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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10

Mrs. S. M. Brown, of Ames, who has
been visiting her sHn, Everett Brown,
and family, at Gri;inell. was in the city
this morning while on her way home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10

Mrs. Nettie Kimberly, Of Collins. who
has been in the city to be with her
brother, Frank Bence. also of Collins,
who Is patient at st. Thomas hospi-
tai, returned home this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10

The ladies Of the Reformed church
Of Iiscomb will serve a chicken pie
supper in the church basement We'd
nesday evening, Dec. -. Everybody
invited.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10

Mrs. A. B. Morrison returned Satur-
day evening from DeA Moines, where
she spent few days with her mother,
Mrs. J. R. Paul who is taking treat
ment there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10

The Daisy Drake Mission Circle of
Central of Christ will meet Tuesday
evening at 1880 with Miss Leta Raw
son, 1912 West Church street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-10

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the, carpen-
ters' union will meet Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock in the carpenters hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
RAPS
CERMANY'S NOTE
Berlin Answer 30 P0pe-s Peace Pro
pos8I Sharply criticized By
Russian Papers,

Perogr3d. Sept .. .pelayed3-
sharp criticism Of Germany's reply to
Pope Bened5cts peace proposals ap-
pears in the Russian press. The news
papers view the German note as use
less from the standpoint Of bringing
peace The Rech organ of Professor
Paul Milukof. leader of the Coustiru-
tioDaI Democrats, says Berlin's answer
means complete disillusioament for
those who hope for speedy peace. The
Den regards the note as another at
tempt TO end the wa while the situa-
ton is relatively advantageous for
Germany. containing nothing but com
monpIaces with the difference that
"perHdious Albion and @revengeful
France" are replaced by an expires
sion regarding the unfortunate com
binati0n Of circumstances as the
cause Of the war.
1T is plain this newspaper coutiu
ues that the plan for anueXinE Gour-
land and part 0f Livonia with the cts
of Riga has not been abandoned.
The Birzheviya remarks that the re-
ply contains nothing i'm regard TO the
fate Of Belgium. the future of AIsace-
Lorraine the Thentino and the Bal
aans, or in regard to reparation.
The Social Revolutionary paper
Dielo Marcia says that in view Of the
fact that the reply makes fourth win
/ Ter campaign Inevitable It must be
considered an indication Of blind and
criminal obduracY.
The Novoe Nremya gives a warning
that Russia must fight if she expects
/ the assistance Of her allies wher
+ peace terms are considered Even thC
I Novaya Zhisn. the Bo]sheviki organ ot
+ Maxim Gorky. admits that the note is
j ''equivocal and hypocritcal and says
+ the time his come for the Russian
! democracy 10 present bill for Ply
ment to the German working class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
A 777ericar Tars
Making Up for
Enemy Cruelty

A French Port. Sept. 1 Thy NALL
The crew Of an American warsbip pa
trolling the steamer lanes or the coast
If France has just adopted French
family consisting of a mother ana
four minor children and raised q fund
for its temporary support.
The adopted family was driven from
it's home iH a village near ST. Quentin
after it's house had been burned by
invading Germans and its crops and
orchards piIlaged and destroyed The
father was killed in one of the early
battles Of the war Several months
go the family came to this city where
the mother obtained employment
which just enabled her TO provide her
self and the children with the bare
necessities of life,
Soon after the arrival Of the Amer
lean warship the tackles discovered
the famiIy's position and Immediately
raised and presented the mother with
large purse. The children were
taken into the stores and provided
with candy and other Injuries Ever
since the American ship has made this
port its base this French family has
wanted for neither the necessities nor
she iuxuries Of life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
GERMANY AGREES
TOQUIT BELGIUM
ON FIXED TERMS

