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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
WAR SPIRIT At WEST UNION.
Brigadier General Allen TO Be Principal
Speaker at Meeting Tonight.

West Union. April 17.--An inspira-
tional patriotic meeting will be held
this evening at the court house. Brig
Gen. Fl. A. Allen, Of Cedar Rapids, the
highest officer in the Iowa National
guard when it is in the field, will make
the principal address and there will be
local speakers on the program. as well
as band and vocal music.
The stars and stripes displayed on
every hand. and the signing up OF al
most 100 citizens in voluntary mil
itary company, were the outward
signs the last of the week OF the pa
triotic impulses that rule in the hearts
of the people of West Union and vi
ciuitv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
Demonstration at New Hampton n.

special TO Ilmes-RepODICan.
New Hampton, April 17-The pa
triotic mass meeting held In the audi
forum Monday night was well attend
ed and enjoyed by all.
Before the speeches a parade Of high
school and grade school pupils and Boy
Scouts was formed at the school house
and led by the city band, moved to the
auditorium. Here Mayor Carmen gave
q short opening address and then intro
duced the speakers: Rev. Mr.. Gillette,
Of the Baptist church: Frank Schuetz.
LAWYER: A. Fl. Shaffer, E. J. Henling.
NJ. Z. Geiser. and F. A. OConnor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
RECRUITED TO WAR STRENGTH.
Company x, LeMars, First In State to
Muster Full Quota.

LeNars, April 1f-ACompanyK X, Second
Iowa infantry, Plymouth county. ma
tional guard representatives, was not
only the first company In the state to
recruit to war strength but 1t has I'M
doubtedly enrolled more new recruits
than any other company in the state.
When Company K came back from the
border 1t consisted OF forty men and
two officers. about half the company
having been discharged by reason Of
expiration OF, enlistment while in the
federal service. Company K now mus
tiers 152 men and three officers, 118 re-
cruits having signed up and been ex-
amined in about week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17

d. W. Wilbur. 1t was made by the
ladies of Windsor township during the
civil war. and Is greatly priced by
the local people 1t has thirty-fve
stars in the field.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
WOULD BUY BIGGEST FLAG.
German Born American Wants Largest
Banner in CLAYTON County,

McGregor, April 17.-Charles Rad
loft. born in Germany, drove into Nc
Gregor Saturday from his farm twelve
miles west Of town, to buy the biggest
flag in town" Not satisfied with those
on sale by local merchants telephone
calls were sent TO neighboring towns.
He says he will not be satisfied short
Of the largest flag In Clayton county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MAKsHALLrowN IOWA: APR1L i. isi1s
Entente MAY FIGHT WITHOUT RUSS AID

kota City; Miles Pooley. Eagle Grove;
Martin f. Larson, Eagle Grove: Ray
Bilney. Eagle Grove; Joe Gunderson,
Eagle Grove; Jay o. Fisher Eagle
Grove; Lester Cannon, Eagle Grove.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
Dubuque Plans Demonstration.

Dubuque, April 17--Dubuqne IN plan
ming for monster patriotic demon
stration to be held on Tuesday,
April "a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
Fiftesn Bedford Bow. .EnI;.+.

BEDFORD April 17-Bedford has given
to the army fifteen boys and more are
thinking seriously OF going. They have
joined Company X, Of Corning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17

Pittsburgh's pay roll amounts to
about 10000 per day. ISL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
FEAR RUSSIA IS
GROWING WEAKER
NEW REPUBLIC MAY BE EliMi
MATED AS BIG FACTOR IN
EUROPEAN WAR.
DUMA LACKS STRENGTH
TO SUPPLY GREAT ARMY

Peace With Germany Not Feared But
Allies and United States May Have
to Fight Alone - Oisauieting News
Reaches State Department at Wash
inston-New Drive Against Italy
Planned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-17
Display Civil war "a,

Hawkeye, April 1.-THE large flag
displayed IN the postcffice is loaned by
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-04

