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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
The Meat Supply Prospect.

Americans lace the prospect VI De
coming pork consumers on larger
scale or abstaining to large extent
from the use of meat. A worlds short
age Of beef is threatened. During May
fat cattle values advanced anywhere
from 75c to sl.25 per cwt., but for the
first time in trade history stockers
outsold fat cattle, condition that can
not be misconstrued 1t means that
the available supply Of young cattle is
far short of graziers and feeders
needs Everywhere grass or grain Is
produced clamor for something capa-
BILE of converting it into meat is audi
BILE. The region east Of the MISSISSIPPI
river never has been as short OF cattle
and sheep as at this moment, nor nave
breeding operations been on such
limited scale. The western breeder OF
both cattle and sheep is In an enviable
position.
Fortunately for the packer and con-
sumer. the hog is fecund, and science
has discovered in the serum process
means nf combating cholera. Pork
production is at flood tide and is max
ing good to a large extent the DELI
cheney in beef and mutton. But no
possibility exists that anything edible
In the shape OF meats Will Ue CHSdp'
The United States is e an enviabie
position at present so far as supply Is
concerned. During April some 10000
900 lbs. Of beef. fresh and cured, were
exported, and at the beginning OF May
packers were actually exporting rat
| cattle to Europe, trade on which
post mortem rites were performed sew
| eral years ago. OF course this develop
ment IS abnormal and due entirely to
the war, but it is condition not like
ly to be ephemeral and to be reckoneo
! with for some time to come. Not only
is beef being exported in large guam
titles and live cattle going across the
Atlantic, but huge, stocks product are
going across to Europe. Packers are
| making more money than ever before
and are not worrying about the stocks
Of cured meats lying IN their cellars al
4 western packing plants. That stoci
constitutes the only visible supply OF
cheap meat on this mundane sphere
and they know it.Western Stock
! World.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08

left to Division Agent BArkman. with
the resulting arrest of Caspar and the
disappearance Of Booth, it Is said.
1t is the fact that Gates has been
made Commissioner Osbornes right
hand man that is taken to indicate an
intention to go to the bottom OF tho
whole matter and forecasts a scandal
that may stir the whole south.
Division Agent Booths district Tor
merly embraced Arkansas and the facts
on which the prosecution is based
came to light it is said, Immediately
after the change in districts " as made.
The treasury department alleges
that for years it has been the practice
of some distillery operators to make
tax payments of only 80 to 40 per cent
Of the amount due the government.
The principal method OF evading Is
said to be by "crowding the mash"
that is to say, by turning out much
larger quantity Of whisky than the ap-
parent capacity Of the plant. This Is
possible, it is said, only by collision
with the revenue officers-the gaugers
and storekeepers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
Representative Heifer Sales.
Chicago Horse Market.

Chicago, June S.--Eorse trade was in
fair shape Monday despite the gloomy
weather that prevailed. Buyers We're
out in goodly numbers to look over the
crop and the liberal offerings had
promise of moving in good season.
There was a large run of horses re-
ceived here Saturday, but they were
all intended for this weeks trade.
Mondays run was large, but handled
nicely and it seems the demand is
large enough to move the supply on
hand. Prices at the start Of the week
looked generally steady as compared
With last week.
Shippers have been good supporters
of the trade during late days and that
demand has been the main feature in
causing activity in the selling line.
Eastern shippers want the horses and
appear very willing To take the stock
at present prices Most active sellers
on the line are horses of the army type.
No matter what the supply may be OF
this class. there is always an outlet for
the offerings. Present contracts to be
filled are able to take care of large
number of army type horses and rela-
lively high prices are being paid for
those that pass inspection
Mondays receipts were estimated at
about 1900 head, against 1902 week
ago, So d year ago and only Is for
same day two years ago.
Poor to Choice to
Good Extra
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08

nict. II 1t continued. but was hcpefu
that efforts by neutrals to mediate y
begun now would be successful.
Most significant Of the impressions
which Mr.. Geldemeester brought from
Berlin, 1t was said today. was that .
large section Of the populace and an
important element In the German gov.
eminent itself were not in sympathy
with the extreme militarists and believe
discussion Of peace terms not unde-
sirable.
Just how far Mr.. Geldemeester may
have been encouraged in Berlin to pre-
sent his views to the people In the
United States Is not definitely known.
Jane Addams Of Chicago. and others
interested in peace who recently have
visited Berlin have been cordially re-
ceived by high German officials and in
German quarters here lately there has
been constant reference to the likeli-
hood of peace growing out Of the
present correspondence concerning
neutral rights.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
small.calIber Martinets.

