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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
WHEAT SITUATION IN IOWA.
Professor Bliss Gives Outline to State
Council Of Defense.

Des Moines, July 13.-Prof. r. K.
Bliss of the state agricultural college
at Ames appeared before the Iowa
council Of national defense at its meet
ing in the governors office at the state
house yesterday and outlined the wheat
situation in iowa.
Inasmuch as fall wheat Professor
Bliss stated, yields from four to five
bushels per acre more than spring
wheat, it is the purpose of Iowa farm
ers to concentrate on fall wheat dur
ing this coming season and eliminate
spring wheat
When congress decides what price is
to be paid for wheat, it is the purpose
of the agricultural department TO ap
portion the crops turnout the states.
and Iowa 'ssquota, it is believed. will be
between 500, 600 and 100000 acres. In
1915 the crop of fall wheat aggregated
something less than 100000 acres. and
on this basis the farmers OF Iowa in
tend to set their goal at 100000 acres
for the coming season.
Another argument in favor OF fall
wheat is the fact that if the crop fails,
for any reason. the ground still is in
excellent condition to put into corn.
In order to deal with the seed wheat
problem, Mr.. Bliss said, lit is the in
tention of the agricultural department
to send four men to the county agents
in each county asking them definitely
to locate fields of wheat that are ex-
ceptionally good. in order that the
wheat can later be used for Sod. The
only difficulty will be to get the farm
ers to hold it for seed. One way to
obviate this trouble will be to buy the
grain. thru grain corporations or the
food administration and store it.
j. F. Deems, food administrator
for Iowa, and James NJ. Pierce, pub
Usher of the Iowa Homestead. were
designated as a committee of the Iowa
council Of national defense to cooper
ate with Professor Bliss in his cam
paign for an increased acreage Of fall
w heat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
MILITARY BAN CLOSES STORE.
Order to Soldiers Not TO Trade With
Woman Stops Business.

Ames, July 13.-1n special order
issued to the men under his command,
Captain Meem prohi' tied the men in
training at the Iowa State College from
trading at the NJ. Graves cigar store,
located in the college addition, after
evidence of an undesirable character
had been secured against the pro-
prietor, Mabel Graves, who, after she
had received notification Of the order,
closed shop and Immediately left the
city. presumably for Des Moines.
The cigar store has been under the
observation of the local military police
for some time past, and while it has
been generally believed that things
were not just what they should be,
it has been impossible to secure the
desired evidence. Yesterday Captain
Meem and his men secured evidence
which was positive and the command
ant Immediately wrote the proprietor
telling her of his action.
According to a number OF statements
Of people who are in position to know,
the NJ. Graves cigar store has been
doing a thriving business ever since the
soldiers arrived in Ames. and 1t is de-
ciared that gambling, in all its forms.
have been one of the chief sources of
income for the proprietor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
DEATH OF MEASURE INCREASING
GUARANTEED PRICE OF WHEAT
HAS sEARIsH EFFECT.
FREE SELLING RESULTS
IN SHARP BREAKS
Selling, for the Most Part, Comes From
Discouraged Lone-oats, Like Corn,
Sag Owing to Presidents Veto and
Favorable Weather Conditions
Trade IL Light.

Chicago, July 1s.-Sharp breaks IN
the corn market resulted today from
President Wilson's veto to the bill to
hoist the guaranteed price OF wheat.
Most of the selling came from dis
couraged longs. Opening prices, which
ranged from y cent to 2Is cents low
er, with August at $3.50 to $3.50 u.
and September at s1.69 to sl.60}4,
were followed by additional setbacks,
altho not Of a raided sort.
Weekend coverinfs by shorts led
afterward to material rallies. The close
was unsettled, Is cent to rs cents net
lower with August at s1.S1 to s16l "a
and September at sl.soss to $780,,
Oats.
Oats, like corn. sagged owing to the
veto and the favorable weather
Trade. however, was light. After open
ing unchanged to y cent lower the
market underwent moderate further
decline.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
REVIVAL or RIVER TRAFFIC.
Transpo rtation Via Mississippi to Re-
Iieve Railway Congestion.

