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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27
|TODAY'S CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS EIGHTY-FIVE NAMES

Patrick Joseph Kane, Bayonne' N.
].
Logan l.. Ryan, Seattle, Wash
Henry H. Scott, Washington, d. G.
william J. Beverly. Willacoochee.
Ca.
Friend w. Hawkins, Proctor. w.
Va
William Peters, Mansfield, Ohio.
Ernest Van Leuren, Jackson. Mich,
Died from Accident
Lieutenant VIM. Addison Cook,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
David Barnaby, Gloucester, N. J.
Ernest L. Brooks, Steiner, Texas.
John r. Creveling, Berwyk, Pa.
Grady Harden, Barnesville, Ga.
Thomas Hill, Gary, Ind
Glen Burget Knepper. Summer. H.
James w. Mccormack. Ffndlay. ..
Joseph @. Reynolds, Nicholasv'lle.
KY.
william T. Smith, New York CITY.
Zack Thomas, Alamota, Kan
Died Of Disease.
Major Frank Andrew BTah. Toieco.
Ohio
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27
NATION WIDE
CONGRESS HELD
Capital and Labor Meet for First
Time In Great Gathering
In Central Hall,
London.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON, Feb. 27.-The first
nationwide congress of capital and
labor was held in Central Hall to-
day, in an attempt to work out a
program that will avert threatened
industrial warfare.
The labor representatives in the
congress are members Of regular
trades unions. While the meeting
was going on, miners representatives
were holding conference to deter
mine the exact date of their strike
which already has been voted by a
referendum. The miners were said
to be deadlocked. although major
ity of them were understood to favor
calling the strike on the original
date, March Is.
Their executives were delaying de-
cision, hoping to persuade them to
postpone the strike to March 22, thus
allowing the parliamentary investi-
eating committee to present its re-
port on the mining situation.
Premier Lloyd-George has prom
ised that the commission will report
by March 90 The capitallabor con-
gress will comprise 500 delegates,
representing two million workers.
Lloyd-George will deliver the prin-
ciple address. The congress will take
UP a legal minimum wage, maximum
working week, the establishment OF
Whitley councils (workers' commit.
tees) for the purpose OF adjusting
disputes, and the desirability of the
government assisting the regular
unionists against the rebels" A
committee is expected to be ap
pointed to inquire into these ques
tfons and report to the congress
later
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27
settia EIuht Monday.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
DES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. 27.-Des
Moines' street car fight probably will
be definitely settled Monday. A tenn
porary Injunction against the Des
Moines City Railway company, re-
straining 1t from cutting its service
ten percent will be argued Monday.
The company ordered the cut fol-
lowing refusal Of the city council and
the federal court to grant seven
cent fare. The injunction was issued
Mt midnight last night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27
|1nree Killed in Action, Eight
OF Wounds and Sixty
three Of Disease.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27,-The fol-
xlng casualties are reported by the
.sumanding general of the American
evolutionary forces:
nued IN action, 3.
Died from wounds, 8.
h eo OF accident and other causes.
Dled of disease, 6s.
Total, IS.
~ Killed in Action,
eJlporai i Harry r. Long. Montour,
rryate Milo c. Nealy, McGraw, N.
fnyate John J. Regan, BrooEayn,
co,- Died from Wounds.
ssTsnce wsa johnson, Rhinelander,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27
resident Wilson's Request That Everybody
Take it up and Argue Pro and Con to
Fullest Extent.
I|S INTERPRETATION OF CONSTITUTION
s.vs Monroe Doctrine Would be Extended to
Whole World and be Strengthened
Instead of Being Weakened.
By L. G. Martin, United Press Sta6
Correspondent.

