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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-25

It's a poor rule Of living to get all possible
and give as little as possible
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-25
LOSSES BY FRICTION.

In the Wall Street Journal it is stated that
from the one hundred and five million pieces of
scld jewery possessed in this country some
thing like two hundred and ten million grains
Of gold is yearly worn off by friction. And tn.
Journal quite pertinently suggests interest in
the question: Where is it?'' Whatever an
swer the scientists may give to this query
and they unquestionably answer 1.-THE
gold thus dissipated is lost to the people We
lose immense amount of concrete stuff by
friction in spite Of all means of fabrication.
And We lose just as much immaterially in time,
patience, cooperative energy, good will and
productive power by friction. Unfortunately
the means to lubricate the frictons in social
and industrial dealings are not as easily agreed
upon as are means Of making unhumn ma
Chimes run smoothly. They are known well
enough; honesty. fair play, cooperation are
some Of them. But people as yet deem these
TOO costly, They must pay for them by giving
up selfish methods and motives; they must
cease TO want what they want when they want
It and TO be unhappy, and unruly until they
get IT, When the scientists find where the fric
tirnallzed gold has gone and how to recover il.
perhaps way to prevent some of this other
and more costly friction will have been found
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-25

1 believe" says Senator Harding "in la
b"r'8 fairness when treated squarely and given
on opportunity to become familiar with facts
T %rtalnIng to their vocations.' The quarrel IL
only with the type that treats labor as an avo
Cation There Is no honesty in any man who
gives less than eight hours work for an eight.
hour day, whether he is employed in factory,
office or bank
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-25

Onawa Democrat: Thank good
ness Iowa's bumper crop will roll into
the cribs regardless of who does the
weeping and waiIing and gnashing of
teeth in Ohio.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-25

Why are philosophers always poo
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-25

Waterloo Times-Tribune: AS the
campaign progresses, there is posi-
bility that it may develop into wheth-
er the senate should get rid of the
president or the president get rid Of
the senate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
SPAIN RAILWAYS TIED UP
BY STRIKE OF ALL WORKERS

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Madrid. March 23.-At a meeting of
the railway men early today it was unani-
mously decided to declare q strike at
midnight tonight on all the railways IN
Spain.
Negotiations in an attempt TO settle the
differences between the railroad admins
trations and the workers had been in
progress for some time Up to last night
however, it was thought the conferences
were likely TO be continued few days
more, though the men had indicated that
they contemplated calling strike by
Thursday if they obtained no important
concessions by that time.
All the regular trains left Madrid last
night and this morning as usual but when
the strike order goes into effect on the
stroke of noon any train which has not
reached its destination viii be sidetracked
at the station nearest the spot it has then
reached. Even the military engineers
will be affected by the strike.
In Catalonia several stationmasters
have already gone out, turning over their
charges to the proper authorities.
The strike follows the demands OF the
railway men for increased wages and
better working conditions. A proposition
has been before the chamber of deputies
for some time past to allow the railroads
to increase their rates, thus permitting
them TO grant the demands OF the men.
No action has thus far been taken by
the chamber, however, which has already
refused TO allow an increase IN cab, street
car and sleeping car rates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
WOMAN'S PARTY IS
ACTIVE IN FIGHT
Miss Mabel Vernon, Secretary,
Taking Prominent Part in
Contest in State.

The following telegram has been re-
ceived at Woman Party headquarters
from X. ]. Caldwell of New York member
of the National Republican Platform
Committee
II cannot be convinced that Delaware
will surrender 10 any other state the great
and honorable privilege which Delaware
now has in its power to free the mothers,
wives and daughters of our country from
political bondage. They helped 10 their
utmost to win the war Shall we honor
our women less than Great Britain does
her Anglo-Saxon sister? Our country
can no more endure half slave and half
free in the twentieth century than IT could
sixty years ago.
Miss Mabel Vernon, national secretary
of the Woman's Party, has arrived in
Delaware to take an active part III the
campaign TO secure ratit cation of the
suffrage amendment by the legislature.
At present she is in charge of the State
headquarters of the party IN Wilmington,
while Mrs Florence Bayard Hilles
directs the work in Dover Miss Vernon
is well known in Delaware having spoken
in behalf of suffrage in every part of the
State She is native Delawarean, being
a daughter of the ate George W. Vernon,
and is now staying at the home of her
mother at 703 West Nineteenth street.
In commenting on the suffrage situa-
ton today Miss Vernon said
Never in Delaware's history has it had
a greater opportunity to decide question
of vital importance TO the entire nation
than it has today 1t is foregone con-
cusion that women viii vote in the next
elections, but Delaware can have the
honor Of being the last of thirty-six
States to secure this right for them and
thus have a proud place in the greatest
fight for democracy which has ever been
conducted in this country. | believe
the Delaware legislators will not allow
differences Of opinion over affairs of i'm
portance to the State 10 prevent their
approving the worldwide movement for
the political freedom of women"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
JERKING THE REINS.

