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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
country for abnormal production dur

country for abnormal production dur
ing the war.
Far more wise is the plan to levy
the war tax where the war itself has
brought abnormal profits. No estao-
lished industry can be robbed OF its
capital support for the war profits are
new and unexpected and hence have
no dependents as il were. They nave
not yet become attached with famii!
ties which would come when they are
reinvested in industry War pronts
arc the single men in wealth. Ihes
should be taken first. They could an
be taken up to 100 per cent before the
normal profits of business should De
touched. as people have become oe-
pendent upon normal profits for 'hei'
livelihood Wealth is TO be eonscr'p'-
ed for this war in any event. II IS
the method Of conducting the dfa"ii's
which has worried congress all sum
mer. ..-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
Topics of the Times

II sheep would clip seven pounds
OF wool at 50 cents per pound annual
~ that sheep would be worth about
$50 capitalized upon dividend earnings,
provided wool would always bring 50
cents.
The senate committee has torn up
the house bill for war taxes and now
the house should get back by shifting
war taxes upon war profits. That is
what the country wants to see done,
and It is UP to the house Of repre-
sentatives TO do II.
Somebody remarked that those who
stayed at home would not be making
their share OF sacrifice in this war, so
the dealers in necessities got together
and saw to it that the sacrifices due 70
war were quite generally distributed.
There is no occasion for negroes else
where 20 become alarmed because OF
the race riots at East St Louis. There
are few cities in the United States and
NO small towns in which Iawiessnesa
rules as it has done in East ST. Louis
II negroes commit no heinous crimes
they will be permitted the right to live
unmolested.
1t Is reported that auto tires ara
costing $500 apiece in Sweden. They
must count in the depreciation.
49,
The president Of the Great Northern
railroad, altho SON Of the late multi
millionaire, Jim Hill, Is a shirt sleeve
worker and he refused to attend the
reception to the Belgian commission ID
st. Paul because he was expected tc
wear high silk hat Long life tc
Louis Hill.
There is rumor that American
troops are to fight with the Russtans
on the eastern front. II 80 the sending
Of 500 locomotives abroad takes on Q
new meaning all its own.
There was a wreck. Tho ShSteks Of
the injured rent the air ~ they called
for help to get them out from under
People strained every nerve to rende,
aid and even risked their lives fol
others. but one man took good care o,
himself beside the wreckage, ignored
all appeals from those unfof,inates
pinned under the cars and went or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
Masonic Meetings
vl.rtsrs always welcome

- VWiSOtU always "e'~o"S'
MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903 A. F. q
"A. M-Spsc:al communication. WORK
Ia second degree Monday, July y -
Ii. m. John ". Wells. secretary; w.
II. Steiner, ". NJ.
SIoNEr CHAPTER, No. 3s, r. A. Nj
Stated eonvocation Monday evening
July Is, at s O'clock Business session
Carl Shaffner, II. P; John w. Ne4!s
secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No. 20 r. & s. NJ, Mon
day, July Is. s p. m. Regular business
b T. Forbes, Recorder: George Greg
cry. I. N.
STATED coNcLAVE. St Aldemar
Command cry. No. 80. x. T, Tuesday
July II. 1880 Regular business. |. l.
Forbes, recorder: H. C. Mueller COM
mander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. o. E.
S.-Regular meeting for business wed
nAsday. July II. at p. m Mrs. George
Downing, secretary: Mrs. J, E Fred
.ariek. ". NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

tected into the case. This has pro-
voked some criticism. The temperance
people think the president should stand
with them on tbs issue Of prohibition
during the war. And this II true so
far as the principle az temperance 10
concerned.
But the president u responsible tor
results. He can not die In tbs ditch
on q detail while the big issue Of EN-
cheney In the war u involved. Food
control 10 one of the vital and neces-
sary elements which will help III win
the war. The president should not be
censured II he accepts . compromise
on detail which will help him reach
the desired goal. He should gain
everything for temperance and pro-
hihition which he can gain without
losing out on the main Issue
Another thing which Mr.. Wilson
should do Ia this connection and that
Is to locate the responsibility for this
deadlock where It beIonSs-with some
OF his democratic friends in the senate
and with the liquor interests. He should
in his lucid way classify them with the
"wilfui men" who blocked his program
In the last days Of the congressional
session last March.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

