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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
GERMANY LAND
OF GRAVEYAR
Rhine Country Reveals Conditions Of
Starving and DssoIation Undreamed
Of BY WerId-chiIdren Wear Paper
Shoes,

Paris. Feb. 5.-Germany Is pictured
as "a land of Igraveyards' by Lieut..
Col. Searle Harris. of the United
States Medical reserve corps who has
just returied to Paris after having in
vestigated conditions east Of the
Rhine. He says that the German ma
tion is bankrupt. the people are actu
ally starving and that probably no
one will ever know the number Of cas-
ualties suffered by Germany during
the war"
There are no eggs. no milk, and
only half a pound Of beet sugar for
each person a. month" he says, in CIV
ing details Of the situation. "Shop
girls have lost from ten to forty five
pounds in weight while everyone
shows a lack Of vitality. found chill
dren going to school shod with paper
sandals or with cloth shoes to which
wooden soles had been attached"
Conditions which he had found in
Germany have led Lieutenant Colonel
Harris to the opinion. he says, that
many women and children will die or
become detectives II not supplied with
food.
"The Germans who overrun France,
he says. Should be punished and per-
mitted to starve, but not the women
and children. Hungry men and women
do not make good neighbors."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
PROTEST AGAINST
RATHBUN PARDON
Representative Finch introduces Ps.
titions From Ida County Citizens
Asking Explanation From Governor.
Harding Preparing Statement.

Des Moines. Feb. 6-Bearing the
names of 425 Ida county citizens, eight
petitions were introduced in theN Iowa
house today, protesting Governor Hard
ing's pardon Of Ernest Rathbun, Of Ida
codnty. convicted Of criminal assault.
The petitions were presented by
Representative Finch Of that county.
who, asked If he planned to follow
them with a resolution calling upon the
governor to explain his action, said: =
III the governor Voluntarily explains
within the next feweUAys such a resol-
ution will not be necessary
Rathbun was pardoned before he had
served a day Of his life sentence and
the goyernor's action raised a storm OF
protest in Ida county.
The people of Ida county feel thai
Justice has miscarried," I" the petition re.
cts. and that their reputation for mor.
ality and decency has been disgracm
They demand that Governor Harding
make an explanation Of his official
action"
Governor Harding. 1t is understood
has prepared a statement in the matter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
TWO ROADS BILLS
BEFORE IOWA HOUSE
Measures Designate When Certain
Funds Should Be Expended-Soeia al
Disease Bill introdueed-kimbal'
Primary Bill Discussed.

Des Moines. Feb. Ga high ny inn
provement measure creating within
each county two new highway funds.
the use of each OF which would be
limited to two specified systems OF
highways. was introduced in the
Iowa house today by Representative
Anderson, of Winnebago county.
The first of these funds, which
would be the county's share OF the
present motor vehicle tax. Gould only
be used in improving state roads,
which are defined in the bill as the
present system of intercounty roads.
The second fund would include the
county's receipts Of a new tax OF lo
mills on the actual valuation OF all
motor cars in the county's jurisdiction
and could be used only in improving by
gravel drainage. grading OF culverting
the system OF main market roads -
the present system OF county roads.
Representative Griffin, OF Woodbury.
county. introduced bill agreed upon
by the state industrial department,
Iowa Federation of Labor and Iowa
Manufacturers Association, embodying
proposed changes in the wor(tmens
compensation law.
The measures most far-reachinS
proposal is to make workmen's COM
pensation absolutely compulsory upon
large section Of the states employers.
Heretofore the employer has had In
theory an election as to whether he
would come under the terms OF the
law.
Representative. ]. A. Coakley, OF
Union county. introduced a bill pro-
posing to control social diseases and
making It a felony punishable by
three years Imprisonment to transmit
| a social disease. Physicians would be
compelled when they learn of cases
Of such diseases to tell the diseased
persons of their condition and Of pos
sible remedies and if the person af-
fected Is MINOR the doctor would be
forced to notify the parents.
The house by rising vote defeated
the senate resolution urging the estab-
lshment of portfolio of public health
in the presidents cabinet.
Iowa's senate today took up the Kim
ball bill to change the state primary
law to place state officers under lieu
tenant governor back to the convention
basis, but debate was not concluded at
noon and final consideration went over
to next Tuesday. An amendment to the
bill by Senator Whitmore was defeated
1t sought to retain in the primary the
nomination of railroad comissioners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
PRICE JUGGLING Barred.
Federal Grand Jury Expected to Brin
Many Indictments at Once,

