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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
VARIES WIDELY IN DIFFERENT
SECTIONS OF COUNTRY, STA.
TlsTIcs SHOW.
= n
GRADUALLY AS DEMAND GROWS
Land Values Show More Rapid In.
crease Than Wages Of Employees
Paw Of Factory Employees Increases
More sIowIy-Farn Hands Reeeiv.
ina hjohsr Wages World Over.
spectal to Times-Republican.

Specfai to Times-Republican.
Washington, March 26.-The money
wages of farm labor increased about 20
per cent during the past year, and
about II per cent during the past four
wears. Since 1902 the increase has been
about SO per cent. These estimates are
ba sed upon reports of correspondents OF
Tho bureau of statistics Of the depart
ment of agriculture.
Wages of farm labor tended upward
during the decade of the seventies;
they were almost stationary during the
eighties. and declined from 1892 to 1884.
since which time they have steadily
tended upward. Farm wages now, COM
nared with wages during the eighties.
are about IS per cent higher; compared
with the low year of 1894, wages are
now about CT per cent higher.
The current average rate Of farm
wages in the United States, when board
ia included, is. by the month. $21.3S; by
the day, other than harvest, $1.16; at
harvest, $1.57. When board Is not In
cluded the rate is. by the month, 430.3l; ;
bv the day, other than harvest, $1.50;
bv the day at harvest. 1874.
Farm Wages Highest in West.
Wages in different sections of the
United states vary widely, averaging
highest in the far western states and
lowest in the south Atlantic states For
instance, the monthly rate. without
hoard. is $3.50 in Nevada, $54 in Mon
tana, and ISL in Utah; but $3.50 In
South Carolina, 1880 In Mississippi,
and 5000 in Georgia. The highest
state average, $3.50, is thus seen to be
az times higher than the lowest rate,
$3.50.
This vide difference in the wage
"a tes in different sections OF the United
states is gradually lessening. In seven
investigations made between 1866 and
1891. the average of Wnges OF farm day
labor without board) in the far west
ern states (where wages were highest)
was about 100 per cent higher than In
the south Atlantic states (where wages
were lowest): whereas. In seven In
yestigatiors made since 1898, the west
ern states averaged about ITO per cent
higher than the south Atlantic, and In
the past year they were only about 81
per cent higher.
Factory Wages Rise More Slowly.
The money wages Of farm labor nave
Increased relatively more than wages
for labor In city manufactures durins
the past twenty to thirty years. 4
lcompAri0on Of the average OF wages
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
UNITED NINE WORKERS DECIDE
DIFFERENCES CAN be SET.
TIED.
OPERATORS AccEDE TO MOST
OF DEMANDS OF MEN
Miners Will Undertake to Settle Con-
troversies Between Various Districts
-Stumhbling Blocks in Ohio Laws
Referendum Vote in Btuminous
Districts,

Chicago. March 26.-The trouble
which ended the conference between
the United Mine Workers and the mine
operators at the Great Northern HoteI
selves. The operators will take no part
in the meetings. The strike which was
apparent when the conference broke
up after a disagreement is not likely,
according to members OF the miner S
federation.
1t was the contention of the mine
operators when the conference ad-
journed on Tuesday without an agree
mert that the matters in dispute did
not concern the general conference.
They claim the United Mine Workers
had no direct interest in the local dis
putes between miners and operators.
They presented an agreement which
acceded to most of the demands Of the
miners
Law a Stumbling Block.
The trouble arose over the Ohio
ia"s ~ .ilSii EAofANIu toA q w.
ferent scale of wages for screen work
ers and those VINO were paid on mine
run basis. The miners wanted a uni
form agreement. but the operators
contended the matter should be de-
cided at the local conferences.
The policy committee Of the United
Mine Works met at the Great North
ern yesterday and reached an agree
ment whereby the miners in the BIZ
luminous coal fields will continue work
until their local organizations hold
referendum vote on the propositions
adopted at the general conference IN
Chicago. Arrangements also were made
for a state conference of Illinois min
ers to be held in Peoria before April /.
No Danger Of Strike.
". o. Green, secretary OF the Cnlted
Mine Works issued statement which
declared the miners had agreed TO al
low the differences in the coal fields 10
be settled by local conferences. Ine
statement also declared there was no
immediate danger OF strike.
The situation in the trouble between
the bricklayers' and masons union ana
the brick manufacturers became SER
ious Yesterday when 5000 brick pass
ers quit work. The trouble arose over
wage dispute. The brick passe's oe-
manded so cents an hour. Their pres
en-, scale Is 40 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
Obituary Of Mrs, Olive Williams.

