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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
0UTLINE POLICY
| OF CONSERVATION
Democrats viii Be Forced by
President to Pass Five
Big Measures.
WIDE FIELD IS COVERED
Early Action Is to Be Urged TO Offset
Criticisms Made BY Colonel
Roosevelt

Washington, ID. C., June $40 OF.
sset criticism by Col Roosevelt OF the
Failure OF the democrats 70 pass con
tservation legislation. President Wilson
will insist that the house pass I'VE
measures now before IL. thus begin
sning the most comprehensive public
development program in the history OF
sthe country.
After passing the house, II the pres
ident finds the Indications good for a
speedy passage in the senate, he may
demand the completion OF the program
before the adjournment OF congress
To carry out the presidents wishes,
kthe house committee on rules will
meet this week TO make the conserva-
ton bills privileged business until they
fare passed These measures will be
sconsidered:
l. The Ferris bill. providing. for the
leasing OF water power sites in the
public domain and forest reserves to
private parties
9. The Ferris bill providing for the
leasing and development of coal lands
in Alaska
J. The Foster bill providing for the
development of the radium resources
OF the country.
4. The Kent bill proposing a new
system for leasing public lands for
grazing purposes
s. The Smith bill extending the
period of payment under reclamation
projects
Omit One Important Item
II win be seen that the program
does not contain a measure for the
control OF water power sites on naVi-
gable rivers This omission is due 70
1hs failures OF Secretary Garrison o.
the war department and Represents
tive Adamson of Georgia. chairman OF
the house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce, 10 reach an agree
ment on the principles involved
Congressman Adamson is strongly
IN favor OF states rights, and does not
want to strengthen the provisions of
the general dam act, under which wa
ter power sites have been given away
grztis to the power trust in the past
Secretary Garrison proposes a plan |
by which the states and the federal |
government VIII cooperate to conserve |
the water power OF the country and to |
preserve II from the raids OF the pow
er trust
The Ferris wafer power bin for the |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
DAY IN DAVENPORT

, reported to the police but thus far nc
arrests have been made. The Daven-
port Auto club has offered a reward
of $50 for the apprehension of the
thieves. The number of the stolen
machine was Iowa 1926.
o.
Licensed to Wed-Harry o. Grams
ton of Dewitt, Iowa, and Della NJ.
Robinson of Blue Grass.
Deserts Wife-O. s. Hammond was
taken into custody by the police on
a charge of wife desertion. He will be
given a hearing.
Nearly the Notes.-The mercury
at Davenport reached SO Sunday, &C
cording to the report from the weather
office. Peoria and Keokuk were tied
at So for the days heat record, and
ST. Louis, 81, was the only other city
reporting higher temperature than
Davenport
Large Number at WaIcott Shoot
An unusually large number of juve-
niles attended the children's bird
was 265. the greatest num-
Der ever participating in the event
The festival was given by Fred Phier
ing, proprietor OF the hall. Henry
son of Henry Shafer. Sr.. was
king of the festival and Stella Stroll
been, daughter of John Strohbeen, was
queen. This was decided by lottery
and the royal pair drew gold watch
es as the prizes. Following the pro-
gram the children danced during the
afternoon. In the evening the adults
took part in a dance.
Obituary Record-With the death
If Julius F. Eckhardt Davenport lost !
,ne of its long time business men and |
Scott county one of its old residents. |
from the time he came to Davenport |!
1t the age of 16 years he had been |
engaged in business in the |
ity until four years before his death,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09

public domain and national forests is
regarded as an extremely progressive
measure II provides that the sites
shall be leased to private concerns,
but that the government shall retain
full control of them, particularly as to
the manner in which they are develop
ed and as to the prices charged for
the power developed The bill has been
Endorsed by conservationists.
The Alaska bill provides for the
leasing of the coal fields to private
parties. They are to be worked, how
ever. under the strictest government
supervision to prevent waste. The
leases are to be let subject to bids. to
prevent favoritism. Every bidder
must comply with the regulations OF
the interior department
Mr.. Ferris also has a measure for
the disposition of coal. phosphate. oil,
gas, potassium, and sodium on the
public domain, which may be incIud-
ed in the program There is not the
general demand for the passage of this
bill that characterizes the necessity
for considering the others, however.
Provisions of Radium Bill.
The Foster radium bill wfthdraws no
land from entry. II simply gives to
the government a preferential right to
purchase the radium bearing ores from
lands now owned by the government
at such prices, fixed by the secretary
Of the interior, as viii encourage rad
Ium mining At the same time It fur
nishes to the miner a ready market |
and thus VIII encourage him to de- |
yelop his holdings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
CAPT. SAM HANKS
OPTIMIsT At IS
Old Riverman Predicts Revival
Of Traffic on the Mis-
sissippi.

