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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20

Well, the Tailor Bird didn't sew up
the bottoms Of my pantaloons SO that
l couldn't get on my collar. as told
you 1 was afraid he would in the last
story. But he did something else. He
sent in his bill, / mean, he pushed his
bill in thru the open window and ask
ed me if | was ready to try on my
new spring suit But told him didn't
have time because had to write Billy
Bunny story. So he flew away with his
bill without another twitter. And after
he had flown for three hundred thous-
and short flutters he came to where
Billy Bunny and Uncle Lucky we're
fishing.
There's no use to fish any more, my
friends" said the Tailor Bird, for the
trout have gone to dance and they
don't bite when they dance"
That's very kind Of you to tell US
that" said Uncle Lucky, and he pulled
his hook out of the water. But would
you believe it, he had ten dollar bill
on the end Of it! Yes, sir, He did. And
If thought there were any more ten
dollar bills in that trout stream I'd go
right off now without finishing this
story and fish there for the rest OF my
life.
Hip, Murray cried Billy Bunny
and then he pulled in his hook and line,
and would you believe me again, even
if I don't believe it myself, he had a
twenty dollar bill on his hook! Well,
the little rabbit was so excited that he
said Hip hurray!" three times and a
half without stopping, and then he put
the money in his pocket, and so did
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20

one who believes in the u. s. A. and
tries to sneak out of his duty. The fell
low in Jail should not be insulted by
being called Stacker when he is mere
ly an enemy.
A slacker's a Stacker and shirk Is
a shirk whether he hides himself or his
money. And that somewhat vulgar old
term. .stinker'' has its uses and it's
application also.
The Waterloo Times Tribune sug-
gests that the time for Des Moines to
take census is after the men arrive
ton is Enthusiastically Waterloonan
it may be pointed out that those boys
belong to sSlective census of the
Good Old L. S. A. An honor census
Il you please.
Theoretically. Of course the right to
know, to think and TO utter freely ac
cording to conscience is liberty and
every mans right but practically it
isn't always safe in war time.
Don't spend so much time IN arran2-
ing military evolutions in France that
YOU don't have time to dig up for the
Red Cross in your home precinct.
\ woman writes asking that the TR
urge women to give more attention to
the Red Cross work. She says women
have not given the interest natural to
women in this great movement, She re-
fers to the average woman of course
and perhaps she is right One way wo-
men can help along the work this week
is to confer with the husbands and see
that their families are fittingly rep
resented upon the subscription lists.
For those are women's sons who are
20 need help and hope, soon, very very
soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20
Spendina Billions.

Some one, in g captious manner, re-
Gently raised the question as to the
source Of the az per cent interest
which will be paid on the liberty loan
bonds The pacifist who raised the
point contended that there was little
merit in the argument that the people,
in buying liberty bonds, were making
a sound investment which would re-
turn financial as well as patriotic in
terest. Since the government must
obtain from the people the interest
charges, the pacif,st argued that the
purchasers of liberty bonds would nave
to pay interest to themselves.
Unconsciously the. pacifist illustrated
one of the most encouraging features
of the financial program Oh me Onlteu
States. The largest purchasers OF the
bonds have been the big industrial cor
porations. The largest payers OF taxes
likewise are the large Industrial ana
other corporations. The taxation pro-
gram will take care of the interest on
the bonded debt Of the United States,
lust az it has always taken care OF
pensions and other problems which
nave been the growth Of war
But even the $2,000,O00,000 lent to
the allies will be spent here, as Will the
$1,000, 900, 900 raised by direct taxatioh'
The bulk of the money will go to labor.
When the program Of construction gets
into full swing, the demand for iaD o.,
will exceed the supply and there VIII
be ample work for every one
Nearly every dollar of the .a,eoV,-
nnn nnn which is to be spent VIII pe
used for the purchase OF AIMS 80: 80
products and the payment OF American !,
labor. Labor will pay very SINAI
share of the taxes. Under the income
tax law. the average workinsman 10
exempted from the payment Of taxes,
What he receives out Of the flow OF
money from the United States govern n :
ment will be clear profit.
The profits Of the well-to-do VIII PC
consumed largely by the income .as s
| and the excess profits tax. NO longer
can it be argued that the corporations
are the chief benefciaries OF prosper-
Itty resulting from the war, They are
| paying the bum Of the BURDEN and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20
Seven Million Men Killed.

