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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
HUNS TAKE NOTICE OF YANks.
Professional Soldiers and Critics Admit
Amarica In NnM Mar E.a4a.

Professional Soldiers and Critics Admit
America 10 Now War Factor.
Amsterdam, Aug. 2O.-Professional
soldiers like Generals Won Blume and
Won Liebert, unlike many other German
war critics, do not seek to belittle the
Significance of the appearance of the
American army on the west front.
General Won Blume. who is on the re-
tired list, writes an article on the sub
ject which appears in the Rheinsche
Westfaelische Zeitung Of Essen. He
frankly admits that I'VE have to recog
nize that the Americans. all in ALL have
done very smart work. and it would be
a very serious thing if the German
army command had to face an Amerf-
can fighting army of millions"
This prospect the German public
must on no account be permitted to
ponder over and almost Immediately
after the article appeared a semi -offi-
cial article was circulated, stating the
exaggerated reports concerning the
size of the American army in Europe
exists only in Yankee fancy"
b General Won Liebert who was former
German commandant at Lodz and who
now Iis military critic of the Taegliche
Rundschau of Berlin, tells the public
the American army has actually be-
come a big factor and the debarka-
tiops in France are proceeding regu-
larly.
General Won Liebert laments the
mora! perversion" which brought the
Americans to the front, and says "the
French and British owe their recent
successes to their trans Atlantic ally,
without whom their offensive would
have been doomcl to disappointment"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
IOWA TO FURNISH.
1 5000 MEN SEPT. 3
Eight thousand seisetives To Go to
Camp Dodge and 900 Limited serv-
: Ice Mon to Fort Riiey-Entrain In
! Four Day Period, Sept. 81.

Des Noines. Aug. 20.-lowa was
called upon today to send 5000 selec-
tive service men to Camp Dodge in the
four day period beginning Sept. 8. and
to entrain 600 limited service men for
Fort Riley. Kan, in the same period.
These calls will take the first draft
on the registrants who enrolled last
June 5, as there remain only 2,40O
class men Of the June s, 1917, regis
tration. In all there are 5000 class l
men from this years registration.
:. When these calls have been met
there will be about $500 class 1 men
remaining, aside from those that will
register next Sunday. 1t is expected
the Saturday registration will produce
from 1000 to 2,40O class men.
With the total in class 1-about $500
men-after the first september draft is
filled, officials here believe Iowa will
be able to meet subsequent calls with
out going into class unless the total
called in September exceeds $4,000.
BY the end of September, the first
men will be available from the pro-
posed registration, Sept. 5, Of men be-
tween 18 to 45 years, not already en-
rolled. according to present plans, and
this would assure enough men to meet
all calls until next summer without
taking any class 2 registrants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20

"a
Paris. Aug. 20.-Apart from the prac-
tical results obtained, the Directs of
which will be seen more clearly In the
near future. the allied attacks between
the somme and the Aishe in the last
lew dass. modestiy called local or line
strengthening operations IN ethe COM
rnuniaues. have the important Aftect Of
keeping the enemy on the alert and
preventing him from preparing coun-
ter Offensive. -
The attacks have made 1t impossible
for General Ludendorff to regroup his
troops. They have Obliged him to
maintain more than 140 divisions in the
first line, which has to be relieved
constantly At several points 1t has
been necessary for him to increase the
density OF the first line. The army OF
General Won Eben. which holds the line
from Carlep6hf to Missy-sur- Aisne,
had only ten divisions In his first line
on Aug, Is, The recent French oper-
ations-it is believed here. will make 1t
necessary for General Won Boehn to
send reinforcements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20

