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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-03

Tho Burlington Gazette SAYS. "The
real boycott on eggs, however. Is not
q voluntary one. 1t Is being conducted
for the most part by people who can
not afford to buy eggs"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-03

Furthermore it would make the re-
pub!cans fee! foolish IT, after going
TO all that trouble in preparation for
a 1915 convention. a presidential prt-
mary law should be adopted, doing
away with all national conventions"
observes the Sioux City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-03
GENERAL EDITORIAL COMMENT.

AS for those congressman who are
so keen on mileage. the country would
not mind paving expenses one way
Springfield Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-03

(Des Molnes Register and Leadef.J
Judge Kavanagh deplores the un.
Willingness Of juries to convict in Grim
inal cases.
There Is a reason for this unwilling
mess that is not related IN any way 80
the mere play OF feelings that SO fire.
quently works to the anvanrage OF the
likely looking criminal
Juries distrust the punishments
melted out In the law.
There Is something about our jails
and penitentaries and prisons that
does not satisfy the sense OF justice.
and instead Of being prompt to turn
offenders over to the tender mercies
Of the state Jurors are very loath to
turn them over at all.
I, is only while public indignation
Is hot over the commission OF the
crime that Jurors can be got to act
with decision. The moment the pub
we'll nigh impossible. Understanding
this better than anybody the shrewd
criminal lawyer moves first Of all for
delay.
II sentence to the penitentiary
meant a sentence to honest labor.
under fair conditions. the term OF
the commitment to be measured
by the progress OF the convicted
man in trustworth!ness and At
ness for freedom. juries would not
only be willing but would be anxious
to bring every social dereiict under the
tuteIage Of the state.
When our jails become Industrial
schools as wei, as places OF detention.
when our penitentiaries are converted
into hives OF industry for man making.
or more properly remaking. there will
come about the same change in public
sentiment that has been noted in re-
cen. years towards our asy!ums for tho
insane
Within the memory Of those now
living almost any resistance has been
offered TO q commitment to the asylum
FOR the insane. Such asylunls properly
or improp erly were looked upon as iiv-
ing hells. DISTINGUISHED by their bru-
tality and Indifference to the suYerings
Of the unfortunates in their charge.
Today there Is no hesitation what
ever about sending the afflicted to
an asylum for the insane, on the con-
trary the community looks upon
prompt commitment as tho greatest
kindness.
The fault Is not all with the Jurors
IN criminal cases. Nor IS the senti-
ment that pc mpts 50 many acquit-
tails without reason. A prison sem
tence is today not humane nor just
penalty for the vast majority of those
who are brought before the court
charged with crime, while a Jail SEN
tence in counties like Polk is Itself a
crime greater in most instances than
the crime for which the delinquent is
committed.
There VIII be but little to COM
plain of in the awards Of juries when
the state makes 1t plain that 1t Is
moved by dictates of commonsprudence
and common humanity in caring for
the men committed to It's keeping.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-03

On being so free with advice as to
who should be the democratic nominee
for United States senator IN iowa next
year" says the Manson Democrat,
"several enthusiastic democratic edi
tors should remember the indisputable
fact that Senator Cumr1ins is hard
man to beat The democrats can't
whip an old rooster like him with a
spring chicken"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-03
TEn SALOON FUNERAL.

1DeS MoineS Register anG Le2deE.i
The funeral flags that were run up
by local saloons as a result OF the su
preme courts dscisicnicaused a great
many lugubrious prophesies to be maze
as to the future Of Dies Moines. sa.d
J. s. Foster. insurance agent, "but 1
believe Des Moines will be able to wor-
ry along in some way. The only Greet
effect i can have IS to force TINTED
number of men to making h:irg al
some more honorable employment. The
saloon does not employ much help and
therefore the few barkeepers that are
thrown out OF employment will not
make much of an impression upon the
local numerical situation in general.
This will be offset by the increased
amount that the booze fighter will have
to spend on himself or his family. Some
good merchantile corners Will be
thrown upon the market. but trere -
always a demand for good corners in
thu legitimate lines Of business. The
closing OF the saloons will have one
good effect, and that Is to proiong the
life Of the tires on the police patrol
wagon. I don't believe any funeral
candles will be burned over the result
OF the courts decision and am sure l.
will give quite large army OF a Ger
tain class Of citizens a chance to get
hleached out. Some OF US tank chas-
crs had perpetual. flush that made 1t
difficult to distinguish US from the
noble red man, but we will come out
all right. It is an Ill wind that blows
nobody good, and the decision ought to
build up a lively business for the street
car company between here and Valley
Junction. The really sad thing about
it is that we can't move Valley juno
ton up to Des Moines."
UNCLE GEORGES SERMON.
lSioux City Journal
People do not tell on themselves
now with any show OF freedom or
with any marked measure OF courage.
They hope not to be found out. They
do not want to be thought weak, and
they do not want to be suspected OF
crime. They try as best they can to
guard their reputation for honest liv-
ing: and when they fall into pit. and
attention is directed to their situation.
they are overwhelmed with shame.
and they call upon the rocks and the
mountains to fall on lhem. David was
not afraid Of God: he might have been
afraid 6: the people K :Ae;' had had
experience under q republican form OF
government.
The best Of people are more afraid
of themselves than they are Of God.
They believe In the justice Of God;
and they are in grave doubt OF the
justice Of men. They believe God
knows: and they have the best Of rea-
son for believing that men do not
know and that they are not deeply
concerned except for themselves.
Therefore they seek to cultivate self
reliance. and they seek to keep their
personal troubles from observation.
II they believe anything ut all abou,
God they believe he is honest that he
ID sympathetic. and that he desires to
save to the uttermost. They do not
believe that the eternal plans Of God
are going to be changed ON their ac-
count. and when they are serious and
under the lead Of their best wisdom
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-03