Iieve Railway Son9est'oH.
La Crosse, Wis, July 13.-The plan
to utilize the Mississippi river as
medium of transportation Is pelng
pushed rapidly and with an Industrial
survey Of the river valley in progress,
a fleet OF government barges with their
noses turned toward northern ports
from st. Louis and an SS,OO0,0OO APP
preparation bill pending in congress, an
early return of numbering days activity
on the stream is confidently expected
To relive railroad congestion was
prime object in the movement FOR re-
viving river traffic, which was led by
Congressman John j. Esch OF La
Crosse. and others. The cargo capacity
of the first feet of government barges
is $500 tons, and E. f. Goltra, presi-
dent Of an iron company, has leased
the fleet which will carry iron ore on
return trips south from st. Paul, Mimi.
The revival or river traffic will bring
into existence a new style or boat 10
replace those which have Piled the
stream half a century or more, accord
ing to plans. The new craft, some of
which are in course Of construction.
will be barge like, wide Of beam and
shallow depth. driven by high powered
engines, probably Of the gasoline sort.
This would assure greater speed. more
freight space and less danger Of being
run aground on bars. The present day
picturesque steamboat, with its several
decks and stern or side wheels will not
disappear at once, however. They will
continue until they arrive at useless
stage, especially in excursion traffic.
The Helen Blair was the first and
only packet of the season to engage in
the freight traffic. She carried agri-
cultural implements. paints, oils. and
miscellaneous merchandise.
Revival Of traffic will necessitate the
erection of docks along the river at the
principal ports. st. Paul is first to an
nounce such a venture, having built
docks with a large crane capable Of
handling 1000 tons day. Other towns
are expected TO do likewise. La Crosse
has no docks but has space for unload
ing of merchandise. Hastings, Lake
City, Red Wing. Winona, Prairie du
Chen, Dubuque and Davenport, will
make arrangements to handle river
freight.
Charles H Huff, Of st. Louis, who is
making a tour of the river. has found
nine chief distributing points along the
Wing, Winona, Lacrosse, Dubuque,
Davenport, Clinton, Rock Island and
Moline These towns, it is predicted.
will play a leading role in the develop
ment Of river traffic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
TRAVELLING MAN KILLED.
Lumber Salesman Falls Under Wheels
While Attempting to Bonrd Train.

Roland, July 13.-While attempting
to board a slowly moving freight train
here yesterday Erwin H. Vernell, of
Mason City, was instantly killed. There
were no eyewitnesses to the accident
but judging from the position of the
body Verneii had tried to board the
train at the front end Of the caboose.
Mr. Vernell was born and reared on
a farm between Mason City and
Hampton. He was employed by the
Brix- Sands Lumber Company of Port
land, Ore. acting as salesman with the
state of Iowa as his territory. He made
his home at 217 Adams block in Mason
City.
Before coming to Mason City Mr..
Vernell was in the lumber business at
Britt. He was general manager of the
Independent Grain and Lumber Com
pany for nine years. He was employed
by them until the first of this year
when he went on the road for the
Portland concern.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
COTTON PRICE REDUCED.
War Industries Board Lowers Quota
tions 20 to 80 Per Cent.

Maximum cotton prices, representing
a reduction of from 20 to 80 per cent
in the quoted market prices and agreed
upon by the price fixing committee of
the war industries board and repre-
sentattves, Of the trade. have been APP
proved by the president, it was an
nounced yesterday.
The prices agreed upon were:
So inches 4Sx4s 3-yard sheeting, 60
cents per pound.
So inches 56x60 4-yard sheeting, 70
cents per pound.
3S1. inches 64x60 5.35-yard print
cloth. SO cents per pound.
3S1a inches S0XS0 4-yard print cloth,
81 cents per pound.
Prices on standard wide and sail
duck were fixed at 371a and per cent
from the list and standard army duck
33 per cent from the list.
These prices are to remain in effect
until October l.
A committee is at work on a list
comprising a full line of staple cotton
fabrics for the purpose Of establishing
prices upon parity with those herein
quoted. 1t is expected that this list
prices are to remain in effect until
October l of this year, before which
date the industry will meet with price
fixing committee for the purpose OF
agreeing upon prices for further per-
iod Of 80 days.
Future agreements will be promised
on figures to be collected and analysed
by the federal trade commission de-
signed both to show basis Of profit and
equity Of PARTIES. Present prices were
necessarily based upon inadequate in
formation, but, in the emergency ma
ture Of the case and the advisa bility
of a gradual adjustment, are consider
ed fair and equitable " both the man
ufacturers and the price fixing commit
tee.
Prices named are to cover primary
sales made since June for delivery
after October l and all primary sales
made since June p regardless of the
delivery dates.
The president, in approving these
prices, has expressed his appreciation
Of the spirit with which the cotton
manufacturers have met the govern
ments efforts to stabilize an industry
which so directly reaches into the life
or every citizen.
The president calls upon and ex-
poets all manufacturers of ready-to-
wear goods as well as all dealers in
cotton fabrics to SO regulate their pro-
fits as to insure to the consumer the
full benefit Of this large reduction in
price.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
LAM SONS MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by lamson Bros, & Co., 2o3
Masonic Temple: Phone 1893.

