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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23

as clean lives as the American soldiers
in France, General Persh.ng said in r
cabegram to Secretary Baker in reh
to inquiries as to the truth OF reports
of immoderate drinking among the
men.
General Pershing's message was
made public by Mr.. Baker in this let
ter to Governor Capper, of Kansas:
You may recall writing to me sew
eral days ago concerning persistent
reports as to the immoderate sale Of
liquor among our forces. In France
My impression was that these rumors
were not well founded In fact. but !
felt 1t my duty to convey their content
to General Pershing. and to ask him
to communicate with me as to the
facts. You will be glad to know that
have just received the following from
the commander OF the American ex-
peditionary forces:
There has never been a similar
body Of men to lead as clean lives as
our American soldiers in France. They
have entered this war with the highest
devotion to duty and with no other Idea
than to perform these duties In the
most efficient manner possible. They
fully realize their obligation to their
own people, their friends and the coun-
try.
"a rigid program Of instruction Is
carried out daily with traditional Amer
lean enthusiasm. Engaged In healthy.
exercises In the open air
with simple diets, officers and men like
trained athletes are ready for their
task. Forbidden the use Of strong
drink and protected by stringent resu-
latlons against sexual evils and sup
ported. by their own moral courage.
their good behavior is the subject OF
most favora BILE comments, especially by
our allies.
American mothers may rest as
sured that. their sons are credit to
them and to the nation. and they may
we'll look forward to the proud day
when on the battlefield these splendid
men will shed new luster on Amerl-
can manhood"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
IOWA STARTS INQUIRY.
Governor Appoints Medical Men to In.
spect Camp Cody.

Des Mones, Jan. 23.-Aroused over
the reports as to health conditions at
Camp Cody, residents of Sioux City
recently appealed to Governor w. l..
Harding to send a special committee
to Deming to investigate. The gov
ernor appointed DR.. w. A. Jepson. for
many years major surgeon OF the Sec
ond Iowa infantry Judge j. L. Ken
nedy and Dr. p. B. Mclaughlin. The
special committee reached Deming on
Monday and has started it's inyestiga-
tons ..
Lieut. Jacob NJ. Coffin, division
surgeon at Camp Dodge. issued u state
ment declaring the stories to the effect
that there Is much sickness at Camp
Cody are untrue. He stated officially
that in the six months that the SOL
diers have' been in camp there, the
deaths total eighty three.
The death rate In civilian popula-
tion of persons Of the same age. as
estimated by insurance associations. is
not quite eighty-five to the thousand"
declared Lieut.-Col. Coffin.
"The soldiers chances Of living in
camp are from twice to three times
as good as they were in civil life.
Pneumonia has been responsible for
the greater part Of the deaths in the
division. but again the figures compare
more favorably with civil statistics
Only 10 per cent Of true pneumonia
cases have been fatal. This is bal
anced against a mortality. of from 30
to 10 per cent in. civil life.
out Of 593 cases of social diseases
on record all but nineteen OF them were
contracted before enlistment in the
army. The figures speak for the moral
welfare OF the troops Of the division. :"
r. Sioux City has two companies at
Deming. and when reports came Of
three deaths among the men from their
companies, the citizens, thru the local
Red Cross organization, made a special
appeal to the governor. =.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
WRECKED TRAIN ON
c. & N. w. BURNED
Both Tracks Blocked and Passenger
Trains Arc Being Detoured Because
Of psraiIment Of Twenty Two Cars
at lowden-Property Loss Heavy.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Jan. ga broken wheel
caused a serious freight wreck on the
Northwestern near Lowden early this
morning, completely blocking both
tracks. Twenty-Five cars were de-
rallied and the wreckage Is now on fire.
It is feared flames may spread to cars
of gasolene in the train. The fire was
too hot for the crew to approach.
All passenger trains were detoured
over the Milwaukee via Sabula and
Cedar Rapids.
The train contained carload Of
sugar for Chicago, matches and farm
implements. It was said today that
the road would not be cleared before
tomorrow. No person was injured. It
was said the monetary loss would be
heavy, some officials estimating 1t at
$4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
Many Lives Lost at Sea.

