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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
FEW POLITICAL PRISONERS.
Attorney General Says Number Is
Beinu Reduced.

=
Washington, Sept. 15.-Labor lead
ers asking general. amnesty for po-
litical prisoners were told today by
Attorney General Palmer that the
government would continue it's policy
Of considering the cases individu-
ally"
Replying to the appeals of Samuel
Gompers and of former Representa-
tive London, New York Socialist.
Mr.. Palmer recited the cases acted
upon and predicted that "at the end
Of three months fewer than 100 Of
the persons convicted purely of vio-
lation of the espionage act would be
left in jail" ~
you propose a general amnesty"
Mr.. Palmer said to the elegation.
Now" I ask what and how do you
interpret that? Is it by a general
proclamation, and If so, how will
you differentiate the so-called politi-
cal prisoners?
my Judgment is that it would re-
quire proclamation by the presi-
dent dealing with every individual
case. That. I suggest, is exactly
what we are now doing.
II recognize some Of the war legis-
lation to which you object as being
necessary only under the exigency of
war. have advocated repeal of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
MORE PAY, LESS WORK.
Railroad Employees Value Drops 25
Per Cent Despite Raise.

New York, Sept. 14.-During the
time that the railroads were in the
hands Of the government the efficiency
OF the workmen steadily decreased,
and because Of the resulting decrease
in production in spite Of the large In
crease In wages some Of the railroads
are looking for a reimbursement from
the government for the loss brought
about thereby.
According to the Iron Age, the
Kansas City Southern railroad has
prepared a brief, in which it sets
forth the fact that while wages PEI
hour have in some instances In
creased 100 per cent or more, the
amount Of work accomplished in an
hour has decreased more than 25
the job of disconnecting firebox
from its boiler, which took twenty
five hours before the government
took control, now takes thirty six
hours; for Hanging sheets, the time
has increased from seventy five hours
to 104 hours, and threading staYbolts
and drilling telltale holes from
two hours to $50 hours.
In the brief the Kansas City South
ern asks that in fixing the amount of
fund to be paid the
railroad tho government take into
mot only the increase
in the amount Of the wage unit over
the amount of labor productivity the
ton for the three-year period prior
to June 80, 1917, but the decrease in
the amount Of labor productivity the
Increased wage unit will purchase at
present and has purchased since the
government took over the railroads
as compared with the amount Of
labor production purchasable with
the smaller wage unit before the gov
ernment took over the rail lines
It is figured that II a. favorable rul-
ing regarding this contention should
go into effect more than $1,000, ,000,-
0e0 additional would have to be paid
out by the government to- the rail
roads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15

espionage act and 1 have seen to it
that no prosecutions under it's pro-
visions have been instituted since the
armistice"
Replying to statements by Mr..
Gompers that other countries had
released all political prisoners, Mr..
Palmer said the number who actual
Is suffered punishment under war
tine laws in the United States was
infinitesimally small, while in some
parts Of Europe they slap men in
jail for merely disagreeing with the
government and expressing that dis
agreement"
Mr.. London called Eugene v. Debs
"a man of intensely noble qualities,
who would never think of betraying
his country" and Mr.. Gompers
thought individual cases should he
submerged to the more important
phase OF treating the question with
love and reason and a sense Of demo-
cracy."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
Committee Named to Draft
Resolution Demanding
Law Enforcement.
FACE IMPEACHMENT
IF THEY SIDESTEP
League conferene. In
Washington critieises Federal
Judges For Laxity In Furnishing
Those Convicted Of Violation Of
Amendment and Enforcement Law
and For coddIins Rootlsssers.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Washington. Sept. ia commit
tee was appointed today at the Anti
Saloon League conference here 10
draft resolution warning federal
Judges that unless they sacredly per-
formed their duties in enforcing pro-
hlbition laws the league will seek
their impeachment.
The committees was named by the
Rev. P. A Baker, general superin-
tendeEt Of the league, after speakers
at the conference had vieorourIy
criticized federal judges for alleged
laxity in melting out punishment 10
those convicted Of violation OF the
prohibition amendment and enforce.
ment law.
Charges were made that some fed.
eral judges had scoddled bootlexserp
and moonshinerAr and that prohibi-
ton laws were being made "a farce
in some sections by the light pun
ishment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
Weather Bureau Says Por-
ton Of Iowa Crop Will
Not Mature.
HEAVY RAINS CAUSE
GROWTH ACTIVITY
Maturity Retarded Despite Recent
Warm Days-6ulk of c. Now
oentins and Total YieI1 State
Will Be Enormous-Ct ion Sent.
80 Per cens-Wil' : Ank Third
Among Record P, stions.
By Associated p -

