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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-01
GERMAN BUSINESS DEAD.
Escaped Prisoner Tells Of Breakdown
Of All Industry in Empire.

OF All INDUSTRY IN Empire,
correspondent Associated Press.]
Toul, Frances June 16.-Business. in
the peace time sense of the word. Writ
ually Is dead in Germany. asserts Ser
geant Vuiliemet. who, with several
comrades, recently escaped from a pris-
oner-of-war camp In Germany and
reached France, and who Is on visit
to his father here.
According to his story. countless
stores in Germany were closed and
empty and everything that is being
manufactured is for war purposes and
for the state.
The meat ration. he said. was 25O
grams, a half pound, week. to which
was added one-tenth Of a pound OF
grease or fat. Sugar and coffee We're
only dimly remembered Injuries. The
beer was virtually undrinkable. and the
people were living on potatoes End
beets. The bread Is said to be indi-
gestib1e.
Leather had almost entirely disap-
peared, and the soldiers at home and
many civilians wore wooden soled
shoes almost exclusively Soldiers
home on furlough were no longer per-
mitted to spend all their time with
their families or friends. but must work
part-time in the factories.
The morale of the civil and military
population, Vuillemet says, is main
tanned by the continual spreading OF
stories about an alleged desperate
situation in France" and German vic
tories. which are loudly proclaimed by
the ringing Of bells not yet seized for
ammunition purposes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-01
PEACE GOSSIP AROUSED.
Speeches Of kuehlmann and Balfour
MAY Open Way For Mediation.

May Open Way For Mediation.
London. July THE Daily FIX
press's Amsterdam correspondent
says: II understand from a reliable
Dutch source that Kuehlmanns speech.
coming after Balfour's. may be con-
sidered as an invitation for third
party to put out peace feelers, and 1t
will probably have consequence a
European neutrals.
My informant has reasons for
considering that what Britain and
Germany, through the speeches OF
their Foreign Ministers, are anxious TO
obtain, is Al reasonable peace prep
osition, which can come neither from
England nor Germany direct. and must
therefore, como from a neutral.
1T. therefore. is considered prob
able that either the Queen OF Holland.
or the Kings OF Spain and the Scanda-
navian Kingdoms and the Swiss Pres
ident, or these countries Governments
may at an early date see n way TO
make joint offer of mediation. es-
pecaly as such mediation does not
seem as unacceptable now as formerly.
either in London or Berlin.
ANY public offer Of mediation from
the rulers Of neutral Governments
would be made Jointly only after
private consultation with the bclliger-
ents. can even add that communi-
cations are already passing between
the European neutrals as a direct
sequel to Balfours and Kuehlmann's
admission that they were both ready
to listen to reasonable proposals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-01
HUNS USE LIGHTER GUN.
Simplifying Ordnance and Unburden'
ina Shock Troopa.

With the American Army " France
May 14.-(By MaiD The simplifying
of ordnance and unburdening of shock
troops seem to be two OF the principai
points uppn which the German enort
has concentrated in the present OMEN
sive They have employed no new
arms or munition, but have sought TO
increase the intensity OF fire by larger
number OF already existing arms ana
munitions. They consider that they
have found on solution OF this problem
In the light machine gun. which can
be carried and operated by ono man.
Each company. today organized INTO
:h.ee scc:::!::=. has SIX na"hin" guns
two to each section
Tho light machine gun Is said to en-
brace the mobility and tho qualities OF
the heavy Maxim machine gun. The
tripod Is substituted by simpler ana
much lighter support
Situated as a rule at the wings Ok
the section, encircling the rifles, this
arm has for It's purpose:
lin an attack to force the enemy
to dig In during the advance of the In
fantry md TO reduce or neutralize tho
machine gun nests or strong points OK
the enemy.
On the defense. to guard tbs
tanks In the front line and break up
counter attacks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-01
GERMAN PLANS SHATTERED.
American Blacklist Halls Commercial
Conquest of Mexico.

chihuahua City, Mexico July I. -
The American blacklist has shattered
one of the German plans for the COM
rnercial conquest of Mexico. Before the
United States entered the war and
prior to the last Mexican revolution
German business organizations scat
tered thruout northern Mexico gave
evidence Of the German intention to
exploit the Mexican markets.
One German wholesale hardware
firm started 10 establish branches
turnout the state more than forty
years ago ana at the outbreak Of the
revolutions had branches in operation
In Juarez. Casas Grardes. Santa Ro-
salia, Ojinaga and other places with a
parent store here.
While these houses were conducted
on business lines it Is consi dered here
as q significant fact that all tbs Ger
man consuis and vice consuis 10Y tiiis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-01
Return of Army
After War Being
Planned by England
Correspondence Associated Press.l

