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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
Mine Operator Says Fuel
is Cheaper at Mines
,,
Than Year Ago.
DENIES THERE is
COAL COMBINATION
Vice President of National Coal AS
sociation' Tells Senate Committee
Only 60 Per Cent Of Output Is Rep
resented in Membership Of Organ
ization. With As Per Cent Of Pro-
ducers.

Washington. Aug. 26.--Denying that
a com bination among bituminous coal
operators to fix prices exists, J. d. A..
Morrow. vice president of the Ma
tional Coal Association. told a senate
coal investigating committee today
that such "a combination would be
impossible, that prices at the mines
have declined under the competition
WHICH prevails and are lower than a
year ago.
There are about 5000 separate pro-
ducers operating 1000 mines from
which coal is shipped" he said. IN
addition there>are some 1000 operators
with about 1000 mines who begin pro-
ducing and selling coal whenever the
price goes up a little and offers a profit
to them.
Moreover. there are hundreds of
thousands of acres OF coal lands along
railroads which can be opened by any
one SO disposed. Such condition
does not lend itself to restriction COM
binations.
"Of the 5000 separate coal produc-
ers In the ". S. 2.294 approximately
45 per cent hold membership in the
National Coal Association. They pro-
duce about go per cent Of the total
output of coal in the country. Charges
that the coal association is com
binatlon to fix prices is without fact.
Only 60 Per Cent in Combine.
THE national coal association repre- :
sents these operators and looks after
their interests in matters OF general
conce such as transportation stand :
ardization Of cost accounting and sin :
liar activities. There Is nothing secret
about Its business. It's files anI rec
ords are open to the committee or any
other duly authorized agency OF the
government at any time
Mr.. Morrow said prices on bituni-
nous coal had declined since the ar
mistice and In general were lower than
the prices fixed by the fuel administra-
ton.
TIe said the cost Of producing bitum-
ttnous coal Is higher now than It was
a year ago, due to the fact that tho
mines then were operating six days a
week and now are operating only four
days a week. The overhead expense
Of maintaining mines goes on just the
same whether coal Is procured or not
When these increased ccGts are con-
sidered 1t is clear that prices to BIZ
luminous coal operators are materially
less.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
Recommends Federal Own
ership and Control of
Refrigerator Cars.
MONOPOLY GROWS
FROM DISTRIBUTION
Small Packers Alleged to Be Diserim-
mated Against Thru Big Five Infiu-
ences of RaiIrcads-President of Big
Five Combination Comes Back With
Argument Against Pian-Pred'cts
Higher Meats Would Result.

Washington, Aug. 26-Declaring that
the step is necessary to control the
business OF the five big packers. the
federal trade commission In a report
TO President Wilson today recommend
ed that operation Of refrigerator cars
be declared government monopoly. 1t
recommends further that the property
concerned, including icing stations as
well as the cars. be acquired by the
government and that the railroads be
licensed to own and operate them. The
big packers, the report says. now own
80 per cent OF the refrigerator equip
ment in the country.
"The present countrywide system OF
distribution by the five big packers
has grown up from their control OF the
CIR lines In conjunction with various
pools.
I'm turn, the volume Of traffic Of the
five packers has enabled them to Sc
cure from the railroads advantages
over competing shippers. Formerly
i'm the shape of direct rebates, these
advantages are now usually in ex-
pedited service to the packers cars;
In favorable rules which affect their
diversified products and many articles
not related TO the packing industry; by
allowances paid to the packers by car
rsers for part OF the transportation
service; BY favorable arrangements
and lease OF steckyards by the roads
to some OF the big packers; and by
the sale to the railroad Of pumping.
posts manufactured by the subsidiary
,.scf enc vi .4fr the ~ FIVE.
W3Serisss lNasjeM Against Small Paeksrs.
.Arhc small independent packers
rsrs are n1isused and diverted. ne
oucntly being out Of his service Tor
extended periods.
The commissioners investigation OF
the private car ownership has develop
ed the fact that while packers claim
losses, "a proper revision OF their ac-
counts" shows the car operation has
made some profit. This amounted 70
6.S per cent in 1912. "a in 1914 and 40
per cent in 1917.
Charles E. Wilson, president OF Wil-
son & Co. and chairman Of the insti-
tute OF American Meat Packers in
statement said the packers were will
ing to submit the justice OF the COM
missions demands ito the common
sense OF the American people
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
PACKERS ARE ALARMED.
issue Statement Arsuin0sin Opposition
10 Refrigerator Car Control.

