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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-30
Grinnell and Vicinity.

Special to Times -,Repu blican.
Grinnell, May 30.--The reports that
nave persistently come for some time
past as to the Unsanitary condition Of
the city dumping grounds on the east
near the old septic tank have caused
Mayor White to make a careful per
sonal examination Of the place and.
finding that the evils had been abated,
to give strict orders that no further
cause for complaint should be permit
ted. y
The Grinnell Civic League was, at it's
latest meeting. merged into the Won
ans Club Of Grinnell. Fifty or more
women have made individual applica-
ton for membership and the organiza-
ton will be complete with constitutions
land by laws and elected officers by the
ScIose OF the next meeting on the 1Sth
OF June.
I The following six college seniors Of
a this city have joined the ambulance
corps Of ninety one men, organized by
the medical department Of the Uni
syersity of Chicago. and expect to be
soon in France: Amos Matthews. Err
nest Priehm. ]. 3. MacGregor. Paul
MacGregor. Hubert Targgart, and Ar
thur Parsons. They have been ordered
to Chicago on Monday next, and ex-
pect mobilization orders for Alien
town. pa. All other members Of the
corps are from Chicago University
~ DR.. j. II. Peck, of Des Moines. viii
conduct the usual clinic on tubercu-
i losis' which is a part of the program
! Of the regular meeting for June OF tbs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-30
Governor Procla;ms
June S As Day Of
Patriotic Conservation

Commonwealth of Iowa. executive de-
partment, Des Moines: a proclamation
to the people Of Iowa:
In harmony with the proclamation Of
the president of these United States,
dated the eighteenth day of May, 1917,
your attention is directed to registra-
ton day, June 5, 1917
1t Is not the intention or desire of
those in authority and burdened with
the responsibility of conducting this
war to make June a holiday, but
rather that the ordinary daily activi-
ties. as far as possible, be suspended
and the day be set apart for the pur
pose of patriotic conservation by all of
our people to the cause Of our common
country.
There is much work just ahead for
every person within our state, work
that will mean sacrifice and self denial
Let this day be one of fasting rather
than one of feasting, one of consecra-
ton rather than one of hilarity. Let
the fun meaning of the day and all
that it hodes for our people be made
dominant feature in all demonstrations.
Therefore, by virtue of the power in
Iowa. and the federal law and procla-
nation of the president, l proclaim and
give notice to all persons subject to
registration that the time and place OF
such registration shall be between the
hours Of a. m. and 9 p. m on the
5th, day of June 1917, at the registra-
ton place in the precinct wherein they
have their permanent homes. All
males who shall have attained their
21st birthday and who shall not have
attained their Slst birthday on or be-
fore the day herein named are re-
CURED to register, excepting only Of
ficers and enlisted men of the regular
army. the navy. the marine corps. and
The national guard and naval militia
while in the service of the United
States, and officers in the officers re-
serve corps and enlisted men in the
enlisted reserve corps while in active
service.
In testimony whereof, I have here
Unto set my hand and caused to be af-
fixed the great seal Of the state.
Done at Des Moinse, this Goth day
of May, 1917.
w. l. Harding.
". 5. .siicH, Secretary Of State.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-30
Husbands Take Notice.

In the American Rosae Crucis for
April ] find the following bit OF wire
advice to husbands taken from the
papyrus or book Of Ptah-Kotep, found
In the tomb Of q phsroeh who lived
about 1886 gears before Christ, and
given to the National library In Paris
in l847. says writer 10 the Ssudios.
Fill her stomach with food. cioths
her back; there are the cares 10 be
bestowed upon her body. Caress her
and fulfil her wishes during the drne
OF her existence: IL Is o form OF well.
doing which does thee honor. BE not
brutal; good manners viii s.aasaee
her better than force. Give her what
she longs for. IL is these things which
make steadiness In the hocse II tho.
repellist her II IL N sbyss."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-30
STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE CALL
ED UPON FOR MEN FOR SPE.
clAL WAR SERVICE.
RECRUITING OFFICER
DETAILED FOR WORK
More Men Needed to Fill Ranks-Uni.
versity to Supply Seventy-Two Men
For Immediate Ambulance Work In
Franoe-Asked to Furnish Two Units
Instead Of One.

