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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-08

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF ST. MARTIN.
l., lgnsce Bienvenu, Deputy Clsrk of Court
and sx-Q6icio Deputy recorder in aud for the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
Observation-Disclosures, AUGUST 2, 1917
Women Of Russia
Forming Great Army
Act;ve1y to Fight

Petrograd, Aug. 2.--As the result OF
the heroic conduct at the front Of Miss
Vera Butchmareff's female battalion
the movement for the creation Of q
great army Of women is progressing
thruout Russia like wildfire.
Already Petrpgrad, Moscow anu
Kiev have formed regular recruiting
bureaus and established barracks under
the ordinary system Of army admin
istration. The government has issued
arms and equipment to the women
and has appointed male commanders
and instructors and in view Of the
spread of the movement it Is plan
ming more suitable uniform for the
women fighters.
In Petrograd new battalion Is be-
ing raised, TOO girls and women al
ready being in uniform out Of the
1900 so far enrolled. For the remainS
ing places in the battalion there are
$500 applicants. In the barracks today
there was gathered q group Of new re-
cruits whose ordinary feminine attire,
long hair and soft features contrasted
sharply with the cropped heads and
masculine bearing of the girls already
in uniform.
The girls are for the most part be-
tween 1s and 80 years Of age. Some OF
the force are married women with chill
dren. Sixty per cent Of the members
are peasant working girls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
INVITE LABOR uNREsT.
Labor Leader Warns British Govern

Labor Leader Warns British Govern
ment Against Enforced Restrictions.
London, Aug. 2-James Henry
Thomas. lator member in the house Of
commons. warned the government yes
terday that if labor members we're pre-
vented from discussing peace by refus-
al of passports to countries where it Is
proposed to hold conferences it would
be inviting the labor party to step in
and force the governments hand.
Premier Lloyd George assured the
house that the government had not in
the least altered its view on the only
possible conditions of peace consistent
with the honor and security Of the
country. The debate was on the ques-
ton Of whether the government was
acting constitutionally in permitting
Arthur Henderson, member of the war
council, to accompany pacifist mis-
sion, including James Ramsay MacDon-
aid and George Wardle both members
|of parliament, to Paris. The govern
ment. continued Lloyd George, propos-
led to take no part in any conference
such as Mr.. Henderson described either
|by representative or by having any
member Of the government present It
would allow no conference to dictate
terms Of peace.
The premier then appealed to the
house to preserve unity in order that
1--WE might win victory worthy Of the
cause for which so many sacrifices
have been made"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
Western Labor Strife
Attributed by Offic;a1s
to German, Propaganda

Washington, Aug. 2.-Drastic action
by the government to meet the labor
disturbances in the west and SOUTH
west, which officials are sure have been
stirred up by German propaganda, will
be taken II the situation shows any
growth. limitations of an ette.s2: 90
call out the United Mine WORKERS Of
America should the gOvsrnmons &c.
interfere on behalf Of the I W. w. in
labor disputes in certain sections Of
tho west has resulted In the depart
ment Of Justice undertaking Q broad
general inquiry.
The inquiry has not yst reached the
stage where definite Action has been
Hcrmulated but offlciato assert that
ynothing possible will be LETT unions to
prevent the tie-up Of industries deemed
Vital In the conduct Of the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
High Military and Naval
Leaders to Meet Today
at Brussels.
KAISER SUMMONS
AIDS TO CONFERENCE
Economy After War Discussed by 6sr-
lin Paper Which Declares Slogan
Must Be Export Much and Import
Litie"-cost Of War Gives Germans
Much concern-Miiitary Critic Re.
srets British Diplomatic Victory.

Amsterdam. Aug. emperor VIII
liam has called war council Of the
high military and naval leaders OF
Germany to meet at Brussels Belgium,
today.
According to the Berliner Mettina Eel
tung the finance minister yesterday de-
clared in the Wurtemberg chamber OF
deputies Germany5s watchword aft
er the war must be export much and
import little" -
The minister added. the newspapers
say, Germany already had expended
"a, 600, 900, 900 marks on the war and
that the interest on this sum, plus war
pensions, etc., will be about 7,00O,00 co.
600 marks yearly. 1t was extremely dit-
ficult, the finance minister said, to form
a picture on the economic effect on the
German empire of raising this sum in
addition to the 5,000.0000,000 marks
needed yearly before the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
TRANSPORTS REALLY ATTACKED.

