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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31

So The going OF sons to die in battle
against the armies Of Germany have
pointed the finger Of suspicion at the
German language in this country hence
it is being banished from our schools
altho thinking men admit that 1t still
has cultural value.
Loyal American citizens want to use
German in their church services will
be doing themselves a favor II they
will cut out their German language
when in public places at least during
the period of the war. Old people do
not understand United States so well
as they do their native tongue, will find
some inconvenience but no great sacri-
fee and young people accustomed to
the use OF both languages will feel
great relief in that they are no longer
inviting suspicion Of disloyalty upon
themselves merely to accommodate
their elders. Let's recognize that war
is on. That public sentiment Is eX-
IRENE in It's excitement and let's go
more than half way to meet its de-
mands for our sons have gone forth
to die If necessary and the rest of us,
all OF us, can well afford to do any
things that the friends and relatives
ask Of US. It is in their own best in
terests that people who speak German
should cut it out of their public talk
until the war is over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
rBy David Cory.l

Now let me see. had to stop so
suddenly in the last story Just as the
old Billy Goat was scratching his left
ear with his little stubby tail that I
hardly remember what he did after
that. But, anyway before he did very
much more Uncle Lucky said: Tell
me, Mr.. Goat, have You taken many
soldier boys over in your ferryboatf"
Lots and some more" replied the
old goat captain. "And all the Bunny
Boy Scouts went across yesterday with
a fife and drum corps. Flags were ny
ing and everybody was shouting:
"Good-by boys, good luck to you.
You're a dandy Looking crew:
When the kaiser sees your RANKS
He'll respect the u. s. Yanks
He'll regret the day you come
With your musfset, sword and drum
"You don't say So" exclaimed Uncle
lucky Take US across" So they went
back and got the Luckymobtle and
drove on to the old ferryboat, which
creaked and groaned as 1t padded
across the river, for 1t was an old
fashioned boat, you see, with great big
paddle wheels on each side.
And when they reached the opposite
shore the little rabbits cranked UP the
Luckymobile and honked the horn
three times and half and away they
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31

that he was not physically At, but that
has been disproved by the examine
tions which he underwent. The last
division which ne has trained, at Camp
Funston. is now to go to the front, but
without the general. Another Is TO
command the division and General
Wood is to be shelved as commander
of something Inactive on the Pacific
coast.
The country has been patient, but
these dispositions have aroused WIDE
spread comment and condemnation
for whoever is responsible for such
treatment Of an able man and that at
a time when the conditions in Europe
call for every man who can contribute
something to the victory that must De
won. If the secretary Of war or even
the president does not like General
Wood, because the general has been
very outspoken for military prepara-
tons and was such before we de-
clared war, that does not alter the
case. The people who are giving their
sons and their money to the creation
OF the army and for the winning OF
the victory should not be deprived OF
the benefit of able leadership because
the leader happens to be not liked 10y
some one in Office. 1t is not question
OF what Mr.. Baker feels, but OF what
the country needs.
Not only ought General Wood to De
allowed to go to the front at the head
Of the second or third division that he
has created. but a man like Colonel
Roosevelt ought to be sent to France
and Italy not as a military commander
but on a mission Of inspiration. The
French people have repeatedly asked
for the colonel t2 come among them.
He would add to the morale OF the
French army and of the italian army
even If he were not permitted to come
into contact with the American army
and the American army would throw
I'm its hats at the sight OF the doughty
ex president and ex-dghter.
Let us forget our petty tealousies
This is a big Job that we have before
us and we need to get all the help
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
GRAFT IN PROHIBITION
washington, Iowa, Democrat

We are in receipt OF splendid let
ter from the Model License League OF
Louisville, Kentucky, urging reasons
why Iowa should not favor the nation
al prohibition amendment, anu tiIeiI
reasons are the same old story.
They say it would interfere with the
habits Of free people, and it would
confiscate property, and destroy local
self government. They seem to forget
that it has already destroyed local self
government, because even when you
want to run saloon, you have to get
a federal license, or one dictated by
the federal government.
We can not honestly think Of any
good excuse for saloons but we can
think Of an endless lot Of harm they do.
Another argument they present for
saloons is that such men as W. H. Taft,
Senator Lodge, Underwood OF Alabama,
Elihu Root, Samuel Gompers. Joe
Bailey, formerly OF Texas, Card;na!
Gibbons, and others favor the model
license.
We can show them . hundred men
of prominence against saloons for
every one they flnd who Is for saloons.
Then this Model License League
says those who favor the amendment
are political autocrats who demand
far more tribute from the people than
any political CRATER or oriental despot.
Now. what is the use in talking like
that, when we know there can be no
graft or despotism in 1t, whatever. II
there were, lot more people would be
working for prohibition.
There is no use in impuRntnR peO-
pies motives though, we admit, and
we only suggest what we do in the pre-
ceeding paragraph, by way OF rejoinder.
The world will be mighty slow IN con-
Guiding that anybody is prohibition
list for the graft there may be in 1t.
Don't you think SO?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31

