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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
TINE LABOR SITUATION IN IOWA.

More than one half of the manu-
tionaire on labor conditions, report q
reduction in their working forces
from to loo per cent, or an average
or $500 per cent. In practically every
instance the manufacturers cite as a
fact that the reduction In their work
ing forces has resulted In increased
efficiency. and that this same in
creased efficiency has become no.
ticeable in other factories in the
same towns where no reductions in
working forces yet have been made,
by reason Of the moral effect that the
loss Of jobs has on the employed.
The Iowa Manufacturers Associa-
ton has just completed the summari-
zation Of replies to u QUESTIONABLE
sent to the manufacturers of the
state, seeking information as to tho
labor situation In Iowa. The results
are interesting. and show the present
ten dency Of a slowing down in BUSH
ness and the consequent lack Of en-
ployment.
In answer to the question. What
are the prospects for future labor
supply?" the replies were unanimous
in stating that there was an album
dance of labor now. and that the
prospects were good for plentiful
future supply. OF the 2o4 replies re-
ceived 1870 reported as running open
shops. I reported closed shops, q re-
ported certain departments on a
closed shop basis, while . reported
strictly ,pon- union. Only in three To-
calities were any labor troubles an
ticipated in the near future. Prac-
tically no foreign labor is employed
in Iowa factories. the reports show.
As to wages In Iowa factories 1s6
Of the 2o4 answering announced no
reduction in wages. Is reported re-
auctions, ana q slight increases. A
great many Of the factory owners
stated that they hoped to increase
efficiency ard greater production to
an extent that would enable them to
maintain this present high wage
scale.
Sounded on the financial situation
in their respective communities the
manufacturers replied almost as a
unit that money is tight, that there
are no sales. and collections slow, but
with prospects somewhat better for
future outlook.
This survey Of industrial conditions
in Iowa shows the trend Of readjust-
ment times, which all have been
warned would come following the
period of price initiation. In Iowa the
conditions will not be so bad as IN
states where there is much more
manufacturing, but Iowa will have to
pass thru the period proportionately
to her interests affected In the en-
ployment Of labor. The laboring man
who has Laid by some Of his earnings
during the fat years, will not be the
one who will have to go down into
Egypt during the lean period.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
the SIOUX CITY TENANT AND OWNER.

Near Sioux City a landlord has
started proceedings against his
tenant demanding receiver be APP
pointed to take charge Of the farm
and collect the rent alleged to be
due.
The tenant opposes the action and
asserts that he has assets OF $4,000
as against total Indebtedness Of
not moro than $4,000. He urges t1ar
he IL solvent and that recei 1ership
would greatly injure him and nelp
nobody. HIS contention is that he
has used every possible effort to har-
vest the crops. has paid all help and
operating expenses OF the farm. He
has not sold or disposed OF any part
of the crops.
"He is now engaged in harvesting
the crop and will continue to do so
and place the Same on the premises
so that no possible loss can accrue
to any one" asserts the resistance.
Because OF the money strngency
he has been unable to borrow to pay
the first rent installment. due Oct. 1,
1920. He has cut and has ready for
threshing twenty acres of sweet Glow
or, but has been unable to ge. a
threshins machine altho he has made
every effort to get one.
1.-THE appointment of receiver
would be a great expense to the de-
PENDANT, would not benefit any on.
and would only injure him further.
possible and put them under shelter.
III the landlord would give half
the time in hunting up a machine
with which to hull the clover that he
does in embarrassing the defendant
by bringing suit, it IS possible a ma
chine might be found and the clover
taken care Of.
The tenant seems to have the best
Of the argument. He Is not bankrupt
with a schedule Of $4,000 assets as
against $4,000 Indebtedness. He must
have time to liquidate. And his sug-
lance rather than embarrassment
would be in order is one to be passed
along.
One Marshalltown land owner told
his tenant to husk the corn and put
it in the crib. He took lien on the
corn as security. When the corn is
sold he viii ask his rent. And get It.
Another Marshalltown man was out
the other day to look over q farm
which he may acquire. The renter
pays $40 an acre. He has about $500
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
E ILIyWfI1JKlERC8
g0A ~ FRANCES TREGo MONTGOMERY &!1