Report Of Rear Admiral GIeaves Sup.
ports Story Authorized by War Dept.
Washington, Aug. "details Of the
attacks by German submarines upon
the first expedition of American troops
sent to France became known for the
first time yesterday when the report
Of Rear Admiral Gieaves, commanding
the naval convoy, was made public by
Secretary Daniels. The first attack was
made on Admiral Gleaves' flagship,
leading the Mrst group OF the expedi-
tionary force, and at least two subma-
rines were indicated to be engaged
The admiral stated the belief that the
U-boets had knowledge of the coming
Of the troop ships and were on watch
for them.
The second group Of transports also
was attacked by two submarines. one
Of which apparently was sent to the
bottom by q bomb dropped from an
American destroyer. There is dis
agreement among officers of the third
group q to whether they we}e at
tackled, .,.t much evidence Is presented
to Indicate that they also were as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02

Washington. Aug. S-Paans for TAX.
Ing over for operation al American
merchant ships soon win bs-announcsd
by the shipping board. Charter, VII
be requisitioned under q recent act az
congress authorizing tho president %
commander tonnage Cor sovsrnmant
uses
The program is preliminary 70 put-
ting into operation an agreement be-
tween the American ana Rrittsh Sow
ernments for Joint control Of the
worlds shipping. It win s,vs the sntp-
ping board control Of ocean frSawht
rates charged by American stiips and
q rate basis being worked out wtu be
used for building an international rate
schedule.
To Divert shIps 70 Atlantic.
The chief aiu1 In commandeering
charters Is to get moro ships into
ftrans-Atlsntio service Many Amer
lean coastwise vessels and ships now
engaged In the Pacific and South AM
erican trade win bs divsrtad to trans-
Atlantic runs. Their places viii 30
taken to large sxtans by 1eutral
ships and BY Japanese tonnaSa.
Tho plan II 70 commandee charters3
and where advisable ~ - ship 1tssif
be opsrated hy ~ ownee unoGr gov-
ernnaent charter. IN this WY The Suv-
srnmsnt win direct opsrat3ous ana
specify the way In which shapss viii
ply and at the same time avoid the
expenditure OF the vast sum Of money
required IL the hulls themselves were
taken over.
Wherever operators tan TO carry out
the regulations charters will be taken
from them and given to others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
RATE HEARING BEGUN.

Commission Takes Up Petition o. iowa
Roads For Freight Increase.
Des Moines. Aug. "a hearing on a
petition Of the railroads operating in
Iowa for an advance Of Is per cent
ton on the intrastate freight rates Is
being held today before the state rail-
road commission. s
The railroads were granted Is
cents advance ton on coal and coal
products by the interstate commerce
commission. the advance taking effect
July 20. The case OF the>railroads will
be presented TO the commission today
and u dato VII! VII! DC set .css the the pre-
sentation Of the case for the shippsrs
and for cross Tlss5T='s5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
German, Prisoners Taken
in Flanders Confess
Germany Is Whipped
tBy the Associated Press.)

