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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
IOWA FARMERS
HAVE MUCH WOOL
They Are Holding $4,000 Pounds,
Waiting For More Favorable
Turn of Market Before
Selling.

DIES MONIES, Dec. with ap-
proximately 100000 pounds of wool
in storage waiting for a more favor
able market, Iowa wool growers are
keenly interested in the outcome Of
the French-Capper bill now pending
in congress.
The statistical department OF the
Iowa Farm Bureau federation has
collected some interesting figures
concerning the wool situation, both
in this country and abroad. The fig
ures show the following:
"That the annual wool clip of the
entire world is about 2,S0O,0ootoo
pounds. or this stupendous output
the United States contributes approx
mately 315 100000 pounds. Austria.
lasia. meaning Australia, New Zealand
and contiguous islands, produces 74o'-
400 600 hounds. South America pro-
duces 47O, 100000 pounds, the most OF
it coming from Argentina.
.nThat last year, in addition TO
growing 314,000,000 pounds. the
United States imported 446, 100000
pounds. On August l of this year
there was total of 700,0ooo0o
mounds of virgin wool on hand in
storage, while on the same date
Great Britain had about 9oo,ooo,ooo
pounds
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Arbiter Judge Alschuler Turns
Down Request of Employees
Of Packing
Plants.
FOR BLANKET INCREASE
Temporary Increases Granted Ger.
tain Classes of Workers, But
General Claim Not
Allowed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO. Dec. Requests for a
blanket increase in wages of from
81 to 50 day by employees of pack.
ing companies were denied today by
Judge Samuel Alschuler, arbiter in
the dispute between packers and en-
ployes over wages. Judge Alschuler.
however, granted some temporary
increases to certain classes Of work
ers, which will amount to about
$5,000,000 additional wages which
packers will have to pay this year.
Judge Alschuler granted all en-
ployes coming under the classified
ton Of general plant workers a
temporary increase Of five per cent
up to $25, retroactive to July 5, 1920,
and ending December 5.
This award will really amount to
bonus to about 125 600 employees in
Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City, Okla
homa City, East st. Louis and Sioux
City.
The award will give each employe
under that classification an average
of about $1.25 week, attorneys Tor
the packers estimated, over the perlod
for which the increase was MADE
effective. Each man will receive be-
tween s25 and $3.50 as his share OF
tho award. .-
A minimum wage of 81 cents an
hour. effective December 6, was set
for special classes Of workers IN tne
yards, such as electricians and sheet
workers. A minimum wage or 311s
cents for machinery movers was set'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
School for Newly Weds Has
Twenty Couples Attending
First Glass.

limited Press Leased Wire Servlce.]
EVANSTON. H., Dec. mo nome
is complete without a boy and girl.
It takes more brains to run nome
than to be stenographer.
A housewife has to have just as
gooN a head on her as business
woman
Rev. James Madison Sitter, pastor
of the First Baptist church here,
founder of a school for newlyweds,
told this to the United Press TO-DAY
in explaining his reasons for starting
the school.
II am not advocating that every,
h.me should have fourteen children,
said DR.. Stifer, "but do believe that
Severy home should have boy and
girl
Sitter said he founded the school,
= lot because he believes there is any
hing wrong with the American
pme, but because he wants more OF
lem.
"Thers isn't anything more impor-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
IBy L.. C. Martin, United Press STAFF

