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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
Markets and General :

changed recently. is of German manu-
facture, which makes the supply diff
cult for the allies. '.. ...r
1t has been reported that Austria has
been busy for months preparing her de-
fenses along the Roumanian lines, aided
by Field Marshal Won Mackensen. and
German engineers. For that reason
some officers believe the Austrian gen.
eral staff has determined to hold itself
entirely on the defensive in the new
war, endeavoring to prevent the pour
ing Of Russian troops onto the plains of
Hungary by way of Roumania. For that
reason army officers here look for a
fierce Bulgarian drive into Roumania
as soon as war is declared between
these two nations.
Bucharest lies, In. an open plain, with
in seventy miles of the Bulgarian from
tier. 1t can be defended, officers be-
lieve, only by a great field army. and
offers an object for new drive.
Officials here expressed no surprise
at Roumanias action, which was
known to be dependent on Itaiy's
declaration Of war on Germany, as the
existence of a sort Of secret alliance
between Italy and Roumania as af-
fecting the Balkans has been known
for some time. 1t is said that the
great element of caution which is
thought to have restrained Greece -
recent months has been removed -
Greece will want her share Of the
Balkan spoils.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
EUROPE ADOPTS
U. S. "SUB" LAWS
Now Building Undersea Craft to Be
Propelled by Steam-Idea Once Re.
jected by General Navy Board Gets
Approval Overseas-Greater Speed.

Washington. Aug. 2s.-Information
has reached the navy department that
steam submarines are under construc-
ton in Europe closely resembling the
twenty iNe-knot boats designed by the
department a year ago. The navy
general board disapproved the charac-
teristics, of the steam boats. Navy de-
signers turned to steam propulsion of
submarines to meet the requirement of
the 1916 naval appropriation bill,
which specified that the submersibles
provided for have speed of at least
20 knots an hour and If possible 25
knots. No private builders, were will
ing to bid, since they were unable to
find sufficient horsepower in oil en-
gines to give the boats the required
speed. Eighteen knots is the maximum
for .ubmarines in the British and Ger
man nav1es.
The general board disapproved the
designs, because the physical diff
culties presented by the difficulty of
taking down a smokestack would make
the boat slow to submerge. Full de-
tails of the steam submarines now
being built abroad have not been re-
ceived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28

the Danube river touches the western
Roumanian border.
Bulgaria is said to have stationed
100000 or more troops along the south
ern bank of the Danube to protect her
frontier Apprehension in Germany
that Roumania intends to permit the
Russians to march thru her territory
to attack the Bulganans has been ap-
parent for some time. ~
Now Invasion by Russia.
In Budapest military authorities as
sert that the chief factor for consider
alton of the central powers is not the
half million OF men in the Roumanian
army but the opportunity, afforded for
new invasion by the Russians of
Hungary. Rouinanian sympathizers in
Transatlantic have been sent to other
sections and the Roumanian priests
and churches there have been kept
under military supervision. The from
tier has been strengthened by Austria.
Powerful influences on the part of
the central powers and the entente al
lies nave been asserted at Bucharest
to influence her decision in the war for
the last two years. Recently reports
from the Roumanian capital have stat
ed that Roumania awaited only the be-
ginning of the Anglo-French offensive
IN Macedonia IN Joining the allies
another reason for the delay in her
Joining in the war; it was said. was
lack of ammunition. This deficiency has
ioeen overcome by shipments from
Japan, according to recent reports.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28

Chicago, Aug. 2s.- Roumanias
declaration OF war on Austro- Hungary
smashed the wheat market here today.
At the opening there was a fall In
some cases Of 5% cents a bushel.
September delivery, which closed Sat-
urday at 1.51A. started today at LAG
to 1.4S1s.
General rushes to sell took place,
which were increased by the increased
chances of a general railroad strike In
the United States.
Before the decline was checked
losses that reached Sls cents per
bushel were shown for December,
which sold as low as Las "a, as COM
pared with 1.54 at Saturdays finish.
Buyers Are Tempted.
Notwithstanding that the pressure
carried away for awhile all other con-
siderations. the extraordinary break in
values proved too tempting for buyers
to resist, and the market rallied from
8 to ~ cents from the lowest level.
The upturns.. however, left prices still
3M to 5 cents down. as compared to
last weeks final quotations.
Bear traders generally took the view
that the action OF Roumania was likely
to prove big factor in forcing more
speedy end Of hostilities or would at
least tend to hurry the opening OF the
Dardanelles and SO release huge Rus
sian shipments Of wheat.
Late Quotations Still Lower.
In the late dealings weakness again
became acute. Prices tumbled lower
than before and closed demoralized,
with December at s1.43X to $144h.
the extreme break OF the session.
News that actual fighting in Rou-
mania had begun accompanied the
final downturn in prices and made
trading frantic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
Quiet on Somme Front.

