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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
PORTER'S CANDIDACY.
rr.lor ponifS Eazatta

The absence of mud-slinging prom
Uses to afford an excellent feature of
the gubernatorial campaign in lowe
this year. The campaign so far has
been free from the Objectionable char
actCristic of recent contests. II is an
open question in the minds of many
voters of both parties to whom should
be attributed the blame for rather
doubtful activities two years ago. 1t
is presumed leading advisors Of both
countries were at fault.
1t is characteristic of Claude Porter.
democratic candidate, that in his pre-
vious campaigns he has conducted him
self with fitting propriety. Mr.. Porter
has suffered defeat on occasions but it
is not of record that he has lost prestige
nor the esteem of Iowans in general.
Other candidates. some of whom were
successful and some who were not.
have not invariably Jared so well in the
public estimation.
On some men success in politics acts
unfavorably. It has been known to re-
act to their positive injury, causing
them to lose their sense of balance and
of values. Others. defeated at the polls,
have been soured and developed into
chronic complainers, a notable instance
in national politics being that of Will
liam Jennings Bryan.
Either in success or reversals. Claude
Porter has deported himself with dig
nifty and has not stopped to disgruntled
mutterings. when the majority of votes
were counted against him nor has be
become uppish when fortune favored
him.
Mr.. Porter is well qualified for pub
lie service. by experience, by education
and qualities of personal character
Elected to the governorship Of Iowa or
not, he may be depended on to be avail
able for patriotic public service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21

petitors employees. thus Gripping. or
at least, handicapping. an essential In
dustry, the offending firm was prompt
ly instructed to return the men. which
it did with patriotic haste. Business
raids are to be out Of fashion. it seems.
until after the war is over.-Christian
Science Monitor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
A Business Cyroseope.

With whatever intent the United
States employment service was created
it appears to be an excellent stabilizer
OF business, Notwithstanding that 1t
has upset some cherished traditions OF
manufacturing. When, Tor
example, one firm coaxed away a COM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
THE DANGERS OF cowARDICE
TKeokuk Gate City.1

tKeokuk Gate City.l
Conscientious DIRECTORS viii take
notice that eyading the draft is be-
coming almost as hazardous an occu-
nation as enlisting. Two of them were
killed in oklahoma the other day while
heating their way on freight train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
That's Rinht.

Men seldom, or rather never for n
tcncth of time and deliberately. rebel
lgainst anything that does not deserve
.nheliinc ~--~s-S'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
Lines to Be Remembered.

Fear to do base, unworthy things Is
valor; If they be done to Us. to suffer
them is valor, too.-Ben johnson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
Iowa Newspapers
4 NATIONAL POLICY.
rDnhn1nue TimeS-Herald.l

Sometimes It looks as tho the boil
shevik government had adopted de-
liriur tremens as it's national policy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
Farm Of Violets.

One farm of 40 acres in California
devoted almost entirely to the
owing of violetS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
have miscaiied his hand" technically
explains the Atlantic editor.

have miscaiied his hand" technically
explains the Atlantic editor.
AFTER ALL" says the Sioux City
Journal, earning the money to pay
for the debauch when the glamour OF
war Is gone win be punishment IN
which gloom will DO the dominating
element"
Senator Lodge says that II an
armistice is declared now Germany
wins the war and the allies lose the
war. We rather fancy that Is correct
and that Is one reason we do not De-
lieve in talking peace, at this time
says the ogan Observer
The way the Davenport Democrat
secs II The Germans are being out
generated and out-fought and as long
as the offensive remains with the allies
where II will remain 10 the end OF the
war-they haven't chance, That Is
what they are coming TO realize, ana
explains the efforts they are MAKING
to obtain peace on their own terms
When they find they can not do tha'
they will he ready for peace on the
terms of the United States and It's
allies"
Noting that IL Is announced that
Claude r. Porter, the democratic cam
date for governor, will come to the
state for a ten-day speaking cam
paign in the last two weeks before
election the Upton Advertiser suggests
this may liven up matters. but UP 10
the present we have failed TO note
report OF a single political mee''hs
held in the state this fall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
Masonic Meetings
Visitors Always Welcome.