Iowa City. Bay 30.-With the estab-
units at Allentown, Pa. this week. ii
is promised that a recruiting officer
will soon be detailed to the university
to enlist men here waiting to join the
service for duty in France.
7. A. Wanerus, adjutant for the In
tercollegate Intelligence Bureau at
the university is already in receipt OF
advance blanks for registering the
men, and all who have indicated a de-
sire to join the service are directed
to call at his office in the Old Capitol
building at once and give information
relative to themselves which is want
ed by the army ambulance corps.
which has now assumed more direct
interest in the unit following the first
moves to enroll men taken by the in
telligence bureau.
Official word has reached Adjutant
Wanerus to the effect that recruit
ing officer, is now to be detailed lat
the earliest possible date" Delay in
securing a camp site has apparently
slowed up the enlisting Of men but
with the selection Of the Allentown
fair grounds the organization. mohili-
cation, and equipment OF the ambu-
iaTCe &nits IS now expected to pro-
coed rapidly.
More men are wanted to join the
university units. There are at the
present timei eighty-four applicants for
seventy-two positions, but parental
objections will prevent some from 60
ing and II is not believed that all will
be able to pass the physical examina-
ton. Some are Withdrawing their APP
plications in order TO enter other forms
Of service. Students in the university
and alumni of the institution particu-
larly are urged TO apply to Mr.. Wan
erus al once If they wish TO join the
ambulance units This university has
been asked 10 furnish two units rather
than one. and II Is very much desired
that the entire complement of seventy
two men be enlisted here and sent TO
the mobilization camp when called for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-30
FRANCE GROWING HUNGRY.
Situation Regarded as Very Serious
and Extreme Measures Are Taken.

TCurrespondence Of Associated Prese.
Paris. May 3O--The food question IN
France is regarded as very serious. All
the measures thus far taken have
failed to assure positively the required
supply Of bread TO carry the country
over TO the next wheat crop. and the
government mas just decided in spe-
CiaI cabinet meeting to require import
ant sacrifices.
No more pastry and no more crack
ers or biscuits will be made, except for
the army after a date still 10 be fixed
No more highly refined -four Will be
tolerated. Every miller will be obliged
II leave greater percentage Of bran
in MS output. and eventually corn
meal. rye or barley may he mixed with
the whea; -four TO exc out the supply.
The experiences Of the past year in
France nave shown the imposeibility
Ct influencing economic conditions by
decree. The maximum selling price Of
wheat was fixed al d price equivalent
10 &lS5 OusheI. N order 10 avoid an
Increase n the cost Of bread. The re-
cult nae a great decrease in wheat
acreage; the farmers preferred TO SOW
oats and barley that were not subject
to any Limitations and brought better
prices Than wheat
The retail price Of butter on the
Paris market was fixed at the eQu;ya
lent Of S. cents pound. Immedia teiy
"a" receipts fel. from fDrly-two tons
10 l=ss than nine tons a day. The but
-cr went 20 the British front where il
readily brought so cents a pound.
The new minister Of subsistence.
Maurice EioIlette. removed the liinica-
ton ard more butter arrived. hut the
price went up 10 dollar pound at
retail.
Most persons interested IN the oues-
ton, among them such writer's as
Senator Henry Cheron. formerly IN
der secretary Of war now are Of the
opinion that neither prices nor sup
plies can be affected by decrease; that
T. If entirely q question Of product and
economy over which the intermediar iee
can have only g passing control. This
seems 10 be the conclusion, N. VOL
iette has reached in mis- short expe-
rience IN power.
According u a story, NJ ViolIette
found high pile Of papers on his
! desk when ne took charge Of the diff
| cult task Of reg uiating the cost Of
living.
what are all these oocuuente?" he
| Inquired.
These" replied mis- chief OF staff
ARE the unanswered questions that
you put 10 your predecessor in the
chamber"
From all quarters come demands for
e cessation OF questions, debates and
| cro@s purpose action, and for a con-
csrtrAtipn 81 effort upon production.
The wheat crop Of 1917, accor ding to
estimates gathered by Senator EherOr.
viii be 100000 bushels short of that
Of 1915. To make up this shortage
| il IL proposed 10 increase TO the limit
Of seeding capacity the acreage OF
| osx. nariey and potatoes during the
| time get remaining.
Eesns may be s0wn az late az June
IS, and arrangements Are being made
fof the transportation OF seed TO all re-
g.or< thai may then remain unseeded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-30
TINES REPUBICAN, MARsHALLTOWN IOWA: MAY %. 1917

