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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
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Sd,,1,,,ies at Front
VIII Puzzle Huns

! a \ J.
With the American Expeditionary
Army, France. March 12-.'I,ll be In
Oregon at g. At o'clock Tll be fix
ing up tfMt ration question with Hin
denburg ii London. And If you want
me after Chat Eli be over in Tallahassee.
just ask for the kaiser
Not "a quotation from the rawlings of
mad lnan-lot the dream of super.
pacifist i'll space annihilating air
plane.
The foregoing conversation is just
one END of Il typical phone talk on the
front where everything Is code and
nobody'S name is what it Is
The young divisional supply officer
was about to leave on a round Of the
Fighting points OH the front. He was
giving one of his suboriinates instruc.
tons over the phone. on how to reach
him In case Of need during the re-
mainder of the afternoon
Oregon" is AN artillery post a few
kflometers frord Northumberland the
western state where the apples come
from. Hindehburg Is battalion com
mander whose right name may be
Smith. and London is q dugout In the
support line up front" After that he
was going to a brigade headquarters.
On the phone ne answers to the name
Of the kaiser
It's simple If you have the key, but
q crazy confusion of far-aung places
and irreconcilable names if you don't
know what they're talking about.
Code is Il safeguard against enemy
"listening-in" sets. Telephone invention
has produced machine which picks
up distant phone com stations from
the ground. il a boche listening post
picked UP that message the observer
scanned his maps of the sector in vain
for "London' and "rallahasse." And
"Hindenburg there's only one Hin
denburg, and he isn't visiting London
these days to consult on ratloning prob
lens. Every loyal boche knows that,
The idiotic Yankees must be mad.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
WILSON STUDIES PLAN
OF CASUALTY REPORTS

Washington. d. c.. March 13.-Presi-
dent Wilson today personally consid
cred the war departments plan of is
suing the names of American soldiers
killer, wounded, or who die in France,
without their home address or other
marks of Identification. There was no
outward indication that the president
would reserve the war departments
ruling which was made for military
reasons, but it was plain that protests
from every quarter had grown to such
number that the president had decided
to inform himself of all the facts.
Although relatives of soldiers men
toned in the casualties lists are noti-
fled directly by the war department
hours before they could read the news
papers, those who oppose the new plan
maintain that to publish the names
with home addresses, will stimulate
community patriotism and serve many
useful purposes. Opposed to this is
the contention that the old plan gives
information to the enemy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
BILLY SUNDAY WANTS
FEW SHOTS AT HUNS

Chicago. March 1s.-Billy Sunday,
the evangelist, said today that as soon
as his Chicago engagement is COM
pleted he will go to France to visit the
trenches.
Il know several officers who are
over there and they have invited me to
come" said Mr.. Sunday. IF they'll let
me I'll take u few shots at the Huns.
expect to go as mere visitor. but
if they want it. will be glad to hold
meetings."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
.ENSLAVED LAND
FEEDS TEUT 0NS
Thousands OF Tons of Grain
Procured in Rumania by
Germans and Austro-
Hungarians.

New York March i2.-Sihce the oc-
cupation of Rumania, Germany has re-
ceived from that territory 100000 tons
of grain including corn. and Austria
Hungary 100000 tons. This statement
is made in dispatch from the official
liShe6 in the German newspapers OF
January 30, which have been received
here.
Apparently the dispatch was sent out
to meet misleading reports regarding
the available supply from the occupied
patch pointing out that Italy could not
be considered as factor as regards
the expectation OF food stuffs and fod-
der. The dispatch says
There have been repeated reports iii
the domestic and foreign press regard
ing the distribution between Germany
and Austria Hungary of the supplies
of the occupied .Rumanian and italian
territory which reports are commented
or variously according to the respec-
tive politica. tendency OF the news
papers o.
AN explanation. therefore, seems in
order. As regards Italy, expectation of
oned with as supplies available there
are no longer sufficient to feed the
Italian population from Rumania, since
the occupation Germany has received
100000 and Austria Hungary 756, OOC
tons uf grain, including corn. For the
correct appreciation of these figures
1t is necessary to consider that the
ratio of population of Germany and
Austria Hungary is as seven to five and
that in peace times Germany must inn
port 100000 tons of grain, including
corn while Austria Hungary has no
imports worth mentioning of these arti-
cles. The remaining supplies of raw
materials and products Of the soil of
the occupied Rumanian and Italian re-
gions are allotted to Germany and Aus
tria hungary according to the princi-
pie that each one of the countries re-
ceives that which it needs most
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
20 KILLED; as HURT.
CLAIM FOOD AGENTS
FIX PRICE OF STOCK

