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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

Public Auction-As we are breaking
up housekeeping, we will sell oil our
household goods on premises. 100 North
Ninth street. Marshalltown. Iowa, on
Thursday. Fob. 2S at .. m. as fol.
lows: Funnel oak dining room set.
round dining table, s leather scat
chairs, china closet, serving tray, tap
estry upholstered settee, 8 upholstered
chairs. center table. stands, 10 foot oak
square table, kitchen table, chairs.
rocker. sanitary couch and pad, al
most new kitchen cabinet, with top and
utensils, walnut bed, springs, mattress
es. Stewart range. 2 hole oil stove and
oven aluminium cooking utensils. dish
es. about Is yards Of good hnoleu1n,
vacuum washer and wrinSer like new,
boiler tubs, rag carpet. small rugs,
window screens. one building ,1Sx1S
Terms cash. Everybody ccme. James
McGlasson, cwner. Phone yellow
1928 Col. Kendall, auctoneer. Phone
1872
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
PUBLIC AUCTION.

Public .Auction-As we are going to
Philadelphia, we will sell all our
household furnishings at our home, LII
South Ninth street. Marshalltown.
Iowa, Wednesday. Feb. n, 1913. begin
ming at o'clock sharp. As follows:
Good Spanish leather davenport, leath-
err upholstered rocked. 3 oak chairs.
section Globe -Wrenicke book case, oak
library table. fine combination buffet
and china closet new chlffonler with
mirror, princess dresser. dressers, CO.
modes, center tables, good roll top Of
flee desk and letter files, z genuine
Wilton rugs, small rugs. round oak ex-
tension dining table, 6 leather seat din
ers, New Home sowing machine, new;
fireless cooker, kitchen cabinet. Kitchen
chairs. clock good Voss platform cleo
trio washer and w1nger. tubs, boiler,
ironing board. clothes basket, clothes
rack, wringer. washer good bicycle,
good refrigerator, electric iron. baby
walker doll cab. child's desk, table.
chairs, secretary and book case com
bined, . beds, sprinss, mattresses. hob
by horse. old parlor suite. snsoNene
tank. lawn mower, porch swing. good
large high oven reliable gas vanss, .
lot Of T-hinges. and other hardware.
Lot Of dishes and cooking utensils
garden tools. shovels, cement tools. J
work benches, lot Of Q inch lumber.
ecaffolding. inter box. paints. varnish-
es. and many other articles to num-
erous to mention. Hero Is a good lot
Of merchandise; don't miss this sale
BE OF time. Terms, cash. VI. T.
LANCER, owner. Phone yellow 9s8.
Col Kendall, auctioneer. Phone 1872.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

To Rent-Funished four room cot.
tase. partly modern with good garden
spot and plenty OF fruit Hall block
from Main street car lina 10 South
Twelfth strot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

For saIs-Get q home Of your own.
Twenty fine lots in the west part
best part Of city. so down. IS to so
per month. Liberty bonds taken same
as cash. Let me show you. r. c.
Blue, "a East Main. Phone S74. white
1857.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

To Rent-Two or thrss modsrn I'M
furnished rooms. Telephone white
1853 loo South Third avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

For Sale-Iowa 1913 seed oats from
crop yielding SO bushels per acre price
cleared IS cents per bushel next 10
days. Phone I'LL yellow. William II.
Sloppy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
SOUTH DAKOTA LANDS.

For Sale-Bargain, irrigated 64o-acre
ranch. Location, western South Da-
kota, in famous alfalfa belt. Double
oct improvements II Interested, write
John Crawford, Rapid City. 8. D.. for
particulars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
WANTED
FOUND
LOST
Wanted-Bell boy. Stoddart Hotel.

Wanted-Lady bookkeeper and stem
ographer Marshalltown Candy Com
pany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

For saie-A $50 -acre, well improved.
Marshall county farm. Minnie e. Al
len, over Iowa Savings Bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
FARMS TO RENT.