|py L. G. Martin, United Press STAFF
Correspondence
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Prest-
lent Wilson's own Interpretation Of
he league Of nations constitution
as placed before congress today. 1t
las presented informally to house
Ind senate members by the foreign
'elations committees Of the two
|odies. They received 1t from the
resident last night at dinner. and
onferencs at the white house. 1t
5ill be given more formally to the
enate in speeches by administration
eaders. Absolute freedom to make
ublic every detail of last. nights
difference was explicitly given those
ttending It, they said today. At the
ery outset the president invited full.
ank Discussion OF the league by
bngress and the country.
The presidents position on prOvi-
Ions about which debate has center
was made plain in answer to
uestions asked him by his guests.
hey said today.
The president did not take up the
|bague constitution article by article
ind expound it, nor did he make q
)peech. He invited questions and
|hen answered them.
In view Of the presidents evident
esire that congress and the people
bet all possible information concern
ng the workings of the projected
league, those attending the dinner
Pnd conference talked freely today.
The presidents Interpretation, as
appeared to the committee mem
Res and as stated by them to the
pnited Press is given herewith:
Monroe Doctrine.
The proposed league extends the
donroe doctrine to ,he entire world
Pnd thus would strengthen instead of
Feaken or destroy this traditional
american policy.
Manufactures.
The provision for states mandatory
p supervise, guide and guard former
eolonies of Germany or her allies
Foes not compel any nation to as
pune the task Of mandatory against
ps will.
u this connection the president
Iated. according to committee mem
Pers' that numerous requests have
Peen made that the United States
Pct as mandatory in the cases of a
pumoer OF countries But 1t will be
ltn the greatest reluctance that
Iuis country undertake such work
Iae president is quoted as saying
Fl Indicated, 1t was stated, that II
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27
Found Dead In Hotel.
limited Press Leased Wire Sc

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
PASADENA, Calf, Feb. 27.-In-
vestigation to determine whether S.
M. Paine, said to be Chicago grain
dealer of prominence, died of natural
causes or committed suicide. is in
progress here today. He was found
dead in his room at the Hotel Hunt
ington late yesterday under circum-
stances which caused the coroner to
start an investigation
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27

Judge Jenkins ruled when relatives
asked a conserYator for John Lamun,
SO.
No Use for Wooden Leg.
WHITEHALL, ILL.,, Feb. 27.-For
sale--One wooden leg. Charles An
to get it Today he arrived, nicely
celled the order.
Looking for Wife.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Feb. 27.
A modest farmer, 3S, not wealthy
but comfortable, asked Federal EN-
ployment Agent Walden to find him
a wife-not necessarily good looking,
but surely good Walden says appli-
cants thus far surely must be good
girls.
Modern Chimney Sweeping.
MODESTO. Calf, Feb. 27.-Chim-
ney sweeping has become an aristo-
cratic function. r. c. Conner, dressed
stylishly, calls and leaves this en-
graved card:
"R. c. Conner, chimney sweep,
leaves no Dirt
All Right When Sober.
! LOS ANGELES, Calf, Feb. 2T.-
I'm all right when I'm sober" C. F.
Scott told the court, admitting the
! facts.
! Good You can go to the pen till
the states dry" said the Judge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27

IS NAMED
ATTORNEY
Present Alien Property Custod-
ian to Take Place Of Attor-
ney General Thomas
w. Gregory.
NOMINATED BY WILSON
President seieees Him to Succeed te
once When Gregory Leaves
Cabinet Fourth Of
1 Z
NOMINATED BY WILSON

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-Presi-
dent Wilson today nominated A.
Mitchell Palmer, present alien prop
erty custodian. as attorney general.
succeeding Thomas w. Gregory.
whose resignation takes effect on
March 4.
Palmer. whose home is at Strouds-
burg, Pa, has been prominent In
democratic politics for many years.
During the war, in his work as
alien property custodian, Palmer
took ovef enemy property in the
United States amounting to approx.
mately 100000 900 and admins tered
$4,000 trusts. Palmer has been 9
member Of the democratic committee
from Pennsylvania since 1912. having
defeated Colonel James M. Guffey In
bitter fight in that state involving
the election OF delegates to the Bal
timore convention.
Minister 20 Denmark.
WASHINGTON, Feb. N.-Presi-
dent Wilson today nominated Nor
man e. Hapgood. former editor OF
Golfers Weekly, as American minis
ter to Denmark
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27

