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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
IBy David cory.1

| 10y Lawn SoAS.J
When the two little rabbits woke ul
the next morning after sleeping all
| night in the old hollow stump they
carefully pulled the old wedding stove
pipe hat out Of the hole and peeped
around. But that wicked owl was no.
where to be seen. He had gone home
as told you in the last story. and
had stayed there, for Mrs. Owl wOuiun
let him go out again.
So after little while. looking here
and peering there, Billy Bunny and
Uncle Lucky hoped back to the Lucky
mobile. And after they had let the
lightning bugs out OF the lamps they
started of for the old gentleman rab-
bits house. which. as You know, was
painted white with red. white and
blue chimney on the roof, and picket
fence all around it, and a hitching post
with an iron horse head in front OF It
Now suppose you are thinking, "Oh
dear me. something dreadful will hap
pen to these two nice little rabbits be-
fore long" But 1 won't let 1T. Not If !
have to call out the Home Guard to see
that they get home safely.
Well. pretty soon they reached Let
tucc aSetsut diu FiStts SUN O. 'e' .'ANA'
they came to Carrot street. ana when
they did they were home, for that's
where the old gentleman rabbits house
stood. you know. right on the corner.
IRA Ia la, ira Ia loo.
You're home at last, are you?
twittered the little sparrow from her
nest under the roof. OF the front porch
YES, here we are answered the old
gentleman rabbit waving his old we'd
ding stovepipe hat at Mrs. Sparrow as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
Masonic Meetings
Always Weleome,

MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903, A. F.
and A. M.-Special communication
Friday. June 7, 1880 p. m. Work IN
second degree. B. E. English, w. M;
John ". Wells, secretary.
sIGNET CHAPTER. No. Ss, r. A. M
Special convocation Monday evening
June 10. Past and most excellent de-
grees, 1880 o'clock Ira A. Davenport
n. P. John W. Wells, secretary
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
man Council No. 20. r. & S. NJ. Mon
dav. May 20, 1918, 500 p. m. Regular
business. 7. T. Forbes, recorder; George
Gregory, I. NJ
Stated concrave. ST. Alderman Com
mandery. No. 80, X. t. Tuesday. June
18th. Regular business. Meet at 8
o. m. sharp. J. E. Frederick, COM
mander; I. T. Forbes. recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER. No. 81. 0. {.
S.-Regular meeting "Wednesday even
ing June II, 1918. o'clock. Mrs. Arch
er Walton, secretary; Mrs. Cora Wiley
". NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
Topics Of the Times

Lack of opposition for so many ii
public places should not be mis-con
strued as satisfaction with their per.
Torrance so much as major interes
in other things. Ambitious men car
find bigger things these days thar
holding civilian office.
It is not only unwise to invest ir
new enterprises just now because OF
the many wildcat promotions that are
abroad selling stock but it is I'M
patriotic to start or to support new
enterprise when Uncle Sam needs all
of the countrys resources to win the
war.
Every ten acres of corn replanted
after today should haveu silo for a
crib.
Grinnell is going TO vote $4,000 for
another deep we'll when a much
smaller sum would get more water
from a chain of shallow wells.
The campaign now on to induce far
mers TO keep books is merely susges-
ton that the farmer ought to know
where he is at. Similar campaigns
have been on among printers for years
to keep cost finding record and
experience has shown that the printers
who make money are the printers who
keep cost accounts.
It's going to stop raining. II always
has.
If your Red Cross contribution
comes hard clean out your attic ana
sell your junk. A few little ads in a
newspaper will bring in more money
than you Will give to the Red Cross
during the entire period Of the war.
The Gloom OF Senility was not the
subject of Secretary Shaw's recent
address in T IS Moines but it was the
dominant theme.
When writing TO Your congressman
remind him that there is no urgent
necessity for paying the cost OF this
war in less than three years which IS
what has been proposed in tax Dill
that will raise 40 per cent Of the cost
in taxes. If our people were taxed for
only 20 per cent of their war bill in
one year they would have the principal
paid in five years A decision in favor
Of democracy will be worth paying
something for fifty years.
There Is no law that permits
governor to prohibit the use OF
foreign language neither is there
statute compelling men to buy liberty
bonds or support the Red Cross but
public sentiment can punish those who
refuse without appeal TO any statute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Wait Mason
WASTED ADVICE.


