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New-York tribune., 1920-12-11
Meredith Asks Aid
For Farmers Hit nv
Heavy Price Drop
Says Situation Must Be Dealt
With asNationalP Problem.
Decline From Planting
lime to Nov. i 33 p. e.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-American
farmers face situation, due to fallinr
prices Tor farm products, which should
be dealt with as a national problem
oecretary Meredith asserted in his irst
annual report, made public to-day. On
november prices were 33 per cent
neiow those prevailing at planting
said. adding:
There is, perhaps, no single solu-
tlon Tor the situation which the farm
ers are now facing. but there arc manv nv,
steps which can and should be taken
10 place our agriculture on a more sat
is1actory basis and to stabilize ,the
business of farming"
several remedies were suggested, in
cludlng extension Of cooperative mar
ketlng and some means of aiding in
carrying over to periods of low produc
tion the surplus of years of high pro-
ouctlon. The question Of farm and
personal credit must be given more
favorable consideration, the Secretary
oeclared, and ways be found to aid
tenant farmers or men Just embarkinp
IN the business of agriculture to estab
lish themselves.
=, Inc road between the producer and
tne consumer should be kept open and
made shorter" the report said, to in
sure fair prices, and that the consumer
may be able to buy with only reason
able profits attached to the original
selling price. Cooperative marketing
uhhdouotedly IN oet affords, an opportunity to
shorten the channel between produccr
an consumer. the Secretary said. as
we'll as opportunity to reduce the cost
OF production by use of governmental
information on marketing and grading
This year. Mr.. Meredith said. high
prices for farm products continued
until they were ready to sell, when the
price reduction set in. covering evcrv-
thing, the farmers had to sell and ma
serlalljy affecting nothing they we're
The years output, produced at an
abnormally high cost" the Secretary
sdded' &C ded ooo "is worth at current prices
$4,000, 100000 less than the smaller
crop Of 1919, and 81 900 900, 900 less
than the still smaller crop Of 1918. The
best estimate that can now be made in
dlcates that the total value of animal
products in 1920 is $8,757 900, 900. Or
about S2O0.000,000 less than in 1919"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-11

House Military Committee to-day. OK
planning his action in ordering recruit
ment up to that figureA The Secretary
had been asked by Chairman Kahn why
the limit of 175,00O provided in the
army appropriation bill had been ex
ceeded
Mr.. Baker said the appropriation
figure was merely the joint judgment
OF Congress and the War Department
making forecast as to the probable
maximum recruitment during the year.
There had been, he added, no agree
ment or understanding that it would
not be exceeded.
Chairman Kahn said the committee
members we're afraid that there might
be revulsion Of feeling in the com
alton that would be imposed bv an
army Of 2S7 900 men, and he indicated
that some action would be taken at
once in an effort to reduce the size of
the army, temporarily at least, to
around 175OOO men
New-York tribune., 1920-12-11
He Gives Away $50 Bills;
Hailed to Court as Drunk
Prisoner Admits to Magistrate
He Probably Distributed Sew
eral Thousand Dollars

When Harry Davis, forty years old
of 227 Morningside Avenue, was ar
raigned in Mems Night Court last
night charged with being drunk Patrol
man Hanrihan told Magistrate Tobias
that when arrested the prisoner was
handing out money in bills ranging up
to $50 to all who would accept them.
He managed to get $3.50 back before
the crowd dispersed, the policeman
said. and that the prisoners roll then
totaled $500. Davis admitted he had
probably given away several thousand
dollars. Magistrate Tobias suspended
sentence and warned Davis to be more
careful with his money.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-11
Satin Corsets for
Christmas Clothes
$3.50
S6.93 & $3.50

Three attractive models
at three moderate prices
models that are especially
designed for evening wear
and dancing. Low bust
models with medium or
long hipline.
Some are in pink satin,
others in blue or combina-
tions Of pink and blue.
A. S.-Second door. East.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-11
Baker Says Law Set Army
Strength at 100000
Denies A Agreement for 10000
Limit; Kahn Indicates Action
May Be Taken to Reduce Size

