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German Intrigue skillful.

The German foreign ONCE played its
cards with consummate skill. 1t sent
agents to the Ukraine. They entered
Russia through Sweden and Finland.
Many of those agents were Scandi-
nayian neutrals. A considerable mum.
ber Of them were Russians. usually
stanch supporters of autocracy
These agents found the Petrograd and
Moscow neld rather sterile. but the
Ukraine was tillable soil. The Berlin
banks opened secret correspondence
with its Kief branches. German ex-
porters sent their agents highly col
ored lists of the materials available
for Immediate export to the Ukraine.
The Ukraine peasants were informed
that Germany had been manufacturing
pIows for three years, which. because
Of the war, she had been unable to sx-
port, and because Of the enormous
quantities on hand the Germans would
export them and sell them for next to
nothing simply to clear out the tre-
mendous stock. Tho Ukrainian banker
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state Commerce Commission, Y. Bysrit
Macy Of New York. Judge Julian WI
president of the University Of Wash
ington; former Gov. John Lind OF Min
nesota, William r. Wilcox Of New York
city, former committee Of the republican
national committee. and Walter Clark,
Raleigh, N. c., chief Justice OF the su-
preme court Of North Carolina.
Evening star., 1918-07-15

The Sioux City public safety de-
partment Of the city council and the
owners OF the Oscar Run building. at
Sioux City. Iowa, were held primar-
ily responsible by a coroner's jury
Saturday for the collapse OF the Kun
structure, June 20, when thirty-nine
persons lost their lives.
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CARD OF THANKS.

BROWNE. We wish 10 express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to relatives. friends
and neighbors for their kindness. the many
expressions Of sympathy and the numerous
noral tributes at the death Of our darling
son, LEGRAND B. BROWNE.
BY HIS PARENTS. CHARLES q. AND HAT
TIE MAYH BROWNE.
Evening star., 1918-07-15

man advance was moro pronounced.
After the capture Of Odessa by the
Germans the soviets recaptured tho
city and held it against the German
rival of three fresh German divisions
forced the soviet forces to Withdraw.
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Rada Asked German AID.

Meanwhile the deposed rada organ
lied secretly. 1t held secret meetings.
at which all sorts of plots and coun-
terplots were presented and rejected.
The rada finally voted to send secret
agents to Germany to ask for aid.
Those agents OF the rada traversed
tn RUSSO German front. The sub
stance of the Ukrainian delegates re-
quest for aid was:
'The Ukraine is in the grip OF
reign of anarchy. The bolsheviki
from Russia are running the country.
Please send German troops to save us
and to re-establish law and order. In
SO doing Germany will prove herself
q champion Of civilization"
Germany agreed to send an army
into the Ukraine, provided the rada
would sign a secret peace and eco
nomic treaties with Germany. The
delegates of the rada were given out
lines of the treaties Germany de-
manded signed. They took them back
to Kief and In secret session talked
over the advisability Of meeting Ger
many's wishes. The Russian soviet
knew Of this secret agreement with
Germany. 1t was alluded to in the
Russian press many times, but the
terms of the agreement never became
publicly known. Most OF tho rada
members concerned did not like the
terms of the proposed agreement. but
then their estates and bank accounts
weighed in the balance.
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;
connecting Alexandrovsk and a port
The dispatch was dated Juno %. It
said:
Report Of Revolution Confirmed.
'-The report that a revolution has
started in the Ukraine 10 confirmed by
travellers from Kief. They report that
$4,000 we'll armed troops are marching
from the Factov railway Junction,
fo.y males o. he travellers
say. are Withdrawing toward kiei:
Communication between Ktef and
Odessa has been interrupted for four
days"
ernment. Socially and economically
the Ukraine had rsacher a higher state
Of development than most other parts
Of Russia. Between Is and 20 per
cent OF the people could read ana
write. The average for Great Russia
is somewhere between 10 and IL per
cent. The Ukraine was q tremendous
Erain-producing country and sprin-
Killed. with manufacturing industries.
There were more than ninety sugar
refineries in the Ukraine. A much
larger percentage of the population
had a stake" in the economic struc-
IuT0 Indu IHc UCOpiO VI ally oshSA 80
tion of Russia except the Cos
sacks, whose interest was largely ag-
ricultural. The propertied interests
were a much more vital factor In the
social life of the Ukraine when the
revolution swept over Russia.
Germany Fosters Trade.
For twenty-five years the German
government through information bu-
reaus, banking facilities to German
exporters and other similar forms Of
subsidy, has fostered trade relations
between Germany and Russia. Ger
man merchants would give the hus-
slams six and nine months credit. The
Russian peasant likes credit. He dis
likes paying spot cash. Because other
nations did not back up their big ex-
porting houses as the German gov
ernment did it's export firms the Ger
mans were able to control large
portion of Russia's import trade.
Ukraine. The Ukrainian small busi-
ness man and wealthy peasant re-
membered the German through the
dim haze Of four years OF war as
benevolent gentleman who sold plows
and harness and required payment
vested. The sting 81 the three years
Of bitter warfare was largely with
drawn when the cEar was deposed. 1t
was the czar's war and not the Rus
sian peoples.
German intrigue had thoroughly
penetrated Russia before tho revolu-
tion. The last year Of the war saw
intrigue follow intrigue. The czarina
and members OF the court were high
ly Interested in settling the war as
expeditiously as possible. because
the Russian autocracy was bending
under tho strain and needed peace.
The Russian banker and industrial
stockholder had been considerably
drained by the expenses of the war,
and Russia's gigantic foreign debt.
largely contracted through the pur-
chase of munitions abroad, doomed up
on the horizon In cyclonic dimensions.
Despite the pressure. OF Petrograd
financial and industrial circles. the
efrorts of the German intriguers had
little or no effect in the provisional
government Certainly that govern
ment was approached many times
The Germans had vastly more success
in the Ukraine.
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TEN NAMED TO ACT IN
i, vExED LABOR DISPUTES
0mpayss Picked by President VIII
I De utilizsd Only When War
II Board Fails In Agreement.