London. Sept &C. Germany has
agreed to evacuate Belgium ON certain
conditions. it is declared in Ger
man official statement according 10 d
dispatch from Berne today given out
by the Wireless Press.
Germany. ID is stipulated must have
the right TO develop her economic en-
terprises freely in Belgium. especially
i'm Antwerp
Belgium must undertake to maintain
administrative separation of the Elan
ders and Walloon districts introduced
by Germany. the verbal note says. be
cause this separation CORES ponds to
the wishes of majority OF the Belgian
+ people and because Germany desires
such separation eH account OF racial
sympathy
The verbal note to tbs papal nunciQ
said Germany would contribute share
/ of the compensation to be paid 10 Bel
ei1Ia for war damages. Belgium would
he required, it said 10 give a guaran-
tee that any such menace as that
which threatened Germany I'm 1914
would in future be excluded
The proposal was made in a supple
meutary note to the vatican, replying
to the peace initiative of Pope Bene-
dict. IL was III the form OF NerDaI
communication made by Foreign See
+ rotary Eueblmann 10 the papa] nuuclC
at Munich, wherein the foreign score
tary specified the conditions under
which Germany was willing 10 con
Guide peace on the basis of the evacua-
tion Of Belgium
A sem5-0ficiaI communication ii the
German press explaining the new Ger
man proposal says the government in
tentionaIly avoided stating more clear
fiy the conditions thus outlined These
! conditions are said to be compatible
: with the dignity OF Belgium.
Germany avoided mentioning jht
question Of the throne. because this
was a Belgian domestic matter Ger
many. she communication says. WI
+ agree TO any government in Belgium
which accepts the conditions set forth
The principal question IS how tn.
guarantees enumerated can be formu
lated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
TO
FAVOR CONGRESS
Secretary Announces Democratic As
sembIy win Not be Recognized
by Russian Premier.

Psrrograd. Sept 25-tDelayed1-
Premier Kereusky will return TO Pc
trograd today. His secretary said he
would not recognize as official she
democratic congress called by the sol
diers' and workraeu' delegates. which
viii meet on Thursday. although he
might address it,
The chief problem before the con
gress will be the plan TO bring about
the formation Of a cabinet RESPONSE bic
only to the congress. III. ATskeutleH
former minister of the interior, eE-
planned this project to the peasant del
egates. telling them that Russia must
fight Germany res0lutelv if it desired
TO avoid abjcct surrender The prob
able policy Of the congress was indi-
Gated further by q message sent by the
soldiers and w0rkmen's delegates tC
Premier Eerensky. begging him to
POSTPONE formation of a cabinet until
the congress has met.
TIE premier's secretary, who is one
of the leaders Of the peasant dele
gates. fears the BCIshevjkl viii have g
majority. the moderates refusing tt
attend the congress on account of its
unrepresentattve character. The mod
crates aIlege participation would com
nit them to the socialist program 81
June 81 Such a bOycotG of the con
gTess has been proclaimed by the con
stttutI0nal democrats. by some profes
sionaI organizations and also by man.
municipalities and zemstvOs, from
which are pouring in kilograms to Pre-
mier Kerensky expressing confidence
i'm him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26

PERU ISSUES ULTINAT IN
7 Q71kee A UiQtOr
Slain as Mother
Goes to See Him

With the Lafayette Squadron, Non
day. Sept. DELAYED THE death
Of Douglas Mac Nonagle Of san Fran
cisco, member of the Lafayette
squadron, occurred during a patrol
fight with two other Americans. Lieu
tenant Lufbury and Sergeant Rock
we'll They we're attacked by eight
German machines believed to belong
to the combination known as the
tango circus Apparently Mac Mon
agile was taken by surprise He fell
within the French lines. Sergeant
Rockwell went 10 the rescue, but was
too late TO save his Comrade. After q
short fight, however, he downed one
German who fell crashing into wood
Mac Mouagle's body was recovered
He was shot twice through the head
The funeral viii be held on Hednes~
day with military honoFsr as camp
of American engineers is stationed
near enough to the base Of the squad
ron TO send men To sound taps
Parls. Sept 26-B Behind the bare Of
fetal announcement that Sergeant
Douglas Mac M0nagle Of San Fran
cisco has been killed in an aerial en-
counter with eight German machines
lies one Of the most poignant trag-
eIies of the war. says the Herald Al
most at the moment the sergeant met
his fate his mother, widow of Or. Bev-
eriy Mac Monagle, an eminent Pacific
coast physician, was completing tue
journey of 5000 miles from san Fran
cisco to visit her only son
Sergeant Mac MOuaPIe, who was IN
Paris a few days before he was Kill
i ed. seemed to have d presendment oI
his fate He said TO friends
Well, fellows, if they get me yol
may bank on il mother win have the
consolation Of knowing J passed on
lighting and doing my best, as 6hf
would wish e.
+ Lieutenant Lufbery is reported Il
have downed another German ma
chine. Observers state the German
/ fell inside the French Zines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
MITCHEL'S MARGIN
SLASHED FURTHER

