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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13

McGresor.
Fishermen on the Mississippi report
that the high water has drowned out
practically all the will ducks which
have been nesting on the islands in
this vicinity. An unusual number OF
ducks have stayed this far south this
year.
Cedar Rapids.
One days campaign in this city for
the Armenian sufferers netted s4,725,
Of which the Syrians contributed $500
and the Greeks more thar $780, This
city has been asked to contribute
$4,000 to the Armenian fund and $500
was subscribed three months ago.
LeMars.
Charles n. klohs, LeMars man re-
ported Wounded in France, is a son Of
John Klohs, stock buyer here. The
young man was 81 years old when he
enlisted and went to Camp Dodge
with Company K last summer. He
was later transferred to the 16Sth in
fantry and went to France with the
Rainbow division.
McGregor.
b Saturday will be farmers day In
McGregor. They have announced that
they are coming to town with all kinds
of farm produce as free will offering
articles on SALE The La aides Auxiliary
Of the Farmers Equity Society will
have charge of the sale, which will
be an all day affair.
Sioux City.
Theodore Salmer, known as the
millionaire Kid" was convicted Of be-
ing drunk by the police magistrate
drank near beer in his defense. Sal
mer was convicted two years ago of
granddaughter for killing 9-year-old
boy with an auto, but the supreme
court reversed the verdict.
Central City.
Private s. III. Webster. who was
mentioned In Mondays dispatches al
during the fighting IN France on May
%, Is the sol Of the Rev S. H. Web
ster, pastor OF the Baptist church in
Central City. The dispatches gave his
address as Iowa Falls, which was his
home at the time Of his enlistment,
Private Webster enlisted in Iowa
Fails about one year ago.
Sioux City.
John Stazl, editor Of the LeMars
Globe Post, and former editor of the
Herold, a German language paper, was
acquitted late Monday afternoon by
jury in federal court on a charge of
violation of the espionage law. Nu-
merous ballots Of the jurymen, who
were out all day, failed to. reach q
decision. Late in the afternoon two
junmen who held out for conviction
voted for acquirtal.
McGresor. /.
Seventy-five men from Prairie du
CHEN have been added to the force in
the Milwaukee railway shops at North
McGrezor going back and forth
to work over the pontoon bridge. The
.M:!.yen kee COMPANY. besides building
additional siding at North McGregor,
is putting in eight long storage tracks
on the site Of the OLD roundhouse and
car shop grounds at Prairie du Chien,
where the railroad VIII store supplies
and coal in cars
MatlCck. s q s55
IA heavy hail storm last week did
consAdeeAhas damage to growing grain
nnd nNr6aalo n TIN ysetutty. North
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
TIMES REP uBIlCAN MARsHALLTOWN IOWA. JUNE 13, 1918

70 oversubscrsbc III quota Of war sav.
ings stamps. has been drafted by
Homer Miller to assist in the direction
OF the war savings campaign in Iowa.
He Will devote his full time to the
work until all OF Iowa has met its
allotment fG Hr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13

STORY cry 0rSttsn lost one ana Rick
etts gained two.
This made q gain OF four over the
unofficial count. giving Ricketts, a
clear lead Of eight votes and he will
be declared the nominee. which means
election In Story county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
SUES NEWSPAPER.
Files Notice Of Retraetion in Court and
Notice Of $4,000 Damage Suit.

Adalr, june Io.-IHteTesI eASoe11fhe
the ordinary attention given local court
matters is being aroused in Adalr
county this week by the filing of notice
of retraction of an article published
last Thursday in the Greenfield Free
Press, derogatory to Attorney O. w
Witham Of Greenfield, former county
attorney of Adair county.
The article relates to the alleged in
terest Attorney Whitman has been TAX
ing in securing exemptions for young
men from the army draft The notice
of retraction was served on the pub
Usher of the Free Press, E. j. Sidey
Saturday. Notice Of suit for $4,000
damages will be served soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
ERECT HEATING PLANT.
Hardin County Lets Contract for New
BUILDING to Cost $4,000.