Upea Recommendation Of the War
Labor board. President Wilson has nom-
mated tan men to act as umplres In dis
putss which cannot BE- settled by axree-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16
suggest Triple :
Holiday Weekly
To Conserve Coal

Dcs Moincs. Jan. 16.-Cessation OF
industrial and business activities Sat
urday Sunday and Monday for two
weeks thruout Iowa. Indiana, Illinois
and Missouri, 10 effect a saving in coal,
is proposed in a telegram received here
today from the fuel administrator OF
Illinois.
The message was received at the Of
flce Of Charles Webster, the fuel ad-
ministrator for Iowa, who declared In
favor Of the plan III it is considered
necessary"
Loss in coal productions because Of
the heavy storm was the reason given
for the necessity OF a radical saving III
fuel. An immediate decision was re-
questcd. The telegram follows:
Facing necessity of reduction OF
fuel consumption in Illinois on ac-
count Of loss OF coal production from
storm, and after careful consideration
of problem, committees suggest au-
thorization from you to order cessation
Of industrial and business activities,
after due notice. Saturday to Monday
inclusive for two weeks. Special ex-
ccptions to be granted very essential
enterprises. We urge you to instruct
Iowa. Indiana and Missouri to joii.
with us because they get fuel from
same source"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16
WILLARD QUITS WAR BOARD.
Chairman Finds His Railroad Needs
All His Attention.


