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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
ILLINOIS OILERS HIT.
Authorities Agree on Sad Blow to
Loafers as Parks Grow Green.

Authorities Agree on Sad Blow t.
Loafers as Parks Grow Green.
Chicago, May 30.-Eyery able bod
led man in Chicago and the state be-
tween the ages Of 81 and 60 mus,
work or fight"
Every man in Chicago between the
ages Of 81 and 60 years has until next
Monday to get a JOB. and it must be
one entailing not less than thirty six
hours per week of needful labor. This
police will arrest for vagrancy any
evaders.
So that every iota Of chicagos man
power may be modified at once and
unemployment entirely eliminated
yesterdays work or fight conference
In which representatives of the feds
eral, state. and city governments par
ticipated. laid out drastic plan, Ell
fective at once.
The plan is outlined as follows:
r. Chief of Police Alcock was author
lied to begin roundup at once Of all
loafers. They will be herded into po-
lice stations and held until placed at
work. BY Monday every able bodied
man must be at work.
An ordinance Is to be presented to
the city council on Monday and its
immediate passage asked, making it
mandatory for every able bodied ciu-
zen between the afges Of 81 and go
years to work at some needful occu-
patton not less than thirty-s hours
per week.
kilograms were dispatched to New
York. West Virginia, and other eastern
states having vagrancy laws prescrib-
ing that a man must be employed thir-
ty-six hours per week or be liable to
punishment. Efforts will be made TO
have passed like statute in Illinois.
Yesterdays action is distinct from
the work or fight" order of General
Crowder. That order applied only TO
men of draft age-between 81 and 81
years. The new action supplements
that by extending the age to so years.
1t means that every labor Stacker in
the state must find employment. 1t is
believed that thousands Of workmen
will be added to Illinois laboring
forces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
TAX HEARINGS JUNE 6.
Committee Plans to Learn Connections
Of All Who Appear.

Committee Plans to Learn Connections
Of All Who Appear.
Washington, May 30.-Setting June 6
for beginning hearings on new revenue
legislation, the house ways and means
committee approved a vacation plan
subject to wars needs.
The committee agreed that the four
billion additional revenue to be raised
shall come chiefly from excess prof
it's, incomes and taxes on Injuries.
The vacation plan contemplates re-
cess of both branches about July I'M
til August l. while the revenue bill is
prepared, passage Of the bill in the
house between August Ills, and house
recess, pending senate consideration
Of the bill.
The committee decided to cn,ody in
the bill not only the additional $4,000
900, 900 taxes, but tax provisions Of the
present laws, to prevent confusion.
Members of the committee believe
appropriation bills and other necessary
legislation can be disposed Of by July l..
Final adjournment of congress in
October or before elections was sug-
| gested probable.
The committee will seek the fullest
| information concerning the connections
OF those who wish 20 he heard on the
| revenue bill.
| Chairman Kitchin announced that all
who wish to speak should apply in adj
vance for a hearing. giving their busi-
ness. interests represented and subject
on which they wish to be heard.
/ This was taken to mean that the
| committee will follow ont President
Wilson's suggestion. and throw full
light on lobbyists.
\ Thx senate lobby. committee 2 Sone-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
MINE OWNERS LOYAL.
Coal Baronk Promise Administration
Their Full Support.

lHe1r run support.
Philadelphia, May 3O-Amid great
enthusiasm and with prolonged ap-
plause. the members of the National
Coal Association, comprising the larg-
est producers of bituminous coal in the
United States. in convention at Phila-
delphia, pledged themselves, their
mines and their all to the winning of
the war.
The section of the resolutions that
brought forth cheer after cheer was
as follows: Al
THAT we, the representatives Of the
coal mining industries of the United
States. in national convention assem-
bled, pledge our continued support to
the United States fuel administration
in this effort to increase the production
Of coal, and we further pledge our en-
ergies and/all our aid to the president
of the United States to crush the mill
tary despotism and make the world a
safe place In which to live"
j. B. Dickson, chairman Of the an
thracite committee of the United States
fuel administration, announced at the
meeting that the central states, which
include Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and
Michigan. would receive this year an
allotment OF 3,4s1,945 tons Of hard coal
This Is decrease under 1867 of
21.74 per cent. Illinois viii receive
1,750,585 tons.- a decrease Of 20.97 per
cent under 1861.
A. W. Galloway. director of bitumin-
Gus distribution Of the United States
fuel administration, said that the plan
Of his department was to divide the
country into districts placing in each
district representative who will act
as a medium of contact between the
fuel administration, national. state.
and local. and the producers. shippers,
and consumers Of coal, and it will be
thru these district representatives that
the distribution division of the fuel
administration will function.
Jerre H. Wheelwright, president OF
the Consolidated Coal Company, OF
Baltimore, was elected president
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
Iowa Farm News and Notes

