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New-York tribune., 1919-06-04
Asks IL to 20 Big Systems
and Strict Government
Regulation That Will
Attract Private Capital
Opposes Rate Increase
1t Would Be Reflected in
Cost of Living, He Says;
Revenue Will Gain Later

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Walker D.
Hines, Director General of Railroads,
speaking to-day at the convention of
the American Short Line Railroad AS
sociation here, outlined his plan for a
permanent solution of the railroad
problem, under which the railroads
would be consolidated into from twelve
to twenty great systems under govern
ment regulation, sufficiently definite
to attract private capital and af-
fording protection to the weaker
roads.
The only alternative to such regula-
tion, he declared, would be public
ownership, for under any other plan
private management would be doomed
tC ultimate failure
The director general said that under
the plan of consolidation each system
must be made up of some of the
stronger roads and some Of the weaker
ones. must be Of highly competitive
character and must have government
representation on It's directorate.
A workable basis on which a proper
return on the valuation of the rail
road properties could be ascertained
was essential, Mr.. Hines declared,
adding that excess earnings should be
l. a. bo
government. Earnings put back in
the properties, he asserted, should not
form the basis for an increased valua-
tion.
Prompt action by Congress in pro-
viding for the future of the railroads
is necessary in Mr. Illness view, as
the present situation has caused the
public to suffer.
Mr.. Hines told the House Appropra-
tions Committee to-day that although
it was obvious that the railroads were
not paying their way he was opposed
to an increase of rates at present. 1t
was to be expected, he said, that there
would be a great increase of revenues
later in the year, and pending the un-
certainty as to what would be the
volume of business later he thought
that, as an increase of rates would bt
reflected in the cost of living, it woulc
be unwise to make any change now.
Mr.. Hines declared that the increased
payrolls of the railroads we're granted
only after careful investigation, anc
said that like increases in other in
dustries had been higher He called at
tention to the fact that while the wage
increase on the railroads was about 5.
per cent, labor was costing the stee
companies 1913 per cent more than ir
1917. He also directed attention to the
fact that increased cost Of materials
and supplies was manifested before
the beginning Of government operation
Mr.. Hines made it clear to the COM
mittee that while $1,700,0 100000, in
Guiding S5OO,O0O,OO0 already advanced
was needed by the railways for the
year 1918 and the first four months OF
this year, the net loss to the govern
ment is only $486, 900, as the balance
represents advances which the rail
road corporations will ultimately re
pay, and s14,0OO,0OO Of waterways
equipment, which is the property oil
the government
New-York tribune., 1919-06-04
Labor to March on
Flag Day to Show
Demand for Beer
Parade of 100000 Workers
in Washington Intended
to Convince Congress of
Strength of the Movement
Ner York Tribune
W0shi7,0tOu Rurcnu

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Organized
labor, in its branches affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor, through
a general executive committee repre-
senting international organizations,
stratior to be staged on Flag Day,
gress Of the sentiment of millions of
workers throughout the United States
regarding the repeal Of prohibition leg
islation as it affects beer and light
wines
One hundred thousand workers are
expected to march in an "anti-beer and
light wine prohibition" parade here on
that day. The demonstration will be
under the auspices of the local Central
Labor Union.
From as far west as Chicago. St.
Louis and Cincinnati big delegations
will be sent to the demonstration by
international labor organizations. All
big cities of the Atlantic seaboard and
the East, it was declared, will send
large quotas of representatives. The
purpose is especially to give members
of Congress a visual appreciation Of
labor's strength in demanding passage
of legislation repeating the war pro-
hibton bill as it relates to beer and
light wines
Labor spoke for the repeal of war
time prohibition on beer and wine be-
fore the House judiciary Committee
to- day.
The committee was warned that con-
sequences that "cannot now be fore
seen" may follow the clamping on of
absolute prohibition on July /. Four
representatives of organized labor
urged that the worker be given a six
months period in which to "taper off"
before prohibition under the Eighteenth
Amendment becomes effective.
John j. Manning, president of the
union label trades department of the
American Federation of Labor, laughed
at the mo beer, no work" slogan.
II cannot conceive of any sane man
taking that stand" he said, "but | can
conceive their honest Indignation at
this refusal on the part of Congress
to let them have something that won't
hurt them. You can't regulate appe-
tite by legislation. We feel that if
drastic wartime prohibition becomes
eAe]Vi'e eneIe Will DC consequences
that we cannot now foresee. The dis
satisfaction that is bound to arise,
added to the present general labor un-
rest, might lead to something serious"
Edgar Wallace, a white haired old
man, who had been miner for thirty
five years. represented the United Mine
Workers. He and James Lord, presi-
dent Of the mining department of the
American Federation of Labor, both
asserted the workers need a stimulant
after coming from their labor.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-04

