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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Sioux City Journal says War
with Germany will be illogical for this
reason: On the main issue between the
allies and the Teutons our official pol
icy has been strict neutrality. On the
merits OF the cause being fought out
in the old world we have no inten-
ton Of intervening. Because our
claimed rights on the European side Of
the Atlantic have been violated how
ever, at a time when we are telling the
warning powers that the time is ripe
for peace without victory, we are to
intervene in the war and help one set
Of belligerents wipe the other off the
map. Those who can see all the RICH;
on the side Of the allies and who be-
lieve that the crushing OF Germany is
essential to lasting peace may take
some satisfaction In the prospect o.
our helping the allies to decisive
victory, at whatever cost. The Jour-
nal stands ready to do its share OF the
fighting and pay its share Of the taxes
but It can work up no enthusiasm
over the prospect
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05

The amount of cursing on the pub
Tic streets, on the part Of small boys,
is amazing" declares the Grand juno
ton Globe. Walk past the school
house when there is a crowd Of chii-
dren there. and you arc apt 20 hear
some small boy lisping tremendous
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29

The Emergency Fleet Corporation
has announced that the ships Will be
ready next year to transport anu
maintain an American army OF NIL
liC , men in France. This is the snip
ming boards answer to Lloyd Georges
question.
Since the corporation was organized
contracts have been let for sSi new
vessels, aggregating 4,I2L30O deao
weight tons; that 426 vessels OF 3,oZs,-
sos tons, building on the ways, were
reuuisitioned TO hasten CONSTRUCTION
and that contracts for ninety nine oth-
er vessels of 900 tons are pending.
This program presents a grand total
OF 1.40e vessels Of all types, aggre-
rating s.363.S0s dead weight tons OI
the requisitioned vessels included IN
this schedule thirty three OF 2o''oio
aggregate tons have been completed
and relea sed. The total dead weight
tonnage given represents approximate
ly s,0o0,000
About seventy Of the larger anc
"a ster ships have been designed OF the
"uns!nkabIe" type for transports when
have three bulkh eads and would nave
to be struck three times once IN each
commandment before they would SINK.
II is estimated that ships OF this type
Will come off the ways in I'VE months
from the letting Of the contracts or The
starting Of work upon them in the
yards
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
SELECTS MUST KNOW LAW.
Men Subject to Draft Expected to In
form Themselves.

washington, Nov. 29.-All persons
subject to the selective military ser
vice law Provost Marshal General
,Crowder announced, are charged with
knowing the law and accompanying
regulations and failure to comply with
them will be considered misdemean-
or punishable by Imprisonment. Fall
IRE also NAV cause immediate tnduc-
ton into military service and will OPP
crate as a waiver Of any right or pri-
vilege which might otherwise have
been claimed.
General Crowder pointed out that all
previous exemptions are revoked under
a section Of the regulations winch
reads:
"All exemptions and discharges made
prior to noon on December l5, ana all
certificates in evidence thereof are
hereby revoked from and after noon on
December Is, and all such certificates
heretofore issued shall have no furth-
er validity.
TN any case Of deferred classical
ton made under these rules any regula-
lions the secretary of war may ordeF
such deferred classification and an!
certificate issued in evidence thereof to
be revoked and rescnded and the reg
jtstrant to he transferred to any less
deferred class designated by the sec
rotary except only as to such regis
trants as have been placed in class hVe
on account Of legal exemption.
On its part the local board Is to DO
everything possible to acquaint regis
trants with their order of liability. 1t is
absolutely necessary that each regis
trant shall know his order NUMBER.
The board is to mail to registrantS
notices Of It's actions concerning them
and Of any duties that they are re-
quired to perform and notice Of Its dis
position Of the claims Of other persons
REGARDING registrants shall be mailed
to the regstrants and the other per-
well
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
May Guard Oil Fields In Mexico.

