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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
PEACE TREATY DISPUTES.
Germans and Russians Continue TO
Quarrel Over Aoreenent

Moscow, April 25, via Vladivstok.
April 26.-fDelayed. The ambiguous
wording Of the Brcst- Litovsk peace
treaty is causing considerable friction
and constant exchange Of protest. The
provisions relating to Russian war
ships stipulating their transfer 10 Rus
sian ports or their disarmament. Ger
many interpret to mean they shall not
leave ports nor cruise In territorial
waters.
NJ. Tchitcherin, the foreign minister.
objected to this Interpretation and
suggested that n commission be ap-
pointed to settle the dispute. This was
accepted by Germany.
At the same time Foreign Minister
Tchitcherin demanded guarantee
that the Black sea fleet a report of
whose capture by the Germans has NOT
been confirmed. he given immunity in
the Crimea.
Germany has refused 10 adirit into
the territories occupied by her 300. 900
starving refugees who are gathered
neer the frontier as requested re-
peatedly by the Russian foreign minis
ter
It is reported from Irkutsk that
China is claiming territory near chita
and the Siberian soviet government
has protested to the Chinese govern
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
Plans Bsing Discussed to
Force Subdued People
From Their Homes.
"NEW FATHERLAND"
FOR HUN REFUGEES
Brute Force Being Resorted 10 In Rus
s'a to Bring People Under Hun Con.
troll - uprislass Against osrman
Ruie Frequent and Armed Clashes
Common-Russians Being Sent Into
Germany and TO Slavery.

tCorrespondence Associated Press.1
Amsterdam. April 17.--An unpleasant
prospect for the peoples of territories
occupied by the Germans is outlined in
an article appearing in German news
iapefo' urging that they shall all be-
dfiven out to make room for colonists.
/, Germany" says the article. has
oeeh forced to destroy whole state. a.
they were castles OF cards. Con-
sidering this, 1t can not be wrong or
immoral to expel the Poles from the
territory OF old Russia SO that we may
prepare new fatherland for the Ger
man refugees from all parts OF tho
world. The question Is not one of
morals; 1t is purely an economic one.
IL Is question OF how We shall pro-
ceed to group those territories that
they may best serve the purposes OF
Germany"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
EXPECT IOWA BANKS
TO BUY WAR STAMPS
Each institution Asked TO Purchase
$1,000 Worth Of Stamps, In Addition
to Previous Purchases-Banks Sub
scribe $500 700 In One Week.

Des Moines. May s.-Each bank in
Iowa is expected to purchase $1,000
worth Of war savings stamps, according
to general message sent out today
by George Messenger. state bank COM
missioner.
you have done yourself proud but
1t Is up to all OF us to step faster and
go further" Commissioner Messenger
said in pointing out that Iowa banks
Rave subscribed for more than 500, 900
in stamps since week ago.
we fellows hcre,at home have made
no sacrifice at ALL" he said. "If up to
'us to do more and work harder here at
home. In fact, we've simply got to
do It,"
|; Iowa will launch an extensive cam
paign tomorrow in an effort to obtain
pledges for the complete sale of the
qiiota OF sis,eea,HeeSS ii war savings
stamps. The state has fallen behind
schedule, but expects to push to tlc
front during the campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
$4,000 FRENCH REPATRlArED.
Helpless Women and Children Driven
From Home by Germans are Aided.

