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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
FLOUR PRICE HELD DOWN.
Government Announces Selling Plan
Under Wholesale Price Of $40. a

Government Announces Selling Plan
Under Wholesale Priee OF $40.
New York. Aug. s.-Details OF the
United States grain corporations plan
TO sell flour at $40 barrel were MADE
public today by julius II. Barnes Re
strictions are placed on wholesalers,
jobbers and retailers. The -four will
be sold in 14O- pound sacks on basis
of $40 In the territory west of the
Illinois and Indiana line and west OF
the mississippi from Cairo to the Gulf
of Mexico. not including the Pacific
coast region. and at s10.25 in the re-
mainder Of the country. Jobbers and
wholesalers must guarantee to resell
to retailers at not more than - cents
additional and retailers are confined to
an increase of not more than $1.25 over
the original packages and must not
charge more than cents pound for
broken packages. x
The grain corporation also an
nounced that its weekly purchase Of
Baltimore wheat flour packed for eX-
port was 1.O3l.o13 barrels at prices
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
POLES OCCUPY MiNsK.
Take Possession Of Important City in
Old Province.

Paris, Aug. S.-Dispa tches from War
saw carry the announcement OF news
papers that Polish troops have occu-
pied Minsk.
Minsk is 200 miles east of the old
province Of Poland. 1t Is the capital OF
the old Russian province Of Minsk and
about 100 miles southeast OF Wilma.
Minsk was we'll back Of the Russo
German battle line and served as n
base for the Russians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
ARGENTINE MIN'srT sEruRNs.
Delicate Relations Re ssd estwssr
Argentina and q : Britain.

"bVVs'S aVu ~ SEhS"s
Beunos Aires. Aug Senior Toledo.
Argentine minister s,;feat Britain.
whose return to thi s-intry was said
yesterday by news sirs hero to In
dicate delicate { enattc relations
with the British Srnment. was re-
ceived by King 9 &c, according TO
London dispatch ~eceived today by
Ia Nacion and h-- rensa. La Nacion
yesterday printed n statement that the
Argentine minister presented his Gre
dentials but had not been received.
presumably because Of the Argentine
governments purchase OF the former
German steamship Bahia Blanca, a
transaction which Great Britain re-
fused to recognize. The prospective re-
turn to London Of Sir Reginald Tower,
British minister Of Argentina was said
by La Nacion to be mot disconnected
with the other incidentS
Sir Reginald. however. said that his
trip would be made for q rest.
The London dispatches stated also
that the case OF the Bahia Blanca had
not been settled. according to the
British foreign office.
Meantime the Argentine government
Is advertising for outbound charters
for the Bahia and announcing she will
sail for Europe as soon as congress
approves the governments proposal TO
buy burlap for Nesale to Argentine
farmers.
TTNe Bahia Blanca, interned Mt
Bucaos Aires and managed by her Ger
man crcw on rly in the war was taken
over by the Argentine government In
June. 1918, but never went TO sea, be-
cause the allies including the United
States. refused to recognize the trans
fer Of her nag.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
Now lndu.try For sieus clty.

Sioux City. Aug s,--The Alfalfa and
Cereal Milling Company this week an
nounced that a flour mill and cereal
plant covering thlrty-two and a half
acres viii be built on the east side OF
the Floyd river. where 1t Will have
plenty OF trackage. II Is asserted that
the plant will cost 32,50o.000 win fur
nish work for 5000 people and have a
capacity OF more than 10000 barrels Of
mill products each day.
The contract for the building has
been awarded and a large force of men
il airea1.;-, clearing the ground.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
HOME. BREW APPROVED.
Subcommittee Bars More Than Halt
Of I Per Cent.

Washington, Aug. S.-Work on the
senate prohibition enforcement bill
was completed by the senate Judici-
ary subcommittee and report Will be
made to the full committee Monday.
All important provisions Of the
subcommittee's bill, regarded as
somewhat less drastic than the house
bill. include adoption Of the house
definition Of intoxicating beverages
as those containing more than one
half OF / per cent alcohol and non
interference with possession and per-
sonal use OF liquors stored In pri-
yate homes. 4a4
The principal difference between
senate and house bills, is a provision
In the former permitting manufac-
ture in homes Of n-intoxicating
light wines and cider. The full COM
mittee will decide the question OF
substitution Of the house bill for the
subcommittee measure
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.