Captain Samuel Hanks. OF Princeton,
for 90 years q Mississippi river pilot.
who Saturday celebrated his S6th
birthday, predicts that within five years
the Mississippi will su-pass its former
greatness as an avenue OF trade, and
that steamboats, for both freight and
passenger service will become more
numerous than ever before. Captain
Hanks bases his prediction on the
probable effect of the Panama canal
upon river shipping and upon the
improvement of the river channel and
harbors now under way.
The captain by reason of his long
years of service as a pilot and steam
boat master, knows practically every
foot of the river between St Louis
and St Paul He and his brother,
Captain Stephen B. Hanks, of Albany,
Ill, 80 years old, are among the best
known of the older river men, both
having served on some of the most i'm
portant steamers of their time. Cap
tain Stephen Hanks is a guest of his
brother at Princeton this week. De-
spite their advanced ages both men
enjoy good health.
Christian county, Kentucky, May 80,
1926. In 1S47 he was married to Miss
Nancy Stagg and seven sons and two
daughters were born to them. One
son died at Princeton and one died in
the Union army in the civil war. Mrs.
Hanks has also been dead for many
years. One son, Frank, with whom
the captain lives, is at Princeton; two,
Fred and David, are in David; Leon
ard resides in La Crosse and Samuel
is in Lafayette, III. One daughter,
Mrs. George Metzger, resides in Flor
ida, and the other, Mrs. Wilbur Smith
in Quincy.
Captain Hanks began steamboating
in 1S45 when he made his first trip
from st. Paul to st. Louis on a raft.
For so years he was engaged exclusive
ly in the business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09

Thieves Get Away With New Car
Thieves last Saturday night brolee
into the garage on the premises OF
Jerry Ryan, 7l6 West Locust street.
making a successful getaway with a
valuable five passenger Overland tour
ing car. which was practically new. II
is believed that the men pushed the
machine out OF the garage and some
distance away before they cranked It
and Jumped IN. The depreciation was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09

Dyer, which occurred at her home, 37s
East Thirteenth street. Mrs. Dyei
had been confined to her home for the
past six weeks, after temporary re
storation to health by an operation
last June. Mrs. Dyer was 40 years OF
age. She was married Sept. s, 1891,
to Nelson NJ. Dyer, and they moved five
years ago to Davenport, where Mr..
Dyer has been advertising manager for
w. s. Holbrook. She is survived by
her husband and two daughters,
Grace and Irene. and by her mother.
Mrs. Susan Merickel, of Toledo, Ohio,
and three brothers, Charles and Al
bert of Toledo, and William Merickel
of Pittsburgh. Mrs. Dyer was an
active church worker n st. Agatha's
society and the Altar and Rosary So
ciety of Sacred Heart cathedral. and
was an active member of Alberta
camp, Royal Neighbors. The body
will be taken to Toledo for burial.
All the news all the time The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
after SUFFERING
TWO LONG YEARS
Mrs. Aselin Was Restored to
Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Minneapolis, Minn.-"After my little
one was born was sick with pains in

my sides which the
doctors said W ere
caused by inflamma-
ton. / suffered a
great deal every
month and grew very
thin. ] was under the
doctors care for two
long years without
any benefit Finally
after repeated sug-
gestions to try it we
got Lydia E. Pink
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09

rheumatism Relieved in a Few Hours.
N B. Langley. Madison. Wis, says:
7 was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months Had II in
my neck SO could not turn my head,
and all through my body. i tried
three doctors and many remedies
without any relief whatever until j
procured DR.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumati6m- In a few hours the
pain was relieved and In three days
the rheumatism was completely cured
and i was at work Sold by Otto
Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue, Rock
Island: Gust Schlegel & Son. 20 West
Second street, Davenport-(Ady)-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09

There are 2ss railways in the United
States, operating 120,9o1 miles of
track which last year carried 4e9. $685.
ass passengers without a single fatal
ify
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-04
AWhits slave" presse usisrs.

