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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30

Long Range Gun
Hits Church. Kills
Women and Children

Paris March S0.--Rescue parties at
work In the church struck yesterday
byaa shell from German long range
gun. have found more bodies. 1t is
now known that fifty four women
were among those killed.
The shell struck the north side OF
the church. opening a breech twelve
feet high and twenty feet wide. The
debris fell on the worshipers sixty feet
below
The great mass Of stone lies in the
middle aisle and piled to about the
same height of the high alter, which
was not damaged.
The side aisles are Uttered with less
cumbersome wreckage and the pave
ment is covered with gray dust. All
the stained windows are shattered.
The church, altho begun in the
middle ages, vas entirely remodelcd
IN the epoch of renaissance. The
beauty Of its musical services, sung
unaccompanied. attracted many music
lovers. In addition to NJ. Stroehlen,
councillor OF the Swiss legation in
Paris, who was killed. it is feared that
his wife also is a victim, altho search
ers have not found her body.
Among the injured are Countess
Murand, Viscount Molitor and former
Senator Louis Gautteron.
An unofficial statement issued in
/ Paris last nigh. said scventy-fve per-
sons had been killed and ninety
wounded, most of them women or chill
drcn. by a shell which fell on a
church in the region Of Paris. while
Good Friday services were being
heidi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
Demands of Chicag q ack-
ing House WorI Are
Grant
GENERA ,.lCREASE
IN WAGES ALLOWED
Eight Hour Day and Equal Pay Pss
Like Work by Men and Women
Gained by Workers-Award Made on
Six Principal Points Raised by Er,-
pIoyes-Principle Of Seniority Estab.
ished For All Below Foreman Grade.

Chicago, March So--Thc eight hour
day, wage increases and equal pay for
like work by men and women, were
granted today TO Chicago packing
house employees by Judge Samuel AL
shuler. arbitrator In the recent wage
hearings here. Several other demands
Of the workers also were granted.
The award was made on the six
principal points raised by the en-
ployes. and was as follows:
Ffrst-Beginning May 8, 1918, eight
hours shall constitute the basic work
day and such work day shall be COM
pleted insofar as possible in nine con-
secutive hours.
Second-Overtime shall be paid for
at the rate OF double time for all Sun
days and holidays except where opera
tion is carried on for seven days. Pro-
vision Is made for relief workers. The
ordinary week day overtime shall be
at the rate Of time and q quarter for
the first two hours and at the rate OF
time and a half for succeeding hours.
Third-Where plants are operating
W thhSo UASht iouA oAAAAeo cAAPtoSNS
shall be allowed twenty minutes for
lunch.
General incrsass In Wages.
Fourth-Enective Jan. ~. 1919, the
wages Of all hourly wage workers
shall be increased from ~ cents to
~ cents an hour. the larger amount
going to those who have been earning
80 an hour or less. Piece workers are
to receive proportionate percentage IN
crease and in all cases the rates are to
be adjusted so that the compensation
OF the new eight hour day shall at
least equal that formerly paid for ten
hours
Women Receive Mems Wage.
Fifth-Wage rates shall be the
same for men and women doing the
same class Of work
Sixth-There shall be no change In
the guaranteed time In effect Nov. so.
except that Swift & Co. are required
to make their weekly work forty EIGHT
hours.
The arbitrator also handed down q
work agreement provision for hear
ings OF grievances, it being understood
there shall be no permanent. grievance
committee
| The principle of seniority is estab-
lished for all employees below the grade
Of foreman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
Fooh in Supreme Command