Doubtless the Maryland delegate.
is bitterly opposed to the mileage
graft.-Greensboro (N. c. News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-03

AS soon as the statesmen at Wash
!ngton have arranged to have the gov
eminent own and operate all the rail-
roads, express companies. telegraph
and telephones. why no. buy up the
newspapers and magazines. and do all
the publishing business" demands the
Burlington Eawkeye. What is nearer
the people than the printing press. By
all means let us have official news
papers with the government in full
CONTROL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-03

Money talks" PYbably that is why
the currency irspites so much speak
ng-Philadelphia Record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-03

they consider - to how they may best
nt themselves to Gods ways ana BE-
useful IN the execution Of his will.
But when they worship In the public
congregation they can not pray before
men 40 they pray In secret.
II am weary with my grooming; all
the night make my bed to swim;
water my couch with my tears"
Many men do that and keep stul about
1t. They bottle themselves during the
day and they break forth at night
when they are alone; and they cry out
to God that their burden is very heavy.
In the morning they come forth with
out sign Of the storm upon them. and
the message Of their lips 10, Good
morning."
So 1t was with David. and he re-
ported the result. Depart from me,
all We workers Of iniquity: for tho
Lord hath heard the voice Of my
weeping. The Lord hath heard my
supplicat!on: the Lord will receive
my prayer Let all mine enemies be
ashamed and sore vexed; let them
return and be ashamed suddenly"
David after his weeping was himself
again.
Have mercy upon me. o Lord: for
I am weak; o Lord, heal me; for my
bones are vexed.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-03
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

NO honest coal dealer is afraid Of
the campaign started by Commissioner
w. 3. Barney TO secure full weight on
every ton OF coal sold in Iowa." says
the Des Moines Capital commenting on
the ract that Assistant Attorney Gem
eral joan E. Fletcher has secured one
conviction and has several other cases
yet to try "A ton of coal is 1000
pounds. To sell less than 1000 pounds
Tor ton is violation of state law
as we'll as violation OF the code OF
honor" concludes the Capital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-03

Chauncey Depew says the American
girl is not as pretty as she was fifty
Years ago. Neither is r,enrcev "a
Young. and therein lies the answer
Norfolk virginian- Pilot.
Weather men and baseball umpires
perhaps have the most thankless OF
tasks-Omaha Bee.
This Is a splendid opportunity for
the United States to show the rest Of
the world what patience may ac-
con1plfsh toward the promotion Of uni
versal peace-Christian Science Moni-
tor.
81 am never without my onion" says
Hetty Green There's economy for you.
Had that onion for years.-Detrott
News.
Sixty-five thousand Massachusetts
"sportsmen" killed 1927 deer in one
week Shades Of Daniel Boone!-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-03

Harvard has developed some highly
educated feet this season.-Chicago
News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-03

If the republicans can not elect
Cumrnins to the senate they can't elect
anybody" says the Manchester Press
Despite the intensity of the political
battles in which he mas been a figure
despite the wounds inflicted and the
scars left. he is the ahl>st campai ener
in the party in the state and can rally
more votes than any two-fisted vet
eran in it. The quicker republicans
quit scrapping over what happened ten
years ago or last year and get together
on legitimate lines Of mutual good will
and confidence, the quicker will they
have a show OF landing in better than
second place"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-23
Vocational Training.

