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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
Scandinavian Kings
Agree to Cooperate
For Mutual Protection

Christiana, Nov. 30.-,rhe kings OF
Norway, Denmark land Sweden, at their
conference here, says an official state
ment reached an agreement on the fol-
lowing points:
First.-By reason Of the harmony ex-
listing between the three countries,
however long the war may last and
whatever form ii may take, the cordial
relations and mutual confidence of the
three Kingdoms shall be maintained.
Second.-In conformity with the pre-
vious declarations and policies OF tha
three countries it is the full intention
Of their governments, each for itself.
to observe the utmost degree OF neut-
rality toward all belligerent powers.
Third.-Thc desire Is expressed re-
ciprocally to aid one another with mer-
chandise during the present difficulties
and special representatives are to meet
Immediately to facilitate the exchange
Of merchandise.
At the meeting there was a discus
sion with reference to legislation deal
ing with relations of foreigners and
Scandinavian subjects. An agreement
also was reached regarding the con-
tinuation of preparatory measures to-
ward, safeguardingtthe common inter-
ests Of neutrals during and after the
war.
The desirability Of cooperation be-
tween the three countries was express
ed as at previous conferences.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
PRESIDENT PREPARES
ANNUAL MESSAGE
Made For Executives
Appearance at Joint Session on
Tuesday-WiIl Urge Congress to
Confine Session to War Legislation.

Washington, Dec. President Will
son believes congress should conflne
itself almost entirely at the coming
session to legislation for the vigorous
prosecution Of the war. He Is expected
to tell congress so in his opening ad-
dress, which will be delivered Tuesday.
All arrangements we're made today
will Speaker Clark and Vice President
Marsau for the joint session.
The president continued work on his
address today, transcvibng his notes
into finished form, but the address will
be kept open until the last minute. He
has asked all cabinet members to pre-
they consider vitality necessary for the
successful prosecution Of the war and
it is expected the president will out
line their recommendations with his
own.
At informal conferences among con-
gressmen today the probable lesisla-
tive program was discussed. The usu-
al legislative bills. fiscal legislation, in
cluding new bond and revenue meas
ures and transportation and other do
mestic problems, are regarded consti-
tuting the session work, expected to
ton and woman's suffrage consttu-
tional amendments will be pressed In
the session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
Such is Recommendation to
Congress by Federal
Bureau.
FAVORED AS WAR
REVENUE MEASURE
Department Holds Reduction Of 10
Cent Tax Wkould Increase Produo-
ton Of Food Fats and Add to Gov
ernment Recei pts-Internal Revenue
Receipts During Fiscal Year, Larg-
est on Record, to Be Exceeded.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Reduction OF
the ten cents II, pound tax on colored
oleomargarine, both as a war measure
to increase the production Of food fats,
and as a means OF actually yielding
more aggregate revenue, was recon-
mended in the annual report OF the
over the name OF w. A. Osborn, who
has recently been succeeded as COM
missioner by Daniel c. Roper. Another
recommendation was that the govern
ment should assume control, manufac-
ture and use Of narcotic drugs needed
so badly in Red Cross work.
The report cited the $SO9,393,O 900 in
ternal revenue receipts for the fiscal
year ending last June 80 as 'the largest
In the history Of the bureau" but
pointed out that even that record would
be broken by the estimated receipts
for the current year under the new
war tax law of $3,400.O00,000 The
greatest source Of taxation was dis
titled liquor the production of which
showed a marked increase despite the
extension of prohibition territory.
The war stamp taxes. counted on by
treasury officials to produce 100000
600 annually, became effective today.
From the beginning Of todays busi-
ness hour, every broker, exchange and
clearing house and every person en-
gagged in produce action must keep
strict account Of all taxable dealings.
The internal revenue bureau has Is
sued comprehensive regulations to COW
er the collections.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
SUPREME WAR COUNCIL MEETS
First Conference Of Allied Delegates
Hold at Versailles.

