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Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27
MAIL ROBBERS NABBED

Chicago Sept. 23.-Three Chicago ans were accidentally trapped and con tessed today to robbery of S234, GOO from the United States mails. Officers recovered S93. .620 of the loot with the aid of postal clerk. The robbers ex- changed the mail pouches at Whiting, Ino., last Thursday, taking the pouch containing s234, 900 to meet the payroll of the Standard Steel Company of h. diana The men held hy the police are Leo and Frank Filipkowiki and John s. Wejka, the latter was mail clerk. The remainder of the money was aban- doned at the outskirts of Chicago when the automobile in which they were re- turning from Whiting broke down.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27

American trade with the Orient will be seriously retarded unless another Pa cific cable is laid. He said at least S25,- 0O0,00O will be required to build the cable.
 Washington, Sept. 24.-The Senate labor committee is to investigate the charges that William s. Foster, secre- tary of sTee workers strike committee, is an 1! w. w.
 Washington. Sept. 24.-"Not shred of it will be left," declared Senator Hiram Johnson today. If the vote on the treaty was delayed two months.'
 Washington, Sept. 2l.-Col. Arthur k. Woods, special assistant secretary of war for directing the employment of returned soldiers, has resigned. It is believed that his task is about con- pleted.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27
WASHINGTON BRIEFS

Washington, Sept. 25.-William J. Flynn, chief of the United States secret service, has an army of special agents scattered throughout the strike dis tricts studying the situation with refer once to attempts at revolution. Attor- neyGenerai Palmer and other govern ment officials have, since the steel- workers strike began, been flooded with reports that I. w. w. leaders and other radical organizers and agitators are travelling to Pittsburg in the hope of taking advantage of the strike to stir up rioting.
 Washington, Sept. 22.-Dr. Paul s. Reinscn, of Wisconsin, who has re- gently resigned as American minister to China, has just arrived at Toklo and found instructions awaiting for him there from the State Department to report as soon as possible to Wash ington. The United States govern ment has information that conditions in China are desperate, and that the outlook for that country is very dark and gloomy.
 Washington. Sept. 22.-H. c. Eld- ridge, chief of the American Far East ern Trade Bureau. told the Senate foreign affairs committee today that
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27
ABOUT THE BOATS

Monday, Sept. 22 - Washburn up Holy Cross for Dikeman 2:15 pm.
 "Wednesday, Sept. 24.-Nancy Belle leaves Iditarod for Dikeman on morn ing of 26th at 8 o'clock to connect with Washburn on last trip; Warrior up Holy Cross for Dikeman 2:l5 pm. 2.nd with mail; Sibllla up Nulato 10 am; Rellet leaves Gibbon tomorrow to con- meet with mall launch Kotlik, and will likely meet at Nulato; Alaska in Gib- bon $50 d. ID. from Dawson; Davis down for Nulato 9 am.
 Thursday. Sept. 25.-The report that the mail launch Warrior left Holy Cross for Dikeman was an error-no launch or boat having left Holy Cross since the Washburn departed; mail launch Kotlik up Marshall am. o4th.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27
MOB CONTROLS TOWN

Drumwright, Okla. Sept, 23.-A mob last night took control of Drumwrig ght, drove the police force from town, and threatened the chief of police with death unless he resigns. The outbreak was in connection with the strike of telegraphers. The mob is holding three strikebreakers as prisoners in the telegraph company's office. The trouble started when the police cIubbed a picket
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27

Pitsburg Sept 22 nation wide steel workers strike ing in from Colorado and affecting millions of which will be the ground the opposing
 majority of the mills opened today usual although they started with plants operating
 Pittsburg Sept 23The Organized the United States Steel Corporation struggling Americas great valley, workers strike enters it's second day. following night of police and strikers and of boodhed nearby districts of workmen again before the of the mills two wounded when shots exchanged between police and strikers during the plant of the American Steel Wire during night.
 New York, Sept Perpont Morgan cablegram from London Judge Gary president of the United States Steel Cor approves shop stand and the steel corporation to be firm in its attitude
 fttsour Sept Both sides claim the advantage in the big strike of the steel workers Nearly all the plants Chicago district are closed for few days Only big plants in the Ma honIng valley of Ohio attempting
 Buffalo, N. Y Sept. 23. beat a chanc near the Lackawanna steel plant this morning. cal brought police the scene The swichmen went on strike today when ordered the steel yards.
 Cleveland, o. Sept 24Four stabbed, fatally and others badly the Wire Companys yard when to work m the mills.
 Chicago Sept 24Eight men badly that they taken hospitals when striking steworkes Indiana liar Dor attacked p men who had remained at work
 Buffalo, N Y, Sept. 24.1he she here today tine latter ignored commands to dspere The strikers responded with voey The troopers then charged welding their clubs whereupon of the strikers sought refuge in nearby saloons but followed and chased out
 Youngstown, O., Sept 24The strike steeworkers closed every mill Mahonng Valley Ohos Forty four thousand idle
 Chicago, Sept Ohcal the slAb-a mills % s h ss m pn, % Sn n ro wi" in % chss q
 ar 200 M smposfd at the Illinois M % Steel plant at
 Ptsburg Sept police engaged who steel days Many exchanged wounded
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27
Los Angeles Enthusiastic

