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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
PRICES DROP IN CHICAGO.
Fruits and Vegetables Follow Meats
and Grains in Downward Course.

Fruits and Vegetables Follow Meats
and Grains in Downward Course.
Chicago, Aug. 2s.-The cost of liv-
ing took tumble yesterday.
Starting at the stock yards, where
pork dropped from to IN cents a
pound, with other meats following, the
slide reached the grain. vegetable, and
fruit markets. 1t was predicted retali
prices would show the effect today.
Dozens Of reasons were offered for
the downward skid. The concensus
was that the governments double-bar-
relied campaign-the sale Of army food
and the prosecution Of profiteers and
hoarders-was bringing results.
Purchasers Boycott Helps.
A spontaneous boycott OF high
priced foodstuffs by purchasers. coup
led with an abundancy. was also cred
tied with affecting the markets. 1t
was. declared food costs will reach stlll
lower levels before the slide is halted. 6
The4fdnhediates cAtee Of the drop at
isthSsleock yardsswas the action Of the
big packers IN BASktnK away from the
market. The announcement OF the
government that army food would hf
sold at low prices in retail stores re-
suited in their decision not to buy Oh
the high market.
Possibility OF steel and rail strikes.
with a corresponding lowering OF de-
mand, the hue and cry against high
meat prices and the attitude of the
government toward the packers were
other factors.
10000 Hogs Go Begging.
The end Of the day therefore found
10000 hogs unbid for in the pens at
the stock yards. The sales books show
ed pork prices down $1@1.5O per hun
dred weight. cattle down 81, and dress
ed beef off 50@75 cents. Sheep and
lambs dropped from 25@5O cents.
On the grain market. corn, sympa-.
thetic with pork prices. went down
II cents a-bushel for the cash article,
selling at $1.s101.95.
In South Water street price drops
were elr.,os. .n.:-ersal on fruits and
vegetables. On the down grade were
apples. bananas. 'cantaIoupes, oranges,
peaches. Michigan grapes. plums. cell
cry, sweet potatoes, onions. peppers.
western potatoes, tomatoes, corn and
watermelons.
Abundancy was the cause attributed
to the low ring Of prices here. The
United States market bureau reported
204 car loads Of potatoes on track in
Chicago: apples. ~; watermelons, rs;
icantalouncs. 45. and orenpes 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
CATTLEMEN GIVE
PACKERS CLEAN BILL
Colorado Ranchmen Appear Before
Senate Committee in Opposition tc
Kenyon Kendrick Bills - Former
Governor Ammons Says He Knows
of No Evils in Packing Industry.

Kenyon. .Kendrick Bills - Former
Governor Ammons Says He Knows
of No Evils in Packing Industry. y
Washington. Aug. 2S.-Attacks on
the Kenyon and Kendrick bills for
regulation Of the packing industry
were renewed today before the senate
agriculture committee. E. M. Ammons,
former governor of Colorado. headed a
delegation of seventeen cattlenfen from
that state in opposition to the legisla-
ton.
I'm not opposed to regulation by
law" Mr.. Ammons said, but I am
opposed to laws which give discretion
airy powers "a Officials to make laws
II you want to divorce packers from
ownership of refrigerator cars
think you might as we'll take away
their delivery wagons.--pass a law and
say so. Don't let somebody have pow
er to say whether they ought to own
them and how many they ought to
have. The same for stock yards. Our
experience is that when the yards are
owned by people interested in the busl-
ness we get more facilities and more
competition than when some one owns
them just for investment.
"Nor do think you ought by license
to control market news, for that Is not
freedom of the press. Make the laws
against circulating misinformatior
more stringent. That will be enough
But make all yourregulations in law
so that every man can have a day in
court before being penalized." z
DO you think there are any evils in
the packing industry we ought to cor
rect?" asked Senator Ransdell, demo
crat. Louisiana.
"There may be, but know of none
the witness responded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
Refuse TO Work.

Needles. Calf. Aug 2s-Engineers.
firemen, conductors, brakemen and
other members of the 'big four"
brotherhoods. as well as shopmen and
yardmen employed here by the Santa
Fe railroad, voted to refuse tn work"
nntil the strike Of Pacific Electric
trainnTen AT I.p- Angeles Is settled
satisfactorily. About 200 men are
affected
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
smpertsnt Rlvers.