saved peaceful To-Day 10
Of while
would to the
ounce. at pound like wise ano
fifty cents Ana
bonds and not Dc M
har,a everything use goes
mn beat hker dye SHOES and hoes
p scoo II l
had taken I'm in the hole I'm IN inc no
Nv heart M sad my weary with disgust because laughed
AZ NV advice and burned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
rBy Arthur T. Hadley,

The money cost OF anything 10 the
amount Of dollars and cents which we
pay for It,; the real cost Is the amount
Of labor and sacrifice which we UNDER
| go in order to win it. Ir the ordinary
operations Of everyday business we
| deal with money costs. In studying
| large questions of national policy we
must fix our eyes on real costs.
This is particularly true in the case
of great war like the one in which
we are now engaged. II is not fought
with dollars and cents; 1t IS fought
with labor and with the products OF
labor-with men and munitions, witt;
railroads and ships with coal and iron
and wheat. Whatever amount of these
things is used for war purposes repre-
sents so much subtraction from the
available income of the nation, The
total amount thus subtracted repre-
sents the real cost of the war.
The easiest way to get rouga
measure Of this cost is to express 1t In
terms of labor. OF the 100, 100000 peo-
pie in the United States 40,000.0oo
more or less may be classed as work
ers. The aggregate product of the
brains and hands Of these people is
the nations gross annual income. The
greater part cf this product-repre-
scented by food. fuel, and service OF
every kinds used up in the course of
the year A much smaller amount Is
invested, either In permanent means OF
enjoyment, like houses, or in proper
ties which increase the future produc-
ton OF the community, like factories.
But whether consumed or invested, the
results of this labor are employed In
time of peace TO contribute to the ma
tons enjoyment and welIheing.
War Eats Up Labor.
In time Of war the case is different.
A great deal Of the nations labor must
be utilized to increase our fighting ef-
ficiency rather than our national en-
joyment. We are at present employing
FIVE very large groups Of laborers for
war purposes:
/. Those who are withdrawn from
industry in order to be used for war
service abroad.
2. Those who are engaged in manu-
featuring arms, munitions, and othe.
means of warfare.
3. Those who are engag ed in pro.
AOOu SupPIAcs lci Jul dit!cS
supplies which they can not under
existing circumstances produce for
themselves in adequate amount.
T. Those who are building and
running the ships needed to support
our army and our allies and are pro-
ducing the coal necessary for their op-
Grafton.
5. Those who are engaged in put.
ting our railroads into condition to DO
proper war service.
It is difficult to get statistics as to
the aggregate number employed in all
these war occupations; but it can not
be less than 100000. and may be con-
larger Six million workers
out OF a total OF 100000 rrepsents
an apparent loss OF IL per cent to the
productive power But the ac-
tual loss is much greater for the labor
thus drawn out from productive in
dustry is OF unusually high character.
The draft takes healthy men in their
most efficient age. A majority Of the
var industries require spe-
cal strength or intelligence. Even II
the number Of labofers employed for
war purposes were only Is per cent
Of the wording population. the propo-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
BUSINESS, NOT LAS USUAL"
ISioux City Tribunel

Already the whirligig of these times
has awakened American business to the
fact that the slogan Business as
Usual" can not be carried to fructiflca-
ton. War needs must come first. Ger
tain industries are forced to make room.
For there is only 80 much capital and
an even more restricted supply Of labor
that can be called upon for production.
And yet that does not mean slack
ening of business.
Take England. Today she Is doing
more business than ever before. altho
not 'as usual" The word of H. Gordon
SeIfridge. proprietor OF London's lars
est retail store. for it. Says Mr.. Sell
fridge:
Luxury business has ceased in Eng
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
The piserence.