All public institutions. l here assert.
should have as their employees only
people who are courteous. pleasant
and kind. One Of the greatest hard
ships OF poverty ts to be obliged to
face the autocratic martinets who
seem to guard the doorways OF all such
organizations. There is something de-
testable and offensive in the frozen.
impatient and often insulting manner
OF the women and men who occupy lit
tie positions of authority like this, and
before whom poor working girls-and,
I suppose, men-must always 60
From "Me, a Book Of Remembrance"
In the Century Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08

/ Chicago, June s.-Hog prices adj
vanced today Influenced by a good de-
mand from small killers and from
spectators.
/! Eleven markets received 12O,70U hogs
! Monday or 1850 less than last Mon
more than two years ago. Most of the
western markets had normal receipts,
while Buffalo was the only eastern mar
ket having liberal supply. Total for
! 1915 to date 12,470,000, or l.sS6,Ooo more
1 than the same period 1914 and l,42S.oO0
more than the corresponding time 1913.
! Cattle.
! Cattle were scarce, and prices held
firm.
! While winter cattle were numerous,
especially in the free division, there was
a respectable delegation of short fed,
or 80 to 100 day stuff. These cattle
are showing a profit and feeders are
disposed to let them go. Taking the
bird in the hand is the accepted coun-
try policy. Long fed cattle have been
getting "over into the red SO persist
emily OF late that running UP feed bills
is unpopular.
Bullish sentiment predominates at all
market centers so far as future values
OF live stock are concerned. AZ all signs
fail in dry weather. SO does shortage
of livestock upset killers calculations.
Nothing vended at the stock yards
now is to be regarded as cheap. When
cattle sell at ss.75@9.25 per hundred
weight the product becomes expensive
after killer and distributor have tackled
on their tolls. and lambs above $40 indi-
cate high priced chops and roasts. The
public is displaying evidence of sus-
tanned purchasing capacity that is
highly gratifying. Cheap pork is now
a thing of the past, and the effect of
eievating cost Of beef. The public has
become educated to the idea that meat
Is to be expensive regardless of whether
it is the product Of cattle, hogs or
sheep.
Sheep and lambs were not at all
plentiful.
A feature of the trade was the poor
quality. and sellers and buyers agreed
that 1t averaged poorer than for many
weeks Few Of the springers were of
! the top notch variety, and certainly
clippers were much palmer than usual.
with one exception. Receipts were of
expected volume. but the scarcity of
choice to prime stock put sellers in
bad position. The packers were good
buyers after the market settled down.
but pens were not cleared until after
the noon hour.
Combined receipts in the west on
Monday We're larger than a week ago.
but were hardly up to normal volume.
Prices in the east were somewhat i'm
proved. but had practically no bearing
on the local trade. Sellers accomplished
a clearance, but it was not as early as
most days last week. Most of the
springers were in the free area. but the
shorn stock was equally divided be-
tween both divisions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
PEACE ENVOY IN AMERICA.
Dutch Visitor Hopes to Set in Motion
Armament Movement.

| Dutch Visitor Hopes to Set in Motion
Agreement Movement.
Washington, June s. Van Ghell
/! Geldemeester, son of the religious ad-
wiser to Queen Wilhelmina Of Holland.
! has by vrief visit to Washington.
/ after conferences in Berlin with high
German officials, set in motion much
speculation in official and diplomatic
quarters here about the possibility OF
peace in Europe.
Mr.. Geldemeester, it became known
yesterday, saw DR.. Won Jagow, the
German foreign secretary, and other
members of the imperial ministry
shortly after the Lusitania was sunk.
and received certain impressions con-
| corning the German attitude toward
the war and the ultimate making OF
peace.
With the knowledge, tho not with
ethe authority of the German officials,
he started for washington in the hope
that informally he could portray Ger
man feeling in official quarters.
On his arrival here last week he Wis
tied Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador. The latter, learning that
Mr.. Geldemeester had been in Berlin
and had been at the German foreign
office, gave his visitor letter OF IN
PRODUCTION setting these facts forth
The ambassador asked last night
that emphasis be Laid on the fact that
MIR. Gedemeester carried no creden-
tials from Germany and had absolutely
no Official connection with his govern
II5nt.
Mr.. Geldemeester left Washington
Saturday without seeing any prominent
officials Of the American government.
He started on trip to New York. Chi
cago, and other cities with the idea OF
convincing the editors Of German
American newspapers Of the help they
can render in promoting better and
more friendly relations between Ger
many and the United States.
While In Washington the visitor from
the Netherlands gave the impression to
those with whom he talked that there
was a peace party Of some Importance
in Great Britain as well as in Germany
and that what was most needed at
present was a continued pressure by
the neutrals for mediation.
He intimated to some of his friends
that he feared his own country, Hol-
land, might even be drawn into the con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
ve.et.b,e Leather.