Washington, March 30.-Appoint-
ment of General Foch. next to Joffre
Frances greatest soldier, as supreme
commander Of the allied forces on
the western front, and the steps taken
for increased American participation
at the, front, were regarded by mill
tary and diplomatic officials as mark
ing the turning point Of the war. y
President Wilson made the first Of
fetal announcement of the selection
Of General Foch as generalissimo when
the White House gave out the text of
a. cablegram sent to the French gen.
eral. The message itself only mem
toned General Foch's new authority"
but it was announced afterwards he
had been given supreme command OF
the allied forces.
Text Of cabIesram.
The text OF the presidents cable
to General Foch Is as follows:
May not convey to you my sin
cere congratulations on your new au-
tihority! Sucn unity OF command is a
most hopeful augury Of ultimate sue
cess. We are following with profound
interest the bold and brilliant action
Of your forces"
Maj. Gen. reyton March. acting
chief of staff. supplemented the pres
ident's congratulatory telegram by
praising General Foch and character
izing the counter attack of the French
as a brilliant and important feat"
Expect Counter Blow.
The appointment Of General Foch is
accepted as forerunner of the launch
3pr ~ nm ollted cffapsiye Iyh;Ch s}o ~
officials are confident, will force back
the invading Germans.
Greatly increased American partic-
ipation in this allied counter attack is
predicted by officials. based on reports
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
Words of General Pershing
Go Direct to Hearts
of People.
BRITISH PRESS
MORE OPTIMISTIC
Situation Admittedly Critical as Vet
But Tide Believed to Be Turning in
Favor of Allies and of Continuance
Of Civilization-General Foch, Given
Supreme Command, Expected to
Launch Successful Counter Drive.

Paris, March 3o.-General Pershins' s
sincere and manly words in placing at
the disposal of General Foch. the en-
tire resources OF the American army
have gone straight to the heart of the
French people.
The newspapers Of all shades OF
opinion reflect this greatful apprecia
ton both by the prominence they give
the incident and in their comment
Echo D'Paris says that France as a
whole does grateful homage to the
United States. adding:
ITO use the language of surgeons we
may say there has been and is more
than ever today TRANSMISSION OF blood
between the two countries"
The Petit Journal says:
General Pershing's act asking so
nobly to share in the honors and sacr-
flee OF that battle of nations is SOL
emn warning to the central empires
of the grim resolve of free nations to
conquer"
Fate OF Civilization in Balance.
General Pershing's words to Gen
eral Foch have In their simplicity q
deep meaniilg,1 says Figaro. "They
bring out the magnitude Of the issue.
On the event on the Sonnme hangs not
only the fate OF England and France
but Of civilization and progress, for
which Germany, victorious, would sub
stitute her coarse methods to exploit
humanity"
L'Oeuvre says:
Certainly the boches did not foresee
such rapid Intervention. They will soon
have opportunity to judge its growing
importance. They shall see these new
soldiers pressing onward in serried
ranks. impatient to try their virgin
weapons.
Turning to the east they will see
the Japanese trembling to spring"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
French headquarters in message re-

French headquarters in a message re-
ceived here. The enemy has aban-
doned marching straight on detectives
to break down resistance with over
whelming numbers. Thus the enemy's
drive down the Disc is finally arrested.
Attempts to cross the Disc farther
north have failed and the bridges have
been destroyed.
'"rhe village Of Pont Levque, below
Noyan, has been recaptured, and the
enemy driven from the heights above
Susey.
"The enemy's capture Of Montdidier
vas just too late for him to profit by
it, as French forces were able to en-
gage the Germans to the west and
bring them to a standstill and nullify
the advantage. The hinge between the
French and British armies never will
be broken, as the junction now is COW
cred by fresh French troops in suffici-
ent number to hold against any on
slaught."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
Valleys Heaped With
German Dead; No
Time to Bury Bodies

London, March 3o.-The Morn
ing Posts correspondent in France
draws gruesome picture OF
battle conditions.
"Prisoners state that the valleys
are filled with bodies. Wells can
not be used. The ruined villages
are impossible as bIlets because
they are strewn with German
dead. There are great piles Of
bodies along the roads and be-
tween them. The enemy has only
recently found time to bury any
Of his dead.
"The spectacle Of the battle field
has affected German fresh troops
who in this way discover that the
British are not too weak to fight.
"Amons the feats Of this British
endurance may be mentioned that
Of detachment which marched
eighteen hours, fought thru the
night and half Of the next day, re-
pelline three attacks, captured
certain village and dug trenches"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
GENERAL WOOD IS FIT.
Passes Physical Examination and Win
Go to War Front.