Federal Grand Jury Expected to Bring
Many Indictments at Once.
Chicago, Feb 6.-Federal investiga-
ton Of the food situation was begun
In earnest yesterday by the February
grand jury.
Federal investigators assigned ia
seeking causes for the present high
prices Of food "have the goods. ac-
cording to Assistant District Attorney
Dickinson. head Of the investigation.
It was intimated that wholesale in
dictments under the Lever law and
the Clayton oct probably will result
from the grand jury's work. The
Lever act limits the profits Of retail
ers CO. operating under federal license
and the Clayton prohibits price fix
ing agreements.
All other cases before the grand jury
have been sidetracked until the food
inquiry is. complete. Egg and butter
prices, on which the investigation was
started before the January grand jury
are being considered only incidentally
now, the investigation having disclosed
that there are many other commodi-
ties in which price Juggling has been
INDUCED In BY the retail grocers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
London Strike Unclaimed.

London, Feb. 6.-The government
today was still maintaining its atti-
tude that it would not interfere In the
strikes now in progress for the rea-
son that they were solely industrial
controversies. but the great incon-
venience which the London public Is
suffering has prompted government
measures Of relief until settlement is
reached. These were initiatd by the
starting Of a military motor service
in London's streets.
The war office early in the day mo-
bilized more than 1000 motor lanries
along the principal routes OF traffic to
supplement the buses and~take the
place of the suspended tubes service.
These lauries were manned by mill
tary drivers. It Is estimated that they
will be able to carry 100000 persons
daily. No fare is charged and par
ticular attention is paid to working
women and girls. Only bona fide
workers on their way to work are
picked up by the lauries.
The strike Of the walters and cooks
in the hotels and restaurants is still
inconveniencing thousands Of Lon
doners.
The first step in the direction Of the
threatened extension OF the railroad
strike beyond the local lines in London
was taken last night when some OF the
drivers on the Brighton and the
southw estern roads were called out
The union order was issued during
the evening that passenger trains run
until midnight = Freight service, how
ever was partially suspended follow
inr the issuance Of 4 strike order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
Victory for aol.hevis<s.

Paris. Feb 6.-when Prof. Boris A..
Bakhmetefr. member Of the council
formed by ntiSbolsheviet factions here.
was advised by M. Tchitcherin's accep-
tance OF the invitation to the Princess
islands conference. he declared he
would be unable to say what the Rus
sian committee in Paris would do. He
indicated that a copy OF the official
meeage must he received and discussed
before any announcement would be
made.
at Is ignoble comedy" said Rus
sian leaders here. They expressed the
opinion that the bolshevist leaders
would represent to their followers that
the allies invitation was recognition OF
them and would spread the report that
the allies fearing them had asked for
peace, thus hoping to strengthen their
position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
Total ,OS6, 100000
PRINCIPAL Increases.