Special to Times-Republican.
Owasa, March 26-Olive NJ. Doud
was born in Trumble county, Ohio
Nav 10. 1s47, and departed this life
at her home in Jackson township
Hardin county, March 81. 1914, aged Sc
vears IN 1864 she was united in mar
riaxe 70 Darius Williams, in Howard
county. Iowa. To this union eight
children were born. The five children
living are Mr.. Arthur Williams, Of
Jackson township; Arthur NJ. Williams,
OF Franklin county; Mrs. Will Latch Of
Cerru Gordo county: Mr.. Warren Will
liail,a, and Miss Elsie, both OF Jack
son township.
The funeral service was held in the
Berlin Methodist Episcopal church a.
1880 .. M March %, and interment was
m ade in the Berlin cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
News Of Allison
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Allison. March 2S.-Del Crawford
has returned from three months stay
in Monroe county, Ohio
Miss Mary Thompson will teach the
spring term Of schol IN the Brocka dis
trict. hrs tuz
Mr.. and Mrs W. F. Ray and two
little daughters. Bernice and Matilda
Jane, departed the fore part Of the
week for Chicago, and will then leave
for a several weeks sojourn in Cali
fornia. They will visit the G. NJ.
Craig family at Rodondo.
Hans Boelkes, from near Kesley, is
in the county jail here on charge OF
beating up his wife. Boelkes says he
didn't do 1t and the affair will be In
vestigated by the grand jury.
O. F. Courbat has sold his general
merchandise business at Coster to w
A. Craner & Son.
J. T. Cook has sold his elevator and
grain busiress here to Mr.. Hill OF
Marshalltow1, possession to be giver
April /.
The marriage Of Miss Ida KAN
meyer to Carl Schrage took place
yesterday at the vilmar church. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Kammeyer and the groom is
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schrage
After the ceremony the guests were
welcomed at the home Of the brides
parents.
NJ. Burlingame has arrived from
Cleveland O.. to join Mrs. Burlingame
who arrived a couple of weeks ago
They expect to make their home here
The death Of Harry Burma, a youne
man whose home was on the old w
H. Mason farm three miles south o.
Bristow. occurred last Sunday night
Death resulted from an attack OF Ia
grippe.
James Allan, farmer u years o.
age residing several miles southeast Of
Allison, was quite badly hurt by fal
Of eight feet from the haymow Of hi.
barn to the lower floor. One RIB wal
fractured and he was otherwise badly
bruised and shaken up. but physicians
believe there are no internal injurie!
and that he will soon recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
TRUSTEE IMPROVES AFFAIRS.
National Life Association Progressing
Toward Solvsney.

National Life Association Progressing
Toward Solvsney.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. March Is. - Judge
Hewitt. as trustee for the National Life
Association. under appointment of the
district court, will soon make report
to the court on the progress made in
rehabilitating the association. 1t Is ex-
pected that he will show the court. not
that the association which short time
ago was found to be insolvent as to its
general fund is now fully solvent, but
that progress is being made in the di-
rection Of solvency and that conditions
are appreciably improved On this kind
of a showing the association viii be
permitted to do business.
In order to do this the present Of
ficials and employees of the association
will have to do a great deal Of work
for which there will be no compensa-
ton. The general fund of the associa-
ton was overdrawn to pay extravag CANT
salaries and needless expenses. Until
the association is fully recovered there
will be short picking for all connected
with it
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
Clarion News Items,