Correspondence Associated Press.1
London. June l0.--Altho the end OF
tho war may be far distant. plans for
demobilzing the British army when
the proper time arrives. are well un-
der way. The military authorities.
acting In conjunction with the ministry
OF labor. are perfecting the scheme by
which the soldiers will be returned to
civil life with the utmost CELEBRITY, anu
at q camp not far from London there
has already been rehearsal or the
methods to be adopted for dispensing
the men.
Big as was the job to get men into
the army" said an officer engaged in
the work. ut will be bigger job to get
them out of It, But the country may
be sure that everything will be done
to enable the soldiers to, reach their
homes and get employment with tho
minimum of friction"
The scheme is far reaching. The au-
thorities have had to consider not only
tho situation at home. but also how
the plan will At in with the convenience
OF France. Italy and the overseas do
minions, and with transport fa0lities
from Salonica, Mesopotamia, Palestine
and from other parts OF the world. HOW
long it vii; take &c as:::cs!A.e the MI
lions Of troops Is question TO when
even those occupied In the task are not
prepared to give a definite reply.
Eighteen dispersal depots arc to Be
established In England, Scotland ana
Wales. Every step has bean worked
out In detnil Before tho men In France
aro ordered home, thoy viii DO assem-
blod in the order Of tho districts from
which they came, 80 that all may be
sent in a body direct 70 tho dispersal
depot closest to tho locality from which
they Joined tho army. Each man Will,
take with him his entire kit, including
his arms and personal equipment, steel
helmet and box rosptrator. Previously
| he win have been deprived Of his an-
lmunition-
On reaching tho Dispersal stations
the men win hand over their equip
ment- Everything must be given UP
except the uniform which the soldier
is wearing. and his great coat, altho
tho coat must be returned after the
months furlough to which each man
win be entitled. He win be permitted
to retain his uniform.
Tho soldier viii pass thru several
huts before he In sent on furlough. In
one he will be given a protection GER
tificate, containing all particulars he
gariing his regiment. length OF service
and destination. In another he will DO
given an advance on the pay still due
him and postofllce money orders IN
three equal installments Of the re-
mainder.
On application the soldier will be
presented with an "out-of-work' insur-
nnce policy. valid for year. This Will
entitle him to receive fixed sum for
definite period from a postoffice II un-
| employed.
Finally. the men viii be grouped In
different huts, according to tho locality,
to which they are to be sent Railroad
tickets will have been made out. Then
will come entertainment and the start
| for home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-01
U.BoATs FILM VICTIMS.
Motion Pictures Of Sinking Vessels
Made For Exhibition.

Correspondence Associated Prcss.1
Christiania Norway. May 29.-Mov-
ing picture operators on German super
submarines at sea are late additions to
the U-boat fleets. Films are made Of
! merchant vessel sinkings and taken
home to be shown to the German popu-
lace to give an idea Of the dangers Of
the deep.
| Details Of how German submarine
of the larger type Communicated tho
big Norwegian steamer Norefos and
used her as a tow boat for weeks at n
Ttimo in the Atlantic were related here
recently BY members ct her crew.
| The Norefos was overtaken by the
German submarine of the Canary
Islands early this year. Two German
naval officers and fourteen sailors were
sent aboard as a prize boat crew.
| Then the submarine departed on q
pirating expedition. the Germans on the
| Norefos adjusting the wireless ap-
paratus so as to be able to keep In
communication with the undersea boat.
On this trip the submarine was gone
eight days and upon her return to the
Norefos the sailors heard TINT she had
| been in search Of British fleet OF
IfnerCnaNtfIffu lToHl the olhof oioS va
the Atlantic.
The submarine then tied UP to tho
Norofcs and for two weeks the Norefos
roamed the sea with tho submarine IN
tow. as the U-boat WIS short OF fuel
Tho Norefos soon ran short OF fuel
and an effort was made to utilize green
peanuts from tho cargo but they soon
developed a gas which caused numer-
GUS small explosions in tho hre boxes
and created such stream Of sparks
thru tho funnel that the ship nearly
caught fire. SO no moro peanuts were
used and for several days tho Norcfos
wallowed along with tho wind and lido.
When other ships were sighted the
Germans unfurled tho Norwegian nag.
After another two weeks oruiBc tho
boat returned TO her mother" ship.
After helping themselves to d part OF
the cargo of rubber. tho prize crow re-
turned to the supersubmnrins. tho Nor
wegtans were ordered into lifeboats,
and the Norefos was sunk by three
bombs exploded in her hold. The mo-
ton picture operator on the U-boat
took film records of all the important
events, starting with the seizure and
the developments Of the voyage with
each return of the boat TO the ship.
The Norwegian sailors were in life
boats several days. being picked up by
a. French steamer and several weeks
ago they arrived In Christiania after an
absence Of FIVE months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-01
Raid Net, 5000 el.oker,.