British Front in France and Belgium,
Aug. 2-"The situation Is virtually un-
changed" This sums up the days news
from the wide zone along which the
British and French yesterday hurled
Prince Rupprecht's forces back to their
supporting defenses to g depth of be-
tween two and three miles. Artillery
activities continue with great intensity
high Explosive shells into position which
the Germans now hold. but there was
comparatively little infantry fighting.
Tho allies today were busy console
dating positions they captured yester-
day. Heavy German counter attacks
were looked for but aside from few
local attempts to regain positions these
did not materialize. This perhaps Is due
partly to the heavy rains which con-
tinued without cessation, filling shell
holes with water and turning the
ground into deep mud.
German Losses Heavy.
The German guns, however, many of
which had been withdrawn to positions
farther bacak before the rain began
have been carrying on heavy bonn
bardment. especially on territory cap
tured on the Ypres salient, but their
firing has been more or less erratic be-
cause of the storm, which blocked the
work Of observation officers
As usual. the Germans are employing
great quantities Of gas shells.
Due to the complete preparation
made for yesterdays assault, the Brit
ish casualties have not been excessive
but the condition Of tie battle field and
statements by prisoners indicated that
the German losses were exceedingly
heavy.
Tsutons Detected.
The British medical corps has again
evidenced most complete orgiaiza-
tion. At o'clock last night all the
British wounded ha ! been broug! back.
More than 5000 prisoners with sixty
officers were taken by the British in
the Ypres sector alone. Prussians, Ba-
varians and Saxons, all have given Of
their number Of swell the total cap.
tured and no more detected appearing
men have been seen in British stations
since the beginning Of the war.
Particularly noticeable were the
scarcity Of veteran non commissioned
officers and the rresence of ,a:ee
number Of youths from the 1918 class,
who are nothing more than raw re-
cruits. One veteran Of many battles
freely expressed his contempt of the
boys. who. he said. lacked the stamina
to stand MP against the hardships Of
war.
= maj Jority Of these prisoners are .
miserable sorry looking lot, many Of
them suffering from internal complaints
caused by exposure and the. majority
from hunger. Few of them have any
hopes Of Germany winning the war and
one officer said that the time of the
fatherland's downfall was near. Ee.
based his opinion on the scarcity Of
men. Certaiu.y or. ish faces NY n
prison cages appear to be indicative
Of lack of human material.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
CORPORATIONS WIN POINT,

Senate Committee Decides on Reduce
ton Of Tax on Undivided Surplus.
Washington. Aug. 3.--In further re-
vision OF the war tax ht1l, the senate
finance committee today decided TO re-
duce from Is to 10 per cent the tax
rate on the undivided surplus Of COR
porations which large intarests have
vigorously opposed. The now 10 psr
cent rate also would not be applicable
to undistributed surplus actually In
vested and employed IN business or re-
tained for employment in the reason
able requirements Of the business"
The change was made In what is
known as the Jones amendment and
virtually Is surtax on corporate IN
comes. The modification provides that
should corporations retain surplus os-
tensibly to use In their business and
then hold the surplus without using 1t,
the original Is per cent rate shall
apply.
No other revisions Of the bill were
agreed upon today. but the committee
hopes to complete It by Saturday.
The tax on surplus applies In addi-
ton to corporations to Joint stock com
panies or associations and insurance
companies. payable upon 1915 incomes.
House Delays Dry Bill Action.
National prohibition by constitution
al amendment was hung up In the
house today by the prohibition lead
ers themselves. The resolution to sub
nj. the proposal to the states, passed
yesterday by the senate. was put out
Of the program for the present session
and will NOT come I'm unttl thA ropn.
lar session In December.
Plans to reconvens the democratic
caucus and reverse its decision to con-
slider only war legislation will be aban-
doned because 1t was believed that de-
laying action until the next session
will help the prohibition cause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
CANADA TO DC RATIoNED.

People 10 Bs sRsquirsd 70 Observe Two
Msatisss Days Per WssI.
Ottawa. Ont, Aug. e.-Canada is to
be put on rations and thefe is to be
. penalty AZ the orders are Not obeyed.
W. J. Hanna, food controller Of Can-
ada, has made Recommendations to the
minister Of Justice that the people Of
Canada shall be required to observe
two meatless days week. two bacon
less days week and that every cafe
In Canada which serves daily twenty
five meals must supply bread that is
other than pure wheat bread. The
government, he says, must fix the pen
alties. as5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
Lewden Citizens HsId For Tr.ason.

Lowden, Aug. 2.-Four citizens Of
this community, three Of them past, SO
years OF age, were arrested by federal
officers today and charged with
treason and resisting the government.
: The action followed an outbreak that
approached riot between loyal citi-
zens and pro Germans last night. The
prisoners are Albert Schaeffer, 65, re-
tired farmer; William Richman, 90,
furniture, dealer; Ernest c. Meir. 63.
retired farmer, and Carl Gerhl, 36,
farmer. All are wealthy.
United States Marshal Moore and
Deputy Healy arrived here from Cedar
Rapids after they had been informed
that this town Of 700 population was
hot-bed of sedition.
Rlchman has a son who enlisted in
the army and he is reported to have
said he would rather see the boy dead
than bearing arms against Germany.
The charges against the other men
have not been made public in detail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
NEW RUSS ARMY CHIEF.

