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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-04
British to Consider Wilso, Message.

London, April 4.-Andrew Bcnas
Law, member Of the British war council
and government spokesman In the house
Of commons. today said In tAe lower
house Of parliament that until President
Wilson's speech had been discussed in
parliament 1t would not be right to take
official notice Of 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-04
ENLIST SCHOOL BOYS
FOR WORK ON FARMS
Lads to Play Part In Agricultural Mo-
bilixatien Of Iowa In Effort To Feed
the WorId--eoys From 13 to 1s Eli
gibIe.

Des Moines, April "A movement to
enlist" school boys Of less than mill
tary age for work on the farms of the
state during the summer vacation was
started today by members Of the COM
mittee that was appointed yesterday
by Governor Harding to work out
plans for the Agricultural mobilization
Of Iowa In an effort to feed the world"
The twelve committeeman appointed
it was said, will send out calls for
farm volunteers who will be asked to
help cultivate the crop and remain to
harvest 1t II necessary Boys between
the ages Of Is md 1S will be consider
ed eligible, 1t was said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-04
Armed Ships Cross Atlantis,

New York April 4.-Word was re-
celved here today Of the arrival of the
American steamships Finland and St.
Paul at English ports. Both ships left
an American port on March "a. They
were armed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-04
GERMANS NOT TO MAKE WAR.
Will Make No Declaration and Will
Not Change Policy,

N Not Change Policy.
Berlin, April 4.-The press report Of
President Wilson's state OF war;
reached Berlin at 10 o'clock
yesterday. It Is declared here that
there would be no change in the Ger
man attitude even II congress adopted
President Wilson'S views. Germany will
not declare war nor take any step to
wage war against the United States.
The submarine war will be contin-
ued as 1t has been conducted since
Feb /. but this, declare the officials,
is not directed more against the
United States than any other neutral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-04
Ereneh at st, Quentin.

Paris. April l.-French patrols last
night reached the southwestern out
skirts Of st. Quentin, the war office an
nounces. Fighting continued south of
the Aillette. The French made further
gains east and west Of the Somne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-04
NEy OF THE DAY
~ s.-R. BULLETIN
Tho Weather,

Tho Weather.
Sun rises April at 5:3S; sets at
$3.50 :,
Iowa-Unsettled and somewhat cold
er tonight; probably rain in east and
central portions; Thursday fair with
rising temperature in west and central
portions.
Range Of temperature at MARSHALL
town: Tuesday. 72 and 80; Monday. rs
and 2S: April 3, 1915, 90 and 80. At 7
this morning, 80; yesterday, AZ. Rain
fall 10 Of an inch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-04
Aviators Carry
Wilson's Message
OUer German Line

London. April 4.-President Wilson'S
address to congress translated int,
German is being distributed over the
German lines by British and French
aviators, -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-04
American Freiqhter Wrecked.

New York, April 4. The freight
steamship Zealandia, flying the Ameri-
can flag, has been wrecked, accord
ing to a cablegram received here by
her owners, the Universal Transporta-
tion Company. from their agents In
Liverpool. All on board were saved,
the message said.
The Zealandia left New York on
March 1S>with a cargo Of foodstuffs for
Liverpool. She was unarmed Her
crew consisted Of Captain Henrahan,
an American, and a crew Of about for
ty, men, Of whom twenty-five are
Americans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-04
SHOOTS UP COURT ROOM.

CdIIfornlaN KITl0 Justice and Two
Others and 10 In Turn Slain.
Hanford. Cal, April IL. p. Denny,
a business man. shot and killed George
Meadows, Justice OF the peace; E. 7.
Cooper. an attorney, and third man
named Wiley, in Judge Meadows cour:
room here today. Denny was shot
dead In the street later by Constable
w. T. Kinds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-04
OBSERVE LOYALTY DAY.
Rain and Snow Fiurries Fail to Damp
& en- Spirit Of Dss Moinss People.