The navy department has prepared
10 transport q Formidable force OF ma
r!neg TO TaYnpico TO guard the Oil fields
in the event that they are 5eopardized
BY Mexican troops or German agents.
while military rules oppose the publ
ea+io, ri the exact number under Or
ters 70 sail at an hours notice, IL Is
sac that the American forces are fully
prepared for any exigency.
Recently two separate forces OF ma
r.neg we're sent 70 port from which
tssev ynight embark without delay. Ar
raayeneDts have been made 20 sup
ply transports IL the administration
tenidex q. force must be thrown around
the oil felts.
Agents OF this government arc scru-
timing every move at Mexico CITY
and On tho coss: which might affect
tae oil supply which the American and
British Eavies are relying upon Tor
fgei. Despite rumors OF impending
tso,gbIe, nothing tangible has developed
~ warrant the belief that tho supply
WI he ;nterfercd with in the imme-
Saate future.
Thru the cooperation OF Manuel
pslsez. the bandit chieftain who has
maintained control Of the fields In de-
sance NJ carranza for more than two
years the operators have made IL pos
ssSie 70 keeE the supply moving. Re
Gently casranza decided 20 dislodgs
PsiysAz 10 that he could increase tax
alton On the American sDd British
ewners Exaggerated announcements
N NexioaD military activities wefs
circulated from Mexico CITY.
W ~ ss2s gssssnt time theEs re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29

powers on the italian front Austria
may vet sue for . separate. peace.
This dispositionso of the mAtter 10. OF
course, temporary and might be chang
ed by the fortunes Of the war any day.
There are perils, however, in this
country with which declaration OF
war on Austria would enable the Unit
ed States to deal. All Germans in this
country have been placed under sur
veillance and forbidden to approach
government property as enemy aliens,
This action was taken under q cen.
fury old law applying to enemy aliens
only.
1t Is not possible under the law TO
control AustriaEs. Hungarians, Bulgar-
ians and Turks, although agents and
spies of such nationalities are known
to be serving the enemy cause. If war
were declared uupon the dual mon
archy, Austro- Hungarians would be
brought under the enemy alien restric-
tons and some officials advocate VA
on Bulgaria and Turkey for the same
PURPOSE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
Canada Building Ships Too.

Canada Is busy with a ship build
ing campaign OF tts own and nearly
200 vessels are under construction no"
IN Canadian ship yards along the At
lanttc coast and q, points on the great
,ake=. Many an old ship yard has
been regurrected. reyamped and put
70 wc-k w9Ic gone new ones nave
been created and many manufacturing
concerns have abandoned other Work
u build shipg. Canada is building
both wood and steel ships
Canada's agricultural report shows
mara yhes, In the western provinces
than wag expected but the dominion
Ia ehor. 10000 cattle, $4,000 sheep
and 1,Deo,g01 hogs az compared to the
year 1913.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
News Items from Alexander.
oecial to Times-Republica


Alexander, Nov. 29.-E. r. Green,
who has been In business here in var
ious lines for a number of years, and
who disposed Of his stock Of hardware
and furniture last August. recently
purchased a stock Of goods in the fur.
niture line at Renwick, and plans to
move there soon.
A distressing and painful accident
occurred yesterday afternoon to Ray
Richards. He had driven to town In
his car and went into the garage and
proceeded to initiate the tires from the
pressure system. A tire burst in d.
rect line with his face and eyes and
he was badly scorched about the FORE
head and eyes. DR.. Rodemeyer at
tended him and after examination re-
ported no evident serious injury, altho
the eyeball Is badly inflamed and very
painful.
Mrs. R. Beenen, wife Of a prominent
farmer living southwest Of town, died
suddenly yesterday afternoon. She
has been a great sufferer from rheuma-
tlsm for number of years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
iS6 = dtbd III low. city.

1v4t ~ U8xO0 JUN UOWS Sltys fssii 900 tfty
Miss Martha Bateman lett ysaterday
for Rockwell CITY to spend a few days
With her parents, gs{a
Miss Emma Fredricksoh Is spending
a couple Of months with q sister In
North Platte, Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Steffen, Jr, went
to Waterloo to visit at the home Of
Will Dodd.
Traer Red Cross chapter shipped to
headquarters yesterday one case Of pa
tients' clothing, one case Of hospital
linen ana two cases Of knitting among
which were ninety-one pairs Of socks.
Frank Grubbs and family. Of Mar.
shalltown, are visiting the formers
mother, Mrs. H. Barbour.
wv. p. Davis, Of Riceville. came yes
terday to spend the winter with his
daughter. Mrs. +. o.. Green.
frank Starns' leg, broken in August,
does not seem to heal properly. He
viii 80 to iowa City this week for sur.
gical attention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
Complaint Almost Gone.