ting rich during this war. 20 they VII
never have to worry again. They an
going to let the mem who are hght.
ing for $50 a month do the worrying
But 1t IL not right that this war should
make minionaires Of one set Of fel-
lows and take the lives Of others.
We should not worry II the pro-
posed taxes should take away from
the profteers not only percentages of
excess profits, but take away from
have been normal under normal
times.
Our own opinion is that q man who
energies out OF this war with millions
added to his wealth Is worse than a
Stacker. He has accumulated out of
the distress of his country and, per-
haps. out Of the suffertngs OF his fell
low men. Some men who were con-
tent with $4,000 a year before the
war now seem to have their eyes on
$780, 1000 The war presents certain
opportunities.
The war Is not period for money
making. Men ought to be thankful
that after It Is over they can say that
they are as rich as they were, Cor IN
that case they have served not only
their lives but more than others, for
many will come out poorer. These
war swollen and still swelling fortunes
are good Things to tap on the part Of
the tax makers. Let the taxes as well
as the giving go on till 1t hurts
1t has been the same UP and down,
There are whisky men who boast that
they have made four millions out Of
the war measure shutting off such
supplies-if the tax gatherers should
get three millions Of that why should
they complain? VIII they not have
still one million too much?
The man who comes out of this war
with many added riches has had
something the matter with his patriot
ism. He has taken advantage Of a ma
tional situation for his own profit
he Is a proflteer. And why shall we
worry about what the tax man does to
the prof1teer?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
Masonic Meetings
Always Welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903, A. F.
and A. M.-Special communication
Thursday. May 30, p m. work IN
third degree. B. e. English, W. NJ
John w. Wells. secretary.
sIGNET CHAPTER. No ss. r. A: NJ
Special convocation Monday evening
June 10. Past and most excellent de-
grees. 1880 o'clock. Ira A. Davenport
H. P. John w. Wells, secretary
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 20, p. & s. NJ Mon
day. May 20. 1918, 500 p. m. Regular
business. I. T, Forbes. recorder: George
Gregory. 7. VI.
Special conciave. St. A'den'ar Com
nandery. No. 80. x. T. Tuesday. May
2s Illustrious order of the Red Cross
Meet at s p. m. sharp. J. E. Freder'ck'
commander; 7. T. Forbes, recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER, No 81, O. E
S.-Regular meeting Wednesday even
ing June II. 1918. 8 o'clock. Mrs Arch
er Walton, secretary; Mrs. Cora Wiley
W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
Topics Of the Times

The Germans have been feeling out
the American line from time to time
and have only succeeded so far in hav
ing their feelings hurt.
lit appears that most Of the family
Of Secretary of State Allen are up for
election. The thrifty secretary's son
holds the biggest salaried position in
the office. his duaghter-in- law, wife OF
the son. is also employed there and his
daughter held down a job until she
married. Seems like with such united
family effort that the Office should be
able TO get an auto number out to the
man who has paid for it in the course
of three or four months.
June is the day that the boys who
have arrived at their majority since
June 5. 1917 register as full and re-
sponsible American citizens. It's a
great privilege, nothing less.
Now close the Grace Lusk stuff with
out regret except Roberts isn't also to
occupy a cell of his own in a peni-
tertiary.
The latest in governmental amend
ments to the constitution is equal pay
for equal service without regard to age,
sex, color and. in the case Of married
folks, or previous condition Of serv-
itude.
General Wood has obeyed orders and
generally acted as soldier should.
II there is any criticism-and it seems
there is-it falls elsewhere than on
Woods shoulders. Wood and the only
Roosevelt who isn't, ought to be in the
war over there.
The woman policeman seems to have
made hit in New York City At any
rate the force of women is being in
creased. If the women could vote in
Iowa-but that's another story.
The point is that when the Jap troops
met them over in middle Russia the
Germans would quit advancing. And
that seems to be about the only thing
that will stop them.
In Mexico City wheat -four sells at
$50 gold. So if any American simply
can't stand the $3.50 substitute rule
Mexico is open to him. No substitutes
there.
A license from the director of ma
tional service is now required before
new retail business of any nature can
be established in England.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason
WINNING THE WAR.