SO characteristic of him later She
also told many amusing incidents Of
her brothers childhood.
Rheta Childe Dorr outlined the OBJ
jects of the Woman's Roosevelt Me-
mortal Association, which aims to per-
petuate the spirit of Americanism typ
flied by Colonel Roosevelt. The asso-
citation also is raising funds to pur-
chase the old Roosevelt home, % East
Twentieth Street. The adjoining prop
erty is to be bought with the Roose-
velt house and both will be converted
into a national shrine.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-04
Filipino independence
Urged by Harrison

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Independ-
ence for the Philippine Islands was
urged by Governor General Harrison
to-day at second joint session of the
House and Senate committees holding
hearings on the memorial presented
yesterday by the Philippine mission to
the United States.
II am glad to go on record, and sup
port most heartily the request of the
Filipinos that this government grant
them their independence" Governor
Harrison said. "They have established
stable government which meets the
American requirements in every way"
Asked regarding possible exploita-
tion of the Philippines by the Japan
ese, Governor Harrison said the Japan
ese question did not loom as large in
the islands as in this country.
"The Japanese do not take kindly to
life in the tropics" said he, "and l do
not believe they ever would attempt
to colonize 8 tropical country"
The committees concluded hearings
TODAY.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-04
Roosevelt's Sister Speaks
Mrs. Douglas Robinson at Co.
lumbia University Exhibition

Mrs. Douglas Robinson, sister of
Colonel Roosevelt, spoke yesterday at
the Roosevelt Memorial Exhibition at
Columbia University. She told of the
late Presidents early struggles
against physical weakness and traced
the growth of the indomitable spirit
New-York tribune., 1919-06-04
Daylight Saving
Repeal Is Given
Boost by Mondell
Republican Leader Asks That
Committee Report Meas
ure Without Recommen-
dation; Hearings Ended
NeaU York Tribune
Wdshin 0ton Bureau

NeW York Tribune
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, June 3-The day
light saving repeal contest loomed up
as one of the big national questions
before Congress to-day when Repre-
sentative C. W. Mondell, Republican
floor leader in the House, appeared be-
fore the House Commerce Committee
and advised the committee to report
the daylight repeal bill promptly
without recommendation. Mr.. Mondell
said he felt matter of such great i'm
portance should be voted on directly
by the House without the control of
recommen ndation.
Friends of daylight saving said that
Mr.. Mondell was prompted to take this
course because he feared the commit
tee would oppose repeal, in which case
it undoubtedly would be supported by
the House, but that he hoped non
committal report would result in the
repeal carrying on the floor of the
House.
Senator Calder, of New York, laid
before the committee the letter of At
torney General Newton of New York,
which resulted in the Rules Committee
refusing to grant a special rule per-
mitting repeal to be "ridcr" on the
agricultural appropriation bill.
Marcus Marks, president of the Ma
tional Daylight Saving Association, ad
dressed the committee in opposition to
repeal. lie urged that it would be q
great Inconvenience to business to
change back the sun time in the mid
die of the season, to say nothing of
the merits of daylight saving. Accord
ing to Representative Olney, of Massa-
chusetts, all of the industrial workers
aud many farmers in mis- district favor
daylight saving. Representative Lin
thicum, of Maryland, said the farmers
Of that state liked the law.
"Swivcl chair artists, golf players
and the like are the only ones benefited
by this law" said Representative
Strong, of Kansas. "The farmers of
Kansas are getting ready for the great
est wheat and alfalfa harvest in his
tory. Men can't go out and cut oats
and bind grain when the crops are wet
with dew. Labor is scarce and hired
men won't work after 6, so under the
present law an hour is lost each day"
To-day's session concluded the hear
ing.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-04
Policeman Is Killed bv
Aeroplane as II Aliehts