York harbor. He was assigned to
the U. S. cruiser Pueblo, and reports
that Jack Flippin of Gold Hill and
Charles Brady, an Ashland boy, made
the trip with him on the same vessel
Mrs. Maud Lands, formerly of this
city, now resident of Newport, ar
rived in Gold Hill Wednesday for a
few days stay, visiting friends and
looking after the estate of her late
husband, George A. Lands, deceased
P. Bouchet, the Gold Hill tailor,
is quite i'll at the Gold Hill hospital
with an attack of la grippe. Mr.. Bou-
chet is native of France, a typical
old Frenchman of the old school, be-
loved by every one in Gold Hill for
his polite manner and the interest he
takes in all community matters. He
is past rs years old and is very ac-
tive member of the Gold Hill Home
Guards, never missing a drill, with
his old flint-lock gun which he cher
ishes as a relic. He has taken an ac-
tive interest in the war in behalf of
his fatherland, but still retains the
friendship of his German friends in
this city, in spite of their hot debates
over the many war questions between
the two countries.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-04

Dining cars may have to be reduced
in number and the elaborate and lux
urious menus made to reflect the pol
icy of the government.
These practices will also extend to
local conditions and the public may
expect to see the version Of such
schedules so that the local lines will
likewise contribute engines, crews
and equipment to the national need.
Some idea Of the railroad equip
ment required for the movement of
troops may be gained from a state
ment prepared by Lieutenant-Colon
Chauncey B. Baker of the quarter
mas corps, U, s. A.
To move one field army of eighty
thousand men, technically known as
a brigade, of field army troops, re-
quires a total Of 6,229 cars made up
into $50 trains with as many locomo-
tives.
These 1929 cars would include
2,115 passenger, 9S5 baggage, 1,O55
box, 1899 stock and 7,075 flat cars.
Inasmuch as the army plans to
move a million men, the railroads
have mans size job ahead Of them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-04
Portland Stock Report, May 20.

Cattle-A moderate run of cattle
was on the market again yesterday.
Demand was fairly good, coming
from butchers, although large killers
were slow buyers due to the fact that
they had surplus on hand. An
other STRENGTHENING factor was a
brisk feeder and stocker trade. Only
a few loads of strictly good beef was
included, which were the best sellers
at strong prices compared with last
weeks slow close. Beef steers sold
from $3.50 TO $1O with fair to good
grass steers from $S75 to 1925;
ordinary steers sold from So to
$3.50, while thin off grade stuff
brought from $3.50 to $3.50. Best
beef COWS brought from $S.25 to
SS.75, with fair to good ones at $3.50
to $S. Ordinary cows and heifers
brought $3.50 to 81, while thin dairy
cows of low dressing value sold from
"a to Sc. Best heavy beef bulls
brought $3.50, with good light ones
around ST. Thin Jersey bulls sold
from S. to $3.50.
Hogs-Bulk of yesterdays hog
business was done at $15.60 to
$15.75 for good to choice mixed
butchers, with four loads at SIT. .S5
to $3.50. Demand was better than
at any time during the week. Pigs
sold from $13 to $3.50, with scat
tered sales up to $14.
Sheep-Sheep receipts continue
light and prices held firm. Current
quotations are: Spring lambs, good
to choice, $3.50 to $14; fair to
good, $1S to $3.50; culls, $11 to
$12. Shorn lambs, good to choice
heavyweights, 81 to $12; good to
choice, s1O.5O to s11; fair to good,
$40 to s10.50 Shorn ewes, good to
choice, $3.50 to $40; fair to good SO
to $3.50.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-04
Railroads Adjust
For Armies Need

