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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

church will be open an hour before the
service and burial will take place In
the Green Mountain cemetery
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23
Is This a Rich Mans War?
Is this a rich mans war?


Yes, it is-and the poor mans, too
The Commission of Public Safety has received a
number of reports the effect that argument
variably advanced when all others against the
been successfully met and refuted.
1t is a most vicious and contemplate piece pro-
paganda used by proGermans and all other classes who
desire to weaken the country in the face of the
The men who resort to this assertion have pur
in view aside from the desire weaken gov
ernment in this They either who OBJ
sessed of idea which obscures
or they men, who don't what they say as long
as they get the votes
If this is erich mans" war, we have set of
wealthy who either crazy very stupid Every
Our financial and commercial prospering
greatly before this nation declared war; true
that they urged the country into to themselves
and promote their business is something which the
most prejudicial mind is unable to grasp.
The condition of the stock markets today and the
hundreds of rich now in the trenches and in
the cantonmens powerful refutations of any such
unwarranted statements.
The laborng classes of this country surely have no
wish to contrast their conditions today previous
the war; with those of nation that might domn-
ated by Germany. Suppose that Germany won and had
the power to dictate the conditions in this
country with it's rule and ruthless military
autocracy. Whose would it be then?
Yes, it is both rich and the Door mans war
They have at least something common and they are
meeting equal footing in the war to make demo-
cracy safe and to establish everlasting world
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23

National Anti-saloon League feels
that it can take no chances as to
their success. It, therefore, pro-
poses to put its full force behind the
Minnesota campaign, with it's ad-
vice, direction and assistance. The
League welcomes the cooperation of
all enemies of the liquor traffic
throughout the entire state and has
no doubt it shall ultimately have
the cooperation of every organiza-
tfon that is interested in the well
fare of the citizenship.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23
Attics Must Disgorge

There is no doubt whatever that
there are thousands of attics in our
state that are full to overfowing
with good, serviceable clothing of
all kinds. If this was looked over,
carefully packed and sent to such
organizations as the Sunshine So
ciety, or given to people who are not
plentifully or even completely sup
piled with warm, comfortable cloth
ing. A moments thought will bring
a realization of the immense saving
of wool that would thus be made in
our state and nation, material that
is badly needed in almost every
branch of war activity.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23

he brought the work of this office up
to very high degree of efficiency
and made it live factor in the pro-
motion of agricultural industry in
the United States.
The study of the disease of live
stock and the introduction and dis
tributiOn Of valuable plants and
seeds were parts of his plan to i'm
prove Minnesota and all the north
west agriculturally. He opposed
very strongly the distribution of
seeds by congressman and incurred
the opposition of many of the politi-
clans. Among the most important of
his introductions we're the sugar
sorghums, especially the amber cane.
He started the tea industry in South
Carolina and during his administra-
tion Fulz wheat was introduced.
MADE FIRST FLOUR
Before the city of Minneapolis had
even received it's present name, Gen
eral LIE Due predicted that it would
become a milling center and he is
credited with having made the first
barrel of salable -four in the state.
His firm belief in the agricultural
future of the state helped to offset
in large measure the condemnation
of Horace Greeley, who, in the pages
of the Weekly Tribune, at that time
the ''household god" of most people
in the Ohio valley and even in the
Middle West, made the assertion that
Minnesota territory was little better
than a desert waste.
With the passing of William Gates
LIE Due, the state of Minnesota lost a
pioneer who because Of his position,
connections and training was able to
do more for the state in an agricuI-
tural way than perhaps, any other
man of his time. In honoring Gen
eral LIE Due, the state of Minnesota
honored itself.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23

Over at New Richland the partisan league
has caused lot of bad blood to be stirred between
town and country In communities the size of New Rich
land and Mapleon the interests of the farmer busi
mutual If the farmer is prosperous and
successful the merchant will benefit thereby consequent
y it is little short of treason for anyone to arragn
set of against another when their interests den
ticaI and mutual, the at New Richland Co.
operation is the keynote which will build up any
munity and when the farmer and business realize
this and work together all will be the better
experience. The spirit Of helping another, of be-
ing of service to those with whom in
tact is far better than stirring up antagonism
treds None of stay upon this earth long enough to
make worth while to hate neighbor simply because
he lives in the country the village. We all
the community why not make that community the
possible by striving up rather than tear
down.-Mapleton Enterprise.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23