lBy IL. u. MarLIH, UHIieu IIcsS ot<laA
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Presidsnt
Wilson today called on congress to
enact program of legislation which
he said would put the United States
in the forefront of movement TO
make the spiritual power of democ-
racy prevail throughout the world.
In his final regular message to con-
gress, which was sent to the Two
houses today by messenger, the presi-
dent said that there are two ways in
which the United States can lead IN
establishing the doctrine Of right
makes might" in the world. These
ways, he said, are:
First, by Offering the example
within her own borders of the will
and power Of democracy to make
and enforce laws which are unqnes-
tionably just and which are equal In
their administration.
Second, by standing for right and
justice as toward individual nations.
The president declared that the
display Of an immediate disposltson
on the part of the congress to remedy
any injustices or evils that may have
shown themselves in our own IA
tional life will afford the most enec-
tual offset to the forces of chaos and
tyranny which are playing so d1sas-
trous part in the fortunes Of free
peoples in more than one part OF the
world"
Wilson did not mention the peace
treaty nor the league of nations IN
his message, but submitted the foi-
lowing program to carry out the
aims he outlined:
Immediate passage Of the
budget bill.
2-Strictest economy in govern
ment appropriations.
3-Immediate revision of tax laws
4-Adeuuate provision for disabled
soldiers and sailors.
5-A government loan to Armenia.
6-Granting of Independence TO
the Philippines.
In addition, the president repeated
recommend ations he made in previ-
GUS messages, urging encouragement
for the manufacture of dye stnffs and
related chemicals; laws controlling
cold storage and requiring federal
licenses for all corporations engaged
III 1UIPT5tdtG tt
of reducing the cost Of living.
Outstanding Points.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Here are
the outstanding points Of President
Wilson'S message:
1.-THE day has come when democ-
raey is being put to its final test.
II earnestly hope that one of the
first steps taken by the present con
Fegress will be to pass the budget bill.
.~The fundamental fact which at
present dominates the government
financial situation is that seven and
a half billions Of this war indebted
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
And in That Faith Let us Dare to do Our DUTY
as We Understand it, is Wilson's
Inspiration.
ANNUAL REPORT ON STATE OF UNION
Peace Treaty and League of Nations Not Men
toned by President in Final Message
to Congress.

that the day has come when ,demcc-
racy is being put upon it's final test.
The old world is just now suffe ring
from wanton rejection of the prin-
cipIe of democracy and substitu-
tion of the principle Of sutoora.y as
asserted in the name, but without the
authority and sanction of the multi
tude. This is the time of all others
when democracy should prove its
purity and it's spiritual power to pre-
vail. 1t is surely the manifest des-
tiny of the United States to lead in
the attempt to make this spirit pre-
vail.
There are two ways in which the
United States can assist to accom-
plish this great object; first, by offer
ing the example within her own bor-
ders of the will and power of democ-
racy to make and enforce laws which
are unquestionabiy just and which
are equal in their administration
laws which secure its full right to
labor and yet at the Same tine<safe-
guard the integrity of property and
particularly of that property which
is devoted to the development of in
dustry and the increase Of the neces-
sary wealth of the world. Second,
by standing for right and justice as
toward Individual nations. The law
of democracy is for the protection OF
the weak and the influence OF every
democracy in the world should be
for the protection of the weak nation,
the nation which is struggling to-
wards its right and towards its proper
recognition and privilege In the
family of nations. The United States
cannot refuse this role of champion
without putting the stigma Of rejec-
ton upon the great and devoted men
who brought its government into
existence and established it in the
face of almost universal opposition
and intrigue, even in the face OF
wanton force, as, for example, against
the orders in council of Great Britain
and the arbitrary NapoIeonic DEGREES
which involved us in what we know
as the war Of 1912. urge you to
consider that the display Of an imme-
diate disposition on the part Of the
conoress to remedy any injustices or
evils that may have shown them
selves in our own national life will
afford the most effectuaI offset to
the forces Of chaos and tyranny
which are playing 50 disastrous
mart in the fortunes Of the tree
peoples of more than one part of the
world. The United States is of neces-
sity the sample democracy OF the
world and the triumph of democracy
depends upon its success.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
LAWS MAY
BE REPELED
Resolution FavorahIy Reported Pro-
vides for Official Termination OF
War and Ending OF War
Legislation.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.I
WASHIsGTON, Dec. IA resoiu-
tion repealing the war laws was IA
yorably <eported DY the house ]u-
dietary committee today and action
on it may be taken in tine mousse fii. =.
day. 1t provides that the osA1 y,
final enactment Of the resoiutloal shais
be considered as the official GATE Oh
termination of the war.
The laws exempted from repeal are
the Lever food and fuel control; uhe
trading with the enemy, the war M
ance corporation and the Anerty
bonds act.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Wheat Exports.

r-Tnited Press Leased Wire Servlce.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. Wheat ex-
norts totalled 6,133,a80 bushels dur
ING the week ended December 4, the
hnreau of markets announced today.
This is an increase of nearly 100 per
cent over the preceding week when
exports totalled $4,000.
From July l to December 4, wheat
exports mounted to 100000
bushels. Other grains exported for
the week ended December were !:
Corn 100000 bushels; oats, 57'ooo
bushels; barley. $4,000 bushels; rye
I'll 600 bushels.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
H,rahan is President.