Visitors Always welcome
MARSHALL LODGE NO. 1903, A. F.
A. M.--watch for announcement OF
next communication, b. E. English
w. NJ: John ". Wells, secretary.
sicNET CHAPTER. No. SO, r. A. N:
Stated convocation Monday evening
Oct. 81, at 1880. Business session. Ira
A. Davenport, II. P. John w. Wells
secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY kim sc'o'
--~a r~u,eii Nc. ~. r. r s. N. Mon
sev Oct 81 1915. $50. Regular
.Nre'rass TT. Forbes. recorder: George
Grero-v l. NJ
e---'-t r,-~r-vs G. eiLs,-a- Cow
---I--v No. 80 x. T. Tuesday. n"-.
$50 sumner followed nv the Order
cr 80 ter,pIe. y F. Frederick COM
r''n-"nr 7. T. Forbes. recorder.
e-NreAJ cHApTEe. no 81 o. E.
perpiar meeting Wednesday eve
-'-r Nov. ~. 40 o'clock for business.
''~S Arthur Walton secretary: Mrs.
Cora Wiley. wM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21

The Atlantic News Telegraph OBJ
serves that 1.-THE kaiser when he had
the biggest guns on his side earlier in
the world war, was wont to pirate
about the partnership between him and
Colt, with the kaiser always first in
the sequence. The kaiser seems 10
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

IF Woodwork Clum, secretary Of
the Greater Iowa Association. struck
an old soldier at Grand Junction re-
Gently, as stated by the Iowa Home
stead, he should be released from all
connection with the association. Even
excitability should know some bounds "
says the Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09
TIE PRESIDENT ANSWERS

President Wilson's reply to the Ger
man peace offer concisely and directly
raises the question Of good faith and
clearly impresses the necessity FOR
substantial action on the part OF Ger
many, preliminary to any peace neso-
tiations. No word Of peace will be
spoken by the entente allies until Ger
many gives up every foot Of territory
which she took through treachery and
has held by force. No peace will be
considered that does not carry with it
reparation Of damages and the right,
ing Of wrongs, and no peace will be
negotiated except with the represent
tattpes OF the German people them
selves.
The answer, insofar as it is an an
swer. Is an adroit and able presenta
ton Of the allies position. Germany
must make the next move. She must
either make a complete surrender. OF
show the insincerity Of the peace
maneuyers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09

WASHINGTON. p. c.. Oct. S.--The
most powerful body of the war-makng
organization outside the lighting part OF
IL Is the War Industries Board. IL
wields NOR power and has far less
statutory authority than any other or
ganization Most Of its authority IS
tIclegacd to il ny the President: IT IL
furnished too, when needed, by the tuel'
food. rnilroad and other ORGANIZATIONS.
They all cooperate with II.
The War Industries hoard controls inc
business OF the country. It controIs
production and distribution. IL says
what business is essential and VIVA!
isn't 1t controls the raw mnternl ana
il hxrs prices for this government ana
it's allies. which amounts TO controlling
Tho prices generally. It opens fnctorlcs'
II closes hem: it is the biggest business
concern the world has ever seen. &c
casionnlly, but not ofen. it. has encnun-
ierrd n rccalcitrant. who questions It's
authority. Presto! The fuel admins
tratinn shuts down ON him. or the rail-
road admins ration iSOlatcs his huSi-
ncss or something else happnns-ind
the War Industries boards order as 10
that particular case goes
This organization is the outgrowth 81
tho National Council uf Defense, when
nourishcd for n time. tloundcrrd 4 while,
and collapsed by the mere wciGht OF IL
committees and advisory auXlliarieS. II
developed some good talen and ms was
kept for the new organization. BGrnArG
NJ; Rnruch and William NJ Ritter. 81
WEIGH W Va. were among mos" VINO
went from the old To the new orEanlza-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09
IS POLITICS ADJOURNED?

