davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-06
Senate Leaders Hope for
Final Action Today-Res-
ervation Senators Com
pared to Hound Dogs
by Senator Reed

Washington, November s.
Plans to wind up the fight over
the peace treaty amendments
miscarried again today, the
Senate adjourned after six
hours of speechmaking with
three proposed amendments
confronting it, while there had
been only two in the morning.
Tho only vote taken was on the pro-
posai of Senator LaFolicttc, republican,
labor provisions, and after It had been
rejected AZ to "a two new ssncndments
dealing with the league of nations COW
enant were prepared by Senatir Birah,
republican. Idaho. On these and on
the amendment or Senator Gore, demo
crat, Oklahoma, to prohibit war with
out an advisory vote Of the people. the
leaders hope to get final action To-
morrow.
The prospect for final >roil call on
the treaty still is complicated, however,
by uncertainty as to what course may
be adopted by the group which Is stand
ing out irreconcilably against any
sort of ratification.
LAFOLLETTE HOLDS FLOOR
It had been the expectation OF the
leaders on both sides to wipe the slate
clean of amendments by voting on the
Cora nronoeol ;r,xccstoS~t~x .~ex. ~
defeat OF the labor amendment .. day
Instead Senator IAfoiletto got the
floor, and to the surprise OF both sides.
launched into an extended address
/, criticisinE President Wilson for tho
method in which tho treaty was nego-
tiated. when no had been speaking
for two hours he let II be known that
ne was only about half through and
a recess was taken until tomorrow.
Later. notice was given OF the two new
Borah amendments which propose 70
exempt the United States from the pro-
visions OF articles ten and eleven ana
which are expected to develop consid-
cradle debate.
REED RAVES ANEW
tarner In the DAY another OF the
treaty's bitter foes. Senator Reed. do
mocrat. Missouri, had made speech OF
more than two hours in which he OPP
posed hasty action ana said nc woui2
prevent a proposal for an advssory
popular vote on the question OF ratin,
cation.
Much bitterness was evidenced DUR
1 In No 10 AL
Vice President Marshall interrupted
Senator Reed to warn him that he was
violating Senate rules by comparing
reservation senator's to hound dogs"
Later when President pro tenn Cummins
was in the chair. Senator LaFoilet tie
enlarged upon the figure by declaring
dogs at the crack OF the executive
Legislators had laid diwn like spaniel
whip"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-06
EDWARDS is WINNER

Trenton, n. j., November 5.--Unoffi-
cial returns from all but one district
in the state for governor give Id
wards a plurality of 14.07s. The tota
vote for Edwards was 2lS.244 ana BUG :
hee 202.1s6. The missing district is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-06
E|GHT-HOUR DAY
TO Be SHORTENED
IN j. S.-GOMPE RS
American Labor Leader
Tells International Confer
ence Longer Hours Do
Not Increase the Output

Washington, November 5.-Making his
first address before the international
conference, In which he sits as an IN
official representative OF American labor,
Samuel Gompers, president of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, declared to-
day for the straight eight-hour day as
a maximum as compared with the As
hour week and incidentally served notice
that in the United States even the eight
hour day would be shortened il labor
could accomplish its purpose.
Mr. Gompers spoke in reply to a ma
jority report on the part of employer
delegates favoring the principle of reduc-
ing hours but stating that it could not
be put in force generally at this time
owing to the need for increased produce
ton as result OF the war.
The report, submitted by d. s. Majori-
banks of Great Britain. pointed out the
need for special effort ito make good
the shortage of food supplies, the re-
construction of devastated areas and
the replacement. OF machinery" and de-
clared that the progressive increase in
the cost of living would lead to dis
aster unless the needs of the present
situation were considered in conjunction
with the aims Of the labor representa-
tiyes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-06
5 HOURS MOST pRopuCTIYN

