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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23
RUSSIANS PUNISH GER|VIAlly'S NAVAL FLEET

Of the German army and the German
people, we must consider briefly the
German attacks In the Riga sector, in
cluding tho capture Of oesel, Diago.
and other minor Alands Of the Fin
nish gulf. 6
Try TO Bolster German Spirits.
while no attempt should be made
to belittle the Importance of the po-
sitions gained by the enemy. we can
not fail to record that 1t Is apparent
that the Germans undertook this ex
petition with a view to bolstering up
the moral effect Of the country, more
particularly in order to be able to
meet the impending internal difficult
ties which threaten to culminate in q
renewed cabinet crisis in the near
future.
"The German higher command has
Invariably picked out weakened OBJ
jective, in order to be able to record a
success, which should be of political
rather than military value. The
islands Of the Finnish coast in the
hands of the enemy In no way offset
the recent allied victories in Flanders.
Sound strategy demands that no such
diversion of forces be undertaken at
SO crucial moment.
Shows Lack Of Confidence.
IF the enemy had any confidence
in being able to stem successfully the
tide OF the allied advance in the west,
he would, throw every ounce Of his
strength into the balance in Fland-
ers. and, il possible, by crushing the
allied armies. bring about peace with
victory. which the German has often
stated as hts objective"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23
Fc;~ Price For Foods
Fixed by Federal
Agent in Illinois

Chicago Oct. 23.-F'or the first time
in the history Of the United states
a. government representative has hXeo
tho fair price Of foodstuffs. Harry
A, Wheeler, food administrator Of I'LL
no,s today announced the proper
price for sugar potatoes and flou'
Grocers for the most part have agreec
to put the prices into effect. They
somewhat lower than recent prices In
Chicago-about 2 cents in the rets \
price Of sugar.
Mr.. Wheelers list gives the pric
which the retailer should pay I
middleman and tho price which the
customer should pay over the counter.
Other prices for staples will be an
nounced as quickly as possible. To-
days list follows
Flour advertised mill brands per
bag-Retailer pays $3.50 to $2.92; GUS
toner pays $2.s5 to $3.1s.
One-eighth barrel, In cotton bags
Retailer pays $132 to $1!4s; customer
pays $1.49 to $1.so.
Potatoes. No !. Wisconsin. Mime
soto and Dakota, per 100 pounds-Re-
taller pays 1880 to $2.b0; customer pays
~ to 80 cents per peck.
Sugar. best bulk granulated. per 100
pounds-Retailer pays S7.s5 TO s7.76;
customer pays ~ to 81 cents per
pound.
Sugar western cane. hnlk--Retailer
pays s7.s8 to $7.76; customer pays ~
i TO aR cents per pound. po;;;ssi! ..-..
With the first plunge taken prices
regarded as fair will be published
daily hereafter. They are not compul-
sorry but 1t is the idea Of Mr. Wheeler
that unfair" dealers will be forced into
line by publicity.
About twenty other staples remain
to be listed. Canned goods, 1t was re-
ported are now being considered and
the price list for condensed milk may
be announced tomorrow,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23
Great Recreation Movement
For Soldiers Put Under
Way.
PLACES FOR THEM
WHILE OFF DUTY
Amusernents and Recreation For Men
While Away From Camps to-ae Pro.
vided-Special Fund For Establish.
ment Of Club House to Be Raised al
Close Of Liberty Loan and Food
Pledge Campaigns.

