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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31

washington. Jan. 3l.--To the farmer,
o' 'he United States. President Wilson
'ou"y sent a message in which he
called their attention to the need, NJ
the country for their assistance dur,,~
'ho coming year to win the war
Inc message was delivered at the
farmers conference at Urbana. III bv
PRESIDENT Balm, Of the Univers,+v or
l'l'hols. Tho president had expectea
to attend. but indisposition made Il i'm.
possible. and he delegated Secretary
fiouston' who was prevented by the
tie-up in rail service. The message
said:
i need not tell you. as YOU keenlv
realize. that we are in the nreserco -,
a great task which will demand tba
supreme sacrifice OF every one OF us
~ is TO prevent the life OF the world
from being determined and the fortunes
Oh men affected everywhere by small
groups OF military masters who seek
'heir own interests You will not need
to be convinced that 1t was necessary
for us, as free people, to take part
In this war
Economic Life Endangered.
The rulers Of Germany have sought
to exercise their power In such a way
to shut Off our economic life, so far sas,
our intercourse with Europe was con
cerned, while their Accomplished mr..
poses would have impaired and i'm
nplaI DS
This was no threat. 1t has become
IA reality. The heavy hand had been
laid on our people and out own prop
erty, There has been fragrant violation
of the well recognized and long stand
Ing covenants of international law.
our national life and our whole
economic development Will pass under
the sinister influence Of foreign control
II we do not win. But we will win.
need not ask you to pledge your lives
and fortunes to the Accomplishment OF
that great end.
Crisis 10 at Hand.
You Will realize that the culm|nat-
ing crisis Of the struggle has come,
and that the achievements OF this wear
Of the one side or the other must do
tCI inc lSSueS.
1T has turned out that the forces
that fight for freedom depended upon
us in an extraordinary and unexpected
degree for sustenance, on which men
who fight must live. and 1t will be all
the more glory because In supplying
them we have made our supreme effort
and sacrifice.
Il will not appeal to you to continue
and increase your efforts. | do not
believe 1t is necessary to do so. I be-
lievc you will do 1t without any appeal
from me. because you understand as
well as | do the needs and opportun-
tiles OF this great hour, when the for
tunes OF mankind everywhere seem TO
be determined and when America has
the greatest opportunity she has ever
had to make good her own freedom.
Defend Liberties Farmers Won.
You remember that It was farmers
from whom came the first shot at Lex
ington that set the fame that made
America free. l hope the farmers OF
America will stand |. to win this war
also The toll. the energy. the fore-
sight and the self sacrifice and devo-
t!on Of the farmers Of America will,
| helievc. bring to conclusion this
last great war to free men from Ine
sclfishncss of class legislation and con-
troll, and when the end has come, we
can look each other In the face and
be glad we are Americans and had such
| an opportunity to play such part"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
HUNS ATTACK
SECTOR. HELD
BY AMERICANS
Two Killed, Four Wounded
and One Probably
Captured.
ASSAULT UNDER
HEAVY BARRAGE
American Cannon and Machine euns
Reply and Believed to Have inflicted
Severe Punishment on Germans-
Attack Takes Place on Same Sector
Previously Raided by Teutons-ltal'
ians Take Much War Material.

For tho second time since the
American troops entered the front
limo in France their position has
been raided by the Germans.
After Violent artillery barrase
the enemy attacked an American
position on an unnamed front We'd
nesday morning. Two Americans
were killed and one is missing.
On tho sector which was raided
have occurred the casualties sent
out from Washington during tho
past few days. Most Of tho deaths
and most Of the wounds were caus-
ed by shrapneI.
American cannon and machine
guns have replied to the Germans
and Il 10 believed their Casualties
equal or exceed ehose among Gen.
eral Pershine's troops.
In the first raid on Nov. 8 tho
American losses were three killed,
FIVE wounded and twelve made pri-
soner by the enemy. Except on tho
northern italian front, where the
Italians have enlarged their gains
west of tho Brenta, there has been
no marked military activity. In the
capture Of Col Del Roso, Col del
chelie and Monte di val Bella, tho
Italians took more than $500 pri-
soners, six guns, 100 machine guns,
and o.her war material. The
,Austrians have sustained heavy
losses in Intellectual attempts to
disIodae the Italians from their new
positions.
Intensive air fighting continues
on the western front and entente
aviators have made heavy attack
on Zeebrugge, the German submar-
inc base in Belgium.
British merchant vessel losses
for the past week show an increase
over the two previous weeks. Tho
current report Of the British ad-
miraIty says fifteen ships, inelud-
Ina nine Of moro than 1900 tons,
were destroyed. In each Of tho
two previous weeks eight ships
were lost and in each Of tho two
first weeks Of January twenty-one
merchantmen were sunk.
German airmen have turned their
attention from London to Paris.
Wednesday night the French eapi-
tai was raided by airpIanes for
tho first time in more than six
months. The loss Of some lives and
damage to property 10 reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
moNTouR HOTEL BURNS.
curthey House Catches Fire and May
So Destroyed