The principal rate increases aSreea
tn in conference were to raise the cor
roration income rate for 1920 from
per cent, as proposed by the senate, to
10 per cent, and an increase from eV
20 65 per cent in the second bracket
or sliding rate on corporations excess
profits for this year.
The so per cent war profits tax Tor
this wear was adopted. and upon IN
sistence by house conferees was ex-
tended to 1920, but made applicable
next year only upon such pronts from
government war contracts. Ihe eA-
cess profits "bracket' rates OF ~ ana
40 per cent for 1920 also were ap-
proved.
The 70 per cent normal rate on in
dividual incomes earned last year and
the 3 per cent rate payable in lSZo
oro retained with individual eXemp-
tion. ~ $1,000 for single and $4,000 Tor
married. persons and an additional ex-
emption Of 5000 for each depenaeht
minor, with provisions that 1ndlViouals
shall pay only per cent this year ana
4 ner cent thereafter on the hrst *a,ooo
subject to tax above exemption. Ihe
senate Individual surtaxes, ranslns
from per cent on incomes oetWeen
* 900 and $4,000 to IS per cent on
more than 100000, also were ap-
proved.
n, the important general legislation
a. "riders." the conferees adopted
tho following provisions:
Ievving a prohibitory tax on pro-
ducts of child labor.
restoring pre-wsr postage rates on
,e+ters and postcards July l, next.
providing a pay bonus Of $50 for
all persons in the military establish
ment. officers and enlisted men allke:
Extending the Reed bone dry
nrohibition law to the District OF Co
increasing from s25 to $1,000 the
tax on those dealing in intoxicants,
including stills" in prohibition ter
ritories.
For taxation Of salaries OF federal
officials, including the president and
n ndiciary. but not Of state officials.
For submission Of all government
contracts by contractors on demand Of
the internal revenue commissioner
For exemptions Of copper cent to oil
|prospectors.
Establishing an advisory tax board
of six members in the treasury, and
restraining sale and use Of narcotics
by strengthening the Harrison drug
act.
Little Change in Traffic Taxes, !.
The provision for taxes on trans
poStstion and other public facilities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
Seattle Tied Uy by General
Sympathetic Move
of Workers.
EVERY INDUSTRY
JOINS IN WALkOUT
City Stores viii BE Compelled to Close
Doors When Present Stocks Are Ex-
hausted-Telephone Operators and
City Lighting Plant Engineers Alone
Remain at Posts-Cargest General
Strike in United States.

Seattle, Feb. 6-Seattles general
strike was called at the scheduled time,
10 a. m. today. First reports from the
downtown section said union street car
men started their cars for the barns at
10 o'clock. United elevator operators
in all the large business houses aban-
doned their cars and restaurants closed
their doors when the union cooks and
walters left.
Schools may be forced to close by the
strike of janitors and engineers, the
office of the superintendent Of schools
stated.
Most of the city stores announced
they would remain open as long as
their stocks last. When their shelves
are empty they will be unable to re-
plenish them. as the truck drivers were
among the strikers.
Telephone operators remained at
their posts, according to reports.
Seattle expects to have light tonight. n $
the strike committee OF the central
labor council last night voted to ex-
empt from the strike the engineers in
the municipal lighting plants.
The general strike, said to be the
largest ever held in the United States,
was called in sympathy with between
$4,000 and 10000 metal trades workers,
who left shipyards and contract shops
Jan. 81 to enforce demands for IS. 81.
and Sc day for basic trades. helpers
and laborers respectively.
Moving picture houses may not op-
en-. it was believed. as they will be
crippled by the strike Of operators
and musicians.
Disregard Promises.
Today's general walk was
called by the. labor council as sym
pathetic move to help sh.pyard work.
ers who. numbering about $4,000
closed the shipyards by striking Jan
81 for higher pay.
The shipyard workers. who are af-
filiated with the metal trades council
asked that mechanics be paid So a
day and helpers and laborers 81 and SO
day.
The metal trade members made
their demands when they announced
they were dissatisfied with the find
ings of a federal wage adjustment
commission.
Charles Piez director general Of the
emergency fleet corporation. was quot
ed in dispatch from Wilkesbarre.
Pa, last night as saying that the
Seattle shipyard workers. in striking.
had disregarded a pledge they made
with the government that they would
remain under the jurisdiction Of the
federal commission until March 81,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06

1t takes the place OF the Bremen gov
ernment composed OF people mandat-
cries" and the workmen councils.
Copenhagen dispatches "Wednesday
night reported that the Spartac~ns In
Bremen had been defeated by govern
ment troops who entered the city after
a ardment in which many build
ings were damaged, The Spartacans
were reported to have withdrawn to
Groepsingen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
GERMAN ASSEMBLY OPENS.
Ebert Will Preside Over First Session
at Weimar Today.

