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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
WILSON TO ACT SOON.
President Refuses Pleas of Barons For
Another Chance to Make Price


Washington, Aug. 11.-Plans for
carrying into execution the suggestion
made to congress by the federal trade
commission for control Of coal produc-
ton by a pooling arrangement in the
hands of the government are being
given, serious consideration.
Some action probably will be deter
mined upon within the next few days
President Wilson, it is declared. has
refused all pleas on behalf of the coal
producers for another chance to con-
duct their business independently dur
ing the war. Having signed the food
bill which gives the trade commission
power to control the coal industry, the
president has determ int ed to direct 1t to
undertake the job at once, it is stated.
Whether there will be a presidential
proclamation on the subject is not
known, but there were rumors about
the commission headquarters last night
to proclamation Of unusual character
regarding the coal situation was ex-
pected next week.
Railroads Pool interests.
The original suggestion of the trade
commission was for a pooling of both
coal production and trans portation ia
cilities. but since that time the railroad
interests of the country have been
pooled under one operating committee
which will cooperate with the govern
ment thru the council of national de-
Tense. For this reason it probably will
not be necessary this time for the gov
eminent to take control Of railroad OPP
Grafton .....
T,rHc
the government to take over the opera
ton Of the mines, but merely to control
the sale Of the coal thru a pooling ar
rangement whereby it can maintain
price levels.
The trade commission is expected to
make some revelations at a meeting OF
Washington coal dealers summoned for
discussion of the price situation tomor-
row. Inasmuch as Washington is typi-
cal of the rest of the country, it has
been intimated that the conference may
be used as q medium for conveying to
other coal men of the country impor-
tant information concerning forthcom-
ing events.
Uniform Profit Per Ton.
Three members of the trade commits
sion. Davies, Colyer, and Fort arc
strongly committed to the plan origin
ally recommended in report to con-
gress. This provides:
That the production Of coal and coke
be conducted thru pool in the hands
Of government agency.
That the producers Of the various
grades of coal be paid their full cost
OF production, (which has now been as
certained by the commission itself, plus
a uniform profit per ton with due al
lowance for quality Of product and cost
Of service).
U. S. Will Fix Price.
Notifications Of this plan, 1t is de-
clared. are now in the hands of the
president as part OF an exhaustive re-
Q port on the recent cost of production,
which the commission investigated
upon the presidents order. This plan,
1t IL declared. will be ordered into ex-
ecution at once.
Thrn II the trade commission will
serve as the big sales agency for the
coat producers OF the country. Prices
for coal will be fixed with due regard to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
News Of Eldora.

Special to Times Republican
Eldora Aug. 11.-Melville Sheffield,
former Eldora boy but who for sew
eral years has been associated with Y
N. C. A. work in Charlottesville, Ind
was in town Friday visiting relatives
and friends. Mr.. Sheffield expects to
leave soon for Frankfort, KY. where he
has been chosen secretary Of the Y.
NJ. c A. at an advance in salary over
what he received in Charlottesville,
Mr.. Sheffield is one of the bright young
men Of Iowa and Eldora who is max
ing and doing good in the world.
Rev. D. s. Thompson drove his au-
tomobile 10 Marshalltown Friday
where he met Mrs. Thompson. who
had been visiting for week or more
in Ealeria.
Asbury Parks left Friday for points
in Illinois for several weeks visit with
relatives and friends and then goes TO
Traverse City, Mich, for a visit with
his son Charles, Well known in Ell
dora and Marshailtown.
Nelson Ellsworth left Friday for Es-
therville, where he will visit with his
sister, Mrs Ben Perkins, before he an
s"eTS lile Cdil u Ills Country ~ ueSoLiS
a soldier.
Mrs. Paul Rudisil, who had been
here for several weeks visiting rela-
tives and friends, left Friday for her
home in Benson, MINI. She was ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. F. e.
Schultz. who will visit there for sew
erai weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kent Hardin and rela-
tives from State Center left today for
points in northern Iowa and Minnesota.
They will make the trip in an auto
mobile.
Mrs. Minnie Mccormick has filed a
petition in the office of the clerk of
courts asking for a decree of divorce
from her husband. Frank McCUrnich,
alleging desertion as a ground of ac-
ton.
Warren C. Hayden will ask that the
district court at the August session
give him a decree of divorce from his
wife, Viola Hayden. on the grounds OF
dssertion The petition states that the
couple was married in MarShailtown
April s, 1914.
The First National Bank of Mar
shalltown has filed petition in the
district court Of this county asking
Judgment for s1,166.27 against A. R.
and Myrtle Bavender on a promissory
note.
NJ. l.. Hatlestad. Of Radcliffe, is ask
ing the district court al the August
term to give him judgment for $4,000
and interest for s7S7 against James
and Carrie Falgero on promissory
note.
The funeral service for Wesley w.
Boylan, who died recently In Kansas
City, will be held Sunday afternoon
from the home of T. E. Boylan in
Hubbard Mr.. Boylan was prom
inent Mason of the county and a pio-
leer OF the Hubbard ne!ghborhood-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
BABY smoTHERED TO DEATH.
Iowa City Infant Falls Between Couch
and Wall and Is Asphyxiated.
Times-Repuhlican.