Just ns Egypt has been made BY
the Nile. so Mesoretain!a has been
made BY the Tigrls and the Euphrdtes.
The view put forward with some au.
thority thnt the rivers should be kept
exclusively Tor irrigation and not be
depended upon for transport is chal-
slerged on many grounds. one Of which
Is that irrigation ind navigation can
be effectively coF,h.ped, and indeed
made mutually advantageous for
many years 70 come.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
Great Alsxandere.

Alexander Bell was the great Amer
ican who invented the telephone.
which is still called the Bell tele-
phone; and Alexander Humboldt was
a German traveller. statesman and the
most distinguished naturalist Of all
times. One Of his most important dis
.coveries was the decrease In iDtensity
Of the eartii's magnetic force from the
pole to the equator. His most impor-
tant book. "Kosmps, !" was written In
his seventy-flfth year. a he did much In
his long life to further the science Of
the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
WANT TO BUY A WARSHip?
Uncle Sam to off2r For Sale Hundred
or M ore Obsolete Vessels.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-More than
100 naval vessels Of diversified types,
including seven old type gunhoats,
several converted yach's, one monitor
and about ninety standardized sub
chasers of the 1l0-foot type will be
offered for sale to the highest bidders
in the near future, the navy depart
ment announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
Tie Up in Arizona.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Aug. 2s.--With the
exception OF the operation Of one stub
train each way between Seligman.
Ariz., and Albuquerque, N. NJ. service
on the main line Of the Santa Fe. in
Arizona Is completely tied up on ac-
count OF a strike. >of switchmen at
Needles. Thri trains can no longer nsyi
pass that division en- route to Barstow,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
More Go Out.

Les Angeles. Aug. 2S.--offic'als Of
the Southern Pacific announced here
that they had been Informed over rail-
road wires that all trainmen and yard
men at Sparks. Nevada, had gone out.
They said this would tie up their con-
nections into Ogden and west into San
Francisco.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
Xletlms of Propaqanda.

WEI The reports we receive from ali
parts of the country are that prizes
are beginning to decline as q result
sof the operation Of fair price COM
mittecs ana the activities OF the de-
4 partment against profteering< and
boarding" J" he said. Probably the de-
Z cline II not. sufficient yet to be ap-
preciable To the average consumer, but
4 qI-Aeiieys Il soon viii be. !.
,Thers seems to be an organized
sSpropasahda promoted BY dealers to
feightan persons into making puE-
schascs now that ordinarily would not
~ mada until next year. We are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
FIND ARSENIC IN COFFEE.
Poisoning Of Thirty Caused by Mali
ciouS Person.

Chicago. Aug. 2s.--Arsenic was found
today in samples of coffee taken from
n downtown lunch roona where thirty
persons wore poisoned yesterday. ac-
cording 10 Health Commissioners Rob
ortson He expressed the opinion thai
some one had put poison in the coffee
urn with malicious intent.
II Is expected that all of those TAX
ing II, after eating at the restaurant
viii recover
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
Promotion Voted to Pershins

Washington. Aug. 2S.-In recognition
of General ~rershing's services in the
war the house today passed a resolu-
ton authorizing President Wilson to
make him Il full g"r"'nl. The measure
now goes to- the senate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
Probe War Risk Bureau,

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Investigation
by the senate finance committee Of
the war risk insurance bureau with a
view to changes in the law governing
the bureau was authorized by the
senate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
New Cabinet for Hungary.

Paris Aug. 2S-Stephan p. Frieder-
ich. Hungarian premier under Arch
duke Joseph has formed a new cabinet
for Hungary in which he has assumed
the post Of minister of the interior and
Prime minister according to a Havas
dispatch from Budpast.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
DR.. Karl HelGerich.

According to recent report from
Berlin, the German ministry of JUS
tice has been instructed to examine
evidence obtained against the former
vice chancellor, DR.. Karl Helffcrich,
with a view to prosecuting him.
Helfferich is friendly TO the iunkers,
who are very much out Of favor with
the presentGerma governfi ent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
.,;,. s..k, peace With Roumania.
aoumanians Continue Looting.