26 the General Delivery window at
the local post Office will close at 6:45
p. m. instead of at 700 p. m. as at
present. All outgoing mail for dis
patch on night trains must be de-
posted in the Office drop letter box
not later than the huor of closing
the General Delivery window. Mail
for Offices on the Browns Valley
branch will be accepted for dispatch
to all Offices on morning train on
said branch if maield at Office not
said branch if mailed at Office not
on the Northern Pacific should be
mailed not later than 700 a. m. for
dispatch to said offices on same date.
M. F. Finnegan, P. M.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23

alton leaders have been selected by
the State Anti-Saloon League in
practically all the counties in the
state, and plans are under way for
the perfecting of the work of organ
1zation as soon as necessary. Orders
have been placed for thousands of
dollars worth of campaign literature
and for large increase in the cir
culatiOn of the paper issued by the
Minnesota League. In addition, a
great speaking campaign has been
outlined and the following speakers
of National reputation have been Sc
cured:-
Hon. John G. WooIley, Capt. Rich
mOnd P. Hobson, Ex-Governor NAL
colin R. Patterson, of Tennessee; Ex-
Governor Glenn, of North Carolina,
Ex-Governor Hodges, of Kansas; DR..
Louis Albert Banks, DR.. Sam Small,
DR.. A. c. Bane, Hon. w. B. Wheeler,
and other men of National reputa-
ton.
Every corner of the state will be
visited by the corps of speakers en-
ployed for the purpose of arousing
every section of the state to the
necessity of voting upon the Consti-
tutiOnal Amendment and of prepar-
ing for the great Nation wide fight
which is so soon to come. Many
pastors, attorneys and business men
have already rendered their services.
Approximately fifty thousand dollars
is involved in the plans already
adopted and larger things are in con-
temptation.
The Anti-Saloon League of Min
nesota has no Indebtedness and every
dollar contributed will be used
directly for the purposes of the cam
paign. There never has been time
in the history of the state when the
League was so generously supported
and received so many expressions of
appreciation and confidence as dur
ing the last six months.
The time has arrived when every
state campaign has a direct bearing
upon the National situation and the
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23

There is every to believe that the lead
ership of President Wilson the Allies will make
definite statement of aims Be it said to the credit
people of the United States that we have all
sufficient confidence in government that have
satisfied with the general statement that the
to make the world safe for democracy Critics
have tried to get definite statement aims
from this and other allied governments we'll knowing
that there certain minor differences between
Allies which could be magnfed. President Wilson is
going to ask that all the Allies their the
BILE at Allied conference that minor differences be
disposed Of and then of aims Civ
to the world which will hearten all the allied nations
and by the token give the German kaiser the
German people clearly to understand what each may
expect from Allied victory.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23
MINNESOTA PIONEER
DIES AT HASTINGS
General lie Due Was First Man to
Receive Recognition Certificate
From University

Minnesota Farm Review w:-Gener-
al William Gates LIE Due, who died
recently at his home in Hastings,
was the first man in the state to be
hOnOred by receiving from the Uni
versity of Minnesota the Certificate
of Recognition, which was voted to
him by the board of regents Decem-
ber IA, 1915, and presented during
the short course in January, 1915.
PIONEER IN AGRICULTURE
The certificate was as follows:
''In recognition of the eminent SER
vices of William Gates lie Due in the
development of agriculture and in
country life affairs, and in apprecia-
tiOn of his services as a pioneer pro-
mOter of agricultural research and
education, this testimonial is pre-
sented upon the recommendation of
the faculties of the Department of
Agriculture of the University of Min
nesota with the approval of the
board Of regents"
General LIE Due has been identi-
fed with the agricultural develop
ment Of Minnesota since 1850, when
he came to the state from Ohio where
he was born in 1923. He was a
grandson of one of La Fayette's gem
erals who came to the rescue of the
colonies in the war for American in
dependence.
He was the last surviving charter
member of the French Agricultural
society and was selected by Presi-
dent Hayes, a personal friend, as
commissioner of agriculture for the
United States, which post he held
from 1877 to 1881. During his term,
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23