1oIplGS8 " OhSU aV0 SEsNC"
From Home by Germans arc Aided.
Washington, May 3.-Three hundred
and fifty thousand helpless French
women and children, taken from their
homes in-the occupied provinces. have
been returned to France thru Evian in
Switzerland, according to Dr. Esther
Lovejoy of the Red Cross commission.
She has Just returned from a survey
Of conditions among people from the
invaded territory.
In report to the woman's COM
mittee of the council Of national de-
tense DR.. Love1oy tells the following
Of the repatriation Of these unfor-
tunates:
About 20 per cent OF these conveys
are made up Of children between and
IA years Of age.
"sometimes whole orphanages are
emptied and trainloads OF children
sent alone.
"Some OF these children have been
lost by their mothers in the confusion
that attended the invasion three and a
half years ago. They have suffered
the war blight. They are undersized,
illnou ourished and afflicted.
IN INOVtuIUCts taS tAiS iSauSoN W .''~
French government. the Red Cross es-
tablished . hospital and inspection
service at 2Evian.
"1n two months 13.70s children had
been examined to prevent the spread
OF communicable diseases Before the
inspection service was instituted, one
child infected with diphtheria passed
thru EWIan to Lyons and an epidemic
followed which had not been checked
when l left France. OF the children
inspected, PAS were found to have con-
tagious diseases. II any OF these chill
dren had been allowed to pass into the
populous districts Of France. an equal
ly bad epidemic might have followed.
"The French government and the
refugee department Of the American
Red Cross are cooperating in caring
for these people. In twenty places in
France there are delegates to receive
conyoys and aid them In every possible
way to begin life in new place. Lord
Kitchener's sister is one OF these
delegates at Cote du Nord."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
PRESS HOME RULE BILL.
Measure Being Formulated Ds,pite
Contradictory Predictions.


London, May 3-Contrary to the
Daily News statement Yesterday, the
Times and the Daily Chronicle today
say the government is going ahead with
an Irish home rule bill and that IL lis
assuming definite shape.
The Times says 1t understands the
government Is approaching the question
from tho standpoint of general con-
stitutional revision and that the nre-
amble would establish federal prin-
ciple for the whole United Kingdom.
1t will propose a parliament for the
whole Of Ireland.
There is reason to believe" adds
the Times. besides the safeguards for
Ulster suggested BY the convention, an
other safeguard may be provided in the
form Of an Ulster committee with
power Of veto over legislation. and pos
sibly administration. affecting Ulster
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
NO IOWA CASUALTIES.
Pershins's List contains Names
SoIdiera sie rom II aak

= + q
Pershins's List contains Names Of
Soldiers From East.
Washington, May 3.The casualty
list today contained eighty eight
names divided as follows:
Killed in action, 49,; dledsof wounds
/ died Of accident, 2; died Of disease,
s; wounded severely. 3; wounded
slightly, so; ;lmissing in action, 2.
Lieuts. Thbmas 8. Mooney. San An
tonic, Tex and Dinsmore Oily, Of Chi
cago, died as result of accident and
Lieut.. M. Edens, az cabool. Mo-. Is re-
ported missing In action.
There were no casualties listed from
Iowa. All the killed In action were
from the New England and New York
states, as were the severely or slightly
wounded with few exceptions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
German rm' Brute Force In Russia.


Moscow, April 25 via vladiyostok.
April 2S.-Germany's barbarous treat
ment OF the inhabitants OF occnnied
territories and constant requisitloninx
OF food are provoking great resentment
and causing armed clashes. In a viii
lage In the .kiev district the inhabi SAnts
resisted the Germans for three days
VITA machine guns and rifles ana were
subdued by armored cars.
In the government OF Minsk the Gar
mans seized ablebodied persons In the
streets and at their homes. and are
sending them to Germany in locked
cars, those trying to escape being shot.
The inhabitants, panic stricken. have
gone into hiding.
Streets in the towns and cities are
armed camps with patrols of troops
and machine guns everywhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
French Capture Hin No. 90.

Paris May 3.-The French made> an
attack late yesterday on the front be-
tween Haillis and Castel, southeast Of
Amiens, and captured hill No. SO. in
the wood on the Avre river, the war
office announces.
The French troops have gained
ground near Villers- -Bretonneux.
The statement follows:
"In the region south of villers-
Bretonneux there was violent artillery
fighting by both Of the combatants as
well as fairly spirited infantry engage
ments In which the French troops
gained some ground.
South of the Avre the French late
yesterday carried out local operation
which met with perfect success. Our
troops attacked between Haillas and
Castel "a front Of about one and one
fourth miles). =
1--WE took possession of Hill 80 and
tle> wood noiGeiiils on the Avre, the
number Of prisoners taken exceeding
100, including four officers.
I'm the region of the Ailette the
French repulsed a German raiding
party. French reconnoitering parties
were active especially in the Woevre
and in Lorraine bringing back pris-
oners."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
broke out this morning tho pyinei-
pal increase being apparent in the
Lys region.