Buckling down to the task of meet
ing the governments needs, the rail-
roads will soon eliminate the Tex
tras" which have made travel in
America the most luxurious in the
world.
Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the
railroads "war board" has outlined
the measures which the railroads of
the country will put into effect as
rapidly as possible. All roads are
now considering ways and means of
putting these measures in operation.
c. j. Mcdonald, assistant superin-
tendent of transportation for the
Southern Pacific Company, has been
named by President William Sproule
as the latter's special representative
for the western department of the
war boards organization. Mcdonald
succeeds G. F. Richardson, Southern
Pacific superintendent of transporta-
tion, as member of the commission
of car service.
According to Mcdonald, the war
board program provides that govern
ment interests shall have first call
upon all transportation facilities.
Public convenience is to be subordi-
mated to national need, and only such
equipment as can be spared from
government purposes will be devoted
to commercial purposes. By combin-
ing their resources the railroads plan
to avoid duplication and render max
imum service with the means at their
disposal.
The railroads have not yet felt the
full force Of the governments mobil-
ization plans This will come with
the vast movement of troops and sup
plies consequent upon the calling out
of 100000 men to be drafted; the
summoning Of the National Guard
into federal service; the concentra-
tion of the regular army, and the
establishment of military "cities"
throughout the land, equipped with
railroad facilities.
Railroad locomotives and cars can
not be built over night. No matter
how orders for construction are rush
ed, the new material can not be Sc
cured in time for the emergency.
That is the reason thai the public
luxuries must be sacrificed in the in
terests of stern necessity
Transcontinental travel in which
equipment is used the longest will be
the first to feel the effect of the new
order of things. Passenger train
OF freight cars will have the same
release locomotives, equipment and
crews for the more important busi-
ness of moving troops and supplies.
Heavier loading and prompt release
of freight cars will lhave the same
effect as increasing their number.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-04
Fixing of Food Prices,

In response to a letter regarding
the fixing of prices of food products
the secretary of agriculture sent the
following reply:
your letter of May 1. with inclos
ure, has been brought to my atten
tion. Your correspondent eXpresse:
apprehension from the talk in the
newspapers about the government
setting a price on foodstuffs. He
seems to think that it IS contemplat.
ed to fix price to producers which
would be so low that they could not
secure reasonable return. OF
course there has been much confused
writing in the papers. Only two sug-
gestions have been made: One is
that the government be given power
to fix minimum price with a view
to stimulate production. This price
would be sufficiently high to insure
producers against loss. It could not
have the effect feared by your CORE
spondent,, because the very object
would be to stimulate production by
assuring sufficiently high prices to
producers. The other suggestion is
that the government be given power
to fix maximum price, in extreme
emergencies, to break corners or to
control extortion. 1t Is not contem-
plated that the government, if it had
the power to fix a maximum price,
would announce the existence of such
price in reference to any one or
more commodities in advance of the
appearance Of an acute situation;
nor is it contemplated that such a
price, If fixed, would be of continu-
ing operation. The single thought in
this connection is that the power
might be used as a club, to be applied
only in individual cases where it is
clear that an individual or corpora
tion had established a ccrnor or was
practicing eXtortion. The power, it
is suggested, would be used against
such individuals or corporations, and
when that particular situation was
controlled or the abuse eliminated,
the incident would be closed. Any
further exercise of the power would
depend upon the appearance of a
similar condition"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-04
Service for Farm Boys.

The farm herd of swine offers a
splendid opportunity for farm boys to
help their country. Too young to
enlist in the army or navy, too small
to stand up under the hard work OF
farm hand, they can help to win the
war by taking over responsibility for
lighter work. and so relieve men for
the harder work. BY taking charge
OF the hogs on the farms boys will
be helping to solve the farm-labor
problem. They will be helping to pro-
duce very important food for the
men in the army and navy.
Boys taking charge OF farm herds
should Join a pig club Pig-club men,
bers have already proved their ability
as hog raisers. They can extend their
work. A member OF the pig club re-
ceiyes valuable instructions from
trained and experienced leaders. A
plg-club member publicly enlists as a
Junior Soldier Of the oommissary."
Fathers will have more faith in their
boys II they are pig club members,
and will be reader to make them
partners and put them in charge Of
the farm herd A pig-club boy means
business. He keeps records and
knows just what It costs to produce
n pound Of pork. Records help to
correct mistakes. They make rails
ing hogs a business proposition.
A boy can do much with the farm
herd. Very little work will be need
ed that he can not do With such
careful attention as boy gives, the
pigs thrive better. Sanitation is i'm
proved and diseases lessened. The
instructions TO pig-club members are
valuable and practical and help to
produce more profits. Boys wishing
20 Join a pig club and take charge Of
the farm herd should see the county
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-04
Shasta Limited y
Not Eliminated

