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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17

Of a feeble intellect on cur part. Most
certainly Germany and Turkey ought
TO sit on the mourner's bench good
many years before we admit them -
fellow ship-Russia's action during the
last year would make any interna-
tional guarantee Of action on her part
worth precisely nothing as warrant
for promise or action on our part.
Therefore, let US begin by includ-
ing in the league only the present al
lies. and admit other nations only as
their conduct persevered in thru a
number of years warrants it. Let as
explicitly reserve certain rights-to
our territorial possessions, TO our con-
troll of immigration and citizenship,
to our fiscal policy, and TO our hand
ling Of our domestic problems general
ly-as not TO be questioned and not 10
be brought before any international
tribunal. AS regards imrotent or dis
orderly nations and peoples outside the
league. let Us be very cautious about
guaranteeing 10 interfere with or on
behalf OF them where they be wholly
outside our sphere of special concern,
in America. tperhaps limited TO north
or somewhere near the equator) is not
to be infringed on BY European or
Asiatic mowers"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17
washington post.I

What viii 1t profit the allied nations
n the enemy gain ten times as much
in the east as he surrenders in the
west?
on every hand the evidence OF GER
man pcrfidy is overwhelming, but no.
where rs Germany so boldly and sue
cessfully organizing against the allies
as in Russia. AT this moment, when
the Germans with nauseating ana
shameless hypocrisy are pretending
good will toward the American ana
allied forces of occupation, other GER
mans are actively at work supplying
and directing the Russian bolsheNikl'
IL is German intrigue that Is oedevei-
ing Russia, starving and numbering the
people, and making war against the
small allied forces that are trying 10
preserve order and help the Russians
10 restore some form OF decent govern
ment.
AT least 200, 900 Germans are engaged
in Russian intrigue and working hama
in glove with the traitors who lead the
bolsheviN. The whole bolshevik! cam
paign In Russia is inspired from GER
many by the very men who profess 70
be anxious to make peace with the
allies. In Russia bolshevism works 70
the advantage Of the Germans; IN GER
many il is not desired by the piotters
who are trying to hoodw!rk the allies
into feeding Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17
War to Last Until Russia is Safe

thus dlscouraging the Russian people
and encournging the -Germans.
The war must so on until Germany
is defeated, The German people must
be hammered 10 pieces II they cannot
otherwise he induced to quit their hell
lsh intention to murder their neighoors.
The fightlns N Russia is part ~ the
world war. The war Is not over; 1t has
merely entered another phrase.
phase that is dangerous because u
,ulls the superficial into thinking tha'
the armslt.ce is peace. Until real peace
comes there WI be war. and, While
here Is var there should be visou In
the war making branches OF the al
lied governments. That vigor lack :
ing so far as Russia IL concerned, ara
the result is shown In the growing pow
er Of the German directed bo!snev.Ni'
tie steady HNsorption OF eveey.hine
valuable in Russia by the Germans,
and the visible drift OF the Russian
people into state of subsection 70 the
Germans.
The initial States need not eyfect
20 see peace while this process Is work
ing. II will see var on greater sca!e
than ever unless IL co-operat's Win
the allies to break the hold Of Germany
rpnn Russia. The peace conference AT
Paris need not worry over the freedom
Of the seas lie; 4 look after the tIrI-
dom of Russia, for If Russia sn'~ 10
Germany. no other nat'"n in Europe
need expect to remain free from Ter
man domination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17

There is much worry wasted over
possible friction between the United
States and the allies on such questions
as the freedom of the seas. Does any
one suppose that the peace conference
will squobhlc over such questions when
the appalling danger OF German as
stmilation OF Russia confronts the
world?
The prime question before the allies
IN the Stacking OF the people and the
system that attacked the world. The
essence OF any tolerable peace must ne
the security Of free nations. assured by
some action that will make II tmpos-
siiile for the German people to build up
another war machine. Besides that
problem all others sink into insignih-
canoe.
The peace conferees will have mass
Of proof showing that Germany is in
corrigibly determined TO rcorEan'ze a
military power capable OF repeating
the attack upon civilization. The
strongest proof the most damninE evil
6ence of perfidy and treason 10 peace
will come from Russo, where the Ger
mans are most active, and where the
allies are both feeble and negligent.
So confused ls tho public mind that
even in the United states Senate i if
gravely suggested. that the United
states is at war against Russia. and
that the American troops should ne
Withdra wn, On tho contrary. the
United states r.,s erred only by acting
tardly and nn'f- rtedly IN Russia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17
RoOsevelt's Draft of
League of Nations