Los Angeles, Sept. 20 President Wilson arrived here this morning from San Diego and is resting for the public dinner this afternoon and a speech to- night at the auditorium. Despite the Presidents request for quiet, large crowds gathered at the depot. and be drove to his hotel through cheering crowds. President Wilson starts east ward early Monday morning. and ex- poets a strenuous week.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27

The Otter-creek dredges made very nice cIeanups last Wednesday. The Riley machine had just finished it's dig ging on the Hicks fraction, the final cleanup amounting to nigh $l7 1000. The ground now being worked-No. , below bench-is what the late J. E. Riley often stated that he expected 10 get his "homestaks" from. and splendid results are looked for during the re-
 'nainder of the season. The Beaton & Donnelley dredgo gathered up nearly Sl5, ,0OO between tho two last cleanups
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27
K0LCHAK HAS ENOUGH

London, Sept. 32.-Admiral Kechak has informed lbe Allies that he resigns tho title of "chief ruler' in favor of Gen. Denikines, the leader of the anti Bolsheviki and French forces in South ern Russia The Bolsheviki troops have abandoned Durak after severe fighting against DenkineS forces.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27
For Insurance Against War

Denver, Sept. 25.-President Wilson, in his address here this aftern con, said: This nation is under bond to genera tions to come to make certain there will be no more wars; the next war would be much more terrible than the last, and l am for insurance against such barbariSm"
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27
TEELW0RKERS' STRIKE AND RIOTS
PRESIDENT A SICK MAN

Wichita. kan., Sept. 25.-The Presi- dents campaign was herriedly called of this morning as the result of an at tack of illness. Joseph Tnmulty, the presidents private secretary. issued d statement announcing that Mr. Wilson had been under such strain that it has brought on nervous reaction on the digestive orgaps. Dr. Grayson insists on canceling his remaining appoint ments. and his immediate return to Washington.
 Before leaving Wichita he issued a statement expressing his keen disap pointment that he was unable to meet the people of Kansas.
 San Diego, Calif., Sept. 20.-Forty- i've thousand people who made up the largest audience to which President Wilson has ever made an address heard the President yesterday afternoon use utterances of the Col. Roosevelt and Senator Lodge in support of bis fight for ratification of the peace treaty and League of Nations covenant. The President talked at the exposition sta dium, a mammoth concrete building. Almost everyone in Southern California was there to hear him. Standing in d slass-enclosed plat form, his voice mag nihed by an electrial device. carried to the farthermost limits of the gathering.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27

New York, Sept 24-Eleven Ameri- can warshps at the New York navy yard are without sufficient crews on ac- count of the shortage of enlisted men. It is possible that the many resigna tions of officers will cause the abandon ment of the fall and winter maneuvers of the Atlantic fleet.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27

Claude Baker is taking his first holi- day since he came to this camp nearly 10 years ago. He accompanied Mrs. Baker. who going Outside for the win ter, as far as Dikeman. Mir. Baker in- tends to go out over the winter trail.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27
Bill Forwarded to President

Washington, Sept. 2l The Senate today passed the House bill authorizing the town of Petersburg. Alaska. to issue bonds to construct d light plant plant and schoohouse. The bill has been sent to the President for his sig natIrp
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27
RooseveIt's Old Friend Dead

Deadwood, s. D., Sept. 23.-Seth Bul- lock, the noted frontierman and per sonal friend of Col. Roosevelt. died at bis home in this city last night at the age of 62 years.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27
Prince of Wales atVancouver

Vancouver, B. C., Sept 22.-Ths Prince of Wales arrived in this city this morning Admiral Rodman. of the United States navy, was the first to greet the prince at the depot.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27
BolshevikitoLeave Petrograd