gathering up his personal baSgaSs.
Most people felt like shooting him. He
was the fellow who Stacked in the Red
Cross campaign.
Minnesota Is to be the first. state to
have its Jefferson highway graveled
completely across the state from south
to north. County bonds have been is
sued and $40 miles Of highway within
year can be driven in the rain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
WEALTH 20 Be cohscRIPrEo.

We hear great deal about the JUS
tice Of conscriptiag wealth as we'll as
men for the war. The average man
believes N It and the socialists have
voted for it in referendum II men
are 10 be conscripted for this war SO
should wealth be conscr.pted, goes the
argument, and Il Is sound, but what
does II mean
There has never been any question
for one moment that wealth would
be conscripted for this war. There has
never yet been war In which wealth
was not conscrtpted. 1t has always
been conscr!pted by taxation when
men were permitted to volunteer.
IN a military sense We mean selec-
ton by lot when we refer 10 the con-
scription OF men, because we do not
intend 10 take all men Tor the armies.
But in the conscription Of wealth some
Of LIB mean one thing and some an
other. The socialist would take all
wealth so as 70 approach his ideal o,
country without private property, but
other men have i: mind The sssess
ment Of war taxes in accordance with
mans ability TO pay, while still
third class would 90 the conscript;ng
Of wealth on some plan that would re
claim for the expenses Of war those
abnormal profits caused by war
Wealth will be taken in any event
so long as money Is needed 20 pay the
cost Of war. Wealth Is 10 be con-
scripted as It always mas been. The
thing about which we are Of SO many
opinions is the method Of doing the
drawing. In the case Of men congress
has determined tina, the men between
II and 80 years Of age shall be assessed
by lot. But congress can't agree as to
who shall be assessed for money or
how.
The socialists idea Is a menace to
the country for it is in time Of war
that we need the power Of productive
capital the most. Henry Ford's fac
tory il conscripted for the making Of
flying machines might be the means Of
winning the war. II Ford had no fac
tory Of that magnitude one would have
to be built and that would set US back
to Russia's condition Of help!sssness.
Russia can conscript more men than
we can but she can't do much Of any,
thing with them until the big private
property plants Of this country can
equip them.
The house OF representatives decreed
that wealth should be taken from men
in proportion to their ability 10 pay
and that men with large incomes
should be assessed at higher rates than
men with lower incomes on the theory
that above the bare cost Of living a
wealthy man can spare more with the
least loss and to a certain degree their
plan u sound. It would not be best for
the country, however. to confiscate all
large incomes and thereby cripple the
ability Of captains OF industry to re-
spond to the tremendous needs Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

The German government obtained
advance information regarding the
American expedition to France, and
sent submarines to destroy the trans
ports before they could effect Juno
ton with the European patrol SQUAD
ron.
That American soldiers by Thousands
do not now lie at the bottom Of the
Atlantic 10 due to the vigilance and
gunnery Of the naval convoy. and not
to the lack OF eficiency OF the German
spy system.
Spies in Washington obtained all the
information needful. They reported
how many vessels were bound for
France: how many naval conveys were
accompanying them: the route TO be
taken and the port Of arrival There
upon, submarines were placed In pod
ton to waylay the expedition and make
such . slaughter OF American soldiers
~ to stupefy the American people.
The source Of all military and naval
information is in Washington. The
spies cannot keep track Of Americas
plans II they cannot have access to
Washington. Accordingly. The Wash
inEton Post again earnestly suggests
to the government that the District OF
Columbia be barred against alien en-
emies Of ali kinds and nationalttias.
without regard TO their past afiliations
or ofhcial position.
Any man who Is free to minSie
among people in Washington 10 per-
fectly able to gather accurate informa-
ton regarding the governments plans.
Army and naval officers do not know
ingly communicate military secrets. but
they talk quietly among their fr1ends.
Omcials Of the state, war and navy
departments have their confidential
friends: CLERKS in these departments
have their friends. Among these
friends are subjects Of Germany. Aus
tria. Turkey and Bulgaria, who are not
bound by, any oath Of allegiance to the
United States.
Astonishing a. it may seem, the
United States government still keeps
up the pretense Of friendly relations
with Bulgaria. and permits the Bull
garian minister and his stan to remain
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
PUT THE ALIENS OUT
w.,h,.to Posts R..r.b. abatement q Condition. q capesI

