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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
CONSCRIPTION DAY
PLAN FOR IOWA
Governor Harding Returns From
Washington and Sets Machinery in
Motion For Census of Those Liable
70 Military Service.

Des Moines. May 7.--Plans for a
conscription census day in Iowa were
announced today by Governor Harding,
on his return from the national defense
conference at Washington. Altho no
date has been fixed. being dependent
on action In congress, the governor
says he will set machinery in motion
for the registration thruout the state.
All men subject to duty under this
plan are to be registered. township
clerks and election boards TO act as
registrars without pay.
The governor will report the details
Of the census at Washington at once.
"The big question right now is Sc
lective service" said the governor.
THE agreement probably will be for
men between 81 and 80 years of age.
The call will be- issued for men propor-
ticnately from states. I do not believe
we need to use one penny OF the war
fund for this purpose. We can make
il patriotic day in Iowa"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
TWO AVIATORS DROP
1000 FEET TO DEATH
Members of Recently Organized Avia-
+jop Corps at Hsmpstsad Plains, N.
", Dashed to Dsath-lnsxPsrieneed
Men Fly Without Permission.

Hampstead, N. T., May 1.-Two stu
dent aviators who had never piloted
an airplane before. and who were said
to have begun q flight without per-
mission at the government aviation
school at Mineola, today were killed
after : fall OF 1000 feet. They were.
Ransom Merritt, % years old. OF Lock
port, N. Y, formerly . Cornell student,
and Anthony steleno, Of Roosevelt
N. Y.
4 The airmen had been assigned only
to try out q self -starting device. Iney
were observed climbing Into the BIZ
plane they were using. Their machine
suddenly began climbing at a steep
angle, and rose to q height of $500
feet. whore cross currents caught 1t,
and Ii began to descend to LOCO feet.
The skulls Of both occupants were
fractured and the machine. worth $i2.-
600. was destroyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

wAshinston, May 1.-TWO allied war
in London and tho other here-ap-
peared today as one Of the first actual
steps to coordinate the powerful re-s3
sources the United Slater brinks into
the war with those OF the allies across
the sea.
The commission IN London would
receive and decide upon the apportion-
ment OF sea-borne traffic Tho COM
mission here would arrange for the
transportation Of supplies.
While the inroads OF tho submarine
menace continue. It Is essential to oon-
serve every ship for tho most needed
freight and the only way, this can be
done is to have the allies submit their
needs to q central body In London,
which shall have power TO give prior.
ity to the most pressing.
At the same time tho commission In
this country. knowing equally what
was wanted. would buy judiciously
and keep the railroad lines open 10 the
sea board.
With the great bulk OF the work no
uASsi AUuScN 0AhohA SuD~COlukhSSSNyDp
British Foreign Minister Balfour now
is awaiting reports.
Tho new Belgium minister to the
United States called on Mr.. RAlfour.
Samuel Gompsrs, president Of the Am
ercan Federation Of Labor. called with
the British labor leader. who has ~
arrived in this country upon Ats iIvi-
tatton.
Immediate Lean 70 Dsitain.
The government has Decided to lead
Great Britain $3.50 900. 900 70 naset Fer
needs in this country during Hay. A.
second installment OF &s60oo,0 WIS
transferred to the British embassy to-
day, making. with the $4,000. 900
loaned her Saturday. total of one
half Of the May loan.
The decision to advance Great
Britain 500. 100000 during May agrees
With estimates that this government
would be called upon to finance the all
month.
Sums already pledged for the next
month or so are at the rate OF $780,
100000 a month and cover the needs
only OF Great Britain. France and
Etalv Additional loans to Russia, Bel
GUM and possibly Serbia will swell
the total, II is believed to at least
S40000o,o0o and bring the total ad-
vanced to the allies prior to July /,
when the first proceeds of the liberty
loan Will be available. up to approxi-
mately s1,000.0o0.000. Subscriptions to
the liberty loan continue In large vol
ume.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
RAILROADS PLEAD
FOR RATE INCREASE
Declare Advance Sought Will Fall $75,.
100000 Short of increase in operat-
ing Expenses in Past Year-Eastern
Roads Present Case.

Washington, May 7.--Eastern rails
roads at the opening today OF hearings
before the interstate commerce COM
mission on the application OF ali roadss
for a general Is per cent increase III,
freight rates stated that the advance
sought would fall $75.o00,e0o shor, pE
the $217,000,000 increase of 1917 ope,'
atins expenses over 1916. Cost or coeI,
wages and materials have gore. un so
rapidly in the last year or two, the
eastern roads declared. who will be fol-
lowed by southeastern and western,
lines and by shippers that income from
present rates can not keep pace. Higher
rates are necessary to maintain their
credit and make efficient service pos
sible, they said.
The proposed increase Of 15 per cent |
would yield all railroads sum esti-
mated at between $500. 0oo.00o and
y400. .1Uo0u0. pased on iilS.. :.s= :. record
0earnings. Many shippers appear to
agree to q rate increase. but they, dis
agree on the amount. The proposed in-
crease would go into effect uly il.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
MARsIALLTOWN MONDAY MAY


that an unpublished provision in the
agreement with Denmark. by which
the Danish West indies were acquired
by the United States. was that Ger
man or other war bound ships in the
islands would not be seized or con-
flscated.
The disclosure was made by Chair
man Alexander Of the commerce COM
mission in presenting The administra-
tion bill to confer congressional sane
tion upon the presidents power to
seize German ships in American ports.
Chairman Webb Of the judiciary COM
mittee warned the house that 1t was
not a subject to be- discussed publicly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
FRENCH HOLD NEW POSITIONS
Gsrnans Launch 7psrats Attack,
Along Entire Front; Rspulsed.

Along Entire Front; Rspulsed,
81 Paris. May THE Germans have
counteriAttacked along the entire
French front and everywhere have been
,repulsed, according to today's war Of :
fice statement. The statement saws
that since April 16, the French have
\ q 1Ses prisoner III TIE,
taken In the latest phase Of the often
sive has reached more than 5000.
The fighting was especially severe In
The region of the Chemin -des Danes
md east Of Scissors. The statement
follows:
Yesterday evening and last night
were marked by violent new reactions
on the part OF the Germans in the re-
ZION northeast Of Scissors and along
slhe Chenlin- des- Danes, where we
Identified four fresh divisions, Violent
i sounter attacks. preceded by intense
bonbardHents, were launched against
\ svr posifions at Froidmont farm, and
l - the Craonne and vauclere heights.
TIE fighting, which assumed most
violent character terminated to the adj
vantage of our troops, which main
tanned their positions everywhere. The
Germans were moved down in masses,
~ our heavy field artillery ana ma
chine guns, suffering large lorses in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
Irish Question to Fore

London. May Powerful repre-
sentations are about to be made to
Premier Lloyd George and the cabinet
by representatives Of labor, as to their
view of the imperative settlement of
the Irish question, the Pail Mali Ga
zette understands. It is understood,
the paper adds, that unless salts
factory settlement is quickly arrived
at. the labor members Of the govern
ment may be compelled to reconsider
their position as supporters of the ad-
ministration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
LYNCHERS OF DALEY
MAY GO UNPUNISHED
coronsr's Jury Finds Murderer Was
Victim Of "Justiiiabls Homicide Com
ntittsd by Psrsohs Unknown" Daley
confsssss Crimes Before Death.

Phoenix, Ariz., May 7.--Whether an
effort will be made to prosecute any Of
the fifty or more men who participated
early yesterday In the lynching of Star
Daley for killing James Ray Gibson
and attacking Mrs. Gibson on the
Apache trail Thursday night rested to-
day with Governor Thomas e. Camp
bell The governor declined to make
any statement regarding the lynchins
and authorities Of Pinal and Maricopa
counties said they would not act unless
directed by the governor.
County Attorney Richardson. Of Pinal
county, pointed out that q coroner's
jury had found out that Daley was the
victim OF "justifiable homicide COM
mitted by persons unknown to the
jury" The Authorities further express
doubt that q conviction could be had
even If any members Of the mob were
brought to trial. s
Deputy Sheriff Sam Barrett and Ben
Musgrave, from whom Daley was taken
by the mob. refused to make a. state-
ment for publication. but they reported
to the sheriff that all the men in the
mob wore white handkerchiefs over
their faces. They said the men were
fully armed and It was useless to offer
resistance, altho the officers endeav-
.ored to persuade the mob to let the
law take it's course,
Daley, who held his corRposure pre-
vious to the lunching and who showed
member of the party how to make
a moose, collapsed at the last minute
when asked he wished to pray and
the mob recited the Lords prayer in
unison.
Before he was hanged, Daley con-
fessed the killing Of Gibson and the
attack on Mrs. Gibson, and then emu
merated several robbsries and holdups
in which he had participated and said
he believed he had killed seven men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
spr;nof;eld to Welcome ,Frenohmen.
Witt Speeds Recruiting.

