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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
DISORDERS FEARED.
Constituent Assembly Followers May
Make Demonstrations in Petrograd.

Constituent Assembly Followers May
Make Demonstrations in Petrograd.
London, Jan. 1S.-News from Russia
in the morning newspapers adds moth
ing to yesterdays report on the Russo
Roumanian relations and the former
escape nor does it make clear
whether the constituent assembly will
meet today. Dispatches from Petro-
grad indicated that demonstrations are
likely should the assembly meet.
The assembly is issuing appeals to
the people in the streets and is carry
ing on agitation In the barracks and
among the warships in the Neva.
The correspondent Of the Daily News
says trouble Of some kind is almost
certain. The feeling of the soldiers Is
becoming more divided and the govern
ment can not place full reliance on
them as it could month ago.
Conditions Of life in Petrograd sug-
gest that the people are likely to seize
any opportunity to. express their dis
content. Food is always difficult 20
secure and the tramways have not been
operated since Saturday.
The supply Of paraffin, which is
used for cooking and lighting has
stopped temporarily because the chief
depots are Snowbound
German Press Agitated.
The political situation in Germany
and the relations with Russia continue
to be agitated in the German press,
altho there appear to have been no
fresh developments OF special s!gnif-
icance.
Articles quoted from German news
papers give an idea OF, the trend Of
feeling. The Frankfurter ZeitunG
warns it's readers against undue optim-
ism in the negotiations with the Rus
slams, whom It accuses with attempting
to hinder the proceedings in their own
interests.
The volkstenne OF Mannheim. a So
cialst paper, says that serious popular
demonstrations against the German
annexat'onist policy occurred at Buda-
pest and other towns in Hungary and
Austria after Chancellor Won Hertling
made his statement in the reichstay.
These outbreaks. the paper adds. arc
srrrptoms OF what, might happen In
the dual monarchy II negotiations wee
broken off on account OF the German
policy. ..
Reports continue to be heard about
the breaking up OF meetings by the
fatherland party.
Troop Transfer Imminent.
A telegram from Rotterdam says that
beginning today all railway passenger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
Exemptions Permit
Many Great Plants
to Continue Operation

Washington Jan. 1S.--The fuel ad-
ministration made public today a list
of more than 1000 firms exempted from
the fuel order as being necessary in
dustries.
The Ford and Packard motor COM
panies. at Detroit, insofar as they are
engaged in aircraft manufacture for
the government, are exempted. The
Wyllis motor plant and other motor
companies making aircrafts were in
cluded.
Besides the makers of munitions,
army cloth, cotton duck and blankets,
exempted in the preferred list issued
last night. the new list contains the
names of manufactures and light and
power plants added after the protests
had been received today.
Instructions We're sent to local fuel
administrators in the territory east Of
the Mississippi directing them to dis
tribute to the preferential class Of users
all coal reaching their jurisdiction
during the five-day period of industrial
curtaiment.
The food administration issued an
order today exempting every sort Of
food handling, manufacturing or dis
tributing agency from the fuel re-
striction order.
Food Administrator Hoover issued
the following statement:
'The food administration wishes it
understood that DR.. Garfield's order
does not include grain elevators. all
sorts of food storage, grain mills,
cereal manufacturing plants, bakers,
Gamers, milk dealers, creameries, con-
densers and all other milk product
manufactors, packing and slaughter
houses, ice plants and refrigerators,
sugar manufactors, commission, whole
sale and retail food dealers-in fact all
manner Of manufacturing distributing
and other food agencies.
Beyond this the state food admin
istrators have been authorized to de-
termine for the state fuel administra-
tors any other industries the continu-
ance Of which is essential to the con-
tinuous flow of food products
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
Lenine and Trotzky Near
Open Rupture Over
Policies.
PREMIER DISLIkES
BEING BOSSED
Trotzky as Foreign Minister Proposes
to Do as He Pleases Without Con.
suIting Lenine-Apparent Deadlock
in Peace Negotiations With Ger
many-Disorders Expected to At
tend Meeting Of Assembly.

