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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
Says Board of Three Men
Could Wind UP Coal Min
ers Strike in Five
Days.
WILL PRESENT MOTION
Taft, Gompers and erandeis Mention
ed az Class of Men Who Gould
Handle the Situa-
tion.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Appoint-
ment of a small board to settle the
coal strike was strongly urged today
by Senator Kenyon, Iowa, chairman OF
the senate labor committee. Kenyon
told the United Press ne is working
on a resolution to create sucn
board and plans to introduce 1t un-
less the white house makes such
move within a few days.
He urged that the board be limited
to three men, one representing LABOR,
one capital (not antagonistic TO
'labor) and third representing the
public.
"a board like that could wind up
the strike in FIVE days." Kenyon said.
are fine and they do
a great amount of good by turning
publicity on such industrial disturb
ances, but what we want Is some
thing that will settle this strike
which affects the welfare of the en-
tire country"
Several names have been suggest
ed by Kenyon and other senators
and congressman favoring such a
plan. Among these are those Of VIII
liam H. Taft, Samuel Gompers and
Louis Brandeis, supreme court JUS
tice.
The move of the administration In
obtaining an injunction against strike
leaders was approved generally at
the capitol, although it was said that
this action will only preserve the
status quo and will not itself bring
a settlement as might be affected by
such a body as Kenyon suggested. A
cancellation board is the necessary
supplement to the injunction step, 1t
was held.
"The president has authority under
the fuel and food act TO comman-
deer the mines," Kenyon said. IF
necessary / believe he should do
that and appeal to the patriotism or
the miners to continue operations
just as he did during the war. l
would not want to see the troops
used for any purpose otner than pre-
serving order and making 1t possible
to operate the mines without inter
ference"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31

Attorney General Palmer, in pointing
out that Harry A. Garfield Is still fuel
administrator and retains his war.
time powers.
Palmer late yesterday conferred
with President Wilson. discussing the
strike in detail. The president. It
was stated, approved the action of
his cabinet and offered several sug
gestione.
Although Wilson is still kept in bed.
he is sitting propped up with pillows,
In constant touch with all develop
ments in the impending strike, receiv-
ing and sending communications.
Agents of the department OF justice
are scattered through the coal fieids.
seeking agitators who are alleged TO
have planned to seize control Of the
strikers and turn the walkout into an
uprising against the government.
General Pershing is In Washington
today. There was no hint In any re-
spulsible quarter that his presence
here had anything to do with troop
movements. 1t was said he was in
the capital merely to give congress
his advice as to a peace time military
structure.
Presidents Executive Order.
WASHINGTON, Oct 31-President
Wilson today issued an executive or
der re-establishing the maximum
prices for fuel as they existed when
the fuel administration ceased to
function
The president acted under authority
Of the food and fuel control act The
order, officials said, will reduce the
price of coal in many sections OF the
country.
The president restores the order:
Fixing prices OF bituminous and
Ignite coal at the mines.
Fixing or regulating commissions OF
persons and agencies performing the
functions of middlemen dealing In BIZ
luminous and Ignite coal.
Fixing or regulating gross margins
or prices of wholesale and retail deal
ers in bituminous and Ignite coal.
Appended to the presidents state
ment was a list of maximum coal
prices {. o. b cars at the mines.
The text CT the executive order was
as follows:
Whereas, The United States fuel
admins tration, acting under the au-
thority of an executive order issued
by me, dated August 90, 1917. appoint
ing the said fuel administrator, and
subsequent executive order, and In
furtherance Of the purpose of said
order under the act OF congress there
in referred to and approved August
10, 1917, did, on January 81. 1919, and
on February 20, 1919, execute and is
sue orders suspending until further
ordered by the president, certain
rules, regulations, orders and procla-
nations heretofore promulgated re-
latlng to the fixing of prices, the pro-
duction. sale, shipment distribution.
apportionment, storage and use or
coal and whereas it is necessary to.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
Coal Is Stolen.