Industrial education or vocational or
trade education is making long for
ward strides in this country. Its sup
porters do not commend IL as a substi-
tuje for the traditional school training.
but a. supplementary to the usual
school course. 1t is an effort which
is receiving more and more, general
Endorsement of the thinking public
TO aid youth in discovering its anti
tudes and interests. to start in on the
read to vocation with some measure
of proficiency In the selected line and
to increase the boys or the girls
equipment for adequately meeting the
problem of making "A living and getting
on in the world.
There is in existence. and very ac-
tive in the development of sentiment
favorable to vocational training, large
and influential body of men and women
under the name of the National So
ciety for the Promotion of industrial
Education. That organization. which
will begin its annual three-day con-
vention this week at Grand Rapids,
Mich, has not only done much to
spread the idea Of vocational training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-23
Busy Cabinet Officers.

As Mr.. Daniels, Secretary of the Navy,
returns from great gun practice with the
feet, Mr.. Garrison, the Secretary Of War,
leaves for trip of inspection of the Pam
anna canal. Since taking office Secretary
Garrison has made a tour of the army
posts and Secretary Daniels has made an
inspection of the navy yards of the coun-
try
The thought that springs from the ac-
tvities of Secretary Daniels and Secre-
tary Garrison is that these men are zeal
ously interested in their work indus
triously bent on acquainting themselves
with the inside operation of their depart
ments and seriously intent on improving.
charging and strengthening these two
gr, at branches of the national defense
and thereby justifying their appointment
to their high and important offices.
The selection of civilians as heads of the
War and Navy departments is one of the
curinSities of the American forrn of gov
eminent. but il operates satisfactorily.
The proper civilian appointee brings to the
office broad understanding OF things.
wide experience in many fields. clear per-
ceptive faculties. "teachability'' or learn.
ability" and obtains his technical guild
ance from men especially equipped in their
particular spheres. 1t is in the choice of
these guides that civilian may go wrong
but in this respect both Secretary Daniels
and Secretary Garrison have been shrewd
and fortunate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-23
Uplift and the School.
rom the Philadelphia Ledger.

American cities have been doing praise
worthy acts in the last five years III
building model SchoolhouSeS in poor dis
tricts In some instances these structures
have been placed in the midst of poverty,
vice and human failure There have been
strong criticisms, but what are the re-
suits? The children have been found to be
bright and eager to learn. They have re-
sponded to the better influences. They
have caused reactions in gloomy homes.
The reforms have not been spectacular,
but there has been noticeable improve
ment by setting in the right path many
boys and girls. 1t was high courage for
the leaders of education to take their best
into the midst of the worst, but there they
found sound material and are developing
it. 1t is wise, for it is the practical
way to build up better citizenship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-23
The President and Congress.

In the general political hubbub, rem
edies for this, that and the other thing
are thicker than blackberries in season.
Every man his own statesman.
The White House leadership has
aroused great interest and provoked much
discussion Some republicans and as
many democrats see danger to the coun-
try in it.. They would have Mr.. Wilson
checked before he has gone any further.
They insist that he should' be forced TO
Skinny on his own side, leaving Con-
gress again coordinate branch of the
government.
Amendments to the Constitution are
suggested, though none is worked out IN
form. Generalities only are dealt in.
Protect Congress. Restrain the Pres
dent. And so forth.
AS a matter of fact, Congress needs no
protection in the matter. 1t possesses ali
the power necessary to protect itself.
The real question relates to the exercise
of that power. Given Congress with
the spirit to stand alone. and the diff
Guilty is solved. Twenty Presidents could
not prevail against il.
IL should not DE forgotten that Mr.
Wilson has done only what many Presi-
dents have been importuned to do, some
have attempted, and few have accom-
plished in smaller measure than himself
Mr. Cleveland tried to impose his will
on an unwilling Congress i'll tie matter
of tariff reform, but failed because the
Senate resisted. Congress possessed all
the power it needed to work its own Will
according to constitutional methods, and
exercised 1t.
Mr.. Roosevelt had some success with
measures he advocated. lie sossed Con-
gress several times, and with methods
showing the skill of ar experienced poll
tican. When he wanted thing he
wanted il badly; and. If he could. would
have bossed the courts as Well as Con-
gress.
Mr. Taft was urged at the beginning
of his administration To undertake the or
ganization of the House of Represent
atives The anti-Cannon men wanted
Mr.. Cannon defeated for reelection to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-23

