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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-14
IN. IOWA, wEDNEsDAY, FEBRUARY "A. 1917
AMERICAN SHIP IS SUNK BY SUBMARINE
some overt act would bring about hos

some overt act WOutu prlHS ABOUT nos
tilities.
AS the days passed, however. the
former ambassador became more and
more optimistic, finally saying:
Maybe it Ii poslble that war may
be averted. The president is repre-
sented in the newspapers as having
made it clear that the next time he
went to congress II would not be to
ask for war but in connection with
protection Of American shipping. To
me personally that would mean but one
thing, and this Ii the conveying of
ships"
And the count does not believe that
ships conveyed would be subject to at
tack.
Discuss American Neutrality.
Turning to American neutrality, he
said:
you have shipped your goods to the
allies because they have had command
OF the seas II the conditions had been
reversed you would have shipped your
goods to us. Naturally any PERSONS
sympathies are where he does business.
You can't blame him for that.
let US consider humanity and in
ternational law. There has been cry
against Germany on the ground that
we had violated the rights of the for
n1er and the principle Of the latter.
But 1t is poor rule that does not work
both ways. Is it not violation to try
to starve out our women and babies?
There is nothing human in that.
Are not the principles of inter-
national law being violated by the
British every hour? Even your gov
ernment has declared the blockade of
Germany to be illegal and indefensible.
Il said maybe it was possible for war
to be averted, didn't: 1? OF course, you
must understand it is conditional on
Germany being able tn bring the en-
tente to its knees before anything
happens to involve the United States"
The former ambassador was asked
whether he thought the warning con-
tained in the German note announcing
the new submarine policy, which was
directly responsible for the severance
of diplomatic relations, would serve to
keep Americans out of the danger
zone. He replied hopefully:
If it only does! Then everything
will be all right. If no Americans are
killed there will be no war. / hope
that war can be axerted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-14
CONGRESS DECLARES
WILSON REELECTED
Joint Session Held to Canvass Elsc.
terai vote-c Count 10 Attended BY
Much Ceremony - Wilson's Vote Is
277, Hughes 254.

Washington, Feb. A.-President VIII
son was formally and OFFICIALLY declar-
ed reelected today when congress in
Joint session. as provided by the con-
stitution, canvassed the electoral vote
of the states.
The canvassing OF the vote today, as
always, was conducted with much cer-
emony. The senate took recess and
preceded by two page boys bearing the
official returns, marched over to the
house chamber. where President Pho
Tempore Salisbury presided. sitting
beside Speaker Clark.
"A list was submitted to. the chair
showing that Wilson and Marshall had
received q total Of 277 votes and
Hughes and Fairbanks 254svotes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-14
s Steamship Ryndam Returns
to New York Because
of u Boat Warfare
VESSEL COMPLETES
5000 MILE TRIP
Wireless Warning induced Captain to
Return to American Port After
Reaching Danger zons-British Pa
trolls Active in Guarding Outgoing
and Incoming Ships = Ten Germans
Brought From Panama as Prisoners.

New York, Feb. 14.-Germany' un-
restricted submarine warfare resulted
in the return today Of the Dutch
steamship Ryndam to this port.
Her arrival was coincident with the
announcement that the British liner
Adriatic, carrying one American citi-
zen, had arrived safely in England.
and that Swedish passenger vessel
would sail from here Feb. 26, via Hall
fax, for Stockholm on route out
side the U-boat zone.
The departure this afternoon of the
Scandinavian American liner, carrying
Count Won Bernstorff, is another of to-
days features Of maritime activities.
The Ryndam, a Holland-American
liner came back after 5000 mile
voyage, because her captain, William
Kohl, changed his mind about continu-
ing after receiving wireless informa-
ton from the government station at
Arlington, Va, about Germanys re-
newed submarines activities.
Ten Germans Prisoner.
Officials OF the International Mer-
camille Marine said word was still
awaited from Washington about arm
ing liners before a decision was
reached as to the sailing of liners.
The army transport Fitzpatrick ar
rived here today from the canal zone.
bringing ten canal workers who are
|GermaRs. According tos d quarantine
physician, who visited the ship before
she docked, the Germans came as pris-
cners, locked in cabins. It was expected
they would be taken to Ellis Island.
British Patrols Active.
Travellers from Europe arriving here
on British ships speak of the extreme
activity OF British patrol boats, which
they say swarmed about them during
their journey thru the submarine zone.
Passengers on the Laconia and As
cania, which got in yesterday, testified
to the fact that armed trawlers and
other patrol boats accompanied them
part Of the way in relays.
Steel for export Is piling up on the
piers and it is estimated that more
than 100000 tons are here awaiting
shipment.
Shippers say that the British gov
ernment is preparing to send tank
steamers to take over large quantities
Of oil and kerosene.
carmania Makes Safe Voyage.
The Cunard line steamship Car
mania, which left Feb. with passen-
gers and cargo for Liverpool has ar
rived safely, according to cable infor-
nation to the line here today. The
date Of her arrival was not given.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-14
TROOPERS MAY
CROSS BORDER
American Cavalrymen on
Trail of Band of Mexicans
Who Raided Ranch.
Three Cowboys Taken Prisoner by
Band Of Rebels Who Cut Fences and
Drove Live Stock Into Mexico
Force Mexican Herders to Join Band
Supposed Members Of Villa Force