Paris, Aug. 2S-The Roumanlahs
continue their wholesale seizures OF
private and government property IN
ITu,garv. according to advices reach
ing Paris. Reliable reports from Buda !.
pest say they have taken go percent Oh
the Hungarian locomotives in good re-
pair. ls5 per cent of the passenger
equipment Of the railways and p,ooo
freight cars.
On Aug. 90 mechanics removed the
telephones from private houses al
the valuable animals on three hun
garian state farms were responsiveness
according to the reports All the ma
chinery Of the Hungarian state shops
was dismantled, resulting in 5000 men
being thrown out Of work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
LIVE HOGS TAKE
ANOTHER DROP
Falling Of Swine Prices Weakens Grain
and Provisions-Oressed Pork 81
Lower Than Yesterdays Figures
Agitation Against High Cost Of Liv-
ina is cause-No Outlet For Meat.

Chicago Aug. 2s-Another drop in
live stock prices at the union yards
where the animals fell off 81 to $l.50
per cwt today contributed to weak
ened grain market, corn sagging an
extreme Of ~ cents a bushel and oats,
q Of =. c.-ni. i,r--seI Eo-!!. .::::::s! led,
the September delivery opening at
$4O.50, an even 81 lower than the last
sale yesterday. Lard and ribs also de-
clined on the board.
In explanation Of the lowered prices
traders said agitation against the high
cost Of living was bearing fruit and
that an outlet for large stocks Of pro-
visions was wanting. 1t was declared
that eastern storage houses were
crowded and that unless a further drop
came there would be no outlet for the
meat products. *
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28

Harness to surround baby's legs
and the body and hold It securely IN
n chair has been patented by q woman
inventor. lzs ss2 ~ ss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
Chiefs Notify Coast Roads
Employees They Must
Return to Work.
WILL BREAK STRIKE
UNLESS THEY OBEY
Brotherhood, Officers Give Men Until
Saturday Morning to Obey-other-
wise Official Aid Will Be Given
Companies to Operate Trains in Ac.
cordanoe With Existing Contracts
Effort to Halt Insurgency.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Saturday
it by which all striking railroad en-
ployes on the Pacific coast must return
to work or the brotherhoods will sup
port the federal administration in its
endeavor to operate trains wherever
they have contracts"
Gompers Confers With Leaders.
Upon his return today from Europe
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor, went
fifteen railroad unions to discuss Pres
ident Wilson's decision that there
should be no general increase in rail-
road employees wages while the gov
ernment was conducting it's campaign
to reduce living costs. <
It was expected that a statement
would be issued after the conference.
Meantime the union officials declined
to discuss what attitude Mr.. Gompers
had taken with regard to the presi
dents decision.
Plumb Plan Attacked. ..
The Plumb plan for tripartite con-
troll of the railroads was opposed In
the senate today by Senator Smith,
democrat, Georgia, who declared II
was unreasonable and socialistic. Sem
ator Smith ready a, letter sent to the
Savannah chamber of industry in re-
sponse to communication asking his
support of the plan.
"'rhis proposition is so unreasonable
that it's unfairness should be clear to
the operators Of the railroads." Sena-
tor Smith wrote Railroad employees
ought not to support 1t. They can not
afford to put themselves in the posi-
tion ot seeking unfair advantage over
the balance Of their fellow citizens"
Rebellion Among Illinois Trainmen.
Springfield, H.. Aug. 2s.-Frank
Harrington, president Of the Illinois
miners union. returned here today to
direct the fight against insurgent coal
miners.
Leaders Of the rebellion played their
last card yesterday when they assum-
ed to call a statewide strike" Far
rington said. 'The substantial ele-
ment among the mine workers will
pay no attention to the appeal"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28

Desr Moines, Aug, 2S.--Governor
Harding today called on the en-
ploysrs and strikers in Waterloo
to name arbitrators TO end the la
Dor disputes IN that city. Tho gov.
srnor acted after Burr Brown, city
attorney, OF Waterloo, had confer.
red with him and explained the
situation. Several manufacturing
concerns and several thousand
rnen are involved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
snooT NEGRO IN CHURCH.
Georgia Whites Aroused Over Reports
Of Negro Activities.

of Negro Activities.
Eastman, Ca. Aug. 2S-Eli Cooper.
a negro was shot to death in church
at Osmulgoe. Ga. near here today by
a mob. The church was then burned.
Other negro churches and a lodge
were burned yesterday after reports
had been circulated that negroes were
planning to rise UP and wipe out the
whites" ..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
Montenegro Rises Against
Plan to Give Serbia
Domination. Z.
OBJECTS TO BEING
MADE MINOR STATE
Refuses to Become Part Of Jugo- Slavia
as Contemplated by Peace Confer
ence Mapmakers-Serbia Sending
Reinforcements in Effort to Put
Down Uprising Of Followers OF Ban
ished King Nicholas.

