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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
Railroad Brotherhood Chief
: Does Not Consider it
Extravaganza.
EMPLOYEES PREPARE
FOR FINISH FIGHT
Brotherhoods Seeking to Force Ao-
ceptance OF All Demands Before
Lines Are Turned 60 Private Owner
ship--Timothy Shea Accuses Ad.
mlnistratIon Of Failing to Fulfill
Agreements ~a

Washington, Oct. 23.-Railroad -em-
ployes are prepared for nnish fight
with the railroad administration for
increased wages, time and n half for
overtime. and improved working con-
ditions before the government surren-
ders the roads to private control.
Unmistakable notice to this effect
has been served by Timothy Shea, Of
the firemen, appearing before the
board of railway wages and working
conditions.
'If our demands for living wage
should not be met when the time ap-
Lproaches for turning back the rail-
roads to their private owners" Mr..
Shea said, in testimony which became
public last night. I'VE shall demand as
a condition precedent TO the change
the realization OF the fundamental
rights of labor, the living wage, the
eight-hour day on all federal controlled
| roads, time apd one-half for overtime,
and other principles to which the gov
ernment pledged itself during the war,
which have now been made part OF
the treaty of peace and which so far
the railroad administration has never
fulfilled"
While Mr.. Shea was appearing ON
behalf of the flremen only. 1t has been
recognized generally that wage in
creases for any one class Of railroad
employees meant an advance for all.
Justifies Buying of Autos.
| When Mr.. Shea told the board that
he did not think it possible for work
ingmen to curtail expenditures any
more, w. F. Morse, former general
manager of a railroad. asked
| do you represent ony men who ART
buying automobiles and those thingsg
| II do not"
You would not regard an auto as
necessity" Morse again questioned
"Yes. I would was Sheas answer
well, I have denied myself a ne
cesslty all my lfe." Mr.. Morse replied
| II think we have reached period
Of our lives when the laborins mar
must enjoy some of the necessities Of
life. do not think the time Is at hanC
when the workingmen should be re-
ouired to make any sacrifices now
They have made their sacrifices
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23

, Chicago. Oct. 2s.-Criminal prose>
cution of several army officers and
civilians and institutions of t civil suit
for the recovery of s1s,ooo.ooo to sl0.'
OoV. 900 Of which he said the govern
ment had been mulcted in connection
with a s4O,00O,000 contract by the
Standard Steel car company will DO
.sI,ad in n special report to congress,
according to congressman William J..
Graham in statement made public
today. The big contract was for
howitzer gun carriages at $4,000 EACH
of which only 200 were finished. ac-
cording to Congressman Grahams
statement. Allowing for cost OF pre-
paration. the government Is stiii
mulcted Of s1s.0oo.ooo. the way l
figure It." he said. .n..... ..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
TURKS ATTACK v. 8. OFFICER.
General Hartford and Armenian Mis-.
sion mistaken For Enemies,

SION WtbtdNoU roF CUcWl'ess
(. Constaptinople, Oct. 23,--Maj. Gen.
James J. Harbord. head OF the Ameri-
can mission to- Armenia, was con-
graduated there ON his escape from
capture by bandits near Mt, Arrat
while tho commhssion was returning to
Erivan. Part of the mission was at
tackled and held prisoner for few
hours by Kurds. Tartars and Turks.
who Aired on the autos carrying tho
Americans. The original reason FOR
the attack appears to be that band /,
who are warning with Armenian
doubted the nationality Of the Ameri-
cans. After tho bandit chiefs had
satisfied themselves that their prison
ers were Americans they were re-
leased and their property and auto
mobiles returned to them.
The chief expressed the fear tha,
thousands would die of starvation be-
cause Of conditions In Armenia. What
happened to the mission is an almos,
daily occurrence in that region, where
bandits raid villages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
TELLS OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.
Lieutenant Stuart, Member of lnter-
Allied Mission Addresses Methodists.