$40 acres in Martin county. MINI.
16O acres in Winnebago county.
Iowa.
100 acres in Cerro Gordo county,
Iowa.
All improved All within four miles
Of town. Grain or cash rent. Only
tenants who havc the necessary outfit
to farm with or means to procure same
need apply. Security Investment Com
pany MoCallsburg, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
IOWA LANDS.

For Sale TO settle an estate, 13+
acres Of fine land. we'll improved. ono
mile from court house, on the Lincoln
highway. eighty rods Of pavement paid
for Must be sold Inquire OF J. II.
Crabtree. 500 West Linn street. phone
1915.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

To Rent-Flnt three rooms and bath,
March 1. over Casino theater. inquire
at Casino theater Office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
Classified Advertisements
For
FOR SALE
TO RENT
TO EXCHANGE

To Rent-Two hundred forty acre
farm. II. J. Allnrd, over 8 East Main
street Marshalltown. Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

For Sale-$70 to $3.50 per acre for
best Iowa farms. Large list sent on
request. Spaulding & O'Donnell, Elma,
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

To Rent--rar<ly modern 4 room
house located at SIS Lee street. GIL
yellow 1888.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

For Sale-F'urniture, also 240 egg
incubator. Call EOS East Linn street
after s.: 80 p. m. Phone yellow 565.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

For Sale-On account OF leaving
town l offer my modern residence, $40
West Main street, rooms. bath and
garage, full lot, nice fruit Will make
very easy terms. c. M. Coleman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

Wanted-Pinsetters. Inquire Cooks
Cigar Store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

To Rent-Large sleeping room, fur.
nished to lady. or man and wifo En-
quire Tutrree Music House.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

For Sale-Seven room fully modern
cottage. lot 60xe0, paved street, second
ward. five blocks to court house. Price
$4,000. Sc or phone Clark and Treat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

Wanted-Two single men outside
draft age to so with me to Canada to
work on farm. Experience not neces-
sary. Ralph Smith, Gladbrool Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
TO RENT.

TO RENT.
To Rsnt-ThSee furnished rooms for
light housekeeping or sleeping, heated
and lighted. half block from library.
Phone 1913.
To Rent March I, good hve-room
cottage and barn. Star Grocery. Ssh
To Rent-Rooms over IL South
First street. McCombs Brothers.
To Rent-Lght housekeeping rooms.
furnished. Will be vacant March l..
J. Q. Hall. 70s West Linn. Phone red
848.
70 Rsnt-Houees at 523 North First
street, seven rooms. SIS: 610 North
Center street, four rooms, $40: s22
West Nevada street. five rooms, S12.50:l
sO7h South Second street I'VE rooms,
SIS. All have gas. electricity, water and
garden spaos. z1aess aSsicsS.
nalA- "a ~ q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

For Sale-Green and dry chunk wood.
Phone yellow 1865.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

For Sale or Rent-Eight room mod
dern house, good garden, garage. paved
street. J. L. Bowen, 600 West Linn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

neutrality-suspicious. single man to
work on farm by month, state wages
in first letter. H-5, care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

For sale-National oil stove, table
and rocker. s06 Finf1le avenue, south
Of Anson street bridge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

For Sale-Reversible brown reed
baby carriage; good condition. Phone
green J130.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

To Rent-Seven room house, ca.
water and lights. nice garden. block
east Of soldiers home gate. ZiQuire
s North Third avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

For Sale or Rent-New Houses.
Phone yellow 1416. Plumb Bros.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
SITUATION WANTED.