BELMONT PARK, Long Island, June
3.-William j. Pape, a special police
man in the employ of the Pinkerton
detective Agency, was struck and in
stantly killed by descending airplane
at the racetrack here this afternoon
The craft was piloted by Dunn Steele,
commercial aviator, who was giving
a demonstration. The police believe
that the accident was unavoidable, and
no arrest was made.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-04
Steamers in Collision

LONDON, juno S.-The Amer,c,,
steamer Gold Shell and the Belgian
steamer Patagonier have put ,n.o
Queenstown in distress, after collid;n.
of the English coast on June during
Jog, according to advices received
here to-day. The Gold Shell left Phil
adelphia May 20 for Gothenbure Sws-
den, while the Patagonier was bouna
from Antwerp, May so, for Baltimore
New-York tribune., 1919-06-04

gress in th"t it was stipulated that no
politics were to be discussed.
State Department officials are dis
turbed by the incident and are expect
ed to deny responsibility and express
regret.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-04
Euual Rights for Paris Women

PARIS, June 3.-M. Autrand, Prefect
Of the Department Of Seine ct Disc.
which includes Paris, has decided to
admit women to the next competitive
examination on equal terms with men.
Up to this time women have been ed
mitted only to subordinate posts.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-05
Vaudeville at Columbia

A mountain of entertainment for a molehill admission fee is the vaude- vile -photoplay program being offered at the Columbia theater for the last times today.
 The program opens with Caplin and Wells in a novelty juggling act that is immensely entertaining.
 Barry and Surles offer a combina- tion sketch and singing act that is about as nifty a thing as has travelled Phoenixward in many moons.
 Mable Marrymore and company presenting Frankie" the horse with a human brain, is an offering as uiique as it is clever One of the two human characters is a black face comedian, the other a woman. Then there is the horse who actually does everything but talk.
 Mill and Fontaine provide the musi- cal number for this all-star offering.
 The fifth number of the program is the two Kings, handcuff and straight jacket artists. The escape of King from steel Gage after he has been solidly locked in is a speciality that has already attracted wide attention. Mrs. Kings escape from. a straight jacket in plain view of the entire audience
Arizona republican., 1919-03-05

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 Regular price everywhere ..$2o.00 MY PRICE ..................S17.5o
Arizona republican., 1919-03-05

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Arizona republican., 1919-03-05
MUSICAL PROGRAMAT
 RED CROSS TEA ROOM

A program of particular merit will be presented at the Red Cross tea room on Thursday when the arrange ments will be in charge of William Conrad Mills who will present a num- Der of his pupils.
 The feature attraction will be Mrs. J. w. Sims, who for two years was a member of the Opera Club of San Francisco and whose appearance in Robin Hood was a decided success. Mrs. Sims has chosen for her selection at the Red Cross Shop, "Oh Promise Me" Other soloists of the occasion will be Mrs. J. M. Barker, Miss Lam- berta Weate and Miss Ida Mae Golze. Mrs. Jellisse of New York will be the accompanist.
 A special luncheon will be served on Thursday and bridge will precede the tea. Mrs. Louis H. Chalmers, chairman of the tea room. announces that a large number Of reservations have been made for both the luncheon and bridge, while there will be scores of additional guests at tea.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-05
6e[IlQater
Bargain Matinee at the EIks Today


 This afternoon will be the first bar gain matinee of After Office Hours" the very interesting comedy drama which is the second weeks offering of the Del $. Lawrence company at the Elks theater The capacity audience on Monday night when After Office Hours" was so well received was fol- lowed by another big audience last night.
 So entirely different from her role in Kathleen of Kildare" the part of the stenographer in After Office Hours displays the versatility of Miss Yelma Steck, the leading woman. This re- markedly clever actress has made, if possible. an even greater success in this weeks offering.
 Howard Nugent as the politician is a delight, one of the hits of the per- formance. The other capable members have roles that stand out in this we'll balanced play. Bert Hadley. Maurice
Arizona republican., 1919-03-05
Double Bill at American