Amsterdam, Feb. 6.-FIiedrich Ebert
the German chancellor, will open the
first session OF the recently elected
German national assembly at Weimar
at o'clock this afternoon.
The advices report that many mem
bers for Alsace-Lorraine have pre-
sented themselves for the anrst sitting
Of the assembly.
The name of Herr Eichhorn. the for
mer chief of the German police de-
partment, who was ousted during the
troubles with the Spartacans. will he
stricken from the roll os membership
ofsthe assembly.s5ax his vhereabouts
are NOT known. He viii be Succeeded
by the candidate. in his district who
received the next larges: vote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
FIVE MORE TRANSPORTS SAIL
The 371st and 372nd Infantry and 68t
Coat Artillery on Board.

Washington. Feb. 6.-Departure from
france of Ave transports with more
than $50 officers and $4,000 men was
announced today by the war depart
mcnt Among the units aboard are
the S71st and 372nd infantry complete,
parts of several other infantry regi-
ments and the Sixty eighth coast ar
tillery regiment complete. The trans
ports are due to arrive at New York
Boston and Newport News, between
Feb. IL and Feb. IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
Garment Strike Settled.

New York. Feb. 6.-One-third Of the
striking members Of the international
ladies garment workers union. approx
imately 5000 persons, will return to
work this week as the result Of set"
tlement reached between the union
and the dress contractors and manu-
facturers association, officials of the
striking garment workers announced
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
MARsHAILrowN. IOWA. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1919

effective April !. largely follows tho
existing Law, but reduces from 10 to
per cent the levy on seats, berths ana
state room accommodations In sleep
ing or parlor cars or vessels, fixes the
rate on telegraph. telephone cable ana
radio messages at cents on those
costing 10 TO so cents and 10 cents
on those above so cents instead OF the
present 8 cent fiat charge on messages
costing rs. cents and more. and I'M
poses a new tax on private leased te,e-
phone or telegraph wires, except press
wires. Of 10 per cent of rentals.
Tax on Ice Cream.
A new tax effective May next. is !
cent on each 10 cents or fraction OF
retailers sales OF ice cream, soda
water, sundaes and similar confections
or drinks. to be paid by consumer.
Adjustment admission taxes in the
bill. effective April /. were increased
only In a few instances, the general
rate OF l cent on each 10 cents or
fraction paid being retained after
petitions bearing thousands of names
were received protesting against an
earlier agreement to double the rate.
Luxuries Must Pay.
Excise or manufacturers sales
taxes. including so-called luxuries COW
ering wide range OF articles. include:
Automobile trucks and wagons, ex-
cepting tractor, and their tires and
accessories, per cent, the present
rate; automobile and motorcycles and
accessories, per cent. an increase OF
per cent; pianos, organs, excepting
pipe organs) players. talking machines,
music boxes and records. per cent,
increased per cent.
Semi-luxury taxes Of 10 per cent
effective May next are retained. altho
reported subject to possible modifica-
tion later by separate resolutions. They
are to be charged, consumers on high
priced articles of personal wear and
returnable to the treasury by retailers.
The 10 per cent tax is levied on the
excess paid above cost standards pre-
scribed for various articles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
Strike at Oakland.

Oakland. CA! Feb. a.-Two thous-
and shipyard workers, termed as
"heIpers to other crafts went on a
strike In Oakland today for the right
to call themselves full mechanics and
to secure a wage increase.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
GRANTS CHANGE OF VENUE.
Counsel to Decide Place Of Hearing
Tribune Libel Case.

Detroit. Mich, Feb. "a change OF
venue from Wayne county Detroit TO
some other county in Michigan was
granted in circuit court this morning to
the Chicago Daily Tribune In the mill :
ion dollar libel suit brought against
by Henry Ford.
Selection of the place for the trial is
left to counsel for both sides. but In
vent OF their inability to agree. 1t will
he fixed by Judge Henry 4. Mandell,
who heard the motion for change OF
Venue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06

