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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26

an issue and establish a rule Of action
based upon a modern court interpreta-
ton. To continue these exemptions
year after year upon the authority OF
a ruling made in civil war times, be-
fore the adoption of the income tax
amendment to the federal constitution.
Is a radical injustice to ether citizens
of similar incomes who are required
to pay taxes.
The natural inference Of the situa-
ton is that the senate committee Is
responding to pressure from state,
county and city officials-a class OF
citizens supposed to have special poll
teal influence If done without pres
sure, there is so much less excuse for
the senators.
Officials are just as well able to pay
taxes on their incomes as are other
citizens of similar incomes and no
amount of technical subterfuge can
make deliberate discrimination appear
as Justice to the whole people. The
sixteenth amendment to the constitu-
ton provides: THE congress shall
have power to lay and collect taxes on
incomes, from whatever source de-
rived" That amendment has been held
to be constitutional. therefore the
power which it grants 20 congress Is
constitutional under a common sense
extension of judicial Interpretation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26

getting all the profit there might be
soc!oloslcal gain In the upheaval but
as costs In every mans factory have
risen tho price OF every conceivable
commodity has been boosted and the
war wage melts at the stores as fast
as II accumulatcs In the pay check
Tho only net gain to tho worker Is IN
the tota! family income which is un-
prcccdcnted because the head Of the
family now has his wife and every
child drawing wages while they all
grab their lunches from the pantry
shelves
An administration with economic
foresight and courage with less desire
To collect the labor vote would have
cons cripted the factories of the country
for war work as 1t conscripts men
from the farms and from business for
its armies. Machine shops would have
been surveyed as to their normal
capacity. Munition work would have
been placed In them on n percentage
basis up to the amount they could DO
without bidding outrageous premiums
for extra labor. Every man in the
shop would have staid al his machine
He would not have been moved away
from his hom> at useless expense. War
profits would have been limited and
bidding of war contractors against
civilian employers for labor would
have been kept within bounds. Wages
would have risen only in proportion to
costs of living and most Of the cost Of
living would have been kept down to
normal prices.
As it is now some poor devil is re-
CURED to invest in a liberty bond at
some sacrifice in order that riveter
may get ii all for one days labor in
ship yard. A successful professional
or business man must have one fourth
of his income conscripted that a NUM-
ton contractor may get-rich in
minute. Small corporations must give
up half Of all they make above per
cent upon their investment that gro
Gerry clerks may draw so per day in
some munition factory. The drafted
man goes forth to face death at $50
per month while his pal at home draws
$50 pcr Gav, Soldiers incomes ana
capi:al COR loans have all been con-
sc-ipted in this war. The FACTORIES
should have been. In England they
were and a labor administration was
in power at that.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
Billy Bunny and His Friends

pipe hat So I'll tell you now. 1t was
a little tree toad. Tiny Tim Tree
Toad.
Thank you for telling me where 10
find nv hat, and for letting US sleep
in your Hollow Stump House." said
Uncle Lucky, and then he and Billy
bright light was.
1T might be great big diamond
said Billy Bunny.
Then we'll have a fortune" said
the old gentleman rabbit, and he
hoped faster than ever, and pretty
soon they came to the glen, and right
there in front Of them stood the
Luckymobile "Oh. Joy and Thrift
Stamp" cried Uncle Lucky. I've
found my Luckmcbile!"
Well. sir, it didn't take those two
little rabbits long to jump in and
drive away. let me tell you. For. they
were wondering what the old Red
Rooster would do at Uncle Lucky's
little white house on the corner OF
Lettuce avenue and Carrot street, Rab-
bitville, u. S. A.. II they didn't get
back in time to get breakfast. For the
old Red Rooster wouldn't do bit OF
work unless he had breakfast first you
know.
Well by and by. after while, and
many a mile and maybe a smile, they
were home again. And the Old Red
Rooster was just singing in the barn.
"It's o'clock and day is here,
Cock a-doodle-do!
And / must get my breakfast now
OF lollypop oatmeal stew"
And in the next story you shall hear
What happened after that. Il.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
SWALLOWING OUR BONDS.

