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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
Candidates for Nomination for President Will
Line Themselves up on Prohibition Ques-
ton at Outset of BaIIoting.
COX AND PALMER APPEAR FAVOR|TEs
Bryan Arrives In San Francisco Today Pre-:
pared for Hardest Fight of His Career
Against Administration.

= Up to lew nOuTS DeIOre opening
of the national committee meeting at
three p. m. today at which the Reed
and Georgia contests we're to be de-
cided tentatively in making up the
temporary roll of the convention, the
Missouri senator had fled no formal
notice of contest. He told friends,
however, that he intended to appear
| before the national committee, and
| il he lost his case, there, to take 1t
before the credentials committee and,
| if necessary, to the floor of the con-
vention.
Bryan Arrives Today.
[By Hugh Baillie, United Press STAFF
Correspondent
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-WIl-
liam Jennings Bryan, arriving here
today, faces one OF the hardest fights
of his career to wrest from the ad-
ministration control of the democratic
national convention.
The convention situation today is
this:
The temporary chairman will pc
Homer S. Cummings, chairman Of the
national committee whose resigna-
ton Bryan demanded several months
'ago. Cummings has prepared a key.
note speech applauding the record of
the administration.
The permanent Craftsmanship is
scheduled to go to cambridge Colby,
Isecretary Of state.
Craftsmanship OF the important
committee on resolutions is sched.
uled to go to Senator Carter Glass,
of Virginia, who is now on the ground
with the league of nations platform
plank approved by the president, as
a model for the one he wants to go
into the national platform.
Another evidence of administration
control, it is predicted, will be seen
today in the action of the national
committee on the Georgia contest,
where administration and antl-ad-
ministration delegates are fighting for
seats. Senator Reed, who is anti-ad-
ministration, stands practically no
chance of being seated from the nth
Missouri district, according 10 1ndlca-
tions.
Three Factions.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-rhree
factions, constituting practically dis
tinct political pdTtleS, Will So lhto INC
democratic national convention NJ n
day, in the opinion Of prominent
candidate for the presidential nomi-
nation.
According to this candiiate, the
factions are grouped under the fol
lowing leadership:
The administration.
VIM. J. Bryan.
Chas. F. Murphy.
"The first alignment will be that OF
the Bryan and Murphy factiors to
insert in the platform a plank declar-
ing for minor reservations to the
league of nations covenant-whict If
successful, would be nominal de-
feat for the administration the can
didate said.
'This accomplished, Bryan and the
dry element Of the administration
bloc will then unite to prevent the
vets under Murphy's leadership from
nutting an anti-prohibition provision
in the platform. At the same time,
I believe the 'drys' will be content
with this victory and make no effort
.a y
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
Pullman Raise Granted.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June G5.--Pu1ln
man sleeping and parlor car rates in
Illinois were increased to the Level
of interstate rates by order Of the
state public utilities commission. The
increase will go into effect July l.
Besides the Pullman company tho
same advances were granted the Chr
cago and Eastern Illinois railroad,
which operates parlor cars betweeni
ST. Louis and Chicago. These new
rates provide that the minimum
charge shall be raised from 35 to so
cents. .
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
No Shortage of Labor in Kan
sas Where Bumper Crop is
Harvested.

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HUTCHINSON, Kas., June 25.-
The worlds champion ship food battle
was on here today. Thousands of
workers were trying to produce big
ger harvests of grain than appetltes,
The first round was draw.
To speed up workers, farmers are
serving bumper meals to get a
bumper" crop.
Harvest hands start the day with
a breakfast of four fried eggs, three
slices of ham. heaps Of fried potatoes,
six slices Of bread and butter and
two cups Of coffee.
This harvest is expected to be the
third biggest in history. There is no
shortage of labor, and farmers ex.
pect to have the harvest completed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
rBy Harold D. Jacobs. United Press
Staff Correspondentl

