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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-07-27

and directly into courtyard, on which
faced all Of the prison buildings, the
windows, Of course, being heavily
barred. After had given my pedigree
my name, age, address, etc.--I was
shown to a cell with bars on the win
dows overlooking this courtyard. ]
was promptly told that at night we
were to occupy these rooms, but / had
already surveyed the surroundings,
taken account of the number of guards
and the locked door outside, and con-
Guided that my chances of getting
away from some other place could be
no worse than in that particular cell.
AS had no hat, my helmet being the
only thing / had worn over the lines,
| was compelled either to go bare
headed or wear the red cap of the
Bavarian whom I had shot down on
that memorable day. 1t can be i'm
agined how looked attired In O Brit
ish uniform and a bright red cap.
Wherever / was taken my outfit
aroused considerable curiosity among
the Belgians and German soldiers.
When / arrived at prison that day /
still wore this cap, and as was taken
into the courtyard, my oyercoat cover
ing my uniform, all that the British
officers, who happened to be summing
themselves In the courtyard, could see
was the red cap. They afterwards told
me they wondered who the bug Hun"
was with the bandage on his mouth.
This cap | managed 10 keep with me,
but was never allowed to wear 1t on
the walks we took. either went bare
headed or borrowed a cap from some
other prisoner.
At certain hours each day the pris-
oners were allowed to mingle In the
courtyard, and on the first occasion Of
this kind ! found that there were II
officers imprisoned there besides my
self.
They had here interpreters who
could speak all languages. One OF
them was mere boy who had been
born In Jersey City, N. J., and had
spent all his life in America until
the beginning of 1914. Then he moved
with his folks to Germany, and when
he became of military age the Huns
forced him into the army. think If
the truth were known he would much
rather have been fighting for America
than against her.
i found that most of the prisoners
at Courtrai only two or
three days. From there they were In
taken to prisons in the int
rior Of Germany.
Whether 1t was because ! was an
American or because / was a flyer, /
loaf know, but this rule was not fol-
oNad in my case. remained there
two weeks.
During this period Courtral was COM
stantly bombed by our airmen. Not
single day or night passed without one
or more air raids. In the two weeks |
was there counted q Of them. The
town suffered great deal Of damage. |
our people were aware that |
the Germans had lot of troops con-
eentrated In this town and besides the
staff was stationed there.
The kaiser himself visited Courtrai
while | was In the prison, was told by |
one of the interpreters, but he didn't
coll on me, and for obvious reasons /
,cuidn't call on him.
The courtyard was not very popu-
ar place during air raids. Several
lines when our airmen ralddf that
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-07-27

As he was travelling with 9TH
err prisoners toward q prison
camp In the heart Of Germany,
o'5rien conceived the idea OF
Ieapin0 through the car window
In a desperate attempt to gain
his liberty. There was one
chance In thousand that he
would escape death or re.
capture. O'Brien took the
chance. Read about this thrill
ing exploit In the next Install
ment.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-07-27
FROM A PRISON CAMP 0BRlEN WATCHES LAST FIGHT AND
FATAL FALL or HIS cHUM, PAUL RANEY.

synopss-Pat oBrien resident Momence seeing
service the
joins the British Royal Flying Canada
ing period
service the front He
flyers which victorious Finally fight
escaping
a in a
hospital, with bullet hole In his mouth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25

cedure in saying what he did in the
New York speech.
Senator Kirby maintained that the
chairman Of the military committee
should have reported to the commander
in chief II he believed the examination
had DISCLOSED a dangerous situation
rather than to carry It to the senate
floor first in a speech.
Senator Kirby. in defending the ad-
ministration. admitted there was a
shortage Of military equipment such as
trench mortars and machine guns but
added preparations were being made
to deliver in quantity next month.
Every man that has been sent to
France has been properly equipped, he
said.
There hasn't been enough rifles In
the camps recently because they
couldn't be manufactured in sufficient
Quantities" he said THE war de-
partment has done we'll and rifles are
in the hands Of the soldiers now" he
said.
Concluding his reply to Senator
Chamberlain. Senator Kirby declared
that the military department had not
fallen down and that where detlcien-
cies occurred they had been remedied
by volunteer boards composed of the
best talent in the country.
The Chamberlain reorganization bill.
on motion of Senator Hitchcock was
referred to the military committee
without objection when Senator Kirby
had concluded.
Because leaders desired to prevent
further debate the senate adjourned
until Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
Turn Machine Guns
on German Sailors
Who Disobey Orders

