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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
ADOPT NEW ECONOMIC PLAN E
Irish Erecting Mills to Make Own Flour
and Dat Meal.

( Dublin. July 0--(By Mail.)-The
Irish farmer in the past has been in the
habit of growing excellent oats. The
oats are then exported to Scotland and
imported back again to Ireland in the
form of oatmeal for his food and OF
by products as food for his cattle. The
thrifty Scotchman makes handsome
profit out Of 1t.
The war promises to change this
very uneconomics Irish method and in
duce the Irish farmer to do better for
himself. In many districts grain mills
are being erected In Ireland, ABOUT
seventy cooperative societies have now
cat mills and flour OF their own. One
society OF Sir Horace Plunkett's orka-
nixation In Kerry borrowed 1000
pounds from the bank, started mill
and worked the grain to tho utmost
extent 80 that the members obtained
excellent hour for their families and
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FALLEN czAR plsREeARpEp.
peposed Royal Family, En- Route &
Tobolsk, Receive No Salutes.

Correspondence Associated Press,l
London. July 16.-The American Red
Cross mission to Roumania Travelled
acrosA Siberia in the train which had
carried the former Emperor Nicholas
and his family into exile at Tobolsk
The engineer, conductor and .trainmer
were the same. and they told the
Americans many interesting details OF
their journey with the royal family.
The conductor was an energetic little
man who spoke French very well and
had been employed on the Trans ST.
berian expresses for several years. He
was a thru convert to the bolshevii
doctrine and showed no sympathy with
the late emperor.
Both Nicholas and his wife were
tlisconsolate and dispirited during their
trip with me-" he said. They seemed
to think that there was little left to live
for, now that their crowns had beer
taken away from them. Neither the
guards nor the railway employees
deigned to give them any salute or open
mark of recognition. and in the little
village stations where we stopped now
and then the soldiers merely stared al
the members of the royal party.
"This lack Of Difference seemed tc
hurt the former emperoIs feeling. Al
one station, where he was permitted tc
walk up and down the platform in the
sunshine with one of his armed guards
he spoke to a soldier.
why do you not salute me?' he
asked.
1.-The soldier replied solemnly, You
are no longer my emperor
But am still q colonel in the Rus
sian army said Nicholas,
THE soldier hesitated only a moment
and then replied. Yes. but we are all
equal now; the common soldier is as
good as the officer and there is no oc-
casion for anybody saluting anybody
else.'
Nicholas never complained about
anything during the trip. said the con
ductor. He kept closely to his COM
partment but did no writing or work Of
any kind. He ate very little food. while
the guards Jared sunptuously on poul-
try fruit and wine. The guards were
SO busy drinking wine and playing
cards that they had little time to de-
vote to the royal party. It was very
much like picnic for everybody ex-
|cept Nicholas and his household"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14

Consumers may take out the allow
ance of fuel to whic., they are entitled
wholly in coal or partly in coal and
partly in gas or electricity. ANY part
of the lighting allowance in gas or
electricity Any part Of the lighting al
lowa,,ce in gas or electricity may be
used for cooking.
Three tons OF coke count as two OF
coal. 5000 cubic feet Of gas as one ton
OF fuel and 500 units OF electricity as
one ton OF fuel.
The order applies to hotels. clubs.
restaurants. hospitals. railway stations
churches and theaters. as well as or
binary houses.
Ply the withdrawal of 5000 skilled
miners the coal output Is reduced by
22.s0D. 900 tons FAher supplies re-
CURED for France, Italy. neutrals and
coaling stations will be about 1e.500.-
900 tons, making s5.ooO,ooo tons year
which will have. to be saved. Thu.
household rationing will save from
eight to nine million tons. leaving 26,-
oo0. 900 to 27,0o0,0o0 tons, to be pro-
vided by improved output and econ
omies in Industrial and transport con-
sumption.
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IBy the Associated Pred,

