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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
Russians Fail to Check
Steady German Drive
Thru Courland.
] Plan TO CUT OFF
NICHOLAS ARMY
po..sss;en of Riga Would Force Rus
slams 20 Retrsat-lndieation Are
THAT Germans Hope Not Only to
captur. Warsaw, But Complete Cap
turs Of Russian Army-lens German
Line May Have Weak Points.

Y.ondon. July 21.-Rumors OF the fall
OF Warsaw are in circulation today but
the latest communication from both
ssdes indicates the Austro-German
rush towards the Polish capital has
slowed down. The Russians continued
to lose ground but apparently the cam
paign has not yet been brought to a
decisive issue.
The most important success now re-
ported by the Germans has been one
by General Won Woyrich. south OF
tyaneorod, this seems to have been
surprise attack.
The Russians. who had heavy re-
serves In the neighborhood later de-
Iivered counter attacks but failed to
recover the lost grounds. Windau. N
Courland. on the Baltic. Is definitely IN
the hands of the Germans who are now
within thirty-fi miles of the impor-
tant Russian seaport Of Riga.
Possession of Riga by the Germans
would force the Russian army near
Shawl and Mitau to retreat as the
Baltic port is their chief point OF sup
plies. The ambitious advance OF the
Germans An the Baltic provinces indt-
Gates they hope not only to capture
warsaw. but to cut OF the retreat OF
the Russians by placing forces between
the retiring armies and Petrograd.
All these late advances place Grand
Duke Nicholas. the Russian COM
nnander-fn chief, in an embarrassing
position. To risk obstinate resistance
might imperil his retreat but it Is
p0inted out here that such an extended
Amstro. German line may contain weak
! nointa AGAINST which q counter move
mi sht be made in the hope Of saving
4 .has rtii6h capital. ss.A Eilitary writer's
assert that the presence not only Of
:and weir. but OF lsndstrum troops IN
the German, lines indicates the central
powers are exerting every resource TO
crush the Russians. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
FLOODS DEVASTATING CHINA.
Nearly 100000 People Drowned in Thrss
Provincoa.

Nearly 100000 People Drowned in Three
Provinces.
Washington. D. c.. July 21.-The ter
rible floods that recently swept thru
three provinces of China claimed from
$4,000 to 100000 dead, according to q
cablegram to the state department
from Consul General Cheshire in Cam
ton.
In addition It 10. believed that like
number Of persons are homeless and
in need Of food.
This belief is borne out by the ap-
peal embodied In the Cheshire cable-
gram. for all the assistance that can
be given by the American navy de-
partment,
The navy department has no advices
regarding the flood situation from Rear
Admiral Winterhalter. commanding the
Asiatic feet. or from the gunboats VII.
mington and Callao, which went to the
aid Of the flood victims several days
ago without waiting for instructions
from Washington:
Secretary Daniels said Rear Admiral
Winterhalter had full authority to send
any or all Of his ships to assist in relief
work without consulting the depart
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
Loss of American

Viewed as an unfriendly act.
The action which the United
States might subsequently take is
not indicated but in diplomatic
usage the phrase "unfriendly act"
has always carried with It an i'm
plication Of finality leading often
to severance Of friendly relations
Officials generally were secretive
concerning the treatment Of the
fLusitania case In the new note, but
II 10 believed the request for repa-
rakion would be renewed and this
issue kept before the two govern
Inents 20 subject OF first impor-
tAnce IN their future relations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
RIDERS REACH CHICAGO.

Cyclists Carrying Presidents Message
Twelve Hours Late.
Chicago, July 21. - President Will
sons message to the president Of the
Panama Pacific exposition which is
being carried from Washington to San
Francisco by relay motorcyclist men,
hers OF the Federated American Motor
cylists arrived in Chicago at 1880
o'clock this morning, twelve hours late
because Of storms and muddy roads.
The message was received by Secretary
Charles r. Essig at the Sportsman
Club Of America and left on It's west
ward Journey across the country at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
COMIsKEY SORE;
WILL PROTEST
Says Rowiand's Suspension Was
"ssnsslsss'' and Hints That His
( Team Has Net Had Square Deal -
Says Rowland Did A, Expected.