London. Jan. 25.-A' German naval
engineer with the rank of lieutenant,
who has deserted from Kiel, according
to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Daily
Express. states that dissatisfaction
among the men in the German fleet is
much more serious than in the army.
He asserts there have been important
revolts, generally among the crews Of
mine sweepers.
Three weeks ago a squadron of mine
sweeping trawlers entered Hamburg
after an expedition in which three men
were lost in encounters with the
British.
Before the men were permitted to go
ashore they were notified that they
must report back for duty within an
hour. They asked time for rest. The
Hamburg commandant refused, where
upon $50 men declined to obey the or
der. An hour later a lieutenant named
Wagner arrived and ordered the men
to the boats. They refused. The officer
swore at the men and struck two Of
them. He was thrown into the water
and left to drown.
The commandant dispatched a motor
boat carrying two machine guns, which
were fired among the sailors, killing
forty-four and wounding seventy-three
The others were arrested and sent to
pison for terms ranging from five to
twenty years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25

ference was published by the Smolny
Institute today. Leon TrotZky, ad-
dressing the conference, declareS that
the position of the Austro-Germans
now is absolutely clear" Continuing
he said:
Germany and Austria seek to cut
off more than 100000 versts from the
former Polish Kingdom Of Lithuanll
and also an area Of White Russia ana
cut into the territory of Lett
Within this territory Germany and
Austria wish to retain the regulation
OF military occupation not only after
the conclusion of peace with Russia
but after the conclusion Of a general
peace.
At the same time the central powers
refuse to give any explanation regard
ing terms Of evacuation.
"Thc internal life of these provinces
lies therefore for an indefinite epoch in
the hands of these powers. Practically
it means that the governments Of Aus
tria and Hungary take into their own
hands the destinies Of these nations
Trotzky declared he was glad the
central powers were speaking plainly,
oI<lLiHS lhdI 'ShCi al Se">
ment proved the real aims were built
on a quite different level than the
principles set forth on Dec. %.
TT is clear" he declared, that the
decision could have been reached long
ago regarding peace aims If the CEN
trail powers had not stated their aims
differently from those expressed by
General Hoffman"
Won kuehlmann SCOTS.
DR.. Won Kuehlmann replied to
Trotzky, declaring in principle that
General Hoffman's ideas were the same
as those advanced on Christmas.
Thruout the negotiations. he said
Germany had kept in view the actual
boundaries Of the old Russian empire.
He said the central empires intended
to permit free definition. scoffing at the
idea that the presence OF troops would
influence this.
If General Hoffman expresses the
terms more ->-ongly." said Dr.. Won
Kuehlmann. "it Is because soldier al
ways expresses stronger language than
a diplomat. But the principles are the
same"
Or. Won Kuehlmann consented to
Trotzky's request for a postponement
of the conference, declaring. however.
that it would be much pleasanter II
they could finish the negotiations now.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
President of Northwestern
Starts Movement In West-
ern Region.
NOVEL ADVERTISING
PLAN BEING USED
Publicity Departments Cooperating
With Traffic Officials in Breaking
Congestion-Printed Instructions 6s.
ina Posted at Terminals OF Various
Roads-Much Freight From West
Diverted to Southern Lines.

