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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
Germany. Peace Price.

Berne, Switzerland. via Paris, March
26.--'If peace negotiations were begun
today" says the Journal de Geneve,
which does not reveal the source Of Its
information. but declares 1t is abso-
lutely reliable, Germany would offer to
restore the territory she occupies in
France, except in the mining district of
Briey in exchange for a channel port,
Calais or Dunkirk, and an indemnity Of
$1,000, 100000 francs.
Germany would also offer" says the
newspaper, ito restore the territorial
integrity and the sovereignty Of Bel
gium on condition that Belgium would
not be allowed to maintain national
army and that Germany would be per-
mitted to garrison Namur, Liege and
Antwerp perpetually.'
1t is added by the newspaper that
Germany must be given control Of the
Belgian railroads and ports and be ia
vorably treated in an economic treaty.
This is not the program Of Pan
mans, but the actual terms Of the Ger
man government, says the Journal de
Geneve.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
IOWA SUPREME COURT
TO BE INVESTIGATED
Stormy Debate in Senate Over Resolu-
ton Calling For Inquiry ~ to
Amount Of Work Done by Individual
Justiess-Inquiry 10 Ordered.

Special to Times Republican
Des Moines. March 26.-A resolution
introduced in the senate of the Iowa
legislature today by Senator Holdoegel,
Of Calhoun county. requesting informa-
tIon as to the arnount OF work done by
the supreme court and as to how many
opinions have been filed by each jus
tice since Jan. 1. 1917, caused stormy
debate. 1t was charged by Senator KIM
ball and other opponents OF the resolu-
tion that 1t was reflection on the su-
preme court and that it was for the
purpose Of making an invidious COM
parison between the justices. The res
olution was carried by q vote OF 81
to 10.
The purpose OF the resolution as ex-
planned by Senator Holdoegel is to as
certain the amount OF work the su-
preme court is required to do in order
that the senate may be informed as to
the necessity for an additional supreme
judge as required in the Epps bill,
which has already passed the house
and Is now pending In the senate
Senator Kimball offered an amend
ment to strike out of the resolution the
question as to the number of cases as
signed to each judge. naming him, and
the number of opinions filed by each
justice-similar questions which he
declared were for the purpose of MAX
ing invidious comparisons An adop.
tion of substitute by Senator Proud
foot that the title of individual cases
be not specified was adopted. thus de-
feating Kimbalrs amendment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
First Regiment Ordered to
Mobilize at Home Sta
tiOns at Once.
TWENTY REGIMENTS
FROM MIDDLE WEST
Guardsmsn From West Called Out in
Addition to Eastern Men Summoned
sunday-WiIl Be UtIIIxsd TO Protect
Property and May Be Assigned by
Companies to Various Points-WiiI
Be Held at Armories Until Assigned.

Des Moines, March 2s.-Every COM
pany Of the First infantry, I. N. G., to-
day was ordered to mobilize at its home
station by AdJt Gen. Guy E. Logan,
following receipt Of word that the
guard might be needed to quell inter-
nal disorders in case Of war and to
guard munition plants
4 General Logan said the companies
would be held at home armories pend
ing receipt OF further orders. He said
the troops would not be brought to Des
Moines at once and added that he be-
-lieved that should the guard be called
on for service they might be distributed
by companies.
It was considered improbable that
the regiment might be sent to the same
point.
The First regiment comprises twelve
companies Of foot soldiers, one machine
gun company, hospital corps and q
band. Following Is the list of the COM
panies together with the towns where
recruited:
Company A, Dubuque: B. Waterloo;
c. and D, Cedar Rapids: E, Charles
City: B, Cedar Falls: q. Waterloo: II.
ManchestsrI 1 Burlington: K. WASH
sington: I. Xsokuk, and NJ. Fairfield
The machine gun company was recruit.
ed at Upton, and the band Is from
Cedar Rapids. Col. John E. BARLEY OF
Upton. is commander of the regiment.
Companies Respond Quickly.
At noon General Logan said word
had been received from all company
commanders Of the First infantry that
the companies had assembled at their
AfFQaEte Tor duty stAM oficsrs rs-
ported ~ telegraph and we're ordered
to 80 to the nearest armory and await
there. Colonel BARLEY,
commander of the First, was expected
to come to Des Moines tonight from
his home at Upton to confer with the
adjutant general.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26