YORKTOWN, Iowa. Oct. 31.-York-
town worried lot about the miners
strike today. Thirty geese lacked
their loudest while thieves stole three
and half tons of coal from here, Dut
nobody paid any attention to their
warning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
Strike to be Peaceful in This
State With No Need for
Troops.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servi2e.l
DES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 81
Fifteen thousand Iowa miners Will
obey the unionists strike order at
midnight tonight. union officials
claimed today. Iowa operators did
not dispute this assertion. The
strike will force approximately ESQ
mines In the state to close. The
operators have indicated they Will
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
lELEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR
Auto Replaces Stork.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-The automo-
bile has replaced the storS here. A
machine drew up in front OF Joseph
Tovia's house and sped away, leaving
a richly dressed baby by on The
steps.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
Pome Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

unned Press Leased Wire Service
Oklahoma CITY, Okla, Oct, 81
~. tsarette at three in the morning
. Margaret Meyers a black eye and
f-v line. When hauled into court
~ Judge claimed the hour too early
VI girls to be smoking.
- Better Speech Week.
oo ANGELES, Calf, Oct. ST.
aur Arsenault, 13, was too enthrs-
uc preparing for better speech
I'm beginning November 2. He was
ea s,s. on probation tGday for stealing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
Cows classed as Horses.

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. I'D emo
cratic Houston recognizes no class dis
tinction. A traffic ordinance classes
COWS and all animals as horses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
THE WEATHER

Partly Cloudy and Colder. T.o.
cal temp. 7 p. m., IS; z a. m,
sc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17
WELCOME HOME HONOR ROLL

Thirty seventh street, One Hun
bred Thirty-seventh infantry, Thir-
ty-fifth division, A. z. +. In ser
vice from July rs, 1918, TO May 8,
1919.
Hugo H. ". Grams, corporal.
lily Thirty-6fth street; Company
A, Three Hundred Forty-sixth in
fantry, Eighty-seventh division. A,
Z. F. In service from Sept. 1917.
to May 7, 1919.
Arthur F. Malone, private. $50
Twenty-fifth street; Battery C,
First battalion. Three Hundred
Fifth field artillery, A. E. F. In
service from Sept. 5, 1917, to May
8, 1919.
Albert Runge. private, Milan,
ILL.,; One Hundred Forty-eighth in
fantry, Thirty-seventh division, A.
E. F. In service from June OF,
1918, to April Is, 1919.
third class, Milan. ILL.,; navy base
hospital No. 5, Brest, France In
service from May 3, 1917. to May
6, 1919.
Clarence K. Brashar, private,
Milan; One Hundred F1rstN ammu-
milton company, Twenty-sixth di-
vision, A E. F. In service from
Aug. IS. 1917, to May 6. -919.
George Fry, private, 1907 TWEEN
ty-ninth street; Fourteenth engi-
neers, A. E. F. In service from
June 1, 1918, to April Z. 1919.
Paul E Renner, corporal, ass
Forty-fourth street; Three Hun
bred Sixth infantry Seventy-sev-
enth division, A. E. F. In service
from May %, 1918. to May 7, 1919.
Fred G. Knapp. private, Coal
Valley; Company c. One Hundred
Thirteenth engineers. In service
from May %, 1918, to May s, 1919,
William G. Porter. private, Rock
Island. Ill; U. S. base hospital 50.
In service from June 27. 1918, to
May Is, 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17
MORE FLYERS DIE
NOW THAN IN WAR

The death rate for aviators is 60
ing up, according to figures COM
piled at Uncle Sans aviation fields
Aviators are crashing with great
er frequency than before the arms
tice was signed. This may be due to
the fact that the stringent reguIa-
lions of the air service have been
relaxed to some extent.
AS it is now, there is one death to
1852 hours of flying. This means
that over $4,000 miles are flown to
every death. This is about a thou
sand times below the rate of auto
mobile and other land transporta-
ton fatalities.
This rate is an increase of Al per
cent over the rate prior to Novem-
Der IL, 1918. Then the average num-
Der of hours flown per fatility was
3,149
From June l to November IL,
1918 there were 156 aerial fatalities.
From November IL to the present
date there have been eighty-hve
aviation fatalities, six of them oc-
curing last month.
The record of fatalities in New
York city last year shows that a
Mar greater number of persons were
killed in that city alone in automo-
bile accidents than in the air ser
vice here and in France during the
same time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17

reached the climax that threatened
had not the cruel war raised the
prices on all commodities most de-
lectable to the palate. And it seems
that Preston always was a keen
bird" when it come to eats.
Thursday afternoon Preston re
turned from Iife's monotony, spe-
cifically including 10 hours whitfield
away in yon cigar store. And he
was exceedingly hungry Terribly
hungryi $50 hungry was he in fact,
that he went to the ice box general
ly presided over by Bess and com
menced to help himself.
What you mean, MANI" Bess shot
out to Preston.
None O youah business, hussy,"
was Preston's sweet rejoiner, and
then things happened. But it was
not finished. For Preston with all
his faults can use his dukes. And he
never hesitates-even where ladies
are concerned. Left right, right lei
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17
VAMPIRE VAMPS
POOR PRESTON;
TIMES CHANGE