London, May Ain the neighborhood
Of villers -Bretonneux, on the front be-
fore Amiens, the British gained the ad-
vantage in local fighting during the
night, the war office announces
On the northern front there was
active artillery fighting, especially near
Givenchy, the forest Of Nieppe and
south Of Yrres. The statement reads:
Local fighting took place to our ad-
vantage last night in the neighborhood
Of villers- Bretonneux We carried out
successful raids south Of Arras and
east of ST. venant, in the course Of
which ten prisoners and five machine
guns were captured by our troops.
"The artillery has been active on
both sides during the night between
Givenchy and the forest de Nieppe, in
the neighborhood Of Locre, south Of
Ypres."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
SENATE TOLD,U. s.
MUST SEND 5000, 900
That Many Men Needed In War With
in Year, Says Mocumber, in Attack
on Administrators Failure to Meet
Emersencies-"eewildered In Little
Things"


Things"
Washington. May 3.-F'ive million
men must be sent to the battle front
by the United States within a year
Senator McCumber. OF Sorth Dakota
declared today in an address to the
senate which reviewed Americas work
in it's first !eear of the war.
The result OF Americas efforts have
been almost negligible up to the pre-
sent, he said. Six months have been
wasted by the shipping board and $780,
900 for aircraft has been worse than
squandered.
III we fall to put 5,eOo.o0o men on
the fighting line before the end OF an
other year we will have failed to have
measured up to our moral duty"
Senator McCumber contrasted a
statement OF President Schwab, OF the
emergency fleet corporation, that the
United states would produce ship ton
mage Of only 10000 900 dead weight in
1918 with the estimates OF u-boat
Losses Of 100000 tons gross in 1918,
and said: -
"A program which contemplated but
10. coo, 900 tonnage Is trifling with the
most Serious Question which eser SON
fronted the people OF this country.
I'VE seem to have become so be-
wiIdered in mass OF little things that
we have lost sight Of the great re-
quirements," he said.
The war department has made an
other effort to push it's bill to COM
mandeer property for war purposes.
Secretary Baker. as a result Of op-
position in the senate military com
mittee, today wrote Chairman Cham
berlain that the legislation is needed
for the department to obtain summer
hotels and boarding houses for war
workers.
A call for ss..o7 skilled men for the
national army was sent out today by
Provost Marshal General Crowder. All
states are included excepting New
Jersey. 1t directs the movement or
these men on May II.
Detailed estimates Of funds needed
for all branches Of the army service
we're submitted TO the house military
committee today by Secretary Baker
and his aides. The session was execu-
tive
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
change r. Per.hina,, -staH. .

With the American Army In France,
May 3.-Maj.-G James w. Nc
Andrew has been appointed chief of
staff Of the American expeditionary
forces. assuming. his duties immediate
ly. Brigadier- General Harding has been
assigned to- field service. -
The changes are explained as being
in conformity with General Pershings
policy of making shift among the off,
GERS Of the general stafY. In this
process some are sent to the field and
replaced with others who have been on
the front and by reason OF recent per-
sonal experiences are better able to
grapp1e with the field situation. This
gives the general staff officers an OPP
portunity to serve with the troops. All
this is calculated to inject additional
energies into the expeditionary forces
There have been a number Of other
star changes. k s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
EAGER FOR WAR sERv/
One Of 5000 ordna Bureau