Washington, Oct. 23.--Delegates 70
the national conference OF the. wal
camp community recreation service
including representatives from national
and state defense councils, chambers
OF commerce, women's organizations.
Rotary clubs, and other associations
from all over the country. met here to-
day to discuss the problem OF taking
care Of the American soldiers and
sailors In the cities and towns out
side their training camps.
Help to keepsthe soldier ft to nght,"
was the keynote of the speeches. Sec
retary Baker said 1t was the opinion
of army officers as we'll as himself
that the actual military efficiency Of
the army would be greatly increased
If places outside the camp were pro-
vided. Much of the work Is not mere
ly to entertain and amuse the troops
but to make and keep them in better
lighting condition.
Fund to Be Raised.
Plans were discussed for raising t3.-
10000. or So for each soldier and
other forms OF recreations In camp
communities during the week Of Nov.
| 5. after the liberty loan campaign and
food pledge week are passed.
! Other speakers ut the conference
were Raymond B. F,asdick. chairman
of the war and navy department conn
missions, on Training Camp Activt-
ties;" John NJ. wyriis, ofsToledo. chair
man of the National committee war
camp committee recreation fund: Mrs.
r II. Hartman. Of New York; Gus
tave T. Kirby, Of the playground and
recreation association OF America:
Frank B. Mulholland, Of Toledo. past
president of the International Rotary
Clubs Of tho World, and George F..
Porter. Of Chicago. chief Of the states
cooperation section council of national
defense.
Ribbons For Wounded Men.s
Distinctive ribbons to be worn by
American soldiers wounded in action
were authorized today by an army
general order Where a man is wound
ed moro than once on the same day he
will be entitled to wear more than one
ribbon, but for each date upon which
wounds are received additional rib
bons may be worn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23
FORTRESS OF LAON
MAY BE OBJECTIVE
Fall Would Enable Allies to Turn Ger.
man Lines in Southeast-Good Pro-
gresssReported Early in Day by Gen.
eraI Petain-British Hold All Ground
Gained in Mondays Offensive Except
Ono Point-Other Gains Maintained
and Consolidated.

What may prove to be an opera
tion Of first rate Importance was
initiated by General Petain early
today in tho Aisne region, north
east Of scissors.
Along front approximately three
miles in extent the French infantry
dashed forward, attacking the
salient in the German limo which
curves about it's southwestern key-
stone the fortress Of laon. Fort do
la Maimaison the German strong
hold, which baffIed tho French in
last springs attacking, barring
their way to the westerly end Of
the chsmin des Danes, 10 appar-
emily ono Of tho immediate objec-
tivss Of the offensive. For days past
the big French guns have bepn
hammsring this front heavily, both
the Paris and Berlin reports in
dieating that some major move
ment was in Preparation.
Good progress was reported early
in the day by General Petain, the
French forcing their way forward
aIono.the whole front Of the attack.
Tho taking Of Fort do la Malmai-
son would materially aid in tho
pushing Of an attack on Laon in
an attempt to turn tho German line
in this region, altho It has been con-
sidsrsd probable that Ahs- n,sin'
blow in such an attack would BE-
struck. farther TO the sast, whore
the back door to Laon offers super.
Tor tactical advantages.
Virtually all the ground gained
in yssterday's offensive in Flandsrs
has been retained by the entente
forces. At only ono point in the
southern part Of Houtholst wood
were Germans able to, regain any
ground in counter attacks and here
il, was only single British post
that was pushed back short dis.
tanc0,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23
k.leer send, conaratulatian ].

Amsterdam, Oct. 23.-After his re-
turn from Cons 4antinople, Emperor
Walliam telegraphed to Prince Leopold,
commander In the northern front IN
Russia, his own and the fatherland's
thanks for the successes achieved by
shiS well tried troops In capturing
e e g. g.. !As Sc ..,a d -.
operation with the navy.
with swift blows and excellenti,'
supported by artillery, pioneers and
bomb throwers, the enemy resistance
was broken everywhere by your brave
in1Antry cyclists the telegram says.
ssThe rapid carrying out OF the opera
stjons is due to their gallantry and
d9sh.
The emperor ALSO sent congratula-
tiOus ~ the chief Of the Admiralty stan.
4 ad(ecs6ng the naval operations -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23
MILK RIOTS THREATENED.
EHerts Being Made 70 Reduce Cost te
Now York Consumers.

EHorts Being Made TO Reduce SosS g
Now York Consumers.
New York, Oct. 23.-Ln an, effort to
reduce the high cost OF milk in New
York City the Cooperative Producers
Market Association. selling for fifteen
farm milk organizations, announced to-
day that it had acquired two milk
plants and commencing tomorrow
would deliver 2O0, 900 quarts Of pasteur-
lied milk to grocery stores. to be sold
at a uniform price Of 10 cents. The
milk will be sold to grocers at cents
quart "~
A delegation Of women from the east
side visited the city hall yesterday to
protest against the cost of milk and
to ask for relief.
There will be riots II the prices are
not lowered soon," the chairman OF the
delegation stated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23
HAVNER GETS AID
OF SUPREME COURT
Attorney General Socks 70 Prsvent Trial
5ro3ah. in Montgomery County Un-
dor Indictment Charging Oppression
Of Witness---to be Reviewed on Oct.
% 4
Special to Times.Republican.