ers. composed Of seven sloops formed
in echelons. two by two. connected b!
steel cables, with the flag boat leading'
Is to clear a channel about half mile
wide and fifty miles long of the mines
laid there by German submarines ne
adds. These under water mine layers
carry from fifteen to twenty-four
mines, according to the type, and they
frequently lay them quite close to-
gether, so close, in fact, that 1t has
become an axiom in the mine hunting
craft that where one is found another
is sure to turn up.
The wireless operator on the flag
boat of the group vino has served on
four mine sweepers that have oeeh
blown up in the service, had scarcely
flashed to the boats of the group that
a mine had been signalled when a
black mass adrift appeared on the crest
Of the waves ahead Of our boat. A
second later it disappeared. We steered
in it's direction, every man on deck
searching intently for its temperance.
The few minutes in which a sighted
mine disappears are full of Infinitely
disagreeable tension on board mine
sweeper"
And if we touch it?" Marsillac
asked of the wireless operator.
Then it is joss" he replied, meaning
that it would be fatal.
"On this occasion the fates were
friendly to u.s." wrote Marsillac, FOR
the mine reappeared fifty yards away
and, for some reason that no one couln
explain, remained in sight until the
gunners could get action upon 1t.
Round. black, it shone like seal
back, showing from time to time its
four mortal needles, contact with which
means destruction. The boat sheered
off and the Gunncrs, using a special
rifle ball at about 200 yards under i'm
mense difficulties resulting from the
rolling of the boat. fired fifty shots
without touching one Of the fata,
needles. They succeeded, however in
piercing the mine which filled with
water and sank TO the bottom OF the
sea.
The two leading sloops raised half
red flag, which means that they have
found a mine. At once began
maneuvre intended TO cut the cable
holding it; suddenly a steel cable that
connects each couple of sloops and
which is called the sweep struck the
mine. 1t must have come in contact
with one of the deadly needles. and
broke the vial of acid inside which sets
off the discharge, for an immense coli
umn of water shot straight into the air
to a height of 100 yards, completely
masking from each ether the two
sloops between which the explosion oc-
CURED. Then the sIoops went on in
search Of other mines, and thus con-
tinues every day this dangerous and
heroic work Of clearing the path fo-
merchant ships thru the high seas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-30

willing to let the world see thAt he's
a failure, instead OF being brave enough
to keep up appearances. at ieast!"---
Judge. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-30
Sudden Chance Of Mind.

Why in the world don't they give
up their automobile and try to pay
some OF their debts asked the lady
who was always worrying about the
troubles other people had
Probably" her husband replied. for
the same reason that we don't move
into an apartment we can afford, I'm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-30
Tn. Ls.s q o,,y,.x..

See BY the paper inst coal ~ sSas.
ing" giggied Miss Pert, the Eetty
s0pohomore. Doesn't that contradict
the law Of grayitstiooy -xN ~ iii,
my dear" replied dear old dad. 4
don't know sf snythiug which sAds
more e M srayisy Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-30
NINE SWEEPING DANGEROUS.
Sn< - Nest Exciting Occupations .
War BY Dyikish in North Sea.

War BY Dyitish IN North Bee.
Correspondence Of Associated Press.1
Faa1s, sasasy ss44.--s~eeping the Eng
iifh channel for mines laid by Ger
man submarines 81 one Of the most ex
citing and dangerous occupations o.
the war, according 20 the stories TOLD
ny men participating In that work.
Mine sweeDers doubtless are the
only vessels Of the navy on which life
bessx are worn from the time Of Ieay-
ing port until the refuFr.S wf1tes
yseQues Nsrsjiiac, from aboard mime
sweeper On seSyice ~ the channel
ssThe saSx ~ n eEOap ~ atne sSsen-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-30

stead OF keeping up this place and
wondering how long we can avoid go
Ing to smash"
"Oh, but despise a. man who ID
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-30
Uncle Sam Will
Know It # You
Do Not Register