Special to Times Republican.
,Montour, Jan. 3l.-The Curthey
House. owned and managed by Mrs.
Walter Curthey. caught fire at about
o'clock this afternoon and early this
afternoon 1t was feared that the build
Ing might be destroyed and that the
fire would spread to other buildings
The telephone office next door was
vacated on account OF the fire and
telephone communication was cut off.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
FUEL FAMINE IN
EAST IMMINENT
Promise Of Moro Snow Blasts Hope Of
Speedy Relief, Railroads Facing Fur
thor Transportation Difficulties-ln-
dustriai Plants May Close.

Washington, Jan. 3l.-A fuel famine
in large sections Of the east was i'm
mlnent today unless the railway ad-
minstration finds a way to speed up
coal deliveries.
Forecasts give little basis for hope
as snow Is promised for most sections
east Of the Mississippi and there are
indications that many industrial plants
may be forced to close for lack OF fuel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
Tho Swiss frontier is closed.

London, Jan. 31.-The German strike
still is growing in magnitude, the
Exchange telegraph Company's corre-
spondent at Copenhagen reports. In
Berlin 100000 are on strike. Many So
cialist leaders have been arrested in
various German towns, according to
this authority.
The fact that Berlin Is wrapped in a
thick fog had made it impossible for
the authorities to stop the dissemina-
ton Of pamphlets, the reports state.
The socialist leaders in Germany.
according to a statement In the Ber-
lin Tageblatt, forwarded by the Am
sterdam correspondent Of the Central
News, have asked President Kaempf.
Of the reichstag, to summon the reich
stag Immediately in view Of the
alarming events Of the past few days.
Ship Yards Tied Up.
At a meeting Of the Berlin strikers
on Wednesday, the paper adds. res
strikers would oppose to the utmost OF
their power any reprisals to any OF
their leaders.
The cessation Of work in Hamburg
now is virtually complete. according to
a dispatch from Rotterdam. The strike
has extended from the Vulcan Ship
Building works in Hamburg to the
works of Blohm & Voss, another large
shipbuilding concern. The strikers de-
mand an Immediate peace on the basis
of no annexations and no indemnities.
Swiss Border Closed.
No one has been permitted to cross
the Swiss frontier from Germany since
Tuesday morning, according to the
Daily News correspondent at Geneva.
The strike situation is reported to have
taken a serious turn late Tuesday.
night. The refusal OF Herr Wallraff,
minister Of the interior, to confer with
the strike leaders is said to have in
furiated the strikers. 1t Is felt in
Geneva that the movement will soon
collapse or take turn which will force
the German government to its knees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
1By the AssocIated Press. ]

With the American Army in France,
ian. 30.-An American position on q
certain section Of the French front was
raided during dense fog shortly after
daylight this morning. The attack was
preceded by violent artillery barrase.
Two Americans were killed and four
wounded. One soldier is missing and
is believed to have been captured by
the enemy.
Casualties have been occurring al
most daily for several days on this
sector. It is now permitted to dis
close that all the casualties recently
announced from Washington were on
this front.
one Of the wounded was hit by Il
sn,per's bullet. He fell in a trenca
filled with water and was almost dead
wnens rescueaa ~ his captain.
II is certain the enemy casualties
from American cannon and machine
gun fire has been as great or greater
than ours.
All the dead have been buried with.
In sound and range Of the guns. One
man was blown to pieces by a shell in
a regimental headquarters town as he
was following his colonel into dug
out. Three men were killed by shell
and one died Of wounds.
For military reasons it has been In
advisable to send earlier or other de-
tails.
Attack During Fog.
Last night was fairly quiet thruout
the American sector. The usual num-
ber OF shells came over, doing no dam
are. and there was sporadic machine
run fire from both sides.
At daybreak this morning the heavy
fog which enveloped the positions for
several days became still thicker, blot
tinx out all except the nearest enemy
positions.
At Z o'clock three nluffled reports
sounded thru the fog. There were three
whistles, followed by three shell bursts.
The shells exploded on three sides Of
81, American listening post.
"Thsn He'll Broke Loose"
Then hell broke loose" said one Of
the men there. For fifteen minutes the
enemy broke hundreds of explosives
about the American positions cutting
sfheni of. Two-men were killed in the
3frt two minutes. One wounded man
lsaId ne saw four Germans approach
~ out of the fog as the barrage mt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
Ono Hour Guard DUTY.