Washington. d. c., March 10
Charges that food Administrative
agents instructed the packers as to
prices they should pay for live stock
were made today before the Senate ag-
ricultural committee by Edward f..
Keefer. of Chicago, a stock commission
merchant.
e. Dana Durand former commission
er of the census bureau and now con-
nected with the food administration at
Chicago as purchaser of meats for the
allies, instructed j. E. Wilhelm, a rep
resentative of the Cudahy interests. to
keep the prices down until a supply of
beef had been shipped to Great Brit
tain, keefer testified.
At Il meeting of stock raisers i'm Chi
cago last Friday Keefer said Durand
told the stock producers the order to
keep the prices down was temporary
only and that it would be effective for
about 80 days. Keefer declared that
Durand's services with the food adj
ministration are unsatisfactory to the
stock raisers and that a more practi
cal man should be employed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
VIRTUALLY ALL TEXAS
ADDED TO "DRY" ZONE

Austin, Tex, March 13.-Texas will
15, as result of the bill passed by the
legislature in special session yesterday.
creating dry zones of all territory with
In 10 miles of army camps. The bill
received more thanathe two-thirds ma
iority in each house to make 1t effective
as an emergency measure.
The law will close saloons in Calves
tor, Fort Worth, San Antonio. Houston,
FL Paso, Wichita Falls, Orange. Beau
mont, Eagle Pass, Del Rio, Brownsville.
Laredo and other smaller places.
A statewide prohibition is practically
sure of passage at this special session,
and will become effective about June 81.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
CHIEF OF BLACKMAILERS
SENTENCED TO PRISON

New York, March 12.-George Irwin,
leader of a band of blackmailers, was
sentenced to "A term of two years in
the Atlanta penitentiary today when he
pleaded guilty in the federal district
court to an Indictment returned two
years ago charging him with conspir-
ing to swindle Mrs. Regina A. Klipper,
of Philadelphia. by representing him
self as an agent of the department of
justice engaged in enforcing the Mann
s.<ak Z
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
OKLAHOMAM TO DIRECT
CONGRESSIONAL FIGHT

Washington. D. c., March 13.-Demo-
will meet tonight to reorganize the
democratic congressional campaign
committee to take charge of the fall
congressional elections.
Representative Doremas. of Mich
igan, who has directed the last two
campaigns as head of the committee.
will resign from the craftsmanship in
order to devote his time to other con-
gressional business and Representative
Ferris, of Oklahoma, chairman of the
House committee on public lands, will
be chosen to succeed him. The commit
tee comprises representative or sen.
atOr from each state.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
REED CHARGES HOOVER
WITH WASTING FUNDS

Washington, d. c.. March 49,
Charges Of gross extravaganza in the
management OF the asfairs of the food
administrator. we're made in the Sem
ate today by Senator Reed. of Mis-
souri,. w,io demanded that Food Adj
ministrator Hoover give an accounting
of the departments finances.
The charges We're made after the
Missouri senator had asked that the
appropriation Of s1.750.00O for the food
administration be eliminated from the
urgent deficiency bill.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
ONE PHONE SYSTEMS.
ASSURED IN MINNESOTA

st. Paul. Mimi. March 12.-Every
city and smaller community in Min
nesota will have but one telephone sys-
tenn as result of negotiations entered
into by the Bell and Independent com
panies, it was announced today by Ira
3. Mills, chairman of the state rail-
road and warehouse commission Ac-
cording to Mr.. Mills. similar plan will
be adopted throughout the country.
Protests of, business men against al
legged Inconvenience and double ex-
pense OF two telephone systems are
mainly responsible for the movement,
Mr. Mills caid $3.50.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
FORD TO BUILD
ANOTHER SHIP PLANT

Detroit, Mich. March IA seccna
shipbuilding plant to produce sub
marine destroyers is to be erected near
Newark, NJ j., by Henry Ford, auto.
mobile manufacturer, according to in
formation given out today The east
ern plant is to be an exact duplication
Of the one in course OF construction by
Mr.. Ford at Rover Rouge 4. here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
CAN'T GET TIMBER.