beaten on attacks Of tanks In front
of Roye. was q pure romance. as
there was no such attack.
The reht of the official statement
from Berlin. referring to other at
tacks breaking down under German
fire. was equally false.
Every assault made upon the Ger
man lines in this section hae been
successful. and the resistance offered
by the enemy has been principally
from Isolated posts.
Just north and south Of the Scarp,
river there has been coreidcrabie ac-
tsvity during recent hours. and. there
are Indications here as we'll that the
enemy intends Withdrawing.
British patrols operating south Of
the river have made considerable pro.
fress. but those porth Of the stream
did pot get far before they met strong
opposition.
Enemy Imperled.
The capture Of the ridge In tho
nes~hborhocd OF Merrls. in the Lys
sector Is f-"rctIy menacing to the
enecmy While the whole operation
lis comparatively small. 1t is most
irrortant. as II. has increased the gen.
eral pressure on the Germans at a
point where 1t probably was not ex-
pccted
Moreover. Kemnlel Is Just to the
northeast. and It was in this local
ity that the enemy, according to state
ments from prisoners recently taken,
intended, to carry out offensive opera
tions. &h
These plans, however, existed before
the Franco- Prttish offensive in the
somnnc region, and. Il the allied attack
there postponed their execution, the
operations at Onttersteen ridge during
the last twentv-four hours have further
ass'sted in oTisetting any operations
intended by the enemy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
MINNESOTA FOREST
FIRES THREATENING

Nearly Forty Miles Along vsrmilion
and Ms.abs Rags. Highway. In
Flamss-sumnsr Homes Near Ely
and Property in siwabik Endangered
Virginia, Mimi. Aug. 2o.-Forest
fires Of; f;serious extent and brush fires
are towering nearly forty miles along
the yermiliop and Mesaba range high
ways. Hundreds OF fire fighters, many
OF them volunteers. are at work. Two
Of the blazes threaten summer homes
near Ely and property in Hwabik; a
thirkmenaces West Virginia city. and
others are burning along the roads be-
tween Virginia and Hibbing and be-
tween Naahwauk and Keewatip.
Valuable timtes north and west Of
Lake NNftnillion and near Ey was de-
stroyed last ,night. The largest area
reported burning near Ely covers ten
miles west OF Long lake, where its
further spread may destroy scores OF
summer homes, Five miles outside OF
Biwab!k another big fire developed
and threatens Great North
ern railway property.
Forest fires are burning twenty
seven miles along the Mountain Iron
road, along both sides OF the highway
from Virginia to Hbbbing. Parkville.
near Virginia, issreported threatsned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
Continual Allied Attacks
Keep Ludendorff
Guessing.
GERMANS MAY BE
MUCH WEAKENED
Evidences Of combing Process to Pro-
cure Men-Leaves Being Reduced
and Man in Hospitals Being Sent
Back to Front Before Completely Fit
German War Critics Admit Amer.
leans Have Become Strong Factor.

London, Aug. 2o.-It 10 believed
in Cologne that tbs Germans are
weaker on the Western front than
even the allies claim, says tho
Daily Maize correspondents. Hs
does not vouch for other sectors
but gives this resume Of conditions
in the Cologne district:
All leaves from, the front have
been reduced one half.
Men are sept TO the front from
the hospitals before completely fit.
Lsttsrs from the front have been
discontinued.
Wounded horses are being hur-
ried TO the front with bandaees
still in places.
II 10 said Germans nave stolen
food parcels ssrt to French prison
srs 70 feed neutral laborers wh6
are on strike because Of inadequate
food.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
Claim. Sinking of u-eo.t.

Philadelphia. Aug. 20.-A German
submarine was sunk in a running
battle with British tank steamer last
Friday about 300 miles northeast Of
Nantucket, according to members Of
the tanker's crew. The Oil ship ar
rived here last night from Mexico.
The captain Of the tanker reported
that the U-boat was two miles away
when he opened fire. Two shells from
the U-boat struck the tanker without
doing any material damage.
Twenty-seven shots were fired by
the tank ship. one or more of which,
her master declared. scored clean hits.
as flames were seen bursting from the
port sides of the submarine, which he
said sank a few minutes later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
BELIEVE RETREAT PLANNED.
Germans Said to Be Getting Ready For
Extensive Retirement.
[By the Associated Pr

With the British Army In France.
Aug 1s.-British troops. after, captur-.
ing Outtersteen ridge in front OF the
town Of Merris. have beaten or
vicious counter attack gand inflicted
heavy losses on the enemy More than
500 Germans were captured by the
British.
On the new Somme front local fight
ing continues. the entente allied forces
biting off pieces here and there all along
the line.
Patrol fighting has continued and
there are some Indications that the
enemy has made up his mindlto with
draw from the present front, but would
rather go back in contact with the
Bfit:sh, so as to inflict all the casualties
possible by the free use of machine
guns and without himself risking
many of his own men.
Intense shelling and bombing Of
enemy rear areas continues. At no
point has the enemy organized at
tacks. even against the new outposts
OF the British.
Garman Statement False.
In connection with operations on
this front it is worthy of mention
that yesterdays German official state
ment. in which it was said that Gen.
Won Boehn's group OF armies had
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
lassiony About to Fall.
rRv Hayaa Arencv1

