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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
Small Majority Stirring up Trouble as Part Of
Campaign to Disturb and Demoralize
Economic Conditions.
WOULD UNDERMINE OUR CONsT|T
These Men Have Already Secured Some Legis-
lation Which is Wrongfully Discriminate
ing, Steel Man Says.

fish. reasonable, fair, sincere ana
honest"
Employees must realize that their
advancement and contentment depend
on progress and prosperity Of their
employers; that except for the will
ing and free investment of capital up
to the requirements Of business de-
mands, together with the full cooper
ative assistance on the part of ths
best talent, enterprise and initiative
would languish and disappear and
that Indifference and idleness would
be substituted"
Agitators who are trying to create
! trouble between employees and en-
| ployers, are, as rule insincere and
tse1fsh, Gary stated. The great mass
of employees, IL left to decide for
themselves ARE loyal to the country,
ito the public interest and their en-
ployers," he said.
Turning to the duties of the public,
Gary said "there must not be any
discrimination against or in favor OF
amy group of persons if this country
is to retain the position among ma
tions to which it is entitled"
The general public, he declared,
should cooperate with and assist
private enterprise.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
BOLSHEVIST
COMMISSIONER
Man From Soviet Russia Arrives in
London Upon Mysterious Mission,
Perhaps to Ask For
Peace

United Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, May 2S.-Gregory Kras-
me bolshevist commissioner of ways
no communications, arrived here last
ight ostensibly to discuss resump-
|lon Of trade between Great Britain
no soviet Russia. He admitted he
tlil endeayor TO reach general un-
bent
st what krassine's status in con-
Ntlon with his visit to England may
IS mystery. Apparently he has
me here for the sole purpose of con-
iIlhg with the economic council, but
generally conceded he will con-
with Premier Lloyd-George, when
believed the subject of peace may
discussed
ne first effort of the soviet emf
VIII be to. induce Great Britain
permit importation into Great Bri-
p, OF soviet gold, 1t is believed, on
theory that this would imply rec
Iltlon of soviet Russia.
ne Daily Mail unsparingly de-
lnced the visit OF krassine.
soviet gold bears the stain of hui
U blood" the paper said. ANY
1sesslons made the soviet govern
ht would be worthless"
my the Daily News sees any ben
possible in Krassine's visit. 1t
Peg The arrival will mark the be-
nlhg OF a resumption of trade re-
ions between Great Britain and
ssla, which, it declared necessary
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28

United Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, May 2S.-A small
minority Of the population. conceal
ing their designs under the word
labor are threatening to under
mine the constitution E. Fl. Gary
president of the Iron and Steel insti
tute, declared in addressing the an
nual meeting here today.
"The present so-called labor strikes
involving riot and injury to property
and persons, are instigated as a part
of the campaign to disturb and de
moralize the economic conditions OF
the country" Gary said ''In other
lands very serious results have beer
accomplished by the same means
which have been employed here.
Gary said the ''same minority
hope to attract majority of the
people and thus enable them to OBJ
tain zone legislative act after another
until the constitution shall be under.
mined aud the whole structure de,
stroyed."
"These men," he continued, "have
already. secured some legislation
which is wrongfully discriminating.
Speaking of the duties of employ
ers, Gary said they must be unset
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
Coast Guard Station and Castle
Barracks in County Kerry
Wiped Out by
Fire.
CITIZENS ARE AMBUSHED
Farmer Attacked and Seriously
Wounded and Others are Shot
During Reign Of
Terror.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, May 2s.-Burning of pri
vate and public buildings and shoot
ing Of citizens continued IN various
parts of Ireland last night.
The coast guard station on Sybal
Head, in County Kerry, was burned
Castle Caulfeld barracks in the same
county were destroyed by fire.
In County Glare. farmer was at
tackled and seriously wounded. A
civilian near Lisdoonvarna was at
tackled and shot Constabulary See
geant Johnson was ambushed and
wounded during a fght.,n near BallJ
vaghan.
The second Camerons who were
dispatched under heavy arms. was
expected to reach its destination 20
day or tomorrow. ..
1t was reported today that three
other battalions Of troops have been
ordered to proceed to Ireland On
Monday. under sealed orders.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
ADVERTISING
... EXTENSIVELY
Principal Candidates Before Chicago
Convention are Booming Their
Claims in Great
Shape.
TBy Harold D. Jacobs, United Press
Staff Correspondent