Special to TlmessRepublican.
Des Moines, Oct. 23.-Chiet Justice
t;aynor, Of the Iowa supreme court,
today granted temporary injunction
restraining any proceedings in the case
OF Attorney General Havner for op-
preston In Office until evidence as to
the juriadbtson of the Montgomery
county court can be reviewed by the
supreme court. The case will be boz
fore the high court on Oct. 26. In q
petition filed, with the high court tho
Attorney General charges that Judge
Rockafellow has no jurisdiction In thu
case
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23
70 pus4 WINTER CAMPAIGN.
Baker Says Drive on the. West Front
Will Not Halt.

Will Not Halt. .e
washington, Oct. 23.-The allied
armies are going to keep on pounding
the Germans t1lruout the winter. They
will. not go into winter quarters as
thew have in the previous years Of the
world war.
Secretary of War Baker made this
announcement in his weekly review
Of the war.
He declared the allies were 30 well
equipped now that they could con-
duct the winter campaign with sue
cess, despite all the obstacles weather
conditions may offer.
AZ Homo in War Zone.
"Our men in France, after three
months intensive training" the re-
view says, are in splendid physical
condition and efficient fighting trim.
They have readily become acclimated
and now feel at home in the war zone.
Our troops have met with the most
warm hearted and enthusiastic .recep-
tion on the part of the armies and
people of France. The health of our
men overseas Is reported as excellent
"The week Just closed has been one
of relative quiet on all fronts.
bad weather already prevails along
the western front; wintry conditions
will soon set in and the ,tdrrain will
become increasingly difficult for at
tacking troops.
Will Fight All Winter.
Nevertheless the. potency OF al
lied material and men, the accumula-
Ition OF the technical means Of com-
bat, and the preparations which have
been going on Tor many months will
make it possible ioI tho British ana
French commanders to triumph over
natural obstacles. and with few short
intervals we may expect the offensive
to press forward.
1T IL not anticipated that the allies
will 90 into winter quarters this year,
"The full Importance Of the battle
Efn Flanders u beginning to be rs-
vealed In order to appreciate the
zeal Significance Of this ensagement
and the sfksot It has had on the mosAjs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23
Good Work BY Hoy Scouts.

New York, Oct. 23.-Boy Scouts Of
America, in the first day Of their four
day campaign on behalf Of the second
Liberty Loan, obtained pledges total
ing close to $3,0o0,o0O. according to re-
turns received today at the organiza-
tion's national, headquarters here. This
achievement far surpassed that OF the
first day Of the scout campaign for tho
:!rst bonds and James f. Wet. chic!
scout executive. predicted that b.
Thursday night more than $4,000 900
would have been raised
Reports received from fifty eight
cities and towns thruout the country
showed subscriptions amounting to
s2,9s0,70 st. Louis led with $302200
ana San Francisco Was third with
$131, 400.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23

London Oct 23.-The Germans last
night attacked one Of the newly COM
pleted British positions in Flanders
and forced back the troops holding IT,
the war office announces. Elsewhere
the British gains Of yesterday have
been maintained. The statement. fol-
lows:
Rain fell again last night and the
enemy attacked one Of our new posts
in the southern part OF Houlthost for
est and forced the troops holding " 70
fall back short distance. On the re-
mainder Of the front our gains nave
been maintained and consolidated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23
Nor.hvve.t.rn Train Wrecked,

Chicago, Oct. 23.-The Copper Coun-
try Express, train No. 1920, on the
Chicago & Northwestern, from Calu-
met and other upper Michigan points,
was derailed at Northfield, ILL.,, today.
Engineer Cameron was killed and his
fireman hurt. All passengers escaped
with a shaking up. The engine picked
up crossing plank. 9..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23
R;bot Quit. French Ministry.

