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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-13
Warns of Stories of German Unrest

been but slight deprivation; this has
been fed at tho expense Of the CIVILIAN
population.
-in German Poland, In manufactur-
ing districtG, and in more densely popn-
lated parts there has been suner,ns'
quite visible In the cmaciatiou of the
people which has naturally impaired the
efficiency OF the German workman. who
no longer possess fun vigor, but IL ~
"A mistake 10 believe that this has pros
vokca strong current toward rcvoiu'
ton, or any general lessening OF the
loyalty 81 the people. They sim possess
faith In the invinclbilty OF the military
power, bciny purposcly. kept In igno'
rance ~ the real conditions on the
western front, not only as regard Ger
man revcrses but also the fun s!gnih'
canoe OF Americas entry into the war.
1T In to the advantage Of our country
and our cause that We should know the
actual conditions which face us IN this
grcat crusade FOR democracy. 50 thN We
can more effectively direct our effort
toward victory.
The people OF the United states arc
rcsolutc and determined. The country
should re?iizc that It's entire energy
must he put into the struggle and must
not be relaxed for single instant
There liz no doubt OF victory so long AS
these moves by Germany ere plainly
understood"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-13

A warning to the American people
not to be mislcd into believing that the
German people are on the verge OF
starvation and revolution or into the
delusion that the Germap military pow =
er has yet cracked was authorized by
the state department at Washington.
1t took the form of signed state
ment from Ira Nelson Morris Of Chi
cago. the American minister 10 Swe-
den, who is in Washington on leave of
absence,
The Importance OF the statement is to
be found in the fact that IL was issued
officially with the sanction OF the de-
partment. Unless the statement made
by Minister Morris reflected the opinion
OF this government, no such sanction
would have been given.
II is believed that the statement was
put out not only. to controvcrt erroneous
notions that may have arisen In the
minds of Americans as a result of the
flood Of stories, mostly based on state
ment controlled newspapers, regarding
the internal situation In Germany. hut
also as an initial step by this govern
ment in the direction of checkmatins
the Berlin governments moves in the
direction Of n peace offensive.
AS American minister to Stockholm
Mr.. Morris has been in an exceptionally
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-13

good position TO gather information re-
garding conditions In Germany. His
statement follows:
I have heard reports In the press
since my return home To the effect that
Germany Is on the verge Of starvation,
and find this TO be the opinion OF
many with whom | come in daily con-
tact. There can be no question that
there In a shortage OF most OF the essen
tails ~ life. but TO state that this Dor
ders on the verge OF starvation is erro-
nous and misleading, Members OF the
foreign missions wecre wholly unpre-
pared To find Finland comparatively
well fed. with prices not more than a
third Of those prevailing In stock
holm. I base this statement on
many reports from reliable sources that
have reached me In Stockholm
There Is no doubt that in many
.parts OF Germany there is marked
scarcity OF food and that the civilian
population has been reduced to the min :
imum ration, hut II still receives SUM-
cient for existence Conditions are bet
ter in the rural Districts, particularly
as regards the farmer and landowners,
even in the northern part Of Germany
where the scarcity Is most felt In the
southern part conditions improve still
more. and resorts and hotels there stu
serve meals at moderate price,.
In the case OF the army there has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-13
PRISONERS MiSTREATED.
Captives Overworked. Underfed, and
Beaten, Wounded British Declare.