Building 70 Cost $Io,O0V'
Eldora, June 13.-The Hardin county
board of supervisors on Wednesday let
contract for the erection OF heat
ing plant, to be situated at the east OF
the Jail building aud to be completed
by November. 1918, the cost Of which
is approximately $4,000. II. w. Sed-
vert, of Eldora, is to erect the build
ing proper for $3.50; w. ]. Zitterell, of
Webster City, to build the concrete
stack and tunnel for $2.5S4; Linehan
& Molo, of Dubuque, the plumbing,
heating and sewer for $3.50. The
county buildings are now heated by q
private company and the board con-
sidered the price prohibitive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
ASK EMBARGO ANkULLMENT.

Iowa Officials Appeal to Fuel Admins
istration For Hard Coal.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June Ex-Governor Har-
ding and Fuel Administrator Charles
webster will start to Washington. Sat
urday night, to appear before the fuel
administration in an appeal for an
annullment of the embargo against
hard coal shipments to Iowa. 1t Is
feared, however( that the government
NAV not lift this hard coal embargo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
Bowman TO Assist Homer Miller.

Bowman to Assist Homer Miller.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. June I'm. z. Bow
man, of Waterloo. chairman of the war
service league of that city and the
man who put Waterloo over the top
as the sfrst@citys in the. United States
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
LABOR DEPARTMENT
RAPS EMPLOYMENT OF
MINORS IN CANNERIES
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-VigOr-
Gus criticism of alleged employment
of children in vegetable canneries in
Maryland and Virginia was made to-
day by the department of labor
In go canneries visited in these
two states by representatives of the
children's bureau of the department
Of labor, 1.094 children under Il
years old, were found at work dur
ing the past season, according 70 a
report by the department. The de-
partment stated that many Of these
children were illiterate and that
their living conditions were most
squalid.
The departments report points
out that at the time the child labor
law went into effect the canneries
stopped the employment of children
under Il years old, but since the
child labor law was declared uncon-
stitutional. the practice was con-
tinued.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
Stop Work on
Motor School;
Get Word Today
War Department VIII Not
Authorize Any More Con-
Struction Activity.

A telegram was received by the 81
Joseph County Fair and Amusement
association Friday morning ordering
construction work at Springbrook
park for the motor training school
10 be stopped Immediately The tele-
gram which comes from Maj. Jer-
ONE r. Lavigne Of Columbus, o..
reads, stop work on motor school
until further notice. War depart
ment Will not authorize any further
new construction"
Maj. Lavigne was ia the city Sat
urday and authorized TIE contlnua-
tion Of the plans. end a government
representative. Lieut. b. f. Whit
son Of the Valparaiso motor school
has been here since Tuesday super
intending the work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
Return Good for Euil, Petmn's
Word to Victorious Soldiers

not 10 answer these crimes by the
commission of violence. which un-
der the spur Of your resentment may
seem TO YOU legitimate
You are TO remain under discl-
pline and 20 show respect to persons
ard property. You will know. after
having vanquished your adversary
by force OF arms, how TO impress
him further by the dignity of your
attitude and the world will not know
which 10 admire most. your conduct
in success or your herOism in fight
inE.
Il address a fond and affection
ate greeting TO our dead whose sac
rihce gave Us the victory. And
send Q. message of salutation. full
OF sad affection. 20 the fathers, 10
the mothers 20 the widows and or
phans OF France who. in these days
OF national JOY. dry their tears for
moment 30 acclaim the triumph
OF our arms. I bow my head be-
fore your magnificent flags.
"Nive Ia Erance'"
(sisnedl "PeJain-"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
WAR INDUSTRIES
BOARD DIRECTS
REIMBURSEMENT.
Will be intermediary Through
Which Normal Conditions
Are Restored.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The
war industries board will hereafter
act as the intermediary through
which the Industrial resources of the
nation are to be carried back to a
peace basis and rapidly diverted to
the normal needs Of industry and
trade, Chairman Baruch announced
today.
This arrangement has been exc
cuted by an agreement with all the
war making agencies of the gov
ernmen The board will promptly
be advised of adjustments Of all gov
ernment war contracts in excess of
100000 It has never been the
function Of the war industries board
TO make contracts, and therefore the
board cannot assume responsibility
for contract adjustments. How
ever. the board will undertake by
advice so to control the situation as
10 stabilize the flow of materials,
labor and plant facilities back to
peace channels.
The board will receive informa-
tion concerning the cancellation Of
contracts from all government de-
partments and will keep in constant
contact with the industries The
board will see that labor released
from war industries by contract can
cellations viii be implaced else
where. Similar functioning will be
carried out as regards the shifting
OF materials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
ANARCHY AMONG
GERMANS CROWS
Brussels in Uproar As Hun
Generalization In
CreaSeS.
BY JOHN r. PARKFRSON.