Lieutenant Stuart, Member Of inter-
Allied Mission Addresses Methodists.
Hampton, Oct. 23.--At n regular
meeting of the Methodist brotherhood
here, Lieut.. Ralph r. Stuart, late OF
tho American forces In Europe. related
some of his experiences and observa-
tions while in the various countries he
visited Lieutenant Stuart vas one of
the three United States officers on the
interalHed commission, and as such
visited Germany. Austria, Italy ano
many other European countries.
He stated that 90 per cent Of the
Austrans have no meat. that hos
pitfalls are running on a one-fourth
supply Of milk, clothing Of paper Is be-
Ing worn, and that they have no fats
or butter. The party Of which Mr..
Stuart was q member. was obliged to
enter Berlin by back way. and even
then a mob gathered near their hotel
and machine guns were necessary to
quell the disturbance. The Germans
had looked upon President Wilson as
their savior until the severity Of the
peace terms we're APPARENT Then
their attitude turned quickly to in
tense hatred of all things American
They were first dazed. then angry,
Germany, he said. is away ahead of all
continental Europe, sanitation there is
the best in Europe. Germany will meet
the indemnity. he thinks. and will
eventually control Russia. The kaiser
will be forgotten. The people of north
Germany are kaiser lovers-Prusslans
but in the southern part they are
vastly difterent--a peace loving people
The Prusslan Is saturated with war
When the causes Of the war are known
by the common people there will be 9
change.
Hungary very much resembles Iowa
in the appearance Of It's farms, having
good black soil, but tho exchange OF
products 10 the only means of com
merce Hatred Of different races II
everywhere. Men Of different races
would quarrel at sessions Of the con-
ference, and fights were narrow,
,averted The Austrian is fond Of goot
music, and the various races are in
tansely patriotic. They maintained 9
srcrtsn..n!!ke attitude regarding III;
peace terms. Austria Is left with only
about 1000, 900 people and a confed'
sracy with Germany may come about.
The address of Lieutenant Stuar
followed q two course chicken supper
served by ladies of the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23

Washington, Oct. 23.-Secretary Of
Labor. Wilson's proposal for settlement
of the coal strike will be rejected by
the representatives Of United Mine
Workers, who are in the conference
called to formulate an answer.
This was taken to mean tnat the
joint conference with operators this
afternoon would end without result un-
less the secretary was prepared to SUP
NIT new proposition. -. ~,
John l.. Lewis reiterated that the
union ~would consider no offer which
failed to grant the demands Of the NM
ers for a five day week. Members OF
the miners committee said they would
attend the conference as they had been
| asked to do. but if no new offer was
made they would start Immediately Tor
their homes. f. s. d.
Secretary Wilson's Proposal.
The strike order for 100000 sort coal
| miners, effective Nov. l, was met by
Mr.. Wilson with q wage increase pro-
posal that ignored union demands for
thirty hour week.
! When the joint conference adjourn
ed, until 2 o'clock this afternoon, it was
with the understanding that the Two
groups would meet then aud make for
NAL answer to the proposal after sep
| arate consideration.
To Avert Coal Famine.
Refusal Of the miners to accept will
| hpinor "a - ~ =
force government officials to resort to
other means to prevent the closing OF
the mines with the first approach OF
| winter. NJ
Mr.. Wilson's offer. which prevented
actual disruption of the proceedings
| set forth the case as follows;
THAT wages be increased at the ex-
p1ration Of the present contract >in an
amount equal to the difference between
Increases in wages received by mine
| workers since July, 1914 and the IN
crease in the cost OF living since tina,
date. :.
That the increase be effective from
the termination Of the present agree
ment until March 81, 1920.
l 's"sS Ss''No StOoT VviNNOTawHs
THAT on these conditions the strike
order be withdrawn and that the min-
| ers continue at work on these terms:
that negotiations be entered into at the
usual time for~making the new scale
ehective after March 81, 1920"
| The silence that prevailed during the
reading Of the terms on which Mr. vii.
son hoped to settle the strike was
broken by quick demand from John
L. Lewis, acting president Of the Unit.
cd Mine Workers OF America, that the
secretary explain what he meant ir
the opening paragraph or his state.
mem concerning expiration of the
present contract"
The secretary, bearing in mind tha,
this was one OF the principal issues IL
dispute, said it would be a matter 70,
negotiation. The miners have contend
led that the war time wage agree men,
ended with the armistice, while on.
orators argue that it Will hold unit
peace is formally declared by ratifica.
ton Of the treaty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
KENDALL BOOM IS LAUNCHED.
Enthusiastic Speeches Made and Club
Ia Formed at Alba. ...