At time when all patriotic sacrificing make
the Fourth Liberty particularly irritating to learn that
federal officials people, which the
people their Offices busy with partisan work
solely further the interests Of Democratic anoos1e LOT INC
e..
ntegencer yesterday presented letter sent out BY
o. made personal appeal for the re-
The letter which
Mr. signs single individual Copies OF It nave come
to whom most properly and
vigorously public Official his partisan
views upon that Mr. Smith addresses his
letters many Republicans through
neeton with the proceedings contemplate
would hard to imagine one
Succession contained worthy of particular note
aside from generally that is that sTae
Watson is serving his country france
osy admits that trenches that he ssevey
place also grave asserts that
COL Watson only prevented getting right up in the mont
rank barehanded so to speak
with Spain in 1898 Col watson VINO now
the prime OF manhood DID Inc Con e
a1n to fight Colonel the heroes
Who charged UP the mosquitoes and
Of Siboney Bay? have record or
Col hcyon days busy rans in the
became the foundation lavish in
the ambitions Major Ekns MS eup"ca
volunteer soldier in the American army
Ind underwent of the ordinary soldier life
applied M Watson this time ~nen 'n0oSanos
@ dying for the nag u
on military American soldier When AMBITIOUS
politicians confined to the occupancy
chair fighting and to the snare W
inst honor due and dies We shame the
and cheaper which American ought to be
the T. senaoshp has lead NM n'o
nan West Virginia Leg
stature corruption of Democratic members OF na
body Vrgnians His recent
position labor has shown
cynical disregard almost childish misund
conciate
they small compared
Of American soldier ana tne
POSITION an for the sake Of policao
had unfortunate case OH young man
h passed the than that to winch
He arrested and hurried on IN ossra 10
camp punishment real soldier whose only onense IS
be the public estimation Oh anan
firing line;
without smelling powder or hearing
the shrek of and allows bis closest friends to make
Of camouaaged soe argument for election " purely p0o
ofc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09
A TIME FOR BUSINESS
OPTIMISM

It is a somewhat curious circum'
stance that the price of certain stocks
dealt in in the New York market has
been depressed duri:' the present
week on account of th' favorable war
news. The stocks are American, t9e
owners are American. Surely no
sound American industrial security
can suffer in the long run through
American victory. To put it the other
way, surely no American security can
be increased in value by the prospects
OF American defeat Stock specula-
(tors have some very queer ways OF
doing things and some very queer rea-
sons for doing them. The events OF
the past two months have added sound
value to every foot Of land and to
tn every dollars worth Of machinery
and buildings in the United States.
!, Temporarily some businesses may be
! depressed when the war ends and
) their profits may be reduced for a
/. period OF time, but at best war profits
Iare ephemeral and not to be consid'
! cred for a moment in comparison With
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09

ton. Mr.. Baruch Is chairman, 81 me
War Industries Board. 1t Is said OF MN
that but One man in washington Wielos
more power than he does. ana tpat otig
man is tho President or the Chseo
States.
Mr., Ritter is one OF the members Of
tbc Raruch cabinet: one OF the trus!co
advisgcrs and active co-workers. In MS
own right he Yields great power, ne
is one Of the many captains OF inovSlry
national prominence and importance,
and national acquaintanceship ny
being able to seize and avail themselves
Of the opportunities that war oiieFeo 70
the men Of genius of the nation.
This citizen Of West Virginia is IN
middle life. He is the founder controi1-
ing factor and dominating executive IN
and fGr one Of the largest lumber com
nanies in the United States. lie taxes
pride in the fact that he started as Il
iumbcrtark. and that he co. his siaIi ia
What success I have made In life !
worked and lived the greater part or ~
life there. and expect TO i've ana wor ~
Mr. Rottcr's business interests has. IN
recent years. compelled him TO live a
good deal of the time in the larger DUST
ness and financial ccnters, put ne al
ways remains true to Wclch as ms pface
of abode. It is legally and otherwise
considered his place Of residence. ,o
West Virsinians by the hunoreuS WIZ" VIZ
have come here on business WIN tnc
Var Var Industries BOARD have met Mr.; Ri;
ter for tho first time. They have round
him easy OF approach. interested in their
complaints or suggestions; ia!r, c1uf.
teous' and whenever possible. helpful 10
the min their trade troubles. They have
left him Impressed with, the foreeiuin HsS
Of his personality and the clear and
comprehensive mental Erasp ne mas on
the big situation which cohiron.S HAu'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09

ASK YOUR CONGRESSMAN
Platform and Public No Longer Respected ana
Party Responsibility Is Dead
By WALDO G. MORSE
Lawyer and PubllclSt.