Boston, July NEARLY 5000 slack :
ers," Is Is estimated. were brought in
one day THU a rSgidly conducted
roundup under direction Of federal
officers. aided by the police. Pool and
billiard rooms furnished generous tolls.
and business ,ouses. stores and offices
were not spared. Many Of those taken
into custody because they were unable
to show their registration cards will be
shown to be "all right" and released.
Nearly 1000 were taken In Boston
alone. Five hundred were picked UP
at Lawrence and about as many at
Lowell, New Bedford and Fall River.
with smaller numbers at Lynn. Brock
ton and other cities.
a Pole taken at Brockton pro-
tested the Kaiser Is all right and
he didn't want to fight him. IL
looks as IL he ssenld however,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-01
LEADER OF BAD ROADS CROWD
NOMINATED FOR STATE SEN.
AroR IN PRIMARY.
EIGHT FORMER SENATORS
RENoMlNATED IN JUNE
Two Democratic Senators Also Renom-
mated, and Smith 6rookhart Will
Oppose One Of Them-Other Nom'-
nations Of State Primary Certified
10 Secretary Of State.
Special to Times Republican.

Special " AhlCS-lSSpoohShs
Des Moines, July Milton B. Pitt,
leader Of the Pitt-Johnson faction in
the last general assembly and speaker
of the house, has been nominated for
state senator in the Thirty-fourth sen-
atorial district, which includes the
counties Of Crawford, Harrison and
5 Monona. This is the district formerly
represented in the senate by Senator
Caswell. of Denison, a democrat.
Eight former senators were renomi-
mated i'm the June primaries the re-
turns to the secretary of. state show.
They are Joe. Fraley. of Lee county;
H. F. Foskett, Of Shenandoah, repre-
senting Fremont and Page counties;
r. E. Thompson, Of Burlington, Des
Moines county: Addison NJ. Parker, OF
Des Moines,s Polk county; H. S. Van
Alstine Of Gilmore City, representing
Pocahontas. Buena Vista and Hum
boldt countless! and c. w. Whitmore.
of Ottumwa, representing Wapello
county. The foregoing are all repub-
licans. Two democratic senators were
renominated. j. NJ. Lindley, Of Winfield,
representing Henry and Washington
counties. and j. c. VOORHEES,. of Anita,
representing Cass and Shelby coun-
ties.
Senate Lindley in his fight for re-
election VIII be opposed by j. l.. Brook
hart, OF Washington. q newspaper pub
Usher. Senator Thompson. of Burling-
ton, will be opposed by w. c. Cross.
nominated by the dem ocrats in the
Ninth district
Other nominations for state senator
a, the primary include the following:
: Twelfth district. Keokuk and Powe-
shiek counties-T. c. Cessnar. republi-
can and E. H. Mason, democrat.
Twentieth district, Louisa and Mus
catine counties-J. A. Buser. republi-
can.
Twenty first district, Scott county
ID. w. Kimberly, republican.
Twenty-second district, Clinton
county-W. J. Greenell. republican.
Twenty-ninth district, Jasper county
David Meredith, republican; D. 8.
Fleck. democrat
Thirty district, Woodbury.
county-B. NJ. Stoddard, republican;
]. F. Brooks, democrat
Thirty fourth district Crawford.
Harrison. Monona-M. B. Pitt, republi-
can: e. NJ. Whiting. democrat.
~ Forty-second district, Howard, VIM
neshiek counties-M. II. Scott, republi-
can; G. A. Meyer. democrat
Forty flfth district. Benton and Tama
counties-F. e. Shortess, republican,;
H. c. White, democrat.
Forty eighth district. Carroll. Greene
and Sac counties-W. W. Anderson. re-
publican; Charles E. Goodenough. DEM
ocrat.
In the Fiftieth district, c. E. Gamer
on, president Of the state fair board,
was nominated by the democrats to
oppose Senator Van A1stine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-01

