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made to communicate with the Amer
ican embassy.
Steadily Diminishing Diet.

lean embassy.
Steadily Diminishing Diet.
The journey to Karlsruhe required
fifty two hours On the way they were
switched about for eighteen hours in
the yards at Berlin at a time when
Gerard, whose instructions
were to ascertain whether there were
any Americans among the prisoners,
was bombarding the foreign office with
notes of inquiry.
At Karlsruhe they found the insuf-
fcient rations of Neusreltz were sue
ceeded by q steadily diminishing diet.
which for the last two weeks of their
stay consisted only of plate Of thin
soup, pound of bread and a half
pound of potatoes daily. DR.. Snyder
says he lost thirty pounds and the
others about as much. They were al
lowed monthly pay of 60 marks, of
which 81 were reduced for rations,
leaving marks to pay for coffee and
tobacco.
Accordingly they We're without funds
when notified Of their release on Feb.
%. Notwithstanding, the Americans
praised the camp commander, Major
Schroenbreck, and his assistant, Lieu
tenant Won Friesen, who did every
thing in their power to tighten the lot
Of the prisoners.
These Americans were unable to give
a list Of their countrymen from the
Yarrowdale Ecery scrap Of paper, in
Guiding passports. were taken from
them. They said that on the Georgia
with them were fifty-seven horsemen
and two firemen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
WANT AMERICAN SUPPORT.
Britain Can Finance Great Struggle
But Would Welcome Assistance.

London, March 2. Lord North
cliffe, the publisher. said an In ad-
dress today before the American
Luncheon Club he had every assur-
ance the British could finance the war.
but that he wnnld welcome soIIie shift
ing of the great burden and would be
glad if America would show some Of
it's historic sympathy with France by
sharing some Of the great financial
strain imposed on her.
Lord Northcliffe also said he was
certain the allies could win the war by
themselves, but for sentimental rea
sons. II would like to see America in
the war side by side with us"
The war may easily extend over an
other winter, as far as purely military
factors are concerned according to
statement by Gen. Frederick B. Nor
ris, director of military operations for
the general staff In an interview
given the Associated Press. General
Morris is an authority on military his
tory.
In his opinion there is little differ
ence between the strategy Of the com.
manders of the American civil war
and those of today.
Strategy is dominating this war.
he said, "as it has dominated all other
conflicts. The world has long recog-
nizeti Robert l.. Lee as great general.
The strategy of which General Lee
was a master does not change with
time and in the year 200l military
| leaders will be acting on the principles
OF Napoleon and Lee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
CONDUCTOR is PATRIOTIC.
Two Men Who lnsulted Flag Arc
TkWown From Car.


TkDoWn From Car.
Terre Haute, Ind, March "A con-
rductor on South Third street car
pulled the bell and stopped his car the
other day for the purpose of ejecting
two passengers who had spoken dis
respectfully of the American flag.
One Of them commented on the dis
play Of the flag on a house just passed,
and said he didn't see why it made
any difference to display it. as it was
"only an old rag with red and white
stripes sewed on it and no better than
any other fag."
The other agreed with him in the
sentiment. Then the conductor pulled
the bell and told them they would have
to get of, as no one could ride with
him who spoke disrespectfully OF the
American flag. An old soldier who stood
on the back platform at the time Of
fered his services in putting the men
off, but they made no resistance to
obeying the conductors order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
Barred From York State.
Wilson to Use Old Bible.

Washington. March 2.-When Presi-
dent Wilson takes the oath OF office
next week he will do 80 on a small
bible used when he was sworn in as
governor Of New Jersey and as presi-
dent in 1918. The president has not
decided whether he will take the oath
Sunday at the White House or at the
capitol. The place depends on the
status Of business in congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
Steamer Rochester Aground.

Bordeaux, March 1.-THE American
steamship Rochester, which arrived in
the Gironde river yesterday after run
ming the German submarine blockade.
went aground while ascending the
river in fog last night. The vessel
is ashore eleven miles down the river
from Bordeaux. She is lying easily In
the sand and Is expected to be floated
without difficulty by the afternoon
tide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
WHY NEGOTIATIONS FAILED.
Dr.. Zimmerman Explains Inability to
Renew Relations With U. S.