ment will each raise a lamb. The lambs
at five months will weigh approximate
ly sixty pounds and will be worth Is
cents pound and over. The useful
life OF sheep is about six years.
F1ocks of sheep have been main.
tanned in public parks in New York
and Boston. ana flock once wax
grazed on the grounds around the
Washington monument in the capital.
The use Of sheep in lawns and parks
has been extensive In England. This
labor -saving value Of sheep Is imports
ant for they are neat and effective
grass cutters, Sometimes, too, they eat
shrubbery and flowers, but this dan-
ger can be met by a watchful shepherd
or other safeguards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
News Of EIdora.

special 10 LINES ftepuDllCdIl.
Eldora, May 30.-The funeral serv-
ices for the late E. o. Hartley, who
died Monday in Minneapolis, were held
in Eldora Wednesday from the home Of
Mrs. c. T. Brownell, a sister of Mr..
Hartley When a, boy and young man
Mr.. Hartley lived on a farm east of
Eldora. The cause Of death was
Bright's disease. Mr.. Hartley was
about so years Of age and is survived
by widow and four children.
Phillip Riley has bought Of Herman
Lightfeld an eighty-acre tract of land
in Ellis township. The consideration
was 5000 per acre. Mr.. Riley takes pcs
session next March.
Freel Wiltsie, a pioneer resident OF
Eldora, is confined to his home by ILL
ness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
IOWA NURSES ELECT.
Mrs. Mary c. Parraer, of Iowa City
Heads State Association.

Dubuque, May 3O.-The fifteenth an
nual convention of the Iowa State AS
ISOLATION of Registered Nurses closed
here last night with reception at the
nurses home at Mercy hospital. Al
the business session the following OFF,
GERS were elected:
Mrs Mary C. Parraer. Iowa City
president: Miss Helen Peterson. Sioux
City. first president; Miss Helen Hart
ley, Des Moines, second vice president;
Miss Cydia Bates, Cedar Rapids. re-
cording secretary. and Hiss Wilhelmina
Giesenann. Dubuque. treasurer. 1t was
voted to drop the word registered
from the name of the association.
The next meeting of the association
will be held in Des Moines and all other
regular meetings will take place there
for the duration of the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
shor4aae Mado Good.

Davenport, May 3o.-Artemus L. See
Der, whose manipulation Of funds while
serving as cashier of the North Har-
rison Trust and Savings Bank led to
the reorganization OF the institution
and the conviction of the cashier on a
charge Of embezzlement. escaped the
stigma Of prison record yesterday
through the 1eniency shown him by
Judge il. j. House in criminal court.
In paroling the ex-cashier, Judge
House sought to impress upon him the
fact that the ''court expected him to
make good his defalcations insofar as
possible" Seeber was paroled to the
custody Of John Fl. Hogan, a Des
Moines banker. with instructions to
file a report with the court at least
IpnGs every thirty -dnUA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
IMPLEMENT lhDUsrRyucENsED
Unreasonable Prices and WiIIful Waste
In Trade to Be Punished.