For the first time since ruthless sub
marine warfare commenced British and
United States shipyards are turning out
more tonnage than is sunk. This Is
the announcement from the shipping
board.
During May the gross TONNAGE
launched exceeded by, $3.50 the amount
sunk.
The figures are: Launched. 39l.274:
sunk, s55.6s4.
Ono Inspiring Incident.
This is splendid. was about to say
1t Is the most splendid statement that
has been given to the public since the
war began.
But 1t Is not II is only one OF many
splendid and inspiring facts which have
come officially to the public OF the
United States within the last several
weeks.
1t is a part of the thrilling and con =
elusive answer to the skeptical and
critical who have been thwarting and
handicapping the administration by
hasty Judgment and to tho disSouraging
misrepresentation which depress our
own people and elate our enemies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-01
HARDIN PICKS DELEGATES.
State and Senatorial Delegates Named
in County Convention.

State and Senatorial Delegates Named
in County Convention.
Special to Times Republican
Eldora, July 1.-Two county conven-
lions were held in Eldora Saturday
the republicans meeting in the court
room, while the democrats held forth
in the building formerly occupied by
the Diamond theater. Both conventions
were literally represented. There were
no contestants before the conventions
for places on the tickets, altho the
democrats debated for some time the
ways and means to get the name OF q
candidate on the ticket for the position
of supervisor. It was finally determined
to place the name of J. 9. Lake on an
independent ticket for the position of
supervisor, no votes having been cast
for this office at the primary held June
3.
Both parties selected delegates to the
state and senatorial conventions. Fol-
lowing is a list OF the delegates to the
republican states convention to be held
in Des Moines July 10 and to the SEN
atorial convention to be held in Iowa
Falls July 5.
State-W. T. 8. Rath. F. A. Snyder,
H. e. Martin, H. B. Hall. C. E. Shaw,
G. E. Carpenter G. f. Stringer. L. V.
Carter, H. E. Moffett, Dean w. Peisen,
Herbert A. Huff S. c. Thornton. Ruby
Bailey, c. H. Reece, o. s. Wierson, G.
G. Marshman. c. E. Myers.
Senatorial-F. J. McGreevy. G. H.
Burlingame, ]. o. Gregg. c. c. Buck,
John Kraemer, B. q. Wood; Ole Harris,
Fred w. Tricky. J. l.. Cameron. Grant
Tyler, c. p. Doud, NJ. l.. Hatlestad, T;
S. Thorson. A. p. Mason, Roy w. Will
son, O. G. Lewison. Gust G. Hoelscher.
At the republican convention l.. w.
Lansing, Of Iowa Falls, was chosen
chairman, while Fred Trainer. of
Ackley, served as secretary The res
olutions ask a return to power of the
republican party as the party because
Of its competency and fairness OF adj
minstration. \ telegram was sent to
President Wilson which endorsed the
conduct Of the war on the part of the
United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-01
May Ship Lau,c1,inqs Exceed Losses

night comes the magnificent vindicA.
ton OF every promise made By war
Secretary Baker In the announcements
that we have now 9ee,eee men IN
France and will have more than the
million promised by the first OF July.
This abundantly guarantees the Soc
retary's other assurance that We viii
have i,4b0, 900 men In France by Sep
tember and justines the fullest con-
fidenco in any statement or promise
which Secretary Baker may make now
or hereafter.
MaIoontents piseredit Y. 8.
II is a discrediting fact that while
David Lloyd George. NJ. Clemenceau.
Signor Orlando. Foch. Haig. Petain and
Diaz are almost daily expressing their
ANA cement and admiration for the
wonderful work OF the United States
war machine that there should be found
In the United States grumblers ana
malcontcnts and politicians who will
continue TO misrepresent and to cripple
and 70 discredit our own government.
II would be both wholesome and
timely for public opinion Expressed by
press and people to sit down hard and
quick on agitators and politicians OF
this type.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-01
SOLDIERS AIDING FARMERS.
Mon conv.lesoins at Army Hospital
Hello TO Till Soil.

Cape May. y J.. July Soldiers
from overseas who are convalescinS
at tho army base hospital here are
glad TO help the formers About 500
wounded and III fighters brought back
from the French front are now In the
hospital and those who are strong
enough to do 80 are working on farms
in this section. The money they re-.
oefve is a bouus-
turner's wno have experienced dill
Guilty in getting help are finding among
tho rapidly convalescine wounded
many men from the western states
who were farmers before, they en-
tered the service and they are prov
ing helpful and instructive ms we'll.
The men are enjoying their WORK
which appears to mid them in rec0v-
cry. All the mon have seen service In
France and were among the drst
Americans TO fight in the allied armies,
There are also seven French sOldtel
patients In the hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-01
WAY OUT OF MIDDLE FOUND.
Convention In Grundy- Black Hawk
District Called For July s.

