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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06
OPPOSE GRIFFIN BILL.
Mount Vernon Citizens Favor Creator
Penalties For Sabbath Dissertation.

Mount Vernon Citizens Favor Greater
7 Penalties For Sabbath Dissertation.
Special to Times Republican.
Mount Vernon, March 6. - A large
citizens mass meeting was held here
Sunday evening to protest against the
passage Of the Griffin bill. relative to
the observance Of the Sabbath. A
committee. consisting Of o. B. Chassell
and DR.. T. A. Gormley was appointed
to draft resolutions, which were I'M
animously adopted. They are as fol-
lows:
Whereas, the christian people OF
America regard the Sabbath as tie
bulwark Of the liberties of our coun-
try. putting 1t as a barrier against the
exploitation Of the people by those
who wish to profit in material way
by its dissertation, more especially by
forcing the laboring class to perform
seven days work without cessation or
rest; and
Whereas, there is pending before
the Thirty-seventh general assembly
CT the state of Iowa a measure, known
as the Griffin bill, house file No. Sc7.
relative to observance Of the Sab
bath: and
Whereas. we believe that the en-
actment Of the said bill into a law
would be inimical to the best interests
CT the people of the state Of Iowa;
therefore be it
Resolved, that we favor the
Strengthening Of the present law rela-
tive to Sabbath observance, by In.
creasing the penalties for its violation.
and are opposed to any legislation that
may render it.less effective, especially
do we respectfully request that the
Griffin bill be not passed.
Petitions are being numerously
signed and they will be forwarded thru
the proper channels to the general as
sennbly.
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above their dam, 20 40 TO avoid dam
aging the dam when the ice goes out.
The Ice has not been as thick in many
years.
IOWA HOTEL MAN DEAD.
James Lea, Four Times Mayor Of Gid
den, Passes Away.

Special to Times Republican.
Glidden, March GA noted character
in Gldden passed away Sunday even-
ing. James Lea, Glidden's hotel keep
err died at about o'clock. Mr.. Lea
was civil war veteran and was about
rs years old. He had lived here for
about thirty years and for four terms
held the office Of mayor, being elected
on the republican ticket. Al other
times he held the office of justice Of
the peace. For more than twenty
years his hotel has been famous among
the travelling men Of this and other
states, largely as the result Of the ex-
cellent meals served at his table. He
kept the finest herd Of Jersey cows in
this community and literally supplied
his guests with milk and cream.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06
oUIeLEY WILL PRoeATED.
Dubuque Newspaper Man Leaves Bulk
Of Estate to Son.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. March 6.-The will of the
late Patrick ]. Qutgley, publisher of
the Telegraph Herald, was filed for
probate late yesterday evening. The
personal property ana the big end OF
his Telegraph Herald stock went to his
son, Joseph c.. Of this city, though one
block of 200 shares he left to +. w.
Woodward, business manager of the
paper, a man reared in the business by
Mr. Quigley. Mr. Woodward is also
made executor Of the estate without
bond. also trustee for requests OF
several hundred dollars made to each
Of the servants Of the Quigley house.
hold.
AS Mr.. Qugley was minority
stakeholder there will be no. change in
the management or policy of the
Telegraph Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06
"A Good oId-Fashioned Phy.ie."

Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome
physic. thoroughly cleanse the bowels
sweeten the stomach. tone up the liver.
For indigestion. biliousness. bad breath,
bloating, gas. or constipation, no rem
edy is more highly recommended. VIM.
o. E. Bielke, Hancock, Mich, writes:
II have given Foley Cathartic Tablets
a thorough trial and l can honestly
recommend them as a mild but sure
laxative. They work without gripping"
Give stout persons. free, light feel
ing. Sold everywhere-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06
LOGAN CHURCH DAMAGED.
Fire and Water Cause Considerable
Damage to Baptist Edifice.

