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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
Selling Left Unrestricted
While Advances In
Prices Are Checked.
INITIATION WILL
BE ELIMINATED
High Prices Resulting From Spseuis.
ton and Food Famine Hysteria' az
End So Far as Wheat is cenes srnod
Trading in All Futures, Except ia
Close Existing Contracts, Entir.I,
Prohibited. 80

!! Chi o. May 1s-Tiie Chicago board
OF Re opened today on condition
ssecedented in its history as the re-
! alt OF the action prohibiting trade I.
all wheath futures,
The ruling limits the buying OF wheat
but leaves selling unrestricted. Leading
grain operators said today il wouId
not pull prices down to those OF nor
NAL times. The abnormal demand 10.
grains and the short crop prevents that.
nut all imitation in prices result
ing from speculation and food famine
hysteria' will be eliminated.
trading in all wheat futures ~until
further notice." except to close existing
contracts, Is prevented. The warning
was given that the exchanges are ready
to take similar steps with regard To
July and September oats and corn
should the necessity arise, trading in
the May option in corn ana oats be-
Ing under tho ban with wheat,
Representatives Of grain exchanges
have endorsed the fixing Of maximum,
prices for wheat and agreed 70 declare
all weekly indemnities in wheat ana IL.
IDENTITIES in May corn and oats VOID.
The price curbing effect Of fostric.
tive regulations by grain SxcAanEes
was enhanced by wAfm wee4kef today
and wheat futures by noon hAd shown
further declines Of from % to ~ cents.
July dropped to $c.1S, which 10 81
cents cheaper than II was before the
regulations went into effect The de-
cline carried September under tho 81
mark to sl.ss, which Is ~ cents under
the maximum price fixed by the board
OF trade.
The restrictions apply only to futures
as these provide the means for specu-
lations. Actual wheat was selling over
50 a bushel and very hard to get.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
U. 5. MAKES LOAN TO RUSSIA.
One Hundred Million Dollars PIaces
to Credit Of Petrograd' Government.

One Hundred Million Dollars Placed
to Credit of Petrograd Government.
Washington, May 16.-The govern
ment today made it's first loan to
Russia, s100,000,000. bringing the
amounts advanced to the allies up TO
$625, 900, 060
The money loaned to Russia was
made available for purchases in this
country and deposited to her credit In
federal reserve banks.
'In Issuing this credit" Secretary
McAdoo told Charge de Affaires Onou.
Of the Russian embassy. Ito your gov
ernment, it gives me the greatest pleas.
ure to think that we may be extend
Ing to you at this time service which
we hope will be of great value to both
Of us. need not enlarge upon the
fact that we extend it to you an addi-
tional evidence of strong friendship
which has existed so long between the
American and Russian people. We
earnestly hope that these resources
will contribute to the establishment Of
freedom thruout the world"
Secs Hope in Power Of Radicals.
REORGANIZATION of the Russian cab
met was regarded here as both increas-
ing the power Of the radicals and as
looking forward to greater degree OF
unity. It Is felt that the coming power
OF the radicals Is more desirable than
a power divided.
The resignation Of Foreign Minister
MilukofY was regarded as the price de-
manded by the radicals for their active
CO. operation with the government.
Milukoff incurred such enmtty when
he pledged Russia without consulting
the radicals not to make a separate
peace. He has also been unpopular in
some quarters for his vigorous insist
ence that Russia be given Constan-
tinople, which was regarded as in com
fict with the no annexation pronounce
ment.
The resignation Of many military
officers Is regarded as vastly more
dangerous than the shifting Of political
power as the whole morale Of the army
may be affected.
with the sum already advanced to
the allies having reached the 1925, 000,-
900 mark. including $50,000,000 advanc-
ed Great Britain yesterday, and with
further loans, to Great Britain, France
and Italy IN prospect, besides $75,-
900, 900 loan to Belgium, indications are
that the total to be advanced the allies
will be approximately. $1,000. 10000. or
.one-tflird OF tho entire amount to be
loaned them before the first proceeds OF
the liberty loan are available.
Professor Milukofrs decision to retire
from the cabinet was announced at a
sitting Of the provisional government
held last night. It's cause was q differ
ence Of views on the reorganization
of the cabinet. i
I. II. was suggested that Premier Lvoff
should take charge Of the ministry
OF foreign affairs; but the premier de-
clined. Finally the majority decided Il
was best to entrust the ministry Of for
eisn affairs to M. Tereschtenko, while
NJ. Kercnsky was appointed minister
of war and marine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
striklna Increase In Prices.

