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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27

| New York. Sept e7.--Union workers
to the number Of 125,6oo went on strike
today in sympathy with the striking
traction employees according 70 figures
| given out at meeting O. representa-.
tives Of labor unions.
The general strike OF labor unions IN
sympathy with the striking street car
men was supposed to be effective To-
day and. altho labor leaders claimed
that more than $4,000 workers had
responded to the call, there wa, little
evidence that strike was in progress.
Private canvassers among the labor
unions reported that at least twenty.
Two unions had failed to respond to
strike calls this forenoon. The report
at police headquarters was that ESQ
members of the painters union had
reported for work.
Among the unions which failed TO 70
out today was the brewery workers.
numbering 5000 men, but their leaders
declared they would strike tomorrow.
Say Moro viii Go Out.
These were the figures reported By
Bohn, state organizer Of the American
Federation Of Labor. The trades which
have gone on strike. he said. are the
United Garment Workers, six building
trades unions painters. house wreckers
and number of small organizations.
He declared 263.0o0 moro would 70 out
tomorrow.
The general strike convention, at.
tended by representatives of interna-
tional unions having headquarters
here. was called to order by state Or
ganizer Hugh Frayne. None Of the
leaders would make . statement a. to
what his own untpn had dane -.>--...--.lA-- :
A Ear less sf,an $4,000 union empioyee4
responded to the can, according 20 SOs
ports received at police iieadauartsrs.
The officials said, however. that II waS
difficult to obtain an accurate esti-
mate and declined to fix q definite
figure.
Guard HedIey's Home.
Policemen have been guarding the
home of Frank Hedley. vice president
and general manager OF the INTERIOR
ough Rapid Transit Company, In Yonk-
ers, following threatening telephone
messages received by him that his home
would be destroyed by q bomb unless
he settled the strike.
After a meeting Of the joint labor
conference committee, strikers were
supplied with pamphlets for distrtbu-
ton thruout the city, in which attacks
were made on the called Morgan and
Rockefeller interests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27

Washington, Sept. 27.-Eliseo Ar
redondo, the Mexican ambassador des-
ignate. now on his way to Mexico City,
Is expected by personal conferences to
give General Carranza a clearer under
standing of the American view Of the
differences between the two countries
and the state department hopes he may
convince the first chief to consent
to all agreement Of the joint commits
sion.
Mr.. Arredondo left Washingto ton
quietly yesterday afternoon. He ex-
planned 10 state department officials
that Csrranza had requested his pres
ence in Mexico City
Secretary Lansing said he had no
direct knowledge Of the purpose of Mr..
Arredondo's trip, but indicated that he
expected him back in Washington In
two or three weeks
Just Drunken Brawl.
The report on the fight between
American and Mexican soldiers in
saloon in El Vale, near the American
expediticnary force last Friday, was
made to the war department today by
Brisadier General Pershing, with the
comment that the Carranza officials
regarded the incident merely drunk
en- brawl. He did not give the name
Of the American trooper who was kill
ed. The dispatch follows:
Several soldiers from FL Vale camp
ran guard Friday night, went into Ell
Vale. got drunk and engaged in a row
with Carranza soldiers. One Carranza
o1icsr killed, one CarranzA soldier
One American soldier killed,
another slightly wounded Board of
officers unable SO far to ascertain
names OF any others of the party. Mat
ter looked upon by Carranza officials
70 merely q drunken roX,". ..-,,, :. .,,-...u-,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
WORLD SERIES
TO OPEN OCT. z
Uncertainty, Of Pennant Races Leaves
Other Plans Undetermined-Leaeu
Races Nearing close-Johnson Dis
cusses Contest.

Chicago. Sept. 81 The worlds
series will open on Saturday. Oct. Z,
according to President B. B. Johnson
OF the American, who as a member of
the national commission, is today pre-
pairing for the series.
am certain that the worlds series
VIII start on Oct. L" said Johnson.
The contestants might be willing to
begin Oct. 8. but 1 hardly think So
The American League race closes one
day earlier than the Nationals, so I do
not think that would be fair to the
National League winner.
Owing to the uncertainty of the
race, we have been unable to make any
arrangements for the series, and l
don't know whether to start east or re-
main in the west. The White Sox still
have chance, but of course in the
National League the winner will be an
ca stern team"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
RICH IOWAN VICTIM =
OF BLACKMAlL PLOT
SwindIers Said to Have Secured $10,.
600 by Method Similar to That EN-
pioyed by so-caIled Million Dollar
BsekmaiI Syndicate.