Washington, Jan. 16.-Daniel Willard,
president Of the Baltimore & Ohio
railway, has resigned as chairman of
the war Industries board. His resigna-
ton will be accepted as soon as a sue
cessor is found.
Tn offering his resignation Mr.. VIII
lard gave as his reason that the B. &
O. railway required his entire atten-
ton.
It was stated that his resignation
was not brought about by any apparent
conflict between the war industries
board and the reorganization Of the war
department.
He was confronted. friends say with
the alternative of resigning the pres!-
dency Of the B. & O. II he remained as
chairman Of the war industries board.
It was said the situation was pre-.
sented to President Wilson and it was
decided that the Importance Of the
railroad in war work was sufficient to
demand Mr. Wizards entire attention.
John A Ryan, of New York, has
been mentioned as the possible success
sor
Director Clifford. of the council Of
national defense Is the man most prom
inently mentioned to succeed Mr. Will
lard as chairman Of the war industries
board. It Is understood that several Of
fiicials presiding for the war supply
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16
GLOOMY WAR PICTURE
PAINTED BY M'CUMBER
Takes Pessimistic View, in Urging
Speeding Up of Ship Building Pro-
gram-Must Send 100000 Men to
France.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Nc
Cumber, of North Dakota. today gave
the senate a gloomy picture OF the
United States and her allies. in empha-
sizing his plea for radical speeding up
of the ship building program. He de-
clared England now was bearing the
brunt of the war and osked how long
can she stand the strain?"
The United Stales must send s.
600, 900 men to balance the man power
OF the central powers. he said. : and
1000. 900 would be needed to make the
Germans retreat"
Russia and Roumania are out OF the
war" he asserted. Italy Is losing
ground. France is unable to make any
headway The wall OF opposition at
the eastern end of the battle line In
continental Europe is crumbling.
'"Who can say how long italy can or
will Withstand the Tcutonic pressure
Optimistic indeed must be the man who
will say single year. without addi-
tional support With Italy under the
hell of the conqueror, with France as
sailed in the flank, who will prophesy
that the country will not be brought
under the same heel and England left
to battle singlely against Germany!
He said the idea that pointing out
our weakness discouraged the Ameri-
can people and encouraged the enemy
was a mistaken one and declared that
'they must now learn the lesson that
boasting will not win the war;
"When the United States entered tho
war the allies cried give us ships he
said. ''We allayed their fears. We as
sured them we would supply that shipa
ping. We took that duty upon our
selves, the most vital duty incumbent
on us in this war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16
HUN FLYERS RAID Y. S. STATIONS
Enemy Flyers Descend Low Trying to
Destroy Aviation Centers.

Enemy Flyers Descend Low Trying to
Destroy Aviation Centers.
With the American Army in France,
Jan. 16.-Enemy air raiders are show
ing an increased interest in American
aviation centers, especially those near
est the lines.
During one Of the mos. recent incur
sions the German airplanes descended
to within 200 feet Of the ground. en-
deavoring to make sure that. the sew
cral bombs which they dropped should
hit their targets, which in most cases.
were buildings in which men were biz
leted.
Luckily the German aim. even at
such close range. was poor for no
Americans were killed.
Another German machine which flew
over the position later dropped bomb
from higher altitude at a hangar.
The bomb missed It's mark, but dug
great hole in the adjoining Aeld.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16
Bolsheviki Premier
Target For Bullets Of
Would-Be Assassin,
TBy the Associated Press. ]

Petrograd, Jan. 16.--An automobile
carrying Nicholai Lenine. the bolshe-
wiki premier It Is reported. was fired
upon Monday night, when he was driv-
ing to meeting of a council of peo-
pies commssaries. Four shots were
fired. Premier Lenlne was not hurt.
The bullets shattered the windows
Of the automobile. A member Of the
party with the premier was wounded
slightly in the hand.
The attempt on the life Of Premier
Lenine was made just outside the hall
in which he had addressed 5000 OF the
Red Guard, which were going to the
front.
AS the automobile swung thru the
crowd four shots flashed in the dark
ness. One bullet lodged in the hand
of a Swedish socialist who was In the
automobile Scores Of arrests were
made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16
FIND STOLEN MONEY
IN WHISPERS ROOM
Currency Taken From Camp Funston
Bank, Believed to Amount to More
Than $4,000, Found Hidden in Dead
Captaina Quarters.

Camp Funston, Kan, Jan. 16.-Ths
money taken from the army bank at
Camp Funston. by Captain Whistler.
said to have been more than $4,000.
was found today hidden in the walls OF
Whislers quarters In the barracks
here.
The money, in currency, was found
stored neatly in hiding place. Cap
tain Whistler evidently had prepared
for II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16
GERMANS TRYING TO RIDE TWO HORSES

