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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-25
Union Receives Unsigned comrnuni-
cation Which They Believe to be
from Contractors and Act
Accordingly.
TO WORK, OR OPEN SHOP
Strikers Stand Pat, They Say, and In
sist That Employers are Stall
ing, and Latter arc
Silent.

The union carpenters who have
been out on strike for the past ten
days for an increase of ten cents an
hour and a forty-four hour week,
have met with opposition from the
contractors in the form Of a threat
to declare an open shop unless the
strikers agree to go back to work by
next Monday morning at the old
scale, which is sixty cents an hour
The contractors have maintained
an uncompromising attitude during
the controversy, say the carpenters
and the action taken by them is in
dicative of their attitude in the mat.
ter.
An unsigned ultimatum was sent
to the secretary Of the local union In
which the contractors stated their
demands. 1t is all typewriter and
reads as follows:
The Unsigned Ultmatum.
Keokuk, Iowa, April %, 1878
To the Members of Carpenters
Union No. 523 Gentlemen:
We wish to notify you that if
the men do not return to work
by 8 o'clock Monday morning,
April %, at the old scale subject
to revision on June /, according
to our previous offer, copy OF
which is attached, we propose to
declare open shops and secure
men to fill their places at once.
Yours truly,
THE KEOKUK CONTRACTORS.
Attached on another slip Of paper
was the following:
After due consideration, we
feel that we must maintain the
stand we have already taken, but
wish to assure the union that If
conditions warrant any changes
by the first of June, or later, we
are perfectly willing to reopen
this question at your request
What the Strikers Say.
"They have maintained an uncom-
promising attitude all the time" said
Ia. e. Olson, secretary Of the union,
this morning. 1--WE don't believe that
we are getting a square deal as tax
payers, and don't think that the
people of Keokuk will stand by and
see men brought in here to do the
work while we are idle"
Their offer to reconsider the mat
ter on the first of June doesn't mean
anything to U.S." said Harry Cook,
one of the strike committee. "There
won't be any condition at that time
which would Justify an increase that
doesn't exist now, and 1t Is just a
stall to get us to give in and go back
to work at the old SCALE"
The strikers say that they will not
go back to work at the old scale as
demanded by the contractors. The
contractors say nothing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-25

Bad Weather Again.
runited Press Leased Wire Service.1
ST. JOHNS, N. F., April 25.-
Weather conditions today were con-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-25
Convicted Of Murder.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servlce..
CHICAGO, April Bon evlaence
supplied largely by Theresa, up
seven year old daughter, stephen
Morosi was convicted on the onarso
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-25

panies and individuals OF the War
rem and Bisbee mining districts as a
result of the Bisbee Expectations of
July 1917, is forecast today.
A tentative schedule of settlement,
it was stated on the best authority,
has been scheduled against plaintiffs.
all of whom were deported were
alleged l. w. w.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-25
NEW BOAT FOR
FORT MADISON
Twin Screw Sea Going Vessel Will
Navigate Lake keokuk Out
Of the Other County
Seat.

C. Stemen, the proprietor Of boat
shop at Fort Madison. is in Chicago
to purchase a twin screw sea-going
steamer to be put in the excursion
business out Of Fort Madison.
The vessel is 1873 feet long, with
a passenger capacity Of $50, and has
been in service on the Great Lakes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-25
sidered too uncertain for the starting
of the transatlantic flight
Settlement of Suits.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
PHOENIX. Ariz,, April 25.-Pos-
sible settlement of over 200 damage
suits fled against large copper com
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
REPRIEvE BLACK
To help GATHER
IN COTTON CROP
Governor Sends Order Releasing
RIehtower Under Sentence by
Grady Court; Must Report
to Sheriff.