Chicago, Sept. 27.-1nvestigation Of
q new blackmail plot involving rich
Iowan. who is alleged to have been
fleeced out Of 10000, was started by
federal officials today.
The method Of extortion was declared
the same as was employed by the
SO called $1,0O0,000 blackmail syndicate,
agents of the federal department Of
Justice said.
Two young women and a Chicago
attorney are involved. Neither their
names nor the name Of the victim will
be made public until arrests have been
made.
The Iowan, widower. was caught
in a compromising position, and he
was surprised by an alleged federal
official.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
ALLIES WIN DosRuDJA BATTLE.
Battle Line From Danube to Black Sea
chaeks German Allies.

"
bucharest Sept. 27-Details Of the
great battle on the Dobrudja front,
which ended, according to- General
Avaresco. in the decisive defeat Of the
Germans and Bulgarians, are given IN
an ofefcia! statement today. The state
ment says:
'aThe supreme command learned on
Sept. II that detachments OF our
forces had been compelled to return
and were falling slowly back, infiict-
ing heavy losses on the enemy. Meas
,;-es were taken to meet the situation
and desperate battle was begun
stretching from the Danube to the
Black Sea
"The fighting opened on the Danube
where enemy columns, consisting
mostly Of Germans, endeavored to
force their way into Chernavoda. This
effort was defeated by the Rouman-
,ians. who with repeated bayonet at
tacks, supported by the fire Of three
monitors in the river. brought the ad-
vance Of the enemy to standsttu
"in two days fighting Of the most
desperate character, the enemy SUI
fered heavy losses. his massed forma-
tion being moved down by artillery
Are. I'm the center he was driven from
trenches which he momentarily occu-
pied.
.sFinally at o'clock in the evening
Of Sept. II, the enemy onslaught
| reached its climax. The allies by a
formidable counter attack overthrew
the enemy's right wing, which fed
The enemy losses were great. Every
where heaps Of corpses were found and
| in front Of one division alone 5000 rifles
| were picked up. The allied troops
then advanced, driving the enemy be-
fore them"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
Arrest Of Americ ans Sought.

Field Headquarters in Mexico, Sept.
DEMONSTRATION Of the brawl in the
town Of El Vale, in which an American
soldier was killed and another wounded
has revealed that the disturbance re-
suited after the group OF American
soldiers ran guard and visited several
drinking places in Ell Vale.
Local Carranzn soldiers tried to ar
rest the Americans and fight followed.
The wounded American was held by
Colonel Diaz, commander Of Ell Valle.
but was released on demand Of General
Pershing. -H.
Carranza officials say they consider
the Incident drunken hrawl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
Iowa officials Uninformed.

Des Moines, Sept. 27.-Officials in
the United States marshal's office, at
.taches Of the federal district attorneys
office and the state attorney general
today said they had no information
regarding the Iowan who,sit is alleged,
was swindled out of-$10.000 In a black
mailing scheme reported from Chicago
today. 1t was said that the Iowa end
of the case probably would be handled
by special operatives and not turned
over to the local officials.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
e,.veur Humanitarian Worker.

New York, Sept. 37.-J. G. Graveur
was well known here In police and hui
manitarian circles. For ten years he
was chief probation officer OF the
court Of special sessions. He was re-
moved from that office In 1911. He
originated the Tomhs prison school
and gained reputation among prison
workers thruout the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
MARsIALLToWN

the abolition of the liquor traffic. De-
mand Of him an answer. He is asking
power at your hands and you have
right to know what he intends to do il
1t is granted him. He will not do it.
He will talk about the protective tar
iT, but wager my seat in heaven he
will not mention prohibition"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
!, CAN'T KEEP FAMILIES
ON SALARIES OF $40