Colonel Theodore RoCsn' cit, in an
article entitled The League o. Ma
items" in the metropolitan Mas1z y"
of January, issued today, favors a
compact by :he allies and well-oe-
hayed neutrals to minimize the danger
of the war, but holds that Germany
and Turkey should remain on the
mourners bench for long time be-
fore being admitted.
If the League Of Nations, ne
writes. lis built on a document as
high sounding and as meaningless as
the speech in which Mr.. Wilson laid
down his fourteen points. II VIII SNIP
~ add one more scrap 10 the dlpio-
matte wastepaper basket. Most OF
these fourteen points could be inter
preted to mean anything or nothing.
They were absolutely true TO the ira
ditions of the bad old diplomacy, for
any nation could agree 10 them and
vet reserve the right TO interpret them
in Numerically opposite manner TO tn
Interpretation that others put oh
them.
therefore in forming the league lei
rs face the facts, whether pleasant or
unpleasant. and lct Us show good taith
with ourselves and with everyone eise.
The first fact is that nations 90 not
stand on any real equality, and thar
al this moment We are not 50 treating
them. 4 couple Of years ago Haiti and
Santo Domingo were two little lnde-
pendent republics. According to the
principles Mr. Wilson has publicly
laid down they were as much entitled
To the right Of self-determ!natlon az
the United States or France, and all
our dealing with them should have
, been frank and above board. But N
practice Mr.. Wilson conquered them.
Akilled large numbers of their people,
deprived them Of self-6eter1nination,
ard kept the action and the reason
for the action absolutely secret During
me same period, in dealing with the
affairs OF China, a huge but pacifist
power. unarmed and helpless, Mr.. VIII
son made his most important agrees
rrent about this peaceful republics
future not with China az all but with
the empire of Japan.
AS Mr.. Wilson prat!ces only secret
diplomacy We cannot tell what his
justication for these various actions
may be. But i is Of course obvious
that il would be absurd 10 include in
League OF Nations countries like
China, Mexico. Haiti, and Sa1to Do
mingo on a make belize equality with
the United States and Japan. And
there are dozens Of other countries
which stand n the same category.
Moreover there are some very big ma
tons whose recent action would maxi
reliance on any Of their promises proc,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17
New Life Animates
Bohemian Republic

Prague, Bohemia, Dec. i1.-This city
the center of the new republic, is dig
| playing new ambitions and new bust
ness interests. The people, rejuvenated,
arc waiting to celebrate the return OF
| President Nasaryk. The signs are hung
out-"Business as usual, Il you please
every night is devoted 20 some
| special patriotic entertainment, but the
DAYS are spent in attending TO new
| political. commercial. and military
problems.
Mines and factories are in full oper-
! alton. everybody is working overtime
and celebrating overtime; but under
Meath are evidences OF sanity and
cheertulnses. very unlike the condi-
tions which have existed for the last
| few years.
Prague is like an American city OF
! the far west, built overnight upon an
/ ancient European setting of castled
walls and Gothic bridges over wind
ing river. Americans are cherished
here in abiding affection. The photo
graph Of President Wilson sands be
side that OF President Masaryk in many
store window.
While the newly arrived American
can not understand the pleasing speech
OF the people, as soon as they are
aware he is present everybody smiles
and bows There is a surprisingly
| large number Of persons who can SPEAK
English which they modestly confess
they learned right at home from FRIENDS
| who had been in the United States.
On the very day, the correspondent
arrived. tler was an attempt TO start
riots in the city by Germans. who ap-
| parently wished to frighten the czeehS
| into dropping their claims for territory
| belonging TO the ancient Bohemian
kingdom which is now inhabited oy
tGermans. But fits persons we're
| promptly, arrested and business went
on as usual.
/ The democratic idea seems to be very
strong here. Among the happiest ana
| poIitest men are the hotel and restaur-
ant walters. who proudly say: AT last
we are able to speak our own language
| Formerly any one speaking other than
German was liable to be arrested
| Despite possible loss. the hotel keep
| e-s explain that their prices are far
/ below those in Vienna and elsewhere
| Said one: You see, six weeks ago our
! prices were high because all the food
was taken by the Austrian army. But
now we have cut them more than 100
| per cent"
Every farrne:' is irnbued with the new
| idea Agricultural prices were cut as
! soon as the provisional government put
an anti-export law on food and coal.
| The idea Of the farmers. as they ex-
press Il. is that they must get aboard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17