New York. Sept 26-As the inspec-
tfon proceeded TODAY of the ballots
cast in the republican primary last
Wednesday, Mayor John Purr0v Mitch
els lead over former State Senator
William NJ. Bennett for the republican
nomination for mayor diminished fur
Their Upon a lead of 335 votes. as an
nounced by the board of elections. It
appears that the mayors lead has been
cut To 23I votes In the unofficial tally
now being taken to support an appeal
for q recount
Regardless of what the outcome of
the primary investigation may be,
Mayor Mitchell viii be the mayoralty
candidate OF the fusion committees in
dependent ticket and also under the
emblem Of the newly formed city
party
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
GIVES KAISER
JUST DAYS
TOCOUCHUP
Threatens Break if Satisfac
ton is Not Given for Sink
ing Of Ship

Lima, Peru, Sept. 26.-
The government has in
structed the Peruvian
minister at Berlin to pre-
sent 10 the German gov
eminent a demand that
satisfaction be given with
in eight days for the sink
ing of the Peruvian bark
Lorton. If the demand is
not granted diplomatic re-
lations will be broken.
The Lorton was sunk inside Spanisl
waters last February by a German sub
marine. Peru declared the sinking Z
be unjusu6able and insisted ON pay
ment Of an indemnity by Germany. Tn
German government offered TO sub
nit the case TO a prize court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
DANIELS DENIES
BRITISH LOSSES
Secretary of Navy Says Report That
Five Ships and Two Destroyers
We're Sunk Is JutFue

Washington. q. C.. Sept. 20 0mcial
denial has been issued by the navy
department Of a published report that
five merchant ships and two convoy
ing vessels had hee7 sung b. sUbma-
rines. Secretary Daniels has prom
fsed that casualties viii not be with
held from the public
The departments statement issued
through the public information com
mittee. follows
within the last few days a report
that five merchant ships and two con
xoying vessels were sunk in a battle
with submarines has received wide
circulation in the press. The navy
department authorizes the statement
that this story is entirely without
foundation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
SUB ATTACKS IN
SPANISH WATERS

Paris. Sept "a Monday. delayed -
The French steamship Admiral De
Kersaint. $50 tons gross. was su1k
on Sept IA. after being attacked by a
submarine in Spanish territorial wat
ers. The submarine opened fire from
the midst OF a feet OF fishing boats. rhe
presence Of which prevented The
steamer from using her guns effective
ly. After 3 long combat the steamer
was sunk just outside territorial wat
ers The captain was taken prisoner
on the submarine Ten members OF his
crew we're killed or have died OF in
jurIes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
I.W.W.N0TES
SEIZED BARE
REvOLTPLOT
How Members Of Organlza
ton Tricked Oklahomans
Revealed BY Papers.

Washington. Sept 26-FfoW small
coterje of active auti-war workers,
operating under the direction Of the
Industrial Workers of the World. per
suaded hundreds of uuiettered Okla
boma farmers to take up arms against
the governments enforcement OF the
selectiya draft law is revealed in pa
pe-s seized by federal agents in the re
cent nation wide raid of l. ". " head
quarters
Testimony given az Enid. OKLA, re-
Gently to the effect that national up
rising was planned i'm which towns
would be seized, cities attacked and
bridges burned was taken by officials
here as an Indication that The Okla
homa farmers really believed the
plans would carry, AS matter Of
fact. officials assert. even the most rad
+ fcal leaders OF the movement knew
that il could accomplish but little
more that local disturbances. The far
mers were melted to fake up arms
/ with the full knowledge that the move
ment would lead TO nothing. simply as
/ an expedient to embarrass the govern
meut temporarily
Aeitators Help Move Along
/ The anti-draft demonstration started
as an agrariau movement. the records
show. i'm Oklahoma where a number
Of iutterate farmers obtained an eNag-
q ared idea Of the laws operations
. { ertaiu T. " ". leaders learned of
secret meetings held by the farmers
in churches and other buildings at
night and sent agitat0rs To the scene
ro fan the discomfort into open rebel
lion il is said, BIS playing upon their
fears.
To Split Up Capital.
IT. was represented to the farmers
that thousands Of their neighbors in
Missouri. Kansas and Texas were
ready to unite In an armed uprising
that millions of men working IOT
wages" would join them i'm other states
and that the movement could net fail
to result in an overthrow of the gov
ernnent. With the government over
I thrown. there was to be a general d1-
vision Of the money of the rich among
the "neu working for wages ans
other benefits of wide dimensions were
to be obtained,
Government Steps IR-
Department Of justice agents, oper
a+iue in the vicinity, learned Of The
ambitious program ana prior to July
q. tbe night set for the general upr1s
ing. brought the project to an end witt
the arrest Of the alleged ri1gleale-.
0f The movement AT no time, va.
the disturbance more than local il
character or regarded here as likely
to spread
The Concentration Of this trouble /.
onlv one Of many activities which ap
ttho-ities here are investigating in con
necti0n with the recent seizure OF
{ " n. papers throughout the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
Strike Also From sea.
BACK WILSON URGES
FORMER PRES. TAFT