German merchant liners tied up at
Eoboken was introduced today in the
trial of Charles Won Kleist and five
other Germans. Federal counsel read
a statement declared to have been
made by Ernest Becker one of the six
ON trial. who was Il deck electrician on
the merchantmen Friedrich der Crosse
and VIII. IS alleged to have identified a
bomb fC.nd on munitions ship as one
he made in his work room on the Ger
man liner.
Becker is said to have implicated
several of the defendants as his as.
sistants in the bomb making.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
POST CARD DEATH MESSAGE,
"a Wish Kaiser Was Dead" Costs .
Mothers Life.

Milwaukee, Wis.,. March ga postal
card came thru the Milwaukee postof-
fee in the last two days addressed to a
Milwaukee son Of q German mother
who will not allow his name to be used,
which brought both a message to him
of his mothers health and her execu-
ton by the eNGerman authorities.
The card was addressed to my Son."
The card said that she was getting
along well and said: II wish the kaiser
was dead"
The card came thru, but the inscrip-
tion across the card was to the recip-
lent:
your mother was shot at sunrise.
The censor"
The story developed when the young
man tried to enlist In the navy here
and presented the card as evidence Of
his reason for being enrolled He had
not been naturalized and was for the
time rejected. i.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
Hunter Deoapitated 1y Gun.

Pisgah. March 26.-F'rank Coyle, "a
years old. son of Mr.. and Mrs. N. L.
Coyle. wealthy farm residents of this
vicinity. was decapitated by a charge
I ON shotgun while hunting near here.
While crossing on ice of the Soldier
river Coyle slipped and fell. striking the
butt of the musket against the ice. The
flrearm was discharged, the full charge
striking him in the neck and complete
ly severing his head. IA
The accident victim was the first to
die in family of fourteen children
light daughters and six sons. Mr.. Coyie
was engaged in farming and stock rails
Ing with her father and brothers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
ROAD MUST SELL
ITS LAKE STEAMERS
United States Supreme Court Orders
lehish Valley Rail Line to Dispose
Of Great Lakes Ships-operated in
Violation Of Panama Canal Act.

Washington, March 26.-The first
test case brought under the Panama
canal act, requiring railroads to dis
pose Of steamship interests, the su-
preme court today decided that the
Lehigh Valley railroad must dispose
OF it's great lakes lines operating be-
tween Buffalo and Chicago and Mil
waukee.
The Lehigh Valley was the first
railroad to appeal to the supreme court
from interstate commerce commission
orders. made under the Panama canal
act Of 1912 providing for dissolution of
competing rail and water carriers.
This law requires many railroads to
dispose Of their steamship interests.
Since 1881 the Lehigh Valley rail-
road has operated steamers on the
Great Lakes. between Buffalo, the
western terminus Of its railroad line,
and Chicago and Milwaukee. Its
steamers were operated thru the
Lehigh Valley Transportation Com
pany, New Jersey corporation owned
| by theerailroad.
The railroad. the interstate COM
merce commission found, competed for
traffic with itsFateamshin Line. That
the steamships were supplement tary
lextensions. or feeders" Of its rail
facilities was contended by the rail-
road, which insisted it's rail lines do
not and can not compete for western
traffic with the steamships
tional that clause Of the Panama canal
act comforting discretion upon the In
| terstate Commerce Commission to per-
NIT railroads to retain shipping inter-
ests. This contention was, however,
virtually abandoned In the supreme
conrt, the railroad there contendfng,
principally, that it's lake line is sup
Elementary to its rail lines and did not
compete for traffic.
The commission found that the thru
rail rates and joint agreements be-
tween the Lehigh Valley and western
railroads operate to make the Lehigh
Valley rail and vessel lines competi-
tors The railroad pleaded that
shippers were free to choose transpor-
tatfon by rail or water. The govern
ment contended that was evidence to
prove that the case was exactly what
the law was intended to reach and
characterized the lake line as "a
bludgeon in the hands Of the railroad
to suppress independent lake competi-
ton" That congress never intended
the canal act to apply to rail and water
lines which are non-competitive was
argued in reply by the railroad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
officially Classified.