Paris. Aug. 20..-Military observers in
their comment today lay stress on the
Importance Of the operations carried
out Monday east and west Of the Oise.s a
They believe that Lassigny is about to
fall and the Echo de Paris considers
that the town virtually is in the power
Of the French. -
L'Honrne Libre says that notwith-
standing the stubborn German resist
ance the enemy is being forced to give
up territory and declares before the
operations are completed the Germans
will be compelled to make another re-
treat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
Germans Active in Warsaw.

Washington. Aug. 20.-DispatcAes
from Switzerland today say deep in
terest is manifest at Warsaw. Tho
streets OF the old Polish capital are full
of Geynan patrols who are making
numbers Of arrests. Houses are being
searched and arrests being made at
Lomza and Plozk among the proposed
mem bers Of the secret association OF
the Polish army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20

to dig. This time 1t wasn't German
guns dominated the place, and the
first nights work would be followed
oy heavy 1nemy barrage which would
cost American lives.
The general and his stan Officers
were discussing the problem. An en-
cheering sergeant was with the group
as q guide. He could hardly control
his interest in the work. Fnally he
had to cut loose.
I beg your pardon. sir he said
IT'S not military for me to speak, but
II you'd give me 1000 men tonight I'd
have that two miles OF trench in the
morning before the-Heinies knew It."
The general smiled and asked the
sergeant how he would do 1t. The ser
genant was ready with an explanation.
Ihat night sergeant was in charge
OF 1000 men, and his plans were being
followed. The doughboys went out
after dark.
= Each small grosp knew exactly
where 70 80 and where to begin digging
under directiOH,Sof Officers. They dug
speedily and quietly, and every time q
German marc went up they dropped to
the ground or stood perfectly stili.
Not a German gun was fired In that
direction during the night and it wasn't
because the Germans didn't have their
guns ready.
When the sun rose the Germans look
outs from the hills and observation
balloons opposite looked down ON a
brand new trench stretching two miles
across a fiat spot dominated by their
guns. "a
The boches In amazement threw
over barrage. But it was too late. for
the diggers were gone and the dough
boys IN the trenches were safe in dug
outs. incidentally, 1t might be said
certain sergeant is now lieutenant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
President Returns to Washington.

washington, Aug. 20.-President VIII
son returned to Washington this morn
ing after a brief vacation at the Massa-
chusetts coast as the guest of Col. E.
NJ. House. The special train carrying
the party arrived at 1886 a. m. and the
president and Mrs. Wilson went i'm
mediately to the White House.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
Allied WithdrawaI R.ported.

Amsterdam. Aug. 20.-It! is officially
reported from vologda, says the cor
respondent at Moscow Of the, Rhein-
ische Westfadische Zeitung, of Essen,
that the entente allied troops in the
Archangel sector Of northwestern Rus
sit have withdrawn outside the range
of the bolshevikN artillery. Soviet troops
are reported tq have blown up the
Baikal tunnel fof the Trans Siberian
railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
Estimate Registration at 15s,oAo.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Revised esti-
mates announced today by the provost
marshal general show that 1901
young men who have become 81 since
last June should register for military
service next Saturday. OF this num-
ber it is estimated that about half will
go into class J., subject to immediate
call to tAe colors.
1t is estimated that Iowa's registra-
ton will number 3,s12.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
The Weather.

Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday, with showers in east por-
ton tonight; not much change in tenn
perature.
Range of temperature at Marshall
town: Monday. II and 81; Sunday, "a
and so; Aug. 10. 1916. 80 and 65. At
this morning. 67: yesterday, 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
T,Do HUI, Divers
Repor' .s5unk off
AAmerican Coast

W. y ston. Aug. 20.-The navy de.
pa 1T announced today that the
CT IN of an American steamer had
reported that his vessel rammed and
probably sank submarine about $50
p. M, on Aug. II, near Winter Quarter
shoal. off the northern Virginia coast.
The captain stated the submarine was
struck on her port bow. bringing her
alongside.
The submarine crew hailed in strong
German accents saying they were
friends. the captain said, but he replied
they were no friends Of his. He kept
in his course, he said. The steamer is
now in port with badly damaged bow
and quantity of water in her hold.
The captain thinks he sank the sub
marine.
In making the announcement the de-
partment did not name the ship. Be-
cause OF the American sklpper,s cir
cumstantial report. and the tangible
evidence furnished by the damaged
bow. the story is given credence not
accorded most Of the accounts of sub
marine distinctions reaching the navy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
CHILE CONTRIBUTES $4,000.
vaIparaiso and Coast Towns Raise
Fund For Rad Cross

Washington, Aug. 20.-The Red Cross
war council was notified today that
during the Red Cross war fund drive in
Valparaiso and the coast towns Of
Chile. which ended July g. total of
$4,000 was collected. The district
have less than 200 American residents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
Renewal of Offensive Ex-
ected Momentarily
by Rome.
AUSTRIAN ARMIES
BEING REORGANIZED
Swiss Frontier Closed Following
Closely cenfsrenee Of, Two kai'ers
at German Military Headquarters--
Plan Diversion 70 ReIisv. Strain on
Armies on Western Front-Riotina
in Petrograd Continues.

Washington. Aug. 20.-Resumption
Of the Austrian offensive on the Italian
front is to be expected at any time,
according to the military critic OF the
Italian newspaper Corriere d'Italia-
says dispatch received here from
Rome.
Undoubtedly the Austrian aigh COM
mahd now Is actively reorganizing the
Austrian armies. the military critic
writes. and bases his prediction on
such recent events as the closing OF
the Swiss frontier. the visit Of Emperor
Karl to the Trentino and the confer
once at German military headquarters.
Commenting on the meeting OF the
German and Austrian emperors the
Italian newspaper states 1t must pc
taken as new proof that the hope OF
separating Austria from Germany Is
mad delusion."
The Idea Nationale Says the aneetins
Of the emperors is in direct con-
sequence Of the steps taken by the
allies in Russia.
ut has been the German custom
following a serious, defeat oDrone front
to begin new offensive on another
and weaker front. and 1t would sur
prise. the commanders Of the allied
armies II the central powers did not
again undertake the subjugation OF
italy. These tactics have been followed
not in the hope Of securing a decisive
victory but rather for the purpose OF
bolstering public sentiment at home.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
RICE RIOTS susslp,Ne.
Demonstrations QueIIsd Except
Northern District Of Japan.

lBy the Associated Press.]
Toxic. Aug. 1.-THE disturbances
over the high price OF rice are reported
to be subsiding except in north Japan
where they apparently are spreading.
Mohs have burned several houses at
Sandal. The rice exchange announces
that thirty houses were burned in the
Tsumfye prefecture on Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
British Gunner. Hit Submarine.

''sH 0uhhors MI SubmarIne.
An Atlantic Port, Aug. 20.-A 400
foot enemy submarine was sunk of
the Atlantic coast by the gun crew Of
British tanker. according to an OFF,
Ger Of the tanker
5 The tale Of the battle between the
tanker and u-boat was told toaay by
John Crosby, chief mate of the former,
from his bed in hospital where he Is
being treated for shock,N
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
nurl..a. Killed in Food Riots.


London. Aug. 20.-Hundreds Of per-
sons were killed and wounded In
battle between Lettish guards and
rioters during food disorders In Petro-
grad according to an Amsterdam dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company. rs
The dispatch. which quotes Petro-
grad advices by way Of Berlin. says
that after the city had been without
food for two days, a procession OF
workmen marched thru the streets
shouting,
Down with the Germans; down
with the Kremlin." f
The battle between the rioters and
the Lettish guards occurred before the
Snlolny Institute. Martial law was
proclaimed in Petrograd the same eve
ming.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
BONDS At NEW RECORD.

Thrse and ons-haf Per Cent Issue
Quoted at 101.10.
New York. Aug. 20.-Liberty 3h per
cent bonds. continuing their upward
course. sold at 10t.10, attaining a new
high mark on the stock exchange to-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20

Last year $4,000 miles Of moving
picture film passed thru the United
States custom houses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20

The japanese are advancing rapidly
in the manufacture of special steel by
electricity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
SERGEANT WINS STRIPES.

