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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09
THERE CQMES A lime.


The county attorneys and the gov
ernor in consultation on profiteering
and the high cost of living seem to
have arrived at the conclusion that not
much is to be done because there is no
law to do it under. They seem to have
been unable TO find any legal preven-
tive or penalty against selling necessi-
ties at such profit large or little, as
may be had.
The president, addressing congress.
asked if he may not" bring to atten-
ton that the profit eering laws are
weak in that no penalty is provided
against profiteering. In both cases and
in both consultations 1t was agreed
that Illegal combinations" to fix prices
might, should. and would be prosecut-
ed. There the matter stands.
To be sure the packers are being
sued and the states attorneys threaten
to prosecute combinaions-when they
can prove combination. However, the
history of such suits does not promise
immediate relief or for the matter OF
that future relief from high cost OF
living. The suits will drag thru the
interminable processes Of the courts as
they have dragged before. Perhaps the
packers will be fined in millions. The
Standard Oil was SO fined but it Is not
of record that it ever paid the fine or
that the cost of its product was cheap
ened. BY the time those suits have
reached a conclusion the fuse will have
gone out or the explosion have taken
place.
The demand Of the railroad heads
for immediate lessening Of the cost of
living with the threat that accompanys
it Of revolution is most embarrassing
to the administration. With it comes a
demand for an increase of 20 per cent
in wages. The question will have to
be met. The third party to the dispute
and one vitality interested is the pub
lie. II it may be satisfied with suits
under the Sherman law" and a camou-
flage of activity the administration
| will feel that 1t has saved face, the
strikers probably gain their point
| shipping rates be raised, railroad SER
vice cut down but 1t Is not easy tc
perceive that the cost Of living will be
| thus lowered. About all that will have
been accomplished will be to postpone
the showdown which is certain tc
, come some day.
| In the meantime the wise citizen viii
seek ways and means to reduce thu
cost OF his own living wherever he may
| For there Is coming a time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09

approach at slavery to deny to raiiwey
men an inherent right OF free men 70
strike but we smile In derision at the
simpiemindcdness OF colored soldiers
who repeatedly sent In their "resigna-
tions from the army and We have
never considered "a soldier any the less
free man. We have simply grasped
the fact that the public welfare could
not be- protected II soldiers were per-
mit,cd to resign at will. To permit
them to organize unions and strike has
been so uuthinkable as never to have
been contemplated at all Even mail
carriers are not permitted to organize
unions and strike.
The time has arrived for congress to
begin the Matchmaking OF the railways
by providing for their uninterrupted
service. For years We have given 70
congress the right 10 determine what
the public shall pay for railway SER
vice. This carries with It the right Of
congress to determine what the in
vCstor in railway property shall re-
ccive from his investment. II is no
less obvious and essential that a wage
fixing commission shall sit alongside
of a rate fixing commission or that the
interstate commerce commission which
fixes rates shall also fix wages. When
that is done organized attempts to de-
stroy railway service will be made an
act OF hostility toward our govern
ment
Senator Thomas calls II an act of
treason now but 1t is not because our
laws permit railway employees TO or
ganize and to strike. The shopmen
are within their legal rights in their
attempts to enforce their demands. II
is the public's next move thru it's con-
gress to fix wages as we'll as rates and
forever put an end to railway strikes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09
CONSCIENCE MUST ANSWER.
Waterloo Courier.