Montreal. Que. Sept 26 William
Howard Taft today asked the general
conference of Unitarian and 9th r
Christian churches, meeting here to
adopt strong resolution expressing
approval OF the war policies Of Pres
ident Wilson and congress.
The duty Of churchmeu was to aid
their government in the movements
necessary 10 win the war, said Mr.
Taft who rs president Of the confer
ence. Their country's cause was
theirs. he declared. adding
a republic however. free. must
preserve and in war raust pursue
methods which i'm normal times would
seem arbitrary"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
InMA ELkS MEET.

Dubuque. Iowa. Sept 26.--OTer one
thousand EIks from all over Iowa are
here FOR the FIRST day OF the annual
state convention, which viii be in SEES
sion today and tomorrow Trains con
tnHe 60 bring fu hundreds of visiting
Bills and by tonight 1000 are expected
to be present. Lowering skies with
Intermittent showers marred street
events or the program for the first
E2-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
HIGHER COAL
PRICE ASKED
T0RAISEMEN
Operators Say Government
Figures Be Revised to Pay
Mines More.

Washington. Sept. 2G.-C0aI 0per"
ators of Illinois. Indiana. Ohio and
Western Pennsylvania today nou-
fed miners representatives IL
conference here that they we're
unable To meet the miners de-
mauds for wage Increase OF
ab0uf p per cent uniCss IBe gov
erument reFises the prices on hi
luminous coal. Ii is probable
that after another conference be-
tween operators and miners late
today Or. H. 4. Garfield, the coal
administrator. viii be called in 10
consider the situation
Demand of the C0untry's coal min
ars for immediate wage Increases O
from 20 to 20 per cent were presence
az a joint meeting today of operators
and miners representatives from tai
central competitive field.
scale Serves as Standard.
Although the advances are asked
only for the central district which in
Guides Illinois. Indiana. Ohio and west
eTn Pennsylvania, the wage scale oper
alive in this field serves as staudaT'
for the rest Of the country.
Miners officials said they eIpecte'
a fat refusal from the operators AM
most agreed that under the govern
ment prices their demands could no
be granted They said a strike Won't
rot be called until after fuIl oppor
tunity for discussion with DR.. CARTEL
had been allowed 1t is expected tina
a revision Of the government pric
schedule would allow for small
wage increase. if not the entir
amount sought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
Suede Minister
Calls on w ilson;
Exposure Cause?

Washington. Sept 26.-The minis
ter from Sweden, " a. T. Ekengren,
was received today by President vii
son. The audience aroused consider
able interest coming close on the dis
closures of how Sweden's legations in
Argentina and Mexico had been trans
hitting secret communications for
Germany. NO announcement was
made OF the purpose Of the minister S
visit
Viscount Lshii, head of the japanese
mission, also called at the White house
today Tomorrow the mission will sc
TO New York for q five days stay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
TWO Sc TS0F
AIR RAIDERS
ATTACK CITY
Appear Half Hour Apart
Routed BY British-Six
People Killed, Is Hurt.