kAcwins that the British empire was
az war;
n crossed to the colonial office to
send q war telaGrAm TO the whole OF
the British empire. asked the official
In charge of that duty how long 1t
would take. He said about six
minutes
II asked him to return to my room
when ne had done his work. In seven
minutes he was back and before morn
Ing Il received an Acknowledgement OF
my telegram, from every single colonial
pro.ectorate. and even islet in the
Pac life.
so the grim machinery OF war be-
gan revolving in perfect order anu
with perfect preparation because, more
than two years previously. an individ-
ual war book had been prepared by the
colonial committee OF defense for every
single protectorats and island. 1t was
at that moment locked in the safe OF
each governor or commissioner and
they knew at once what to do
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17
SURE. MENTION THE SON.
Then the Girl Back Home Has No
Cause TO Be Jealous.

Paris. Nov. - - (By Main - He
wanted TO buy a Christmas present
for his girl back home SO that she
could show ii to all the other girls
and destroy their peace OF mind be-
cause il had come from France. He
knew just what ne wanted. TOO. but
every time ne thought Of gong into
the shop and trying 20 ask Id French
for the thing he wanted he got red
behind the ears. He had gone over
the top in the past, unafraid, but he
couldn't do this.
At last. wnen his leave was all up,
he went into the canteen and asked
the Y. 81. c. a. woman there to make
the purchase for him. He gave her
the address and hoped it wouldn't be
too much trouble TO send the pack
age.
"Of course it won't said the Y. NJ.
c. A. woman who buys dozens of such
gifts each week. I'll enjoy II. I'll
see that the package goes all right
and il you like. I'll write her a little
note too telling her how well you're
looking"
That will be nice said the private
amount. Still he fingered and it was
evident that he had something else on
his mind.
Anything else l can do for you@"
asked the woman.
ITS like this" began the private.
hesitatinsly. He stopped, swallowed
and started AL over again. Please he
careful what you sag il that nete.
won't you na'am? You see-my girl
she's funny about some things-she
might think-well. you know how
women are" finished the private
wisely.
I'll tell you what" said the Afneri-
can woman. I'll tell her I enjoyed
meeting you because have q son in
the army myself Will that do?"
That will be fine" said the private
heartily II wouldn't have mentioned
it. only you know how women are
He smiled at her understandinslS
saluted. turned and went out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17
FRANCE TO HELP YANKS.
Tardieu Gables Offer for Use OF Re-
sources by Americans.

Andre Tardieu, high commissioner
of Franco American affairs, has )us'
cabled Secretary Baker from Paris
Offering to place the educational re-
sources and facilities OF the french
government at the disposal OF Ameri-
can soldiers in the army OF occupation
and OF those who viii be delayed IN re-
turning home through the natural dit-
ficulties OF transportation.
Special opportunities would be given
American college students with the
army, and an opportunity TO learn
French would be afforded all Ameri-
can soldiers. Secretary Baker has not
yet replied to the offer.
After acknowledging the value oil
the army educational work. Mr.. TAR
dieu proposes that American college
men would be given access as freely
as possible to the French universities
and other Establishments for higher
education. Along with American STU
dents. officers as well as privates.
every French university would ADMIT
at least one American professor VINO
would lecture on English subjects and
have charge OF American military stu
dents.
All French teachers available near
American camps would be placed at
American disposal to teach French
Visiting parties OF Wrench lecturers
also would lecture in English On ques-
tions Of special interest.
Oar educational system has beer
perturbed by this war he says. bu'
all resources at hand arc at your dis
posal and II is the desire Of our ma =
ton that you make use of them. France
will gladly devote some Of her re-
sources TO help develop the profes-
sional and civic value of the American
citizens who fought with her sons 10
make the world safe for democracy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17
N. new ship Of seatA