Hatchita, N. NJ, Feb. 14.--American
cavalry troops may cross the interna-
tional line today in an effort to rescue
the three Mormon cowboys, A. P. Pc
terson, Hugh Accord and Burton Jen-
sen, who we're carried OK Monday az:
ernoon by the band Of armed Mexicans
in command Of Prudencio Miranda.
said to be commander in Jose Ynez
Salazars Villa force.
Lieut.. -Col. J. c. Waterman, COM
rhanding squadron of the Twelfth
cavalry, has dispatched two troops of
cavalry to make search for the missing
Americans Asked If he would follow
la hot trail' across the border Lieu
tenant Colonel Waterman said lie was
under orders from his superior officer
and would await orders before acting.
1t was believed, however, that if it
were certain the Mexicans have the
Americans across the border cavalry
troops will cross to rescue them
Cut Fences; Steal Cattle.
Eugene Romney, a relative of one of
the men, said the raiders crossed the
border Monday afternoon after cutting
the line fence The raid occurred soon
after a troop Of the Twelfth passed by
on patrol duty. The Mexicans rode to
the Corner ranch, ordered all the Mexi-
cans employed there to join their band
took cattle and horses and then Went
in search of the three Mormon cowboys
who were out on the rasge rounding up
cattle. The raiders were believed to
have obtained their information as to
the whereabouts Of the cowboys from
the Mexican farm hands.
Romney said he obtained his inform
alton from Lem Spillsbury. the Nor
mon scout with General Pershing, who
was at Carrizal and was taken pris-
oner together with negro cavalrymer
! by defacto troops. Pillsbury had q
ranch near the Corner ranch, owned by
1.-THE Palomos Cattle Company. an
American company.
The raid Monday followed a raid a,
the Nosgales camp. across the eherae:.
which occurred on Feb. 10. This raic
Also was made by Miranda's command
cattlemen here believe. Ten horses
were killed and q large quantity Of
stock and supplies taken there. This
Z nach - tssosasd NJ Americans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-14
INDUSTRIES ON WAR FOOTING.
Seven Committees Will Mobilize Plants
to Serve Nation.

