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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-10
THOUSAND MILES OF
ROADS TO Be PAVED
APPROXIMATELY THE MAXI
MUM ALLOWED UNDER THE
GOOD ROADS LAW

One thousand miles of paved
roads in Iowa in the next two
years is made possible under the
provisions of the good roads bill
which has just been passed by the
Iowa house. This mileage is the
approximate maximum. Counties
may determine whether they wish to
use paving, gravel or oil.
The bill passed the house by a
majority of rs and is expected to
pass the senate by a majority pro-
portionately as large.
Here are some of the high points
in the measure as it passed the
house:
Millions of dollars will be avail
able in the primary road fund
which must be used exclusively on
the inter-county or main market
roads. Under the committee road
bill 5000 miles of these main roads
are included in the primary system.
All the old road funds will be
available for use on the secondary
system.
Permanent improvement of the
primary system is to be financed rs
per cent by federal aid and auto
mobile taxes and 25 per cent by
special assessments in districts
cited. The special assess
ment zone may be extended mile
and a half on either side of the
road improved. In no case can the
special assessment against any
piece of property exceed per cent
of it's value.
Federal aid for the next two
wears will bring $S,OO0,000 to Iowa
primary road fund. The proposed
Increase in the automobile taxation
Will approximately equal that
Ynount. This will mean about $751;
100000 for the primary road fund
for the next biennium.
II all of the fund would be used
on paving, the rs per cent assessed
against benefited districts would
bring the total maximum amount OF
primary road money that could be
made available for paving for the
next two years to more than $780,
900, 900.
Under present costs of road ma
terials paving will cost approximate
" $4,000 mile. This would
mean that the bill would enable
Iowa to pave approximately 1000
miles of the primary road system
during the two years after the law
would be effective, which would be
on publication.
Apportionment Of the primary
fund by counties is to be according
to their area. Figuring by averag-
es each county would have approx
imately 100000 for permanent I'M
provements on the primary system
for the two-year period.
With the approval of the people,
by popular vote, counties are au-
thorized to issue bonds in anticipa-
ton of the receipts from the pri-
mary fund. Bond issues are not
compulsory in any case and by the
Slossen amendment the money can
be used for graveling and oiling as
well as paving.
County option is the basis Of the
entire system.
Preparations for surfacing, such
as grading and draining, may be
paid out of the primary fund.
The old two-mill road levy will re-
} main unchanged, with the exception
that it is to be extended to property
in ties and towns as we'll as farm
pr ,erty. All of this will be used
Of he secondary system.
two-mill levy over the entire
81 tie yields approximately $4,000
20. %
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-10
ANNUAL MEETING Is HELD

The annual meeting of the Audu-
bon Clay Products Co.. was held at
the office of the company on last
Tuesday afternoon and was attended
by large number of the stockhold-
ers. During the past year many
important improvements have been
made at the plant and many of the
stockholders had not seen them.
The business of the past years was
gone over and good showing was
made. 1t was the time for the cleo
ton of officers and the following Of
ficers were elected: J. II. Bak-
er. president: A. G. Brenneck, vice.
president: George Foley. secretary:
and j. w. Landrum. treasurer. II
t. Foley was also elected as a mem
Der of the board.
l.. +. Tramp who has been man.
aging the plant has resigned and 4
new foreman will be secured to take
his place We do not know what
Mr.. Tramp intends doing. but We
hope he will remain in Audubon. He
holds large share Of the stock in
the company. and of course he will
always be interested in the plant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-10
GRANDPA VIM. r. GREEN,
AS WELL AS CONGRESSMAN

The Mrs. Laura Hurd family last
week received the following an
nouncement from Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Green, who now reside in Bull,
Idaho, where Mr. Green is in bust
ness since receiving his discharge
from army service:
"Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Green an
nounce the birth of Harriet Margar-
ct on March 81. 1919, weight nine
and half pounds"
Congressman Green, no doubt is
more proud of the title of grandpa
than of congressman, and who can
blame him. Grandma Green and
Aunt Margaret are as we'll pleased
as grandpa, who is now in France,
but expected to arrive in America,
soon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-10
EASTER TRIMMINGS APPEAR
IN THE SHOW WINDOWS