Berlin, March 2.--Addressing the
reichstag today Foreign Secretary
Zimmerman, relating the circumstances
of attempting to continue negotiations
between the United States and Ger
many thru the Swiss legation in Wash
ington, said:
1--WE have examined the suggestion OF
the Swiss minister. From the very out
set we were certain that the subma-
rine ought to be limited in no case and
in no manner by concession on our
part. obviously our wish to come to
an understanding with America can be
accomplished only in the event that 1t
Is possible without conflict with our
declaration of barred zones which we
are firmly decided to maintain against
our enemies in all circumstances
"You know, of course, of our negotl-
ations with America, and of our honest
peace offer. To our attempt our adver-
saries opposed their will to annihilate
us, and nothing was left US but to take
up our best and last weapon.
"After we took this decision obvious
ly no backward step was possible. We
regret that neutrals have to suffer by
1t but we cannot help that.
'The Swiss minister at Washington
transmitted our communication and
thereupon received note from Mr..
Lansing. The secretary said he was
authorized by President Wilson to say
the government of the United States
would gladly and willingly negotiate
with Germany if Germany cancelled
her decision Of Jan. 81. This being alb
solutely impossible. the negotiations
had to be considered as a failure be-
fore they really had been begun"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
Turk Fliqht Continued.

London, March 2.--The Turks are
continuing to retreat before the British
on the Tigris front. Official announce
ment is made that the Turks on Tues
day evening passed thru Aziziyah,
fifty-two miles north of Kut-El- -Amara.
More than 1000 prisoners have been
taken since December. The statement
says:
wednesdays report of the officer
commanding in Mesopotamia gives the
following:
Pursuit Of the retreating enemy
continued and the Turks passed thru
Aziziyall on the evening of Tuesday.
The clearing of the battlefield is being
systematically carried out, but as fresh
booty is brought in from hour to hour
it will be some days before a complete
list of our captures can be compiled.
"Since Feb. %. the approximate fig
ures are: Prisoners, 4,300, making a
total of 1000 since last December;
guns, 2s; trench mortarS 10: machine
guns, II: H. NJ. S. Firef1y. recaptured; ;
Turkish ships, 3; tugs, 2: barges, 10;
pontoons, 80"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
AMERICAN LIVES iMPERILED.
Two Probably Lost When Two Ships
Are Sunk by Submarines.

.. Are sunk ny ouoTna''UoS'
Washington, March 2.-Detailed re-
iorts OF the sinking Of the British bark
Galgoram Castle and the Donaldson
freight steamer Tritonian, both with
Americans aboard, two OF whom are
missing, were received by the state de-
partment today. The report follows:
eThe British bark Galgoram Castle.
Queenstown from Buenos Aires cargo
male, attacked by submarine Feb. ~,
twenty-four miles west-southwest Bull
Rock. Four Americans aboard. Two
missing, believed lost; William jacob
son, Beach street. New York. aged 10;
William Walker negro, 80. All Amer
leans able seamen."
The second dispatch read:
'The Donaldson freight line steam
er Tritonian, cargo horses, torpedoed
without warning. II p. m, FEB. 90
Two missing from crew of sixty. Sole
American, John Murphy, fourth eng!-
mere, saved. Weather heavy: dense
darkness; southeast breeze; no lights
ii a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02

"get behind the president"
Company A of Madison sent the fol-
lowing telegram:
Madison Company A, lndepend mt
military association, hereby most earn :.
estly and respectfully asks that you
support the president of the United
States in the crisis now facing the
country. Our country first, last and
all the time--right or wrong"
A resolution urging the senator to
support the president is being drafted
for introduction in the legislature to-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
Battle Raging on Russ Front.