Special 20 Times Republican.
Iowa City. Aug. 11-Found dead by
her mother. little Nina Grace Ander-
son, aged but four months, lay on the
floor between a couch and wall, at the
combined home and place Of business
OF c. E. Anderson, c !e-na-yy:c2c. The
mother entrusted the child to sister
Of tender years and the little girl after
caring for the babe while, placed 1t
on the bed. When the mother missed
the infant, she hunted for it, and dis
covered its lifeless farm, face down.
ward, asphyxiated. The Andersons are
pursued by Nemesis. One son all but
lost his left hand when a wringer near
ly ground it off at the wrist, leaving
il mangled for months. Another son
just left the hospital after an illness,
during the past week. ....
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
OPERATORS AGREE TO LOWER
PRICES AND THUS AVERT
STATE SEIZURE.
GOVERNOR LowpEN FORCES
BARoNs TO MAKE TERMS
Agreement Provides People of State of
Illinois First Must Be Provided With
Fuel-President Wilson Refuses to
Grant Plea of Coal Profiteers For
Another Chance to Reduce Prices.

Chicago, Aug. 11-Governor Frank
o. Lowden and representatives of the
Illinois coal operators came TO an
agreement last night as to coal prices
and conservation of coal supply for
Chicago and Illinois.
This action will avert the seizure OF
the mines by the state authorities, as
recommended by the Illinois council for
national defense several days ago.
During the day the coaf operators
held a final conference in preparation
for the meeting with the governor 1t
was pointed out, on behalf of the OPP
orators, that the large part of the coal
mined in the state already is contract
ed for by large consumers at prices
much below those fixed on as maxi
mum at the famous meeting with
Chairman Peabody and Secretary OF
the Interior Lane in Washington.
For Small Consumers.
What is left, after the contracts are
filled, is known as free coal, and it is
from that the bins of domestic and
small business consumers must be fill
ed. 1t is with the intention of lowering
the price of this so-called free coal
that the state council of defense, and
Governor Lowden are taking action.
The prices of coal already contracted
for, chiefly by big corporations, and at
figures much lower than $3.50 ton
at the mine mouths, are not involved.
The agreement to be worked out will
probably not affect contract prices at
all OF the free coal remaining, the
coal mine operators will probably be
asked to reserve enough tonnage to
supply all the expected demands of
consumers inside the state limits of
Illinois. In other words. they will agree
not to export any coal from the state
until all demands within its borders
have been provided for.
What that amount of free coal TO be
reserved-and not sold or sent outside
the state-will be estimated at was
not learned last night 1t will be many
millions of tons.
One chief cause OF the prevailing
high prices has been the presence at
the mines Of many eager buyers not
only from other states but from Cam
ada. who bid against each other and
against the local consumer for all the
coal which comes to the surface of the
ground. The first agreement 10 be
asked from the mine operators will
take them all out Of the market until
the needs Of Illinois have been first
provided for.
By just what method the exact price
10. be paid at the mine mouth for coal
to be-used inside the state will be
fixed is not yet certain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
WILL BRING WILLARD OUT.
coffroth Says He Will Offer Purse
Bio Jess Can't Refuse.