u = Y
Des Moines. I. 15.-E Escause of
the exceedingly. arm weather of the
past week, the bulk Of the corn crop
is now denting, according to this
weeks weather and crop bulletin for
Iowa, but the heavy rains will have
a tendency to prolong the corn's
vegetable activity and retard matur-
ity.
The earliest planted corn is being
cut for ensilage in some localities,
tho much difficulty is being expert
enced in the use OF corn-cutting ma
chinery because of the tangled con-
dition of the stalks in large areas
and the wet soil. Early corn is now
far enough advanced to gather for
seed, and without delay supply of
this corn should be selected and Civ
en- proper care, the bulletin says.
Commercial sweet corn is yielding
very good.
Sugar beets have been greatly ben
Gifted by the rains but they now need
warm, dry, sunshiny weather to pro-
mote ripening.
Winter wheat seeding is far ad-
yanced in Madison and Adair coun-
ties, with about the normal acreage.
The percentage condition of the
corn on Sept. was 90, potatoes 80,
flax 80 and pastures SO.
1t is probable, according to the
bulletin, that the corn crop will rank
third among the larger total pro-
ductions of the state, but unfortun-
ately large percentage is almost
certain to be caught by frost.
The production of potatoes will be
more than double that of last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15

the consequent light increase in their
supply Of loaning funds. They also
have the choice Of abundant offer
ings Of packers paper at s per cent.
A new record N receipts of calves
for month on the Kansas City
market was established here in Aug
ust. The arrivals were 65,S35 calves,
compared with 81 ,401 in August, 1919.
The calf crop was heavy last spring,
in the southwest, but there is so
much feed that no record in receipts
would have been marked up except
for the pressure Of tight money. 1t is
also significant that. an unusual
number Of well-bred cows only four
to five years old are coming from
ranges in order to enable the ranch
men to liquidate loans. Some fine
Hereford cows have sold to packers
at $50 head. Not SO mahy months
ago they were in active demand on
Texas ranges at 800 for breeding
purposes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
FARMERS PLAN
JOINT SELLING
Cooperative Commission
Firms to Be Established
at Yards.
WILL BE INSTALLED
In TWO CENTERS
Chicago and East St. Louis to Be
Given First Tryout in Cooperative
Selling Of Live stoek-corn- Belt
Farmers to Meet and Formulate
Similar Plans - Middle Western
States Cooperating.
BY Associated Press.


Chicago, Sept. 15.-Approval OF
plans to establish cooperative live
stock commission companies at the
Chicago and st. Louis stock yards
was voted at the meeting OF the
executive committee of the Illinois
Agricultural Association, it was an
nounced today. The Illinois Farm
Bureau. it was also announced. plans
to Join the movement with bureaus
and other farmers organizations In
. the middle west.
a Joint meeting Is to be held in
Manhattan, Kan, Sept. % and 20. TO
work out the plan from the corn oelt
{ farmers standpoint.
Why co-operativee Are Desirable.
Advantages Of the system were OUT
lined by one Of the speakers as fol-
lows:
II. Live stock producers recog-
nize that their margins Of profit hfve
decreased to such an extent that the
greatest economy must be practiced
not only in production. but in mar
keting their products.
"2. Cooperative live stock COM
mission companies, by insuring
larger volume Of business and less
expensive methods Of promotion and
advertising, insure greater economy
In marketing.
IS. Such companies afford better
opportunities OF becoming informed
a. to the demand and the supply of
live stock products. which fact Will
furnish basis for more Intelligent
production and marketing.
~. These companies are the most
logical agency thru which to work
IN attempting to equalize receipts
and stabilize the markets bysreducing
disastrous breaks to q minimum.
80. Live stock marketing agencies,
to be effective. must be cooperative.
6. The cooperative stock COM,
mission company will afford better
opportunities for studying Difficult
ties in the present marketing sys-
tern.
~. The rapid growth Of the CO.
operative live stock shipping associa-
ton has introduced new and difficult
problems which it is believed. can be
best solved by cooperative live stock
commission companies.
aS. Co operation Of farmers in
marketing the products of the farm
should bring about economy in mar
keting by simplifying marketing ma
chinery; 1t should aim at securing
for the farmer economic Justice, not
economic advantage. Any man who
advocates that agricultural cooper
alton should seek economic advant-
age Is not only public menace but.
in the last analysis, an enemy to CO.
operation among farmers. Agricul-
tural co-operators must so order
their activities that they can meet
the consuming public with the same
fair minded frankness that they de-
mand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
FOOTBALL MAKES BOW.
Largest Squads in Years Report For
Practice.