Petrograd, March 1.-THE battle Of
German and Russian forces for the
heights north OF Jacobeni- -Kimpolung
high road continued yesterday, the
Russian war department announced
TO-DAY. North Of the river label the
Germans by q counter attack forced
Roumanian detachments occupying
heights near Rojek to withdraw.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
RAILROAD HEADS
PLAN FOR WAR
Hold Conference With National Coyn
Gil of Defense to Approve Suggest
ions For Giving Country Full Meas
ure Of Service if Called Upon.

Washington, March 2.-.HeadS of the
country's leading railroad systems met
here with the council of national de-
fense to approve plans for giving the
government the full cooperation of
TRANSFORMATION interests in the event of
war
They came at the call of Daniel Will
lard, president of the Baltimore and
Ohio a member Of the councils ad-
virory committee Of seven captains Of
industry. Tonight they We're return
Ing home to work out cooperation de-
tails with commanders of the country's
four military departments.
The more than twenty executives
present comprised a special committee
on national defense Of thelkAmerican
Railway Association, and with them
met the national defense committee Of
the1A American &leetric Railway Assoc
citation.
Call on Baker.
After call on Secretary Baker the
railroad men heard army officers on
.cussed the situation among them
selves.
Next to the number and size of
guns, Secretary Baker told them, the
transportation problem in war is the
most important the military will face.
Of the country's state of defense he
said:
I'VE have gone on in this country for
a long time in the somewhat compla-
cent assurance that the Atlantic Ocean
is 5000 miles wide, the Pacific $4,000,
or something like that, and that we are
separated by nature as well as by tradi-
tions and our own desires from any sort
of difficulty. But we have grown a lot
wiser in the last few years on that gen.
eral subject; and while I am quite sure
that you regard the state of peace as
most desirable, we are nevertheless con-
cerned as to the means of accomplish
ing its continuance. .....
Seek Efficient Democracy.
Congress and the president have en-
acted legislation that creates the coun-
Gil of national defense, and it's purpose
is to survey and coordinate all Of the
country so that we will not be a disor-
ganized democracy but an organized.
effective and efficient democracy, ready
to turn it's strength and its forces to
anything that may be needed for ma
tional Defense"
Moving Of guardsmen to the Mexi-
can horder, the secretary pointed cut,
was a small problem compared to what
the country would have to face if called
on to move force Of half a million men.
II have a feeling" he said, that in
some parts of the country very much
enlarged terminal facilities ought to be
carried out, larger than the present
commercial and industrial needs, with
an eye to their future use in an emer-
gency. It is possible that large store
of reserve material should be accum-
ulated with view to it's availability
for instant use in time of an emer-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
cerman Raids Broken Up.

Paris, March 1.-TWO German raIds
occurred simultaneously last night CT
the front west Of scissors and were
broken up by French fire with losses
to the Germans. the war office an
nounced today. A German trench near
Vanquois, in the Argonne, was raided
and prisoners taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
condemned by German Paper,

Washington, March 2. = Senator
Sherman, Of Illinois, read TO the senate
today a telegram from the Chicago
Stats 3eitung expressing condemna-
tion of the Zimmerman instructions
proposing an alliance with Germany,
Mexico and Japan. 70 make war on the
United States, II the note as published
yesterday is Correctly copied and is
AUTHENTIC
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
To Return Men to Homes,

Washington, March 2.-The arrival of
four American members of the Yarrow-
dale crew at Copenhagen was reported
to the state department today. Full
provision for their return to this coun-
try will be made
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
Two Americans Are Missing.

Queenstown. March 2.-NcthinS has
been heard of the missing boat from
the British steamer Galgorm Castle.
shelled and sunk on Tuesday by a sub
marine.
The names and addresses Of the two
Americans who left the steamer in
this boat are:
william Jackson. 10. years old, Beach
street, New York
David Walker. aged IS, Spring street,
Stanardsville, Va.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
President Signs Bills.

