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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
c. q N. w. TRAIN WRECKED.
Sixteen Cars Thrown Into Ditch and
Many Hogs Killed.

Special 70 IIIIeS -TttKuUffc'1' --7-
Jefferson. June IA Northwestorn
freight train, east bound. was bad'y
wrecked just east Of the passenger de-
pot here at 6:20 this morning When
the trucks on one car jumped the track
sixteen cars were thrown into the
ditch. Among them were nine cars
loaded with hogs, and between seventy
five and 100 head OF swine were Killed.
The double track was badly torn up FOR
a distance of half block and traffic
was delayed several hours. No one was
injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
BOYS WELL CARED FOR.
So Admiral Benson Says Of Great
Lakes Naval Station.

Washington. June 15.-Admiral Ben
son, chicf Of naval operations, after a
personal inspection Of the Great Lakes
training station at Chicago, has re-
ported to Secretary Daniels that con-
ditions are very good and the morale
excellent. Complaints had been made
that the men were badly cared for.
= .> !:-se .na ra MID increase IN
the number OF recruits many cases OF
sickness have been reported, but ener-
xetic measures have reduced the num-
her materially, and investigation by
admiral Benson convinced him that
there Is now no just cause for COM
plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
DRAFT REGISTRY e,75o,ooo.
Final Figures Expected to Be 81 Per
Cent Of the Census Estimate.

Final Figures Expected to Be 81 Per
Cent Of the Census Estimate.
Washington, June 15.-With portions
Of Pennsylvania, Montana, and Mas:
sachusetts and all Of Arizona, Ken
tucly, Minnesota. New Mexico. and
Wyoming still to be heard from, Off
cial returns to the provost marshal
generals office showed total regis
| tration under the selective draft army
law Of 0.11ss29.
This tremendous showing. about "a
| per cent Of the census estimate for the
country. convinced war department Of
dcials that the total registration will
approximate ,750, 900. More than 50O.-
O08 ara looked for from the missing
send in complete returns.
PENNSYLVANIA reported a partial reg
istration Of 31s.s77. Many Philadelphia
and some other precincts are missing
and the state is expected to exceed the
census estimate of s79,37s. Nevada re-
ported registration Of 1884, only
65.S per cent Of the estimate.
Rules and regulations for the draft
and for the exemption boards in their
work will be proclaimed by the presi-
dent within a few days. General
Crowder said last night that many
states were ready with their exemption
machinery, but that no effort would
be made to go ahead with the draft
until all states are prepared.
Reports that fight by Senator
Lewis against Governor Lowden's rec
concentrations for members Of Illinois
local exemption boards Is delaying the
plans Of the war department were de-
MED last night Officials declared that
the selection Of boards Is proceeding
satisfactorily.
Many amusing inquiries reach Cen
eral Crowder's office daily. One re-
cei7ed from a South Dakota woman
urged the authorities to draft her hus-
band who left home wearing yellow
bloomers and a red checker coat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
SHE'S A "FLAPPER"
SAYS MRS. ROBINS
National Defense Committee Woman
Declares SIS Per Cent Of American
Women Are FIappers-"FIappers"
Live at Homo and Don't Work.

Chicago. June 15.-Flfty five per
cent of the women Of the United
States are "flappers," according to Mrs.
Raymond Robins. Of the woman's
committee Of the national council Of
defense. Mrs. Robins' definition Of a
"fapper" Is woman who does not
work-women of all kinds who live at
home and are supported by their rela-
tives She hopes to recruit this class
to war service after the registration Of
women has been accomplished by the
women's National Council.
1--WE want to recruit the 'fappers. :"
Mrs. Robins said. I'VE want them
10 tlligthe places OF the men who have
gone to war. The 'fiappers' are the ma
tion's green reserve force OF women.
I believe they will volunteer their
services" "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
JAPAN ExPLAlNS MISSION.
War and China to Pc Big Topics at
tho Conferences.