issue Statement Arsuinssin Opposition
TO Refriqerator Car Control.
- - -.Isa II .ngtnn. Aug. 26.--Recommenoa-
tions for the establishment OF gov
ernmentl monopoly in all refrigerator
and live stock cars. made by the leo-
eral trade commission today In a pri-
yate car line report to President VIII
son. brought the following comment
from Thomas E. Wilson, OF Chicago,
chairman Of the Institute of American
Meat Packers:
The packers are willing to submit
the Justice OF the federal trade COM
mission demands in its report on pri-
yate car lines to the common sense OF
the American public after an tnvesa-
3 CATION by men experienced In transpor-
tation questions. The trade commis-
sion presented report diamentrically
opposed to that handed down by the
Interstate commerce commission, COM
posed OF men trained in railroad work,
after six year study Of the question.
The interstate commerce commission
report said an important part OF the
interstate commerce Of the country IS
transported in privately owned cars.
Ii is to the interest Of the owners.
carriers ana public that their operation
should be continued under such rules
and regulations as win insure their
efficient handling without discrimina-
tion against any shipper or particular
description Of traffic. The system ol
the use and supply Of private cars that
now aexiSts4 can mol pe at Nce ana
radically changed without serious con-
sequences to. shippers. carriers and the
ssNSN 49, s<<~n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
THREE DEAD FROM
= POISONED FOOD
Returned Army Colonel is Third Vic.
tim From Eating Poisoned Cold Stor-
age TuTkkoy-TAo Others Dead and
Several Seriously I'll From Same
cause-SpeciaIists Summoned.

Alliance, o.. Aug. 2G--Col Charles
C. Waybrecht, recently returned from
France, died here today as n result,
physicians believe, Of eating cold stor-
age turkey at dinner last Saturday
at Canton. O.
Mrs. Helen Charts, 49, of Zebr'nE'
O.. also is dcad. and Mr. and Mrs. John
G. Sharer, are paralyzed and their re-
covery is said to be extremely doubt
full. Specialists from Cleveland and AL
lance were surnponed yesterday to
attend the stricken persons.
A negro waiter at the club also died
this morning. The chez w. d. McElr-
ooy, Is in a serious condition. Four
other persons of this city also are In n
serious condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26

treaty involved In the shantung
amendment.
Friends and foea OF the covenant
alike realize that adoption Of this
amendment by the senate Will mean It's
complete failure so FAR as the United
States In concerned: and they know.
too. that England. France and Japan
are not likely 10 agreo TO tho amend
ment
The president Is said TO have urged
Senator Swanson to take heroic meas
ures 10 kin the Shantung amend
ment In the open senate, A deh-
mite statement on the subject either
by the president or Senator swanson
Is expected
supporters OF the amendment In the
senate claimed yesterday that Its
chances for adoption were exception
ally bright.
The question OF whether the United
states shall take part In tho COM
missions organized by the peace
treaty 10 rehabilitate Europe Will be
acted upon by the foreign relations
committee today.
Twonty-three J'-andments drafted
by Senator Fall New Mexico. de-
signed TO take United States out
of the treaty. W 9e voted on by the
committee, and s reasonably GER
tain that som sif not all. will be
adopted. 3
Administratlq y ,rces are concerned
oversize sudde = FLOP" OF Senator
Shields OF Ter 3 see to the reserva-
tionists. Senai " Shields, member
OF the\ foreigl >, elatlons committee,
has given out . interview in Knox
vile. Tenn. :. hich he states that
the Pittman seryations are not
strong enough. and that he cannot
vote for the treaty unless American
rights are protected by drastic res
ervHtions which other nations must
accept.
The foreign relations committee
Thursday will take testimony on the
disposition of the German colonies in
Africa, and on the following day rep
resentatives in the Lithuanians. Uk-
rainlans Methonans and Let's are to
be heard. The Irish representatives
are scheduled for Saturday.
Next week the Hungarian Americans.
Jugo- Slavs and Italians are TO be
heard and Alex Johnson of Chicago is
to tell of the treatment Of the Aland
Islands
Senator Lodge has received letter
from abroad telling of the work being
done by Col. House and G. G. II. Hurst,
an Englishman. in perfeCtlng the or
ganization OF the league. All the offi-
GERS so far chosen by Col, House and
Mr. Hurst are British subjects. They
the:
Sir Eric Drunmond, secretary gem
eral of the league, Sir Herbert Ames
of Toronto, Canada, financial director
of the permanent secretariat OF the
league: Sir David Henderson, director
general of the Red Cross Societies
League, organized under article % OF
the covenant; w. a. Appleton. recently
elected president of the International
Federation of Trade Unions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
NATION FACES GENERAL
STRIKE OF SH0PMEN
Committee Representing Men Rsc President Wilson's Compromise In
crease Wages and Referendum is Ordered 0uasto Of
srke.-.Noilcss Sent to Local Unions Urge Vote in
Favor Of GeDeTal Tieup.