Practice.
BY Associated Press.
Chicago, Sept. 15.-Football will
come into its own in the western
conference today with the opening of
the practice season for the fall cam
paigning.
Reports from the universities, in
the big Ten" indicated that the
largest squads in years responded to
the calls and that the season bids
ia r to eclipse last season, the most
su ccessfui in years. The practice for
the remainder of the week will con-
sist chiefly of limbering up work.
The most strenuous work, however,
viii be started next week.
Iowa and Minnesota promise to de-
yelop formidable teams. The Mime
sofa prospects appear the brightest
in years and a heavy and fast lire,
with a speedy backfield seems as
sured. Iowa will have the Devine
brothers as its principal asset. while
Wisconsin, will rely upon Captain
Weston, an end player of great abili-'
f1y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15

appeals. republican organization de-
sienee for governor, led Senator
George F. Thompson, of Niagara. by
1882 votes. The vote was: Miller,
1880; Thompson, 93,4SS.
Senator Thompson's name, how
ever. will appear on the ballot in No
vember as the prohibition candidate
for governor. He was unopposed for
the prohibition nomination.
Governor Alfred e. Smith was re-
nominated without opposition by the
democrats
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
WORSE THAN sLUsH FUND.
Democrats Sending Out Literature at
Government Expense.

Government Expense.
Washington, Sept. 15.--Stacks of
bulging mail sacks in the marble
corridors of the house of representa-
tives office building today told the
story Of food of democratic cam
paign propaganda that is going to
the voters in every part Of the coun-
try. 1t is going at minimum or
cost to the democratic war chest. but
at some expense to the taxpayers and
to the detriment of the white paper
supply.
On the first floor OF the building
are the headquarters Of Representa-
tive Henry d. Hood of Virginia,
chairman Of the democratic congress
sional committee. who is directing
house. The offices are rent free to
the democrats. despite the fact that
they are being used for purely po-
litical purpose now.
The stacks OF bulging mail sacks
stretch on either side Of the demo-
cratic suite. At one time eight large
piles of sacks were counted. In three
Of the piles there were more than
fifty sacks by actual count. Other
piles easily totaled more than 200
sacks.
Near the top Of each OF these sacks
was slip showing that 1t contaiped
democratic speeches printed at the
government printing office. AS part
of the Congressional Record the
speeches. while ayowedly campaign
propaganda, can be circulated to the
voters free Of postage.
Thus the democratic campaign
managers by using careful economy
can distribute many speeches at
small cost. They can get them print
ed at government printing offices at
cost. They can have them folded
and delivered to their Offices for
which they pay no rent.
Practically the only operation the
democrats have to pay for is the ad-'
dressing of envelopes and stuffiRS
the speeches back into the mail sacks
from whence they came.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
BAKER APPEALS TO STUDENTS,
vanced Military Training.
BY Associated Press.

Nancoo MILITARY lFdtnin9.
BY Associated Press.
State College. Pennsylvania, Sept.
15.-An appeal to college students <of
the nation to enter into advanced
military training and study thru the
reserve officers training corps at
the various colleges and universities
was voiced by Secretary of War
Baker in an address here today. He
declared that as the list of reserve
officers increased annually, one Of
the great military problems OF the
United States would be solved.
Eve are not seeking to encourage
q military spirit" said the secretary,
but to give a great body of young
men basis Upon which we can build
capacity for command and leader
ship should national emergency re-
quire their service. The men who
constitute this safeguarding force
will be pressing on in their various
business activities, virile. vigorous
and strengthened by the discipline
and experience which their training
will have added to their education"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
Hartness Wins lin Vermont.
By Associated Press.

