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The Era-leader., 1917-02-08
GenernI News items IN Brief

Two Washington newspaper
men told of supplying the infor
formation upon which the peace
note leak was based.
The vast diplomatic structure
by the United States represented
tho interests Of so many European
nations in their relations with
Germany fell as a result Of the
Presidents action Saturday.
An attempt to scuttle the Unit
ed States destroyer Jacob Jones
was frustrated at Philadelphia.
Congress was asked for power
to commander private shipyards
and operato them for ene con.
struction Of naval vessels.
Without regard to politics,
leaders n Congress expressed
their approval of President Will
sons course toward Germany.
The American rupture with
Germany created a profound IN.
preston in England.
Details from London showed
that the sinking Of the American
ship Housatonic was according
to international law and the Incl
dent was removed as factor in
the crisis with Germany.
In address before the ways
and means committee of the
Reichstag Chancellor Won Beth
mann. .Hollweg asserted that Ger.
many had been challenged to
fight to an end; that the chal-
lenge had been accepted and.G err
many had staked everything.
The House passed the immi.
grafton bill, with the literacy
test, over the Preside nt's voice.
The House passed the admins.
tratlon revenue bill by a small
majority.
Waller and Long, two white
men hci;i in the Reeves murder
case, were indicted at Minden,
La.
F. A. c 'nnolly, the Washing.
ton broker, VINO sont the prophet.
Fc ? ,ac' noto leak message. said
II" BASED it upon gossip and ru.
NOR.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-08
Stand By Cotton.

The following statement of the
situation as regards cotton was
prepared by W. B. Thompson,
former president of the Cotton
Exchange. and former city COM
missioner, but now president of
the Dock Board.
War or no war cotton, as COT
ton, is worth much more than
the currently quoted values; war
or no war cotton. as the shuttle
cock of international politics and
trade hysteria is worth only
what the fears of men mike 1t
worth. The recent radical
shrinkage in values is due lot to
o state of facts but to a condi-
tion of mind. Cotton has slump
ed twenty-five dollars per bale
within two days not because the
supply is any greater or con
sumptive requirements any less
than before, but because an un-
reasoning fear has invaded the
market places. Tho frenzled
offers to sell lower and lower
aud still lower are but hysterlcaI
cries of nerve racked man IN
the dark. The time has arrived
when men must strike light
and take a firm grip on them
selves. If this stampede is moi
arrested, it may dislodge the
spot holder from his hitherto
impregnable position. Thi:
must be prevented at all cost.
because any weakening in thl,
regard would mean disaster t
the cotton industry and would
deal blow at the prosperity 0.
tha Eouths
The Era-leader., 1917-02-08
American Sailors
Ordered Released.

Berlin. Feb. 4.-Germany to-
day acceded to the American Do
mands for the release of the q
Americans taken from the ships
sunk by the raider in the At
lantic and brought to a German
port aboard the steamer Yarrow:
dale,
Germany, in holding them, had
coLtended that as paid members
Of the crews of armed enemy
merchantmen, they were due no
immunity.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-08
Venire.

List of Jurors drawn for ser
vice at March term of 26th Judi
cial District Court of Louisiana
for Washington Parish, beginning
Monday, March 5th, 1917.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-08
the UNITED STATES BREAKS
RELATIONS With GERMANY

Teuton Announcement of Resuming Ruthless U-Boat
War Cause of Action Ambassador Receives His
Passports and President Warns Kaiser Sacrifice
of American Lives Or Violation of Rights Will
Result in War.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-08