Dr.. Heilman, sociological expert
detailed for special duty at the Hog
Island ship yard. is quoted as saying
that piece workers frequently make as
much as $40 or $50 per day in the ship
yards at war work.
Therein hes the weakest and most
!asIieIraDic Diunoer OF the administra-
ton in the conduct Of this war. Be-
cause of its lack of foresight and
courage to conscript the factories OF
this country for war work the entire
industrial organism the United States
has been thrown into chaos and con-
fusion by the governments policy Of
out-ddding civilian industry for it's
war labor. Civilian employers have
been compelled to bid against the gov
ernment's munition and railroad wages
and against one another. Workmen
have been bribed to jump from one
factory to another shopping for higher
bids and rendering az little service as
they desire because they can always
get another job across the street.
II the workmen, as q class, were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26

sisuiA IN armistics. eee that 4 y
immediately executed everywhere"
The negotiations for an armtstice
were . matter OF three months. altho
nothing could save France. Theirs
led or again In the discussions about
peace. He fought hard for tho best
terms. Bismarck could but respect
him for his fidelity to his country, his
adroitness, his persistence. The Chan
cellor extended the armistice, which
was to have ended on Feb. 81. 1871. He
asked for the cession Of Alsace, In
GLIDING Belfort and Mctx. and demand
ed an indemnity OF six million OF
francs. A fabulous and fuinous amount
said Theirs; not to be considered.
Jules Favre came on Feb. %, and the
negotiations continued. the French-
men insisting that two milliards would
pay Germany's war expenses; five
would be extortionate. Theirs by his
logic saved Belfort. The armistice was
extended to March ~ to allow the
National Assembly to deliberate. The
fivc milliards stood, the Germans to
evacuate occupied territory as INSTALL
ments were paid. II being agreed that
a financial loan for the last three mil
lizards might be substituted for the
territorial guarantee. The prelimin-
airy terms were signed on Feb. rs, 1871,
Bismarck using gold pen as a sow
enir and writing his name with smile
of citation. The Frenchmen were Ill at
ease and sombre.
But this was not the end. The Com
mune triumphed; the government Bis
marck had treated with was thrust
from Paris. It's plenipotentiaries. M.
Jules Favre and M. Pouyer- Quertier,
went into session with Bismarck on
May 6, 1871. The chancellor intimat-
cd that the treaty" of Feb. IS was no
longer binding. I'VE cannot take the
risk Of eventualities," ne said, propos-
ing that a French army that exceeded
10000 men retire behind Loire. Favre
demurred: the government would re-
store order in Paris. he pleaded; 1t
must have the use of its army; Ger
man Intervention would keep the Com
mune in the saddle. Bismarck limited
that the Germans might have to pacify
France and even police Paris. 1t was
not until May % that a final treaty
was signed, Bismarck accepting the
pledges of the plenipotentiaries that
the French government would be able
to reclaim Paris and carry out its en-
gagements. They won their point
that the fifteen departments mentioned
in the preliminaries should be evacuat-
ed when the third half milliard was
paid. Notifications followed.
It will be seen that seven months
elapsed between the time an armistice
was proposed and the signing of
satisfactory treaty OF peace. Bismarck
baked at closing negotiations with an
unstable and irresponsible govern
ment The same question may come
up when America and her allies con-
slider Germans overtures for an arm
istice and her appeal for peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
fBy David Cory.l

Now let me think for five hundred
short seconds and maybe minute or
three. We left dear Uncle Lucky and
his little bunny rabbit. Billy Bunny,
in the wood last night. And the Lucky
mobile was gone but, thank goodness
and a war savings stamp! the kind oio
gentleman rabbit had found his old
wedding stovepipe hat.
Well. the next morning when M.
Happy Sun jumped out Of his purple
pillows in the east and climbed UP the
big blue sky. he looked down In a
shady glen and the first thing he saw
was the Luckymobile. "Ha, ha," SAID
Mr.. Happy Sun to himself. II must let
the little rabbits know about this" And
then he began to think how it was to
be done, for Mr. Happy Sun was SO
high up in the sky, you see, he couldn't
make his voice heard way down on the
earth.
I'm shine on the glass wind shield.
he said to himself. and maybe those
dear little rabbits will see the sparkle,
and then they will hop over and find
their Luckymobile.
So he shone down with all his might
and pretty soon Billy Bunny rubbed his
eyes and said, Goodness me! But
something shines right in my eyes. /
wonder what it can be-"
Lets find out" sad Uncle Lucky.
hopping out of the old hollow stump
where they had slept for the night.
And wont you please forgive me? l
never told whose little voice 1t was
in the last story that told Uncle Lucky
where to find his old wedding stove
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26