Icy weather is hard enough on Dobbin
when ne is not warmly blanketed TO with
stand winter winds or properly shod to
navigate the streets, but he suffers no
more exquisite torture than that which
follows from jerking the reins, and tor
toring his poor mouth with the frosty
bit, which sometimes even freezes to his
mouth. New Bedford horse lovers call
attention to the prevalenceo OF this habit
among local drivers, says a newspaper OF
that city.
According to the New York Herald
s'The first and worst of all the cruelties
inflicted on horses is the perpetual jerk
ing Of the reins, which is In evidence all
over the city and from every dcg-ee of
driver-ierk, jerk, yank and twitch al
day long, leaving horribly mangled tongues
and lip angles, bruised bars and broken
jaws, and entailing frightful suffering from
the abuse OF the most delicate and SEN
sitive members. The lower jaw is bundle
of nerves and 'papsr' skin, utterly de-
fenseloss against the brute on the seat
who knows that when the whip falls
dead on Che reeking body, the scientific
jerking of the bit viii bring effort after
effort from the spent and suffering horse "
Our Dumb Animals
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
KEEN T MEET DEMPSEY.
Carpenter Says He Will Promptly
Get Into Condition for
Big Fight.
Nv Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York, March 23.--T am anxious
to box Jack Dempsey for the world
heavyweight championship as soon as the
match can be arranged
This was the first statement made by
George Carpenter, the French heavy
weight, on his arrival here this morning
from the steamer 81 can get into con-
dition, on reasonable short notice and am
willing to meet the holder OF the premier
title anywhere the match can be held
either in America or Europe" he added.
These statements, made through an
interpreter, were the answers gwen to q
host of newspaper and moving picture
operators who boarded the French liner
La Savoie TO secure their first view OF the
holder of the European heavyweight
championship and the pugiistie sensation
OF decade. The first impression OF Gar
pentier was far different than might have
been expected Of heavyweight boxer and
veteran OF four years of world war lighting.
OF apparently slight physique and
weighing according TO his own statement
only l76 pounds, the conqueror OF long
line Of French and English heavyweights
resembled bank clerk on vacation lar
more than he did pugilist whom boxing
enthusiasts in all parts OF the world are
eager to see match his skill and power
against the American fighter who wrested
the ring laurels held in turn by titz-
simmons, Corbctt, JeiTries, Johnson and
Willard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
LABOR SHORTAGE
DELAYS CITY WORK
In Construction of Sewers and
Streets, S. and S. Directors
Learn.