According to statistics made public
by the Departmental Justice, 901 per-
sons have been convicted under the
Mann white slave act since its pas
sage. In all 4,4S4 persons have been
indicted and during the year ending
June 80 last there were 4S5 indict-
ments and 376 convictions. This Is an
altogether admirable showing Of activ-
ity by the department in enforcing the
law. II It Is assumed that the prosecu-
tions in question were mainly directed
against agents and beneflciaries Of the
sale Of women for Immoral purposes
But how many OF the indictments were
brought on these grounds and how
many were police court cases merely
How many men were convicted OF ac-
companying female companion
across the state line, ana how many
on the other hand, were prosecuted
for most ignoble traffic? II the de-
partment OF Justice has been able to
secure indictments against l.lSl per-
sons for completely in what Is really
white slavery. the extent OF that evil
isogreater than had been believed. and
the Man act is proving to be an admir-
able defense OF wronged womanhood-
New York World,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-04
NAVAL CRITICS ANSWERED.
Daniels Says U. s. Prepares For Fu'
ture in Reply to Lodge and Gardner.


Washington. Dec 4-Statements
made by Senator Lodge and Represen-
tative Garner, of Massachusetts re-
sarding the need for an investigation
of the nations military and naval de-
lenses brought responses from Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels.
He issued one statement replying to
a remark attributed to Representative
Gardner regarding torpedoes and an
other taking up statements contained
in Senator Lodges published remarks
Referring to Representative Gard
ner's statement in New York last night
that he was informed that there were
only fifty eight long range torpedo
tubes in the navy, Secretary Daniels
asserted that inasmuch as these tubes
can be used only on the new ships be-
ginning with the Nevada and Okla
hcma. the navy was really preparing
IN advance instead OF being delinquent
in this respect.
Senator Lodge has been a member
of the naval affairs committee OF the
state for many years. the Daniels
statement says. and if he knows. as ne
says, what we have. why does he want
an inquiry? Congress determines what
the navy shall have. If congress will
appropriate fer more ships the navy
will certainly build them.
IF the fleet has not enough ships in
II. all have TO say is that upon my
recommendation congress ordered three
dreadnoughts for this year and only
one for the year before. We have been
making progress and the navy is in
fine shape
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-04
COLLEGE AeANpoNS PLANS FOR
FARMERS MIpwlNTER
SCHOOL.
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
AMONG CATTLE CAUSE
Pear Of Spread Of Con<asion by Gath
erinas Of stockmen and Of Infection
Of Valuable College Herd Moves Au-
thorities to Decision Engineering
Short Course to Be Held as Usual.
- r,nes.eepuo,,can.

Special 20 Times-Repuolican.
Annes. Dec. because OF the pres
ence of the foot and mouth disease in
,op,a sections of the state the great
danger of spreading it further thru
public meetings of farmers, Iowa State
College has decided not to hold lis
usual farmers short course, scheduled
for Dec. IS 20 Jan. 2, at Anes this
winter.
That does not affect the courses
planned by the engineering division
which will be held. but merely the
work along strictly agricultural lines.
Likewise, II will not affect the dairy
manufacturing work or corn snow.
Extension department courses in differ
ent communities will not be discon-
tinued, except those that were booked
for counties which are now under
quarantine. In such counties the de-
partment, acting In consultation with
the state veterinarian, is cancelling
its dates.
The menace Of foot and mouth dis
ease Is so serious" said Dean Curtiss,
that the college can not afford TO
hold its courses at Ames. They bring
large numbers Of livestock men from
all sections Of the state. Their COM
ing and mtngling at Ames might re-
suit in a wide scattering Of the dis
ease. and there might also be an In
lection Of the valuable college herds.
If either result should follow. the col
lege would be held responsible. The
other courses might be given without
livestock courses. but the great ma
jority of farmers who come want the
livestock work, so 1t seems best to
give up all the agricultural short
courses at A1nes this year"
The other work, in engineering sub
5ects and in dairy manufacturing. Will
be given az completely as ever and
promises to bring larger classes than
last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-04

