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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

For SaIe-One Of the best l6o-acre
farms in Marshall county at the price
Fine house. good barns, hog mousse,
deep well, all we'll fenced, close to goo9
town. Price $3.50 per acre. Worth s2'''
Fred w. Carl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

For Sale-Five-room cottage and
bath, First ward. strictly modern, four
blocks from Pilgrim, one block from
car line, church and school. Lot s0xls0.
Ing town. 504 Bromley street. A F..
Eclcman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

For SaIe-Marshall county farms. lzo
acres, $145, 140 acres, $3.50. 160 acres
$3.50. ITO acres $685. SO acres $225, 2Za
acres s195, 80 acres s235. See us before
buying a farm Fred w. Carl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07
MISCELLANEOUS

Old False. Tssth-Don't matter II
broken. pay 81 to SIS per SGT. Send BY
parcel post and receive check by re-
turn mail. L. Mazer, FOOT South Fifth
street. Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

For saIe-Millinery store at Montour
Iowa. Write Mrs. Ada Stewart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

For SaIe-Next market sale Satur-
day, Aug. II. Bring anything you have
for sale. A number Of farmers will sell
stock during this sale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

For Sale-Set double harness and set
single harness in excellent conditloh.
Marshalltown Buggy Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

For SaIe-231 acres one and one-hail
miles west one mile north and one
fourth mile west of Conrad. Iowa.
known as the Day farm, modern I'M
provements. fenced hog tight, yell ana
windmill, price 1925 per acre. wiz
carry $4,000 back. Must be sold De-
fore Aug. Is. See Finney the lana
man: room 1, over 119 East Main
streat. nhone 172
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

To Rent-Two modern furnished
rooms for light housekeeping with
laundry accommodations. I'll Eass
Linn street. phone Sc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

For Saie-A snap in Iowa farm;
$4,000 buys my equity in 24o-acre
Worth county farm; balance years
per cent interest. This for quick
sale. l.. r. Bailey. owner, Mason CITY
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

For Sale-16O acres near Mason CITY;
new house; good. large barn; other
buildings fair; two good wells: wind
mill: no better laying farm In Cerro
Gordo county: $4,000 will handle TINS
farm, long time on balance; per cent
price SITS. A. A. Kline, owner Glid-
den Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

For Sals-Good double house in Grin
nell desirable location, big lot, paved
street, will sell for less than It's value
for quick sale. George F. Thayer,
Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

For SaIe-Six oak dining room chairs
cheap; 209 South Sixth street, phone
sos,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

Wanted-Two experienced carpen-
tiers; months work. Phone 720 or
write George Honeck, State Center,
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

For Sale-135 acres well located, gooo
land and improvements, $1S5 per acre
easy terms, long time. 8 per cent. otneI
larger and smaller farms at bargain
prices with best Of terms. A. D. Wooos'
Charles City, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07
WANTED

Wanted-To buy your rags, maya
zines and, all kinds Of junk. Phon'
white 1920 and our wagon will call.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

For sals-on park car line good five
room house, other buildings, two lots.
fruit, garden, city water, terms. A small
home outside the city limits considered
No commission. Call or write to gil
North Fourth avenue. Marshalltown,
Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

For Sale-Best bargain in Marshall-
town, brand new five-room bungalow.
Everything all modern. oak floors. new
garage, large lot. Owner leaving city
and must sell at once. See us at once
for q bargain. Fred w. Carl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

For SaIe-A very desirable lot on
street car line: might take good Sec
ond-hand car as part pay; it must be
good one. Phone 604 RI. o. L Moss
man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. married man
with small family for work on farm.
Phone or write L. A. Hembd, Ackley.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

Wanted TO buy 12O to 100 acres in
or near Liscomb township, Iowa. Nell
son Fiscus, Liscomb, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

For eals-An Underwood iron type
writer stand. Made for Underwood
typewriter but suitable for any ma
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

To Rsnt-Furnished six-room mod
ern home. close In. from Sept. l to
Aprt !, 1913. Phone 1865.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

