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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25

tinuous trains Of empty freight cars
were expected for the next week.
The United States railroad labor
board, hearing demands of rail work,
ers for increases totaling one bin
lion dollars annually, will completes
its session here this week, board
members expected today. E. t.
Whittier, representing the Railroad
Managers association, was to dis
cuss the status of railroad telegra-
piers before the board today.
Would Wipe Slate Clean.
CHICAGO, May 2h.-Wage In
creases and agreements obtained By
railroad employees during federal con-
troll were asked to be wiped from the
slate and a fresh start made, in argu-
ments made. by railroad owners be-
fore the United States railroad labor
board here today. The board is hear
ing the railroads side on demands
of two million employees for an an
nual increase of one billion dollars.
E. T. Whittier, speaking for the rail-
roads, said that he did not consider
the increases and concessions grant
ed the men by the railroad admins
tration were part of the new wage
question He advocated taking up
the whole wage question as far back
as 1915 when the men first began TO
seek Increases.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
OF
FOOD DECREASING
Hoover Warns That Steps Should be
Taken to Stem Tide and Pre-
pare for Drop in
Prices.
by Herbert w. Walker, United Press
Staff Correspondent

[By Herbert W. Walker, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Food pro-
duction in the United States is de-
creasing SO rapidly that commission
of highly trained farmers from the
farm should be organized Immediate
ly to formulate constructive policy of
agricultural readjustment," Herbert
Hoover declared in a letter to Repre-
sentative Riddick, Montana. The let
ter was made public by Riddick today.
Unless steps are taken Ito stem the
tide of decreased food production, we
shall soon be dependent on overseas
supplies" Hoover warned.
He also stated that a drop in prices
will come sooner or later and that
in the interest of food production,
measures should be taken to see that
the greatest portion of the decline is
not passed back to the farmer.
"Deflation must not begin with the
farmer" he said.
Defending the work Of the food adj
ministration, Hoover sharply attacked
" farmer who farms the farmer stat
ing that he was Shown the door and
is still sore over his inability to con-
duct the food administration.
"The facts are that the price Of food
has increased steadily and that the
farmers situation has grown worse
through the orgy of speculation and
that has ensued since the
dissolution of the food administra-
ton" he wrote. fa.r
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
BOLSHEVIKI NOT
ENTERED KIEFF
Poles Deny Report, But Claim to Have
Repulsed Enemy With Heavy
Losses in Counter
Attacks.

I UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
LONDON, May 25.-A Polish
authoritative source today denied the
report the bolsheviki have entered
kieff.
The official statement issued in
Warsaw on Sunday said:
"In the Ukraine sector, our opera
tions have been very satisfactory.
Our troops are advancing. The boil
sheviki continue to launch violent
attacks against our lines in the Bere-
zina and Dwina sectors. In one sec
TOR alone there are ten divisions at
tacking our forces. Our counter az
tacks are developing with great SUE
cess and all bolshevik attacks SO far
have been repulsed with hea7y
losses to the enemy"
This would mean that the bolshe
Wiki have concentrated force Of
sixty thousand on the Dwina sector.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
IRISH RAILWAY
WORKERS BALK
Refuse to Move Trains Carrying Mu-
nitions Of War or Sim Fein Pris-
oners and Create Criti-
cal Situation.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. |
LONDON, May 25.-Serious conse
quences as result of the refusal OF
Irish railway workers to move tains
carrying munitions of war or Sim
Fein prisoners were foreseen by news
papers here today.
Great Importance is attached to the
forthcoming decision of ]. H. Thomas,
general secretary of the national union
of railwaymen, regarding the Irish
railway workers request for further
instructions as to how they shall pro-
ceed in the situation which has arisen
at Kingstown.
The press comment foreseeS gravest
trouble if the government accepts the
challenge Of the Irish railroaders, and
attempts TO operate munition trains
with soldier crews. James Birming-
ham, secretary of the national union
of railway men in Ireland, is quoted
in an interview as making a yelled
threat against the government.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
PRED|CT
FALLING
PRICES
lnued Decreases Expected
Report of Seventh Fed
-. eral Reserve
Bank.
TIGHTENING OF LOANS
TIGHTENING OF LOANS
Farmers Buying Speculative Securities,
$500, ,0oO, 900 Being Sold in Iowa
Alone Last KS
a.. Month.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, May 25.--Continued de.
creases in prices were predicted here
today in the monthly report of the
seventh federal reserve bank.
Tightening Of loans is continuing,
while the demand for money and
report 1t deplored a tendency OF
ing speculative enterprises. More
than S200,000,00O worth of new Sc
curities were sold in Iowa alone last
month, the report states.
"The business world appears to be
anticipating a possible and decided
readjustment in the economic and
social influences governing our pa
tional life, and the situation is COM
plicated because of the lack of any
precedent the report said.
There are a number of complex
influences at work, each in itself pO-
tent in character" the report states
in reviewing the situation. Prob
ably the most disturbing element in
the entire situation is the almost de-
moralized condition of our railroads,
transportation being on the verge of
a breakdown.
"The labor, situation as whole
shows small improvement, principal.
ly because of the attitude of the mind
of the workingman. The credit sup
ply still is restricted and the demand
outstrips any previous total in the
history of the world.
There is the additional complica-
tion of growing signs Of general
revision of prices Of all commodities,
with the trend in most cases down
ward -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
NINE MEASURES
ARE NEGLECTED
Rivers and Harbors Bill Among Mat
ters Which Have Not Been
Passed by Congress, Now
Nearing Recess.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-With
only ten days remaining before the
proposed convention recess or ad-
journment, nine of the sixteen big
appropriation measures have not yet
been passed by congress.
House leaders today urged the sen
ate to speed up its work in order that
the session may be virtually conf
plete by June. .@
The appropriate measures not
passed are the rivers and harbors,
diplomatic and consular. agriculture,
naval. District of Columbia, pension.
army, sundry civil and legislative,
executive and judicial bills.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
Herrero Offers to Come to Mexico City and
Explain That Mexican President Died
at His Own Hand.
HU[RTA ELECTED PROVISIONAL RULER
Extra Session of Congress Selects Former
Governor of Sonora as President by Vote
ST 224 to 80 for Others.

forced to thrust the crowds aside in
order to gain passage.
There was no hearse. A street car
bore the body and its attendants to
, the cemetery, after the foot process
sion had gone six block to the car
line.
Only the daughters of Carranza and
few other relatives followed the
street car in carriages but they were
lost in the crowds which walked si-
lently behind the body three miles to
the cemetery, where hundreds Of
others had gathered. Motor trucks
were employed to carry the scores Of
wreaths to the burial plot, but on ar
rival it was found too small to ac.
commodate all of the floral tributes.
Carranza had chosen to be buried in
the third class Section, reserved for
the very poor.
Owing to the lack of organization,
the immense crowd pushed up to the
edge of the grave and for some time it
was impossible to lower the casket.
Then, the people WED one with each
other in tossing flowers on the cas-
ket before it had been covered with
service of any kind. ~e.,-r
Foreign diplomats and many mem
bers of the old government attended.
Claims it Was Suicide.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 25.-
General Rodolfo Herrero, declared to
have been responsible for the death
of Carranza, has notified General
Obregon that Carranza committed sui
eide, according to advices here today. f
Herrero declared when he realized
all hope of escape was gone, he de-
cided to arrest Carranza and his party,
believed reliance could be placed in
Obregon's promise that the former
first chief would not be executed, the
report said.
CarranZa, notified he wa sarrested,
jerked out his pistol and shot himself,
Herrero asserted, declaring the weap-
on carried by Carranza will bear him
out.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
fBy Ralph H. Turner, United
Staff CORRESPONDENT.