Camp Dodge, Jan. 31.-With ther-
mometers here registering "a degrees
below zero last night, guard duty was
cut from two hours to one hour to pre.
vent suffering.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
British Take Prisoners,

London. Jan. 3l.--The official state
ment from British headquarters in
France and Belgium today reads:
Our patrols secured prisoners last
night in the neishborhood of Epehy.
Beyond some enemy artillery activity
south and east of Lens and near Pas
schendaele there Is nothing further to
report"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
Sr;;;.h Casualties in January.

London Jan. 31.-British casualties
reported during the month Of January
totaled 1917. They were divided as
follows: ra
Killed or died Of wounds: Officers,
358; men, 1858. ...
Wounded or missing: Officers. 1905;
men, 57,756. ...
[The January casualty list shows a
slight falling off from those reported
during December total, which reached
total OF 1887. The total for Novem-
ber was 12s.0s9, rejecting the severe
fighting on the Cambria front in that
month";
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
Or. j. n. Noyes Dead.
10 Times Republican.

Special 10 IIT1eS-1NePUU'1eo"'
Boone Jan. 31.-Dr. j. H. Noyes.
dean Of the Boone County Medical AS
sociation, one of the wealthiest physi-.
CLANS in the state, died this morning at
his home In Ogden, after a two days
Illness from paralysis. He is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. w. r. Shurtz. Jr.,
OF Boone. The funeral will be Sunday
n. o~AAe~ a@stE..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
Italian Positiona Imnrov.d

Rome. Jan. 31.-The Italians new
positions west Of the Frenzela valley
on the mountain front was improved
yesterday, the war Office announced to-
day. The line was advanced slightly
north of Col del Rosso.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
COLDEST OF WINTER
Mercury Drops Into Sub Twenties in
Many Sections in Iowa-M ason City
Reports Unofficial Temperature of
20 Below.

Des Moines, Jan. 31.-Temperature
that drove the mercury down into the
sub twenties were experienced in many
sections Of Iowa last night, with Sioux
City and Charles City reporting the
record mnimum-26 below.
At Des Moines it was 20 below at
6 a. m. Dubuque reported IA below,
and Davenport ten degrees warmer
Mason City reported an unofficial tenn
perature of 20 below and Fort Dodge
% below. The forecast for tonight
called for continued cold. with the
minimum for Des Moines and central
Iowa Is degrees below zero, with mod
Grating temperature Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
Fighting in Finland.

Stockholm Jan. 31.-All is quiet at
Helsingfors a dispatch from that city
reports, but fighting is under way at
other points in Finland. The White
Guard Is fighting with enthusiasm and
scoring successes everywhere. notably
at Kemi Uleaborg Kajarai, Lola and
ST, Michel, disarming the Red Guard.
In hghtng Tuesday near kaemere
station the Red Guard lost eishty-sev-
ef. killed. and 127 injured. while tho
White Guard only eight killed and ono
wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
Red Arnv 20 Support Social Revolution

Petrograd. Jan. 31.-An official state
ment issued by tho bolshevik! govern
ment says that the new workmen's
and peasants red army VIII serve 10
support the new coming social revoin-
tion In Europe"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
BIG WAGE INCREASE SOUGHT.
Average Of 40 Per Cont Advance Asked
hx Railway Employes.