Tho japanese grow q plant which
furnishes . sort Of vegetable leather.
It IL . pretty shrub called the init
sumata," and its inner bark. after 60
ing through certain processes. 10 con.
verted into . substance ~ tough as
French kid. 80 translucent that one
can almost see through It, and ~
pliable and soft % calfskin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
Grain Trade News Items.

FURNISHED by Lamson Bros. & Co,
Masonic Temple, Phone 1881
Primary receipts = Wheat, l,2Si,0oo;
corn. l,4sS. geo: oats, $4,000.
SUPERINTENDENT 1,21io0o; corn,
$4,000; oats, 1,403 900.
Clearances-Wheat and flour, S7S,-
900; corn, 10000; oats, $4,000.
Northwest receipts Minneapolis,
III: Duluth, "A Winnipeg, SO.
Chicago receipts = Wheat, Al; corn,
262; oats, $50. (Three days),
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
Chicago Hay Market.

Hay-Timothy in light supply and
firm. Prairie unchanged Choice tim
othy. 1918; No. 1, s17G17.5O; No.
. and No. /. mixed, s1550G16: No.
and No. , mixed, s14d15: thrashed,
s1O611 Clover. s12d14. Kansas.
Iowa and Nebraska, prairie-Choice,
,s14G15.5O: No /, 12.50G13.5o; No. ,.
s10G11. Illinois, Indiana and Wis
consin feeding prairie. ss0s; packing,
s5Is Alfalfa, s12M1S.
straw-Rye, $1,000 II; oat $500 s.:
wheat, $7.50G8.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
Chicago Produce.

Chicago June s.
Butter-Higher; creamery. 23627k.
Eggs-Lower; receipts, 24.006 cases;
ut mark, cases included, 1S117k; Or
binary frsts, 16@16A: frsts. 1611sA.
Poultry-Alive, higher; fowls, 100
13h: springs, 1925.
Pork-Cash, ITO.
Lard-Cash, $50.
Ribs-Cash, s.s7k @10.37H.
Rye-No. 2. 1.16@1.17.
Barley-71@
Timothy-5.0O@6 $500.
Ciover-s.50 0i2.59.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
U. S. LOSSES ,2o,ooo,ooo.
Scandal Brews as Search Begins Fe
Missing Revenue Agent Of the South.

Missing Revenue Agent Of the South.
Washington, June 8.-By admission
at the treasury department that search
is being made by secret service agents
for Knox Booth, division revenue agent
for Tennessee and Alabama with head
quarters at Nashville, light was let into
what is declared to be a $20,O00.00O
revenue scandal, extending thru three
administrations
Booth has been missing two weeks,
his disappearance being coincident, it is
said, with the arrest of John l.. Caspar
at Fort Smith. Ark, on a charge Of con-
spring to defraud the government.
Caspar is head of big distillery that is
said to have evaded payment of a large
part of its taxes thru alleged conspir-
acy with revenue officers.
The search for Booth and the arrest
Of Caspar, it Is said, constitute only the
beginning of a widespread investigation
into this branch of the revenue service,
several other southern states being in
volved. It will be shown, it is said that
frauds against the government aver
aged $20OO,OO0 year for the last ten
years.
The system was first brought to light
in 1907. treasury department records re-
veal In the fall of that year reports on
conditions, particularly in Virginia and
North Carolina. resulted in an investi-
cation by Chief Inspector David A.
Gates and in the conviction Of a num-
Der of gaugers and storekeepers. Gates
was transferred to other work and
| finally quit the service. accepting APP
pointment as state tax commissioner in
Arkansas. The investigation was
dropped.
| The present revenue commissioner,
| William H. Osborne, called Gates back
into the service and put him at work
on the distiIlery cases last December
Shortly afterwards he was made depu-
ty revenue commissioner and work Of
completing the case at Fort Smith was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
Kansas city Cash Grain Close.