Versailles, Dec. 1.-The first meeting
Of the supreme war council, which will
consider the whole military situation
was held here today. It was attended
by Premier Lloyd George and General
Wilson, for Great Britain; Colonel
House and General Bliss, for tho
United States; Premier Clemenceau
and General Foch, for France, and
Premier Orlando and General Cadorna,
for Italy.
1t Is expected that the deliberations
will last several days and will result
In the formulation OF Joint military
policy for the western front.
A. Fl. Frazier, secretary Of the Amer
lean embassy in Paris. assisted Colonel
House. All the other American dele
gates to the inter-allied conference,
with the exception OF Mr.. Perkins, who
was detained, attended the luncheon
given today by the French foreign
minister, Stephen Pichon, at the for
eign Office, to all delegations to the
conference. One, of the members Of
the American mission predicted the
conference will 30 productive Q: far
reaching results.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
GERMANS TRY TO REGAIN LOST GROUND

to report current here today.
Whatever the result, it is understood
that Holland will not receive any largo
supplies Of foodstuffs before Jan. !. or
perhaps as late as Feb. l. and that tht
United States will refuse to feed the
large surplus heSds Of cattle which
made it possible for Holland to conduct
q lucrative trade with Germany. offer
ing tons OF fats for coal and other ma
terials. Cattle slaughtering must con-
tinue in Holland until the herds are re-
duced to point considered normal
Holland also. 1t Is understood may
be asked to guarantee to the allies
of the United States amounts of fats
and other foodstuffs which will
scarcely leave the nation in condi-
tion to send large quantities into Ger
many. In return it is reported that
England may, III separate negotiations,
arrange to give Holland large supplies
Of coal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
Italian. lnhum.nIy Treated.

Washington, Dec. 1.--All the oppres-
sive measures which characterized
the German invasion of Belgium, and
many Of the acts of barbarism which
revolted the civilized world, semi
official dispatches from Rome say, are
being practiced by the Austro-German
invaders Of Italy. H1
Near Zenson, these dispatches say,
the invaders placed italian women and
children before their troops as they
advanced and the Italian soldiers were
compelled to sacrifice their innocent
countrymen.
In the Friuli region war taxes, requi-
sitions, and conscription Of labor are
being practiced. Austro-German pris-
yoners tell Of Italian noncombatants
massacred by the invading troops and
loot from italian homes and shops has
been found on the bodies Of invaders.
The invading armies have taken
away cattle and other property. and
burned household furniture for their
bivouac fires at night. Bosnian troops,
the dispatches say, have committed
unnamable atrocities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
RED CROSS WORKERS MEET
Henry p. Dawson Principal Speaker
at Des Mcines Conference

Des Moincs. Dec. l.--Red Cross
workers of Iowa gathered here today
for conferences. with the principal
speakers including Henry =. Dawson.
chairman OF the war council OF the
American Red Cross
Guns and man power are going to
win the war 70: the United States ah,i
the allies" Mr. Dawson said upon his
arrival, but the people OF this country
will have to take few more hitches
In their belts and square away to
meet the discouragements we must
face"
Henry J. Allen, newspaper publisher
of Wichita, Kan, and Ivy l.. Lee. di-
rector OF publicity for the American
RED Cross. accompanied Mr.. Dawson,
and will be among the speakers at the
mass meeting tonight,
Mr. Dawson spoke at n noon day
luncheon at which Red Cross workers
and others interested were guuests OF
the Greater Des Moines Committee.
O.,a oi .,;. r};5:,:..:ca's tnrirs was the
financial end Of the work. He has sup
ervision OF the expenditure of all funds
Of the Red Cross Of tiiis country since
the war council was formed last spring.
Mr.. Allen told OF his visit to the
French battle front, detailing work the
FED Cross is doing there
"Our jackies and the American no
tila are making 1t hot for the sub
marines. Mr.. s.!.s:n. sssa!a IN a!se::sss!.::::
his visit with American naval officers
abroad. "They have been unusually
effective against the sub-sea craft. As
a result the officers think Germany will
attempt to terrorize the residents Of
the Atlantic coast OF the United States,
and that the people will set up howl
for the return Of the fleet to protect
our own country"
Disloyal Editors Sent TO jail.
sS.:::!sanii MINI, Dee 1-E p. Ford
and his wife, Elizabeth, were found
guilty late Thursday OF publishing
articles In the Faribauit Referendum
which would tend to discourage enlist
ment. and were sentenced by Judge A.
b. Childress to pay a fnc OF $500 each
and aerve one year in the Rice county
| %oN *
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
Decrease In Grid Casualties.