On spirit Of Dss Moinss People.
Des Moines, April Rain. mixed
with snow fiurries today, failed to
dampen the opening ceremonies Of
loyalty day" being celebrated here.
following issuance Of a proclamation to
that effect by Mayor John McVicar.
Thousands waited at the station for
several hours to greet Rear Admiral
Peary and Former Secretary of War
Stimson, who are to be the principal
speakers at a mass meeting tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-04
RAISE GUARD TO
PEACE STRENGTH
Extensive Publicity Campaign Is Be.
gun to Secure EnIistments For Mill.
tia-CiviI War Vsterans as Recruit
ina Officers.

Dos Moines, April 4.-Reports to the
increase In the enlistments of the Iowa
National Guard, according to q state
ment issued today at the state house.
An extensive publicity campaign.
which will be statewide in scope and
in which city officials of virtually
every big town in Iowa have promised
to cooperate, was started today under
the direction of Maj. f. E. Lyman in
the hope Of bringing the guard up to
peace strength before orders to mobil-
lie the entire guard for service are re-
ccived A number Of veterans OF the
civil war today were given billets as
recruiting officers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-04
WAR FUNDS VOTED.
House Makes Quick Work Of Army Ap-
propriation Bill.

Washington. April 4.--The army ap-
preparation bill for 1917. carrying $240,-
100000 was passed by the house today
in less than half an hour in exactly the
same form as it passed the house at
the last session OF congress. Amend
ments to bring tho total OF the bill to
$270,00O.OoO were ignored in the inter-
ests Of speed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-04
PAGE ONE
1elearaphic News:

Telesraphic News;
Senate Ready to Pass War Resolu-
ton.
Few Express Opposition.
House Delays Action Till Thursday
Austria to Break With United States.
Germany Regrets Failure of Treaties
Four Year Term Bill May Be Re-
called.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
Commission to Promote Crops.
Senate Defeats Extension Tax
Mcclure Sentenced to Sixty Years.
Campaign for 1000 Recruits.
Shaw Arouses Iowans in Washington.
Review of Sports.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Studying the Great Lesson,
A Pressing Problem.
What Do We Know of Iowa"
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Destroying Angel.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
All Grains at Record Levels.
Wheat Scars to Above 50.
Corn Advances Sharply.
Cattle Firm.
Hogs Make Gain.
Wilson Plans Army of 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-04
German sbip6luiider,, Ask n; ln;.r..a... .

German sbipbuiiders, Ask inereaas.
Copenhagen. via L.ofdon, April A.
The Berlin Tageblatt says that labor
difficulties have broken out in the vul-
can shipbuilding works at Hamburg.
The workmen demand one-tlhird in
crease in their wages. The Vulcan
works are where most Of Germany's
great ocean liners>h have been built.
labor difficulties and strikes have
been reported from various sections in
Germany the last few months. Trou-
BILE OF serious nature in. Hamburg was
reported following the Russian revolu-
tion. These reports were substantiated
by statements Of socialist deputies in
the reichstag referring to the "deplor-
able events in Hamburg and Bremen."1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-04
German Press Regrets Fail
ure to Enter Into Pact
With America.
WOULD HAVE MADE
BREAK IMPROBABLE
Berlin TasebIatt criticises Policy
Which Prevented Germany From
Entering Agreement Similar to That
Negotiated Between United States
and dEnsland-German View Of Presi-
dents Note--Must Pay Penalty,

Berlin, via London, April 4.-"Presi-
dent Wilson'S message is not surpris-
ing says the Tageblatt "but do the
people Of the United States have the
same view? That is hard to say.
German policy now pays the penalty
for failure to conclude a Bryan treaty
with the United States such as Great
Britain and other great powers made.
II such an agreement existed the Unit
ed States would be compelled 10 sub
NIT even the least important questions
to commission for investigation be-
fore breaking off relations. Such an
investigation would take at least a
year. 1t Is not impossible that Presi-
dent Wilson would have avr led him
self of such way out Of a serious sit
uation."
German View Of Free Seas.
The Cologne Gazette says: 1--WE
wait to see whether President Wilson
will plunge the American people into
the war in order to make free seas for
Anglo-American business. II this IL
his end he viii never attain it. Our
U-boats win continue their excellent
work until the sea tyrants lose their
breath and the seas become really, free.
The work OF the U-boats will be glor-
ious the mPre enemies they have to
conquer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-11
Riddle Of Gravitation.