Montpelier, VT, Sept. IA four
cornered contest for governor on the
republican ticket in the state pri-
mary yesterday resulted in victory
for James Hartness, Of Springfield.
by a vote nearly two to one over his
nearest opponent.
Congressman Porter II. Dale, re-
publican. second district. was an
easy victor over two other candi-
dates.
Senator William p. Dillingham; and
Congressman Frank L. Greene, In
the First district, were nominated
without opposition.
The democrats, who had no con-.
tests, nominated Fred G. Martin for
governor, Howard E. Shaw for sen-
ator, Jeremiah c.. Durick for con-
gress in the First district and Harry
w. Writer'S in the Second district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
CHICAGO VOTES
WITHOUT WAR
Expected Clash Between
Deputies and Politi-
clans Avoided.
MINOR TROUBLES
ONLY DISTURBANCES
Voting o2e:,s Briskly and Large Part
of Res.c cred Vote Will Be PoIIed-
Result OF Republican and Demo-
cratic Primaries Held Monday IN
Various States Bring No Great
Surprises.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Chicago, Sept. 15.--One man
killed, three kidnapped, several
beaten and a half dozen arrested
on charges ranging from election
fraud to assault to commit mur-
der marked the balloting in Chi
cagos primary election today.
Michael Feniese, aged IS, q
precinct worker, was shot and
killed at a Seventeenth ward
polling place by policeman. De-
tectives who arrested the slayer
said he had been drinking.
John Smolka, a political work.
er In the Twenty ninth ward, was
kidnapped by five armed men who,
after robbing him of jewelry and
more than 500 and severely
beating him, threw him out Of
their automobile with a warning
not to return to his precinct.
Two other politicians who
were kidnapped have not been
found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
Radical Leads in Colorado.

by Associated Press.
Denver, Sept. 15.-James M. Col
line, non partisan and labor candi-
date for the democratic nominaticn
for governor, was leading Robert M.
Higgins. former state treasurer, by a
little more than 100 votes, early le-
turns from yesterdays state primory
indicated.
In the three-cornered republican
contest for nomination for United
States senator, 40S Of the 1852 ple-
cincts gave Karl G.. Schuyler, Of
Denver, a lead Of 1853 over his near
est opponent, Samuel D. Nicholson,
Of Leadville.
Earl C. Schuyler, Denver million-
aire all man and attorney, led Sam
.uel D. Nicholson, wealthy mine own
er Of Leadville, by 1928 votes today
in ell precincts out Of 1882 in the
contest for the republican nomination
for United States senator. Lieut..
Col. Rice Means, of Denver, who
made the race on his war record, was
running far behind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
Operators Neaotiate With Miners.

BY ASSOC1dLed HESS.
Des Moines, Sept. 15.-The commit
tee of the Iowa Coal Operators Asso-
citation met today to prepare it's re-
ply to the demands of the Iowa coal
committee to meet them and frame
a two-year wage contract. 1t is ex-
pected the operators reply will be
handed to the miners chiefs late TO-
day E.sT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
VETS WOULD EXCLUDE JAPs.

Want Agreement with Japan Abro-
pated-StrIcter Citizenship Rules.
BY Associated Press.
Washington, Sept. 15.-Exclusion
OF all Japanese immigrants was
urged today In q resolution adopted
unanimously by the veterans of for
eign wars. holding their annual en-
campment here.
Abrogation of the ''gentlemen's
agreement with Japan, and amend
ment OF the federal constitution SO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15

Strike About Over on Brooklyn Lines
BY Associated Press.
New York. Sept. 16.-Subway and
elevated service OF the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company reached 81
per c1nt Of normal this forenoon, be-
ginning the eighteenth day of the
strike on its lines. company officials
announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
WOULD ABOLISH VACATIONS.

School superintendent Says Period,
at Home Makes For Bad Habits.
By Associated Press.
Sacramento. Sept. 16.-Abolftion cf.
summer school vacations for Ill chill
dren between 8 and 16 years OF aga,
because the vacation period Induced
habits OF idleness and criminality
among boys" was advocated by VIII
c. Wood, state superintendent Of
schools, today.
Wood said exceptions had bear
made in the cases Of children who
assist in harvesting and similar work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
Couple Separated
By Seas II Years
Finally Married
by Associated Press.