An apparent deadlock in the
peace negotiations with the CEN
traI powers, threatened war with
Roumania and the hostility Of the
Ukraine are the difficulties faced
by the boIsheviki government to
which has been added the assemb-
ling in Petrograd the delegates to
the constituent assembly.
There is also report from a
Swedish newspaper that the rea-
tions between Premier lenine and
Foreign Minister Trotezky are be-
coming moro strained daily.
Germany has refused to accept
Russias attitude concerning the
right Of tho occupied territory Of
Poland, CourIand. Lithuania and
Esthonia to self definition along
lines advocated by the boIsheviki.
Until a general peace is reached
the Germans say they can not eva
cuate tho territories.
Roumania, not having replied to
the boisheviki ultinatum to release
Russian troops under. arrest, Pro-
nnier Lenine has ordered his SOL
diers to arrest King Ferdinand and
bring him to Petroerad.
The constituent assembly, con-
trolled by parties opposed to tho
bolsheviki, is to meet today ur-
less the Lenine government should
again intervene. Should It meet
there is anticipated disorder in
Petrograd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
BILL WOULD CREATE
. MUNITIONS DIRECTOR
Senate Military Committee Favors Ap-
pointnent Of Official, Not az Cabinet
Member, to Have Authority to Gen.
traIixe Control Of Munitions.

Washington. jan 1s.-A bill to create
a director Of munitions not having
cabinet membership but with broad
authority to centralize control of all
war munitions was reported favorably
today by the senate military commit
tee. Another bill to establish war
council was nearly completed.
A bill for director Of munitions
directs that he shall take over any
government agencies which may be
deemed necessary into his department
and not subject to authority Of any
cabinet member.
He would have power Of procure
ment, production, distribution and
transportation of all war munitions
which are defined to be arms. ammu-
milton, ordnance, clothing, equipment
or war supplies Of any character and
descriptions Is proposed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
Iowa Eeels Sliahted.

Des Mones, Jan. 1S.-Iowa's fuel ad-
ministration has referred to Washing
ton a suggestion that all stores in this
state be closed ats p. M, as an aid in
the coal conservation movement.
With Charles Webster, administrator,
out Of the state. his assistant, Merle A.
Potter, wired the department at Wash
ington If the general closure order ap-
piled in any way to Iowa. The tele-
gram follows:
Does any part of new orders refer
to Iowa? Number of business houses
say they have information such is the
case. We shave received no orders
whatsoever. Am considering enforc-
ing minor regulations, such as closing
stores at o'clock and similar meas
ures. Think Iowa should do her share
toward relieving shortage"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
PREDICTS NEW PEACE TERMS.
New Peace Movements Planned by Ger

New Peace Movements Planned by Ger
many and Pope, Says Senator Lewis.
Washington, Jan. lS.-Germany and
Pope Benedict. Senator Lewis. OF Illl
nois declared today. are planning new
early peace movements.
Il have reason to know" said SEN
ator Lewis. that Berlin expects to
withdraw her peace proposals to the
bolsheviki and make new proposals.
but proposals which will be applicable
not only to Russia but to all her OPP
ponents. I also have information that
the pope is planning another effort
toward peace"
For these reasons. Senator Lewis
said. he intended to defer discussion
OF his senate resolution proposing en-
dorsement Of the presidents program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18

traffic in Germany Is being reduced 6o
per cent. Correspondents who sent the
reports to London say there Is every
reason to believe the transfer OF troops
from the eastern front to the western
front Is imminent. adding that 1t IL
reported that these troops are to be
moved suddenly for immediate action
The Times prints report made by
neutral who has made long stay In
Germany. The writer says that the
effects OF the food shortage are severe
especially among the children. 1T ~
apparent that tuberculosis is working
havoc especially among the young, and
there Is much contagious dysentery.
The decrease In the birth rate. the writ
ers say. is causing great anxiety.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
CHAOS IN NEW YORK.
Much Confusion Due to Indefiniteness
Of CLOSING Order


