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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
PR0FITEERiNG THE RED CROSS

II was keen, bright and busy young
man who came in to inquire for the
chairman of the Red Cross the other
DAY. The chairman wasn't in but from
Inc hints dropped by the keen looking
young man he was enthusiastically en-
gagged assisting the Red Cross to get
the money: When finally, he found the
Chairman and informed him that he
had Red Cross proposition to make
the chairman passed back the informa-
ton buck by assuring the keen young
person that any proposition to receive
consideration must be 100 per cent Red
Cross. The young person was enthusi-
aSucally certain that it was all of that.
Then he unfolded it. He represented
certain book publishers in the sale of
book priced at $50. All the Red
Cross women need do was to sell those
books at the list price and retain %
cents Of the gross sum received from
sales. The chairman couldn't see huge
Red Cross gains in a proposal TO pay
a commission of 16 2-3 per cent for
book canv assing when subscription
book publishers offer 40 to so per cent
with prospectus free" to their book
agents. So the keen young man suf-
fered a severe rebuff.
1t is a sample of the attempts to
nang private enterprises on the Red
Cross and other war charities, efforts
to capitalize and coin for private pur-
poses the labor of the Red Cross and
the desire of the public to aid it. 1t is
one Of many such schemes.
Those schemes flourish on the weak
ness of those in charge Of great char
tiles like the Red Cross. When they
get by they are evidence Of unftness
in those who permit them to pass.
And that common weakness of ours
| which avoids direct contribution to
worthy causes by buying something
| under the erroneous impression that
We are getting our moneys worth as
well as assisting worthy cause is OF
incalcuable assistance to the gratis
that fasten themselves like leeches on
popular charitable movements.
The meanest graft Is that which
seeks to profit by Disgusting itself with
the insignia Of the Red Cross. That is
the most shameless profteering pos
| sible.
Concentrate your war charity. Dis
| miss the grafters. Deny the sincere
| but mistaken persons and ORGANIZATIONS
that with good motives persist in get
ting underfoot and in the way of those
approved and official war charities, the
Red Cross and the Y. NJ G. A and it,
official allies in the camp work. Make
your contribution count by concentra'
ton. Give money, in small or grea'
AMI unt1, but deny anu dismiss s.. y.
centralized organization and authority
Don't be mark"
When any organization or persoI
asks aid for the men across the waite
ask how they are going to get 1t there
There are just two organization
granted transportation space In gov
eminent controlled vessels. the Re-
! CTcs: snd the Z. NJ. G. A.. which In
cludes the branches and allies Of tn
4 IA / - - =
~ in its work. Those are the portal
thru which aid must pass. Stick :
them. KS sa
Centxalixe III charitable e0ork or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06

seem to have been unable TO secure
what the teachers In Illinois have been
enjoying for some time. However,
with the powerful Federation Of Wo.
mems Clubs, the labor organizations
and other Influences being put forth
in their favor, It ought to be possible
to get that bin thru the Iowa legia-
lature In the near future. Perhaps
the time to do real work for the bill
is long before the new legislature gets
together and before It 10 elected.
It u never too early to begin works
ing for good cause. II You desire
that such cause shall be successful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Maso,,-
eERMAN PEACE.

peace It would b
pondtng
surely fade the cos
with
debating handing out mo bunk The allies are musn
with kserdom ABOUT
When given and people know reposa enc
that peace S
neatly turned o. wide and Yielding latitude %
De
something Just good When sen.e
shall
wono
enough 70
t4E & u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
Iowa Newspapers
COUNCIL BLUFFS DENTISTS.

Council BUNS NonparelI.J
The fact that the dentists OF Council
Bluffs took upon themselves the task
of repairing free of charge the teeth
OF all the boys in Unit X just before
their call into active service Is worthy
Of more than passing note.
It Is Just such little acts OF patriot
ism as this that help to win a world
war. England had to send dentists into
the trenches to repair. the teeth of her
soldiers. The work OF these men will
insure against trouble on this score
among the Unit X boys.
Certainly this thoughtful action ii
worthy Of commentator and thought
full citizens should not hesitate to ex-
press their appreciation to these men
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06

as they are met from day to day. The
pleasures OF LIE are largely augmented
by little thoughtfulness in these mat
tiers.
Soldiers going to the front with
memories of worth while service Of this
kind will certainly face their tasks
with more energy and enthusiasm than
they would do without such attention.
The soldier at the front who knows
that the people at home are Going their
part to support him fights a gamer
battle than the one who has doubts
about the interest OF the home folks
Let us all be on the lookout to rem
der service as have been these den
lists, and we shall not fail in the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
Omit Thanksgiving Feast.