the new ship Of statA
In this way the farmers are COM
bining to protect their interests oy
making themselves popular politicaily
with the final object Of saving their
land from too great subdivision. M the
socialistic program proposes.
The main object OF the people OF
Bohemia now SCENE to be saying ana
preparing for the future. Many OF the
Czecho- Slovaks, who aro always pre-
pared to fight for their rights, have
epent periods in prison under the Aus
trian imperial regime. They nave
suffered for their speeches and acts IN
behalf OF Bohemian rights, especially
during the early part OF the war. wheh
Bohemia, cut Off from the allies, sur.
rounded by enemies and endanserea
by the Germans from the north. De-
came practically a fortress OF idealism,
s,ill striving for the rights OF man.
Almost half Of the present govern
ment is made up of men who have
either been subjected to arrest as
traitors by the Austrians or become
fuSitives to the friendiier soils or
France. England and the United
States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17
II Guard Aoa;n,. influenza.

Don't let the dread influenza get you
II you have even the slightest cough
or cold. better begin using Foley's
Honey and Tar at once. Henry Willis
Sandy T6int. Texas. 10 one OF many
thousands who consider this remedy
lust fine He says: Il suffered
severely with bad cough: after using
four or 1--WE dollars worth OF different
medicines decided to try Foley's Honey
and Tar. one bottle gave relief. Best
medicine / ever used" Contains no
opiatss. Sold erywhere.-Advertise
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17
RECOVER ri sooiEs.
Dead From Transport otranto Washed
Ashore on islay Isle.

London, Nov. 24-(By MaiD-lates'
reports from the Island OF lslay state
that 241 bodies known to be those of
Americans who lost their lives in the
sinking of the British transport
Otranto have been recovered. fifteen
having come ashore within one week
or these twenty have not been identi-
fed. There are li9 other bodies that
have been found. but whether they arc
those OF Americans or members OF the
transports crew has not been deter
mined.
Another British army labor battalion
has arrived at the island to aid In the
work Of combing the wreckage from
the steamer for bodies. Several thai
came ashore on the neighboring Island
Of Jura have been removed TO Islay
and buried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17
REFUSE "GASSED" MONEY.
Men From Front Lines in France Ex
perience New Difficulty.

Paris. Nov. 23.-CBy MailJ-Gassed
money has made its way 10 Paris TO be
spent since the small to@nspeople re-
fuse to take it in trade. a Young
Mems Christian Association secretary
in a village protested when an aged
woman storekeeper refused the jet
black coins he offered briefly explain
ing No good"
But insisted the Red Triangle man.
were new and shiny when ! put them
in my pocket. have been thru a gas
attack and the fumes have turned
them black. See"
And he took out his knife and
scraped until the bright metal was re-
vealed.
Non" replied madame. still uncon-
WINGED. &c nest pas bon" And she
went on TO explain that after a coin
had been sassed she did not want to
have anything to do with it.
Finally the man who had made the
purchases was obliged to borrow
enough from a fellow worker 10 pay
for what he had bought.
IL is bad enough 10 go thru the
danger and discomfort Of a gas attack
without having perfectly good money
ruined unused the Y. NJ. c. A man.
This matter ought.to be held against
the boches when the final settlern ent
comes. II is the worst OF all their
crimes"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17
HEADACHE flon
A COLD! LISTEN
"pApg.s COLD COMPOUND" ENDS
egvGNE COLDS on GRIPPE 4
IN FEW HOURS.

Your cold will break and all grippe
misery end after taking dose OF
'T,ape's Cold Compound" every two
hours until three doses are taken
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos-
trils and air passages In the head. stops
nasty discharge or nose running. re-
neves sick headache, duilness, fevertsh-
ness, sore throat, sneezing. soreness
and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed up! Quit blowing
and snufflinE! Ease your throbbing
heAd--nothinE else in the world gives
such urpmpt relief asi aPape's Cold
Comp0dnd." which costs only few
cents at any drug store. 4 1t acts with
out assistance. tastes nice. and causes
no inconvenience. Accept no substi-
tute. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17
DID BELGIUM GOOD sEa~ice.
Won Bissine United People 0y Exploit
ing Flemish Autonomy.