Paris, Oct. 23.-The Painleve min
,stry Is to retain office in its entirety.
according to an announcement by the
Havas news agency, except that Alex
andre Ribot minister Of foreign affairs.
retires being replaced by Louis Bar
thou minister of state and member of
the war council.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23
May Enroll Surgeons,

: Chicago. Oct. 23.-Enrollment Of
every physician and surgeon in the
United States without regard to th,,
state OF his finance or dependents for
employment In some form during the
war Is probability. according to dis
cussions which preceded the opening
today OF the eighth annual session OF
the Clinical Congress- Of 'eurgenns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

Sun rises Oct. "a at 6:22; sets 500
Iowa--Fair tonight; slightly colder
In extreme east and warmer In north
west portion Wednesday increasing
cloudlness and warmer.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Monday. Al and "a; Sunday, AZ
and 80; Oct. 80, 1916, 81 and SO. At
this morning q: Sunday. 35. Snow.
.O4 Of an inch measured as precipita-
ton.
PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic Newss
G1s~sn Rass'an.' ~,se' Severely ssd by
Important Drive I'M Sen by the
French
Three Billion in ,ss by wednes-
day Night. =
Zeppelin Fleet Ah.ost Wiped Out.
Clubs Planned to Keep Fighters Fit.
Havner Appeals to Supreme Court
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Iowa Wins Fight For Equal Rates.
Woodward Marshal Kills Drunken
Man.
Little Hard Coal on Hand.
Profit From Grade Cows.
Farm Notes.
News Of Camp Dodge.
PAGE FIVE.
6toryI
Contraband.
Corn Husking Then and Now.
Hunt Up the Hatchets.
The Part Of Americans.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN.
ELEvEN.
City News:
Two Towns Of County Meet Liberty
Loan Quota.
st. Anthony Oversibscribes II O.
Amount.
Exemption Board Certifles More Men
For Service.
Others Are Given Exemptions
Brakeman Meets With Serious In
jury
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Corn Sellers Fear New Rules.
Much Selling to Close Contracts.
Cattle Steady.
Hogs Continue Downward.
Order in Which Men VIII Be Called.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23
sr;ti.h .r.nk on Exhibition.

New York, Oct. pa British tank,
similar to the giant war machines OF
this character in active service In
France. reached this port today on =
steamship from Europe and will be
set up here as a companion exhibit to
the German submarine. which recently
arrived, to stimulate IAberty bond
purchasing.
The tank was lashed on the forward
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23

deck of the steamer, being too large
to be placed In the hold. A British
army officer and eight men were In
charge Of 1t during the voyage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23
More MONEY For Franco,

More Money For France.
Washington. Oct 2s.-The govern
ment today advanced another 100000
600 to France. bringing advances to
the allies to date up to s2,776, AGO, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23

fresh proof Of the preparedness of my
navy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23

Paris, Oct. 23.-OfficiAl examination
OF the crews of the Zeppelins captured
In France on returning from the raid
over England showed that the expedi-
ton consisted of thirteen machines,
which left singly from three depots on
the might Of Oct. 10.
The raid was expected to last from
twenty to twenty-five hours. The raid
ers made for the English coast, which
was recognized by lighthouses. They
were hampered considerably by Brit
fish anti-air craft guns which caused
them to drop most all their explosive
bombs while sailing at a height Of
10000 feet. They we're caught by a
strong northeasterly wind and when
they attempted to return to their
bases they were considerably slackened
by persistent head winds.
At dawn the L-49, the machine
which fell intact into the hands Of the
French dropped to a lower altitude,
her commander believing he was over
Holland or Westphalia.
The crew waved white flags. It was
not until after o'clock In the morning
tia. the cc..nan!i-, '1eoaiilt7 certain n,
was over France and at the same tirna
the Zeppelin was sighted by French
aeroplanes, which forced 1t to land.
"A little later the L-50 passed over
the Las. which was then on the
ground. The L-5o unanswered for q
landing in neighboring wood to give
the members OF the crew as good an
oppnrt snity as possible to save them.
selves, but one car was torn or. Part
Of the crew escaped by means Of para
chutes. The car afterward was de-
stroyed by means OF special pistols fir
ing inflammable charges.
The Lao and L-50 belonged to the
super Zeppelin class, measurig $50 feet.
Their volume Is $4,000 cubic meters.
The crews are made up mostly OF petty
officers who have undergone special
course, Of instruction. They were clad
In warm furs and leather garments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23

