head upon his hand
And tell to myself the number
AT home in a better land
Home where never sorrow
VIII dim their eyes with tears!
Where the smile of God is on them
Through all the summer years!
/ know! Yet my arms are empty
That fondly folded seven,
And the motherheart within me
Is almost starved for heaven
Sometimes in the dusk OF evening
/ only shut my eyes,
And the children are all about me,
A vision from the skies;
The babes whose dimpled fingers
Lost the way to my breast,
And the beautiful ones, the angels,
Passed to the world OF the blest
With never a cloud upon them
I see their radiant brows
My boys that gave TO freedom,
The red sword sealed their vows!
In a tangled Southern forest,
Twin brothers, bold and brave,
They fell, and the flag they died for,
Thank God floats over their grave.
breath and the vision is lifted
Away on wings of light,
And again we two together,
All alone in the night;
They tell me his mind is failing.
But l smile at idle fears;
He is only back with the children
In the dear and peaceful years.
And still as the summer sunset
Fades away in the west,
And the wee ones, tired of playing,
Go trooping home to rest,
Ny husband calls from his corner,
Say love, have the children come?
And answer, with eyes uplifted
Yes dear, they are all at home!
Atlantic Month
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24

And 1t may be that they would rath,
not have US see how they are uo, !,
it-or rather how they are doihs
It's great game and IT'S no use
expose it or to warn others for INC,
kind is like the moth mat wantS
get its wings singed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24

''Now that people are able to know just what
iazz music sounds like there appears to be less
demand for it, says Chicago music master
In other words. the people have learned that
Jazz music is just as bad as it sounds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24

Secretary Daniels has started campaign to
eliminate the word 'gob" from the nomencla-
ture of the navy. We suggest that in future
our sailors be called ''Fauntleroys.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24
ARE WE ovERFEEDING EUROPE?

| The news from two different sources that
tons upon tons of foodstuffs from the United
States are rotting upon the wharves OF Liver
pool is enough to make Americans, many OF
whom are obliged to curtail their consumption
of food by reason Of the prevailing high prices,
wonder whether or not Europe is IN such need
of food as we have been led to believe To be
sure we have had the word Of Herbert Hoover
that the peoples of that part Of the world are
| in dire need of food, and we should be careful
! in contending against the word of a man who
lis in such familiar touch with the situation
abroad.
But it is just possible that Mr.. Hoover has
been misled, as a certain other American has
been misled He may have been told and may
believe that Europeans need that which their
actions show they do not want, whether they
need it or not They said they wanted league
of nations. But they made up an agreement
which contains many provisions essentially In
compatible with true league OF nations and
which makes their so-called league only an al
llance. They said they needed food. They
told Mr.. Hoover they did He made an investi-
CATION, we are told 1t is not known how thor
lough that investigation was At any rate, he
Informed us that Europe needed food. And we,
as we have been accustomed to do, made efforts
itc supply that need. But if tons upon tons OF
food are rotting upon wharves, 1t seems likely
that a mistake has been made somewhere.
Mr. Hoover and others presumably famllor
with the situation in Europe have told US that
sending food there would dam the flood of boil
shevism and anarchy that was engulfng all
Europe They said that food would enable the
people to get down to work upon the recon
struction of Europe. But we have sent them
food and we have sent other things that would
help reconstruction and rehabilitation, and still
Europeans continue to fight and to wander after
the false gods of anarchy and bolshevism. 1t
seems that they have no time to eat our food
or use our other supplies If that is so, what is
the use of depriving ourselves of foodstuffs and
other things that we could use and would use
if we had them, to send them to people who will
not use them when they get them7
The people of the United States are quite viii
ling to make sacrifices to feed other peoples
that are starving or to send them other things
than food of which they really are in need. But
when we see our food rotting upon the wharves
and our supplies untouched while the people are
spending their time in particular and general
strikes and in movements to curtall their own
production, it seems time to call halt and to
have resurvey of the situation in order to
learn whether we are not making unnecessary
sacrifices
What's a little thing like law between one
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24

Anger Is sometimes unavoidable, when we witness Or
outrageous of Injustice cruelty BUT
have it, it be quick and soon over For when
It remains in who suffer, and not our adser-
sary. 1t unnerves hand, blinds our vision impairs
Judgment when it leaps to vengeance invariably
overIeaps bringing to regret and remorse IN eu OF
satisfaction anger that is baked or npotent kept
the mind settles into slow poison 1t distorts the
features and makes even handsome face ugly, gives
vicious twist the smile and forhiddins cast to the
eye. It thoughts. We become unpleasant
companons to ourselves ourselves there is no
escape upsets sleep disturbs the simple delights OF
eating drinking, degrades work and Spots our
play-Dr.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24

A report from Petrograd says that IN bus
STA rubles are selling by dry measure That's
the way malt, grapes hops, rye and other con-
com;tants of the brewers and distiller's arts
are selling in this country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24

According to Philosopher Ed Howe, bolshe-
vism is a condition of social affairs In which
the plug wins the race over the thoroughbred.
But in the long run all of the plugs in the world
have not been able to keep the thoroughbred
from winning the race. The thoroughbred Ma
noeon. it will be remembered, ran rings around
the pings of the French revolution
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24

SOLD IN THIS CITY BY WILKINSON & CO.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24

