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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27

Print paper is a thin, frail substance
on which newspapers are printed
when they can get it. 1t used to be
as common an article as the cellu-
loid collar, but Is now harder to OBJ
tain that the non suffering spark
plug.
Print paper il made in this country
with the aid OF the German empire
which furnishes several important In
gradients for which there 10 no sub
stitute except raising the subscription
price or swallowing some strangitng
competitor This has caused q short
age In the visible supply OF print
paper which is causing thousands Of
harassed publishers to figure on operS
ing a truck garden or learning the
horseshoeing trade.
The scarcity of print paper, how
ever, 10 having some beneficial effects.
established with sockful Of type and
the aid Of the local candidate for con-
gress. Any man who figures on putt
ting third paper IN a town just large
enough for a four-page weekly with a
generous collection Of patent insides
should take look at the print paper
market and then subside in noiseless
and thorough manner. II tho paper
shortage doesn't lengthen out within
the next six months, the crop OF jack
leg lawyers, hopeful school teachers
and reform clergymen who desire to
perch upon the editorial tripod, will be
harder to find than bone collar but
ton in feather bed.
II as result OF the paper famine
some publications which have been
threatening TO do so for several years
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27

ing Red Cross societies, maintaining =
Nj, C. AS. doing work because 1t needs
doing and because that sense OF re-
sponsibility leaves unease in the MINDS
OF meh and of communities If 1t Is mol
done.
These things go beyond the desire to
preserve in reverent memory the in
d,vidual wife. husband, son and daush-
ter. They live on after the memory
has faded; and 80 enduring they are
the best memorials tho the names o'
the donor and hers he sought to per-
petuate in granite have disappeared
from the memorial tablet.
The Greeley hospital is more than
memorial 1t is a purpose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
MORE THAN A MEMORIAL.

Ames dedicated her new hospital the
other day, the hospital that came thru
sense Of public duty and generosity Of
Capt. Wallace NJ. Greeley, joined to
his desire TO erect a finer monumen.
TO the memory Of his wife than any
cold memorial shaft can be. 1t was an
occasion of speechmaking by promi-
nent personages among who was Pres
ident Pearson Of the state college who
spoke of the hospital as "a building
standing to memorialize forever the
kind and beautiful qualities Of beau
tlful woman"
1t was that but much more. II
memorializes a period. With other such
buildings erected and to be maintained
for similar purposes 1t is the marker OF
a new epoch. 1t is evidence of a change
in public opinion as well. illustrates a
new viewpoint whence the wealthy
see their duty and typifies later sense
of righteousness. It is an acceptance
of responsibility toward the commun.
ity The gift is not less noble OF
charitable because the general opinion
has placed responsibility along with
wealth in these later days nor doe!
that later understanding Of the truth
that wealth and good fortune grow on
of great opportunity detract from o.
minimize the generosity Of its donor
The hospitals and other gifts which
are to be instruments wherewith hum
an charity shall relieve human neet
are part of the new era OF applied
christianity. the crystallization Of tn
Sermon on the Mount into fact from
| doctrine and theory.
Captain Greeley. perhaps had mos
| in mind the memorial TO his wife; blu
| both she and Captain Greeley are in
cidental in the complete analysis. Tn
impulse toward human welfare an
| the sense OF brotherhood are a move
ment, an evolution. 1t is this, move
ment OF the mind and heart that !
building hospitals everywhere, Great
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
AND COMMISSION