[Furnished BY TAYLOR Z Patton, over
% East Main
Kansas City, June 5.
wheat-No. . red. 1i501.l6: No. 3
red, l13G1.15: No. 4 red, 1.loa liz:
No. ? hard. 120Gl,23; No 8 hard. LIZ
G122: No. 4 hard, ia.
Corn-No. ,. 10: No 5. saa 6s14: No.
4, 81; No. white 7ll2: No white,
70la No. yellow, ia 7lla; No. )
yellow. 7odIOl2
oats-No. ., A.: No. 5. 41d41i3 No
4. 10; No . white, 46 Y a4712, No. 3
white 46
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

Chicago, June s.
wheat-Jury. opened at Ito; high
es4 11aA: lowest, Ito: closed. 1.11A +;
Sept, opened at 1861; closed, 1.osA
co9n-July, opened at 6sa4; highest
71k: lowest, 6sA; closed, 1913; Sept.
opened at 701z; closed, 7119.
Oats-July. opened at 44h: highest
46H; lowest, ii7s, closed, 4zzss; Sept.
opened at 40; closed, 401e.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
St Louis Grain Close.

[F'urnished by TayIor Z Patton, over
% East Main.l
St Louis, June s.
wheat-No. red, 1.24; No. red. 1.2o
@123: No hard, 1,24 u q l.25.
Corn-No. >. 7l12; No. s, 70ls: No. 4,
20; No > white, 73; No. white, 70
7s, No yellow. - y q 10; No. yellow,
71l2@72 No yellow, Ild711..
Oats-No. >. 44G441s; No. 8. 4S: No.
2 white, 47s4 No. white, 46q47; No.
white. 45G46; standard, ASH G4I.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
Natura, Result Of Cross.

One day Luther Burbank was walk.
ing In his garden, when ne was accost-
ed by an oficious acquaintance, who
said: well. what are you working on
now?" Trying to Cross an eggplant
md a,::,,;s-Ssa," seid Mr. Burbank
"And what under heaven do you ex
pect to get from that" Mr.. Burbank
calmly resumed his walk. "Custard
ME-" he said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
Daily Grain Letter.

IF'CrnlShed DV LamSOri Bros & Co..
Masonic Temple: Phone 1881
Chicago, June S.-Wheat-The bear
ash action Of outside markets over our
holiday and the weakness in Liverpool
brought sharp decline from Satur-
days close and, while the market
rallied from the opening low spot the
ihighest point Of the day was well under
the prices prevailing at the close Of
iast week. Cash demand for old wheat
was good and the high premiums Of
Hast week were maintained. Crop re-
tports were generally favorable altho
rain in the southwest is said to be de-
Having harvest The visible supply vas
reduced last week $4,000 bu. and the
total is Is. 185 900 bu. against 1881, 900
lbu. last year. These bullish influences
were. Offset by heavy selling pressure
on every rally, and the general trade
was not disposed to take hold OF the
buying side, in view Of the expectation
OF bearish government report, This
report, which appeared after the close.
Is about as expected, $50, 900, 600 bush
els being indicated as the possible yield
on June condition.
Corn-Cmn showed fair resistance.
as compared with wheat and rallied
from an early break to better than last
Saturdays close. Final figures were
lower than Saturday Receipts for the
two days were 2S2 cars, which were in
good demand at prices l to IL lower.
Cash demand was good and sales of
around 400 600 bushels were given out.
Country offerings were light. Num-
erous complaints are received from the
western part Of the corn belt of too
much rain, which has necessitated con-
siderable replanting and prevented
cultivation.
Oats-Oats followed the weakness in
other grains. but shorts and cash in
terests were good buyers on the break.
Spreading operations were responsible
for pressure on July and support to
the September delivery. Cash demand
was good The government report
showed an increase IN acreage of As
and condition of e2.2 against $50 last
year An indicated crop of 1888 000.-
600 bushels exceeds private estimates
and is therefore regarded as bearish
Observation-Disclosures in lard led TO
a decline in the entire list and buying
of both lard and pork came largely
from shorts. A fairly good demand for
meats helped to support the ribs. Hogs
ruled SC higher. The selling of lard
which was by houses recently credited
with being the largest buyers and the
decline in the grain list, were the
principal bear factors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
No Dancer This Season.

I'm glad Of one thing about the
war, anyhow" What's that?" Moth
er and the girls can't go to Europe
this year and hunt up foreign count
to fall in love with" Detroit Free
Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
when Ne I. Settled.

wiewa8-"Now that Newlywed IL
married he seems to be quite settled
Henpeckke-"Wen, It's natural for
fellow to be settled after he II mar.
ried. His wife attends to that"-EL
change.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
oe,c!on. React.