Arthur Henderson of the British war
council estimates that 100000 men
have been killed so far in the war
The war originated in a quarrel over
Serbia. But the entire population Of
Serbia was only $500. 900 France came
in 20 recover Alsace- Lorraine But
the entire population of Alsace-Lor-
raine was less than 100000. England
came in to rescue Belgium. But the
entire population Of Belgium was only
300 900. The number Of able bodied
men in all the disputed territory in
Europe is less than the number that
have already fallen in the struggle for
its possession. The total casualties Of
the war exceeded the whole population
of Britain and Ireland. AS many young
men have been crippled for life or Sc
verely wounded in Europe as there are
of the same age in all the United
States
Mr.. Henderson adds that there is
no immediate prospect of a cessation
of hostilities." There is still the Unit.
ed States to draw upon.-New York
independent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20
Iona Newspapers
REGULATING COAL PRICES
[Cedar Rapids Gazette.1

lCeCar hapluS IdZelle1
There is room for more than a mere
suspicion that the purpose Of the bust
ness men who urge regulation of prices
Of coal at the mines is to prevent the
regulation of prices for coal and coke
in the cellars of consumers.
BY their arrangement coke would
entirely escape regulation, which is
Niger No. l in the woodpile.
Niggers from No. 2 to No. 101, in
elusive, in the woodpile will be identi-
fed as boycotts of Independent deal
routing, refusal to deliver on time,
specializing in transit and all the other
arrangements that have been utilized
to squeeze consumers.
Regulation Of prices at the mines is
next to meaningless. Mine owners can
arrange caves-in, strikes, burning OF
wooden trestles on coal roads, land
slides, (ably assisted by explosives) to
cover tracks in hill country and more
misfortunes, real and imaginary, than
the man not familiar with the coal
country can conceive. Any coal re-
gion supplies the local color for a
book. The villains, heavy, light and
medium grade, are there, but there are
times when the hero must be imported
and guaranteed protection by the sher-
if while he works up the thrills.
The government will be compelled to
consider the subject CT leases, ma de
for the purpose Of freezing out COM
petition and Of splitting workings into
such parts that the owners OF leases
on a small section of the territory
really control the whole thing.
The government will be compelled to
apply force, or a brand Of persuasion
stronger than any yet discovered, to
obtain a supply of cars for the ship
! mont of coal. while hundreds and
| thousands Of empty coal cars stand on
the side-tracks, under contract and
| therefore not available for use, except
| to please the mine owners.
This coal combine has been of slow
growth and is about as well protected
as the armadillo, tortoise or porcu-
pine
There should be no commission to be
| paid between the mines and the yards
Of wholesale dealers: but there ar,
barnacles on the business from tii11;
Goa! fields Of the east to the Missouri
/ river and from the mines Of Colorado
to Missouri Valley. These barnacle
should be cleared away. There shout,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20
THE PLACE FOR TEEN.