London, Aug. 2S.--No large actions
On the Somme front are reported IN
today's official announcement, which
says:
I'm spite Of Indifferent weather some
progress has been made east of Del
Vile wood. and in minor successful
enterprises near Moquet farm.
Last night there was much shelling
against parts of our line, especially
in Delville wood. and on our trenches
north of Pozieres. Our artillery also
was active" s.. ......
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
Dsmorstrat;or e. v.,;..,o.

Athens, Aug. 2s.-Fifty thousand
Greeks Joined in a demonstration be-
fore the residence OF venizelos. the
former premier, today and cheered him
;witfss s0unH Iesss Enthusiasm, when he
urged them to send committee to
King Constantine to urge him to sup.
port the present government and pre-
pare the army for possible rupture
of existing conditions"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
CIVIL WAR VETERANS GATHER.
Flock to Kansas City For Fiftieth An.
nual Grand Army Eneampment.

Kansas City, Aug. 2S.-Veterans of
the civil war flocked into Kansas City
today to attend the fiftieth encampment
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic. All
departments of the annual reunion were
opened this morning. Before night 49,
900 cid soldiers are expected to be here.
A number of special trains, bearing
delegates from eastern and middle
western states arrived today, and the
registration at Convention Hall dis
closed that the far western states of
Oregon, Washington and California
would not be without heavy representa-
tioD.
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Plan. campaian Eor Women,

Chicago Aug. 2S.-James r. Gar
field, of Ohio, who is in charge of the
women voters department of the re-
publican national campaign. returned
from New York today and began i'm
mediately planning the work under his
direction. A workman's national re-
publican committee will be appointed,
with headquarters in Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
DISPOSE OF IRISH QUESTION.

Negotiations For Settlement to BE Re-
sumed During Recess Of Parliament
London. Aug. 2s.-Strong efforts are
to be made during the parliamentary
recess for resumption Of the negotia-
tons for the settlement of the Irish
question 1t is understood both union
ist and nationalist leaders are inclined
to regard these efforts sympathetically.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
DRY SPECIAL TO
VISIT 600 TOWNS
Prohibition Presidential and Vice
Presidential Candidates to Make Two
Months Tour Of Country - Will
Leave Chicago Sept. 8.

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-The prohibition
special" carrying John Hanly. presi-
Dental candidate, and DR.. Ira Land
rith. candidate for vice president, on
their two months tour of the nation,
will stop at approximately 500 towns.
it was announced here today by the
national prohibition headquarters.
The slogan Of the campaign is "a
million votes for prohibition"
The special train. which is to leave
Chicago, Sept. 8, will make at least
ten towns day. according to plans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
Artillery Fighting Under Way.

London, Aug. 2S.-Artillery fighting
Is in progress alorg the Macedonian
front. but no infantry actions of i'm
portance are under way. so far as in
dicated in today's accounts of the op-
erations. The announcement says:
"On our Doiran front our artillery
silenced the enemy's guns. which were
bombarding our positions.
"On the Struma front the Bulgar-
ians shelled Mekis, and we dispersed
an enemy party northeast Komarjan."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
Turkish Drive check.d

Washington, Aug. 2s.-The Turkish
drive toward Persia, aimed apparent
~ to outflank the Russian armies on
eratipg in Armenia, is reported in dis
patches received here today to have
peen held up at Woe by heavy Russian
reinforcements.
me foreign legations in Teheran,
tno still disturbed, have not yet fled
from the city. This report. taken with
recent Russian successes at Bitiis and
Mush, is taken as to prevent danger
OF an invasion of Persia,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
Franco British Attack. F,;I

Berlin, via London, Aug. 2S.-Br;t-
ish and French troops made repeated
attacks on the German troops last
night on the Somme. according to the
onicial statement today. The attacks
ialied, the statement says, partly afte,
hand to hand fighting and on accoun.
OF German counter attacks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
No Excitement Over Italy.

