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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
Newspapers Who Oppose
Presidents European JunkGt

Kew York world--The place of the
president OF the United States during
and in relation to the peace conference
IS in this country and at the seat of the
government Of whose vast affairs he is
charged with the direct administration
There is no express constitutional re-
ouirement preventing the president
from leaving the country during his
term OF office. But there is a tradition
OF this kind which goes back to the be-
ginnings Of the republic. Its validity
has been recognized. Tho president
can perform no service TO the United
States or to the world in personal at
tendance at the peace conference in
Europe which he can not as well per
form from his official post in Wash
ing ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

burlington (vt) Free PreSs-H the
peace conference is to be held in some
European city. then so much the more
should the president maintain the true
dignity OF his position by appearing
at the peace table by proxy. If the
peace table should develop bitter con-
troversies. as is not improbable in
view of the vast and conflicting in
terests involved. it would not be ne
cessary for tho president of the United
States to be involaed especially in an
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

other country. We believe President
Wilson and the United States as
whole have nothing 70 gain and ev-
erything to lose from his actual pres
ence in person ct the conference
indianapolis News-wfth Mr.. VIII
son at Versailles. the United States
would be the only nation represented
by its head That fact would Of Itself
almost impose on the conferences the
necessity Of choosing him as president
This is. to be sure. only question
Of taste. but in such matters as this.
where international feelings are con-
cerned, taste is no unimportant fac.
tor. 1t would look very much
though we were forcing on the con-
ference president of our own choos-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

Seattle Northumberland It is to
be separate peace. let the German
plenipotentiaries come to this country
and hear what we have to say II
we are going TO make a joint peace
practical participation in the confer
ence by the president Is a physical
impossibility- The precedent that no
president has left the confines of the
United States. or at least absented
himself from the flag. is no good reas-
on why President Wilson should not
attend the peace conference. but, with
the meetings and adjournments that
will keep the conference in session
for months. It is obvious that the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

president cannot remain away from
the United States for the length Of
time, nor would it be proper dignity
for this nation to send its president
to a conference made up of official
subordinates OF other nations
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

conference. A long range view viii
give better perspective than close
contact with the other commissioners
Furthermore. the president should not
be out Of the country now. Domestic
questions loom large. and some are
threatening. crisis in our affairs
might come at any moment which on
" Mr.. Wilson could adjust
Richmond mes-Dispatch-For the
president personally to attend the
peace conference would not receive the
approval of the country at large To
the president 1t would involve con-
siderable personal risk. as well as en-
dangering the country in the possible
loss of his services during the criti-
cal period of peacemaking and recon
struction: nor in these days OF wire
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
Surface Has Not
Been Scratched

The surface of the possibilities of the motor
truck has only as yet been scratched.-H. L.
Horning War Industries Board
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
One Minute Interviews
with Leading Authorities on Truck Transportation
Demand VIII Be Greater
After War

The demand for automotive products (motor
trucks, passenger cars, tractors, aeroplanes,
etc.) after the war will be many times the
present demand.-Christian Girl, President,
Standard Parts Co., Cleveland.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

less and cable communication is his
physical presence necessary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
NJ 4 .
You Can't Dodse
These Z acts

Every man in business for himself
every man on salary or earning wages
knows that the manufacturing of Motor
Trucks and the big Profit Possibilities in
this industry is still in its infancy. You
have only to look at the ever increasing
army of motor trucks on the streets of
every city, town, village, hamlet and on
every country road.
Do not for a minute confuse the Motor Truck
business with the Pleasure Car industry. Motor
Trucks are essential now when our water and
rail transportation lines are clogged up-and
they will be even more essential after the war.
Already the cry is Motor Trucks We must
have MORE MOTOR TRUCKS"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
Rural Motor Truck
Express Lines

More food is made available by rural motor
truck express lines which can readily tap sur
rounding farm communities having insufficient
shipping facilites-Automobile Topics
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

New Kaven Journal-Courier - The
suggestion that this country. presumab-
~ washington, should be selected as the
place of assembly can be dismissed as
not feasible. There would be a sense Of
permanency ATTACHED TO Mr.. wilson's
absence which could not escape causing
nervousness and possibly apprehension
at home As never before. the Presi-
dent is needed at his desk. Questions of
grave Importance are soon TO be raised
for his consideration and for the con-
sideration of the congress.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
Judge E. Fl. Gary
Says:

E. H. Gary, chairman of the United States
Steel Corporation, in his list of war time essen
tials mentions food first and transportation
second. The motor truck is a big factor in the
transportation of this country
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
Motor Trucks for
Army Transports

To appreciate the position the motor transport
occupies in the war it must be realized that to
supply our army with motor trucks alone will
require double the number of ships we had in
1914.-S. A E. Journals
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