Waterloo Courier
The town OF Jefferson, this state,
is deeply enmeshed in a controversy
that is adding several degrees daily
to the mean average temperature.
The topic being threshed out is that
of Sunday observance: what consti-
tutss sports" and what is permissi-
BILE morally and religiously on the
Sabbath day. .t 90
The discussion arose when the city
council voted to permit Sunday base
ball. something previously under ban
in Jefferson. Thereupon the town
lined up for and against the city coun-
Gil and on street corners, in places Of
business and in public gatherings the
conversation was focused on the Sum-
day observance subject.
OF course this is an old proposition
and discussion of the matter never
gets anybody anywhere or settles any
thing. 1t depends largely upon the
viewpoint and the depth Of ones re-
lgious convictions. Simmered down
TO the last analysis. the answer 10 the
question: What is allowable on Sun
depends on where you draw the line.
Some people draw it at baseball, some
at motoring some at visiting, some at
this and that.
Many good people think it is per-
fectly permissible to go out for an
automobile ride Sunday. afternoon or
evening, and take along a, basket Of
left-overs or regular feed, and
spend a pleasant time. TOther good
people regard such an outing Sunday
as just as bad as for men or boys to
throw and bat bali about on va
cant lot. Presumably the basis for
predicating pros or cons in the
controversy is found in the command
ment which says: Remember the
Sabbath day to keep it holy. Six days
shalt thou labor and do all thy work,
but the Sabbath is the Lords; in it
thou shalt not do any work." etc.
People who do no work on the Sab
bath and who keep the day holy. may
properly criticise those who play ball
or motor or visit or picnic on Sunday.
Those who do work or who fail to
keep the Sabbath holy are not in po-
sition to offer criticism. They have
failed to keep the commandment just
as much as someone else who has
broken it, altho. perhaps in lesser
degree. Technically and actually has
not the woman who makes salad
Sunday morning broken the Sabbath
just as much as the man who plays
ball on that day? II not, why not?
1t seems to us there is just one
place to draw the line, II any line Is
to be drawn. and that Is according
to the scripture that deals with the
matter. That says not to do any
work and to keep the day holy. What
is it to keep the day holy and what
constitutes work? Everybody puts his
own construction and Interpretation or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09
Topics of the Times

Unless congress keeps its head 1t
will be very easy TO jump from the
frying pan into the fire.
That the problem of the strike is not
complicated and its dangers accent
uated by open saloons is one thing to
be thankful over.
Storing perishable food to save 1t
and storing food to raise prices by
creating a stringency are two very
different things. One is laudable and
the other should be punishable.
democratic club to brief the presi-
Dental performance in way that
courtesy has prevented republicans
from doing. Those fellows don't seem
to care a clam who has the post
offices.
On this high cost Of living crusade
Harding and Havner will "co-operate.' =
That's about the best thing all Of US
could do. cooperate instead Of trying
to cooper everything for ourselves.
The railroad administration having
full power to deal with the railroad
employees demands should deal
promptly. How? Well what have
you to suggest?
Carrying water to a baby elephant
like the Adamson law is one thing but
satisfying the thirst Of the critter when
1t is full grown is another and heavier
Job. But President Wilson has the job.
one airplane to another in flight should
be frowned on when given as public
attraction and for pay. There's no
earthly sense in it, and the MAN. NOR
bid attraction is that the jumper may
miss.
A farmer at Knoxville took a profit
of $4,000 on a bull calf. "A wool buyer
in southern Iowa made $1,000 on one
purchase of wool. Cuss the packers
anyway!
Disregard the surplus food stocks
in the hands Of the government" be-
gan the president. But why disre-
gard the surplus food boarded by the
government?
| Sure, when wages go up prices &c
up. The more we get the more w
| buy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09

a little less than three times az much
as the assessed value in 1918.
Then he submitted statistics con-
corning the transfer Of lots In 35s cities
and villages within the same twenty
eight counties; and he asserted. that
these transfers indicated that the as
sessment of real estate in these coun-
ties represented over 81 per cent Of the
sale price.
Taking his Investigations as to the
value of farm lands and city lots as a
basis. he proceeded to compare the
assessed value of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad, the whole
purpose being to show that the rail-
road assessment was too high in COM
person with other property.
Arguments based on carefully COM
piled statistics have weight. The ex-
ecutive council pays attention to such
arguments. 1t does not have time TO
check them up carefully: neither does
any one appear before 1t who has
checked up such statistics, or who is
prepared TO submit similar statistics
in the interests Of the farmer.
Iowa farmers ought to employ tax
expert to do for them what they are
not doing for themselves. and what
they. Of course, can not do for them
selves. Iowa farmers do not want to
dodge their fair share Of the taxes.
They are willing to pay proportionate-
~ as other people pay; but they ought
to make sure that they are not pay
ing more in proportion than other peo-
pie pay. The purpose of taxation is
to distribute as equitably as possible
the burden of supporting the country
state and national affairs. The farm
ers pay more taxes than any other
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09
TAXATION OF FARM LANDS :
tsattnar

