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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-12

No great opposition was voiced TO
any of the important appropriation
measures. The house is now practic-
ally through with it's troubles in this
line, although several important bills
carrying appropriations are yet to be
considered. The big" bills have been
passed. and without the usual contro
Yersies.
The schools at Ames, Iowa City and
Cedar Falls fare literally at the hands
of the legislature, unless changes are
made in the bill which passed the
house when it reaches the senate.
The only important reduction in the
request of the state board OF education
was the elimination of $650,0O0 asked
for construction of new buildings. This
was dropped out, with consent OF the
hoard because of war conditions.
On the other hand 100000 was APP
propriated to complete any buildings
now under operations were material
Nv increased by additional annual APP
preparations.
Salary increases asked for the
various educational institutions VIII
be permissible with the increase
granted.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-12
Bio Sale Of Cattle.

A big Short-horn sale was held last
week by Weaver & Garden in Louisa
county which totaled $Ss.400 FOR 50
head, the average being $724. The
top price was for a bull less than ten
months old which sold for 81 $40.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-12
Bulbs Mere Minter kiIed.

Ut is said that not only the grass.
but that Towering bulbs planted last
fall have Jared badly in the severe
cold of the season and mny were
killed in the conditions that APP
peared during the winter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-12
March Tax Collections.

Mahaska county tax collections
during the month of March. amount
ed to S291,l11.00. considerable in
crease over the collections for March
1916. which were s27S,O59.55. County
Treasurer T. e. Graham and his as
sistants are working long after day
and night to complete the report for
the month.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-12
NEW MARK SET
BY LEGISLATURE
NEARLY s4,5oo,ooo APPRoPRlA.
TON IN A SINGLE DAY.
is LIBERAL WITH SCHOOLS
War Appropriation Of 81 ,ooo, 900. lnsti.
tutlons Under Board of Control
S1,323,sao and State Schools
s1,7s9 900.

Des Moines, April THE Iowa leg
islature shattered all previous records
for a single days appropriations in the
history of Iowa when appropriation
bills carrying total of nearly $4,000
900 passed one or both houses of the
general assembly.
The record does not necessarily
mean any extravaganza in the con-
duct of state affairs, although Rep
resentative Scott OF Appanoose, who
is earnestly against all appropriations
went to bed with broken heart.
1t might have been worse, however
as the house, by killing the Shortess
teachers pension bill, up for recon
sideration, missed an opportunity to
exceed 100000, and saved another
100000 by killing the Nicholson bill
for a Irvine plant to be operated at
one or the other of the state peniten-
tiaries.
The immense amount of appropria'
tions passed upon was due to the war
situation and the fact that the house
set aside the afternoon for considera.
ton OF all the appropriation bills or
the calendar.
Big Bills Go Through.
The war appropriation Of $1,000,005
the board of control appropriation OF
$i,323,S30, and the appropriations for
the state schools under the state board
of education, which all told totalled
$1,799 900, comprised most OF the
amount voted. The school and board
of control bills have yet to pass the
senate.
The total activities of the house and
senate in money spending yesterday
foot up about as follows:
For institutions under board
of control passed by house 81 1928, $50
For schools under state
board, passed by house,. 1,779,OoU
For war purposes, passed by
both house and senate.,.. l,0OO,0OC
For armories at Iowa City
and Ames, passed by
senate .......... ...'.-.. 1oV,ooN
For barn site at fair grounds
(houSe) ...... .......... GV'u"'
For crop and food producing
associations (house) 2O'Oot
For census of resources
lhousal ........ 5000
Ni.caIlaneous claims (house 1864
Total ..................$4,421,47;
Little Opposition Voiced.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-12
RECRUITS COMING
NEIGHBoRING TOWNS ARE PROV
r. ING THEIR LOYALTY.

The towns and villages about o.
kaloosa, are responding to the ma
TONS call for volunteers. Two young
men from Montezuma and neIfrom
Givin enlisted in the militia last even
ing, while a number Of applications
have been received from Rose Hill,
Fremont and Leighton. One company
member from New Sharon, took the
federal oath yesterday. New recruits
were Rufus M Smith, of Givin, Don
aid Blakeslee and Clifford Benton, of
Montezuma. Company H. members,
who took the federal oath were Felix
Schneelock, of New Sharon, Sergeant
Wesley Mott, Floyd Gilbert and Glenn
Cameron. Four Montezuma youths
applied for admission, but papers
were refused one of the partyS be
cause of telephone message from his
parents, requesting a refusal, be-
cause the young fellow had run away
from home to enlist without the par
ents consent.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-12
Road Dragging susp ended.