Abba. Oct. 23.-At mass meetsns
that filed the courtroom to overflow
ing. Kendall for Governor club was
organized. with ]. c. Mabry as preai-
dent. ..s .
The meeting WAS the most enthnsi-
astic that has been held In Monroe
county for many Z day. Tho whole
community is on fire with zeal for
Nate Kendalrs candidacy and every
effort will be made by the club ana
the people Of Monroe county to secure
his nomination at the primary In June.
Roueing resolutions were adopted
with n whoop and hurrah and en-
thuslsstic speeches were made whose
reception left no doubt In the mind of
any one about the support that Is pc
ing given Mr.. Kendall in hiss home
town and community.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23

Iowa National Euardsmen. members OK
tho Fourth Iowa regiment, who arc
having week OF rife work at the DIX
cantonmont field this week. The men
began today rifle shooting on tho Camp
Dodge range. Colonel Mumma. OK
Iowa City II the chief instructor.
The men now taking this course ff
instruction represent companies In /"
dozen different Iowa cities. When thoy
return to their home companies they
will be expected 20 In turn tmpart the
training learned here to tho mcrnsers
OF their companies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
To Change Highway Headquarters.

Special to Times-Rapublican.
Waterloo, Oct. 20. - Waterloo or
Cedar Rapids will become hcadauar-
ters for the Pershing Highway. The
headquarters are now located in Cedar
Falls, but officials are said to favor
a change to u larger city and Waterloo
and Cedar Rapids are said to be the
two cities under considds::s o., ss579s5lz7lz
The trail has been completely or
gsnized thru Iowa, Minnesota and 70
Winnipeg, Canada. Secretary III. =.
McDougal returned from an auto-
mobile trip to winnipeg this week.
He expects to leave for New Orleans
soon md will spend the grcater part
OF tho winter In the south pcrfectinx
the organixation on that end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
POSTPONE Labor Congress.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Owing to the
delay Of the arrival OF Polish dele
gates the opening Of the executive
council of the international congress Oh
workingmen was postponed until sat
urday. Delegates from all countries
have been invited to attend the con-
gress which Will convene Oct. 70, the
date Of the assembly of the inter-
national conference provided for In tho
treaty Of Versailles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
Woman kidnaps Child.

: Hammondton. N. j.. Oct. ga wo-
man kidnapper is in possession of
missing Billie Dansey. somewhere In
the middle west. Prosecutor Gaskill
made this assertion today. Informal
tion-received by his Investigators from
a passenger train leads to his belief.
"The S-year-old child wandered
away fifteen days ago. Since then a
search for him has been conducted
everywhere" No..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
ATTACKS SlNN FElNERs.
Viscount French Calls Sim Fein Gov
ernment Illegal and Insane,

Viscount French Calls Sim Fein Gov =
ernment Illegal and Insane.
London. Oct. 23.-Speaking at Wal
lesly, Chesire, Field Marshal Viscount
French. lord lieutenant Of Ireland, made
a bitter attack on the Sim Fein gov
ernment of Ireland. He said:
"The self-constituted, illegal and in
sane government Is possessed Of a
great army called the 1yish volunteers,
to which are attached persons whose
business 1t Is to murder soldiers and
civilians who question their DEGREES.
The people are frightened into SCREEN
ing their actions and the police efforts
are abortive. -s. < a.
1--WE are anxious to give self deter
minaton, but little can be done until
law and order are reestablished."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
J. 8. soHNscN Is HoNoRED.
Mar.halltown Man Chosen vioe.Pre.i

Marshalltown Man Chosen vioe.Presi-
dent Of Iowa Advertisers.
Ottumwa, Oct 23.-Des Moines was
chosen as the 1920 meeting place for
the Associated Advertising clubs of
Iowa here today. G.. w. Baumgart. of
Des Moines, was elected president.
Other officers are:
L Rothchild. Washington. first vice.
president. '\
y. Sidney Johnson, Marshalltown.
second vice president.
Lee P. Loomis, Muscatine, secretary.
w. e. Irwin, Shenandoah, treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
CHANGE TINE SUNDAY.