Staff Correspondent
CHICAGO, May 2S.-The greatest
political advertising campaign in the
history of the country is in full swing
here. 20
Organizations representing all the
principal candidates for the republi.
can presidential nomination are en-
ploying every established legitimate
method-and a few brand new ones
to sell" their man to the public and
the national delegates.
Michigan avenue, long world famous
for it's automobile row. has now
blossomed out with a "presidential
row" This starts at the Blackstone
hotel, where Governor Frank O,
I,owden has personal quarters and
runs northward, taking in the Con-
gress and Auditorium hotels. Whole
floors of the two latter hostelries have
been taken over by the various head
quarters.
OF course, this all costs money-and
the senatorial investigation Of the
campaign expenditures at Washing
ton forms one of the principal topics
of conversation here-but, as one
veteran politician put it today:
THE cost of campaigning has gone
I'D. the same as everything else
The candidates campaign head
quarters continue to grow, one and
two rooms at a time. as the date for
the convention approaches, and they
have even elbawed the infnitismal
quarters of the republican national
committee in the Congress to such an
extent that the party officials must
find a new bailiwiCk-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
PITCHED BATTLE
ALL MORNING
Three Men Shot and Score injured in
Clash Between Strikers and
Guards at Rubber
Plant

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service !
BRISTOL, r. l., May 2S.-Threo
men were shot and more than a score
injured here today when strikers and
guards at the National India Rubber
plant engaged in a pitched battle. .
More than $500 strikers partlcl
pated in the riot
At one o'clock there was lull in
the fighting, which had continued all
morning Strikers gathered in small
crowds on different streets leading 10
the city and further outbreak was
feared. g Nu
The trouble started over the ar
rival of women clerks and mechanics
who reported for work as usual One
woman attacked girl clerk and a
free for all fight followed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
Debate Limited on Motion to Pass Knox Peace
Resolution Which Was Returned With
out Signature. ..-.......,.. ,
|DTE WAS TAKEN THIS AFTERNOON
Gnable to Muster Necessary Two Thirds
Majority Which Would Pass Measure
Over Rejection.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.- The
nox peace resolution was killed to
Bv by the action of the house IN re
Ssing to override President Wilson
Ito of the measure.
The vote was 219 for overridln1
Id 152 against or % less than the
ecessary two-thirds.
Seventeen democrats voted against
e president. They Were:
Ashbrook and Sherwood, Ohio;
allivan, olney and Tague, of Massa
husetts. Caldwell, CaTew. Qlllen,
boiling, Ganly, Goldfogle, McKinry,
3aher, Mead, O'Connell. all of New
prk. O'Connor of Louisiana and Nc.
kne. Pennsylvania.
The house action blocks any fur
Ter steps on this particular resoiu.
en- by the senate.
The vote came after forty minutes
ii spirited partisan debate, during
Ehich democratic leaders said they
Fould vote to override a veto Of the
president on a resolution which
Eouid do nothing more than provide
or the repeal of the war laws.
Debate Limited.
WASHINGTON, May 28.-Tne
louise shortly after noon today began
of the motion to, over
|ide President Wilson's veto Of the
Knox peace reSOllit i'm
Debate was limited and it was pos.
|ible vote would be reported with
p less than an hour.
-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
Total Count of People in Towns
With Gains Made in Ten
Years.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. j
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The cen
sus bureau today announced the foi-
lowing 1920 population results:
Newton, Mass, 46,03S.
Brookline, Mass, 37,74S.
Peabody, Mass, 1882.
Melrose. Mass. 1924.
Athol, Mass, 1892.
Bourne. Mass, 1850
Deerfeld, Mass, 2,S03.
East Longmeadow, Mass, 1852.
Southington Conn, 5,oS5.
Southing gton town, including Dor
ough, S,449.
South Norfolk, Va, 7,724,
Wyandotte, Mich, (corrected)
1851.
Fordyce, Ark, 1895.
Benton. Ark. 1888.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
ADDITIONAL
WITNESSES
Several Have Been Called From CALI
fornia to Tell of Expenditure There
For johnson md
Hoover.
[By L. c. Martin. United Press Staff
Cnrres nnndant

