Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-05
TEMPERANCE ,MAN-NOT.

Jefferson Bee.]
Friends Of Harding say he is a tenn
perance man, never signed saloon
petition, belongs to the Methodist
church, and lot of other things, but,
II he is nominated and elected, the
National Wholesale and Retail Liquor
Dealers Association. of Cincinnati, will
advertise it the world over as vic
tory for the advocates of freedom"
If Harding is a temperance man why
did no. lie say so when asked by the
Business Mems Temperance Associa-
ton, of Iowa? Why is he rated in the
temperance bulletin as one who made
mo reply" to the temperance ques-
ton? Other candidates answered, why
not Mr. Harding? Is he ashamed to
reply that he is temperance mani
he Is temperance man? The mere
fact that he is a church member does
not make him temperance man.
Some of the biggest crooks on God $
green earth are members OF churches.
The fact that he never signed saloon
petition does not count for anything,
either, as ii was mighty good politics
not to do so-as Is now being evil
denced by his much advertising OF the
fact If he is temperance man why
does he not write TO the State Temper
ance League and say so-in place OF
ignoring the question? It's nothing to
be ashamed Of even If it did hurt a
man down in the river counties"
Hardings liquor stand is going to
make him strong candidate on pri-
mary day It is said that not less than
90 900 democrats In Iowa Will change
their party affiliations on primary day
to support him. These democrats are
largely of the old foreign type, who are
sore" at President Wilson for his
European attitude and sore at Mere
dith for his dry platform. They will
vote at the republican primaries in
herds, droves and regiments. They are
a big factor and their strength will be
felt. If the temperance men OF Iowa
want this influence to predominant
they should vote for Harding and help
it along. II they think roads" or any
thing else but booze will be the issue
II Harding is the nominee, they will
find out, too late, that they were mis-
taken.
THE MECHANICS APPRENTICE.
[Des Moines CapitaI.l
The mechanics apprentice has a
chance for a good time. He only works
eight hours a day, which is short day
compared with the days. only a few
years ago. The mechanics apprentice
must learn great many things and he
must learn them right. His life means
much to him.
In the first place every young man
ought to have a trade. It is the safest
proposition there is. If a man is a
shoemaker, he is not fired when he
reaches the age of 50-he can 60 peg
cling on. If he is blacksmith. he can
continue his strong arm long after the
men who have no regular occupations
are at the end of their string. Almost
every day, men above so years of age
apply to the capital office for work.
They are not mechanics. They can
neither build nor construct. They are
not available as bookkeepers or clerks.
When men and women approach the
counter, they prefer 10 deal with young
people. Hence at so, a clerk is out of a
Job. At any rate, this is the rule, tho
there are many splendid exceptions.
II a man can operate a linotype ma
chine, nobody looks to see whether his
hair Is gray OF not. ne can get d JOD
anywhere. There is no age limit on
him.
II man can run locomotive, he
is all the better when he is old. ALI
he needs is strength enough to climb
UP and down the steps. When he is
seated at the throttle. he is on the job.
If man is bricklayer, he is in de-
mand, because he knows how to do
things. Nobody takes down his age
when dealing with him.
Therefore, young man, il you are not