Yo,hers. J. W.; J. w. Kremenak.
treasurer: H. B. Lee. secretary.
Mrs. Joe Wilhemek. of Cedar FAILS
is visiting at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Turbett.
Mrs. r. s. jackson and daughter.
Mrs. F.. B. Willard, left the first of the
week for Iowa City. where the former
is to receive treatment for her eyes.
Mrs. A. j. Hassell. accompanied by
her father. C. W. Conaut, left for her
home in Seattle. Wash. the first OF
the week. Mr. Conant will spent the
winter at the home OF his daughter.
Rev. w. L. Alexander left Wednes-
day for few days visit at Des Moines.
Archie Jacobs of Sterling, came
Wednesday for a few days visit with
friends.
Miss Rebeccah Rugg left for Iowa
City today to visit her sister.
Ben Gritty, who has been linotype
operator at the Chronicle office re-
signed his position and left Thursday
for Des Moines, where he has accepted
position with the International Cor
respondence Schools.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-04
Manson News Notes.

Special to Times-Republican.
Manson, Dec. 4.-E. W. Brooks and
Harry Sandquist, of Dayton. were in
own yesterday. Mr.. Brooks is the
owner of cigar factory at Dayton, and
he is thinking of locating at Manson
to carry on the business. MI Sand
ouist may also decide 10 locate here.
The pulpit of the Congregational
church here will be filed next Sunday
by Rev. Mr. Wehrhan, dean Of Tabor
College at Tabor, Mr.. Wehrhan was
formerly pastor Of the First Congre-
gational church at Fort Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Morrison left the
first Of this week for the Pacific coast
states, where they will visit with theil
children for about nine months. They
will visit their con, R. Morrison. a
Kennewick. Wash. and their daugh-
ters. Mrs. Dona, of Glendale, Cal. anc
Mrs. Miller, Of Springfield, Ore. The!
also plan TO attend the San Francisco
exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs william coster have
son, born Monday. Nov. 80.
Mrs. Robert Wright is confined L
her home with illness.
The marriage Of Abner Elgi. Of thi!
place, and Miss Catherine Minheine, O
Gilmore City, took place Wednesda!
at the Congregational parsonage
Fort Dodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-04
N. 4 ST. L. OFFICIAL REPORTS
INCREASE IN FREIGHT
TRAFFIC.
MILD WINTER cURrAILs
BUSINESS IN COAL TRADE
Grain Shipments Reported to Have
Been Picking UP During Past Ten
Days - Splendid Local Trade Re-
ported Along Entire Line in Iowa
Other State News.

Oskaloosa, Dec. "A decided i'm
prcvement in business is apparent III
Iowa and Minnesota, according to F. B.
Townsend, traffic manager of the Min
neapolis s. st. Louis line who, with q
number of officials OF TIE road headed
by Vice President C. ". Huntington
were in the city.
Coal shipments have been light ow-
ing TO the weather. said Mr. Town
send Excepting for this we would
be ahead OF last year for the last
month. All We need is little snow
or cold weather to accelerate he coal
movement. II we had snow over night
Des Moines would not be able TO set
enough teams to haul the coal.
Grain shipments have neea picking
UP for the last ten days. Farmers
are taking advantage of the high
prices. The corn is In fine shape for
shipment. 1t is well cured and in
splendid shape for transportation. We
handled several cars of corn from
various points in Iowa for the Bel
GUM people This supply was in snc!;
condition that il will GO, thru in fine
shape. Seventy five thousand barrels
OF -four are to be shipped TO Belgium
from Minneapolis. This has been con-
tributed by the mills, publ organ ~ :
tons and by private individuals These
supplies are being hauled free OF
charge by the railroads.
Good Local Trade.
There is splendid local trade all
along our line in .owa. In mis- state
ra
an increase next year in ran acre
age of from 10 to 2 per cent. Farm
ers impressed with the prospec, f
VANTAGE of the situation and plow up
more ground and pillow closer a,cord-
ing to the reports we get ali alorg the
line. Not so much stuff will be put
out to pasture because the ground will
oe piowed up. The OH farm horse IN
stead Of being turned out INTO big
field Will eat along the roa 1s:de.
Shipments of structural iron, ce-
ment and building material are MOI
heavy just now but We are looking
for a decided improvement: along this
line after the first OF the year. Tho
new federal banks nave had an anaz-
ing effect on business already ard the
fact that interest rates have alreacy
risen from to I per cent Is an en-
couraging feature that has had a slim.
ulating effect on public confidence
Among the officials in the city We're:
c. w. Huntington, vice president ant
general manager; R. G. Ken:es. chic,
engineer: E. z. Kerwin. general super
intendent; F. B. Townsend, traf''
manager; G. w. Seidel, superintendent
of motive power. Tie officials AK
making a general inspection of Tx
system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-04
PACKERS OPPOSE RATEADvANcE
Representatives Of Several Companies
Hold Conference at Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids. Dec. 4.-Representa-
tives Of several Iowa packers met in
conference here yesterday to protest
against an advance in rates on packing
house products and fresh meats which
is scheduled 20 go into effect Dec. Is
and Dec 20. The matter will be brought
up to the attention. OF the interstate
commerce commission. The following
representatives were present:
]. NJ Morrell and H. W. Davis,
Morrell Packing Company of Ot;umwa;
IJ. W, Rath and C. A. Heath. Rath
Packing Company, of Waterloo: f. l
Ellis, Jacob E. Deck & Sons, of Mason
City: A B. gladden.. Britain & Co. OF
Marshalltown; 5. z. Sinclair. A. G
Hitchcock and Z. T. Kock Of t. -
Sinclair & Co.. Of Cedar Rapids; judge
Henderson, commerce commission
counsel for Iowa, and H F. Sundberg
of the freight traffic bureau OF the
Cedar Rapids Commercial Club
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-04
Union News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Union, Dec. AIRS. NJ E. Floyd
went to Des Moines last evening to
spend the winter with her daughter
Mrs. w. l.. Halden. Miss Edith Smith
ACCOMPANIED her for a week end visit
with Mrs. Ealden.
Mrs. DR.. G. P. Simmons and little
daughter started for North Platte
Neb., this morning for short visit
with her parents.
Miss Anna Alexander went this
morning to Grinnell and New ton for 6
visit with friends.
The plate glass front windows are
| now in the Chaplin building, which
makes it look quite metropolitan.
! DR.. f. c. Kaufman was able TO 81
/ up awhile yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-04
odeboIt News Items.