Berlin via London, Aug. 2S.-Altho o
Italy's declaration of war against Ger
many was unheralded, it failed to cause
the slightest ripple of excitement in
Berlin. The announcement was made
yesterday in the customary extra edi-
tions of the Sunday editions. Idle
onstratively.
The official Nord Deutsche Allgemeine
Zeitung sounds the keynote of press
comment, taking the position that
Italys formal declaration of war will
have little effect in view Of existing
conditions. All the editorials were writ
ten previous to Roumania's declaration
Of war on Austria.
The Tageblatt says:
1--WE have awaited this declaration of
war without impatience or unrest. In
Italy the declaration may be regarded
as a great deed and may be accompa-
MED with the usual demonstration. In
Germany it leaves the public ice cold.
"This, the twenty-seventh declaration
Of war. was plainly to be expected when
the cabinet of Premier Boselli was
formed, and Walter Runciman, presi-
dent of the British board of trade, visit
ed Italy; for then one knew with Ger
tainty that Italy was irretrievably de-
pendant on her allies and could not
longer act but as they ordered"
Fighting has been begun between
Roumanian and Teutonic troops on the
Pennsylvania frontier, the official an
nouncement of today indicates. The
statement says Roumanians have beer
taken prisoner.
The announcement says the Rou-
manians were captured on the Tran
sylvanian frontier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
Germans Attackino E,eury.

Paris, Aug. 2S.-The Germans made
several attacks on the French posi-
tons at Fleury last night, but were
repulsed, says today's announcement
of the war office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
MinneapoIis prlcea ,peeIine.

Minneapolis, Aug. 2S.-Wheat prices
tumhled here today. following Rou-
mania's declaration OF war. The Sep
tember option fell 4& cents below Sat
urday's close December suffered a
loss OF 5A cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
ITALY EXTENDS WAR ZONE.
Makes Declaration Of Hostiiitie.
Aoainst Germany


Against Germany.
London, Aug. 2s.-Italy Sunday de-
clared war on Germany The declara-
ton has been delivered through the
Swiss government to Berlin, and has
been acknowledged formally by the
German government.
The communication from Rome de-
clares that Italy considers herself at
war with the imperial German ma
tion from and after Aug. 80.
Balkans Hasten Move.
Italy and Germany have been drift
ing steadily toward war. In fact,
Italy's formal declaration amounts to
little more than official recognition of
state of affairs which already ex-
listed.
The declaration became inevitable
when Italy recently sent troops 10 Sa-
loniki to cooperate in the campaign
of the entente allies on the Mace
donian front, as Germany is directing
the opposing forces and has troops on
this battle line.
Italy's position in regard to Ger
many has been an anomalous one since
Italy withdrew from the triple alli-
ance May 25 of last year and declared
war on Austria. Although by this act
she arrayed herself against her for
mer allies, Germany and Austria she
remained officially at peace with Ger
many until yesterday.
Rupture Long Averted.
Before Italy took this step Germany
exerted every effort to induce her to
remain neutral. sending to Rome as
an ambassador Prince Won BueIow, one
of the ablest statesmen of Germany.
The prince for some time averted
war between Austria and Italy, and
when he saw a rupture was inevitable
took steps toward preservation of an
official peace between Germany and
Italy.
He negotiated special agreement
under which, in case of war between
Austria and Italy. Germany and Italy
pledged themselves to respect the
properties and lives Of their respective
subjects in each others domains.
This meant for Germany a .guaran-
tee of many millions Of dollars worth
safety of 10000 italian subjects in Ger
many.
Allies Dissatisfied?
ACCORDING 10 uHOulCldl reports from
Europe, Italy's, allies were dissatisfied
and at the Paris council Of entente
powers in February last asked the Ital-
ian representatives why their nation
was not at war with Germany. Italy
had agreed not to concludes a separate
peace, and at the Paris conference
sanctioned the plan for PERMANENT
high council of !. the. entente powers for
future conduct OF the war.
The increasing Cooperation among
the entente allies and the necessity for
bringing into service Italy's surplus of
troops which could not be employed
on the other fronts without bringing
on war with Germany. gradually
brought Italy into such a position that
it became evident declaration of hos
tilities against Germany was only a
matter of time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
THEY'RE Scarce.