Washington, Feb. IA - Seven COM
mittees to have charge of the seven
principal branches of American indus
trial resources We're named yesterday
By the council az national defense IN
turtherance of the plan to prepare the
Industrial resources of the United
States for war.
The chairman Of each of these COM
mittees Is a member of the advisory
committee of the council. Each chair
man will choose his own assistants and
each will work out the particular prob
iems Of his own branch of the pre-
paredness movement.
The plans of the council of national
defense are now well under way. The
meetings which started Monday VIII
continue until every large problem
that is before the committee has been
solved. After this the chairman OF
the committee will continue to work
out the details 1t being the intention
to perfect all the plans TO such min-
ute detail that all the factories IN tho
United States which are needed for
munitions will become munitions fac
tories an hour after declaration OF
war.
At Yesterdays meeting Brig.-Gen.
Joseph l.. Kuhn. president of the army
war college, outlined his experiences as
military observer with the German
army in the present war. General
Kuhn has had am unusual opportunity
to observe the manner in which tha
German government makes war and
he laid particular stress in his address
TO the council on those features Of
German activities which had to do
with industrial pTepaT edIiS5s. ~
Daniel Willard, president OF the B. a.
| O railroad, and a member of the ad-
yisory committee reported that the
railroads of the country had agreed or
a plan Of preparing the transportation
resources OF the country by which the
railroads will cooperate closely with
| the four departments OF the army IL
tranporting troops and supplies In time
of war, Il.
The committee on Standardization Oh
medical and surgical supple and
equipment reported to the council yes
tterday that it sopn would call Into con-
iference O number Of manufacturers of
drugs. Instruments, hospital supplies,
etc. for the purpose of standardiztng
the articles necessary to the medical
department in time of war.
| It Is expected that such action VII.
decrease the cost OF such articles and
also will make certain Of their rapid
iproduction Il war comes.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-14
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Feb. Is at 6;5S, sets at 5:3l.
Iowa-Unsettled weather tonight and
Thursday; probably snow in east and
south portions; colder Thursday.
Range of temperature at Marshall-
town: Tuesday. 80 and 9 above; Mon
day, % and 4 above; Feb. Is. 1916. IL
above and zero. AT this morning, Q
above; yesterday, 16 above.
PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:
Germany Commits Overt Act.
American Ship Sunk BY Submarine.
Wilson to Ask Congress For Author
ity to Act.
Dutch Liner Ryndam Returns to
Port.
Ambassador Bernstorff Leaves.
Intervention in Cuba Threatened.
Blow at Capitol Extension.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Closed Season on Chickens Get o. K.
(. Radical Drys Being Curbed.
Fifteen People Housed In One Room.
Dentist Fatally Burned in Explosion.
Iowa Stallion Sells for $4,000.
Guards Object to Release Move.
Review Of Sports.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Miracle Man.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
Addressing the Literary Digest
Loyalty.
Between William and Alsernon.
Topics Of the Timesss
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN
City fNews.
Winslows Think White Holdup.
Elery Claims Another Water Short
age Likely.
Central to Have Eight Teams.
New Postmaster For Melbourne.
Home Appropriation Out of Commit
tee.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Rumors of War Weaken Wheat.
Corn Also Turns Lower.
Cattle and Hogs Firm.
u. S. Will Furnish Supplies, Not
Men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-14
REPuLsE BRITISH ATTACKS.
Germans Report Check Of Continue
Thrusts at Lines,

Berlin, wireless to Sayville, Feb. IA.
British troops in strength continued
yesterday their attacks against the
German positions on the north bank
Of the river Ancre in France. Two
British attacks south of the town Of
.Serre were repulsed after violent hand
TO hand fighting, accord ing to the Off
icial announcement issued today by
German army headquarters.
~ Several Russian positions IL the
Meste Canesti sector Of Roumania
were stormed yesterday by Teuton
troops under command Of Archduke
Joseph, says today's official statement.
The captured ground was held despite
violent counter attacks.
& More than 1900 Russians were taken
prisoners and the booty captured by
the Austro-Germans included three
cannon and twelve machine guns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-14
CONFIDENT IN u-BoAT WAR.
Great Britain Prepared to Combat
Perii-Not Dissatisfied With Prizes.

oC00y oTJkOiIls VT0HauV0 " SS"'S"s
Perii-Not Dissatisfied With Prizes.
London, Feb. 14:-In the house Of
lords Admiral Baron Beresford, draw
ing attention o:thes submarine menace
and asking what measures had been
taken to meet it, said:
"We have lost since the beginning
Of the war 400 900 tons of shipping.
That is fact which the public should
know, but 1t is not nearly as serious as
it appears. We have made up the loss
very considerably. Three million tons
which have been lost, have been more
or less adequately filled.
There is notat slightest necessity
for panic We have done remarkably
we'll and shall do great deal better
in future, but we have had time to
face. 1t, and it lis to that time that
desire to call attention"
Monaco We'll in Hand.
Thefcountry, Baron Beresford con-
tinued. had been Informed in August,
1915, that the Submarine menace was
well in hand. AZ far as he could
gather It was n carer coming to be well
in hand today owing to the new ideas
brought to the admiralty by men fresh
from the sea, who had experience in
this novel form Of warfare and Its
mysteries. ii "a .ss
In conclusion, Baron Beresford,
while acknowledging the submarine
be. a fatal menace and that he was
confident that in six weeks or so the
nation would have the submarines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-14
Rebel Z eadsr Killed.

