davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16
MUST SHARE FIFTY-FIFTY.

/ Undoubtedly the tendency of the present
is toward price reduction. Prices finally be-
came so high that those who had not had adj
vantage in pay and many of those who had re-
ceived some small advance were not able to
meet them. Others led by the campaign for
lower prices refused to meet the high figures.
The reduction in buying by these two classes
forced some reductions In prices, and the reduc-
ton is still going on. 1t must go until prices
reach level that does not pinch most of the
people.
| For the sake of all businessmen and manu-
facturers, workers and consumers, this reduc-
ltion must be shared equally by all the factors
in the making Of prices. The retailer must
sacrifice part of his profit, the manufacturer
la part of his. The producer, whether the seller
of raw materials or the worker, must bear his
part of the burden. 1t is from these two last
named elements that the greatest opposition to
la reduction of their profits will come. But, to
take the wage Garner alone, it is unfair to the
consumer who, after all, is the ultimate market
lof every element in price making, that labor
cost should stand in the way of reduction Of
prices to the stage Of reasonable cost of liv-
ing. And the wage Garner must not forget that
he, too, is a consumer and the lowered cost Of
living will make him better able to accept lower
"eaSeo- Ills Is Hot ~ Sdy, uOWeVeT, tHdL TIC
must accept a wage below the standard of de-
cent living. But he cannot in fairness demand
a wage that will prevent millions Of his country
men from living decently.
There is no doubt that production has passed
consumption. Retailers will not purchase while
prices remain so high as to keep the general
public from buying. This is bringing curtail-
ment of production by the closing down of fac
tories or the laying off of parts of working
forces. Necessarily the market for labor is
Ipoorer, and the price Of labor must go lower,
even though we may not regard labor as a COM
modify in the same sense as that in which we
regard other things essential in the production
of goods.
But labor need suffer no material reductions
in income by reason of reducing the price paid
for it to correspond to the reduction in the
other elements of cost. The quality and amount
of production have fallen off greatly in recent
years, beginning with the period Immediately
preceding the war. If the worker increases his
output and does it in the manner in which he
used to work, he will be able to keep his income
at or near the present mark, while he will have
the consolng reflection that in doing so he is
not presenting the consumer or some other per-
son from getting what is justly due him
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16

The average velocity Of wind
In New York City is twelve miles
an hour, as compared with six
teen In Chicago, the Windy
City" a wind of ninety-six
miles an hour was the highest
ever observed in New York City.
The New York City police force
consists of 1900 men and is
about half that of London. The
firemen number 5,321 officers
and men, and there are more
than 5000 in the street cleaning
force.
Brooklyn bridge, the first of
the great structures to be thrown
across the East river. has now
been in service thirty-seven
years, and still unfailingly up
holds trains, trolleys, motors.
wagons and pedestrians.
During the year ended June
80, 1919, $32,O42,344 in gold and
silver and $1.433,962706 in mer-
chandise entered the port Of
New York.
The cost Of New York City's
thirteen largest bridges, includ-
ing these across the East and
Harlem rivers, is s135, 73S 900, OF
which s9O,sG4 900 was for con-
struction work and the remain
der for land approaches.
Picturesque stone High bridge.
built in lS49 to carry across the
Harlem river the old Croton
aqueduct, measures 1,460 feet In
length and has fourteen Roman
arches.
New York City has an area OF
800 square miles, which indicates
that her average distribution of
population is 1856 men, women
and children to the square mile.
At what is now Al Broadway
the first houses of the Dutch set
tiers were erected in the year
1913 by Adrian Block, New
York's first builder.
During the last ten years Man.
haitian has lost 2 per cent. of its
population, but the other Dor
ougils have gained as follows:
Bronx, 69.S per cent; Brooklyn,
23.7 per cent; Queens, 64.3 per
cent, and Richmond 34.9 per
cent.
New York City's longest bridge
is the He'll Gate bridge, built by
the New York, New Haven and
Hartford system at a cost OF
$4,000, 00e.
The assessed valuation Of the
citys many parks, which occupy
some of the most valuable real
estate in the five boroughs. Is
$4s9, 9s9,028.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16