In the Bureau of the Census at
Washington acts against the law: are \
recorded under few general heads.
such as murdaf burglary. etc.
An officer O. the bureau tells Of
woman cl,rk who was puzzled BY m
entry she encountered in one Of her
slips. The crime as set down wAA
running a blind tiger" After due
reflection the woman placed II under
the head Cruelty to Animals, ssS4s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.


Sun rises March 27 ut 5:6S, sets at
$50.
Iowa--Unsettled and colder tonight:
rain or snow in extreme east portion;
Tuesday generally fair.
Range of temperature at Marshall.
town; Sunday, 81 and So; Saturday,
Ga and SO; March %. 1916. 90 and 81.
At this morning, 50; yesterday, 40.
PAGE ONE.
Telssraphio News:
National Guardsmen Being Mob
ilized.
Will Do Guard Duty IL War Comes.
Germans to Make Drive Against
Petrograd
America Refuses to Renew German
Treaties.
Submarines Exacting Heavy Toll.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
Legislature Ready TO Vote War
Fund.
State Flag For Iowa.
Clampits to Be Returned For TriS'
Burris Relates AK Murder Storys
Wife Murderer Shot by ,Officer q
PAGE FOUR. -.
Editorials: ~
Needed-Men For the Navy Z
Election Days.
Last Weeks Business
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Destroying Angel.
PAGE TEN.
N Markets and General:
Wheat and Corn at New High Rec
ords.
Cattle Weak.
Hogs Steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
CEDAR RAPIDS FACES FLOOD.
L LowIands Inundated and Easements in
Business District Flooded,

Cedar Rapids, March 26.-Two Of the
city parks are under water, lowlands
are flooded under several feet Of water.
many Easements In the business dis
trict are flooded and city laborers
worked ali Sunday night building lev
ees to protect the west side from flood
waters Of the Cedar. which at noon
reached stage Of seventeen feet. The
crest in the rise Of the water is x
pected to reach here at 4 o'clock this
afternoon. Seventeen and two -tenths
feet was the high water mark in the
flood of 1912.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26

Berlin, March 26.-The sinking OF
twenty-five more steamships. fourteen
ailing vessels and thirty-seven trawl.
rs. with an aggregate tonnage Of S0,-.t
90. within the last few days, iS an
nounced by the admiralty. The state
ment follows:
In addition to the losses OF ships al-s
eady published In March. German sub
marines in the last few days sank IS
steamers. 81 sailing ships and 81 trawl-
ers with gross tonnage of 10000. On
iarch 9 a German submarine annihilat.
ed by fire a British biplane In the Eng.
lish channel. The ships which were
sunk are: Brika (British). 3,549 gross
tons. armed: Denpark (British). 1850
tons, armed; Grarton (British). watch
ship. with the Herring (trawlerl In
tow; Giynnsi tBTitisiL. i.5ii TONS:
Memnon (British). 3,203 tons; Asturias
(British). hospital ship, 12O22 tons; 6irs
Joseph (British). sailing vessel, s.
tons: Robert Rivend. Jessamine. Gratia.
Lentilly, Hyacinth, Case, lnternose.
Nelly. Ena, Kestrel, Reindeer Forget
Me- Not. Cry, Arance, all trawlers. Brit
ish.
French Ships Sunk.
The following French ships were
sunk: Sully. bark, 2.64s tons: Ho-
marne, Eugene Albert. Anais. 100 tons:
Madeleine, Davoust, schooners; Adieu
Va. Marie Louise, from Fecamp, and
Marie Louise, st. Paul. and the Ameri-
can, sailing ships; Martha Yvonne and
Cordouan. pilot schooners; Petit Jean.
Henry Louis. Dieu de Garde. Nozal. Ru-
pella. Louis XIV, .Pentileu. Acide. Maria.
Juliette. Camille. Emile, L. r. 1889. L. r.
1929, Madeleine. Felicite. Mondonna and
Entente Cordiale, trawlers.
"Ships destroyed, the names Of which
are unknown either because they were
not identified during night attacks or
had no name on side follow:
Unidsntifisd Ships.
'unidentided steamer with Cargo,
about 5000 tons sunk BY tospsdo:
armed British steamer OF about 1.0e0s
tons. steamer OF about $500 TOM. tank
steamer Of about 5000 tons. steamer or
about 5000 tons: Norwegian steamer OF
about $500 tons. three masted schooner
OF about 800 tons. and three British and
two French fishing cutters.
with these ships, so far AZ Is known.
were destroyed $4,000 tons of coal. the
greater part OF which was on the way
to France some 5000 tons of kerosene
oil, 300 tons Of ore. $500 tons OF grain.
and $4,000 tons Of provisions, besides
fish. sunk with the trawlers."
A German submarine made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to torpedo the hospital
ship Asturias (British), Off Havre. In
February. Later the German govern
ment said the vessel had been mistaken
for Il troop ship. The sinking OF the
American steamships Illinois and City
Of Memphis was reported March is.
There are several ships named Ameri-
can. but maritime records show none
OF that name in French registry. The
st. Paul listed. is not found in the
French maritime list. The sinking OF
the Memnon was reported on March 15.
Three Americans on board were saved.
The Brika sailed from Guantanamo In
February for Europe, calling at Norfolk
on Feb. %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
Rus. Advance in Persia.