Tunited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Willlam j..
Harahan, pf New York, today was
elected president of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, succeeding the
late George W. Stevens. Harahan
was a director of that line and the
Hooking Valley railway. He was
born in Nashville, Tenn, in 1857.
w. E. Brown, of Wichita, Kansas,
has been, named to fill vacancy on
the board of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
TEL TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR
Cure for PARALYSIS.

CHICAGO, Dec. II. G. Henry. a.
paralytie, shown his first movie
Charlie ChapIin-at his home, ex-i
cali1ned:, Wonderful I feel better
Kisses are Necessities.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec Kisses
are a necessary ingredient to cOnnu-
bial bliss. Mrs. Josephine Rhoe be
Iieves. She was granted a divorce
when she testified her husband hasn't
kissed her in nine months.
Unlocked Safe.
FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 7.-Burs-
lars entered a hardware store at,
Ames, six miles west of here, and;
found the safe containing $500, wide
open. In his haste to reach the
booty, one of the thieves stEbbed his.
toe, fell against the safe door, slam
ming it shut and swapping the COM
bination lock The storekeeper found
hi@ money o. X. the next morning.
laaa now he locks his safe
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Intermediates Hasten Back
and Forth With Proposals
for Ending Bitter
/. Struggle.
ATTACKS CONTINUED
Arthur Henderson, Bearing Flag Of
Truce, Presents Sim Fein Of
fers to Government
Today.
[By Webb Miller, United Press Staff
COrreSpOndent

lBy WeDD Miller, United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON, Dec. Arthur Hender-
son, bearer of truce flag. was to
present Sim Fein peace proposals to
the British government today.
Henderson, British labor leader,
came direct from Ireland, where he
talked with Sim Fein leaders. Other
important Intermediates hastened
back and forth with peace messages.
No flat declaration that a truce i'm
pends was made by authorities on
either side, but the atmosphere was
clearer than in months.
at the same time there were indi-
cations that fighting will continue to
the hour Of the armistice. if it comes.
The government continued to raid
and arrest. Sim Fein terroris:s con-
tinued their campaign of ambush.
Last night lorry load Of police
nearing Brandon was surprised in the
darkness by attackers hidden in the
bushes. The police hastily took
cover. apparently without injuries to
any OF them. They were rescued
shortly afterward by soldiers at
tracted by the gunfire.
Hc SuPeIuAlSllt puISucu POAi>>y
Of tracking down Sim F'ein leaders
by surprising the Dublin corporation
in the city hall and arresting six
members. One of these was a mem
Der of parliament elected by the Sim
Feir.
The prisoners wer taken to one OF
the internment camps nearby.
Henderson expected to see Lloyd
George today, and it was believed
the premier would arrange a meeting
The premier, in commons last night
reiterated his cautious assertion that
he was willing to discuss with any
authorized and responsible persons
any question that would bring peace
to Ireland. He said he was trying
to lean whether Father Michael
O'F1anagan, vice president of the
Sim Fein, who asked him what the
first step toward peace should be,
was "the man on the bridge"
The home rule bill last night
passed the committee stage in the
house of lords when it was voted to
eliminate the clause under which Ire
land would be governed as crown
colony in case an insufficient mum
Der Of Irish legislators refused the
oath Of allegiance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
President Wilson Calls on Congress to Enact
Program of Legislation of Benefit to
Whole World.
FIRST BY EXAMPLE WITHIN BORDERS
Independence of Philippines, Loan to Armenia.
Revision of Tax Laws and Practice Of
Strict Economy.