TBy Harold ID. jacobs, united Pre5s
Staff Correspondent
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-The
impression grew along presidential
row today that the candidates for the
democratic nomination. would find
themselves Lined up in a wet" and
"dry" battle at the outset Of the bal
loting.
The prohibition question has be
come so sharply drawn that factions
apparently are determined to settle
the issue In the selection of nomf.
nee as well as in adoption of a plat
form. Some veteran politicians fore
cast the possible program thus:
The "wets" would get behind Coy
ernor James M. Cox, and the "drys"
behind Attorney General A. Mitchell
Palmer
Eventually ii is believed one. side
would be signally defeated. The as
sumption is that If Cox should fall
under these circumstances, Governor
Edward l. Edwards. Vice President
Thomas r. Marshall, Governor Alfred
E. Smith and Senator Gilbert Hitch
cock would go with him On the
same basis. defeat of Palmer would
be expected practically to eliminate
Senator Robert L. Owen, VIM. j.
Bryan, James W. Gerard, Secretary
of Agriculture e. r. Meredith, Homer
S. Cummings, Senator Carter Glass
and Senator f. M. Simmons.
Irish Plank in Platform.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-An
Irish plank will be adopted by the
platform committee Of the demo
cratic national convention, according
to plans Of the leaders.
That the plank will be only a diplo-
matte expression of sympathy with
all peoples seeking self-determina-
ton. was probable.
Eamonn De Valera, president Of
the Irish republic" is scheduled to
arrive here Sunday to confer with
certain democratic leaders with re-
gard to the plank.
The farmers national council has
workers here seeking planks, includ-
ing exclusion of oriental labor, gov
eminent ownership of railroads, fed
eral control Of the meat-packing in
dustry and repeal of the sedition and
espionage laws.
Samuel Gompers is expected here
to advocate labor planks.
Representatives Of the National
League Of Women Voters have a
number of planks, including better
pay for teachers, which they, hope to
have adopted
Temporary Roll
by l.. C. Martin, United Press Stan
Correspondent
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-The
democratic national committee, n
making up the temporary roll OF the
convention today, was scheduled to
settle two fights between administra-
ton and anti-administration factions.
One dispute centered on the con-
test over Georgia's twenty-eight seats,
while the other involved one of the
two seats from the fifth Missouri
(kansas City, district.
Reed Will Fight
. SAN FRANCISCO. June 25.-Sena-
tor James Reed will personally con-
duct his fight for seat as delegate
IN the democratic national convention
from the Kansas City congressiona
district, 1t was learned today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
To Leave Inter Church Movement

To Leave Inter Church Movement 4
[United Press Leased Wire Service.
BUFFALO, N. Y, June 25.1 ne
Northern Baptist convention general
board of promotion recomm ended the
convention sever connections with the
inter-church world movement June
30. 1920, and work out some effec-
tive form Of protestant cooperation.
George Freeman. of Denver, oppo-
nent Of the inter-church world movs-i
ment urged some mehtod be planned
between evangelical christian bodies
whereby they may work together.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
1 35O. GOO Germans Killed.

GENEVA, June 25.-Recaat statis-
tics published in Germany nn thai
country's war losses state thai 1880
900 men were killed. There are 10.
day $4,000 war widows, according TO
the statistics, 100000 war orphans
and 100000 Eaimed or consunptives
supported mostly by charity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
Five Workmcn Injured.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, June 25.--Five workmen
were injured today when the third
floor and newly erected walls of the
second story of the Sheridan-Paza ho
tel here collapsed Twenty more
workmen on the first floor were unin-
jured although debris so clogged
avenues of escape that police and fire
men were delayed in e1tdcating them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
Demand Wage Increase.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, June %.
The demand of 500 employees or
the United Railways of ST. Louis fc1
a fiat increase in wages equal 70 60
percent was submitted to the state
public service commission, the latter
sitting as a board Of arbitration and
mediation
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
candidate for Governor.