Nearly $50 years ago one Of the great
est intellects connected with science
turned his attention to gravttation. In
those $50 years physical science has
made rapid advances. A boy who has
a years work in elementary
physics could entertain Newton In cleo.
tricity were it possible for the great
philosopher to return to earth. After
learning of the great progress In elec-
tricity We can imagine him in his eager
desire for knowledge turning to the
boy and expecting some light on gravi-
tation. Alas. not only the high school
boy, but not even the most learned.
can give any definite information on
gravitation! The problem Is about
where Newton left it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-11
CLASSIFIED
.eot AAI1.

FOR SALE OR RENT-seven-room
house. Ed. Achenbach, Box 484,
Bemidji, MINI. -.,' STA
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-11
ROOT COMMISSION READY
n TO RETURN TO THE U. S.

Washington, July 11.-America's
commission to Russia, headed by
Elihu Root, virtually has completed
it's work and soon will sart for home.
Administration officials expressed
their greatest satisfaction today over
what has been accomplished by the
mission which is believed to have
done much toward steadying Russia's
government by advice
and assurance of support from the
United States. ="
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-11
MAN ASHAMED TO SAY HE
= COMES FROM EAST ST. LOUIS

/, Chicago, July 11.-W. R. Neals Is
manager of a hotel at East st. Louis,
H., scene of recent brutal anti
negro riots, but in registering at
hotel here today he gave his address
as est. Louis, Mo-"
= "Oh, you've moved, have you?"
incurred the clerk, friend of the
guest.
"No," answered Neal, "but I am
ashamed to say I come from that
town."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-11
GREATLY IMPRESSED

Justin Maloy and Charles Singer
returned to their home in Omaha,
Neb., last night after visiting with
Ted and John Maloy for the past
three weeks. Both the guests are
very enthusiastic over the lakes and
rivers of northern Minnesota and be-
fore leaving they stated that it was
their plan to bring large party of
friends to Bemidji for q few weeks
fishing and outing next season.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-11
KNOWN AS SQUADR0Ns.

Designation For AsropIans and Balloon
Schools Of United States.
Washington.-Army aeroplane and
balloon school detachments will be
known as aviation and balloon school
sQuadrons hereafter.
The first aviation school squadron is
at San Diego, CAL, the second fs at
Mineola, N. Y: the third near Memphis,
Tenn, but ordered transferred to Chi
cago; the fourth is at Chicago, and the
fifth at Hampton, Va. The first balloon
school squadron is at Omaha, Neb.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-11

FOR SALE-My residence at 915
Lake Boulevard. Ole Anderson.
3-713
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-11
BIG LAKE CLUB

The Big Lake club held it's annual
picnic at Swenson Lake today, at
which Prof A. J. MCGUIRE made the
principal address. Plans were made
to entertain several hundred club
members and guests.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-11

FOR SALE-My 4-acre place on IT.
vine Ave. c. D. Lucas. 2-71l
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-11

FOR SALE-Township plats show
ing government surveys ana to
which has been added roads,
bitches and other local informa-
ton. csc each. Pioneer office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-11

Of keys at State Park.
Return to Pioneer office for re-
ward. It'll
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-11
DECLARED, LEGALLY
DEAD; BACK TO LIFE

, Neosho, MO.-After being legal 4
} ly dead for many years J. F. 4
} Barteis, formerly citizen of Ne 4
} osho, returned home the other I
} day. Sixteen years ago he dis I
} appeared, and no trace of him 1
) ever was found, though a body I
} supposed to he his was found in 1
J q sanitarium and taken to the 1
/ family's old home in Nebraska I
+ for burial. Nine years ago he 4
+ was pronounced legally dead by
+ the probate court and the estate 4
+ given to his wife and daughter. i
+ who still live here. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-11
HAIG'S DAILY REPORT
nv United Press)

(By United Press)
London, July 11.-Qeneral Ha1g
reports that the strong British attack
around Newport has penetrated the
German positions, on a front Of l.
400 yards to a depth of 600 yards.
Counter attacks drove the enemy
back.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-11
WANTED