Special to es-Republican.
Clarion, March 2s.-The committee
in charge of raising the desired
amount for the construction OF new
hotel for Clarion report that they have
raised nearly $4,000.
j. r. Thompson, for the past three
years master mechanic OF the Great
Western railroad at this point, has re-
signed his position and will soon leave
for Chicago, where he begins work
on a gov ernmental job Of assisting in
the appraisement Of railroads for taxa
ton. His family will remain in Clar-
ion till May 1.
Rev. and Mrs. Nathan Gist and son
have broken up housekeeping and are
rooming at the home of Henry Lang
for two months. The old house will
be moved away this week, and work on
the new house will begin about
April Is.
The county prohibition meeting held
Tuesday was lightly attended. but an
organization was effected. c. c. Covert
was chosen chairman and Bruce Riley,
Of Goldfield, secretary. A committee.
consisting of a member from eacn
township, will nominate the county
ticket. Messrs. Fraser Covert and Riley
were elected delegates to represent the
county at the state convention in Mar
shalltown, April 8.
Elmer Stromquist has purchased the
east construction house OF NJ. A.
Nicholson for the sum Of $4,000. It is
Occupied by Brakeman Sellers.
l.. S. Sanders has begun work on his
bungalow next to the new high school
building. It will be one story
floor, and contain five rooms and a
bath. The carpenter work will be done
by the day.
Mr.. T. T. Roosevelt. who underwent
an operation last week IN which his
leg was amputated because of hunt
ing accident which occurred last fall
is improving in health and spirits each
day. and it is thought he will soon be
oft again.
An intensely interesting domestic
science course is being held this wees
in the basement Of the CONGREGATIONAL
church with Miss Sutherland. Of Ames
in charge. The course is being we'll at
tended and the interest runs high.
Editor H. NJ. Guy was called to his
home in Missouri Tuesday on account
of the serious illness Of his aged
mother.
Last evening at 5 o'clock at the home
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
O. w. Thompson, north OF this city
was celebrated the marriage OF theil
daughter, Mabel, to Louis Bell. Thu
service was performed by the Rev. L
e. Rife, pastor Of the United Presby'
terrain church. Only = small company
Of relatives Witnessed the cefemon5
The contracting parties are both yer,
well known In this city. They WI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26

per employe in manufacturing indus
tries. az reported by the censuses of
1910. 1900 and 1890. indicates that the
wages Of such employees Increased %
per cent in ten ssars $500 to 1910,
and increased only 20 per cent in the
twenty years: the increases in farm
labor wages were approximately 81 per
cent In the ten years and about So per
cent in the twenty years. This rela-
tive gain Of rural upon urban wages
acts automatically upon the movement
from country to city.
Wages Of farm labor have been in
creasing rapidly, not only in the Unit
ed States. but in most. II not all. other
countries Of the ,world. In the central
agricultural region Of Russia the wage
per day paid to male labor for the
CTS cents) at sowing time. SO ko-
pecks (25.7 cents) at hay harvest and
81 kopecks (27.7 cents) at wheat har-
vest. By 1910 these wages had in
creased to So kopecks (27.8 cents), 70
kopecks (37.6 cents) and 81 kopecks
GAS cents) respectively. In Hungary
the wages of agricultural laborers In
creased about so per cent in the ten
years from 1897 to,1907. In, Denmark
from 1892 to 1905 wages o89farm labor.
with board increased about 30 per
cent and without board % per cent.
In Sweden wages of agricultural labor
ers increased 3s per cent in the ten
years from 1898 to 1908. For Norway
we have data showing the wages in
country and IN towns. wherein is
shown that wages with board, increas
ed 10 per cent in country and Is per
cent in towns. during the ten years
1895 to 1905, thus showing greater
gain in country than in town wages.
In Japan where economic conditions
have been changing rapidly, the yearly
money wages Of agricultural labor
more than doubled in the fourteen
years from 1894 to 1898 and increased
43 per cent from 1898 to 1908.
Land Values Have Nearly Doubled.
Although farm wages In the United
States increased about 81 per cent
from 1900 to 1910, hand values nearly
doubledi,in the same time: indicating
that in the distribution Of the pro-
ceeds from farming operations a larger
proportion now goes to capital account
and less to labor account than former
~; the interest rate Of return on the
capitalized value OF land. however, Il
probably less now than twenty-five OF
thirty years ago. The value per acre
Of crop production increased about %
per cent from 1900 to 1910
The premium Of harvest wages over
ordinary day wages on the farm n
gradually 1essening. Thirty years ago
wages at harvest averaged nearly 50
per cent higher than wages at other
than harvest time; twenty years ago
the premium was about AZ per cent:
ten years ago, about IS per cent. and
last year about 80 per cent. Perhaps
this is due in part to improved labor
saving harvest machinery, and In part
to an improved system Of farming. by
which the labor demand IL more even
~ distributed through tho year.
The money wages when board is fur.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
Two Would Succeed Mates.