| liiLie'o ViiiNll Wouiu Lu0hO PIC
caIIy impossible any surplus of
cotton during the next eighteen
months? In such case would we
see men frantically endeavoring
to sell at enormous discounts
cotton for delivery within said
period? 1t is an everlasting ver-
ity that they would not. On the
contrary, there would be a STAN
ped to buy cotton which would
lift values to new high levels.
The crux Of the situation lies,
therefore, in the size of the next
crop. Th, most important and
obvious factor in determining the
probable size of the crop is the
acreage planted. The extent Of
the acreage lies within the con
troll of the farmers, the bankers
and the merchants of the South
They cannot coutrol the season.
but they can curtail the acreage.
The people most vitality interest
are therefore the arbiters of
their own destiny. Will they
seize this opportunity and by
common effert avert distress and
insure remunerative prices for
their great product?
Even without a systematic and
determined movement for acre.
age cnrtailment it is hardly pos
sible under the circumstances
that vii surround the making
Of the next crop, to produce any
more than the very moderate
yield. The discouragemets
caused by recent market devel-
opments, the sea city and high
price Of fertilizers, the curtailed
labor supply and the tremend.
ousIy enlarged scope Of boil
Weevil devastation will Of them
selves inevitably restrict within
moderate limits the production
on even a largely increased acre.
age. But if a comparatively
large acreage should be planted,
several months would elapse be-
fore these conclusions we're
demonstrated and in the mean.
time incalculable damage might
be done. In such support to
the market would come too late.
The time to act is now. A de.
termined movement for restric.
tion of acreage .laugurated now
would vitalize the markets as by
an electric shock ano would not
only insure good prices in the
future, but would save ne con-
siderable remnant of last years.
crop from ruthless and wholly
unnecessary sacrifice.
The vital interest of the farm
ers in maintaining the price of
catton is obvious. The bankers
are vitality interested in this
issue because they are carrying
a large part of the unsold rem
nant of the crop. The Mer.
chants are vitality interested be-
cause their future prosperity OF
distress will be determined. by
the prices by which the remnant
is sold. Every Southern state
is vitality interested because pros
perity cannot flourish in any Of
them when their great staple
crop is in eclipse.
These are the essentials of the
necessary campaign:
Hold all cotton until the perioe
of demorilization is past.
Curtail acreage to a poin
which will render any other thar
a moderate crop impossible.
! In order to accomplish the enc
in view the farmers should indi'
vidually and in their Unions Wig
orously speak and act: Th'
Bankers should ,extend credits
on the remnant of the presen
| a.o.> -Ln,,1I o,,nSo.I it, ~
The Era-leader., 1917-02-08
You Need
Es42a - "a ~ II =
1t Now !

Now is the time you need a check
ing account. Every payment your
business calls for should be made
by check.
It is the only absolutely safe way.
It is the most convenient way. 1t
adds dignity and tone to your bus
mess.
If you have no checking account
you should open one at once and
grow with your bank. We can
offer you some attractive reasons
why you should bank with us.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-08

I hereby certify that the above
and foregoing.is true and cor
rect listof Jurors drawn for the
March Jury Term of 26th Judi.
cial District Court of Louisiana,
for Washington Parish, begin
ming Monday, March 5th, 1917.
This January 9th, 1917.
M. A, Thigpen,
Clerk Of Court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05

county will be available FOR local pub
lication, and the returns Of state
will be available first at the state sapi-
tai and then In Washington. For that
reason partial returns may be Tnislead-
ing and therefore do an injustice to
some patriotic neighborhoods. There :
fore the war department has requested
the newspapers not to publish incom-
plete returns.
Propasanda to Fail.
AS the day passes all employers OF
labor are expected to make provision
to permit men to register 4 their hours
are such that they could not do SO
otherwise. The individual. however. Is
for his own registration, no
matter what it's inconyenience or cost.
No man Of the registration age may
leave the United States before 3
o'clock tonight. When the registration
precincts close tonight it is believed
that every man will have done his duty,
and that the anti-registration propa-
ganda, which mas appeared in the last
few days. will be shown to have had a
comparatively insigniflcant effect on
the American people.
It Is pointed out that peace time cleo
tons are not without disorders here
and there. It would not be strange II
the registration Of 100000 men for
army duty In q nation composed OF the
blood Of all nations should be accom-
panied by demonstrations Of disap-
proval. All are confident however, that
these will be sporadic and Of no wide
spread importance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
AIR RAID OVER THAMES.
German Machines Dropping Bombs
Over Essex and Kent.

German Machines Dropping Bombs
Over Essex and Kent.
London, June 5.-Official announce
ment is made that an airship raid V
now in progress over the Thames es-
tuary. One German airplane Is re-
ported to have been brought down.
Bombs were dropped over Essex and
Kent.
The aerial attacks on German estap-
lishments in Belgium are being con-
tinued by the British. Today's report
says:
Naval aeroplanes on Sunday night
attacked the aerodrome at st. Denis
Westrom, near Ghent. Many BOMBS
were dropped with good results. rhe
enemy's seaplane base at Zeebrugge
was attacked by our seaplanes at the
same time and chipping in Bruges also
was bonn bed All our machines re-
turned safely"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
NATIONS YOUNG Men RESPOND TO CALL