WANTED-Cook at Vicker's Hotel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-11
AGAINST FOOD BOARDING,

g A national movement 1s getting
o under way to prevent the hoard {
8 ing Of food by householders as
o well as by SPECTATORS. The
Q growing tendency to lay In large
p supplies of foodstuffs In antici-
9 patton Of a later shortage Is re-
o sponsible for the movement In
. Chicago the Homemakers' guild
o Is taking lead in the undertak-
9 ing and beginning vigorous
O campaign among housewives to
o prevent the buying up and hoard Z
o ing Of food by a few, with all Its q
O attendant evils for the multitude.
o It Is pointed out that q buying
o rush will seriously deplete pres 4
O ent supplies and work . distinct 4
Q hardship on the community. The q
9 effort Is being made to have 9
@ American women as q patriotic q
o measure limit their buying to q
o present necessities.-Town Devel- g
o opment Magazine. q
Q ~>%~~%%~@~~%~~%%S
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-14
AMERICANS BEING
HELD IN GERMANY

COPENHAGEN (Via London), June
14.-Michael J. Stark, Of Chicago, an
employe of the International Harves-
ter company. at Neuss. Russia, ar.
rived here from Germany last night.
He has been trying since February
to obtain passport and was just now
given permission to leave Germany.
He says that a number of Americans
of his acquaintance have been abso-
lutely refused passports until the war
is over
On the other hand. the German
authorities are pressing American
women to leave the country. One
woman, a long time resident in Ger
many, who recently reached Copenha-
gen, on her way to America, said that
when she appeared for compulsory
charge asked her what justification
she had for remaining and said that
the government thought that all Am
erican women had better leave Ger
many.
Another recent American arrival is
Miss Sjosilius, of Duluth, an American
singer who was engeged by the Man
nheim Opera. Miss Sjozilius was re-
leased from '-. .o~~, contract
owing to the war
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-14
RUSSIAN MINISTERS
GREET ROOT PARTY

PETROGRAD Via London), June IA.
"A large delegation of Russians and
Americans, including several ministers
the chief Of the local military staff
and the entire personnel of the Amer
lean embassy and consular establish.
ments greeted the Root commission on
its arrival here yesterday afternoon.
A guard of troops stood at attention
as the special rolled into the station.
United States Ambassador Francis
presented Foreign Minister Teresch-
tenko to the chief members Of the COM
mission, after which the minister in
troduced his colleagues, N. v. Nekra-
soft, minister Of ways and communi-
cations, and A. I. Shingaroff, minister
of finance, and several assistant min
isters The commission was escort
ed to the winter palace of the former
emperor, where the principals we're
lodged.
In the evening the French minister
of munitions M. Thomas, who is on a
special mission to Russia, called on
Mr.. Root. The commission will be
formally presented to the provisional
government on Friday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-14

cry battlefield upon which Americans
have borne arms since the Revolution?
These are questions which must be
answered. We are Americans. We
In our turn serve America, and can
serve her with no private purpose. We
must use her flag as she has always
used it. We are accountable at the
bar Of history and must plead in utter
frankness what purpose it is we seek
to serve.
1T is plain enough how we were
forced into the war. The extraordin.
ary insults and aggressions of the I'm.
perial German government left us no
sclf-respecting choice but to take UP
arms in defense of our rights as free
people and of our honour as q sover-
eign government The military mas
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-14
LIBERTY LOAN
SALES REACH
FIGURE WAY
OVER QUOTA
Banks Report Total of ST.
O39,2OO Given to Defense
Fund-Hicks, of CT m
bridge City, Has Record.
WORK TO CONTINUE

Wayne county has fulfilled its share
in the success of the United States
Liberty loan, it was announced today
by the County Bankers Libert Loan
committee.
The committee today announced that
the sale of the bonds In the county
totaled $1,039, 200 today at noon and
with tomorrow's sales yet to be fig
ured on, the committee expects the
total to be well above the $1.100,00O
mark
Quota Reached Yesterday.
Wayne countys apportionment OF
$4,000 was reached yesterday when
several of the banks in the smaller
towns of the county reported that they
had made up thef allotments. These
subscriptions. with a number OF small.
er subscriptions added to the local
banks totals, put Wayne county among
the list of leaders In the state.
Today the chairman Of the commit
tee telegraphed to the district chair
man at Chicago that Wayne county
blew off the lid and more than raised
its quota"
The success of the county campaign
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-14
COMMITTEES PICKED
FOR JOHNSON RALLY