Cwallnce's Farmcr.1
With considera bly, higher prices for
farm lands. we must expect an IN
crease In taxable valua ton. The farm
err cannot complain about this. TAXA
ton il based upon values, and when
values increase the amount OF taxes
paid will Increase, assuming that the
levy remains the same. And the cham
cess arc that the levy will not be any
less: Il is likely to be more. for the
expense Of running the state ana ma
ton grows as the cvost OF doing pusi-
ness grows. and taxing bodies nave
never achieved reputation as econ
omists.
While the farmer can not expect 10
keen down his taxable valuation, ms
ought TO see to IL that taxable lahu
values are not increased faster tAah
taxable values on other kinds oil prop
erty. Here is where the farmer Is
weak. He Is not looking after MS own
interests as he should.
TO Illustrate: In Iowa, the taNap'e
values of lands are fiNed by the eXecu-
tive council, which also fixes the TAX
able value on railroads ana othe'
nubIic utilities. This is done at
he,rinc held In DeS Moines. usually
In July of each year. At this hearlhe
tho various railroads are Represented
by tax experts, men employed py tne
year to look after the interests OF 'he
railroads. These experts are shre"u
men They study the matter very
thoroughly from the railroad stano-
point. and they appear before the eN
ccutive council and submit a mass Oh
statistics which Justify their arsu-
ment.
The tax commissioner of the Chlcaso
and Northwestern, Mr.. Polleys, ap.
reared this year with very careiui
studies of farm and city land values.
Me had looked up actual transfers anN
,nnroisals in some twenty-eight couh-
ITO, NJ the state. In these twenty
a;ght counties, the value assessment Oh
farm land in 1918. according 10, his
figures. represented only 5s'i' per 80
of their true value on January l. i'A'
He said that during the year there nov
leon $4,000 transfers of acre property
in the counties in question, anu si''
those actual transfers indicateu d"
,ot,,ol farm value Of s19i.3l per acre
-Four hundred forty recent court
o,d probate appraiSals Indicated an
,,,.,,.,,o ossossment value OF lanus ioi
H. on,ire state OF Iowa in 1918 was
$6s.30 per acre. From inc ,ho
he submitted, ne concludeu 'ha'
average value OF Iowa farm iahu VA
January I. 1919, was $3.50 per acre, y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09
THE PURIIc's NEXT MOVE.

We know - railroads will be kept
running by the government, whatever
happens, because people must i've"
said Warren S. Stone, grand chief OF
the brotherhood of locomotive engin-
eers.
Less than / per cent of our popula-
ton proposes to take this mighty ma
ton by the throat and starve it into
submission" said Senator Thomas. Of
Colorado.
Both labor's chief and labor's sever
est critic in the senate agree upon the
one fundamental fact that will soon be
raised to prominence in the strike of
railway shopmen and that is the pub
lies inherent right to uninterrupted
service from It's railways because rail-
! way :a.v!ce .s essential to sustain life
among the people Of thea nation.
Out of it should come an abridgment
OF the right to strike. Men who enter
the railway service are as essential to
| the life of the nation in the last anal
ysis as men who enter the army and
navy. Beyond temporry damage tt
the public service either their place!
must be taken by the army Or the ac
of quitting the public service in organ.
lied bodies must be prohibited by Law
as being conspiracy against the lif'
and and property Of the great Iaatcrit:
of their fellow men.
AT first glance it Will seem like Al
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09
PIONEER MERc hANI.