Chicago. July 13.-Corn-Scattered
liquidation and short selling, induced
by the presidents veto Of the $40
wheat amendment to the agricultural
appropriation bill, had depressing er-
feet and resulted II sharply lower prices
in the first hour Of trading. Covering
by shorts and fresh purchases on the
theory that the decline had gone far
enough, however, later made up much
of the loss. The influence of a decline
OF to 10 cents in the sample market
was also felt, but this condition was at
tributed to the usually dull Saturday
demand.
Oats-Oats ranged lower with corn,
reports of rains in the American north
west and parts Of Canada, and the alb
sence Of exporters in the markets. The
is expected to be of great benefit to all
crops. Country offerings to arrive were
not large, while being given preference
Provts!ons-Highe hog prices ano
reports that the government would
allot more orders were neutralized by
the break IN grains and week END
realizing.
Chicago cars-Wheat, II; corn. 1879;
oats. 1873.
Observation-Disclosures, 81.
W7innipeg-Wheat, 81.
CIearance-Wheat, 10000: corn
1000; oats, 1i4,0Ho.
RANGES OF PRICES.
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try, in which the government OF the
United States is directly assisting,
would be thereby correspS ndingiy en-
larged.
THE increase would also add very
materially to the cost Of living, and
there would inevitably ensue an in
crease in the wages paid in practically
every industry in the country. These
added financial and economic difficult
ties. affecting practically the whole
world, can not, I assume, have been in
contemplation by the congress in pass
ing this legislation
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
Deterioration.

Seated before q very conventional
painting by Royal academician, John
Sloan, the etcher, said at tea in New
York: "Thi: painting is good ex-
ample OF the Royal academy's work.
AS look at it, remember remark
that Whistler made at one Of the Royal
academy's annual shows. Whistler. aft
er survey Of the execrable paintings
in the gray old galleries, said: Great
mems origins are always interesting.
but it isn't generally known that sew.
eral Royal academicians actually be-
gan life as artists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
NEW YORK STOCKS
Chicago Produce.

chicago, July 10.
Butter-Cnchanged creamery sra
49,
Eggs-Unchanged receipts, 1921
cases; at mark. cases included. 80 a
IS: ordinary firsts, 35 I37; firsts, STls
dS9.
Poultry-Alive. higher; fowls, 291a !:
springs, IS.
Pork-Cash, nominal.
Lard-Cash, 1886.
Rfbs-Cash. 23.75G 2+,75.
Rye-No. nominal
Barley-1.10 G1.25.
Timothy Goa $50.
-Clover-Nominal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
PRICES IN CHICAGO ASCEND 10
TO 20 CENTS ABOVE FRIDAYS
AVERAGE.
LIGHTS TOP MARKET AT
s1a1o PER HUNDRED
Beef Steers Selling IS Cents Higher
Than Week Ago-5utchers Is to 40
Cents Hisher-BuIk Of Today's Re-
ceipts Consigned Direct to Packers
Sheep Weak Compared to Close Last
Week.