A lot of effective road dragging
work was stopped Saturday by the APP
pearance of the big snow storm.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-12

The above telegram was forwarded
to the Honorable Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States OF
America, at Washington, D. c., Fri
day, following in compliance with the
unanimous endorsement of the lodge
in session Thursday evening.
Thursday evening also witnessed
the installation of officers for the en-
suing lodge year and the following
were officially seated for the term:
Exalted Ruler, d. E. Sullivan.
Leading knight, II. H. Harvey.
Loyal Knight, E. r. Baker.
Lecturing Knight, John McCutchen.
Secretary, Homer r. Kendig.
Treasurer, Ross Malcolm.
Tyler, John Fitzgerald.
Trustee, M. J. Cruzen.
Trustee to fill vacancy, John Blakes-
lee.
Frank N Cowan, the retiring Sec
rotary, has served i'm the position
continuously and faithfully for term
of seven years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-12
E|ks GIVE SUPPORT
LOCAL LODGE SENDS TELEGRAM
TO PRESIDENT WILSON. x
0 Hon. Woodrow Wilson,

To Hon. Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States,
Washington, d. C.
In accordance with the spirit of
Patriotism, as incorporated in the
teachings of our Order, and with the
full sense OF duty to our Flag and our
Country. we assure you of our earn
est support in any contingency which
may arise to imperil the safety of our
beloved United States and of HUI
manity.
Oskaloosa Lodge No. $40,
Benevolent and Protective Order Elks
Oskaloosa, Iowa, April 6, 1917.
d. e. Sullivan, Exalted Ruler.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-12

Pap" Douglas, the Civil war vet
eran, who is favorue among the
soldier boys of Company H, is again
about the armory, anxious to get into
fighting toys and defend the honor OF
his country. Pap" played his old
old army fife with the company drum
corps Friday afternoon. A banner
pinned on his back said. Young Man,
Do Your Duty to Your Country, Did
Mine in 1861"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-12

To stimulate recruiting drills on the
downtown streets were given by
Company H last evening. Headed by
a drum corps the guardsmen paraded
up and down High avenue. Interest
in the drills attracted many down
tnmn ~
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
WASHINGTON FEELS
COAL PRICE JUMP
Cost at Mines Up so Cents.
Increase Here Immi-
nent.

Advanced wholesale prices have
added to the troubles OF Washington
coal dealers.
A representative of one of the
largest firms here said that since
Monday the price has been advanced
by the mine operators so cents a ton.
Wholesale prices in New York and
Philadelphia. have jumped the operators
stated. 81 and 50 ton. and the Washing
ton market could no longer be supplied
except at increased cost.
The price to consumers has not yet
been increased, IL was said, as It was
hoped that an Improvement in trans
portation and labor conditions at the
mines would make possible a return
to lower prices.
Three or four days of warm weather,
the dealers said. would greatly help the
situation. The cold weather Of the last
few weeks has greatly increased the
demand. with the result that a
majority of the dealers are supplying
only their regular customers and tax
ing no new orders.
Three or four days are required for
delivery Of orders, except in special
cases.
NJ. C. Hargrove, purchasing officer
of the District, said today that the
supply on hand is sufficient to meet
present demands of the public build
ings.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
CAPITAL WOMEN IN
AMBULANCE CORPS
Fifty-fiVe Volunteer First Day
Movement Is Started in
Washington.
Continued from First Pas..)

Continued from First Page.)
classes, those willing to go away with
the armed forces, and those ready 10
serve only in the event OF. military
activity in or near the city, either in
mobilization or actual fighting.
The work launched in this city
will be extended to other municipal
tiles throughout the country, where
there are Red Cross chapters.
Leaders in the movement expect
TO mobilize thousands OF capable
drivers for army service within a
fortnight. Though the campaign IN
Washington has just been launched.
Mrs. Hartman Is receiving letters
from many other cities from society
women who are anxious to join the
or wagon train corps.
Follows Government Action.
closely upon War Department action
I'm opening the arsenals OF the coun-
try to women workers, and 1t II
possible that a supplemental list o.
munitions workers may be signed
for work in the arsenals of the.coun-
try in event of emergency.
Never before in history have women
had any part in American army oper-
alton. Even in Europe. where women
workers have been mobilized. there
is no corps of women ambulance and
wagon drivers. though there have
been many instances where women
have served In certain localities in
France.
Some Could Nurse.
Some of those being enrolled will
be competent nursing and first aid
workers in addition to drivers.
OF the fifty-five enrolled in the capi-
tai in the first day, ten volunteered
for service with troops, wherever the
army may go. The others are enlisted
for Washington service.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
NO HOPE FOR D. C. GUARD
Garner, Who Shot Himself, Feared
To Be Dying.

SAN ANTONIO. Feb. 17.-Little hope
is entertained for the recovery OF
George W. Garner, mess sergeant Of
Company II. Third District OF CO.
lumbia Infantry. who shot himself
last night when city and Federal
authorities attempted to arrest him
for being absent without leave.
He is in the base hospital with a
bullet wound directly below the heart.
Garner married Miss Mary Sodich,
of this city, two days ago and was
with her at the time of the tragedy
Sergeants S. II. Love and 4. V.
Brown, accompanied by a o;ty detec.
tive. went to the house 'ast night TO
make the arrest. Immediately after
the officiols announced themselves a
shot rang out.
They found Garner critically wound
ed.
The bride is only nineteen ears old.
Efforts to locate relatives or friends
of Garner here today were futile.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
SPITE WEDDINGS WORKED
So Then They Got Divorce Apiece
and Married.

GREENWICH, Conn, Feb Ii
Speeding automobiles, hoodoo acct
dents, four wives, lovers quarrels,
and all sorts of romantic thrills are
in the record OF John II. Tyson. thirty.
and wealthy. as revealed today with
the addition of wife No. 1. The record
runs thusly:
Wife No. Miss Grace Star. mar
ried in 1907: divorced Tyson in 1910.
Wife No. Miss Dorothy David
son, an actress, who died in 1915.
Wife No. 3-Miss Rose Budd EXner,
who left husband after few days.
Wife No. 4-Miss Olive Hawley,
Just married.
Wife number four would have been
wife number three II Miss Hawley
and Tyson hadn't had a tiff. Both
admitted this when they married, re-
spectively, Alexander Bass and Miss
Exner that the weddings were "just
for spite" Both were divorced as
soon as they saw the spite worked.
Tyson is known as the hoodoo mo-
torist. His speeding driving has re
suited in the killing OF at least four
persons in various accidents. and he
lhs paid a small fortune in damage
suits and fines.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
BAN ON POTATO PEELING
Vigorous Measures Taken in Swed.
en- to Conserve Food.

STOCKHOLM. Sweden. Feb. Ii
The government is tkaing vigorous
measures to regulate the food sup.
ply.
Orders have been issued providing
for appropriation OF barley. barley
-four. half OF all supplies OF oats,
and all oatmeal and wheat grits. The
government has forbidden the use Of
potatoes as fodder and the peeling
potatoes before cooking.
The government took possession Of
all stocks OF wheat and rye last De.
cember, so that the official DEGREES
now cover all breadstuffs except
cornmeal and corn, which are eN-
pressly excluded. The daily bread
ration probably will be reduced Ly
fifty grams.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
LEAK REPORT WILL
HIT "SHORT SALES"
Probe Committee to Suggest
Congress Regulate Stock
Exchange Dealings.
Continued from First PaEeJ

Continued from First PaEe.)
advance OF the committee report II
may be authoritatively said that the
report will handle short selling" with
ungloVed hands.
The report or'thc Rules Committee
will be made in the closing week OF
the session. ManifcstIy legislation
OF such far.renchinE Importance as
the regulation OF stock exchanges
could not be considered in both
houses during that week even though
the Rules Committee recommended It..
Under the circumstances, 1t Is under
stood, the Rules Committee will feel
that II has discharged it's duty when
il calls attention to the facts brought
out at the leak" inquiry and sug.
gests that the next Congress give
careful consideration to the wisdom
of regulating the stock exchanges.
Hits "MarEin Trading"
Legislation prohibiting short sell
ing" will necessarily curtail all eX-
change transactions on margin"
Members of the Rules Committee are
convinced there can be little mar
ginal trading IL short selling" and
the ability to cover up" is denied
speculators. II the stock exchanges
are forbidden to handle such ac-
counts the exchanges will become
as many legislators think they
should become-mediums for the ex-
change OF securities and legitimate
trading and not gambling institu-
tions.'
Work will begin on the report OF
the Rules Committee next week and
it probably will be filed before sat
urday. 1t was said in reliable circles
today that the committee will be duty
bound to call attention to disclosures
which have shown ,"short selling to
be an evil practice and one that
should be corrected at the earliest
possible moment by legislation.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
NEUTRALITY BILLS
BRING ON DEBATE
Some Senators Believe They
CurtaiI Civil Liberty in
Too Drastic Fashion.