SVUss sUSV~O0sVU"0 OoOSs
II the loo.ooo.ooo people Of the United
States win do without Thanksgiving
dinner. In accordance with suggestion
by tho food administration. there win
be enough food saved by that small
item to feed an army Of . million men
for q month. And the people OF the
United States who 80 without Thanks
giving dinner win be In better con.
dition tho next day. and viii have oc-.
casion to think for . space Of the
meaning Of the war and Of their duty
as citizens. That was the original thee
DRY OF Thanksgiving day a. conceived
by the pioneers in New England. They
made the day . season OF prayer and
of THANKSGIVING for narrow escapes
they had experienced during the pre-
ceding year. They were thankful that
the corn crop was sufficient TO 90
around. and that the Indians had not
been warlike. The food ADMINISTRATION
would not recommend regular aban-
donment Of any meals or any ourtaia.
ment Of necessary food suppliesI But
the Thanksgiving feast u NOE nsoss.
sary. II win b. better for the people
who have been accustomed 70 eating
and drinking too much for once 20 eat
and drink nothing. And the food sup
ply will be great deal larger the next
day.-Dallas. Tex, News
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
War Analysis.

The reasons for the war confuse
many. The German In America feels
thAt he is fighting England, an old
enemy, that there IL nothing involyed
to concern America. Others hold toi
aimilAx HieWA and many e them are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06

There ought to be better way to
sell Douds,' sag ssa-ss .hs sth,ey Tribune
1.-THE demand upon the time and effort
Of willing workers Is too great. Some
thing like the selective CONSUMPTION
OF men should be devised for the draft
ing of money"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06

Germany is winning the condemna,
ton of posterity and that. is the Sc
yerest penalty any people ever pays,
says the Des Moines Register.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06

mo one can accuse Governor Hard
ing OF working overtime for the amend
ment" says the Traer STAR Clipper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Britt Tribune says there's but
little chance that the saloon will get
a pleasant look from any possible or
probable legislature that can be
elected in Iowa. We still have the
statuatory law and we have always
maintained that it was just as good as
a constitutional law. There is one
thing that it has done and that Is it
sat down on the cranks and cock sure
done bone dry fellows in no unmeas-
ured terms 1t may be awful dry, but
not SO alfred, eternal, blasted dry,
Just simply dry"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06

"Just travel in any other state" says
the Denison Bulletin, IF you want tc
see how Iowas good road work shows
up. But they are all coming to a
higher standard. Iowa has shown the
way"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
Topics of the Times

To the liquor interests it looks like
a wet moon for the succeeding quar-
tiers.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26
Commission To FIX
PRINT PAPER PRICES
Present Price in Force to April
1.-The Government
Will Act.

New York. Nov. 26.-News print
paper manufacturers representing SIS
per cent of the print paper output in
the country will sell news print to
publishers at 3 cents pound until
April l and after that at a price to be
SiSed by the federal trade commission,
under an agreement reached today
between the government and six of
seven paper manufacturers charged
with violation of the sherman anti
trust law.
United States Judge Mayer signed
decree by which News Pring Manu-
factureis association, whose executive
committee included five of the seven
defendants, was dissolved. This de-
cree. however does not take away
from the defendants the right to CO.
operate between now and April in
placing facts before the federal trade
commission as a basis for the price to
be fixed.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26
GERMAN PEOPLE WANT No
TERRITORIAL ANNEXATION
Would Not Fight Five Minutes
for Such an End, Says
V0rWaertS.