In Washington. II also permits the
stair Of the Turkish embassy 70 remain
here, although diplomatic relations with
Turkey have been severed. There are
also Austrian and German embassy
clerks still In Washington.
Why should tho government be SUR
prised that Germany has accurate
knowledge in advance regarding Amer
ica's military plans and operations?
The censorship Of the cables doaa
not prevent the sending Of messages to
Germany disguised by . ample code.
There Is no censorship Of the mails
TO Mexico or South America Any
German. Austrian, Turk or Bulgarian
In the United States who wiahes to get
. message through to Berlin can DO 90
and II he obtains military information
and does not send It. he y running
the risk Of punishment.
Until the United States takes proper
steps to control enemy aliens and ~.
clude them from the District Of Co.
lumbia, there need be no hope Of keep.
ing military or naval movemsnts con.
cealed. All that We know 0srnaay
will know.
Much fault has been found With
IFSAt 6IIt2la OcCAuS0 O6O l0OHoo ~
kance at persons OF German origin.
She had good reasons for her suspicion.
having been betrayed many times BY
such persons. The United States goes
entirely too far In the othsr direction.
It u ridiculous situation when the
United States government solsmnly
withholds information from IL own
people and then permits an ally Of Ger,
many TO maintain Q fuu-dsdgsd dip.
lomatc establishment in Washington.
Germany may well be excused for OK
pressing amused contempt for . nation
that conducts war In such fashion.
The BulgasiAnS. Turks. Austrtans and
Germans connected with diplomatic -.
tabiishmsnts At this capital should b
sent out Of the country Or intefnsd.
No enemy alien should Be permitted 70
remain inside the District OF Columbia.
No person not citizen should be IN.
cared In any task. however, humble.
under the government
Get rid Of the spies! Put none but
Americans on guard!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
WHAT ABOUT PALESrfNEf
ISioux City TFIbune.l

There 10 story book side TO the
war ~ Its tragic realities. BY no means
the least romantic and interesting
chapter is that dealing with the Paies-
tine. In conquerinE this historic lana
Great Britain j. acquiring obligations
no less than military advantages.
While discussion about the dispose
ton Of the Palestine centers LARGELY
about giving 1t to the Jews for 4 ma
tional home. ]. q. Bartholomew. = bib
lical map maker OF Edinburgh. makes
an interesting suggestion In the Lon
don Times. He seeks TO preserve the
Palestine against the uncontrolled en-
terprise Of the present era
It Is interesting to speculate upon
what changss might be wrought in this
terra sancta II It were turned over 70
the modern exploiters OF tourists.
Somehow. II doesn't seem right to con-
template . modern ten-story hotel sit.
usted IN the Garden Of Gethsemane or
g steam or cog road winding up the
Mount Of Olives, or . string Of bars,
cafes and curiosity shops lining the
street Of David" Electric lights and
tram cars would be ouf Of place In
Jerusalem and turning the Dead sea
into q summer resort would be nothing
less than sacrilegious.
Mr.. Bartholomew hopes that what
ever disposition u made OF the Pales-
tine, 1t Will not only be preserved
against modern enterprise, but restored
in fact, 40 nearly ~ possible to the
conditions that prevailed there during
the life Of Christ. There u . ssnti-
mental appeal about this sassestion. II
the Palestine were sst aside for the
preservation Of all that 10 most repre-
sentative Of biblical hiatoTy, II would,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