{ Chicago, July :1.-President Comis-
key Of the Chicago Americans said to-
day he would protest to President
johnson Of the league against the sus-
pension of Manager Rowland, who. ac-
cording to the WlAfe sox magnate. has
been all season Il Yictim of the worst
umpiring he's ever seen In the
American LeaEus" The charge was
first made HsWlAnd was suspended for
profanity. hut President comiskey said
that later the umptres admitted that
the siispensi@ Wal caused by Row
Iland's,lack 81 apeed IN leaving the field
when ordered 10 do no.
..poor umpsring has cost my club
seven or eight games this year" said
the 1nagpate. 1T looks to me as tho
Rowland 10 being made mark. Um-
pires havs called ibalks on my pitchers
In Detroit, but failed to do SO when
they made the same motions in st
Louis; they beat US out of clean
triple p!a$. when we wece as Boston;
last Monday Mayor was hit by 9
pitched ball but not allowed to go to
first because, the umpire said. he al
lowed himself intentionaly to be hit
Mayor gets up there only occasionally
is not a shrewd batter. and isn't goins
to let q bali hit him II he can help 1t
"The chasing OF Rowland was sense
less. He went out to protest ana he
had . right 70, do It. and as I expect
him today tssdQ. He told me he did
not swear un1n after he had been told
to throw outssf the game. imagine
he said . good deal after that. would
be ashamed u repeat some Of the Ian
guage heard was used by the visiting
players, but they were not put out oi
tho game. #s
.ts.I expect to protest against the sus-
pension and try, to get sqnare dea
for my team ! never cry about thu
unpirss ana have taken my medicine
d1r satesr ~. BNt one must react
~ llanit soils ssms4and haye'Feachee
Fit now. .x..-. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
TRIBUNES' STORY
IS A CANARD
Dispatch to Chicago Tribune Stating
That Senator cummins Announced
tas Would Not BE Candidate Denied
From cunesntns' Office.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican
aDes Moines. July 21.-7It was de-
,clared at Senator Cummins' office here
today that no statements are being
made as yet by the senator as TO
whether ne will or will not be a candi-
date for president Pittsburg dispatch
not true says Cummins' secretary as
ne Is making no statements as yet on
this question.
The statement was called out by a
dispatch to the Chicago Tribune from
Pittsburg, Kan. which stated that
Senator Cummins announced in a
speech there on July 20 that he would
not be candidate for the presidency.
The dispatch appears to have been
sent and printed without the slightest
foundation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Tslsqraphie News:
American Note Amounts TO Ulti-
matum.
Becker Says Tim" Sullivan Man
Higher Up"
German Line Closes on Riga.
Bloodshed at Standard Plant.
Quiet Reigns in Arms Strike.
Cummins Not Presidential Candidate
Denies Report SCummins Not Presi-
Dental Candidate.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
Labor Bureau Ready.
Former Police Officer Raided.
Bluffs Light Rates Reduced. \
Iowa Crop Report.
Expect Practical Aid.
Thirty Days to Index Code -
PAGE FOUR. y
EDITORIAL:
Educational Progress.
Why Not Assess at Full Value?
Tom" Foster; Citizen and Exemplar
Topics and Iowa Comment.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City News:
Joyces of Clinton Buy Local Busi-
ness.
Kreutzer & wasem Plant Sold.
Ansons Present Game to Jays.
Sad Case of Woman dope Fiend."
John w. Carney Dies Suddenly.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Wheat Selling on Crop Reports.
Hogs Lower on Liberal Supplies.
Cattle Are Slow.
Army May Adopt Automatic Rifles
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
sA,rlNe AsoUITH.
pe.ee Msmbsr Asks Premier What
EnsIand 10. Fighting For.

Peace Msmbsr Asks Premier What
England 10. Fighting For.
London. July 21.-A request by Sir
william Byles. liberal In the house OF
common this afternoon that Premier
Asouith reatate moro definitely the es-
sential object for which the nation was
fighting. in the hope that peaceful In
fiuences might. result in those objects
being attained by other means than py
warfa1e,- left the premier cold.
aeflniteness q lam capable Of ct the
befinninr Of .tho war and at the Guild
hsil. the premier said. 7 am unamle
sto ada anyth4ng to those statements"
\ ) Pressed to takeu nder consideration
the peace movement Of the German
socialist Premier Asquith reiterated:
II have nothing to add to the state
sent j have already made"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
WABASH is SOLD,
COMMITTEE BUYS
All Property Franchises and Rights Of
Road Taken Over by Reorganization
Alton Committee Under Fore
closure saIe-Prics $1,7oo,ooo.