The United Press Association,
through William Sproule of San
Francisco, Saturday denied the report
sent broadcast over the United
States by L. c. Sprague to the effect
that the Shasta Limited, together
with five other passenger trains op-
Grating between Portland and San
Francisco, would be eliminated to
provide additional equipment for the
allied countries
Mr.. Sproule on Saturday said:
"The Southern Pacific Company does
not intend withdrawing trains and
depriving the public of any necessary
railroad facilities. Mr.. Sprague, who
sent out the information regarding
the elimination of the trains, is as
sistant to Daniel Willard, chairman
of the National Defense Committee.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-04
5o,obo VOICES
And Many Are the Voices Of Ashland
People.

And Many Are the Voices Of Ashland
People.
Fifty thousand voices-what a
grand chorus! And that's the num-
ber of American men and women who
are publicly praising Doan's Kidney
Pills for relief from backache, kidney
and bladder ills. They say it to
friends. They tell it in the home pa
pers. Ashland people are in this
chorus.
Here's an Ashland case:
j, R. Maxedon, newspaper agent,
977 B street. says: 81 couldn't say
too much in praise of Doan's Kidney
Pills for l have never found anything
that does so much good when have
occasion to take kidney medicine.
l use Doan's Kidney Pits whenever
have backache or l notice my kid
neys are not acting properly, and it
requires only box to fix me up in
fine shape"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Maxedon uses. 'Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-04
Control Of Potato Diseases

Control Of Potato Diseases
Potato growing is an important in
dustry of Oregon and is generally a
profitable one. The acreage in pota-
toes, however, and the average yield
per acre have been decreasing during
recent years, particularly in certain
sections of the state where the soil
diseases have been especially pravel-
ent, for this decrease in the produc-
tion of potatoes has been very large
" due to disease. The comparatively
rapid increase in the number of dis
eases affecting potatoes, is due in
part to the continuous culture of po-
tatoes on the same land for period
OF several years. This unfortunate
practice furnishes excellent condi-
tions for the propagation of the com
mon diseases and for the origination
of new ones.
General Control Measures-It is
unfortunate that practically all of the
diseases attacking the potato. can be
successfully controlled by compare
lively simple and inexpensive meas
ures. 1t should be borne in mind that
the control of these diseases depends
entirely on prevention and not on
cure. If, for instance, potato leaf
is infected with late blight, it can be
cured of the disease, although the
spread of this disease to other leaves
or other plants can be prevented by
spraying properly.
Spraying-In order to control GER
tain of the leaf diseases such as late
blight or early blight, spraying of
the potato plants must frequently be
resorted to. For this purpose Bor-
deaux MIXTURE has proved to be the
most efficient spray mixture used, of
which the following formula is most
frequently employed and is apparent
ly best for potatoes:
Copper sulfate (bluestone) 5 lbs
Lump lime ...... B lbs.
This is briefly and commonly ex-
pressed as $3.50 Bordeaux. A
weaker solution as 314-50, may often
he used with good results if it is thor
oughly applied.
Early Blight-Early blight attacks
only the potato leaves causing brown
spots thereon, which. as they enlarge
develop concentric rings or markings,
producing a target" effect. When
the spots are humorous they kill
the leaves with consequent reduc-
tion in the yield of the potatoes. In
contrast to late blight this disease
develops best in dry, warm weather.
IT is not serious in this state but
where present can he successfully
prevented by thorough and timely
spraylngs with Bordeaux mixture.
Tip Burn-Tip burn is a drying
and dying of the leaves, beginning at
the tips and margins and working
inward. The leaves often roll and
becoming brown, presen. scorched
appearance. This trouD.e is usually
most pronounced on light soil-mois-
ture sully by irrigation or careful
cultivation. This disease can be large
" prevented by timely spraying with
Bordeaux mixture due probably to
the shading effect which this spray
has on the foliage Of the potato plant.
All growers of potatoes should write
to o. A. c. for bulletin 1S6.-M. B.
Mckay, assistant plant pathologist at
o. A. c.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-04