Billy (who is prt.!ng in long Sum
day afternoon) Let's play auto with
the chairs. mummy. and you take a
ride with mel" Mother with an eye
TO the upiift)--I guess not dear; I
really don't approve Of pleasure rides
On Sunday" Billy latter moment
Of earnest taought)-"Butt this isn't a
1tsasure ride. Well play I'm taking
pa 70 $50 = moving picture show ct
scenes from the Bible. Life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
Iowa Newspapers
MONUMENTS FOR THE WEALTHY.
IWinferset Madisouianl


[Winterset Madisonian.]
In bequeathing portion of his estate
to the city park and churches of Win
terset, A. ". Crawford has set an ex-
ample that will be heartily commended
and his action deserves the grateful
appreciation of the public, who are
made the benefciaries Of the requests.
There is room for a wide range OF
opinion as to the best use to which
wealth can be put, but we can heartily
commend the spirit that prompts
man to leave a portion of his accumu-
lations to the public institutions of the
town where he has made his home and
accumulated his wealth. That men OF
wealth have not oftener used their
wealth to some good purpose may be
largely due TO the Indifference and in
gratitude Of the public.
The Madisonian trusts that wise
use will be made of Mr.. Crawford
gifts to the public. and it hopes that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05

the good use Of this money and the
appreciation Of the public. will prompt
others to make a similar use OF their
wealth. After all, no man or woman Is
20 poor as the one who has accumu-
lated a lot Of wealth and fallen In love
with It. inatead OF falling IN love with
the good it can be made to do.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05

The plen1 creeps ana has b1oesosns
like the fower Of the honeysucaie y Il
II thought that At. icaSt i.00A0o0 0al-a
Ions OF oil per year can b cbtaine0
from the wild weed supply ana that
this can be greatly increased ~ cult.
walton. q AZ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Refusal Of its county board to en-
pioy road patrols causes the Winterset
Madisonian to conclude that "In ignor-
ing the law and refusing to comply
with its provisions. they have violated
their oath OF office and have arbitrarily
get their own authority over that Of
the state"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
How 20 Oct Rich.

THE methods Of practicing economy
are very simple" wrote DR.. Samuel
Smiles. an authority on the subject
Spend less than you earn That is the
first rule. A portion should always
be set aside for the future"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05

Philippine officials are investigating
the suggestion which has been made
that the islands supply lubricating oil
for airplanes from the tangan-tangan
weed. or vine. which grows wild in
abundance turnout the archipelago,
and which produces an extremely good
oil. suitable not only for the lubrica-
ton OF delicate machinery. but which
is also used by the natives incidentally.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05

Thru the work of special commits
sion. England has provided work for
400, 900 discharged soldiers" says the
Sioux City Tribune. about so per cent
OF the men have been placed with for
mer employers. This special attention
for the disabled soldiers will simplify
the social problems after the war"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05

When A. NJ Cloud spoke In Eldora
as candidate for the republican nom
nation for congress the Ledger Oh
served that "He made a good talk,
earnest and whole sou1ed. and says he
wants the office for the good he can
do and the crowd seemed much pleased
with what he had to say
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05

llf 63iE Sufoty Wouio DC W1sseu.
n Ill the foolishness were suddenly
eeR1eAen frsm the world, what would
me peonls have to think about in the
fstneoa
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-16
DR.. J. C. CANNON ELECTED
BISHOP BY METH0DlSTS
lAnnnclntoa prenn.l

| Atlanta, Ga,. May i6..~The Rev.
| Jnmes Cannon, Jr., OF the Virginia
conference. was elected bishop to.
day ~ the general conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal church.
south, after Rev r. y. Parker, OF
the louisiana conference declined
To accept.
Later. pr. Parker stated that he was
not In good health
Connectional officers elected today "a
serve four wears were Rev. H. A. Boaz
OF the Central Texas conference. sec.
retary 90 the board ~ church cNtcn
sion. Rev. +. NJ Parker Louisiana
conference secretary OF the Epworth
league, and Rev. Stonewall Anderson,
Little Rock conference. secretary Of
education.
Majority and minority reports OF the
committee on church relations again
were discussed at todny's session,
After several speeches. John =. Can
alcr asked Dr Cannon. chairman OF
the committee, whether the majority
reports absolutely rcafilrmed the rcHo-
luton OF the general conference of 1914
on the Ngro question: when Dr, Cam
non opllod In tho filrmntiVe. the mi.
nority report WAS Withdrawn and rhc
ma lority report adopted
This leaves the status Of the negro
question In the same position IN which
II was left by the oklahoma general
conference
Prolonged cheering greeted the nm.
nouncemont that negotiations with the
Methodist Episcopal church would not
be discontinued until after It's general
conference two years hence.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-16
SIX GERMANS TO EACH
YARD OF BATTLE FRONT
SO Is Estimated Strength Of
Enemy From North Sea
TO Disc River.
(Associatod PrexsD