Washington, March 2. - President
Wilson today signed the Indian appro-
priatfon bill and the Porto Rican bill,
siyirs t;,e residents OF the is;;s:a is;s:::;a. ct:
zenship
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

sHS "odtVcT.
Sun rises March at 6:S4 sets at
5:51.
lowa--Unsettled with snow In south
portions tonight and central and east
portions Saturday; colder Saturday.
Range OF temperature at MARSHALL
town: Thursday, AZ and s; Wednes-
day, "a and S. March /, 1916, 90 and II.
AT this morning, l2, yesterday 8.
PAGE ONE.
Teleeraphie News:
Senate to Vote Full Powers to
President.
House Likely to Acquiasce.
No Warning by U-Boats Hereafter.
Yarrowdale Prisoners Mistreated.
Britons Call Plot Clumsy.
Les Darcy Stacker, Can't Fight.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR6
Iowa News: M.
State Tax Levy Per Cent Of VIZ ~
\ Lumber Prices to Go Higher. -
Wesleyan College Adopts S4y
Training. 81
I. n. G.. 80 Per Cent Effic&
Postoffice Robbers Senteh
Farm News. @N W.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Miracle Man.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
What We Ask and What We Give.
A Word From the Governor.
Political and Civil Service Nasbys.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Grocers VIII Aid Potato Boycott.
Plan Extensive Storm Sewer System.
To Sue Officers For False Arrest.
No Triangular Debate This Year.
More Candidate Announce.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Needed Moisture Eases Wheat.
Corn Relatively Firm.
Cattle Weak.
Hogs Make New High Records.
House Passes Armed Ship Bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
SUFFRAGE PARTIES MAY MERGE.
Union Of Congressional Union and
Woman's Party ls Proposed.

Woman's Party Is Proposed.
Washington, March 2.-Amalgama-
ton Of the congressional union for
woman's suffrage and the national
woman's party was planned at joint
convention of those organizations to-
day. Leaders in the merger movement
stated the new body would bear the
name Of the national woman's party.
Plans were formulated for organized
activity of women in war times and
for a campaign on behalf Of the ma
tional suffrage amendment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
KAISER SEIZED WITH CHILL.
Compelled to Remain Indoors But Con.
dition Is Not Alarming.

London, March 2.-The German en-
peror is suffering from severe chill
according to Berlin report received
by the Exchange Telegraph Company
by way of Amsterdam. 1t is stated
that the emperor is compelled to re-
main doors but receives ministers
and communicates daily with head
quarters. The dispatch says that the
patients s. condition does not;cause anx-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
City News:

did not sink \oBats stood by until ad-
miralty patrol arrived a. m. and
towed her to 7:30 q. m.. until she sank.
Submarine never sighted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
Austria Nav Defy German Wrath.

Berne, March 2.-Reports that AUS
tria would make every effort to main
tain relations with the United States,
is corroborated in statements from Vi
enna Austro Hungary will make ev-
cry sacrifice reasonable, even if such
faction would mean flying in the face. Of
Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
Harry C. Plumb Dead. /.

Des Moines. March g - Henry C.
Plumb, 7S years old, and well known
thruout the state in business circles,
:a!ea .. .::s; .:::; ircre touay Death
resulted from arterio scelosis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
TRAFFIC BECOMING NORMAL.
Recent Warm Weather Enables Rail.
roads 70 Clean up Yarda,

roads to Clean Up Yards.
Washington, March 2.-Conditions in
the congested railroad Yards OF the
middlewest were reported today to be
rapidly becoming normal.
Reports from Cleveland, Detroit.
Pittsburgh and other interior points,
contained the information that recent
warm weather enabled the roads to
clean up contested Wards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
EnIistments Increase.

Washington, March 2.-Reports from
all over the country show that the
navy recruiting campaign is having
greatest results since the Spanish
American war In twenty-six recruit
ing days, up to Feb. IS, the roster was
increased by 2,0S6 men; in one week
the gain was 901 men.
The decrease in the number Of men
lost by dischargment is being more
than counter balanced by new enlist
ment. The number Of men in service
Feb. 2S-59, 59,037-exceeds prophecy of
naval officers that on March 1 they
would have $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02