When a party and its candidate Tor
cbIcr executiyc definitely pledged them
selves to maintain the constitutional
control Of elections by the several states
those pledges should have been kept.
Public office is representatives. Posl-
ton Of trust and confidence. Pubic OIL
flcials who break their prediction
nlcdr.s rcpudiute obligations from
which only the electors whom they
SERVE can release them and those cleo
tors only through n now election. upon
a now atfurm and n new statement OF
principles.
That revolutionary changes in our in
situations should be brought ABOUT
without submission to the voters upon
4 clear-cut issue. distinct in each case
is destructive of the republic.
That officials who have dlsreGarueu
their duty to their electoral" shouia
remain in public life is menace 70 rep
resentative government.
Write your congressman and Sc,"'o' :
for party responsibility is dead. In
complete unanimity nr opinion upon the
great and overwhelming war ISSUE '1he
minds of tho peopl" are fixed. while I'M
natrIotIr Missionaries subordinate every
thing to their various personal WhlHtS
ond fore. upon q bcwildcrcd congress
their ill-tlmed proposals.
Tho very number of the Innovations
destroys all possibility of party issues:
platforms or aignmcnts which woulo
enable you to choose between two can
di6atcs. Suffrage, prohibition. child IA
Dor and tho minimum wage arc al 'p"oe
subjects for constitutional amcnonehts'
National ownership Of railroads. en-
nrcss companies. canals. ships. tcl'-
graphs, telephones. power plants, min"S'
smcltcrs and other business are not 1ar
behind.
Make your congressman your repre,
xertntivc in fact. Write him and hoid
him responsible. for in no other way
now can vour vote represent your views.
And besides all this an active Sollu
constituency will help your Representa-,
Sycs to resist assaults by bihchlnai'
SQUADS and other engines. OF present.
day political attack
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09
DO. NOT BE FooLED-BUY BONDS

It will do to deceive ourselves
J. The cold fact is Wheeling and Ohio county now per
et below their schedule subscriptions the Fourth Liberty
Than
people have not subscribed
rule they have.
difficulty that the public has not hitherto realized 1ne
size of this big job The people have thought that because
county gone lover the top patriotic Work SO a1
It would do easily this time.
Ohio countys quota $s162ooo This is $3.50 for every man.
and child the county The quota in the country at large
IS only $55 per man, and child
twice much on the Third Liberty
n and more than twice capita requirements
The country over.
We have the biggest financial job that community of the size
ever undertook
: We must it. The government asks it.
3. But success means work. sacrifice
We are far short of the eight million yet
Let every who is able to save dollar week.
buy bonds-and then more bonds and then more bonds
We must not By united effort do the thing
and will.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09
RIPPING RHYMES
WINTER COMING.
2Y WALT MASON.

Tho leaves arc turning brown and rcd
tho cauIiflowrr and rose are deAd. the
onion gone TO seed: tho frost has toucheG
the columbine. the droopinE Tern anu
numpkin vine. and killed the Unison
weed. This morning all the roofs were
white. the frost had fallen in the night,
the air was chill and keen: old winter
once had waved his wings. and all the
green and growing things were In the
snur ,urrcn. In glad that winters on
the way. and shall greet the snowy DAY
with rapture and. applause: for am
tjr,,d of buying ice. While hwlnter brings
without o price, a Eift from santa Claus'
And or, Tired Of mon who fret because
tho weather is too wet for guinea mems
and shotcs: and I am tired Of men VINO
sigh because the weather is TOO dry ior
growing wheat and outs. The winter
shy Of growing crops and so We hear no
nlaIntiyc yawpS from sad-nycd hnSpana,
men. and no ono cuitiVates or hoes. ana
No ono nlowS or digs or moWS. or trie*
IN Sc; n hon. The leaves ar" turning
rcd and gold. the frost lies white QIen
the void and winter is at hand wneh
We shitll sit before the Fir" and read u
book or punch I Tyre. ami sing ITO PEAK
tho banl ON. winter. doubtless wheh
You're here I'll say YOU arc :; nuisance
;lrcr, hut ~ I look ahead. mcthInks you
are 4 precious boom the when J would
not trade for ,Junc with all It's roses RED
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09