Solves Problem Of His Commander,
Then Leads 1000 Trench Dissers.
With the American Armies in France.
Aug. 20.-A certain American general
wanted support trench dug across a
fiat spot in an American sector It
would be two miles, ,long.
Ordinarily 1t would have been easy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
STEAMER SINKS SUBMARINE.
Unidentified Ship, Outbound From
Bordeaux, Destroys Diver.

FarIs, (fdaVas Agency, Aug. 10
Newspapers OF Oporto, Portugal. re-
port than an unidentified steamer, out
bound from Bordeaux, sunk subma-
rine near the Spanish coast. There are
no details Of the incident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
Information Sought For
Use in Making Wage
Adjustments.
PRICES CLIMB SO PER
CENT IN FIVE YEARS
1tree Per. Cent Increase In One
Months Time in Prices Of Twenty.
two Essential Food ArtieIss-severaI
Articles Show Slight Decrease
Greatest Ipereases Shown in Fresh
Beef and Chicken.

Washington, Aug, 20.-Countrywide
investigation ii the Cost Of living was
started today by the bureau Of labor
statistics to ootain data 10 be- used in
making wag adjustments. Six agents
began the inquiry in baltimore, CALI
ing on representative families in diff
fefent parts Of the city. -
Information will be gathered from
the families regarding their annual
expenditures for food, clothing, hous-
Ing. fuel, etc This information is ex-
pected to be useful not only to ths
government but to the housewife a.
From data Nalready gathered an in
crease Of 3 per cent over prices pre-f
vailing on June Is is sn,wn on twen-
ty-two essential food articles. The
prices Of several articles decreased.
The fine cuts Of fresh beef dropped /
per cent; navy beans per cent, and
lard, lamb and coffee, less. than one
half of per cent. r.5.e.-
A comparison Of retail food prices
for July Is, 1918, with prices q year
previous to that date showgs Tor all
articles combined an increa1e Of Is per
cent. Fresh beef and chicken show
the highest increases. advancing "a per
cent. Increases averaging 50 per cent
were shown for, the ,.hye year period
from June 15, 1913, to July Is, 1873.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
IOWA CASUALTIES SMALL.
But Two Names Appear on List Given
Out by War Department.

Washington. Aug. 2O-The names of
two 1owans appear on the casualty list
given out by the war department to-
day. Sergeant Lee P. Kemp. of Wash
burn. is reported as severely<wounded
and Lieut.. Dunwald L. Mcdonald, of
Burt. is reported as prisoner.
In the casualty list announced last
night Private Lyle w. Barnes. of
Quimby, was reported as killed in ac-
ton.
The following casualties are reported
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
Greeting to American Army.

Paris, Aug. 2O.-Resolutions express
Ing gratitude and admiration for the
allied >soldiers and the French and
allied military chiefs ror their gallant
efforts and successful operations were
adopted by the council Of state or gen.
eral council Of republic at meet
ing yesterday,
The councillors reafrirmed their un-
shakable faith in the final victory OF
the allies
I A special greeting to the American
army. which is fighting on European
soil for the first time in the struggle fol
Justice, liberty and humanity. was
adopted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-20
Accuse Americans Of Unfair Fiohtin,

Accuse Americans Of Unfair Fighting.
Stockholm. Aug. 2N-German war
correspondents report to their news
papers that they INSPECTED guns. taken
from the seventyaseventh American
regiment and found them to be shot
guns. each carrying, five cartridges
loaded with buckshot. They declare
the. use Of such guns is-contrary to the
Geneva convention.
|, ut is we'll known that certain troops
with all armies are equipped with shot
guns for police duty behind their own
lines. 1t Is customary to use shotguns
for arming patrols who guard prison.
ers and do similar duty. because it has
been found that the use of the High
powered fightingSrifle for that purpose
isl dangerous. It is contrary to the
Geneva convention to use shotguns in
actual combat. just as it is violation
of the convention to. use explosive bull
lets, liquid fire. poisonous gases and
instruments of a barbarous nature, all
OF which actually. have been employed
by German troops In the fighting.l