Chicago, May 16.-Striking increases
in the prices Of foodstuffs In the last
three months were revealed today in the
opening Of the tri-monthly bids on
food to be provided the Cook county
institutions. Flour purchased three
months ago at $500 was offered at
s14.95. Beef had increased from Sizes
per cwt. to $15.70; navy beans, rolled
oats. peas and sugar all showed similar
increases.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
Idle Threats. Says Havner.

Atlantic. May 1s.--Attorney General
Fl. M. Havner, who arrived here today
from attendance at the Villisca murder
hearings at Red Oak, declared there
was nothing to the threats Of attorneys
for Rev. Mr.. Kelly. who declare they
will attempt to cite the attorney gen.
eral for contempt
There has been no violation Of any
mans trust Of office in any manner,
shape or FORM" Mr.. Havner said.
'Further than that, we have nothing
to say"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
KELLY IN LOGAN JAIL.
Prisoner Shows No Signs Of Nervous.
ness When Placed in Coll,


Logan. May 16.-Withoutsany man
Hesitation Of interest on the part Of
Logan townspeople, Rev. Lynn George
J. Kelly. charged with the octuple
murder at Villisca In 1912. arrived here
today in the custody of officials and
was consigned to the Harrison county
Jail. According to the modified order.
issued by Judge Woodruff. which
moved Kelly here. the defendant will
be confined here until his trial for the
murders. Mrs. Kelly is not staying in
the cell with her husband here. as she
Is reported to have done at Red Oak.
Kelly was calm when shown to his
cell and has shown no signs OF ner-
vousness over the murder charge.
It Is understood here that the date Of
the trial has not yet been fixed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
%. Boat Losses Less.

London, May 1s.--The report Of the
weeks Losses through submarines. to
- issued today. will be the most IA
vorable Ia several weeks.
The number Of ships torpedoed is
we'll below the average, while the num-
ber Of ships escaping attack is large.
Those in touch with the anti-sub-
marine campaign are said to be ex-
tremely cheerful over the results OF
lctual attacks on undersea boats dur
lng the last fortnight. The fine weather
Aas been particularly favorable to air.
plane activity,
According to q we'll defined report
more submarines. have been sunk In
.he last week than in the month pre-.
,losao. b
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16

place early in April, but the place of
the capture or means by which it was
effected were not revealed.
The report was said to have come
from an officer of a trans Atlantic
chip, who was said to have heard Of
it from sources in touch with the Brit
ish admiralty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16

Of citizens-probably between the ages
Of 81 and 30--liable to draft:
"The war department wishes to i'm
press on the people that there is only
one day for registration. All males
between the designated ages must reg
lister on the day set.
THE fact that five days were allowed
for the placing Of the necessary blank
forms in the hands of registrars ap-
pears to have misled, some headline
writer's. One day only-the day fixed
in the presidents proclamation-will
be devoted to registration.
Spirit Of Patriots Shown.
THE war department Is gratifled by
the spontaneous offers of uncompen-
sated assistance in carrying out the
work Of registration.
1T should be clearly understood that
no male resident of the United States
between the designated ages is excused
from registration ,inless hesais already
in the military or naval service Of the
United States; that is, a member of the
regular army or navy. the marine
corps, coast guard service, or that part
OF the national guard now actually In
distinct from selective service Req
istration is a necessary preliminary to
the later process of selection.
No Ono Liable Is Excused.
1T is useless to ask registrars to ex-
cuse any one from registration. The
registrar has no such powers. No one
can suspend the law requiring all to
register.
1T is important that all shall under
stand the Significance of registration,
and it Ii hoped that the day will be ap-
preached in the spirit with which the
government has appointed it. Democ-
racy Is it1 essence. No one can absent
himself, nor can the well-to-do man
hire another TO represent him on the
occasion. The countryis manhood will
present itself on this day. and in so
doing viii say, In effect Here am I.
Take me-
Not only has the individual citizen
~ Of the country made. a remarkable
response 10 the registration calf hut the
states. thru their official sheads. have
iandicatedE such zeal that there is great
rivalry nsnong sdfne. OF this commod
weaIthA fors the honor Of making the
first complete registration returns.
For the Absentses.
Many questions are asked daily at
the war department concerning the
registration Of travelling men and other
absentees. On the sixth day after the
date OF the presidents proclamation,
any one subject to registration. who
expects to be absent from his home on
registration day should go to the clerk
OF the county where he may be stay
ing. If he is in city Of over $4,000
population the city clerk is the official
to whom to apply.
"The absentee will be told how to
register and registration card will be
filled out. This card must be mailed
by the absentee so a. to reach the
registrar Of his home precinct by regis
tration day. The clerk to whom the
absentee applies is not empowered to
issue the absentee registration certiti-
cate. This Is issued by the registrar in
his home precinct"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
Wind shit,. For,.t Fir.l.,.