London, Jan. 23.-By the sinking OF
two steamers by the enemy in the
Mediterranean two weeks ago 7lS lives
were lost, it was announced officially
today.
This announcement was made in the
house OF commons by Thomas Nc
Namara, financial secretary OF the ad-
miralty.
1.-THE foregoing announcement gave
the first news received here Of heavy
loss Of life in recent sinkings in the
Mediterranean. A dispatch from Toxic
on Jan. 4. referred to an attack on
Japanese warships on Dec. -. The
statement said the attack was repulscd
and the warships We're not damaged.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
WAR CABINET BILL
TO GO TO COMMITTEE
Expected Clash Avoided When Admin
istration Leaders in Senate Decide
Not to Oppose Initial Action on
Measure.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Conferences
today between senate administration
leaders handling President Wilson'S
fight against the military committees
bill to create a war cabinet and NUM-
tions ministry decided that reference
of the war cabinet measure to the mil
itary committee will not be opened.
Thus the initial ssslash has sheen
avoided. This decision; it was said,
was not in fear Of lack of votes, but
rather to avoid broadening the chasm
with the white house.
Vigorous debate, however. is expected
tomorrow if Chairman Chamberlain
carries out his intention to reply to the
president.
After allowing the war cabinet to
60 to committee, administration leaders
plan to have it also referred to the
naval committee
In tomorrow's debate Senator Cham
berlain's supporters plan to bring up
a broad discussion Of army conditions
and the war departments reorganiza-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
CARSON TO WORK FOR HARMONY.
British Cabinet Members Retires il
Order to HELD Government.

Order to Help Government.
London, Jan. 23.-The Daily News,
which always has been an extreme op-
>ponent politically of Sir Edward CAR
son, prints prominently statement
from its Dublin correspondent confirm
ing the suggestion that Sir Edward
Carson resigned from the cabinet, not
to strengthen listers opposition to a
settlement, but on the, contrary to try
ito bring about harmony. sYhe state
men follows:
I'm an exceptionally well-informed
quarter outside the convention. am
sure that Sir Edwards intention is to
throw the whole weight Of his influence
on the scale on the side of an immedi-
ate settlement that shall include VI
ster."
The writer adds that the resignation
completely surprised the Belfast dele
gates. who are as anxious as any one
to learn its precise Significance. He
mentions a passage in the Irish Times,
the official organ Of southern unionism,
welcoming Carson's return to Irish
politics at the vital moment OF his
country's need" and expressing that
Ireland will find in Sir Edward Carson
ian advocate Of an early settlement"
Belfast unionist papers on the other
hand take it for granted that Sir Ed
ward resigned TO fight for their claims.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
General Pershing Reports
Names. of Three Soldiers
Killed in Battle.
DOES NOT SEND
BATTLE DETAILS
Dead Men Privates From New York,
Ohio and notwithstanding Reports
Eight Other Deaths Among Troops
From Natural Causes-Rate Of Sick
ness in National Army Shows In
crease During Week.