Chicago. Dec. 1.--Fnnthall exacted n
toll of twelve victims during the 1917
season, which ended with ThanksSiv-
Ing day games. according to reports or
the Associated Press today. The num-
ber was six less than in 1916 and four
less than two years ago. In 1914 there
were fifteen deaths.
Defenders Of the popular college
sport pointed to the fact that not a
fatality nor even n serious injury oc-
Cured in the big universities and
colleges, where the game Is conducted
under expert physical directions. All
the Victims, with one exception. were
members OF high school teams or men
who participated in emi-professional
games.
The open style Of play has eliminat-
cd much Of the danger In the opinion
Of Fred l.. Murphy. former Yale
star, now coach at Northwestern Uni
versty. The players, he said also are
better protected thru improved heav-
lily padded uniforms and head gears.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01

London, Dec. 1.-The Germans last
night made no further larger attacks
on the Cambria front, where they con-
Quoted a violent offensive yesterday in
an effort to regain the ground captured
by the British last week. The follow
ing official statement was given out
here:
ION the Cambrai battle front the
Germans during the night made no
effort to renew their principal attacks.
Southwest Of Vendhuile local at
tacks were successfully repulsed by us.
The hostile artillery has been moro
active than usual in the scarpe valley
"Three raids attempted by the enemy
last night southwest Of La Bassee were
I driven OF by our fire. We made two
successful raids in the neighborhood Of
Warnetown, inflicting many casualties
on the enemy and securing prisoners on
both. occasions"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01

Petrograd. Dec. IN. Maklakon. the
Russian ambassador to France. has
been declared dismissed from his post
by Leon Tretzky. the bolshevih COM
missary for foreign affairs. This ac-
ton was taken because OF the Rmbas-
sador's participation In the inter-al-
lied conference. which Is considered .
state oifense, entailing q heavy pen
atty.
Ambassador Maklakoff. who was
appointed by the Kerensky govern
ment, arrived in Paris. on Nov. Z. but
up to this time has not presented his
letters to the French government, as
he has been waiting to see what hap
pens in Russia. He sits In tho inter-
allied conference by special invitation.
N. MaklalSofr in interviews has OK
pressed his oppositioion to the boil
sheviki. On Nov. 26 he predicted the
fall Of the maximalists within short
time.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
German Views at Variance.

Amsterdam. Dec. 1.--During yester-
days sitting OF the reichstag main
committee, DR.. Won kuehlmann. made
a speech in which he said:
Our eyes at the present moment are
turned toward the east. Russia has
set the world ablaze. The gang OF bu-
reaucrats aud sycophants, rotten to
the core overruling the weak and mis-
guided. were sure 2ticiously bright
about the mobilization OF that country
which was tho immediate cause OF the
gigantic catastrophe which befell the
world.
"Russia now has swept aside the
culprts, and she seeks n way to peace
and an opportunity for internal recon-
struction. The uprinciples hitherto an
nounced TO the world by the present
rulers in Petrograd appear TO be en-
tirely acceptable as basis for reor-
ganizutiuu OF affairs III the east .
reorganization, which while fully TAX
ing into account the right OF nations to
determine their own destinies. is call
culated permanently to safeguard the
essential interests OF the two great
ncighboring nations, Germany and
Russia.
The Saxon finance minister, during
the budget debate In the Saxon diet.
said that Germany must demand a
large indemnity without bothering
which one Of her adversar!es should
pay It, adding:
Let them only think of America"
The German foreign Secretary, DR..
Won Kuehmann. Is quoted as saying
i, was absurd to imagine Germany
would enter peace conference with
large claims.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
CHRISTMAS TURKEYS CHEAPER.
Prices Drop 8 Cents on Chicago Market
Yesterday.

Chicago, Dec 1.-Cheaper turkeys
for Christmas are in prospect, accord
ing to Horace c. Gardner. chairman or
the price committee of the food ad-
Retail figures dropped
about cents yesterday. The weakness
in the market is felt especially by those
who hold cold storage birds.
Five hundred pounds of spoiled poul-
try found at cold storage plant was
condemned yesterday by State Food
Commissioner Newman. Oysters TO
which large amounts Of water had
been added also were found.
Eighteen carloads OF foodsturs
which had been held by four railroads
for a long time were ordered moved
at once. The cars are loaded with lima
beans and rolled oats. Three carloads
of vegetables were sold at auction this
morning at the st. Paul railroad ter
minal Kinzie and Kingsbury streets.
The proceeds will go to Italian refu-
gees Judge Joseph B. David and Mar
Gus Kavanaugh will make addresses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
Financial Mansuvers Of Means.