Duluth. Mimi. May 16.-SA southweet
wind early today drove forest and
brush fires north of Duluth back over
their previous path. Fires also, ara re-
ported in several sections Of wiscon-
sin and Michigan and In the Minnesota
iron ranges. hut no serious damAge has
been reported. VI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
Roosevelt to Accept
Commission, In Ne,D
York State Service

Albany, N, z. May 1s.--At the con-
clusion Of two hours conference to-
day with Governor Whitman. Colonel
Roosevelt announced he would accept
the governors offer OF q major gen
erals commission in the state service
II che federal army bill were passed
without provisions to send him to Eu-3
rope with an expeditionary3 force.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
Ninety UIvee Are Lost.

New York, May 16.-Shipping circles
had an unconfirmed report today that
the torpedoing Of the British liner
Abosso. about thirty miles south Of
Fastnet. The survivors were picked up
and landed at Liverpool. Forty-six Of
the passengers perished and forty-fQur
Of the crew.
More than 5000 men not now en-
ployed, but available for sea duty as
firemen and deck crews Of merchant
g. ,amships, have been found and listed
by government investigators in New
York City, It was learned today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
.rRlsurE TO JOSEPH oHoATE.
Judges Of Higher Courts Of England
Honor Dead American.

Judges Of Higher Courts OF England
Honor Dead American.
Z London, May 16.-All the Judges Of
the higher courts gathered in the
bench Of the kings court today to
pay tribute to Joseph H. Choate, for
mer ambassador to England, who died
yesterday in New York.
viscount Reading, lord chief Justice,
who presided, paid an eloquent tribute
to the distinguished American.
Mr.. Choate, said the chief Justice,
was not only an American lawyer but
q bancher< of the Middle temple. He
also was great ambassador and one
OF the most distinguished citizens OF
the United States. He remembered
him O. graceful and eloquent in his
orations and having one great ideal
"co-operation between our two ma
tions."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
QUITS CONGRESS FoR WAR.

Representative Gardner, Of Massa.
chusstts, Resigns 20 Enter Army.
Washington. May 1s.-Representative
Gardner, Of Massachusetts,. has re-
signed from congress to enter the
army.
E ~ Mr.. Gardner has been one Of the
most active figures In the movement
for military preparedness and was q
member Of the ways and means COM
mittee He has been ordered to state
duty a. = reserve officer. He u the
nrst member OF either house, to quit
congress for military service In the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
Winnipeg Limits Buv,no.

Winnipeg, May 16-The grain ex-
change today announced the adoption
OF a resolution prohibiting "all buying
in october wheat except in liquidation
OF existing contracts" The resolution
says members may enter into contract
OF sale without Limitation except that
the price maximum be S2.45 a bushel."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
n.d.nb.uoh Waive. Extradition.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 16.-Joseph
Redenbaugn, VINO san Francisco police
say confessed the murder Of Mrs. Alice
Dunn, will waive extradition papers
and return to st. Paul, according to
message from the coast today,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
Bio Dnop In Flour