"Foley's Honey and Tar is great,
writes L. W. Day. 65 Campbell avenue.
E. Detroit, Mich. 1T relieves bronchitis
quickly. Ny complaint has almost
gone and I hope never to have it
again" The experience Of thousands
proves there is no better remedy FOR
coughs. colds or Group. The genuine
costs no more than substitutes and this
old reliable family cough medicine
should be in every home every WIN
ter. Insist on Foley's Honey and Tar
time tried and never failing. Sold
everywhere.-Adv advertisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29

tain ration for each man and shot In
the order to WASHINGTON.
The big feed will be the main Item
OF today's festivities but there VIII 20
side attractions to round out the pro-
gram and make 1t a day to remember.
One unit, for instance, will stage
vaudeville show in the Y. M. G. A. nut
to be followed by a slambang battle
with the gloves between two muscular
mule skinners.
At headquarters there will be
Thanksgiving entertainment by the
American officers and men for the
French.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
TUSTEf SrJS sL.slNaE s.
Thanksgiving r.sse 81 sz>>seeasSf Eoys
in Esas<~

- rsSr<>F,
win ts@ &n4~s1@sa TzDet3s.pnary
Army. FraDre, &ry, z2>rLrs4D4san6g u
Eann1ies w4B i1aye tgrzey xrtb al! the
trimmings bpGa,y> H. nh ne q. fDI.1ay
wlth M Gr2H hut tns <n}Te mn torS
@x@rcisc Draf,ttG"b IN fE9,1<9 pto1n1s n
TURKEY, i,IGz, $40 Dqgncs ri sweet D.1a,-
toes and 1i,999 DD4aGs ~ hotac4 meat
p!eg.
The speHiai chow came frq,n fspnas 81
a special refyiyer&tDr yess1sl Yaies ar-
rived On EoY, J. Thirteen tslD9ssslS
quarts III Gf&abersiaE vii ne seyy1c
with the dinner ana baIsilsIs u orsAges,
bananas and nVts,
i VIII be a hume TbaaIsy4ysnz
transported ~ Fraaee md set t,wn
upon the rough board tables NJ little
farfnhopst7s wIaers the Gakagg.es Tvs.
The qusrtermsster Seza<l axysDxsI1
the food three months sse, He asgev
fully calculated .se size M re force
ne would hSys bsre, sxylysA II 8 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
GERMAN wotLD FIGHT KAISER.
Ie,~a Boy Rejected When He Trlss &
Enlist For War.

Iowa Boy Rejected When He Trlss 20
Enlist For War.
Omaha, Nov. 2s.-Carl One, Of Wall
Lake, wants to night the kaiser but the
government won't let him because no
was born in Germany. He came hero
to enlist in the marine service but
found his German birth barred him.
He came here from his Iowa homo
to enlist in the marine service Of Uncle
Sam. but learned that an unfortunate
circumstance Of his life prevented that
service.
Offe is Is years old, and came to
this country when he was years old.
His father died in Germany His
mother. who lives at Wall Lake, has
not been naturalized and the son de-
clared she has pro-German sympathies,
while he Is ready and anxious to do his
bit for this country.
He wanted to be sent to the great
lakes naval training station.
you can Just ask the boys over
at Wall Lake II haven't been Amer
lean thru and thru" he said when he
was told Of the regulations which pre-.
vented his acceptance into the service
at this time.
Even the recruiting officer and others
at the naval station sympathized with
this husky Iowan who was so anxious
to enlist In the navy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
MAY NOT INCLUDE AUSTRIA
President Hopes That Dual Monarchy
May Be Won Away From Germany

Washington. Nov. 29.-It is now I'M
derstood that President Wilson will not
ask congress to declare war on Aust
ria Hungary. altho We are waging war
on the armies OF that country In fact
when we help Italy and the allies on
the western front. He hopes that in
the event Of defea. for the centra-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
Traar News Notes.