New York, Jan. 1s.-New York to-
day. entered on the five day period of
!ndnstr!e! suspension, somewhat in the
dark as to the details Of the coal order.
Local fuel administrators, deluged
by thousands Of inquiries from busi-
ness men, firms and corporations, were
unable to make definite Interpretation
OF countless angles Of the problem, and
much confusion results.
Not the least Of the problems con-
fronting the fuel administration was
that Of enforcing the orders. ~
Albert II. Wiggin, state administra
tor, declared that the success of the
plan rested largely on the conscience
Of the people,"
Workers Lose 100000.
While merchants associations and
industrial organizations joined in
mighty protest before the order actu-
ally was promulgated. there was a no.
ssiceable absence of criticism when the
siecree became effective.
1 A million workers will lose s1O,OC0.-
300 during the period in New York
City alone, according to some estimates
THE needle trades. as class will suffer
the most from the shut down, 1t was
said. Il being estimated that fully
BOD. 900 women and girls are employed
stn this work. Others affected, accord
Fl, Iii to labor figures. are 10000 carpen-
;tesa eo.oeo workers in the garment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
HAV.NER IS AFTER
SLOT MACHINES
Attorney General Would Stop Opera
ton Of "GambIins" Devices-Opera
ton Not Only Unlawful But Results
in Food Waste.

Des Mones, Jan. 1s.-H. NJ. Havner.
attorney general of Iowa, today started
a statewide drive on slot machines,
punch boards and similar gambling"
devices.
The attorney general in letters to
county attorneys and sheriffs declares
the operation Of such devices is not
only unlawful but results in waste
of food products.
Complaints have been made to Mr..
Havner. he says, by j. F. Deems. state
food administrator, and Governor Hard
ing against the use Of the devices.
"The operation Of the punch board
unnecessarily increases the use Of
sugar." the attorney, generals letter
says. County attorneys are asked to
issue written instructions to sherffs
to see that the laws against the de-
vices are enforced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
Declares Men Are Urgently
Needed on Battle Front
If War is Won.
GERMANY REJECTS
PEACE PROPOSALS
Premier Declares No Democracy Can
Long Survive Unpreparedness Of It's
Adherents to Die For lt-Prussian
Military Power, Dominant in Ger
Many, and Will Answer Proposals
Of Peace From Cannon's Mouth.

London, Jan. 1s.-Premier Lloyd
George, addressing the labor delegates
today, said no man standing on the
watch tower could deny the urgency
for the need of raising more men.
The prime minister said no demo-
cracy had ever long survived it's adher-
ent unpreparedness to die for it.
Lloyd George said that he and Pres
ident Wilson without previous consul
tation-there was no opportunity-had
laid down virtually the same demands
for the termination Of the war. There
was no man willing to make peace
without the restoration Of Belgium and
reparation. There was but one reply
from Germany, he said, and it came
from Won Tirpitz's soul, Never"
Fight For European Democracy.
Continuing the premier said:
"Our channel ports are not far from
the fighting lines and unless we are
prepared to stand up to the people
who are dominating Germany, Brit
1871 ueIIlOCTdcy, rTe1lCI ueIIlOCIdcy anu
the democracy of Europe will be at the
mercy Of the most cruel military auto:
cracy the world has ever seem"
He said there had been hardly g
voice of criticism against the state
ment of peace aims. The socialists OF
Italy, France and Great Britain he
said, had accepted them as fair general
demands. The premier said the Ger
mans had answered never to his de-
mand for consideration Of the wrongs
of Alsace- LORRAINE.
Answer From Cannon's Mouth.
Mr.. Lloyd-George said there was nc
answer from Germany Of the recent
statements Of the entente powers or
war aims.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
General Won Ludendorff were the lead
ers in the Berlin conference, he said.
The Prussian military power Is
dominant he said. The answer VII
be given from the cannon's mouth
IF any man can flnA an equitable
way out without fighting it thru h.
said, "let him tell it here"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
FOOD SITUATION DIsrURBs.
British Public Chatting Under Restric-
tions and Slow Distribution,


London. Jan. 1s.-Increasing atten-
ton Is being given by the newspapers
to food troubles and popular impatience
with what Is regarded widely as avoid
able prlvat!ons. The Times today
prominently calls attention to the
persistence Of the unequal distribution
Of food and it's offspring the queue
system" which. 1t says. is beginning
to tell on the tempers OF numbers OF
persons. 1t refers to numerous re-
quests and the demands for rationing
which are finding outlet in outbreaks
in some quarters.
The workers are convinced that an
artificial scarcity has been created by
the farmers dealers and speculators
In view OF the growing irritation the
speech which Lord Rhondda. the food
controller. Is expected to make in Lon
don today. Is awaited with the great
est interest. IT Is understood the speech
will cover the general food situation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
Germany to Declare Attitude.