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1o.-Provisions
% the army reorganization act fixing
soe peace-time strength OF the regular
ermy at approximately 280,ooo men are
mandatory and leave no discretion to
snyDody, Secretary Baker told the
New-York tribune., 1920-12-11
For Christmas Gifts!
$500
Pairs of Mems Socks

what man does not appreciate few pairs of
socks tor Christmas gift? Even if man has
dozen pairs already, few pairs more will always be
appreciated; they can always be used. We secured
these socks in job lot which enables us to Offer
them at the following prices:
Medium Weight Cashmere Socks, 55c Pair
They in black, white oxford and natural corors
and are in all Sizes '
Wool Hose. 98c Pair
Mems heavy ribbed wool hose in heather mixtures In
all sizes. 40
Pure Silk Hose, 49c Pair
Pure silk seamless hose double sole reinforced heel
and toe, cotton top, in black
Heavy Merino Hose, 29c Pair
Heavy Merno hose in black and gray
A ss East
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03

Three young men in a Ford car the
Ford listing to starboard and bearing a
Massachusetts, number plate arrived in
Barre Saturday and began soliciting sub
scriptions TO a magazine published III
Minneapolis in the interests of ex-service
men. These agents solicit only 81 and
the receipt they give You states the pub
LEGATION will not be sent you until a sec
ond dollar is sent to the Office of publica-
ton As the solicitors are liable to call
ON other towns and direct their appeal
largely to ex-service men it is suggested
that the latter see the officials of the
local Legion post before subscribing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
LITTLE TEAM
WORK EVIDENT
Neither Republicans Or
Democrats Have Got To-
lgether on Campaign
HARDING BREAKS
FROM FRONT PORCH
viii Speak III Three Big Cities Cox
VIII Answer Earding's Questions
In czech of Acceptance White
Not Invited to White House.
b. DAVID LAWRENCE.

b. DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial Der tch to The Reformer,
Copyright 1920
COLUMBUS, 0.eAttg. 3.-Teamwork
is hardly to be expected at this early
stage Of the national campaign-t team
work between the candidates and their
respective managers-but, nevertheless,
there are some. glaring examples al
ready of loose play in both the Repub-
liean and Democratic camps.
On the same day, for instance, that
Candidate Harding authorizes a state
ment calling the Democrats to task
for being willing to accept contribu-
tions of more than $1,000 and limiting
at some invisible gods of wealth. the
treasurer of the Republican national
committee. Fred W. Upham of Chicago
publicly expresses the fear that the
plans of the Republicans may have TO
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03

Much However VIII Take years
to Properly Equip the Railroads -
For Larger Business.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3.--The $1,500,000,-
600 increase in rates granted the rail-
roads will eventually lower the cost OF
living, despite increased charges to
shippers, according to Daniel Willard,
president of the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road
tWith rates and charges Increased
to provide $1,5oOoo0 900 additional in,
come annually the railroads of the
United States viii have the long await
ed opportunity of buying new equip
ment of extending service Of new hnesr
| of making railroad securities more at
| trae+ive to investors and meeting IN
creased wages, said Mr.. Willard.
u believe that the decision. instead
| Of increasing the cost of living, viii
lhave lust the opposite effect. The rate
decision will bring about renewed ae-
tivitv in the development of our rali-
/ roads which will be reflected IN the
movement on an enlarged volume OIL
business. The enlarged volume of bus
Iiness-the ability of the roads through
added equipment and new branches of
/ line to take care of more shipments
will mean a greater supply to the mar.
ket and consequent lowering OF
prices
Mr.. Willard expressed confidence in
the future OF the railroads under PR
vate management and declared the re-
sDonsibilitv now rests upon the rall-
road managers, the government bodies
having done their part.
! 1.-THE day of miracles has passed
however" he said, tand the public
should not expect too much from the
railroads at the start Enlargement OF
facilities viii take time. 1t is gener-
Iallv recognized that railroad equipment
4 not what it should be, and it WI
take three years, working at high pre-
sure. to bring it up even to prev
pledged to try for this standard, no"
normal conditions. The railroads are
lever. and think they viii surely carry
it out. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03