British Casualties For Week.
London, Oct. 23-British casualties
during the. week total 1904.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-23
GERMAN DEFEAT
IN. AIR BAT TIE
Kaiser Loses Half of Total
Effective Fleet of Super
Zeppelins.
Raiders Which Attacked England on
Oct. 20 Come to Grief When Attempt
ing to Return Is easss Greatest
Defeat Adnsinis s.se,d by French Ait-
Men Since Beginning fWar.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Germany
probably lost one-half of her total
effective fleet Of super-ZeppeIins as
tho result Of the raid Of Oct. 20
over England, according to official
cabIesrams received here. All
France is exuItant over what the
dispatches declare to be the great
est defeat administered to an air
fleet since tho beginning Of tho war.
The qualification is more intense
because il is now known that the
German raid was an attempt to
carry out fearful threat Of ven-
geancs made four days before.
On that occasion the German
government sent out . warning to
both France and England Of dire
punishment to follow what the Ger
mans declared unwarranted ard
inhuman attacks by British and
French aviators upon peaceful
German towns.
ReprisaIs were threatened in an
official German communication,
which in part reads:
"For every brick which falls from
peaceful German homes whole rows
ce building. vii! be overthrown in
Paris"
Evening star., 1917-01-19
WEEGHMAN IN WAR PAINT
Cubs President Cuts Archer's Salary
From $500 to Less
Than $4,000.

CHICAGO. January l9.-Charles II.
weeghman. president of the Chicago
Nationals. today added emphasis to his
policy announced early this week, in
dealing with ball players who refuse
to sign contracts and offered the case
of James Archer. catcher. as an object
lesson. The veteran catcher recently
refused contract calling for $4,000,
claiming that the cut from $500 was
too great Mr.. Weeghman said that he
had sent Archer a second contract
calling for considerably less than $4,000"
II first sent Archer contract which
called for $4,000" he said. This might
be considered fair when il is remem-
bered that he batted at a .22O clip and
played in siNty-one games last season.
i've sent him a second contract calling
for considerable less money than the
first and he can take ii or leave il as
he sees fit. or find employment else
where. I'm ready to take the same ac-
ton as did in this case with any ball
ulayer who wishes it
Mr. Weeghman pointed out that the
Chicago clubs salary list last season
$4,000 or $4,000 is all big league
club can afford. He reiterated former
statements, replying to threats by pa
yid l.. Fultz. president of the Base Bail
PLAYERS Fraternity. to call a strike OF
the Chicago players on February ~
that the clubs special train would leave
for the training camp at Pasadena.
Cal, on that date IF there is not
single player on hand"
Evening star., 1917-01-19

The Continentals won from the Gra;.d
Central team in the match in the Dis
trict League last night. The first con-
test was taken by score of 564 to
53s, the second was lost by 534 to 574
and the third captured with a mark
of SIS against 525. The total score of
the games rolled by the Continentals
Grand Centrals was 1888.
Oehler of the Continentals was not
only the star of the team. but got the
best set registered by the players.
Oehler knocked down 134 pins in his
first game, 102 in his second and got
152 in the third. Oehler's total for the
set was 3SS, exceeding by far any other
count. Mayhem obtained the best
marks for the Grand Centrals. topping
106, 14S and 80 of the naples.
The scores of all the matches follow
Evening star., 1917-01-19
SWAN WINS EASILY.
Defeats Bartelmae, 100 to 81, in
Pocket Billiard Tournament.

The pocket billiards match last night
at the Grand Central between Frank
Swan and Charles Bartelmae proved
something of an upset. as the former
won out easily by the score of 100 to
81. 1t was expected that this pair
would play close together throughout
the contest, but Swan proved to be in
top form, while Bartelmae found it
difficult to get going at his top speed
and a sort of runaway match resulted
Tonight Walter Wallace and J. NJ
Woltz are scheduled to meet. The for
mer is in poor health. but can be de-
pended upon to put up a hard contest
Evening star., 1917-01-19
EXCLUSIVE BOXING CLUB.
Hugh Browne Gets Madison Squard
Garden for Sport Purposes.

NEW YORK. January .19.-Plans for
a portion of Madison Square
Garden, New York's largest amuse-
ment arena, into an exclusive sports
mems club were declared on the way to
fullfment by Grant Hugh Browne in a
statement to the state athletic COM
mission here Mr. Browne said the
move already had the backing of many
men prominent in the financial world.
Members to the proposed club, he
said. would have first call on arena
seats for garden boxing bouts, the
project being patterned after the Ma
tional Sporting Club of London.
Browne told Frederick Wenck. chair
man of the commission, that he had
virtually closed a lease on the garden.
and would apply for a boxing license
as soon as the deal is closed.