Amsterdam. Nov. 26.-Comnienting
on the assertion of the Leipzig yolks
Zeitung that the German government
is pursuing anneXationist aims in the
east, Norwaerts, the socialist organ.
says:
According to the governments own
declarations that is incorrect IL it
were correct the social democracy
would naturally have to take up a
position of sharpest hostility to the
government.
IF ii now comes to negotiations
with the Russians, the German gov
ernment will soon recognize that it
could not strive for any other peace
than that which the German people
desire. The German people will not
wage war five minutes longer in order
that Poland may become Austrian and
Courland and Lithuania Prussian."
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26
Plan of Pooling Trackage and
Equipment First Coop
erative Step.
IF 1T FAILS THERE is.
BUT SINGLE ALTERNATIVE
It Government Operation is De-
clded on Action by Con-
greSS Must Follow.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Govern-
ment operation of railways if the
pooling plan does not afford re-
lief from the present situation
was being considered here today
as the committee of representa-
tives of eastern railroads gath
cred to perfect general plans to
put the pooling arrangements
into effect.
Congressional action would be neccs-
sary if government operations were
to be decided upon, but that has been
discussed by officials who have been
considering what steps would be
necessary if the pooling plans should
not relieve the congestion.
The opera - = committee of vice
presidents which will serve under the
general direction of the railroad war
board met today with the board to
work out details of the plan of pooling
trackagc and equipment OF the east
ern lines
Adopted as the most practical sug-
/ gestion advanced, the pooling plan will
/ be operated entirely by the railroads
/ themselves without government par
ticipation.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26
Open Intensive Campaign by
Collecting ST. 500 in Hour
and a Half.
CHAIRMAN ROCHE SURE
OF CAMPAIGNS SUCCESS
Bow Scouts AsSist-WiIl Make
Drive Into Homes OF
City Today.

All records were smashed this morn
ing when in less than an hour ana a
half the workers in the war camp COM
munity recreation fund drive collected
$1,000. So great was their success that
Chairman j. +. Roche, in charge OF the
campaign, predicted that before the
day is ended 60 per cent of Buttes $
81 900 allotment will have been col
lected.
Announcement of the success was
made by Chairman Roche at meet
ing of the workers at a MONDAY lunch
con in the Butte Grill. There are 81
teams in the field with more than 400
campaigners. but scarce more than hall
Of these took part in the work this
morning. Late this afternoon, now
ever, all were in the field.
While there were number of large
subscriptions, the captains of the teams
reported that the citizens of Butte al
most to a man are responding and thai
many of the donations are in smal
amounts.
Charles s. Henderson. b. Il. Caikin'
and Tom Angel verified this by re-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26
Preparations for Thrift Cam
paign Are Made Through
out the State.
COUNTY MANAGERS COME
TO PLEDGE ALL SUPPORT
Director Pleased With Devel-
opments in New War
Fund Efforts.

Montana will easily raise her allot-
ment of $8,459,74o in the national
thrift campaign which formally opens
next Monday and which will last for
IL months.
This was the consensus Of opinion
of number of representative and
patriotic citizens from nearby coun-
ties who met with State Director
Harry W. Turner at the Silver Bow
club yesterday to decide upon plans
for boosting the campaign. Among
those who conferred with Director
Turner we're: e. J. Bowman of Ana
conda, L. j. Shelton of Boulder. Ar
thur Tuttle Of Boulder and A. j.
Lochrie of Deer Lodge.
Every phase of the campaign was
discussed. particularly plan to or
ganize thrift clubs in every county IN
the Treasure state. The citizens al
the conference promised Mr. Turner
all the aid at their command, adding
their assurance that the counties III
which they live will do their share II
seeing that Uncle Sans war chest
will be swelled by at least S2,OOO.OOo,
900 by the time the campaign is
ended.
Director Turner is rapidly complet'
ing his state organization. He an
nounced today his appointments o
county chajriner to date. They are
Silver Bow CountyhB. T.. Calkins
chairman: Charles $. Henderson
chief of staff.
Cascade-A. ]. Breitenstein. Grea
| Falls.
Lewis and Clark-F'rank d. Miracle
Helena.
Ravalli-William q Fisk. Hamilton
| Musselshell-D. w. Slayton, Round
up.
Jefferson-A T. Peterson. Boulder
Observation-Disclosures Hazelbaker, Dill
| lon.
Missoula-Frank P. Keith, Mis-
soula.
Hundreds of war savings societie
to encourage systematic thrift an
| Continued on Page Nine.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26
ERS and EDUCATORS
NATIONAL fame Bring
SSAGE TO SCH00LMA' ANS
Are Heard This Morning on Voca.
Education and the Work of the
Parent Teachers Association.