COPENHAGEN, Jan. lS.-A declaration
Is expected this week with regard to
Germanys attitude to Polish and
Lithuanian Lettish territory, accord
ing TO Berlin dispatch to a Copen-
hagen newspaper. Concerning Poland
the declaration Is expected to state
that Germany is both politically and
economically disintcrested.' and in re-
gard to Lithuania and Courland they
are "to remain politically independent
but closely joined with Germany in an
economic alliance"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
Employersin Most Cases Will
Not Allow Wages Dur.
ing Idle Days.
OWNERS LOSSES
WILL BE HEAVY
Grain Board Put Out Of susi.
ness Because Of Lack Of Heat
Small Plants Equip Clerks With
Blankets and oil stoves-chaos in
New York and Other Cities Due to
lndefinitensss Of GarfieId's Order.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-The first Of DR..
Garheld's heatless days for industrial
plants was ushered in today with a
boreal blast, which for the third time
in two weeks has sent the mercury
below zero. The temperature ranged
from 5 below in the city to 20 below in
some Of the western suburbs. Four
hundred thousands persons in Chicago
and probably 100000 others in Illinois
were out Of work. According to Off
cials most of them will not be paid.
The manufacturers are simply unable
to pay them on top Of the losses from
the closing. said President Glynn. Of
the state manufacturer association.
Smaller plants, where there was
work today, equipped clerks with
blankets and Oil stoves and did the
best they could.
Some apartment buildings were re-
ported oYt Of coal. Individual requests
for coal met with the reply that only
a half ton could be supplied any one
resident with delivery a week hence.
When the Chicago board Of trade
opened today about 100 telegraph oper-
/. Ator1 quit on account of the lack of
COAL and all outside trading was
stopped The traders worked in over
coats and mittens.
Storm CrippIes Steel Industry.
The vast steel industries along the
south shore Of Lake Michigan have
been so seriously affected by the series
Of storms that regardless Of fuel regu-
lations a date for resumption Of work
had not been set. They could not have
operated this week regardless of the
order. 1t was said.
\ Dean Holgate announced that North
western University at Evanston will
close from Jan. "a to Jan. 20 to con-
serve coal.
The Chicago, Terre Haute & South
eastern railway, exclusively a coal
road, expected to have it's tracks clear
Of snow from Terre Haute to Chicago
today for the first time since Jan, 6.
This road, built by John r. Walsh,
banker and politician, was laid out in
an air line to the Walsh coal properties
and as Its route ignored cities and VIII
lagos the management was unable to
obtain adequate help to clear it's
tracks. For this reason it suffered
more severely from the storm than any
other road entering Chicago. and an
3nouncement of the clearing Of it's track
indicates that the blockade has about
disappeared.
Wage Farmers Hard Hit.
The estimated losses in wages ny
workers in the district during enforced
tdlcness for the f1ve-day period and the
nine successive Mondays is $4,000, 900.
Is Business men and manufacturers to-
day had apparently decided to observe
the spirit as we'll as the letter of the
order following futile effort of yester
day to secure modification of the
edict. The general opinion seems to be
that the order Is too severe.
Five alleged violations Of the fuel
order were reported to the United
States district attorneys office up 20
10 o'clock this morning. The Offenders
were sent for and If their explanations
are not satisfactory they will be prose
cuted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
The Weather.

Sun rises Jan, 10 at 1926, sets at 1 80.
lowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; probably snow Saturday In
extreme west portion. Not quite SO
cold tonight and in east and south por
tion Saturday.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Thursday, 8 above and be-
low; Wednesday. II and 4: Jan. II,
1917, 80 and 10. At this morning.
below: yesterday, ) above.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
kerensky in Sweden.

Petrograd. Jan. lS.-The Nechernia
Vremya says Alexander ?. Kerensky is
now in Sweden. The newspaper as
serts that kerensky fled to Novo Tcher-
kask. General Kaledines' capital in the
Don Cossacks regions after the defeat
at Catching OF kerensky's forces. He
sought an interview with Kalednes. but
the hetman OF the Don Cossacks de
clined to meet him, saying, he was "too
busy" to see the once most popular
man in Russia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
STEAMSHIP TEXAN
ARRIVES IN PORT
Returns Safely Under Own Steam AZ.
ter Being Rammed. by Conveying
Warship - Watertisht 6ulkheads
Save Vessel.