Copenhagen, Sept. 22.-The Bolshe wiki forces are preparing to evacuate Petrograd.
 London, Sept 24.-The Bolshsviki claim the capture of Tomsk, 800 miles east of Omsk.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27

Stockholm. Sept. 24.-"An examina- tion eff conditions tn Finland and Esth- onia proves that an immense world combat against capitalism can be fought out in America and England. and. above all, in tho Far East," Leon Trotzky declared iu speech today at PStrograd.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27
Stopped at Wyoming Capital

Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 24.-President Wilson arrived here at 4 o'clock this afternoon, and will speak iu Denver at , o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27
Large Crowds at Sacramento

Sacramento, Sept. P, - President Wilson passed through a crowd of sev eral thousand people that gathered at the depot this morning, hoping that he would speak.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27
Pioneers to Meet October IS,

Iditarod Igloo Ne. 10 will hold it's first regular meeting of the 19l9-2O season on Wednesday evening, October l5, at Moose Hall, Flat.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27

Seattle, Sept 24-Edward Wilson, a motorcycle policeman, was killed this morning when his machine skiddsd into telegraph pole.
Iditarod pioneer., 1919-09-27

San Jose, Cal, Sept. 25.-Forest fires are threatening the big trees of the Santa Cruz mountains. and help has been requested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-09
Hoover Says People Mus;
Go to Work Full Time
Y or Go Hungry.
SOME RETURN FOR
MONEY AND FOOD
Says Europe Can Not Live Without
Work az at Present All Over Cent?
nent-Dsrnbsrg Hopes 20 Sorrow
Money From World League 70 Re-
habilitats German Industry - Ger.
many May Place War Lords on Trial.
TBy Associated Press.1

Paris, June 9.-'This sort of eco
nomic delirium tremens will end with
peace" said Herbert c. Hoover. chair
man Of the interallied food com,nis-
sion today, i'm discussing the situation
in Europe and the need OF financing
different nations. Asked for a state
met as to the financial requirements OF
Europe from the United States during
the next year he said:
Any statement is promised upon
peace and the return Of Europe 10
work | do not take II we viii finance
any more wars in Europe, directly or
Indirectly. nor that we Will provide
money to enable the psupiu OF E.urops
to live without work. or to work part
time, as at present all over Europe.
This sort OF economic deiirium tre-
mems will end with peace.
The amount of credits from the
United Statese to Europe during the
year after peace revolvss around thA
inability of the nations TO pay for taD
raw material. machinery and tools;
(b) food: (c) currency reorganization.
and td). interest on money borrowed
from our government"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-09
GETS
COLO FEET AND
CHANGES MIND
Des Moines Publisher De-
cides Not to Receive
Soldiers.
CHARGES ATTACK
BY HIS ENEMIES
Proposed Inquisition on War
Sentiments is Fostered by Political
Opponents in Effort to Oisered't
Him-Withdraw Consent to ReceiVs
Committee Of Council Bluffs World
War Veterans.

Des Moinee, June 81. NJ. Pierce.
publisher OF the Iowa Homestead, to-
day announced that he had withdrawn
his consent to meet Il delegation OF
Council Bluffs soldiers which was
coming here Wednesday to discuss
with him published statements con-
cerning Iowa's methods of selling lio-
erty bonds and criticism of the Council
Bluffs military bureau. Mr.. Pierce
said he declined because he learned the
proposed meeting was "a political trick
by his enemies to discredit him."
Attacks Colonel FINLEY.
In signed statement explaining his
action. Mr.. Pierce attack 5 Col. Matt
Tinley, commander Of : the l6sth in
fantry, who was TO nave headed the
delegation. and his brother Emmet
Tinley. former congressman. He
charges that the meeting was being
prejudice against him.
Il have withdrawn my consent for
a meeting with a committee of Council
Bluffs soldiers next Wednesday" says
the statement, because have learned
that it is being used by my political
enemies in the state, whom have ex-
posed and opposed for their corrupt
methods. to incite violence and popular
prejudice against me. instead of being
an occasion for a frank and fair dis
cussion OF views in mutually respect
f,I fu
Pierce unrepentant.
when "a request was received some
weeks ago to grant an audience of ten
minutes to a committee OF Council
Bluffs veterans regarding criticisms
of the Council Bluffs military. bureau
for it's brutal and Illegal actions
toward patriotic and loyal citizens, i
was confined to my bed, but consented
to meet them next "Wednesday, as I
was pleased 10 discuss with them in
what supposed to be a spirit of fair
ness. my views regarding conditions
which developed In Iowa during their
absence. saEa,,7
Immediately there began cam
paign OF Misrepresentation and false
hood regarding me in certain Iowa
newspapers, which have always OPP
posed me for my expos are of rotten
and corrupt political conditions in this
state.
'Seizing upon this meeting as an
excuse. they stated I was to be hu-
inflated and subjected to abuse by the
soldiers committee. sf.n
'At a meeting of the veterans last
week Col. Matt Tinley assailed me-
suggesting destruction Of the Home
stead building and physical violence
toward me. Colonel Tinley Is broth
er Of Emmett Tinley. one of the lead
ing spirits of the Council Bluffs mill
tary bureau and vice president Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-09