Petrograd, March ga further ad-
vance by Russian forces in Persia Is
announced today. The report SAYS:
I'm the direction Of Khanikin our
troops occupied the Notifications at
Kalaichain. The Turks are maintain
Ing themselves on the heights near
Miantaga."
After the discharge Of four gas
waves the Germans yesterday attempt
ed to make an advance near Postavy.
on the northern part Of the Russian
front, below Dvinsk The war office
announces that the Germans were re-
pelled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26

pushed forward our patrols south Of
the lower forest OF Coucy.
North of Rheims our batteries
caused the explosion Of munitions
depot east of DuGodat farm.
Five German airplanes were
brought down yesterday. One of our
aerial squadrofs last night dropped
1000 kilogram projectiles on factories
at Thionville and in the basin Of the
Briey and alsosthe railroad stations at
Confiane and Montmedy."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
CHICAGO Girl Murdsrad.

Roller a 25-year- stenographer. who
was mysteriously shot In front OF her
home last night, died today without
having rcguirled consciousness. The
murder Is supposed to have resulted
either from an attempt at robbery or
an attempt to mistreat her. Miss Kot-
er was shot in the mouth. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
GAUZE 'KERCHIEFS
TO BE POPULAR
Chairman Of Chicago Health icommit.
tee Says II kiss Is Necessary Il
Should 30 Thru stsriIizsd Cloth
Throat Dissass Appsars.

Chicago. March 2s.--If kiss is nee
essary kiss thru sterilised gauze." DR..
w. o. Nance. chairman Of the city
council committee on health, advised
Chicagoans today. DR.. Nance sug-
gested that Chicago stop kissing alto
gether for q time - preventive
against strertcccc:cg sore threat, a few
cases Of which have made appearance
here. No serious outbreak Of the dis
ease is anticipated. however.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
Russians Prepare to Defend
Capital Against German
Attack.
HINDENBURG THREAT
SPREADS NO ALARM
Tends to Unity Russian People, Who
Have Confidence in Ability Of Army
to Defend Country-SoIdiers Loyal to
New Provisional Government-Public
Apprised Of Danger Confronting
Russia-Press Giving Reports.

Petrograd, March 25, via London,
March 26.-The news that Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg was planning a
campaign against Petrograd was re-
ceived at the capital with little con-
sternation, evokingt rather feeling Of
confidence in the loyalty of the troops
and their ability to protect the city.
1t is undeniable that during the first
few days following the revolution the
extreme radical and socialist element
aimed at taking advantage of the over
throw of authority by sowing further
discontent among the Worklngmen and
soldiers. The cloudy state OF mind OF
the peasant population, which was be-
wildered by the new vista of freedom
Of equality and had little experience
with liberty Of any sort. imagined thai
it meant relaxation of all kinds of au-
thority. This made the propaganda Of
the agitators easy at first, but the
prompt measures taken by the govern
ment and the duma removed whatever
danger lay.in that direction.
Army Faithful to Duma.
kilograms have been received from
every portion OF the front affirming
thai the army can be relied upon to
protect the country. NJ. Rodzianko,
president Of the duma, received a dele
cation from the army which declared:
"All officers and soldiers will defend
the duma to the last drop OF their
blood. They will faithfully obey the
provisional government and strike the
Germans to the last man."
Facts Given to Public.
Freedom Of the censorship has per-
mitted the truth to be published about
the danger OF German attacks without
rumors which in theapast
made the news more alarming than the
truth itself. The Rech says editoriallys
TT Is the people who are fighting the
enemy and not the government. There
fore, hearing nothing from our readers,
we say clearly that danger Is threaten
ing our northern front. The enemy is
preparing to deliver a blow at our val
liant army. The Russian soldier under
stands better than before the impor-
tance Of resistance" The Ruskia Vo-
liza says: @vs
Russia is on trial Won Hindenburg
will try to realize his old dream Of 4
move on Petrograd. The army and
people are facing test which will be-
come historical. The desirable result
can only come from an honest desire
for victory"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
First American Ship.
Armed. Arrives at
Destination, afely