Chicago, Jan. 25-R. Fl. Aishton,
president OF the Chicago & Nortn-
western railway. and regional director
Tor the western lines. has started
campaign &c break the railway coi-
gestion. Traffic and advertising ds-
partments OF tive roads are co-operAt-
ing.
Posters hear're the phrases "Sav3
a Car a i'.y and Help W'n the War.
and Transportation 10 Vial Necessi-
ty and May Be the Deciding Factor.
are being son. TO stations along the
lines and to shippers.
These hints lave teen sent out by
Mr.. Ashton:
"One-Avoid congestion.
"Two-Unload cars prompt,y
"Three-Order only wha. cars can
be loaded promptly.
"Tour-Load to capacity.
"Five--If goods are !ight load to
| cubic capacity.
"Six-Ship direct
"Seven-Give shipping directions in
time to bill same day as loaded.
"Eight-Avoid shipping to order"
! The crises in the coal situation ID
! over In the opinion OF the coal ad-
ministration. 1T least so far ~ tho,
Chicago dis Stict is concerned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
CONDITION OF CAMPS GOOD.
Surgeon General Gorgas So Testifiss
Before Senate Committee.

Washington. Jan. 25.--Calling Sur
geon General Gorgas to tell Of health
conditions at the army camps. tho SEN
ate military committee today resumed
its general war inquiry. Senator
Chamberlain asked him TO give gem
eral statement regarding conditions At
camps he personally inspected.
They are In general the same" tho
general replied. The camp sites gem
orally were we'll selected. I think the
training and care of the camps gener.
ally were good. AS q general rule I
think the sanitary conditions Of the
camps were good
General Gorgas said that not more
than five men should be housed In the
lf by IS tents used in national guard
camps, but he had seen as high as nine
living in one tent. and had reports Of
twelve. Such over crowding for any
length OF time was dangerous, he
said.
1t was brought thru questioning by
Senator MacKellar that the hospitals
usually were the last buildings finished
at new camp. General Gorgas said
! they should be the first
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
FATAL COLLISION
ON c., M. & ST. P.
Fireman Killed and Several Other
Trainmen Hurt When Freight Train
CoIides With Switch Engine in Yards
at Calmar.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Jan. 25.-H. +. David,
fireman on a switch engine at Calmar,
a. Milwaukee junction point, seventy
five miles east of here, was instantly
killed and Henry Miller OF Austin,
Mimi, engineer on the freight train,
suffered serious internal injuries when
the freight train ran into the switch
engine at Calmar at els this morning.
David was so badly crushed and scald-
ed when the freight jack KNITTED the
light switch engine that he was ur-
rccogniza bic. +. r. Lux. of Austin,
brakeman on. the freight, mad his lett
leg broken, and Chris Norby. also OF
Austin, and fireman on the freight. was
cut about the head and shoulders.
Will Blackmarr, switch engineer.
Jumped and was not hurt. 1t will take
ten hours to clear the wreckage from
the track.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
POINTS OF AGREEMENT.
Questions Raised by Wilson Which
Would Bs Easily Settled.

Questions Raised by Wilson : Which
Would Bs Easily Settled.
Washington. jan 25.-The first four
points in President Wilson's speech
respecting which Chancellor Won Hert-
ling said an agreement should be
reached without difficulty related to
abolition Of secret diplomacy, free navi-
cation Of seas outside territorial waters
removal Of economic barriers and es-
tablishment Of equal trade conditions
among nations; reduction Of arma-
ments.
The fifth point in regard to which
chancellor said difficulties would be
met provided for impartial judgment
on al; colonial claims.
The ninth point in the presidents
speech calls for readjtstment- of Ital.
ian frontiers along clearly recognizable
racial lines, the eleventh, for evacua-
ton Of Roumania, Serbia and Monte
negro and adjustment of relations Of
the Balkan states with guarantees OF
their independence.
Sham Kingdom for Poland.
3he renunciation by Count Czernin
tAs Austrian premier, Of any claim
0D0llSL 1NuSSN AO1 AAuS1AA1ly VI Oil
nexation, It 10 noted, does not extend
20 other nations. Considering that Ger
many has undertaken to dominate the
Russian Balkan provinces and that the
central powers aleready have recogflia-
ed the independence Of Ukraine. this
constituting buffer state, between
Russia and Austria, it is early per-
sceived that Austria is making no espec-
iAi sacrifice in this renunciation.
The declaration that Poland would
decide its own fate is read herein the
;light Of the action already taken by
~ central powers to set up sham
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
KIRBY REPLIES TO CHAMBERLAIN
Arkansas Democrat Comes to Defense
of Wilson and Baker.