Henry Pappe, pioneer business
man and merchant or the city, passed
quietly and painlessly last evening 10
the undiscovered country.
Mr.. Pappe was another example OF
American opportunity when offered TO
ambition. thrift and business capacity
He died a moderately wealthy man ana
possessor OF a leading business estan-
with little and where me- has lived most
of his life. Like many others of hts
race and religion he had exceptional
business talent. He gained and held
very wide trade acquaintance and pat
ronage thru wise business methods
and the square deal. He will be miss
ed by very large number of people
for whom "Pappes Store" was a fixed
trading point and by many others
whose friendship was personal to the
man himself
Few men who were in business in
this city when the Pappe Bros. began
merchandising. remain. They have
passed, retired, moved away. MIR. Pap
pc was among the last of the old
guard Of the business pioneers of the
city In his line Mr. Pappe was the
sole survivor of the clothiers in bust
ness here in 1876. when Pappe began
business in Marshalltown.
Death is always misfortune but after
all it is markedly good fortune to live
and succeed in business for forty three
years in one community and pass
quietly and peacefully and painlessly
while still strong and capable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09
MIsFITs.

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SOD soolt
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while thinking
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chased the locoed while tns
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09

thru . failure to risorously prosecute
the prontssr. they can not hope 70 es-
cape The pQlitioV oblivion which Will
come thru 4 dispbsition to sidestep re-
sponsibility In the face Of this appar-
ent need Of action"
THE railroad shopmens strike and
the demand OF other railroad employees
for increased wages. and the high cost
OF living with its side issues, have
overwhelmed the government like an
avalanche, because no attention was
given them until they reached their
present acute stage" rays the Sioux
city Journal "Now demands are
made for hasty and superficial RELIEF
from their consequences. Considera-
ton at the right kime would have
avoided the present conditions alto
gether"
1T will be disastrous In the. end to
increase wages. then rates. then wages
and then rates again. II every time
wages are increased the cost of liv-
ing goes up says the Davenport
Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

we fancy if the government really
wants to discover the profteer it will
not have great difficulty in doing so.
but the record of the past is not re-
assuring" says the Waterloo Courier.
"a year ago we recall a mares nest
Of stupendous size In our air-produc-
ton department. 1t was awful what
was being done and what had been
done that was rotten and sinking: A
great, masterful profound inevestga-
ton was ordered and carried out. Do
you remember the finding! OF course
not; same old story. The trouble
with administration probes is they
fear they may hit somebody"
At last to the Des Moines Capital
1T is evident that the American peo-
pie have some interests Of their own
to attend to wholly aside from the
peace treaty and the covenant"
There is Just one thing that the
prosperous American does not lie
to gamble on, and that Is going to
prison. And II a few were sent there
or had been sent there during the war
for profiteering-which Is worse
than slackering-there might be less
| now to complain about" suggests the
Cedar Rapids Republican. So
! The Cherokee Times says Con
| gresham Harry Hull Of the Second
| district, is still living in the shadow
of Davenport saloons. He was the
| Journal What Is needed is. results.
the prohibition enforcement BILL"
The Des Moines Register proposes
that 'In the meantime 1t might be well
to keep an eye on the chap who walls
about the high cost Of living but Is
willing to pay high price for aspint
OF bootleg whisky"
Political quackery isn't going to
hhatfa rekeaa emf (aanoryl rftrf rttf
get anywhere" says the Muscatine
ournal. What is needed Is results
and IL Governor Harding and the state
agents, together with the COUNTY at
! ltorneys. fail to achieve this Hsrpost
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09
Riaht in His Line.

A naval officer. apropos Of present
day prices, said at a dinner In WASH
ington:
"A man In a smoking car got talk
ing the other day about ambition.
Yves. gentlemen he said, real am
bition starts in childhood. And II we
obey it's impulsion we not only attain
20 II, but we actually go far beyond II,
Yes, our ambition Is gratified beyond
our widest dreams
al gentlemen the man went on
had in my boyhood the ambition to
become a pirate. Today
And he looked round the smoker
proudly
To-day I run a New York hotel"
Washington Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09

class OF people or any enterprise with
in the state and county. A few thou
sand dollars spent In employing
thoroughly competent man to look
after their interests In this matter
would mean hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars saved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09
Light Employment.