Washington, jan 23.-General Perish
ing today reported three American in
fantrymen killed in action Jan. q. He
gave no details Of the engagement. The
dead are:
Private Albert Cook. West Almond,
N. Y.
Private Harry V. Garman, Cataw-
ba, Va.
Private Leo E. Radi Cleveland, o.
The following eight other deaths of
privates from natural causes were re-
ported by General Pershing:
c.. NJ Wilhelm, Grass Valley. Cal.
l.. NJ. Weed Neopit. Wis.
T NJ Coyne, Clcburne, Tex.
d. B. Dickinson, of Gooding. Idaho.
Edward kazmirski, Beaver Dam.
Wis.
]. l.. Simpson. Canadaigua. n. Y.
Ovid HCrrick. Frankfort, Ky.
Sick Rate Increases.
The sick rate in national army and
national guard camps shows a slight
increase for the week ending Jan. is.
Deaths in the national army for the
week numbered 1892 as against 147 the
guard sc deaths as against SIS. OF
these deaths 100 in the national army
and 46 in. .the national guard were due
to pneumonia. s
II, To Weed Out inefficieney.
The procedure thru which ineffi-
Client officers of national guard or ma
tional army troops are to be eliminated
are set forth forth today in an army
order. Divisional commanders or high
authorities may order before special
boards such officers as may be thought
unfit for the offices they are holding.
AS in practically every regulation re-
Gently issued today's orders contain n
paragraph excluding the cxpeditionary
forces from their operation.
Men Probably at Front.
These are the first reports Of men
killed in action in more than two
months. In the opinion of army Off
GERS here the reports KILLED in action"
does not necessarily mean that Ameri-
can troops have returned to the
trenches for further training but that
is the Interpretation being generally
placed on the news.
For military reasons the war depart
ment declined today to say whether a
definite sector has been taken over by
the Americans.
Casualties suffered by Americans
in a accommodating party
by French might he re-
ported under the head Of killed in ac-
fion"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
BANQUET FOR "PAr" o'sRiEN,

Three Thousand Admirers Fail to Gain
Seats.-Hieh Prices far Tickets.
Momence, ILL.,. Jan. 23.-Three thous-
and admirers of Lieut.. Patrick O'Brien
were disappointed yesterday at ban
quet rendered the hero Of Kankakee
county on his arrival here. Only 450
and offers as high as so each were
made for the tickets. No one, howevei.
would surrender the right to sit at the
table with the man who made SEN
sational escape from the Germans.
Mrs O'Brien, his mother, was the first
person to greet Pat when he arrived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
PREPARE EARLY
CLOSING ORDER
Iowa Stores Must Close One Hour
Earlier Fuel Admiai'tr.tor' Ediet
Conforming to Previously Announced

Conforming to Previously Announces
Outline. ..-.s.
Des Molnes, Jan. 23.--The order for
early closing Of stores in Iowa. In order
to conserve coal, will be drawn up to-
day, according ito Charles Webster.
state fuel administrator.
No changes in the previously an-
nounced outline Of the order are con-
templated and instructions will require
stores to close about one hour earlier
than usual.
These instructions. 1t was reiterated
today, will be sent directly to the local
fuel committees, whose duty 1t will Be
to enforce them and report any VIOLA
tions OF the order; which bears the
sanction Of Federal Fuel Adminisraofs
Garfield.
Mr. webser said today that no obs
1ections had been received to his order
late yesterday closing industries IN eik
eastern Iowa cities. In the same nAsl-
ner MS in six Illinois cities across thN
river. y
The towns affected are Keokuk.. FurS
Madison. Burlington. Davenport, ClinSI
ton and Dubuque. ~. 2s.sssa;; -;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
DENY Damaee TO Goeben.

Berlin. Jan. 23.--An official statement
issued by the German admiralty today
regarding :hc ns"a! action between
British and Turkish forces at the en-
trance OF Dardanelles Jan. 20. says the
Turkish cruiser Sultan Selim. formerly
the German Goeben, grounded lightly
on entering the Dardanelles. The ad-
miralty says the vessel was not strand
ed owing to heavy damage. as was as
serted by the official British report.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
Illinois Mar, Has
Coal Mine in Cellar
He Doesn't Worry

ottawa. H., Jan. 23.--All sorts Of
things are kept in cellars, but Guy Z.
Waite. Of East ottawa, is probably the
only man in the world who keeps q
private coal mine there.
While excavators were doing the pre-
liminary work for Waite's fine new
home year ago they uncovered q two
foot vein Of coal and DR.. Garfleld's
blue Mondays mean nothing In his
young life He has dug coal from his
cellar since the house was occupied and
the excavation was filled with ashes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
France Adopts Rationins System.