closure Sale-Prics $1,700,00
ST. Louis, July 21.-The property.
franchises and all other rights OF the
Wabash railroad, a sss8,00o.ooo cor
poration, were sold under the hammer
for $4,000, 900 to the joint reorganiza-
ton committee of the roads creditors
under foreclosure here today.
The road was knocked down to
Robert Goelet who bid for the pur-
chasing COMMITTEES Of the joint re-
organization coEnmittee. As soon as
the federal district court which au-
thorizes foreclosure has confirmed the
sale of the road, 1t will be turned over
to the purchasers. Plans for re-
organization have in view a termina-
ton of the receivership and will then
be worked out.
Among the New York financiers
present at the sale were Robert
Goelet, member Of the reorganization
committee; r. III. Nelson, represent
ing Kuhn. Loeb and Company and
Lawrence Greer. and G. w. Murray Of
the Equitable Trust Company,
Bidders were required to put up
81, 100000 or bonds Of the road to the
amount Of $3.500,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
NOTE AMOUNTS
TO ULTIMATUM
Informs Germany That Further Loss of American
Lives IN Contrauention Of international La,D
Win Be Regarded As "Unfr;erdly Act"

states assumes that Germany al
ready has admitted the principle
that passengers must be removed
60 place Of safety before destroy :
ane, IN unresisting merchantmen
d Q foe.
Taking the position therefore.
that the two governments are
tagrsed In principle, the United
atatss Views Il as incumbent upon
!. Germany to make hsr submarine
practice conform with The accepted
principles OF international law.
Any deviation In actual practice
sroeulting In the loss Of American
live, it % then pointed out will b
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
ITALIANS ADVANCE.
Claim Gain Of Five Miles il

! q - - -. =
Rome. via London. July 21.-The
Italian army Of invasion continued to
make advances. according to informa-
ton given out here. and has also un-
dertaken some remarkable aerial raids.
ON the Isonzo front progress Is re-
ported on the carso plateau with the
capture Of 500 prisoners.
According to- unofficial advices the
Austrians have lost more than five
.niles n Cadore and lesser distances In
Carnia, at Hochspite. Gradina, Dodero
ana Kellerwald on the 1sonzo. The
Austrians have recaptured two posi-
tions near Tolmino and north OF san
Lucas.
The amount subscribed to the ma
..ional loan up to Monday morning was
so, ,ooo, 900 lire ($19o,oo0, ,ooo). according
to information gathered by the Banca
italia. This sum will be increased by
s,,bscriptions received by institutes OF
commerce which have not yet come to
hand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
QUIET RE|GNs !.
IN ARMS STRIKE
Labor Leaders Predict All
Arms Factories Must
Close.
DEMAND EIGHT HOURS
AND MORE MONEY
Labor Leaders Claim Thst They Have
500 Skilled Maehinists on Strike and
That Hundreds More Would 60 Out
Beyond Slight Dsmsnstration by
Pieksts No Disorder Existsd-Pa.
raiders Dispersed BY Police.

Bridgeport, Conn.,. July 21.- Strike
calls resulted today in machinists
throwing down their tools in q num-
ber Of Bridgeport shops snd walkins
out. Labor leaders claimed they had
taken 10 additional mon from two
plants doing work for the Remington
Arms and Ammunition Company: that
pickets had succeeded In keeping
eighty men from work at the new
plant Of the Remington concern; that
100. men on the night shift at the
Union Metallic Cartridge Company had
gone out on q strike and that during
the noon hour hundreds Of men on the
day shift would quit. They estimated
this morning that nearly ave hundred
skilled machtnists were now on strike.
They reiterated their statement that
there would be complete shutdown
Of war munitions factories by Satur-
day. ~.
Disorder seemed imminent twice to-
day; once at tho new Remington piant
and at once outside the, works Of Q
contractor making tools for the Rem
ington company. Dirt wagons driven
two abreast cleared the road In front
Of the first named plant. The police.
according to IN officiaf foonnscted with
the contracting C. cooesrn. dtspersed
strikers and sympathizsrs there after
they had made q demonstration against
tho mon who remained at work
Tho labor leaders asserted that TWEEN
ty-fye more guards at the Remington
plant had gone ons. strike for more
money today. Fifteen were said to have
walked out yestsrday.S ~
When tina praysa ainx atEtkers Sarrivsd
at the plant shputss of NaalA noEs
money end sight hours" and s01ne Du
Font you win $50 sbGclc Aaii % hech
again" drew the workers On the inside
Ito the windsws. Many shouted back
that they were ready to so out. Among
these were scores OF girls.
Shortly before the workers were due
to come out to lunch an auto carry
ing a number Of policemen drove up to
the main entrance. When the strike
leaders said they had no permit to pa
rade, the officers ordered all the
marchers and pickets 70 disperse. The
pickets then spread out, along the
streets urging the workers, as they ap-
peared, to strike. Labor leaders ex-
pressed satisfaction with the demon-
stration. During the noon hour the
strikers went among the crowds am
nouncing that meeting would be held
in a neighboring hall this afternoon.
Labor leaders announced today that
pickets stationed in front Of the Rem-
ington Arms and Ammunition Com
pany's main plant had stopped eighty
skilled mechanics on the day shift from
going to work. Pickets went to the
plant soon after daybreak and re-
mained there several hours. Every ma
chinist that appeared ready for, work
was taken aside and talked to, by the
pickets. The labor men admitted that
not all Of the men approached had
stayed away from work. ..,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
No Election Day sss.s.