Stoutly denying that the output could
be incI eased over a considerable period
of time by lengthening hours, MFR. Com
pers characterized the American work.
man the most productive worker In the
world and said industrial history proves
the eght-hour day to be more productive
than 10 or 12-hours day.
Late in the conference session Mr..
Gompers. again took the floor to move
that the entire subject of hours of work
be referred to a commission motion
offered yesterday by George n. Banres,
member of the British war ministry and
government delegate, and numerous
amendments proposed today had been
the subject of discussion throughout the
session and Mr. Gompers proposed that
rhe whole matter be sent to committee
Mr. Barnes motion provided that the
draft convention on the -sS-hour week
prepared by the organizing committee
be made the basis for discussion. but
the ground that it excluded the eight
hour day from consideration.
RESOLUTION DEFEATED
A substitute resolution providing
that the convention relating to the
eight hour day and the 4S-hour week
as the maximum" be accepted as
tCcntinued on Page Eleven)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16
Sheriff. Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by Vir-
tue Of writ Of special execution. is
sued out Of the clerks office of the
district court Of the state of Iowa, IN
and for Marshall county, and to me
directed. upon Judgment rendered In
district court Of Marshall county. Iowa,
on the 5th day Of September 1919 In
favor of N. s. Lawrence, and against
j. N. Stevenson. ct al. 1 have levied
upon the following described real es-
tate. to-wit:
West half OVID of lot one hundred
ninety-four $50, in Melrose Park ar,
addition, to the original town Of Mar
shall. Marshall county, Iowa. Taken
as the property Of said J. N. Stevenson,
ct al, and that on the 9th day of Oct
tober. A. D.. 1919, at the hour of 2
o'clock p. no., Of said day, at the front
door of the court house. in the city OF
Marshalltown, county and state afore-
said. will proceed to sell said prop
erty, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy said execution,
amounting to six hundred forty-nine
and 31-10O ($649.31) dollars, debt, and
cost of suit. taxed at sixty-two and S5-
100 (s62.S5) dollars, with interest on
said debt at the rate Of eight per cent
from the 4th day of September 19t9,
together with all accruing costs. at
puclic auction to the highest and best
bidder for cash in hand.
Dated at Marshalltown, Iowa, this
Sth day of September. A. d. 1913.
Charles Henry. sheriff of Marshall
county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16
Administrator. Sale of Real Estate.

Administrators Sale OF Real Estate.
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned will sell for cash, to the
highest responsible bidder, the follow
ing described real estate in MARSHALL
town. Iowa, viz;
The east sixty (sO) feet Of the south
one hundred, and eighty iS0) feet
Of lot one % Of the southeast quar-
ter (k) OF the southeast quarter
(A) of section twenty seven CD,
township eighty-four. (sD. range
eighteen 1S). of the west fifth p. m,
in Marshall county. Iowa, including
right Of way as adjudicated over, the
south side Of the north seventy
eight Gs) feet of said lot one a..
This il the property at 6ll West
Main street, Marshalltown. Iowa,
known as the w. J. Fort homestead,
with sixty (60) foot frontage on Main
street, and with dwelling and improve
ments.
An abstract of title, showing mar
ketable title, free and clear Of incum-
brance, will be furnished the purchas-
er. Possession will be given thirty
(3o) days after approval of deed by the
court. Ten (109e) per cent of bid will
be required In cash, and balance IN
cash when deed is delivered.
This sale will take place at 10 o'clock
In the morning of Oct. 4, A. D. 1913. at
the front door Of the court house at
Marshalltown, Iowa. James NJ. Fort
administrator Of the estate of w. J.
Fort, deceased. G. II. E. Boardman
attorney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16
Northern Io,ua Items

Decorah-The report Of the apple
crop in this county for the year is
disappointing. Compared with the year
before it shows a falling off of 1851
bushels, or about 80 per cent The
total apple. yield is S,679 bushels.
Sac City-More than thirty young
people from Sac City. practically all
of them graduates of Sac City high
school, are planning to leave within
the next couple of weeks for various
colleges and universities. This Is
probably the largest number that ever
went away to school from Sac City In
one year.
Sac City-A boys baby beef calf
club is in course of organization in Sac
county under the direction of County
Agent Earl Maharg. Any boy from 9
to 8 years OF age Is eligible and appli-
cations to Join the club should be
placed at once at the farm bureau
office. The baby beef contest starts
Oct. I. but calves should be chosen as
soon MS possible There will be prizes
In the county, district and state.
Vinton-Judge G. w Burnham. dean
Of Vinton attorneys and former judge,
has returned to the practice of law
after an absence of four years. because
Of Ill health. Judge Burnham entered
the practice Of law in 1875 and was
Judge of the district court Of the
Benton Tama Marshalltown circuit
from 1895 to 1907, after which he was
in the practice Of law until he was
forced to retire on account Of illness in
1915.
Sioux city-Even avowed hiking en-
thusiasts will hesitate when Miss
Jewel Howard, who Is visiting in Sioux
City, undertakes during Interstate fair
week, her proposed Trip on foot from
Sioux City to San Francisco, n dis
lance Of nearly 1000 miles. The pot
Of gold" at the end of the trail Is
$4,000. A rigid contract which Miss
Howard insists she will not violate.
provides that she accept no lifts Of
any kind.
Vinton--Thes Iowa college for the
blind opened Wednesday with q much
larger attendance than last year,
Supt. Francis r. Palmer has done
a great deal of work making the col
lege ready for the year. Many Of the
rooms have been renovated and re-
painted, root cellar has beeF con-
a new greenhouse is$in the
process of construction and u, tunnel
has been dug from the main building
< Z ~ q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16
IOWA CITY GETS LIGHT.
Lighting Company Gets Men to Re
place Strikers and Run Plant.