Washington, Jan. 25.--After Senator
Chamberlain had spoken for three
hours in the senate yesterday in an
swer to the criticism of his statements
by President Wilson. Senator Kirby of
Arkansas democrat undertook 10
reply to the charges made by the SEN
ator.
Senator Kirby said: Il challenge
the statement of 1t all. The exam
ination before our committee does not
warrant much that has been said to-
day or the statement that the military
organization has broken down.
Senator Kirby called Senator Cham
berlain's speech the condemnation Of
his Judgment" and challenged his pro
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
KILAUEA UNUSUALLY ACTIVE.
Director Of Volcano Observatory Says
lava viii Overflow.

Honolulu, Jan. 25--Kilauea volcano.
the largest active volcano in the world,
is manifesting unusual activity with
the lava lake eighteen feet from the
top Of the crater. T. A. Jaggar, Jr.,.
director of the volcano observatory,
predicted today that the lava would
overflow.
Kilauea Is in the southeastern part
of the island of Hawaii. Unusual ac-
tivity was reported in February. 1917.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
President Cancels Engagement.

Washington, Jan. 25.-President Will
son cancelled all his engagements for
this afternoon and remained in the
White House study at work. There
were no outward indications whether
the international situation or the at
taclxs on the war department in the
senate were engaging the presidents
attention.
1t was said at the White House
offices that the president had slisht
cold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
Some of Wilson's Peace
Proposals Find Favor
in Berlin.
ANSWER DOES NOT
ADVANCE PEACE
Reply Of German Chancellor Not Con-
sidered as Enhancing Chances Of
Agreement to End Great Conflict
Agrees With Demands For Freedom
Of Seas-Effort Seen to Establish
Sham Kingdom in Poland.

Berlin. Jan. "a, via London, Jan. 25.
Count Won Hertling, in his address
before the reichstag main committee
today said that the evacuation Of Rus
sian territory was question which
only concerns Russia and the centra.
powers.
Commenting on the fourteen points
in the program OF President Wilson,
be obtained without difficulty on the
first four points. ..
Regarding the fifth point mentionet
by President Wilson the chancellor said
some difficulties would be met with.
Germany never demanded the incor-
poration Of Belgium territory by vio-
lence, he assreted. He said the state
Of Poland would be decided by Ger
many and Austria-Hungary.
When all other questions had been
settled, he added, Germany would be
ready to discuss league Of peace.
He declared Germany did not wish
annexation by violence but that the
question of northern France could be
discussed only BY France and Ger
many.
Will Not Give Up AIsaee- Lorraine.
He asserted there could be no talk
Of the cession Of Alsace-Lorraine. He
demanded that the leaders Of the ma
gions at war with Germany set forth
new proposals. The terms outlined
by President Wilson and Premier
Lloyd George contained certain prin-
ciples which could be accepted by Ger
many, he said. but the concrete pro-
posals were unsatisfactory.
Regarding points 9, 10 and II in
President Wilson'S speech Count Won
Hertling said he must leave the answer
in the first place to Austria, but that
insofar as German Interests were con-
cerned he said they would be de-
Tended.
Alsace- Lorraine was almost purely
German territory.
y When Germany claimed the land
In 1870, thus cri1ninally wrung from
her." was not the annexation Of alien
territory, he declared.
Agreed on Freedom Of Seas.
There is no difference between Ger
many and President Wilson regarding
the freedom Of the seas he said. and
added that thorough freedom Of navi-
CATION in time of war was one of Ger
many's main demands, 1t being emf
nently important for future free navi-
cation that England be made to relin-
quish formidable fortified points on
shipping routes, such as Gibralter,
Hong Kong and the Falk Islands.
Count Won Hertling said he would
not forestall Turkeys attitude toward
point II in tfaespresident's address, but
he added that the integrity Of Turkey
and the safety Of her capita.s closely
were connected with the question of
the strait, which was Of vital interest
TO Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
No Advance Toward Peace.