Washington, Aug. 26.--The commit
tee OF 100 representing the railway
shopmen informed Director General
Hines today that they could not accept
as basis of settlement of their do
mands. the rates submitted to them
by President Wilson. Results of the
negotiations were communicated TO
unions thruout the country.~-with in
structions that a strike vote should be
taken Immediately to determine wheth-
er fhe presidents DECISION should be
accepted. Pending, the result of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
Resale Stores to Be Estab-
lished to Dispense Sur
plus War Supplies.
POSTOFFICE SALES
TO BE DISCONTINUED
Mail orders to 30 Received and De-
iiveries Made Thru Parcel Post
Orders to Be Filled From Resale
Stores--May Continue 10 Operate
After War Department Supplies Are
Exhausted, To Force Composition.

Washington. Aug. 2s.--Rcsaie stores
a., - =, ,n,,...o,, ,o,,,,o.,,,,..
''' N'' "'''0 !, =
included In the surplus s'ochs VI u'e
war department will be established ON
Sent. 25. The stores will be located In
oo.,,, oa,,,o,s a,a ,,,yar ,,,ga can,ers
....,n , an au
an" 'ies WIN "p' A 80
ders-
Continued purchase by the depart
mont NJ car,ai, ,ecessities so that these
j..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
TWO REGIMENTS
GO TO SILESIA

Fifth infantry From Camp Taylor, Ky,
and Fifteenth From Camp Dix Get
Orders TO sait-Wiii Supervise PIeb-
iseite in silssia--Neither Ha. Had
Overseas Service. ~
Washington. Aug. 2s-The Fifth in
fantry regiment at Camp Taylor, KY.
and the Fifteenth. at Camp Dix. N, j.,
have been ordered TO prepare to 60
over seas to aid In the policing Of
silesia during the plebiscite provision
ed for under the peace treaty, 1t was
said today at the war department.
Orders for the actual movement Of the
regiments. however, have not yet been
issued
As re stated IN an Associated Press
dispatch last night from Coblenz the
regiment viii so direct TO the Aneri-
can army headquarters, there to re-
ceive full sealed equipment. Neither
unit has yet had foreign service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
$4,000 IN BONDS STOLEN.
Theft Of Liberty Bonds and Other Sc
ourities Enrouts 10 Chicago.

ouritiss Enro,its 10 Chicago.
Joliet. H.. Aug. 2s.--Despite official
attempts to suppress the facts. II was
learned here that registered pouch
containing, II is said. about S75.JOo IN
liberty bonds and other securities dis-
appeared from the mails recently be-
tween Joliet and Chicago.
The bonds were largely shipments
from local banks to CHICAGO BANKING
institutions Admission of the ID =
BY bank officials here accounted for
more than $4,000 of the missing Sc
curties, divided as follows:
Commercial Trust & Savings Bank.
$4,000.
First National Bank. $4,000.
Joliet Trust a Savings Bank
sis75o.
The pouch. which II 's said was pre-
sumably stolen. was irectcl to ti-e
Chicago postoffIce registry division.
One thousand dollars in liberty
bonds and another 81 600 In interest
coupons. a consignment from the
First National Brnk- to the federal
reserve and to the Continental e.
Commercial Banks OF Chicago. also
were included in the loss.
The shipment made by the Joliet
Trust & Savings Bank consisted OF
interest coupons and was consigned
to a Chicago hank. The Joliet Ma
tional Bank also had u shipment OF
securities in the missing mail, II was
learned.
Officials. of the bank refused TO
give Out the amount or discuss the
affair. Officials Of the Will County
Bank declared they suffered no loss.
Federal Investigators are here con-
ducting an inquiry. Postmaster Quinn
refused to give any of the details In
regard to the disappearance OF the
pouch.
Inspectors have exonerated from
suspicion employees of the local Of
flee. and are working on the theory
that the mail was stolen either while
awaiting dispatch on Chicago train
cago.
It is known. however that the mail
was held at the Joliet station for near
ly an hour due to the late arrival of a
Postoffice authorities here say that
the mail should have been returned
for safe keeping to the Joliet office
until the arrival OF the mail train
was certain.
Government operatives refused to
give out spy details in connection
with the theft. The disappearance,
according to the most reliable infor-
nation. occurred early last week
Every employe Of the postoffice
here was put thru a grilling by gov
ernment investigators. The first ink
ling Of the theft came from the First
National Bank when the registry re-
turn card from their shipment failed
to make its appearance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26