Billy Cochran's Minstrels." by far the best and most enjoyable entertain ment presented at the American thea ter tiiis season. will be presented at q matinee at that theater this afternoon and again twice this evening. There is distinct class in this weeks show at the American, and it is the wonder of the people who have seen it that such a bright, snappy and tuneful entertain Inent can be seen in Phoenix at the small prices charged.
 The American thester beauty chorus never was seen at such good advan- age as in this production with all new. bringht and handsome costumes, latest songs and clever dances. The end men. Bud" Duncan and Bert Herbert. are primed with black face fun. while the
Arizona republican., 1919-03-05
Great Spectacle at the Plaza

For the Freedom of the World" the great war drama, one of the greatest of film spectaeles, is to be shown at the Plaza theater on Thursday and Friday.
 The story, a tale of love and decep- tion, cowardice and heroism of the highest order, was written by Captain Edwin Bower lesser, an officer in the American legion of the Canadian ex- peditionary forces, and produced by Ira M. Lowry. Its scenes are laid in Canada, the United States and on the battlefields of western France.
 Probably never before has a war picture been seen which sets forth in a more effective manner a pictorial ex- position of the reasons why the United States got into the world conflict and went in to win.
 In the cast arc Barbara Castleton. E. K. Lincoln, Romaine Fielding, Jane Adler, Neil Moran, Walter Weems and others of renown.
 Patrons are urged to come early and avoid the large crowds that are sure to gather to see this great picture.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-05

other principals have plenty to do that adds pep to the show.
 The photoplay Inside the Lines" also given on the bill this week at the American is a distinct treat and whole show in itself. Scenes are laid on the Rock of Gibraltar showing the famous English Notifications. The plotting of German spies to capture the fortress and their overthrow fur nish the theme of one of the most in- teresting screen offerings ever shown in this city.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-05
CHAMBER GREETs PREMIER

PARIS, March 4.-Prenger 4 Clemen- ceau on his first appearance in the chamber of deputies this afternoon since the attempt on his life, was sur rounded by deputies and congratulated on his escape and recovery. the premier went to the senate, where a similar scene was en- acted. The premier appeared to be in the best of health and was full of ban ter about the little accident that left a bit of lead in my body
Arizona republican., 1919-03-05

Penfold, Alfred Aldrige, Margaret Nu- gent, Florence Printy and Del S. Law renee.
 The care with which After Office Hours" is presented with reference to the stage settings is another feature of the Del s. Lawrence company which is giving the people of Phoenix and vicinity a distinct treat this season.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-05

is alone worth the price of admission
 A Chester Outing, big V. comedy and a News Weekly, maKe up the film offering. There will be a matinee per
 formance this afternoon with two shows tonight, the first at 7:15 o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-05
His Bridal NiehtD Comes Friday

If you like snappy, spicy musical comedy productions filled with real hearty laughs, pretty girls and beau tiful costumes. then you cant afford to miss His Bridal Night" Margaret Mayos latest and greatest success which comes to the Columbia theater Friday and Saturday of this week. There will be a matinee performance Saturday afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-05

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Arizona republican., 1919-03-05

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Arizona republican., 1919-03-05

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-26

Summer hats are made Of taffeta
in soft shapes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-26
CITY NEWS.