Special to Imes-RepubliCan.
Traer, Nov. 29.-Miss Grace Taylor
and Clifford Budget were quietly mar
ried at the home Of the bride Tuesday
evening, the members Of the Immediate
family being the only witnesses. The
bride has been the efficient telephone
operator In the Traer central for \
number OF years, while the groom
holds a position as clerk at the Gold
en- Eagle, Of Iowa City. The couple
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29

ohisf Of the RussiAn armies, have been
received In tho German lines and In
formed by the German commander
that tho Germans have officially con-
sented to immediate negotiations for
an armistic on all the fronts Of the bel
llgerent countries. The Germans have
set Dec as the date for the confer
ence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
Ships to be Ready Next Year

ports have not material,zed. 1t Is as
sumed that Carranza had difficulty IN
inducing his leaders to attack Palace.
Carranza is woefully short OF ammu-
milton, and 1t is believed he may have
found 1t impossible to supply his SOL
diers with cartridges TO make sortie
against Palaez. -..
Some officials fear an attempt will
be made to interfere with the wells by
other methods. Won Eckhardt, the
German minister. has been active in
attempting to damage the oil proper
ties and 1t Is feared some Of his Mex
lean emisarr!es may try to buy OF
PalaeZ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
Commander Cautious,

Pending the holding Of the confer
ence Ensign Krylenko has issued an
order to the army stopping fraterniza-
ton and advising vigilance and eau
ton.
1.-THE bolsheviki proposal has fitted
in we'll with the admitted German de-
sire for achievement of peace by
agreement" as indicated in the 1915
peace after and in the German reply to
Pope Benedict's peace note, as we'll as
in the reichstag resolution of last
July.l
The removal Of General Balueff,
commander on the western front, is
reported by the revolutionary COM
mittee at Minsk. He refused to nego-
tiate an armistice with the Germans
and has been replaced by maximal-
list
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
Colds Cause r

Colds Cause Headache and Grip.
Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the
cause. There is only one ''Bromo Gull
nine." E. w. Groves signature u on
box, Thirty cents,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
Industries SIowina Down.

Whilethe war Is increasing enor-
mously the number OF employees in
some industries, in others decided
decreases are beginning to show. Fig
ures made public last night on an
investigation OF seven industries by
the Department of Labor in septem-
Der disclose more employees in seven
and fewer In six.
Car building and repairing lost
14.s per cent and boots and shoes
per cent. Cotton manufacturing. cot
ton finishing, silk making and cigar
manufacturing showed smaller de-
creases.
The largest increase was 100 per
cent in mems ready made clothing
due to the uniforming Of the new
armies. Increases also were found in
the making OF hosiery and underwear
wooden, iron and steel automobiles
leather and paper.
Each Of the industries paid out more
in wages in September of this year
than in September, 1915. the greatest
increase being 25.s in iron and steel
mills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
New Army For Peace.

The Russian fifth army announc-
ed that it purposes choosing parlia-
mentarians to be sent to Germany.
This Is the second instance Of an an
nouncement Of definite support Of the
bolsheviki peace program by the mill
tary, the first being the second army
which made the hurried retreat that
enabled the Germans to threaten Pet
rograd.
Voting for delegates to the Russian
constituent assembly has been con-
Guided in Petrograd. but the results
are not expected to be known before
Sunday. Tauride Palace, which is be-
ing prepared for the assembly has ac-
com odations for 500 delegates.
Announcement Is made by the max
imalists that they are in control Of
Tashkent, capital Of Russian Tur-
kestan. after four days Of fighting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
WILL MERELY ACKNOWLEDGE
RECEIPT OF NOTE FROM BIOL.
SHEvlkl GOVERNMENT.
AMBASSADORS MEET
AND DECIDE ON COURSE
Careful to Withhold all Official
Recosnitions Of Lenine Government
Fifth Russian Army Announces It
Favors Peaee-EIeotion May Change
Complexion Of Assembly.

Following a visit OF bolshevih
emissaries within the German
lines it Is reported that Germany
has agreed to the Russion extre-
mists' suggestion for a truce on all
the fronts looking to general
peace. Austria has inttmated a
willingness to follow Germany's
lead.
However the allied governments
to which the same proposal was
communicated, have not responded.
and In the case Of the United
States, 1t Is intimated, the only
reply will be an acknowledgment
Of its receipt. Neutral countries
repre- sentatives in Petrograd, hav-
ing also received notification Of the
desire Of the maximalists for con
clusion Of hostilittes, have decided
to reply to the circular OF Leon
1,rotzky, the bolsheviki foreign
minister. in such form as not to
constitute recognition Of the Len
mite government.
In the meantime balloting for the
Russian constituent assembly is
progressing, and the election may
change the complexion Of the gov
eminent, altho German agents are
busily engaged thruout Muscovy
in misrepresenting the attitude OF
the entente nations and the United
States.
Petrograd. Nov. c9.-The diplomats
of the neutral coun
ries, after a conference, decided t
'eply to Leon Trotzky's notification re
'pecting an armistic as a matter o
as they would reply to tn
representations of a private individual
They affirm, however, that their actor
must not be taken as recognition.
The allied embassies are maintain
ng a waiting attitude pending tn
Meeting OF the constituent assembly.
Representatives sent Ensign Kry
enko. the holsheviki commander i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29