ness mature Within the next two and
a half years.
"Simplitication of the income and
profits taxes has become an immedt-
ate necessity"
'Ip brief the Immediate legisiative
need of the time is the removal &C
all obstacles to the realization OF
the best ambitions of our people"
II earnestly suggest that the con-
gress authorize the treasury OF the
United States to make to the strug-
Cling government Of Armenia such
a loan as was made to the several
allied governments during the war;"
cit is now our liberty and our duty
to keep our promise to the FilipinOs'
by granting them the independence
which, they SO honorably covet-"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Willie Hoppe Wins.

tJJnited Press Leased Wire SerTce.l
NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Whie Hoppe
successfully defended his title in the
first of a three-day series for the
American 1872 balk line billiard cham
pionship here last night oy deleauns
Welker Cochran, 40 to 80. Hoppe
high run was 101, while Cochran MADE
80 in d row:
In the afternoon match Cochran
beat jake SchaefSer. 400 to- SSS-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Wilson and Harding invited

TIJnited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.E
DFS MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 7.-Presi-i
dent Wilson and Presldent-eleaEt
Harding have been invited to attend
the national conference on parks to
be held in Des Moines January ~ 10
IL, it was announced at Governor
Hardins's office here today. The in,
citation was extended by Governor
Harding in behalf of conferences
members.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

fUnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-The text
of President Wilson's message fol-
lows:
When addressed myself 10 ser-
forming the duty laid upon the presi-
dent by the constitution to oresent
to you an annual report on the state
Of the union, | found myself don1in-
ated by en immortal sentence Ct
Abraham LincoIn's, "iet is have
faith that right makes might, and in
that faith let US dare to do our duty
as we understand it." sentence I'M
mortal because it embodies in form
Of utter simplicity and purity the
essential state of the nation, the
faith in which it was conceived and
the faith in which IT has 0rcWn TO
glory and power. With tha! faith
and the birth of nation founded
upon it came the hope into the word
that new order would prevail
throughout the affairs of mankind. an
order in which reason and right
would take precedence Of covetous-
ness and force, and | believe that
express the wish and purpose cf
every thoughtful American when
say that this sentence marks for US
in the plainest manner she part we
should play alike in the arrange
ments or our domestic affairs and in
our exercise of influence upon the
affairs of the world. BY this faith
and by this faith alone, can the world
be lifted out Of it's present confusion
and despair. It was this faith which
prevailed over the wicked force of
Germany. You will remember that
the beginning of the end of the war
came when the German people found
themselves face to face with the con-
science Of the world and realized that
right was everywhere arrayed against
the wrong that their government was
attempting to perpetrate. think,
therefore, that it is true to say that
this was the faith which won the
war.
Certainly this is the faith with
which our gallant men went into the
field and out upon the seas to make
sure Of victory.
MISSION OF DEMOCRACY.
This Is the mission upon which
democracy came into the world.
Democracy is an assertion of the
right Of the Individual to live and to
be treated Justly as against any
attempt on the part of any combina-
tion Sof individuals to make laws
which will overburden him or which
will destroy his equaity among his
fellows in the matter Of right or
privilege, and | think we all realize
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
William Eaton Dead.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
SIDNEY, Iowa, Dec. 7.-William
Eaton, former senator, and widely
known in republican circles through
out the state, is dead at his home
near here. He had been ill for sew
.eral years and his death was not un-
expected-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Ten Round Draw.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ] /
LA SALE, Ill, Dec. 7.-Eddle NC
Goorty, Oshkosh, Wis, fought ten,
round draw with George Chip of
New Castle, Penna-, here last night
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
-Four Men Break Into Chicago
Residence Of Dead Oil
Man and Steal
Papers.
RANsACKED THE HOUSE
Clara Smith Hamsn Said to Have
Been Seen in San Antonio and
Talks to Re.
porter.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Dec. Federal and
local officials joined today in a search
for four men who last night broke
into the apartment building where
the widow of Jake l.. Hamon, slain
Oklahoma oil millionaire and poll
tician, lives, and stole numerous let
ters and papers belonging to Mrs.
Hamon. The thieves are believed TO
be interested in the suppression of
their publication.
According to Charles Willis, land
lord OF the apartment building, the
papers and letters were being kept
by him while Mrs. Harnon was in
IArdmore, Okla. The men, he said
rang his doorbell and ove1powered
him when he let them in. They ran.
sacked the house and finally found
the papers lodged in a secret receipt
acle.
Willis declared they had bribed a
maid previously who told them he
was keeping the letters and papers
for Mrs. lannon's return.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Ask For Investigation,