Wanted-Position on farm; man with
family; can furnish references; state
offering in first letter. Address K-25,
care T-R
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

For Saie-A dandy modern house
close in, can rent rooms for s11O per
month and get your own rent free: an
investment OF over II per cent, Better
investigate this at once. G. S. Nugent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

To Rent - March 1, good fivc-roo
cottage and barn. Star Grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

For Sale-Home grown timothy seed.
H. A. Lundstrum, route /.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

Wanted-Position on farm by mar
ried man. Write x-26, care T.-R.
Wanted-IoO on farm by married
man; class 4 in draft; experienced
State proposition fully in first letter.
LIS care T.-K
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

To Rent-Furnished rooms for Nght
housekeeping: modern: heated. III
West Church street, phone white S11.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

Southwest Iowa 10 . fertile Held for
the man With anything to sell that has
merit. Seventy Ave thousand people
In southwest Iowa read the daily Nom,
pareil. 1t ID tho great want ad mediums
OF this section. Il il known far ana
wide as producer OF results. II you
have land or anything else to ssll Of
trade, set In touch with southwest
Iowa thru the Nonpareil Council
Bluffs. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

For Sale-Good timothy hay. Phon
Dave Ertel, Green Mountain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
CITY PROPERTY.

For saIs-Good COW: Just fresl
Phone 81 on 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

For SaIe-Fine bunch OF yount
Shetland stations, also mares, all ages
and colors, at prices to sell. william H
Sloppy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

For Sale-Iowa 103 seed oats. Until
March 10. 81 per bushel. graded and
cleaned. L. G. Surfus, Bristow, Iowa.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-11-15
To Batter Wages Down

Wages have gone up during the
war, but they have not advanced pro-
portionately to the increased cost of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-11-15
All Authorities Agree That Food
Prices Will Not Decline For
At Least Another Year

Frank j. Hayes, international Pres
ident u. NJ w. of A., in an article
Labor must secure increased wage"
says:
There was nothing in the war sit
uation last spring or midsummer to
cause the most opmistic to base hopes
for victorious peace for the Allied
Armies this year, but the gigantic
fighting machine of the Germans has
been defeated Peace is at hand.
A year in advance of our most SAN
guine predictions the world faces a
readjustment from a war to peace
basis Industrial problems, to which
we had originally planned to give a
years thought and study, must be inn
mediately solved. Cancellation of war
orders, a reduced shipbuilding pro-
gram, will form a basis for the shift
ing of labor that bids fair to disturb
our industrial situation to a degree
never before witnessed in American
history.
To Batter Wages Down
Wages have gone up during the
war, but they have not advanced pro-
portionately to the increased cost of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-11-15
MINERS WIN
In BIG FIGHT FOR WAGE
INCREASE.
DHDDHH

Westinghouse Organized anthracite
mine workers have won their fight
for wage increases. A conference of
national labor adjusting agencies has
ordered general advances ranging
from AZ cents an hour for outside mine
laborers to approximately $500 a day
for contract miners
Last August the United Mine Work
ers appeared to Fuel Administrator
Garfield for increases in both the hard
and soft coal fields. The unionists
showed that large numbers of anthra-
cite miners were leaving this indus
try because of rates which ranged as
low as $277 a day for thousands of
miners while the average rate for
skilled men war $500 day The fuel
administrator refused to favor in
creases and notified the miners that if
they secured a new agreement with
their employers he would veto it.
The miners were handicapped by a
sentiment created through newspa-
pers that they are making fabulous
wages, and that they lay off about
every other week to visit New York
and indulge in joy rides, In their
reply to Mr.. Garfield they stated that
"again and again we will come to you
in behalf of the mine workers of the
United States until we hope you will
concede the mine workers everywhere
the increase in wages for which they
are asking"
While the miners persistence was
successful in the case of the anthra-
cite 1ields, they have temporarily lost
their fight for the soft coal diggers.
In making the award the conference
called the fuel administrators atten-
tion to the necessity for survey of
the mining industry, which will include
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-11-15
Leaders, Intoxicated
With Commercial Power Must
Not Be Permitted To Batter
Wages Down Again.