For Sale-A limited number Of small
three wheeled trucks. suitable for
variety of purposes, platforms 27xo6
inches, so cents each. Marshalltown
Buggy Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07

vcc Sale-50 horsepower slide valve
eng.ae with automatic stop governor in
first class running condition $3.50. Mar
shalltoMn Buggy Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-07
FOR SALE CITY PROPERTY

For SaIe-My house and lot corner
Eighteenth and Fremont street. A bar
gain If taken at once, as I am leav-
ing town. Phone red 1900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23

While the company prepares for a
long-drawn-out battle with its strik-
ing employees. the union representa-
tives are comforting with a commit
tee OF the Patriotic Council for De-
fense. In an effort to bring the COM
pany into an agreement to mediate
differences.
Altho +. $. Pratt. member OF the
xecutive board OF the Stone e. Web
ster managing company. said early
Monday morning that the company
would reply to the request OF Chair
man Harold Preston. OF the Patriotic
council, for a committee from the
company 10 begin mediation, when
the council met. at 10 a. m. no an
swer from the company was before
them.
Later Preston and George Don
worth called at Leonard's office, in
the Stuart building.
Leonard told Preston and Don
worth that the reason the COM
pany had not replied was that 1T
had been too busy" Leonard
didn't tell Preston when the reply
would be forthcoming.
I'VE are up In the air" said
Preston. Just before the meeting
with Leonard. AT present we are
running between strikers and the
company. acting as messenger
boys in an attempt to find some
way we can help"
Our reply to the Patriotic coun-
ell won't be ready today" Leonard
told The Star at noon.
II is reported in many quarters
that the company viii refuse the
help OF the council In bringing
peace. and that II will reaffirm its
former position that ''lt is at all
times ready TO treat with its EN-
ployes. but not with an organization
OF them or with an outside organiza-
ton"
The next cars to be sent out by
the company will be fortified with
wire netting and will carry full
complement" of policemen.
Manager A. j. Kempster admit
ted this morning that that com
pany was bringing in strikebreak-
ers from outside the city, but de-
clared that they were coming in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23
mUTUVOUS RUSSIANS
THREATEN COMRADES

In this manner.
The commander In chief OF the
west front was given orders to fire
on deserters and runaways."
Premier Kerensky will try once
again the power OF his personal ap-
peal to stem the tide OF the NAL
contents. who have brought abou,
tho crisis. He left Petrograd armed
with fullest powers.
Backed by Congress
BY a vote Of 252 10 81. the
workmen's and soldiers con-
sress today granted Unlimited
power" TO the provisional gov.
ernment TO re-estsbiish the or
ssnixstion and discipline Of the
army and take steps aoalns, a
CONTINUED on page y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23
MOONEY CASE
GOES TO JURY
BY United Press Iessed Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2,

by United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. July 23.--
The Rena Mooney bomb plot
case went to the Jury at p. m.
Immediately on retiring the
Jury took one ballot without an
agreement, and then went to
lunch.
The final argument for the state
was vioolent attack on the credi'
bility OF defense witnesses. Assist
ant District Attorney Ferrari charg-
ed that perjury had been freely
used by the defense. and asserted
taht the alibi which the defense at
tempted to set up for the defend
ant was built up by false testimony.
He asserted that the fact that so
many defense witnesses knew ex.
actly the time OF certain incidents
was suspicious.
They built an allbi pillar under
a clock, but II gave way like sand
before the truth" he declared.
"Witness Weinburg was trained 10
the second. II was perjury, all
pointing to the guilt OF this defend
ant"
He declared IL was the Jury's duty
to brand certain defense Witnesses
as perjurers and to convict tho do
fendant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23
GIRL
USES REVOLVER
TO Eject man