New York, March 2.-Shipping de-
stroyed since the beginning of the war
represents one tenth of the worlds
merchant marine, as it was on April f..
1911, according to the Marine Journal
The statistics record the destruction of
2,573 vessels of 4.S11 900 gross tons, of
which one half was owned by Great
Britain. The next heaviest sufferer has
been Norway, with France third. Italy
fourth, and Germany fifth.
The figures list 202 vessels of ap-
proximately 420,640 gross tonnage as
reported lost during. February. This
compares with 164 vessels of 33S,S51
gross tonnage in January. Norwegian
and Dutch shipping during February
suffered losses heavier than any of the
entente allies except that of Great
Britain. The February figures were
the highest for a single month.
The French line steamer LaTouraine,
which left Bordeaux. Feb. 10. with 100
pa sseng gers. signalled by wireless today
she had passed Nantucket and that all
on board were well. She is expected to
dock here tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
WHITMAN FORB|Ds
les DARCY FIGHT
May Not Appear in New
York Ring Because He
Is "SIacker."
Governor Believes Il Unpatriotio to
Permit Man Who Deserted His Own
Country to Fight Here When Amer
ica Is on Verge OF War, Especially
as Darcy's Native Land Might Be
Americas Ally.

New York. March 2. Governor
Whitman today ordered the state box
ing commission TO prohibit the match
at Madison Square Garden. Monday
March 5, between Les Darcy and Jack
Dillon, on the ground that Les Darcy is
a Stacker"
The commissioners were Informed of
the decision by the executive aimselt
i'll his private office. Grant Hugh
Brown, manager Of the corporation un-
der whose auspices the bout was to
have been held, also was notified in
order to give him an opportunity to
supply substitute for Les Darcy.
i nave directed the boxing commits
sion to forbid the so-called boxing ex-
hibition at Madison Square Garden on
Monday night" said the governors or
der. Il am informed that one Les
Darcy has planned or his managers
have planned bout which is known as
a fight to the finish or knock out.
Les Darcy, I am informed is runa-
way from his own country. In dis
guise he left his native land (Austra-
lia) because he was afraid to fight in
the cause for which his fellow country
men are sacrificing their lives. He
now is willing to fight in ring at
some personal risk for a purse Of $780,
OO0."
Barred From York State.
At the conclusion of the conference
with the governor. Chairman Fred
wenck Of the commission, said that
Les Darcy would not be permitted to
participate in any boxing contest in
this state.
"The governor believes he said.
that as this country Is on the verge Of
war it would be unpatriotic to place q
man upon pedestal who had virtually
deserted military service Of a nation
which would be our ally in war"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02

Washington, March 2.-Germany, in
a note delivered to the state depart
ment today by DR.. Paul Ritter, Swiss
minister promises the release of the
Yarrowdale prisoners, on March 7. say
ing quarantine regulations will have
been complied with by that date.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-02
Final Period of Grace to
Sailing Ships In At
lantic Expires.
SPECIAL WARNING
TO NO VESSELS
All Craft Subject to Attack by German
Submarin on Expiration of Term Of
Grace, March 1-One- Tenth Of
Worlds Merchant Marine Destroyed
Since Outbreak Of War-U. Boat Toll
in February Greatest.

Berlin, via London, March e..
The admiralty made the following
announcement today:
"On March 1 expired the final
period of grace allotted for sailing
ships in the Atlantic. From this
date no special warning will be
given to any boats by submarines"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-25
GERMANS BREAK
THRU ITALIAN
IS0Nz0 LINES

Nv United Pres. Leased Wire
ROME, Oct. 2b.--Austro-
German troops broke thru the
Italian lines TO the left Of the
lsonro. todsy's official state.
nent announced.
To the west OF volnlk. on the
slope OF Mount ssnto Gabriel.
the enemy waa checked, the
war office stated.
The Teutonic gains. II Was ex'
planned. were achieved by the en-.
omy taking advantage OF the
bridgchead positions at smaria
Slucca. In violent fighting. tho
Austro German troops carried the
battle 10 the slopes OF the right
bank OF the isonxo.
Every dispatch from tho front
emphasized the great coneentra'
ton OF German and Austrian forces
ON the whole OF tho attacking
front--a sector OF approximately Is
miles.
The infantry attacks were pre-
cedcd by a violent artillery prep
aration. mostly by heavy German
guns.