Audubon is beginning to light up
with windows decorated with Easter
trimmings. Easter is not far in
the distance but the youngsters who
are not yet too sophisticated to like
the rabbit stories will find their
long-eared friends in the windows in
large numbers. There are plenty
of eggs. too. that do not have to be
poached. boiled or fried. but are
good to eat, just as they come from
the nests in the windows. IL is ev-
ident that the popular fancy has not
been entirely weaned away from the
odd little fancies that have helped
make Easter decided pleasure to
children for many generations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-10
NEW HOG PRICE RECORD

Sioux City, April S.-A new rec
ord in the price of hogs for the year
and for the season was established
when 5000 per 100 pounds was
paid for two carloads of hogs weigh
ing LAO pounds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-10
CARD OF THANKS

| wish to take this means of
thanking the many friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted us
by deeds OF kindness and words OF
sympathy during the sickness and
death of my beloved husband I
wish especially to thank those who
sent flowers and those who sang at
the funeral. Your kindness will
ever be remembered and appreciate
ed.
Mrs Iohu Craouva>
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-10

Mrs. John Greenlee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Rent Payers Threaten
General Strike in Havana
Real Estate Cougers May Face
Refusal by Tenants TO Pay
Exorbitant Rates

HAVANA, March l Correspondents
Of The Associated Press) This e'u
is threatened with one OF the TOss
unusual strikes ever called. Ihousanes
Of persons in every walk Of life Wns
are occupants of rented houses ahs
rooms may strike against their beng
literally ''locked out" of their homes
by property owners who are chargHs'
exorbitant and illegal rents.
Rent in Havana during the last wv
years has increased about SO per eeH''
and in some eases is reported to aioss
more than doubled, especially IN ~S
poorer quarters.
According to the law properly
owner must file with the city autno''s
ties a sworn statement of the cost :,
construction of any building owns'
or erected by him. from which flsais.'
not only the taxes to be collected Wv
the rent which may legally be enssssss
are fixed. The property owners na sseug
greatly increased rents, but ,'ssd
having correspondingly aug'neena'sls
their tax payments, the cnting pu'"s.
loudly protesting, and there y War fsr5.
formed an organization when nv IL
it's object the calling of %fike
renters TO force the reduction. " , .s,sss.
Ii the strike in really cniieu a's sss
taking part will decline te pas ms'
than tho municipal records call i0''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Chocolate q Discovery to
War Children of France
Women Fight for Places in the
Line To- Purchase Candy
for Their Babies

PARIS, Feb Children born in
France since, tho beginning Of the
war kve just made n glorious discov-
cry. They have tasted chocolates. In
q congcsted quarter of Paris, writes
an Associated Press correspondents 81
line stretching for more than hun
dred yards wanted chance to enter
II grocery store. -Four policemen we're
keeping order among the crowd and
women were actually struggling for
place in the line
What ara they fighting for?" po-
liceman was asked.
THE store is selling quarter of n
pound of chocolate to each one" re-
Hponded the officer. "Thnt Is the rca-
son why you1see SO many women bear
ing their children in arms; they arc
allowed half pound then"
The correspondent asked ono Of tho
women who had with her fine child
and was atubbornly holding her place
on the slippery, slushy sidewalk,
whether she thought IL was worth
while to risk pneumonia in order to
ret half n pound ofschocolutc
You see" she replied, "this baby
has never yet tasted Chocolate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Payments for Sixty Years
You'd Saue Allies Taxes