Havana. Feb. 14-It Is reported that
Col. Baldomero Acosta, mayor Of Mar
ianao, who is said to have led the rebels
who engaged in a fight with rarale
guards, forty miles from Havana. yes
terday, has been killed, and that Major
General Enrique Loynaz Del Castillo
has been wounded.
This report has not been confirmed.
Major General Del Castillo represented
Cuba at the San Francisco exposition.
The latest official communication
says government troops are closely pur-
suing Colonel Acosta's force.
Small disturbances have occurred In
Matanzas and Santa Clara provinces.
According to official advices the re-
elections in Santa Clara are proceeding
peacefully.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-14
Car Kills switehman.

Fort Madison. Feb. 14.-Switchna
j.: A. Giles. struck by 1 train and in
stantly killed while working in the
santa Fe yards, started work here few
weeks ago and his wife ID now en- route
here from Glendive. Mont. intending
zte. start housekeeping heras
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-14
War Cost e,ooo, 100000 Marks.

London, Feb. 14.-Germany's war
cost to date has reached the total Of
5000, 100000 marks, says a telegram
from Berlin forwarded by the corre-
spondent at Amsterdam Of Reuters
Telegram Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-14
Overt Act Now
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-14
EXTENSION FOES
WIN IN TEST

Sapbtots sGrounoS Sue heSuitS ~ SoSn :
mittss Rsssnmsnda datiens Fer Asndefi- :
mite Postponemsnt Beirs Defeated =
eiit tr.acsd on Fslsndar. /:
Special to- Times Republican.
Des Moines Feb. 1.-The capitol
extension issue brought on a fightsin
the senate OF the Iowa legislature today
and the foes of extension won. The
fight developed over a report of the
ways and means committee, which
recommended for indefinite postpone
,ment Whitmore's bill to repeal the
capitol extension iacte The senate re-
fused to acceptable committee report
by "a vote of 81 to % and the bill will
be placed on the calendar and will
come up in regular order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-14

and the United States appears in the
General Anxeiger OF Dusseldorf:
\, 'Neeotiations have been taking place
between Count Czernin, Austro- Hum
gariAn minister Of foreign affairs, and
Frederic G. Penfleld. the American am
bassador al Vienna, since the rupture
,of elAtions the United States
ana GSrmaty. on sQuestionso Of srslatips1-
ship II 63ts6eAs ahsr 5nite1 States and
Austria l1ufio i
.0n tnss AInefican side = desire Has
been shown to avoid = rupture with
Austria Hungary because Washington
shrlnlks from severing all relations with
the central powers. Ferlin, too. would
prefer that this last bridge was left
unbroken.
s. Without Result.
.tThe opinion prevails in Vienna and
Berlin that the decision to embark on
IN intensified submarine warfare did
not constitute an action which SHOULD
have forced the United States to such
q policy a. that taken by Washington.
The central powers have no intention
of cancelling such warfare. No con-
ceasions could be made to the United
States which would render negative the
nature OF the new submarine warfare.
mot even for the cake Of the highly VAL
ued friendship Of the United States.
1T therefore remains for America to
nnd means which will permit Of MAIN
tenance Of relations between America
and the dual monarchy, even with the
continuance OF intensified submarine
warfare.
''The negotiations have up to now led
to no result but . negative or positive
settlement may be reached in few
days. Count TarnewsN, Austro- Hun.
garian ambassador TO the United States
has not yet presented his credentials.
but has had conversation with Secre-
tary Of State Lansing"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-05-18
ABUNDANCE OF PURE
FLAXSEED ON HAND
Pure Seed Plots Provide Plenty
Certified Seed-Write Exper-
iment Station.