is, Strange she has never married. = =
well, you know there are very few
men whoA can afford to provide pros
per setting for such beautiful Stone"
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PAGE ONE.
Telesraphic News:
Roumania Declares War on Austria
Germany Retaliates in Kind.
Allies Win Diplomatic Contest
Strike Situation at Critical Stage.
Marked Slump in Wheat Prices.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE.
slowa News:
Freight Cars Being Held in East.
Third Victim of Explosion Dies.
Davenport Seeks Road Aid Money.
Rain Still Needed For Crops.
Fall Shooting Season Extended.
Five Big Days of Fair.
Fiction Outclassed.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Lincoln Highway as a Monument.
Pierce Ought to Be Called.
The State of Business.
Topics and Iowa Opinion
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE
City News:
Three Hurt in Motor Car Accident.
New City Tax Levy 43 Mills.
Minneapolis New General HeaAQuar-
tcrs NJ. & st. l..
Ansons Win and Lose Close Game
to Pilots.
Loses Hand Blasting Stumps.
Marshalltown Twenty Years
Ago.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN. ..
Markets and General:
War News Breaks Wheat
Declines SH Cents.
Corn Holds Comparatively Steady.
Cattle Prices Maintained. .
Hogs Hold at Steady Values.
Strike ebreakers Few as Railroads
Rid
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
1uLeARs TO BEAR eRuhr.
Must Defend Austro Hungarian Front
Aoajnst Roumanians,

Washington, Aug. 2S-Many general
staff officers believe Bulgaria will be
called upon to bear the brunt Of the at
tack OF Roumania on Austria Hungary.
Roumania is said ohave war supplies
to last four months. The entire equip
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
Kansas City Market Depressed.

Kansas City, Aug. 2s.-Roumania's s
declaration of war today depressed the
wheat market December opened at
1.41h, 6A cents below Saturdays
close.
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NO GOLD ON DEUTSCHLAND.
Cargo Consisted Of Crude Rubber, Bar
Nickel and Crude Tin.

port, there was no gold in the cargo
of the German submarine merchants
man Deutschland. when she sailed
fro mhere on Aug. 1, according to the
underlner's manifest, made public to-
day. Her cargo consisted only Of
crude rubber. bar nickel and crude
tin, and weighed 1,735,760 pounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
Germany "a MAJ. naoI,,,.;,, ,

London, Aug. 2s.-Germany probably
VIII declare war on Roumania within
tWenty-four hours. according to dis
patch from The Hague.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
ENDS LIFE WITH GAS.
Des Moines Man Pillows Head in Oven
Of Gas Stove

Des Moines, Aug 2S.-Charles c.
Rhodes. after turning on the burn
ers, went to sleep with his head rest
ing on a pillow in the oven of gas
stove at his home here last night. HIS
wife found his dead body today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
HAS TRAINED ARMY
EXCEEDING 500, 900
Hopes For Territorial Expansion and
to Obtain Portions Of Hungary Now
PeopIed by Roumanians - Russia
Makes Promises Of Reward For Par
tieipation-ItaIy Finally Makes Dec
iaration Of War Against Germany.
Berlin, via London, Aug. 2s.-
Germany has declared war on Rou-
mania.

Berlin, Aug. 2s.-Roumania de-
cIared war on Austria Hungary
Sunday evening. The announces
mont follows:
"The Roumanian governments
yesterday evening declared war on
Austria Hu ngary.
"Ths federal council has been
4eonvoked for an immediate sit
ting"
The dispatch from The Hague
says the German federal council
met this morning. The Roun,anian
!. Legation in Berlin is being guarded
by the police, these advices say, az
stones were thrown thru the win
dows Of the Italian embassy Sun
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
DECREASE IN NEW CASES.