Providence JournaI-There are two
insurmountable obstacles: First, by
outranking the representatives. OF all
other governments. IT. might appear
that he was forcing himself into the
craftsmanship: second. he would be
away from the United States at a time
when most vital and important legis-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
Freight Delivered Thanks
to Motor Trucks

Freight delivery today, thanks to motor trucks
and trailers, one motor pulling dozen loaded
wagons, is simple engineering problem, like
the railroad problem. 1t is not question of
horses and grooms, leather harness, dirty
stables, but question of having light, quick
moving hauling machines at the railroad ter
minals to distribute freight as fast as it comes
in-Chicago American.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
Get This, Too

Even in this the space is too limited for
us to print one half of our MASS OF EVIDENCE
proving the demand for Motor Trucks. But for the
benefit of those who have any misgivings of the de-
mand for Motor Trucks and the Big Earning Posi-
bites of the manufacturer who has the factory the
skilled labor, the up-to-date equipment PROVEN
MOTOR TRUCK, and the sales distribution, we
spread on this page before you, the EVIDENCE.
No possibly read these One Minute Interviews
with leading authorities Motor Truck Transporta-
ton without being convinced and for all time to
come that the individual who has opportunity to
invest few hundred dollars in this truck stock
is indeed fortunate
FIRST, we ask you to read the Zone Minute Inter
views" which we have reproduced on this page-then
read the opposite page and learn WHY GARY
MOTOR TRUCK STOCK IS YOUR BEST BUY
also HOW and WHY it is possible for you as an ndi-
vidual to share in the profits of the Gary Motor Truck
Company This announcement is for THINKING
MEN-men who only think investigate and de-
cide-but MEN WHO ACT.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

Minneapolis Tribune - There are
precedents for president in office leav-
ing the soil of his country and setting
foot on foreign soil. but not president
ever went to Europe during his tenure.
It might be a grave and dangerous
thing for President Wilson to make a
precedent now. considering all the cir
cumstances. one of them being the
gentleman from Indiana"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
Government Should Take
All Trucks

Every available well made motor truck now
built and ready should be taken by the govern
ment and put to delivering freight-Chicago
American
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05
Masonic Meetings
visIto-s Always Welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE No. 1oa.-Spe-
cial communication Friday evening
March 8: at 1880 o'clock Work IN sec
ond degree. B. E. English, w. M; J. W.
Wells, secretary.
Sl0NET CHAPTER, Ma. SO, p. A. NJ
Special convocation Monday evening.
March 4, at o'clock. Past and MOST
Excellent degrees. Ira A. Davenport
H. p; John W. Wells, secretary,
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 20. r. & s. NJ. Mon
day, March 49, 1918, 1880 p. m. Regular
business. I. T. Forbes, recorder: George
Gregory, I. NJ.
SPECIAL coNcLAVE, St. AIdemar
commandery-Tuesd March 5, 1918
1870 p. m. For work: Order Of the Red
Cross. I. T. Forbes. recorder; John E.
Frederick, commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER, No. 81, o. {.
S.-Regular meeting for business We'd
nesday evening, March 10. at $50
o'clock Mrs. Archer Walton, secre-
tary; Mrs. Cora Wiley. W. NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05
THE GENERAL BUSINESS FIELD,

With the restraints on business fur
Their diminished, evidences Of recovery
from the recent practically general in
corruption OF activities are both more
numerous and moro clearly discernible.
In widely separated sections Of the
country, and in various branches Of
trade and industry, a decided change
for the better Is now perceptible. and
financial obligations are met with
greater promptness as the moderated
weather renders deliveries Of raw ma
terials and products less tardy.
That the congestion in transporta-
ton has measuraoly subsidized is in
dicated by the continued revival Of
manufacturing, with operations on q
more nearly normal basis, and not only
are there fewer labor controversies
than usual but no single strike Of far
reaching importance Is in progress. AS
pressure Of government work increases,
the percentage Of machinery thus oc-
cupied steadily enlarges, and, more
and more, the needs Of the war period
take precedence over all other require
ments, resulting in reduced outputs for
civilian uses and tending to restrict
the volume Of regular domestic and
foreign commerce.
While many producers still have
more contracts on their books than can
be conveniently handled, and though
in the aggregate much additional bust
mess is Of necessity being rejected,
some other interests are not so fortu-
nately situated and where ordinary de-
mands have undergone contraction, and
where supplies have accumulated, fur
Their yielding of prices Is noted Such
cases, however remain the exception
the general movement of commodity
markets continuing upward and 40 ad
yances and q recessions appearing this
week in Dun's list of wholesale quota
tions. The high and rising prices nat
uraddy influence bank eiearings large
| iy. and the February. total at leadins
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05
Billy Bunny and His Friends