Special 10 IlmeS-RepupIlCdh'
Carroll. March t2S-There promises
to be some excitement in this senator
ial district in the contest before the
primaries. Up to date there are two
candidates to succeed the Hon. Joseph
Mates Of Odebolt, who retires. after
long service, Of his own accord. j. B..
Hungerford, editor Of the Carroll Her
aid and Charles c. Helmer, city at
torney. both have announced. subject
to the decision of the republicans be-
fore the primaries. Mr.. Hungerford
cast his hat in the ring some few
weeks ago. altho no announcement had
been made. He will made strong can
didate, having a wide acquaintance
over the district as editor and long
service as a chairman Of the educa-
tional board at I. A. G.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
HARRY BURMA DEAD.
Well Known Young Man Of Near eris'
tow Passes Away.

Special TO Times-R Republican.
Dunont, March 2s-This morning the
funeral Of Harry Burma, young man
living three and one-half miles SOUTH
east OF Bristow was held. Mr.. Burma
had been Ill for five weeks with liver
trouble. hepotic and duodenai catarrh,
ava m Friday pneumania developed
and he had become so weakened ne
wac unable to withstand it and at 2:3o
Sunday night he died.
Harry Burma was % years Of age
and was married Just three months to-
day to Miss Burma at Lenox, 3. u
who survives him with his aged
parents, three sisters and three
brothers.
> :! He was a fine man and one highly
loved and respected by all his relatives
and associates
After a short service at his home,
the body was taken to Wasnlnstoh
township German Reformed cemetery
where It was inferred by the side OF
brother who died several years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
Manson New. Items.
,ecial to rimes-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Manson, March 2e-R. A. Horton is
confined to his home with a severe at
tack OF neuralgia.
Last evening at o'clock was cele-
brated the marriage Of Miss Edla
Gulgren to Raymond drummer, Of Po-
cabontas. The wedding took place at
the home Of Miss Ddla's cousin, Mrs.
N. Stafford, at. Fort Dodge, Rev. MIR.
Andrews, OF the Mission church. per
formed the ceremony, which was Wit
messed only by immediate relatives Of
the young couple. Miss Guisren
grew to womanhood at this place and
since graduating from high school, has
taught in the rural schools. Her hus-
band is successful young farmer near
Pocahontas. After wedding trip to
Waterloo. Cedar Falls and other points
they will be at home on . farm near
Pocahontas.
Mr.. and Mrs. M W. Fits returned to-
day from Mounds, Okla, where they
had been on = business and pleasure
trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
Probate Nsties.

Probate Noties.
Office Of the clerk Of the district
court. s'i4
State Of Iowa, Marshall county 81.
District court March term. A.. ID. 1914.
To Whom it May Concern: - - = ~ -
Tou and each ct yc. are herehyi noti-
fed to appear at the court house in
Marshalltown, Iowa, in said county, at
3 o'clock a. m. on the Fist day 81 April,
1914, to attend the proof OF and pro-
batting an instrument in writing pur-
porting to. be the last will and tesla
ment Of Margaret Burke. late Of
Marshall county, lows, deceased, at
which time and place you will appear
and show cause, II any, why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of the district court, this 25th day,
of MArch A. D. 1914. 5sl.s
fSEAL1 8. H. REILLY,
Clerk Of the District Court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
ELECT CITY OFFICERS MONDAY.
c. c. Buck Has Little Opposition FOR
Mayor Of Iowa Falls.