I'd like TO mount
speed I'd IKE rae an
the
cruisers oeck
all me
that may keep my
ana noe.ns
repeat and there an my @
hide inc
heroes oe
stunt at hon1e ana srow
Twill do oees
peak
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
Dog Figured Things Out.

4 st. Louis man had his left foot
caught between the bumpers OF two
freight cars on siding, and was un-
able to extricate himself. The man,
who had become unconscious, might
have lost his life If Scotch collie
had not understood the situation. The
dog ran home. only short distance,
and gave the alarm. An investigation
followed, and the man was saved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
In tn. Pride Of Their Youth.

In the Pride Of Their Youth.
You remember this. In the three
greatest decisions to be taken in life
tho fundamental view Of life, ones
life work, and love-each soul must be
ito own counsel. Children must per
form their duty to themselves and to
life by sooner or later going their own
wsy.--From young Wisdom"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31

that we can. The sending Of General
Wood to France viii be assurance to
the country that petty spites are not
to be considered in a time Of national
peril and his continued shelving will
have a discouraging and dishearten-
ing effect turnout the nation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
HARDING'S LANGUAGE ORDER.
Cedar Rapids Gazette.l

Unfortunate because unnecessary
and because it will fasten upon him the
charge Of playing politics is the proc
lamation OF Governor Harding forbid
ding the use of all foreign languages in
all public places, in all meetings and
even over house telephones that are a
ISGt Of the home equipment. With as
lXuch reason he might have forbidden
the sale of Victrola and phonograph
records and their use In the home. He
has forbidden the singing of THE Mar
seillaise," in the French. and the rem
dition of Bohemian. Italian and other
patriotic airs in the language in which
they are written.
Unanimously we would stand behind
the governor anu uphoiti mis- hands IN
necessary undertakings or in reason
able enterprises that did not appeal to
all of US as necessary. Unfortunately
he has the reputation, among leading
men Of his own party, OF being a poll
tician for personal ends and his sweep
ing order gives decided color to the in
dictment. Most unfortunately Governor
Harding has placed all foreign Ian
guage citizens on a level with the ma
tionals of the country with which we
are at war. Iowa accepted the citizen
ship Of all these people and, having
raised no question as to their language
II is too late to raise such question
now. The constitution in guaranteeing
free speech and free press specifies no
language and all languages admitted
to the malls are by such executive or
der legalized. It will be charged that
Governor Harding. fearing that he had
estranged the German element by for
NAL orders, sought to appease that ele-
ment by proof that he meant to treat
all foreign language citizens alike
to make no exception of them. That
charge has already been made and on
the surface it~bears the marks of rea-
son. Tho governor need have taken no
such action for political reasons. He
has no opposition for denomination and
Claude Porter is too great a citizen, too
good a sportsman, to have raised the
issue that would only have reacted
against him. Governor Harding has
simply exceeded his authority. Iowa
Is not under martial law and all ef-
fective orders must be issued in ac-
cordance with civil authority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
Iowa Newspapers
cENTRAL1z1NG CEDAR RAPIDS.

LSIVUt NlLy VOI1I6f11''J
One Of the reasons advanced by the
Cedar Rapids Gazette for opposing
Governor Harding's mo foreign lam
guage" order is that in Cedar Rapids
there is cemetery association whose
business can not be conducted In
English. Knowing what Cedar Rapids
would be without smoothly working
cemetery facilities, we hasten to i'm
plore the governor to relent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
IOWA SHOULD ACT.

[DeS MOlnHS HeglBter.J
What will be the word that will be
spread by Germany thruout Bohemia
and turnout every foreign land II Iowa
persists in an attempt to prescribe
the friendly languages Of our allies7
What will be said OF America as con-
trasted with Austria or Russian
Governor Harding has probably con-
sidered his right to issue such an or.
dor, without actually putting the state
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
TAKING THE PRoFITEERS.