Shortage of labor is delaying the city's
pogram of sewer construction, Harry Il.
Maier, engineer In charge of sewers, told
the board OF Street and Sewer commis-
sioners at their meeting today. Mr. Maier
was asked when he could complete the
sewer at Goth and Franklin streets, and
replied that with his present force IT
would be difficult to finish 1T before July.
Street Commissioner Frank w. Pierson
said that the department could use . force
Of 200 men. Ii is now about fifty short OF
that number.
David l.. Topkis asked for permission
TO suspend q marquiss over the building
at $40 Market street. to repair the curb
at that point and to build vault under
the sidewalk. from 500 TO 5l3 King street
south. He will submit to the board plans
of the proposed improvements.
Residents OF New Castle avenue be-
tween Lobdell and May streets, presented
petition signed by August ii. Sauer
complaining of the condition OF the car
tracks in front of their property. The
tracks are so loosely laid the petitioner
declares, that the noise of passing cars
upon them disturbs the neighborhood,
and the petitioners fear an accident. The
matter will be called TO the attention OF
the traction company.
A letter from the executive committee
OF the Wilmington Volunteer Fire Depart
ment complained of the condition of the
railroad crossing at the south approach
to the Third Street bridge, The board re-
ferred this communication to the street
commissioner, who will see that the con-
dition is remedled
The resolution removing from the map
s, q, 10, and | | streets between Woodlawn
and Greenhill streets, and portions OF
IL. Hawley, Rodman and Webb street
| and Rivervicw avenue in the same region
passed it's final reading. These streets
have never been opened, and substitute
street plan submitted by the owner of
the property has been adopted. A resoln-
tion to amend the restrictions on show
cas- s, awnings and stepping stones on the
public streets took two readings.
Petitions were filed for sewers on the
following streets Stspler Place; between
IA aud l6 streets; Bayard avenue, west
side; between IL and Delaware avenue;
Is street, between Bayard and Woodlawn;
Monroe street, between and ).
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
PORTUGUESE WORKMEN
IN STRIKE UPRISING
Bombs Injure Several Persons Be
fore Stern Measures of Police
Check Lisbon Riots.
sy Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO every Evening
Madrid. March 22-- Details of dis
turbancos ut Lisbon on Friday and Satur-
dav have been received here by courier
andit seems that quite serious disturbances
have been experienced in that city.
At a meeting of men employed in the
building trades on Friday, a resolution
was adopted in favor Of a revolutionary
general strike Immediately afterward
street fighting took place and 130 persons
were arrested During the melee there
were shouts of Long Live Red Russia
but the crowd was scattered when mount
ed guards arrived Soon after the guards
arrived a small bomb was thrown which
slightly injured several persons. The
police drew q line across the street and
permitted no one to pass or stand at
windows Those attempting 70 dlsobey
this order were fired upon and It required
only few minutes to clear the surrounding
territory
Further collisions occurred Saturday
night and there were several explosions
heard during the evening, it being suppos-
ed that bombs had been thrown. The
principal square in the city was placed
under military guard, the men being
equipped with motor lorrles and machine
guns but there were no untoward incidents
/ late at night. Metal workers are sald
to have planned to pass resolutions in
favor OF revolutionary strike, and the
chief of police has taken necessary pre-
cautions to prevent disorders.
eve do not fear a revolutionary strike, >
Premier Bautista is quoted as saying on
Sunday The government Is prepared
to accept the challenge of the workers. >
In the course of an interview the chief
/ of police of Lisbon is said to have
declared Portugal generally and Lisbon
particularly, as very quiet, considering
j the number of strikes in progress.
/ The general impression prevails that
I an uprising is most improbable and that
! should any occur they viii be confined TO
! local disturbances arising from strikes.
/ The Republican guard has concentrated
a strong force In Lisbon, this body being
completely purged of any monarchist or
i reactionary elements.
/ Secret service agents are closely watch
/ ing ports for the arrival of suspected
/ foreigners Hitherto undesirables have
been unable TO gain admittanoe to Port
/ quail.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
IAMOND STATE GRANGE.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Stanton. March 23.-Diamond State
Grange met last evening in Stanton Hall.
A report was received from the meeting
of the Farm Bureau. last Saturday and
quite a discussion followed regarding the
proposed milk ordinance.
Following the business session there
was a rehearsal of the giving of the first
degree, preparatory to forming a degree
team.
Next Monday evening win be known as
Alaska Night, as Alaska was purchased
by the United States on March %, 1857,
William Chandler viii have paper en-
titled, WAS the Purchase of Alaska a
Good Business Dealfor the United States?'
and the question, What important
agricultural products Alaska gives to the
world" viii be discussed.
Music for the evening viii be in charge
of Miss Edna A. Chambers, and games
viii be In charge OF Mrs. II. Mary Dickey.
Members of Diamond State Grange
will visit Delaware Grange, at Newport,
Monday evening, April 5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
COUNTY FINANCES.

County balances Of 81 2,s13.3i we're
reported to Levy Court this morning by
c. H. Lippincott, county treasurer
Miscellaneous Roads account has on
hand S523.54 and the various hundreds
have the following sums: Christiana,
s23. .ISS49: Mill Creek. So, 1872 ~; White
Clay Greek, S5,O94 40; Pencader, S3,027.-
I3: New Castle. s5,6S2.77; Red Lion,
s4,76I is: St. Georges. S5.O7S. .23; Apo
quiuimink, S2.746 IA; Blackbird, So, ,730,-
SO: Brandywine. S9,602.34
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
SPEAKS ON LAW MAKING.