this country does become manda-
tory. Armenia is likely to be the OBJ
ject Of our care.
The mandatory plan was adopted,
committee members quoted the
president as saying, because of the
obvious difficulties of outright an
nexations.
Disarmament
Effective disarmament, in the pres
ident's view, as stated by members,
depends upon (1) the good faith and
honor of nations after the league.
and (2) enforcement Of the provi-
sion against general private manufac-
ture Of arms, munitions and war ma
terial.
Each nation is the fudge of the
program necessary to insure Its own
safety and it is here, in the presi-
dents view, that unless absolute
good faith is shown, disarmament
will not be completely effective. But
the provision limiting production OF
war ma terial will, in his opinion, go
far to aid disarmament by prevent
ing the equipping of a huge army or
super-army. Nothing in the constitu-
ton, he is quoted as saying. prevents
the training of any number OF men,
hut they do not constitute an army
unless armed and equipped.
The president impressed his hear
ers with the fact that once the pro-
gram for any nation has been rati-
fed that nation cannot OF its own
motion increase the program without
flying into the face of its solemn
pledge as a league member.
Great Britaln's Power.
| The British empire will have five
votes in the full league, but only one
in the executive council. Each OF
Britain's self-governing colonial pos
sessions will get separate vote IN
the full league, but the United King
dom alone will have one vote In the
council. This disposes, In the view
of administration senator's. OF the
argument that British power would
| he increased out OF all proportion by
creation of the league under the pro
posed constitution.
| ireland.
For the present, Ireland viii not
have a vote or be a member OF the
/ league as a separate nation, commit.
teemen understood. The president
indicated. they said, that Ireland's fu
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27
Mayor fs Wondering.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Feb 17.-Mayor
Hodgson is wondering. A Wisconsin
woman writes: 81 have heard that
my husband recently died in st. Paul
and I should be ever SO grateful to
you IL you could assure me that it
is So"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27
Great BritaIn's Power.
Ireland.

For the present, Ireland will not
have vote or be q member OF the
league as a separate nation, commit
teemen understood. The president
indicated, they said. that Ireland's fu-
ture status is q. matter between Ire
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb. 27.-"Oda-
lisque"-new grounds for divorce.
Mrs. Eva Belmont. seeking separation
from her husband, said he enter
tanned TOO many "odalisques,' at
parties designed and intended to
rival the revels of oriental poten.
tates."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27
He Is Not Insane

SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. 2I.-Re-
fusal to vote. eat meat, take oath or
keep the clock less than three hours
fast doesn't constitute insanity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27
No Argument

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Ernest
Talk was up for arguing in hotel
lobby. Three dollars and no costs, y
said the judge I'VE won't argue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27
TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

Judge Jenkins ruled when relatives
asked conseryator for John Lamun,
oR
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27

The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitn-
t;on-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-27

TEE WEATHER
Snow Tonight. Temperature
Unchanged Local temp. Z p.
NJ, 36; Z a. M, 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20
WITH THE WHOLESALERS
AdjustinE Themselves to After-W.r
Conditions-Shoe Prices
Continue Firm

r. G.. Dun & Co.'S special report on
Richmond's wholesale and jobbinc
trade last week is short and 10 the
point. it is as follows:
Buying continues restricted and
no considerable broadening of trade
- eNpected until after the adjourn
ment OF the wholesale distributors
convention in New York. Jobbers are
endcavoring to reduce their stocks be-
!oIe any serious readjustment in prices
takes place. The consensus of opin-
ion, however, seems to be that for
eign demand will regulate prices. and
no very apprcciable reductions need
oe looked for in the near future.
The shoe trade is good. with prices
hrm. The demand for dry goods In
hear.o S territory is slight, though
satisfactory orders arc being received
from the cotton belt Notions and
clothing are moving slowly The de-
'nand Tor produce Is brisk. Virginia
high"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20
APPLES YET CLIMBING
NirEinin Grain Fruit Bringing Top
Notch Figures In Big Markets
of the Country.