pes Moines, Sept. 27.-Because Of
the high cost Of living, which, they as
serted. had rendered them destitute,
two Des Moines laborers came into
juvenile court today and asked the city
to. take their children and care for
Them
J. w. Young and Percy Tefiy. whose
children number four and six respec-
lively, told the court that they received
$40 a week. but the food cost so much
they find 1t Impossible to feed them
The court ordered an Investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
Germans Make Feeble Re-
sistance to Last On
slaughts of Allies.
TEUTONS REMOVE
HEAVY CANNON
Infantry, Undefended by Big Guns,
Throw Down Arms When Charging
AnsIo:Freneh Forces Reach Trenches
Most Picturesque Incident Of Great
Somme offensive-AIlies Gains Reach
Six Miles in Depth.

British Front IN France, Sept. 81
The capture of Combles was one of the
most picturesque incidents in tht
whole course of the great sSomme Of
fensive. It marked the opening OF
yesterdays forward surge of the Brit.
ish and French forces which reached
its climax in the capture of Gueude-
court and Thiepval.
All night long bitter fighting had
been in progress at various points on
the front and with the dawn the battle
broadened to include the whole British
left Combles fell as the sun rose on
perfect summer day.
Sitting in the midst of a group of
hills the town was isolated yesterday
by the seizingaof the high ground on
either side by the French and British.
In the early hours of the morning
the British took an orchard in the out
skirts and then they charged the
trenches on the edge of the village. AT
the same time the French dashng
forward on the other side of the VIII
lage, pushed triumphantly forward to
the heart OF the village.
In the main street the soldiers Of the
two nations met, joyously calling TO
each other "Parlez vous' and "Howdy
dye do"
Late Resistanee Feeble.
One Of the most striking features Of
the fighting last night and today wa.
the surprisingly slight resistance Of
fered at Morval and Combles by the
Germans according to all reports made
by the British officers. The Germans
made the usual counter attacks against
the new British positions last night
but they lacked spirit.
In some instances the allied COM
manders stated that considerable
bodies OF Germans threw down their
rifles promptly when the attackers
reached their trenches. al,ho 1t was
known they had orders to stand to-
- I'm tne1r arIacK1 1yesreruHyStnesx x,rtttsh
found the strongest defense made in
front OF Gueudecourt. There the Ger
mans used their machine guns with
the tenacity and unyielding courage
which has hitherto characterized them.
The British resumed the attack yes
terday and today all the village Is IN
their possession.
Bio Guns Withdrawn.
Both today and yesterday the Ger
mans showed an inclination to WITH
draw their guns Immediately they were
in any danger, evidently desiring to
take no risk OF losing any of their ar
tillery. This sometimes leaves their
troops in the front line unprotected oy
cannon fire and may account for the
number Of surrenders.
Since the offensive began the British
have taken nineteen villages and at
some points their gains now are SIX
miles in depth. Elation over todays
and Yesterdays work is greatest at the
casualty clearing stations where the
rod cost Of victory Is best measured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
MORE TROOPS TO BORDER.
Six Thousand Guardsmen to Replace
10000 to Be Sent Homo.

Washington. Sept. T-Some 5000
national g"erdsmen were ordered to
the Mexican border today by the war
department. and at the same tim
Major General Funston was directed
to select 10000 troops now on the
border for return to their home states.
Today's order will send south vir-
tually all guardsmen in the mobiliza
ton camps Of the states named and
will leave only about 10000 state
troops in all the country that have not
seen service on the border.
Within short time the remainder
probably will be ordered out, releas-
ing other troops from border service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
CHICAGO MAYOR FINED $500.
Thompson, Of Chicago, Convicted Of
Viojatinu Motor Boat Laws.

Chicago, Sept. q. Mayor William
n. Thompson, Of Chicago. has been
fined $500 by federal authorities for
yiolat tions OF the motor boat la ws.5tt
became known here today. The hne
has not yet been paid according to an
official Of the coast guard service.
The fine resulted from the finding =.
Green Bay. Wis. of a motor boat yacht'
belonging to the mayor, without nre
protection, fire bell. whistle. or fos
horn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
viii Assess Garbage Tax.