little rabbit, and ne hoped off to the
Tailor Birds shop to buy a suit Of
brown. for his white winter one was
rather worn and dirty.
your Uncle Lucky has just been
here" said the Tailor Bird. my, but
he's q spry old rabbit" and the Tailor
Bird crossed his legs and made his
needle go SO fast that he had to thread
1t three times and q half before the
little rabbit could answer
which way did he go?" asked Billy
Bunny and he looked down the road.
but the old gentleman rabbit was no
where to be seen.
| II think he went mp the road" said
the Tailor Bird. biting off the thread
with his sharp beak, and then he cut
of little piece Of cloth and sewed it
on to the coat to make q little pocket.
And when he wasn't looking Billy
Bunny slipped in . lollypop. just to sur
prise the little boy who bought the
suit. you see. And then the little rabbit
hoped away and by and by he came to
q little birdhouse on the top Of a high
pole. And oh. myl Wasn't it a pretty
little house? It was painted yellow
and the roof was all read and shiny.
and from one OF the little windows a
Sparrow looked out and said:
Mr.. Sparrow has gone to the thru
and one cent store to buy coffee
grinder. and II you see him on your
way please tell him to hurry, for the
water Is boiling and the coffee pot
won't wait much longer" So the little
bunny hoped away, and in the next
story you shall hear what happened
after that.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05
centers outside New York Is we'll above
the then record figures OF 1917,

the then record figures Of 1917.
One of the weeks good points in
business has been the appearance of
the most favorable February failure
statement that has come out In oyer
decade. Commercial insolvencies, as
distinguished from banking suspen-
sions and personal embarrassments,
numbered only $50 and involved la
biities of under $4,000, 900 last month
"a showing that has not been match
ed in any February back to 1907. and
the best exhibit in point Of number
excepting that of last September, when
but 963 reverses were reported, of any
month since September 1911. Numeri-
callv. both manufacturing and trading
occupations shared in the reduction in
the February mortality, the manufac-
turing defaults being the smallest for
the month in nine years and those
among traders less than in any Fehru-
airy in twice that period, and for two
months this year failures II al classes
disclose a 20 per cent decrease from the
1917 figures, which were highly graft
fying
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05

into them that after several weeks, the
administration has over there hardly
third of the army which they were
claiming for it.
The more one gets on the inside Of
this question OF American participa-
ton in the war the more does 1t seem
that there ought to be unanimous and
emphatic American agreement upon
two propositions: First, that the United
States should and does approve Of the
general line of President Wilson's state
papers. concerning the purposes OF the
war and terms of a possible settlement;
second. that the United States, having
gone into the war, formally and Off
cially, does not want It's participation
in the war to appear or be regarded as
q vocal participation only but wants
the business Of the war while the war
lasts to be conducted as II the bust
ness Of the war and not the discussion
of the same were the matters Of main
Importance.
II there can be agreements on these
two propositions. several correlaries
will follow. Secretary Baker and those
like him who have made an inconse-
be superseded. The war cabinet bill or
something equivalent to 1t will be pass
ed BY the common consent OF both
parties and Of the administration and
the country. President. Wilson Will be
heartily encouraged in his aspiration to
be the spokesman OF his country and
Of democraoies generally in defining
the rights and prerogatives OF nations
and peoples al the end Of the war, and
he will relinQuish definitely his notion
Of trying to run all Of the war business
Of the country as we'll as doing all OF
the talking. Under some such program
It will become practicable for the
United States In time to do something
Of Importance In the dghtins as we'll as
in the talking. but II matters continue
as they are now, not even tho talk VIII
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05
IRy David Cory.l


Billy Bunny Just couldn't keep away
from the Old Mill Pond. No, sir, he
wanted to go down there every day and
hear the little swampfrogs sing. Then
too, he loved to watch Uncle Bullfrog
catch the flies that skinned over the
water.
The big weeping Willow Tree wa
turning lovely color and tho grass
around the waters edge was green as
green could be. Yes. sir. Mr.. Winter
had put up his fur overcoat In camphor
balls and Mistress Spring was dancing
over the Pleasant Meadow.
And the Friendly Forest was q leafy
opera house where the birds sang all
day long and every seat was free for
those who wished to come and listen.
Spring is here and all the trees
Are singing in the merry breeze
The Babbling Brook Is singing too
And so should / and so should you
For all the snow has gone away
And Spring is here with us today.
And as the little rabbit stopped to
listen, Robbie Redbreast flew by and
said:
Hello. hello, Billy Bunny I've gotta
something to tell you," and then he flew
down and whispered into the little rab
bits ear that Mrs. Redbreast had five
little blue eggs in the nest. And then
that little red-vested birdie threw out
his chest as proud as a soldier boy, and
then he clapped his wings and few
away to the apple orchard to sing to
Mrs. Redbreast.
Now I must get busy thought the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05
HOW MANY IN FRANCE?
TT1,,a