Opinions React.
A man cannot speak but he judges
and reveals himself-With his will, or
against his will, he draws his portrait
to tho eye Of others by every word
Every opinion reacts on him who ut
terU it-EmerSon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
CHICAGO Grain Close.

Chicago, June s.
wheat-No. red 1894 61.25is:
No. hard, 1.2s@i.30k.
Corn-No. 2 yellow, Tx 172; No. 4
yellow, 7o1h@71 a..
oats-No. 5 white, 4sa4s; standard.
<gH @4sk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
ch;easo Potato Market.

Chicago, June s.
Potatoes - Lower: Michigan and
: WISCONSIN reds. sc $40: Michigan and
wisconsin whites. 40@47; Texas
Trumphs, sacked, 1.25@1.40: receipts,
f>vtr ears; new, fifteen cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
New York Produce.

New York, June s.
Butter-Cnchanged; receipts. 3d.
sSs tubs; creamery specials 2sd29l4 !;
creamery extras, 2si2; extra firsts,
PIX @2s1s.
Cheese-Unsetued; receipts 1850
boxes. state whole milk special. white
or colored. Is; average fancy, 1874.
Eggs-Irregular: fresh gathered
selected extras, 22t 62sia; extra firsts,
81 621La; frsts, 1s61sA: state Penn
sylvania and nearby hennery white.
241s G25: nearby hennery browns,
221a a23h.
PouItry-A1ive, no prices quoted:
dressed. steady: western chickens, IS
az; fowls, l4@l7; turkeys, iced, 10
@11.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
Peoria Cash Grain Close.

Furnished by TAYLOR & Patton, over
% East Main.l
Peoria. June s.
Corn-2s cars; unchanged to 4
lower. No. ?. 70; No. 8. 69l2 a7o: No
i white. Toy. No. @hite. 20: No
yellow. 7om70l9; No. 8 yellow, 691 q 10
Oats cars. about ! cent lower. No
. white, 47la @4S12 No. white, 46ic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
poMEerlc MARKET RELATIVELY
STEADY As COMPARED WITH
FOREIGN cENrERs.
GIG BREAK At START
Is PARTIALLY OVERCOME
Germ Seems TO 30 Governed Almost
Wholly by Action Of Wheat-oats
Inclined 60 Sway With Other Grain,
With Prominent Houses Swapping Up
Sacrifice offers.

Chicago, June s.-Altho wheat prices
here suffered q sharp break today on
account OF sensational decline at
Liverpool, the Chicago market vas
relatively steady as compared with
British quotations. Leading houses
were good buyers and there were re-
ports of excellent seaboard demand.
Denials of progress against the Turks
at the Dardanelles tended to bring
about rallies. After opening 27s TO A i
cents down, prices here recovered to
about 2 cents below the lowest level.
a decided further rally ensued, but
afterward selling increased owing to
an assumption that the government
crop report would favor the bears. The
close was unsettled at ~ TO 212 cents
down.
Corn.
Corn seemed to be governed by the
action of wheat. The opening. which
varied from to l Y cents lower, was
followed by an upturn of as much as a
cent above the initial low point
Gains failed TO last and corn turned
down grade near the end of the ses-
sion The close was steady at q and
" to IL and rs cents net decline.
Oats.
Oats swayed with other grain. Prom
inent concerns were aggressive in
swapping up any sacrifice offers.
Provisions.
Provisions synlpathized but little
with the decline in cereals. On all
soft spots shorts were disposed TO
cover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
Field for Harvest.

Field for harvest.
This world IL not my orchard Tor
fruit or my garden &c: 9c-e-s. i !s.
however. my only field whence to
raise hafvest.-Chfistina Rossetti.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
STRONG INQUIRY
FOR LIVE HOGS
DEMAND FROM SPECTATORS
AND SMALL KILLERS HELPS
MARKET.
PRICES STRONG AND
SOME GRADES UP CENTS

Cattle Scarce and Prices Hold Firm
Meats Selling High to Consumer and
Demand Is Likely to Be Curtailed-
Sheep and Lambs Not at All Plenti-
ful-Review of Market Conditions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
LIVERPOOL Grain.

Liverpool. Eng, June 8
Wheat-Spot weak: No l, Manitoba,
rs Sd: No. 2. Manitoba. 12s 4d; No. 3.
Manitoba, Us I'd; No. l, Duluth,
12s sgd.
Corn-Spot. quiet; new American
mixed. IS Id
Flour-Winter patent ass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
Chicago Livestock.
Representative Hoq Sales.

Below are quoted few of the repre-
sentative hog sales for today: