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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
WEAR STRAW hAArs ALL YEAR.
Para, Brazil. Has Practically Ideal
CIimate--Shower Evcry DAY.


Cimate--Shower Every Day.
Para. Brazil. Nov. A.-Altho only,
eighty miles from the equator the city
or Para enjoys a perennial climate of
what might be called mild summer.
There Is shower OF rain nearly every!
afternoon thruout the year. which. to-
sether with the welcome trade winds.
blowing In from the Atlantic, temperI
the intense heat OF the sun and g!yal
Para climate that for evenness anii
equability probably can not be sur-i
passed.
The mornings and evenings arc alli
ways cool, and the midday heat never
approaches that of regular August
day In New York or Chicago. sun
stroke is entirely unknown. There IS
no record Of case in the entire Anna
'Gon valley. Schoolboys play football
in the open city spaces during the not
test hours Of early afternoon, aud la-i
borers, naked to the waist, toll sweat 4,
ing on the docks In the blazing sun
shine without any apparent Ill effects.
Straw hats are worn the year rornl
In Para, and sun helmet would bs
regarded with almost as much curios.
ity on the Avenida da Repubiica hcra
as II would on Fifth avenue.
The clothes worn by men are also q
matter of surprise to'tha foreigner Wis
iting this equatorial city. Braziliaa
professional men. doctors. lawyers AID
engineers, invariably wear clothes sucl
as are worn in New York IN the spripA.
or fall. Government officials. senators,i
and deputies favor the conventional
cent a Xynyb and in official Cnlla M
the state governor, for Instance. this
very untropical gaTb is the rule.
Business men. and especially foi-
eignors. however, adhere to the cool-
looking white cotton, linen or duck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
Iowa. six:Hour Day Enlarged.

Des AloineS. Dec. 1.-Two hours
viii be added TO the business hours oS
Iowa concerns effective Dec. IL. An
order saying such concerns may open
one hour earlier airu close one hour
later was prepared ut noon today by
Fuel Administrators Webster. Busi-
ness has beer ON six-hour basis on
account OF tho coal shortage. All re-
strictions on churches are removed on
the states new order. MIR. Webster said
n more comprehensive order relative
to the situation would be issued.
Iowa coal mine operators expected
production Of Iowa coal to approach
normal by Monday. II was said hero
today. Some operators expected tho
union men to be at work in force by
tomorrow night. The mines In the
state. as d rule. are In good condition
and ready to be worked.
Settlement OF the coal strike does
not mean removal OF all fuel conserva.
ton restrictions Immediately, state of
fieials said. 1t win be ten days or
two weeks before sufficient coal can
be removed. and It may bs longer. (,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
Arcuinn KICK tn Beers.

washington. Dec, 11,--Interpreta-
:!cn os tho, wartime prohibition to
determine whether oil beers or only.
those that arc Intoxicating were PRO-
hibited by the act was ask OF the court
today by attorneys on appeal to dis.
miss indictments Of brewers in New
York and Baltimore Both companies
have made 2.75 per cent beer and havo
contended that 1t Is not intoxicating.
Because Of conflicting decisions In
New York. Gt, Louis and elsewhere the
arguments attracted widespread In.
terest, Owing to the similarity Of the
arguments 10 those OF Nov. 20 attor-
nsys expect the court to decide all the
appeals a one time before Christmas,
The eovNrnmsnt submittsdSa q revi NV
o3 II aSs1ms snts in all, the previous
caSSs.I S1lllian4. r.. Marbury. appear
'ins f6k The Stapdard vhrcwery. Of New
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
ioWANs ARE THRIFTY.
Bank Deposits in Iowa Gain Over
Hundred Million in Year.


Special To Times Republican.
Des Moincs, Dec. ll.-Bank deposits
In tho 629 savings banks. 37s state
banks and twenty three trust COM
panies under state control have gained
sils.?s3,637 In @eposite in the twelve
months perioto m Nov. !. 1918. to
Nov. II. lsl',S mis- Is shown in the
consolidated ank statement Just
compiled : state banking depart
ment as ted-to the department at
the clos : business Nov. II.
As G Z. ared to the ,ast statement,
made >. ne close OF business June 80.
this ,is.r, the deposits have gained
SIS >osl.
total deposits In these banks
+, reach the enormous figure of
Y. ,.776976. Loans and discounts
AMOUNT to s55s.5i6.667.
AS compared to the June 80 state
ment there has been an increase In
loans and discounts to s;l,7i9,O16, and.
compared To Nov. a year ago. there
Is an increase OF s90.657.s7s. The cash
in vaults has increased sis9,3T3. as
compared to the June 80 statement.
and $2.430,i5S. as compared to the
November statement a year ago.
There has been decrease In fed
erai securities compared to the Juno
80 statement Of s2.4i6.6sl. and an in
crease of Sl5.95l,23i, as compared to
the November statement last year.
The 0verdrafts show an Increase or
S275.l72. compare dto the June 80 state
ment. and an increase of $l03.i53, COM
pared to tho statement OF November,
ia1S.
AS compared TO the June 80 state
ment. the capital stock has Increased
s1,I2S,950, the Surplus fund si.O.o.9S9.
and the undivided profits Sl,463.9l'.
Compared to the November statement
in 1918 the capital stock has incr eascd
s2,153,2 200. the surplus fund $2.sSI.I6a,
and the undivided profits $2.o51.s3l.
The net increase in TIE number OF
banks reporting since Jane 80 is five.
and, since Nov. /. 1918. twenty. The
average reserve in all banks Nov. II.
1919, Is 146 per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
Tho Weather.

Iowar-Mostly cloudy and unsettled
tonight and Friday: warmer in east
and colder in northwest tonight: cold
er Friday in east.
Range of temperature at Marshall
town: Wednesday. 10 above and 2o
below zero; Tuesday, 5 below and 26
heIcw zero: Dec. 10, 1913, AZ and a..
At this morning. 10 above; yesterday,
20 below.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
Regulation of Business
Hours to Continue
Indefinitely.
FUEL AND RAILROAD
DICTATORS AGREE
Despite Order From Washington lows
and Other States Take Stops e
Modify Restrictions - Webster In
ersases iowa's Six Hour Business
Day to Eight Hours - Ten Days
Before Bins Can 30 Rsplsnishsd.

Washington. Dec. ll.--There will be
no immediate relaxation in the kgld
restrictions on coal consumption, re-
gardless of the settlement OF the coal
strike. Mr.. Garfield announced an soon
as ho had heard the miners had ac-
cepted.
Walker ID. Hines. director general Of
railroads. said In a formal statement
that because or dIsorsanization tho
strike has caused. restrictions can not
he modified at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11

accumulated. Other work necessary
to reopening the mines will hold pro-
duction below normal until next week
There was no general resumption Of
mining in Illinois, miners awaiting
notice Of the strike settlement. Stephen
Sullivan, executive board member, re-,
turned today from Indianapolis and
immediately sent notice to miners to
return.
we are expecting substantial In
crease above the IA per cent when the
commission has finished It's work." he
said.
Less than fifty OF the $4,000 miners
In the district had returned today. A
few miners returned to shafts near
Tasiorville, Ill. this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11

COAL WILL Be
MOVING MONDAY
Resumption of Operations
at Mines Will Be
General.
n
SOME MINERS ON
JOBS AT ONCE
Rssuns Work Immediately Upon Re-.
eslpt Of Word From indianspoIis--
Both Sides ssalsfied With cemprom.
ise-suiss Asaipst Miners .will be
orepped-covsrnn,snt investigation
ef Miners and Operators TO Continue.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1l.-General
operation OF the bitumiuous coal mines
OF the country, which have been idle
Tor nearly six weeks, is predicted for
tomorrow. Coal will be moving rapid
ly by the first Of next week, IN THE
opinion Of the operators here.
Officials OF the United Mine Work
ers, who last night sent teiegrams 10
the 1910 locals telling OF the action Of
their mine leaders In accepting the
proposal, today were confident there
will be no delay on the part Of the
miners in resurning work. The tele-
grams OF last night, which instructed
the men to return Immediately. were
supplemented today by circulars ex-
planning in detail the action of the
genefal committee yesterday, the basis
ON which the strike vase settled. and
reiterating Instructions to resume
work Immediately.
Some Already Working.
Reports reaching here this morning
told Of the return as early as last night
Of some of the men in nearby fields.
1t was pointed out that in most cases
the kilograms we're not received by
locals until this morning and that the
locals must notify their members.
The mine operators promised I'd
bend all their energies toward resump-
tion OF mining and promise that II the
miners return promptly the movement
Of coal will be resumed in q few days
Ali sides Tere>highly satisfied in the
agreement reached yesterday. Tho
miners were especially highly pleased
with the appointment OF { commission
70. Investigate wages and coal prices
ana tx both. One feature with which
the miners are pleased provides for the
ssttlement Of internal questions
peculiar 70 each district
Prosecution 70 0ss Droppe4.
Government officials wsEAweq
pleased with their efforts 20 settle thS
strike, and indications were today that
court proceedings would not be pushed
against tho eighty-four international
:,ud district officials who were made
defendants In the proceeding4
The federal grand jury inVestiga-
ton Of charges Of violations OF tho
Lever act and antitrust laws. post
poned until Dec. II will proceed when
The Jurors appear. next Wednesday, ac-
cording to the best information obtain
able. The program will be nation
wide and will envo1ve both operators
and minorS.I
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
FLOOD LOSS WILL J
REACH MILLIONS

Several Theussnd Hsmsi.s, % R..uls
Of Terrific Rains In Mississippi, Als-
bama and oeersia - ssvsaai Lives
Lost In Floods - AirpIanss Search
For Miselns Pespl,s
Atlantis. Ca. ppc- l1.-several
thousand psrseAyyGs homeless today
and many mors out 81 employment as
= result q hooAsd rivers IN Alabama,
Mississippi and GeorSia- Railroad
schedules werS dsmornlixaed and
property less was estimated in millions.
Rivers in the three states had reached
their highsst STAGES in years as re-
suit Of the rains,
Hundreds Of residents OF the flooded
sections were forced TO flee but the
loss OF life was small. Two trainrnen
lost their NvesTin . a,wreck in Mississ-
ippi due 70 Waahouts. A negro was
drowned at Msridien, Miss. last night.
and two wornen5a 5and, soldier wero
drowned Tuesday night when an auto
went thru Z bridge "A squadron OF
airplanes loft Montkomery, Ala, at
daybreak to;searohy for persons missing
and believed nnaroonsd a : result Of
the food. fl{se
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
MAY mot, "Says
Wilson to Lewis

Washington, Dec. IL. President
Wilson today telegraphed Acting
President Lewis, Of the coal miners,
his appreciation OF the patriotic action
taken by tho miners yesterday at
Indianapolis. The telegram follows,
"May not express to you and. thru
you. to the other officers OF your
organization my appreciation II the
patriotic action which you took yester-
day. Now we must all work to sec
that a settlement Is reached without
delay that IL just to everyone +,
(, Woodrow Wilson"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
Germany capituIatss.

{ Paris. Dec. 11.--The German reply to
the allied note relative to. the signing
Of the protocol has been received sand
this afternoon was undergoing trans-
lation. according to the Transigient.
The newspaper declared that tho re-
ply is substantially a capitulation on
the Scapa Flow question.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
IOWA Is sNoWRouND.f
Roads Blocked to Auto Traffio--Many
Abandon Machines.

Des Moines, Dec. 1.-THE greater
part of Iowa is snow bound today so far
as traffic is concerned. The tempera-
ture Is moderating but until snow
melts or is shoveled off the roads tho
majority of them Will be impossible to
automobiles. Around Des Mcines tho
main. highways are dotted with aban-
doaed machines stalled In drifts. On
some roads heavy tractors and snow
plows are trying to break thru.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
New Offensive Against Fiume.

Stockholm, Dec. 11.-A new often
sive against Petrograd IL being PLAN
ned. according to an interview with C.
G. Lainazonow. head of the Russian
northwest government, printed in the
Helsingfors Huvudsta dsbladet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
Japan Answers Note.

Toxic. Dec. 11.--Japan, has forward
ed a note to Washington relative to q
communication regarding the opera
tion of tho Transsiberlan railroad. Tho
reply expressed qualification that the
United States is convinced that Japan
Is willing to cooperate In siberia with
the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
captaln slaplpsd EteNa aoidi.lr,

!. New York, Dec. 'l1--The general
court martial gof Capt. Karl w. Det-
ger. Iof the s2stb military police COM
pany. charged with brutal treatment Of
prisoners In the LeN Mans area in
France. was srsspmed today at Cow
ernor's Island r
Glenn Bufrcll. pf Bedford, Iowa, for
merly ot tho 1lpth infantry. testified
that Captain Dstser had slapped his
face. 81 ~ ~ \. & &,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
Ban In southwssa LIsted.

ST. Louis. Dec. 1.-THE soutAwVsS'
regional committee today aspouncsd
the cancellation Of the restrictions On
retail stores. allowing them to open
between and y. m. on four days .
week. and between . q N. aud p. m.
on Mondays and Saturdays.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
Volunteer 10 Return Home.

jefferson City. Mo-, Dec. 1l.--volun-
teer workers in tho mines at Batron
county and naticnal guardsmen sent
there will be sfeturned to their homes
today. 1t Is the understanding here
that miners there sre rsady - return
to work at once. 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
VilIistas Still oettins Revenge.


Eagle Pass. Tex Dec. 11.--1n reprisa'
for the recent excitement OF General
Felipe Angeles 400 Villistas attacked n
town in the state OF Coahuila, looting
stores and seizng several prominent
citizens as hostages, according to in
formation reaching here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11

Chicago. Dec. 1t.--Clothing prices
will continue upward next spring.
Charles Il. Rye. secretary Of the Ma
tional Association Of Retail Clothiers.
announced today. explaining steps taxi
en- by the association to assist Attor-
ney General Palmer to combat the hish
cost of wearing apparel. The high
price of clothes arc beyond the control
of retail dealers. declared Rye.
Popular priced suits which sold be-
fore the war at s25 and now retail at
$50 will bring $50 or more. Rye said.
Decentralization OF the industry in
cident to the army demand for uni
forms. greatly increased labor costs
and shortage Of labor due to decreased
immigration are responsible. Piece
workers in Chicago arc earning as
high as s135 weekly, he said. From
ono Of the poorest paid industries the
needle trades have become one OF the
best paid.
Wage increases since 1914 average
l75 per cent, while government reports
fx the increase In the cost Of living
during the same period>at 13l per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
c. n. M'NIDER HoNoREo
Mason City Man Elected Director OF
Federal Reserve Bank.

Mason City. Dec. 1l--OfficiaI an
nouncement was received by G. IL.
Nider that he had been named director
Of the federal reserve bank at Chicago.
Mr.. McNider takes the place OF
James B. F'ofgan. Tho election was
unanimous by all members banks. Mr..
McNider IL president OF the First Ma
t,onal bank here and was director OF
the Srd. 4th. and 5th liberty loan drives
III Iowa. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
Clash With p'Annunzio Troops.

~oh V't' ~ N'"'e"A'o ''ooPs'
Parfs. Dec. l1.-F'rench troops have
clashed with troops Of D'Annunzio at
Fiurne. according. TO dispatch printed
in the Petit Parisien, with reserva-
tions. 1t 10, said the troops clashed
when D'Annunzio soldiers attempted
to seize French supplies in Fiume.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
coIorodo votc. auffraoe.

Denver. Dec. Tho house Of rep-
resantatlves OF the Colorado lesisla-
ture today adopted unanimously the
resolution for federal won,ans SUFFRAGE
Ia the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
Kansas Situation in Doubt.

Pittsburgh, KAN, Dee. 11.-Union
coal miners did not return to work
this morning aud 1t is not known what
steps win be taken by the union offi-
Gals to have them return.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
Indiana Mines Resume.

Indianapolis, Dec. thinning in
Indiana started today, reports from al!
the belts indicating that the work waa
pretty general. Mines at Newbcrg'
Fort Branck and Blackburn were OPP
Grating. about 1000 <1hen having re-
sumed their work, Mines near Evans
VILE were still inactive. but 1t was OK
pected that the men would be back
tomorrow. The Terre Haute mines
were idle, kilograms ordering the min
ers back ARRIVING too late for work TO
be resumed. It is believed that on
Saturday al will resume production Of
coal. tS
,Disgruntled miners were few. most
of these being found near the Terre
Haute fields. President Edward Stow
ard. OF district No. II. was to address
them today andit was believed they
Would be satisfied with the union
action. 1--
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
WILL NOT FORM NEW PARTY.
Committee Recommends Against Fos-
nation of Now Party by Liberals.

nation Of Now Party by Liberals
ST.. Louis Dec. 11.-There was no
recommendation for organization Of y
new political party in the report oi
the committee on procedure submitted !
to the national conference Of liberals
here today and many delegates indI-
Gated this would not mean the forma-
tion OF a new party at this time. Tho
report was disappointment to soma
delegates. who came hsrs for the pur.
pose OF insisting that . new party he
established.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
MENACE PLANT BURNS.

Fire Destroys Plant Of Menace Pub
lishins Company at Aurora, Mo.
Aurora Mo-. Dec. 1.-THE plant OF
the Menace Publishing Company here
was destroyed by fire early today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11

York. argued that 2.7S beor was non-
intoxicating,
You can't lawfully nationalist pro-
hibltion In time OF peace to protect
the army any more than you can pass
law TO make state dry because
there are Indians In any part OF IT,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
Germ ans Fan TO Remove Mines.

+, Berlin. Dec. 11.-German naval au-
thorities have been backward In re-
moving mines in German waters. ac-
cording to Hamburg news dispatch
At meeting OF the nautical associa-
ton in that city. the dispatch says. the
maps shown indicated that $3.50 miles
Of the North sea had not been cleared
whiio American and English ilsd al
most finished removing fields laid by
their ndvies during the war. The do
lay IL laid to q shortage OF coal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
eone Coal q Mines n Illinois. !

Springfield. ILL.,, Dec. II. ~ Mines
thruout Illinois, were ready for Inn
mediate resumption Of work early to-
day. the maintenance crews left at the
mines having kept the shafts In good
repair Mining OF coal will begin as
soon as the miners return. Many were
expected to return today. son reoeiv-
Ing /tord Of the strike settlement op-
orators began preparations to open the
mines today. It was expected that
some coal could be released immsdiA
ately. as many companies had kept Z
store on hand to protect the mines An
case Of sa long siege. SornS mines re-
ported 100 tons at the bottom o1 the
shafts waiting 10 be hoiSted. X n
In most mines X Will DO necsssasy
y clear aNay stats falls which h9ys
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
Viii Explain 70 Mon.

This telegram viii be followed by an
explanatory fetter signed by the inter-
national officers and the district presi-
dents. Afterwards. when the industry
has resumed normal output the con-
vention VIII abe assembled In Indian
lpolis. whom = detailed supplemental
sxpianation will be given the dele
SAteA
Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Green and other
strike leaders declared that. the
whistles tomorrow morning Will start
the men back to the mines.
The properties have been kept In
good condition. The pumps have been
running and the machinery has been
kept up. gA majority OF the pits are
said to be IN shape to resume at high
speed within few hours. In most
cases q day will be ample for cleaning
up Sthe material that has fallen in.
Friday night is expected to see pro-
, ,duction about Is or so per cent normal.
and the end of,the week to bring BIZ
luminous sitput close up tornormal.
Emptiss Ready on Sidinss.
Cars arc on all the sidings; there is
no shortage Of rolling stock right at
! the mines. and next week will see the
fuel crisis starting to subside. al
tho 1t win be long before the pinch II
ever. a
The strike leaders yi>w the settle-
nSent a. q victory. The government
xegants It ~ 9 great achievement. II
/ 81 also 4 triumph for Lewis and Gresn.
They we're II absolute control. Lewis
dygumsTits overwhelmed All opposition
and after the radicals unburdsned
thenselves and got everything off
thsif ekssta ssyesy dslsgatA Axoept ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11

More than three times az many mar
riages take place In June ~ In AArcA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
CLOTHES PRICES
TO BE HIGHER

No Immediate Reduction in Clothing
I Prices Can Be Looked For. Says SEQ
rotary Of National Association Of Re-
tail Clothiers-Hieh Wages, De-
creased immigration, Responsible
For Increase.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-11
MINERS ORDERED BACK.
Notice Goes Out to Upion Men to Re-
sumo Operations.

sumo Operations.
indianapolis, Dec. ia notice di-
recting all tho strikers In the bitumi-
nous fields to return to- work at once
was prepared by John L. Lewis, act
ing president, and william Green, sec
refary- treasurer. and last night was
telegraphed to each Of the 1000 local
unions. The message reads:
ITO members United Mine Workers
Of America: Conference Of ali-district
representatives Of the United Mine
Workers OF America decided today to
accept the proposition submitted by
President Wilson. providing for an in-
mediate inOrcase of 14,per cent on min
ing prices, day work and dead work,
and the appointment OF commission
To- decide UPON our demands for a
further increase in wages and the set
tlement of other questions In dispute.
In view Of this decision all United
Nine workers are instructed and di-
rected to resume work Immediately.
4 circular containing Il full explana-
ton and further instructions follows
Il rtsi'>> = TwIAvfa and Green"