one OF the most interesting deoate'
oil the session has been aroused o'ei
the so-called spy" bills in the senate
lhese are the measures lntenoeo &c
ehaoIe the Government In time OF wal
or emergency TO protect It's neutraIlty
They go to great lengths III the
opinion of at least some of the Senate
in maniuE IL possible for civil liberty
20 he cu-t,Ilod In dra.t,c fasbion. and
tbers 4. much obiection To some of
,hsis nro,i.ton,
|n is So" 49, ro-.i, Po-
-. ra,.-,I,,no ,,han arr hiII,
-, H., n',nnI, h,,si.d hir,seI,
,r,'In, ~ rro, 80 -, ~. hiII. amended
so as to make It possible for newspa-
per men to be severely punished for
making IAise s'alerneh'S'
Penalties Arc Provided.
The bill rs reported imposes penal
ties for willfully or knowingly max
ing false statements under oath in
tended to influence the conduct OF
foreign government in any dispute or
controversy with the United States.
Senator Stone charged there was a
''cabal of great newspapers" in this
country trying TO put the United
States into an attitude OF hostility to-
ward one of the belligerent powers,
meaning Germany.
Other features in the proposed legis-
Iation are intended to make 1t possible
for the Government to deal In most
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
DOOM OF CHRONIC
FOOD CROUCH NEAR
Can't Be Finicky IT Balanced
Food Ration Goes Into Gen.
eraI Effect.

+ II the balanced food ration goes
into general effect the chronic food
crouch is domed
No longer will the master OF the
home dare to dispute the presence OF
the cauliflower. or the potatoes.
Never again will he be allowed to
toss the steak lightly from the
platter.
For the balanced food ration Is de-
signed to save money. and the first
rule in the installation thereof is
Don't be finicky.
No Chance for FInieky.
DIR. c. F. Langworthy, of the De-
partment OF Agriculture. spread this
dangerous propaganda among the al
ready rebelliously inclined members
of the Housekeepers' Alliance. on the
occasion OF their joint meeting held
yesterday. with the Gentlewomen's
League, at 1906 Twentieth street.
Finicky persons who have moody or
temperamental appetites. might as well
stop trying to have balanced rationS for
the purpose Of saving money. before
they begin. Petted and pampered stom-
achs. accustomed through many years to
instant recognition Of their demands.
either will be conquered or they will
wreck the balanced ration.
Subject To Dietation.
They win be dictated to. instead of
Because in order. to have
balanced rations one must arrange the
meal by calciums. fats. starches. and
instead Of by sweet.
sour. delicious or tasteless.
Cathoiicity Of taste will assist saving
on food 20 per cent. The other / per
cent one assumes is the ability to work
out the balanced rations provided by
DR.. Langworthy.
Camlnetu II Speaker.
A. Caminetti. commissioner of i'm
who was the speaker of
the day, outlined a plan by which
American housewives could cooper
ate with the Department OF Labor
in an employment agency run by the
He outlined a course of action
which called for a woman's division
In each State, backed by the women's
clubs, which could cooperate with the
employment agency and
the man or woman out OF work.
Mrs. Rosa G. Hoose, president of
the Gentlewomen's League, gave a
brief history of the organization, out
lined its scope, and advanced ideas
its activity in case OF war.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
GIRL OF SIX JARS MARQUIS
Nearly Makes Aberdeen Forget
Speech When She Intrudes.