Trsins In Terminals viii Be Held
Until Time Changes.
Washington. Oct. 2S.-Railroad en-
ployeg and operators have been In
structed to turn their watches back
one. hour at 2 a. m. next Sunday
when the daylight law ceases To
operate. Trains In terminals when the
change occurs will be held until tine
70 depart under the new time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23

Washington, Oct. 23-The United
Mine Workers of America today
rejected formally the proposal by
Secretary Wilson to settle the coal
strike. John L. Lewis announced
that the proposals were indefinite,
inadequate and failed to meet the
situation. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
German Regiment Rebels.

Berlin. Oct 23.-Emulating tho
Anneburg Jaegers. who early In octo-
ber forced their way across tho Prus-
sian frontier and Joined to Iroan di-I
vision In Letvis. an infantry regtment4
stationed at Thorn has carried simi-
lar coup, according to a newspaper.
The men are said to have oompletel
equipment. Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
WooIens to Stay High.

Washington, Oct. 2S.--No reduction
in the price Of British woolens Is to be
expected for at least two years, accord
ing to report made to the department
OF commerce today. The woolen sltu-
alton is more serious than for years.
says the report. .a., .r..,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
IOWA. THURSDAY OCTOBER 2s 1919

the opinion that Miner was guilty.
Since his release evidence has been
obtained connecting him with G,C00
pamphlets which were to he circulated
on the Rhine. Miner acted at tho re-
quest OF Meter Phillips, a Gorman
spartacist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
Receive New Bids Fo-Town

Washington. Oct. 23.-Assistant Sec
retary Crowell today began consldera-
ton of the ten bids received for the
government smokeless powder plant
and the town Of Nitro. This Is the
second Offering of the project and It
probably will be several days before a
decision Is made as each Of the bids
have many conditional clauses. The
highest bid was $s,320,000.
The plant housing projects at Nitro
cost 100000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
GOT HELP FROM GERMANS.
Head Of Attempted Revolt In AIsac
Aided BY Berlin Officials.

Head Of Attempted Revolt In Alsace
Aided BY Berlin Officials.
> Strassburg. Oct. 23.-The conspiracy
for a revolt in Alsace having for Its
object the establishment Of a republic
here is assuming greater proportions
than at first anticipated. Kossler. the
man alleged to be the arch conspira-
tor and who has been placed under
arrest. has. according to military au-
thorities, made confession. admit
ting that he has received 500, coo francs
from Germany since last May.
Acting as intermediary between tho
Berlin foreign office and the conspira-
tors according to the police was Herr
Gruenlius. relative OF former Imperial
chancellor Theobald Won Bethmann-
Hollweg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
Britain TO Reduce War Staff.

London, Oct. 2s.--Winston Spencer
Churchill has sent memorandum to
the general staff giving notice Of a
drastic reduction in personnel by tho
end of the year. The staff will bo
reduced 40 per cent from tho number
of men enrolled Aug. /.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
,Typhus stlII Prevalent In Siberia.

Typhus Still Prevalent In Siberia.
Washington. Oct. 23.-ATyphus is still
prevalent among tho villages along
the Siberian railway. according to n
statement by DIR. Tuesler, in charge Of
the American Red Cross supplies
there. He said the supplies were run
ming very low and the people had no
money :o meet their ,lee is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
hine. penie, Reports.

* Washington. Oct. 23.--Director Gen.
eral Hines denied reports that he had
threatened to have troops sent to New
York to take the place of express
drivers on strike. This report Is entire
ly without foundation" Mr.. Hines said.
"There was never any mention Of
troops
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
steel Mills Increase Foroe..

Steel Mills IneroaSe Foroes.
Pittsburgh, Got. 23.--Increased oper-
alton In the steel mills in this district
was reported by the United States
steel corporation and independent In
terests, No details as to tannoge were
given out, but 1t WAS said additional
men had bcen added to the forces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
TWO RATnsUhs HEAVILY FINED
Plead Guilty TO Violation Of tho Reed
liauar Law Amendment.