Now and then pro- German news
paper, printed in German in a country
where people speak United States,
draws fire from a loyal press. Such
an editor of such an alleged news
paper was arrested for sedition the
other day. Here is one of the things
he said to the United States mar
shals:
| am subject of the kaiser. I have
refused TO be a subject of the United
States. My allegiance is with Ger
many, and | have written many edi-
torials expressing my approval of the
sinking of the Lusitana.
The Cedar Rapids Republican wants
to know what such man is doing in
the United States"
Such men are doing what we let
them do. They are taking advantage
of our slackness of purpose. They are
shooting our boys in the back be-
cause we let them
1t is an American principle that men
should have liberty of speech Liberty,
however is to license what virtue is
to prostitution. No man has license
OF speech in any country TO uphold
the enemies of that country.
1t is TO be greatly hoped that the
Cleveland traitor shall land in fed
eral peniteniiary. They will under
stand his case there. And there are
others perhaps who belong with him.
Also in time they will land together
where the traitors cease from troubling
and the licentious mouth will take an
enforced rest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20
Masonic Meetings
Visitors always welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE. No. 1903 A. r. g.
A. M-Special communication. WORE
in First degree Thursday, June Il, ':SV
D. m. John W. Wells, secretary; W.
H. Steiner. W. M.
siGNET CHAPTER, No. SO. p. A. M.
Special convocation Monday evening
June %, at 1880 o'clock Royal Arch
degree. Carl Shaffner, H. p; John W.
Wells. secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 20. R. & S. M, Mon
day. July It, p. m. Regular business
l. T. Forbes. Recorder: George Greg
ory I. M.
STATED coNcLAvE, st. Aldemar
Commandery. No. 80. K. T., Tuesday
July IT, at s p. m. Regular business
/. T. Forbes, recorder; H. c. Mueller
commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. o. &
ESPECIAL meeting for initiation Neo-
nesday. June 90 at 5 p. m. Mrs. Georse
Downing. secretary: Mrs. j. Z. FRED
erick, w. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20

proved to be agitators be sent 1t once
to the front. The Russian press ap-'
piaids President Wilson's note on the
issues of the war. All reports indicate
that issip;in5 Is being restored e the The
army by the firmness Of Kerensky.
The voice, of the real Russia, the
Russia that for almost a half q CEN
fury has been struggling for the lib
erty now well within its grasp, is@be-
ing heard. It speaks for loyal and
vigorous cooperation with the allied
forces that are fighting for democ-;
racy, for democracy in Russia as well
as in the United States. 4 q
Z RUSSIA knows we'll that in no other
way can Its liberties be won and held.
New York Sun. II v ssI f 3ssss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20

what profits are left after taxes are
applied are cut to the bone as part OF
the effort of the government to mini
imize the cost Of war.
When subjected to careful analysis.
II will be found that the whole finan-
ctal and purchasing problem Is largely
one of American bookkeeping. The
money comes from the people to tho
government, and 1t goes back to the
people from the government. If the
right sort of taxation program is
evolved. the increased revenue needs
can be met by the increase in the
wealth Of the country.-Washingto
Post
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20
The Best Library.

We have suddenly seemed to grasp
what Solomon walled over when he
had only small bunch Of parchments
Gard 900 wives to dust them): "Of the
making Of books there is no end" We
start out In life with the idea of read
inx them all; then we decide to keep
up with the latest; we end up BY lay
ins lands only on what appeals to US.
And this IL wisdom. The Publisher
Sl1k1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20
Russia Revived.

In Russia the silent, thinking multi
tude is at last beginning to speak out.
Consider the doings Of but few
hours:
The congress of peasants tele-
graphed to the ambassadors Of the al
lies at Petrograd their assurance OF
support. The cossacks of the Don re-
gion Joined in the assurance. In Pet
rograd was great parade OF wounded
soldiers and sailors demanding the
prosecution of the war. The WORK
mems and soldiers council decreed that
returning Russians from America who
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20

portant part in the Italian offensive.
tho Austrian correspondent continues.
The added mobility Of these troops. ths
writer says, enabled them to perform
the work Of four companies of infantry
in mountain fighting.
In the picture are seen Italians in
trench high UP in the mountains await
ing an attack by the enemy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20

Afr all, why is the man who gouges
the public for foodstuffs in this siren
uOus period any worse than the man
who gouges the public for some other
neCessity?' asks the Sioux City Jour
nal. Swat the gouger"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20

War engenders hate. You can not
slam the door in the face of Boy
Scout who asks you if you wish to
subscribe to the liberty loan and ex
pect to continue to have the respect
of your neighbors,'' plainly states the
Davenport Times. You can not de-
nounce the Red Cross and refuse to
support it. if you are able to do so.
and continue to imagine yourself
good citizen of the United States
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20

great headquarters, says that after two
years of fighting the Italian army has
reached it's highest state Of efficiency.
Only such An army, with the necessary
equipment, could have gained the re-
suits achieved during the offensive--a
struggle that perhaps the army of no
other great nation has had to make.
Machine gun companies, acting indie
pendent of other units, played an inn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20