nawsers. making it imposssb,a
rnem Il they had been disabled . y =
master was convicted in Nem q, The
september. 1918 and sentenced o. I
he said. So'oVo da
A steward who was caush+ i.
the ships soap supply in SAM ~ seila
was arrested in Hoboken. INT s SsAail
tendent Reynolds Of the Nov p g
commissiary department took 10 4
steward to his home in New NJ T. .
according to Morton and lats SeFs y
stewards name headed thosa y
available duty. 9e y
The Seattle Construction ana =
Dock company undertook to renai. n ',
Old cruiser Boston, the witness SIS ~. y
and when it was found the cnns ssl'
was losing money, a new CONTRA, s.a
produced. allowing the concern - W. y
the board for materials. This. he ~ !
cost the board an additional s1a9 ~ Sal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16
Hoover's Opinion.


United Press Leased Wire so,r;..
WASHINGTON, Nov. w
nomic depression will conti,'
through the winter, according to H..
bert Hoover, who came here ,as ~.
to address the executive connc; lug
the American Federation of I,abn, =
by spring" said Hoover, "pres.,
prosperity should begin to deys,e
provided the United States can =
its exports moving" y
This was the gist of what Hoovs
told the labor leaders who conferrs
with him behind closed doors r.
more than three hours today. II VIA
learned from several delegates y
In inviting Hoover, council mon,
bers said they were seeking geners
information on economic condition
to assist them framing general nolI
cies.
Hoover said he discussed virtna,h
every phase of the economic condI
tons including unemployment, IN,
financial situation, wages and sbo
conditions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16
Body Found in Ravine.

rIInited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON SPRINGS. S. D,
Nov. 16.-Mystery OF the disappear
ance of Emanuel Hins. 21, whose
stalled automobile was found in a
snow bank on the day after the biz
gard Of November LIST, was explained
when his body was found in ravine
four miles from where the car was
found. It is believed that the boy.
returning LNpe from a visit to a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16
Two Men Arrested.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-two men, be-
lieved to have accompanied Mary
Rhodes and Lillian Thompson, ac'
tresses found dead in Grant park
Sunday, on fatal 10y ride" Satur'
day night, were taken into custody
by police today.
They are the men who were with
Miss Rhodes and Miss Thompson
Saturday night, Chief OF Detectives
Hughes explained after the arrests.
Hughes said he would make an an
nouncement later.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16

Gytseua 1a-l Zz.-e.- I1.L4.-e Ae4-eA 10, E7S'o

From August 1 until october the pa.
tent was unable TO take nourlsaueh'
OF any kind. except In occasional M
significant quantities sufficient 70 sas-
tain tho warning Ire. Ths stoeoacn
would not retain the food.
Finally. the attending physician TOTO
tho despairfnG mother that he couia
do nothing more that the child mus
die. Fortunately Mrs. McCartneys n
ther, a. T. Rfsg. residing al 1s'S fihe
ayenue, bsought to his eafShteS q cop9
OF the Altoona Times, containing M
advertisement Of Milks Emulsion; "a
lures Remedy. prepared and son q
Tho aiilks Emulsion Co, Terre Hau'e'
Ind. and advised her to try u -
last resort Z
EFFECT MARVELLOUS /
The effect was Marvellous In an
Interview granted to Times iI'oo
reporter last evening. pursuant
inquiry from the MiiSs EHiuis'oh
to whom Mrs. Mccartney haa ss.' t.
letter OF appreciation. she SAID Ina. ma
three days after taking the ieheus'
her boy was able to walk with her arp.
Amer taking ten. bottles. he was wn .,n,
restored to health. In suhs,ant.u'a
OF her story the reporter was sn.s
a snnp shot of Paul nfter no Us
used the. emulsion three daTs-7he We
a mere bag of benes, as the $40
goes, a pi;irul figure With akin ofa"'
taut over the bones. .,,sd
Then In contrast. the naothel
to her. son who Mas engaged In ST.
uous play on the street, and IN cal
lad vibrant with health and .s
glowing Hike the rose. All this IN sp.s.
Of the ultimaturn by a physcian'
he might as well take 50 much ia:~
accordjni. to the mothers statement
Mrs. Mccartney sent her lel'eI
the company in the hope thai otl..
mothers could learn :o< this remsa..
what It did for her son, and pe,n .h,s
receive from It the Same inVai w.
boon. sha called the attention OF - ".
reporter. to . bottle. OF the einul'o
which eser. has the place OF mono. W.
the buffet; and to which she says, ~
course is had every tim, any MENU ,,S.
of tho rnfnfly complains pf not lsss
wen. PAIL Is attending school rpsuiai.' ,
being enrolled at the Curtin ounSn,s
Mr.. Mccartney is a weifknown naac'
list in the .JEniats shops.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16
Preachers Divorce Suit.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. Isl
refusing Rev. Benjamin A. Sherwin !
divorce from his wife, Lulu Sherwip
Judge Phillips today criticized thI
minister for not quitting the ministr
for more lucrative labor.
Mrs. Sherwin fled a cross petition
charging her husband with crueltl
for trying to support a large famii
on 500 a month. They have fu
children.
TT is extreme cruelty for you h
remain in a position as minister a
$50 a month" Phillips said. "Yol
can't support your family on it."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16