Special to Times RepnblIcan.
Logan, March 6.-Fire Of unknown
origin damaged the Baptist church of
Logan Sunday afternoon before being
discovered and brought under control
by the local fire company. When dis
covered the fire was burning on the
roof about twenty feet from the chin
ney. There was but little fire in the
furnace at the time the roof was found
burning. The contents of the church
were damaged by the water used in
eXtingushing the flames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06
Shoots Self in wifs's Presence,

Ottumwa, March 6-Domestic trouble
led to the suicide of Monte Gibson, Of
Detroit, Mich. at the home of his
wife's father Joseph Collingwood.
Gibson and his wife have been
parted for eight months, the latter
making her home with her parents
here.
Gibson came to Ottumwa Saturday
and called upon his wife. He called
again yesterday morning and after
giving his wife some letters to mail
shot himself in the chest, dying in a
local hospital a short time later.
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"BoNE DRY" RULING HELD UP.
Will Not Shut Off Liquor
9hipnner$s at Once

VIII Not Shut Oft Liquor
Shipments at Once.
Washington March 6.-The senate
agreed to a house resolution post
poning the effective date on the Reed
bone dry" amendment until July I.
Some members of congress, includ-
ing Representative Randall, of Cali
fornia, prohibitionist commended that
the resolution would not legally ex-
coed the effective date because the bill.
including the Reed amendment, al
ready had been signed by the presi-
dent, and it's provisions could be
changed only by passage of law
amending it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06
FIVE YEAR TERMS IMPOSED.
Men Convicted Of Stealing Hogs at
Chaplin Arc Sentenced.

Chapin Arc sentenced.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, March 6.-Judge Mccall
yesterday sentenced Art Deyo and
Harry Win to five years at hard labor
in the penitentiary at Fort Madison.
Adrian Marts also received five year
sentence. which was RENTED on ac-
count of his age and because this was
his first offense. These are the men
who stole a load of hogs from the
stock yards and sold them to buyers
at Chaplin.
The occurrence is especially re-
grettable in the case of Deyo as he has
wife and six children who will be
left without support.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06
Electric Company Blasts Ice.

Special to Tlmes-RepubIfcan.
Greene, March S.-The ice. which Is
thirty-three inches thick in the Shell
Rock river, Is being blasted by the.
electric light and power company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06

Five hundred pounds are counted to
a bale in the usual tables relating to
cotton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06
SUES RABBI LuBcANskY. /,
Iowa City Woman Asks $3.50 Damages
For Alleged Injuries.

Special to Times Republican,.
Iowa City, March ga $3.50 dam
age suit against Rabbi H. Lubchansky.
of the local synagog Of Hebrew people
was instituted here today by Mrs.
Bertha Depew, wife Of Norman
Depew. She alleges he threw scalding
water over her and blistered her arm,
leaving permanent scars. Criminal in
tent is denied, and minimized injuries
are alleged by the clergyman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-06
MANAGER PLAN DEFEATED.

Iowa City Votes Against Change In
Municipal Government.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. March 6.-Iowa City cleo
tors, as anticipated, defeated the COM
manager plan of government at
a special election. held Monday. The
vote was 500 to TAT. not as bad a de-
feat as that administered to the COM
mission plan itself, couple of years
ocvn
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other activities of the German intri- guers in the period between he be- ginning of the war in August 1914 and the entry of the United States into the conflict.
 According to the department ofc- ials. the list contains the names of scores of persons implicated in the plots and also of the amounts of Ger man money they received as com- pensaton for aiding and assisting in the plans of wholesale destruction of property and lives and the obstruc- ton of commerce.
 The amount of money represented m the list is said to run into high figures. |, is stated that the evidence will be pnl lished in it's entirety to dispose of denials by persons involved In the disclosures.
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kAlSER'$ ANSWER TO POPE REITERATES EARLIER
 PEACE EXPRESSIONS

how earnestly Germany desires to find practical basis for a just and lasting peace.
 "Germany," the communication continues :" fully recognizes the high peace producing effect of arbitration in the direction of International diff ferences of opinion and is ready to support every proposal compatible with the vital interests of the empire looking to an early adjustment of the present differences and the establish mcnt of a durable peace"
 The reply also offers the somewhat platitudinous expression of conviction that in the future the material power of arms will be superseded by the moral power of right in the ad- justment of international differences.
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COPPER STOCKS
 ADVANCE STRONGLY 3y Associated Press.