Hollow concrete posts for use as NINE
timbers have been devised by a belgian
engineer. The new system, winch Is de-
signed to permit Of settlement Il the sup
port is overbmdened, consists essentially
of a hollow reinforced concrete column ,
filed with sand or some other shghty
aompressihle material through whIeh tle
load is transmitted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-03
WILLARD PREDICTS
CHEAPER LIVING
Railroad Man Says the In
creased Rates Will Allow
More Transportation
ENLARGED BUSINESS
INCREASES SUP

Warns the Public Not to Expect too
Much. However - VIII Take Years
to Properly Equip the Railroads -
For Larger Business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-14
SPECIALIZE EN- Mr.. HooyeR,

z The state agents who lost big money
at craps UP at Hawarden and want
the state to pay the loss as part of nm
expense account contracted while On
duty sleuthing vice and crime to their
lai. may be very nice men, but they
are not precisely fitted for the jobs
they seem to have undertaken or to
which they have been assigned. The
state must protect Itself. It can not
bear the burden Of such losses. Thoss
men should be replaced or set about
different jobs.
There appears TO be lack Of organ
ization of the deuthing department.. A
Encouragement Is necessary. Special.
ization rs the order OF tho day and esq
The agent should be lifted to his task
That is, q good, cornpetsAt shooter
should DO sent TO nning1e Ia tbs cray
games. one whose forennssr has bser
trained and cultivated to ths Sx1sat
that he can almost always rob . ssvsr
II he needs It, Izis equipment shouit
be OF the best and most 1oodernly ef.
fective He should have bones A1osl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-14
COOPERATIVE STORES.

The Cedar Rapids Tribune quoting
from the Craftsman at Sioux City, both
labor papers, says:
In Sioux City they are talking OF
starting q cooperative store. They are
also talking Of building 4 labor
temple. Hare in Cedar Rapids we
quite recently went thru a similar Pc
Rod Of verbal construction and nnan-
oiering at least SO far as the temple
project is concerned. 1t Is quite evi-
dent from the sincerity with which
the Craftsman utters the following
comment that the death scene Is soon
to be flashed on the screen:
Complaint is made that the union
men are not actively assisting the or
ganization Of the cooperative store
associat ton. This Is one Of the tailinga
Of the men IN organized labor. Here
are a few men striving TO organize ar
association that would cut the high
cost of living for union men by a,
least 25 per cent yet the men behind
the movement are not encouraged be-
cause OF the lack Of interest shown IN
ths enterprise. Every union mar
should get his shoulder to the wheel
and boost 1t by a liberal stock sub
scription. The prospect for the finan-
cial success OF the undertaking coulc
not be brighter and the store ought to
be in operation not later than April
Of this year."
The experience at Cedar Rapids and
Sioux City is the common one in CIT
!es. The cooperative elevators OF
farmers are very successful but It IL q
question whether. If they were extend
ed into complete lines Of merchan.
dising. they would not end al such Won
lures mostly do. There seems to bs
limit to cooperation and that seem.
to run between the farmers elevator
with its handling of few staples 10,
sale to its stockholders and the Good.
eNative store proposition. The store
appears to be outside the limitations
Of successful operation. Probably the
history of such ventures furnishes
sufficient explanation Of why stou,
City union men Shy" at the propo.
sition. .... -..,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-14

him aAApted - Oveg7 eDeUensy. Tney
make EN- and all EN- bonss CREATED
and calculated by the cunning Of the
artiaosr to buy baby Shoes 10 ssnd .
novice into a crap Eams at Hswsrdsn
Is Ike sending IN unarmed infant to
arrest Dutch Cross.
How much better n would DO TO
specialize In state agents, to have one
OF those boys who can make EN- read
right ready to liEht into the sAfne at
HAwarden and elsewhere and cause
tho gang to "showcr down." thus not
only acquiring evidence but retaining
tho substance Of tho commonwealth
and adding 10 Il on every pass while
bringing present regret and promise OF
reform to that criminal gathering. II
the game IL poker. there be those
whose dexterous fingers. ass,stod BY
a little wax under the nail. might In
variaoly bring repentance TO the wick
ed and coin to the coffers OF the state
Given the specialist In asenting the
Legislature need bother no more re-
gardins appropriations for sleuths.
There are some experts in this state
who would take the Job on commission
But any way. for conscience sake, quit
sending Ash with a roll Of state money
up against q bunch with callouses on
the inside Of their thumbs and fore
fingers. We simply can't afford It, And
II encourages crime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-14
BETWEEN 90 Ass 90.