Iowa Forum.1
According to the Information which
keeps cropping out in Washington
those people and papers which have
been most given to criticising the ad-
ministration in general and Secretary
Baker in particular for inadequate and
inefficient conduct Of the war bust
ness have been distinctly overgenerous
in their estimates Of what the ad-
ministration In general and the secre-
tary Of war In particular have actually
accomplished. The latest figures given
with anything Of exactness are by
Senator Weeks, of Massachusetts,, in
a speech in favor Of the war cab
met bill, in which he says, that on the
day OF the speech, Feb. 18th, the United
States had in France, not to exceed
fifty-five per cent Of the number OF
men which Secretary Baker had pro-
missed to have there by that time.
AS Is apt to be the case with figures
on this general subject, this statement
OF the percentage does not appear to
be accompanied by a further state
ment either OF how many men are over
there or how many men Secretary
Baker had promised to have there, but
We are able to revert to Secretary
Bakers familiar announcement that
some time In the spring, he was ex-
pect.ng to have over there, a half mil.
lion men. F!fty-five per cent Of halt
q million, Is two hundred seventy five
thousand, and IL we are to follow to
their conclusion the figures and the
reasoning afforded, 1t would apear that,
II the secretary holds on at the same
proportion for the next three months
that he has already been performing,
he will sometime in May, perhaps have
two hundred seventy-fve thousand
men over there but that If he now has
two hundred thousand.he is getting the
benefit Of liberal count
OF course, If somebody in Washing
ton would tell on this subject the plain
truth, without resorting to deductions
and differences Of some sort, the Amer
leans would feel much better informed
and doubtless the Germans who have
been keeping track Of the subject
would find their essential figures to
be confirmed. But everything goes to
show that the only people who have
been actually confused and deceived by
the cloud Of mystery surrounding the
war department have been the people
Of this country. Just to what extent the
people Of this country have been 50
deceived will appear with more de-
fniteness some time, but we know
that six weeks ago anyone scouting the
stories Of tho United States having
approximately three-Quarters Of a
million OF soldiers in France was re-
garded as seeking to discredit the Will
son administration: and we do not
know Just how those who were valiant
ly UNFOLDING the administration at that
time upon that theory, will in their
hearts regard the matter when II soaks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05
Notice Of Amendment and Substituted
AeticiAs a{ transformation "

Notice Of Amendment and Substituted
Articles Of Incorporation.
At the annual meeting Of the Iowa
Volley Insurance Association held at
Albion. Iowa, Jan. 8, 1913, the articles
of incorporation were amended by
striking out the old Articles and sub
stitu:ing new articles In lieu thereof.
The rame OF the corporation shall be
Iowa Valley Mutual Insurance Associa-
ton. Principal place Of business, All
bion, Iowa.
Object, to mutually insure It's mem
bsrs against loss o. damage By Hsc
and lightning under chapter 5, tits
8, OF the Code Of Iowa.
The corporate period shall begin on
the day tho secretary Of state issues
tho certificate OF Incorporation. and
shall continue for 20 years, unless
sooner terminated according to law
The corporation officers shall be
president vice president secretary,
treasurer AMI board OF nine directors.
All officers ard directors to be elected
by the membership at each annual
meeting.
The highest amount Of Indebtedness.
$500.
The private property Of members to
be exempt from corporate debt.
T. G. DAVIS. President.
H0GERT IzA1EER. Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-05
MRS PERSONS. PATRIOT.

Mrs. Persons, of Polk county has a
thousand bushels Of 1916 corn which
she has refused to sell to seed houses
and seed spectators but will retail TO
farmers of Polk county according to
their needs" She refused ali offer OF
81 bushel made by the spectators
and will sell her corn in small lots to
actual farmers in need of seed at So a
bushel. There is no doubt that she
could get nearly twice as much for it.
Mrs. Persons is real patriot, not
because she is saving the farmers Of
Polk county a couple Of thousand
dollars but because she is insisting
that the corn she has on hand shall be
distributed in a manner that shall
bring the greatest results in the fall.
SO far as the farmers are concerned it
would be just for her to get the seed
market value Of her corn from those
who had failed 70 supply themselves
as for them 20 save thousands, but Mrs.
Persons sacrificing her speculative
profit in a patriotic way is a Ane figure
and an example OF patriotism. She Is
in the war to win. It is a fine thing her
contribution of thousands Of specula-
tive profit but it is even a finer thing
that she insists on distributing It her
self in her own county in order that
Polk shall raise is quota Of corn and
that she insists on personal super
vision Of its distribution as a patriotic
duty. Mrs. Persons divides her war pro-
fits with her country.
Write the name Of Mrs. Persons Of
Adelphia, Polk county on the records
OF patriotic service in Iowa.