Hiram Johnson. Republican senator
from California. viii arrive In Rich
mond the morning. OF Friday. June %
for the big rally that evening in the
coliseum. Definite arrangements fol
the meeting have been made by the
committee.
William Dudley Foulke is to be chair
man of the reception committee, the
other members being L. S. Bowman
George Gates, A. M. Gardner, e. G
Hill, Matt Won Pein. and Henry c.
Mason.
E. M. Campfield will head the deco
rating committee, his aids being
Joseph H. Hill and George Matthews
Scott Webb, in charge OF the ushers'
starr, will have charge of the parking
arrangements for automobiles. A
special parking place will be provided
on North A street, in charge of a
force of police.
Senator Johnson will probably re.
turn to Washington directly after the
meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-14
Natiue of Economy
May Head Hospital
- Contingent Abroad

Wayne county friends Of DR.. Edmund
Clark, Of Indianapolis, were pleased to
learn today that II the Washington
authorities accept the indorsement OF
the State Council Of Defense, he will
be appointed head Of the Eli Lilly base
hospital, No. 80. organized at Indianap-
oils for service on the French front.
The Endorsement was sent yesterday
to Col. jefferson B. Kean. director.
general of military relief, at Washing.
ton, and he is expected to announce his
choice in a day or so.
Dr. Clark was born at Economy,
Indiana, and attended Earlham college
and Indiana University school of med
icine. He received his degree In the
east, and since his return to Indiana
polls in 1896, has practiced general sur
gerry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-14
SHAFTS SENT
| AT PAC|FISTS
BY COLONEL"
Roosevelt Pleads for Undi-
vided Loyalty-Makes Wig
orous Appeal for Red Cross
SPEAKS N LINCOLN

LINCOLN, Nsb. June 14.-Colonei
Theodore Roosevelt. In q speech which
he delivered hero today 1T the cele-
bration of the semi-centenniaI Of the
Statehood of Nebraska, criticized the
national policy of the United States
for failure TO act promptly to protect
property against German ruthlessness
and brutality, deplored national failure
TO prepare for war, pleaded for undi-
vided loyalty to the American Dag, de
nounced the pacifists, and asked for
generous support and for the use of
the Red Cross In caring for American
troops on European battlefelds.
We permitted our national policy"
he said. ito be swayed by the national
devotions and national antipathies Of
men who exercised the rights Of Amer
lean citizens but showed themselves
traitors to America by the way In
which they prostituted our citizenship
to the interests of Germany or to
their hatred Of England.
Damage to Moral Fiber.
1T would be impossible to overstate
the damage done to the moral flber
Of our country by the professional
paciffst propaganda, the peace-atany-
price propaganda The professional
pacifists during the first two and a half
years Of the war, have occupied pre-
cisely the position of the copperheads
during the time Of Abraham Lincoln.
The fact that sheer cowardice was
more potent than the love of peace
was proved by the fact that the lead
ing pacifists dared not condemn a
single specific act of wrongdoing when
ouch act was committed by the pow
erful and brutal foe they most feared
Germany. They clamored for neu-
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-14
Paris Opens Arms to Pershing;
Thousands Cheer Selves Hoarse;
Flowers Hurled Into Motor Cars

American officers, each with French
officer as his host The first shout of
welcome became continuous roar
that seemed to shake the station to its
foundation.
The police hurriedly began to clear
lane down which a half dozen au-
tomobiles moved at snail's pace be-
tween frantic throngs.
American Flags Waved.
From hundreds of windows Ameri-
can flags were waved by men, women
and children. French girls, with flags
pinned to their breasts and their
arms filled with flowers bought from
their scanty savings, fairly fought for
a chance to get near enough to the
machines to hurl their offerings into
the laps and on the shoulders of the
astonished American officers.
The Americans apparently had not
imagined the heights to which Paris
ian enthusiasm could rise. Boys, men
and girls and even some old women
struggled to jump on the running
board of General Pershing's car to
shake hands with him.
The demonstration was the more
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