Clyde Hlgatower negro, who has
been In the Grady county Jail for
several weeks serving long sen.
tence imposed on him in county court
was released this morning, a reprieve
having been issued by Gov. J. b. A.
Robertson.
The reprieve issued by the COVER
nor points out that Hlghtower was
convicted In the county court OF Gra-
dy county, in two cases, OF violating
the prohibitory laws, and sentenced
in one case to serve term of six
months in Jail and pay fine Of $3.50
and sentenced in tho second case to
serve term Of six months in Jail
and pay a fine OF $500.
The instrument further points out
that Hightower has served In the
county Jail prior 70 his trial, and
since, approximately 200 days, and
that his father has perhaps S5 acres
in cotton, and that he needs this boy
to help him pick and save this cot
ton, adding that the repriovo was is
sued In order that the negro may be
permitted to assist in the gathering
of the crop.
1t is provided in the reprleve' chat
lIightower slah report to the shcr.
irf every Saturday night and THAT lie
shall abstain from the use Of intox.
icating liquor In any manner.
The repr.eye Is for q period of six.
ty days
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
LOCAL CREAMERY
Slated TO OPEN
BUTTER FACTORY.
Machinery Arrives and Is Being In
stalled; May Be In Market for
Cream by Friday ;Depends
Sk .1mont Of Accessories.

Tho Caicl1asha Bctlng and Cream
cry company expe,.s 20 have its but
ter factory in aperatian within ten
days. 0. S, Hallowell, president and
mlnager of the company, said this
morning
All large machinery neces afy for
the handling of butter has already
arrived and is now being installed,
Mr.. Ha!lowell says. The small acces-
sories are expected in time to start
operations some time next week. E.
II. Orbison Of Ion, Kan, Las been
employed to superintend the making
of the butter.
The plant, when complete, viii
have capacity of 10000 pounds Of
butter weekly according to Mr. Hal
lowell This pant he adds, Will be
the latest type, and will be sanitary
Mr.. Hallowell stated this morning
that he could not announce definite
ly the time he would open his cream
cry market, but hoped to be able to
buy cream by next Friday
we have received many inquiries
as to when we viii be ON the mar,
liet for cream" Mr.. Hallowe1 said.
we will offer the same price that
IS being paid in Oklahoml City ana
Kansas City. Farmers can then mar.
lcet their cream here and save the
shipping price to Oklahoma City and
the expense Of returning the cream
containers.
I'VE hope to buy the bulk of the
cream marketed in Grl1y and near
by counties he added.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12

into the station along about ll:5O
and hung around the station like 1t
liked the place until probably 1925.
At Norge 1t passed the Durkbnrnett
special, due to arrive in Chickasha
llong about O'Clock In the morning.
Down in the under6rush some
vnero between Layerty and Cement,
along in the afternoon, The train
came upon a heavy freight, sitting
placidly twned along the track in a
hollow like a big snake summing it,
self There was no engine hAtehed
80 it, Precautions in the form of
Sorpedoes and what not had been
taken aud nothing more serious than
wait of half an hour or 50 resulted.
Upon inquiry It was found that the
engine belonging to the train had
gone iIto Cement after a drink Of
water. Finally it came blck and
with the assistance of the passenger
engine, which had had good rest,
the freight, that consisted mostly Of
oil tank cars was boosted up the hill.
Thus came the passenger within
sight OF Cement, indeed, practicAlly
within the confines + that town.
There it hesitated and having appa-
rently changed its mind snorted
away back up the track toward
Chickasha for half a mile or SO.
Maybe somebody had lost something
and the obliglng trainmen had gone
back after It, Anyhow they went
so did tie passengers. Again, after
another wait the train approached
CONTINUED on page 4)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
Pass Upon Eligibility Of Exservlce
Men, injured While With v. s.
Fighting Forces for Voca-
tional Training.
MANY EXAMINED. GIVEN
ADJUSTMENT BY BOARD
Number Of Other Applicants To De
Examined Today; Training Comes
at Expense of Uncle Sam,
Board Members state.