what luck for Billy! Breakfast al
laid! And Mrs. Treats best cooking
TOO" said Billy after he had settled
down In the hamper.
With little flirt Of his horns
wicked Billy brought the cover down
over himself and the lunch basket
ana TO all outward appearances ev-
erything was very snug.
Good thing this is so large" ru-
minated Billy. Really at is more OF
rattan trunk than q hamper. I SUD-
pose 1t Is meant to do DUTY for a
trunk on short trips" and he settled
himself comfortably and only just In
time. for Mr.. Treat was even then
calling In his hearty. jovial way: "All
aboard!" and was helping Mrs. Treat
into the tonneau.
After an argument as to whom be-
longed the honor place--the seat be-
SIDE the driver-Tom was installed
there, while tho young boys were
tucked in beside their mother. paci-
tled by the promise that on the re-
turn trip It would be turn-about.
IN the excitement OF getting off
Mr.. Treat forgot all about the un-
fastened hamper, and 80 with q few
preliminary coughs and rumples. the
machine glided smoothly out Of the
drive on to tho high-way-a six-pas-
senger car.
From the time the boys had been
out OF bed, they had been popping to
the front window In the kitchen at
every noise made by passing vehicles.
Mamma. ;nanua, there go the
Rippleys!" they Complained. eager to
be off.
We'll never get there II we don't
start pretty soon," they fairly
groaned.
Never mind, never mind" Mother
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
IobnBurrou!gbs
s 5, Nss''ss:::

l. Is nest In hole safer than
one in the open?
2. OF what are limestone rock and
chalk formed?
3. Do animals respect property
rights?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions.
l. Where do quail and partridge
nest?
Both the quail and the partridge,
In settled countries. are very likely
to nest along roads and paths, away
from thick jungles and tangles that
would afford cover to their enemies.
1t is their eggs and their newly
Matched young that they are solicit
Gus about. Their wings afford secur-
ity to themselves.
2. How does Hawaiian vegetation
compare with ours?
The Vegetation in Hawaii Is all
novel, but it has that barbaric rapk-
>ness Of all tropical woods, with moth
ing of the sylvan sweetness and
simplicity OF our home woods. There
are no fine towering trees, but low.
gnarled, and tortuous ones. which,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
CRIME FILMS.
Hampton Chronicle. |

Somebody suggests that the orgy
OF crime sweeping the country is the
outcome OF realistic depictions in the
movies. The movies are great in
many ways, but there ought to be a
censorship on those that help make
crime easy. An inpressionable young
man can master the details Of rail-
road train ho!d.up, bank robbery
or murder in two or three reels.
What we need now is few thou
sand reels depicting scenes In the
jails. the manacled prisoners being
conveyed to prison, the convicts
pounding rocks on the public high
way under tho nose of rifle peg
ging shoes In a stuffy penitentiary
workshop. or eating bread and water
in solitary confinement. The main
trouble is that the movies make a
hero or a superman out Of the GRIM
inal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
The Murder Record.

Omaha, In common with other
American cities is reaping it's almost
/, daily harvest of homicide and MUIR
Judge Kavanaugh, Of the circuit
court OF Chicago. gave some figures
! in an address at Sioux City the other
F, day, to suggest the reason.
He said that betting odds, following
any murder would be three to one
that the murderer is never arrested,
and ninety to one he's never hanged
for 1t II convicted. These figures are
based on actual experience. as shown
by the murder record Of the coun-
try.
And It Is a record as shameful as
1t Is alarming. The American homi-
eide rate Is ninety to every million
OF population annually. The daily
murder record averages about thirty.
In Italy the murder rate is sixteen to
the million. In Canada 1t is thirteen.
In Germany 1t is Ave.
When 1t comes to punishment for
murder the figures are all the other
way. In France and the Scandin-
| avian countries. said Judge Kava-
naugh, justice has seventy six
chances in hundred for punishment
of murderers: in Germany, Justice
| wins In ninety Ave causes out OF a
hundred. In the United States only
1.5 per cent OF the murderers arc
punished. Said Judge Kavonaugh:
There are now walking on the
streets OF this country $4,000 murder
ers found not guilty of their crimes.
There are a thousand foolish tech
nicalities lying In wait for the foot
steps of justice. We have on our
heads the contempt and scorn Of the
civilized world"
These figures give the solid foun-
dalton for criticism OF American
police administration, of our criminal
courts and the laws that govern
them, and OF the sentimentaliyn that
makes II hard to get criminal inside
the penftentiary and easy for him to
get out.
F'labby law and it's fiabby admins
tratlon are a standing incentive to
rrime.-Omaha World Herald
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
Ripping Rhymes
Ey WALT MASON
Ey WALT MASC
SUNSET OF LIFE.