Brussiloff Resigns and 10 Succeeded by
General korniloff.
Petrograd, Aug. 2.-General Alexis
A. Brussilon. commander in chief Of
the Russian armies, has resigned
Gen. L G. Korniloff, commander in
chief Of the Russian armies in the
southwestern area, has been appointed
generalissimo.
General Tcheremissoff, commander
Of tho Eighth army, has been appoint
cd to succeed General Korniloff on the
southwestern front.
German forces have occupied the
Uskull bridge head on the northern
Russian front. fifteen miles southeast
of Riga, according to reports from the
battle front. The position had been
evacuated by the Russians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02

department ~ a very important VIC
tory. The cases, known as the Missis-
sippi river and interior Iowa cases.
have been Iefore the commission for
six years. The last hearing was held
in Washington during April and May.
Just what difference the ruling will
make in the rates, Judge Henderson
was unable to say, as the commission
has not announced it's pro rata plan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02

London. Aug. British forces today
launched counter attack against the
German positions in Flanders. General
Sir Douglas Haig reports that the
British troops completely re-estab-
lished their former line in the neigh
borhood Of the Roulers-Ypres railway.
some territory in which area the Ger
mans yesterday had regained. The
British official statement reads:
"A heavy incessant rain has fallen
thruout the past forty-eight hours. In
the neighborhood Of the Ypres-Roul-
ers railway. where the enemy yester-
day afternoon succeeded at great cost
In gaining a fopthold in our advanced
positions, our counter attack launched
late IN the evening drove back the
German infantry at all points and COM
pletely re-established our CORNER lines.
.sOn the right Of the British line.
southeast OF Hargicourt, our troops
successfully raided the enemy's posi-
tien and secured prisoners"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
American Commander in
France Personally In.
spects Camps.
TALKS WITH MEN
OF ALL RANKS
Gratifisd at Progress Made in Provid-
ina For Comforts Of Men and Prspar-
ations For Putting Thorn Into Active
Ssrvice-Raiiroad Material Arriving
and Being Unload dsd-Trainin9 Under
Way in Limited QuartsrA

American Training Camp in France,
Aug. General Pershing gave the
American military force an example
OF the strenuous life by sweeping thru
nearly a dozen villages where United
States soldiers are living In France
and visiting nearly all training centers
which have been established for
Americas first great contribution for
the war for democracy.
It>was not cursory inspection. He
went into minute details. all along the
line. questioned private soldiers. COM
pany cooks, and various other ranks As
to how things were going, and what
IL anything, could be done to improve
the situation.
The general Is also inspecting vari-
Gus places suggested for the field
headquarters for he expects before
very long to remove from Paris to near
the troops in training. He will return
to Paris late tomorrow.
Pershino Satisfied.
At the end Of the first days inspec-
ton General Pershing said:
Our principal concern just now. OF
course, - to perfect the army organ
ization. This IL . big task, but It =
moving along smoothly and In = most
satisfack0ft nAnnaE. Il as..--.--ss--.
''The work 1t certain ports Of dis
9elnbarkationtsis we'll started Railroad
material Is coming over ~ rapidly as
can be arranged.
''The progress we have made thus
far with the assistance OF the French
is source of satisfaction to me. The
camps and training grounds for men
are as we'll located as could be expect
ed at this time Of the year when space
is limited by crops in the fields.
After these are moved we will have
plenty Of space for lodging and train
ing the divisions that are to come.
Some of the places where men are
now sleeping are not all that could be
desired, but this soon will be remedted
by the construction of portable bar
racks.
Training is progressing very well
with the assistance Of the French"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02

the Associated Press, "it will neces ;.
sarily mean a prolongation Of the war.
We can not longer count on any great
material assistance from Russia. This
means q greater burden on the other
entente allies and for the United States
it means that she must come into the
field as soon as possible and with the
greatest possible force"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02

Glasgow, Aug. 2-Today was obs
served as idle day in the Lanarkshire
coal fields. Fifty thousand men weeo
affected. Mass meetings were held n
twelve centers where resolutions were y
submitted protesting against tho high
price Of food and demanding chat -
Govsrnment aet, "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
British Diplomatic Victory.