An Atlantic Port, Jan. 1S.-The Ha-
waiian- American line steamship Texan,
which was in a collision at sea last
Monday, arrived here safely under her
own steam. 1t became known that she
was rammed by conveying warship.
which pushed a hole in her port side.
The Texans water tight bulkheads
saved her from sinking. Several COM
partments were full Of water when the
big merchantmen steamed slowly into
port.
As far as could be learned the Tex
an made her return voyage from the
scene Of the accident unescorted.
It was said none of the crew was
Injured. The vessel will be drydocked
for repairs. .a..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
zeppelin Battle FLAG In America.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-The battle flag
Of the Zeppelin Lao, brought down
near Bourbonne. France, Oct II. 1917.
has been received at the national mu-
scum. The flag, deep red. bears no
distinguishing insignia Of any kind. Ac-
companying 1t were small portions Of
the outer envelope OF the gas bag Of
the Zeppelin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18

Stockholm, Jan. lS.-Relations between
Premier Lenine and Foreign Minister
Trotsky are growing more strained
daily. the Petrosrad correspondent OF
the Helsingfors Observation-Disclosures re-
ports. Lenine is said to be displeased
both at the way Trotzky continuously
occupied the public eye and at his
foreign policy which Lenine believes
is contrary to the best interests Of the
Russian revolution.
Trotzky formulates his own foreign
policy without regard to what Lenine
suggests.
Friends of :Lennie declare he in
tends to submit his resignation to the
soldiers and workmen's delegates to
force a vote of confidence Of lack OF
confidence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
,eALnwlN's DEFY ORDER.

Locomotive Workss Ordered to Close by
State Fuel Administrator.
Philadelphia, Jan. 1s.-The Baldwin
Locomotive Works this afternoon was
ordered to close. The works employs
10000 men and apparently was operat-
ing in defiance Of the fuel administra
tons order. William Potter, admin
istrator for Pennsylvania said he had.
asked the cooperation Of the Phila-
delphia police In enforcing his order
that Baldwin's and other plants oper-
ating in defiance Of the original order
shut down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
MAKE UP LOST DAY.

Boot and Shoe Manufacturers to Do
Six Days Work in Five.
New York, Jan. 1S.-The doing of six
days work in Ave during Mondayless
industrial weeks Is recommended to
members Of the, National Boot and
Shoe Manufacturers Association in
bulletin telegrapped to them today By
John NJ Kent, president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
Italians Break. Hun Pressure.
TBy the Associated Press.]

italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Jan. 17.-Italian troops have sue
ceeded in breaking the pressure which
the enemy has been exerting on the
lower Piave in the sector Of Veice. This
Is a triangular sector originally cleared
Of the enemy when the whole region
was inundated by opening the canals.
But recently low water has permitted
the enemy to renew his incursions al
most to Capo Sile and the Venetian
lagoons. '
Enemy patrols had established dug
outs and posts across the river from
Capo Sile. The italian navy lombard
ed the dug outs and destroyed the
bridge on which the enemy was at
tempting to cross the river.
BersagIieri Lead Defenders.
Stung by the repeated checks the
enemy brought his full force to bear
yesterday morning. They were met by
chosen italian troops from the gren-
adler and Bersaglieri brigades. The
Italian defense was led by the Ber-
saglieri. who had asked that privilege
in order to answer scurrilous pamph-
let's which had been thrown into the
italian lines. -.
The Bersaglieri forced their way to
the enemy's support line. The struggle
was bitter for two hours. The enemy
finally was pushed back from positions
he had gained. -
MP. Hun Treaehery Fails.
One Of the fovorite ruses used by the
enemy was for part of his troops to
advance with their hands up calling
"Kamerad." When they would get
close to the Italian lines they would
rush forward suddenly with hand gre
nades, only to be moved down as they
advanced by machine gun fire.
Heavy losses were sustained by the
enemy and the Italians captured $50
prisoners. Tha Italian success gives u
! serious check to the enemy effort to
inprove~his positions near Venice.