NEW YORK Sept 22 Copper stocks show strong tendency to ad- vance since it was announced yester- day that the Industrial war board had reached an agreement to fix the price of copper at twenty three and one half cents.
 The announcement of such a favor able price relieved considerable ap- prehcnsion among the copper barons and the owners of copper stocks, who feared the government might rcmcm- bcr that copper paid enormous divi- dends when the prevailing price was several cents lower than that fixed hv the government yesterday
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By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 SEATTLE, Sept 23.--Scattle ship yard conditions are threatening to become more critical unless progress is made in the negotiations now un- der way between the yard owners and the Washington metal workers.
 Present appearances indicate that unless an agreement of some sort is reached by tonight there will be a walkout of metal workers which will tie up every steel yard in this sec tion with the exception of the Skin ner and Eddy plant which has con ceded the new scale, granting thirty three per cent increase in the wages paid it's employees.
 Through the understanding reached Friday, the majority of the wooden yards are able to resume construc- tion on a modified scale, hut the lumber shortage occassioned by the
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|. By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22-The government has admitted to publica- ton in the Official Bulletin the salient features of numerous documents and letters in connection with the German intrigues in the United States.
 Some of the extracts are of de- cidedly startling nature and disclose beyond all dispute the wide ramifica- . tons of the German spy system and the nation wide plots to hinder and destroy. commerce and obstruct in- dustries catering to the requirements Of the entente allies.
 Most of the quotations are taken from the letters and other data ob- taincd in the raid on the offices of Wolf Non Igel, the former directing head of the German propaganda and other activities in the United States.
 The publication of the documents
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Government Will Expose Those I'm :
 plicated in Plots By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2i.-State department officials openly admit tha. the department is holding in reserve still more sensational disclosul rel ative to the German intrigue in Am ed at any time. The department has a list of persons who received Ger numerous German propaganda acti- vities and also list of those who were directly and indirectly connect ed with the passports frauds, the munitions plots and practically all
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NEWS NOTES.

The application Of the American Manganese Steel Company for the appointment of receiver for the Alaska Mines Corporation pending the adjustment of legal differences, was denied by Judge Tucker in the district court Saturday. In the de- cision handed down, the court holds that the Alaska Mines corporation is solvent and the plaintiff can, there- fore, recover in the event of judge- ment being found against them. The plaintiff gave notice that the decision will he appealed 10 the Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Late Reports Say Eight Vessels
 Destroyed
By Associated Press.

By Associated c:sss.
 HALIFAX, Sept. 24--According to authentic advices reaching here today by a trans Atlantic steamer, the Brit ish steamship Virginian, $500 tons, a former Allen liner, was among the victims of the massed attack by Ger man submarines on convoy fleet of British merchantmen off the Irish coast during the early part of the present month.
 Agents of the steamship company have also received word that the wholesale destruction of vessels was not consumated by one but several diving boats, which were apparently lying in wait for the convoy fleet. As indicated m the earlier reports reach Ing America, the attack occurred at night, the darkness enabling the Ger mans tn carry on their work of des- truction with ease. The information
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Portland Steel Workers send Regrets
 And Then Strike