ceed General Brussiloff, In command
OF the southeastern front.
MONDAY nights Petrograd dspatch
announcing the appointment OF Cen
eral BrussiJoff as commander in chief
Of the Russian armies said that Cen
eral Guerko or Gourko. as II Is some-
times spelled, commander OF the Rus
sion 'front.' would be General Brueeii-
oafs successor. Apparently this was
an error induced by the similarity OF
names. General Coulter earlier in tine
war was the chief Of the general stan
at Kazan, in eastern European Rus-
sia.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
Resumption of Fighting on
Great Scale Indicated in
Army Reports.
ARTILLERY DUEL
BECOMES VIOLENT
General Haig Apparently Has Chosen
Front From Wytechaete to Famous
vimy Ridge as Line Of New Offensive
British Warships Attack ostend-
German Ship Destroyed in Running
Fire.

lA
All familiar signs which herald
a great offensive are reported from
the British front in France and
everything pc;n.s &c the .e.r an-
proach Of the resumption Of fight.
ing on a great scale on the west
srn front.
The thunder Of British guns in.
ereases day by day in volume, and
trench raids and other feintinas
for position multiply in number.
The most interesting feature Of
the reports 10 the repeated an.
nouncement Of the great artillery
duel in progress around the little
Belgian village Of Wytsehaets,
about five miles south Of Ypres.
From this poinf az far south az
the famous vinly rise. thirty miles
away, the sunsr are roaring day
and night, apparsntIy indioating
that General Hais has oi,essn this
wide sector fes HE nsxt big blew.
In this eonnsalion Il 10 rssaltsd
that 0snssai Maupiss, dIrsotor
general Of military opsrstiens, pre-
dietsd ssms weeks 500 ths4 the
next British Offensive would 30 on
vastoe ssAls than any which has
preesds it.
= q s ii ~ - i I
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05

standing that the government has IL IN
mind that this case is part and parcel
Of the same inquiry.
That others are implicated IN the
plot, and that the men under arrest are
willing to tell ali they know. was IN
dicated by counsel for Bonapartes who
said his client was willing to help the
in every way In his power.
Well Paid For Wesix
Evidence has bAen found Allowing
that the men received from the suppos-
ed principals in the alleged spy plot $50
for each package sent by their mali
system. and that one OF them received
in all more than $50 for his work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
Repul.. Austrian Attack.

Rome, June 5.-Massed attacks by
the Austrians on the Italian line.
south of Gorilla from Dosso Faiti 10
the sea, have beer -er-lsed after Sc
we're fighting The Italians not only
succeeded in stopping the rush near
Castagnizza and Jamiano but by coun-
ter attacks even succeeded in taking
advanced positions in this sector, the
war office announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
WILSON WELCOMES "REss".
Delivers Address TO 5000 Confederate
Veterans At Warrington.

Delivers A0oFeoo 70 opoVV SoVivoe'&SS
Veterans At Washington.
Washington, June 6-Presfdent VIII
son. welcoming the 5000 confederate
veterans TO their reunion today, de-
clared the country was beginning to
see why the nation was kept united
Men OF the United States, he said. loved
liberty and now would be an instru-
ment i'm the establishment OF liberty in
the world.
He said that IN coming TO the meet
ing his eyes were met with long lines OF
young men waiting to register.
There is not man among us who
must not hold himself ready to serve
our country" the president said. There
comes time when nation must sac
|rifice everything to the principles which
1t processes. am thankful for the priv
ileges OF self-sacrifice which lends
dignity to the human spirit. This Is
happy day, a day of dedication and the
day of the renewal of that spirit that
has made America great among the ma
tions OF the world"
The old soldiers waved their hats
and the hall resnnnded with the rebel
yell' when the president mounted the
platform. Many veterans crowded
around him and shook hands before he
began his speech. Thousands stood on
the streets outside the hall.
The president said he felt there was
some significance In the coincidence
that at the moment he was welcoming
the former host Of the confederacy to
the capital they sought to destroy. mil
lions Of young men were registering
themselves for service to keep the
world free.
These solemn lines Of young men
going today all over the union to the
places OF registration" said he. "ought
to be a signal to the world. to those
who dare fout the dignity and honor
and rights of the United States, that
all her manhood will flock TO that
standard under which we delight to
serve and that he who challenges the
principles Of the United States chal-
lenges the strength and devotion OF a
nation.
1--WE have prohted with sort OF
needless prosperity. Now we are going
to lay all our wealth II necessary, and
spend all our blood II need be. to show
that we were not accumulating tnat
wealth seifishly but accommodating it for
tbs service Of mankind.
"Sssss lei :.. over the world have thought
| of the United States as iIsssii1i= s;iSS
money getting people. We know the
sober convictions which have lain at
the basis Of our life all the time and
we know the power and as-otion y s!ach
can be spent heroicwike for the
service Of the ideals that We treasure.
II there is any ground for thankfalness
| IN day like this am thankful for
49,. ---..-ue~A ~ SAR.aanffflca which il
tbs only sacrifice which VIII lend honor
to the human spirit"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
Registration Hsavy in West.