Chicago. July 13.-AdFancing hog
prices are unchecked and the market
scored gains Of 20 cents to 25 cents
again today, compared with Fridays
average. Lights continue in favor. and
today topped the market at $3.50.
1t is generally conceded the supply
Of hogs in the country IS much
greater than last year, but to on
set this the demand is broader on &C
count of the big army demand. AT
any rate, packers seem to be rather
anxious to get hogs at prices 20 cents
TO SIS cents higher than week ago.
Quality is changing exceptionally
good. showing that farmers are not
stingy with their feed. The mar
ket is DUST SO per hundred higher
than three years ago.
Eleven markets received about the
same number of hogs Friday as week
1000 more than corresponding Friday
two years ago. Chicago today received
900 less than a week ago, $500 more
than a year ago and $50 less than two
years ago.
The four Missouri river markets Fri
day had $500 more than pervious Fri
day $500 more than year ago and
5000 more than two years ago. st.
Louis and Indianapolis had less than
a week ago, while ST. Paul increased
$500.
The first FIVE days of this week the
eleven markets received 90! ,nhh or
10000 more than same period Fourth
of July week, II 900 more than year
ago and $1,000 more than same period
two years ago.
Cattle.
The 5000 head of cattle received to-
day were mostly consigned direct to
killers. Beef steers are selling % cents
higher than one week ago. and butch
ers are p to 40 cents higher.
The market has ruled rather uneven
this week. but bulk Of offerings have
sold on a strong to higher basis. A
general advance Of Esq so cents is
quoted for steers, but most OF the year
lings show more gain, while many OF
the steers now selling around s16.509
$3.50 are quoted at a larger advance.
The top this week at $3.50 stands 10
cents higher than last week and that
much higher than the record previous
to this week but some cattle averaging
only around 10 pounds sold up to $500
this week that looked higher. Plain
light cattle failed to get much strength
and show little change from the close
last week.
Fridays cattle receipts were esti-
mated at 1000 head and this number
included around so cars forwarded to
packers from other markets The sup
ply compared with 8.0i6 week ago,
I.4S3 a year ago and 2,4s5 two years
ago. Receipts for the week to date
total about $4,000, being 5000 larger
than same day last week, 1900 larger
than year ago and 1880 more than
same days two years ago.
Sheep
Big killers took most of the 5000
head of sheep received today. The mar
ket was weak compared to the CORE
spending day OF last week. Lambs
were about steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

Chicago, July l3.
Cou-AAusEastt crened ar $50: hish-
est. 1.s1H; lowest, 1891: closed, Isl;
September opened at 1884, highest,
1904: lowest, 15st; closed, 1.6oss.
Oats-August opened at TM; high
est, 71S; lowest, 707s; closed. ia;
September opened at 7oA highest,
7oH: lowest. 70; closed, 7os.
Pork-July closed, 44.To: September
opened at 1920: highest, 1880; lowest,
1900: closed. 1870.
Lard-July highest. 2sl5; lowest,
ee.o7:, closed, 1910: September opened
at 1921: highest, $3.50; lowest, 26.07;
closed, 2s15.
Ribs-July closed. 1925; September
opened at PAT; highest, 24.77: lowest,
PAST; closed e4s7
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13

Conversation among : group Of !,
iting housewives had turned upon |
boiling OF eggs. and the little daush
OF the house explained that she In
how to boil eggs. and always Dol
thorn "just eight minutes" I'll
minutes, dear!" cried one Of her
teners, IN amaEement. "Are you al
sure you boil them 80 long? ] sho
think that would make the eggs "
hard" "Oh. no. indeed, Mrs. Bla1
was tho child's confident ansx
really, they're awfully loose!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
Gave Relics TO COLLEGE,

Miss Mary Wilkinson, granddaugh.
ter Of Bishop Keener, has given to
the University OF Atlanta, some of the
most valued and interesting things
from the collection which she inherit
ed from her illustrious grandfather.
Among these is what Bishop Keener
thought was the only original likeness
q WselAx
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
New York Produce.

New YORK, July Is.
Rutter-Ffrm: receipts. 11.424 tubs:
creamery specials, ASH q +6; creamery
extras. 444 ass; extra frsts, 43 Az
packing stock. current make, No. 2. S3.
Cheese-Firru: receipts 1924 boxes;
state whole milk special, white Oh
colored, 24A 025; average fancy, 24A
9241a.
Eggs-Stea1y; receipts. 1925 cases;
extra frsts, N:4I45; frsts. 429 43.
Poultry-Alive steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
Chicago Potato Market.

chicago, July 1o.
Louisiana. Arkansas and Alabama
sa cked riunphs-2 90 $40.
Louisiana. Arkansas and Alabama
white-2.T56 2.S5.
California white. eo93.oo.
Virginia barreied cobolers-6.25Q
$50
North Carolina cobblers-5. o0G $50
Receipts-25 cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
Imro,&allty Of Lower Animate.