London, Sept. Ii British Wireless
Service) - The brutal treatment OF
prisoners of war by the Germans is
described by wounded British pris-
oners who haze arrived at The Hague
from Germany. All prisoners are bad
w treated and are on virtually star
walton rations. The prison camps at
Soltau and Crossen, in Prussia. are re-
ported to be IN particularly evil condi-
ton.
Belgian prisoners, who were the
most numerous in the camp at Soltau,
we're approached several months ago
by two civilians. who claimed to be
Flemings. They were introduced by
the commandment, with the object or
inducing the Belgians to side with
Germany. The Belgians stoned these
emissaries and made things unpleasant
for the commandant, with the result
that the whole camp was visited With
punishment for u fortnight.
The condition of Russian prisoners
turnout all the German camps from
which these British prisoners had is
declared to be pitiable. There had been
many cases of death from starvation
had been shot and beaten when they
were unable to perform the lacks i'm
posed on them.
Several OF he British soldiers came
from Stralkowo in the Province OF
Posen where about 500 British are
confined. Theee weeks ago thirty
Americans arrived there.
At the camp at Crossen. in Brandon
burg, prisoners received little food.
Many Of these. mon suffered from
dropsy and neurasthenta, and numer-
Gus deaths occurred At ono time
there were In this camp 40 British
prisoners, captured in April. and ten
Americans. captured n May. They
were compelled 70 work on the rail-
ways, carrying heavy rails and push
ing trucks for twelve hours at
stretch. Their food consisted Of Ger
man soup ana one shco Of bread. II
they failed to get up In the morning
quickly when the Germans called them
to work they were prodded with
bayonets and hit with rifle butts. 1t Is
declared that one man so treated was
found dead next morning.
Most Of these men arrived at thu
Crousen camp on Aug. "a In an ex-
tremely serious condition. They were
inspected after few days and about
ter OF them were marked out for work
again. They had been working be-
hind the German lines from April I'M
til the latter part Of August.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-13
Harding Urges
Selection of Seed
Corn For T,co Years
Special to Times n republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames. Sept. Ex-Governor w. l.,
Harding has issued u proclamation
calling on the farmers of Iowa to select
their seed corn some time In the two
weeks beginning Sept, l6. He puts II
up to them as a war measure as well
as "a good farming measure and urges
further that enough seed be picked this
fall for at least two years planting.
He points out that the serious expert
ence Of Iowa farmers this past year
proved the great value of an abundant
seed corn supply and that 1t is the part
OF wisdom to select and store an
abundance of seed corn In good corn
year.
Following the proclamation, a state
wide campaign for seed corn selection
in the coming two weeks will be con-
Quoted thruout the state. II will he
carried on jointly by the agricultural
extension department at Iowa state
College and the ninety-nine county
farm bureaus of the state. The farm
bureaus have n co-operator, farmer
of prominence, in every school district
in Iowa, making nearly $4,000 cooper
ators in all. These $4,000 men will
put it up to every individual farmer
in Iowa in the next few days 70 take
care Of seed corn selection within the
time set.
To make sure that Iowa has enough
seed corn and to learn just how much
it actually has. the farm bureaus will
conduct n state wide seed corn census
Oct. /. On that day or the next the
farm bureau co-operators will visit
every farm in their districts and ask
whether seed has been saved, how
much and what it's condition is. This
information will be gathered together
and reported to the state authorities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-13
Loves Her Cows and
Chickens Again

II have had stomach trouble for
twenty years and for the past year
have eaten nothing but stale brsau anu
drank hot water Was too weak to do
any kind OF work. Six weeks ago y
took the first dose of Mayr's Wonder
full Remedy and am now doing all my,
housework besides looking after my
chickens and milking two cows every
day. Mine has been wonderful re-
covery." 1t Is simple, harmless prep
aration that removes the catarrhal muir
Gus from the intestinal tract and allayS
the Inflammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach. liver and intestinal
ailments. including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refunded.
For sale by the Old Reliable Drug
Company. Henry S. Mayer. and Drug
gists everywhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-13
RIVER REBUILDS FARM.
Virtually Eats Up 100 Acres Then
Builds Up 600 Acre Tract.