dubuque Telegra PHI HERALD
The bridge companies and the lum-
Der concerns which furnished lumber
and other bridge material in Iowa-prior
to the creation Of the state highway
commission are the men who would
have the commission done away with,
who are boosting for the election OF
Mr.. Harding. the republican candidate,
and seeking TO bring about the defeat
of Mr.. Meredith. the democratic candi-
date for governor Of Iowa, and why
1t is all very easily explained. Un-
der the old scheme Of doing things the
bridge companies and lumber concerns
determined how bridges and culverts
were to be built and fxed the prices
Of material to suit themselves. And
neither were they any too careful
about the material used Result was
they were enjoying robber prices and
the taxpayers Of the state were footing
the bills. In some counties, many
counties it Is asserted, members of the
boards OF supervisors stood in" with
the bridge men and profited to the ex-.
tent of thousands of dollars, graft pure
and Simple.
The highway commission quickly
put an end to that state Of affairs. 1t
knew something about the building Of
bridges and culverts, knew about
prices and quality OF material too. Re-
suit has been the construction of bet
ter bridges and culverts and for less
money, the saving Of hundreds OF
thousands Of dollars to the taxpayers.
These bridge men and lumber con-
Germs have company in their opposi-
ton to the highway commission. That
company Is Mr.. w. L. Harding, OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON
IN THE FALL


In the Fall Tired Fathers fancy
grayely turns to thots of coal, and he
sheds nine kinds Of briny as he sizes
up his roll. He has thirty-seyen dollars
two Of them are plugged with zinc
and the outlook for the winter is ex-
tremely on the blink. And he hears the
children clamor for lot Of winter dnds,
and his wife makes requisition for
some bacon and some spuds: and his
lovely grown-up daughter wants no
poverty in her's-she must have a styl-
ish bonnet and 2 costly set of furs, and
the son will need some money as he
studies for the bar; thirty-seven hard
earned dollars won't take Father very
far. Father has so many problems that
his hair has fallen out, vet it's safe TO
bet kopeck on that patient, dauntless
scout. Somehow he will buy the bacon,
somehow he'll provide the spuds, SUI
san Jane will have her sables. and the
kids will have their buds: therein be
coal to feed the furnace, there'll be
comfort in the shack, while Tired Faith
er fights his battle with eight stitches
in his back
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27

the arsenals and in offices know that
the republican party has long been an
eight-hour party. The criticism is. di-
rected against the method used by
Wilson, not against the principle 1n-
volved in an eight hour day.
The president admitted in his ad-
dress to Congress on Aug. % that the
railway negotiations had been in prog
ress u year. But he had taken no
cognizance Of it-had allowed the
whole matter TO drift to crisis. Just
as he has habit of letting other mat
ters drift to a crisis--and had done
nothing until few days before q
strike was scheduled. Having gotten
himself and the country into hole. ne
turned to congress and dubbed 1t into
doing something first and nvestigat-
ing afterwards.
There had been plenty of time dur
ing that year to make complete IN
vestigation Of all the facts and TO have
arrived at program that would have
been satisfactory to all concerned.
This he neglected He depended osi
mediation, which failed He failed to
grasp the significance Of the railway
unrest until 1t was too late.
His defense Of his activity Is labored
and weak 1t lacks power to con-
vince. 1t was clearly makeshift
which was leaped to as last straw,
the defense of it waSan after thought.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
Masonic Meetings.

SPECIAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
snail Lodge No. 10s, A. F. & A. M
Friday, Sept. %, 1880 p. m. Work IN
third degree. John w. Wells, Secretary
b. o. Frazey. w. M.
oioMgT CHAPTER. No. 81. b. A. M
Special convocation Monday evening
Oct, O., 1880 O'Clock. Work in past and
most excellent masters degrees. Car
Sha1ner, H. p; John w. Wells, secre-
tary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo,
ssoa Council No. 20. R q 8. NJ. Mon
day, Oct. 1s. Regular business. l.
Foros9 Recorder. George Gregory. I. N
SpKc,AL coNcIAvE, st. Aldemar
cosamandsry No. 30. X. T., Tuesday
Oct, I. For work. I. T. Forbes, ne
eorder; H. c. Mueller. Commander.
cENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. o. E
A-Memodl service at 2:3o Sunday
afternoon, Oct. /. Eliza 8. Battin' Sec
rotary; Cora N. Mcdowell. w. NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27

worth more than cluster Of corn-fsA
steers, the newspapers best friend VIII
be the old subscriber VINO psys in ad-
vance with smile and declares It =
worth the money. The old subscriber
will not kick II the paper 10 short q
page or two but will be thankful to
get the news in tabloid form. II nee
essary. Hence We say, God bless the
old subscriber and all Of his family.
yea. down to the fourth generation at
those that come after.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
Topics of the Times