Kindred Montana teachers and educators are
b Butte today in the twenty y-ninth annual ses-
kState Tevchers' association. The meetings and
are designed to bring the representatives of
schools into close touch with the very highest
Educational authorities of the country and to in
when they return to their class rooms with the
they have under their control While the for
hg of the sessions takes place tonight the teach
Ibis morning plunged into their assemblies and
nd discussions They have for their entertain
obstruction one of the finest programs ever ar
/ the 20 annual meetings. Educators of national
tarers upon special subjects and men and women
ect it is to encourage the teachers in their oft
kicut tasks are gathered here to address Mon
6agogues to discuss their problems with them
ti them with courage, determination and perse-
b preparing the next generation for its place in
Is of the nation
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26
kR SITUATION HERE
)WS MORE COMPLICATED
MERCHANTS JUSTIFIED
IN REFUSING TO SELL
TO HOARDERS OF SUGAR

Retail dealers are justified in re-
fusing to sell sugar to those known
to be boarding Il, according to
telegram received by William
lutey, county chairman of the mer-
chants division, from George N.
Rolph Of Washington, o. c.. head
Of the sugar division Of the United
States food administration.
"To limit sugar." recites the teie-
gram, dealers may combine corn
meal with sugar in ratios OF two
pounds Of cornmeal and one pound
Of sugar. This is the only COM
bination permissible. No other
ratio can be used.
"Each dealer. acting independ-
emily, may decline to sell sugar
and sales TO each customer should
be in limited amounts. Suggest sell
ING sugar to known customers only
wherever possible"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26
AMER IS At.
WAR WITH THE
GERMAN ALLIES
Present Anomalous Situation
Should Be SimpIified,
Says Senator.
HE PREDICTS A LONG
SESSION OF CONGRESS
Declares There Will Be Strong
Agitation of Full Lineup
With Allies.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Declarations
Of war against Austria, Turkey and
Bulgaria, Chairman Stone Of the SEN
ate foreign relations committee de-
clared today, seem exceedingly ad-
visabie to simplify a situation now
anomalous. We are in fact" he said,
"now at war with Germany's allies"
Senator Stones only reservation
was that such action by congress
should be in harmony with the policy
of the executive branch of the gov
ernment. Although he voted against
the declaration of war on Germany,
Senator Stone has reiterated that the
war, once begun, has his whole sup
port. His statement today was taken
as indicative of the agitation for war
on Germany's allies which VIII face
congress when it convenes a week
from today.
Would Simplify Matters.
There should be an understanding
tContinued on Page Fourteen)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26
10000 Prisoners.

Prisoners continue to arrive at the
British cages from the front. Nearly
Il. 900 have been counted. including
200 officers.
Bourbon wood and village are of
the most important points the British
have secured since the great drive
Tuesday. This high ground controls a
wide sweep and its occupation holds
out the possibility that the Germans
eventually will be forced to withdraw
to the northwest.
The Bourbon position also overlooks
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26


S.ehtfall found waves Of infantry
ssrying through the streets Of the
hamlet and among the houses. their
crimson bayonets telling the story OF
the terrible conflict. Gradually the
Germans fell back. the British press
ing forward with grim persistence
which the enemy could not Withstand
and the hamlet was finally cleared of
the major portion of the German
troops.
Today some of the enemy still re-
mained in Bourbon to be mopped up.
but the main streets had been cleared
and the village surrounded by a strong
British force.
A little to the southwest another in
tense struggle was staged in Moeuvres
village into which the British had bat
tied their way with rifle and bayonet
and pushed the Germans out OF the
southern half Elsewhere along the
Cambria front there was no infantry
action of importance.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26
low But One Carload
Among Local Mer-
That Amount Lasts
Ian Four Days. Butte
With Sugar.