will not accept as its reward reduc-
tion in wages.
Labor can not direct it's attention
solely to wages, however. There is
more important work.
At the close Of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war there was lordly spirit Of
conquest and expansion in our govern
ment. The lust for conquest manifest
ed itself in business by combinations,
the forming Of big corporations, and
by the leaders in finance attempting
to reach out and take for themselves
the control Of everything in sight.
Their work was so dashing that the
country held its breath in admiration.
Mr.. Hartman put the Union and
Southern Pacific together, restocked
and rebonded them, made a great deal
of money out of the transaction, and
everybody accepted what he was do
ing as matter of course. This same
wizard exploited the Chicago & Alton
and other roads,
Ready employment was given thous-
ands of ordinary laborers. Nobody
cared The future was never
thought of.
Mr.. Hartman absolutely dominated
his boards of directors. Like Stand
ard Oil and the remainder of the or
ganizations of big business, the public
and stockholders of the Hartman
system were never consulted.
: Like Unto Corsairs.
In this period our big men of bus
mess were like so many seventeenth
century corsairs or eleventh century
vikings. AS their forebears, who
sacked cities, held up ships and de-
manded hostages from weak nations,
they crushed through banks, through
manufacturing plants, picked up what
they wished, combined, resold, loaded
and unloaded and took toll of every
transaction Some were eager for
money. They wanted the intoxication
of commercial power and prosperity
They put on big deals because these
deals appealed to their dramatic in
stinct.
In those days when bankers turned
thieves and robbed bank they dust
ed the cash box.
If a man of big business was prone
to gamble he was not content to gam
bic unless his bets were in the mil
lions.
Bad men were vicious as they are
today in big way.
The people who had been feeling
the burden, but knew not whence it
came, began to look into the things
and see why that even in an age of
boundless prosperity the game of liv-
ing decently became exceedingly hard.
This was followed by the arousing of
public conscience and public atten-
ton. Big business was thrown on its
launches, then on the defensive and
then campaign of reprisals began.
This resulted in a number of investi-
cations, giving the Interstate Com
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-11-15

merce Commission power to fix rates,
the corporation tax, the income tax
and putting the Sherman Law into
effect
VIII Again Loot.
To some it may appear that it would
be difficult to organize and loot the
people again as the big grafters did
following the Spanish-American war
because it was brought plainly home
to the heart of the man with big
money and the man in the street that
the American people are all powerful.
But such thing is not impossible.
If the common people are not awake to
reconstruction legislation, if the
people are not made to understand and
if they fail to direct their attention to
public affairs, repetitions of nation
wide loot will again blight our country.
1t must be brought forcibly home to
Congress and leaders Of business that
the public viii never willingly submit
to a recurrence Of legislation and COM
mercial combinations that will drive
wages downward, lower the standard
of living and wreck our industries who
refuse to be gobbled up in the COM
bines.
The workers must beware of the
overtures that are sure to be made
with the dawn of part-time employ
ment Take the coal industry as an
example. Already the markets as far
east as Pittsburg are swamped with
coal. Price slashing, so prevalent in
the days of cut-throat competition, is
being resorted to in small way.
What is taking place in the coal IN
dustry is bound to take place in other
industries.
If labor is to conserve its present
standards and is to make future gains
then it is plainly evident that the
workers force must be marshaled un-
der program that stands for gain
and will concede no loss.
The splendid record of Labor in
the war justifies this reward.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-11-15