for Increases In pay. II ~ well that
our members give very serious consid-
Grafton to this fact IL there Is to be
any Increase In wages OF employees.
The federated shopmen will receive tho
same consideration. Don't forget TO
give this very careful thought and
don't forget that II you strike you are
striking for the 100000 workers over
the country.
'In view OF the foregoing facts. the
statements contained in the presidents
letter and the responsibility OF sus-
pension OF work that must take place
your executive council has decided that
1t would fail in Its duty were 1t to au-
thorize a strike until the membership
have had an opportunity to determine
:. course Of action"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26

strike vote IL was requested that all
men should remain at work.
Hines Tells nen Decisior is Final.
Director General Hines, according to
n letter sent TO the locals, told the
committee that the proposition was
final and that there would be 10 wage
Increases granted 70 any other class or
rFilway employees. rs n class, but in
the event Of unjust Inequalities as be-
tween individuals. adjustments 'nyolv-
ing increases to equalizo rates Of pay
would be made where Justified.
The committee thereupon informed
the locals that the director general had
been advised that his proposition could
not be accepted.
Practically every class Of railway
employees have now submitted reques,'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
TO Buy German Dyes.

Washington, Aug. 26-Francis r..
Garvan. alien property custodian, today
asked President Wilson to issue an ex-
ccutive order permitting him to SEM
an agent to Paris TO purchase from
the reparations commission six
=. e,ntha annr,iv nf German vat dves to
tide over. American manufacturers un-
I'll German secret formulas for dye
st,lffs now owned by the alien proper
ty custodian can be utilized for com
mercial purposes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
BANKS PROTEST ASSESSMENT.
Nineteen Banks in Black Hawk Coun-
ty Enter Protests.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Aug. 26-Nineteen Black
Hawk county banks filed protests
against the assessment levied against
them by the assessors for 1920. The
bankers aver the board~of review Of
the city of Waterloo and the board Of
supervisors erred in their assessments.
claiming exemption for capital invest
ed in government securities. They also
maintain they should have been given
an exemption for the actual money in
vested in real estate, while the assess
ors deducted the assessed value of the
property.
Protests were filed with the city
board OF review and the county board
of supervisors in January, but the
boards refused to- change the assess
ments. AS a result the bankers have
appealed to the district court. Every
banking institution in the county Is in
volved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
AWAIT Shipments RESPONSE.
Official Washington Interested in Re-
ply to Wilson's Decision.

Washington, Aug. 26. - President
Wilson. having laid down in his deci-
sion yesterday on the demand of the
railroad shopInen for Increased wages,
the policy that settlement Of such de-
mands must await restoration of nor
NAL domestic conditions, interest CEN
tered today on what response the men
would make To the presidents appeal
that they cooperate in maintaining O
truce" in all wage matters. The first
Indication of what course the men
would pursue is expected today In an
announcement from their representa-
tives here who continued in conference
with Acting President Jewell, of the
railway employees department OF the
American Federation of Labor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
WILSON RALLIES BROKEN LINES.
confers With Swanson on Eight to
Kill Shantuns Amendment

Washington, Aug. 26.-The precari-
c,.g@ sifIl1..ir,r, @i1,t,, !, 5..ch tho nAaea
treaty has been forced by the adoption
OF tho Shantung amendment caused
President Wilson to visit the capitol
yesterday afternoon to confer with
Senator Swanson. Of Virginia one Of
the administration leaders.
The president arranged by telc-
phone to meet Senator Swanson In
the Iatter's office. The conference
lasted nearly an hour. The president
came and left SO Quietly that few
senators knew OF his rpresence at the
capitol.
1t is known the president impressed
upon the senator the danger to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
NEW ATHLETIC HEAD FOR IOWA.
James N. Ashmore Resigns at Colorado
University and Comes to Iowa.