>gar shortage is growing
Fated each day. Figures
kssion of william Lutey.
rman of the merchants
khe Montana food conser-
nistration. show that re-
futte today have $4,000
ngar on hand-enough to
nalf a week. So acute is
that a,number of dealers
sugar today.
usewives stop boarding
nt down at least one half
tion. there may be a
Fe the week is over. said
is the situation that
htey held a long confer
subject with Prof. Alfred
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26
WIRELESS WORKS FROM
PETROGRAD TO BERLIN

Washington. Nov. 26.-Information
reaching the state department today
was that the authorities in Petrograd
were in wireless communication with
Berlin.
The character. of the communica-
tions passing between the two capitals
was unknown, but it was assumed
they had to do with the Boisheviki
offer OF an armistice
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26
GERMAN INSURANCE.
COMPANIES MUST CLOSE

Washington. Nov. 26.-Secretary
McAdoo today decided that under the
trading with the enemy law the busi-
ness OF all insurance companies in
corporated in Germany OF "ally of
enemy countries" Is to be liquidated
with the exception of life insurance
companies, which are allowed to con-
tir'~' existing contracts.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26

British Army HEADQUARTERS Sunday Nov 25(By
associated morning found the line OF battle of the
weary determined British stretched semcrce about
village which nesles the northwest
edge the line which had been established
of dogged resistance the part OF the Germans who had
fallen STEP fighting with the fury of despair All
the opposing forces struggled bitterly at close quarters
gaining footing the rush that took them through Bour-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26
STONE FAVORS DECLARATION OF WAR
UPON AUSTRIA, BULGARIA AND TURKEY
LITTLE FRENCH VILLAGE
BECOMES SHAMBLESWHERE
THOUSANDS DIE in BATTLE

No More Grim Tragedy of War Has Been Enacted Anywhere
Than That in the BIoodsained Streets of Bourbon British
and German Forces in Death Grip Surge Back and Forth
Over the Town Until, Still Battling With Fury of Despair,
the Tetons Are Forced Beyond Its Limits. British Armen
Cause Havoc in the Enemy Ranks.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26
GOVERNMENT
T0F|X PRICE 0F
SILVER At Sc
Will Prevent Boosting of Price.
Conference is Held
Today.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-A conference
over the government plan to hold
down the price of silver in the United
States during next year will be held
at the treasury department. probably
the last of this week, between Secre-
tary McAdoo and western silver pro-
ducers.
American and British officials want
to prevent the competition OF foreign
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26
intendents Meet.

afternoon a meeting OF
|nts of schools in the state,
|the state board of educa-
! Wright will be held at
Superintendent Maddox
school building. Presi-
isson of the University of
not present at the ses-
ming but spoke this after
[the college and university
On Thought and Feeling
land Life"
who is state director of
uCation. went exhaustive
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26
HER FORTUNE Of
s10O,O0O MERE
NOTHING TO HIM
Mrs. De SaulIes, Chilean Heir
ess, Testifies in Own
Defense.

Mineola, n. Y, Nov. 26.-Mrs.
Blanca De Saulles, on the witness
stand today in her plea for acquittal
for the murder of her former hus-
band, John De Saulles, one-time Yale
football star and club man. recited a
dramatic story of indignities and per-
secutions. Mrs. De Saulles answers
to the first questions put by Henry A.
Uterhart, her attorney. were uttered
in such low tone that Justice Man
ming interrupted to urge her to speak
louder. She testified that in early
childhood she fell while playing in her
home. striking her head against a
fireplace. Next the defendant, in re-
ply to questions, told of her meeting
with De Saulles at race meeting
near Santiago, Chile. in 1912, and of
his subsequent visits to her mothers S
home, Vina Delmar (The Vineyard by
the Seal, near Santiago; of their brief
courtship and marriage in December
of the same year in Paris.
Her Fortune Nothing"
Mrs. De Saulles said she inherited
father. who died when she was a
child, and that shortly after her mar
riage she gave these to De Saulles.
What did he say to you when you
gave him these securities" asked
Uterhart.
He said. why. that's nothing. it's
! absurd to call you an heiress,'" re-
piled Mrs. De Saulles.
Gave Her a Revolver.
The witness than tota 90 t,r ,.S....-..
to the United States with DE Saulles
and OF his buying her revolver
lCouiiusxo
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-11-26

Cambria. but this city might be a
hard nut to crack because the central
part is walled and many suburbs radi-
ate from it, forming natural barriers
against an advance from the west. 1t
CONTINUED on Page Elever.)