Special to Times Republican.
Hamburg. Sept. 13.-F'or fantastic
tricks that are new to mankind. the
erratic old Missouri river can be de-
pended upon to turn it. 1t has eaten
up hundreds of acres of fine and valu-
able farm land and now is revealed an
instance of it's giving back with big
interest, a farm.
About three years ago Charles Nell
son came to Iowa from Newport, Neb.
and purchased a quarter section of land
located near Pacific Junction. Within
few months the river had swallowed
up all but about thirty-fi acres of
the quarter section and at one point
the river was within two blocks Of the
house. Mr.. Nelson came here and
viewed his loss with anything but
complacency. He sought to sell the
remaining land to Frank Vanderpool.
the tenant. at 5000. but Mr.. Wander
pool had lived onSthe river bottom for
wears and was familiar with its tricks
and did not buy. Mr.. Nelson returned
home fully expecting he would lose all
his farm. .....
But Dame Nature and the river had
a surprise for Mr. Nelson. In almost
night the river channel changed to
the Nebraska side and began throwing
good soil up against the Nelson farm
until now his thirty five acres have
grown to 900 acres of fine land and
instead of the $500 which he would
once have gladly taken for the farm
he is now asking $4,000 for it.
Near Thurman for months the river
has been threateping 10 destroy a fine
road. a highway running along what
is known ae-Sandy Slough. For year
the land on one side has been dis
appearing and now it has reached the
slough and threatens the roadway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-13
WANT REAL RELIGION.
Yankee Soldiers in France Do Not
Want Camouflaged Christianity.

London. Aug. 13.-Uncle Sans
fighters, an American army chaplain
finds. are eager to be talked to about
religion, but he says, "you can't TOOL
the boys with pulpit camoufage. Down
in their hearts they crave the vital
Things ,of life and eternity
The chaplain was discussing services
held in the Y NJ. c. A. huts. 1--WE
usually Open" he said, with fifteen
minutes Of movies. A venerah!c
preacher asked If that was necessary.
He thought it wasn't. and he proposed
to put it to the men themselves. Boys
he said. I've come here to tell you
something about religion. Would you
like to begin right away or would you
rather have a movie film 'first?'
| "a tall raw oned soldier up in the
audience. To hell with the movies, ne
exclaimed Let's hear about religion
"The boys don't come to be enter
tanned. What they want is to hear the
simple. sincere and elemental truth OF
religion as the preacher conceives IT..
There are certain subjects, too, 1t IS
wise to steer clear Of Don't talk 10
fhem, about drink and gambling and
sex. They hear all they need of that
sort of thing from the proper instrucr
tors.
"And don't talk about spread-eaSle
patriotism. They have plenty OF pa
triotism of the real sort. Don't ten
them how fine they are, for they've
heard that until they are tired of IL.
Besides, no real man likes to be Halter
ed and these fellows are real men,
Above all else. when your horse sense
warns you that the boys are waiting
with open hearts for the best comfort
that religion can give them, don't tell
them funny stories.
GIVE them message straight from
God, II you have such message IN
you. Suppose your son were going
away, perhaps never to return. what
sort of message would you give him!
That's the message they want, and no
other"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-13

gan soon after the invasion, the gov
eminent in December. 1914, declaring
that damage caused by the war should
he a charge on the nation as a whole.
This principle means that the French
manufacturer looks TO his government
for the resuming industrial activity.
Regardless of what indemnities or
reparation may be demanded from the
enemy the indemnity desired by the
manufa cturer is materials with which
he may renew manufacturing activities.
Cash indemni'ies to the manufactures,
the Paris Chamber of Commerce de-
clared in May, 1914, are unsound, for
with the money in his hand he would
not be assured of materials necessary
to reconstruct his plant.
French government officials quickly
realized the objection to the state I'M
dortaking to buy and allocate materi-
ais. Accordingly the manufacturers
organized the Central Association for
the Restoration of Industrial Life in
the Invaded regions to be conducted
without profit and serving as a proxy
of the state. Its membership Is divid-
ed into four sections: First, the text
lie industries, SeCOlu, lHt IliiitS' Iii'N-
allurgical, machine and electrical con-
struction industries; third, agricultu-
raj industries, such as sugar retineries.
distilleries, brcweries, -four mills and
food conservation plants; and fourth,
miscellaneous Industries, including all
not falling within the first three sec
tons.
The general association is further
divided into regional or trade sub com
mittees. the purpose of these being to
assist the association in the studies or
the restoration of individual industries.
The central association. under the gen.
eral law governing its operation. was
unable to concern itself in such enter
prses as the purchase and distribu-
ton of merchandise. and this defect
was corrected by the organization in
AUGUST. 1916. Of the stock company
known as the Central Bureau of Pur-
chaSes.
Without Che support Of the state the
central bureau could not begin opera
tons so the French, chamber Of deputies
enacted a law, Aug. 6. 1917. provid-
ing IA preliminary credit of 100000 900
francs to be used for making purchas-
es. Directors of the central bureau
and the ministers of commerce and
finance made a formal agreement on
Oct. 4. 1911. that definitely committed
the French government; to the princi-
pie of collective buying OF reconstruc-
ton materials
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-13
WHY We Are In Siberia.