Popular High School Student Victim,
Of Accident nj 5risto~.
Special to Times Republican.
BrIstow. Aug. s-A terrible accident
befell Miss Marie Flanagan. which re-
suited In her death ten hours later.
Yesterday a can OF kerosene was turn
ed over upon the warming oven caus-
ing an explosion and igniting her clo-
thing.
Her sister law. Mrs. J. Orr. was
In the room at the time but could not
get hold Of Miss Marie. who ran thru
the house into the yard. She finally
managed to extinsuish the flames by
throwing water over her. but Marie
was 80 badly burned she died
in few hours. She was high school
girl. very popular In the community,
and wa. IS yca-s old this June.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
TAKING OFF TRAINS.
Large Roads centering in Chicago
CurtaiI Passenger Service.

Large Roads centering in Chicago
curtaiI Passenger Service.
Chicago, Aug. S.--Forty additional
passenger trains We're Cancelled today
by Chicago roads as result of the
shopmen's strike.
Curtallment Of service Of many Of
the large reads OF the country Is be-
lieved to be certain by the announce
ment Of the taking off of the trains Of
the Chicago-New York service. Furth-
ser curtailmeht Of service is expected
unless the shopmen return to work.
The roads which announced curtail-
ment Of service are the New Haven,
the Chicago & Northwestern and the
chesapeake & Ohio The New Haven
announced that 102 trains would be
dropped and that all dining ear SER
vice would be discontinued. The Ches-
apeake & Ohio announced that thirty
four trains had been taken off, which
announcement was preceded by one
limiting limiting s-e,sh. SHIPMENTS.
S Considering Wilson'S Uitimatum.
John y. Saunders. secretary Of the
Chicago council Of the Federated Rail-
way Shipments Union. announced to-
day that the executive board Of the or
ganization was considering President
Wilson's demand that the strikers re-
turn to work before their request Tor
higher wages will be taken up by the
federal government. He said the exec
utiye board expects to reach decision
by O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. At
TINT time 1t is said the union will make
formal reply to President Wilson.
President L. NJ HaWyer and other
officials Of the union were in confer
ence behind closed doors a.scassshss g
President Wilson's demand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
BIG DECREASE
IN CORN CROP
Decrease Of ~ Million Bushels - Re-
suit Of Adverse Conditions During
July-Wheat Pals 221 Million Bush
els From Foreeast-oats Better Asa
Rule.

Washington, Aug. s.-The country's
corn crop showed decrease Of 27,06o.-
900 bushels as result Of weather and
other conditions during July. The de-
partment Of agriculture in its August
forecast announced that crop prom
ised 2,7Ss,37S,000 based on conditions
existing Aug. ]. compared to fore
cast of ISIS, 100000 bushels made ear
ly In July.
Wheat production fell off 221. 100000
bushels compared with the July fore
cast, the total being placed at 1,16l,-
O0O, 900 bushels. There was decrease
Of 124, 900, 900 bushels Of winter wheat
and S7,000,00O bushels Of spring wheat.
Oats remaining on farms Aug. l, are
estimated at 92,50S,000 bushels, COM
pared with s1,424,00 last year and 49,
T1o, 900 the five year average.
Conditions Of various crops on Aug.
/. follows:
Spring wheat. 5ss; corn. s1.7; oats.
76.5; barley. 1876; buckwheat. sS.2;
white potatoes, ISL; sweet potatoes.
s7.1; tobacco. ISL; flax, 52.2; rice,
90.4: hay, 91; sugar beets. 1855.
Il Corn condition by principal states
follows:
Ohio, So; Indiana, 7s; Illinois, rs;
Minnesota. 90; Iowa, 81; Missouri. ~;
Nebraska, 81; Kansas, GO: Texas. 100
Condition of spring wheat: Minne-
sofa, 58; North Dakota, SO; South Da-
.,c.a. 55: Montana, 20; Washington,
tT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08

\ Washington, Aug. s.-Director Gen.
eral Hines today awaited word from
the unions that striking shopmen had
returned to work before undertaking
to carry out President Wilson's in
structions to settle the wage dispute
on its merits. The telegraph system
of the railroad administration was put
at the disposal of the union officials
and peremptory orders that the men
should go back to work went out.
Until the men have resumed work
railroad administration officials said
they would not discuss the procedure
to be employed in settling the dispute.
AS the shopmens' reasons have been
considered thoroughly by the board of
wages and working conditions, which
divided three to three, it was believed
that the case would be put Immediate
ly before the director general.
May Enlarge Board.
Other unions have demands pending.
however, which will necessitate pre-
sentation Of evidence and to hear this
a new board may be constituted or the
old board changed to twelve.
Equal representation between the
two sides could be maintained, but
Msn 9apec,alay qualified to deal with
sfhe subject III hand would be appoint
ed 10 handle the, different questions Of
wages. !.
Mr.. Hines Is understood to believe
the problem can be simmered down to
two Issues: First, how much has the
cost of living increased beyond the
wages, and, second. what .wages are
paid in other classes of work. Wages
Will be paid to enable the employees to
maintain their standard Of living and
TO retain competent men.
Workers Oppose Government Operation
"Organized labor Is not willing to
have the government operate the rail-
roads because It does not believe so
great an industry can be conducted by
any political autocrat." Glenn E. Plumb,
author Of the Plumb plan for control
Of the roads. declared today before the
house interstate commerce committee.
Mr.. Plumb was asked by Representa-
tive Sweet, republican, Of Iowa, why,
II the government was to own the
roads. his plan did not give authority
10 operate.
III we leave operation in the hands
OF political appointees, we would place
the railroad systems ultimately in the
hands Of politicians, and that, we sub
NIT, can not be done safely" the wit
ness replied. "The men operating tho
roads have made life study of 1t. We
have provided an incentive to actuate
every employe and in this bill we have
removed restrictions placed upon them
by capital"
"You believe then" Mr.. Sweet asked.
''that your plans will give more OF an
equal opportunity to those engaged In
railroad work?1
I'VE believe 1t will restore to those
in this industry that. opportunity OF
which they have been deprived" was
the answer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
ALLIES DEMAND
GERMAN GENERAL
Commander Of German Prison Camp
10 First German to % Tried BY Al
Iies-Aeeussd Of Being Responsible
For Outbreak Of Typhus Which XII.
led 5000 French Prisoners.

London. Aug. S--The surrender OF
General Kruska, commander OF the
German prison camp at Kaiser. has
been demanded by the allies us the
first Of the enemy officials to be tried
for violations Of international law
during the war, according to a Copen-
hagen dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company, quoting Berlin ad-
vices. General Kruska Is accused OF
having been responsible for an epi-
demic Of typhus at the Kaiser camp
which killed 5000 French prisoners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
DIG in MEMeAn RUINS.
Scientists Endeavoesato Learn Who
Built Pyramids.

Mexico City. July 1s.-Archeologi-
cal investigations by an governmental
commission to solve the, mystery Of
who built the great pyramids at San
Juan Teotihuacan, twenty-seven miles
from Mexico City. have brought to
light two great granite heads Of the
ancient Mexican god Of the air. Quet-
zalcoatl. These heads are almost per-
feet specimens, bearing all the SYM
bollc markings.
The long disputed point as to who
erected the pyramids Is. as yet. un-
solved. These huge mounds. one to
the sun and the other to the moon.
the former being 761 by 721 at the
base and 216 feet high are generally at
tributed to a tribe that preceded the
Toltecs. probably dating from about
the sixth century.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08

help repel any unprovoked attack by
Germany on France the treaty cur
grcss to decide whom the nation shall
20 to war.
In an extended legal argument SEN
ator Kellogg declared II was clearly
established that treaties could be made
obligating the United States TO make
war under certain circumstances. His
discussion, however. was directsc
rather toward tho obligations assumed
inder the league covenant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08

Chicago. Aug. s.--A general striks
OF $4,000 employees at the packing
plants in the stock yards began at
o'clock this morning. Tho action fol-
lowed the decision OF the men to strike
unless the state troops and guards
were Immediately withdrawn. y
strike was precipitated by the rets.h
" 10000 negro workers yesterday.
The dispute, Ia over the employment OF
non union negroes rather than be-
cause of their employment In general.
Labor leaders are taking advantage Of
the situation to compel the packers to
employ none but union labor. Whon
the white men reported for work this
morning they demanded that the state
troops be immediately withdrawn.
Both the city authorities and pack.
ers declined to accede to this demand.
and the strike went into effect. II ,is
said that several thousand nom union
negroes remained at their posts.
There was practically no trading In
live stock today. Even bcforo the be-
OL kIle buiAe WIG bus ubtA
on. Business Was further hAmpeseS
because Of tho uncertainty. fof. ship
pers as to whether shipping facilities
would be available.
Small Plants Affected.
The flrst workmen to quit were 400
pork cutters of the Hammond Packing
Company state troops were with
drawn from the plant and mobilised
In Dexter pavilion. to be held In case
OF emergency. More than 1000 dep
uties remained In the plant.
While the white employees were
walking out. large number Of ne
groes applied for employment. Among
the smaller plants affected were John
Agar Company, Brennan Packing
Company and the Independent Pack
ing Company.
Shipments to Stop.
At II o'clock the general strike call
cd caused n shutdown In nearly every
plant and the non union negroes left ~
large numbers. as there was no work
for them.
Live stock commission dealers IN
Chicago told producers In the west TO
suspend until further notice all ship
n.ents to this city.
Charge 5syenet Rule.
Tho walkout was voted by 500 rcp-
resentatives OF the workers as pro-
test against police and military pa
trolls In the yards. In statement ex-
planning the move the committees
charged the packers were taking ad-
vantage of the race riot situation to
force non union negroes into the
yards under police protection.
Our men refuse to be under tins
bayonet and police club while az
their work." J. w. tombstone. secre-
tary Of the stock Yards Labor Coun-
ell said. I'VE sent hundreds hack to
work yesterday when they walked out,
but we can't hold them any longer.
We tried to bring the situation before
Mayor Thompson and Governor Low
den. but failed.
I'VE were willing to lot the ne-
groes back and their union buttons
would have been sufficient protcc-
tlon while they were at work. We
even offered to protect non union ne
groes provided they were old em-
ployes Yesterday the union negrocd
refused to return because they obs
iected to the military guard. The
packers took advantage Of the situa-
ton to bring In 5000 negroes. OK
whom half are new men,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
oelwein Shopmen at Work.

Oelwein, Aug. S.-About 1000 men
employed in the c. G. w. railway shops
at Oelwein are watching the rapid
march of events, connected with the
strike now on by men of their crafts in
many other cities of the country. with
intense and personal interest.
There have been reported rumors
of their going out since last week, but
up to the present time no such action
has been taken.
The disposition prevails among the
men not to quit work unless a nation
wide strike is called. .....
The one thing that has thus far held
the Oelwein shopmen from taking a
strike vote. since the men in other cit
les have laid down their tools is the
request of the national officers to hold
fast while negotiations for a national
agreement are going on in Washing
ton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08

Europe's first Chinese newspaper
was established In Paris during the
war. under the editorship of Y. G. Yen
II was designed particularly Tor the
benefit of the Chinese labor corps On.
listed by the allies. It sold for one
penny and Is said to have contained q
daily budget Of special cable mcssagel
from the orient. ~ ~ .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
promoter. sued For Fraud.

Special to mes-RepubI1can.
Sioux City. Aug. Sc. A. Pinckney
of Forest City, Iowa, charges stock
statesmen Of the Midland Packing COM
pany OF this city. misrepresented to
him, promised him q high salaried po-
sition and got him drunk In order to
sell him $4,000 worth Of the compan-
ny's stock last February. He has
brought action to recover SO. 900. He
claims to have, paid the snlesmen
$500 in cash and to have given the
.cen,nany his note for the balance.
1880. l55
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
Effort to Block Presidents S
Message in House
Fails.
EXTENDED ADDRESS
ON FOOD PROBLEMS
President Decides Not to Press Plan
For Licensing System For Dealers
Farmers Ask For Repeal of Gov
ernn,ent Price Guarantee For Wheat
in Order to Obtain Higher Prices
Flour Selling Plan.

Washington. Aug. "a joint
resolution declaring that a state OF
anarchy exists in tho United
States, authorizing the president
to free the interstate mails and
traffic from unlawful interference
and to adequately protect citizens
in their property rights, was in
trodueed today by Representative
Rlanton, democrat, Of Texas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
FIX STREET CAR RATES.
Seven Cent Fares Awarded in Rock
Island Affect Iowa Cities.

Rock Island, ILL.,. Aug. s-+Starting at
midnight tonight the street car fare In
the tri-cities will be cents. according
to a decision reached last night by the
Illinois public utilities commissions.
The decision affects the Iowa service
OF the TrI- City Railway Company as
well as that in Illinois, because OF the
agreement by the Davenport city
council to grant fair increase to the
company similar to the one awarded
:c .i,. Ii.!as:: city company. This has
brought about q settlement OF the
street car strike in the tri-cities Wed
nesday when the men were granted
maximum OF so cents an hour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
steamer Reported Aground.