How would you like to be as idle as
a painted ship upon painted ocean :"
It'll confess that have an acute At
tack of spring fever" said Mr.. DUP
waite, "but that would be a trifle too
monotonous. even In my present run
down condition. I'd rather be the chair
man of a congressional Investigation
committee. That comes ~ close 70
being suspended animation as anything
I know about."-Birmingham Age
Herald. sss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09
Iowa Newspapers
NOTHING DOING" SAYS HE.
[ Davenport Democrat

TIUNVNVUTC
Paying a person back in his own
coin is not uncommon these days. one
instance has been recorded during the
present street car strike in Davenport
4 motorrnan in uniform. standing on
street corner, hailed the owner of an
automobile and asked for ride. Moth
ing doing" shouted the autoist at tho
motorman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09
HANDY DIRECTORY
- or the
MASONIC TEMPLE
Masonic Meetings
vIsIsors Always Welcome.

Marshall LODGE NO. ,os A. y
q. NJ, special communication, Mon
day. August II, 1880, Wohk IN th,,a
degree. A. l.. Frazer, W. NJ; John W.
Wells. secretary.
sioNET CHAPTER. No. 30 r., A.
NJ, Monday, Aug. Is, monthly ous'hrss
meeting, George Gregory, H. i"
John w. Wells secretary,
STATED ASSEMBLY, King solo
mon Council No. 20, r. q S. NJ MOE
day Aug Is. Business session. IT"
A. Davenport l. NJ; John W. We''s'
recorder.
Stated coneIave St. A'demar Com
mandsry No. 30, K. r. Tuesday AUG
10. at 8 p. m. J, Z, Frederick con,
mande-; John W. Wells, recorder
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. ST. o. e
5.-Resuiar meeting "Wednesday eve
ming. August 49, at 3 o'clock FOR ousi-
ness. Mrs. ]. F. Schultz, W. M; MIS-
Archer Walton, secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09
rn1EsREPURlIcAN NARsHAILToyN lowz- AUGUST . 1919

these bible restrictions. Many people
declare there y nothing unholy In
rolling along u road in an automobile
and others say there is nothing unhoiy
In throwing or batting a ball on the
Sabbath. So there you are.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-09

At last to the Des Moines Capital
1T is evident that the American peo-
pie have some interests Of their own
to attend to wholly aside from the
peace treaty and the covenant" .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-13
Msrsksn Cssaly Boy
Beef Feeders Want
Good Calpes to Feed

The office OF the Marshall County
Farm Improvement Association has
many requests from boys OF the coun-
ty who want extra good beeve calves
to feed in the baby beef contest. Only
good calves can be used, as compet-
ton is too keen to permit OF the entry
OF calves OF the common sorts, Boys
and girls, over 10 and under 10 years
of age, are eligible to feed In the con-
test Calves to be eligible must nave
been calvcd between Jan. I and Sept
Of this year. Feeding is to start al
soon after Oct. as possible.
The boys are In search Of good bonec
calves of the low set type, with gooo
spring of ribs, well Allied hind quar-
tiers and. straight top line. They desire
calves with broad, short heads anu
necks and deep jaws, as this type feeds
out we'll 1t will be impossible to 10
cate a sufficient number of calves
without the assistance OF the county
cattle breeders. This baby beer cfuo u
a county wide effort, and requires the
assistance Of every person VINO car
furnish . good calf or who knows o.
extra good spring bull calves wnich
may be- purchased, :,
Marshall county calves this 1ai
made an excellent showing, WINNING d
much in premiums as any lot OF cA!vss
in iowa. and selling at higher prices
than were obtained IN De- Moinss o.
Sioux City. The Marshall county
calves dressed at . higher percentage
than any other lot Of baby beeves pal'
chased this season by Armour s~if
or Sinclair.
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- n
Charles Trerpbie, Omaha, the coiored
cook who has accompanied the party
of hunters for years. would be unable
to be with them. Three of the hunt
ers pianed to spend Sunday on COOK
hunting expedition. altho Hull SAID
that II things came to the worst ne
could fry bacon. Mr.. WATSON went on
from omaha to Ainsworth. Neb., where
he will visit his nephew, DIR. John NC,
Laren, until the rest Of the part! anu
the cook reach Ainsworth on their way
west. Not, being too confident OF Hu'rs
ability to fry bacon without burning ~
Mr. Norris In q salt appointed COM
mittee of one to remain In Omaha I'M
til he can find cook, even II ne mas
to start race riot to induce coioreo
cook to leave town.