PORTLAND, Sept. 2i-Thc Port land metal workers held meeting Mst night to consider thc presidents mc-sagc but took mo action beyond ordering a communication De ad- dressed to the executive conveying the regrets of the union that matters had progressed so far that a strike was ineyitiblc. After forwarding the message to the president, the metal workers voted to strike with the re- suit that four thousand men refused To go to work in the steel shjpyards today.
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By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 pETROGRAD, Sept 2i-Th' war office announces a signal success of inc Russian forces on the Silzcn sec tor of the Riga front yesterday.
 The Russians are declared to have taken the offensive after q fierce struggle with thea Germans in the re- zion south of the Pskoff high road and succeeded in capturing and oc- cupl.ng a number of important Ger man positions near Slzen
 Following the capture of Jacob- stadt and the Withdrawal of the Russian forces across the DVina, the Germans apparently decided to with hold further military efforts for the
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By Associated Press.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. 23 Passengers on a steamer arriving from England. today bring circum- stantial reports of the nearly total destruction by submarine attack of conveyed merchant fleet of six ves- sells which left Lough Swilly, on the northern Irish coast September 3rd, onroute to the Scottish coast.
 According to the information of the arrivals, the six British vessels and their convoy of warshhps were at tackled by single German submarine which succeeded in sinking five of the merchant ships and two of the destroyers accompanying them.
 The fleet is reported to have had an earlier encounter with submarines in which the latter were worsted the destroyers sinking one and possibly two of the enemy ships. None of the British vessels were injured in the encounter and proceeded on their way. A few hours later, the second attack occurred and resulted as stated Details of the last encounter are meager although it was learned that the submarine accomplished its wort. in remarkable manner. first sinking
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WILSON APPEALS FOR TEMPORORY
 LABOR SETTLEMENT
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2i-A White House announcement today says President Wilson has sent per sonaI tcIcgl~,ms to the labor leaders at Seattle. san Francisco ana Port land urging them to accept temp orary settlement of the present wage disputes m order that nothing shall stand in the way of the governments great shipbuiIding program, which the president declares is a vital fac tor in the successful prosecution of the war.
 The executive promised that the shlpbuilding labor adjustment board. which was recently appointed to ad- just wages and other labor difficulties in the yards engaged in government construction. will begin immediately to arrange permanent wage and working conditions for the shipyards engaged on government work, the schedules devised to replace any tenn poraty agreement reached al the present tmc
 The president appeals to the pa triotsm of the men and promises prompt and just action i'm the settle ment of the present difficulties.
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RAILROAD
 WORKERS STRIKE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 BUENOS AIRES. Sept. 21 "A gen eral strike involving eleven of the leading railroad J nes of the Arsen- tine was started tt midnight because cf wage differences. Today traffic is absolutely paralyzcd in all parts of the country. It z probable that the government will appoint mediators to undertake a settlement, The strike threatens widespread suffering in the larger centcrs if greatly prolonged.
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expressing nothing save that Ger many is desirous of reaching an un- derstanding with her enemies and is willing to submit the various ques- tionS involved to an arbitration court following a peace conference to es- ablish basis for future negotia- tions.
 The reply declares that the spirit in which the German government has received the Vatican proposal IS in closest contrast with the desires of the German people and their repre- sentatives.
 1t is asserted that the openly ex- pressed wish of the Imperial govern ment and its representatives to enter into negotiations and to discuss and answer the questions raised prove
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CRAFT METHODS
 ExPOSED-DREAM

No more thrilling production has ever been filmed than, "1n the Web of the Grafters" the Mutual master piece, to be shown at the Dream tonight The story is one of the most gripping indictments against organized graft that has ever been adopted for screen purposes. It Is
 the word and should prove very as well as instructive.
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GOVT WILL PUBLISH PLOT REVELATIONS
RUSSIANS WIN FIERCE
 STRUGGLE ON RIGA FRONT

present. Late reports from that section indicate that thc invaders have made no attempt to advance their lines across the Dvma. II is the evident expectation to wait until the river is frozen over before cX- tending their military operations in this direction The Germans arc re- ported to be constructing strong mili- tary works around Jacobstadt which will probably he made the base for future activities in the Dyina region Germans Make Rich Haul At Jacob
 stadt
 BERLIN, Sept. 24 -Tfo General staff reports announce that large
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SUBMARINE DESTROYS SEVEN
 VESSELS OF CONVOY FLEET

reaching the Allen line agency also asserts that eight and not five mcrch- ant ships were destroyed. Whether any of the submarines were sunk or not is not definitely determined, al- though there IS considerable reason for the belief that ct least one was destroyed by the conveying torpedo boats.
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Seattle Metal Workers Considering
 Wilson Appeal

SEATTLE Sept. 2t Agents of the Washington Metal Trades union met tod.y to consider the appeal of Pres idcnt Wilson against tho shpyards strike. II is believed here that the presidents appeal will na needed by the metal trades and other eoipS It workers The striking house carpen- tcr~ resumed work today
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By Associated Press. |.