[By L. C. Martin. United Press Staff
Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. May 2S.--Many ad-
ditional witnesses have been sum
moned by the senate's campaign ex-
penditures investigating committee,
Chairman Kenyon announced today.
Wilbur Marsh, Of the - democratic
nationa committee, will be asked to
tell about a reported conference at
Atlantic City of supporters of W. G.
McAdoO.
Several witnesses have been called
from California to tell of the Johnson
and Hoover expenditures.
Yesterday Judge Covington, the
Palmer campaign treasurer, was asked
about Palmer's supporters who re-
ceived fees for work in connection
with administration of enemy prop
erty during the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
VATER POWER BILL
PASSED BY SENATE

came from conference. The house
already having agreed on the
measure. it goes to the president TO-
his signature.
The bill provides for federal
power commission to supervise de-
yelopment of water power sites on
government controlled streams. Ina
commission would be given power to
issue leases, prescribe rates and
control capital invested IN
water power projects.
The vote was As to IL
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28

NOT IN 1T
Sever Connection With Inter Church
World Movement by Action Of
General Asse mbly
Today,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1 ]
PHILADELPHIA, PaA, May rs,
The Presbyterian church. today had
severed it's connections with the inter
church world movement. Legal diff
culties were given as cause for separ-
alton from the movement by John
Willis Baer of Pasadena, who read
the report of the executive committee
to the general assembly in session
here. - ~ >>>-.ls.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May "a
Qualification trials were held at the
Indianapolis Motor speedway again
TODAY for the 500 mile sweep stakes
which will start at ten o'clock Monday
morning. ~
Eighty miles an hour or oetter-of
out was the rule. This speed must
be maintained during four laps OF the
21s mile brick oval
Ralph DePalma in Ballot got the
pole position 70 the stat by taxing the
trials at 1866 miles per hour.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU
Bridgeport, H., c,o02.
Jerseyville, H., 1889.
OIney, H., 4,491.
Roodhouse, I'll, 2.92S.
VIII itehall, IL, 1854.
Increases Since 1910.

Increases Since 1910
Newton, 6,232 persons or 15.7 per,
cent.
Bl'ookline, 1856 or 35.S.
Peabody. 1881 or 24.4.
Athol, 1856 or lat.
Bourne, 56 or %.
Deerfield, 594 or 26.9.
East Longmeadow, 799 or 51.4.
Melrose, 2,4S9 or 15.8
Southington town, 1924 or 295.
Southington borough, 1871 or 36.9.
Fiordyce, 202 or 10.
Benton. 1925 or III.
Roodhouse, 757 r349.
Whitehall, 100 or 3.5.
Wyandotte, 1854 or 671.
Decreases Since 1910.
bridgeport, 701 or 25.9
Jerseyville, PA or 81.
Olnev, $50 or 10.4.
South Norfolk, Va no cannaTjson
ava liable
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
PROFITEERLNC
IN CLOTHING
Big Firm Is Fined S31 900 For Viola
ton OF Lever Act by Judge
Manton in Federal Court
Today

limited Press Leased Wire Service
" SYRACUSE. N. Y, May 2s.--
Weeds, incorporated. of Binghamton,
was found guilty of profiteering in
violation Of the Lever act today and
fined s31, 1000 by Judge Martin Man
ton in federal court.
EXCESS charges on sale Of clothing
was| charged.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
Resolution Of Sympathy.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.--A reso
luton expressing tho sympathy Of
the public with "the aspiration Of the
Irish people for a government O.
their own choice was favorably re
ported by the foreign affairs com
mittee today by vote Of II to I.
Plans are to ask action on the reso
luton in the house next week
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
Auto Bandits FoiIed.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
OMAHA, Neb., May 2s.-Auto ban
dts were unsuccessful in an attempt
to rob the Citizens State bank at
Ralston. Nebraska, near here this
morning.
The bandits were driven off by
President r. J. Shanahan of the bank,
who engaged them in running gun
fight No one was hit. -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28

It's the nature OF good many old
timers to pretend to be shocked at
thing that really make them tingle
down to their toes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
Meetinu of Cabinet.