London, Jan. rs. Based on the short
cabled outline of the speeches Of the
German and Austrian premiers to their
parliaments the opinion is expressed
by officials here that no substantial ad-
vance toward final peace has resulted
from there declarations.
1t is true that expressions Of Count
CZerin appear more conciliatory in
tone than previous utterances from
that quarter but beyond vague state
ments there is no suggestion of sur
render of any Of the extreme conten-
tiors Of the military elements in the
central states.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
Artillery Action Spirited.

Paris Jan. 25.-The official statement
issued by the war office today says:
There has been spirited artillery ac-
tion IN the regions Of Maisons de
Champagne and on a sector of the
Avoncourt front
Eastern front, Jan. % There is
nothing important to report"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
Fuel Reserves Reduced.

Pottsville, Pa. Jan. 25.-With the
daily output OF fuel thru the anthra-.
cite belt barely exceeding the tonnage
moved to the markets. reserve supplies
are being reduced and 1t is feared that
suffering for coal will be acute II rail-
ways face further traffic congestion.
The situation Is being made more
serious by the water famine and
scarcity OF coal cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
sneered at Soldier; Fined 500.

CEDAR Rapids. Jan. 25.--Frank II.
Dye was fined 500 and costs In polico
court today for uttering sneering -.
marks about soldier In uniform 10
was arrested by Sergeant T. NJ. ScharM,
who said he heard the man speak dis
.paragingly OF the uniform.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
Quiet on West Front.

7 London, Jan. 25.-"The enemy's ar
tillery was active last night west Of
tLavacquerie and in the neighborhood
Of Passchendaele," says today's official
statement. Otherwise there was
nothing Of special interest"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
Bunker Coal shortas. Relieved.

New York, Jan. 24.-The shortage OF 1
bunker coal, which few days ago was
seriously hampering the f,ieling OF YES
sells in New York harbor "has been en-A
tirely relieved" according to a state-
ment today by J. f. Parson, supervisor
Of bunkering Of ships at this port.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
Dutch Carry Out Aareem ment.

Amsterdam. jan 25.-It is announced
that the steamer Nieu Amsterdam will
soon sail for the United States.
"a dispatch from Amsterdam yes
terday, quoting the Handelsblad, stated
that it-had been learned that the Ger
man government intends to place all
Dutch shipping firms on the black list
and to refuse to supply Dutch vessel,
with coal because Of shipping agree
ments with the United States.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
PACKERS OPPOSE INQUIRIES.
Work Against Investigations Shown il
Records Of Swift E. Co.

Washington, Jan. 25.-How the pack.
ers work against federal investigation
Of their industry as proposed in con.
gress during 1916 and how they keer
in touch with political affairs in Wash
ington to forestall passage OF investi-
cation resolutions were disclosed toda,
by documents from the flies Of Swift
g. Co., read into the records of the fed
eral trade commissions investigation
into the industry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
Much Fr,iah. Diverted.

Washington, Jan. 25-- Successful
re-routing Of much western freight
over southern lines and better wealth
er today in the east prompted railway
officials to declare that the general
freight embargo now imposed on
three eastern trunk lines would be re-;
moved by Monday or Tuesday. Coal
movements today were reported as
greater than at any time In ten days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25

To make the spring and weight ex-
.ercising machines more attractive to
children a physical culturlst has
mounted them In a human figure. the
handles being enclosed In the hands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
BRITISH SHIPPERS PROTEST.
Strong Opposition to Proposal to Close
Port Of London,

London, Jan. 25.-The proposal to
close the port of London to merchant
shipping has created strong opposition
from London commercial interests. The
plan was discussed at recent con-
ference of shippers and altho the rea-
son for the action was omitted it was
the unanimous opinion that some other
solution should be found.
A delegation Of London commoners
was appointed to confer with the ship
ping controller