! London, Aug. eS.-Ffghting has
f, broken out in Montenegro and the
. whole country is in state of revolu-
! ton, according to news received here.
The Serbians are attempting to sup
press the uprising.
4, 1--WE seem to be in for a re-
crudescense of the Balkan trouble,
was the statement made to the AS
sociated Press today from an authori-
; tative source.
, The Montenegrins have cut rail-
road near Jntivari, on the coast. The
! Serbians are receiving reinforcements
| but are not meeting with success IN
their efforts to put down the revoiu-
ltionary movement, according to the
advices which represent the Monte
negrin national spirit as thoroughly
aroused.
Trouble Of Long, Standing.
| The uprising in Montenegro seems
likely to bring to head the long
smouldering differences between the
supporters Of King Nicholas and the
adherents Of the plan for incorpora-
ton Of Montenegro as a Jugo-slav
state. King Nicholas has never recog-
Inized the action of last winter de-
posing him and continues his govern
ment with its seat at Paris.
/ Serbia is insistent upon adding Mon
tenegro to Jugo-Slavia.
The contention of the nationalist
party i'm Montenegro is that the ma
tional assembly has been packed with
pro Serbians, making the action OF
that body in voting last April for ad-
hesian Of Montenegro to- the Jugo-
Slav state as not truly representative
/ of the rational opinion.
Disorders broke out in July against
what was characterized as Serbian
military occupation"
lenine Seeks Peace With Roumania.
Copenhagen. Aug. %. = Nicholas
I,enine the Russian bolshevik premier
has sent a delegation to KishineV 10
negotiate peace with Roumania. ac-
cording to report received from
4 Pn1o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28

as was the custom following the early
days of the Los Angeles strike.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28

washington. Aug. 2S-Belief that de-
finite progress has been made in the
governments campaign against the
high cost Of living was announced by
Attorney General Palmer last night
with the announcement of the success
Of obtaining q reduction from shoe
manufact irers in the price of shoes.
Reports show that a slight reduction
has, already taken place. altho it is not
yet apparent on the market.
Mr.. Palmer believes that, given a
-3air chance. the governments endeav-
or to squeeze initiation out Of high
y prices will succeed. Expressing satis-
faction with the success SO far OBJ
tained, the attorney heneral said he
believed cumulative results will fol-
low enactment by congress Of amend
sments to food control laws providing
criminal prosecution for hoarders. Eff
forts BY retail merchants to stimulate
buying by predicting high prices on
food and clothing were discountenan-
ced by Mr.. Palmer. who warned the
public not to be frightened into buy
ing hysteria."
Victims 81 Propaganda.
Persons buying clothing and other
articles now for next year because
they think prices will be higher are
victinig OF a mischevious propaganda
and are only helping to keep prices
high according to Attorney General
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
COURTS AND THE RETURNED
SOLDIER
Davenport Deulocrat.O

Davenport Democrat.)O
If you are n visitor in Canada, at
tending n session OF court. you are
quite likely to hear an unusual plea
made for those accused of minor in
fractions Of tho law
Your Worship" the prisoners coun-
Gil will say, addressing the court, 4
have nothing TO say In eNtenuation OF
the actions of this man as complained
of by the prosecutor OF the crown.
would only state in his behalf that he
has n good war record; he was over
seas for two years. was ii months mt
the front, and has an honorable dis
charge
THAT must be given due consider
alton of course" the court Will COM
ment; and 1t Is, One may feel quito
sure that if the attorney can truth
fully say that the man fought at Vimy
or at Mons, or brought back the scars
of battle his punishment for a minor
breach of the laws will be but nom-
inal For the button that betokenS
! overseas service Is n badge of honor
across the line to the north OF us. and
! the service OF the man who put hts
! life In jeapordy for his country Is not
! allowed to 20 unnoticed.
We imagine that the people OF Dav-
cnport and perhaps the officers of the
! federal courts would be inclined 70
/ take much the same view OF the lapse
of Frank L. Stowe, the Davenport
/ postorfice employe who is missing, with
/ some OF the funds entrusted to his
care. II stoves war record Is correct
! " understood here. he was several
| times cited for gallant conduct on the
hattleheIds OF France. was twice gass-
ed was wounded by strapnel, saw no
| end of action. and acquitted himself
| with honor. That kind Of an expert
cnce might be pleaded in extenuation.
! II not as possibly the cause OF physi-
cal, mental or moral lapse Oh coming
: l,nnen a--@ e
i Stowe Stems TO nave spoiiirt; = sssss;:s: S
record. but if he were here to throw.
! himself on the mercy OF the court ana
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28