London, Sept. 26.-Sev-
en- persons were killed
and rs injured in all dis
tricts affected by the two
German air raids last
night, il is announced off
ciaiIy,
Lord French, commander Of the
bone defense, reports that the
first group of raiders which APP
preached London last night was
driven back by gunfire, not more
than two penetrating the City's de-
lenses. Hall an hour later a sec
0Bd group Of raiders was driven
nfi While approaching London
The following announcement was
given out.
"Tae latest information shows that
the first group Of raiders which APP
preached London last night was
turned back by gunfre. not more than
two machines actually penetrating the
defenses. These two machines drop
ped d number Of bombs in the sou r.
eastern outskirts of London at about
1.85 p. m. which damaged several
dwelling houses, killing six persons
and injuring It.
Bombs were dropped I'm various To-
caEtles IN southeast England Up 10
the present no casualties or damage
has heen reported"
Although details are lacking, It is re
ported that thrilling battle occurred
between German and British airmen a
faE miles from London. which prob-
-r}v accounts for the fact that last
nights air raid resulted IN so little
damage Sd the metropolis. German air
planes. although they crossed the
tea-t 80 different points. were met and
continually harTied by large force
o5 British machines. Whether any of
t.e raiders was brought down has not
been learned, bat according 90 ea~iy
reports fine formation of the German
fleet which was coming towards Lon
don ar great height and at great
speed vas completely broken up by
tHa British fiers. the raiders separat
ing and all except one turning back
closely pursued So effective were tho
measures taken To intercept this lone
tE.rgde~ -hat he was unable TO pene-
tEaEa beyond the outskirts Of London.
BarraEe Fire Encircles City
WHsEe ehe snti-afrcraft guns doomed
constantly establishing barrage
fire around the city, as on Nondaz
night diners in hotels and restaurant
and audiences in theatres ana at me
opera at the time for the most par
were Indifferent and unaffected some
theatres and moving picture places an
tl-5pa-tnr the raid had increased then
advertising 5u the evening papers VIII
surH announcements as mO0nlgh
nights open as usual ample homi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
LIFE AT HARD LABOR
FOR SOUKHOMLLNOFF

Petrograd. Sept General Sioux
homlinoff. former minister of war. was
sentenced 70 hard labor for life after
conviction of the charge Of high treas
or in the court here today
Madame Soukhomlinon was &C
quilted
General Soukh0mlinoT was convict
ed also on the charges Of abuse OF
confidence and fraud
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
- lRnp -.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Much OF the
country's great corn crop is now safe
Iv past danger from al ordinary kill
ing frost. weekly weather bureau re
ports today indicated The remainder
in the principal corn growing states
viii require 10 to IS days of clear.
warm weather 10 mature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
HoRSFS DIE N FIRE.

East St Louis III Sept. 26.-t orty-
eight horses belonging to the govern
ment persisted today when fire de
stroyed the exhibition pavilion Of the
national stock yards here and damaged
the National hotel. which for years gas
been the headquarters Of stock t1en.
Two hundred horses and mules ia
buildings adjoining tie pavilion we're
rescued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
10 ARoISE NATInN-

Washington. Sept. Z6.-The nation $
war task is 10 be presented to the
people IN q nationwide speaking cam
paign IN which many organizations
Viii be enlisted TO attack paeIdsm and
rouse the country to the Importance
Of the work Il has undertaken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till +. ii. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs
day. Probably rain tonight Cooler
tonight.
Temperature at 7 a m, So Highest
Yesterday. SO Lowest last night, 63-
Velocity Of wind at a m, . miles
per hour.
Precipitation. 0S inch
Relative humidity at : ?. m, So; at
a m. e3. at 2. m today 30
stage of water, 90 no change in
last "A hours
]. II. SHERIER MeteoroIogist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
nIsnRnERIN RI.EN0S NEE.

Bueuos Aires. Sept 26--Serfous dis
orders occurred IN various parts ct
The capital today as the result OF an
anti German manifestation and strike
agitations AS an outcome of the fir
ing upon street ears by strikers or
sympathizers an inspector was killed
and several persons were wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
YANKs STUDY PLAN
MADRID PARIS ROAD

Madrid. Spain, Sept 26.-American
engineers are studying plans for q
proposed new direct railroad from
Madrid 10 Paris. The prospective
route is direct from Madrid to the
frontier by way Of Soria, Pampola and
Canfrane. and would shorten the jour
ney from Il 10 seven hours
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
RrSNATT an RETURN TRIP.

Washington. sept 26-Ljeutenan
Resnati the Italian aviator. began his
return flight to Langley field, Hamp-
ION Va. in his large Italian biplane
il 1890 o'clock this morning.