I'm waxing DID, I've
hngs
Inc young
ana I'm unlike
The
bubble
full nd sun comes a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11

with their hanging vines, like the
broken ropes of ships rigging, and
their parasitic growths, present a
riotous. disheaveled appearance.
g. Do woodchucks spend much
time under ground?
l know OF no other alternating
animal than the woodchuck that re-
tires from the light Of day SO early
In the season. His active life
stretches from the vernal equinox to
the autumnal equinox. and that Is
about ALI Half the year he is under,
ground, and at least half of each
summer day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
Western Justice.

The monthly assizes were in prog
ress at the mining camp Ut Howling
Wolf, and the court house was
crowded with a motley throng, who
took q deep, If somewhat noisy. In
terest In all the proceedings.
The uproar got worse and worse,
and ut last the Judge could bear it
no longer. An imposing figure, he
arose to his feet ana beloved out:
Gentlemen. and also prisoner,
must insist on order in the court
house. Here I've tried four cases
already and haven't been able to hear
q single word of the evidence"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
THE NOISY MOTORCYCLE.
TKenknk Gafa City

While the law does we'll in pro-
tecting us from the automobile with
the muffler cut out, it does not save
us from the annoyance caused by the
motorcycle. Here Is a thing quite as
bad as the cut out nnuffler Of an au-
tomobile, that the authorities should
abolish. Riders Of this vehicle seem
to have no regard for the peace and
comfort Of any neighborhood. The
motor-cyclist speeds along Generally
at far faster than tho rate allowed
by the law thru the quiet streets of
a residence section and inflicts his
nuisance upon 1t. The machine gun
is his only rival as disturber.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
Needed an interpreter.

his speech was quite normal, was apt
10 stammer badly when excited or
surprised.
One day he was carrying for a
well-known player, who On arriving
on the seventh hole--a particularly
Il did this hole in three the other
days
difficult one-remarked:
What" CALCULATED the caddie.
''Well. sir. all that I can say is that
you are a l-l-l-l--"
STEADY. boy. steadyl" interrupted
the player, reprovingly.
You're l-l-l-lucky man, sir"
concluded the stammerine. caddie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
Just a Little Persuasion.

Did l understand you to say that
this lad voluntarily confessed to-
playing truant?" asked school at
tendance officer. addressing the
mother Of small and dirty boy.
Yes. sir, he did," the woman re-
piled. II just had to persuade him
a little and then he told me the
whole thing voluntarily"
How did you persuade him?" In
quired the officer.
Well. first gave him good hid
Ing" said the parent, land then I
put him to bed without supper. and
l took his clothes away and told him
he'd stay in bed until he confessed
what he'd done. If twas the rest OF
his days. and that should punish
him again in the morning. And in
less than half an hour he told me the
whole story of his own accord
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
Pack Grapes in sawdust.

At one time 1t was regarded as
essential that grapes should be pack
ed in redwood sawdust and as the
demand for this article was greater
than the supply, the grape growing
industry was seriously threatened
The United States Department of
Agriculture made some investigations
with the result that it was discover
ed that spruce wood would answer
the same purpose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
THE BOOZE VOTE.