The Northwest conference of the
,Methodists will convene at Spencer
Oct. 3. with Bishop Homer c. Stuntz
pres. ding. Take three guesses as to
the character of the resolutions that
conference will pass on the Suoerna-
torial situation in Iowa. ....
Taft and Roosevelt are both for
Hughes and it is suggested that Mr..
Hughes may bring the two together to
clasp hands Yes, but who'd pull them
apart?
The editorial space that is given to
attacking or defending Harding can not
be devoted to promoting the election
of Hughes. This is one of the ways
in which Iowa editorial boilers are
hurting Hughes. whether or not they
wan. TO do so.-Sioux City Journal.
AS nothing to worry over Hughes
prospects in Iowa seem to fill the full
specifications. Hughes is as certain OF
rousing majority here as the sun Is to
rise The Journals worry is not for
every day. Harding is losing. In the
matter of Hughes the Journal may dis
miss it's worries. In the other case it
must be confessed that it has plenty
to worry over. ~
There are times when it may be per-
missible for the pulpits to interfere in
politics. But they must be extraordin-
airy times. They must be called into
service thru fragrant abuses and i'm
moralities in politics.-Cedar Rapids
Republican.
To Illustrate: The ministers might
be permitted to help hunt horse after
the animal had been stolen from the
stable but should not be permitted to
lock the door until after the horse
was gene. However, wriggle and twist
as the Republican can, the preachers
insist On shutting the door first and
standing with their backs against it.
80
Ninety-nine high school pupils in
Clarinda have been expelled from the
school. It seems that circus came to
to"ii anu luc 81 o0CS Wctc OiSIilIShSu
while the high school kept right on. So
the ninety and nine skipped. Then the
high school principal started another
circus.
The Des Moines Register Is daring
Harding or any Harding newspaper to
assert boldly that Harding never drank
strong liquor in Des Moines but none
takes the dare. This Is in reply to the
noise being made about Meredith who
once had a glass Of champagne and
admits it frankly. Rev. Hillman, Meth
odist minister in Des Moines, has the
correct view Of these things when he
| insists that 1t Is the attitude the two
| men have assumed toward the open
saloon that is at issue rather than
what they drink. The Register. how
ever insists that Meredith is lone o,
the cleanest living men in the state,
to which the Times-Republican will
say amen and we know Meredith in.
! timately.
Charlie Rawson, republican state
chairman, assures his district confer.
ences that Harding will get great gain.
from wet democrats therefore the vote.
Of some of US dry republicans art
needed to pair with wet democrats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
Sioux city, the republican candidate
for governor. Why?

Sioux city, the republican candidate
for governor. Why?
These bridge men and !a-ee-!neH
who ruthlessly robbed the taxpayers
for so many years are opposed to the
election Of Mr. Meredith, the demo-
cratic candidate. Why? Simply be-
cause Mr.. Meredith believes the COM
mission is accomplishing great work
for the taxpayers ard ss IN line to
accomplish even greater things as soon
as the Legislature can make some
changes in the law creating the COM
mission and correct some errors that
have been made.
Take the choice Of the men you want
for governor. II you believe the bridge
componies entitled to their robbef
profits, IL you are willing to payshigh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
Iona Newspapers
A PRIVATE BANK SUGGESTION?
ISioux City Tribune.1

Nine hundred years aso China had
a bank failure. Hi Hung. ruler OF the
celestial empire at the time, investi-
gated and discovered shady conduct on
the part of the bank officials. He inn
mediately issued an edict that the next
time bank went to the wall the heads
OF its president and directors should he
forfeited. Since then there have been
no bank failures in China. This method
Of dealing with frenzied finance may
not be appealingly poetic. but it ap-
pears to have been indisputa bly, ef-
fective.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
HELPING THE USFoRTUSArEs