"Hou 90 you like this7" de-
nsnded Frankie Weller. who
works at Puss n Boots con-
fectionery, as she pointed
revolver In the face OF man
who followed her home, and
broke into her room at 13f4H
Seventh ave. Sunday night.
He held up his hands, backed
out and ran, altho he struck her
wrist. She believes he may be the
~oman-slugger.
He looked az tho he was crazy
or used drugs" she said. "and
stood with one toe pointed in"
The man, she describes. as be-
ing about six feet tall. He wore a
dark box coat, gray trousers. tan
shoes and looks like a foreigner.
His left hand, between the thumb
- .sorefinger is SCARED.
II kept cool" the girl explained.
"and talked TO him, until could
get 10 my bureau and take the re-
voiver out of the drawer. He got
in the room when ] stepped down
the hall for a second. I noticed
him first on Second ave"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23
TOO DAMN MANY
FOR WEARY WILL

AN ATLANTIC PORT. July %.
You and the British have too
damn many ships" remarked a
submarine commander to Capt.
Benjamin Bragg OF the American
barkentine Hildegaard as he dyna-
mited that vessel, according to
Bragg on his arrival today.
Bragg was accompanied by IL Of
his crew. lie said the U-boat halt
ed him in the English channel July
10. at 6 a. m. and put bombs
aboard. while two British destroy
ers could be seen in the distance
coming full speed TO the rescue.
The Hildegaard sailed from the
United States with n cargo of
lubricatIng oil May 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23

The traction company's plans to wage war ON
600 striking with army of srkebreakers
were being pushed Monday the end of the first week
of the strike drew TO close.
Accommodations for so srkehreakers already
provided at the North Seattle barns and food for
a large force was stored at the same place.
Fifteen hundred professional strikebreakers left
Chicago Friday night according TO reliable advices here
and probably will arrive Monday night or Tuesday
morning. Trouble is expected when Mayor Gill carries
out his plans TO arrest all strikebreakers
All being fortified with heavy wire netting
and steel cable trolley ropes, preparatory to resumng
operations when enough strikebreakers are hired
Following the announcement that the oitys suit to
compel the traction company TO operate cars had been
sent from superior court TO federal by Judge Fra
ter President A. W. Leonard, of the company declared
that cars would be operated Monday. He would
not say when an attempt to move them would be made
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23
S. & w. Lose Fight on Jitneys in State
Courts After Brisk Skirmishing

And while William r. Crawford, representing the mutual
company, waiting for the supreme to rule his
application Tor order compel Fshback do what tho
had said his company might do legally the traction
company attacked the Jtney in local seeking
restrain them from operating
Much skirmiShng IN state courts between James B.
Howe OF the traction company and Crawford resulted
sweeping victory for Crawford when Judge Sheeks refused
grant the company injunction against the jitneys
That left the traction company desperate situation
because the work OF unonizng the progressing
fast that the company had thought it necessary fire
several squads OF men caught joining the union.
Local labor leaders. responsible for the organization
tho carmens union had been keeping touch with Craw
ford for they realized that their chances OF successfully
ing their hinged considerable the jitncys
being hand the public in the company
elected TO refuse their demands
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23
NO CARS
OPERA 7E
Company Rushes Work of
Fortifying Cars and Barns
as Guard Army Grows.
CAR STRIKE DEVELOPMENTS

" Traction company turns North Seattle
barns into barracks forti6es cars and hires
strikebreakers.
Y Pending arrival of 500 strikebreakers
from Chicago, no cars are operated.
" Superior Judge Frater grants traction
company petition to take city's suit to COM
pei service to the federal court, but Corpora-
ton Counsel Caldwell will keep up his fight.
q Union carmen and labor council accept
Patriotic Council of Defense suggestions for
mediation.
q Company's reply won't be ready today,
President Leonard says.
q Police who refused to ride on cars last Fri
day will be prosecuted by Prosecutor Lun-
din.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23

singly and not In body. He would
not say that none we're expected
tomorrow.
searchlight has been mounted
on one corner of the North Seattle
barns. and armed guards with
special police stars are patrolling
the barns at all times.
Guards" appointed by the un-
ions from the employees longest in
the employ of the company also
patrol the streets around the barns
during the day and night.
One day last week one OF the
union guards reported TO the barn
patrol fire burning on the COM
pany's Yesler way trestle. Thus
far there has been no trouble what
ever between the opposing patrols.
Buy 80 Beds
Eighty beds were purchased by
the traction company Saturday aft
Continued on page 1o)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23
Carmen Did Not Expect Strike Since
Law Provides for Arbitration