children withs the result that they not
only paid for. the quarter section but
kept on, adding more. A few years ago
Nj. Mciirath ownsd' l,ls6 acres O..
farm land in the three counties. 4s6 Of
which we're in, Marshall, $50 in Jasper.
and. 16O in Poweshiek
Widow and Nine Children Survive.
Mr.. sMcIlraih, is survived by his
widow. Mrs, Elizabeth Paul Mcilrath,
whom he married in BalIymera, County
Antrim, Oct. II, 1861. and nine of. the
couples twelve children. All of the
children were IN Grinnell at the time
OF their fathers death.
funeral Wednesday Forenoon.
Funeral services will be held from
the family home Wednesday forenoon
al: ut ii4 O'clock. iiHHtternment vii! be IN
the cemetery at Laurel where three
daughters are buried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-09

In the hands OF New York interests
The senator was cross questioned a,
length. principally by Mr.. Hitchcock
and Senator Pittman. democrat. OF
Nevada. Mr.. Borah said he did moi
know from actual facts, but believed
there ase = great many" copies in
New York.
Have yCu any reason TO believe
which copy was seen by Senator
Lodge p asked Mr. Hitchcock.
Il have my opinion but I haven't
any real Information" Mr.. Borah re 4.
piled. II don't think any OF these men
showed their copy to Senator Lodge"
His first Informant, Mr.. Borah add :
Ell. Mas not "a New Yorker.
"Then he had the confidence of these
business mem" suggested Senator
Pittman
Il take II So" Mr.. Borah answered.
The senator explained that none OF
the letters received by him. regarding
the treaty told OF where the copies
were or where they were obtained, but
ALL he said, discussed as a fact that
copies were In New York business
circles.
do you mean to intimate that each
one OF these gentlemen named has a
eopy?" asked Senator Hitchcock.
mo, not at ALL" said Mr.. Borah. II
do not know from actual facts that
any have, but unless | am thoroughly
rnisled. believe all these gentlemen
have a copy. Nobody told me any
certain man bad a copy but my com
munications treated the presence of the
copies as a fact.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-09
MORE ARRESTS IN
CONSPIRACY, CASES
Federal Department Of Justice Agents
Expect to Take Others in Custody
In Connection With, Case Of Fraud
In Salvage Of Army suppliss-Three
Already Indicted.

Detroit. June 9-Agents OF the fed
'eral department of justice who have
made charges of conspiracy against
TWO army officers and two civilians.
against whom indictments have been
returned by federal grand jury in
the alleged conspiracy to defraud the
government in the salvage of $50, ,000.-
900 worth OF army supplies here. state
that further arrests will probably be
made today. Bert Harris, wealthy New
York junk dealer, Is to be arranged
before the federal grand jury to-
morrow.
Federal agents declared that one Of
the three men under indictment here
has made partial confession and that
they expect further information from
him that will perhaps involve others.
N The three under indictment here are
Captain 8. Nicholas. Of Washington.
who was chief finance officer Of the
Ordinance department for this district;
0rant Hugh Browne, millionaire
Lsportsman OF Me- York, and Fred C..
Collins; Of Detroit. wealthy reality in
vestor. and vice consul for Greece 1t
is ahso stated that an Indictment has
been returned against an unnamed
army officer now in France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-09
RETREATS UNDER FIRE.
Pierce Admits He is Center Of Attack.
BY Iowa Press.