Halifax. Aug. s.--The steamer North
Star. with passengers and freight from
Boston for Yarmouth. was reported to-
day to be aground near Yarmouth. The
North Star left Boston yesterday.
Later the passengers were all taken
of the boat and conveyed to Yarmouth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
Polio. captur. Anarchists.

New York, Aug. s.-Charged with
criminal anarchy under an old section
OF tho penal code, four men We're ar
rested here today after raid on their
apartment in the Bronx. Much anarch-
istic literature and loaded revolver
were found In the fiat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
Tn. we,ther

Iowa: Fair tonight and Saturday.
Range of temperature at Marshail-
town: Thursday, So and 80. wednes-
day, % and 81; Aug. I. 1918. 30 and 10.
At 7 this morning. so: yesterday, 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
Officers of Shopmen Organ.
ization Issue Perempt0ry
Order.
EFFORT TO COMPLY
WITH WILSON DEMAND
olroctor Hines Awaits Results Of
Order Before Taking Up Question Of
Wages With Brotherhoods-New
Board May Be Created to Adjust
Differenees-Railro Curtailing
Passenger Traffic.

Washington, Aug. 8.-Reports to
tho railroad administration today
said that in response to President
Wilson's action last night shop
men were rapidly returning to
work on the Laekawanna, 3. 4 o.
Northwestern, Western Maryland
and Rock Island.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08

the appeals of the heads of the n'-
tional organizations, striking railway
shopmen OF the six federated crafts at
a mass meeting here today, voted 10
return to work Immediately.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
Embargo on ~ Freight.

New York. Aug. S.-An embargo on
all freight on the New York, New HaV-
en- & Hartford and the Central New
England railroads was announced th's
morning because OF the strike Of shop
men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
White Employees at Plants
Walk Out Because
of Negroes.
SEEK TO FORCE
BLACKS INTO UNION
Return Of Negroes Following Nses
War Prseipitatss New rreubls-
White Men Demand Withdrawal
Of state Troops and Special Guards
and Request 10 Rsfussd--Smsll
Plants Affected With Others.

Chicago, Aug. s-Dseisien to ~.
call the troops from the stookyards
and riot districts here, whose prss-
once was one Of the causes for the
stock yards strike, was announced
this afternoon. Mayor Thompson
requested the recall. Adjutsnt
General Dickson stated that four
reeimsnts will return TO their arm.
ories.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
Moulders 90 Out,

Burlington. Aug, s--Twenty -five
workmen employed at the Murray Iron
works struck today for Increased
wages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-08
Hungarian Archduke Head
ing New Government is
Real Republican.
IDEAS OF KAROLYI
TO BE FOLLOWED
Parliament TO Be Permitted to Decide
Future Of Observation-Disclosures
Compelled to Borrow Trousers Be.
fore Paying Visit to Allied Mission
Germany Seeking to Solve Problem
OF Coal.
[By Associated Press.l

Vienna, Aug. There is no inten-
ton of making Archduke Joseph king
Of Hungary, according to advices re-
sceived here from Budapest. his office
being merely that Of president. Altho
he is surrounded by old monarchistic
influences, ne has declared that he
would attempt to work along the same
lines as Count Michael karolyi, say
ing:
Il am u true democrat. / tried to
show this by surrendering most Of my
estates last faii. 1t is my intention to
carry on the government until the elec-
tions are held, and then parliament
VIII decide upon matters"
Dukes Trousers Stolen.
After various consultations yester-
day with allied representatives. in
cluding w. b. Causey, y. ). A., at
tached to the relief administration in
Budapest, Archduke Joseph and his
generals called upon the allies in \
group. Reports reaching here say that
this visit had to be delayed because
the archduke's trousers had disap-
peaEed, having been stolen. His at
taches had to do some quick skirmish-
ing to borrow another pair, 1t is said.
inasmuch as the communists had TAX
en- most OF the archduke's clothing q
month ago. -.r .....
Representatives OF the government
visited Premier Jules Peidll and other
members OF the Hungarian cabinet and
ANNOUNCED to them that they must re-
sign. itXbeing declared that they had
been unable to keep order and were
not representative OF the nation. The
ministers handed in their designations
within a short time.