Concord, N. c, Dec. 1.-As the first
witness today In the trial of CASTOR b.
Means, charged with the murder OF
Mrs. Maude A. King, the state intro
duced Edward r. Mack, vice president
ce .ha Central Trust Company OF I'LL
nois, who testified that on Dec. is, 1915
Means applied to him for loan OF
$50 600, offering $4,000 OF securities as
collateral. The loan was negotiated
and check for $4,000, less interest
was given to Means.
rhe sacnrities put up as collateral
for the loan were part of those which
Means few days earlier had taken
from the Merchants Loan and Trust
company, Of s125.oo0 created by Mrs.
King in favor Of Mrs. Robinson and
which had been revoked.
At maturity of the note in June, 1917.
Mack testified, Means did not pay It
Off, and the securities were solo. the
surplus being paid to Means.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
PAGE ONE
TeIegraphic News:


Germans Try to Retake Lost md.
British Forced Back at Or $ ant.
Bolsheviki Gain in Elect
May Remove Coiored o. -hx.
De Saulles Trial Near End.
Scandinavian Kings In Agreement
PAGE TWO
War News and Comment:
May School Registrants Ahead OF
Call.
Wilson Yields Trade Weapon.
Fighting VIII Not Stop for Winter.
PAGES THREE AND FOUR
Iowa News: ....
Attorneys Named to Serve Drafted
Men.
Slackers Resort to Many Tricks.
Kingsley Boy Corn Champion.
Iowa Field for Cheese Factories.
Review OF Sports.
PAGE SIX
Editorial:
Believe Also in Me-"
Equal Guilt. Equal Punishment.
Three Per Cent Beer.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE
TEN AND ELEVEN
City News;
Lawyers Named to Aid Registry
Board,
Appointments Confirmed by Presi-
dent.
Artists to Appear In "Y. W." War
Fund Benefit.
New Swimming Pool Formally
Opened.
Local Comment
nd vi NawQ
PAGE TWELVE
Markets and General;
Bear Sentiment Governs Corn.
Oats Take Cue from Corn,
Cattle Weak.
Another Slump in Hogs
Effort TO Win Bolsheviki.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
SERMONS ON TUBERCULOSIS.
Part Of Weeks Campaign Asains,
PLAQUE In New York.

New York, Dec. War sermons on
the tuberculosis problem are to be
preached in churches thruout the
country tomorrow and on Dec. 8. 1t was
announced here today by the National
Association for the Study and Preven-
tion Of Tuberculosis. Tomorrow marks
the eighth annual observance Of ''Tu-
berculosis Sunday" and Dec. 8 comes
at the close Of tuberculosis Week.
during which 1,500 state and local anti
tuberculosis associations will conduct a
campaign against the plague. Several
million pieces of literature will be d!s-
tributed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
French Lines Intact.

Paris, Dec. 1.-The Germans made a
violent attack last night on the Verdun
front, the war office reports. The efforts
were defeated by the French, who. af-
ter severe engagements, held their hne
intact. The. statement follows:
'.Attmpts Of the enemy to raid our
i, The leg ion of Loivre. nor t.i-
west Of Rheims, and in the Argonne,
near Courtes Chausses, were repulsed
by our fire. Our raiding party brought
back prisoners on the right bank Of
the Meuse. On the right bank Of the
dMeuse the artillery fighting became
Intense in the sector between Claume
wood and was followed by a violent
stack Of the enemy against our posi-
lions north Of F,osses wood. The as
ssailants made two attempts, and in both
!, Instances were driven back to their
trenches After spirited combat our
,aneywas maintained completely"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
BUTCHERS TAKE STRIKE VOTE.
Packing House Men Of Nine centers
Will Cast Ballots.

Sioux City, Dec. Tho Journal
publishes the following today;
Sioux City unions of the amalga-
mated meat cutters and butcher work
men. which have membership OF
1900 in the Sioux City packing plants.
will take a strike vote Tuesday night
in accordance with telegraphic instruc-
tions from Chicago.
"A similar vote in nine other pack
ing centers will be taken.
Alleged refusal OF the Chicago pack
ers to confer with the unions with ref
erences 10 the demands recently Int,a0
for increased pay and shorter hours
precipitated the present crisis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
Diplomatic Maneuverins Revealed.