Des Moines, Sept. 27.-After figh
which continued for more than a year
the city council today passed an ordi-
nance providing for two mill increase
Of taxes In the down town district to
pay for collection Of garbage by the
city. The two mill tax will provide an
annual income Of more than $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
Berlin Admits Allies Gains.

Berlin. Sept. 27.-After unusually Sc
we're fighting on the Somme front, in
which the entente allies suffered heavy
losses, they captured Thiepval and
gained ground on both sides OF Cource-
lette. the war Office announced today.
Attacks further to the east were re-
pulsed by the Germans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
Creek c.bjnet 70 Re.jon.

London, Sept. 27.-"The Greek min
isterial council, held in Athens yester-
day evening" says a dispatch from
Athens. will be followed by the resig-
nation Of the Kalageropoulus cabinet
and by the issue Of Proclamation Of
King Constantine to the nation"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
WRECK TRAIN; MANY DIE.
Bandits Set Fire to Wreckase, Permit
ting Passengers to Perish.

Laredo, Tex, Sept. 27.-Bandits last
Saturday wrecked north bound Ma
tional Railways passenger train be-
tween Gonzales Junction and San Luis
Potosi. Mexico. resulting In the loss OF
several lives, and few minutes later
a south bound train composed Of pas
senger and freight cars crashed head
on into the wreckage, which was set
on fire by the bandits, resulting in the
loss Of about score more lives. ac-
cording to T. B. Hohler. British charge
at Mexico City, who arrived here to-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
General Logan Expects at Least One
Regiment to Be Mustered Out.

Des iMoines. Sept. 27.-In a state
ment made public today, Adjt Gen:
Guy E. Logan, of the Iowa National
Guard, said that In his opinion at least
one Iowa regiment would be included
in the guards to be mustered out Of
federal service.
The statement was based on infor-
nation received today from the war
department that Iowa troops will be
sent to the army post at Fort Des
Moines> near here, to be mustered out,
instead Of being returned to Camp
Dodge, the state mobilization camp.
General Logan said he had no in
formation to indicate which regiment
would be returned first.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
Killed BY Train.

Special to Times kepuohcan.
Council Bluffs, Sept. 27-Arthur
Thomas Falls. aged 2S, native OF Mel
bourne, Australia, but carrying IN his
rocket his declaration of intention In
at Philadelphia. was kill
ed on the Northwestern tracks near the
yard limits here last night. lndications
are he was struck by a passenger train
a. it drew into the station shortly ait
ar II o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
STRAW VOTE IN HARDIN.

Indicates Severe Republican Revolt
Against Harding.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Sept. 27.-A straw vote was
taken here Tuesday among the sarm-
ers. mostly from the west portion OF
the county. who were In the city at
tending meeting before the board of
eIlnerXisnrs The e .I,.t,.,..,,
1 500 and $500. This straw would In
dicata that there IL Meredith. senti-
ment in Hardin county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
Omaha Plan. For Wilson Visit.

Long Branch. N. j., Sept. 27.--An
elaborate program for the visit Of
President Wilson to Omaha, Oct. 5, was
submitted to the executive office here
today. The program includes parade
In addition to speech. The president
played golf during the morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
LIGHTNING KILLS FARMER.

Man and Three Horses Hit While Re-
turning From Field.
Special to Times-Republican.
Persia, Sept. 27.-While G. >. Gray
aged So years. farmer living near Per.
ala was driving in from a field last
night he was overtaken by storm and
killed by bolt Of lightning. Three
horses he was driving were killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
GOOD HARVEST WEATHER.
Conditions During Past Wsek Gsnsrat
!y Favorable for Farm Work.

" Favorable for Farm Work.
WASHINGTON, Sept 27.-Widespread
dry weather with mostly mild tempera-
ture was decidedly favorable for har-
vestins and other field work generally
thfnout4 TIE week which ended Tuesday
aee88Fiahinsh nshtetnsee t nhsee 4ifins, tRreshis,
harvesting Of tobacco. potato and beet
digging and cranberry picking made
fine progress. Much fall plowing and
grain seeding were accomplished. but
dry soil seriously hindered this work
in parts Of Oklahoma, Iowa, Missouri
and northern Texas and In majority
of the states Of the Mississippi valley.
Gathering Of hay and fodder made
excellent progress. but fall pastures
and late truck and gardens need rain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
Rour.nian. sIav Own off;cer..