Think not that there is a lion in the way,
nor walk with leaden sandals in the paths OF
goodness: but in all virtuous motions let pru-
dence determine thy measures Thomas
Browne.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
The FIRST OF WINTER.

THE FIRST OF WINTER
OH sadly signs the wintry breeze
Along the desert lea;
And moaning mid the forest trees
It sings dirge to me-
The solemn dirge of dying flowers
The death song OF the emerald powers
The first loud whispered lay,
Which summons winters stormy powers
On his coronation day. ri
Yet rnore-it tells of more
OF Him who it's murky wing
Rides calmly, and directs its roar,
Or stills it with His nod;
Its voice is raised even now to sing
A wilder melody to God
Who holds it in nights silent hush
Within the hollow of His hand,
Or bids it from His presence rush
In desolation ;o'er the land;
At His commzrd alone it raves
Oer roof4esss cots and tumbng waves
n John Bethme
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16

reproduced oy u
hfiks Emulsion Terre Hu
Mks Emulsion is offered Liberal r plan to anyone h bs Of he
weakening effects Of diseases Take bottles home and use pc.
satisfied with will promptly
7sc and ST. so bottle. Sold by dnxGiss everywhere
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16
PAYABLE in Advance.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10TH
Western Union Gable company ha
notified the state department it vii
refuse tc accept cable messages d
,his government unless prepaid, i
was learned at the state department
today.
The state department has insiste,
that the company. an American con
Germ, give the government hal
rate of 1919 cents word on mes
sages from New York to London ant
from London to New York.
1t was believed at the state de
partment that President Wilson'S re
cent refusal to allow the landing q
the Western Union cable from Bar
BADGES 10 Miami Florida, caused tn
company's action.
4
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16

mittee, matters pertaining to code
revision were discussed at length by
Senator James Terewain, OF Cedar
Rapids.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16

washington Democrat: We wonder
who will be blamed for lower prices
and lower wages four years from now?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Perry Chief: AS vote catcher
fully unsuccessful.
Iowa Falls Sentinel: Some people
have the notion that union labor is a
thing that can be. herded, and that all
union men think alike. But they do
not.
/ Sac County Bulletin: 1t is easy to
have opinions and the most opinion
ated individual is usually ignorant.
Tama County Democrat: It Is al
most time for China to send mission,
aries over here to civilize America. ,
Franklin County Recorder: We are
not going to have a panic in this coun-
try. We believe that all danger OF
such has passed. But we will. in all
probability, soon have a period OF bus
mess depression.
Davenport Democrat: The funniest
thing since the election is William
Randolph Hearst reading Elihu Root
out of the republican party.
Spencer News-Herald: The News
Herald cannot refrain from expressing
its delight over the completeness OF
the republican victory. We are glad
it was no partial nor uncertain trf
umph. If the republicans are to have
control of things at Washington we
want them to have everything, then
there will be no complaint to make II
things don't go to suit everybody.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16

