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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-30
the POWDER TRUST.

| A pamphlet now being circulated by
rival powder manufacturers offers
some startling figures and assertions
connected with the smokeless powder
trust Of which Senator Dupont of Della
ware is the head. 1t is freely asserted
| that the United States government is
paying about 100 per cent more for its
powder than 1t ought to do, or would
be obliged to do under proper compe-
tition. The mere saluting Of the col
ors at army posts at guard mount, and
with the sunset guns costs, according
| to the latest appropriation bill. almost
1 $4,000, 900 a year. All Of which goes
| to the powder trust.
It is asserted that Dupont's manu-
facture of powder, and his control OF
the new styles of it are largely depend
ent upon patents taken out by army
and navy officers. True, these officers
assert that on powder supplied to the
United States government they accept
no royalties. but no rival manufacturer
Of explosives can supply powder made
according to their formulas, nor has
any rival a representative in the United
States senate, and compact body of
influential military and naval men
back Of his scheme.
An appropriation has been made for
the purpose of establishing a govern
ment powder factory to supply the
powder for public use. 1t has been
some months since the appropriation
was made, and the factory has not yet
been established. The independent
manufacturers Of powder have sent a
delegation to Washington to inquire
why this delay.
OF course, if the government makes
its own gunpowder, they can get no
military or naval business. But, on
the other hand, IL the government con-
tinues to give to Senator Dupont's trust
orders aggregating hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars annually, any Compel
itor Of his trust naturally finds him.
self outclassed. It is like the ship
subsidy business. It builds up one
great corporation without increasing
the business it is intended to aid.
Sportsmen and trap shooters have
long complained. but to no avail Of the
exactions of the trust. The powder is
held at high prices, empty shells are
arbitrarily high. The shooter must buy
fixed ammunition or lose his labor of
loading. Ordinarily good shells cost
8 cents apiece at retail, or about twice
what they should.
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Ynasmuch as feel compelled to make
a series OF recommendations that
touch. directly and Indirectly, the rail-
| roads within the state, I must be al
lowed brief preface. There has been
within the last three or four years, SO
| much discussion concerning the rela-
lions Of the railroads to the people,
that those who manage railroad prop
erty and those who own railroad stocks
and bonds seem to fear that there ex-
| lists a violent prejudice which viii re-
suit in unjust legislation. cannot
believe that the fear is well founded.
| The discussion has been the natural
outcome OF the marvellous increase in
commerce and the plain attempt of
railroad managers to reap the largest
profit from the unparalleled traffic OF
the time. These managers while they
admit as a mere abstraction the prop
osition that a railroad has not the lib
| artv or license of private property
cannot and will not accept 1t as rule
Of conduct. They still believe, appar-
emily. that they have right to capital
ize not only present earnings, but
homes for the future. They cannot
and will not save theoretically, rec
oenizes that all persons and all local
ties mist be given the use of trans
nortation facilities upon like terms I'M
der like conditions.
There. Is no disposition upon the part
Of the people generally or or any leg
islative body to take away from the
railroad corporations the management
of their property or to deny them full
and adequate compensation for the
service rendered. say to you, and
hone YOU will bear it in mind when
Won come to consider the recommends
tions I shall make, that you could not
,nf1ict a more fatal blow upon the peo-
nile Of this state than to adopt such
legislation as would deprive our rail-
roads of the opportunity to earn fair
nrof,t. We are as dependent for our
material we'll being upon the transpor-
tation afforded by the railroads as we
are ,1pon the air we breathe for the
continuance of life. Railroads will not
and can not serve the people efficiently
unless they are reasonably compensat-
cd for the work they do. The spirit of
condscation is not in the people of Iowa
and If is not in this general assembly.
The railroad companies may dismiss
all fear of injury. 1t is incredible that
the calm wisdom Of this or any other
legislative body in country like ours
will impose such restrictions upon the
use of railroad property as will render
If either Improbable in operation or
unfairly interfere with the control of
ito owners. The whole history of legis-
lation upon this subject proves conclu-
sively the truth Of my assertion. Not
withstanding all the acts that have
been passed regulating the operation
and limiting the compensation of rail-
roads. whether by the states or the
United States the railroads have stead
ily grown in, mileage and increased in
revenue until their excessive stocks
and bonds aggregate nearly one-sev-
enth the entire wealth OF the nation.
Experience has abundantly shown
that. with the privilege granted to them
by the law, they can take care OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-30