20 TO war front.
Washington. March 21-Mai. Gen
Leonard Wood, former chief of staff OF
the army and now commanding Of
ficer OF the national army division at
Camp Funston, Kan, successfully
passed his physical examination yes
terday and will be gwen an assign
mcnt in command of troops in France.
1t Is generally understood Gen. Wood
will be one Of the first corps COM
manders named when thc forces un-
der General Pershing are organized
into six division corps.
Owing 10 General Woods rank, three
distinguished scientists were chosen to
give him his physical examination -
Dr. Warheld T. L.ongcake. heart spe-
.c;a!'st; Mai. Frank Billings of Chi
cago, surgeon and reconstruction spc-
ciallst, and Maj. Charles Fl. Mayo OF
Rochester. MINI. composed the board.
General Wood received an injury
years ago that left him slightly lame.
Last January he was wounded by
shell splinter at the French front.
Nevertheless, he was found to be in
sound physical condition and accepted
for overseas service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30

Germans last night their powerful attacks in the
region where their wedge had been pushed forward
toward Paris and great battle is raging along twenty-five
mile along the salient which has Mondder it's po
The French backed up by powerful fighting
desperately against the onslaught The French have been
back slight 'front.' and the French statement
mentions of Moreui forming part of the battle
line This place about eleven miles southeast of Aien and
its occupation by the Germans would advance them slightly
nearer that allied base.
On southey side of the salient the battle raging
point beyond Lassgny which lies fourteen miles east of
Montdidier.
FAIL TO WIDEN SALIENT.
Repused in attempts to widen their salient by pressing
the northern and southern WINGS the Germans have dv
forward in the of their wedge toward Amens and
astde the Somme about twelve miles east of that import
ant point
Between the Somme and the Ancre the British have retired
i to line including Hame, Marcelcave and Neuvile.
Just south of Albert however, the British hold to the line
the Ancre river which makes salient into the German line
that may prove dangerous to further enemy advance
FoCH IN SUPREME COMMAND.
General Fochs appointment to the chief command not only
brings all allied under head but indicates that the
for strong counter offensive movement probably has
arrived. /
With allied reserves and American divisions for mobile
force and the French and British holding the enemy their
fanks General Foch will have full scope for his srategca
powers. as
GERMAN POSITIONS MORE HAZARDOUS.
The wings Of the German salient it's weak points
the Germans failed in their first attempt strengthen by
capturing Arras and cross the Disc.
As the Germans forward between Albert and
der without widening their wings simultaneously their posi-
ton becomes hazardous
regions about Arras and the line of the Disc offer two
positions from which counter blow intended to roll up side
of the German line can be launched
Rather heavy artillery firing continues the American
northwest of Tou The activity of the behind
their lines continues but there has been indication Of i'm
pending infantry action large scale
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
BRITISH PRESS MORE HOPEFUL.
Continue to See Menace in Huns Thrust
But Final Victory For Allies,

Continue to See Menace in Huns Thrust
But Final Victory For Allies.
London, March 30.-Altho the Lon
don newspapers regards the situation
on the western front as still serious
there Is noticeable tone of greater
confidence in the discussion OF the
great battle.
The Daily Mail devotes particular
attention to the fighting toward
Amiens. The Mail says:
Until Montdidier Is recovered and
the Germans arc beaten back from
positions east Of Amiens the situation
must remain serious. French reserves
continually are entering the battle but
as yet the German advance can not
be said to have been stopped"
The Daily Graphic believes that to-
days news is distinctly encouraging.
while the Daily Telegraph says:
"The week ends fairly we'll 1t has
been the most anxious time for the
allies since the opening days of the
war but the enemy has been slowed
up"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
Iha Weathar.

Z Iowa-Fair tonight and Sunday,
warmer tonight: cooler Sunday after
noon or night,
Weather predictions for the week
beginning today; Upper Mississippi
Wiley. generally ssa fair: II: somewhat colder
early days. followed by rising temper,
atures after middle Of week. s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
MILLIONS FOR CLEAN FACES
Big Appropriation Necessary to keer
Army Smooth Shaven.

washington. March 30, = Clean
shaven faces in the army will add
several million dollars to the annual
cost OF the military establishment o.
fetal announcement was made at tn,
war department today that one razor
one steel mirror and one shaving
brush will be issued grat!tutiously
hereafter to every enlisted mar
ordered to Europe.
Army regulations require that sol
diers keep themselves closely shaven
but wearing Of mustaches is not pro
hibited.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
FAR EAST SEES HUN MENACE.
Japanese Premier Says His Nation 10
Ready TO Cope With Situation.