place Strikers and Run Plant.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Sept. 16-The Iowa City
Light & Power Company, whose strik-
ing unionists threw the town into a
panic Monday. by quitting cold" and
thus cutting off light and power many
hours. secured number Of non union
ists during the late afternoon, and re-
sumed operations. as to power for fac
tories. newspapers, theaters, etc, but
whether the lighting of the city can be
maintained Is still a problem. The
force is small yet -
The striking men want more pay
much more, and Supt. c. II. Myers
says their Gains eamn a 40 to 60 per
cent increase. He Is willing be says
to give Is per cent increase on the av-
erage.
The unionists (members OF n newly
formed branch of the International
Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers)
may make recognition Of its, existence
a factor in this settlement Of the
strike. The men are in communication
with headquarters at Omaha now,
seeking information as to their duty,
under Brotherhood rules. as to CLOSED
shop" now that the strike Is on.
The men say they cannot support
their families with their present wag-
es. even at 800 month or better and
the company says 1t will pay as much
as, or even more than. the workers can
get anywhere in Iowa City for the
same type of work.
The company declines. however. to
jump Salaries 40 to 60 per cent or to
recognize the union, as such.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16
DIAR r HO A
Quickly Cured by
WAKEFIELD'S
Blackberry Ealsan1

Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam mas
been the surest and safest remedy for
Diarrhoea. Dysentery Cholera Infan-
tum and Cholera Morbus for 72 years.
While it is quick and. positive in its
action, it is unlike other remedies m
that It is harmless and does not con-
stipate. 1t simply checks the trouble
and puts the stomach and bowels in
their natural. regular condition. Ot
the millions of bottles that have been
sold. never has case been reported
to the manufacturer where a cure
was not effected when directions were
followed, even after other remedies
had failed. Every home should have a
bottle or more on hand ready for sud-
den attacks. Full size bottle. 40c
everywhere,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16
DUST CAUSES AUTO COLLISION.
Two Injured When Cars From GrInne''
Collide Near Newton.


Newton Sept. l6.--Another automo-
bile accident occurred Sunday aiter
noon at about 6 o'clock on the Newton
Baxter road. near the earm of Edward
McE.lroy, four miles north of this CITY,
when Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Richards
of Grnnell, were injured in coillslon
of two cars. Mr.. Richards suffered u
cash on his right arm and his wires
hand was badly injured. Everett Rich-
ards and the Charles richards baby,
who were also passengers in the car
were unhurt. Mr.. and Mrs. Richards
are i'm the city hospital at the present
time and they are improving satisfac-
torily.
According sto the story. Everett
Richards in n Ford car, going north,
was taking his brother and wife to the
Clint Goodhuc farm, seven miles north
west of this city. They were going
north and were on the right side of the
road. An Oakland car from Grinnell'
the passengers of which. are unknown,
was going south and was travelling on
the left side of the road. Because OF
the dnlst it was almost impossible to
see far ahead.
The dust was so thick, it is stated
that they could scarcely SEQ the toru
car coming and the collision ensucd
Both cars were very badly demolishe6
il is STA ted. but it may be possible &c
repair them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16
Be Young In Body, Mind and
Looks Despite Your Years

How often you have
wished that you could
indulge in the strenu-
Gus exercise Of out
door sports with the
vigor and enthusiasm
Of youth! But the
end of the week finds
you all in - you are
tired, listless and lack
the energytogo out for
q vigorous walk or a
round Of the links-or
any other exercise that re.
quirss much physicist exer-
ton. Many . man, even IN
his middle forties, has .
vague feeling that he 10
getting old"-and right
1t q time when he should be
at his very best physically.
Andhefs growing old, not
in the sense that Sheiyesrs
are pressing heavily upon
him but in the sense that
his vital forces are wasting
awayfaster than Nature re-
places the worn out tissues.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16
CITY OFFICIALS IN SESSION.
Meeting Of Iowa League at Museatine
Held This Week.