Those OF us VINO approximate close
ly the age limit tho Oslei combination
OF anaesthes,a and enthanasia. may
take heart from the ages and the USE
fulness OF men whose names are house
hold words and whose value 10 tho
world is un0uestioned by the present
generation. Tiger Clemenceau Is
close TO 50, Joffre is 70. Jellicoe past
so, Haig is So and pershins 50. Eihu
Root, leading counsel for the LIQUOR in
terests in their desperate attempt to
save part Of the bacon, Is "a, and
brewery money buys the best legal
talent on the market. Edison, Maxim.
Foch Rockefeller hundreds Of names
and ages combine to cheer the spirits
Of three score.
DR. Osler, famous as s surgeon and
medical man and notorious as the
alleged author of the proposal to
chloroform persons of three died
not long since in England at an age
far beyond that sardonic proposition
attributed to him. There isn't much
doubt that his later years and his
wisdom and knowledge applied to war
hospitals were his best and perhaps
mis- most useful time.
They say" q woman is as old as
she looks and man as old as he feels,
Refusing TO discuss the age Of any
lady, the latter assertion seems to be
fairly accurate. 1t is question Of
standing up or laying down." Some
men are old and useless at so because
they Oslerize themselves. Others
dominate a nation, as does Clemenceac
because they keep on living in the
world and refuse to be buried alive.
Men have been known to scare them
selves to death. No doubt, If the 60
year-Cld chooses, he can chIoroforn his
activities and anaesthetize his useful
ness at three-score or earlier-but
those are not the type Of Cemenceau
and Foch and Root and Edison.
II is we'll enough for men, we'll past
middle age, to run over the list Of ac-
conpNshnsnt and usefulness. They
Will find much there to put backbone
into themselves It is by way Of a
fountain of youth 20 them If they hathe
IL i. The surest serum against old
age Is the desire to do something and
the sustained effort to do it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-14
Topics of the Times

It is hard to think Of Conan Doyle as
a human ouja board.
Honestly, the finest patriot Of 1920
will be the man who sticks to his 1oo
and strives to recreate that which was
wasted in war. And usually that man
is too busy to be running about MAX
Ing speeches or arguing the matter
from the storebox In front Of the post
office.
Another candidate for the supreme
bench appears from the Thirteenth
district in the person Of Judge Spring
er. Judge Springer has the unanimous
Endorsement Of the bar Of his district.
This country need never fear "isola-
ton" as long as 1t raises most Of the
food and has money TO lend. A country
with surplus OF that character couldn't
isolate" itself however hard II tried
more than honey can be hidden from
bees.
When the iowa guard is reorganized
IL should be done by the guardsmen
who have made the name Of the Iowa
guard known around the circle Of the
earth. Petty politics by petty men
should have no hand IN It.
Harding is sound" asserts the Web
ster City Freeman Journal, referring to
Senator Harding. OF Ohio. With a
slight change the reference Is applica-
BILE to Harding, Of Iowa. He IS al
sound.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-14
X 0ppl;..$@ ,gmes
%4SI kxss se1x rs
GONE FOR KEEPS

COMA sailing % 's
In
1900 Old age
MIN
oa,r.s.
the dotard sore; mad ne
sack break his heart old
mortgaged
his heart old OF
pades but money burned
seeing one whose
recalling with
the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-14

A new invention. called conducting
aluminium. which is said to be Great
ing a profound impression. has been
made by DIT. Georges 0iuiini. the most
famous expert in the aluminium trade.
states Consul Philip Holland. Basel.
Switzerland, IN recent report. This
new metal 10 produced by putting the
ordinary aluminium thru a special pat
ent process, by which II acquires the
Same mechanical qualities and capaci-
ties as bronze, copper and brass with
out changing its specific weight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-14
WILSON AND PRYAN.