San Francisco. june 5-Men OF mill
tary age thruout the far western states
were registering in large numbers to-
day. At noon not a single incident out
Of the ordinary had been reported from
up and down the coast.
The day vas Q legal holiday IN cal-
ifornia ana most Of the other states.
In San Francisco the saloons were clos
cd and business generally suspended.
In Los Angeles men were waiting at
many booths for their little blue cards'
even before the registration clerks ar
rived. In San Diego there vas 2 mill
+itafy parade. .SEs,sll ~
But one arrest was made IN Califor-
MIA this mornins 80 far as known This
arrest was Of a man in Folsom for dis
trfbuting anti-draft literature. In Butte.
Mont, q company Of state troops was
on duty but no disorder was reported
Tacoma, Seattle and Portland re-
ported heavy registrations early.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05

- enseH une b.aNhA Eerntan naval
base at ostsnd on the Belgium coast,
has been bonbarded by British war
ships. the admiralty announced.
The announcement reads:
Tho vice admiral at Dover reports
that the enemy naval base and work
ships at ostend were heavily bonn
barded early this morning. A large
number Of rounds were fired with good
results, The enemy shore batteries re-
turned our fire. Our ships suffered no
damage. Admiral TAirwith also re-
ports that early this morning a force
Of light cruisers and destroyers under
his command sighted six German de-
stroyers and engaged them at long
range and engaged In q running fight.
One Of the German ships, the $50,
was sunk by our gunflre and another
severly damaged. Seven survivors
from the $50 have been picked up
and made prisoner. There were no
casualties on our sids."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
Arrest of German Secret
Service Men Reveals Great
Conspiracy.
HEAD OF TEUTON
SYSTEM WAS HERE
Expert Known to Have oper-
ated Boldly in Effort to Open Chan
mel Of Communication Between Unit.
ed States and serlin-Men Under
Arrest Held in Heavy 6aii-Much
Documentary Evidence Seized.

New York, June 5.-The police an
nounced today they had information
that the head of the German wireless
system came to this country, made
plans regarding wireless outfits thru
which information was to be conveyed
to Berlin and then departed probably
for Mexico.
This disclosure was made in con-
nection with the arrest last night OF
Herman Francke, an electrical engineer
charged with conspiracy in violating
the postal laws. Others held on the
same charge are Harry F. PERISH, Ir-
wing Bonap parte and Axel B. Melchar, the
last named being saloonkeeper In
Brookiyn. Perissi and Bonaparte are
employees of q German electrical COM
pany.
The government alleges that the men
operated an underground" mall sys-
ten, to Germany, by having letters car
r,ed by members of the crews Of Nor
wegian ships. Documents found IN the
ofr,ces occupied by Perissi are said 10
have shown shipments Of wireless parts
on Ward line ships to Mexico.
Many letters Seized.
with only a scratching of the sur
face OF tho mass of evidence in the
Governments hands. indications have
been found that the secret mall system
was operated both ways between the
United States Germany. and Mexico.
Several hundred letters have been
seized. written In English. German, and
Spanish, and some apparently IN code.
They are being translated in the ex-
pectation that they will open the way
TO full revelations Of the alleged spy
plot which ID said to point to other
persons besides those under arrest.
The prisoners are Harry A PERISH
and Irving Bonaparte, both said to De
American born, employed by German
electrical company here, and Axel z.
Melchar, said to be naturalized Citizen
from Sweden. They are charged with
oonspir1ng to induce members OF the
crows Of the s.eamships SofeeSsfiord
and KristianiaS3ord to take letters and
packages from this country destined Tor
Germany, in violation OF the law pro-
hibit,ne eompetition with the United
States mail.
Il was said BY the governments that
the investigaticn would continue with
4 view OF determining whether treason
had been committed.
HSld in iiiyh ss.:s s.:. -. !
when the three were arraigned be-
fore United states Commissioners Hitch
cock ball was fixed at $4,000 for Peris-
81 and Bonaparse and $4,000 for Mel
char. Upon objection by counsel for the
men TO these amounts as excessive
commissioners Hitchcock said:
..Thcse are unusual times, and while
the people Of our own country did not
even know OF the departure OF our de-
stroyers,5 il WAR published ssss;s.- days
ahead OF their arrival in England in the
pape5s n Dst1iA and i = my under.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
Texas Fsars Trouble.