the Conferences.
Toxic, June 15.-viscount Kikujiro
Ishii, formerly foreign minister, has
been appointed chief envoy Of the
Japanese commission which Is to visit
the United States for the purpose Of
arranging cooperation between the
two nations in the war.
It Is understood the commission VII.
discuss all questions relating to prose-
cution Of the war. including defense OF
the Pacific, and at the same time en-
deavor to enhance the friendly rela-
tions between Japan and the United
States.
The other members Of the commits
sion are Admiral Isam Takeshira, for
merly naval attache to the Japanese
embassy at Washington: Maj Gen.
Shoichi Sugano; Matuzo Nagal, secre-
.tary to the foreign department: Capt.
Shohyo Ando; Maj. Seiji Tamakawa,
andtTadanao Imai, the secretary.
The question of China. as it exists
between the United States and Japan.
has been brought sharply to the sur
face by the note of the American gov
ernment to China expressing regret
over the dissension In that country and
the desire that tranquility and polti-
cal coordination be established. Re-
garding the future of China as inter-
woven intimately with it's own. Japan
has long observed fundamental pol
icy. the goal of which is to secure rec
ognition by the powers of special
and paramount position for Japan in
China.
The impression prevails in Toxic
that Great Britain and France, since
the outbreak of the war. have tacitly
extended measure of recognition Of
special privileges to Japan. and the
present issue appears to involve the
question whether the United States
will abandon the prerogative of inde-.
pendent action in China and henceforth
consult japan.
The following statement OF Japans
position is furnished to the Associated
Press in we'll Informed quarters:
"When Japan and the allies were
about to urge YuAn Shi Kai (the late
president Of China) to postpone res
toration Of the monarchy the United
States was consulted beforehand and
invited to participate. The United
States replied that it favored repub-
lie but could not interfere in the IN
ternal affairs Of China.
1.-THE recent American note, which
virtually was interference and was
sent without consulting japan. caused
surprise It was not until afterwards
that we were notified and invited to
participate. rrT,.4si,.
eve, are making Efforts to assure asst mi the
people that the United States had no
intention OF sighting the Japanese. but
they are extremely sensitive to any
thing touching China. which they deem
a supremely vital question to Japan's
future"
The foreign office declines to discuss
what action will be adopted toward
America.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
rhou,and. Of Hor,es Needed.

Des Moines. June 15--Des Moines Is
to be ono Of the big horse buying CEN
ters Of the United States in the matter
of supplying mounts for the new con-
scrlption army.
A detail OF government inspectors
has arrived here to secure available
horse flesh for cavalry detachments.
It is estimated that 1906 horses
and mules will be necessary for the
training camp at Camp Dodge.
Joe Nugent. king Of the horse buy
ers who cleaned up over $2,000,006 by
supplying horses for the allied armies
in Europe. is said to have offered his
services free TO the United States gov
ernment during the present crisis.
.~tt..- k...a~ %oAay
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
REMOVES MAXIMUM CORN PRICES
Kansas City Board Of Trade Restricts
Trading in Options.

Kansas City. June 1.-THE board Of
directors Of the Kansas City board OIL
trade passed q resolution today remov-
ing the maximum price on July corn
but restricting trading in this option
to the closing Of old contracts. The
resolution also stated that new sales
of wheat and corn for July delivery
will be permitted only when an abso-
lutte showing can be made that the
grain is in position for immediate
delivery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
EXEMPTION $500 PER CHILD.
Encouragement For Family Mon an
Cut in Stamp Tax.

Encouragement For Family Mon and
Cut in Stamp Tax.
Washington, June IAN income tax
exemption allowance Of 5000 for each
dependent child Of taxable parent,
and reduction Of the 2-cent stamp tax
on bank checks to cent were decisions
reached today by the senate finance
committee revising the war tax bill.
Other stamp taxes tentatively ap-
proved were formally approved today
with little change from the house pro-
vision. BY tie vote q motion to re-
consider the committees action in ex-
empting all confectionery for taxation
was lost In an effort to plave q tax
upon high-grade candy.
The committee also rejected motion
to exempt bequests and legacies from
income and existing inheritance taxes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
Washerwoman Buys Bond,

washington. June 15--Canvassers for
the liberty loan stopped at wash wo-
mans home and explained their mis-
s,on, The poor woman said that she
only had s9s in the bank, but that by
the end Of tho week she would nave the
other four to make an even hundred.
with this she subscribed for q liberty
bond
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
Unable to Resist Constant
Pressure of British Army
in Belgium.
DRIVEN OUT OF
FIRST TRENCHES
British Now Occupy Former German
Positions on Long Front-BattIe in
Belgian Section Developing Into One
Of Most Important Of Wa-Sisns Of
Further German Retreat in Evidence
British Merehan. Cruiser Sunk.