= This is the second OF series Of
articles on American traxation and
war financing designed to enable The
public better to understand the steps
leading to the adoption by congress Of
the great war revenue bill within the
next few months. In that period con-
about $4,000. 900. 600 to carry on til.
war Nor the coming year. These ar
ticles are Intended to deal with the sub
ject in simple Iangaage avoidlns
technicalities. partizanship or political
bias. They will be issued from cine
to time and should prepare the. public
mind to grasp the signi6 cance OF the
forthcoming great war finance bill
when it is ready, for debate in con-
gress.l
Washington. Aug, l4.-At time
when Americans are Thinking in war
terms OF billions of dollars which mus,
be raised by domestic loans and tax
alton it is interesting to examine the
methods employed to finance the first
American Wharf.-The war of independ-
ence.
The total cost of the revolution, no;
including the expenditures Of the indi-
vidual states, has been estimated at
about $50, 100000. a good deal less than
one days cost Of the present war. The
sum is truly insignificant as compared
with the $4,000 600, 900 which will be
required to finance Americas share OF
the present world war during tho
coming year.
The thirteen colonies were certaull,,
as unprepared to strike decisive blow
for freedom as any country possibly
could be, and the people, Handicapped
themselves at the very outset, by deny
ing to congress the power of levy,ns
and collecting taxes which would have
facilitated the raising of war revenue
The colonials could not bring them
selves to the point of giving what they
considered too much power to llsn-
tied group of men representing cen
tralized government and while the
congress could enact legislation for All
army and navy, it could do no moro
than make suggestions to the various
states, regafding-stTie manner in which
these fighting forces were to be main
tanned. AS result, tnere was a great
amount Of governmental confusion, and
while at least three systems Of raising
revenue were suggested, there was nc
definite plan as to the way in which
these methods were to be adjusted tc
one another.
Greatest reliance was placed at first
upon the issue Of bills Of credit; some
foreign loans were negotiated: domestic
loans were made and nominal sum
was realized thru taxes levied, by the
states. The bills. of credit. however
rested upon what, proved to be on I'm
sound basis.
Within a week after the battle Of
Bunker He'll, authority was given for an
issue OF 100000 in credit bills, and
the amount to be redeemed between
177s and 1882 was, carefully apport-
toned among the colonies. Other issues
followed. the total issue being abou.
s241.552.7so but at no time was that
amount in circulation and seldom wae
it acceptable at face value. In 1879 de-
probation became very marked and
= - - d - !.
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Ho,O' War Of Independence
Was Financed by Colonies

from January to May Of that year. the
value OF the bills varied from twenty
to one to thirty eight and d half to
one.
The domestic loans were more sue
cessful, altho. with the exception Of onl
small loan for the purchase OF gun
powder in June 1878: these were not
authorized until October, ITS, near a
year and half after the beginning Of
the revolution. The failure OF the bills
l,of credit and the paucity OF the revenue
being secured thru taxation. led con-
gress to authorize the borrowing Of
so.tto0.0o0 at the rate Of per cent.
The leaders received indented certifi-
cafes which may righ.fully be con-
sidered the fore-runrers of the :.bertS
bonds. It was found necessary at a
later period to raise the interest ratio
to s per cent, but thru fonr loans tho
amount realized was only ss.7S7.00O. In
September 1777 the American enVoys
secured the. first loan from France, ana
that resulted in such a stimulation OF
the, domestic loans that from that time
until the loan tff:ces w.r. closed.
81, 6S4 900 in specie was subscribed.
The foraign loans obta. 1c5l by the
struggling colonies during their war
for independ snce ayr particularly IN
teresting at the present time When the
United States is mel:ing such trementl-
GUS loans to the "e-ious allied conn
tries Thru Benjamin Franklin, Guv-
ennur Morris and other funds Xere
aHtaincd eitfe, in loans or si;liei.ies
| from -thea govcr nm ,nts Of Fraa,.s ara
Spain and fro private bankers N
Holland. France granted subsidies. OF
100000 ivres in 1777 and 5000, 900
livres in 1881. In all, these sums which
| may be regarded as gifts, amounted, to
81. 996,50o
The United States borrowed from
France between 1777 and 1888 the total
sum of $6,352.500. while Holland lean :
ed the struggling nation s1.304 900 and
Spain furnished $147.117-a total 4 Of
l$7,s30.517. Nor. must it be FORGOTTEN
that France spent at least $4,000 900 on
the army which she sent to the aid of
the colonies.
At the beginning Of 17S4-ten years
after the declaration Of independence
| this Indebtedness weighed far more
eminent was $39,323,ss6. This was
divided as follows: Foreign, 1881, 1856:
domestic loan certificates, $11,5S5, 900:
unliquidated certificates OF indebted
ness. s16,70s 900; arrears Of interest on
domestic debt. SO. 1903 900. These figures
are trivial as compared to those rep
resenting the war debt Of today, but
| this indebtedness weighed far more
heavily upon the people Of that time
| than the tremendous expenditure Of the
present does upon the American public
today.
1t was no small matter for the. coll
onials and their descendants to so shape
the machinery of the government that
results could be obtained smoothly and
efficiently. There were, many APPS and
downs. successes and failures, but the
foundation laid in those trying times
in the foundation upon which thief AM
erican financial system rest at the
present time. and it is because OF the
solidity Of that foundation that the
United States has been enabled to take
such an important part in the world
struggle for democracy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
Intervention in
Siberia to Break
Hun Economic Grip