Vladivostock. July 30.-Thc entente
allies have occupied this city only
Temporarily" to protect it from the
dangers which threaten it and the
allied forces here assembled from the
open and secret activities of Austro-
German war prisoners. spies and en-
missaries" according to proclama-
ton issued here July 7.
This action Is taken" the proClama-
ton read. lin a spirit of sympathetic
friendship for the Russian people with
out reference to any political faction
or party and in the hope that the per-
iod OF tranquility which will result
may permit the reconcihns OF all fac
tons and their cooperation In a har-
moniou. and patriotic effort for tho
establishment OF a stable and perman-
ent government and for throwing on
the yoke OF tyrannical dictauon which
the Austro German powers are en-
deavoring to fasten permanently upon
the Russian people"
The document, which assured the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-13
British Boys and
Girls Write Letters to
u. S. School Pupils

New York, Sept. l3,-"Jcnny Jones.
of Marshall,own, I want to make you
Acquainted with Alice Brown. of Shelf
field Eng; here is - letter from her
thanking YOU Tor saving food 50 tha;
she need not go hungry. | invite you
to write To her"
This, in effect tho perhaps not by
the use Of those words. Is the plan
adopted by United States Food Admin
list rator Herbert &. Hoover To convey
the thanks OF English school children
to the children OF America for helping
him to conserve food for the benefit OF
English girls and boys.
Mr.. Hoover has brought back from
kondon many thousands of letters from
the British BOYS and girls and his plan
is to send at least one letter to every
public school in the United States.
The letters were delivered to Mr.
Hoover during his recent visit TO Lon
don. Two motor cars were required to
carry them. Some of them were writ
ten by individuals while others were
signed by the children of whole
school. SO that the total represented the
thanks Of hundreds of thousands Of
British children.
The editor of the Teachoys World
presented to Mr.. Hoover u dcputation
of English school children and told the
American food administrator that the
letters were heartfelt expressions Of
gratitude to the American nation which
had denied itself to provide England
with food.
II will very proudly distribute these
Lot Schnplg ~
replied Mr.. Hoover. 81 am quite sure
that they will form one of the most
effective links possible between the
people of the two nations. Each one of
them will be priced. and Twill see to II
that not one of the thousands of schools
scattered turnout our country is left
without at least one of them. They
form heap of real treasure. and
should have a very far-reaching result.
II feel that too, much is made OF my
own part in the American cndeavor by
addressing all these letters to me per-
sonally. for really the thanks should
so TO the American people. There is.
however, something very beautiful! and
inspiring in the thought underlying
them and for the American people |
thank each one of my correspondents
heartily.
For sometime the school teachers in
our country have been organized on this
work of food saving and cxcellcntlr
they have carried out their important
share of the task. They have taught
our children to leave no effort unturned
to save food with the result that the
whole nation. young and old alike. ar.
concentrating upon this endeaNor.
Especially have the children OF people
of moderate means put forward every
exertion to this end and almost to n
family each of these children is praC-
ticing the utmost self-dcnial. In this
great pile OF letters | think we have
fcxcclIent material for a second stimu-
lation next year.
Tho. OF courCe il will be impossible
for each OF my correspondents to re
ceive a letter direct from me in reply,
Will see to it that he or she will re-
ccive a letter of thanks from some little
school child in America. ! trust that
out OF this correspondence many life
long friendships will arise"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-13
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-13
MEN 70 De INSTRUCTED IN FIRST
PRINCIPLES OF ARMY LIFE
nY DISTRICT BOARDS.
TO De TAUGHT PRINCIPLES
OF KEEPING HEALTH
instruction Of Selects 10 Begin at
Once, - Many Who Registered Sept.
12 viii es in France by Next May
Preliminary Military Drill Will Be
Undertaken Before Men Go TO Camp.
special to Times Republican.