The biggest demonstration at the st. Paul loyalty
meeting last week when Montave Flowers said
that if the government could keep liquor away from
the boys uniform it could keep liquor away from
the boys in civilian dress Every speaker generous
ly appauded often he made telling point but the
overwhelming demonstration when Flowers made
the remark cited The demonstration showed that the
class Of citizens who attend loyalty meetings dry
almost to a
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23

istration headquarters urging house
wives to make more use of the "Na-
tion's most abundant cereal. in the
form Of corn meal, hominy, grits and
samp.
A booklet-Farmers' Bulletin 565
directions for fifty ways of
cooking corn will be- sent, free of
charge, upon application. Address
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Washing
ton, D. G.
Eat some corn today"
Mrs. F. A. Hancock.
Women's Auxiliary.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23

The submarine is being met, for where Ger
many destroying forty odd vessels week last April
the record has been steadily diminishing until last week
in the of speech Lloyd George declared that five
of the submarines destroyed last week, and this
leads to the belief that the allied navies have meth
cd of detecting and destroying the submarines that has
not been made public Of there may be periods
of submarine activity but has been demonstrated that
Germany win the with the submarines.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23

F. S. Schwalen, a banker at Triumph, Minn., plead
guilty to an indictment charging attempt hamper
the plans of the United States opposing
of Liberty Loan bonds. Schwalen charged hav-
ing said in the of Liberty solicitors my
father and my mother born Germany and there
is German blood in me. When you strike at the Ger
people strike at l tell you there are two
sides to this question: Schwalen may have other
things along the lne but the statement
good example of the attitude of the disIoya
who have enjoyed freedom thought speech so long
that they do not realize that any serespecng govern
ment (Which is Us) compIacently allow any in
dividual to thwart its purposes in this manner.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23

The boys in the military and naval forces of the
United better testimonial of good
will and best wishes than that furnished by way the
country over-subscribed the Y. M. c. A. fund A
campaign started to raise 35,OOO,OOO the
port Tuesday that $4,000 All had raised,
oversubscription of nearly $15,OOO,OOO.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23

The Trade Union Dry League of Minnesota is
organization which will have part in making Min
nesota dry next year The League already thousand
members and boasts that before long it will have more
members than any other single organization fighting
statewide prohibition. Heretofore the liquor in
terests claimed the labor vote but union
realize that they have nothing to gain and everything
to lose by the af1liaton.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23

The man who comes before the people next year
for election to any office will have to have record
straight-Out Americansm. The politician who has been
keeping still in the false hope that thereby he might
not offend anyone the politician who would stir
class against class, the politician who depends upon
false teaching and the propaganda of suspicion curry
favor will all find that the current of public opinion
is setting against them. It will be a time when the
people will demand the best in the public service
condition which augurs we'll for the selection
conservative sensible positions of responsibility
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23

Lloyd George a notable victory in the House
of Commons this week when his plan for inter-aed
council approved 1t that hereafter all the
armies and one
and bring victory just that much nearer.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23

Anti-Saloon League Plans Campaign
AS the result of careful work be-
gun last March, Immediately after
the passage of the bill submitting a
Constitutional Amendment, organiz-
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23

Change in Hours at Post Office
Commencing Monday, November
Morris tribune., 1917-11-23

Cat More Corn"
Posters with the above heading
have been received from food admin
Evening star., 1917-09-24
Ehs Hvening Star Newspaper Company
11th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Congress.