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WITH THE BRITISH ARMY ON
THE WESTERN FRONT. Nov. IA
(uight)-Anarchy prevails at Brus-
sells. where the German soldiers have
revolted and hoisted the red flag
above the city. according to civilians
arriving in Ghont from the capital
today
In addition 10 many German Of
fcers. three score Belgian civilians
were killed at Brussels on Saturday
night and many more were wound
ed.
The decentralization OF the German
army is increasing.
Rebellious German soldiers are
pillaging and burning buildings
amidst scenes of greatest disorder.
So critical has the situation in
and around Brussels become that
the Spanish minister. the Dutch
lawyer and a famous Brussels law
yer. Emil Jahssen. hurried 10 Bruges
and appealed 10 King Albert 10 take
steps 20 prevent the German men
ace from spreading further in the
occupied portion of Belgium.
There is an intense fiare-up Of
rage among the liberated Belgians
against some Flemings who are ac-
cused OF being German spies.
All Flemings so accused fed with
the Germans. I saw several who had
been left behind. being paraded
through the streets of Ghent One
woman. who had associated with the
Germans. received the toughest
treatment. A mob seized her and
wanted 20 cut of her hair and gend-
armes had the greatest difficulty in
rescuiug her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
Protest As gainst
Seating Newberry
In the Senate
documents of Interest
Concerning Campaign EX-
penSeS Go TO Capital.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. I5.-P-o-
tests against seating Truman f..
Newberry and George r. Moses.
successful republican candidates for
the senate in Michigan and New
Hampshire, were received by the
senate committee on privileges and
elections this afternoon
a telegram TO Sen Pomerene
from the Ford Non-Partisan league
gave notice that certain documents
that will be Of interest in an inves-
tigation Of Newberry's campaign
expenditures" are on their way to
Washington.
The committee met 20 consider a
resolution ordering an INVESTIGATION
Of the Michigan candidates expen-
ditures. but postponed action until
the documents shall have arrived.
A telegram from chairman Of the
democratic state committee in New
Hampshire urged that Moses be not
seated until after the recount order
ed for Dec. and has been held
The committee decided TO reopen
the LaFouette investigation tomor-
row.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
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WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Tuesday. Nov. 12.-Gen.
Petain. the French commander-in-
chief. has issued the following order
OF the day TO his troops
To the French armies: During
the long months you have fought
history viii record the tenacity and
fierce energy displayed during these
four years by our country which had
to vanquish in order not 10 die.
tomorrow. in order 10 better die
tate peace. you are going TO carry
your arms as far as the Rhine. In
10 that land Of Alsace-LOrraine that
IS so dear 10 Us YOU Will march as
liberators You will go further, all
the way into Germany. 20 occupy
lands which are the necessary guar
antees for just reparation.
France has suffered In her raw
aged fields and in her ruined viii
lagos. The freed provinces have had
To- submit TO intolerable veNations
aGd odiOus outrages. but you are
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
"PEACE BRINGS 200
MILLION NEW MOUTHS
TO FEED" SAYS PACKER
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CHICAGO, Nov. Is. - Peace
means .OO.OOo.OOO new mouths to
feed" I'd Thomas f. Wilson, presi-
dent of Wilson & Co, packers. to-
day, but it doesn't add an ounce TO
o6r stock Of food.
The new safety Of the seas makes
IL possible 70 send supplies TO $780,
600, 900 in Russia, the Balkans and
elsewhere, who have long been
threatened with starvation; and
now. augmenting these claimants.
are the hunger r-maddened crowds of
the central powers"
The problem now, said Mr.. Will
son, is how to make our supply go
round The latest statistics. he said.
show there are 66,S3O.0OO cattle.
4S,9O0.OOO sheep and 71,374,00O hogs
on the farm.
1T means greater production is
necessary than ever before" he said,
and continued night and day shifts
at the packing houses"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
DECORATED GENERALS
BACK HOME IN u. S.
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NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-Maj.
Gems. Thomas II. Barry and B. 3.
Buck, the first United States generals
TO receive the distinguished service
cross for gallant action In the field,
arrived here today aboard the
transport Harrisburg, which locked
with 400 wounded officers and men
from an European port.
The big transport slipped into port
during the night and the men awOke
to look out upon the state Of lib
erty. flooded in sushine.
Somo Of the officers said they We're
half dazed by the news of victory,
which was flashed to the Harrisburg
by wireless They said they could
scarcely realize that the gigantic
struggle was over.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
RELEASE COFFEY
ON $500 BONDS
Mayor Says Other Wet Places
Will Sooner or Later Meet
Coffey'S Fate.