Chicago. May Since the visit OF
the French representatives at Chicago
thousands Of recruits have flocked to
the Red Cross organizations which are
seeking 250.000 members. Reports
from Kenilworth, q suburb. indicated
that more than one-half Of a total
population Of 1000 had Joined and al
most as large q percentage OF the IL
900 employees Of the Chicago surface
lines had pledged their support.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
WOULD FORCE INTERVENTION.
Such 10 Believed To Be Purpose Of
Rebel Activities in Cuba.

Washington. May Fresh reports
of rebel activities in Cuba are re-
garded by this government as evidence
of a renewed influence to force inter-
,vention, but they have not altered the
state departments confidence In the
ability of President Menocal to restore
order.
Reports from American Minister Con
zales that the rebels are being brought
under control are supported by consular
reports from Guantanamo and San
tiago, altho it Is admitted that in those
provinces bandit raids and much de-
struction Of property continue.
The railroads have not been re-
opened in all places, but substantial
progress has been made and state de-
partment officials appear confident
that May 20. the date for the inau-
guration Of the president, will pass
without serious revival Of the revolt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
JURY coNVIcTs SPANIEL.
Returns Verdict Of Murder of Col
M. C. Butler-Five Years Sentence.

returns Verdlct OF murder OF Noi.
M. C. Butler-Five Years Sentence.
Coleman, Tex. May "A verdict OF
guilty of murder was returned Sltur-
,h,y night by the jury in the case Of
Harry +. Spaniel, charged with the
killing of Lieut.. Col. NJ. c. Butter and
punishment was fixed at five years
Imprisonment.
Spaniel almost collapsed when the
verdict was read. Counsel for the de-
fense announced a motion for a new
trial would be filed Immediately and
if not granted an appeal would be
taken. The plea for reversal, they said.
was based specifically upon the refusal
Of the court to sustain the defense's
plea of former acquitlal."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
General Attack On Town
Develops Bitter Hand-to-
Hand Fighting.
ATTACKERS MEET
BITTER RESISTANCE
Progress 10 Made Despite Stubborn De-
fsnss by Germans and British Troops
Ars Said TO Have Advanced Well Into
Tswr-Pieksd Men Of German Arm
les Suffer Heavily in Effort to Main.
tain Hindsnhurs Line Intact.
rAssociated Press Correspondent

LAssociated Press Correspondent
British Headquarters in France, via
London, May THE British have
pushed their way well within the town
OF Bnllecourt. Hand-to-hand lighting
has developed there.
Renewed lighting broke out about
Rullecourt today. The British. who
had been holding positions south and
east OF the village. moved forward Just
before dawn in general attack upon
the village itself. :
There had been patrol fighting IN
Bullecourt before this, but today's at
tack was Of an enveloping nature. It
met with q stubborn, resistance. but
steady progress was being made as
this dispatch was written. and khald-
clad troops had passed well into the
town.. which lies astride the Hlnden-
burg line, the supporting trenches all
being within the village limits.
Prisoners began coming back soon
after the battle began. English bat
talions made an attack today from the
south and west of Bullecourt. The at
tack Eas preceded by the usual violent
bombArdmsnt. Tho moon had shone
with wonderful brdlliancy all through
the nieht ana was Just setting a. the
tnfAntry columns climbed from their
q n ~ EARLIER etaGss the bat
Is! - -! -! X -
,ths ~ Nae later reported that hand.
to hand AShtin1 had developed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
IOWA ORATOR WINS.
!. C. Jacobsen, Of Coulter, Awarded
Interstate Championship.

