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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30
WHY DO TRF4 CALI. u
HUNS AND Bkf&EARIANS, ~

during the Snmne battles several
"f no American correspondents In
"er'ih were invited Z" go 10 the front
near ferouDa and were asked to
un'heon by Tie B2Farian General Won
- !EA s4.444 r - 4''-trF'- r0r1T1rd
against the French When the CORE
spoudents reached his headquarters
IN little va torn French village
lh@s we're lnfoi med that the kaiser
had Just summoned the general To
decorate MIN with the high German
miii'arS order the Pour le Merte
Luncheon was postponed until the
E"hFraf re urned The correspond
'nts watched him motor 10 the
chateau where they were and We're
surprised 10 seo tears I'm his eyes az
ne stepped ont :. the automobile and
received the cordial greetings and con
tra tniatons o. his staff Won hirch-
non IN q ofIef improinptu speech.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30

\ few days later on the train from
"a mbrai TO Berlin I was asked by a
group Of officers TO explain why the
people in the United States. especially,
we've SO bitter To get the discussion
under way the captain from the
general staff who had acted rs our es-
cort presented his indictment Of
American neutrality and asked to me
to reply.
This feeling. this Gesfre to know
why Germany was regarded as an
outiawed nation, was not present in
German early in 1915 when arrived.
In February. 1915. people were con-
Hdent They were satisfied with the
progress Of the war they knew the
allies hated them and they returned
the hate and did nor care. But be-
tween February. 1915, and Novem-
her. 1915, great change took place.
on ny fret trip to the front in April.
1918. 7 heard or no officers or men
shedding tears because the allies hat
ed them.
fCuntinuei Tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30

or fruit obtained in "A less fresh con-
dition than formerly. However. the
general opinion is that the bread. ILL.,
nsilled and ill-baked, is at fault.
Troubles of the Farmer.
The Sohlesische Aeltung says
THE new economic measures were
discussed at a meeting of the Agricul-
tural union at Breslau. These hav9
called forth a stream Of complaints to
the chamber ri agriculture. Herr Ross
deutscher. in his opening speech. stated
that every fresh measure of the war
economy bears more hardly upon the
farmers The most difficult question
is that of fodder Horses cannot be
maintained upon the scsnty oats ration
with all the barley and pulse requi
sitioned, with hay scarce and straw
poor. In these circumstances the situa
ton as regards animals is very seri-
o2s The supply of manure is quite
insufficient, and the task of not only
maintaining bat of increasing produc-
tion is growing more urgent. In addi-
ton to the scarcity of chemical ma
lures the lack of fodder causes de-
crease in stable manure. These ques-
lions pressed more heavily than in for
mer years. The want OF lighting ma
terial affects farmers seriously, and
tho coal question is graver than Is
PERTAINS believed. Already the small
%amation Of sugar factories ana the
closing Of rcineries IS under considera-
ton. Even the driving factories estab-
lished by the state are in danger Of
being shut IN TO save coal. Benzine
and benzol are not TO be had for the
motor pillow The labor question in
creaaes IN diHiculty The fat supply
Of the farmer could up to the present
be improved ~ iii from his own lin
seed. but now tie dancer threatens
that the Si'.satp Inaeed-ol Industry
VIII be stopped ead the insced sent
TO tho large faeEarics Of the west
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30

while the only building activities
fected thus far are those contrl
by private firns or individuals.
siderable unrest is noticeable in|
ranks of union tradesmen and
ecutive meetings were held vesteI
Nothing was given out for putl
ton and it could not be ascertrI
whether a general walkout wo,Il
ordered Carpenters are ATE
So % cent per hour scale. Mani
Understood to be working for sg N
however. and whether the 41-eI
difference Will result ~ walkoi
problematical. No government N
has been affected thus far
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30
CFTY MANAGER WANTS
Tt TUBERCULOSIS DAMP

Portsmouth, Va Now 39.--City
Manager Bates, in the regular meet
ing Of the citv council last night rec
ommended that an appropriation Of
s.. 600 be made available as an emer-
geact measure To buRd and equip a
house on the city home farm for the
care of an tuberculosis cases which
may be reported 10 the city. The
motion was made after case had
been cited TO the city council of Z
man destitute aud suffering from that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30