Washington. d. c., March 12.-Fre-
quent changes in specifications and the
governments demands for large timbers
Impossible to obtain in the south We're
blamed by members of the Southern
Pine association today before the Sen
ate committee Investigating ship build
ing for delays in delivery of ship build
ing materials
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
zoe. GOO IN NEXT CALL

oVVyOOUt TN NEAl SAIl.
WASHINGTON. D. g., March 10. Pro
vost Marshal General Crowder today
made the first officiat announcement
of the time of the second draft. 1t will
be ordered as soon as congress amends
the law to compute the basis Of appor-
tonment among the states OH the num-
her of regiStrants in class L. instead of
population. For purpose of computa-
ton 100000 men will be considered as
composing the second draft although
no such number will be called to the
colorS at any one time.
Men in deferred ciassifications, the
provost marshal general announced,
would he called III small numbers as
well as men in class J, for the pur-
pose of utilizing special technical
qualifications OF sending them to
schools to acquire such qualifications.
The provost marshal general makes
the definite statement, however, there
will .be no sudden withdrawal OF great
numbers of men from industry and
agriculture during the coming summer,
but that they will be drawn in rela-
the year. To give the exact numbers.
he says, would be TO give the enemy
military information
While General Crowder sets no time
in his statement. it has been stated
previously that supplies and equipment
for the men of the second draft would
become available i'll April and action
on the desired legislation is expected
before that time. The first call is eY-
pected SOON afterward
Local boards will be requested to fill
their quotas in the order of liability of
men in class one as determined by the
national drawing except that where
p!etely and assidously engaged in the
planting. cultivation or reaping of a
crop, his call TO the colors shall be de-
ferred to the foot of the quota of his
board as long as he continues to be so
engaged" says the provost marshal
generals statement.
1t is emphasized that this is war of
mechanics. The need of the several
armed forces Of men highly skilled in
technical and mechanical pursuits is
greater than any former war. Yet this
need for specially skilled men finds
the nation under a necessity for in
creasing it's production in almost every
line of industry. Withdrawals Of men
from industry must be made and these
Withdrawals must take men who might
otherwise be deferred on account of
their special qualifications and skill
The war department is prepared to
supply clothing and other equipment
Immediately for all the men to be called
out Acting Quartermaster General
Goethals is pressing for the deliveries
of winter clothing to build up the re-
serves necessary for next winter. The
original issue to men modified in April
would be winter clothing, but shortly
thereafter they would be transferred in
to summer khaki. Immense stores of
summer outfits for the entire army
are at hand both here and abroad.
Illustration of the progress made
with winter clothing lies in the fact
that every man sent abroad is equipped
with complete new outfit before he
boards the transport.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
Peterson WAS ONE
OF FIRST TO ENLIST
DIES FROM INJURIES
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Marshalltown, Ia March 14.--As the
result of injuries sustained when he
Thomas Meickley. of this city, Edward
l.. Jones, aged as, proprietor of the
Colonial theater of this city. died yes
.terday at a local hospital of shock.
Jones was knocked down, suffering a
severe concussion of the brain and
fracture of the left shoulder blade. He
Jones was past exalted ruler of
the Elks lodge and at the time of his
death was chaplain of the lodge. He
formerly was in the hotel business in
State Center and the restaurant bust;
ness here
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
AMERICAN | 5 VlsHP
IN BATTLE WITH SUB.
One Of Converted German Craft
Torpedoed But Manages to
Make Port.

A French Fort, Sunday, March 1o.-
An American steamship, formerly =
German vessel, arrived here today with
its bridge smashed and shell hole
through smokestack as, the result Of
an encounter with a submarine.
The steamer defended itself with it's
guns on being attacked by the sub
marine.
A storm was encountered during
which the cargo shifted. The vessel
made port with the greatest difficulty.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
Distant Friends.