The military fortunes Of the Ger
mans are now so desperate that their
desire for an armistice IL the natural
result of their continued reverses. The
conflict between France and Germany
i'm 1901 offords some interesting
presidents which show that overtures
for an armistice and discussions OF
peace require time. oven when one OF
the combatants has beep decisively
beaten in the field and is entirely
without hope.
France did not yield until Paris,
bombarded by the enemy was in ox-
tremity. The diplomatic tour of
Theirs. which took him to London,
Vienna, ST. Petersburg, and Florence,
had ended with complete failure TO
persuade the neutral powers to inter-
vene, except by perfunctory appeal to
Prussia to be lenient with France.
The Parisians were living in their Gel
lars. freezing from lack OF fuel. ana
furnished. The sorties mode by the
garrison had become more and more
feeble until General Trochu declared
that further resistance was not to be
thought of. The Committee Of Ma
tional defense had lost the confidence
OF the people. Mobs gathered in the
streets, and Paris was threatened with
the Commune Mutiny reared its ugly
head in the National Guard. The pro-
visional government was barely toler-
ated when Jules Favre, two days after
an abortive council of war on Jan. Il,
presented himself at Versailles to soli-
cit an armistice Theirs in several in
terviews with Bismarck from Oct. 30
to Nov. G.. 1870. had failed 10 convince
him that Prussia had anything to fear
from the moral Indignation OF the
neutral powers. On one occasion the
French statesman threatened the hon
est broker with the heavy hand Of
Russia. His friend" Prince Gorts-
chakoff, had intimated, he ventured to
say. that. if Germany persisted in her
victorious progress through France.
Russia might at length grow angry"
Bimark tapped bell. Bring me the
portfolio with the Russion papers, he
commanded. They were letters from
st. Petersburg. Read them said the
Chancellor to his visitor. Theirs
glanced through the file, and said no
more about Russian Intervention. Then
they talked armistice and peace, but
Theirs made no Roadway. His powers
were limited; in fact, he was little
moro than volunteer. He obtained
no relief, not even food, for Paris.
which. Bismarck declared, was ruled
by "madmen." To Theirs the Chan
cellor finally said: Our soldiers are
against the armistice. as they think
that an armistice will only prolong
your resistance, and they say that we
must Immediately conclude a peace
or continue the attack on Paris"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
OFFICIALS EXEMPTED.
rSionx City Tribune


There is neither fairness nor logic
in the senate finance committees at
tempt to save official salaries from
the operations Of the income tax. as
manifested by striking out the house
provision for taxing the salaries Of the
president, members of the supreme and
superior courts, and state officials.
These officials were - specifically
designated as subject to taxation in
the house revenue bill, because they
have been exempted from income
levies up to the present time on old
precedents. The action of the SEN
ate committee is for the avowed pur-
pose of continuing the unfair exemp-
tons.
If the income levies on the salaries
Of certain federal officials. and all
state. county and city officials, are
unconstitutional. as claimed by MEM
bers of the senate committee, the house
provision would bring the question TO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
HOME FOLKS onE.1ENrH FIGHTING FORCE