If Germany paid an annuity of TO-
000000,000 francs, which is considered
the minimum, and this payment was
assured during sixty years, the finan-
cial combination thus made possible
would permit an annual distribution
among the European Allies for forty
years of the sum of 10000, 900, 900
francs. That is to say, the Allies
would be able to meet more than half
of the charges resulting from the war
100000, 100000 francs) without re-
course to taxes. In such case the
highest annual loan to be subscribed
by the Allies together would not ex-
coed e,00O,O00,0O0 francs.
II the German annuity be 10000 ,0OO,-
600 francs, the annual loan to be sub
scribed by the Allies would not exceed
12,000,000,000 francs. In this case the
combination would secure to the Allies
for forty years the sum of $4,000 ,0o0,-
700 francs, or enough to meet all
charges resulting from the war, with
out recourse to taxes. That would be
relatively ideal solution
But If the German annuity Of 10000
100000 francs is in the domain of pos
sibiities, it is not probable. To all
really knowing Germany it appears she
could probably pay an annuity of 49,
000,o0o,o0o francs, especially since she
will be relieved of the military ex-
penses of 1000, 100000 francs, which
she easily supported before the war
Then, with the German annuity Of H..
00o,ooO,ooo francs the maximum annual
jhter-Allied loan would be 5000 900 ,o(
francs, and the combination ] recon
mend would secure annually for forty
years to the Allied peoples the sum oil
s4,ooo, 100000 francs. Thus, to meet
the charges Of 30,00O,00O,Ooo francs
| resulting from the war, they would
emily have to find s,000,00e,00o francs
by taxes. Bat even this effort would
not really be necessary. have not al.
lowed in my calculations for Austria
Bulgaria and Turkey, who, though they
could not pay much, yet would pay
something not negligible. Finally, and
above all, II Germany IL disarmed the
European Allies could also, in a meas.
ure, disarm and their total budgets be
diminished byabout 5000, 600, 900 francs
Then the charges from the war for The
Allies would no longer be 10000 300 900
fxancs, but z4,00o,oo0 ,o0o--that IL IL
say, a sum which could DO fully coy.
cred by combination on this basis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Dra,cing German Teeth
First Need Of Arnaistice

The disarmament of Germany is still
the most urgent of all necessities, and
should have been made the first con-
dition of the armistice, for without
previous German disarmament no
other great problem can be solved
notably that of PREPARATIONS. The Ger
mans will never make reparations as
long as they will be able to wriggle
out of their engagements. And the
problem of reparations is, peculiarly
urgent for the Allies, especially France,
which suffered most from the war.
Here are certain facts, carefully
checked, which paint, a picture of the
actual situation in France. France had
a debt of 10000 100000 francs before
the war. Her total fortune was then
estimated at 100000 100000 francs.
During the war France spent 182,O0O.-
100000 francs, of which $4,000, 900 900
were derived from taxes. Thus. she
has real war debt of exactly 1854 ,00O,-
100000, to which we must add the pre-
war debt, making the total debt TODAY
1914 900 900 francs. As for the ma
terial damage resulting, the last esti-
mates place it at 10000 100000 francs.
Moreover, the French have lost 20
o00,000,000 francs in Russian and
Balkan securities, and out of the 1872
0O0,0oo,O00 francs spent for the war 80
O00,000,0 900 we're spent abroad. meaning
total loss almost equaliing the last
figure.
The French budget, which was 5000,
100000 francs before the war, must
now be carried to 100000 900 to meet
the interest on the repayment Of war
loans and, the pensions OF war victims.
Therefore, the French budget suffers
The terrible increase Of 10000 900 900
francs, and if PREPARATION due from
Germany is not made this must come
from taxes paid by the French popula-
ton, now much less numerous than
before the war. In effect, France. not
counting the foreigners, had not more
than 39,000,Q00 inhabitants in 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Population Of France Vas
Greatly Decreased BY Var

The war has reduced this figure in
two ways-one by direct consequence
OF the struggle and one by indirect con-
sequence. France had 100000 men
killed during the war AS for the civil
population, calculations made in sew
enty- seven uninvaded departments
show that from 1913 to 1917 births
were reduced by half, and also that
deaths increased in such way that for
the war period civilian deaths exceed
the births by $4,000.
If the losses of the civilian popula-
ton for 1918 are calculated on the
same basis, and if we assume that the
losses~in the invaded provinces accord
with those in the uninyaded regions
though they certainly are higher 1T is
clear that the diminution in the civ
1aan population resulting indirectly
from the war is not less than 1900
900. Add to this the deaths during the
war and we arrive at total diminu-
ton OF the population of 100000, and
france has thus population of only
100000. Further, 100000 Of these
are prisoners, while more than 1,00o,-
oeo frcnchmen, not pensioned yet, have
had their health seriously affected as
the result of injuries suffered in the
campaigns. SO with population thus
cruelty decimated, France must fur
nish budget larger by $4,000 ,000, 900
francs than before the war. Here is a
problem which evidently can only be
solved by German reparations. While
awaiting these, we must immediately
find $4,000, 100000 francs to make up
The enormous actual deficit and to aid
the residcntA of the invaded regions.
Faced by the urgent necessity of a
solution, NJ. Klotz. the French Minister
Of Finance. suggested tax on capital
10 secure $4,000 600, 900 francs.
In order to give semblanse of rea-
ION for this plan, NJ. Klotz advanced
the following argument:
'tThe value Of things having con-
siderably Increased, the wealth Of the
individual must also have Increased.
Consequently, IRE can tar IT," IL IN
rndeniable that house costing 100000
francs 10 build before the war now
eostz 100000 francs. Therefore, IL IN
north 100000 francs more hut this
increase Ia not a real increase in value,
bscause 1t results only In an increased
coss 81 labor and raw materials. We
ennnst, therefore, say that the house
has Increased in value 100000 francs,
enr'ehlng ths proprietor, any more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Says Germany Can Pay
$4,000. 100000 Each Year