Speciat 10 meS-Republican. - 4.
Council Bluffs, June 9--"Jim" Pierce.
of the Iowa Homestead of Des Moines,
has decided he does not want to meet
the delegation of overseas soldiers from
Rainbow Post, world war veterans. of
Council Bluffs. and has sent a flat re-
fusal to do so after he had made an
agreementto meet the delegation in his
office Wednesday OF this week The
refusal to keep the appointment was
received here today in lengthy letter
IN which he reviews the correspondence
and says among other things:
Since my letter was sent to Won a
number of things have happened and
! a resrettable condition has developed
that make my sincere intention to
! meet you here on Wednesday Of next
week and withdraw my agreement to
receive you. Instead of this meeting
being a mutually satisfactory gather
ing In which YOU would state your
views to me and could explain TO you
I fully the reasons which prompted my
action in issuing the special Pattawat-
tamie county edition of the Home
| stead 1t has been turned into a. polti-
! cal maneuver by the hostile press Of
the state. Thru infamnatory dis
patches sent broadcast from the office
| OF the. Nonparell at Council Bluffs /
have been subjected to grossly false
| and unfair attacks in the newspapers
of the state which are opposed TO me,
not because of my attitude on the
questions involved in the matters
which | had hoped to discuss with
you. but because of my exposure of
rotten and corrupt political conditions
in the state ] have hen branded by
| them as disloyal and unpatriotic,
| and this statement has been made
broadcast that I am to be called to
| account by your committee and COM
PEELED to answer questions which you
will want put to me-
The letter continues in an attack on
| Colonel Tinley and Emmett Tinley, OF
Council Bluffs, and declares that he
must in self respect refuse TO meet or
discuss his views with any man or
body of men who are moved by un-
justified and prejudieed sentiments
| against him and who are swayed by
passion and unfairness towards him.
| The letter concludes with Il statement
Of about 1000 words devoted to rec
ord of his patriotism and devotion to
! the state. r, $50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-09
Began Life With Nothing; at Death
Owned Over Thousand Acres of Land

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell June 9--Death claimed one
of the pioneer men of Jasper and Mar
shall counties this morning when
Hugh McIlrath. aged so. passed away
at 1880 at his home in this city. fol-
lowing a long illness Of cancer OF the
stomach Mr.. McIlrath underwent an
operation at Rochester several months
ago and appeared to be gaining until
recently.
q BornsApril /, 1889, in County An
trim, Ireland, Of sturdy Scotch par
.entage.s and reared under the strictest
OF rules of the Scotch Presbyterian
church. Mr.. McIlrath had led an ex-
emplary life and mis- death will be
learned with regret by the people OF
at least three Iowa counties-Marshall.
jasper. and Poweshiek. His first home
in this part OF Iowa, when he came
here in 1875, was on farm in Jasper
county near Laurel. In 1895 the fam
ily moved to Laurel. and in lSo0
came to Grinnell. that the younger
children might secure their educa-
,tions in Grinnell College. XII
Starts With Nothing; Wealthy.
4 Mr.. McIlrath's life story is one of
success built from nothing. When he
came here and started farming he was
poor; in fact had nothing at all. The
sf,r., nome 0, mir. and Mrs. Mci!raih
In Iowa was on farm near Daven-
port, which the couple rented. Mr..
sMcIlrath also worked as farm hand.
AT his death Mr.. McIlrath owned over
1000 acres Of as fine farm land as
Iowa produces. situated in the three
counties Of Marshall. Jasper ar.I
poweshiek. Some OF the land Is worm
$500 or more per acre.
y ~ " Buys Land at $12 Per Acre.
y After the McIlraths came TO Jasper
county they determined to buy some
land. and went into debt for quar-.
ter section south OF Laurel. which
ti,sy were able to buy fa- $i2 per
acre This was In February. 1876:
They worked hard, - did their elder
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-09

independenee--Last week c. B..
Turnbow. representative Of the agri-
cultural Department OF Wyoming was
in the city and bought four young bull
calves re taae Hss-e:Sss;a: I :s::ae:s- from
r. r. Dousherty living west Of this
place. at d Big price. Mr.. T,irbow has
travelled all over the United States and
states that he has never seen as fine
grade Of pure hreds OF all varieties
as there are in this country. He is
purchasing a car load OF Short horns
and Herefords to take back with him,
and is coming back in short time
for another carload. During the past
week there have also been two men
here from Idaho and two from South
Dakota with the view Of purchasing
thouroughbred cattle for their herds.
The two men from Idaho purchased 2
carload wiiiriI they Z practically got
from only two herds, those Of c. +.
Maythaler and Homer Soflles. ",