London, Dec. "Details Of n number
of documents published by tho boil
sheviki government, relating to success
slve concessions offered to Greece for
the purpose OK inducing her to assist
Serbia are sent by the Pctrograd COR
respondent of the Times. These In
cluded an offer OF southern Albania,
excepting Avlona: nm ofrer Of territory
in Asia Minor and other offers at tho
eSpsiisa 9: turkey. In.s" ~, 't.ii,e -
nothing for value OF returns.
One document, 1t Is added, deals with
a proposal to hand over Kavala to Bull
garla r. Bulgaria joins the entente al
lies Another concerns Great Britain's
offer OF the islandof Cyprus to Greece.
which lnpsed owing to the REFUSAL or
Greece to help Serbia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
TArIANA NOT IN LONDON.
Stories Of Escape Of Daughter Of Gear
Arc Dseredlted.

London. Dec. Inquiries OF mem
ber, OF the Russian colony in London
show nothing Is known OF the report
published In the Morning Post that
tho Grand Duchess Tatiana,. second
daughter Of the deposed emperor Of
Russia, has como to England.
The story IS generally oiscredited
Tho previous report that the grand
duchess had escaped from SiharlA and
gone to the United States Is doubted
by Madame Olga Noviffoff, Russian po-
I,it,cai writer who says in the Morn
Ing Post that the public should beware
of canards now coming from NuoatG.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
FORMER CONGRESSMAN DEAD.
Thomas Bowman Passes Away Sud
denly at Council Bluffs.

Special to Times -Republican.
Council Bluffs, Dec. Thomas
Bowman, aged SO, former congressman
from the Ninth Iowa district. was
found dead in bed here this morning
at the home of Wood Allen nephew.
Mr.. Bowman was taken. Ill on the train
Thanksgiving Day from indigestion but
last night was said to be out Of dan
ger. Mr.. Bowman was prominent
democrat and was member OF the
democratic sound money conference
held in Chicago, July 23, 1898, which
resulted In the formation Of the gold
standard democracy. He had never
married.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01

are to be made by the committee. This
may include a greater measure or
government control reaching to but not
amounting to government ownership,
and strict government supervision over
all new railway securities, to be Issued.
1t may include listing with exact
values OF outstanding railway securi-
ties as determined by the Interstate
commerce commission, which Is max
ing now physical valuation OF the
railway properties in the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
ABOLISH YULETIDE TIPPING.
Stock Exchange Employees to Lose
Christmas Gratuities.

New York, De 1.1Employes OF the
stock exchange who in past years have
been the recipients Of generous Christ
mast gratuties from floor members
this year will receive only their share
OF the regular fund from which it has
been the custom to make annual Ynle-
tide distributions
Abolishing the custom Of Christmas
tipping will mean the loss Of hundreds
Of dollars to the clerks on the floor Of
the exchange and the men who operate
the elevators.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
SOLDIER TEAMS CLASH.
Camp Funston Eleven to Meet Dodgers
at Omaha Today

E. Omaha, Dec. 1.--All-star football
teams picked from college elevens OF
the past year, representing the soldiers
in training at Camps Funston and
Dodge will meet ON Creighton field to-
day in what is expected to be the
greatest game ever witnessed In
Omaha, and before the largest crowd
ever gathered for gridiron battle
here.
The players include both officers and
privates and tho some OF them retired
from football seevral years ago. their
training in camps has put them in per-
feet condition.
The proceeds are to be divided be-
tween the athletic funds Of the two
camps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-01
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
Tho Weather.

Sun rises Dec. at T:1o, sets at 4:2s.
Iowa - Increasing cloudiness and
warmer tonight; Sunday unsettled.
Weather predictions for the week be-
ginning Sunday for upper Mississippi
and lower Mississippi valley: Light
and scattered SHOWS In southern por-
ton. and SHOWS In northern portions
early In the week will be followed by
fair and colder weather. which Will
continue without decided changes until
Saturday.
Range OF temperature at Marshali-
town: Friday. AZ and &c; Thursday.
80 and 20; Nov. 30, 1916, SO and 26.
At this morning, 80: yesterday. 30.