Chicago, Aug. Thames w. Cof-
roth, tho prosperous race track mag
nate, being president of the Tijuana
Jockey Club hasn't eliminated the box
ing game from his makeup entirely
and is out with the announcement that
the Mexican city will be the scene OF
at least two big fights. One propanls
will be between Benny Leonard, light
weight champion and some worthy foe
and the other he hopes will bring Jess
willard, heavyweight champion.
against the winner of the Carl Morris
Fred Fulton match. Caffroth ALREADY
has closed a contract for Carl Morris
in the event Morris defeats Fulton.
How will you get Willard? don't
think he cares to fight" said Nate
Lewis, manager for Norris.
I'll bid so high for the match ne
can't say no without announcing his
retirement from the ring. There IS
plenty Of money in JFijuana and ! can
afford to bid high said cofrosh.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
Probate Notice.


Office Of the clerk Of the district court
State of Iowa, Marshall county--ss. DIS
trict court September term. "A. d. 1917.
To whom it may concern:
You and each of you are hereby no-
tilted to appear at the courthouse In
Marsha!ltown, iowa, In said county, at
S ooiock q. M, on the 4th day Of Sep
TENDER. 1917, to attend thesproof OF and
probating an instrument in writing
purporting TO be tine last III and l 30 :
lament Of Daniel Cobb late Of Marshall
ccnnty, Iowa. deceased. At which time
and place you will appear and show
cause. il any. why, said viii should not
ba admitted to probate. @ y
in testimony whereof. I have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed the
seal Of the district court. this End day
OF August, A. D. 1917. MI {.
[SEAL1 6. w. Gilbert
Clerk of the District Court.
BY Glen F. Richards, Deputy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
Review of Sports
and Athletic. News


burgh, did not steal any additional
bases. but his mark of twenty-nine
continued to top the base stealers.
The triple tie at twenty one for sac
riilce hit honors, held by the Chicago
trio--Doyle. Deal and Wiiliams-re-
manned unbroken
New York has batted itself into
tie with Cincinnati for team batting
with .264.
Leading batters who have played in
half their clubs games: Rousch, Gin
cinnati, .341; Hornsby, ST. Louis, 1925;
Cruise, st. Louis, .31s; Kauff, New
York, BIS; Groh, Cincinnati, .31i:
Fischer, Pittsburgh, .311; Griffith, Gin
cinnati. 3oS: Zimmerman, New York,
304: Without, New York, 299: Neale
Cincinnati. .295.
Leading pitchers who have partici-
pated in twenty one or more games,
rated according to earned runs per
game:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
RACING INTEREST FALTERs.
Michigan Cities May Not Have Grand
Circuit Meetings in 1918

Detroit. Mich, Aug. 1.-THE future
of harness racing in Michigan is topic
of considerable discussion among fol-
lowers of the sport. This years Grand
Circuit meetings in Detroit and Kala-
mazoo admittedly were not successful
and at their conclusion the -opinioo was
freely expressed that Michigan next
year might not see the trotters and
PAGERS of the big line. Poor attendance
characterized the races at Kalamazoo.
Lack of interest following the abolition
of betting caused the abrupt termina-
ton Of the local meeting.
Whether Detroit will again seek a
place on the Grand Circuit will be de-
cided at a meeting Of the Detroit Driv-
Ing Club in the near future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11

catching day after day and seems to
be the one man who can steady the
local club. Only his ability Ito with
stand the strain Of catching continually
every day will depend largely on the
final showing Of the club. When
Schalk stepped out OF the harness for
few days early in the season the club
lost it's stride, but when he donned the
mask again. the machine began to run
smoothly. Schalk is rated as one OF
the best defensive receivers In the
game it
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
QUARTET OF GRID STARS.
-Four Members Of Cincinnati Club Made
History on Gridiron. ,

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 1.-THE Cincin :
natl Nationals boast Of quartet OF
players who made themselves famous
as gridiron players before their en-
trance into professional baseball. The
four men are Manager Christy Mat
thewson. Jim Thorpe, the Indian, Earl
Neale. and Bill Kopf.
=, Matty was line plunger and ia
nous drop kicker when he was with
Bucknell. Thorpe, as member OF the
Carlisle Indians, was ranked as prob
ably the greatest player the game ever
saw. Neale attended a college in the
1niiGi. west, and ~cs q grea. man IN
squirming past opponents. while kopt
was one OF the best players on a Ford
ham eleven.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11