N4--& the 1r@t Three months of
'e-J Submarine warfare WAS @ac-
ae~> iI that e so decreased he shin
to7H'@e and ta~ Ire ac~tsfluu- If Sire
re n- tbe -os taa American ca-
"rsT 'ioT s"d assistance So tbe T-aIt
realty s.'rr- .tH v7E tbe
critical an6 decisive stage Germany
believes she can ~outaue te s}rr ships
5astec rhsr thas can He built. bu' Cor
Has#t cid no#-ca1nutzee 5'pon aae1
- p ooden bottom ves@efz being built
Fl s}e rnitea states 70 make up Fer
he IoSssr
Germany tltd NOS esprc, TIN
ni'rh State 10 Cuyer ths war
with MI the siecr and crcrg} Of
The American people Germany
calculated upon internal troublcs
up0n opposition to the war and
upon tho pacih~t~ a. have America
rnHic IS uany mistakes So Enr-
ls'td did Turing the first two wears
~ thr war. But thr Tfmttcd States
tes learned ard urofgcd Inv care
fr'' oheefH alton iu Fusupc. Just
ns Eucisui'~ declaration ct war
on tcE7r nny. in support Of ilcl-
cits@l ANA France was surprise
10 GcrfnHns, lust a. tl1" shIp~'rut
~ war supplies Inv Amoricau FIRMS
10 tic allies HstoDt~it~d Germany.
~ viii the construction OF 3eoA
wooden vessels un@et the rntrula-
lions Of the German general -thn
= bile American 7EPnE1Hf -sy 4TgIia .
20 ~ '5e. great help so tho liites that
Nifi mot Hfrerl tAe German cs1cula
mons. nacsuso ~heu tHe kaiser and
his Generais 8e ,dea or tho twenty
seventh of 3anHs rs IT, damn att neu-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30

disease. Efforts were made yesterday
to get some place to treat the man
without success. the city manager told
the council.
Councilman Bunting stated that he
favored the plan If sufficient funds
to carry II out could be obtained. On
motion of Councilman Herbert, the
matter was referred to confs renee
of the city council to be held shortly
to consider the budget for next year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30
&c RMANY'S LIVING
CONDITIONS SHOWN
Extracts From Newspapers OF Gem
trnl Powers Discussing industrial
and Political Topics.
ROOD OUTLOOk DARK
Epidemic Of Dy@'nteiS Due TO Faulty
Food Kills several in Upper Hesse
and Spreads TO Northern Germany.

TtaDslations from German newspa-
pers showing political Industrial anu
living conditions in the central EN-
pires we're made public today by the
nolnmittee on public information. The
com mittee is being supplied regular
". II was announced. with copies of
important newspapers published In
Germany The following arc articles
taken from the various German
newspapers by the committee.
Less Barley for Brewing.
The hamburger Fremdenblatt re-
ports that. owing to the average poor
results Of the barley harvest, 1t is
intended 10 assign to breWerlee only
about 20. 900 to 10000 tons OF ba rlev
monthly. so that the barley destined
for brewing purposes will be disposed
Of in about four to six months. omit
Ing Bavaria the peace=t1Ine- conEEnap=
ton Of German breweries amounts to
about . million tons of barley. The
assignment in the new harvest yea r
would. therefore, amount to not more
than 1-2 per cent of the peace-time
consumption.
Deadly Best" Sugar
4 substitute for ordinary sugar is
dealt with in an article published BY
the BerHner Tagehlatt, which states
that negotiations are at present going
OF between the war food bureau and
the imperial sugar Office. on the isaue
OF which depends whether the chem
lea Ily pure white lump and castor 81
gar are to bc replaced by raw sugar,
to which the name Of best sugar
, todelzucker) is to he given The mo-
tive for this innovation ia to economic
III coal Sugar factories are to be
amalganated This raw" sugar cor
taius 1-2 per cent OF molasses, /
per cent organic and Ia per cent inor-
Canic foreign substances, and 1t is
cor sidered by experts as a breeding
ground for bacteria OF every kind. The
sticky. viscous nature of this sugar
also adds to its Objectionable quail
ties 1t is not suitable for jam max
ing and gives a peculiar favor to cof-
fee tea etc. The Tageblatt says that
This economy in coal will threaten the
health of thousands. and hopes ,ne
nation will be spared the infction.
Austrian Criticism of Germany.
The Vienna correspondent of the
hamburger Nachrichten. in an angry
article. about the renewed activities of
Gratis in behalf of speedy peace,
speaks Of "an irfiuontisl POLITICAL cur
rent IN Austria Hungary that cherishes
the Illusion of terminating the war at
any cost by speeGy compromise. ''
lie refers 10 an article In the Neue
Freie Presse or Vienna by the emil
uent jurlst. Prof Lammarsch. who
attacked Or. Mlchaelis, and suggests
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30
GERMANY The ;. N Ne: ,1 RserbAe ?
o-ryrshti 1917 oeaseH pranc