Cedar Falls, May 7.---S. G. Jacobsen.
Of Coulter. senior student won the in
tarstats oratorical championship for
Iowa State Teachers College at En-
poria, Kan, making the seventh con-
seoutive time the iowa school has tri :
umphed In the interstate oratorical
league. which comprises normal schools
Of Iowa Illinois. Wisconsin. Kansas,
and Missouri
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

scribers and will be able to do so un-
til next fall after which no promises
are made. Every other newspaper In
Iowa has been compelled to increase
It's price and all are now threatened
with an Increase in postage rates for
war taxation purposes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

The Chicago News which has long
been considered to be the second most
profitable newspaper publication in the
United States. has been compelled to
increase It's price from one to two
cents per copy. For st2 week day
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
ALLIED BOARDS
IN WASHINGTON
AND LONDON.
Commissions Planned to Sit
In Capitals to Coordinate
Work.
WOULD HAVE CHARGE
OF SUPPLY SHIPS

Plan contsmpIatss ce.spseatisn il
Purchasing and Distributien Of sup
plies Needed For Allied Nations IN
Europs-Loan Of S1oo.ooo.ooo 70 orsat
Britain to BE Made Available ourino
Present Menth-Subscriptiens Iarps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
Ask GOVERNMENT CONTROL.

Davenport Coal Dealers Ask Thst
Mines Be Taken Over and Prices Fixed.
4 Davenport, May Tho Davenport
Coal Dealers Club today sent to Iowa
representatives in congress a petition
asking that congress empower the
government TO take over all coal minse
and fix prices. They claim they can
make no contracts for future delivery
because mine operators will not quote
them prices beyond the current month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
- ,GE ONE.
TeIssr, ,>*.ws:

- %GE ONE.
TeIesre : ,ws:
Hay y Hand Fighting in France.
+ - May Lose Control Of Amy.
.SSd Commissions to Sit on Two
S1ontinents.
>.Sierman Merchant Ship Owners Es-
cape Damages.
French Party Visits ST Louis.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
Troops to Europe With Safety.
Train Women For Red Cross.
Miss bolivar Wins State Honors.
Disioyai Talk Costs Man His job.
Warm Weather Necessary For Fruit
Crop.
Cleaning House at Dubuque.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
An Antidote For the Water Snake.
Making Your Garden.
Is This Call For You?
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
Inside, the Lines.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
County Agent to Take Over Farm
Labor Work
Office Moved to Court House.
NJ H. S. Wins Cornell Meet.
Ansons Lose to Pilots; Win From
Bunnies.
L. l.. Coffeen. Former School Super
intendent. Dead.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General.
Wheat Scars to New Record.
Corn Advances With Wheat.
Cattle Steady to Lower.
Hog Prices Recede.
Daniels Hopeful of U-Boat Defeat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

e.rman Pr;.ensr. J. AZ. T.k.r

German Prisoners Aeo Taken
London, May AFTER sharp fight
ing the British have pushed forward
west Of Bullecourt and have taken a
number Of prisoners. according to an
official statement issued by tho war
office today.
The announcement says:
There was sharp fighting early to-
day in the. Hindenburg line East of
Bullecourt our position has been inn
proved. We progressed westward in
the direction Of the village and took
a number Of prisoners. A hostile
bombing attack during the night on
orr front line. south Of Oppy, deliv-
cred after heavy artillery preparation.
was successfully driven off,
Prisoners are being taken by the
British ct Bullecourt, Reuters corre-
spondent at the front telegraphs in
his account OF the heavy lighting in
progress today. Already seventy Ger
mans have been sent back to the cages,
Picked Troops Losing Heavily
Elsewhere along the line there is
little news of Importance" the COR
respondent wires, "but our guns thru
daylight and darkness continue to
pound the Germans. In these defenses,
hastily constructed. the losses are
steadily mounting to an appalling to-
tai
TT Is satisfactory to know. further
more. that these losses are being In
fiicted on tho best troops lett to the
enemy, for he 10 throwing In his most
war worthy divisions
Among the prisoners taken from
the two divisions in tho earlier stages
OF the present fighting. fifty per cent
were boys Of nineteen. Their morale
was very poor, which Is attributed to
the fact that they have clearer COM
prehension Of the conditions in Ger
many than have their older comrade es. y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
NEWSPAPERS PRICE GOES UP