Nipple movement continues much
moro extensive than at this season
las; year. according to the latest re-
port from the Bureau Of Markets
The remaining stock OF barrclcd APP
pies seems to be chiefly In New York,
Virginia. West Virginia. Ohio. Penn
sylvania. Maine and Wisconsin. New
York Baldwins. y 21-2, cold storage
stoch ranged little stronger at Sc to
S7.25 per barrel, in consuming markets
and reached s6.25 TO $3.50 (. o. b. West
ern New York shipping sections. Com
mon storage stock OH accouh; of var
liable and often over-ripc condition fol-
lowed wide range OF So to $3.50 i'm
consuming markets. and So to $3.50
{. o. b. shipping points.
Virginia Works, 4 2-l-2. also showed
variable condition with general range
Of $3.50 to $3.50 per barrel. Virginia
and West Virginia Ben Davis. \ 2I-2.
strengthened TO So to $3.50. North
western extra fancy boxed Wincsaps
ranged about steady ut SEES to $3.50
and followed extremes of S2.75 to $3.50
in consuming markets. mostly So to
$3.25. Spiizcnhurgs sold about ..
cents above WinesapS shipments were
195 cars compared with 673 last week
and 49, for the corresponding week
last year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20
FARM TRACTOR SCHOOL
Extension Division to Give Free In
structiOn TO Virginia Farmers at
Roanoke Next Month.

The Extension Division OF the Vir-
Einia Polytechnic Institute will hold Il
tractor school for farmers at. Roanokc.
Va. beginning February 10 and las; :
ing through The 18th. instruction in
this school is free TO any farmer of
the state. and the program for the five
days will consist of lectures and prac-
teal work on the makes of tractors.
chiefly those that are mos; used in
Virginia The farmer will study the
tractor itself. not a text book.
In order to operate tractor eco
nomicaily. the farmer mus. understand
its mechanism. This cou:s. is planned
10 give. instruction on the practical
points in the care and management
OF tractors, and is similar to those
which have been given in other states.
These courses have enabled the sarm-
err many times To save more than the
expenses incurred in operating tho
tractor for the year. The best tractor
specialists from the agricultural eel
1egcs will lecture on the general prin-
cipieS OF the care and operation OF
tractors. and experts from the manu-
featuring companies will explain the
construction, care and opcration Of
their tractors in the laboratory.
Farmers should at once get in touch
with their county agent who will give
full details about this school In coun-
ties where there is no agent. those
Interested should write to the Eyten.
sion Division. BlacI;sburg, for any in
formation they desire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20
POTATOES ARE HIGHER
Heavy Shipments Cause n Little Weak
enfnE About In Spots, Hut Mar
kets Generally Stronger.

In the markets throughout the coun-
try potatoes are on an upward trend.
according to the governments obser-
Nations last week. The latest report
says:
Prices showed advances OF 10 to %
cents IN consuming markets. but weak
ened Monday. owing to accumulated
supplies at some points. Car lots. New
York. Michigan and Wisconsin No
sacked white stock advanced 20 cents
in Chicago. reaching 81 to S2.25 per
cw,.. but closed weaker at 81 20 s2IO
Other car lot markets made similar
advanced 20 70 30 cents. closing at
1928 to $3.50.
In shipping sections this stock ad-
vanced TO $3.50 10 sl.e0 /. o. b. wau-
paca and $3.50 20 S1.95 in Michigan
shipping sections. Red River Ohios
sold a, sl.5o TO sl.G5 T. o. b. Moore
head. Colorado No. ! sacked white
sl.oo 10 Sl.75 {. o. h. and advanced
10 10 20 cents in south central distri-
butinS markets. Western track-sidc
sale prices TO growers closed "a; from
!l.2o sacked al Idaho Falls to sl.25 10
$3.50 bulk in Michigan and Wisconsin
producing sections California fancy
sacked white stock advanced 30 cents
shipping points. New York round
whites in bulk reached s2.l7 to s2a7
per cwt I. o. b., closing strong, and
advanced sharply in consuming mar
kets reaching s2.40 TO $3.50. Maine
Green Mountains ranged slightly high
er in producing sections at 50 10 soOS
per cwt., sacked {. o. b.. jobbing sales
advanced to top of ss.75 to $3.50 in
New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20
Wan and Lnnd M,,,v.u,.