Germany did expect the United States to enter the
of the American people Germany calculated upon internal
and upon the pacsts have America many mis-
first two years Of the war -
Germany Believed That Her Submarine Campaign Would
Bring Her Victory Before Her American Enemies had
Opportunity to Make Themselves Felt Along the Lines of
Battle But the Allies Managed to Hold Long Enough
toKeep 0fa Decision Until Our Aid Arrived.
The Best Laid Plans Of the German Military and of the
eign Office Were Rudey Upset by the Turn Of Events in
Russia After the Revolution Deposed the Pro Teutons and
by the Seriousness Of Purpose Which Has characterized
The United States Efforts Since War Was Declared
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
clcAREr SHOPS RAlogD.
Large Stores OF "Pilisv ConBscatsd by
state Officers.

eeT0O SkOVVb W VVU SVVVSVSNVU w
state Officers
Des Moines, April 30.---Fifty- -four
cigar stores and pool rooms of the city
We're raided Saturday night at o'clock
by officers representing the attorney
generals office. the shcriff'y office and
the police department in the dropping
of the lid on cigarets.
Thirty police officers eight state
agents and scven OF the sherirf's force
met secretly in the assembly room at
police headquarters and received
search warrants and instructions for
making the raid from John b. Ham
mond, who represented the attorney
generals iofrlce and who has been in
charge or getting evidence against the
dealers.
Thousands OF dollars worth Of cigar
cts were conflscated and taken to the
station. Hammond and several state
agents were kept busy for more than
two hours counting the results of the
raid. Barrels, sacks and boxes We're
used to convey the cigarets to the sta
ton. where they We're placed In cell
pending disposition of the cases.
Il The cigarets will probably be burned
Hammond said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
PLEDGE SUPPORT TO WILSON.
Iowa Academy Of Soicncs, in Annual
Session, Endorses War Policy.

Special to Times Republican.
C;rinnell, April 30.~-With the dis
patch of telegram to President VIII
son pledglng unanimous support OF his
war policy. the Iowa Academy OF Sci
ence closed It's thlrty-ffth annual
meeting in Grinnell Saturday morning
after an enthusiastic session lasting
two days. With the pledging Of sup
port to President Wilson the academy
also passed d resolution thanking Inc
Iowa legislature for lis action in pass
ing the five year quail law and the
conservation law.
One hundred members Of the acade-
my were in attendance at this meet
ing Organization for the coming year
was effected at the close Of the ses-
siOns and the following officers were
elected: President Prof. l.. $. Ross, OF
Drake: vice presidents. S. ". Boyer.
of Ames, and G.. II. Seashore, OF Iowa:
secretary. James n. Lees of the State
Geological Survey; treasurer, A. O.
Thomas, OF Iowa City!
In the absence of Professor Millikhn,
OF Chicago university, the leading aG-
dress OF the session was given by Prof.
$. NJ. Woodward. of Iowa. His address
was an Illustrated lecture on The
Dayton Flood" The work of science
in the matter of flood prevention was
described with the aid of scenes OF the
flood taken shortly after it's occurrence
in 1918. Other prominent speakers wer"
Prof a. o. Thomas, of Iowa. Prot
George NJ. Kay, of Iowa; Prof. II, s
Conard, Of Grinncl, and G W. Stew
art, Of Iowa, president OF the academy
during the past year
a paper by Miss Sally Hughes, 4,
student Of Grinnell College. on the sub
ject. An Analysis of the cIanjal
Gangla Of tho Doglish" was enthus-
as;!ca!!y received ny the scientists.
Walter Bennett Of Sioux city, end
Wilbur Thomas. Of Dow Guy. were
two other Grnnell students who APP
nenred before this meeting
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30

Thank heaven some Americans nave
at last begun to hit" Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt said when told that inc
American steamship Mongolia hau
sunk German submarine. The coione'
was douhly Interested because he Is
well acquainted with Captain kice'
commander of The Mongolia.
After expressing himself In series
OF Rooscveltian adIectivcs the coIonel
said:
Il am greatly rojoiced, and con :
eratulatc the captain, the Sunners ann
all the crew ur the Mongolia, IhanN
heaven some Americans have at las.
begun to hit we have been altogether
too long purely Mt the receiving emo
Of this war Germany has wngcd on u.s.
Colonel Roosevelt beamed WIN
pleasure when told that the gun crew
had dubbed their gun Theo"of'
Roasrvait'.
THE gunucrs had named the guns
on board the Mongolia, and the one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30