Miss Jessie Evans of Philadelphia
gave another of her instructive and in
teresting talks on laws and government
before the New Century Club yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Evans spoke on the making Of
laws She gave clear. direct explanation
of some of the processes and brought out
a number of vefy interesting points.
Among other things she depl ored the
waste in our present government system
and spoke of the need for budget sys-
TEN to eliminate such waste.
Several OF the women present asked
questions on law-making These were
answered by Miss Evans in a very IN
teresting way.
The talk was the last OF series given
under the auspices of the educational
committee Of the New Century Club,
Mrs. J Merrick Horn, chairman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
Push Port Plans.

Further steps in the city's taking over
of the Lobdell tract, on which the pro-
posed seaport pier is TO be constructed,
were taken today at meeting OF the
Board of Harbor Commissioners. The
eight buildings on the tract have heen
insured for a total of $40 500, and the six
occupants will be notified that they are
now tenants of the city, and will be in
structed to pay rent to the city ut the
office Of the commission.
A tentative budget was informally con-
sidered after the meeting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
COAL PRICE FIXING
consinusa from page I

Con Hnus1 frDro page
provision ~ law for fixing new coai prices
for pcace time purposes and that 'lnless
and until some grave emergency shall
arise, which N nv Judgment hss rela-
ton n the emergency purposes 81 The
Lever Act, ! would not feel justified N
fixinp coal prices With reference 70 future
conditions Of production.
The majority report Of the commission
said the n PER cent, increase absorbed the
IL rer cent increase allowed when the
miners returned 10 work and that IN
dollars il would approximate 500 900,
600 = year. ss1
In refusing the demand If the miners
for a 80 hour week the majority u the
commission said that II the work day we're
shortened by one hour il would be eouiva-
lent to an additional cost Of more than
800 600 600
The minority report Of John r. White.
the miners representative, held out for q
higher increase for an day labor and
monthly men than were granted by the
majority. but he concurred In the recon-
rnendation for "a per cent ton increase
on pick and machine mining. Ills report
was transmitted 70 the operators and
miners by the President for their InforTna-
ton
The general terms Of the two reports
previously had been published The
decision Of the maIOTItv-Hen W
Robinson, representing the public. and
Rembrandt Peaie., representing the oper-
atorS-in summarized as follows:
Unless otherwise ordered the terms
and conditions Of the Washington agree
ment Of 1917 continue.
The IA per cent increase N wages tIxeu
( bv the fuel administration is eliminated
/ on March 81 and replaced by this award
(which IS on a 27 per cent basIs).
The agreements drafted under tins
award are to take effect April 1, 1920 and
4 continue until March 81, 1872 IN other
worCs the miners do not get Their demand
4 for termination OF contracts N the iGlll
I The mining prices for mi nIng mIne run
coal. pick and machine are advanced =
cents.
An dav labor and monthly men are
l advanced q dollar a day except trappers
aud other boys who are advanced So cents
1 n day.
All rates for yardage, dead work and
room turning are advanced - Per cent
The fulhllnent of al JOINT and district
agreements are TO be guaranteed by the
/ officers Of the international organization
The six hour day and the five day wees
are not granted; the eight hour day is
retained
The practice of car pushing stands, but
with recommendation Tor careful con-
sideration OF ways and means for the
introduction Of ameliorsting practices.
4 commission Is set up Tor the central
competitive field to handle questions OF
/ difTerentials in rate and certain other
/ matters.
If the recommendation of the Presl-
/ dent industrial conference Is adopted IN
regard to industrial tribunals and boards
/ Of inquiry, this machinery Is to be put into
use in the coal industry Otherwise q
! special board is set up.
Explosives are 20 be furnished miners
at cost.
Special boards are 20 be set up for the
| hanawha, Paint Creek and Cabinet Creek
fields, for District No. y, Illinois, includ-
! ing Assumption and Decatur, III a!so
for the state OF Washington, each com
mission 70 handle specific local conditions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKEr.
.sso-ia.ed press 10 EVERY Eveuins