. l., -. AUS Crlan writers on the war
now admit that the italian offensive
against the tremendously strong Aus
trian positions in the mountains sue
ceeded in it's objective and that the
efforts of the Italian arms deserve the
highest admiration.
The correspondent of the kolnische
Zeitung, writing from the Austrian
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Let us congregate the strength of
the whole nation into the Red Cross.
1t is needed in the present crisis as 1t
has never been needed before says
tn Davenport Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20
HE COULD DO BETTER. HE SAID.
[Cedar Rapids Repllblcan

LSCusti HdpluS f1epuDllCduJ
We have heard of one man who Is
near the limit Of endurance He re-
fused to take any liberty bonds be-
cause, so he said, he could do better
than three and one-half per cent, even
without taxes. He told the solicitors
that he could get six for his money.
Think OF that mans spirit, his state
OF mind. since he had money that he
could have invested But he could get
more than his government offered him.
He was not willing to give up one and
half or two per cent on few num-
dred dollars, not even to serve ais
country. Yes. he might get more, but
he might also get nothing in the end
for many things fail to pan out in
this world but the government, never
let us hope never
Iles could get more? Yes. SO can
thu young man who is enlistins or who
may he drafted. He could make two
dollars and half by STAYING at home.
at least that ard nc might get hum
drcd or TWO hundred month. But he
is giving that hp to serve for $50 a
month. NOT only to serve but to suf-
fer, and he may even give up his
life. When one thinks of what some
men are doing, how infinitely mean
becomes the man who is not willing to
buy liberty bond. to lend to his gov
eminent in time OF need and patriot
ism, simply because he can get more
interest by lending it to his neighbor.
The man who has money, or can
earn money at the present rate who
cannot show a liberty bond in his pos
session, is not true citizen of the re-
public. He is remiss. He is IA Stacker.
He ought to think this over between
now and the time of the next loan |
and he ought to begin saving up
money to buy one of those new bonds. |
If he does not already have it saved |
I'M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20

The Grand Junction Globe suggests
that ''Tramps would make excellent
dog meat this summer. And think Of
lit would be right in line with our
national efforts in economy. Let's say
Sic en-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20

When a man makes an automobile
trip Of 100 to $50 miles and back just
to get few bottles Of booze he should
be sent to Knoxville declares the
Charter Oak Times. 1T should be con-
sidered prima facie evidence that he is
such an inebriate that the community
should take him in charge"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20

The Ida Grove Record-Era says NO
exemptions should be made from draft
on account Of the fact that a mans re-
ligious creed is such that it forbids
him to serve his country in time of
war Any religious creed or belief
that forbids such service should have
no place in this country, for a man who
does not think enough of as good a
country as this to do what he can TO
defend it in time Of peril, is mighty
poor stick, no matter what his religion
may be-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20

Now is the time" says the Spencer
News Herald for all good men to
build a silo on that farm. More silos,
more stock more money"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20

be time schedu,sss within reasonable
limits. for coal In transit. The prob
lem is to obtain plenty of coal. and
there is plenty Of 1t. without allowing
the ultimate consumer to be held up
and robbed. by proxy. several times
between the mine and his coal bin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20

Let every man release his mind of
the apprehension Of the draft. Fear
is allayed by a determination TO do
ones duty. even tho it be a disagree
able one" advises the Hopkinton
Leader.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-10