SPRINGFIELD, H., June 25.-De-
hate of the downstate home rule pre-
posal in the con stitutional convention
Wednesday was accompanied by the
announcement by one of its most
ardent advocates of his candidacy for
governor. Oscar E. Carlstrom- repub,
lican, of. Aledo, Is the new candidate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
"Sn Men Vote to Rcturn.

HANNIBAL. Mo, June 23.--bur.
lington railroad switchEne1 who went
on vacation" Tuesday will return TO
work in the local yards. Following
a vote a statement was ma lie IN which
they said that after looking over con-
ditions elsewhere they felt they had
been miSled. ABOUT Slh'F-SlA h'sH
were out here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, June 25--Railroad union
leaders met here today to consider
action to force an immediate award
from the railroad labor board on de-
mands for an annual wage increase OF
one billion dollars. Officials declined
to make any statement in advance or
their meeting.
Threatened with disruption Of its
Organization by the increasing mum.
Der of railroad workers who are quit
ting their jobs, the brotherhoods
were expected to either take refer
endum on strike call to force an
immediate award of wage Increases,
or issue an ultimatum to recent
strikers that they viii be expelled
from nnian ranks unless they return
to work Immediately.
Chairman r. M. Barton yesterday
wired the president in answer to the
latter's request that the board speed
up and it is held probable that Bar
tons answer may serve as basis
for the fixing Of temporary award
to abate the restless feeling among
railroad workers.
While the union leaders are meet
ing, "outlaw' union chiefs will gather
to discuss steps to be taken to force
recognition by the board.
The labor board is hanging in it's
efforts to reach a decision. Board
members are being made the goat"
for past blunders and are said to
highly resent demands that they rush
decision, one member said.
Those who were to attend the union
leaders conference in ncluded:
B. M. Jewell. president of the shop
men; w. G. Lee. president of the
Broth erh ood of Railway Trainmen.
and W. N. Doak, vice president Of
the tTainmen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
Student Home Coming.

FULTON, Mo-, June 25.-Tentative
plans already have been made for the
Homecoming celebration of former
Westminster college students, which
will be held next year in connection
with the annual commencement exer-
cises and which is the first event OF
the kind ever staged by the local
school in the seventy-one years of
its existence .r @ X 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
Vote to Return to Work.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 25.-
At meeting of the Brotherhood Of
Railroad Trainmen here today, the
men voted to return to work Union
officials believed that practically ian
Of the men now on "outlaw" strike
will abide by the vote.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
Take Steps to Hasten Decision.

CHICAGO, June 25.-The United
States railroad wage labor board to-
day took steps to hasten its decision
on demands of two million railroad
employees for a billion dollar annual
wage increase.
AS railroad union heads went into
executive session here to discuss
means to force an immediate decision,
the board went into session earlier
than usual with instructions that they
were not to be disturbed for anyone
and intimating they will meet again
this afternoon, adj day tomorrow and
possibly Sunday.
w G.. Lee, president Of the Brother
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
Pretended Slip to Excite Crowd
Turned to Tragedy When
Knot Slipped.

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vt. CATHARINES, Ont, June 25.---
Uharles Hutcheson, known as the
human fly" fell serentY-dve beet
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
May Shelve Home Rule Bill

LONDON, June 25.-The STANDING
committee of the Ulster unionist coun
eli met here today to consider the SIT
uation at Londonderry
General Sir Nevil Macready has left
far Londonderry following a confer
ence with LloydGeorge- He would
not discuss plans of the government,
to meet conditions there, but declared
he was satisfied with all precautions
taken to prevent renewal of trouble
in that, city.
No action has yet been taken by the
government regarding the offer OF
Ulster volunteers to maintain order at
Londonderry.
The government is prepared to
shelve the home rule bill, If lrlshmen
representing constituents rather than
the Sim Fein republic advance more
suitable solution it was learned from
an authoritative source.
A prominent official declared the
government was rapidly nearing
workable agreement regarding Ire
land.
This official said England offers Ire
land two alternatives-the largest pos
sible measures of home rule or open
rebellion. He said the present gov
ernment policy was not one that
should provoke disorder, adding that
eyerv m easure would be taken to main
tain law and order.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
CITY APPEARS
AS ARME D CAMP
British Troops in Control at
Londonderry With Soldiers
on Roof of Cathed-
raj.
TWO MORE ARE DEAD
Only Vehicles on Streets Of City are
Trucks and Tanks, With
Occasionally
Hearse.
TWO MORE ARE DEAD