BY Associated Press TO EVERY Evenins
Chicago, March 23.-Hogs- Receipts
26 ooO. higher. Bulk, i4.6oa16.15;. top,
f6,35: heavy, Ia. .10al5.60 medium, l5.l5a
$3.50: hight. I5.75al6.35; hight hight, l5.ooa
1900; heavy packing soHs, smooth, lS.z5a
1873. packing sows, rough, l2.e5slS-l5;
pigs, IS.65al5.5o.
Cattle Receipts 1900; weak, Beef
steers. medium and heavy, choice and
prime. I3. 5oal5.25; medium and good,
il.l5a13. so; common, 10.25all-6o; hight,
good and choice, 12.25a14.S5; common
and medium, l0ooal2.25; butcher cattle
neifers. z. .4OaI3. 90; cows, 7.4Oal2.ooi can
ners and cutters, 5.00a7 .35; veal calves,
IL 5Oals. 90, feeders steers, 9.ooal2.oo,
stocker steers, 765all25-
Sheep Receipts 1000; lambs, IL .25a
1000; culls and common, l4o0al7.OO;
ewes. medium, good and choice, ll.eoa
LAYS, culls ana common, o.0ualO.s5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
SOCIALISTS ARRIVE AND JOIN
RED FORCES IN DUSSELDORF
by Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Dusseldorf, March % Small squads
Of Independent Socialists wearing Red
brassards and having army rifles slung
over their shoulders, are arriving here 10
strengthen the forces, numbering several
thousand men, which are holding this
city while awaiting threatened attack
from government troops.
The Red army in which many Com
rnunists have enlisted now is drilling near
town. Socialist forces are patrolling the
streets but are not molesting the public.
No disorders were reported today.
The people Of Dusseldorf expect gov
ernment troops which were forced To
retire 10 Wesel, 30 miles northwest of
here. to be reinforced sufficiently 10 re-
capture the city within the coming week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
NEED FOR RADICAL MARTYRS.

The radical movement is desperately
IN need of martyrs. They have made
a martyr of Mooney although they would
have small use for him if he We're at large
They have made a martyr of Debs, and
so they will of Emma Goldman, Rerkman,
and all the other deportees; the shrewdest
radicals would like nothing better than
for these people all to be 1lled IN some
manner before they reach Russia.
That killing could then be charged to
the United States Government and pre-
sented as clear evidence of q capitalistic
plot to crush the working man.-Samuel
Crowther i'm the Worlds Work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
COMMUNISTS GET CONTROL
OF BIG INDUSTRIAL SECT ION
) Associated Press TO Every Evening

ny Associateti Ffess to ENHFy ENehlns
Copenhagen, March 23.-The whole
western industrial district Of Germany is
held solidly by radicals, and disaster Is IN
evitable If the government troops try 10
interfere there, according 70 information
received from Berlin this morning by tcle-
phone by the Berlingske Iidende.
The Social Demokraten learns that u
purely workers government is on the
point Of formation, without cooperation
with the Bourgeois parties.
A I.eipsic telegram received here last
night saws that fighting az Halle and in the
neighhorhood Of that place continues with
undiminshed violence. both the troops
and the workers forces using artillery.
Halle has been completely cut of from
he outside world
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
Order For Support of Family.

A temporary order Of SO a week was
ordered to continue in the case of James
Christiana, charged with non-support OF
his wife and one child, by Deputy Judge
Finger in Municipal Court today, and
the case was referred to Court Officer Nc
Dannel for investigation. W. W Knowles
represented Ghristiana
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
FUNERAL OF GEN. BIRD.
Services Tomorrow Afternoon at 3
in Westminster Presbyterian
Church.

The body of Gen. Charles Bird, who
died yesterday in Brook n was brought
to this city last night, being accompanied
by his sons, Peter Bird and Charles Bird
of New York and carried to the home
at 1870 Delaware avenue.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at in Westminster Presby-
terian Church. The pastor of the church,
Rev. Charles ID. Candee, will conduct the
services, which will be marked by its
simplicity. Special hymns, favorites of the
deceased, win be sung. and the chimes
will be played. The interment will be IN
Wilmington and Bradywine Cemetery