fBy Ralph H. Turner, United Press
Staff Correspondent
MEXICO CITY, May 25.--General
| Alyaro Obregon, commander OF the
| revolutionary forces today commanded
Rodolfo Herrero to surrender and
answer to a charge of assassinating
Venustiano Carranza, former presl-
dent of the republic. Obregon declared
a clear case of treachery has been
proven.
The order followed Herreros offer
TO come to Mexico City, if given as
surance of security and give evidence
which he claimed would prove Car
rama died at his own hand. Herrero,
in telegram to General Pablo Con
zales, denied that he or his troops
murdered the former President, ac-
cordfng 70 d report In Excelsior. a
newspaper here. He declared Car
rama had committed suicide. rather
than suffer the dishonor of becoming
a fugitive.
Adolfo De La Huerta, former COVER
nor of the state of Sonora, was elected
Provisional president of Mexico last
night by the extra session OF congress.
The vote was: Huerta, 224; General
Gonzales, 2S, and Tglesias Calderon
and Antonio Villareal, one vote each.
General Juan Barra gan, Carranza's
chief Of staff, General Francisco Ur-
quizo, former minister of war, General
Bonillas, Aguirre Berlanga, prime min
Mister under Carranza; Pauline Fontes,
CORNER director general of railroads
/ ar Gnpnra1 Mtfy~o1yfo yy-h0 nopda
prisoners by the revolutionaries when
they arrived here yesterday with the
body OF their former chief, are still
under arrest.
Surrounded by paupers graves,
marked only by tiny heaps of stones
or simple wooden crosses, in the
midst of clump of evergreen trees
on knoll overlooking the valley in
which nestles the city of Mexico, the
body of Venustiano Carranza, mu:-
dered president of Mexico, was buried
late yesterday.
To the eastward, rises the snow
capped peak Of the famous volcano
Popocatepetl. The mound covering
the. simple casket is no different than
the scores of those covering the more
humble dead with whom Carranza
was buried according to his wishes
IN Dolores cemetery-the cemetery
Of sorrows.
Not in years has Mexico City seen
such crowds as those which choked
the streets during Carranza's burial.
lhere were all classes, sombreroed
poems mingling with silk hated men
ol wealth and position and thousand is
Oh women and children elbowing their
way to positions where they could
oetter view the procession
Inc mob had gathered at the Car
ranza residence, and in approaching
streets long before four p. M, the
nour when the funeral services in the
nome We're to be held. The services
We're brief. They were attended only
y intimate friends and few Off
Gals.
When the ceremony was over, the
p.diipearers, :. carrying the casket on
.helr shoulders, marched block to
rhe eastward from the house toward
Iaslo De La Reformal The famous
/, u,ouevard was jammed with people |
-isdt the bearers of the coffin were
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
NO FOUNDATION
FOR PANIC STORY
Chairman of Federal Reserve Board
For Cleveland District Tells Bank
ers II is All
Mistake.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 25.-Panic
talk is idle and without foundation,
D. c.. Wills, chairman Of the federal
reserve board for the Cleveland dis
trict. declared in an address before
the convention of the association of
the reserve city bankers here today.
Francis H. Sisson, vice-president OF
the Guaranty Trust company, New
York, sounded a note of warning
against carrying credit deiation along
too rapidly and expensively.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
MILLS ARE CLOSED DOWN
FOR VARIOUS REASONS

New England, according to reports
received here.
At Woonsocket, r. L. four woolen
mills have been forced to close for
an indefinite period as the result OF
strikes and ''poor business"
Three mills of the jefferson Manu-
featuring company at Worcester AMI
Jefferson have closed down for a
week. The Rice & Hutchins corpora
ton shoe factory at Marlboro Will
shut down for a week, beginning to-
morrow.
At Haverhill approximately two
hundred operatives have been laid
off because of lack Of business and
cancellation Of orders
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
Expect Veto MESSAGE TODAY.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON. May 25-Presi-
dent Wilson's message vetoing the
Knox peace resolution is expected to
be sent to congress today The reso-
luton was delfvered at the white
house late yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
Two Mobs Disappointed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 25.-Two
mobs forced entrance into the jail here
last night, looking for William II.
Turner, negro slayer Of Thomas M.
Moore, but the accused man had been
secretely removed from the jail a few
hours previously.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
Total Count of People in Towns
With Gains Made in Ten
Years.

IJ1nited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The cen
sus bureau today announced the fo!'
lowing 1920 population results:
Duluth, Mimi, 9S,917
Liberty, Ind, 1892.
Delphi, Ind, 2,0S7.
Dexter. Maine, 4,113.
Fort Fairfield Maine. 4,551
Foxcroft, Maine, 2,071.
Milo, Maine, 1884.
Andover, Mass, 7,4S9.
Middleton, Mass. 1876.
Boxford, Mass. 5S8.
Batesburg. S. c., 2,S4S.
Lawrenceburg, Tenn, 2,461.
Bigstone Gap, Va, 5000.
New Cumberland, ". Va, 1876.
Columbia, Pa, 1886.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
End in Few -Days

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, May 25.-An end
to the long drawn out Daniels,Sims
controversy is expected within few
days by Chairman Hale, of the SEN
ate investigating committee.
Cross examination of Daniels was
to continue today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
ioht Vote Expected.