The British campaign in Belgium
gives signs Of developing into ono
Of the most important Of the war.
The Germans apparently are un-
able to resist the pressure being
constantly applied to them and are
being forced back at compara-
lively rapid rate.
Today brings the announcement
of another considerable advance by
the British in this area. The attack
last night in the region south and
east Of Messines and on both sides
Of the Ypres. Confines canal gained
all it's objectives and captured one
big gun and several machine guns,
together with $50 prisoners.
Tho front line in the British Of
fensive movement extends for a
distance Of about seven miles from
the village nf Klein Ziilebeke, south
Of the river Warnave.
Last nights attack, the eulmina-
ton Of constant pressure. yield
I'd General Plumer's troops the
German front trenches between the
Warnave and the Lys rivers. be-
sides additional ground moro to the
north in the sectors between Ypres
and Confines, the official statement
indicates.
Signs Of a probable further re-
treat Of the Germans are not want
ing. Correspondents have reported
the withdrawal Of the German big
guns in the area east and southeast
Of Messines to tho extreme limit Of
their range. .!
Tho British artillery commands
the situation and seems to be al
most wholly responsible for this
and other yielding tendencies Of
the Germans. Tho British big guns
secured their advantage when
Messines ridge, the only command
ing sninenes in tho region, was
storred and taken at the opening
Of the offensive.
General Hais's dispatches have
indicated that important develop
nents might be expected to grow
out Of the offensive in Belgium, and
his prediction appeared today in
tho way Of making good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15

London, June 15-The British have
struck another blow on the front near
Messines the war office announced
today. They gained all their detectives,
advancing south and east. of Messines,
The British now occupy the former
front trenches Of the Germans from the
river Lys to the river Warnave. AS a
result Of last nights operations and
the continued pressure the British have
advanced their lines from 500 to 1,100
yards on front of seven miles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
uruouayar Port. Open 10 U. s. ships.

Uruauayan Ports Open 70 v. s. Ships.
Montevideo, Uruguay, June 15.-The
senate today decided that IL American
warships visit Uruguayan ports they
will be treated as acknowledgement ships.
Altho Uruguay decreed its neutrality
In the war between the United tSates
and Germany she expressed sympathy
with the action of the United States.
warships rated as belligerants would
be permitted to remain in port only
twenty -four hours, and would be Inns
tied a. To the supplies she might
take on. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
LOAD PERsHINa WITH HoNoRs.
American subordinates Busy Wit
1ranSnortakion prohIano

American Subordinates Busy With
Transportation Problem.
Paris, June 15.-The French Acad-
emy has resolved that its officers shall
wait on General Pershing and invite
him to attend public reception on
June 81. General Pershing and staff
were guests Of Marshall Joffre at lunch
today. While the American general Is
being loaded with honors in Paris, his
subordinates are already at work. A
delegation Of American officers, ac-
companied by French stair officers, has
begun q tour Of the principal rail CEN
ters to inspect transportation facilities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
Gov scout, Raise over 5000, 900.

New York, June 15-Boy Scouts OF
America have obtained subscriptions to
the liberty loan totalling $S,234,900, ac-
:cording to official returns made to
scout headquarters here up to a. m.
today. Officials believe the total SUBJ
ycriptions made thru efforts Of 2SS,-
100 scouts will amount to between
s10. 900, 900 and $4,000 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
Germans Admit Retirement.

Berlin, June 15.-Retirement Of the
German forces at two points on the
front in Belgium is reported in to-
days official statement. The Ger
mans were pressed back by the British
between Zilebeke and the region Of
the river Douve. and also southwest
of Warneton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
chicaao oversubsc ribes.

Chicago, June 15.-The Chicago dis
;.,s. q, ia. -. !.
s26O, 900, 900 shortly before the account
ant resumed work this morning. The
arst figures announced were $265, ,00O.-
: 200. and q .h.::g: Isl: cssc!a! OF the federal
.eserve bank predicted that loans in
NE seventh district (Chicago) would
q Soyersubscribed by $40,oOo.O0O.
1RIEFS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
Iewa pistrict Exeeeds Quota.