As A result Of seed plots established
in the leading fl%ax-producing counties
Of Montana, this state possesses an
abundance Of healthy, weed-free, dis
ease-resistant flaxseed of a specific
variety known as N. D. R.-5o, which
has been found excellently adapted
to Montana conditions.
Pure faxseed plots were first estab-
lished in Montana in 1915, when on
advice from the Montana experiment
station 80 farmers planted ten-acre
plots which they harvested after scru-
pulously keeping them free from
weeds during the growing season. The
seed was evolved by Prof. H. l.. Boil
ley Of the North Dakota experiment
station, a world authority on flax. It
was sent into this state sealed and
certified to as pure. In 1916 100 farm.
ers in Montana harvested flax from
the ten-acre seed plots, and his year
fully 200 such plots will be planted
in the state.
Open spaces separate these plots
from surrounding fields. Such weeds
as appear are carefully removed by
hand. Before t%hreshing, the separator
is thoroughly cleaned, to prevent in.
PRODUCTION Of alien seed. County
agents are notified of the threshing
date, when they attend to sealing the
seed in new sacks. after which they
remove samples, which are sent to the
state grain laboratory at Bozeman for
examination.
A list Of farmers who have cert.
fed flaxseed for sale Is kept by the
agronomy department Of the Montana
experiment station. Excellent results
have attended the pure seed plot work
in Montana.
Prevailing high prices may have
tempted many farmers to sell and cur.
tail their seed supply. It is Of first i'm.
p%ortance that farmers who have good
flaxseed hold to It, and those who
have none take early steps to secure
their supply.
Information as to how to secure
certified flaxseed In Montana may be
had by writing the Agronomy Depart
ment, Montana Experiment Station
Bozeman. Mont.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-05-18
FLAX SUCCESSFULLY USED
As A NURSE FOR ALFALFA

Flax is being successfully used in
the Northwest as a nurse crop for al
falfa, sweet clover and other forage
crops, a function for which it Is nd
mirably suited. Flax shades the land
less than most so-called "small-grain"
crops. The plant stands erect, and its
punched boles do not form a mat to
keep the u from penetrating through
to the soil beneath. 1t has been dem
onstrated that fax makes a sturdy
growth under dry-land moisture con.
ditions. which Is another point in ita
favor as a nurse or cover for alfalfa
or sweet clover.
In dry-land farming alfalfa is sue
cessfully grown in rows and cult
waited. Excellent results have been
obtained where the flax was planted
as a nurse crop for the row alfalfa, Sc.
curing alike n stand Of the forage
| plant and a yield from the cash crop
This tends to establish a place for fla1
In the dry-farm rotation.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-05-18
Ginger Snaps

The cost of peace at any price has
now been definitely ascertained-it is
an even 5 1000, 000, 900.
A volunteer should know that there
is behind him a CONSUMPTION that will
keep his bravery from being a futile
sacrifice.
Nicholas Romanoff is still receiv-
ing congratulations on having sur
vived the so often fatal operation of
removing a crown and scepter.
Uncle Sam is that kind of friend
who opens his heart and his purse
at the same time.
A man with Elihu Roots experience
in law and craftsmanship should be
of great assistance in Russia at a
time like this.
The turning out of old Won Blether-
mann Howljog couldn't make matters
much worse.
Germany may find consolation in
the fact that Gen. Haig has not yet
been able to check that mastery re-
treat.
There's one thing you must admit
about the Hohenzollerns-they GER
tainly do recommend themselves most
highly.
The rest of the world had better
look out if the Teutons win their
sight for existence
The kaiser would like to discover
a virus with which to vaccinate the
incipient revolutionists.
The kaiser is said to have told the
crown prince that the French drive
had proved a failure, but it is to be
hoped that the son will not take after
his father.
If Russian socialists would be as
obedien+ as German socialists, Will
helm would think better of the doc
trine.
1t will be noted that the Germans
in the United States who were going
to rise as one man r right under
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-05-18

the product Of some ~overzealous dis
hatcher in the general Office at st.
Paul. yss the cause for the sudden
outburst Of patriotism in our commu-
nifty Thursday:
"Oficial report from Martinique
from Captain Clark Of the Battleship
Oregon. Met Spanish ships Viscaya
and Oquendo and torpedo boat de-
stroyers Furror and Terror. Terrible
fighting in battle lasting seven hours
resulted in sinking the entire Span
ish fleet except Furror, which was
captured by the Buffalo. Gunboat
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-05-18
DO YOU KNOW THAT

DO YOU KNOW THAT
Underpaid fathers and over
worked mothers lose many chill
dren?
The U. S. Public Health Ser
vice issues free publications on
the care of children?
The infant mortality rate is the
most sensitive index of commu-
nifty intelligence?
Dirty milk kills many babies?
One-eighth of the children born
in the United States, die before
they r a year old?
Removing the cause before it
becomes a result is the best
kind of public health work?
Babies have a right to an Off
cially registered name?
The boald bill for last years
babies was almost as great as
the undertaker's bill for last
years babies?