The Union Pacific System is en-
couraging its employees to buy Liberty
bonds. 1t has subscribed IS, 900, 900
itself and will advance 25 per cent of
an employees salary for that purpose,
to be repaid at $5 per month.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-04

State appropriations left unexpend-
ed total the net sum of s302,0S6 and
will be deducted from the proposed
state levy for 1917, which will be
very low as a result.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-04
FRUIT and FARm

agents, or write to their state colleges
of agriculture, or the United States
Department of Agriculture.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-04

The latest model G917) of the White Sewing
Machine will be demonstrated all this week
at the store room next to Peil's Store. All
the latest embroidery, hemsttching and
other new effects will be shown on the White,
including the latest scientific short cut sew
ing methods
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-04

Stevenson will develop your films.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07

a report on the present naval SITUATION
OF the country and various military
measures relating to the neutaiIty OF
Brazil were adopted.
Referring further to the international
situation. the "Correio de Mania says
in an editorial article that the moral
solidarity between Brazil and the
United States is absolute. but that the
choice of methods for its expression
depends upon circumstances.
ain our own case the editorial as
serts. "the Brazilian Foreign Once has
avoided the peril attendant upon a radl.
cal solution, but not at the expense OF
maintaining silence Incompatible with
our national dignity. In any event, the
gravity of the present situation makes
IL necessary for us TO be active in MAX
ing indispensable military and naval
preparations in order to prepare 70
meet any eventuality. Our navy must
be abreast of all modern Developments
Montevideo, Uruguay, Feb. 6.-Presl-
dent Wilson's action in severing diplo-
matte relations with Germany is APP
proved by press and public. "El Siglo'
urges the Uruguayan government TO
Join with other neutrals for the de-
fence of interests threatened by the at
titude of Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07

he can cause the German Empire to
Weld by a threat as 1t did last year.
Count von Reventlow concludes that
all in all the breach in diplomatic re-
lations was not unexpected By the
German people. destroys none Of their
homes and interferes with none OF their
calculations,
Regarding the United States. Won
ReventloW says: The further action
Of America will be watched with par
ticular absorption. The breach certain.
~ vii! not be taken lightly by us, but
that doesn't mean that il is decisive.
Hope, even though 1t stands on very
weak feet, does not need 20 be gwen
I'D that the final still can be avoided
The semi-official Cologne Gazette
expresses regret at the attitude OF the
United States, Tor one reason because
America thus leaves the ranks OF the
neutrals and therefore renders 1t I'M
possible that President Wilson's gov
eminent can assume the honorable
leadership through which he could have
rendered to humanity IA precious SER
vice as broker of peace.
The Cologne Nolks Ieitung' says:
1.-THE news OF the breaking of OF Dip
lomatic relations was received by US
certainly not with Joy, but still less
with deiectedness. We face 1t rs an
event upon which we have had to count
for long time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
Germany Cannot Retreat,
Assert Berlin Papers

Berlin, Feb. (by wireless to Say
Vile, Feb. SHERMAN newspaper
comment continues 10 express the
opinion that Germany cannot retreat
from its stand on submarine warfare.
The "Lokal Anzeiger' speaks Of
President Wilson's apparent unwill-
ingness 10 believe that Germany will
do what she said" and adds:
cit is scarcely believable that Pres
ident Wilson does not believe in the
seriousness Of our decision. II he
really expects that We will draw back.
if he believes that the breach OF dip
lomatic relations will cause US TO
change our mind, he embraces an error
which may have the most dangerous
consequences"
The "Anzeiger" says that Germany's
step was taken after all possible con
sequences had been duly weighed and
that therefore no threat can frightcn
US"
No Backward Step
George Bernhard, writing in the
"Vossiscbe Zeitung," ssys:
president Wilson is unwilling 10
believe that Germany will do what she
saws. He errs. This time there is no
backward step for Germany. IL is
doubly necessary, therefore, that the
cleaners Of the distinction between
right and wrong be made before all
the world"
Count Won Reventlow, in the "TagcS
Icitung," hesitate 10 accept the tele-
grnphed yeraion Of President Wilson's
wordt. 1T would be unusual, at least"
sad this writer, "for the President
20 express himself in such a threaten.
Ing tone, implying that he believes that