Madison. Wis, July 2l.-"The law
which forbids the sale Of intoxicating
liquors on election days has been on
the statute books for fifty-six years.
and believe It to be the viii Of the
people OF Wisconsin that II be con.
tinuea without change" was the reason
gives, by Governor E. L. Philip for
|yetoing the Grell bill passed by the
legislature permitting the sale Of liquor
on election days after the polls afa
closed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
LANSING SEES MORRIS.

Denies That American Minister
Brought Swedish Proposal.
Washington, July 21.-1ra Nelson
Morris, American minister to Sweden.
home on leave Of absence. conferred
today with Secretary Lansing.
He, Mr. Morris. denied that he
brought papers from the Scandinavian
governments bearing on the war.
Mr. Lansing said he knew of no oc.
casion for Mr.. Morris return except n
leave of absence to undergo an oper-
alton. He plans to return as soon as
possible to his post in Stockholm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
END WEIGH STRIKE
MINERS GO TO WORK
Cardiff Conference Successful in
Agreement 70 Resume Work in
Mines at ones-6oth Sides Promiss
Extra Effort to Make Up Fer Lest
Week.

London, July 21.-The conference al
Cardiff resulted in final settlement OF
the coal strike.
Work in the mines will be resumed
at once. Both sides have promised the
government to exert every effort to
make up for the weeks idleness.
David Lloyd-George. minister Of
munitions, to whose efforts the ending
OF the strike Ii largely due. appeared
in the conference hall in Cardiff and
after tho decision had been reached
received an enthusiastic welcome
President winston OF the miners fed
Grafton. declared that Nr. Lloyd -GeorGs
and his colleagues had performed
great service for the mffie6 OF the en-
pire, who afe nov prepared to dc
everything possible to bring the wal
to speedy termination.
Mr.. Lloyd George addressed the min
ers, expressing sincere Joy that the mon
had decided to 90 back to work with
him and his colleagues. "to fight the
common enemy" He added:
"A week of enormous value has been
lost to this country. It Is only grad
ually dawning on us how tremendous
is the struggle in which we are en-
gagged. Even now I am not sure that
we fully realize what will be its effect
on the whole course Of human affairs
"The coal fields Of France are now
in the hands Of the enemy. France
depends upon you for coal. Five yes-
sells from France, lie in Cardir har-
Dor awaiting for their bunkers to be
filed and am going to ask you to
make up for lost time and show the
democracy Of France that you are pre-
pared to assist her in the struggle for
the freedom Of the world.
II want you to work. moreover 70,
the sake Of the British navy. Fill its
bunkers. It means an inviolate Britain
the existence Of which makes it impos-
sible for the Germans to despoil the
wealth Of the Welsh coal fields as they
have the fields Of France.
peace at home 10 essential. am
sick at heart at the necessity Of calling
attention to the gravity OF the situa-
tion but the situation IL sufficiently
serious to call for the united action OF
every man and woman in the whole
land"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21

1892 in charge Of the three who will
carry 1t to Sterling, Ill.
The message left Washington at ,
o'clock last Monday morning and IS
due in San Francisco July "a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
ELEVEN DROWN.

laborers in Ohio Onion Fields Die
Whom Canoe swamps.
Lima, o., July 21.-Reports from
Canton saw that eleven Kentmc!.s. ts-::
laborers in the onion fields embarked
In a canoe during high water and at
tempted to escape. The canoe was
later found capsized It Is feared all
eleven drowned when their craft hit a
snag.
The marshes are still under water
altho the river Il In its channel. The
water viii not drain and will simply
have to dry OF. Sanitary conditions
are appalling.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
ARGUE FOR TAocARr.
PIsa Of Faulty Indictment 70 Be Heard
SATURDAY.