II man is immortal, so are the low
er animals. Such is the conclusion at
which that able student, Ernest Bell,
NJ. A., arrives after years Of patient
research. He neither afirms nor de.
MES that human and subhuman Will
live hereafter. His one contention 10
that what befalls the one will happen
10 the other. &c. -. --.5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
Chicago Grain Close

Chicago, July IS,
Wheat-No red, 2.e5@22s; No. 8
hard, $50.
Corn-No. yellow, $50 91s2; No. 3
yellow, 1.T59l.76; No. yellow, 1.65;
No. 5 yellow, 1.5591.57; No. yellow,
1.53 G1.55.
standard, 7s@?eG.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
Open. High. Low. Close. Close
ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.

ST. Louis, July 10.
Wheat-No. red, 22212 .26: No.
red, 2.2192.2c; No, 5 red. 1872; soft
red. 2.159'.20; No. red, smutty, 2.19
OPP; No. ; red, smutty 2.1s.
Corn-No . mixed. 1.756177: No.
3 yellow. 17s; No. white, EOS; No.
white. go; No white, 1S5; No.
white. 10.
oats-No. white, 1919 97e@
MINNEAPOLIS CASH GRAIN
Minneapolis, July 10.
Corn-No 3 yellow. 1865 sails; No
4 yellow. 160@1.70: No. yellow, Las
M1.55: No. mixed, $50 CLIO; sample,
sOm1.5o.
Oats-No. 2 white, SGds1; stand
ard, 76@7I; No. white. 75h1z GG77s1lzz;;
No. 4 white, ID9TS.
Barley-1.0S91.23; choice, 1.2291.28.
Rye-1.sS@1.es.
F7ax-432a435
PEORIA CASH GRAIN.
Peoria. July 13.
Corn-Receipts. 100 cars; cents
higher to cents lower; advance i'll
white grades: sample, $50 40; No. 2
white. 2.10; No. 8 write. EOS; No. /.
yellow, 17sa: No. yellow, III; No. 4
yellow, 1.s3G1e5; No. yellow. 1.52;
No. 6 yellow. 1.44@1.45: No. 4 mixed,
l.54A; No. 6 mixed. Las.
Oats-Eleven cars; to IA cents
lower: No. 2 white. 77s; standard,
n; No. white, 1sN.
OMAHA CASH GRAIN.
Omaha, July 13.
wheat-No. hard and No. 2 hard.
2.2o@2.22; No. hard. 2.2O@2.25; No. 4
. hard, 2.12; No. northern. 2.22; No. 2
durum, ITO.
corn-No. ! white. 2.oos02.8s; No. 3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13

white. 1.s7@1.9s; No. ( white. 1893; No.
5 white. 1s0@1.S3: No. 6 white, 1.7sq
1872; sample white, l.30@135; No, 2
yellow. 1.72@1.7S: Nos yellow Lei "a
1.70: No 4 yellow. 1.s5: No. 5 yellow
$780, No. yellow, 1891. sample
yellow, l.4o@1.5o; No. . mixed, 1.6oa
1873: No. mixed, 1.55: No. 6 mixed,
l.5e@1 1856: sample. mixed, l.25 LAO.
Oats-No. white, 75A; standard,
75]s: No. white, 751a; sample. Tii2,
Barley No. 1, 1.06d los.
MILWAUKEE CASH GRAIN.
Milwaukee, July IS,
Corn-5 to 10 cents lower; No.
yellow, 165; No. yellow, 1.5o
Oats-One cent lower: No. 3 white
7sh 97s; No. 4 white, 7Sh; standard,
7s@79&.
Barley-Easier: No. 4, l.20 @1.2o.
Rye-,Steady; No. ., l,s4.
NEW YORK STOCKS.
New York, July 13.-Dullness pre-
vailed and what little trading was done
represented an evening up of con-
tracts. Prices held steady and the mar
ket appears to be in shape to respond
to any favorable development next
week Summarizing conditions sener-
ally. such an occurrence Is not improb
able.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. -Cattle-Estimated re-
ceipts for today. $3.50; mostly direct
to packers; market beef steers. 25
cents higher than week ago, butchers
g to 40 cents higher; quotations I'M
changed from yesterday.
Hogs-Estimate ed receipts for today,
g. Gee; aSsssee Is &c % cents higher
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13

such an increase in the price Of
wheat in the United States would force
corresponding increase in the price Of
Canadian wheat The allied govern
ments. would, Of course. be obliged to
make all of their purchases at the i'm
creased figure, and the whole scale of
their financial operations in this coun
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13
Sioux City Live Stock.
Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha, July Observation-Disclosures
receipts for today, 500; market steady.