Representatives of The Federal
Board for Vocational Training. are
in the city conducting examinations
and accepting applications OF dis
ab.ed soldiers f@r training gtl gov
ernmeut expense. Headquarters for
the special agency are in the Red
Cross rooms, federal building.
In the delegation from the federal
board are. Carl Becker in charge
DR., r. D. Long. Oklahoma City, medi-
cal examiner; Sigmund Harrington,
G. II Harrison, J, II. Byrd. l.. H.
Disney and B. W. Kiley
Sixteen Applications Approved.
Sixteen applications we're approved
yesterday A large number Of other
applicants will be examnca today
and decisions reached Those eigi.
Bile for vocational training al gov
ernment eSpene are soldiers. gail.
ors or marines wba we're di. abled
while erying tic UHiled STATES dur
ing thew rid war.
Applications made by The follow.
ing disabled solliers Wee approved
yesterJay:
Joe Jones. rustle, received injuries
while statiopeJ at C@np Travis. TO
be given business training.
Wia'e L. PaIton. LoolSeba, attack-
cd by rheumatism while in the SER
ylco 10 receive business lf.tanas
Albert w. Posey, Ryan, severe lung
trouble caused by pneumonia and in
fluenza contracted while in service.
To receive business training.
Geo. NJ. Raney, Sterling, shot while
on duty in Verdun sector, To be
given agricultural training.
Floyd Lamford, Temple suffering
from gunshot wound received in the
Meuse-Argonne sector. To be given
agricultural training.
Otto Il. Boyd, Terrell, suffering
from ginshot wound received in the
St Mihicl sector, To be given tgri-
culture training.
Fred J. Daubert, Carnegie, gassed
at ST. Mihiel. To be given cores
pondence course If business train
ing.
Watson, L, Coleman, Crickasha,
suffering from flat feet. To be Civ
en- two year course in agriculture.
Jack .. Thomas, NARROW. injured
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
CRIME DON'T PAY DECLARES MAN
WHO MUST SERVE SIX YEARS FOR
ROBBERY KERN STORE AT VERDEN

at Sallisaw in 1911, he says. lie was
given five, years. and completed the
serving of this sentence in December.
1918, when he was released from prls-
on. lie was arrested in Oklahoma
City several weeks ago on warrant
charging him with burglary in con-
nectfon with the robbery of the Kern
Mercantile store in Verden
Il broke into a general merchan-
disc store in Sequoyah county, get
ring as my loot dry goods valued at
$500. sod the goods to another
party, who was later hrrested ON the
charge Knowing that the man ulat
had been arrested was married
man, and being single man, gave
myself up 10 slye the married man
from going to the pen" said the con
ricted man. speaking from behind the
bars
Pander says the first time he was
ever arrested was at Berkeley. Ark.
in 1915, when he was placed in Jail
IN suspicion of having sAot man on
a train passing through Berkiey. u
was held in Jail at Berllley for fifty
days, the officials refusing me a hear
ing. / was found not guilty follow
ing my preliminary hearing. This in
cident started me off wrong" he as
serted.
Ponder's father was killed in the
Spanish-American war while serving
with Rear Admiral Fletchers fleet
in San Diego, he says. His mother,
Mrs, Susie Baker. now lives in Wag-
oEer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
POSSE IS AF TER
|.W.W.RADICALS
IN WASHINGTON
Three Former Soldiers Killed, Several
Wounded, When Armist'ce Day
Parade-s Arc Fired Upon
From Roots Of Houses
By United Press.

~ UHlled Ffras.
Centralia. Wash, Nov H. -nosses
are hunting for the alleged l. W. w.
gunmen Wis yesterday shC and kill,
ed three srmer soldiers and wound
ed four others during an armistice
parade. Six alleged / w w mem
bers are under arrest.
The shooting occurred near the /.
w w headquarters OIL slain street.
Bystanders claim that nhey saw the
puffs OF smoke from the roofs Of
buildings nearby, The paraders i'm.
ngediately stcrmed the buildings.
wrecked he l. w. W. quarters and
burnt the radical lheralure The
ex-f wire men then prevented the
m b from lygohing he prisoners.
The attack IL bell we'd o have re-
uiicd from Die d aapds Of the
Amercln L,.ssoI il1wts icr inmReds
ate legislation to purge the country
of reyolutionists A message that is
being sent from this place and which
Is intended to be ready In the house
of representatives at Washington,
says, "These deaths have aroused
the loyal people as nothing has in
years"
According to police, special meet
ing OF the |. w. w. was held yester-
day at which time high-powered ri
files were snluggled into the building
where tho shooting occurred.
The firing followed q crash of glass
which was evidently the signal. I'm
mediately the front rank of the pa
raiders was subjected 10 a CALLING
fire.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12