Paris. May is.-Thcrc are six Ger
mans to the ward on the greater part
OF the Franco Belgian front from the
North sea 20 the Disc. according 10
the Gaulois. which bases tho state
ment on tho Information ~ reports
having reached the general stan that
$50 German divisions are situated In
this area.
Ten Of these divisions. n n stated
are between Nirupor snd YpreH
forty divisions are between Ypres and
la Ba assec snd canal and 100 divisions
from Ia Basrcc canal 10 the Disc.
On This basis II is estimated that
the German strength from iprts 90
the biss ~ some riN mon 10 iht yard
except on tho northern part Of the
front above fpres whore the cstl-
mate ~ = third Of that number.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-16
Economy in Permanent
Buildings, Says Coethals

Washington. May 16. - MaJ- Gen
Goethals. in charge of embarkation and
other tasks of the quartermaster-ge gen.
erals Office. told the house military
committee today that Il was economy
to make the buildings housing storage
depots of a permanent character ~
costs only four or FIVE cents more p
cubic foot TO build them OF concrete
than to put up temporary structures
After Gen. Goethals had outlined
the plan 10 concentrate 50 per cent OF
freight shipments for the army over
seas at New York. 10 per cent. at Nor
folk. 10 per cent. at Baltimore, ana
per cent. each at Charleston. New Or
leans. Boston and Philadelphia, Rep
resentative Anthony. Of Kansas, asked
n this would not cause congestion al
New York. Gen. Goethals replied that
congestion at New York had been
csused by freight for the allies and
IL was contemplated 20 ask them TO use
other ports as much as possible.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-16
AMERICANS SUCCESSFUL.
IN BOUTS WITH GERMANS
Official Communique Received From Commander
of Expeditionary Forces - Aviation Officers
Win War Crosses, Scouts Out-maneuver
Hun Snipers.

sector cent three officers and four
men to find him.
This patrol also penetrated the enc
my's line and reached strong point at
tackled by first patrol. Here enemy
was reinforced and our patrol was
driven back by hot rife and grenade
fire. On reaching lines one man Of the
patnpl was found missing. Two officers
who went out to find him killed enemy
scout and brought back body for iden-
tification purposes. The man missing
from second patrol has not been found
but third intelligence scout of first
party has returned.
North Of Toul on afternoon of May
IA, Lieut. Angle and Lieut.. Emerson
were killed by a fall within our lines In
an observation plane in which they
were flying. The accident took place
within a cloud and particulars are not
known. North Of Toul our aviators to-
day brought down three German two
seated machines, one of our aviators
bringing down two and another bring
ing down one".
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-16
u. S. OFFICERS TO
TAKE COMMAND
OF Divisions on Battlefront
When American Troops
Predominant.
PLAN MEETS WITH FAVOR
Gen. Pershing Will Direct Brit
ish and French Units as
Well as Own Men.
Associated Press.l

Washington. May l6.--Divisions on
the western front, whore American
units are brigaded with the British and
French. II became known today. Will
fght under American commanders
whenever American troops predom
mate.
The plan. which means that Gen
Pershing soon may be placed I'm COM
mand OF British and French units, as
well as his own Americans, is regarded
here as especially desirable, and Ia ex-
pectcd to rapidly increase the size OF
the American forces on the fighting
line and contribute effectively to the
spirit OF unity.
In addition to this. as illustrative OF
the unity OF command under which
Gen. F'och directs the American and
allied armies. II was stated officially
that Foch commands Italian troops In
Italy, as fully as he does American,
French and British troops In France
and Belgium.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-16
SEEK LAWS TO PUNISH
COMMERCIAL BRIBERY
fAssocinted Press.)