Only Forty-three Children Affected
With Paralysis in Past "a Hours.
New York. Aug. 2S.--Encouraging re-
suits In the fight against infantile pa
ralycis were indicated by the report for
the twenty-four hours sending at 10 a.
m. today. Only fortythree new cases
were discovered. The greatest decrease
was in Brooklyn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28

Washington. Aug. Is President
Wilson's negotiations for averting the
threatened nation wide railroad strike
is in the last stage, with the break or
settlement not far off. With the rail-
roads standing firm against conced-
ing the eight-hour day and the
brotherhoods standing out against
arbitration. hope of averting tie-up
seems to lie with congress-.
Just what can be done none Of the
congressional leaders themselves seem
and with President Wilson, which be-
gan last night, were continued today,
and the president postponed his en-
gagement with the railroad repre-
sentatives from 10 o'clock this morn
ing until 2:30 this afternoon. ;,
The situation was viewed on all
sides as the most perilous since the
negotiations began two weeks ago.
The hope Of the president and admin
istration leaders was in possibility Of
getting the brotherhood men to give
them more time to continue the nego-
tiations.
Brotherhood Reply to Plea.
The four brotherhood heads issued a
statement replying to President Rea,
of the Pennsylvania, who last night
made an announcement that rather
than give up arbitration. the roads
preferred to face strike. The state
ment charged the Pennsylvania With
inconsistency III that two years ago 1t
fought the efforts of its shopmen to
organize and arbitrate. 1t also de-
clared that as the controlling interest
in five smaller roads it has refused
them representation on the managers
conference committee and that il arbi-
tration was applied it would not apply
to these roads.
Members of congress today were
studying the problem and awaiting
word from the president. Some pro-
gressive republicans declared that in
their opinion, in the event of strike
the president would ask congress to
order federal receiverships to direct
the railroads during the conflict.
Compulsory arbitration, they think,
might be provided but never would be
enforced.
Senator Kern, the majority leader,
said all hope of an adjournment next
Friday had been abandoned.
Congress Rate Raise Foe.
Democratic leaders asserted last night
that the proposal to put thru legislation
guaranteeing the railroads an advance
in freight rates sufficient to Offset the
demanded wage increase has virtually
been abandoned. The plan already has
raised storm of disapproval among
democrats as well as republicans.
The democrats advised the White
House that such move would be poiit-
ical suicide. "A member of the presi-
dents party Is vet to be heard from
who would be willing to face his con-
stituents and ask for reelection after
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28

The Mexican sea coast on the Pa
cidc and the Gulf of califorpia is
4,574 miles.
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SIDES
STAND FIRM
President Wilson Appears
Helpless in Effort to
Avert Strike.
LAST APPEAL TO
GO TO CONGRESS
Final Step Is to Be Put Up to Leeis-
lators-Consressional Leaders Do
Not Know What Can Be Done-Sit-
uation at Most Perilous Stage Since
Negotiations Began-Roads Firm
Against Eight Hour Day.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-President
Wilson's plan for breaking the
deadlock between the railways and
was as follows:
IAN eight hour law for railroads
to become effective at a date far
enough in the future to give the
railroads time to prepare for it.
"A law creating a commission to
prevent strike while the dispute
is being investigated. patterned aft
er the Canadian act"
This plan was discussed by the
president with his party leaders in
congress as the basis for the next
step after the railway managers
have announced their refusal to ac-
cept the presidents plan. They
were expected to do this at a White
House conference.
Meanwhile congressional leaders
gave up hope of adjourning this
week Senator Newlands and Com
missioner Chambers of the federal
mediation board, conferred today
WITH kACLlIS AItOTAey 1SAci oi Aoou
about the legislative program, but
all denied that any legal measure
for preventing strike had been
discussed.
While the president has not given
up hope Of success thru direct ne
gotiations, he is going forward with
his plan for legislation u congress-,
At 4 o'clock this afternoon and
after his conference with the raiha
I way executives President Wilson
plans to go to the capitol again to
confer with the democratic steering
committee of senators to discuss
legislation.
At 2:3O the committee of railroad
executives went to the White House
to confer with the president.
After his conference with Mr..
Todd, Senator Newlands went to
the capitol with tentative drafts of
the proposed legislation and con-
ferred with Senator .Cummins. a
member of the interstate commerce
committee.