Dubuque, Sept. 15.-Separated by
the broad expanse of the Atlantic
nance of school days was eliminated
N Saint Marys church today when
Miss Emma Gubser, Of Wallenstadt
Switzerland, was married to Veat
Manhart.
Their marriage is the elimination Of
a romance dating back to the time
when they were school chums in the
little village of Wallenstadt.
Twenty seven years ago Mr.. Man
hart left for America. His bride ar
rived here two weeks ago, accom-
panied by her mother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
Close Democratic Contest.

BY Associated Press.
New Orleans, Sept. 15.-on the
face of scattered and unofficial re-
turns from yesterdays democratic
primary in Louisiana, complied today
by the Times Ficayune, Representa-
tive Jared Y. Sanders had slight
lead over his two opponents, Edwin
S. Broussard and Donelson Caffery,
in the contest for the senatorial
nomination. Returns. largely from
parishes in the northern part Of the
state, gavo Sanders 1908, Broussam
1,245, ana Caffery 655.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
GOVERNOR DOUBTS ACTION.

Executive Of Connecticut Siosw Is
Certify Ratification.
By Associated Press.
Hartford, SConn.. Sept. fg.<5o1-
ernor Marcus n. Holcomb, dcuhttne
the legality Of the ratincafio @k ~
nineteenth amendment by tho aeGi6-
lature yesterday, has withheM coe.
tffication OF the action.
Miss Cathrene Flanagan, for tho
suffrage association. last niaht -
cured a certified copy OF the reoolu-
tion Of ratification, and LEFT ~
Washington to file 1t with Secretary
Of State Colby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
CAPITAL FACES CRISIS.

Banks Turn Down Certificates Of In
Enthusiastically Embarrassed.
By Associated Press.
Des Moines, Sept. 15.-With the re-
fusa3 of number of Des Moines
banks to accept the certificates of in
debtGdness which the city is now
forced to issue in several departments
in lieu of salary funds, the city.
finance department and the city
council is confronted with new
problem which threatens to hamper
more seriously the city's credit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
The Weather.

Iowa-Fair tonight and Thursday;
cooler in the east and south portions
Thursday.
Range of temperature at Marshall
town: Tuesday, 30 and 81: Monday.
80 and So: Sept. II, 1919, SO and 55.
At this morning, u; yesterday, 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
MAcswlNEY STILL CONSCIOUS
Lord Mayor Begins Thirty-Fourth
s Day Of Hunger Strike.

by ASSUCldteu Tess. q
London. Sept. 15.ArLittle change In
the condition Of Lord Mayor Terence
MacSwiney, Of Cork, was reported
this morning by the physician Of
Brixton prison, where MacSwiney is
incarcerated. In his report to the
home Office. however. the physician
declared Increased weakness" was
noticeable.
The bulletin issued by the Irish
Self Determination League reads:
This is the thirty fourth day OF
the strike. The lord mayor passed a
somewhat better night and had few
hours sleep. The pains in the body
and limbs continue. He is stih con-
scious and his mind Is active"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
Lenroot's Plurality q, 1894,

BY Associated Press.
Madison, Wis. Sept. 15. = Official
returns reported today to the cleo
ton committee from sixty seven out
Of seventyon counties Of the state.
showed the following vote on United
States senator:
Lenroot, 15s,263; Thompson. 1885,
$50; McHenry, 42.986.
Lenroot's plurality. ,22,2s4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
HARDING eREETs WOMEN.

Sends Message to Harding and Cool
idse Clubs Giving Views.
BY Associated Press.
Marion, Sept. 15.-In message
addressed to the republican women's
organizations Of America and the
Women's Harding and Coolidge
Clubs. Senator Harding today set
forth his views on women in politics
AMI why they should align them
sci yes with the republican party.
Our country" he said, will be
wei served by the participation in
politics of all our citizenship, now
jus tly the constitutional grant to
women
The message is addressed to Mrs.
Ray F. Fucker, president Of the
Women's Harding and Coolidge Club
of New York City, and is sent to all
women's organizations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-15
Lithuanians Fighting Poles.

BY Associated Press.
Warsaw, Sept. 14.-The Lithuan-
ians and the Poles re-engaged In
hostilities. it is announced in to-
nights Polish official statement.
Fighting has been resumed between
the two forces in the Suwalki sector.
near the German border.