The president, by a proclamation
signed May IA, 1918. requires all In
da..=;::aa;;:::!s partnerships associations
and corporations, except those specif1-
cally exempted by the food control act.
engaged in the importation, manu-
facture, storage and distribution OF
tools, utensils. implements, machinery
and certain other farm equipment. to
secure federal licenses not later than
June 20. 1918.
The secretary OF agriculture IS
directed to carry out the provisions OF
the proclamation and the regulations
thereund der. Licenses are required to
furnish information regarding their
businesses whenever 1t is thought
necessary by representatives designated
by the secretary, and must permit
such representatives to inspect the
property and records pertaining to
their business. Information obtained
In this manner Is not to be disclosed
without authority. Unjust profits, re-
sales within the trade without reason
able Justification, attempts to mono
police, unreasonable increase, OF prices
or restriction Of supplies. and willful
waste Of farm equipment are pro-
hfbited. Also. licensees are forbidden
to sci! farm equipment to persons
known to have violated the food con-
troll act.
To assist in the enforcement OF the
regulations, the secretary Of agricul-
ture has appointed Junius f. Cook. OF
New York. as assistant to the secre-
tary. Mr.. Cook is to act as the I'M
mediate representative Of the secre-
tary in the execution Of the powers
conferred upon the secretary of agri-
culture by the Presidents proclama-
ton.
Retailers Of farm equipment are not
required to secure licenses. but they
must not profteer, says statement
issued by the United States depart
ment OF agriculture today explaining
certain features Of President Wilson's
recent proclamation establishing
licensing system for the farm tmple-
ment trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
CAN "mArcn THE PRESIDENT"
Owners Of Lawns, Parks and Coll
Courses May Pasture Sheep Profitably

Owners Of Lawns, Parks and Colt
Courses May Pasture Sheep Profitab'y
When a flock OF sheep appeared not
long ago on the green sward OF the
White House grounds. a desire to
match the president in helping to
increase the country's mutton and
wool supply was manifested by many
persons whose responsibility covered
big lawns. golf courses and city PARKS
Some Of them began to ask questions
Of the department Of agriculture.
In the opinion Of officials Of that de-
gpartmerft, which is charged with the
stimulation of the sheep Industry,
many public parks, golf courses, ano
private lawns in the country may De
SO situated that they can probably De
made to serve as grazing grounds for
sheep. It is believed that their use foT
grazing sheep would have not only
sentimental value but a practical one
But owners and persons charged win
the care Of such property are advised
to investigate the matter thoroughly
before they embark in the enterprise
of raising sheep. Sheep raising IN
wolves much more than placing ting
| animals in good pasture, the specialists
| explain. It has its technical side, ano
at present, when every pound OF wool
| and every pound Of meat Is needed, 1t
is felt that experience bought at the
| price Of either wool or meat would be
too costly. The animal husbandry
division of the department will answer
requests for information from persons
who desire to raise sheep, and mas q
number Of publications On the sup1ec'
| available for free distribution.
Sheep now cost approximately three
times as much AZ In normal times
Good commercial sheep at present sell
for from SIG to $40 q head.
| In any sheep enterprise provision
must be made for the guarding OF
| fencing in OF the flock, for not only are
the animals prone to stray from home
pastures, but they are favored prey
for dogs which annually 1nfifct grea'
losses on the industry. Winter care
| must be provided tor. and feed and
sheltered quarters must be available
In cold weather. Persons who desire to
raise sheep are advised to enter the
industry with a view Of staying fol
several years at least The gross an
nual returns from the ewes OF breed
| ing age may be expected to range from
IS to SIS head depending upon the
percentage Of lan,ba raised, the weight
| Of the fleece and the value OF these
products, The feece from one sheer
averages fve TO eight pounds and Il
now selling Tor from, 50 to s. cents 9
! round The eNsa With Sol mansss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
KAISER BLOCKS TRADE PACT.
Orders Danes to Withdraw From Ship.
PING Agreement With U. S.

Washington, May 3O.-Germany has
demanded-in virtual ultimatunl-that
Denmark withdraw immediately from
allied trade the 400, 900 tons Of Danish
ships offered in exchange for needed
products from Great Britain and the
United States.
News of the serious situation con-
fronting Denmark leaked out today with
the arrival here of Danish shipping
mission, headed by DR.. J. Clan.
Negotiations are under way between
Denmark and this country and between
Denmark and Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30

tor overnan OF North Carolina. chair
mani also pointed out today. is in posi-
ton to resume work II lobbyists be-
come too active.
An informal plan 70, registration OF
persons having bust ncss with the SEN
ate finance committee in connection
with the revenue legislation also Is
planned by Chairman Simmons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
REBUILD STRICKEN TOWN.
Fort Dodge Men Aid Storm torn
Neiqhbors on Holiday.

Special 10 Times publican.
Fort Dodge, May 30.-Fort Dodge
men to the number Of ESQ spent
Memorial Day helping rebuild the
storm swept section of Harcourt and
Dayton. Special trains took the
workers, mprising business and pro-
fessional men, to the scene. Memorial
exercises were held among the workers
at the noon hour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
Importance Of Trlaes.