POLO GROUNDS. y. v, Oct. iO.-New
York got away with the third game Of
the worlds series here today, TO 0. II
was the Giants first victory of the
series.
lt was the first shutout Of the series
and greatly encouraged the Giants in
their uphill fight for the world cham
pionship.
FIRST INNING.
CHICAGO. Collins up--Ball one.
Strike one. Ball two. Collins fouled out
Ia Rariden. II was a high, difficult
foul near the stand.
McMullin up-Strike one Foul strike
two. McMullin famed, swinging at the
last one.
4. Collins up-Ball one Strike one,
called. Foul strike two. Foul. Ball
two. Ball three. Collins singled to
center. It was a solid smash and the
FIRST hit Of the game.
Jackson up-Ball one. Strike one
called Ball two. Jackson out, Benton
to Holkc.
No runs, one hit. no errors.
The Giant crowd was roofing like
they were behind sure winner. They
vhoopcd il up from the first ball Ben
ton pitched. Eddie Collins was booed
generously.
NEW YORk-Burns up-Burns met
The first ball Cicotte served tO him for
long foul that dropped into the left
iold stands. Ball one. Foul strike one'
Ran two. Foul. IIe famed. II was
the first game in which Burns failed
TO load on with a hit. lle swung hard
at The last strike.
llorzog up--Strike one, called. Strike
two. llcrzog flied TO Felsch.
Cicoitc was mixing fast ball with
deadly accuracy with a. wide curve.
kauff up-Ball one. Kaun was safe
at second when j. Collins dropped his
hirh fly after a hard run
zimmerman up-Strike one. called
Bah one. Strike two. swung. thinner
man beat out an inneld hit past the
box, Kauff going TO third. lt was his
first hit Of the series.
Fletcher up-Ball one. Foul strike
one. Fletcher forced Zimmerman, Nc
Mullin 90 Z. Collins.
No runs, one hit. one error.
When j. Collins dropped kauifs NY
the Giants got about the first break
they have received in the series. The
crowd set up a terrific din. roofing for
run. Clcotte was cool as ice.
SECOND INNING.
CIllCAGO-Fclsch up-Bal one. Strike
one. called. Felsch fouled 10 Holke. II,
bit on a slow curve.
Gandil up-Ball one. Gandil fouleC
30 HOlkc.
Weaver up-Ball one. Weaver sin
glcd 10 left center. lie drove the sec
Ord ball on "a line past second base.
Schalk up-Ball one Ball two. Wea
yer stole second when Fletcher dropped
Raridens perfect throw. Ball three
Schclk out, flied 10 Burns.
no runs, one hit. one error.
Burns made a nice catch for the las
ont. Schalk drove the ball hard ant
Burns was on a dead run when HI
stopped for it and held it. Raridenl
throw TO second 10 catch Weaver wa
perfect. The SoX shorlsiop twas nrs
sailed out but Fletcher dropped ih
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-10
BY H c. HAMILTON.

UNITED Press staff COuespOndent).
POLO GROUNDS, NEW YORK, Oct.
l0.-Under a sunny SKY, despite carly
threats OF a bad day. the White Sox
and Giants clashed today in their third
game of the star spangled worlds series
Cold and gray. they appeared regard
less Of the sun-and cold and gray they
sat in the stands-those faithful New
York fans, who have refused 10 give up
hope.
This third game broke on the tshiver-
ing multitude that cheered in the stands
just as the first two games were bound
round with bunting in Chicago. A post
OF ilagstaifs reared their heads from
the huge stands and flung Old Glory 10
the breeze From the peaks of the
stalls at each end of the horseshou
grandstand France and Great Britain
were given place in Americas great
est sporting event The tri-colors of
the fighting republic swung from one
pole and the Union Jack graced the
other.
A band was stationed behind thhd
base and helped get up the football peu
that fllled with the weather. "Stars
and Stripes Forever" "El CAPTAIN" ane
other military marches blended wifi
over There and other popular songs
Of the moment.
Depression that seemed TO hang owe,
the great city like a fog as day hrok,
was brushed aside by the combine,
EFFORTS OF the sun and the band and An,
realization that the Giants are back q,
the home field to retrieve laurels los
IN Chicago. Two down" apparentl
is phrase that has no place In m
bright lexicon OF these thousands VIII
have followed the Giants throushou
the season and who still are trailin
along. The sun gradually gre,
warmer.
The gates were thrown omen al
o'clock. Long before time for the game /
Degin the grandstand tier was q laugh
ing. happy crowd OF fans that whistle
and sang as the band hit one after an
other well-known piece n music. Nav
blue and olive drab OF the army blend
ed in spots. Men from Nsphank, Mine
ola and other concentration camp
were there, and they rubbed shoul
der to shoulder with blue-clad Jackie!