BeaIs Becker Loses Lead.
Beals Becker, Of Kansas City. con-
tinued in a batting slump during the
iuinbus. has jumped into first place
among the regulars in the American
association. Demmtt, in ninety-five
games has made III hits for an av-
erage of .c24. Becker is in second
place with 1922 for 1o1 games. Ander-1
son, Of Milwaukee, has Jumped to .305
from .294.
Mollwitz, of Kansas City pulled
away from Wickland. of Indianapolis,
for the lead in runs scored but Mas
sey, Of Minneapolis. worked himself
up into a tie with Nollwitz. Each has
crossed the plate seventy-one times.
Dresser, Of Columb bus, added two more
stolen bases to his record and now is
leading the league with thirty five.
Wickland's mark OF nine circuit drives
remains high among the home run hit
tiers. McCarty, of Columbus Increased
his record in sacrifice hits to thirty.
Kansas City, with .273, continued to
lead in team batting Wlckland leads
in total bases with 1s9.
Leading batters for half their clubs
games: Demmitt, Columbus, .324;
Becker. Kansas City. 1872; Kirke.
Lc.:srsi!e, .a1o; v.ex, Kansas City.
.513; Anderson, Milwaukee, .305; Leli-
welt, Kansas City, 800; Mollwitz.
Kansas City, 1903; Dresser. Columbus.
.301; Good, Kansas City, .298; Barry,
Milwaukee, .295.
Leading pitchers who have partici-
pated In twenty or more games rated
according to earned runs per game:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
Meeraw to Try Out BURY.

Chicago. Aug. 11.-Paul F. BURY,
young pitcher, who ..ssss tried ont by
the Chicago, Nationals early In the
spring and turned over to Newark OF
the International League. will be given
a rtry-out with the New York Giants
soon, and is expected to finish the sea-
son with them. BURY formerly pitched
for Duquesne University where he'ano
Al Mamaux. the suspended Pittsourgn
twirler, were teammates. He was nrst
discovered by Connie Mack, but turned
back, and next was taken over by Joe
Tinker, who then was manager OF the
Chicago Nationals. He Is 20 years ola,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11

Rousch Increases Lead.
In the National league, Rousch. OF
Cincinnati, Is hitting 81 S:a mas
pulled away from Hornsby, OF st.
Louis, who was pushing him for the
lead last week. Hornsby, batting at
.325 clip, cIings to second place, al
tho he dropped three points. The st.
Louis shortstop increased his lead in
total bases His 109 hits In ninety
five games have been stretched into
176 bases, because of nineteen doubles,
twelve triples, and eight home runs.
The last item earned him tie with
cravath, Of Philadelphia, for circuit
drive honors last week and the num-
Der remains unchanged.
Burns. OF New York. increased his
lead as run getter. He has scored
seventy two times. Carey. OF Pitts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
Denver eaek.top 10 Drafted.

Wilbur. Neb., Aug. i1.-George Stes-
tax, catcher for the Denver club of the
Western League, has been drawn for
the new national army. His number
came out OF the bowl at Washington
as 1s1. Word has been sent to him to
come here for medical examination. It
is understood that he will ask the ex-
emption board to allow him to be ex-
amined In Denver as he is anxious to
finish the season. He wrote home that
he would not claim exemption. saying:
why should I stay here when the
rest Of the boys are over fighting in the
trenches?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
Jennino, Land. . Winner.

Detroit, Mich. Aug. lit looks like
Hughey Jennings finally has landed q
pitcher Of the very frst water. He is
Rudolph KaIlio, who was purchased by
the Detroit Americans from the Des
,Moines club of the Western League
but will not report to Detroit until
next spring. Kallio has topped the
twlrlers of the Western League this
season. He has won two-thirds Of his
games and for his first twenty -four
games, his opponents scored thirty-six
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
LINEMAN IS ELEcTRoCUTED.
Comes in Contact With Live Wire and
Drops 100 Feet Into River

Davenport, Aug. 11.-John McQuaid,
of Milan, H., lineman in the employ
of the Rock Island Bridge and Iron
Company, was electrocuted when his
body came in contact with high
tension wire on the top of the gov
eminent bridge here Friday. The body
fell into the river, 100 feet below. and
has not vet been recovered
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
quality. actual cost Of production and
transportation.
Bituninous Dealers Accused.