BYRN MAwR, Pa, Feb. 17.-wear-
ing striped bloomefs. a sweater.
goloshes, and her shock of yellow
hair falling on her shoulders, a dimin-
utive child of not more than six years
ambled up the aisle of Taylor Hall
and twice almost caused the Marquis
OF Aberdeen and Temair, formerly
lord Lieutenant of Ireland and COVER
nor general OF Canada. to almost for
get his speech. Byrn Mawr students
who were assembled to hear the
marquis speak on Canada and Her
Leading Statesmen" were also guilty
OF "snickering," when the child after
walking up to the rostrum and taking
long view at the speaker, turned
and while making her exit the first
time, thrust out her small tongue
dehantly.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
THREAT BY M'ADOO
SOLVED CASE
His Message to Industrial
Leader Brought Offer of Trade
Commission Control.
USED SUASION OF FORCE
Promised National Emergen-
cy" Action That Would Take
Over Factories.
USED SUASIoN OF FORCE

Threat by the Administration that
1t would take national emergency"
measures unless news print paper
manufacturers came to terms with
publishers brought forth their sug-
gestion that the Federal Trade Com
mission arbitrate print paper prices
and distribution, it was learned to-
day.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
delivered the ultimatum to one of the
country's biggest business men and
fnanciers, following many confer
snces with President Wilson.
McAdoo's Message.
In effect, Secretary McAdoo told
this business man, who, the Admin
Stration knew, could reason the
print paper manufacturers into line,
that since the Government itself is
prohibited by the Constitution from
suppressing or interfering with the
freedom of the press. il obviously was
unlawful for any corporation or cor
porations to do this through combina-
tions.
McAdoo told his auditor. further
more, that if the President found he
would be unable to prevent inter
ference with fredeom of the press
through proclamation. he would have
= drastic law passed by Congress
making such action possible.
Time of Emergency.
Meade hinted that these are times
of national emergency; that such a
law would positively be pushed
through Congress; and that perhaps
the law would be made so broad as
TO make it possible for the Govern
ment TO take over virtually all of the
country's biggest manufactures of all
commodities"
While it is not stated that actual
details were gone into regarding all
commodities the Government might
consider would be better under Gov
ernment control in case of national
emergency, it was made plain that
most foodstuffs. especially beef and
other similar articles. and coal and
like commodities certainly would be
affected.
Emulate European Example.
1t 10 stated that McAdoo went on
to hint that with the country on the
verge of war, now would be the best
time for the Government to emulate
the examples set by European gov
ernments after they finally went to
war-unless all producers of commo-
tiles showed beyond shadow of a
doubt that they are not inclined to
combine in any way in the interests
Of higher prices. F:
The interview. as results announced
yesterday have shown, is said to
have been completely satisfactory"
to the Government As a result there
was growing belief this afternoon
that the Federal Trade Commission
will call off its criminal prosecutions
Instituted in New York.
Might Bring Others Around.
In view OF the great success result
ant in the present instance, it was
said by officials today that they
would not be surprised" If food pro-
ducers and coal men would come to
the Federal Trade Commission with
propositions similar to those made by
the news print manufacturers. These
officials pointed to the fact that only
a week ago President Wilson person
ally ordered a nationwide food probe.
and directed that the Department of
Agriculture aid the Federal Trade
Commission in every way
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
WHAT PRINT-PAPER
MAKERS PROMISE

To bind themselves to charge
such maximum price as the COM
mission may determine to be rea-
sonable.
To alter existing contracts call
ing for higher prices to conform
to the new standard.
To extend the benefits OF the
agreement to any new publishers
entering the field.
Not to permit wealthy publish
ers to buy up heavy stocks, but
will distribute supplies equitably.
To sell freely at the price fixed
to publishers having no contracts.
To live up to the agreement from
March 1 to September l. 1917.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
WON'T EMPLOY "TIPSTERS"
Stock Exchange Rules Against Aid
BY Newspaper Men.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE New
York stock exchange today is on rec
ord as favoring severe discipline for
members who employ newspaper men
to give them tips on confidential mat
ters that might break the market.
Suspension for not more than enc
year is a probability for any mem
Der who violates the resolution adopt
ed by the exchange members.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
CAT SAVES FAMILY
Its HowIs Awaken Owner, Who
Finds House Afre.

IMLAYSTOwN, N. J.. Feb. 1T.-Be-
cause of the cold weather. Mrs. John
Kaufman allowed a pet cat to sleep in
the kitchen instead of the woodshed.
The animals howls at midnight
awakened the family, and Hartman
started downstairs with the intention
of putting the cat back in the shed.
He found the kitchen filled with
smoke from q fre that started behind
the kitchen stove. He says the cat
can sleep in the house the year round
He also says his wife's kindness saw
ed the house from destruction.