A prrsou well skilled in geography
asked Il loan OF Il friend. stating that
he had been liz Ill quarters of the globe
aud had friends in each. He was
asked their nnines;tnd dealings. Oh
said he, Il have often dealings with
Tim Bullin, liz Africa. for ivory: With
"a. old friend. Ben G;u. for rice: Bill
Boa sends me fruit from Spain. and
there is Pal AGcna and Sam O'ThiaciA
md Frank Onion, and
Hold, replied the other; you can't
BE ON good terms With friends who
keep themselves al such II very great
distance. Exchange
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
PROPOSES TO HANG
ALL GERMAN SPIES.

washington, d. G. March 1a.-A,l
German spies convicted in America
should be hanged, is one of the pro,
visions of a measure introduced in
the House of Representatives today by
Kelly. Of Pennsylvania
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay
Rum. a small box of Barbo Compound,
and a OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box Of Barbo
Compound. It will g,adually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
HUGE mover |EN[
Of u S. TROOPS
Cantonments Are Being Cleared
Out to Make Way For Next
Draft-N. A. Men To
France.
NEXT CALL COMES SOON
Compute Next Draft on Basis Of
100000 Men-95,0 900 to
Be Called at Once to
Fill Ranks.

Washington, ID. c.. March 13-I.arge
movement of national army forces to
France are contemplated this spring
The facts have become known here
N various ways Some day ago it
| was learned that in SOME ca1t&s nat
| tonal army forces now in training
would vacate the camps and thus allow
| them. 1t was assumed that meant the
| Nr.ineil units would win their ambition
| to be over there" this spring.
In addition Ia this, general officers
commanding certain of the divisions
| nave come TO Washington for physical
examination to determine fitness for
service abroad
of course the war department is not
saying what divisions are chosen to
30 abroad first. Ratings have been
given cantonments and camps by the
Inspector general and the best will be
.trSt 10 move. Some national army
division will be ahead OF national guard
divisions that have been slow in getting
trained up 10 the mark
The early sending Of national army
forces abroad while in keeping with
plans 10 ship troops To France as rap
idly as transportation permits is signi-
young men are making good
Washington. ID. G.. March IA
movement of $1,000 drafted men TO be-
Gin on March % and continue for five
lays was ordered today by Provost
Marshal General Crowder. The order
rails for troops from every state in the
union with the exception of Iowa and
Minnesota. j, includes men remaining
from the first draft and those liable to
call in the second
Just how many men of the second
draft are affected by the order was not
stated at General Crowdcrs office. 1t
II understood that the movement will
virtually complete the first draft and
that it is part of the announced plan
10 call resistrants in small groups as
fast as they can be accommodated.
The apportionment by states follows:
Alabama, 2.634: Arizona, l4S; Ar
kansas. i.54l: California, l,745: Colo
RADIO, 323; Connecticut. 903: Delaware,
sos; District of Columbia, 1902: Florida.
2,0a6; Georgia, 5,925: Idaho, 242; 1lli
nois 1851, Indiana, 1917; Kansas. 587:
Kentucky. 1651: Louisiana, 3,573;
Maine $40; Maryland, 3s2: Massa
chnsetts, 2.0G9. Michigan, 5,55S; Miss
issippi. 2,220: Missouri. LILO: Montana,
621; Nebraska, 545; Nevada, SO; New
Hampshire, 2l2; New Jersey, 4.275;
North Carolina. 5.174: North Dakota,
2,64T; Ohio, $3.50; Oklahoma, sos: ORE
gon, 1863: PENNSYLVANIA. 1928: Rhode
Island 30l; South Carolina. 343: South
Dakota, 2.6; Tennessee, 1853: Texas,
S,94S; Utah, 241: Vermont, 1856; Vir-
ginia Its: Washington, 63S; West
Virginia, l,5l4; Wisconsin, 2,214;
No cali was made on Iowa and Min
nesota
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
HIGH SCHOOLS IN A
HREE.CORNEREp DEBATE