Fresh cat fish at Joe Hauberts'
709 Main.
Don't forget the dance at Bluff
Park Friday night.
Peoples Institute band lawn So
cial, 14th and High. Friday, June ~.
All hats at half price and less.
Children's hats S100 at Miss Kings
S22 Main street.
Mrs. L. w. Cbilds and daughter,
Marjorie have gone to Garden eroVe
to visit with friends.
Classified advertising must pc
paid for in advance. Telephone or
ders are accepted at the risk OF the
patron.
-Puckechetuck lodge No. 40 meets
every Friday evening at 500 O'CLOCK
@ 7 Spring, N. G.; w. l.. Utley, re-
cording secretary.
Lee Cannon, who was In the
s12th engineers in France, has ar
rived at Philadelphia, he telegrapnS
his relatives in Keokuk. ,,,..
Mathew Arthur Mahr and MISS
ue,en victoria Barnes, both of For
lest City, Ill, were married in Justice
James s. Burrows court this morning.
Mrs. Charles Off left last evening
for Chicago, called by me suuu
death of her brother-inlaw, Gustav
Sturm, who has visited his reiati'es
here. ,
All hats at half price and less
Children's hats s1.Oo at MISS Ming D.
S22 Main street.
Mrs. Iowa Patchen died at the
home of her brother, J. E. Jarrett, at
West Point, Tuesday afternoon Sne
was well known in the upper part Oh
Lee county and had many relatives III
Fort Madison -
Ralph Baxter, Of Astoria, Ill, IS
/ visiting his aunt, Mrs. G. w. smith, VI
| T2s Morgan street, for a couple Oh
weeks. He recently returned with the
18th engineers. and has been IN nos
pital since landing in America
Fresh cat fish at Joe Hauberr b
7G9 Main.
Patrons of the classified columns
sending advertisements in over the
phone must arrange to send payment
for same on day the notice is to ap-
near. as all classified advertising is
on a strictly cash basis.
Charles Ewing arrived home ID
Keokuk last night from overseas ser
vice with Co. A, 3315th engineers. He
is a son Of Mr. and Mrs. w. +. EWING
No. IL North Eighth street, whose
ether son, Louis, returned home with
Co. L.. of the 168th infantry.
Subscribers to The Gate City
should notify the business office II
their paper is not delivered promptly.
All complaints should reach this Of
fee before o'clock as the business
Office closes at that hour.
ALI c. Larson and his Dig ne"
automobile will be hosts to a trans.
continental touring party which leaves
saturday or Sunday. The guests are
"A. C. Bode, David L. Hassett anu
Elmer V. Mas They will go to Bos-
ton and New England points via
Beardstown, Springfield. INDIANAPOLIS
wheeling. Philadelphia and New
YORK. and will return down the Hud-
ron from Albany, with side trip TO
Atlantic City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-26
KEOKUK AND
THE WEATHER
II Was One Of the Coolest Places on
the Map Yesterday, but Prom
ises 70 Move Up the
Column Today

Entirely out o. form, Keokuk was
one Of the coolest places on the
weather map yesterday, and eleven
other stations IN the northwest had
higher temperature.
The official thermometer got only
TO SO yesterday here, and II was well
above 30 at many places.
Higher temperature is moving
down on us from the mountain
plateau, and the prospects for some
real warmth here were good this
morning, with the official forecast
reading the nonotonous. continued
warm" The early forenoon opened
up with good deal of caloric In the
atmosphere and everybody In the
street was predicting a hot after
noon, which the weather man did not
deny.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-26

house interstate commerce commit
tee today. He declared the adminis-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-26

tration faced grave problem IA y
tanning revenues to meet denclts'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-26
HOLD TEACHERS
EXAMINATIONS
vyith the Increased Requirements
even the Higher Salaries do
Not Attract Many APP
plea nts.

Examinations for the teachers OF
the county schools are being held this
,yeak AT the county. court house under
the supervision of County Superinten-
cent e. c. Lynn.
There is a big demand for teachers
in the rural schools, the superinteI-
dent reports. The raising OF ene re,
drirments has limited the Iieid slnce
only graduates OF a normal tnlns
bigh school are eligible for the posi-
tons. o.
Salaries run as high as $40 per
month, but even with them there con-
.,nues to be dearth Of applicants.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-26
THEIR PARENTS
APPRECIATIVE
The Fifteen Boys In the Crap Game
Gang Will Be Stopped in
Their Career With the
Eonea~

Officer Brennan reports that when
he notified the parents Of the fifteen
boys whose names were handed to
the authori as members OF a
gang constantly playing craps near
Ninth and Palean street, the parents
we're highly appreciatiye Of the
action Of the police department
They said that they thanked the
police chief for notifying them in
stead of taking the boys into the
police court, and that they would CO
operate in breaking up the craps
gang.
Some Of the boys are only eight
years old, and the parents Of these
youngsters blame the influence Of
some Of the older boys who are six
teen years old.
That well established craps play.
ing on vacant lot will be broken
up, by either parents or the police,
at once, and attention will be given
next to the car barn gang.