The latest suggestion about adjourn
ment is that it must come soon. or
neither house will he able to show a
auorum. Senators and representatives
are taking French leave. and going home
either for rest or to attend to private
affairs.
This is regrettable. This is time
for watching tho corners. Conference
reports of great importance are soon to
be submitted. and should be passed
upon by full chambers. Empty chairs
are not vocal, and are not counted.
What the country wants is the judgment
of those charged with responsibility for
legislation.
Only few campaigns are scheduled
for this year. Stumping calls are not
urgent. Hence, Washington is the place
for all in congressional commission. The
country first. Private business comes
after. Not until Uncle Sam has had
full service from public servants should
those servants employ themselves with
other matters. Their whole time is his
time while he stands in need.
Nor are conference reports the only
unfinished business. There are other
things in hand, and still others may
force themselves on attention any day.
Whether fortnight or another month
is necessary to clear the table. the work
should be done by more than a bakers
dozen. Interest should not lag. Legis-
lators should be on the alert to see that
the finishing touches are all that the
emergency requires
They should see to this both on the
country's account and their own. They
have an individual stake in the matter
Their course here is being watched at
home; and next year such as aspire to
reelection will be obliged to make
formal report to their constituents.
Their speeches, their votes and their alb
sences from post must all be explained.
The session has been longer than ex-
peeted, and since it began the horizon
has widened. The size of the war
order was not known at first. 1t may
not be fully known now. The order is
still developing. But whatever it is, or
may become, filing it is the business of
Congress. As Congress declared the
war, Congress must provide for con-
duetinp II and cannot successfully do
so without giving prompt and thorough
consideration to all measures bearing
upon both putting and supporting an
adequate force in the field.
Evening star., 1917-09-24
Two Grade Crossing Accidents

At Fort Worth, Tex, yesterday a rail
road train struck an automobile at a
crossing and killed four persons and
seriously injured another.
At Milton, Pa, yesterday railroad
train struck an automobile at a cross
ing and killed three persons and fatally
injured another.
This is but an example of the news
grist of every week end Week after
week these accidents are occurring at
grade crossings, in the open country
near cities and in towns Scores of peo-
pie are annually killed because railroads
are permitted TO maintain open, un-
guarded crossings and because motorists
continue to use the roads without suf-
fcient care.
In some cases the crossings are
"masked." There are several of these
around Washington, places where it is
impossible to see the approach of q
train from the road until the rails them
selves are reached. The maintenance Of
crossings Of that character without def
mite warnings of the presence of the
railroad placed well up the road from
the crossing on each side should be rated
as crime and punished accordingly.
Evening star., 1917-09-24

probably peremptory demand for an
authoritative, explicit expression Of
German oficial opinion regarding Lux
burgs course. That looked like bust
ness, and Berlin then awoke to the
realization that Argentina might very
easily be transformed from a neutral
into an active enemy. So now the chan
cellor has personally handed to the Ar
gentine minister at Berlin a note which
specifically disapproves and condemns
the conduct of Luxburg in terms that
probably would never have been used If
the issue had not been forced by the ac-
ton Of the Buenos Aires senate Ger
many's diplomacy consists in evading,
lying, trieking whenever possible, and of
frankly meeting a situation only in the
last extremity. Throughout the Argen-
tine affair, which though not yet formal
ly adjusted is apparently on the way to
settlement, Germany has acted in bad
faith and the result Is a we'll nigh COM
plete destruction of German prestige in
the southern hemisphere.
Evening star., 1917-09-24
The Second Liberty Loan.