Denver, Aug. 26--James ~ Ash
more, director of athletics at the Uni
versity of Colorado for the last six
years, has resigned his position at
Boulder TO accept the dictatorship OF
athletics Mt the Iowa state University,
It vas announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
The Weather.

Iowa--Generally fair in east: unset :
tied probably showers IN east tonight
and Wednesday.
Range of Temperature at Marshall :
town: Monday. 10 and As; Sund ~ ~
and IS: Aug 25, 1918. 81 and 1i's At Z
this morning. 18; Monday 58.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
NEGRO BATTLES STRIKERS.
Uses oun When Attacked and Wounds
Two Miners and Kills Aov.

Springfield. ILL.,, Aug. 26-One killed
and two wounded constituted today's
early developEnents in the strike Of
coal Winers who are reheiling against
fines Imposed BY operators. Elmer
GhsaM are II, swas shot and Instant :
~ killed. and two men. said to be
strikers. were hit BY bullets when a
negro fired five shots into crowd of
pickets established near mine here.
The negro. coal miner. was on his
way to work when the crowd Of insur-
CANT miners began throwing stones at
him. He drew a revolver and sfired and
then ram He was overtaken and plac-
ed under arrest. The two wounded
miners were taken to the hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
French Chamber Gets Treaties.

Paris. Aug. 26.-The peace treaty
with Germany and the other conven-
tions simultaneously signed at Ver-
sailles were presented for ratification
to the chamber of deputies this after
noon by Premier Clemenceau. He
handed the documents to the president
of the chamber at o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
SECOND FIGHT VICTIM DIES.

Fight Started in Saloon Between Al
legged Dry Workers and Others.
Chicago, Aug. 26--Anthony Kelly. a
foreman employed by Wilson & Co.. at
the stock yards, shot in the saloon
battle In which Policeman Morgan
Donohue was killed last night. died to-
day. the second victim of the fight
which started because 1t was believed
Donahue was prohibition .spotter."
Kelly was shot by Policeman Donagan.
Donahue's partner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
Denikine Continues Advance.

4 London, Aug. 26.-The war office
this evening that on the
western front OF General Denikine. the
anti -bolshevik leader in southern Rus
sia, the advance is continuing with
great rapidity along the entire line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
STRIKING EmpI4yss Rsturn.

Chicago, Aug. 16Twenty-two hun
dred employees Of the Argo plant Of the
Corn Products Company. who have
been on strike for eight weeks, re-
turned towork today. When the men
went on the strike tho company offer
ed wage increases Of cents >an hour,
but IT was refused
Last night the workers voted to ac-
.sc. tta offer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
caxeIl. petraxer on etand.

u Paris. Aug. Is. After 4 plea OF
5postponen,ert Of trial had been ovar-
ruled. George Gaspon Quien. charged
with betraying Edith Cavell. today an
sHered negatively all questions tend
ing to involve him Ii difficulties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
TO PROTECT GAME IN IOWA.
Game Warden Alfred Orders All vio-
A4gE la$iona Ranorted.

Waterloo. Aug. 26.--W. H. Alfred.
state game and fish warden, has In
structed his deputies TO report all vio-
latlons Of the federal migratory bird
law during the interval between Sept,
and Sept. 10, according to letter
received by Arch Mcfarland, speaker
OF the house Of representatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
Morean TaIse, Vacation.

New York Aug. 81. r. Morgan
sailed for. Europe on the steamship
LApiand today. He has not had va.
cation IN I'VE years. and intends to
visit relatives IN EnGland and France
and devote HIS entire stay 70 recrea-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26
sovIETs AT WORK IN AMERICA.

Department of Justice Gets Informa. :.
ton of Propaganda Being Waged.
Washington, Aug 26.-Russian SOW
let interests are apparently supplying
funds for propaganda to stir up race
antagonism in the United States, ac-
cording to information now In the
hands 6f the department Of justice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-26

her people Inconsistent wesh the claims
OF complete Independence and soyer-
eighty"