Plead Guilty TO VIoFatIon OF tho Heeu
Liquor Law Amendment.
Sioux City. Oct. 23.-W. c. Rathbun
and Fred Rathbun. OF Ida Grove, ia
ther and brother, respectively OF Err
nest Rathbun. who was convicted OF a
statutory assault upon Miss Elsie Har-
gems, pardoned by Governor HARDING
but returned again to the penitentiary
after a long legal battle late yesterday
were fined $4O0 in federal court by
Judge Henry T. Reed. for violation OF
the Reed liquor amendment. both
father and son pleaded guilty to the
charge. r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
Janitors Threaten to Strike.

Chicago, Oct. 2s.--The Chicago real
estate board had before It today a de-
mand from the Chicago Flat Janitors'
Union demand for 10 per cent In
crease II wages and a=: eight hour 1.::;. 1::;;-
A strike Is threatened unless the de-
mands are met,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
DRIVER NOT cullTY.
Bank Robbers Say They Forced Ken
nedy to Drive Car 49, III

80 SAy J Vey orC0d Ken
nedy to Drive Car. Ft
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Dot. 23.--Jamea O'Keefe.
Lee harrington, Harry Smith and w.
Cullom. the men held in jail here.
charged with robbery at 10 o'clock yes
terday OF the Bank OF Westfield, Iowa,
today told police that Culver Kennedy,
driver Of the bandit car was not i'm
piicated with them. They admitted
they had impressed him into the serv-
ICE. Kennedy, who belongs to a prom
inent family here. Is still being held,
put-it 10 expected he will bS released
when taken to Lemars with tho other
four men, where th& prosecutiop will
occur So far the four have not been
Identified further than the na.ae: :hsy
gave when they were arrested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
Austria Protects German communis

Vienna, Oct. 23.-Bavaria has made
a formal demand for the extradit!on
OF DR.. Max Levian, the Bavarian COM
munist, leader, who arrived hero Oct.
after his escape from prison. The
Austrian government asks that les11
proof Of n crime be produced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
Meroisr Leaves chioaoo o.

Chicago, Oct. es.--card!nal Mercier
concluded his two days' visit in Chi
caSo today and left for Moline. Ill.
He was escorted to the train by Arch
bishop Mundclien and the reception
committee Of the mayor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
KIno AIb,rt a Pitt,b uroh

Pittsburgh. Oct. 2s.--Former residents
OF Belgium from all parts Of Pcnnsyl-
vania. Ohio and West Virginia Joined
Pittsburgh today in honoring the king
and queen " the Bslgians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
Ask Conferences 81 A. 4. of l.

J Peoria, ILL.,, oct, 2S.--with the with
drawal Of the labor group from the:
conference at Washington. the Illinois,
Federation Of Labor authorized the
sending Of message to Samuel
Gompers and members Of the execu-
tive council. urging q call for especial
conyention Of the federation Of labor
ia washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
Wilson Receivers Slowly.

Washington, Oct aa.--Presiaantt VIII w IL y
son is making as satisfactory ro-8
covcry as possible under the circum-
stances, his physicians said today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
pe+roorad Gets U, g. Food,

commission has sold supplies to lastI
Petrograd for about thirty days Thel
supplies were bought by the Russiaxii
Northwestern army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
r.,o a...I .striker, shot.

Youngstown, O, OFT. 23.--Two mon
were shot BY police in ! fight today
whom the Officers attempted to arrest !,
mon Suspected OF firing the homes of
workers Ia tho steel district early TO-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
,hsrRucT MEN IN USE or RIFLE

Preliminary Work Preeedes Actual
Shooting For Guardomsn.
Specia, to T,mes-Republican.
Des Moines, Oct 23.--Three days OF
preliminary instruction In the use and
care OF tho rife have preceded tho
Aais,ai target practice Tor the 1b0
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
Tho Woathor.

Iowa-UnsettIed and much colder to-
night and Friday. with rain turning to
snow. In ali probabiitt l4ass5AA- 75 IVY "