Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-13
GAG RULE IN Press OF WET
CITY ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER
10 ALLEGED.
SAME GROUP CONTROLS
UoTh DAILY PAPERS
Democrat and Republican Journals to
Be Edited by Men Under Control Of
One cempany-ospossd Editor Re.
veals Peculiar Situation and Hints
New Republican Paper.
ecial to Times Republican.

SpeClal 10 Ilmes-RepuDliCan,
Dubuque, Feb. 13.-The newspaper
war In Dubuque may or may not be
condition has existed here. The Tele-
graph Herald. a democratic daily. some
months ago secured a half interest in
the Times journal, a republican news
paper once the personal organ OF Sen
ator Allison. The Telegraph Herald
seems TO have gained little from Its
half ownership, in its rival. as Mr..
Morgan, the publisher. owned the
other half interest, was president ana
manager and defled the TIL. owners.
A few days ago announcement was
made that the Times journal had been
sold to a syndicate OF republicans. n
now develops that these so-called re-
publicans were working in the inter-
ests OF the Telegraph Herald owners
and that now the two and only daily
newspapers Of Dubuque are under the
same management. At least the late
editor OF the Times ournal. J. H.
Wallis. so discloses, and in a circular
issued tells why he resigned as editor
and alleges that democratic and re-
publican editorials will issue from the
same source. Wallace says:
The announcement has been made
that syndicate OF republicans
bought Mr.. Morgan's interest in the
Times Journal. but who this 'syndi-
cate consists OF was not announced.
This much is known: The deal was
made with the telegraph Herald
which already owned half the stock in
the Times journal but had nothing to
say about the Times Journars policy
as long as Mr.. Morgan retained -sh-
troll by virtue OF possession and his half
interest. Further 1t may be taken as
certain that John T. Adams Is mixed
up in the deal as he attempted to buy
Mr.. Morsan's interest before and as
he has been closely associated with F.
W. Woodward of the Telegraph Her
aid in an attempt TO gain control of
both daily papers OF the city. Mr..
Adams connection is further shown by
the fact that Herman Ternes. who has
been associated with Mr.. Adams for
some time, was Immediately made
president and manager Of the Times
Journal.
The deal was made by Mr.. Morgan
thru two men who were constantly
in touch with the Telegraph Herald.
AS soon as the deal was completed
Mr. Woodward. principal owner OF the
Telegraph Herald, came down and took
possession of the Times Journal He
put in bookkeeper from the Telegraph
Herald, an editor from the Telegraph
Herald, took possession of the books
of the Times Journal. the Times Jour
nal delivery truck and in general. in
dicated that the Telegra ph Herald and
Times journal are now virtually one
concern.
las soon AZ ! knew the deal had
been completed with the Telegraph
Herald John T. Adams. ct al. re-
signed. ] could not possibly work
with or for men who favor so many
evils which ] have opposed.
"GasRuls In Dubuque"
so now the people of Dubuque will
know what gag-ruIe means as far as
the daily papers are concerned. There
IS general rejoicing among those who
have something to cover up. They
no longer fear exposure. People VINO
themselves have so much to cover up
are in control of the daily press. The
big interests rejoice that they have the
city by the throat. But what do the
people as whole think about it? DO
they enjoy the prospect Of being
muzzled? Do they like the idea of hay
ing a little group Of men controlling
both papers dictate the entire publicity
of the community?
Adams, Woodward and others set
unknown will pretend to publish two
papers, one republican and one demo-
cratic. Is there a sane republican who
will believe in the sincerity of the re-
publican paper when he knows 1t is
so strangely allied with the demo-
cratic? And are the democrats any
better off. knowing that John T.
Adams. ct al, are mixed up in both
papers? You pay your money and take
your choice. A republican paper and
a democratic paper come out Of the
same harmonious group! Indeed it has
been a favorite scheme OF Woodward's
to consolidate both papers and actually
get them out In the same plant, hav-
ing the same force produce both
except the editorials. One paper would
boost the republicans and the other
would boost she democrats-but both
would come off the same press and out
Of the same door! Talking republican
with one side Of the mouth and demo-
cratic with the other! janus"