There In q square Issue between the
president and Colonel Bryan. Colonel
Bryan is a fighter and Is In good form,
! ready for the fray. His speech against
Section X will mean that President
Wilson viii have to SURF, nder. or moth
ing will be done. either afirmatively.
or negatively.
President Wilson did not announces
his candidacy for third term, but how
could he make the league of nations
and the covenant an Issue without be-
coming a candidate In person?
The president refers to things LONG
out OF date when he talks about saw
ing weaker nations" Tho country
wonders what he thinks OF the many
evidences Of treason at home.
II 10 strange that neither the presi-
dsnt. Colonel Bryan. nor Mr.. McAdoo
had anything 10 say about the riot OF
the rod radicals who are undertaking to
overthrow the government OF the
United States.
On jackson day II would have been
Atting for patriotism to have been the
solitary theme.
WILSON SAYS AND BRYAN SAYS.
Waterloo Courier.l
President Wilson says: DO not
touch the treaty to alter It's meaning In
the slightest degree: take II or leave
IT," He would take the matter to the
people, which involves q delay. under
our present system OF fourteen months,
In the meantime Europe waits Thas
is q sample Of idealism.
Mr.. Bryan says:
1.-THE republicans havs majority IN
the senate and therefore can by right
dictate the senate's course. Being In
the majority, we cannot demand the
right to decide the terms upon which
the senate will consent to ratification.
The democratic party cannot anord 70
take advantage OF the constitutional
right Of a minority to prevent ratihca-
ton. A majority Of congress can DE-
clare war. Shall we make 1t more az
ficult to conclude treaty than TO en-
ter war?
Neither can we go before the coun-
try on the issue raised by article x.
~ we do not intend to impair the right
Of congress to decide the question Oh
peace or war. how can we insist upon
a moral obligation TO so to war whch
can have no force or value except es II
soes impair the importance or con-
gross, We owe it to the world To JOIN
In an honest effort to put an END 10
war forever
There you get q concrete eSa1'pis
OF the difference between the Two men
Mr.. Bryan talks sense; he taxes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-14
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-14

- net prup9 sosst1sgatSsns aMA ~
aAsuil ~ speak a1UpAutly % tn
pleasure at killing other msA Such
remarks. Such psyASraphs have ten
dsnoy - make less sanrsd the thing
that n called human life. We would
better rcspsct life even In . dos. The
world has lost aomsthing Of IN sen-
sitivsneas shout tho sacrcdnes OF NE,
When w hear of . hundred Or .
thousand killed In an accident at sea
or In an earthquake, We are no long
er shocked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-14

ed With nervous Mosration. Mrs. j.
CxRaerxAH lss Oak Street, Bingham
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he success Of Lydia Z Phkham's
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-14

% having IN ovsr-tonAasu for N.
Bryan, but II must admit that ~ -
preston Of Views IN far better pQnt1eo
for tho nation. and. therefore. for his
party. than the plan - forth BY Mr.
Wilson"
strike, Il In time 70 spank the parents"
declares the Mason City Globe. oasotts.
"Mr. Bryan has started something.
something that forecasts far moro good
than could possibly flow from little
tempest in his party" says the Newton
News. Lets have a compromise and
let's wind up the war and begin 10 for
set It."
Figures published BY the Boone
Democrat show that sixteen times a.
many mon were brought before the
mayor" In 1918, the last year Of the "a
loon. than was the case last year."
notes the story city Herald. and COM
ments. ~That Is the story the figures
tell In practically every town and city
In the country. and. incidentally, that
is the reason why King Booze has q
small chance Of ever getting fost-
hold In America again.
Save the country from wood aleo-
hol." quotes the Cedar Rapids Rapu6l-
can. and suggests: "why worry about
It. after . few more fools have killed
themselves by that route perhaps the
rest of the fools will know enough to
let II alone. Ysu cannot make laws
enough to save every fool from his own
tollies."