Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-23
n LODGE MEASURE BECOMES A
>LAw IOWA MERCHANTS
WILL De AFFECTED.
GERMAN WARES SOLD
MUST BEAR LABELS.
Dealers Must Pest Sions over Store
Frents and Carry Notice in Advsr-
tissr,srts-lsw 10 Apply Only 10,
Future irports--Iowa County Agents
Attract Notice.
tBy e. G. Dougherty.l

Washington Nov. 23.--Iowa merch-
ants who contemplate selling German
made goods must conspicuously adver-
tise the fact that the goods are Of Hun
manufacture, IL a bill introduced in the
senate by Senator Lodge, Of Massa
chusetts, 10 evolved into law. The bill
compels dealers in German made goods
to acknowledge the origin Of the man
Cfactured articles thru signs and state
ments In their advertising, rand is di-
rected against firms dealing indirectly
with "the enemy" Similar legislation
already has been enacted in Canada
The proposal carries a penalty clause
which imposes Imprisonment for six
months or a fine Of $500 or both for
violations.
The bill provides. that every person
who ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in goods. wares
Or merchandise which, was in whole or
in part, the growth. product or man
ufacture Of Germany or Austria Hun
gary. shall keep posed in letters easily
legible overy every outside entrance to
his premises the words Dealer in Ger
man Goods" and shall print the said
words prominently in all his advertise.
ments and stationery.
Every person who fails to comply
with the provisions Of this act shall be
liable for each offense on conviction to
imprisonment for six months OF to q
fine of $500 or both such Imprisonment
and fine.
THE provisions of this act shall not
apply to dealings in any such goods,
wares or merchandise as are in the
United States at the date Of the pass
age Of this act"
Good Has Bill. ...
Serious consideration is to be given
by the next session Of congress to the
proposal OF Congressman Good, of Iowa.
that an inquiry by a war saving COM
mission be made into the uses to which
the big war plants. created to speed
up war materials, might be turned IN
peace times. Now is the time for max
ing plans to build up dyestuHs IN
dustry Of sufficient size to meet the
demands OF this country. Mr. Good said
when he introduced bill providing for
the creation OF the salvage commission.
The governments great war program
has brought many plants into being
and expended others that Mr.. Good be-
1ieves could profitably be turned into
manufactures Of dyestuffs. inks and
similar products for which this .coun-
try depended on Germany before the
war.
The salvage commission, under the
bill, would investigate carefully all
property acquired by the government,
with a view Of determining the best
uses to which it can be put in peace
times. This applies to equipment OF
HOSPITALS, contonments. and storage
houses, supplies, etc, at home ana
abroad. which may be sold or otherwise
disposed Of as best to protect the gov
eminent. In the sale of those plans
Mr.. Good urges that favorable interest
rates be allowed on deferred payments.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Good is
similar to one introduced at the last
session OF congress, but which was not
considered because of the urgency OF
turning out as much war material IS
possible.
Iowa Agents Attract Notice.
In practically every bulletin issued by
the department Of agriculture some
reference is made to- the ingenuity OF
tho county agents and oCner 1arH
boosters of the Hawkeye state. The
latest reference Of Iowa mems pro-
sressiveness follows: The county
agent in Buena Vista county, Iowa,
found a way to handle the sorghum
crop after the growers had given up
the problem because of the labor scar
city. The agent located an old borse-
power crusher about four miles from
storm Lake. With the help OF re-
tired farmer be brought it to vacant
lot where water and gas connections
could be obtained from the city. A shed
OF rough timber was erected and a
water pipe put in from a NERVOUSNESS
house. Gas was also piped so Mat 1t
could be used for cooking and save
labor. The mill is now in operation.
land several tons Of sorghum cane have
been ground. Smaller mills are taking
care OF sorghum in other parts OF the