What's little thing like law between one
member of the present cabinet and another!
Secretary Baker has just disposed OF motor We
hicles valued at thirteen and half million dol
lars, transferring them to other departments
although he was specifically prohibited from do
ing this by a clause in the sundry clvll Dill
passed not long ago. That ism It so bad, per-
hans as making bonfire of them or permitting
them TO rust and rot in uselessness, like the
lmotor trucks which cover acres at the camp
near Baltimore. Nevertheless, a law is law,
and congress, which is now Investigating Sec
rotary RnrIeson for defiance of the civil serv-
ice law may become in time a little peevlsh and
haul other lawless cabinet members over the
locals.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24

Burlington Hawk-Eye: There are
experts galore who know all about
the high cost of living, but when they
are asked for remedy. they know NJ
more than the medical men who are
asked to fight the influenza.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24

Davenport Times: When Mexican
bandit gang feels the need of some
ready money all it has to do is to cap
ture an American and hold him Tor
ransom.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-24

Algona Upper Des Moines Repuoll,
can: The big fight on packers VIII
amount to the same results as nap
pened with the Standard OIL Ihey
will be doing business at the ola
stand long after the investigators are
forgotten.
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
Mickey Girl or
Song--Wins the
Public S Love

Why do pople love Mickey?
Well of course, Mickey was born
q song-and then was made into a
charming hoyden Of maid Of the
far western forests. with a gift for
dare devil horsebacking and for fol-
lowing the right trail in affairs OF
the heart
For Mickey-tEis picture-play child
- Nature. who is also causing many
happy Smiles" at Polls this week
Is literally one Of
Childhood in the wildwood.
Like a mountain flower you grew.
Pretty Mickey pretty Mickey,
Can you blame any one for falling
in love with you?
So another song has gone forth
and created a winsome true-blue
maid OF fiction! Music, too, is a big
comedy touch in Mickey. All the
real comedy instruments Of the or
Chestra-suCh as the trombone-are
sources Of fun and laughter around
the mad-cap scenes of Mickey.
Little Miss Buckley, as Mickey,
sings the song. too. A sweet little
song she makes OF IL, as simple and
unaffected as the dainty little heroine
herself when she gTeets one in the
lobby Of the theater.
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
PennGardenS To
Open Next
Wednesday

WaEhington's dancing set will be
interested in the grand opening Of
Greater Penn Gardens, which will
take place next Wednesday evening
at $50, the doors opening at T:45.
The gardens have been enlarged
and improved during the last three
months at the expenditure OF nearly
$50 900. The dance floor contains
1900 square feet of surface, and is
composed OF marble and glass over
electric lights. eliminating noise ana
eXertion. Part of the flo-r is under
cover and the balance is in the open
air.
Thirty-seven hundred electric lights
illuminate the gardens while hun
The Washington times., 1919-08-24

drods Of electric fans watt gentle
hreezeS over the dancers. Two large
and comfortable fireprOof balconies
supply a delightful place for specta-
tors to view the dancers and ENJOY
the two noted jazz bands from Broad
way which furnish continuous music.
In short Greater Penn Gardens is
not merely a dance garden but a
Washington institution for general
No expense has been
The Washington times., 1919-08-24

BATHING BEAUTIES TO DE HERE.
Lovers of Mack Sennett's comedies
are soon to see his latest screen,
Yankee Doodle in Berlin" in Wash
ingt0n, it is understood. One of the
special features Of the offering Will
be the appearance in person OF num-
her of the famous bathing girls who
have helped to spread the fame Of
the Senuett comedies.
The Washington times., 1919-08-24

spared in making il ideal. the idea
and design being original with Mr.
Fox. the owner. who number sew
eral successes among the amusement
places in this city.
Tickets for the opening night are
limited and are on sale in advance.
Carlos Seba stian and Arthur Ander-
son wrote bubbles" the dance sIlit
they will give here this week
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
ADJUSTMENTS

Two Jazz Bands. Direct from Bdwy.
are nightly at Greater Penn Gardens,
The Washington times., 1919-08-24
EASY
TO make
MONEY"

1900 aq. II. of marble and glass over
electric lights in Greater Penn Gardens.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-07
COMB SAGE TEA
INTO CRAY HAIR
Darkens Beautifully and Re.
stores It's Natural Color
and Lustre at Once.

Common garden sage brewed into :
heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol ad-
ded, viii turn gray, streaked and faded
hair beautifully dark and luxuriant.
Mixing the Sage Tea Snd Sulphur recipe
at home, though "a troublesome. An
easier way Is 10 get the ready-to-use
preparation improved by the addition Of
other ingredients, costing about 30 cents
a large bottle. at drug stores, known as
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound"
thus avoiding a lot Of muss.
White gray, faded hair is not sinful,
We al desire 10 retain our youthful ap-
pearanee aad attractiyeness. By dark
sning your hair with Wysth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound, no one can tell, be-
cause II does It 50 naturally 90 evenly.
You Just dampsn q sponge Or soft brush
with It and draw this through your hair,
taking enc email strand ct 8 time; ~
morning al Sray hairs hava disappeared,
After another application or two you1
hair becomes bsautifully dark, glossy
soft and luzgriani and zoe appear leaf1
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