Lieut.. Col. Wheeler reporting to
General Pershing said: Give me 900
men who have the Y. NJ. c. A. rather
than 1000 who have none and | will
have better fighters every time
General Pershing. forwarding this
report to ~" officials added The con-
illusions of Lieut.-Col. Wheeler are
concurred in by these headquarters"
This puts it up to the folks at home
to do one tenth Of the fighting in
France by supporting the seven SOL
diers welfare societies that have been
selected by the Z. S. war department
to go to France with our soldiers
Jew, and Gentle, Romanist and Pro-
testant, Salvationist and non-sectar-
ian. white, red and black Of skin, all
go over the top together when General
Pershing commands. The rest of US
must all go over the top together for
one union drive because the romman-
n-chief Of the L. S. armies so
commands and here is the command
for the union drive as issued by Pres
ident Wilson,
The War Department has recog-
nized the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, the Young Womens Christian
Association, the National Catholic War
Council (Knights of Columbus), the
Jewish Welfare Board, the War Camp
Community Service, the American Lii
brary Association. and the Salvation
Army as accepted Observation-Disclosures
through which the men in the ranks
are to be assisted in many essential
matters Of recreation and morale.
1T was evident from the first, and
has become increasingly evident, that
the services rendered by these agencies
to our armies and to our allies are
essentially one and all OF kind and
must of necessity, If we'll rendered,
be rendered in the closest CO. operation.
| 1t is my judgment. therefore, that we
| shall secure the best results in the
matter of the support Of these agencies
if these seven agencies will unite their
forthcoming appeal for funds, in ar
| der that the spirit Of the country in
this matter may be expressed without
distinction Of race or religious opini on
| in support of what is in reality a COM
mon service.
II would be obliged IL you would
convey to them from me a very warm
expression Of the Governments appre-
citation Of the splendid service they
have rendered in ininistering to the
| troops at home and overseas in their
leisure time. Through their agencies
the moral and spiritual resources OF
the nation have been modified behind
our forces and used in the finest way
and they are contributing directly and
effectively to the Winning Of the war
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
Topics of the Times

Bet you those Germans went thru
that barb wire boundary of Holland
fast enough to tear certain sections OF
their pants.
A liar who keeps on lying always
gets caught at ii sooner or later ana
it begins to look as though Bill was
about at the end of his Hohenzoliern
rope even in Germany.
Socialism hasn't been so patriotic
in this war that it should be invited
to take part in the settlement.
They might not be able to under
stand just what President Wilson
means but they know exactly what
Foch means.
A newspaper heads an article THE
Hun at His Worst" Somebody's been
stuffing the headliner. The German is
out of wurst.
Another great war which called for
mi lightly sacrifices was carried on until
slavery ceased to exist in America.
And this war and its sacrifices must
be continued until slavery ceases to
live in the world.
But after Prince Max gets through
that defensive warfare" what does he
imagine will happen to Germany? For
every life taken in insane defense Of
lost war must be paid for in bitter
| ness and shame.
The bossism which tells an American
| that he must vote for one or another
because somebody in authority pre-
fers will not be observed as an order.
Americans are careless about voting
but they are mighty touchy when
someone proposes to vote them as a
herd.
| About the only happy and contented
| German soldiers are those who manage
to let the allies get close enough to
receive their surrender.
| When the lists of greatness are COM
piled the names of the nurses who died
working to save the sick boys in the
camps and environments will shine
there like stars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
GOVERNMENT FRANKS FOR
POLITICS.
Davenport Democrat.1

Davenport Democrat]
Who is this F. B. Dawson who is
sending out letters for Governor Hard
ing under the food administrations
frank?
We expect a prompt reputation OF
him by Food Administrator Deems.
whose envelopes he has been using.
similar reputation should be forth
coming from Governor Harding.
Some time ago the Democrat was
warned against appointees to public
service who were abroad in the state
to serve private political ends. We are
not sure whether this man Dawson
was the particular individual who in
spired the warning. or whether 1t was
someone else-but he seems to fill the
bill
His letter. which is printed elsewhere
in this issue of the Democrat, is poll
teal clap-trap of the most obvious
kind. It's appearance in n government
ranked envelope, with penalty pres
scribed for private use, suggests that
he was taking chances that no ex-
perienced politician would take. We
shall await with interest the statement
of Mr.. Deems and the explanation OF
Governor Harding and Dawson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
lEGlONS OF VICTORY!