MISUNDERSTANDING
Iowa Newspapers
i;ssslslalalsaslsE,,I,sslsasls NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
cuMMINs AND HIS RECORD.
(wlnnebago County Republican,

| (Winnebago County Republican,
| President Roosevelt in one of his re-
cent speeches said that men may hon
estly differ as TO the scope of q great
national policy or IN time when 1T
should be given effect. but there is
no room for difference ON the part
of Il great political organization as
to the ultimate necessity of such II
| policy. In his earnest and eloquent
! appeal to Iowa republicans to stand
by the state ticket--representing as
1t does a great party policy more than
individual opinions Congressman
Conner took precisely the same posi-
ton as President Roosevelt. There
is practically no division in the re-
publican party upon the ultimate ne
cessity Of tariff revision. AS Mr..
Conner said the party Is welded to
no particular schedule, the only diff
ference Of opinion being as to the
time when revision should be taken
up In his splendid speech at the
opening OF the campaign in Wiscon-
sin. delivered at Milwaukee recently.
Governor Cummns stated his posi-
ton on the tariff so lucidly and fairly
tual We OOuOl IL tliStS 10 u NPopiNo'
anywhere who will not say Amen"
He said:
II believe in the doctrine OF pro-
lection, and what is it? Let me put
1t in a paraphrase, if can. The doc
trine of protection is that doctrine
which commands the government
to so adjust its import duties that
our domestic producers may take and
hold our domestic markets at fair
and reasonable profit.
II believe that the doctrine OF pro-
lection, as written into our laws, has
lifted this nation up out of the OBJ
scurity Of fifty years ago into the
highest station held by any nation
upon which the sun shines. l be-
lieve it has written in letters of gold
the brightest and the most luminous
stages Of our history. believe it
has done more for manhood. more
for womanhood, than any economic
doctrine ever adopted by civilized
man"
No man, no republican could nave
stated the issue clearer than old Gov
ernor Cummins. He does not desire to
pull down or destroy this splendid
policy which has MADE the hatioh
what it is today. Tariff for rev.
enue." he says "is the nearest ap-
proach to free trade" and he en-
phatically says he Is not for that
democratic policy, which has blight
ed England and every nation which
has tried it, The governor is eter-
nally right in what he said. and The
does not differ from countless thous-
ands OF republicans in what he asks
for. He said to the people of Wis
consin:
II believe that there are some OF the
schedules OF the Dingley tariff law of
1897 that are too high, and I am work
ing and waiting for change. not to
overthrow the policy of protection, but
to bring some of the duties which l
have believed to be too high to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-30
TINE Anrl.CH,LO LABOR CAUSE.