Chicago, June Is Three hundred
twenty five million dollars. $4,000, 600
more than the quota. was the official
estimate OF the seventh (Chicago) fed
sral reserve bank district when the
liberty loan books closed at noon to-
Day The district Includes all OF Iowa.
AZ g o'clock last night the standing
of Iowa was S2O, 165, 800.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
DONOR OF IDA HoNoRED.
Maurice psairs, Eight Sisters and
Brothers Get Credentials.

BrothOfo Oos CrOd0ntiAI0.
Chicago. June 15.-Maurice Peairs.
Of Des Moines. Iowa, who contributed
Ida. the calf. to the Red Cross cause.
became patron member Of the Red
Cross yesterday. His brothers and sis
ters Eight OF them-became life mem-
bers, and all the children in his school
room annual members.
Certificates OF membership went to
them from the headquarters in Chica-
60, together with u i5tt1t5T from J. ".
Champion, executive secretary Of the
Chicago chapter, in which he stated
that every dollar that Ida brought
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
President sians War Budget Act.

Washington. June Is President VIII
son today signed the $4,000. 600, 600 war
budget bill. II carries appropriations
for the new army and other war prop
ositions! II Is the largest single apprc-
priation measure ever enacted BY any
government, az
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
NorthcI;ffe Cali, on l.an.inol

washington. June f5-Lord North
cliffe, co-ordinating head OF all the
British war missions il this country;
paid an official call today on Secretary
Lansing. He w iii return TO his head
quarters III New York after seslhg
President Wilson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
BRITISH TAKE 100000 PRISONERS.
Figures. Covering Captures During War
Announced From London.

S<VbtVouSOo @OGsNSts
London. June 15.-More than 100000
prisoners have been taken by the Brit
ish during the war, James MCPHERSON.
parliamentary secretary to the war Of
fice announced in the house OF com
mons today.
Up to the end Of May 76.o67 prisoners
were taken on the western front, TO
which must be added at least 5000 in
the month Of June. In Mesopotamia
$500 prisoners had been taken since
July !. 1915. In Egypt the number Of
prisoners taken since July /, 1919 is
:cc-cxtmatelv 2.7a9.
On the western front the British
army captured 434 guns since July I,
1915. In Mesopotamia 132 guns have
been taken since the beginning Of the
war, exclusive Of those lost in Kut-El-
,Amara, and subsequently recaptuFed.
In Egypt eighteen guns have been
taken. 4 ~ w. " + = ~ s.,.l- ~ ~ \
Territory regained by the British on
the western fTOIit ssIiSee ; ~ :, ss.S,
amounts to 800 square miles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
lows Battsryman Killed.
Al "a Times- -Rep,fblican.

Clinton, June l5.--The body o!
Claude Dorsey aged 20, q member Of
Battery A. Iowa held artillery, killed
In q train accident at Chicago last
night, is to be brought to Clinton for
burial. "Details OF tho accident are
not known here. He was a clerk In
the Northwestern rnad,na ster's offices
here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
Aetivjtiss Near Verdur.

Paris, June 15.-tReconnoitering par
ties were sent out by the Germans last
night in the verdun sector at hill 8o4
and on the height Of the Meuse, the
war Office announces. They were
canght under the French fire and dis
persed. a3s
~ The statement says:
ARTILLERY fighting continued during
the night. IN the region of Hurtebiss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
Wilson Rushes Fsed Control.

Washington. June 15-Presidsnt Will
son threw his personal force behind
the rood Diii today. .sss.
that the senate will begin work on the
control bill tomorrow and may put Il
through ahead Of the war tax Dill ana
other measures. The house ma maoe
nrnvislon to take IL ND Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
LOAN TOTAL
may REACH
3 BILLIONS
All But Two Districts
Exceed Their Al
lotment.
SMALL BUYERS IN
AT LAST MOMENT
May ss Days Before Exact Figures
Are obtainabIe-Bond Were Sold tn
Every American Community From
Philippines to Virgin lslands-sub.
se1bsrs 10 $50 and 500 Bonds to
Take PRECEDENCE Of Heavy investors,