Secretary McAdoo, it is announced
will take the stump for the new liberty
loan. His itinerary will carry hin,
across the continent. He opens at
Cleveland October l. His appointments
are for cities of manufacturing and
commercial and financial Importance.
This is a repetition of Mr.. McAdoo's
course in the case of the first liberty
loan. He made hong tour at that time
with results that were very gratifying
Large crowds greeted him at every stop
Business men in particular fiocked to
hear him. He had message of unusual
interest for them. and delivered 1t to
their satisfaction. Later they responded
with subscriptions for the bonds offered.
We shall probably see this history re-
peated. The subject is of such conse-
Quence and so vital to the country, men
of large as we'll as of small means will
want full information. And knowing
that the Secretary Of the Treasury is
best prepared of all our public men to
discuss the subject informingly, they
will crowd his meetings and be in
tluenced by his deliverances.
Financing such war as We are now
engaged in is large order-far and
away the largest we have ever under
taken to fill. It needs to be explained
to the everyday man in everyday terms.
He must do his bit along with the man
of large possessions and long experience
in money matters. The appeal is to all.
The response must be general. The
loan must be foated
If mistakes were made in the cam
paign for the first loan, they should,
and doubtless will, serve as warnings
now. They should not be made sec
ond time. Experience should have
taught much
There is money in great sums in
this country-in record breaking sums
and in the matter of the war it should
be at the country's service. Our part
IN the war is taking definite shape.
Soldiers in large numbers are as
sembled for drill, and drillmasters are
licking them into shape for action. Ex-
penses are piling up, and the pile will
soon be towering. And then our obliga-
tions to our allies must be taken into
account. In the financial way they are
already heavy, and their weight is likely
to increase.
This is the second appeal. There may
be third, and even a fourth. The
length of the war is beyond human ken.
But while it lasts it must be supported,
and provisions made for all the require
ments. Uncle Sans bills must be paid.
Evening star., 1917-09-24
Traffic Accidents.

Washington's streets are becominp
dangerous. Accidents are occurring at
a shocking rate. The traffic regulations
are being violated repeatedly and with
apparent Indifference to the law or the
public safety. In seven days 40 arrests
occurred for various violations of the
rules, and yet there was no diminution
In the number of casualties. Indeed.
there was an increase. OF these 14O ar
rests, 124 were for speeding, IL for col
iding and 4 for operating motors while
under the influence of liquor. During
that time pedestrians have been hit.
motors have collided and their occu-
pants been injured and reckless driving
has caused motors to be smashed.
Evidently the penalties for breaking
the traffic laws are not severe enough to
impress upon the drivers of vehicles the
necessity for strict observance Of the
law. No progress can be made toward
street safety as long as the penalties
imposed by the courts are regarded as
merely additions to the license fees. Jail
sentences are necessary, and forfeiture
Of licenses should follow in cases Of per-
sistent rule-breaking.
With very few exceptions the motor
lists of Washington are law-abiding and
careful. The injuries are inflicted by a
small minority Of chauffeurs and driv-
ers. In some cases it is known that the
cars are operated by unlicensed persons
and thorough roundup Of the motor
runners of this city would probably dis.
close many who have never been given
the official leave to operate cars. It i.
not uncommon to see children ct ths
Evening star., 1917-09-24
More Diabolism and Dishonor.

The State Departments latest contri-
button to the secret history Of the war
is a disclosure Of the discovery Of e1-
plosives and deadly disease germs
planted in the garden Of the German le-
CATION at Bucharest after the American
government had taken over German
diplomatic interests in Rumania. This
was after the break Of war between Ger
many and Rumania, and, Of course, be-
fore the breach between Germany and
the United States. The burial of these
explosives and germs, the latter de-
signed to spread a fatal epidemic among
horses and cattle and possibly among
humans, was in the circumstances a dis
tinct breach Of American confidence.
Germany. Although the packages were
buried in the premises Of the German
legation they were under American
auspices, and 1t was through the action
of the American minister. upon appli-
cation by the police of Bucharest, that
the explosives and deadly bacteria were
brought to light
It Is to be noted that these materials
had been sent into Rumania by Ger
many before the breach of relations
with that country. Thus Germany was
engaged during period of official peace
in shipping into friendly state muni-
tions and disease germs in anticipation
of a break of war. This disclosure adds
to the demonstration of Germany's in
ability to deal squarely and honestly.
In the light of other revelations of du-
plicity and intrigue. corruption and il
legal conduct at the capitals of neutral
nations. this Bucharest incident adds to
the Indictment against Germany as n
government without honor and with no
standard of moral guidance.