President Wilson has had some
thing further to say about war prof
itees. He has spoken, in the main.
wisely Additional taxes are quite per-
Missile, provided they are laid
against the right fellows. There are
a lot Of men who have figured on get
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31

Cured.
skinum-1 want to interest you in
. mining proposition. It's . good
thing" rubdub-"Perhaps it is; but
I'm not"-Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31

Governors and even presidents may
make mistakes, but let us not exag-
gerate them in these flysterical times
advices the Cedar Rapids Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
a..oureesul Sailor,

ResoureefuI SaIlors.
A tale from the Pacific relates that
q steamer whose rudder Unexpectedly
broke was steereA for several days By
packing boxes hung over the sides.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31

IT only the censors could be pried
loose from army affairs and given a
chance at the little affair OF Spinster
Lusk!" exclaims the Sioux City Jour-
nal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31

Beside the Sim Feiner," asserts the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil, "the I. W. W.
in this country is a gentleman and a
scholar"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Sioux City Tribune remarks
that Each new drive emphasizes that
fasteners have tighter clasp on
their purses than do the westerners."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
For Rust stains.

For Rust Stains.
For removing ink stains and iron
rust from wash goods, cream Of tartar
Is excellent. Dampsn with solution
11a put IL tho sun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31

Qualification of the railroads will
prove Of great benefit If, when IT
is brought about, the people prove
collectively that they have the deci-
siv voice in the operation Of the
roads," says the Des Mones Register.
IF we create a perfect railroad sys-
TEN, and allow it to revert and become
a private monopoly, that. will be the
fault of ourselves and Of nobody else"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
TIMEsREPUBIIcAN MARsHAILTowN, IOWA; MAY 81: I'LL

under martial law. but lawyers o
reputation seriously question It.
But that aside. the governo
should see that nothing but mis-
chief Is going to come from an at
tempt here In free Iowa to do wha'
the Russian cZar was never able Il
do, and what the emperor Of Aus
tria with the backing Of Germany
was never able to do.
What has happened here In Iowa
to warrant an action the federal
government has never considered
necessary? Why should Iowa with
it's numbers of friendly communities OF
foreign born be so prompt to do some
thing the nation at large has never
considered?
Can not we rely upon congress to
enact legislation against the friend
ly languages Of our allies in this
war If in fact that Is one Of the press
ing needs of the times?
HARDING AND THE BoHEM1ANs
GDes Moines CapitaLl
Governor Harding's proclamation
the use of foreign lam
guages in this state displeased the b.
hemians at Cedar Rapids. These Bo-
hemians are good citizens. They are
In the business of Linn
county they are powerful.
But the United States Is fighting on
behalf of Bohemia. If the allies tri-
umph Bohemia will have a government
of her own. If Germany triumphs the
German language will be forced on all
just as it was a century or
more ago.
Sacrifices must be made by all patri-
OTIS. The Bohemians Of Linn county
must make their sacrifice. Their sac
rifice should have been made years
a go They ought to be reading and
writing the English language so COM
pletely as not to care for the Bohemian
tongue.
Those who have been engaged in
patriotic work in Iowa know that the
upon the part Of German
preachers and German teachers to con-
tinue the German language in rivalry
with the American language has been
the mainstay and support of treason.
Governor Harding is familiar with this
fact, hence his proclamation. We be-
lieve that he intends to stand by it.
And we believe the people will stand
by the proclamation.
The Bohemians of Linn county, when
they understand the situation as 1t is.
will realize that it is not local mat
ter and that the sacrifice they are
called upon to make is really no sacri-
flee at all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
p...on :, Al yhIno..

Reason In Al Yhin9s.
Shallow mon believe In luck. b,
1eve in circumstances.., Strong men
believe In cause and effect-Hmsr
Ion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31

Daily Thought
! They nay that walls have ears. May
tAsoo four walls Of ours hear only
1nngAtag and kindly speech. Myrtle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31

Referring to foreign languages in
the pulpits the Des Moines Capital
says Whatever the preachers have
been right the congregations have
been right"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
Liza

nfc 10 m0de up not q know1o0ga
enly but Of love also-Emerson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
GENERAL WOODS CASE CRITICAL
Tre5ar Rauj6s Rep11blic4n

It is somewhat discouraging to
many Americans that at time when
every one is trying to do his best that
small jealousies should be allowed to
crop out as in the shelving OF General
Leonard Wood, probably one OF the
ablest Of the military men in the
country, and certainly man OF wide
experience. It was at one time alleged
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