The vampire, the rejected lover
and the man that came between
were the principals in a one act
skit, yesterday afternoon, the scene
being the police court and Judge d.
J. Cleland the interlocutor. Bess
Napers, brunette extraordinary, had
the leading feminine role while the
leading male honors were carried
off by Will Lewis. And as usual
there was the fall guy" in the per
son of Preston Johnson Littleman
Poor Preston!
It seems that years ago-in the
gay years of their youth-Bess and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17
BUILDING PRICE
TO Remain HIGH
To Wait for Lower Costs is Fruit
! less Says Experts, Who Urged
to Construct Now.

That Rock Islanders who are
planning to build residence or bus
mess buildings are beginning to
realize they will gain nothing by
postponing their plans is the opin-
ion OF prominent architects of the
city.
Many building permits for the
erection of both residence and bus
mess have been issued from the
Office of the city building inspector
in the last few days
High for Five Years.
The prices of building materials
are not expected to be reduced ma
terially from present figures for
the next five years, at least. ac-
cUrding to architects and builders.
Rents also have advanced with the
increased cost of building, and for
the same reason may be expected
to remain at high figures for years.
There are many reasons for the
belief that building costs will not
drop for several years." said a
prominent architect this morning.
"One of the chief reasons rests
upon the cost Of labor While not
generally known outside the build
ing profession. it is a fact that the
cost of a building is 80 per cent
labor costs. Besides the so per
cent of the builders appropriation
fer labor, there is to be considered
the labor necessary for the max
ing and transportation of brick,
lumber, steel and other materials.
IL is believed that there is little
expectation of a decline in wages
in the next few years.
Because of the high rates Of
renting. the tendency of the pres
ent building season will be toward
more home building, resulting
probably in a higher standard OF
residence buildings"
The architects decline to make a
comparison between the building
season of 1919 with those of for
mer years. This is practically the
beginning of a new era in build
ing, they say. There is, of course,
70 comparison with 1918, when
there was no building on account
OF the war In going further back
Gle finds pre-war conditions, they
say, WHICH are absolutely differ
ert from the conditions following
the war, allowing OF no method of
fair comparison with the present
outlook.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17

Preston were lovers. all yes, they
were really enaored of each other.
Bot the passing years apparently did
not add or fan to the youthful
kindled flame and incidentally, re-
lentless father time failed to over
look his yearly visits which natur-
ally have an almost invariably Ge-
pressing effect on things facial. IN
other words, Bess is no longer the
dashing coquette while Preston IS
plainly past the stage of his blase
youth.
In his younger days they used to
refer to Nittleman as Handsome
Pres''-this On his own naive al
mission. In fact, Preston became SO
used to being fused over that he
long ago declared "fini" on things
laborious. Had not Bess run a
boarding house for 10, these many
years, and was not he himself the
star boaTder of the lot? Even at
that. things would never have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17

-zowie! Bess was being bested.
Then entered Mr.. Lewis. Bess' new
affinity IWilI wasted not a second
glance on the situation. He picked
up a board and with his trustry left
foot poor Preston was soon down
and out. For Bess, with the natural
feminine impulsiveness rested 20
former beer schooners, gently, on
the "phizz" of her former lover and
that completed the rout Preston
was sure a sight. In fact you would
never. never recognize the former
boulevardier of darktown in his
palmy days. He had reached the
depths!
Judge Cleland hung S. and costs
on Bess and Will and poor Preston
got a 30 day RENTED Jail sentence
with the promise Of six months in
the county bastile in the event he
fails to make his presence scarce
within the next few hours. Poor
Preston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17
SINGS @YANK. YANK. YANK.-