Stowe Stems TO nave spoiied = ;sssss;;::
record but if he were here to throw
himself on the mercy OF the court ana
ask for n chance to make restithti9ns2
a good many people would be ready ~
agree with the court. should 1t say
that "his war record must bo taken
into consideration q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
Ti,o waafba,

The Weather.
Iowa Unsettled and somcwhat
warmer tonight and Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
Brotherhood Chiefs
Aduise Shopmen to
Vote Not to Strike

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Aeeept-
anoe Of Ptssident Wilson'S otter Of
a small wage increase pending tho
outcome Of the governments ef-
forts to reduce tho cost Of living
was advised BY the executive coun-
oil Of the railroad brotherhoods in
a letter sent to all unions today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
HOGS AT SIS PREDICTED in THREE DAYS

8 cents under No. /: No. 3, 3 cents
under No. 2; No.sl. cents under No, 3,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
OLD MAN HIGH
PRICE ON RUN,
SAYS PALMER
Attorney General Reports
Progress in Fight on
Profiteering. \
LOWER PRICES FOR
SHOES PROMISED
Reduction Already Made by Manu-.
factories Has Not Yet Reached Re.
tail Markets-PaImsr Condemns Ef.
forts Of Retailers to Stimulate Buy.
ing BY Predicting Higher Priess-
Premisss Jolt For Liquor Dealers.

Chicago, Aug. 28-A fall Of hogs
to SIS hunrded within three days
was forecast by Representatives Of
the big packing companies when
resumption Of trading showed the
cause Of Wednesdays slump, still
prevailing. Hogs Of canning vari.
ETY. at $1z,>a drop of $3.50, were
offered at SIC. The bulk Of sales
at the opening was around $17,
compared with $23.65 early this
vsssk. Live stock experts predicted
the biggest slump since the Roose.
vslt panic in 1907.
This means cheaper meat for the
American housewife almost i'm
msdistsly. market experts pre-
dietsd. They said pork Ioins, now
selling at 20 cents pound, should
be Is cents at retail in three days.
Bottom prices have not yet been
reached, Il 10 said. The supply in
crsasss daily, and the demand has
fallen off corrsspondinsly.
ecyeottino by housewives Of all
msats At high prices 10 assigned
A1AAa paekers a. the principal
reason Tor the failing dsmapd and
cepeequsnt drop in prices.
Mhils che demand has fallen off,
theeokaRlx, has iacresasd trsmsn-
1o6siy. fSarino ! possible rail
stsike, ess1sWith forsbodings ef ths.
present price decline, the farmers
are rushing their live stock to
market.
~ The packers have been forced ID
withdraw their buyers from the
market, leaving hundreds Of car
loads Of live stock in the yards
unsold. Some 1900 head Of hogs
remained unsoId when t.,e buying
ceased yesterday.
The Chicago storage houses are
filled to capacity. The Kansas City
yards are packed and the Missouri
River markets are congsstsd with
consignarsnts of stock from all.
parts oN the West.
FOREIGN buyers claim thSfr mar
ket is giutted, and New York no
longer serves az an emergency out.
let for the stock Of the Middle
West. Meats that found no sale
elsewhere formerly were shipped
20 New York, but the buying there
has ceased. Eastern coolers are
filled.
There IL a market tradition that
September priced are the highest
Of the year. But the refusal Of the
public 70 purchase meats warned
the producers a slump was due,
and large quantities Of the Sep
tembsr stock have been dumped on
the present market.