Huntington Gazette.1
Iowa is spending two and quarter
million dollars each year to help the
unfortunates OF the state and in an
effort to assist those who have fallen
back, to more useful plane. This
sum even is inadequate to fully ac-
complish the work Most OF the insti-
tutions Of the state should be enlarged
to meet the increased demands upon
them. There is crowding in several Of
the state institutions to such an extent
that it is positive interference with
the care of the inmates.
The heads of the insane asylums as
sert they could utilize more room II
they hope to accomplish the cure ot
inmates. II it Is worth while taking
care Of the insane. 1t Is worth while
taking good care Of them II It costs
more 10 provide the extra treatment.
then let the state of Iowa spend the
money. 1t is rich and can afford the
additional expense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27

-
taxes to supply graft to dishonest
members of the boards Of supervisors
of the state, II you want the commits
sion done away with. vote foi- ~. !Hs--7
ding, the Republican candidate. but
If you believe the bridge companies
should be satisfied with reasonable.
profit, If you believe your. taxes are
high enough, that they should be low
cred. if you believe the commission 2
good thing, sc. will vote for Mr.. Mere
dith. the democratic candidate.
Happinsss.
They were at = distant resort
n don't like IL here" declared ma.
I'VE don't know anybody"
; ,,"Suits me-" asserted pa. I'VE don't
owe anybody either.-Kansas City.
Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
WAS SALING,ER'S PARTNER.
tSioux City Tribune.l

toioux lily IrlDune,J
In undertaking to argue editorially,
that Justice B. I. Salinger never was
in partnership with Judge William
Theophilus. the Sioux City Journal in
dicates that it has entire disregard for
plain, record facts The statement
made by 1t that Justice salinger went
to Carroll county Iowa, when but 1s
years Of age" has no bearing on his
Davenport partnership. which was ar
ranged shortly before Justice Salinger's
election to the supreme court.
Some Davenport business and pro-
fessional men recently expressed re-
sentiment at the Methodist conference
resolutions which questioned the
soundness Of Judge Theophilus on thu
temperance question. This local ex.
preston. however, does not alter the
fact that the election Of Judg.
Theophilus to the district bench cam.
about largely because of disaffectior
against his predecessor Judge Bol.
linger, for rigorous enforcement OF tn,
mulct law.
1t is barely possible. Of course, tina
the "wets" mere turned to Judg,
Theophilus as the lesser Of two evils
from theft standpoint The "wets'
may support him for the suprem.
court on the same basis. realizing tina
they can not expect special favor
from Justices Deemer and Evans.
Without going deeper into the sub
1ect, il seems in order for the temper
ance forces Of Iowa to avoid takfni
chances on the makeup Of the suprem,
court Past experience has shown
Justice Deemer and Evans to be sount
on the question OF regulating the liquo
traffic and on the other importan
questions. Why take a chance?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
WILSON'S DEFENSE.

tDa|enpnrf Tlmes
The criticism Of the president in re-
gard to the recent railway crisis is
not directed against the principle q
the eight-hour day. In fact the gov-
eminent workers in the postal service
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
THROWING AWAY INFLUENCE.

The Sioux City Journal has always
been noted for its editorial page. The
page has made it the most popular
paper in Iowa, by vote Of the other
members of the profession. But the
Journal threw away a big half Of its
influence when it surrendered its page
to Candidate Harding and his crowd.
We venture the assertion that it did
it reluctantly. and with much sorrow
and misgiving. But what a grand OPP
portunity OF leadership it overlooked,
or turned down when it fell into line
at the crack of the party wrip!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27

The Odebolt Chronicle suggests that
Iowa should have corn day. BLESS
you, brother, every day in Iowa is corn
day." the Iowa City Republican re-
joins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27

What tragedy it "a when an Iowa
farmer goes to some far country to-
better in Iowa and then to find that
he is SO far from market that he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27