One suggestion known to have been
given consideration provides that there
should be established federal coal ex-
changes in each coal producing section
OF the country and that in these coal
exchanges shall be transacted all the
sales, as part of the pooling system
of selling. This system would make
the selling uniform under direct reg
ulation of the trade commission.
Charges that bituminous coal dealers
are exacting extortionate profits from
consumers under the So called Peabody
agreement were made today before the
federal trade commission by clifford
Thorne, appearing in behalf of some
public utilities and national munich
pal organization.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
BASE HOPES ON scHALK.
sox Backstop Depended on to Pull
Team Thru to Title.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-Ray Schalk, the
mainstay catcher of the Chicago Amer
leans, seems to be the big cog in the
machine with which Manager Rowland
is making a race for the American
League pennant. Schalk has been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
earned runs, m average Or only ~ ~ T.
game. III his string OF victories AZ
ten shut outs. =, sa-s s.ss1 ~ 8 n ~
FOR THE NGRvEs
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sleeplessness, deranged digestion and
nervous exhaustion. Buy a bottle.--Ad-
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11
coveIeskies Showing Disap pointing.
Examiner. Reject Marathon Star.

St. Louis Aug. 11-One of this city's
leading marathon runners-Henry Lev
inson-has passed the physical exam
nation for the new national army.
Levisop mas tried several times to en-
list in the army, but always was
turned down" because he lacked the
required height. He said he does not
claim exemption and is willing to serve
his country. His greatest success in
the yearly marathons which he started
to compete in in 1909. came in 1914.
VIXEN he finished fourth. Sidney Hatch
and Kennedy were ahead of him that
year. He is "a years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-11

castino Tournam.nt DECLARED oA

E u II -. = . 80
Casting Tournament DECLARED on.
Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE national cast
Ing tournament Of the National Assoc
citation of Scientific Anglers Clubs.
which was scheduled to start here on
Sept. l. mas been called Off because of
the, war. The Illinois Casting Club.
under whose auspices the tournament
WAS to have been given, showed a
willingness to gof thru with the pro-
gram, but the national association de-
cided not to have any championships
this year.
CoveIeskie's Showing Disap pointing.
Detroit, Mich. Aug. I.--Admirers OF
Harry Coveleskie, the. big left handler
OF the Detroit Americans, are consider
ably concerned over his poor showing
this year. When the Tigers jumped
back from New York recently for q
Sunday game with Chicago. the Pole
was left behind when Detroit resumed
It's eastern swing. Hughey Jennings
was quoted at the time in a local news
paper as saying that unless Coveleskie
showed decided Improvement when
the team returned, he would not be
used again this season. Coveleskie
said that muscle or tendon in his left
shoulder was bothering him..
The courier-index., 1917-09-28
BANK OF HELENA
 ASSETS ARE SOLD

4 clean up sale of the assets re- maining in the hands of the receiver of the defunct Bank of Helena prop erty was made at noon Saturday at the Phillips county court house, when the West Helena Consolidated Co.,, bid in same for s5o,000. The prop erty sold consisted of parts of two small lots in Old Helena, so acres of land in Monroe county and also certain bills receivable. judgments, notes, overdrafts and accounts due the said bank and receiver, and also interests in the Superior Chair Co. and the St Francis Cotton Mill of West Helena. and other property owned by E. C.and John s. Horner at the time of the failure of the Bank of Helena The face value of the property is said to be approxi- mately s1 200. .000, but owing to de- preciation and the fact that most of the accounts. notes. judgments. etc. are uncollectable and of no value, no estimate could be obtained of the actual value of the property at the present time.
 The furniture and fixtures of the former bank were also bid in by the
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The Greatest Story Ever Revealed on Any Stage

s32. which will be used 10 buy sup plies for our soldier boys.
 Membership 10 date 340
 The following donations to our wool fund have been received:
 Mrs. ". 5. McClintock s3-50 worth of wool, Mrs Maud Sommers one
 x of wool. Mrs. ". L. Ward sl. Mrs. Davis Hummer one wool muf- Her, Mrs. J. R. Felton. Clifton, Ark, S1, W. B Mann, Jr. s2
 ] ask all the ladies who have pill lows 10 donate to send them in 10 me just as soon as they can. as wish to make a shipment of them next week. They are greatly needed in our Red Cross hospital in France. Many a restless. feyered head is tossing from one side to the other on his little hospital bed without a pillow. Let's dOn's wait until it is too late and some of our boys have passed 10 the great beyond without the comfort of pillow.