the Italians inflicted heavy losses on
dred prisoners and large amount of
war material, began late in the after
noon and was carried out by infan-
try. 1t was directed mainly at Monte
Asolone, where the enemy had boldly
set up observation posts.
From these heights the enemy back
ed by his position on Monte Pertica
and Monte Caperivale. was u continual
menace, his guns having a range Of
considerable Gistace down 1.-THE valley
and over the plain.
The cannonade began at noon, with
the Italian batteries being supported
by French artillery on the right. A
heavy fog screened the movement or
the Italian infantry. The soldiers NOV
ed thru the mud and slush up Monte
Asolone and no halt was made until
the enemy observation positions were
swept away.
Struggle Continues.
Under the concentrated fire of the
enemy lines they later were withdrawn
slightly aftcs laying waste enemy
works. Austrian forces attempted a
number of counter attacks without
success.
The struggle about Monte Asolone
continues. but the main object has been
accomplished, that of dislodging the
enemy from his works.
About the same time an incursion
into the enemy trenches was made fur
ther east about Monte Salomono. where
more prisoners and materials were
captured
The third bloody fight occurred on the
lower Piave, where the Italians en-
larged their positions between the
Piave and the Sile rivers and beat
back a counter attack with heavy loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16
MAY URGE FEDERAL
OWNERSHIP OF MINES
Resolutions Committee of United Mine
Workers Expected to Favorably Re-
port Resolution Favorins Government
Control.


indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 16.-The reso-
luton committee Of the United Mine
Workers of America, in biennial con-
vention here, is expected to repo->
favorably resolution advocating gov
eminent ownership Of mines, provided
| they are operated democratieaIy.
The resolution expected to be report
ed will declare that the; union miners,
In the event of government ownership
coming to pass, shall have representa-
ton in the operation of the mines.
Anything less than this, the miners de-
clare, would not be democracy.
John p. White, who resigned tina
presidency Of the miners union to be-
come labor adviser to DR.. H. A. Gar
field, federal fuel administrator. ad-
dressed the convention. He made a
plea for the ratification Of the WASH
ington agreement, by which both
bituminous and anthracite miners re-
ceived wage advance. He explained
the penalty clause in the soft coal
agreement.
Wage increases obtained by organ
lied miners in the last two years. he
Garfield, regretting his inability to at
tend the convention, wired:
II appreciate sincerely the loyal re-
sponse made by mine workers to ap-
peals for. cooperation with the gov
ernment in the present emergency. The
steady decrease In tonnage since
August thru labor shortage is eloquent
testimony Of this cooperation. The
prosecution Of the war leaves as much
on the men in the mines as the men
in the trenches"
In it's final form the order, It was
said. probably will reduce to a great
extent industrial activities for period
Of days.
The order would forbid outright the
use Of coal. with 4 list of exceptions
The exceptions bill will include house
hold requirements, public utilities.
ships bunkers. food manufacturing
plants and some war industries.
The non essential industries may be
closed down for 4 week or longer.
Breweries, box manufactures, glass
manufacturing concerns and churches
probably will be among the institutions
that will get no coal. Supplies to war
industries will be curtailed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16
The Berlin Version.

Berlin, via London. Jan. 16.-Italian
troops again attacked south of Monte
Fontana Secca, on the mountain front.
yesterday, but failed to achieve any
success. according to today's army
headquarters announcement.
Numerous artillery duels took place
along the front between the Brenta and
the Piave.
The artillery fire was increased north
of Monte Montello.
French troops, after several hours Of
artillery preparation, delivered an at
tack in the vicinity Of Badenviller. in
the Vosges region, and temporarily
penetrated the German front trenches
army headquarters announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16
WoMEN's BOOTS TO BE LOWER.
Not in Price But in Height, According
to Manufacturers Decree.

New York, Jan. 16.--In order that
the nations leather supply may be
conserved rs much ms possible lower
boots for women have been decreed
by the National Boot and Shoe Man
ufacturer's Association. which conclud-
cd its annual convention here today.
The height Of women's shoes next fall
will not exceed nine inches above the
heels. The association also has de-
cidcd to limit the color of shoes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16

were mired. At one stretch Of road
one mile long there were fourteen We
hicles ditched tonight. with the SOL
diers working hard to release them.
The mule drawn transport trains in
deed, suffered most, the animals slip
ping on the icy road beds and being
unable to rise until branches and twigs
were placed under their feet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16