After mad chase the escaped lun'
attic was carried back to his ward and
the affairs Of the asylum were re
sumed as before Beats all" painted
an attendant, how the wheels Of q
large institution can be stopped by Q
loose nut"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
Fine ARRANGEMENT,

1.-THE daily ration of Japanese SOL
der consists of three little bags of
rice and one of dried fruit" Fine ar
rangement. The rice keeps him alive
and the prunes keep him angry
enough to lick his weight in wildcats.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30

Choice timothy. $4,000 $500; No. l..
s21.0OQ22.oO; No. 2. $16,oo@1s.oo; No.
8, $500 @15.O0. Iowa and Nebraska
prairie, choice, s21.oO@22.Oo; No. l.,
s19.0o@2o.oo; No. 2. $15.00@17.O0; No.
3. $12.o0@14.0O. Illinois. Indiana and
Wisconsin feeding prairie, $4,000
14.00: packing, s9.0o610oo.
Straw--Rye, s0.oO@1Oo0; oat, $1,000
$50; wheat, $7.00@7.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
DANGER OF MILK SHORTAGE.
Slaughter Of Dairy Stock in Europe
Menaees United States Supply.


Msnaees United States Supply.
THE shortage Of dairy cattle In war
ridden Europe, especially in Holland
and other dairy countries. has become
so serious that our own supply will bo
menaced as soon as there are sufficient
ships to carry the. needed supply Of
milk and dairy products to our allies.
Previous to the war this country
imported thousands Of dairy animals
and a great amount Of dairy products
European dairy centers as our OWN
supply was inadequate. Importations
were cut of during the first year or SO
European countries are suffering from
eye trouble and many other diseases
caused by the lack OF nourishment
found only in milk and dairy products.
Owing to the lack of bottoms we have
been unable to ship tho necessary
amount Of our temporary surplus, and
after ship facilities increase we, Will
be called upon to not only export our
surplus, but divide the balance in
der to feed and maintain the health OF
cur allies.
eat the close OF the war this coun- !!
dairy cattle to replace the dairy herds
Of Europe and this wall cause another
drain on our greatest national source
Of food"
These statements were made by WI
b. Barney, Iowa dairy commissioner
and he gives other important facts I'M
connection with the dairy industry In
Iowa. With references to prevailingyt
~. r.. NJ. Sa hs4A
opinion that consumers may not hopfH
for a lower price and cites many in
stances why the present price is MOI
only just but as low as can be ext
pected. While it is true that the prics
OF milk in Chicago and other cities ha
been lowered, 1t has beap done 1t tn
expense Of the dairy industry. Score
Of dairy men around Chicago and othf
cities have been forced out of bushes
because they can not supply milk
the present prices. The high cost
feed, labor and distribution offses
many times the slight increase in
price Of milk here and in other citi(
Mr.. Barney states that Iowa ID mo!
fortunate right now because the pr
profit, and Chile milk 10 selling at
ScuI5 QCA Que1i SAHo pAANV0 ~ AANSt
high as the price on other foodstuk n
even when food values are compared.
Mr.. Barney has been q ydairyme
since 1877 and in his capacity as Iol r.
dairy and food commissioners. has sivf s
the question Of milk and the\ cost
production much study. He points q III
that years ago when milk was SONY n
where around z cents per quart, brS 1lk
was selling at 81 per ton while now1k NJ
Is $40 per ton. In those days, Glow gE
hay sold for IS to So per ton, and nd =
it is $35. The price Of grain has a y
creased accordingly as we'll al 9TH s
feeds. Labor used to cost SIS
month. while today q reliable A.
man can not be secured for less thf i
$50 to $50 per month. Tho cost Of dai
equipment has increased accordingly u
For several years Mr.. Barney i
been watching the dairy industry.
cost Of production, and has been act1 n
in trying to educate the pubic as q
the real food value Of milk and why
should constitute part Of the rati
Of every man, woman and child.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
BENNETT MAY BE RETIRED.
Commander Of Old Third Iowa Re
ported Physically Unfit For Service.