TTdHCt NuUPeS NdttU1f'TIy 0ySeeF''
Paris, Jan. 23.-The government has
decided to apply the bread rationing
system to the Paris district on Jan.
29 extending it gradually thruout the
country.
Victor Boret, minister of provisions,
explained the plan today at confer
,ence with the prefect Of police and
suburban mayors. Every man, woman
and child will be entitled to ten ounces
Of bread daily. NJ. Boret explained
that the government had been im2el!ed
by imperative necessity to take this
step so as to free as much tonnage as
possible to transport American troops.
He said the coming crop was ex-
pected to be increased owing to the
greater acreage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
Congressional Friends Visit Teddy.

Washington. Jan. 23.-Colonel Roose-
Welt received calls from congressional
friends today at the home OF his SON
n-law. Representative Longworth
where he Is making four days visit
Mr.. Roosevelt did not go to the cap
ital. ...
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23

Pottsvillc, ia, Jan. 23.-Overshadow-
ing the inabilit OF the railways 10
move coal quickly from mine to mar
ket, water famine has tied up several
big collieries in Pennsylvanias anthra-S
cite field. Thousands Of LOADED coal
cars still remain in railroad classifi-
cation yards and on sidings
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
.L.bor3 piscussee Peace Terms.

Nottingham, England. Jan. 2s.-At
the opening Of the annual labor con-
ference today Frank Purdy, the presi-
dent, said that III Germany would not
accept the terms President Wilson.
Premier Lloyd George and the labor
party had laid down as the minimum,
1--WE must fight on"
President Purdy said that in view
Of the declaration of President Wilson
and Premier Lloyd George. Germany
could claim no longer. that she was
lighting q defensive war. He added:
Eve see no signs vet that Germany
and her allies are willing to accept the
principles -enunciated by Mr.. Lloyd
George, Mr.. Wilson and the labor
party"
Mr.. Purdy said peace by negotiation
while Germany was occupying territory
" other countries would be a victory
Dor the Germans.
The congress has record attendance,
1eias attAndsd by 800 delegates repre-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
Germans Enter French Line.

Paris, Jan 23A"As a result of an
important raid which the Germans
made In Belgium, after an intense bonn
bardment, they gained n footing in an
advanced position of our line, east Of
the town Of Nieuport," the war office
announces.
There was spirited artillery action
in the vicinity Of Avocourt. Elsewhere
the night was calm"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
GERMAN WOMEN WANT VOTE.
Suffrage Question Being Aeitated De.
spite Official Ban.


spite Official Ban.
Amsterdam, jan 23.-The question
Of woman's suffrage is beginning to
agitate Germany. despite the govern
merts forcible insistance that this and
kindred subjects must not be made the
subject Of agitation until after the war.
Three strong organizations now are
urging suffrage-the women's depart
ment Of the socialist party, the Ger
man party for woman's suffrage and
the German worlen's suffrage society.
These Organizations have issued a
manifesto which are regarded as the
opening gun in a determined campaign.
Tile manifesto says:
up to the present Germany stands
in the lowest rank of nations as re-
CARDS .woman's rights. In most civilized
lands women have been given a prom
inent place in public life.
franchise is denied to women in
Germany. In the demand for the demo-
cratization Of German public life our
legislators do not seem to even admit
the existence of women.
"But during the war the cooperation
of women in public life has grown from
year to year until today the number Of
women engaged in various eallings in
Germany exceeds the number OF men.
Without them 1t would be no longer,
possible to. support the economic life OF
the people. Does not sthis performance
OF duty inyolveAhe right to share in
the building up and extension of the
social order?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
Raids on British, Front.

London. Jan. os.--"There were en-
counters during the night southwest
of ST Quentin between our troops and
hostile raiding parties and patrols" the
war office reports. Three of our men
are missing.
"A raid attempted by the enemy
against our posts south of LaBassee
was driven or"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
The Weather.

Sun rises Jan. "a at 1921; sets at 6:02.
Iowa-Snow tonight; warmer in east
and central portions; Thursday partly
cloudy and colder In west and central
portions; fresh to strong southerly,
shifting to northwest, winds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
AUSTRIAN CRISIS D|STURBS GERMANY

man report Of the declaration Of Leon
Trotzky respecting the attitude Of the
central powers. NJ. Trotzky said that
after fornights negotiations Germany
and Austria were insisting upon terms
contrary to the principles they ac-
knowledgcd in their announcement on
Dec. %, respecting peace without an
pcXations or indemnities
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
British War Expenses.