Washington. Jan. 31.-Demands for
wage increase pending before the rail-
wav commission are for an aggregate
average Of 40 per cent. The demands
represent a total Of nearly $6oo'ooo'ooo
this year. or about half the railway
operating income OF last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
Unrest in Germany Spread
ing to All Provinces and
Causes Alarm.
SOCIALIST PAPERS
HAVE BEEN STOPPED
Strikers and Troops Clash in Berlin
Suburbs and Several Persons Were
Killed - Troops Refuse to Fire IN
Some lnstances-Unless movement
CoIIapses' Soon Government Will Be
Brought to Its Knees.

Germany's strike troubles are
growing and 100000 are out thru
out the empire, according to press
dispatches to neutral countries.
German semi official advices, on
the other hand, minimize the extent
Of the movement, but concede that
about 100000 workers were on
strike in Berlin on Tuesday.
The city is quiet and there have
been no disturbances in tho empire
it is added.
Strikers and soldiers are re-
ported to hayN coiIided in suburb
of Berlin and several lives were
lost. In some instances troops re-
fused to fire on the strikers.
Hamburg and Berlin appear to
be tho most seriously affected. Tho
workers in government and private
dock yards at kieI have joined tho
movement, as have more workers
in the industrial cities and towns
along the Rhine and in Westphalia.
In the important Bavarian man
ufaeturins towns Of Nuremburs
and Furth the workers are out.
Three important Berlin news-
papers, including the socialist Vor-
waerts, have been suppressed. The
head Of the great krupp works
and Field Marshal Won Hindenburs
have appealed to the workers to
stay at their tasks.
Before its suppression the vor-
waerts printed an uItimatum to the
government in which workers de-,
manded an immediate peace, the
Iessening Of military law and the
characterization Of state institu-
tions.
Newspapers ia Holland are un-
certain whether tho strike move
nent is real or feisned. One paper
declares the government is behind
it in the hope that it will cause tho
entente governments to make
peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
GERMANS ATTACK PERSH|NG TRENCH UNIT
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather,

The Weather.
Sun rises Feb. l at I:l5. sets at a:lS'
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and Fri
day, probably unsettled in west portion
tonight: continued severe cold tonight
followed by slowly rising temperature
day afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
Of
AMERICA MAY
DECIDE WAR
Needs of Coming ear Out.
lined in Me Sc From
Presid Wilson.
CRISJ' =. GREAT
STRUGGLE is NEAR

Achievements Of One Side or Other.
wilson Declares, Must Determine Ia.
sue-TeIls Of Extraordinary Demands
Made on United State. by Allied Ma.
''ons and Expresses Belief That
American Farmer viii Meet aNeed..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
BOlsheviki to Organize
"Red Army" to Support
Social Revolution.
AID PROMISED TO
OVERTURN EUROPE
Large Sum of Money Appropri ated to
Assist in Establishing New Forces
Bolshevik Claim Military Successes
Over Ukrainians and That Cossacks
Arc DESERVING Leaders - Battles in
Finland Continue.

London, Jan. 31.-A bolshCviki de-
cree establishing an all Russian col
legium' for guidance in organizing the
workmen's and soldiers red army Is
ment received here. The committee will
be composed of two representatives Of
the war commissariate and two MEM
bers of the Red Guard.
Another decree assigned 2O,O00,OOo
rubles for organization of the red ar
my. The money is to be entrusted to
the collegium and must be returned
subsequently.
The Pravda prints a rumor that
Roumania lately has made a separate
agreement with the central powers and
suggests that this may include COM
pensation to Roumania for losses in
Bessa rabia.
Still Battle Ukrainians.
Bolsheviki authorities continue to
claim military successes, In Ukraine
and elsewhere. 1t is claimed that aftes
bolsheviki troops captured Machinchat
station, the officers Of tho nobility
withdrew to Kiev, which Is surrounded
on all sides.
The Ukrainian rada is said to have
lost confidence in the Ukrainian SOL
diers Workmen now are organizing a
white guard IN the Ukraine under Rus
sian and Polish officers.
The capture Of the town Of Kertch,
the Odessa and Yalta in the Crimea.
Is claimed by the bolsheviki. 1t is said
that the Cossack general. Dutoff. has
been defeated and the capture Of Oren
burg is imminent.
Expect to Win Cossacks.
Special dispatches from Petrograd
concur in the belief that all the Cos
sacks will declare that they are on tho
side Of the bolsneviki. The downfall
Of the government of General Kale-
dimes Is forecast.
Those opposed to the bolshevlki. It
IS reported, admit a growing conVic-
ton the bolsheviki have come to stay.
The correspondent says the bolsheviki
has won the confidence and support or
the people and struck a popular note
on the question Of peace.
Demobilization Of four more classes
Of the army has been ordered by the
government. All men 81 years Of age
also are to be relieved Of army duty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31

For home consumption Great Britain
imports about 3O.000,o00 pounds Of cof-
fee annually.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
Berlin Report on Italian Att.ok..