Marshalltown, Ia. March 12.-Three
iowa high schools, Cedar Rapids. West
waterloo and Marshalltown, will par
ticipate in a triangular debate Friday
night, March Is, 10 the three cities. The
debate will be the question, Resolved.
that the United States should own and
control the railways" The negative
team of each school will debate at
home. The Marshalltown affirmative
team will meet Cedar Rapids at Cedar
Rapids, West Waterloo will come here,
and Cedar Rapids will go to Waterloo.
speaking department Of Iowa State COLI
.eE. at Ames
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
PERMANENTLY ENJOIN
OKLAHOMA FARE [ Avn

Oklahoma City. Okla, March 1s-The
two cent passenger rate provision of
the Oklahoma state constitution was
permanently enjoined today in an opin-
ion handed down by Judge Frank A..
Youmans of the United States district
court for the western district of Ar
kansas.
state corporation commission in which
the commission TOOK jurisdiction over
freight and passenger rates within the
state. also was enjoined permanently
The case has been pending in the
United States court since 1909.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
GIRL ACCUSES FATHER
WITH SERiOOS CHARGE

Waterloo, Ia, March 14-Fred Tomp-
kins, age 81, is held in the city Jail on
a serious charge made by his 15-year-
old daughter, May Tompkins. The Cir
signed statement to the effect that
her father had assaulted her. He is
widower and has two other children
The girl ran away from home a few
days ago and was apprehended at
Oelwein by officers. She gave this aa
the reason for her leaving.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
MERE BOYS ENLIST
FOR ARMY .SEavlCE

Council Bluffs, Ia, March 14.-Kim-
ball Neigh, 16, and Harold Wood, is,
high schol students. ran away from
home, enlisted in the army. presented
statements required when lads under
age wish to enlist, and had been or
dered sent to the coast artillery. when
their parents discovered what had be-
come of the missing lads. The Wood
lad is the son Of Northwestern con-
ductor and young Neigh is an orphan.
living with his sister. Mr.. Wood said
that he would make no attempt to, stop
his son and rather admires his patriot
ism and Spunk, 6
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
Place to Get Ii.

Il would like to put plenty of at
nosphere in my experiences on the
war;
Then, why no, join the aviation
cOrps!"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14

Some men are selfish even In their
prayers. They pray for rain so that
they won't have to shovel snow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14

The gulf stream is more rapid than
the Amazon, more impetuous than the
Mississippi, and its volume more than
LOCO times greater
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
is ADVISED BROTHER
W0lINnEn IN FRANCE

Marshalltown, Ia. March 14.-Private
advices to Miss Katherine Heintz, of
State Center. this county, confirm the
serious wounding of Private Fred A.
Heintz, Company B, 16Sth infantry. in
France. Miss Heintz's telegram from
the war department gave March S as
the date of her brothers injury.
1t is taken for granted that young
tack by the Huns on the Lorraine front,
reported in the dispatches as having
taken place March and S.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
ALIEN ENEMY HELD

Onawa, Ia, March 14.-Karl Kline,
who has been held in the Jail of Mo
mona county because he failed to show
classification card, has been found
fill out his QUESTIONABLE, and also has
not been registered as an aliene. He
will be held until word from the federal
authorities arrives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14

He's good sport who occasionally
admits his own failure. :.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
FORMER OFFICIAL or
COUNTY is KILLED

Council Bluffs, Ia, March 14.--John
Hannah, former auditor of Pottawatta.
mie county. died l3st night following
an accident on the Lincoln highway
during the Afternoon when his automo-
bile skidded over a 40-foot bank. The
accident took place between Council
Bluffs and Crescent. Mr.. Hannah did
not regain consciousness His compan
ion was slightly injured
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
SCHOOL ELECTION
WAS LIVELY AFFAIR

odebolt Ia, March 14.-Considerabie
interest was manifest in the annual
school election held. Yesterday two
tickets were in the field, although there
was no particular question at issue. l..
r. Bassett and M. Fl. Paul were elected
directors for three years and Henry
Hanson was reelected treasurer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14

a man never forgets What to say
when Il horse steps on his foot
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-03-14
Never Satisfied

81 Sc" your old cook has lief, her
husband. ''Slie was never satisfied
witl, place vet