Yet 1T is we'll to proclaim that Ger
many owes that entire sum in order
legally to establish the fact and to
make clear the German responsibility.
When the sum legally owed by Ger
many is once established, it becomes
necessary to make Germany pay what
is reasonably possible. Germany could
very we'll pay in the form of annuities,
without exceeding the limit of her
powers, a sum of 10000, 100000 to 20
0O0,000,000 francs annually. The ex-
act figure of this annuity could be
be established after careful inquiry
by Allied specialists studying the cues
ton in Germany for such length of
time as may be necessary. 49,.
These annuities assured for period
sufficiently long, they could become the
basis of annual redeemable inter-Al-
lied loans, which would allow the AL
lied peoples of Europe to meet charges
resulting from the war without bear
ing weight in the form of taxes.
This is the system l explained to the
readers of The Tribune in January, and
since my return to France l have made
study enabling me to demonstrate
that it will work. ~
The annual budgets of the Allies of
Europe-Britain, France, Italy, Serbia,
Greece. Belgium and Rumania =
amounted before the war, in round fig
ures, to $4,000 900 900 francs. Accord
ing to the best information available,
this figure must be rripled to meet
postwar necessities and aggregate
budgets, amounting to $4,000, 0000 900
francs, which will include the charges
resulting from the war for the Euro
pean Allies, amounting to about 30,OO0,-
100000 francs annually. These charge
will be chiefly in pensions for war VIC
tjps and the interest on war loans, and
othey AViH come to IN end in about forty
years.
The problem is thus so to arrange
matters that during the forty years the
weight Of the 10000, 100000 francs does
not weigh on the Allied peoples Of
Europe in the form Of taxes, which ar
rangement should bd based on the Ger
man annuity. In order to make clear
that my system is practical, sought
the help Of an eminent specialist.
Thanks to the kindness Of NJ. Rocquet,
Paris director of the Equitable Assur-
ance Company, l came into touch with
NJ. Balu, actuary Of the company, whose
precious help made possible the draw
ing up Of tables Of figures which tech
nically Justify the working of the sys-
tenn | recommend. | give here in
stances which these tables show:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Chcradome Would Strip
Germany of Every Shred
of Her Military Strength
Calls 1t First Necessity
Sees Other Peace Problems
as UnsoIvabIe Without
Dractic Action by Allies
By Andre Cheradame
Nelo York Tribune
Special Cable Service

Copyright. 1919. New York Tribune Incl
pARlS, March 15.-Public opinion in
France has recently been recover
ing optimism because it sees the con-
ference is finding solutions for the
great problems of the war--the COM
plete disarmament Of Germany, the
delimitation of her frontiers and the
question of PREPARATION.
German disarmament is the first
task to accomplish.
A plan has been proposed which con-
tains a number of good points, but
needs to be completed. Total disar-
mament of Germany and it's assurance
for a long time is the first condition
of lasting peace. On one hand, this
disarmament, if scientifically brought
about, will prevent fresh German ag-
gression, and, on the other hand, it
will allow the European peoples to dis
arm, as they all desire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Speed Is Necessary 10
Prevent Economic Disaster

speed is necessary in order to avoid
disaster resulting from any successful
action on the part of the Germans
against the Poles. Despite all armis-
tlce conditions signed, the Boches. led
by Hindenburg, are still making ready
with the Bolshevists, to crush Poland
That is why 1 say that even while
realizing the essential Importance of
PREPARATION we must bring about the
disarmament of Germany, and the i'm
mediate occupation of Danzig is the
hrst indispensable condition.
facts are stronger than words. The
peace conference is at last coming TO
understand that before making peace
we must end the war, a fact which y
little while ago it did not seem to
realize.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
OF the German annuity of $1,000 10000