special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Sept. 13.-Membens Of
district boards. Of instruction from
central Iowa heard discussion Of the
methods they are to follow in instruct
ing men selected for army service
under the registration OF Sept. IL. DR..
. w. H. Kinnicutt, Of Cleveland. o.,
representing the provost marshal gen.
erals Office, discussed the scope and
methods Of work of these boards.
.lAs has been previously announced
the time Of training of the Sept. II
registrants win be short, as induction
will start in October and many Of the
men will be in France May i. Hence
they need as much instruction as pos
sible from the members Of these
boards.
The provost marshal general has
suggested the following to the men,
bers OF these boards:
At the time Of the medical examina-
ton the registrants are assembled in
small groups for a personal interview
and particular information is given by
individual members Of the boards Of in
struction. Perplexities are cleared;
encouraging suggestions made as to
the personal value Of military train
ing and of outdoor life, the chances OF
promotion. etc, and the aid and
friendly support Of the Red Cross, the
army X. of c.. the Y. NJ. c. A, the
Hebrew welfare board, the commits
sion on training camp activities. are
mentioned.
This personal interview establishes
a relation between the board member
and the drafted men which is of inn
mense initial Importance
instruction TO Begin at. Once.
It is announced that during the pre-
induction period the selected men will
be called together once or twice by
selective service board order, at which
time they will be met in groups for in
struction. The men will be told of the
provision which the government has
made for the protection and welfare OF
disabled soldiers and in the event OF
death of their families or dependents
thru its war risk insurance bureau.
The government provision for allow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-13
FEDERAL AID FOR STATE.
Iowa 70 Receive $24,t94 to 30 Used in
Combating Black Plague.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. l3.--lowa will re-
ceive $24.l94 from the federal govern
ment between now and July l, 1919. for
combatting venereal diseases. This
word has been received by DR. q. IL.
Sumner, secretary of the state board OF
health. A meeting Of the state health
board and the state executive council
will be held next week to plan cam
paign against this disease.
The funds will be largely used for
educational work and in providing for
the proper organization in the various
cities and the counties Of the state to
intern. treat and care for those affected
with these diseases.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-13

popuissssn tha4 the authority ~ ~
zcmstvo and Muntoipajtty veusd ~
recognized. was slxuod BY A1nten5
Knlght. commander In CHIEF - ~
United states Asiatic neet. Rear ~.
mirai Kate OF the japanese navy. CAP.
tain Payne. senior Britain naval o6i-
Ger, Colonel Paris. chief Of the Frence
military mission To the CSccho -sacvak
army. Captain Lin Of the Chtnese
navy. and captain BadurA OF the
Czecho- Siovak army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-13

aness and aiictmenta to soldiers DE-
peadsnts will be outlined.
Other subjects which may no dis
cussed at these prcinduction meetings
are tho following: Why America
entered the war; why America must
win tho war; the necessary character
of the American soldier; sexual re-
straining and the avoidance of liquor
as u patriotic obligatlon; camp life.
Preliminary military drill Will be
conducted, 1t is announced, to famii-
iarize theJnen with first principles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-13
PRessYTERY MEETS
Regular Fall Session to Be Held at
Arlington. Sept. 17.1s.

Special to Times Republican.
Arlington. Sept. 13.-The presbytery
of Waterloo will hold its regular fall
meeting at the Presbyterian church at
Arlington, Sept. II and IS. The open
ing address will be given at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon by Elder A. H.
Speer, of Cedar Falls. H. NJ. Rossiter
of Chicago. will give an address in the
evening. The sessions of the presoy-
terry will continue at O'Clock on
Wednesday morning and close at :
o'clock in the afternoon.