Washington, Jan. reimbursement
Of centralized control for war supplies
was. given In statement. made public
by the war committee of the United
States chamber Of comm cree today, but
none Of the proposals now before con-
gress was specifically supported.
The committee, headed by Waddill
Catchings, Of New York, was ready to
appear before the senate war inquiry
with the results of it's investigation
into the production and purchase OF
war supplies, which according to the
statement, was begun last June in AL
effort to cooperate with the nationaal
council Of defense.
Bills providing department OF mum
itions already have been introduced In
congress, but the senate committee has
indicated it would favor legislation for
one-man control probably thru an ad-
minist, ator with>broad powers under
the president. instead Of the new de-
partment. Work on this legislation
probably will BIT undertaken by the
committee tomorrow.
Urqe Adequate Central Control. =
The statement issued by the cham
Der Of commerce committee points out
that the newest plans Of the govern
ment are tending to decentralize war
efforts" The statement urged an ade-
quate central control.
THE failure to be guided by the
fundamental principle that centralized
responsibility and control Is needed for
the success of any enterprise contln-
ued the Statement will bring about
unintentional interference with vitality
important programs, such as that in
connection with shipping. There Will
be production far beyond our capacity
of ocean transportation. Our allies will
be deprived OF supplies we would de-
sire to give them. Efforts will be ex-
pended in the creation Of unneeded new
facilities. Collateral problems, such as
the housing of employees, will be neg
lected until they seriously interfere
with other programs. The distribution
Of essential materials, such as coal, will
not be where most needed in connec-
ton with the war. Vast quantities OF
material and labor will be used In un-
necessary activities. In general there
will be the atmosphere Of confusion
which comes from inability to secure
prompt decision"
Disagree With Secretary Baker. i.
The committees statement protests
against the governments recent plan
of making the war industries board a
CO. ofdinating body and disagrees with
Secretary Baker that the re-organiza-
ton Of the war department takes the
place Of a board Of munitions or q
board OF central control. A small board
or council Is viewed by the committee
men as the most feasible plan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16
State Regulations to Re.
main in Full Effect Under
Government Operation.
SOME INDUSTRIES
MUST BE CLOSED
Order Being Prepared to Stop Fuel
Supplies Now Going TO Number Of
Less Essential lndustries-Cist Of
Preferential emodities Also Being
Formula enforcement Of Order
Expo = 20 Bring Immediate Relief.

SashIngton, Jan. l6.-All state rail.
.y.ay rate laws and regulations will re.
main in full effect under government
operation. Director General McAdoo
today told a delegation representing
the National Association of Railway
and Utilities Commissions.
An order cutting off coal supplies 10
number of less essential industries
was under preparation today by the
fuel administration.
The order also Will classify list for
preferential shipment. including in the
following order:
Household requirements. public util-
tiles and bunker coal.
1t Will provide for the Limitation az
coal supplies TO war industries II NEG
essary to meet the emergency.
Fuel administration officials believe
that enforcement of the order will
bring early relief.
The action was decided on after q
conference between Fuel Administra-
tor Garfield and p. B. Noyes head OF
the fuel administration's conservation
division, who had just returned from
New York, where he went over the sit.
uation with state fuel administrations
OF the east.
Weather Still Handicap.
Efforts to move coal and food for the
relief OF New York and New England
were redoubled by the fuel administra-
tion today.
Fresh SHOWS In the middle west yes-
terday on top OF the heavy blizzard Of
last week added to the work OF clearing
tracks and excavat!ny thousands of
cars.
1t was acknowledged that little could
be done against the weather except
distribute cars where most needed.
Railroad Director McAdoo today
planned to meet numbeE OF state
railroad delegations
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16
cermanv Otfends Mexico,

Ell Paso, Tex. Jan. 16.-Copies of Ell
Universal, published in Mexico City,
containing attacks on German Minister
Won Ecknardt and including demand
that the German government be asked
to recall him were received here to-
day. The articles stated that Won
Eckhardts. activities in favor Of the
central powers had been such as tc
constitute violation Of neutrality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16
EVIDENCE NOT CONVINCING.
Proof That Walter spoorman 10 Cor
man Spy Lacking.

Baltimore, Jan. 16.-United States
District Attorney Samuel J. Dennis
declared today that after aNtsarough
examination Of the papers and effects
Of Walter Spoermann, alleged German
SPY, arrested at the new army aviation
depot at Newport News, that he did not
believe the man under arrest was gull
ty OF anything more than violation Of
the presidents proclamation regarding
alien enemies approaching war plants.