United Press Leased Wire Service.1 ]
HUNTINGDON, w. Va, May 25.-
A light vote was expected In the
state presidential primaries TODAY.
The chief republican contenders are
Senator Howard Sutherland, a favor.
ite son, and General Wood.
No name is entered on the demo
cratic presidential ballot
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
Reduced Naval Budoet.

UNITED Pess Leased Wire Service ]
TOXIC, May I'll (delayed)- )-The
cabinet today voted to reduce the Jap
anese naval budget from $4,000, 900
to $22, 900, 900, it was officially report
ed
will not be interferred with. authori-
ties said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU
Mount Carmel, Pa. 1909.
McColl, S. c., 2,129.

Mount Carmel, Pa. 1909.
McColl, S. c., 2,129.
increases Since 1910.
Duluth, 0,451 persons or 26.1 per-
cent.
Dexter, 5S3 or 16.5
Fort Fairfield, 40 or SO.
Foxcroft. 2O4 or 1O.9.
Milo, 33S or 1872.
Andover, 1SS or 2.6.
Middleton Sc or SIS.
Batesburg, S53 or 42.S.
Lawrenceburg, TIA or 45.9
Big Stone Gap, 419 or 16.2.
New Cumberland, 9 or 0.5.
McCon, S. c., sol or sos.
Decreases Since 1910.
Liberty, 6 or "a.
Delphi. "A or "a
Boxford. 130 or 1871.
Columbia, 61S or 5.4 ..
Mount Carmel, 63 or 0.4.
The corrected population Of Wash
ington, D. c., was announced as 49,
571 instead of 437,414 as previously
announced.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
Killed Ry HoIdup Man.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, May 25.-Richard Sch
wamke, mechanic, was shot and killed
here early today when he resisted
holdup man. Schwamke has sister
in Green Bay, Wis, and two brothers
in Livingston, Mont.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
Midland Packing Company.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, May 25.-Hear-
ing on the Midland Packing company
cases was put over until 2 p. m.
when the case was called before Fed
eral Judge H T. Reed here today.
Impaneling Of a grand jury is also
set for that hour, making it probable
the case will make little progress to-
day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
CHALLENGE to Congress.
Appeal of Haywood.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, May 25.-Appeal of Will
liam Haywood, secretary of the I. W.
W., and ninety-four others against
prison sentences for violation of the
espionage act, will be heard in the
United States appellate court here
today. .ns
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
Democratic State Convention.

n DGH0OCTdtIC SCdIC VUYfVEYItIOh. n :
+ TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DALLAS. Texas, May 25.-Texas
democrats in state convention here
were to elect eight or sixteen dele
gates at large to the national con-
vention at San Francisco. Each
delegate would have a fractional vote.
The convention convenes at noon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
Lack of Business, Cancelled
orders, No Raw Materials
and Strikes.