OF the German annuity of 5000 900, 900
francs for sixty years.
The problem Of reparations, VIC thus
see, is difficult, but not insoluble, if
VIC envisage it as ii whole and from
the point Of view Of the common in
tercst of all the Allies. The best
financial systems may be technically
perfnct, but they only have value
by reason Of real guarantees assuring
continued functioning. Above nll, the
Allies must secure guarantees indis-
ponsablc 10 any financial plan Tor tho
securing Of roparations, and these arc
the complete disarmament Of Germany
and the constitution Of anti pam Ger
man states in Central Europe ~Jugo-
Slavia, Czecho-Slovakia and Poland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
''Disarm and Pay
Is Demand of French

than we can say that Russia IL richer
than before the war because in Petro-
grad now they must pay 5000 rubles
for tho same suit Of clothes obtain
able for 200 roubles in 1913
klofs's Plan Abantloncd;
'nake Foe Pay" IL Cry
M. Kiotz's tax plan seemed so CHI
merical and odious that it was at once
abandoned. In fact, there was a general
protest against it. To-day all French
men, except the Bolsheviki among
them, are repeating: Germany must
pay first" and what is true Of the
French is also true of all the Allies
Of Europe. Thus, there is nothing
more vital than the problem of repara-
tons, and here is how it stands: Ger
many owes to the general body Of the
Allies 1,20O,O00,OO0 francs, repre-
senting the total damages caused by
the German aggression and the ex-
penditures imposed on the Allies.
Clearly it cannot be hoped that Ger
many could pay back such fantastic
sum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16

Inc Federation of British Industries
mas issued memorandum on the pav-
ment of the cost of the war by enemy
countries and suggesting method of
payment based on an estimated total
annual sum obtainable from enemy
countries of $4,2oo,ooooOo made up as
follows
Germany should pay an
nuallu y no s.-
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
SAYS AMERICAN MUST
GET FOREIGNERS VIEW

The foreigners point OF view must
be understood by native Americans, II
Amercanizati0n is TO be a success" /"
declared Professor II. 4. Miller, sociol-
ogist Of Oberlin College, before an
audience OF teachers in the High
School auditorium last night. He said
II was absurd 20 try to produce one
uniform pattern OF American, and not
desirable.
Prof. Miller spoke Of the varied and
enriched American citizenship obtain
able, by adding to newly acquired
American ideals. the the culture. phil
osophy, and political experience Of
many nations. as brought TO this coun-
try by the immigrants.
Radical views on the part OF many
foreigners in this country are TO be
expected, said the lecturer. They are
a reaction from the autocratic op-
preston these people suffered in
Europe. He said Il was a condition
that called for wisdom and sympathy
rather than represslve measures, He
said repression would perpetuate rath-
er than eradicate radical. social and
political ideas OF the immigrants. He
urged cooperation and frankness In
dealing with foreigners in American
ization work.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
COOl,FizzyHome,
made Drink
Homemade Root Beer
Costs Less Than lc
a Glass

II gives one no end of satisfaction % be
able 10 say. II made. 10 myself" Of n food or
beverage that has been especially liked.
And the delicious, refreshing root beer that
can he made at home from Hires House
hold Extract is a real cause for satisfaction
every ono likes &c.
First OF all Il Is pure. which means that
one may drink as much of q as one wants.
10 As made from the juices of pure bark,
berries, herbs and roOts-siXteeu In all
including ginger, birch bark and winter
green-not one substitute flavor among
them!
Then. too. 70 Is easy 20 make All that
Is needed "a n bottle OF Hires Household
Extract, sugar, and an yeast cake.
Not only that. but q Is surprisingly eco.
nomical One bottle Of Hires Household
Extract costing but 2jc. makes forty piut'
or eighty Elasses-less than lc glass
Get an your old bottles that have beer
accommodating in the cellar. if you haven
corks for them. you can buy some Hire
specially designed air-tight bottle stop
pors from the grocer when you buy you
Hires Household Extract.
YouW never again he without home mad
root beer 10 means cool glass when yol
are tired and warm. n refreshing. deliciou
drink when the children come home, ana
sparkling tempting glass for the cues
who drops I'm for "a chat To means hzly
wholesome drink for every occasion.