ARDMORE, Okla, Dec. 7.-Citizens
Of Ardmore and vicinity today circu-
lated petitions asking a grand jury
investigation into the death Of Jake
L. Hamon, empire builder and polit-
ical power, alleged to have been shot
by Clara Smith Hamon, his secretary.
protege. ..
County Attorney Russell Brown to-
day wired San Antonio police, re-
questing the arrest of Clara Smith
Hamon and Perry Ross, newspaper
man, following reports that Ross in.
terviewed the fugitive near San An
tonic.
Brown was in possession of clothes
of Hamon today turned over to him
by Frank l.. Ketch business manager
Of the Hamon estate. Brown said the
clothes were not the ones worn by
Hamon when he was shot in an Ard
more hotel. No bullet wounds were
found in the plum-colored suit Ketch
said the underclothing had been
burned to prevent Mrs. HamOn from
seeing the bloody habiliments.
No Request Received.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec AT
police and detective headquarters
early today it was stated that no re-
quest from County Attorney Brown
at Ardmore to investigate report
that p. NJ. Ross, newspaper man, had
talked to Clara Smith Hamon, alleged
SLAYER of Jake L. Hamon, had been
received.
"Ross is not being held" it was
said at detective headquarters.
I'VE have received no request to
search for the woman; neither have
we received description to work on
if we tried to search for her"
Little Credence in Report.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. T.-The
local sheriff's office today investi-
gated a. report that Clara Smith
Hamon. sought in connection with
the death of Jake l.. Hamon, the
Ardnore, Okla, millionaire. is hiding
in a ranch house twenty-eight miles
sorth of San Antonio. Little Gre
dence was placed in the report, as the
hest information of the local sherift
;s that she has escaped into MEXICO
on her way to South America.
Hamon Business Manager.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. I
Frank Ketch, business manager Tor
the late Jake l.. Hamon, the million
aires widow, son and daughter, Jake
T, Harmon. Jr.. and Olive Belle Hamon,
win spend several days in the west
Texas oil fields in connection with
the Hamon estate, it was announceGd
here today, following arrival of the
party.
Ketch said papers in connection
with the administration Of the estate
would be drawn up here and taken to
Eastland, where they would be filed.
The party will spenG most of the
time in Eastland and Stephens coun
ties. where the estate has rich oil
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

limited Press Leased Wire Service j
CHICAGO, Dec. $50 many burg
laries have occurred in the fashion
able Hyde Park residence district
that citizens have banded to arrange
their own protection. One OF the
plans suggested is that residents
practice shooting.
Police Chiefs Wife.
CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-Burglars, rifiins
the fat of Mrs. Herman Scheuettler,
wife of the late police chief, were
surprised and chased into the street
by Mrs. Schuettler. They took So,ees
worth of loot with them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

Continued on page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07
Hamon Business Manager.

lContinasd on page ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-07

Certainly this is the faith with
which our gallant men went into the
field and out upon the seas to make
sure of victory.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-05-21
LOCO WEED BEING CLEARED
 FROM THE ARIZONA RANGES

Tucson.-The problem of handling livestock on the range to avoid loss from poisonous plants is a puzzling one each spring.
 This spring, Dr. c. D. Marsh was secured by the Agricultural Exten- sion Service from the Bureau of Animal Industry at Washington, D. C., to make the rounds of the counties with the county agents and give the stockmen such practical suggestions as he could to help them avoid loss. Dr. Marsh has given many years study to the problem on western ranges.
 As a result of this service some cry definite steps have been taken " stockmen to avoid loss from loco which is probably the worst poison weed pest in Arizona. Formerly the only practical help which could be 9iven a stockman was to help him distinguish the deadly species of loco from the harmless ones and to advise the stockmen to attempt to keep the stock away from such loco areas during the time of year when other forage was scarce.