Minneapolis. May 16-The price Of
first clear -four today was quoted at
$3.50 by local millers, which In $1.40
below Saturdays price. Fancy patents
were Is cents lower at $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
An,eiicd,s Warsh;ps
In British Waters
20 Aid Allied Fleets

/ London, May 16.-The admiralty an
nounced today the arrival of American
destroyers In British waters.
The following announcement was
given out:
The British admiralty states that a
fotilla Of United States destroyers re-
Gently arrived In this country to CO.
operate with our naval forces in the
prosecution Of the war"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
1 Oeetrov u eoat FIotiIIa,,

Portsmouth, N. H, May 1s.--In Ship
.pfng circles today rep0rt was cur.
rent that the British had captured e
flotllla Of German submarines bound
0n ~ no6 intssiOn TO American shores.
X ~ 1nrs 49, Gaid 70 have taken
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
PAGE ONE.

10 ana ~; May 10, 1916, 54 and SO.
At this morning 81: yesterday. IS,
PAGE ONE.
TeIesraphie News:
French Line Subjected to Heavy At
tacks.
Little Hope For Coalition in Russia.
Chicago Board Stops Trading in Fu-
lures.
Senate Debates War Budget in Secret
Germans Establish Bases on Mexican
Coast.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
National Guards to Go to Europe.
Defense Society For Each County.
Havner Says Kelly Confessed Twice.
Rapid Progress In Farm Work.
Harding Signs Anti School Bill.
Review of Sports.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
Inside the Lines.
PAGE SIX.
EditoriaI:
Let's Eat Corn.
The Wars Are Fought by Boys.
Topics and Iowa OpinioH.
PAGES SEVEN. EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
c:..y Mo:"::
Iowa Bankers Here Next Week
Soldiers Home Addition Contract Is
Let.
Organize Home Guard Company.
Campaign For Army Recruits.
More Volunteers For Registration
Red Cross Fund Over $1,000.
Dubs Win, Pounding Huggins.
General~and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
No Bottom to Wheat Slump.
Corn Also Lower.
Cattle Steady.
Only Best Hogs Hold Firm.
Prosperity to Continue, Says Armour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
Nor5 DlcTAT.Ne 10 Russia.

American Commission Will Not lntsr-
fers With. Political Factions.
1 washington, May 16. The American
aommission tslgoing TO- Russia in what
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
nr;tjsh Recain Lost Ground.

London, May 16.-The British have
captured most Of the ground they had
lost in Bullecourt and have established
new posts on the west side Of the vii
lage. says a dispatch today from Reu-
sters correspondent at the army head
quarters. The statement reads
Fighting continued yesterday to our
advantage in the western portion Of
Bullecourt. We captured few prison.
ers-in the course Of q small encounter
last night on the right Of our positions
In the Hindenburg line, east Of the
village.
Severe fighting Is in progress north
II the Scarpe."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16

Paris, May 1s.--A violent battle 10
raging near Moulin de Iafraux, on the
french front, whore the Germans have
attacked In force. after an artillery
struggle, which lasted thruout the night.
The Official statement OF the war office
says the French are maintaining all
their positions. The statement says:
After q violent bombardment the
enemy this morning delivered q pow
erful attack on q front Of four ki1o-
meters In the region Of Moulin de Laf-
faux. We maintained our positions in
spite Of his repeated efforts. The
fighting continues.
"Surprise attacks by the Germans in
the region Of Auberive. Avocourt and
Barrenkopf were broken up. In upper
Alsace we penetrated the enemy
trenches and brought back prisoners"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
WHEAT PRICES DESCEND.
Restrictive Regulations Cause Sharp
Breaks Today,

Chicago, May 16.-The wheat mar
ket broke sharply today under the re-
strictive regulations adopt>A yester-
day. September on initial sales de-
clined an extreme II cents to $o.04
This was Al cents under the adjust
ment price fixed by the board OF trade,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16

oernans Report Some Success.
Berlin. via London, May 1.-THE
capture Of trenches on front of 600
meters east OF I.anauville, Is announced
n today,s official statement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
n.eTs!cT EHaEATEMEn.