WASHINGTON. May 3o-The depart
men, OF justice made this announce
ment:
Determined TO crush in its inC.piency
every move designed 70 tnwart or III
terfere with army registration next
Tuesday as provided for in the law. the
department is having its officers thru
out the country arrest promptly all agi-
| tators against compliance with the law,
The department is nor depend ent
entirely upon its agencies TO discover
d!sloyal activities state and munich pal
police are Cooperating and memb srs OF
national patriotic and commercial or
ganiza tons which were enlisted after
the declaration of state Of war
These several agencies VII ne on
duty June s honeycombing the country
20 see that every man subject TO regis
stration complies with the law and that
every official delegated TO carry OUT its
provisions performs MS duty properly
Gregory's Instructions
In this connection Attorney General
Gregory today sent the following let
Ter 70 all United States attorneys and
narshais:
Attention = called 70 the duty en =
Joined upon you OF protecting 10 the
fullest extent the registrars and others
carrying the law into effect and 10 The
correspOn ding duty to arrest and prose-
cute al persons evading. OF encourag-
ing evasion Of the law. or seeking TO
| hinder prevent Or delay those who are
( ~ =. La
| inclined 20 BE ooedisn,
Part hermDre the utmost efforts NJ
yoGr respective officers should he d.
rerted to ascerra!n!ny the names and
| finding the locations o. nen subject to
! registration who fail Or refuse 20 regls .
( ,er in order that criminal prosecutions
may Ue Instituted as directed by the
act"
/ As to the Exemptions.
| IN expia nation u question No. Il In
| the registration regulations which com
| peIs men TO state whether 4 Is their
| purpose 10 claim exemption. me pro
| vost marshal general Issued a state
| men, today. stating that Il is designed
| 10 give them some idea Of the approx
! mate number n order u determine how
many il vii oe necessary 70 draft In
! order 70 get an army % 500 eD1 n1er.
The president today, thru the secre-
tary Of mar approved an offer ~ Mrs
| Emmons Blaine Of Chicago % have his
war message Of April distributed on
registration day. Every man who reg
isters will De given copy as he leaves
the registration booth. The distribution
will be undertaken oy tne woula n :
committee Of Inc council Of narona.
| defense
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-30
QUARTERS TO BE PROVIDED IN
STATE HOUSE FOR DIRECT.
rs ING Committeeman.
HARDING TO INSTRUCT
ALL COUNTY COUNCILS
To Take Up Registration, Sale Of
States Quota Of Liberty Bonds and
Aid to Red cross-Suo- Committees
Of State Council Named-Some
Guarasmen Must Register.



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9P7C-a+ ~ 49,.
Des Molnes' May W. ne eNe'"'''e
committee Of the state council OF de-
-arse which Will az Governor w. l.
,s.,,,,,,. c,e,araI I,nrar
MAJ '''i-7 '''0
N carrying or iowa part III '"' "a
with Germany held an lnlp'f'a"' "''e'
ing at the governors "ilCe NeS ""H
ndGcuu!ned the general plan Oh p'"-
Cedure.
The entire executive coHlnli''se. Nu"
sisting of Lafayette Young, 81 N'S
Noines chairman; CoE -, w. r relIC"
Of Davenport |oI. W. ". ~"
dar Rapids W. w, MARSH 81 NdteA'o''
aud Z. F Everest o. N"uHS!i N'".'''
attended the meejine YESTERDAY anu -
cided that the state cNuHcA "i "e =
shall have off cas at the state H'uS'
so that they can be IN close '"uS" VIII
the governor and adJula"l ~T"e'.''
Probably committee rooms on lhr nous
or senate slIH VEL pe us ,''
t'erical force s7'1 to De ms "''@"'
Governor Hai2!Hg H"'''ie" ~ I'I"
cut circular 'e-'eT 10 me IN
ii the state ana county c'""c''S S'''
ing their attention /" the neceSs''' -
secui ms 49,. ~ saIa - tha s.,-c.s
i'ieiI Vi, ,,t'. ,aS ava 30 recas-
tuot" 49, nad rross
ga. ''u ~ ..'1 +..,,fnr n.... ~
,..,,;,, I'D 80 .ha ,,ar, hrrs of
~ ai,,,,;,- ono t., ZACH nre
the county conncAs' one ]" e"'N ~
cinct IN each county Ut I"e S'o'e' az"
IN - au
49, -''os -, ,.,o,1s nd, work N
.al, ,,.,., ~ s,s.a council
oIose -, - anara,a Nth tho ratjor-
"ii'oN go>,1.o 1.i,b off;cas IN
a. Cuu.,r-.
"T2'-''.s .o,., .,,,,,,i.+ea bas 6ac;6Aa
.a, ~ tho state
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eo'iil-- CO. 20 a,-oodj.a tho yorl,
u , .ar soo+i,g down
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27

annual convention In New York city
pn October Is 20 II. The theme Of the
convention 10 set down as follows in
the announcements.
1. The activities OF the southern
commercial congress as to agriculture.
municipal efficiency, and
commerce.
2. The interpretation OF the re-
sources OF the South.
9. Organization and mobilization or
all the material resources of tho coun-
try. economically and efficiently.
4. InterdependeHce of the several
sections OF the United States.
s. International reconstruction.
These subcommittee and chairmen
eave been appointed to aid in the
WORK: Executive. Hon. Oscar S. Straus
Tex officiol. banking and finance.
Frank A Vanderlip; merchants, VIII
liam Feliowes Morgan: agriculture,
r. 3. Van Cortland, manufactures and
industries, w. c. Durant: cotton. Fred
T. Kent: reception. Frederick II. Allen,
publicity, Herbert S. Houston; educa-
ton. Charles Il. Alexander; Latin :
American cooperation, Charles Fl.
Sheriff.. and foreign trade. Willard
Straight.
A Southern states exposition Is TO
he held there on October 1870 under
the auspices of the congress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27