Des Moines, May 30-A special dis
patch today to the Tribune from Wash
ngton declares it Is unofficially re-
ported there that Col. E. r. Bennett, OF
Des Moines, commanding the 16Sth in
fantry. formerly the Third Iowa and
now part Of the Rainbow division IL
France has been found physically dis
qualified for further service overseas
and will be succeeded by a regular
army officer 1t Is added that nc
further official confirmation of the re-
port Is obtainable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30

The war fund of the Red Cross is to
be considerably boosted by the gift Of
q solid gold cup that was presented
to an American by the kaiser. It will
be melted down into bullion and the
proceeds devoted to Red Cross work.
The kaiser cup was awarded 10 an
American yachtsman for winning a
ans-Atlantic yacht race to Kiel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30

Chicago, May 9O.-Absence of ship
that big packers did not kill today had
depressing effect on the hog market.
There was a decrease of $4,000 in
the combined receipts OF hogs at eleven
markets Wednesday, 1900 increase
compared with a year ago, and 5000
decrease compared with two years ago.
Chicago Wednesday had 6,400 less than
a week ago, $500 less than a year ago
and 174OO less than two years ago.
Kansas City had 10,100 less than Il
week ago. while Omaha decreased $500.
ST. Joseph, Sioux City and st. Paul
had more than previous Wednesday,
The first three days of this week
eleven points received 5000 more than
q week ago, $500 more than year
ago and 5000 less than corresponding
tree days two years ago. Chicago
first half of this week received 1900
more than a week ago. $500 more than
a year ago and $500 more than two
years ago.
Cattle.
Cattle offerings We're relatively light.
Receipts Wednesday We're placed at
5000 after the start, around 25GO less
than last Wednesday and little more
than one third as large as a year ago.
Offerings the first half of this week
totaled 30,40O, around 5000 less than
same period last week and 1000 less
than corresponding three days year
ago.
Seven western markets, including
Chicago, were credited with $4,000, or
10000 less than last Wednesday and
1900 less than a year ago Com
bined offerings the first three days this
week totaled $4,000, or $4,000 less than
same period last week and $4,000 less
than year ago.
Sheep.
Most of the sheep that arrived went
to packers direct.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
s5l
When Love coola

When Love cools.
Many an engagement has been
broken on through a misunderstanding
each thinking the other had money.
Detroit Journal,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
HEALTH AT CAMPS GOOD.
Deaths Of Past Week Fewer Than Dur.
ira Seven Days Previous

Washington, May 30.-General health
conditions turnout home camps contin-
ued to be very good. the surgeon gen.
eral of the army stated in the house
report for the week ending May 25.
Pneumonia prevails at Camp Travis,
Camp Dodge and Camp Gordon, with
measles generally prevalent at all can
tonments. Deaths decreased from 17S
last week to 161 this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
Knows In Advance.

IsNs1O"U III 1SSvo'SSOs
The man who has corn on one foot
and bunion on the other looks at tho
weather predictions merely for con-
fruation Of what he knows ia going to
happen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
MRS. VANDERBILT TO WE'D.

Will Become Wife Of Ray T. Bake,
Director Of Mint.
Washington, May 30.-Mrs. Alfre'
Gwynne Vanderbilt and Ray T. Bake
director Of the mint, will be married q
Mrs. Vanderbilt's country place d
Lennox, Mass, early in June, It wal
announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
ABSENCE OF SHIPPING DEMAND
TENDS TO DEPREss PRICES.
FURTHER.
CLOSING OF KILLING.
PLANTS ALSO FAC,OR
Some Grades Sell Down 20 Cents
Cattle Offerings Relatively Light and
Market Rules Steady-Mosf~of Sheep
Consigned Direct to Packers-No
Grain Markets,

Chicago, May 30.-There was no ses-
sion of the grain boards today because
Of the holiday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30

Great Steel Countries.
The United States Of America is By
far the greatest steel producing coun
try on earth. Germany comes next
with Great Britain third.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
Representative Hog Sales

Below are quoted a few OF the rep
resentative hog sales for today:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
Kansas City Live Stock.

Hay and Straw.
Chicago, May 80. - Hay Demand
llsA1AnAlna anisA Offerings lair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
Representative Cattle Sales.

Below are quoted a few of the rep
resentative cattle sales for today:
AynraCe price
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30

$4,000; tomorrow. 10000; market, slow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-30
Cattle.
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Most of the sheep that arrived went
to packers direct.