Washington. May 16.-Enactment OF
~ sufficient law striking at the un-
iirstihable and vicious, practices OF com .
mercial bribery" was urged on congress
today by the federal trade commission.
Each person participating In any
such transaction should be reached by
a criminal statute. In the opinion OF
the commission. which recounted that
investigation had revealed commercial
bribery TO be general throughout many
industries Scores OF complaints have
been issued against firms guilty Of the
practice. hut the commission. having
no criminal jurisdiction. has been un-
able to punish individuals. and has
had TO deal with commercial bribery
only az an unfair method OF competi-
ttgn.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-16
DIRECTORS DESIGNATE
CAROLINA DIVISION
Route from Asheville to Au,
gusta Designated As Part Of
the General Plan OF the
Dixie Highway.

At s.i5 o'clock this afternoon
the directors Of the Dixie High
way accepted the proposition pre-
sented AZ the morning session TO
designate the Carolina division as
n part of the general highway
plan.
The new route adopted runs
from Knoxville to savannah,
passing through Ashevlllc' Green
vile. Greenwood and Augusta,
Two new directors to represent
the Carollnas we're NJ Buckner, OF
Nashville. and r. =. Cothran. OF
Greeneville, =. c.
The delegation guaranteed that
the road should be put In good
condition In one year,
They also raised $4,000 for the
Dixie Highway association, $4,000
from North Carolina, $4,000 from
South Carolina. and $1,000 from
Augusta. Ga.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-16
THIRD vENiRg cALLED-JuRY
TO TRY DENTIST INCOMPLETE
lAnnoclnied prcnn }

Richmond. Va. May IA third
venlre of twenty men. making sixty In
ALL was summoned this afternoon In
order Ia complete the jury Ia hear the
case of Dr. Lrmucl j. Johnson. The
young dentist who IN charged with
numbering his bride. Mrs. Alice knight
johnson. Twelve men were In the Jury
ho. when court rocosHcd nnd four more
are To be selected. Many of the vcnlrc-
men questioned either said they had
formed Rn opinion In regard Ia the case
or were opposed to capital punishment.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-16
KING GEORGE RECEIVES
AMERICAN LABOR ENJOYS

London. May is.-Ths American "a
Dor delegation VAS received 10y king
GcorEc 81 buckingham palace today.
The visit lasted an hour
The kinE. on receiving the Anne u.an
labor delegation. said;
~ gives th. queen anf me great
measure 90 receive sou hrf" today and
Ne tfu-t that lf thr experience ~ }ouf
stay in thia country have bern aEtre-
able th-y may also prove interesting
and helpful
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-16
DIRECTOR GENERAL
M'ADOO PROTESTS
Charges Government Contrac.
tors With Disorganizing La.
Dor by Unfair Competition.
international News Service. ,


Washington. May i6,-Droctor-
General McAdoo has protested to the
department OF labor the action of
government contractor In diaorgan.
! ising the labor supply by unfair com.
petition with the railroad administra.
ton, Tho department has been in-
formed that while the railroads are
now hiring their labor through the
government agencies. certain contrac-
tors, especially IN the south have re-
FUSED TO eo-o operate with the federal
labor service. and are hiring workers
nv carrying On extensive advertising
lchmpaigna much To the dctrlment Of
both tho railroads and the farms.
| This competitive and irrcgular syR-
tom VIII probably bo the lirat to be
| adjusted by tho new assistant labor
| administrator, Felix Frankfurter as
the director. general was Informed by
Assistant Secretary Post that while
the department does not at present
possess the necessary authority. II
hopcA to end the practice IN the near
future
similar complaints have been re-
coivod at the department of labor IN
great numbers during tho two
months. Complaints were recently
lodged against contractors doing the
work OF erecting nitrate plants ne
Muscle Shoals, Ala. and else here.
Assistant Secretary Post on the labor
situation In this respect,
No long nv private contractors per-
rlN In divcuing men from each other
ana robbing the government they are
only lniensifying the present bad dis
tibution, No private employer has
any more bualneaa dlsorRanlzinR tha
Industrial army than he has disorgnn.
ihinR the military army. and any man
VINO II not patriotic enough tu cast
MS lot with other employers aud 20
thko hts chances Of fair diatrlbu.
lion through centralized govern
ment agency II not entitled TO any
privilege from the government"