When the nuthatcheS call II
sounds as if they were saying.
"Tank, yank. yank," and this IS
tue both of the white-breasted and
the red-breasted birds of this spe-
cies, says the American forestry
association. of Washington which
is conducting the national bird
house building contest for school
children that is arousing much in
terest. These birds have a clever
manner of cracking nuts. They
will wedge them in the crevices OIL
bark on the tree and then peck at
them with their bills until the nut
is opened Woodpeckers use their
tails for support as they climb the
trunk of tree but the nuthatches
usually climb with their head down
and their tail pointed toward the
zenith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17

"GERMANY7 SHAEFFER DIES.
Saranac Lake, n. Y, May 10
Herman C'Germany") Schaeffer,
noted player and comedian of the
diamond, died this evening.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-06
PARNELL-EAST TRENTON.

Mrs. James Trail returned from
Huron, S d. last Friday after a weeks
visit with her brothers and other rel
atives at hat place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White spent last
Monday at the A. H. Hoy home in
Aurora.
The weather last Thursday and Fri
day was not a welcome guest in this
vicinity.
Word was received recently from
Martin Quinlin, who is now at Long
Beach, Calf, that he is enjoying him,
self very much and is well. Mr.. Quin'
lin was formerly a resident of Bush
nell.
Many young people of this vicinity
attended the dance in Aurora Tues
day evening and report as usual a
good time.
Leslie Wilson was a caller at the
J. +. Phillips home last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Langon and daugh,
ter, Mildred, attended the show in Au.
rora last Sunday evening.
Mrs. j. r. Phillips spent Sunday
evening at the James Trail home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Allstot and son
are now visiting at the home of the
formers sister, Mrs. Frank Messner,
of Aurora.
G.. p. Sorenson was an Aurora Wis.
itor last Monday afternoon.
The w~estbound passenger train was
delayed thirty minutes last Friday af'
ternoon on account of a broken rail
two miles east of Aurora.
Miss Rose Mccarthy was an Elkton
visitor one day last week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-06

. = . . .
WiNSOR-OAkWOOD

Miss Josephine Haugstad and broth
er, Jodmer, spent Sunday evening al
the Jacobson home.
Earl Stinehart was a visitor at the
Storlie home several days of last
week.
Floyd Jones was a caller in north
west lakewood Saturday evening.
Albert Frykman spent several days
of last week at the home of his par
ents east of Bruce.
Miss Ida Nelson spent Friday even
ing and Saturday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Renus Larson of Winsol
township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunder ,Evenson were
Sunday visitors at the Phelps home
Miss Ida Nelson spent Sunday af
ter noon at the Hermandson home in
Winsor township.
A number of young people spent &
pleasant evening at the Leo Snyder
home last week.
John Kroindlog visited relatives
south of Volga last week.
Miss Rhoda Rovig is reported as
improving nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL. Norstrum spen,
last Thursday at l.. II. McMahon's.
Mrs. Harry Nelson is reported as
being on the sick list this week.
The Mcmahon sale which vas billed
for Thursday of last week. was post
poned on account of inclement wealth
er. until March 10th.
On account of the inclement weather
the mail carriers on the various routes
were unable to complete their trips.
Harold Jones, who has been sta
toned at Camp Dodge. received his
discharge fro mthe service and re
turned to his home Friday. His many
friends are glad to see him back.
Mrs. Will Intermill and children
spent Sunday at the Smith home.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Norstrum and fam
lily were Sunday visitors at Franz
Rumple's.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Jacobson
on Friday, March 7th. A cordial in
vitation Is extended to all.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-06
ARGO

Mrs. Bechen and children spent Sun
day afternoon at the Rau home.
Miss sigma Green spent the week
in Alton township assisting Mrs. Fred
Rush pack her household goods so
that they could move up in Argo town
ship to live March 3rd.
Emil Bechen and Merrell Otteson
spent Sunday afternoon at the Green
home.
Mrs. Head got up a surprise par
ty on Chris Christianson and family
Saturday and about forty-fve of his
friends helped him celebrate his BIRTH
day. At the usual time ice cream and
cake were served along with the 9th.
err good things.
Grant Head spent Saturday night
with his mother. Mrs. Celia Head.
Tom Piersold is on the sick list.
Little Edward Charles Femming is
rapidly recovering from his severe
sick spell.
Miss Mary e. Blakely was a pleas
ant caller at the Rau home Wednes-
day evening.
John Bechen spent Sunday after
noon at ]. p. Jensen's.
A large crowd attended the dance
Wednesday night at the Frank Sees
home. and they ali report a fine time.
irene. Alma and Walter Kaldowski
spent Sunday at the Herman Michel
home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-06