waAaington, June 15.-Tho liberty
loan has been tremendously over
subscribed. When the books closed at
noon today treasury officials esti-
mated that the total would reach 81
100000, 900 and might soar to $4,000
100000. Every federal reserve dis
trict, with the possible exception OF
Atlanta and Kansas City, appeared to
have exceeded It's minimum allotment
Reports from these two districts were
slow in coming In. With thousands
of banks in them to be heard from,
however, 1t seemed likely that the
minimum allotment would be reached
In each CASE
Reports from every section of the
country told Of an avalanche of small
subscriptions at the last moment
Scores Of small investors were stand
Ing in line At hundreds Of banks thru
out the country during the dnal
hour.
swelling the huge total by millions
came tho bS1ated subscriptions Of the
banks that held back till the last mo-
Z n,ent. The clerical forces Of virtually
Z every reoerve bank were practically
buried under landslide OF eleventh
hour subscriptions. Because Of this
situation, the exact total subscription
may not be known for many hours.
The3 fnll magnitude OF the countrys
!. resDanaA syea may not be measured
10. ssvsral days .a .1s.-ss- 9s.s
-Four banner districts New
york, chicago. Cleveland and
Boston - appeared on the face
Of returns at noon to have sub
scribed the full $4,000. 100000 Offering
alone. New York, as was expected,
led ali other districts by a margin OF
double the next highest. This est1-
mate was made on the basis of reports
an hour before the books closed In the
east. t~s
Districts where the greatest indus
I trial plants OF the country are located
reelected q tremendous demand for the
so-caIled Ababy bonds" The $50 issue
viii Dc BY far the most popular, It is
believed, The total number OF sub
ecribers to all denominations It Is es-
timated will exceed 2.6oo, 900. This
II ten times the number OF persons
ia the entire nation who hold secur-
tiles Of any other sort.
The small investor, officials declared q
today, IL to receive the full amount OF
his subscription. Every $50 and 800
bond subscribed for. 1t was said, Is to
be issued. This presages wide par
inx down Of great individual sub
scriptions.
Every community flying the Amer
ican flag, from the Philippines to the
Virgin islands, subscribed to the loan.
Total subscriptions scared during the
forenoon. Officials, estimated that be-
fore the books closed total OF $1,000 :
100000 might be reached. Reports from
every section OF the country told Of an
avalanche OF last-minute small sub
scriptions.
Second Loan Next Fall.
Secretary McAdoo, announcing the
oyersubscription Of the 32,0o0.o0o. 900
offering OF the liberty loan, today said
he did not think there would be an
other Offering OF the remaining $4,000
900, 900 authorized by congress before
this fall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
and craonne these actions were rather
Violent

British Merchant Cruiser Sunk.
London, June 15.--The British armed
merchant cruiser Avenger was tor
pedoed and sunk In the North sea
Wednesday night AHatut one Of tho
crew were saved. Hill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
ONE HUNDRED JAILED.
Chicago Slaekers Released When Agree
70 REGISTER.

Chicago, June 15-About 100 shirkers
are in Chicago jailss today for having
failed to register under the draft law
June S. The arrests came in an all-daS
and night drive by the police to round
up men Of military age who had not
registered
Sixty men we're arraigned before
Commissioner Mason yesterday but all
but five were released when they
agreed to register.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
b: S. TELLS KAISER NATION IS UNITED
The Weather.

Iowa-Far tonight and Saturday:
rising temperature.
Range OF temperature at MARSHALL
town: Thursday, SO and 40: Wednes-
day, 73 and 81: June IA, 1916, 70 and
40. At I this morning, 80; yester-
day, So.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15

ing in which began on the New York
stock exchange at noon today, was
above par. A lot Of $4,000 sold at $3.50.
The next lot S25O, 200, sold at par.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
FREEDOM FOR IRISH PRISONERS
Men Taken in Rebellion in Dublin Ia.
Year 10 Be Relsaesd.

Year 10 Be Released.
London, June 15.-It was announced
in the house Of commons this afternoon
that the government had decided to re-
lease all prisoners taken in the Irish
rebellion Of Easter Sunday year ago
In making the announcement An
drew Bonar Law, government spokes-
man In the house, sssaic sneI ali OF nne
Irish prisoners would be released with
out reservation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15
EXPLOSION q POWDER pLAhr.
Another slow:up in Aetna Company
EaokaeN in Alahama. I.lIr.l

Birmingham, Ala, june l0.-An ex-
plosion occurred at the plant Of the
Aetna Powder Company on the OUT
skirts OF the city about IL o'clock to-
day. All telephones to the plant are
out OF communication and details Of the
accident are lacking.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-15

Japanese toy makers use tin cana
LARGELY In the making OF 10Y soldlsra