Man management and land manage
mcnt we consider the landowners two
big problems. and man management is
probably the bigger of the two I;s
solution largely lies in giving every
tenant square deal and hcipinp him
to succeed: The farm whose owner has
a reputation for treating men right
and helping them to make some money
and get ahead will never lack for good
tenants.
Very often is IL the case that the
Ian lowner who complains most about
the shortage and poor quality Of helm
Is Il man who has good deal to lear
owner who by fair dealing and work :
ING Win MS tenants can establish a
reputation for fair dealing and helping
MS tenants toward Independence has
taken long step toward solving this
problem. e '''S
:, Then IT, in addition. he has learned
that. other things being equal. Yields
above the average generally mean
profits above the average, and thai
good yields can come only from good
lands. he has gone still further along
the road TO success. Good tenants arc
going 10 the lands that make tho bip
geSt yields. and the sooner tho lana
owner learns this the better IL will bc
for him. Rolling lands must he caro-
fuily terraced to keep them from
Washing, legumes must be used 10 add
nitrogen and humus. and then com,
mercial fertilizers should he used Iib
eraiiE to increase yields-The Pro
SreSSive Farmer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20
ReOiew of Weeks
Trade in Richmond
Good Retail Business Peo-
pie Who Come to Hear
Sunday Tar7y to Shop.

In Richmond retail trade post-holi-
and last week they called out the
shoppers in large numbers This was
especially true as to dry goods, milli-
merry and shoes. The clothing men
also had fine trade OF this character
and on the whole there was no com
plant OF duh times among the re-
tailers generally.
The Billy Sunday campaign is al
ready bringing many people to the
city from the nearby country regions
and. while they make the trip to
kichmond for the purpose Of hearing
the famous evangelist preach and fire
enemy. they do not forget to bring
which arc dotted down many things
they need at home. Between ser
mons they. v,sit the dry goods. MILL
merry. clothing, shoe and hat stores
This trade last week increased tic
aggregate sales considerably.
manufacturers are rapidly read
justinE." Numbers of them repor,
conditions very much improved both
as 70 the orders coming in for goods
TO. be made and as to the labor stu
?ilHn. The cutting down OF the work
ing forces at tho Locomotive Works
was expected. and had been discounted
before il occurred II made but a
slight ripple upon tho surface of bust
ness -
The s;iffening of wholesale prices
some little confusion in retail circles
and tho scarcity OF some other cat
abies is somewhat worrying to the
groccrS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20
MOVEMENT OF PRODUCE
Carload Lots Greater Under Stimuli,
or Advancing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
md Fruits Very Active.

High prices cause large shipments
OF produce. The Bureau of Markets. in
its report for last week says:
Car lot movement continues the gain
OF the preceding week under stimulus
OF the advancing markets. The dis
tinctiVe feature of the 1888 produce
crop movement to date has been the
relatively large amount of stock
shipped early in the season. Potatoes
and onions have moved in one-third
larger volume than the preceding sea
son. and fully twice as many barreled
winter apples have been shipped com
pared with last season 10 date.
Boxed apples and cabbage also have
moved in somewhat larger volume so
iar this season. Oranges. grapefruit
ana cranberries have likewise been in
much hcvier supply than last season.
TN inc other hand some of the less i'm
portant lines show decrease in volume.
movement increased this week for no
tatoes apples. cabbage. celery, onions,
sweet Potatoes and grapefruit, and de-
creased for oranges. dry beans. lettuce
anu spinach. Total shipments were
$3.50 cars, compared with 4,7Se las,
week, 1910 the week before and with
4,4lo inc corresponding week last
ycaG
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20
SHOE MARKET REViSIONS
NO Material Decline in Footwear yuIues
10 lie Witnessed at ANY
EARLY Dntc.

l., nnn,s attest report on shoe and
ieeathcr conditions holds out but little.
II any. hope to the people who are
looking and hoping for cheaper foot :
wear out with leather trading. both
locally aud in the West continuin.:
quiet; and Boston reporting the only
Se!nDiahcc OF activity. some general
easing IN this commodity would not
appear wholly illogical
.let tanners. instead of granting
concessions TO stimulate business re,
main urn in their views as 10 prices
on inc choicest descriptions. and there
now seem to be more buyers who he
iievn that the markets will hold. aft
least for Il while
Although export demand thus far
has not assumed large Dronort;onc
more or less foreign purchasing of
ieather mere is in progress. and foot
wear manufacturers are giving a large
measure Of attention TO prospective
European requirements
contrary to the recent sentiment the
opinion is now almost unanimous i'm
the shoe trade that any mat eriai de-
cline In shoe values will not soon be
witnessed.