AMSTERDAM. Sept 22-The text of the German reply to the Pope's peace message received here today discloses that the Kaiscr's answer is little more than rehash of the Reich stag statements of Chancellor Michaal and other German statements on the peace question.
 The Berlin government, beyond re- itcating it's willingness and desire to submit the settlement of the war to arbitration, makes no tangible state mont of it's wishes and prooffcrs no reference whatever to the question of the ultimate disposal of the lands in dispute.
 Amsterdam papers describe the document as vague and indefinite and
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SEATTLE SHIP YARDS THREATENED WITH
 TIE UP

logging and mill workers strike for the eight hour day continues to cause lumber shortage which prevents resumption of construction on tho former extensive scale.
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GOVT TO PUBLISH STARTLING
 PROOF OF GERMAN PLOTTING

has caused d sensation through re- vealing the wide extent of the Ger man plots and the volume of dcstruc- Uon contemplated.
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quantities of provisions including a large store of bread and -four were captured hy the Germans at the Russian town of Jacobstadt Saturday.
 The German artillery is reported actively hombarding the Russian po- sttious along the Dvinn in the region of the captured city.
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the two destroyers in rapid success sion and latter attacking the merch- ant steamers which were apparently dispatched with ease.
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BIG STEEL REDUCTION
 EFFECTED
By Associated Press.

By Associated Fress'
 JOHNSTON N, Penn. sept 24- Fifteen thousand steel workers em- ployed by the Cambria Steel Com pany and the Lorraine Steel Company of this city Were today notified that their wages will be increased ten per cent on October first.
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STEEL COMPANIES
 RAISE WAGES
3y Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24--jNol low ing an agreement between the steel producers and the government, it was announced today tht the price of steel bars at pittsburg and Chicago has been fixed at two dollars and ninety cents per hundred weight. This is q reduction of two dollars and sixty cents in the price recently pre- valiOg. Until a short time ago. steel bars sold at $550 per hundred weight
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ATTENTION MOOSE

Regular meeting of the I. 0. O. M. tonight. MonIay, September 2f at 8 o'clock. Business of importance.
 NOENTN w. LEWIS,
 Dictator. F R. HOLDEN. Sccy.
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Advertise In The Nome Nugget
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Moonlight water at the City Batt House.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-12-07
u UNITED NATION.

One Of the most forceful paragraphs in the
president's whole address is his reference to the
domestic situation and his declaration that s'as
nation we are united in spirit and intention. !"
The same boldness with which he attacked the
international situation and the same frankness
With which he declared its detectives, evident
here. There is no mincing Of words, no handling
of soft and lovely, soothing phrases.
III pay little heed to those who tell me other
WISE 3 he says. II hear the voices Of dissent
Who does mott | hear the criticism and the
clamor Of the noisily thoughtless and troublesome
Ialso see men here and there fling themselves in
impotent disloyalty against the calm, indomitable
power OF the nation.
hear men debate peace who understand
neither its nature nor the way in which we may
attain it with uplifted eyes and unbroken spirits.
But know that none Of these speaks for the
nation They do not touch the heart Of anything
They may safely be left to strut their uneasy hour
and be forgotten =
So he leads forth for the nation thrusting aside
the few selfseekers who may be in the way with
ont showing even the slightest favor or desire for
compromise, and aggressively championing and
heartening the loyalty of us ALL He asks no
quarter and gives none.