II Senator Beveridge of Indiana, has
presidential aspirations. and every
male child born in Indiana OF OHIO, Is
reputed to have such aspirations, he
has made powerful friends by his
activity in the cause of the children.
It is gratifying to know that from all
over the United States letters and tel
egrams are being showered upon the
senator applauding his speech and po-
sltion on the child labor question. Aside
from the purely commendatory feeling
Senator Beveridge, as politician with
ambitions, may count the labor unions
as friendly and ready to express friend
Illness In more decisive fashion than
kilograms and letters. He is in line
for the united labor support. force
that has only begun to make itself fel.
and is certain, and soon, to become
possibly the greatest political factor in
this country of manhood suffrage.
There is sand in Beveridge's fight
for the children; courage. sentiment
and justice. He will have the great
mass OF the people behind him, the
"human feeling" that we are told Is
growing, somewhat from our better
knowledge Of affairs. mostly in self
protection. What he will be able to
accomplish in national legislation may
not be especially far-reaching, but his
notable agitation of the subject Is GER
tain to stir the different states to action.
A system OF child slavery such as he
describes will not be permitted or
palliated by the voters In the face OF
the facts. Should Beveridge's proposal
to attack employers of child labor by
denying interstate commerce to their
products prevail, it will so far toward
correcting great evil, but the states
should act, and they will.
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affirmative and the negative. 1T de-
ponds on who and what the parents
are and how the children are raised"
continues the Gate City. "Heredity
environment and training are all deter
mining factors in the case. NO hard
and fast rule will apply to all parents
and children alike"
ut Is a geographical fact that there
is not room In the United States, IN
Guiding the insular possessions, TO
feed and house all those who would
like to come here from the over
crowded countries across the Pacific
and Atlantic" points out the Davenport
Democrat. THE line must be drawn
somewhere and that before many
years. There was time when Uncle
sam was rich enough TO give us all a
good farm OF 100 acres: but the bounty
of Uncle Sam has limits Immigrants
are wanted, but there is necessity as
well as propriety in making selections.
This will not be done for US
Council Bluffs Nonpareil, speaking of
the statewide primary, says, "Of
course, If we are thinking Of Iowa. we
must grant that nothing greatly to he
depored ever has happened to us UNI
der the old plan. but. as Senator Dol
liver so aptly said to the legislature at
Des Moines the other day. reform in
the method OF electing senator's could
do no harm, and it might do some
good
''rhe time is here when people de-
mand honest newspapering" insists
the Mason City Times Herald. The
editor who wilfully perverts the truth
soon finds that his writings fail to in
spire confidence and his statements are
little needed. It may be gratifying to
obtain reputation for saying pert
things but when this comes at the ex-
pense of dignity and truth. the cost is
too great"
POLK county taxes are high. but the
is worth It," remarks the VAL
ley Express. THAT is fact which
many people overlook"
"The one person who does not fare
we'll during prosperous times, Is the
man on a small salary, which does not
rise as rapidly as everything else" adj
mits the Burlington Hawk-Eye. re-
marking however, "but there are un-
times. when many envy
him that small salary
Now that members OF congress
think they are worth so per cent more
it is up to them to show it." challenges
the Clinton Herald. IAN increase in
salary of $4,000 year is no small
item"
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point OF protection. ] shall do W hat
soever can to see to 1t that not q
single duty upon any commodity which
this policy requires shall be protected
is reduced one hairs breadth below
the point OF full, complete and ade-
quate protection. And will work and
wait for this reform In detail all the
days OF my life before viii accept for
Il single moment a revision or change
based upon the policy of tariff for
revenue alone"
What more can any Iowa republican
ask than this? This is not hearsay 1t
is sound republican doctrine. 1t is
what Blaine and Mckinley contended
for and what President Roosevelt will
work for as soon as other more urgent
legislation is out Of the way. The new
congress to be elected in November will
take this question up and Governor
Cummins will be justified by the
events to follow. AS we have said,
there Is no difference In republican
opinion on the question of revision
All are for revision, said Congressman
Conner, but quite number OF repub
leans are like King Agrippa whom
Paul almost persuaded to be Chris
tian. they want the matter put over
until a more convenient season.
Governor Cummins' position on the
tariff, therefore, is little different from
that held by the great majority OF re-
pubicans, and is not open to the hos
tile criticism so frequently heard. He
is simply advocating what is to come
about, but he wants 1t to be repub-
lican revision, with not a single sched-
ule touched that will Jar single stone
in the great structure of protection.
What more can any republican ask?
But this question OF tariff revision
is national and not state issue. and
has little part In an off year political
contest. Governor Cummins' splendid
record as state executive is what
counts and, as Congressman Conner
said in his Lake Mills speech, 1T has
earned for him the support OF every
republican. 1t has been in keeping
with the brilliant service rendered the
state by the long line of republican
governors, who have made Iowa's pro-
gress and history what It Is. Governor
Cummlns' administration stands the
test IL the most rigid scrutiny of
friends and foes alike. and this Is the
only true standard by which to meas
ur,s public official. Governor Cum
Minis Is entitled to and should receive
the loyal support OF every republican,
not only on personal grounds. but as
the representative of the party which
has done so much for Iowa and the ma
ton at large.
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FAIRNESS TOWARDS RAILROADS.
rFrom Cover nors Message.I