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DUBLIN, June 25.-Several regi-
n1ents Of British troops, including Il
cavalry company, controlled the situ-
alton at Londonderry today. The city
had the appearance of an armed
camp. Tanks, machine guns, motor
lorries and barbed wire entangle-
ments effectively dampened the ar
dor Of Sim Feiners and Unionists,
who had held citizens in their homes
and prevented coduct Of business by
factionaI fighting since last Friday
night.
Two more men, one Sim Feiner
and a Unionist, died at hospitals
early today from wounds received
last night. h The only disturbances
reported today were on the outskirts
Of Londonderry. Several refugees
arriving here said Unionists had
strongly entrenched along the road
from Carrigan to Londonderry.
Soldiers were stationed on the
roof of the cathedral to pick off
snipers on housetops. A battalion Of
the Cheshire regiment was reported
marching toward Londonderry.
. No confirmation was received OF
reports that disorders had occurred
in ether northern towns, although ru-
mors were current that Sim Felners
were massing near Belfast.
The Irish volunteers issued mani
festo declaring that unless The Brit
ish military authorities mainta'ned
order they will take over control
The only vehicles in the streets or
the city since Friday night have been
the military trucks and tanks. Occa.
sionally a hearse would be seen.
Atwoman named Mrs Mills was
shot dead as she stood in the door
of her home. -
An empty military barracks or the
outskirts of Dublin was burned to Fle
ground last night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25

I 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, 1920-06-25

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25

Unsettled, Probably Showers.
Local temp. z p. m, 80, Z a m,
So.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25

Reed Will Fight
SAN FRANCISCO. June 25.-Sena-
tor James Reed will personally con-
duct his fight for seat as delegate
IN the democratic national convention
from the Kansas City congress ional
district, 1t was learned today.
The Seward gateway., 1920-11-29
ARTIFICIAL DIAMONDS

AMSTERDAM, Nov, 29- Henry Polak, president of the Dutch Dia . mond Workers Union, says it is not Impossible that German explosives firm has discovered how to manufact- ure diamonds artificially, as it claims to have done. The chief difficulty is to obtain an unbelievably powerful pres sure under the right circumstances, M. Polak explained. Since it is a manu- facturer of explosives which is report ed to have discovered the method of making diamonds, he said it was pos sible that experiments had succeeded in obtaining the desired pressure.
 M. .Polak expressed some doubt as to whether diamonds could be manu- factured artificially at less than the cost of mining item.
The Seward gateway., 1920-11-29

LONDON, Nov., 29- To combat excessive use of intoxicating liquor in England, campaign will be inau- gurated shortly by the "Fellowship of Freedom and Reform" whose chief blanks in their platform will be indi- vidual freedom, true temperance, re- form of the public house and abolition of drunkenness.
 The new organization has for vice presidents the Earl of Denbigh, the the Dean of Exeter, Sir Alfred Fripp, surgeon in ordinary to the King; the Archdeacon of Wellington, Sir Arthur Cope, Henry Arthur Jones and J. W. Locke.
 It is said not to be the intention of :he Fellowship to interfere with w. E. Johnson, in the way of breaking up lis meetings when he comes from Scotland, but to @ educate the pub ic that it will be necessary for him O return to England.
The Seward gateway., 1920-11-29
SEWARD SHAKEN
 BY EARTHQUAKE