Muscatine, Sept. i6,--Tho twenty
second annual meeting OF the League
OF. Iowa Municipalities convened mere
today. A banquet will be served by the
chamber of commerce "Wednesday eve
ming and J. H. Trevin will deliver the
address on N"Che Constitution"
This morning these reports were dis
cussol Report Of secretary and treas
urer, Frank G. Pierce, Marshalltown;
report on committee on legislation,
Frank +. Betty. city attorney, Daveh-
port: committee on judicial opinions
G.. j. Tomlinson, Sioux city; commit
tee on municipal franchises, K. H.
Munro. Fairfield.
Duties and Powers of Mayor ana
Councilman" was discussed by George
A. Mcintyre, mayor of Shell Rock, ana
an address was made on planning ana
Financing Sewer System" by Guy
II. Smith Indianola.
War Memorials for Iowa" Will bt
discussed this evening by Charles II
Weller professor OF the history OF art,
State University of Iowa, and the state
board of health session will include ad-
dresses by DR.. G. II. sumner, executive
officer; Lafayette Higgins. engineer,
DIR. Wilbur s. Conkling. director bu'
reau venereal diseases and Edwin H.
Sands state housing commissioner.
Wednesday will be devoted to de-
partmental meetings:
Cities under general law-P. II. era
gan. mayor ColfaN, chairman.
Cities under commission plan. f.
Rail. mayor Cedar Rapids, chairman.
Cities under manager PLAN. o.
Gregg. mayor Iowa Falls, chairman.
Towns. A. Dewitt. councilman
Sheldon, chairman.
Accounting officsrs-C. D. Shippey
clerk, Oelweln. chairman.
Legislative committee and attorneys
Henry Peterson. city attorney. Coun-
Gil Bluffs. chairman.
The events of Wednesday afternoon
will be:
Report of committee on light and
power, G. j. Long. manager, Webster
City.
The paving situat6n-M. G. Hall. en-
gincer, Centervllle.
Address-"The New Motor Nehicle
Law" w. c. Ramsey, secretary OF
state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16

to the Industrial building for the use
of the pupils in bad weather. A new
department has been added, that of
art weaving. which will be- taught by
Miss Harriet Olson. Miss Margaret
Nichols, the daughter of Judge Nichols
Of Vinton is the new teacher of math-
ematic5. Miss Nichols was graduated
from Grinnell with honors last June.
Waterloo-John Y. Braden as adj
ministrator of the estate of Clifford
Leroy Braden, deceased, has begun
civil action in district court against
Walker d. Hines. director general Of
railroads, and the Illinois Central rail-
road. for damages in the sum Of $25,-
900 and costs Of action. claiming that
the company and It's employees were
guilty of negligence in the cause, of the
death of Clifford Leroy Braden.
Clifford Braden, aged 3ls years. was
killed July 81, 1919. a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16
SENATOR HaARo'pY G,ooo PEOPLE
WHO PACKED COLISEUM AT
DIES MONIES.
TREATY WOULD MAKE
WHOLE WORLD eRlTi0H
Sending American Boys to Siberia Ex-
ample Of What Makes eolshevism,
Asserts California Senator - Calls
Nations League Gigantic War Trust
and Not Preventive.