months and maybe permanently. They
have been living In Marshalltown, but
Eldora was their former home
Mrs. A. G.. Ibach left sunday for
Ccntralia, Kan, expecting to be alb
sent for several weeks visiting n sister
and other relatives and friends.
The Methodist Episcopal church pull
pit was occupied Sunday evening by
four lay members OF the congregation
Everett HUFFMAN. w. A. Pye. Homer
Fouts and Ben H. Walker, large
crcwd greeted the speakers and gave
marked attention. Rev. Gallagher, the
pastor, ls In Des Moincs.
3. W. Bowman, Of this city, has Sc
cured the contract OF drilling deep
we'll for the city Of Rockwell and viii
begin work shortly,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU or
STATE GATHERS lNFoRMA.
TON FOR FARMERS.
RANGE FROM s35
TO $50 PER MONTH
Single Mon and Experienced Ones in
Dem and-Lists Of Counties Needing
Hands to 30 Posted in Public Places
County Crop Agents Hslp in Bring.
ing Men Together.

Des Molncs, April 30.--Thru CORE.
spondence with county crop agents anc
others j. C. Nietzel. in charge OF the
state fres employment bureau, has
secured a list OF farmers In several OF
the counties Of the state who want
farm help. He is mailing out pui-
lctin today which Will be posted m the
postoffices. the offices az the city
clerks county auditors office aud else
where giving a list or THESE applica :
lions. The wages offered for farm help
are from sS5 to $40 per month and in
some instances as much MS $50 per
month. Board, room and washing are
included
The majority OF the farmers want
sirgle NEE Ct farm experience. Com
paratively few farmers have tenant
houses whore they can house man
tons, however. on farms for married
men with their families.
The list submitted to the employ
ment bureau by crop agents and 9th
ers shows the following number Of men
needed for farm work in these various
countless
Cerro Gordo county. fifty single men,
wages average $40 per month. Buena
Vista count. ten single men, wages
$3S to- s45 per mcnlh: Clinton county,
twenty live single men. wages $35 to
Si5: Greene county. nftccn single mon,
wages $35 to $40: Montgomery coun :
ty twenty five single men. $50 to Si5;
Polk county, fucsy single men, 81 Ia
$40: ALSO ten married men, $40 to $40:
Koss,,th county, nftccn Single ncii. 80,
to $40: Wright county ten single men,
$50 to $15: Clay county, twenty five
single men, wages averaging $40.
About forty applications have been
received by the bnreau from farmers
In various parts of the state wanting
help.
Scott county reports that about 100
men will he needed at harvest time.
The bulletin requests those wishing
such work to write to the state fro1
employment bureau at Des Momcs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
The UnforgivabIe Affront.

Now she hates one Of her oldest
friends. Yesterday she was downtown
with this friend, and Just before noon
she said 10 the other lady: "Weli, am
going over here and catch my car"
Then the other Snd TO her: well, |
am going home. too; I'll go over on
Main and catch mine am awfully
glad | ran across you. and ! want you
to come to see me real soon, Martha
said she would. and the two parted. A
few minutes later Martha went into II
place to get a bite OF something to
eat, and what do you think? Yes, there
she was--eating lunch. IL didn't want
her to ask me to go TO lunch with
her" Martha explained to us after she
returned from town. but | don't see
why she wanted to slip away. don:
see why she wanted to pretend that
she was going home. | am sure / am
able TO buy my own lunch. but want
her to return those patterns she Dor.
rowed, and never expect to set foot
In her house again. Claude Callan
In Fort Worth Star-Telegraph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
ATTORNEY GENERAL SOON TO
ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS As TO
SUNDAY ANU DEMENT'S.
LETTER BEING PREPARED
INsTRucriNG ATTORNEYS
County Prosecutors TO Be Notified a. TO
What Laws to Enfercs--No Inkiins
Given Out 40 TO instructions to BE
Embedded in Lsttsr-state Agents
Busy on Other Work.
special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines April 3O.--Attorney Gen.
eral II. NJ. Havner Is now working on
letter which will be sent to county
attorneys with reference to the en-
forcement Of the Sunday laws. This
letter probably will be sent out with
In a short time,
The attorney general is not giving
out anything, however. as to his pro-
gram He was anxious that the legis-
lature pass a law which would put tho
Sunday observance question up to the
local communities and that sort of II
bill did pass the senate hut failed In
the house.
Former Attorney General George
Cosson, who was recognized as ag-
gressive in the matter Of law enforce
ment. took the position as to the en-
fOrcement of the Sunday laws that
public sentiment In many localities
was against these laws and that the
department could not get anywhere in
trying to enforce them.
Special agents under the attorney
generals department are now kept
busy in the enforcement Of the liquor
laws, and In working on cases where
1t has been suspicioned that enemies
OF the country are at work. In add-
ton the attorney general has been
busy in the Viilisca AK murder investi-
cations in Montgomery county. In an
investigation OF a franchise election for
heating plant recently reid In Dcs
Moines and in violations of the anti
cigarette law.
Governor Harding, vino spent Sat
urday and Sunday in Chicago. is ex-
pected to leave tonight for Washing
ton, d. c., to attend the war confer
ence Of governors. He has not as ye.
taken up the organization Of the Sc
cret service bureau provided for by the
general assembly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
Dinner MINIS.