Special to Times-Republican.
Odebolt, Dec. 4.-E. Starner. who has
been Odebolt's faithful weather OBJ
server for the past eighteen years has
sent his instruments to Des Moines and
will discontinue the work.
Residents of Odebolt and vicinity
have contributed to the Belgians in dis
tress. 1890 This was all voluntary
contributions.
The WestEn Land Company received
Is Frustrated with grief and shock al
500 acres CT the A. e. Cook farm, 10
Gated north of town, had been sold for
an even $3.50 per acre. This is the top
for land the same distance from town
This leaves Only 800 acres Of the old
farm Of thirteen sections.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-04
Alexander News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Alexander, Dec. 4.-The water sys-
tenn recently installed by the city Is
now completed and in good working
operation. 1t Is expected that volun-
teer fire company will be organized
within few days.
The family of Chris Johansen were
quarantined for scarlet fever. One OF
the children is afflicted. Prompt meas
ures were taken and 1t is not expected
any new cases Will develop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-04
eoId6eId Now, srsxities.

Special TO Times Republican.
Goldheid, Dec. THE public sale
OF J. r. Jones at HIS farm attracted a
great crowd OF people and the stock
brought good prices. Mr.. Jones and
his wife expect to retire from active
farm life and move at once into their
residence in Goidfeld. Their soH,
Walter will occupy their farm next
year. <,
Hrs. Earl Anderson, has been fecefv-
ing benefciaf treatment at the hospital
at Rochester, MINI, for several weeks
Mrs. Robert Tightmaster Is receiving
visit from her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Mayor, Of Fawpsw, Ill
The new brick block OF Whyte
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-04
TO TAX RECIPIENT.
Portion Of Special War Taxes on Ger
tifieatss 70 Be Collected by State.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Dec 1.-THE attorney
general IL not going to permit Uncle
Sam to hold up the state Of Iowa in
the matter Of the war tax. If anyone
is to hold the sack lot 1t be those who
want favors from state officials.
Tho 10-cent tax is supposed to be
on "all certificates" But Attorney
General Cosson points out there is
wide difference between certificates
that are issued in the course OF public
business and as a part thereof, and
such certificates as may be made for
the benedt and use of individuals. The
former are not taxable. The tax on
the latte- will have to be paid, but In
the end it will have to be paid by
those who eecure the certificates for
their use.
In some cases 1t will be quite easy
for the official to withhold issuance OF
the certificates until the fee and tax
are paid, but in others the state will
have to pay the tax and then get 1t
back afterwards.