For more than thirty seconds las( night Seward experienced ssvsss earth quake shock. Starting about 10: 05 the quake which apparently moved from the east to west, shock every building in the town with moss or les violence. The thick concrete walls s& the power plant rocked to and fro, the walls of the Van Glider Buiidins cracked and trembled. Shelves wsrs elnptied of their contents. Clocks were stopped in many of the public build. ings and homes. Merchandise was up. set and tumbled about in the stores. The buildings swayed more than ssv- eral inches. Many people were fright ened and startled, particularly those who had never experienced t,emh.e before. The dock and the buildings c. the dock were shaken nightly. Never before in the memory of the oldest iu. habitants has such 2 severe trenble hit this community. The dwellings lo. cated along the foot of Marathon and the other hills were shaken more thaa those in town. The patrons afthe Lib- erty Theatre were inclined to make fes the street when the quake started but changed their minds and returned when they felt assured that 1t was oy- CT. The first show for which the usual capacity crowd had gathered was eon- pleted about ten minutes prior te.ah, tremble and the crowd :valsieA had packed the house were ou thaf " to their homes. All in aif itxSs sss,s shaking. Severe enough fSf ev,ryisay in town and today there is atp,sssst' in Seward who wants to ldGsesuptAEr
The Seward gateway., 1920-11-29
AT THE LIBERTY TONIGHT

Mack Sennetts' latest five-part comedy comedy sensation DOWN ON THE FARM" will be the big feature :.t the Empress tonight.
 Down on the Farm" represents Senn.tt's genius as Comedy King" at its height. Thur five reels he carries the beholder thru alternating scenes of comedy, trayesty, hila, ious satire. ser- ious drama and thrilling episodes. nev- CT permitting the action to languisl, for an instant, but keeping it up at typically "Sennett tempo"
 Every player in the cast is a Sen nett comedy expert. and some of the funniest scenes are due to the master ly efforts of Teddy the Great Dane, Pepper, his feline enemy, John Henry Jr., the famous Sennett baby star, and a host of farmyard residents, four footed or feathered.
 Though the the plot is melodra- matic, and concerns the romance of a pretty rustic maiden, a menacing mortgage, a villainous landlord and a beautiful and harrassed wife, the treatment is as new as it is refreshing , and different"
 Down on the Farm" has been call ed the most sensational comedy of the season because of it's "punch", and the number of ingredients from which it is concoeted, including trayesty, comedy, melodralAa, "mellerdrammer" and de- lightful satire.
 z-s me G0coom-bdg. win.be effeetual:. iy driven out DOWN ON THE FARM" To-Night at the Liberty.
The Seward gateway., 1920-11-29

PARIS, Nov, 29- The enthusiast ically predicted 100000 American tourists did not come to France this jear but the hotel keepers, their as- sociation officials say, are satisfied.
 Instead, there were on record 200,- 900 police permits issued to tourists intending to remain more than 15 days. Among these South America sent the greater number, with the Un- ited States a good second and other -ountries trailing.
 One i'll wind that blew we'll in France was the high exchange rate of he Swiss franc so that travellers gave yhe preference to this country where their money went about twice as far as in the Alps.
The Seward gateway., 1920-11-29

The earth quake that shook uI Seward last night was felt at severa other points in the Territory. It was severe enough to break the Valdez
 Sitka cable, the Valdez Cordova ca. ble and the Valdez Seward cable owing to the fact that these cables are out of commission there will be no ca. ble news from the outside in today's paper. We may be able to get a few flashes by wireless from the Radio Station. If we do we will print them.
The Seward gateway., 1920-11-29

THE HAGUE, Nov, 29- The Dutch government has established dead line 300 yards wide along the German border in an effort to curb the snug
 which has assumed tremendous propositions, particuiarly in foodstuffs and rubber goods gonig into Germany. Soldiers are constantly on watch on the dead-line but, in spite of these measures, the smuggling continues.
 Dutch Stores in all the frontier towns have been prohibited by govern ment order from carrying more stock than is necessary to supply the Dutch villages and the holding of markets in the streets has been forbidden.