-95.l II
Correspondence Associated Press.1
Toxic, July 15.-One OF the argu-
ments set forth here in favor Of q
combined intervention by the entente
nations in Siberia was that 1t was i'm
perative as military diversion. The
European nations In the entente were
represented as believing that IL the
expeditionary forces did not pene-
trate into Russia as far as the cid
battle line on the Eastern front, it
would nevertheless relieve the French
front and force Sc Germans again to
prepare to meet IN adversary on the
eastern front.
It was urged here that an expedition
composed Of forces OF the leading
entente nations would be absolutely
friendly toward Russia and would rally
to its force Russian elements which
are believed to be bitterly opposed to
the German domination. 1t was also
commended that such an evolutionary
force would counteract the economical
| and, industrial az well as political
penetration OF Russia by the Germans.
| The indications here are that the
economic aspects OF the war are at
! tanning very important stage and the
belief is expressed that; II Russia is
left alone there is danger Of her falling
permanently under the economic grip
OF the Germans.
/ France. which has made immense
loans to Russia, was said here to be-
lieve that military move from the
east, cautiously conducted, would
| save something to the entente of their
tremendous economic interests in Rus
STA. I
England was described as fearing a
German advance towards the Indian
frontier and as feeling that joint in
Prevention would protect the situation
in that direction.
Japan and China, rsho are now united
In a military agreement, have the in
terest of protecting themselves against
the advance Of ths German menace to
! the far east and are believed to be
sympathetic to any project which
would check possible eastern agrees
sions.
Still another consideration raised
here as justifying intervention is that
Germany is steadily employing Rus
slams in her rnunition plants and gen.
eral enterprises connected with the
war and is thus able to relieve large
number of her own citizens on the
western front. This developement is
declared to be new menace which is
liable ITO lengthen the war. Advocates
Of Intervention insist that it should be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14

on Bulgaria, evidently, hoping to con-
ciliate her and weaken Germany in
| southeastern Europe.
Serbia and Greece, however, warn
the allies against Bulgarian attempts
to involve them in peace discussion.
In joint official statement issued by
the Serbian and Greek representatives
here. the allies are cautioned that Bull
garia is playing Germanys game by
trying to open discussion for peace
between Bulgaria and the allies in the
hope that it will become general and
end the war before Germany has lost
completely.
Gar Ferdinand recently fled the
country, announcing that his health
required him to rest. He is actually
under German protection at Karlsruhe.
however, and 1t is believed that he left
Bulgaria when rival factions seeking q
break with Germany threatened to ge,
control OF affairs.
Ferdinand Asks Concessions.
Ferdinand is trying to wrest conces-
sions and promises. from Germany In
the hope % placating his people and
inducing them to continue in the war
Open revolt at home. however, may
take things entirely ouLof Ferdinand g
hands and 1t Is even possible that q
repetition Of the Russian revolution
/ might occur.
Wild disorder, famine and want are
! provoking the Bulgarian populace. The
armies. under control Of German Off
GERS, are taking the best OF everything
without returning compensation in the
form of victory.
Turkey, meanwhile. Is pressing Ger
many to give back territory taken from
| her by Bulgaria in the Balkan wars,
and failure OF Germany TO commit her
self on this question Is adding to Bull
gafia's distrust of Prussian statesmen
Greece Has 100000 Army.
Knowledge that Greece Is continuing
to mobilize its army and has now close
to 100000 men who will soon be
equipped for a long and strenuous
campaign. Is giving the Bulgarians
food for thought. The recent rout OF
the Anstrians by the Italians has
blasted hope Of support from the dua1
monarchy. Bulgaria has reason to fea,
IN allied blow at her. American
rocps are arriving in Italy in increas-
Ing numbers, releasing the latter for
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10 lnspr. competent Banning.

Dublin, July 19.-(By MaiD-Irtsh
farmers have been startled by pro-
pcsal made by the reconstruction COM
mittee that the government purchase
some of the Irish farms which are not
being cultivated and sell them to COM
petcnt cultivators or employ skillful
and progressive farmers to cultivate
them. Sir Horace Plunkett. member
of subcommittee. has reported that
some Irish farms are occupied by in
competent or incapable men who will
not improve their methods under in
struction or if pun'shed by penalties.
The land deteriorates and is wasted for
several years while the occupant grows
poorer and poorer and generally is
crushed out by his creditors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14

withdrawal, and possibly determine
him to make stand behind the Aisne,
where his heavy artillery already Is in
place. instead of holding the belt be-
tween the vcsle and the Aisne, with
one river in front and one behind.
Whatever the German plans. it is
nov established that the allied sue
cesses OF the last few days free Paris
from the enemy menace and restore
the northern railways to the channel
ports. In the opinion Of military men,
the Germans may re-estahlish the
battle lines Of last winter (tae Hinden
burg Incl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
NOTED RESORT HOSPITAL SITE.
Sick and Injured Yanks convaiescins
at Famous Watering Place.