Two interests that politicians usu-
ally fear. the friends of John Barley
corn and the labor unions-had
marked Congressman Boies for a re-
buke at the recent election. Ed H.
Birmingham, the democratic nominee,
was to be their champion. The big
Eleventh district even goes demo-
cratic: President Wilson carried it
four years ago. Was Congressman
Boies scared? Not bit. He said
before election that IL he failed to re-
ceive $4,000 majority he would en-
counter the biggest surprise in his
life. The majority he expected was
doubled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
TAKING CARE OF TUMULTY.
rDaYenport Times.l

No surprise has been voiced by
experienced politicians because Pres
ident Wilson has offered Mr. Tumulty
position in the customs court. 1t is
the usual practice of retiring presi-
dents and governors to take care of
their private secretaries. President
Harrison did that and so did Taft. It
also appears to be customary for the
senate. even II the opposite party
controls. to approve the appointment.
1t usually happens that the presi-
dents secretary has had occasion to
do good turns for not a few OF the
senators Of the opposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11

ton of the law. sets free the most
dangerous agitators and propagan-
dists caught red-handed in the coun-
try and sentenced to deportation. In
this particular the message Is sig
nificant in what it contains as well
as what 1t does not contain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
FALSE KINDNESS.

It is hoped the authorities will turn
deaf ear to those who seek Glenn
ency for the four boys caught red
handed in q regular burglary, and
who have confessed to seven rob-
berries within a month. Boys who
engage in that sort Of crime have
passed the first offense" stage: they
do not jump from character above
reproach to such major crimes as
breaking into buildings and stealing
hundreds Of dollars worth Of prop
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
lowa Newspapers
WHAT AMERICA is DOING.

IS"e*1 3S@PIUS RNcVuUtiSHH.I
What nonsene 20 speak Of America
turning her back on the world Is not
America helping the whole world feed
Ing the starving in China. and thru the
Red Cross Offering relief even under
the noses of those who are prating
league stuff at Geneva2 Would 1t not
be better for these nations to be do
ing what America Is doing than talk
ting, talking forever?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11

Venus. slightly smaller than earth
and nearer to the sun. is envelopeti
by cloud canopy such as that which
covered our own world during, the
oal-forning period. II that plant Is
inhabited there must be great de.
nand for umbrellas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
HANDY DIRECTORY
-oF THE
MASONIC TEMPLE
Masonic Meetings
Visitors Always Welcome.

7 NA0SOktAS N1SS'SAAAeS
J" Visitors Always Welcome.
MARSHALL LODGE NO. 1os, A.
F. A. NJ. Friday, Dec. II. 1880 p. M
sharp. Business and election of Of
ficers. G. G jennings, w. MI; John
w. Wells. Secretary.
sIGNEr CHAPTER NO. ss. r. A.
NJ, Monday, Dec. 10, $50 o'clock
dinner followed by Royal Arch. Frank
T. Nokes, N. p; John w. Wells, sec
cretary.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL NO.
20, stated assembly: Monday. Dec. 20.
business meeting. Carl Shaffner, W..
NJ. John W. Wells recorder.
CoNCLAvE ST. ALDEMAR CON-
MANDERY NO. 80. TUESDAY. Dec.
IA. Dinner $3.50, followed by Order OF
Tho Temple. Clyde II. Stewart, Com
mander John w. Wells, recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER no. 81 O.
=. s. Regular meeting for business.
Wednesday evening. Dec. 10 at 1880
o'clock. Election Of officers. Mrs w.
J. Richards w. NJ: Mrs, Archer
Walton. secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11