After being incarcerated at the
city jail for 16 hours without bail
Edward B. Coffey. whose place at
30 w. Washington av.. was com
pletely demolished by the police al
noon Thursday. was released from
custody at O'Clock Friday ~orn-
ing under $500 bonds. He be
given a hearing in city court Nov.
%.
Efforts TO obtain the release OF
Coffey Thursday afternoon and
evening by his friends and attor-
neys proved unsuccessful Asst.
Chief of Police Cassidy gave strict
orders that he was TO be held under
whatever circumstances that might
arise.
Mayor Carson declared Friday
morning that there are others who
are likely TO receive the same treat
ment accorded CoTey, although the
mayor expressed the belief that most
of the wet places in the city had
taken warning and had closed up.
This belief however. was shatter-
ed by "a man who told the mayor
frankly that he had bought three
drinks of whisky in as many places
Thursday afternoon and evening,
following the raid by the police on
Cofey's place.
I'm tired Of this business, and
they have got TO quit" declared the
mayor. "If these other places keep
on selling liquor, they are going to
get just what Coffey did. I'm through
with them"
The mayor based his orders 20
the police Thursday TO demolish
Coney's saloon on that portion OF
the Indiana statutes found in Sec. 98,
p. 1856 Of the 1918 supplement to
Burns Antonated Statutes. ana ir
reads as follows:
ANY room. house. building boat.
structure or place Of any kind where
Intoxicating liquor is sold, manu-
featured bartered or given away
in violation Of law. or where persons
are permitted 70 resort for the pur-
pose of drinking Intoxicating liquor
as a beverage. or any place. build
ing or club where such liquor is kept.
to be drunk as beverage by the
mem hers thereof or any other per
sons. or any place where such liquor
is kept for sale. barter. or delivery
in violation Of the laws OF this state,
and all intoxicating liquor and all
property kept in and used in main
tanning such a place, are hereby
declared 20 he common nuisance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
ALLIES CANNOT ACCEPT
HUN Offer TO GIVE
UP GUNS AND MEN
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LONDON. Nov. 15.-In reply TO
the proposal of the commanders of
the German armies that they i'm
mediately hand over prisoners and
materials. Marshal Foch has noti-
fed the German high command that
the allies are forbidden TO take them
over until the armistice commission
is in office, said a French wireless
dispatch today Any left behind
must be guarded.
Gen. Debeny complains that he
has received no information from
the Germans about the location OF
explosives bearing time fuses.
though the armistice conditions call
ed for such information.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
WILL SPEED
RETURN Of
US. TROOPS
SeC'y Baker Cables AppreCia-
ton to Gen. PerShing and
Promises to Expedite
Return of Men.
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WASHINGTON. Nov I5- Every
thlnx possible viii 6c done by sec'y
Of War Baker TO expedite the return
70 this country II the men IN ;he
American cxpeditionary forces. The
secretary so informed Gen Pershing
today.
In his cshlegram Sec'y Baker also
complmented the ,ommander-in-
chief Of the American expediuonary
forces and the officers and men OF
his command on their contribution
10 "the great vic ory for the forces
Of civilization and humanity"
Bakers Cahlcgram.
Sec'y Baker, cableeram follows.
The signing of the armistice and
the cessation Of hostilities bring Go
an end a great and heroic militarv
adventure IN which the army under
you~ command has played "a part
distinguished by galIartry and sue
cess. tt gives me pleasure 10 eN-
press 20 you the confidence and APP
preciation OF the war department and
10 those who have labored with you
TO make this result possible. this APP
probation OF their zeal. courage. and
strength both of purpose and
achievement.
The entire country is filled with
pride in your fine leadership and in
the soldierly qualities shown by youf
army Now that a respite has come
I'm the solemn task 20 which the
army devoted itself the war depart
ment viii do all I'm its power 10 eX-
pedite the early return OF the eX-
peditonary forces 20 the United
States IN order that the country may
welcome the soldiers home. and in
order that those soldiers may be
restored 20 the opportunities of civil
life as speedily as the military situa-
tion viii permit.
"I extend 20 YOU as commander
general Of the American expedition
ary force my hearty congratulations
and this expression Of high esteem.
and / beg YOU 10 make known 20
the officers and men Of your com
mand the fact that their conduct as
soldiers and as men has stirred the
pride OF their fellow countrymen
and that their military success has
contributed 70 the great victory FOR
the forces OF civilization and hu-
manity."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
A dnairal Robson Named on
Ndudl Arn1istice Commission