at st. Aignon. TO lie given CONNER
cial course.
Calvin So,es, Vcrden. suffering
from defective hearing. as result Of
injuries received in the Champaign
sector TO be given course in spe.
cial work in auso mechanics,
Henry II. Stottman, Chickasha,
suffering from Injuries to back re
coived in Argonnc forests To be
given training in agriculture. stock
raising and farm machinery.
Clarence II. Calhoun, NARROW, suf-
Eoring from gunshot received at Ar
gonne forest. To BE given course In
business training.
Otis II. Walton, Addington. gassed
at St. Mihiel. To lie given course
in business training.
Charlie H. Calvert Hrtcn, injur-
ed whilo serving in Coast Artillery.
To be given special civil course.
Godfrey E. Karraker, Lawton, in
ured at Bordeaux. To be given agri-
cultural course.
Wayne Wheelock, Chickasha, in
jured on Champagne front To be
given one year course in business ad
ministration and finance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
TRIP TO OIL FIELDS ON FRISCO
IS FULL or HAZARDS AND IS LIKE
WEEKEND SOJOURN IN TALL UNCUT

If the sentiment is to give Mephis-
TO what is coming to him, in other
words, the devil his Dues some.
body ought to start q movement the
purpose of which would be the or
ganization Of Society," for the Pre-
vction OF Cruelty to Travelling Men.
With such an organization perfected
and running smoothly the first drive
for relief should be made along the
Frisco from Chickasha west toward
Quanah. And while you are going
that fir with It, why not take in the
travelling public in general?
Consider Il trip west from Chick
asha with Cement as the objective.
The distance has been made in So
minutes in a car. Understand the
words. has been were used for
that was before every bridge along
the overland route became a hazard
and every 1ollow handicap. The
scheduled time by rail is about 10
minutes.
However, when Chickasha man
now stlrts on a trip to the Cement
Cyril oil fields. he bids his family a
fond and fearful adieu. The careful
ones make out their last will and
Testament and collect up all possible
outstanding accounts. for fear they
will be outlawed before they get blck.
They see that they have a weeks
change of linen packed in tie suit
case then they start.
For instance yesterday, The west
bound train was due to depart from
Chlckasha at 11;05 1t melndered
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12

after l serve the sentence ilnpos-
ed on me in this district court of
Grady county I'm going to lead a
straight life" 50 declares Orville
Ponder, ex-convict, who is being held
in the Grady county jail pending his
being taken to the Granite state pen
itcntrry, where he must serve a term
of six years
A jury in district court returned a
verdict finding Ponder guilty CT burg
larry in the second degree and fixed
his punishment at confinement IN
the state pen'tent.ary for period Of
six years Ponder was alleged to
have entered the Kern Mercanti Q
store in Verden several weeks ago.
The loot which was later found hid
zen in a stack CT straw near Chicka-
sha, was valued at several hundred
dollars
Ponder acted as his own attorney
in the trial OF the case wherein he
was the defendant.
Crime Don't Pay" he Says,
Crime don't ray" Ponder dec,ar-
ed 1t the county Jail yesterday. The
law enforcing machine in she state
works SO harmoniously that you are
sure to get caught if you violate the
law. Believe me. when serve the
sentence imposed on me in the dis
trict court OF Grady county, I'M 60
in gto lead straight life" he added
again.
First Convicted in 1914.
Ponder was convicted OF burgll-y
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
Expect Return to Mines.
By United Press.

By United Press
indianapolis, Nov. 12.-Union Off
ciaEs expect the mlni&s to start re
turning to work, though they do not
lhlnk that normal production will be
reached for some time. The union
leaders slltc that the reason is that
Iii least few miners will stay cut
until the Washington conference be-
.ween the miners and operators is
completed, Union leaders who have
been in session here since Monday
lave dispersed
The scale committee of the central
fields and representatives cf other
dislicts are to meet in Washington.
The union heads have sgrecd to leave
the scl'e committee free to negotiate
fer an agreement at Wa hngtCn.
The miners believe that t9e case
is now with the government ana ex-
pect that Secretary of Labor Wi!.1n
will see that the operators make con
cessicns as to compensation an3
working hours.
The orders resembling the strike
call were placed in the mails before
six o'clock last night, the hour dosig
mated by the federal court for the
calling off OF the strike.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
URGE GERMAN TRADE,