Berlin; by wireless to A. p. via Say
vile, Sept. 27.-Indirect reports from
Kronstadt, Transylvania, declare that
disgrunted Roumanian soldiers set OF
dynamite bomb under train loaded
wxIh 400 RouEaanian officers, only
seven OF whom escaped unhurt.
-. Following serious instances of dis.
sobedience, the authorities instituted
an INQUIRY and ordered two non-ccm-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
lnd;an society Ii Session.

Cedar Rapids. Sept. 27-The Society
OF American Indians convened here to-
day for their sixth ANNUAL conference.
The Rev. Sherman Coolidge. president.
made the opening address, = ~ s. - s5-72 5z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
Tob.eeo ReauIation. Withdrawn.

V0Udcc0 neYuIatIUnS WttnuFdWn.
Washington, Sept. 27.-Great Britain
has withdrawn regulations for the inn
portation OF cigar tobacco, which
American growers have declared would
ruin their business and authorized inn
ports on the basis Of those in 1918, 1914
and 1915
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
Name Of Depe ndents Burned,

|, Quebec, Sept. 27.7The Beaumont
home for children and aged persons at
tLauson was DESTROYED by fire early to-
day with loss Of $4,000. The 200 in
mates were safely rescued y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
InfantiIe Paralysis Reported on De.
cl;an - ThjS sQ%a$A

cline IN This State.
Des Moines, Sept 27.-The infantile
paralysis epidemic in Iowa is under
control, 1t was announced today by DR..
G. H. Sumner. secretary Of the state
board Of health DR.. Sumner said the
epidemic was on the decline.
Il expect that the reporting Of new
cases will cease altogether in few
days" he said. THE precautions taken
have resulted in curbing Of the d.
sease."
One hundred and seventy-one cases
Of infantile paralysis have been re-
ported in the state since last June.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
BANKERS TO USE INFLUENCE.
Will Endeavor to Alleviate British
: Censorship Of Mails and Blacklist.

New York, Sept. 81. Agents Of
American banks in London will be ap-
pointed members of committee with
headquarters, in this city to co operate
with committee of American bankers
in an attempt to alleviate the British
censorship of American mails and the
blacklist said A. p. Hepburn, who
acted as host at the luncheon and re-
ception here with New York bankers
for Sir Richard Crawford, trade agent
Of the British government in Washing
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
DONALD RArHsoNE KILLED.
Former Resident Of Eidora Msets Sud
don Death in Montana.

QeN O0uHN III VVVVS@''os
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Sept. 27.-Word was recsiv-
ed here Tuesday Of the accidental death
of Donald Rathbone at his homo in
Lewiston, Mont. Mr.. Rathbone Will De
remembered by Hardin county people
as the son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Q.
Rathbone, former Eldora residents. The
elder Rathbone served for number OF
terms as auditor of this county. Dom
aid Rathbone was about 3S years old
and is survived by his wife and two
children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
missioned officers and four men shot,
with the result that the entire regi-
Eent refused to obey orders.
Greek Troops Join Revolutioni,t,.

0rsN Troops JOIN HeVoIuuonIsts.
Paris, Sept. 27-Greek troops in
Canea to the number Of 1000 have
Joined the revolutionists, according to
q Radio Agency dispatch from Athens.
Only colonel. a few other officers
and twenty five Of the men remained
loyal to the government,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
HANLy QUESTIONS FAIRBANKS.
Prohibition Candidate Seeks 70 Make

Prohibition Candidate Seeks 70 Make
votss by Distributing Handbills.
Salida, Colo, Sept 27-1nterroga-
tions for Coloradoans to ask Charles
w. Fairbanks. the republican vice
presidential nominee, regarding his at
titude on the liquor question were
strewn along his path thru the state
today by ]. Frank Hanly.
ASK him what he intends to do on
the liquor question" Hanly said here.
TASK him II there is any reason to
suppose that he and his running mate
VIII take any step toward furthering