To make after-dinner minis you Will
need two cupfuls of granulated sugar,
one-half cupful of water, II pinch OF
cream of tartar and one tensp0onful OF
peppermint. Even with war prices on
sugar the ingredients cannot come to
ten cents. Dissolve the sugar over the
fire and add tho cream of tartar. Let
IA LnlI without stirring till when tested
in cold water it Is brittle. Quickly pour
out on a buttered platter. When the
edges begin to look Opaque fold the
cream toward the center and as soon
MS 1t Is hard enough to handle. pull as
you would pull old-fashioned molasses
candy until il Is white. The pepper
mint flavor should be added in drops
to the candy when pulling It.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-30
Columbus junction.

Columbus junction.
Prof. Clyde Workman, Birmingham,
has been chosen superintendent OF con-
solidated schools of Columbus Junction
and Columbus City.
Davenport.
Raymond Steuhmer, well known
welterweight boxer and professional
football star, Thursday night enlisted
In the new battery OF field artillery
now being organized here.
Burlington.
SIX Ia,l birds who took French leave
from the county hotel here were run
down In Peor!a and VIII be brought
back to serve their terms. They were
undergoing sentences ranging from
few days to couple Of months.
Gisnwood.
The name Of F. Freeman. OF this
place appears In the British casualty
list OF April 49, This probably Is Ger
a1a Freeman. who came here from
yilllsca. He was in the British army
the last time heard from.
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield has contributed forty
three men to the army and two to the
navy TO date, the largest number SIN
teen. enlistlng Thursday. Bloomfleld
leads the list Of cities recruiting NJ
ottumwa station. The Las. bunch was
tho result Of the largest PATRIOTS
demonstration ever given in the city
Upton.
A Red Cross unit has been organized
here r.. Il. Warmer, of Cedar Rap
Ids gave a talk on organization work
committee composed of Mrs. Rum-
HE chairman, Mrs. BARLEY, Miss
Hecht Or. VanMeter and Mr.. Kettle
son was appointed to obtain q char
ter.
Knoxville.
John G. Myers, a Knoxville veteran
OF the Spanish American war. and y
III. Collins, son of LATE s. Collins, one
81 our most prominent Of the Iowa In
|dependent oil dealers, have obtained
tho necessary permission from Adlu'
liant General Logan to organize new
military unit composed OF young mef
from Knoxville and vicinity.
Milisrsburs. !, :,
A bolt OF lightning struck the NJ. T
church during Mondays electrical
storm. setting 1t on fire. BY the quicf
work Of citizens the fire was extin-
guished, but the damage has not 20
been estimated. The lightning alst
tore n big hole and burned the cas-
side Of Roy @1ngram's house. The stree,
lights were put out Of commission am
several people were knocked down b,
the shock.
Dss Moinss.
Dcs MONIES youngest burglar Is
sick WORKER. Tony Rand Is his name
and his age Is 8 years. Monday n
crawled thru a window Of the jim
Noprist home and carried on . silver
watch while the family was absent
He was wearing the tlme-plcce whet
1.-THE police arrested him Monday
$500 diamond rinE also disappearsd a
| the same time ~ the watch but tn
youthful Raffles denies he took Il.
Pslla.
l.. Military training has started at Cen
| tral College, Thirty-tive mon were on
| the first night. Several young mcr
OF pella who are not students at Cen.
trail are Interested In the training ant
are expecting to come our. PreSiden
j. Nv. Bailey was listed among the re-
cruits. Teunis Klein, local business
| man who has hAd extensive mil!tar.
ldriil at the state univeraity of Iowa
lls drilling the mon. Robert Httcs, p