Convention In Grundy- Black Hawk
District Called For July 6.
Waterloo, July 1.-Following advices
that he has the authority to call a re-
publican Thirty eighth senat orial con-
vention. Paul w. Smith, chairman Of
the republican party central commit
tee for the Thirty eighth senatorial dis
trict. issued call for the holding of
this convention on next Saturday, July
6, at the Black Hawk county court
house.
Several prominent republican lead
ers and the senatorial candidates from
this district made investigations and
after securing legal opinion from
County Attorney E. ]. Wenner. that
such call could now be issued and
the actions of the convention would be
legal, it was decided to call the con-
vention. With the issuing of this call
by Chairman Smith and the converting
of the republican county convention,
this latter body will select district dele
gates who will meet in a joint district
convention here next Saturday for the
purpose of nominating republican
candidate for state senator from the
Thirty eighth district.
The action Of Chairman Smith,
backed by the legal opinion of the
county attorney clarifies the repub-
lican senatorial situation.
Walter r. French, assistant county
attorney who has been quoted to the
effect that he thought no senatorial
convention could be legally held, stated
legal phase of the situation until Fri
In1 of To c<o he fD< ~
communication over long distance tele-
phone with County Attorney E. J.
Wenner, who rendered the opinion.
Mr.. French with the result that Chair
man Smith Immediately issued and
filed the call for the district conven-
ton.
j. j. Rainbow was accorded the re-
publican endorsement for state senator
OF the Thirty eighth senatorial district
by the Black Hawk county republican
convention held here Saturday. He
was voted the privilege of selecting
thirty-six delegates. this county's rep
resentation in the district convention
to be held here next Saturday, July. 8.
Following a day Of strife and struggle
the Black Hawk county republican
/. convention delegates nnally acceOeO 10
the demand that the delegates should
name their candidate. However. the
convention was at times stormy and
bordered on rupture despite steam
roller" methods employed by the Bow
man organization, the Rainbow forces
contrived to snatch victory from ap-
parent defeat and credit for the vic
tory is given to Writ P. Hoxie, who
came to the convention favoring the
candidacy of Senator II. w. Grout. the
present incumbent.
A turn of the tide was effected, fol-
lowing motion that a committee of
i've be appointed to select delegates
proposed by the Bowman organization.
which was lost thru the combined votes
Of Rainbow and Circuit supporters.
Ho1ie then took charge Of the proceed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-01
HUNS BLOCK DECENT PEACE
Reichstas Is Told People Must Take
Matters in Own Hands.

Amsterdam, July 1.-The notable
speech delivered in the German reich
stag this week by Deputy Hugo Haase,
the independent socialist, IN which he
vigorously attacked the government
foreign policy and alluded to the grow =
Ing Importance OF the American mill
tary effort Is given considerable space
by the semi official More Deutsche
Alxemeine Zeitung. It's version OF the
speech IL as follows:
rDr. Helfferich and Admiral Won
Capelle," Deputy Haase said, told US
in 1917 that the United States would
be unable to take any further part IN
the war and that it's military impor-
lance was nil. Today there are 100000
Americans on French soil and nothing
has been heard OF any U-boat booty in
the shape Of American transports
THE speeches OF Count Won Westart
and Herr Stressemann regarding
American powerlessness must. there
fore, be taken with the greatest mis-
trust"
Herr Haase, continues the, semi off
cial version OF the speech, went on with
a bitter attack on the German military
rulers for their method Of conducting
the war, which was alternating the
friendship of the whole world
He declared their methods were max
ing recent peace impossible and that
the German people must take matters
into their own hands.
"The Armenians.'' the speaker de-
clared, "are sending us affecting calls
for help against the brutal violence OF
the Turks, who are aiming anew a
their complete determination. These
calls will be unheard. altho the VIC
tins of the Turks are numbered by the
hundreds OF thousands. and We have
the audacity to permit the handing
over to the Turks again Of the DIS
tricts OF Baum. Kars, and Abraham.
-,In Livonia and Esthonia the Ger
man police force Is treating the people
with an arbitrarInsss Of the worst sort
;ss x x the the district were conquered