Every American soldier and sailor
on duty overseas will receive a Christ
mas package from the American Red
Cross, and az far as possible the gifts
will be distributed on Christmas eve
from a Christmas tree by a Santa
Claus. It was announced tonight at
headquarters OF the Atlantic division
here. More than 100 tons of gifts have
been sent already and an additional
supply has been assembled for ship
ment, so that all the packages will ar
rive cover there before Christmas day,
1t was said.
Each package contains from Your to
six articles, including pocket knives,
trench mirrors, tobacco. puzzles, hard
candies, writing pads, pencils and
mouth organs. Besides this gift and
the Christmas trees, the society has
arranged for Christmas day enter
tainment, including choral singing,
moving pictures and vaudeville.
Soldiers and sailors who are home
will be remembered also, and for this
purpose 1,750,000 packages have been
allotted to the various camps and can
tonments. 1t was announced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
viii Turn On German Lenins.

Official confirmation Of the news
from London that German staff Off
GERS in Petrograd acting as military
advisers Of the Lenine faction proba-
bly, will be followed promptly by ac-
ton on the part Of tho United States
and the allies definitely to place the
'Bolsheviki regime In the list OF Ger
many's allies.
II tho Germans are there all doubt
as to their purpose OF the Bolsheviki
is removed, and the diplomats win be
obliged to Withdraw TO . neutral CAPT.
tai, probably Stockholm. to await In
structions from their governments.
Such . development undoubtedly
would be followed by immediate can-
collation. OF all orders now In process
OF execution for military and other
supplies Tor Russia 1ptA n ~
untts6 Stax0 and 1nna9 ---- - ---.- -
The Washington times., 1917-01-12
PRESIDENT WON'T
BEAT ST. JOHNS
Wilson Declines to Speak as
Announced at Centennial
Celebration.
Continued from First Page

Continued from First Page.)
to explain. He was not anxious Ia
discuss 1t at all. When first called
! on he was out, but his footman de
cided to take him a card notwith
standing, only to bring back the mess
age that DR.. Jenkins could net posi-
bly, be bothered.
Not PubIic's Business.
Today he again was out, but finally
did answer telephone call in person
Eyes, this is DIR. Jenkins" he said
"oh, the ST. Johns celebration? No;
the President will not speak. No. he
will not be present at ALL"
"Why?" was asked.
THAT is a matter that is not pub
lishable. 1t is entirely between the
rector and vestry of St. Johns and
the President.
You won't get any information as
to that from me. Nor from any men,
Der of the. vestry. It is not the pub
lies business. 1t Is entirely our af-
fair. No use going to any one else.
I have had charge of this whole cele-
bration, and 1 am not going to author
ize any explanation. II you will par
don my saying so. it is absolutely
none OF your business"
DR.. Jenkins quite agreed with those
including members of the vestry-
who in admitting the truth of the
story, had said. ''Dr. Ralph Jenkins is
the one who has had charge of this
whole affair. He arranged the pro-
gram, invited the speakers, ran the
to speak with authority"
Considerable Feeling Caused.
Mere parishioners, of course, and
other members of the vestry seem
glad to wash their hands of the
whole mess" They admit it has oc-
casioned considerable acrimony.
At the White House today It was
explained that a committee called on
the President about six weeks ago to
invite him to speak at the ST.. Johns
Centennial celebration. The White
House officials had no information
as to whether the President accepted
the invitation or not.
All White House officials know, they
said today. was that a few days ago
the President informed the commit
tee that 1t would be impossible for
him to give an address at the centen-
NAL celebration.
White House Officials Silent.
White House officials would not
discuss the reports that the Presi-
dent had based his declination on the
fact that Senator Lodge was taking
part in the centennial program. They
had no information whatever con-
corning this.
Senator Lodge discredited today the
report that the President had declined
to speak because he was to be on the
platform.
81 think il very unlikely" said Sen
ator Lodge. "While ] seldom speak
outside when Congress is in session, I
consented to do so at the instance of
DR.. Smith, who is an old friend. So
far as 1 am aware, the President has
at no time accepted an invitation to
speak"