Sti iOt pOSSluIy Hldhe q pIOAt Va tiiS
crop" remarks the Oskaloosa Herald.
"There Ia more than cheap lard, to be
taken into consideration when making
change" 49,. 5T1'
1T appears from the returns that
Barnes and Roosevelt supported Baker
for United States senator in New York
and he was beaten. We have a
parallel case here in Iowa where Hun
toon and Kenyon are supporting Hard
ing" says the Council Bluffs Nom
parcel. The outcome IN the Iowa case
will not be known until the votes are
counted in November"
The Onawa Democrat observing that
the Sioux City Journal pleads that re-
publicans stick to Harding because he
was regularly nominated in the pri-
mary. says: The Journals back f1les
of several years ago would hardly bear
this sort Of logic out. The Journal was
then about as Independent as are the
REGISTER and Leader, the Times Re-
publican. Of Marshalltown; the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil and forty or Atty
other republican papers who are not
supporting Harding"
The Fort Dodge Chronicle complains
that: "A good many men are clothed
with little brief authority that
doesn't fit them
SHOULD Students Study?' asks Prof
William TrufantFoster in the Harper's
Monthly. Not necessarily So" ex-
Tr.h 'sTho
are plenty Of shows and caoarets
where the poor student can kill his day
and his future"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
WILSON'S WEAKNESS.

President Wilson's defense was weak
in another particular He declared.
boldly enough, that a system must be
developed by which it will be impos-
sible for any minor interests to in
jure the public by suspending train
service on any pretext The fact re-
mains that such preventive system
was proposed In Connection with the
Adamson act and might have been
adopted as part OF It had the presi-
dent insisted. He did not insist upon
1t. apparently because It was opposed
by the brotherhood leaders with whom
he was cooperating in their EFFORT 10
secure ten hours pay for eight hours
work. Now the public is asked to be-
lieve that maybe some legislation Of
the kind-the president confesses he
does not know just what 1t should be
may be adopted after election. The
significant fact is that the .-a!nmen
were not satisfied with promises. They
got the higher pay they were seeking,
and now stand ready to fight any fut-
ure application OF the principle OF
compulsory arbitration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The private bank is unsafe for the
reason that the banker has not taken
advantage of the provisions for
safety" says the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
He has not availed himself OF the pro-
lection afforded by either national or
state laws"
"A good many editors wonder how
they ever filled up the front page be-
fore the automobile was invented" OBJ
serves the Waterloo Courier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27

The Fort Dodge Chronicle complains
that: "a good many men are clothed
with little brief authority that
doesn't fit them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27

can not possibly make q profit on the
crop" remarks the Oskaloosa Herald.
"There Ia more than cheap lard to be
taken into consideration when making
change" sag
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27

Charlie Rawson, republican state
chairman, assures his district confer
ences that Harding will get great gains
from wet democrats therefore the votes
Of some Of US dry republicans are
needed to pair with wet democrats.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-12

The representatives Of the railroads
and of the trainmen have reached TIE
point of positive. disagreement. and
the next step, It is announced. is q
vote by the employees on the question
Of a general strike. If the labor
leaders persist in their refusal to sub
nit the issues to arbitration, they
will unqUestionably deprive them
selves of public sympathy. and public
sympathy may be worth a great deal
to them before they get through.
Now that the principle of arbitration
has been accepted even in disputes
between nations. no combination,
either Of capital or labor. can sum-
msrily reject it without putting i:-
self inSan unenviable position. The
public has just as much interest in
the prnper settlement of this contro.
versy as have either the employers
or the employees. and the side which
declines a reasonable method of settle
ment and throws the country int
turmoil and. its business into confusion
will do so at the risk Of provoking
hostile public sentiment. We trust
the labor leaders will be hetter ad
vised II they " u not listen to the
proposals Of the railways fer arbi
trstion through the Interstate Com
merce Commission or under the New
lands act. they should certainly B
willing to submit the points at issu
TO an impartial tribunal selected b
the President. Such a hoard migl
have no legal authority. but il bot
sides agreed 10 be bound by its dec
sion il could prevent trouble as effe
tually as any other. II is TO be hop'
that the President will exercise b
good officers in the interests Of peac
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