Give a man, young old high or low, on w1on we
know can thoroughly depend, who Will stand firm when
fail; such there is fragment OF the Rock
Ages.-Dean Stanley.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16

More behring's are eaten than AM
other kind of fish.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16

Tama County Democrat: It Is al
most time for China to send mission
aries over here to ciyilize America.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-16

Sac County Bulletin: 1t is easy to
have opinions and the most opinion
ated individual is usually ignorant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
Moline and East Moline
Ask TO Be PART
CITY SCHOOLS


HighIanders have started q move
ment for annexation to the Moline
school district. Annexation OF High
land to the city Of Moline took
place several weeks ago. Petitions
Will soon be circulated among resi-
dents OF the newly annexed terri
tory. The petitions are addressed
to the township school trustees Of
Moline and South Moline, for these
bodies have the power of changing
the boundaries of school districts.
Children now living in the south
east part of Moline are not in the
Moline school district and must at
tend the Highland school, unless
their parents desire to pay q spe-
cial tuition fee. In the case of high
school students the fee amounts to
800.
Annexation of the Highland ter
ritory to the Moline school district
will be a financial liability to Mo-
line. However, city authorities are
OF the opinion that future progress
OF the city makes annexation i'm
perative. School facilities in High
land are reported to be very poor.
Highland school children may at
tend the new Logan school when It
opens next fall II annexation pro-
ceilings are successful.
Annexation will be a financial lia-
bility because the territory will give
Moline two-thirds of the school
population Of the Highland district
but only one-third OF the taxable
property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
PASTOR HOLDS
FIRST SERVICE
Rev. Jadson Arrick Assumes Charxe
Of flrst Presbyterian Church
Yesterday.

Rev. Judson Arrick. formerly
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church Of Hamilton. Iowa, arrived
in Aledo Saturday to assume
charge Of the First Presbyterian
church in this city. Rev. Mr.. Ar
rick was accompanied BY his wife.
They came here from Oxford, Ohio,
where they have made their home
for some time.
Rev. MIR. Arrick preached 1t the
services yesterday morning and in
the afternoon he conferred with
the various church boards. At the
evening fservice he announced his
acceptance Of the charge. Mrs. Ar
rick will leave for Oxford shortly,
RevE Mr.. Arrfck remaining here.
Since the resignation of Rev. A.
e. Moody several months ago there
has been no regular pastor in
charge Of the church. Several
preachers have conducted services
during this time. The church par
sonage is to be completely remod-
eled at q cost of about 5000, and
the new pastor and his wife will
move in shortly after March 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Hogs receipts
$1,000; slow, Csc higher; bulk.
ls.60@15s0: top price. 1900;
heavy. 15.40@15.S5; medium, 1850
G15.90; light. 15.65G16.00; light
light, 15.00015.75; heavy packing
sows. smooth, 14.65@15.25; pack
ing sows. rough, 14.25014.65; pigs,
15.75014.75.
Cattle receipts 10000; strong:
beet steers, medium and heavy
weight; choice and prime, 1850
1880; medium and good, 11.75@
1625; common, 9.50@11.75; light
weight: good and choice, 1850
19.25; common and medium, 5000
1896. Butcher cattle. heifers, SIS
C140Q cows. 6.75@12.75. Can
ncrs and cutters, 5.50@6.75; veal
calves, 17.50019.25. Feeder steers,
S.00@12.35. Stocker steers, 1900
il 90.
Sheep receipts 5000; strong.
Lambs: 81 pounds down. 10000
20S5; cuils and common, $500
1850; ewes, medium, good and
choice, 10.50013.00; cuffs and COM
mon, 6.50@10.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
ACCOUNT SCHOOL
FOR FARMERS TO
START ON FEB. q