the Speakership, and thought that IL they
could enlist the President on their side
they could win. But Mr.. Taft took the
ground that ii would not be proper Tor
him to interfere. What would have re-
suited had re done SO is a matter OF
conjecture. but a persuasive conjecture
is that he would have failed, and created
serious trouble for himself at the very
beginning of his term.
Mr.. Wilson is new to national leader
ship. and his party is in full control of
the government after years of helpless
ness Without harmony between the
President and Congress nothing can be
done: and if Congress, which contains
great many new members, obeys. and
the President, who is new on the box,
drives hard, there need be no great
surprise. But Congress needs no pro-
lection against the executive other than
that already accorded by the Constitu-
ton in the discharge of its duties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-23

but has probably led in the movement
to develop better system of voca-
tional training in those parts of the
United States where the idea Is al
ready being given practical applica-
ton.
The advocates of vocational training
want to build up within the school
system occupational education without
crowdiAg out or supplanting that gem
eral form of education Ito which the
country is committed, and which al
ready has done so much for American
character and American citizenship.
They believe that ii is the duty of
the state to train its youth in the di-
rection of the permanent requirements
of industry. 1t is impossible to take
exception TO the theories on which
these enthusiastic men and women
found their advocacy of vocational
training.
The field of vocational training is
usually considered as covering indus
trial education. agricultural education,
commercial education and household
arts education, industrial education be-
ing designed to meet the needs of the
manual wage worker in the trades and
touNheiCh ~ 49,
the occupations having to do with SOIL
tillage care of domestic animals. for
estry and common farm industries. and
commercial education aimed to give a
measurA of proficiency in bookkeeping,
stenography, typewriting, clerical work
and craftsmanship.
The cooperation of business men is
always to be counted on when the
question of vocational training Is
brought forward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-23
Bettering State Governments.
rom the Cleveland Plain Dealer


Reformers have spent years trying to
get municipal government into better
form for public service, but little atten-
ton has been given to the possibility OF
improving the form of government among
the states. Except for the moderniza-
ton of nomination and election machln-
cry, the establishment of direct legisla-
ton and an occasional shortening of the
ballot, none of which touches the outline
of government, state government mas
been left untouched almost from the
first There are indications that this
situation is to change; that public atten-
ton may shift in part at least from the
municipal to the state field of expert
ment Some months ago the Governor OF
Kansas proposed that the legislature De
abolished and a commission be estab-
lished to operate the government GOV.
Eberhardt of Minnesota now goes further
and appoints commission OF thirty to
prepare plan for reorganzng the state
government in the interests of economy
and efficiency 1t is a promising field of
inquiry. State governments have invited
attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-23
Experts and the Currency.

The most gratifying announcement re-
specting the currency question Is tha.'
after the hearings now in progress De-
fore the Senate committee are completed.
EXPERTS are to be called in to help frame
a measure for the Senate's consldera-
ton. That carries the flavor OF business.
IL may be suggested that experts should
have been employed before the question
was introduced in the House. Had such
a course been taken much of the diff
Guilty recently encountered and still ex-
isting might have been obviated. The
early criticism aroused grew out of the
charge, and the fact. that the banking
world with its invaluable experience. had
been ignored In the preparations. Every
thing wore a political aspect.
This may have resulted from the idea
then current in political circles that the
question was simple. Mr. Wilson thought
so. and so expressed himself. He would
have signed the bill that passed the
House.
But the House bill raised storm OF
protest in banking and general business
circles, and the Senate committee, very
wisely, bowed to it, Discovery was maze
that the question was anything but SIN
nile but so complicated ii called for a
thorough investigation, bankers and mer-
chants and manufacturers assisting.
The hearings before the Senate com
mittee have been very illuminating, both
to the political and to the business world.
They have justified themselves thou
sand times over. The men who have
OCCUPIED the witness chair, so to say,
have been worth attention, and have had
attention. The inquisitors have been
amply repaid for their time and trouble
They, and. others. know more on the sub
iect today than when the hearings be-
gan, and know in particular that had
the House bill become law havoc would
have been wrought.
And the members of the Senate COM
mittee are still learning. They We're told
only yesterday by an eastern banker
and they manifested no displeasure at
his frankness-"You gentlemen don't un-
derstand this bill; the country doesn't
understand it. A great deal of study and
elaboration will be necessary to make
sure that when this vast machinery is
put into operation it will work right
How long the committee will be en-
gagged with the experts is not. and prob
ably could not be, stated. But there
should be no hurry. Even experts re-
ouire time. They cannot lick a currency
measure into shape while you wait: and
what they will now tackle has been rem
dered the more difficult by the bungling
manipulations of score and more con-
fident amateurs, looking and pulling six
ways for Sunday.