A Scottish scientist has discovered =
new metal which II believed to belong
to the platinum group. It 10 called by
him canadium. He has obtained = few
grains per ton IN the pure state by
treatment OF certain rocks found IN
Nelson, B. G. There - some anticfpa
ton that the new metal viii dnd In
dustrial uses. especially BY jewelers..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

And the Boone News Republican SOL
EMMY surmises that many automo-
biles have gotten into difficulty because
they carried other tanks than gaso-
lcne"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Telephonically speaking. the Sioux
City Journal calls UP South Dakota to
say: Hello Sioux Falls, Houja like
this dry weather we're having"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
STAND BY WILSON.

Council BluffS N0npar0il.J
The president has tAksn hand in
the controversy over the food bill
which threatens to delay Il NOT defeat
the measure. He advises Z compounds
on the liquor issue which has been In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
A ROYAL IMMUNE.

tMAAon City Globe-GAzettAJ
When the southern democrats who
control congress add cotton 80 the list
Of necessary farm products which
mus. be produced and marketed un-
der government supervision they will
present 10 tho country some proof Of
sincerity IN their protestations Of the
imperative need OF food control -
proposed by the Lever bill. In the
matter OF raising revenue the south
has resisted with success every at
tempt to levy any sort Of tax upon
its prime staple crop: and 1t will
probably have equal success in keep
ing cotton ont OF Ny. Hooyer's hands
Yet cotton is non perishable~
product OF which the Lever bill
treats SO extensively; and it Is 4 fun
damental necessity in domestic econ
ony But a southern majority IN
congress refuses to bring cotton under
any sort of regulatory or contributory
relations TO the general government.
Cotton Is still king and enjoying the
isolation and immunity OF royalty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

old Iowa is just giving living IL
Illustration of how to make corn crop
in 100 days" observes the Iowa City
Press
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

In the thought of the Council Bluffs
Nonpareil, the words your majesty
are going the same route in the world
that the cork screw did in Iowa"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
Iona Newspapers
POTATO PRICES.

Eighty five cents peck is too hign
to pay for potatoes from Oklahoma,
but we should not necessarily blame
local dealers In Iowa New potatoes
are worth about 10 cents a peck and
in little while they ought to be worth
only S. cents q bushel. There is no
more food value in them than that
And it is food values that we must now
consider.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
A GOOD WORD

Some one has coined new word.
The fellows who have been getting /,
.. and perhaps 100 per cent profits by
gouSing the American people, have
been dubbed "profteers.' There "
name that will stick, unless an ugly,
short word ais the bill better. II re-
calls "privateess." who were no better
than pirates. except that they vers IL
csnssd BIZ some governments. And II
brings to mind the "buccanssrs," who
wena pirates, who worked without q
license. The "privateers" were some.
times high bred gentlemen and mem
bers OF the aristocracy whit the 'ebuc-
cancers were usually plebsin cut
threats. And perhaps those old fellows.
even the worst among than, were high
class gentlemen. AZ compared with
these American "profteers," who have
been robbing the American people in .
manner that has rarely been equalizer
anywhere under the sun. They found
1t easy. They must have marveled at
the patience Of the people and At the
ease with which the plundering W.
done. And yet they may have bsen mis-
taken In the temper Of the people. Per-
haps they are not 80 very easy" altar
all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