Ask your congressman how he Will
vote. On any question which II lmpor-
tant TO you get an expression OF MS
present opinion and his promise TO in
form you of any change in his mind.
Write him that you wish TO know
when he thinks of voting against tie
policies which you had helped elect him
to support. Tell him that you wish ["
be heard from before he votes contrary
to his campaign Pledges. or differently
from the way he has expressed hlmsetr.
or against the recognized and long cs-
tahlished policy Of our representative
Institutions.
In this time Of fanccs and fantastic
Innovations through which the country
is passing your hcadylng influence -
needed The practical people OF the
country are not faddists hut their rep
rcsentatiyes are subjected to the per-
sistent Fostering of hordcs of unem-
pnyed or half employed empires VINO
arc forever representing themselves as
The people" and urging changes to uh-
tried pnnaceas.
InnovatinG ignorance Is abroad and
tho teachings OF experience and history
are unknown to the .innoVators. EVEN
representatives in Washington do not
know as much rs you yourself in re-
gard 70 YOUR personal affairs and ous,-
ness though certain politicians just now
seem to think themselves elected 10
know everything and seem to conSioeF
themselves empowered with omnipo-
tcncc.
Write to your candidate for congress
and also TO prospective senators "ho'
II elected. are just US much the repre-
sentativcs of the people. Get their per
sonal expressions and views lot p"' -
When parties disregard and repuotate
their public prediction. promises rep
rcscntative government breaks down and
forces must be employed.
Ask ohlr congressman personally anu
specifically. and II he inks or repuoi-
otns promises. then vote him out. For
a long time propagandists have zone
, that; now the people themselves must
take a hand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-09
sy WILLIAM 4. MCPHERSON.
1915. New York IT'D

The report comes from Amsterdam
+b,t Tric,d Marshal Won Hindenours has
rcsy1ned as chief Of tho German general
staff after q contentious Interview WIN
the kaiser HindenburE insisted II
said, that a general retreat on the "Isl
front was imperative and unaFoiohole'
This Is interesting even if it may not
be wholly true.
II is clear that there has been much
discord for months past at He1 &c. aa
Grand headquarters. HindeuourE has
been In nominal command and Luden-
dorfs in actual command. The latter 5
failure has apparently ENCOURAGED the
former 70 fepudiate the Ludendorniah
strategy.
! Not untr the war ends win the world
know. who was responsible for one or inc
most fatal enterprises in military MS
tor,-the German west front caInpalsn
oF 1918. LudendorT conducted It. ana
his .aurden OF accountability to tho Ger
man neople will be doubled 1t It Is es-
eahhshed that he also devised II.
was q gamble In which all that Ger,
many had in military prest'Eo anu
power was recklcssly squanoereu.
If the Germans in March last hau
elected to stay in the Hindennurs nres s
| inv would not now. be begging TOT
ncacc Allied unity Of command would
nrohab,v not yet have been achieved.
i The ow Of American troops to Franco
would not have been accelerated. me
] Macedonian front would not have crun,-
oled, Germany would have had troops
TO spare to defend Macedonia ana RAJ.
! nstine and keep Bulgaria and turkey at
| Jeast partially contributing mem eeFs "
+bc o1adrupie alliance. She would also
bave he'd enough troops left TO deVePn
ma organize her power In tho conquered
Russian neutrality-suspicious. to eXplolt
+bosn provinces to her own mhtlaTy
benefit. ... Tow
! Gcnnany's real hope Of victory Jay
IN solidifytng her "Trip IN the cas-. "r'
-. .Ia,,;nr for q deadlock in the west
! ~ Hindenburs favored that policy last
wjnter he read the future better tha1
Ludcndorfr did If he has now been urh.
ing q more rapid German retirement IN IN
ISrance, he has read the present pe''e'