Berlin, via London, Jan. S1-The
Italians attacks which were launched
yesterday south of Asiago. on the
the German fire, the war office an
nounces today. In the recent fighting
the Austro- German forces increased
the number Of prisoners taken to more
than 600. M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31

ne 0eFHloU .ScTS'oHs
The number of strikers in Berlin Is
estimated at about 10000, according
to semi official statement issued in
Berlin yesterday, where there had been
only an 'inconsiderable increase in the
strike since Tuesday.
The Berlin newspapers. with few
exceptions. have been published.
The streets of the capital the state
ment says. show no signs Of the strike
The statement says there have been
no disturbances anywhere in the en-
pire.
The strike has been extended in dis
tricts near Berlin, especially in Tesel,
Aldershof. Spandau and Marindorf,
where 100000 men have quit work. A
similar number Of worlmen are on
strike in the remainder Of the empire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31

State Of Siege Declared.
Copenhagen. Jan. 31.-A state OF
siege has been declared at Hamburg,
Altoona and Wallsbeck, according to
the Hamburg Echo, a socialist news
paper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-31
The German Version.

given for the strikes at several meet
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-20
Taking Metz.

While there seems no doubt that
to the American army ultimately is
going to be assigned the great task
of capturing or rendering ineffective
the great fortress of Metz, Ameri-
can expectations are being un1uly
excited by some of the sensational
war correspondents and military
experts who speak of the present
operations as the drive for Metz
1t is safe to say that Gen. PERISH
ing has not yet started anything he
considers a drive for Metz So
there is no need for anyone to ex-
pect that the capture of Metz is an
announcement likely to appear in
war Office statements in the next
few days
II within the next thirty days the
American army eliminated the men,
ace of this great fortress to an ad-
vance into Germany through Lor-
raine, it would be the most astound-
accomplishment in the military his.
tory of the world.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-20
1892 Register In Co.

The following is list of number
of persons registering in Monroe
County. Mo-. on the 18th day of
Sept, 1918, according to the differ
ent ages registering:
Is years of age 1876. 19 years of
age 1888. 20 years of age 120, 21
years of age 6. so years of age 76.
33 years of age 125. 81 years of age
1T, 35 years of age Ill. SO years of
age 1O7, 81 years Of age ia. 38
years of age 1875. SO years OF age
110. 40 years of age SO. 41 years of
age 81. az years of age 12l, 4S years
of age So. A years of age 100. As
years of age l01. total 1892. OF
this number there were 1886 white
persons, 10l neerots and S nom
declarant Aliens.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-20

Il YOU want trees that will live,
see J. C McAttee, our agent Any
goods that dies will be replaced
free of charge.-Rochester Nurs-
cry Co 1t.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-20

Mrs. Roy Robinson and daughter,
Lucille. of Quincy were the guests Of
friends in this city Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-20

Mrs. Paul McGee, and little son.
Harold returned to their home in
Hannibal after several days visit
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Eva u
Smith.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B, Maddox Of
Hannibal spent Saturday and Sun
day in this city with their parents.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-20

A military force in Russia that
is not strong enough to protect it.
self can hardly be of great service
to the friends of the allies in that
country.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Cary, after
visit at the home of Rev. B. T.
Wharton. returned to St. Joseph
Monday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-20

Mrs. Mary Vanlandingham came
Saturday from Lincoln. Neb, to
visit with Mrs. F. G. Hawkins and
other relatives.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-20

Miss Verna Yowell went to Van
valia the last of the week for a visit
with her brother, Roy Yowell and
wife.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-20

See the Kenyon" line of raincoats
for men ard boys at Hanly &
Green's
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-20

George Kidd. of I.ewistown, was a
Monroe visitor Monday,
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-20

Mrs. C. A. holland is the guest o
heE~parents DR.. and Mrs. Fisher il
Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-20

Mrs. Alice McNutt has gone to
Kentucky where she will spend
several months visiting with rela.
tiYes.