Jitncys operating full blast the familiar do
nation buses"
This the latter part OF June. Crawford had been
successful in his jouss with the traction company that
the officials OF the oarmens him for advice
on how make their initial complete their
ganzaton and open negotiations with the officials
you don't strike and you won't have strike
get what you entitled to- Crawford told the union
officials. The oompany's franchise protects you"
Three traction employees discharged June
20 for joining the union, and 20 fired
June 21
Then the union officials got busy Acting under the
advice given by Crawford, they President
Leonard June 23 They presented in writing individual
employees request for changes in working conditions
and hours.
Leonard told them the company always willing to
treat with its employees individuals and back and
in AZ hours. When they returned days later
Leonard them pleasantly enough it reported reiterated
his that the company willing with its
employees but said there discussing their communi-
cation of two days before, BECAUSE THEY HAD BEEN
FIRED.
That true, and they left
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23
Union Men Spring Trap After Leonard
Walks in and Takes the Bait

But they had hardly left before second committee of
employees. WHO HADN'T BEEN FIRED still following
Crawfods advice appeared received by Leonard
fashion, and presented him . with written re
quest similar the first except that cited the all
important clause in the companys franchise which says the
company MUST ARBITRATE disputes of ALL NAT
TIERS Of employment and demanded the reinstatement OF
the six who had just been fired
Whether Leonard knew OF this arbitration clause in the
~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23
Benefit Dance to
Aid Car Strikers

A benefit dance for striking
carmen will be held at Dream
land dance hall Thursday night.
The largest benefit dance at.
tendance in the history OF the
city is expected. More than $116
was donated 10 the striking car
men Saturday afternoon by
shipyards employees when the
hat was passed during double
header ball games in the Ship
builders league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23
eY WIN. @. SHEPHERD

"
fgrited Press staff Correspondent
PETROGRAD. July 23.-Rus-
sia's army on the southwest
front IL In a state Of complete
disorganixation, with mutinous
soldiers threatening to shoot
those who oppose them. and
Iona lines Of deserters stra9-
oIlnu 20 the rear. The morale
Of the fighters 10 gone.
II was this grave message re-
ceived by the executive committed
from the southwest front. and Just
made public here today. that sent
Premier and Minister OF War ker'
ensky there.
"A fatal crisis has occurred In
the morale OF the troops" the tele-
gram declared. Most military
units are In a state OF complete dis
organization. Their spirit for an
offensive has utterly disappeared.
The men no longer listen to exorta-
fions OF their comrades. even re
plying with threats to shoot those
who oppose them.
peserters Unashamed
For a distance of hundreds OF
versts "a verst IA $500 feetl. there
are long files OF deserters. armed
and unarmed. all in good health
and robust. with all shame lost,
proceeding 10 the rear OF the army.
Frequently entire units desert
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23
lts Their Business to Keep S. & W.
Labor From Becoming Organized