copies In year this means 1924 per
year to its readers for the Chicago
News.
Tho Times Republican has been
making an heroic effort to get by this
war without increasing its price OF
$4o0 per annum by mail to It's sub
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07

these engagements. The number of
our prisoners now tis more. than $500.
This brings up the number Of prisoners
since April 1s to about $1,000.
"On the remainder of the front there
were intermittent artillery engage
ments. We broke up several surprise
attacks by the enemy, particularly in
the Argonne. We made several sue
cessful incursions into the German
lines near Sonvaux hill and east Of
Moncel."
Freneh Gain New Positions.
The Germans concentrated their ef-
forts yesterday morning in an attack
on the west Of the French front In the
region of Lafaux and in the afternoon
on the eastern section Of Braye to
Craonne. But the French held the
whip hand and beat off wave upon
wave of the enemys dwindling reserves
with terrible losses More than that,
the F'renchmen. after hours Of stiff
fighting, still had the energy to dash
forward and maintain fresh positions
in the regions naturally fortified.
The desperate resistance of the Ger
mans and the frequent counter at
tacNs In force are comprehensive when
1t Is realized that IL the French capture
Auemant and Pinon they will outflank
the whole line running north to St.
Quentin. General Nivelle, however, has
NO sinecure as he is confronted by the
famous Siegfried line, system of for
tifications on which the Germans have
lavished weeks Of work and which Is
OF the most formidable type,
Key to Situation Threatened.
On the right wing German battalions
streamed out OF Filain wood to attack
Froidmont farm. which stands midway
between Chevregny and Hill 1856. They
were practically annthilated.
It would seem difficult for the Ger
mans TO prevent the French from
reaching the Disc canal and Ailette
river on this part Of the front.
The famous Chemin- des- Danes, the
key Of the whole situation, is now in
possession Of the French in some
places It was the possession of this
road which enabled the Germans to
hold up the French advance. Its cap
ture alone shows the importance Of the
success Of General Nivelle in the bat
ties Of Saturday and Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
TEACH Fooo ECONOMY.
Women Experts Out In ceuntryveid
Campaign to Conserve Resources.

\ London. May 7.--women food exs
perts have started countrywide cam
paign to teach British housewives
what food economy means and how g
use the neglected resources IN En9s
lands wild food" SSllT SS,si;
The women are speaking In theates
public halls and from soap boxes q
street corners, One expert declaxS
thar there are more than 2SO kinds
food in the British isles which nAtsl
produces unassisted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-07
Proposal to Give Reichstag
Rule Over Military is
Agreed to.
KAISER TO RETAIN )
NAVAL DICTATORSHIP
in Two Articles Of Imperial
Constitution Adopted by Committee
- Proposals Adopted Against Votes
: Of Conserva atives Opposition to
Chancellor Hoilweg continues-Held
to Be Bar to Peaoe Negotiations.

London, May Further amendments
have been accepted ny the constitu-
tional committee of the reichstag now
in session in Berlin, according TO Il
Berlin dispatch that has reached here,
The committee on Saturday says the
message adopted Joint proposal by
the center national. liberal and pro-
gressive peoples parties to alter artt-
cles So and 66 Of the imperial constitu-
tion. as follows:
Article 53.-The navy is under the
supreme command of the emperor. The
organization of its structure apper-
tains to the emperor The emperor
appoints the officers and men. and the
officials of the navy under the counter
signature of the imperial chancellor
or the secretary of state to the admir-
atty as his representative. The OFF,
GERS and men swear allegiance to the
emperor"
Article 66.-The appointment Of Of
uCeTS anu HHlitdIS olliCidiS " Stheo 40
made contingent under counter sigma
lures Of the war ministers. The war
with the exception of that
of Bavaria. are responsible to the
reichstag for the administration Of
their contingents.'
The proposals were adopted against
the votes of the conservatives. who
asked why, at this moment. when Ger
man officers had brilliantly stood the
test OF war altera tioH should be-nsaas
under which they hitherto We're ap-
pointed A progressive member point
ed out that by the new regulation the
war ministers of the states would be-
come responsible to the reichstag, but
he declared there was no thought OF
establishing parliamentary army.