The Mercer county farm bureau
has announced the date for the con-
Quoting OF the farm accounts
school, which will be held for the
benefit Of Mercer county farmers,
Feb. 2, 3 and 4.
J. B. Andrews, an expert from the
state university, will be on hand to
assist in the instruction. The coun-
ty farm advisor, P. s. Richey, and
his assistant, c. L. Dexter, will at
tend a state convention of farm ad-
visors at Urbana on Jan. q, %
and 20.
Mr.. Richey has been active in the
securing of farm seeds during the
past few weeks and is now pre-
pared to distribute the seeds to
those farmers who ordered them.
He secured 200 bushels Of clover
seed and 500 bushels Of soy beans.
For the conducting Of the school
the county has been divided into
three districts Of which New Wind
sor, Sunbeam and New Boston have
been chosen as the meeting places.
The meeting will be conducted in
these three towns on the days
named in the order In which they
come. The school is somewhat Diff
ferent than most farm gatherings
in that 1t requires most Of the
farmers time each day. Income
tax returns, keeping accounts and
hrm management will be thorough
ly discussed At these meetings. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Richey. Is to so
farmers interested in the farm ac-
counts will gather at the various
towns and will be given complete
instructions as to the system which
is advocated by the state farm bu-
reau. Each farmer will be given
. farm account book in which to
enter his accounts. The items
enumerated in these account books
touch all phases Of farm work and
will afford an opportunity for the
discussion OF all farm problems.
The farm bureau urges that all
farmers who do not wish difficulty
with the internal revenue men to
attend this school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
Moline Obituary
Mrs. Ferris Morrison.

Mrs. Ferris Morrison, Use Four
teenth avenue, Moline, succumbed
at 12:45 yesterday noon in St. An
thongs hospital, Rock Island. She
had been i'll three weeks of heart
trouble.
Mildred Elvira Swanson was
bern Oct. 2. 1893. in Moli1e. On
Sept. 20. 1915, she married Ferris
Morrison in Moline. They made
their home on a farm in Orion since
taeir marriage. Four weeks ago
they moved to Moline. Mrs. Morri-
son was a member of the First
Lutheran church Of Moline and of
the North Star Benefit association.
Mourning her death are the wild
over. two children, Keith Herbert.
aged 2 years, Mildred Jeanette, aged
5 months, her mother, Mrs. Emily
Swanson of Moline, one sister, Mrs.
Bilda Blomgren of Moline and one
brother Emil Swanson of Orion.
Funeral services will be held at
$50 Wednesday afternoon in the
home, the Rev. c. o. Morland ofiic-
iatfng. Interment will be in Riv-
erside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
CIRCUIT COURT
ROOM Is BEING
GIVEN REPAIRS

Mercer county Is soon to have
circuit court room modern in every
respect. August Swanson. Aledo
contractor. is engaged in remodel
ing the room. patterned after the
Rock Island circuit court room. A
new rostrum is being built for the
Judge, a prisoners docket, report
ers' bench and lawyers tables are
being made over. It is expected
that the remodeling Of the circuit
court room. heralds an entire re-
modelling of the whole building.
There has been some talk Of In
stalling an elevator in the court,
house. It is also thought that a
circular stairway from the sherif's
Office to, the circuit court room will
be built, a giant patterning after
the Rock Island building. Several
rooms in Mercer county's homo OF
Justice are In need Of calcimining
and it is thought that this work will
BIZ done soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-26
POST team OFF
FOR MONMOUTH
Party Of oS Leave in Machines to
Invade City; Meet Legion
Team There Tonight

About twenty-five friends and
members of Fallerons post OF the
American Legion expect to accom-
pany the post basketball team on
its first journey Of conquest. The
Legion team meets the Monmouth
Legion aggregation at Monmouth
tonight. The game is q part of q
fair" which is being conducted
by the Monmouth American Legion
members. The proceeds of to-
nights game will 60 to the Mon
mouth Legion.
A return game probably will be
played in Aledo under similar ar
engagements during the next two
weeks. The men will make the
trip to Monmouth by automobile,
several Legion members furnish
ing the cars.