Above ALL Bradlee and Pratt the who outline for
Leonard and the other chief resident agents OF Stone and
Webster all the country the policy OF management
and w. carried
In order understand why these rushed to Seattle
in the midst OF their usual vacation time 10 be
Leonard necessary the strategy OF the traction
company before and after their arrival.
No did the jncy appear than the traction COM
pany began Of determination against H. And
as that on. the OF living due 10 the
mounted and the company employees became dcs
perately IN need OF increase in pay
so the company began to cxtermnate the j,ney
before ITS employees could organize to enforce their demand
for increases and improvement OF working conditions
With the s OF the way. the public would be put
such extreme inconvenience by strike that could be count
ed tho companys leaders IN shout for the
work SO Bradee and Pratt have
thought.
So all down the line the traction interests put the
on. The l3 surety companies the forced TO
refuse write jitncy bonds.
Then tho secretary OF disappointed the company by
issuing charter the Mutual Union Insurance Co.
bonding company organized by the jitncy But the
traction coupanys hopes revived when Insurance
Commissioner fshback refused tho mutual company
license do the business the secretary OF had said
it might do.
The step the fight the opinion from Attorney
General Tanner that all right for Fishback
the license Again he refused the ground that the
mutual company organized for profit deposit with
the large cash required OF stock companies
cd for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23
J. ID. a Happy Soul;
He's Glad He Can
Fight for Liberty

by United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK. July 2S.-Of all the
men called to arms when EOS was
drawn. J. ID. Cachio. Brooklyn tailor.
believes he has the most cause TO
feel proud. He took out his final
citizenship papers the day after he
registered. Today he is still cele-
brating.
I'm proud of the chance to de-
fend my liberty and citizenship" he
said. Sending rush orders for bunt.
ing. he decorated his shop with flags
and red. white and blue electric
lights. lie displayed sign:
"Celebrate-First Number Called,
25S.--J. ID. NACHIO."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23

Eight freight cars went off the
track at Wilburton. on the North
ern Pacific early Sunday morning.
Traffic was partially tied up Mon
day. No one was injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23

~ Usised fress LeassA Wire
WARRINGTON. July "a
kerensky faces the almost su-
pernuran task Of saving the
entire Russian front in the
face Of strong German on
sIaushts by picked regiments.
the Russian embassy stated to-
day. frankly admitting the alt
ustlon 10 very grave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23
STRIKEBREAKERS ARE COMING
Put Strike Blame
Where 1t Belongs!

CEATTLE and the Northwest are today,
~ industrially, like vast powder magazine.
The flare of match and fearful would be
the result!
thousands of men are on strike. Thou
sands more are on the verge of going out.
And all this with our nation at grips with
foreign foe in war to death!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23
LAST EDITION

Weather tonight and Tuesday
will be fair, says Forecsster Sails
bury. he's doing his best 10 keep
things settled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23
HOW BOSTON MEN
RUN STRIKE HERE
An Inside Story of the Traction Company Strategy
That Permitted Present Situation to Develop and
Brought Stone-Webster Generals Hurryng to Seattle

and power companies which Jumped into the
general holding company known the Puget Sound Traction
Lght & Power Co. OF Maine and Massachusetts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23
who's Who" of Strike Actors Show The,
Are Personal Agents of Stone & Webster

~Who Bradlee and Pratt? you ask
They the Stone and Webster employ to manage
The Stone and Webster Management Association.
And what is that association?
That is the organization which Stone and Webster year
books list the general managers OF the Puget Sound
Traction. Light & Power Co"
And Bradec and Pratt in employ Leonard to
their chief resident agent boss lot OF lesser bosses the
offices OF their Seattle Tacoma, Everett and Behngham
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23
STEP RIGHT UP

Young independent who were unueky
enough TO be passed up by the draft stll
welcome IN the Second Washington infantry and
the regular service branches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23

With Seaucs strike ending its first stormy week today
Henry g. Bradlee and s Pratt OF Boston stand revealed
the Stone and Webster have seleocd prevent
600 conductors and moormeu from working union
Tho they have been here little more than week. this
is the first time that the full significance OF their hs
been explained Their arrival ended all emporzing with the
and preciptaed all the turmoil OF the days
In the week that they have been pulling the strings from
behind the and making President A. w Leonard and
Chief Counsel James b. Howe do their jumping jack tricks
these Boston gentlemen have learned lot first hand
about the practical and psychological effect OF the tney
the general public than they had learned three
vousy by mail and other reports made in Boston
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-23

That was true, and they left.