LONDON, May 2S.-Premier Lloyd
George unexpectedly returned &c
London from the country today and
summoned a meeting Of the cablne'
to discuss the Russian question, FOL
lowing bitter attacks on the govern
ment in newspapers for dealing with
Gregory Krassine, bolshevist com
missioner.
Government officials made every
effort to keep LloydGeorge's pres
ence a secret. 1t was reported au.
thoritatively that the premier Would
have a personal conference with
Krassine either today or next week
At this meeting Krassine is TO
make an offer of peace between Eng
land and the Russian soviets, lnclu'
ing new concessions.
Government officials were report
ed still undecided whether to discuss
a general peace with the soviets. Pre-.
yious plans were for a discussion OF
economic relations only, but the
calling of today's cabinet session
might result in a change OF plans.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
luse Has Already Agreed to
Measure Which Goes to
Wilson.

|ited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
EAsSHINGTON. May 2S. Ending
eve year fight, the senate today
eo the water power bill as 1t
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
OUTLAWS WILL
FIGHT To DEATH
Insurgent Railroad Strikers
Claim Total Membership of
Quarter Million
Men. .-
DEMAND THEIR RIGHTS
Were Willing to Return to Work Some
Time AGO, But Claim Coilusion
Between Brotherhoods
and Roads.
| by Don E. Chamberlain. United

by Don h. CnamDeriain. u nltSu
Press Staff Correspondent
CHICAGO, May 2S.-Outlawed ~
the regular labor unions and denied
recognition by the United States
railroad labor board, insurgent rail
road strikers have amalgamated their
forces to flight to the DEATH" accord
ing to II. E. Reading, organizer ana
leader of the recent outlaw strike.
The amalgamated organization,
which has not been given a title, has
membership of 900 railroad EN-
ployes, Reading said.
He said all are on strike. The
amalgamation was made, he said, at
secret meeting here Of outlaw lead
ers last week. @
at was agreed that the Chicago
Yardmens association he said,
should be the spokesman for all
others. Any steps taken by us would
be followed by the others, o.,
! Our object is to gain return of
our seniority rights. The men were
willing to go back to work some time
iago II they had been given back their
rights. But there was collusion be.
tween the brotherhoods and the rail
roads who wanted to break us.
we are StIOuSSI lIldjl SFtl dhi
growing. The reason is the United
States labor boards dilatory tactics.
| They kill time going into statistics
while the men have waited for their
| increases since January 1919.
Every city in the country is rep
resented in the new amalgamated
least 100000. ..t
10, r6
! to make provision for US in its de-
cison, it might just as we'll never
have met"
Railroad labor executives dispute
Readings claims of the number Of
strikers out.
The railroad labor board today was
ito continue to hear workers leaders
testify in rebuttal of arguments py
railroad owners that their demands
are too high.
Back to Government Control.
! [By Ralph F. Couch, United Press
; Staff Correspondent
! WASHINGTON, May 2&.-The ma
tons railroads must go back under
government control soon unless prl'
vate managers begin to operate eHl-
clpntly ana W1tuOlL Cdll1eo oL |h%
government for financial assistance.
Daniel C. Roper, big corporation head,
warned today.
Business men will demand re-
sumption of government control un-
less service is bettered quickly" said
Roper.
"Private management now seems to
be costing the public millions under
the guarantee clause OF the transpor
tation act
Roper, until recently, directed col
lection of all federal taxes as commits
sjoner of internal revenue bureau.
| CAS- tax payer he said, I'm
alarmed at the financial demands
which the roads are preparing =
make upon the government. II tn"
government must pay the bill, It
might as well assume control
There are indications, that under
the governments promise to guaran-
tee the private managers six percent
on their investments. the roads soon
will call on the government to mako
I'D a deficiency of about S50O,OOo,o0O
for six months private operation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28