terms of the armistice are proceed
ins satisfactorily.
The United states now has two
cruisers. destroyer and 86 sub
marine chasers IN the upper Adria-
tic OF or near Pola under com
mand OF Rear Admiral Bullard
Admiral Benson ordered the fast
cruiser Birmingham 20 proceed from
Gibraltar 90 Pola and also the col
lier LeOuicas. So chasers and a des-
troyer 20 proceed from Corfu 20 Po-
Ia These have now arrived. giving
the United States considera BILE
representation in ships and men.
Chasers have been directed 90 pro
ceed along the Dalmatian coast.
visiting Durazzo. Scutari dnI other
points on the coast so that the Amer
ican faz may be seen By the i'm
hab!tanu
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
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PARIS. Nov. 15.-Rear Admiral
5. S. Robson has beer appointed
American member Of the naval COM
mission TO arrange for the execution
OF the naval terms Of the German
armistice. Admiral Robson arrived
here Monday from the United States
and on receipt Of his appointment
left yesterday for Landon 10 take Up
his duties.
Rear Admiral Bullard has been
American representative
10 see 20 the carrying out Of the
naval terms Of the Austrian armis-
tice He is now at Pola. the great
naval base in the Adriatic and has
Admiral William :. Ben
son, American chief Of naval opera
tio4r- that the execution OF the naval
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
INST RUCT HUNS
Allied Chiefs Give Directions
Concerning Transportation.
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LONDON. Nov. 15-(BY BRITISH
WIRELESS PRESS )-COmmunica-
tions have been addressed TO the
German authorities giving direc-
tons for German delegates in con-
formity with the armistice condi-
tiOns to present themselves at Bruges
on Friday (today) and at Nancy on
saturday. 10 receive instructions re-
garding railway traffic, navigation
and telegraphiCh communications.
At Bruges the Germans meet an
envoy from King Albert and at
Nancy they VIII confer with the
president Of the inter-allied COM
mission on railways in the field and
the president of inter-allied COM
mission Of navigation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
RED CROSS TO SEND
FOOD TRAIN TO AUSTRIA
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BERNE. Nov 15-CommissiOuer
Bennett Of Boston. Red Cross agent
is preparing 10 send a trainioad Of
food into Austria at once. II viii De
accompanied by American Red Gross
attaches
The American Red Cross is pre-
pairing 10 relieve the food distress
Of the Roumanian Servian and Rus
sian prisoners in Austrian prisons
also.
Meredith O'Neil of ST. Louis an
other Red Cross agent declared that
conditions in Austria are mo-'
frightfuI. The poor gather at the
doors of the hotels iu The cities and
dght for scraps Of garbage.