making demands for increased wages
to meet the high cost of living. Many
cases have been referred to the Ma
tional War Labor Board for adjust
ment. In all cases the labor board has
made substantial awards The street
car mems union of this city and
Miamisburg contemplated taking up
their differences with the war board
but it seem that the traction company
played wise and beat them to it in
lsuch manner that today the employees
are perfectly satisfied with the situa-
tion and complete harmony exists
without any squabble.
Last week the company sent for the
organizations committee and sub
mitted proposition for increasing
the wages of all the men. At a meet
ing of the motormen and conductors
on the city lines held in Trades Council
hall Sunday afternoon the committee
submitted the proposition of the com
pany and upon vote being taken the
men accepted it. The employees on
the main line held their meeting at
the same time at Miamisburg and
took similar action This precludes
submission Of the mems grievances to
the War Labor Board and speaks well
for the far-sightedness of the trac-
ton company.
Under the terms of the company the
sub-motormen and conductors are to
receive 80 cents per hour for the first
three months service, Al cents per
hour the next nine months and 43
cents per hour after one years SER
vice. This is an increase of 10 cents
per hour over the former scale. All
the old year men are to receive 43
cents per hour, or an increase of 8
cents per hour over the former scale.
The men on the main line are to re-
.ceiye 2 cents per hour more than the
city employees, the scale ranging from
Al to 45 cents per hour The runs
are from s 1-2 to 10 hours but as a
whole average about 9 1-2 hours. The
men however are to be paid for a ten
hour day no matter how long the run.
In addition all are to be paid one and
one-third overtime for all over 10
hours.
The street railway men are 100 per
cent organized and we might add that
the better conditions obtained are all
directly due to this perfect organiza-
ton. The men mustn't think however
that now that they have gained living
wages that they can neglect their
union and its obligations and have
these conditions exist. Now,if ever,
is the time to get closer together if
possible and hold what has been gain
ed. Already there is movement on
foot on the part of big employers to
batter down wages.
Stick together brothers, and hold
that which you have struggled many
years for
- - Pc
San Francisco-W Walters union No.
so has secured its first contract with
the st. Francis Palace and Fairmount,
leading hotels in this city. Wages are
increased so cents a day, making the
rate $3.50.
F. "a "a
A full stomach may be the road to
the heart, but it isn't to the brain.
Ea "a n
MACHINISTS
Strike still on at the Black & Claw
son Co, Hamilton, Ohio, unfair con-
ditions, STAY AWAY.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-11-15

merce Commission power to fix rates,
the corporation tax, the income tax
and putting the Sherman Law into
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-11-15
Did 9O-Day Job In SO Days.
Force at Army Supply Base in South
Boston Made Fine Fecord in
Construction Job.

One of the most conspicuous feats
cf labor in wartime construction is
reported from the army supply base
in South Boston, where what is known
as the "E Street job" one-story brick
and concrete buildings for storing
army supplies, were completed in 80
working days, instead of the 80 al
lowed by the war department.
Information which has reached the
Department of Labor gives some idea
of the magnitude of this job The
buildings cover about 8 acres of
ground, and the materials used in the
job included more than $4,000 cubic
yards of concrete, 500 tons of steel,
100000 brick, and 100000 feet of
timber.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-11-15

living. All authorities agree that
there is no likelihood Of prices declin-
ing for at least year But despite
this prophesy, councils of employers
are now devising programs to batter
wages down. 1t is this scheming that
organized labor must combat. We can
not parley, linger, wait. Our forces
must be up and doing, not only to
thwart attempted reduction, but to
win additional gains to meet living
costs which present-day wages are so
inadequate to cope with.
We have talked billions during the
war, and as a result commercial lead
ers who used to think in millions are
now planning billion-dollar enterprises.
Corners for domestic trade, corners
for foreign trade are the dreams of
leaders of proposed gigantic combines
to realize their ambitions. And of
course these leaders point with assur-
ance to their ability to decrease wages
to price their production beyond COM
petition
Periodically Toiled.
Labor must accept no reductions.
Having patriotically mined the coal
manufactured the munitions, built the
ships and offered their sons, that made
possible the defeat of autocracy labor
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-11-15
Wage Increase Grant
ed All Moternen and
Conductors onCity
and Suburban
Lines.
Traction Company Heads Off
Action By War Labor
Board By Voluntary
Concession.

The riding public has wondered at
the broad smiles and the pleasantness
of the motormen and conductors on
the car lines the past few days 1t is
not to be wondered at when one knows
the cause. The cause for it all is a
nice increase in wages granted by the
traction company All the motormen
and conductors on the city and subur-
ban lines are effected by the increase.
All over the country car men are
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-11-15
GAINS MADE MUST BE SECURED
LABOR Will NOT ACCEPT REDUCTION IN WAGES,
ALREADY HINTED Al, AS REWARD FOR WINNING WAR

comparative earnings, labor turnover,
employment and output. This action
was urged by the mine workers and
the operators.