Washington, March 26.-The Ameri-
can liner st. Louis, first armed Ameri-
can ship to cross the Atlantic, has az
rived safely at her destination, Secre-
tary Daniels announced today. The
company owning the steamer made
known the fact to relieve anxiety Of
those having friends or relatives on the
vessel.
The st. Louis left an American port
on March IA, with thirty-on passen-
gers. Of whom fourteen were American
citizens Among her crew Of 394 per-
sons were 134 Americans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
SPEEDING Up At ARSENAL.
Ten Hour Day With Extra Pay Goea
Into Effect This Week.

Into Effect This Week.
Rock Island. March 26.-Speeding up
Of the work at the manufacturing plant
at Rock Island arsenal has been or
dered by the war department. The
working force is to be placed upon a
ten hour basis. beginning this week. the
men to receive time and q half pay for
all over the regulation eight hour work
ing day. There will also be day and
night shifts.
The force employed at the arsenal
plant has been increased from 1900 to
s.400 in six months. Twelve hundred
more men are needed Immediately, but
the officers in charge are not hopeful
OF filling the demand az quickly as they
would wish. Judging by the difficulty
they have been experiencing in obtain.
ing workers.
Expert mechanics and skilled labor
are needed. The government has been
advertising in Chicago and other cities
for men, but the response has not met
expectations. The commercial clubs of
Davenport. Rock Island and Moline
nave co-operated with the arsenal au-
thorities in an effort to fill the labor
requirements, having gone to the extent
Of paying for advertising in various
publications thruout the country, the
neighboring cities engaging in friend
ly rivalry to secure the location OF the
newcomers in their respective commu-
mites. g a-,y ..
During next summer more than $3,-
000, 900 will be expended In erecting new
buildings at the arsenal. These are to
be for the manufacture and storage Of
artillery vehicles and artillery ammuni-
tiOn. So
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
American. lmperiled.

Washington. March 26.--The torpedo
ng OF the Norwegian steamer Wilfred,
with two Americans aboard, and the
British steamer Chorley, with three
Americans, was reported today to the
state department, The Wilfred WAS
warned by the German submarine thar
sunk her. but she carried no contra
band or armament
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
German Soy .Sentsnc ced.

New York, March 26.-Sentence Of a
year and day in the United States
penitentiary at Atlanta and a fine OF.
81 was passed in the federal court here
today on George Waux Bacon. Amer.
lean newspaper man, who pleaded
guilty Of going to England as spy for
Germany
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
Ru,,lan Troops Enter N osuI.

~.
London, March 26-Russian detach-
ments in Persia, pursuing the Turks,
have crossed the border into the Turk
ish vilayet Of Mosul, according to an
official announcement as forwarded in
q Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd.
1.-THE Turkish vilayet Of Mosul has
an area OF about $4,000 square miles
and a population estimated at $4,000.
It takes the region northwest Of the
vilayet Of Bagdad and west Of the Per-
sian border, the Bagdad vilayet bound-
ing it in part on the south and the Per-
sian frontier on the east. To the
northwest are the mountains and the
vilayet Of Diarbekir.
The British are advancing toward
the Mosul district from the south, NOV,
ing up the Tigris from Bagdad, while
Russian forces, in two or more coll
umns, have been pushing westward
from the Kermasham and Sakkiz dis
tricts. A junction between the armies
Of these two entente powers has been
forecast as possibility