at Famous Watering Place.
Correspondent Associated Pressl
Headquarters American Troops With
the British Forces in France. July 81.
Some Of the new" army men who
have fallen Ill or met with accident in
France are convalescing in bracing air
that cost seaside visitors from IS to
$40 per day each before the war. They
are living in place that was once the
favorite resort Of royalty where new
mixed Anglo-American hospital town
OF 1000 beds has sprung up on high
and dry promotory facing the sea and
overlooking handsome bay, popular
bathing beach and little port into
which picturesque fishing smacks bring
mackerel every day to be sold at auc-
ton on the quay.
William Shorthose. son Of William
the Conqueror. brought the port into
history by using 1t for the embarkation
Of the forces with which he tried in
vain to wrest the throne OF England
from his brother William Rufus.
It would crafty all the home friends
Of these American>boys to see how they
are being cared for and how they oe-
gin to thrive as soon as theeir passing
ills are conquered.
The American part Of this hospital
was originally Philadelphia enter
prise with Philadelphia surgeons and
Philadelphia nurses. many Of whom
are still there. The British predom-
mate largely among the patients. The
small proportion Of American cases ART
mostly ills such as mumps, measles
with a few cases of diphtheria, prln-
cipally contagious diseases contracted
coming over. There are some that
prove that young man who has been
engaged In professional or clerical oc-
cupotions. unaccustomed to heavy work
or long physical strain, may not through
simple training become able to carry a
load Of sixty to seventy pounds on his
back over distances that troops are
obliged to cover They have developed
hernia under the strain.
The number of these cases Of rupture
is not sufficient to cause alarm but II
lis enough to emphasize the necessity
Of careful selection ofsyoung men who
are not hardened to toll before they
are incorporated in the army.
The hospitalized men are so few in
proportion to the size of the units
from which they come and the sur
roundings and care they are given are
of such a character reassuring to the
folks at home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
BIG DEMAND FOR RABBITS.
British Board Of Trade Orders 10000,
COO Pounds Dressed.


Washington. Aug. A-Rabbits which
were once the curse of Austria. as they
have been to s lesser extent. in the
southwestern United States, now are
providing profitable source of revenue
and at the same time are helping to
win the war by increasing food supply
Official dispatches received here say
the British board of trade has ordered
100000 crates Of skinned rabbits. which
will require the killing Of 21,600000
rabbits Weighing 36,O00,000 pounds at
ter. dressing. Previously the rabbits
were shipped with the skins on, bu'
inconvenience was experienced at hos.
pitfalls in England in removing the fur
How to dispose of the skins is caus-
ing the Australians speculation.
There is ready market for them in
this country, but tonnage is scarce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
Carry Produe, 70 sweethsarts.

/. Petrograd, July 1s.-lBy Mail]-In-
stead Of flowers and chocolate drops.
young men in Petrograd, in these days
OF near famine. carry presents Of but
ter and eggs to the young women whom
they are "courting." While the shop
WINDOWS are full of candles and dow-
ers. butter and eggs can be obtained
only with great difficulty.
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of nature to hold and reconstruct
Russia.
From military standpoint it is
understood that the Japanese army Is
ready for any emergency.
AS prominent diplomat told the
correspondent Washington has only
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14
Few Import. From Germany.

Petrograd. June S0.-(By MALI
Three months after signing the treaty
Of l3rest -Litovsk. the only German
goods which had made their appear
anc.. on Russian markets in any ap-
probable quantities were chemicals.
Afey specimens OF German tin ware,
and cutlery were to be found in Petro !.
grad stores in June.
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to push the button and intes
will come immediately.
The opponents of interventea
ton It advisability. They think II
be steadily opposed by the box
and prove an error similar to II
Gallipoli and Roumania.
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REDUCE COAL CONSUMPTION.
Britishers Placed Under Now Heat ane
Liaht Rationina Plan.

London. July 22.-(By Mail) Drastic
reductions in the consumption OF coal.
gas and electric lighting for household
purposes came into operation in July.
The following table gives the amount
OF coal and lisht allowed for a year:
Rooms Years fuel Gas Elec-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14

Camp Dodge. In this number are
western cowboys and Indians who
have been sent to the camp here who
are among the most famous riders in
the west and have been prize winners
in the big western roundup exhibitions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-14

feeding stun for their cattle and pigs.
The result is unprecedented prosper
ity in the district.
The old great milling business of
Ireland was lost to the country because
the nillers would not change their
methods and use up-to-date 1nachin-
cry and plant. Now there Is healthy
change Of feeling stimulated by the
needs Of the war.