Zurich, Aug. 2-The military critic
iof the Munchener Neueste Nachrichten
regrets that British diplomacy has been
more clever and successful than the
German. He says II has bean constants
|ly making new allies until now there
are 1856, 900, 600 foes against, Germany's
f50. 000.000 and declares that Great
EBritain's greatest gain in this respect
lis America.
Economically, politically and finan-
cially an Anglo Saxon circle has now
been formed and threatens to rule the
world unless we oppose a central Eu-.
:opean and Asiatic combination asainst
it, he SAID.
"The military Importance of America
is great. she requires only time to
become effective" la
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
lowA's QUOTA ovERFLows.

States Contribution to Regular Army
Completed With Surplus Of Eighteen.
Special to Times-Republican.
Washington, Aug. 2.-Iowa complet-
ed It's quota for the regular army yes
terday by enlisting forty-one recruits.
Since April Iowa has furnished 4,466
recruits to the regular army. Its quota
was 4,44e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
KIN OF VOLLMER
UNDER INDICTMENT

Brother Of Former Congressman In.
dicted Fort Conspiracy in Connection
With Wailaess Case at Davenport
Four Lowdsn Citizens Arrested on
Treason charass.
Davenport Aug. I'D. III. Wallace, a
lecturer; q. c. willis, an attorney; and
Fred vollmer, brother of former Con-
gressman Henry vollmer. were indict-
ed today. Wallace wa&~ ~cAaxsed with
violation a. the espion6gs law and
conspiracy and Wiph and vollnaer with
3consp piracy. All DjAaded mot guilty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
German Attaeks Fail.

Y Paris, Aug. bad weather con-
tinues in Belgium, says the official
statement issued this afternoon by the
French war department. The Germans
last night made two attacks to the
east and southeast Of Rheims but both
failed. On the left bank Of the river
Naase there was violent artillery
duel The Germans last night again
attacked in the sector OF Avocourt
wood without success and several at
tacks In Apremont forest southeast Of
st. Mihiel, utterly failed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
st.ff Sac. Flander, sattl..

Paris, Aug. "A large groups Of
American staff officers Is expected to
return to the American headquarters
today, from the Flanders front. The
group includes men from the intell;-
gence and operation departments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
MOB THREATENS ATTORNEY.

Friends Of Pro- German Preacher at
Lowden Resent Arrest.
Cedar Rapids, Aug. Am outbreak
which resulted from the arrest OF the
Rev. John Reichert, pastor Of the Ger
man Evangelical church at Lowden on
q charge Of making reasonable utter
ances, is being investigated by United
States ma rshals today.
A mob Is reported to have threatened
to lynch Daniel McGillvary, an attor-
ney who gave the information which
led to the Rev. Mr.. Reichert's arrest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
ctaAuFFEuR.s WIFE4KlLLED.
Driver Racing to Escape Storm Col.
lides With Telephone Pole.

DFiV0F HacIn9 20 Esoape StoFm Vo5s
lides With Telephone Pole.
Special to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs, Aug. 2.-Mns. Charles
aged rs. was killed and Bobbie
aged 4. was dangerously in
jured today in an automobile accident
near Honey Creek, sixteen miles north
Of Council Bluffs.
Mr.. Nelson is the chauffeur for
Byron r. Hastings, wealthy real es-
tate man of Omaha He and his wife
were taking the Hastings children
overland to Stuart lake while the par
ents went by train. A thunder storm
was coming up and Nelson was driv-
ing fast to reach town ahead of the
storm when the car swerved and hit
a telephone pole and was wrecked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
UntraoeabIe Rumor Denied.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Untraceabl6
rumors that some disaster had been
met by the American forces brought
from Secretary Baker today q denial
and reiteration Of the promise that
news of any misfortune will not be
withheld from the public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-02
American Schooner sunk.

Z London, Aug. 2.-The American
schooner John Hays Hammond has
been sunk by the gunfire of German
submarine. All members of the crew
were saved.
1.-THE John Hays Hammond was a
schooner Of 1872 tons gross built at
Essex, Mass, in 1901