Special to Times-Repupllcan.
Iowa Falls. March 26.-There will pc
a city election held in this city Marcn
so. c. C. Buck is candidate for mayor
and seems to be the choice OF the peo-
pie. ]. o. Gregg Is named as park
commissioner. for the term OF six
years. There will be three candidates
for the position Of assessor. The
MAYOR, councilmen and assessor are
elected for the term Of two years. and
the park commissioner for six. The So
cialists have a complete ticket before
the voters but will probably have but
few supporters. Several have been
named as for the position Of city man
aver among them is c. E. Shaw and
w. H. Leslie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
IOWA ICE is NOT TO JUMP.
Dealers Deny Reports Of Plans to Raise
Pricea at Rai{y,

; Des -Moines, March 2S.-Reports that
the Iowa Ice Dealers Association would
consider plans for raising the price of
ice at its annual convention were de-
MED by officers. E. w. Van Duyn,
state inspector of weights. and meas
lres. and George A. Wrightman. secre-
tary of the Iowa Manufacturers Asso-
citation, addressed the convention yes
terday afternoon. Mayor James r.
Hanna welcomed the ice dealers and
President Irons responded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
Contest Saloon Election.

Special to Times HepuhIican.
Northwood, March 2s-H. III. En-
mons and o. N. Nelson, Of Emmons.
west of this city, have served papers
on the Emmons council .contesting the
election in that town which resulted in
a victory for the establishment Of sa-
looms by only two votes. The papers
state that there are three voters who
voted at the election that are not en-
titled to the suffrage right.
Two Of the councilmen, George H.
Etnmons and Albert II. Rasmussen.
have published notices IN the local pa
per that they win not vote against
the granting Of licenses TO applicants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
Carolina 2s.7. Louisiana 20.

Carolina 1851. Louisiana 20.
Iowa has S30.422,00 invested in
schools and spends each year in main
tanning them $16,i42,52S. The number
OF teachers required Is 27,432. The to-
tai enumeration Of persons Of school
age in the state Is 671,016. The total
enrolment Is 507,S46.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS WIFE.
Bride Of Humboldt County Farmer Is
: - Killed Rx Husband.

Humboldt. March 26-Mrs. Max Leh-
man, bride of farmer living near
here, is dead as the result of an acct
dental discharge of a gun in the hands
of her husband. He had returned from
hunting and as ne passed thru the
door the hammer caught on the cas-
ing Of the door. discharging the gun,
the shot striking his wife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
IOWA LEADS IN L,TERAcY.
First State in Union, According to
School SUPERINTENDENT.

School Superintendent.
Des Moines, March 26-A.:M Deyoe,
superintendent Of public instruction,
has prepared figures showing that Iowa
has the least illiteracy OF any state In
the United states. To show how much
OF a lead Iowa people have in educa-
ton. he has prepared the following ia
BILE. giving the percentage of those who
can neither read nor write:
eIowa,-1.7 per cent; Nebraska, 1.9
cent. There are no other states hav-
Ing a percentage Of less than 2.
Massachusetts has So per cent, New
Mexico 202. Georgia POS, Arizona 20.9,
Mississippi 22.4, Alabama 22.9, South
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26

nished is about 30 per cent less than
when board is not included; that is
nearly one third Of what a man earns
is charged to board. This ratio has
not changed materially in the past thir-
ty years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26

One Of the prettiesf STYLES among
new neck hxings II the 1edSci collar
with iichu attached.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
TIMES REPUBLICAN. MARsHAILTowN IOWA: MARCH Is 1914

spend their honeymoon In Dss loin0s
and win be at home to their friends In
this city after April Is, they having de-
cided to occupy the farm Of the
grOom's father.
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