themselves much more effectually than
! legislatures and congresses can take
care of the people.
Concluding this general review, l
come to specify things.
Demurrage.
Two propositions will be admitted
without controversy: First, that it is
the duty of every railway company to
provide itself with sufficient motive
power and enough cars to carry the
freight offered to it with reasonable
promptitude and to furnish these facil-
tiles without discrimination to the
shippers who ask for them. Second, it
is the duty of shippers and consignees
to load and unload cars with reason
able promptitude to the end that each
car may perform the maximum OF SER
vice. Shippers complain and in recent
times the complaint has been en-
phatic, that the railways do not fur
nish cars as they should with reason
able diligence, and do not move them,
when loaded, with sufficient speed;
and that they do discriminate between
their patrons. The railway companies
complain that shippers and consignees
are not careful in loading and unload
ing cars when furnished and to remedy
the latter evil they impose a penalty
for detention which is called in rail-
way parlance, "demurrage."
1t seems to me consistent with good
policy that the penalty should be inn
posed on both sides. If the railway
companies are remiss in their duty of
furnishing cars and moving them, they
should pay for their delinquency, and II
the shippers and consignees are neg
ligent in returning cars to the service,
they should pay for their fault. rec
ommend the enactment of a law that
will create a sufficient motive in both
carriers and shippers to do their full
duty in this regard.
Free Transportation.
A year ago gave to the general as
sembly my views upon this subject,
and beg leave to refer to my former
message for full expression of the
evils which attend the practice of
granting free transportation ito favored
persons and classes. The act which
was passed by the Thirty-first general
assembly was step in the right di-
rection. but 1 respectfully submit that
the public judgment so firmly advances.
It's prohibition is not broad enough to
abolish some of the most Objectionable
phases of the custom. Since its pas
sage. congress has legislated upon the
subject, in so far as it relates to inter-
state carriage of passengers, much
more effectually. / believe that the law
of Iowa should be amended SO as to
conform to the law of the United
States, and I recommend the enlarge
ment of our statute so that what is
unlawful for a railway company to do
as between the states will also be un-
lawful to do within the state. recon-
mend further that you make such a
definition of bona fide employees as will
effectually preclude the issuance of
passes to persons whose connection
with the company is either formal or
created chiefly to give opportunity for
free transportation.
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dence that the abolition of the canteen
has increased these temptations about
the army posts 100 per cent.
and regulation of the regimental Off
GERS is a lesser evil; If the question
comes to a choice between the two the
canteen should be restored
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-30
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ivwA OPINIONS AND NOTES

Advising husbands as to the better
lines of conduct the Sheffield Press
says: Charge your wife not to gossip,
but you can spin all the yarns You
wish. Have your wife get up and make
the fires, but don't get up yourself un-
til the rest of the family are eating
breakfast, as you might take cold.''
The Keolkuk Gate City says the ques-
ton, Does it pay to raise children p
can be answered truthfully both in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-30
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Speaking of complimentary votes for
United States senator, David B. Hill
said when the New York legislature be-
came republican, on joint ballot and
he was to be retired II do not care for
the funeral baked meats of minority
nomination"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-30

Now that members OF congress
think they are worth so per cent more
it is UP to them to show it, challenges
the Clinton Herald IAN increase in
salary of $500 a year is no small
item.''