BY United Press.
New York, Nov. 12.--Ilnmodiate re
sumption of trade with Germany, the
export of foodstuffs and raw material
urgently needed by Germany was
urged last night by Otto II, Kahn at
dinner of the council of foreign re-
lations. He declares that it is unnec-
essary to await the ratification of the
peace treaty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
by United Press.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Reports that
The miners are returning to work are
anxiously awaited by officials here.
Secretary of Labor Wilson Is con
tlnuing his pans for mediation at
the conference Of miners and opera
ars FriGay Although on the sur
llce, the government believes that
he majority OF the men will return
TO their places in the mines, it is
likely, they believe, taat thou ands
viii remain out because the strike
order was revoked in court under
he protest Of the union heads
The operators were quick TO ae-
cept Secretary Of Labor Wilson's in.
vitation to conference between
them ana the miners, and the repre-
serSatiyes are expected to begin to
arrive for the par.ey tomorrow.
Mines for the most part are still
idle and fuel shortage is fe.t in many
localities The paralizatl9n Of indus
tries threatens Ia several European
and Latin. American countries be-
cause Of the strike Among these
are Italy, Switzerland, Holland, Bra
I'll and Caili.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
ARMIsTlcE HOP GIVEN

The attendance was small at tho
Armistice day hop" given by the
Chickasha post of the American lie.
glon ct the armory hall last night.
Mrs. A. G.. McKain. pianist; Mr.. LIN
quist and Homer Ross. violin; Jess
Euster, cornet; George White. flute;
Edward Gilkey, clarinet, and Frank
Elliott, drums, made up the orches-
ira that furnished music for the oc-
easion. The music was donated TO
the local legion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
Transportation troubles.

BY United Press.
Terre Haute, Ind. Nov. l2--The
coal miners of southern Indiana did
net return to work today. as the
mine train which carries the men to
their work failed to run this morn
ing. according to official reports.
The text of the recall order has not
been received
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12

BY United Press.
Johnstown, Nov 12.-Unlon miners
are preparing to return to work fol
lowing the receipt of the ndianapo.
lis order.
Operating conditions are expected
to be nearly normal by the last Of
tie week. A fetal Of $4,000 in Cam
bria county are affected
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
BORN, A GIRL

Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ Langston an.
nounce the birth of daughter yes
terday at the Chickasha hospital
Mr.. Langsoon is an oil operator and
at this time has a test in southern
Grady county practically complete.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
AWAIT LEGAL TESTS.

By United Press
New York. Nov 12.-Further raids
on the meeting places of the anar-
chists and the arersts of more reds
win not be made until the test case
against the communist party leaders
now in custody are held
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
Government Officials Anxious, Await
Reports OF General Movement to
Mines After Calling OFF Of
Bitumnous Walkout.
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE
TO IRON OUT DIFFERENCE
Scale Committee OF Miners to Have
Free Hand in Farley; Operators
Accept Bid to Meet; Wilson
Hopes to Mediate.
BY United Press.

BY United Press
indianapolis, Nov 12.-The attor-
reys for the miners are prepared to
appeal from Judge Andcrsons decis-
ion in fee1ral court ito the United
States Court Of Appeals. The peti-
ton. will be filed in a few days, At
tcrney Warrum said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
PRAYER SERVICE TONIGHT

Prayer services will be held at the
First Christian church this evening
at 1880 O'Clock, Rev G. B James. pas.
tor of the church, announced this af.
.ernoon Choir rehearsal is booked
for 8 O'clock he said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
LEGION TO
CLOSE MEETING TO-DAY
BY United Press.

Minneapolis, Nov. 12.-The Amcrl-
can legion prepared for final atthck
on the business before the meeting
and planned to close the convention
tonight. The selection Of officers
and many important resolutions are
planned fer today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
) ++++++++ go,
DEMOCRATS TO GATHER
AT OKLAHOMA CITY

+ The Democratic State Cen
+ tral Commtttee at Oklahoma
4. City, announces the coming OF
+ Hone Homer S. Cummings.
4. chairman Of the DemocIatlc
= National Committee, on Tues
4 day, November 1S, 1919, and
+ extend a cordial invitation,
+ and urge every Democrat
+ both men and women, to at
: tend this conference, which
: will be held at the Skiryin ho-
: tel ON the afternoon Of Tues
j. day, November 18th.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-12
MAcHlNlsTs 5ALLoTlNo
ON GENERAL WALk-oUT
BY United Press.

By united Press.
Washington, lNoy r. Three hun
ared and seventy.fiye thousand union
machinists in the United States are
voting on general strike In connecy
tion with the railroad labor situition