Bruges, Nov. 1s.-By MaiL)-The
one time German governor Of Belgium,
Won Kissing, rendered Belgium signal
service by endeavoring to exploit his
plan Of splitting the country into two
parts by his scheme OF Flemish auto
nomy. Judged from present indications
II has united Belgium as never before
in it's history. Before the war there
was a well defined Flemish movement
but when Won Bising attempted to ex-
plot 1t the Flemish demurred. for they
feared the German bearing gifts.
The number of disciples converted
To the policy Of Won Kissing Ii small.
Adventures, discontinued Office seek
ers and for the most part youths, they
are no longer in position TO champion
the designs OF Won Kissing for they
iaye taken refuge in Germany or
Holland where it Ii likely they will
spend years Of exile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17

-sAnv a1u1e saiEsssaG fsvm SoooA ~
q beeNchitiA u invited y Ell . ~
Ola Reliable drug stere aod gst 49,.
iutsIy frss. sample bottle Of DoeeAe6a
German Syrup. q soothing and hdAMAG
remedy for all lung troubles, which No.
. successful record Of ATTY years. Gives
the patient a rsod nights rest fres
from coughing. with free exvecteNtion
A standard medicine for ifty years.
For sale In all civilized countrieA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17
Only Six Minutes Acquired - Inform
Whole British Empire.

Correspondence Associated Press!
London, Nov. 20.--It required only
six minutes to inform the British en-
pire that England was at war on the
night Of Aug. 4. 1914, says Lord Haf-
court. who was then colonial secfetary.
y"On that unforgettable night," ne
aaid to the Empire parliamentary A.
ISOLATION, II was In the cabinet room,
Downing street, with few colleaSues.
Our eyes were on the clock. our
thoughts Oh ONE subject only: hut there
was q feeble effort to direct our con-
|ysrsAtion 10 other matters. We were
y. ;t.ngy Tor 81 rsDiv. which We knew
fun won would never come. to our
H,tIn1atain to gariIh-
when Zig Ben struck 1f:s0-- mid
night in Berlin--we left the room
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17

A curious method Of prsveotinS
smuggling instituted By the italian
government - the Axiag Of . metallic
net along the length Of Tho Swiss IRON
tier. The net - Of nve-mesh stssa
wire about nine feet high, and there
are gateways at different pcantA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17
"A ovsss.

4 oueoo.
An exchange says that the three-ball
sign in front Of certain shops 10 Of In
dian origin. From the Pawn-es, We
suppose. Boston Transcript
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-17

The female brain begins TO decline
in weight after the age Of 50: the male
not till ten years later.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-04-07

The oldtime doctrine of Andrew Jackson is just as
the business of town in the affairs of nation
The daily morning oasis., 1918-04-07
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL"

great slogan of the Democratic party since the days OF
Andrew Jackson been the decaraon Equal rights for all
special privileges upon that immortal declara
that President Jackson took his stand against the United
States Bank and put it out of business
thus enuncated by Of the greatest
democracy world known fitted for
democratic government whether national state county, town
township district When the body polite whether
large SMALL conducted upon that proposition that
will far wrong and there will be little graft
while the taxpayers will get dollars worth of service COM
modify for every dollar of tax money expended
very days it has become common practice
to aver upon the aveent that politics should
municipal makes difference whether
populst the and not his political principles
that counts in the office 1t very fair sounding phrase but it
that has been oveword and should be given rest Talk
that kind has been made frequently caouage to hide
of the rawest work done with public money
The people beginning wise to all such professions
And justly They realizing that professions and practices
very when there the front such
tpns that politics don't count they simply phrases to u
the public into fanced security leading them become spne
unfair contractor the moopost traffic the gov
ernhent Where politics don't count there responsibility laid
anywhere there the foundation upon which
successful demand for responsibility.
Better by far is accept the political party with definite
and purposes based upon living principle such the
Jackson insist upon those elected upon
doctrine the into practice Equal rights for ALL spe
cial privileges for none."