Every One Of 5000 ordna, Bureau
Officers Would Go O.. .as. -
5000 officers on duty e war de-
piled for foreign sery' High officials
today pointed to tL act as refuting
charges that the ordnance department
has been used to furnish many favor
ties with bomb proof jobs. 1t was
said some OF the officers had been
reprmanded for using outside influence
to try to secure service overseas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
Youthful American Blush
ingly Tells of Thrilling
Air Duel.
MACHINE DAMAGED;
BATTLES TO DEATH
overeomes Opponent In Fight at
Great Height, Driving Down Hun
Machine In FIames-American Lieu
tenant Wins Distinguished Service
Cross for Mastery Manner in Which
He Handles Men AItho Wounded.
[By the Associated Pres..1

lBy the Associated PreSS.J
With the American Army in France,
May 2.-Lieut. James A. Meissner,
whose home is in Brooklyn. and who
brought down his first German aero
plane today OF the American front
northwest Of Toul, returned to his
hangar to receive the CONGRATULATIONS
81 his comrades and /, MAXI his &c
port w,,n a bashful gin ON his face
Efe Is young and slight aad "t!ckled 70
:ica';l' that he has won an enemy
scalp.
The story Of his exploit took the cor
1t had been reported that a wing
Of his machine had been torn off by
the enemy aeroplane.
III the boche really had scraped jim
my with his wing we would have called
on the Red Cross to make inquiries
thru Switzerland as to what had hap
pened to him." said comrade.. Just
then the lieutenant jumped from an
automobile.
4lushins Pilot Describes Fight.
We'll! Well! There's Jimmy now
cried mis- companions, ,All tried to g:.1h
his nand as many questions were hurled
Tat the young pilot.
The lieutenant bluehed and then
briefly told an American story in an
American way Just as IL bringing down
q German was an every day trick.
"WeIl," he said. II saw him at about
5000 meters. There was another ma
chine headed in the direction of the
German. Just sailed In first, but the
boche swung down toward the earth
1 went down after him, firing all the
time. Then he Strengthened out, and
turning his wing point quickly RAM
med my wing. But as that was hap
pening cut loose with my gun again.
Smoke came from the German machine,
which headed for the interior Of Ger
many.
Hun Down Amid Flames.
Il thought that might be some
camouf1age for getaway for the Ger
mans are full Of tricks; so kept right
on his tail. Then he began to drop, real
red flames coming from him. I then
knew had him, but also knew my
machine was damaged. thought had
better come down safely within our
lines than to risk fight all the way
and so did It,"
Then the lieutenant went over and
told his mechanic about It. The pair
stood by another machine, on the wing
Of which had been psted liberty loan
poster, showing liberty waving a flag
over the soldiers and bearing the in
scription: Flight or buy liberty
bonds"
Lieutenant Wins Service Cross.
Lieut.. William D. Myering, u. 8, A.,
has been awarded the distinguished
service cross. He commanded a
platoon attacked by the enemy on April
8. He took measures to defeat the
enemy and handled his men well -undor
Are until he was wounded, seriously.
Compelled to attend to&the wound,
the lieutenant refused assistance and
walked to the temporary hospital. He
refused to be removed to the rear until
he knew the result Of the engagement.
Lieutenant Myering's right hand had
to be amputated as result Of his
wound. t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
GUARDS cARlsT's BIRTHPLACE
Youthful British Soldier Writes Of Un-
usual Honor at Bethlehem.


usual Honor at Bethlehem.
Correspondence Associated Press.1
London, April 16.-From Bethlehem,
in Judea, youthful British soldier
writes thus to friend here:
Il am on guard at present. It is great
honor, I can tell you. I am guarding
the birthplace and manger Of our Lord.
It is a wonderful place and I never
thought when 1 used to read about it
that one day should stand and guard
it.
"The birthplace is marked by four
teen pointed star presented by the
French, The stable is hung with lamps
from all countries, and, I might add,
they are always ahght.
"The manger itself is cut in natural
rock, but marble has been put in to
keep it in a good state, Of preserva-
tion."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
Driven Insane BY War.

Special 70 Tlmes-Fepub1cdn.
Fort Dodge, April 3.-Driven crazy
over worry over the war and failure to
enlist, James Hurley, 81. years OF age,
started out today with a rife to clean
up the men he claimed were trying to
gas him. He was found in woods
north of the city after hours OF search
by the police. For the past three years
he has suffered hallucinations Of gas
attacks. He was committed to the
asylum at Cherokee today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
Finn, Want Man.rehx

London, May s.-Finnish newspapers
are calling for the establishment of n
monarchy OF Finland. The Svenska
Tidensinen. the organ of the peasant
partly. openly advocates that Ger.
man prince be appointed king.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
FocA IN SUPREME COMMAND.
Authority Now Extended to Include
Army Of italy.

.SNTHIy 0I ItdVys
Paris, May s.-The military author
ity Of General Foch, as result Of the
italian adhesion, has been extended to
all the western fronts and the general
now becomes commander of all the
allied armies in the west says Mar
shall de Hutton in9the Dcho de Paris.
NJ. Hutton saw Premier Clemencean
on hia rettirE from the meeting; of tho
supreme war council at AbeSille. The
premier, without goinx into details.
expressed satisfaction with the results
Of the. conference
And the situation at the front?'
asked the correspondent.
General Foch is very optimistic.
that's all can tell you," was the
premier's reply.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
CALL FOR MAY DRAFT.
Believed About 25o,00o viii Be In
Quoted Into Service.

Washington. May 3.--State officials
today received calls for mon to fill the
May draft quota. Officials here did not
make public the number OF men to be
called but it is estimated that about
250,NOO will be indicted into service
during the month. The men will start
for camps about May %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
Rriti.h Wounded IIIy treated.

London, via Ottawa, May 3.-Dutch
papers state that 1O7 severely
wounded British who have arrived at
Amsterdam for repatriation were not
sent from Germany under proper con-
ditions. No hospital train was pro-
vided.
The German authorities, 1t Is de-
elared, must either confess inhumanity
or that hospital trains were not avail
able.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
SUBJECT 10 WAR TAX.

Benefits For SoIaiers Not ExeIuded
From Duty.
Des Moines, May 3. Benefit per-
formancese for soldiers are subject to
the war tax on paid admissions, ac-
cording TO ruling OF the internal rev.
enue department made public today.
Promoters OF such performances gem
orally have interpreted the law to
make exception Of soldiers benefits.
It is estimated that more than 800, 600
Is due in Iowa from this source
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
CITY in COAL BUSINESS.

Museatine Council Prsparss to Handle
3 Fuel For Residents.
AIuscatine, May 3.-The city Of NUS
catine will 60 into the coal business on
a big scale this year. This was decided
at a meeting Of the city council last
night when the fuel committee, was au-
thorized to erect sheds and employ; a
clerical staff to carry on the business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03

Arthur. New York City. IL president,
today issued an appeal for an interna-
tional victory prayer on May IL foy y.
mothers of soldiers and sailors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03

Tho Weather.

Tho Weather.
Iowa-F'air tonight. Saturday ana
probably Sunday. not much change In
temperature.
Range Of temperature at MARSHALL
town Thursday. 81 and 81; Wednes-
day, 80 and 30: May 2. 1917. 81 and
20 At 7 this morning. Sc. yesterday.
90.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
v;.Snrv pr.ver NAV ~.

+ New York, May s;-The National As
sociatdon for Mothers Of Defenders Of
Democracy OF which Mrs. John r. Nc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS
NEAR MINIMUM QUOTA
Total for Nation at Opening Of Days
Drive $2,83s s,317,3 3o0-Seventh Federal
Reserve District Goes Over Top
Only Eleven Counties Delinquent.

Washington. May 3.--The liberty
loan total today reached $2,s3s,S17, 400,
with partial reports from yesterdays
business. The Chicago district is the
fourth to go over the top with sub
scriptions of $453.64o,s50 to cover It's
quota of $425.000.000
Indications now are that every state
west OF the Mississippi has subscribed
It's qutoa altho official reports TO sub
stantiate this are lacking from the Dali
las and San Francisco districts.
This Is a complete reversal OF the
experience In the former loans, when
eastern districts were first to go over
the top" said the treasury review.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
Shah 81 Perrin T.k,e eond..

Washington. May a.--The Shah Of
Persia has applied for s1oa oee liberty
bonds. The request reached the state
department today from Minister Cald-
well at Teheran. ~ ~ sse-s