Des Moines, sept 16.-ln ratification
of tho league of nations covenant as it
now stands Senator Hiram Johnson,
OF California, sees the establishment of
british world
That's what he told 5000 men and
women who gathered at the Coliseum
here last night to hear him answer the
proleasue arguments presented in the
same hall nine days ago by President
Wilson.
Senator William =. Borah, of idaho,
had arranged te>moet Senator john
son here and speak with him at the
Coliseum. The Idaho senator was sum
moned to Washington, however. by
Senator Lodge, who felt that the de-
velopments in the capital within the
last several days required the presence
of the fun anti-league forces.
In a telegram from Chicago last
night Senator 'Borah wired Senator
Johnson that he would keep him in
daily touch with the WashngtoH sit
uatien and that for the present Mr..
Johnson could continue his speaking
tour without sacrificing his anti
lea que interests in the senate.
In every Johnson address the Most
intense agreement is registered by
the audiences when the senator con-
dennis what he terms efforts 10
force the United states to urderwrite
the territory grabs of England"
Fourth of Earth to Britain.
His speech represented no exception
in this regard The crowd roarcd with
prolonged acquiescence with the crater
when, he hammered fist into palm
and shouted:
by the treaty Great Britain be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16
T.aer News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer Sept. 16.-Mrs, p. L. Moore Of
Toledo, has been spending a week with
Mrs.N a. l.. Ames.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Allison, for
mcr residents of this city. are hero
visiting friends and old neighbors.
Miss Ella Clark Is visiting her sister.
Mrs. John Mitchell. at Kansas CITY.
She s.will also spend a few days with
Rev. Melville and wife at Pawnee.
Neb.
The A. Plogman family Is visiting In
Cedar Rapids and Davenport. making
the trip In their new auto.
There Is a new son at the Ward Will
son home west Of town.
Glenn Taylor and family, OF Spirit
Lake, are spending week at the
parental home.
Mrs. Waldo KahlerSof Denison, Is
visiting her many relatives In this
community.
Clarence seelye Of Cedar Rapids Is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16

spending some time here making I'm
provementS on his farm north oi
Traer
Mrs. c. X. Shertess has been spend
ing "A couple OF weeks with her hus-
band, who has hea%aauarter' at St
Louis.
Mas Ellen Duffy was called TO South
Dakota by the Illness OF her mother.
Henry Rainbow OF Oneida township
almost fatally injured In an automobile
wreck recently. ts improving In . Ce-
.dar Rapids hospital
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16

comes possessed Of fourth OF the
enrth's suifacs. she gains owner
ship OF an overwhelming preponder-
anco OF the peoples OF the earth"
"Grcat Britain proudly contemplates
out,of thih peace British world" the
speaker went on after quiet had been
restored, "Shall we, who neither ask
for nor get anything from the peace,
Guarantee this British world with our
wealth and our manpower2'
Again cano tho shouting from the
audience, that finally reduced itsolt
into honrsc chorus of mo-"
1--WE are demanding none OF the
spoils of war" ne cried. But. in the
ramc Of America, let us At least re-
fuse to he treated as part of the
spolls. | do not quarrel with our
allies for making Germany pay the
fun price. do quarrel with those
who propose To require our blood ana
our treasure for all time In the future
to, preserve the booty of the war TO
isnglmd, France. Japan and Italy,
Nif Johnson denied that the league
of nations was body, calculated to
prevent war.
Calls League "War Trust
Actually it Is a gigantic war trust,
he insisted. "In its very creation 1t rs
stripped OF every ideaiistiT puFpose !.
ever had. II contains within itselt
germs of future wars. And, worst or
all, 1t rlvets upon millions of peoples
a chain of tyranny and cemehts for
all time unjust and wicked annexa-
tons"
After last nights meeting Senator
johnson left for Sioux Falls, 5. ID"
where he will address a mass meeting
tomorrow night, Wednesday he speaks
in lincoln Neh.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16
INJURED IN EXPLOSION.

Boiler ExpIodes, Permanently Disfig-
urins Man-5rings Damage Suit.
Special to Times Republican.
: Nevada, Sept. 16.-When Roy Cooper
went to work as an engineer for VIII
liam Farmsen. of near Collins, on Jan.
81. he was told that the engine needed
about 125 pounds of steam to run the
shredder and that 1t popped off, az
$50.
He started it up with plenty of wat
er and when there was about 13C
pounds of steam. instead of the safe
ty popping" the boiler exploded.
Cooper was injured about the facs
and shoulder and will be permanently
disfigured. Ne has%sued Harmsen fol
S10S)Q ..... -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16
ECZEMA MEETS
FINAL ENEMY
In. P0SLAM

II you have any idea that your &C.
sema is too stubborn TO respond to
Poslaui's healing influence. consider
that this splendid remedy has made Its
record by mastering difficult and baff-
ling cases Of years, standing. Pick out
the hardest spot you have-where Itch
ing and smarting annoy most--and
give Poslam an overnight chance to
show Improvement. Try the same, II
you have pimples. acne rash, scalp
scale herpes or any skin disorder.
Sold everywhere, For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 24S
West 47th st.. New York City.
Urge your skin to become, clearer
brighter. better by the daily use Of
Poslam Soap. medicated with Poslam.