Human nature hasn't changed much
in two thousand years, but some
people think they can change it over
might. ~,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28

wires for the press associations, will
not be affected and has already prac-
ticaly completed its insta llations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
Hopes Troops Can be withdrawn

Hopes Troops Can be Withdrawn.
MEXICO CITY, May 2s.-General
IAlvaro Obregon, chief of the presen
'regime in Mexico, in message .
the Los Angeles city council today
declared it would be ''one of the haD-
piest days in his life" when the
United States and Mexico are able
to withdraw troops now stationed on
the boundary because of lack Of
mutual confidence"
The message was in reply to y
telegram from the municipal officials
of Los Angeles wishing success to the
new government in Mexico.
Obregon said:
"Your message. expressing SYM
pathy and fraternity for our effort
proved one Of the most important
features in my long fighting life be.
cause it comes from a group of rep
resentative men of one of the most
progressive cities in neighboring Z
republic.
''The triumph of liberty in Mexico
lis not my work, but it is the legiti-
mate success OF a vigorous people,
strong since their origin. who have
striven to take their place among the
civilized nations of the world. For
ten years the Mexican people have
been fighting against men who OF.
posed their noble aspirations.
'If the vote of my countrymen
favors me and grants the lofty honor
of handling the destinies Of my coun-
try, ! will try to interpret faithfully
the ideals and aspirations Of my
people and will direct my efforts to
obtain real harmony with all coul-
tries Of the world and especially
with those Of this continent. One Of
the happiest days. not only in my
own life, but in those of all my as
sistants, will be that upon which we
will be able to withdraw from our
northern boundary the troops which
watch the frontier, because Of lack
of mutual confidence"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
FiIibuster to Force Action.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-A fiji.
buster to force action on the soldier
bonus bill was started the moment
the house met today. Representative
Munsey, Ohio, refused to allow the
chaplain's prayer until a quorum had
been obtained Other members SAID
they would block action on the budget
bill if the bonus measure was nos
brought up.
Republican Leaders Busy.
TBy Herbert w Walker, United
Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 2s.-Repub,
lican house leaders planned an effort
today to override President Wilson
veto of the Knox peace resolution.
Chairman Porter, of the foreign al
fairs committee, will ask such acton
shortly after the house meets, ne
said.
Democratic leaders predicted the
vote will be virtually the same as
when the resolution passed the house,
which was 22S to 1879, or less than
the necessary two-thirds majority.
resolution repeating war legisla'
tion may follow failure to enact the
Knox resolution. Such measure
has been prepared by Chairman vol
stead Minnesota. of the house judi
ciary committee.
meanwhile consideration OF the re
quest of President Wilson for an AT
menian mandate will be resumed py
the house foreign affairs committee
today -a4l'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
Republican Leaders Busy.

to make possible bringing back 10 nor,
NAL of the food situation throughout
the world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28
.D|Az 10
SIJjG&'[NDER
a|S ARMY
M an General Agrees to
e Self Up if Guaranteed
Safety to Vera
Cruz.
TO LEAVE COUNTRY
Obregon Hopes United States and
Mexico Can Withdraw Troops
Now Along Boun-
dairy.
TO LEAVE COUNTRY

| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
VERA CRUZ, May 28.-General
Felix Diaz has agreed to surrender
his entire forces to General Guada-
llupe Sanchez, revolutionary comman-
der, according to reports received
here today.
General Diaz arrived at Misatlanta
in the state of Vera Cruz and in trans
mitting the proposal to give himself
and army up, asked for guarantees of
Isafe conduct to the city of Vera Cruz,
where he intends to take steamer
flor some foreign port, the report
said as-s
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-28

Keokuk merchants, through
their advertisements printed in
The Gate City, invite you to
trade with them.
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