Grim turns rclentlos fate's sure wheel
The mills of God grind SLOW.
Yet ever onward victory bent
Our lighting legions go.
Almighty God leads this advance
His angels lead the van,
Each Screaming shell full guided be
Subservient to His plan,
Retard then not their swift advance
Yield not a conquered foe.
Till they who loosed the latch OF Hell
The blasts Of hell shall know.
Grim turns relentless rdtes sure wheel
The mills of God and slow,
To victory. 10 victory
our lighting legions 20,
J. +. Chrsman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26

When Jules Tavre made his appear
ancc at Versailles the Parisians were
on their last crust. From the opening
battle Of Weissenberg on Aug. I, 1870.
the campaign had been succession OF
disasters for France: Sedan, Metz.
Strassburg. Toul. scissors, Verdun, re-
lieved, after France had lost the war,
by minor victories that were flashes In
the pan and promised no hope. The
fate Of the nation was sealed when the
Germans invested Paris. Jules Fare
was successful in his mission, but mt
the cost Of humiliation for his country
men, His opening assertion that Paris
had enough supplies to last six months
did not ruffle Bismarck. and the Chan
cellor was amused when the emissary
said, with n solemnity that was sus-
picious: Paris Is about to assault
your lines: 1 do not know what the is
sue will be; 1t may foil, but. to avoid
unnecessary sacrifices. / propose the
following Notwithstanding them.
TT Is too late: I have opened negotia-
lions with the imperial family" re-
Joined Bismarck mendaciously. But
he suggested that Favre put his pro-
poSdis ou pdpti, was uoHS WIZ" ="
lead pencil: the convection Of the Ma
tional Assembly. Che was negotiating
for an armistice. not for peace;) the
Prussian army not to enter Paris: the
troops in Paris to remain prisoners OF
war there. not to be removed to Ger
many. Bismarck promised to show
the scribbled conditions to no one but
the King. On Jan. "a there was an
other meeting OF these keenwitted ad-
versaries. 1t began with the under
standing that Favres proposals were
tentative. Bismarck insisted upon an
entry Of the Germans into Paris for
moral effect. After this there was
more fencing. and it was not until Jan.
2S that an agreement was come to on
other points. 1t was decided that the
army in Paris should remain as pris-
oners Of war. Favre refused to con-
sent to the surrender OF Belfort, and
won his point. Hostilities were to
cease in the provinces, but disposal OF
the French army OF the east and Of
other forces in the field was to await
belated news of conditions. At s p.
m. on Jan. IS, Paris being then on the
verge of starvation, the Germans were
ordered to stop firing, and Favre, in
the name OF the government Of ma
tional defense. sent this telegram to
Gambetta, at Bordeaux: I'VE have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
FEEDING THE WORK HORSES.
jefferson Bee

In our farming days we used TO feed
a good healthy horse eight to dozen
ears, during working hours. In this
period eight head of horses would con-
sumo Il bushel of corn at every meal, II
on working feed. II bushel OF corn is
worth sl.25, 1t would take 1915 per
day. and for $50 days s675 worth OF
corn. A working horse. if fed up to the
standard. will eat half ton of hay
per month. On this basis each of the
eight horses. in six months, would eat
three tons of hay, or twenty -four tons
in ALL If hay is worth $24 per ton, the
cost of this product for six months for
eight horses would be 1915. Or on n
program of food consisting Of corn and
hay the bill for six months would be
S1.251.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
Io,Ua Newspapers
But BOUT POSTAL CARDS?
burlington Hawkeye.l

Women are being employed as mail
carriers in Sioux City. The first was
Mrs. Lois Shea, and others are to fol-
low. The postmaster announces that
no examination will be required, as the
need is urgent There is no reason to
assume that women can not do TINS
work. altho it will be no, soft snap FOR
some of them, especially in severe
weather. when they have to take out a
load that taxes the strength of husky
man. Women have been breaking
into the service as rural carriers IN
various places and have demonstrated
there that they can do the work TO
the satisfaction of all concerned. NO
doubt they will prove equally success
full as carriers in the cities.
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Masonic Meetings
Visitors Always Welcome,

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