0sseiag y almost anything that PEG
1 - enough are going TO make money
s1ah out q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
4 WORD FOR CONGRESS.
(csdar Rapids Republican,

congress is forever getting the worst
OF it nowadays. Our government 10
putting more and more stress on the
executive and less and less emphasis
on the legislative. These processes have
been going on for 4 quarter of q CEN
fury and longer. since the days when
Grover Cleveland complained that he
had a congress on his hands. Roosevelt
and Wilson have treated congresses as
ass:sss,!eas e. hs!!hers. Mckinley
was delicateiy considerable OF congress
and he created a veritabie region Of
good feeling in Washington a. we'll ~
over the country. Taft was inclined to
be so fair with congress that congress
took advantage Of him and helped to
encompass tbs presidents political
ruin.
But it is well, occasionally, TO con-
Elder that congress still has functions
and even rights under our system Of
government and ws should not consent
to its elimination. nor even Ia It's
abasement. II we do we ehaii rue 1t for
executives will try more and more to
assume dictatorial powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
Not Fast co,ors.

Candy has gone up" said father as
u handed Donald smaller sack than
AGuaL EYES," said the kiddie, "and
ri bet they don't guarantee the dye,
t11Aef."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

1T is a pretty safe bet that Senator
Kenyon has clippings from largo
number of Iowa newspa pers that he
can use TO good advantage when he
runs for office again" says the Du-
5uaue Times-Journal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
SUICIDE OF LIQUOR INTERESTS.
Davenport Democrat

II ie no, necessary thar one believe
in prohibition-anyone who believes in
common decency will be glad that the
law Is about TO put stop TO such
wholesale importation OF booze as has
disgraced the borders Of Iowa for the
past few months, and particularly the
last few days.
The federal Law, reinforcing the
state law, is about to put stop to all
this. The end of IL cannot come too
soon. Ii IS as alien tci everything that
makes for good citizenship as are 9TH
er crimes that were barred by the sta
tute long ago. After its latest exhibition
OF grossness We can see the bars 90
up against IL w!thou, regret.
The LIQUOR business is being driven
from state after state because Il al
ways abuses every privilege that Il has.
just ~ II abused them in IOWA ana 10
now abusing them in Illinois. No one
viii kill It. for II win commit suicide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
NEW TAX IDEA.


The value of the manufactured pro-
ducts of this country for the year 1914
was s24,24l,s33,o00, according to the
World Almanac. The value of manu-
features in 1917 will undoubtedly rise
above 10000, 100000. A l per cent tax
on the net earning of these manufac-
lures would produce : seo. 900 a year.
This would not disturb the relatively
of business: would not be oppressive.
1t would undoubtedly be borne by the
manufacturers, and not passed on to
consumers. 1t would eliminate all con-
troversy over the combination taxes
now proposed, II would produce more
revenue than the combination taxes are
expected to produce and rebound to the
credit Of the congress.
Next to raising all revenue from
profits, including increment Of real es-
tate, 1t would be the fairest tax to lazy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

The Missouri Valley News pictures
ii this way: The new potatoes winked
a. the corn as they whispered in It's
cars something about food conserva-
ton, and then they started down the
line neck and neck to see which would
get TO market first"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
THE UsELEsSNESs OF THIS.

tCedar Rapids Republican,
One Iowa woman committed suicide
because she feared that her son would
be drafted into the army. What good
did that do her? What good did she
contribute to the world by such an
act? How unfortunate that she could
not rise to the exaltation OF duty
which would have enabled her TO say
II the worst came, THE Lord hath
given and the Lord hath taken away.
blessed be the name Of the Lord" II
1t is the inevitable let US be brave.
and le. US be resolute and not put the
excess Of emphasis on ourselves. nor
even on our frail lives which sooner
or later will be as they must be
snuHed out. And IL we must die let
Us die TO some purpose. The suicide's
rope Is no purpose that ought to ap-
peal to any sane human being.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09

president Wilson has q son in Jaw
in the army Y. NJ. c. A. and ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has son or two on
the STAFF OF General Pershing. but ex-
President Taft, in our opinion says
the Cedar Rapids Republican, has
more than either one; he has his only
son enlisted as private in the artii.
ley, A real enlisted man has some
advantages over all others when il
comes to showing downright willing
ness to serve and to be patriotic.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette says that
when prices register a further decline
Of $3.50 the bushel potatoes will again