-,-' IS; Saturday.
indianapolis, July 21.-Counsel for
Thomas Taggart, democratic national
committeeman, Mayor Joseph e. Bell,
and moro than one hundred others
charged with conspiracy to corrupt the
1914 registration primary and election.
and attorneys for the state today
sasreed to argue a motion to quash the
indictment against the men next Sat-
,lrday.
The motion to quash Is based on the
theory that the Indictment does not
state the facts sufficiently to consti-
'tute violation of the state criminal
laws. 1t was stated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
muN,TloN STRIKE CHECKED
Men Offered More Pay and Labor
Lenders Choekmatod.

Leaders Ch0ekmatOd. 4,
Bridgeport, Conn.,. July 21.-Ma5or
walter, q. Penfield, u. 8. A.. retired
general manager Of tho Remington
Arms and Ammunition Company. all
most completely forestallsd the open-
ing Of the big strike on war munitiona
work at noon today. BY the simple 'ex.
pedient Of calling the would-be strikers
to meeting inside the plant and Offers
ins them more pay at shorter hours,
the major checkmated the strike lead
ers, who waited outside the gates 70
order the men not to return after the
noon hour. ID
The move prevented the strike Of
some 400 metal trades workers in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
FLOODS DESTROY HOMES.
Illinois Militia Sends Tents to Homo
less Families.

Springfield. Ill, July 21.-Floods in
the Illinois river have swept away the
homes Of forty families at Pearl, Pike
county, Illinois, according to an appeal
for aid to the governors office today
by John B. Knox president OF the
board Of trustees Of Pearl. Orders were
issued at once to the quartermaster's 8
department, Illinois National Guard, to
rush tents to Pearl to be used as
shelters until the homeless can be pro-
vided for In other ways.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21

der General Gonzales took officials here
by surprise. The zapata forces were
driven from there eleven days ago by
Gonzales who is speeding northward
to meet the advancing Villa troops.
News Of battle near Pachuca al
ready reached by Villa troops was
momentarily expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
Confirm Zapata Victory.

Washington, July 21.-Vera Cruz ad \
vices to the state department dated
yesterday. say the complete evacuation
of Mexico City by General Gonzales
and it, reoccupation by the zapata
forces have been confirmed in Car
ranxa headquarters and that there is
no communication with the capital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
STATE FiREMEN PARADE.
Muscatins Wins Prize For Larssst
Turnout.

MUU6NVutS0 vVVUU lVVV6V ~ SaVVVUS
Turnout.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. July 21.-Thc thirty
seventh annual tournament Of Iowa
state Eirsmen's Association parade.
was one Of the largest In the history
OF the organisAtion. Nearly three
thousand were In fine. Prizes for the
largest turnouts were awarded An fol-
lows: Muscat1ne, first; Marion. sec
ond Best appearance: Nentzer drill
team, Marion. lQ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
sayonne Mayor Ask. For Militia.

Trenton, N. j., July c1.--Mayor
Pierre P Garvin, OF Bayonne, asked
the governors office hero today to
send troops to Bayonne. The request
was not granted and no troops will be
sent unless q request comes from Sher-
iff Eugene Kinkead, OF Hudson county.
and then only after every local remedy
has been exhausted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
SINK TURK FLEET
OF SIXTY VESSEL s

Rspsrt Frsm sshsssspsi Claims Sink
ins sf Fifty.Nins Turkish Sailing
Nssssis BY Rassian Torpedo eea,
Dsetroysrs.
London. July IA neet Of fifty-nine
Turkish sailing vesssls, laden with
war materials for the Turkish army OF
the Caucasus, has been destroyed by
Russian torpedo boat destroyers, ac-
cording to . dispatch from eobastopol
to Rsutsr's Telegram Company.
The sailing vessslsz were on q voyage
to Trobixond, . seaport Of AsiAtic Tur-
key ON the Black Sea.
The crews of the Turki6h ahips were
made prisoners by the destroyers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

Sun rises July 22 at A:4S: sets 1t
1925.
Iowa Fair tonight and Thursday.
not much change In temperature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-21
UNION HEADS CONFER.
No Conclusive Agreement on Bridge.
port Strike

pork SSrtkos
Washington. July 21-Onicials OF
trade unions interested In tho strike
at the Remington Arms plant at
Bridgeport met here today with Samuel
Gompers. president Of tho American
Federation OF Labor, but reached no
conclusion on course to pursue. and ad-
journed to meet again Friday morning
at Bridgeport.