~ MSunlted Press Leased Wire service.l
1yY bosToN, Mass, May 25.-Poor
facilities, inability to
osain raw materials. and strikes,
continued today to force the closing
= snoe and textile plants throughout
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
While Owners Urge Higher Freight Rates,
Workmen Demand Increased Wages at
Government Hearings.
EFFORT To OPPOSE BOTH PROGRAMS.
Wage Scales and Agreements Made During
War, Asked to be Wiped OFF Slate and
Fresh Start Made by All.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, May 25--The inter
state commerce commission today re-
sumed hearings on the petition of
railroads to increase freight rates ap-
proximately 1,7O0,O00.OOo. ,,<
Daniel Willard, president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio, was cross exam
ined. Asked by Clifford Thorne, rep
resentative of middle western ship
pers if the railroads were returned to
their owners in as good condition as
when the government took them, VIII
lard said that they were not. and that
the Baltimore and Ohio had claims
against the government for five or six
million dollars.
Willard stated that if the freight
rate increase is not granted, passen-
ger fares probably would have to be
increased to four cents mile.
Frank Nay, chairman Of accounts Of
the railroad executives, was to take the
stand to testify as to how the reports
were made up that were presented to
the commission.
Want Six Per Cent
WASHINGTON, May 25-President
Samuel Rea, of the Pennsylvania
lines, went on the stand here today
before the interstate commerce COM
mission to urge increased freight
rates which will give the roads addi-
tional revenue OF SLOT, 100000 a
year.
G. M. Schriver vice president uf
the Baltimore and Ohio, was to tes-
tify after Rea. Heads of all the
principal roads are listed as wit
nesses Heads of the shippers Or
ganizations will follow the execu-
tives. Shippers are protesting in
creased rates.
Without higher rates, the roads
cannot pay six per cent on their Sc
curitics, the executives contend.
Shippers complain that Ike roads
should not be permitted to figure the
six per cent return on their own vail
alton which is in the neighborhood
of $.0,CC0,OO0O0O
In addition to conducting rate
hearings, the interstate commerce
commission is making progress in
car congestion in terminals,
the commission announced.
Relief From Car Shortage.
Chicago, May 25.-Relief from the
present freight car shortage today
was expected to follow conference
Of a committee of three. appointed
by railroad executives OF the mid
west. to determine radical steps to
end the transportation tie-up.
The comittee will hold conferences
today and report Thursday to the
rail managers their plans for ending
the car shortage.
The first string of empty cars be
gan arriving here last night. They
will be moved to the grain belt. Con
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25
Congressional Committee to
Take No Action on Latest
Message Of President
Wilson.
WOULD COST MILLIONS
Estimate Of $50 10000 and Army of
$1,000 Americans for First Year
il We Should Accept
Mandate.

iLUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The pos
sibility of congressional concurrence
in the recommendation of President
Wilson that the United States take
mandate for Armenia is remote,
leaders in the house and senate de-
clared today
Wilson's message will be pigeon
holed" for the present by the foreign
affairs committee in the house and the
foreign relations committee IN the
senate, leaders said.
Brigadier General Harbord, who
headed an American mission in Ar
menia recently reported acceptance OF
such a mandate would require ,hfty-
nine thousand American soldiers and a
large naval force and would cost Ss9.-
100000 the first year.
Bryan Says Impossible.
I WASHINGTON, May 25-William
j ennings Bryan today placed himself
lin direct opposition to President Will
sons foreign policy when he declar-
ed against this country accepting a
mandate for Armenia.
ANY mandate is impossible, Bry-
an said, in an interview.
"The one proposed for Armenia, II
accepted, would involve us IN an
enormous expenditure in time When
the war tax is still so grievous bur
den that the congress had difficulty IN
finding money necessary to do justice
to the men who served in the world
war.
1T would involve us in the politics
of Europe and COMPEL US to deal IN
implacable race hatred.
ut would involve us in the fierce
comm ercial rivalry of the big nations.
But worst of all. it would compel
us to surrender a, vital principle or
democracy. namely that all people are
Ca pable. of self government. II
"All the colonial exploitation or
helpless peoples is defended on the
theory of their incapacity of self gov
eminent. r., .....
1--WE cannot endorse this theory
Declaring that christianity does not
require us to "adopt monarchial forms
to render aid to suffering peoples"
Bryan advocated sending to Armenia
a United States minister who can ad-
wise the new nation.
Challenge to Congress.
LONDON, May 25.-President Will
son has dramatically challenged con-
gress and his country by his message
in which he urged that America take
a. mandate over Armenia, according
to an editorial in the Pail Mall Ga
zette. Viscount Astcr's newspaper
said today.
The newspaper declared congress
has been invited to make crucial !
decision.
"If il answers in the negative i.
must register in sinister terms the |
value to be placed upon Americas |
moral enthusiasm" the editorial con-
cludes. ,s
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25

Keokuk merchants, through
their advertisements printed in
The Gate City, invite you to
trade with them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25

THE WEATHER
Fair tonight. Unsettled We'd
nesday. Local temp. z p. M, 72;
7 a. m, 81.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-25

Mhen the ceremony was over, the
Ipndiipearers, carrying the casket on
.neir shoulders, marched block to
m ,ne eastward from the house toward
Paslo De La Reforrna. The famous
~ .pho'uevard was jammed with people
'i'dt the bearers of the coffin were