London. Feb. 6.-M. Tchitchertn. the
bolshevist foreign minister OF Russia,
Announces in a wireless dispatch picked
up here that the soviet government y
willing to participate in the Princess
islands conference. The message pears
the date of Tuesday and was sent
from Moscow.
The dispatch begins by referring TO
complaints" In the entente press con-
cerning international revolutionary
propa ganda" and declares that the
soviet government Is ready III there
be occasion to enter into general
agreement with the entente powers on
their undertaking not to interfere vita
Russian internal Affairs"
1t then announces that tho govern
ment is disposed to confer on the oasA
indicated In tho note from the peace
conference at Princess islAnds or else-
where, with all the entente sp0wess Oc
some Of them separately. or even with
some OF the Russian political groups
at the request Of the entente powers"
In conclusion the entente powers ars
akcd to inform the soviet government
without delay where It's representatives
are to GO. also what date and route to
be taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06

find themselves In the minority. al
tho their interests might be much
greater. and probably would be.
inpasss Not Unlikely.
II Is not believed that the great pow
em would consent to an ARRANGEMENT
Of this sort and n situation similar to
that at the second Hague peace con-
ference appears to be In the making.
The experts on. the society OF nations
question are hopeful of finding a way
to get the smaller states to agreo 10
the plan so that II VIII not fail ns
Eiihu Roots scheme for n supreme
court Of nations failed Of approval at
the second conference at The Hague.
To the commissions created to han-
die special problems falls the subject
OF the conflicting claims OF the smaller
nations Of the entente to territory
which is likely to be taken from enemy
countries. This question takes great
deal Of time to study.
Full Hearing For All.
1t is the design of the supreme
council or big FIVE" that such ques-
tions as these be ultimately adjusted
in harmony with the principles of the
society of nations. II is explained, but
pending the completion Of the organ
ization of that society 1t has been
found expedie1t to arrange for fuil
hearing of these claims.
Thus complex Issues raised by the
claims Of Greece, not only to enemy
territory but to sections also claimed
by other friendly states, after being
stated by Premier Venizelos, were re-
ferred to committee of experts for
further examination, leaving the su-
preme council free to take up other
questions. .>
Await League Principles.
The report Of this committee prob
ably will not be acted upon until
society Of nations is in being and the
principle established on which all such
claims will be decided.
I. is expected that the same course
will be followed with the claims OF
Italy to territory beyond Italian IRE
denta proper, including the Dalmatian
coast, which are to be f:eard next by
the supreme council.
This method of work gives the men,
bers of the society of nations commit
tee better opportunity to hasten their
work. Indications are that this sys-
tenn will make 1t possible to get the
society Of nations plan out Of commit
tee and before the plenary conference
within the ten days remaining OF Pres
ident Wilson's stay in France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-06
Conference Bill on Reve-
nues Calls For An
Enormous Sum.
Sc, 600, 100000 IN
TAX BUDGET ALONE
Another 5000, ,o0o, 900 Planned to b
Raised by Bond Issues and Other
o Msans-corporations and Men Of
Large incomes Hit Hardsst-Excsss
Profits Tax Estimated to Raise ST.
500, ,ooo, 900.

Washington, Feb. 6.--With the sub
mission to congress today Of the con-
ferees agreement on the long delayed
war revenue bill the American people
were presented with their prospective
federal tax budget for 1919 and ensu-
ing years-something over S6,000,OOO,
900 this year and $4,000, 100000 the
year after, subject to the revision OF
future rates expected to be undertaken
by the next congress.
The conference report presented to
the house by Majority Leader Kitchin
was regarded as assured Of adoption
by both house and senate and Of ap-
proval by the president. 1t thus prom :
ises to be the future American tax
levy, which now is about $4.370, 900. 900.
Besides this years tax levy of about
s6, 900 100000. further treasury needs
to be raised by bonds and other means
are estimated by the treasury at about
s12 600. 900, 900.
Except for slightly increased war
excess profits rates for 1919 and cor
porations income tax rates for 1920.
virtuallys all the rates as revised in
the bill passed by the senate or ap-
proved by the conferees remain in
the final conference draft.
Corporations Hit Hardest.
Like the original house bill and the
senate's revision. the bulk Of the taxes
are levied on war excess profits or
corporations and upon incomes, indi-
vidual and corporate.
Rates of the senate on transporta-
ton. beverages. cigars and tobaccos
amusement ayimissions. club dues. lux
uries and semi -luxuries. stamp and
special taxes. all substantially were
adopted by the conferees. while the
house rates on estate and insurance
were reinstated.
The conference agreement for 1918
revenues, based on unofficial esti-
v,,~%.c .lau,~ fhnca co,,rceS ~ income: