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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-16
BRITISH SUBJECTS ENLIST.
More Than 1900 Resident Of United
States Aro Enrolled.

More Than 1900 Resident Of United
States Ar Enrolled.
Chicago, Feb. 16.-More than 10000
British subjects resident in the United
States have enlisted in the fighting
forces of Great Britain and Canada,
with the probability that the recipro-
cal draft agreement which has just
been reached between the United
States, England and Canada will cause
these figures to leap upward rapidly,
according to a statement made here by
the British Canadian recruiting mis-
sion. These figures, however, are con-
sidered low by members Of the Chi
cago division headquarters Of the mis-
sion, which announces that there are
no less than 10000 citizens Of the Brit
ish empire In the United States ell
gible for service.
British and Canadian subjects in
this country can not possibly escape
liability for service, according to Gen.
w. A. White, head of the British
Canadian recruiting mission. AS soon
as congress acts favorably on the re-
dispatch to tho Chicago division, tho
British subject will become much
more liable for service than the Amer
,ican."
With the announcement that the re-
ciproeal draft. agreement had been
reached, the e4c:ss:es os tho recruiting
mission were redoubled in an effort to
get as many as possible : to enlist
without awaiting the draft. The COM
mission hopes to double the number of
British enlistments in this country be-
fore the draft becomes effective.
Under the new reciprocal arrange
ment Chicago officials OF the commits
sion point out that british subjects,
for the first time, are placed on an
equal footing the world over" The
same age limits and other conditions
affecting British and Canadian sub
jects in thair home countries will be
applied to those in the United States,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-16
STOP ExroRTIoNATE CHARGES.
American Admiral Orders Men From
Eraneh Hotel

rCorrespondence Associated PressJ.
Paris, Jan. 30.-French newspapers
praise the American admiral COM
handing tho United States squadron
stationed at Q French port, for his
summary and effective action against
tradesmen and others who have been
charging the American sailor extor-
tionate prices for merchandise and
service. r.....-,
In one case. it Is stated, the admiral
was notified that a certain hotel had
been overchargins tho American ma
val officers. The American admiral
placed two sentries at the door OF the
hotel. ordered all officers residing
there to leave Immediately. and COM
manded the sentries not to permit an
other American to enter the place un =
til further orders. Faced with ruin.
the proprietor offered to make any
amends which the admiral demanded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-16

making ~ NATIVES q thOUnftAd King
dom who Aso bakweon tho ages Of 20
and. ~ years eligible. but subjects 70
the same exemption rights as men
living in England or Canada.
This Is a perfectly fair arrange
ment," said General White in his tele-
graphic instructions, FOR 1t compels
every man who claims British citizen
ship to place himself on practically the
same footing as his low-countrymen
at home"
According to General White. British
subjects wi, BIO given sixty days after
enactment of the reciprocal draft mea-
sure to join the English forces voiun-
tar;ly. It Is during this period that the
mission plans to launch O nationwide
campaign.
TO aid in this work an effort Is being
made to obtain the services OF the
American "Four- Minute Men" whe are
expected to join in British Brothers
week." giving the mission the services
OF 25,tCe speakers. In addition patriot
ic moving pictures will be flashed be-
fore 100000 persons daily and menu
bers OF the mission, aided in many
cases by friendly action by state coun-
ellis Of Defense will increase their ef-
forts.
In urging tie speeding up Of British
and Canadian enlistments General
White said: ..
What we need at present Is man
power. II the Britisher enlists with us
he can get to Europe quickly and be
made effective much sooner than if he
waits few weeks longer for the
draft"
Branch depots of the mission have
been established in every principal
center of the United States. each de-
pot being in charge of an officer who
has seen active service. Most of these
officers. according to statement. given
out at tile Chicago office, wear on
their sleeves that badge of suffering
the'wounded stripes. and many of them
are doing recruiting duty while on sick
leave from the battle lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-16
Filters Enjoy Cisaret in Air.


"Up in the air a fellow feels just as
much like smoking cigarets az man
down on EARTH" remarked Lieut.. f. a.
Hersev a m enber of the British flying
corps, who is in America on leave OF
absence. "Of course it is not so easy
TO smoke while running an aeroplane
as it is lounglng in a chair. or even
while running an automobile, but
nevertheless one has the desire, just
the same. and there are many OF US
who indulge our desires. The wilma
very naturally interferes somewhat
with smoking. just as 1t does on earth
on a day when the wind is blowing.
and some of the boys are always tear-
ful that the spark may Ignite some
thing or other. But there are plenty o.
nicrs who smoke in the air. This is
perhaps not the case when they get
higher than $500 feet in the air have
never tried 1t above that altitude.
The improvements in the neiopiane
In the last two years havc been almost
startling. 1t is now just as easy to run
a flying machine as it used to be to
operate an automobile. I observed the
aeroplane above Washington the other
day. There was a brief period when
to the trained eye OF the aviator. 1t APP
peared that the operator had some
trouble with his engine. Two years
ago he would probably have been
frightened and might have had an &C
cdent, but today 1t is different. The
time Is no doubt near at hand when
aeroplanes will be Indispensable in
commercial activity"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-16
WAKE UP FEELING FINE! BEST
LAXATIVE FOR MEN, WOMEN
AND CHILDREN.

Enjoy life! Remove the liver and
bowel poison which is keeping your
head dizzy, your tongue coated, breath
offensive and stomach sour. Don't
stay biliouA sick, headachy. constipat-
"a and full Of cold. Why don't you
get a box OF Cascarets from the drug
store and eat one or two tonight and
enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced?
You will wake up feeling fit and fine.
Cascarets never grippe or sicken like
salts, pills and calomel. They act so
gently that you hardly realize you have
taken cathartfc Mothers should give
cross. sick, bilious or feverish children
a whole Cascaret any time. They act
thoroughly and are harmless.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-16

England, France and Italy look to
Argentina for large quantity or the
wheat which they need. 1t was re-
Gently estimated that the available
surplus there exceeded 1o0.o00.OoO
bushels. Most of it had been bought
by the allies, but was stored at places
in the interior. Supplies at port ware
houses were not large but railroad
trains were bringing grain to them.
When it became known in Berlin that
many Of the Dutch ships released at
our ports by a new agreement with
Holland were to carry wheat from
South America to Europe or TINS
country for the allies Germany plotteo
to reduce the stocks in Argentina.
This accounts for the general strike
suddenly ordered in that country.wlth-
out other cause, on the ninth and the
destruction of property by those who
took part in it. There was no delay
Immediately the strikers began to
wreck trains and burn warehouses.
Loaded cars were destroyed and rail-
road tracks torn up with dynamite. II
is not yet known how great the loss Is
IN the interior for wires were cut D!
the incend.arics. Dynamite was useu
TO prevent transportation to the coast
Fortunately, the wild movement mas
been checked by the refusal of British
and Italian wor,imcn to assist. Inc!
were convinced that the strike was
due to German intrigue and brides.
Tie people of the United States are
directly Interested in this foul work OF
Gerrnanys agents because Il Will IN
crease the demand for our wheat. rs
Inmates made ny the allies Il"
weeks ago were based in part upon
expectation that about lVo'Vu''""'
bushels. as VIC have said, would ne op-
tanned IL Argentina. Any considerah'o
reduction of this surplus by the h1reo
strikers would increase the quantity,
* COO OCN bushels, heretofore assigned
to the United States. 1t will be difficult
for us to supply 75,O00,CCO bushels. and
severe restriction OF consumption VIII
be required if more must be sent 10
our partners in the war.
EnaIish Labor Loyal to End OF war.
Americans have an exaggerated esti-
mate Of the paciist faction In BTltlsh
labor, according to members OIL 'no
British labor mission, which has come
to this country at the invitation OF inc
AnerlcanFederation Of Labor to ala or
eanized labor of the United States oF
suggestions of the lessons OF war ex-
pcrience in Great Britain. These men
say there are more pacifsts IN the
ranks OF American labor than in the
ranks of the workers OF their country
They declared in uncnuivocal terms
that British labor was determined 10
fight on until all danger Of German
made peace was removed; they were
loud in their praise OF the determineu
spirit they found in American orsaniz-
cd labor.
The members OF the mission are
James Duncan. NJ. p, general se2re-
tary of the General Workers Umion;
Joshua Butterworth OF the Associated
shipwrlght's Society: D. L. Moses OK
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-16

I enough to deal with German diplom-
acy. The Ukraine is the great grain
growing district of Russia That sec
ton has 'oeen described aptly as Rus
eia's bread basket, and the kaiser is
making shreMd effort to tilt the lid,
even at the expense Of his ally, En-
peror Charles.
The political juggling in eastern
Europe is reported to be creating more
discomfort among the people of Ger
many and an increasing lack Of con-
fidence in the miltarist party driving
for domination Of all territory from
the Baltic to the Indian ocean. The
Ukrainian treaty is generally recoS-
nized as a bread peace" which may
enable the kaiser to continue to
slaughter more Of his enemies and send
more of his own subjects into battle
to be slaughtered.
*1s
March / has been guessed as the
date for tho opening Of the great drive
against the allied armies in the west.
New trench lines and other defenses
have been constructed during the win
ter months, while vast numbers OF
troops were being concentrated and
guns and ammunition assembled. 1t
is probable. the Germans at this time
have their maximum OF strength con-
centrated. Developments Of conditions
in Russia and in Italy will make 1t i'm
practicable If not dangerous to re-
move any more divisions to the west.
Germany has promised to send troops
to assist the Tkrainiars in holding In
check the bolsheviki forces now
marching against the new republic.
All that territory now held by the
Germans in north Russia must be po-
Iced by consi derable forces even II
the threatened invasion of Petrograd
is not undertaken Immediately. Aus
tria and the few German divisions In
northern Italy have a big task in hold
ing their lines, and the Hun invasion
Of italy appears to be at an end.
Thus 1t will be seen that II Germany
does not abandon her promised Of
wise the allies will assume the Of
fensive. 1t has been generally agreed
that the allies have as large n force in
men and guns ready to meet the third
effort Of the kaiser to eat dinner in
Paris. ...
A feeling Of confidence ought to pre-
vail among the people Of America,
Great Britain and France. The armies
are confident of their ability to hold
in check the forces Of the Huns. The
French won the battle Of the Marpe
against odds at time when England
was not yet ready to fight and had
less than 200 900 men in France and
Belgium. The French defended Yer
dun, slaughtered the best divisions Of
the army of the crown prince. and won
without assls lance one Of the most
sanguinary conflicts of the war. While
France has not been able to recruit
greatly her man power, she has the
guns and the ammunition and artil-
lerymen unexcelled. With nearly a
half million Americans on the lines OF
almost ready to take their places be-
side the Frenchmen. and with Great
Britain with many hundreds Of thon-
sands OF troops trained. equipped and
in the trenches or held in reserve fol-
use where emergencies demand. the
end of the great offensive will see the
war fought to a conclusion. Unless
some unforeseen fortune Of war turns
the tide the allies ought to be VIC
torious. No other outcome ought q
be considered posstble,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-16
LOSSES OF MEN OF ALL WARNING
NATIONS REACH ENORMOUS
PROPORTIONS.
RUSSIA LEADS IN NUMBERS,
FRANCE IN PERCENTAGE
Germany Has Sacrificed AImost 1000.
900 Lives n eattle-American Loss
Is Since Entering War Approximate
Iy4,00o, Mostly From Natural Causes
slaughter at Verdun.
[By E. G. Dougherty.1

Washington, Feb. 16,-The United
States has lost approximately 1000
men since it's armies started mobiliza
ton last July, all but few hundred
dying from natural causes in American
camps.
Now that the American forces are
holding a sector of the allied front the
casualty lists from the other side are
growing larger and from this time on
the losses Of the American forces on
the other side will count in the COM
putation of allied man-power losses.
Some idea of how tremendous these
losses have been was given in q
speech in the house the other day by
Congressman Johnson, of Washington.
who was one Of the group of congress
men which visited the battle fronts in
France and Belgium last fall. Mr..
Johnson gave the following figures as
the losses in dead alone as Of July /,
last:
Russia-2,NGO, 900.
500. N.f
France-1,5s0,0O0.
Austria-S49,000.
Great Britain-29S9SS.
A total of $500, 900 in round number
and it takes no account of Belgian,
Serbian, Bulgarian and Turkish losses.
France Losses Heaviest.
The French losses were the greatest
in proportion to population. At the
beginning Of war, Mr.. Johnson said,
France put 100000 men under arms
out Of total population Of S9.000000.
Her total man power, that is men be-
tween IS and As, at that time was
100000. She has since enlisted :, 00O.-
900 men, her total man power at the
beginning Of war
Trance" Mr.. Johnson said, has lost
in killed at the end of three years
100000 men, Of 1856 of her total en-
listment. In permanently wounded
the French loss is given at s21,32s, or
1921 per cent of her total enlistment
Her captured or missing amount to
sss,54s, or TIA per cent.
1.-THE man power Of Great Britain at
the beginning of war was 100000;
100000, taking the ages IS to As. The
total men enlisted by Great Britain are
100000, or 45.45 per cent. The num-
Der given killed for Great Britain and
her colonies up to July is 29s.9ss, a
percentage Of the total enlistment of
4.ss; seriously wounded, 177,244, or
2.s5 per cent; captured or missing,
1S4.452. Great Britain lost 100000 in
killed, wounded and captured from
August to November.
AT the beginning Of war the man.
power of Germany was 100000;
present man power 100000. Total
men enlisted since the war began. 1O,-
100000; present enlistment, 7,OOOOOO;
present enlistment per cent of man
power. TAT; the number of men kill
ed in the German armies amounted last
July to 1.sos.seo, seriously wounded
$4,000. captured, 100000.
Austria has enlisted 1000, 900 since
the war began. She has lost in Killed
$4,000. seriously wounded, 540,S72 and
captured, $780,"
Congressman Johnson said he was
told by French general that the Ger
mans lost 100000 in their vain effort
to capture Verdun and that the French
lost 10000 defending that place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-16
First Iowa Short Of Men.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Molnes, Feb. 16.-Although the
old First Iowa, now the 133rd infantry,
stationed at Deming, y. NJ, is short
over 1900 men of war strength Their.
will be no recruiting campaign in this
state at this time to fill up the ranks,
according to Adjt. Gen. Guv Logan.
If a RECRUITING campaign we're under
taken it would not be possible to di-
rect all of the men to the old First
Iowa, Adjutant Logan states, as the
government recruiting officers might
send them elsewhere. The recruits al
so would have to be from men not in
the draft age
The cd First Iowa was drawn on
heavily to recruit up the Third, now
the 16Sth infantry, before the latter
was sent to France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-16
DISCOVER GERMAN BOMBS.
Store Of Explosives Intended to De.
stroy Ships Found in Norway

Correspondence Associated Pressl.
Christiania, Jan. 30.-Fresh discov-
cries Of bombs of German origin have
been found in Norway. A large store
of bombs intended to blow up ships
carrying iron ore to england was un-
covered q few days ago at Kirkenes a
seaport. Nine large bombs and num-
Der of smaller engines Of destruction
were located at Findeln in room
formerly occupied by alleged accom-
plices Of Baron Reutenfels, whose OPP
erations were extensively aired several
months ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-16
German, Strike Plot Aimed at Allies

position to police tho Sammies with
women
The women vii wear no uniforms.
carry no guns, but will wear a star. IL
the idea meets with tho approval OF
congress.
Quoting records OF policewosnsa In
civilian life Mrs. Lewis sponsor o.
the plan. declares that women aRo
just as capable OF police work - meAs
especially in fighting Woo and drink
Circuses "As Usuaf~
Circuses. attractions for stats fnso
and other Outdoor shows, viii hAvS
their regular rouungs over ratlToAds
outside of the contested Districts IN
the cast and their itineraries vda b
given special consideration within the
copgested district Whenever their
movements do not Interfere with war
shipments, under decision reached
by the railroad administration
Traffic Director Onward ChAzAhors.
OF the railroad adkninistrAtts0. noencA
Frank l.. Albert, executive seNS<asy OF
the National Outdoor ShoWmn'S A.
ISOLATION, that 1t was not the tntanaoA
OF the administration to intag1sF0 nm
necessarily with legitimate amuse-
mentS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-16
Must Be Physically FL.

Special to Times- NepUpHcdH
Des Moines, Feb. 16.-Only men ply
sically qualified for general military
service are to be ssnt to Camp Dodse
under the next call. This word was
conveyed to Adjutant General Logan
today by General Crowder and In turn
has becn conveyed to tho local draft
boards. Under the first two calls a
considerable number of men selected ~
local boards had to be sent home for
physical impsglsctions, s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-16
women Police for Army.

Women police for the United States
army.
This Is the proposal which win be
put before congress shortly by the
suffrage leaders and women clubs OF
Kansas.
Congress will be asked, thru Mrs
Cora c. Lewis, member Of the board
Of education OF Kansas. to take action.
Such a force. If created. will be allow
ed to accompany the army across the
seas. 1t Is hoped.
Scarcity OF men. brought on by war
conditions and the presence Of girls in
the camps Is the reason for this pro-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-16

the Pattern Workers Union. and Wa.
Appleton, Secretary General or the
FEDERATED Trades Unions. Mr.. APP
plcton's position is the nearest English
analogy to the position held in TINS
country by Samuel Gompers. president
Of the American Federation OF Labor.
In an interview at the Hotel Con-
tinental, where they are making their
hea duuarters, the members OF the mis-
sion made plain the attitude OF Bril-
fish workers with regard to the war.
They said that the attitude OF the
British Labor Party. Of which Arthur
Henderson was secretary, had been
somewhat misunderstood here. That
the party was not pacitist, In the gen.
eral acceptance Of the term. they de-
clared unan imously. They said that
tho peace program OF the party was
almost the same as that OF. Lloyd
George and President Wilson. They
said that the party was emphattcally
in favor Of the restoration OF Belgium.
no lamentations, no indemnities. ana
the protection of the world against an
other great war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-16
TO Remove Tar.

Tar may be removed from the hands
by rubbing with the outside of fresh
orange or lemon peel and drying i'm
mediately. The volatile oils dissolve
tar so that it can be rubbed off.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-04
TOLL SERVICE
MITIGATION
lSC0MPLETED
Subscribers May Use Both
Telephone Systems for
Long Distance.

1t was announced today that Ions
distance calls may now be received
for the Tri-State telephones over the
Northwestern telephone lines. and vice
versa, physical connection having been
made for toll service on the lines OF
both companies
Any Northwestern subscriber wish.
ing to make a long distance call, may
10 call a Tri-State subscriber from
his own telephone, and the requisite
connection will be made by both e.
changes.
This u~nification Of service is the
first actual step taken in consequence
of the efforts Of the city council to OBJ
tain a consolidated telephone system
in the city. 1t will be several months
yet before a corresponding u%nification
takes place with regard to purely 10.
cal calls.
The matter Of telephone u%nifcation
has zen pending before the council
for a long time. and a special commit
tee has been conducting a YER thor
ough investigation of the various COM
plicated phases of the matter. Last
year members of the committee made
a trip to Minneapolis and Wisconsin
cities for the purpose of ascertaining
how unification had been brought
about there. and, upon their return,
filed a very exhaustive report which
wa made, to some extent, the basis OF
further work along identical lines in
this city.
1t is not known at this time exactly
when a complete consolidation of tel
ephone exchanges will take place here,
but the fact hat toll service has beer
unified is hailed as an important step
forward in the direction desired by
the city authorities.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-04
ABOUT 1850 1.
MEN EXPECTED
TO REGISTER
This is the Estimate Made
For Grand Forks Coun-
ty and City.

The local war Office estimates the
number of Grand Forks. city and
county men who will register for mill
tary services on September s12. to be
about $500. The age included are
from Is to As, excluding those who
have previously registered, tina Is,
the classes between 81 and 81 years
old. The number Of $500 for this
city and county is computed on the
percentage basis used by the war de-
partment in Washington.
Registration cards have been sent
out to all cities and towns in the
county in order that transients and
those ava from home may register.
Any one between the ages designated
who is not at his home may register
at any time now with the local board.
This will enable the board to send
cards to the respective precincts and
have them returned before September
12.
Any one who expects to be absent
from the city on the date of registra-
ton may register at the Office now.
This convenience is not, however, for
others who are able to appear before
the board on registration day, Sep
TENDER IL.
By order of Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowder every registrant will re-
ceive a questionable which he is ex-
pected to fill out and return to the
board within w days after regis
tration. This will make September
10 the last day to hand in question
naires. To avoid unpleasant trouble,
these questionnaires must be filled out
and returned within the 7-day period.
The questionnaires will be sent to
the last given address and If before
receiving the QUESTIONABLE the ad-
dress is changed the registrant must
notify the war Office Immediately.