Warehouses Raxsd 90 Prevent Spread
Of Forrest Fires.
HibbinE. MINI. May 16.Forest fires
are burning fierccly thruout the lib.
bing district. Ashes and burning
brands fell in Hibbing last night.
E Warehouses and outbuiIdings were
razed last night In the township Of
French. Fires are within half mile
of Marble. woodbridge. near Buhl. u
endangered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
Germans Battle for Posi-
tons Near Moulin de
Laffaux.
. q
VIOLENT BATTLE
RACED THRU NIGHT
Powerful Attack Delivered by Germans
Early Today on Four kiIomstsr
Frsnt-Frsnch Claim That Positions
Have Dssn Maintained British Re-
Gain oround Lost at Bullseourt and
Establish New Positions.

The Generalization Of the Rus.
.ian army and the consequent with
drawaI Of German forces from the
eastern front are having their sf-
feet on France. The heavy rsin-S
se:>=.::::>.::..= ss 81. ne. ..4 ss.:: ."::ch:
Fisid Marshal Won Hindsnburg has
been able to throw into The dsfsnss
Of his sorely battered lines have for
the time at isast caused deadlock
which the most furious efforts Of
the British and French have failed
TO break.
These first fruits Of the chaos In
Russia ars moro ominous In the
hints they offer Of future possible
tiles. The council Of soldiers and
worisinsmsn,s delegates seem 70
have bssn aroused at last TO the
psriis Of the course il has elected
10 fellow but L is question whsth.
sr The awakening has not como too
late. The nsen at The front havs the
biz in their tssth and it 10 doubtful
If thers 10 ! ahand strong enough 20
prsvent general anarchy. y
Z Tts hopsful side Of The picture 10
drawn ~ The multiplying signs
.sIsst ths pSlitioal and seenonio
1oris;d In Germany 10 - aevts %
svse. Pessjhiy Sss The Arss time n
hieeoey = sovolut3en and y Or.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-16
FRESH GERMAN TROOPS HARASS FRENCH
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
Tho Weather.

no "0atHeF.
Sun rises May II at 4:3S: sets 7:16.
Iowa--Generally fair tonight and
Thursday: somewhat cooler Thursday
in extreme west portion.
Range of temperature at Marshall
town Tuesday. IS and SO; Monday,
Is and 80: May IT, 1916, "a and 80.
At this morning 81: yesterday, IS.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-21
FROM
CAPT. GO0DFEllOW
TELLS OF START FOR ROUMANIA
THAT FAILED
Also Describes Beauties of San Fran.
cisco, California and the Famous
Golden Gate"

Following is a letter which we know
the many friends of the writer will
read with more than ordinary interest
We are also sure that DR.. Ben's many
friends here will share his pleasure over
his advancement to the grade of cap
tain:
The Preside of San Francisco, Cal.
December IL, 1917
Chas. Reed, Clio, Mich.
Dear Friend: promised to write you
a letter for publication when l found
something interesting to write about,
and as we seem to be settled down for
present, / made up my mind to write
today.
After completing our three months
training at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
and it sure was some strenuous life, sup
posed to fit us for the rigors Of war, on
the morning of November Is seventeen
members of our company with sixty
one others from other companies were
told to prepare to travel at p. m. that
day, for Roumania by way of Portland,
Oregon, San Francisco, Honolulu, Ma.
nilla, Japan and Russia. The news
nearly took us off our feet at that time
now / don't think anything could effect
me much. We were all ready at l p.
m. and boarded three Pullmans, arriv.
ing in San Francisco Nov. 20. The
trip was surely grand, but so many
people have taken it and described il
that it would be useless for me to say
anything about it. l wired my brother
Bob, who lives 80 miles from Portland
to meet me there. He was at the de.
pot and it so happened that we had tc
lay over there for four hours. so l hac
, fine visit with him, ! had not seer
him in about eight years.
We were joined here by twenty-five
other medical officers and twelve nurses
from U. S. Nurse Corps. These med.
ical officers came from FIT. Riley anc
Fit. Oglethorpe. This brought oul
number up to one hundred medical Off
GERS and twelve nurses under command
of Col. McCaw, intended to go as 6
medical expedition to Roumania where
disease is said to be carrying the pop
ulation off by hundreds. We were tc
60 unarmed and our passports stated
that if captured, were to be treated as