Dallas, Tex, June 5.-While registra-
tion is proceeding in orderly fashion IN
the larger Texas cities today officials
awaited returns with some anxiety
from West Texas, where the greatest
anti draft activity has been developing.
Reports OF unusually large sale OF hre-
arms in this section has caused alarm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
nEoRo CAMP 70 OPEN.

Nor. Commissioned Officers - Nssre
Rsaimsn4s Arrive q oss Msinsa
Des Moines. June 5-Non-comnis- <
stoned officers Of Twenty fourth "a :
fantry and Ninth cavalry arrived at
Fort DeS Moines tooay 70 atIsDo tRs
negro officers' training camp which
will open June is.
There will be $50 non n.commissioned
officers and 1900 applicants for admis-
sion from all over the country inathe
camp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
udin.'. Condition lmprev.d.

washington. June 5.-The condition
Of the Prince OF Udine. head Of the
italian mission. whose sudden Illness
yesterday indefinitely postponed tae
missions tour for the south ana middle
west, was reported today to have inn
proved materially. II was said the
prince would be able to leave his De1
In two or three days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
Many Claim Exemptions.

Chicago, June 5.-Basing his calcu-
lation on early reports. City Clerk
Egan said the conscription registra-
tions today should total 100000 Out
Of 14s names frst registered in ten
scattered precincts ninety-two claimed
exemption, mostly on grounds Of de-
pendents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
PAGE ONE.

pSae SNes
Telesraphie News:
Booths.
Slackers Appear to Be Few
Trouble in Texas and Wisconsin.
Convicts Mutiny at Joliet.
Set Fire to Prison Buildings.
British Prepare FsesGrcat Attack.
German Spy Plot Bold.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND -FOUR.
Iowa News:
Plans For First Draft Not Complete.
Farmers Hit If Germany Wins.
State University Commencement.
Taft to Be In Iowa Three Days.
Denmark Suffering From War.
Farm News and Notes.
PAGE SIX.
EditoriaI:
Fee is a Lucky Man.
Writing the Soldier Boys.
Who and What's Loafer.
Topics OF the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Liberty Loan Gets Nice Boost.
Three Local Corporations Subscribe
$4,000.
Registration Brisk Thruout City.
Big Day For Army Recruiting.
Blue Law Jury Says Not Guilty"
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Holiday on Grain Boards.
Cattle Strong.
Hogs Sell Lower.
Tax on Spirits May Make Nation
Dry.
Maximum Price on Corn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
1rouhIe Among /. W.. ".

Lansing, Mich, June 5.-Governor
Sleeper today ordered squad of ma
tional guardsmen rushed to Negaunee'
a nearby mining town. Reports from
Negaunee said that l. W. w. agitators
there were threatening to forcibly op'
pose registration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
oeueh pakeNa Demenotrative

Sioux Ealls q. D, Juno 5.State.
wide patriotic Asmonstrations marked
the military rsGlstrAtion in South Da-
kota today In which II = estimated
s7,7S0 msn q fegistration age will be
listed A military arAde scheduled
Tor the afternoon vas the feature Of
the days exercises here. Up to late
hour this morning no disorders had
been reported
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
Texas Stacker
Shot and Killed by
Posse Of Officers

Fort Worth, Tex, June 5-E. II. Full
cher, q members Of the Farmers and
Laborers' Protective Association OF
America who had hidden himself in
the woods heavily armed, for the an
purpose Of resisting conscrip-
tion, was shot and killed near Midway
yesterday by a posse Of officers from
Hood and Palo Pinto counties. it was
learned today.