London. Jan. 23.-Andrew Bonar
Law. chancellor OF the exechequer. an
nounced today in the house Of COM
mons that the daily average of nation
al expenditure in seven weeks. ending
Jan. 10. was c 7,517.o00 or approximate
lv $36,53o,620.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
C.. & N. W. CONDUCTOR HURT.
Theodore Stoik Falls From Train and
Is Now in HospitaI

Clinton, Jan. 23.-Theodore Stok, of
Clinton, we'll known passenger con-
ductor on the Northwestern, was seri
ously injured early this morning in a
fall from his train near Stanwood. He
was taken to hospital in Cedar Rap
ids. A son. Lloyd, is in camp at DEM
ing, ~ NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
FRANK NJ. LUCE DEAD.

Pioneer Northwestern Official Was Or
a iainator Of Car Accounting System.
Chicago, Jan. 2s.-Frank NJ. Luce. 72
years old, is dead at his residence here.
He was the originator OF the car ac-
counting system in use on most rail-
roads, and for forty five years was, an
Official of the Chicago Northwestern
railway. He was prominent in Masonic
circles
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
Horse Meat For 1ritons.

London, Jan. 23.-At a meeting or
the butchers Of Harrow yesterday, one
of their number said the shortage OF
meat had become so serious that the
authorities had asked him to start kill
ing horses, and he was beginning this
week with 100 head.
Horse meat, he said.S would not be
very palatable to some, but it had to
come
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23

OeFmdN erU8 TaVUT NTfTTeNHe'UT''SSo'
London, Jan. 23.--Leon Trotzky, the
holsheviki foreign minister. who re-
turned to Petrosrad Sunday. night IS
reported by the Exchange telegraph
Company correspondent as saying the
German terms preponderatingly favor
ed annexationists their object being to
strangle Russia economically and poll
tcally.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
PERsHINe MEETS ISLANDERS.

American Mothers May Rest Assured
That Their Sons Are q Credit"
Washington, Jan. ~e3.-There never
has been similar body of men to lead
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
.Newspap.rs Reappear.

Vienna, via Amsterdam, Jan. "a
The newspapers Of Vienna reappeared
today and workmen in a majority Of
the factories resumed work. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
URGES SEVEN HOUR DAY,

Suggested by Samuel Gompers In Sub
stitution for Business Suspensions.
indianapolis, Ind, Jan. ga univer-
sal seven hour day during the period
OF war. instead of the present spas
modic suspension Of Industries by the
fuel administration to conserve coal
and relieve rail congestion, was sus-
gested today by Samuel Gompers. pre-
sident of-the american Federation OF
Labor, in n speech at the convention
Of United Mine Workers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
PRISON FACTORY BURNED.
Shoe Shop at Jefferson City Destroyed
With Loss Of $3.50. .OOc

VIII CVSS OF SZoU,VVC.
Jefferson City. Mo-, JAM 23.-One of
the largest shoe factories at the state
penitentiary burned here today. The
loss is estimated at t/s25O.ooO.
The prison laundry also was de-
stroyed. The fire was one Of a series
discovered by guards during the night.
The other fires were extinguished with
out difficulty. ....
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
Iowa Soldier Dead at Camp Pike.

Iowa Soldier O0ad at CaNP F1ke.
Des Moines. Jan. 23.-A special dis
match from Little Rock. Ark. reports
the death yesterday at Camp Pike base
hospital, Of Fred Larson, private. Of
Moorhead, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-23
Cabinet Resignation unconfirmed.

OdUIT1o0 NeSISUdNt0H OTCOTTIT THSV'
Amsterdam. Jan. "a Vienna dis
patch quotes the Official Austrian news
agency to the effect that nothing is
known there respecting the various ru-
mors in circulation that the Austrian
cabinet had resigned or would do SO.