plowshares into golf clubs and their
husking pegs into FISH hooks"
Look out for grade crossing bills
III the legislature-in the interests of
Chronicle.
The Davenport Democrats says.
Governor Cox, on all occasions that
pave arisen since the election has
shown himself good loser. and en-
HANGED the good opinion of the Am
erican people for him
The Cherokee Democrat admitting
that the world may be getting bet
ter" remarks that. work grand jur-
les find to do doesn't indicate It."
The Cedar Rapids Republican re-
marks that. 'in Philadelphia they
have found such fragrant use being
made by officials Of public automo-
biles for private purposes that they
have caused them to be labelled with
signs so big and loud that all who
see them may know. In one city they
have advised better system. IN
stead OF giving each official car
for his use. and for him TO use as
he pleases. the city has a garage In
which 4 certain number Of cars are
kept and officials may summon them
Pfcr official business and for no other
purposes. The !den that a city or n
state or even nation owes every office
holder car. md many chauffeur. is
one that needs 10 be abated," con-
cludes the Republican.
The Dies Moinee Capital Is not In
favor OF taking any more European
loans from our government treasury"
The Sioux city Journal has figured
out that. IF the consumer paid the
farmer the amount saved in the price
OF flour 1t would not increase the
price OF wheat 2 cents bushel."
Tho Dubuque telegraph Herald
insists that, mo legislation to re-
ltevc the tenants from tho grasp OF
the landlords is practicable. Time
will adjust tho matter as legislation
cannot. In time rents will come down
to correspond with incomes and in
comes will rise to correspond with
the present level of rents"
Loaning money to farmers may
tide them over. but unlesa the value
OF crops increase, and we all hope
they Will, II will be hard to meet pay
day" concludes the Webster City
Freeman Journal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11

Look out for grade crossing bills
III the legislature-in the interests of
the railroads. advises the Hampton
Chronicle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11

The Sioux City Tribune predicts
that III present conditions continue
the farmers will be beating their
plowshares into golf clubs and their
husking pegs into fish hooks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

1T is conviction widely shared
that while America is in the saving
business, she may with profit to her
self have America for Americans"
notes the Muscatine Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11

Physicians and Surgeons
Rooms 500 to sos. Phone is for the
following physicians and surgeons:
DIR. II. u. CHNSIRD
DIR. NELSON MERRILL
DIR. GEORGE M. JOHNSON
DR.. &. 81. LAUNDER
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11

The Davenport Democrats says.
Governor Cox, on all occasions that
bave arisen since the election. has
shown himself good loser and en-
HANGED the good opinion of the Am
erican people for him"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11

The Sioux City Journal has figured
out that. IF the consumer paid the
farmer the amount saved in the price
OF flour, 1t would not increase the
price OF wheat cents a bushei"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11

The Cherokee Democrat admitting
that the world may be getting bet
ter" remarks that, work grand jur-
les find to do doesn't indicate It."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11

Loaning money to farmers may
tide them over. but unless the value
OF crops increase, and we all hope
they Will, II will be hard to meet pay
day" concludes the Webster City
Freeman Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-11

The Des Moines Capital Is not In
favor OF taking any more European
loans from our government treasury"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
TREATIES SUBMITTED
Register Agreements In Compliance
 Article XVIII
By Associated Press

Washington, October 2S.--Creat Britain has submitted to the League of Nations for registration and publication sixteen international agreements entered into by her since the covenant of the league came into force last January 10, according to adviees received here today from head quarters of the league council.
 These agreements, said the advices. include engagements of the empire as whole and specific engagements of h. dia, South Africa and Canada. They cover suoh widely different suoJects as the Anglo-French oil agreement, signed at San Reno, an agreement on coinmer- cial relations with Esthonia, an agree ment with soviet Russia for the ex- change of prisoners and various access sions and renunciations regarding treaties which existed before January ls.'
 ''The registration of these agreements is in compliance with Article XVII of the covenant, which provides that mo treaty or international engagement shall be binding until registered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-29
GREENvILLE

Greenville. October 2s.-ztSpecial)-W. c. Coker, l., Thagard and Park Smith, who are president. vice president and sec retary-treasurer of the Butler county di- vision of the American Cotton Associa- tion, have issued a strong call for @ general meeting of the members of the association to be held on Monday morn ing at the Butler county courthouse. The following is the order;
 All members and beat officers of the Butler county division of the American Cotton Association are herby called to meet at the courthouse in Greenville at 10 o'clock Monday, November l.
 A statewide drive for new members will be put on between this date and Mo- vember IS. Plans must be formed at this meeting to make Butler county 100 per cent in membership.
 To finance the making of the crop is only half the battle To sell the prod- ucts of the farm is just as important, if not more so, than the production. We must, by cooperation and organization.