chs without consulting the moor man.
either, and sometimes tompers are lost
for the time being. But that 10
another story.
And In the last analysis, It Is the
duty OF the sales person to sell and
not to be an animated sign post.
Otherwise the sales OF the clerks as
signed to this work would fall of
sharply, and there would be fusu-
fable complaints both from them and
the customers. Also. in a large DEPART
ment. IL Is obvious that no one clerk
could suppiant- g t'onr man. Several
would have to be appointed and quail
fed to answer questions. etc.
Suppose six IS week. girls were
detailed TO do this work IN a given
department In the time they would
have left TO sell goods they Wouldn't
earn their salt on a sales basis. They
would virtually draw their salaries for
answering questions Six times IS is
s4S weekly, while few, II any, reguia.
would mean paving more money for
floor men get more than sa5 week.
In many big stores some Of them get
as low as $40. So 10 follow your idea,
regardless of the floor, mans salary,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
Last Revolutionary Hero.

The last surviving general or the
American Revolution, John Stark. died
on May S. 1872. General Stark was
known as the hero of Bennington,
situated upon the east bank or the
Merrlmac river, on the outskirts OF
the city of Manchester, y. II. At
Bunker Hi Stark commanded the
left wing of the American army. AT
Bennington he restored the fallen
prestige OF the American forces. The
latter came at a period Of deepest
gloom for the colonists.
washington had been driven from
post to post, the continental congress
had fled from Philadelphia and the
city taken by hostile forces. In the
North. Crown Point Edward and tt
conderoga had fallen. Then came
stark's victory at Bennington, which
was the forerunner to the greater VIC
tory at Saratoga.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
A COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.
win BE Held With "a Southern States
ExDoSffiou.

general New York committee OF
the Southern commercial congress
has been organized under the chair
rnanship OF Oscar S. Straus TO aid IN
carrying out the purposes for which
the congress was formed. AS set down
In n resolution introduced by Mr.
Stratus at the organization meeting of
this committee. the purpose of the
congress Is further to coordinate and
correlate the financial, economic and
commercial interests OF the North and
the South for their mutual benefit ard
the welfare of the entire country.
To aid In the work OF the congress
a budget has been approved that calls
for n $50. 900 fund. OF this amount
Frank A. Vanderlip and !. Pierpont
Morgan have each subscribed $4,000,
General headquarters OF the con-
gress have been opened on the TWEEN
ty-second floor OF the Hotel McAlpin.
II has been decided to hold the ninth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
HOME BY XMAS" rs
SOLDIERS PREDICTION

Lincoln, H.. May 2s.-'I'll be home
for Christmas dinner"
That is the message received by
Mr.. and Mrs j. c. Thompson, OF LIN
coin. ILL.,. from their son, Captain John
Thompson, OF the Canadian army In
France. in letter which has Just
arrived.
We'll win the war now. for there's
nothing that can stop US since Amer
lea has entered" Captain ThQmpaaA
IwrtteS. Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27

fruits and vegetables
This Is the advice of the United
States department of agriculture and
with the view of aiding In this nov.-
;s,ent, tho experts OF the Southern
railway SYSTEMS development service.
Including the agricultural agents and
farm products agents stationed at
various points throughout the South.
are actively advocating cn-operatton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
between consumers in the cities and
producers on the farms.

On account of the expected short
age in tin cans. 1t Is suggested that
all commercial canncries. girls can
ming clubs and others promptly as
sure themselves of an adequate sup
ply of containers. The conservation
of glass and stoneware containers may
be accomplished through the co-ope-
ration Of the consumers in the towns
and cities with the agents of the
girls canning clubs. and others who
may be interested In tho canning OF
fruits and ve9etabaesk -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
AVE GLASS AND
STONE CONTAINERS

Washington. d. c., May 26.-Save
the glass and stoneware containers and
send them to the women on the
farn1 OF the South for preserving
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
mes Safe & " II

BOLD SAFES AND VAULTS.
NH 0 ~. 13th 81. Richmond. YIN.
1 epecia1ties. bank safes and
Estimates furnished New
n<ond safes in stock FIX
Furnished on short notice for
19 er repairing safes.