old; barrow in good shape to butcher,
VT. 1926.
80 Sheep-3O ewes; 2 registered
bucks.
Farm Neutrality-suspicious. Deere grain
binder, SIT, good as new; John Deere
corr binder in good shape; SIT. NOV.
er; hay rake; Cloverleaf manure
spreader in good shape; wagon with
box; low wagon with rack; bob sled
surrey; good single buggy; Satley
gang plow. 12-in.; John Deere sulky
pillow, l6-in. with breaking attachment;
corn planter with 40 rods wire; disc
corn pillow; 2 6-shOvel corn plows:
20-ft. harrow; loft. drill; disc; corn
shelter; Chatham tanning mill, good
as new; grindstone; 2-wheel handy
cart; meat saw; buck saw; 2 hand
saws; finishing saw; hog hook; gard.
en- rake and hoe; fence posts; braces;
some lumber; pitch forks; shovels:
16-ft. water spout; hog trough; plat.
form scales, 500 pounds; plat
form scales with scoop 240 lbs; set
L "a III. "Olh ndl HOS, set T2-lH. nedNy
harness: set buggy harness.; single
harness; 2R set fly nets; about $50
bushels corn in crib; about $50 bu.
corn in bin; 5 bu. seed corn: 81 lbs.
good clean timothy seed 5 tons hay
in stack; about 5 loads of oat straw;
about so bu. Early Ohio potatoes.
Household Goods-Large size hard
coal heater; Majestic range; 2-burner
Perfection oil stove with oven; De,
Laval cream separator, size Is, in good
shape; One-minute washing machine:
organ; book case and writing desk;
cupboard; dresser; 2 commodes; rock
er; 5 dining room chairs; wooden bed
with springs; iron bed with springs +,
Is gal. barrel churn; stone jars; glass
fruit jars; 8 doz. White Rock hens :
about so Brown Leghorn hens; other
articles too numerous to mention.
Terms of SaIe-All sums of $40 or
under cash. On all sums ove SO
time will be given to Nov. /, 1919, on
good bankable paper bearing s per
cent interest. No property to be re-
moved until settled for.
e. A. NageI, Prop
S. j. Rudolph, Auctioneer
The Bank of Bookings, Clerk
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-06
AURORA

C~iif-Scaiino Stars Stunts Bring
Gasps-William Duncan, vitagraph
serial star and director, does some re,
markable c~liff-scaling in "The Man of
Might" vitagraph's latest adventure
serial, which opens at the Movie Thea
tire at Aurora, Saturday, March 9Th.
Dick Van Brunt (Duncan) escapes the
outlaws by leaping a forty-foot gorge
In a flying automobile, then steals
back. risking his lie, to try to rescue
a companion. He finds him suspend
ed midway of a high cliff. Up this he
climbs to a ledge, from which, by
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-06
AUCTION SALE

Having sold my farm. | will sell my
personal property at public sale on
my farm, 6 miles south, " mile east
of Bookings, 4 miles south and AZ
miles west of Aurora. on
TUESDAY. MARCH 18th. 1919
commencing at ! O'Clock
Free Lunch at Noon
55-Head Of Live Stock-55
Horses-Team Of grey mares. 6 yrs
old. VT. 5000: matched bay team,
yrs. In spring. w.t.. $500: grey mare
VT. 400: grey mar colt coming ;
yrs, VT. 1900; black gelding colt :
yrs. in spring.
5 Head cattIe-5 mich cows. 8 Civ
ing milk at present time, ! fresh May
LIST. / fresh about May 18th.
Hoss-s Chester White brood sows;
registered Poland China boar, 1 yr'
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-06

Freddie Feldman spent Sunday with
the Michel boys.
Charlie Hanson moved on to the
farm formerly occupied by Chris
Christensen, the latter part of the
week.
Alvin Erickson and Emil Otteson
spent Wednesday afternoon at the
Otteson home.
Fred Rush of Alton township,
moved up TO Argo township the first