London. March 80. - "The fear is
rightly entertained that Germany's in
fuence may gradually extend eastward
and disturb the peace Of the far east"
said Premier Terauchi in an address to
the upper house Of the Japanese par
Lament, as quoted in Reuter- dis
patch from Toxic. Should the situa-
ton endanger the security and we'll
being OF on rcountry or call for ac-
ton to protect the conmon interest of
the allies, this government will take
step: 70 cope adequately with the stu
alton"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
LuLL BEFORE STORM
German. Believed to Have Halted {

Germans Believed to Have Halted to
n n Bring Up Artillery.
London, March 30-The Germans
are still rushing forward artillery and
reorganizing their forces. Reuters cor
respondent telegraphs. The slowing
down in the battle, he says. probably
IS only a lull before another storm Of
greater intensity.
The French steadily Engaged. three
burgers and some Of the best Bavarian
divisions. - ~.
Before the offensive the GeEmans
had t0S divisions in line on the British
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
Snies in curtiss Plant.

Newark, N. j., March 30.-Admission
that a group Of German spies have
been employed in the plant of the Cur
tiss Corporation, at Hemstead, n. Y.
on Long Island, has been obtained from
Mrs. Lydia White, a woman arrested
today with blue prints Of aeroplanes in
her possession, the police here an
nounced.
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rounds were fred on different targets
There was not much fighting con-
sidering the number of British ma
chimes in the air. Nine German ma
chimes were brought down, five others
were disabled and two others were shot
down by fire from the ground. Twelve
of our machines are missing"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
CEDAR FALLS ORATOR WINS.
Gaylord easel First in Northeast Iowa
High School Contest.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, March S0.-In the district
declamatory contest for students OF
high schools of northeastern Iowa,
held here last evening. the result was
as follows:
Gaylord easel. Cedar Falls. first.
oratorical class; Velma Levesseur,
Marion. second, dramatic class: Mil
dred Laughren. Lamont, humorous
class. third.
The judges were Prof. Glenn Merry,
State University Of Iowa: Miss Mary
Simmons. Grinnell College. and Super
intendent d. NJ Kelly, Webster City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
LIFE TERMER PARoLEo.

Rev. William e. Hinshaw, Convicted Of
Wife Murder, Released.
indianapolis, Ind, March 80. - The
Rev. William .. Hinshaw, sentenced
to prison for life for alleged wife mur-
der more than twenty years ago, has
been given a parole, it was announced
at the Office Of Governor Goodrich to-
day.
The parole granted Hinshaw is ef-
fective during good behavior"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
SENATE PASSES
DRAFT AMENDMENT
Measure Calling For Registration Of
Boys Reaching Age Of 81 Adopted
House Must Pass Bill Before It Be-
comes Law,

Washington. March 390.-The reso-
luton amending the selectve draft act
by requiring registration OF youths
reaching Fl years snce June 5, 1917.
and estimated to add 100000 more men
to, the roll OF eligiblcs. was adopted
late yesterday. by the senate. 1t now
goes to the house.
Senator News amendment. provid-
ing for compulsory universal military
training Of men between 19 and 81
years. but deferring their military
service until after majority was re-
jected by the senate. SO to 26
Opposing the amendment for resie-
tration Of youths now 81, Senator
Kirby said
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
REACH AGREEMENT ON all
War Finance Commission To Be Capi
taIixed For $5Q0.QQ0.

Washington. March 80. - An agree
ment on the administration bill to Gre
ate war finance commission fixing
its capital stock at $500, 900, the amount
of bonds it may issue at $4,000. 600. 900.
land providing for licensing security is
Isuances. was reached today by senate
and house conferees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
DRIVE ON FRENCH FRONT.

TOWeF1uT NSsauItS OF Germans Meet
With Strong Resistanes.
Paris, March 30.-French troops,
supported by reserves, are offering
desperate resistance to- powerful as
saults Of the enemy, the war Office
announces.
The battle, which was resumed with
great violence during the night, is
progressing on a front Of forty ldlo-
meters (about twenty-five miles)
from Mornavil to beyond Lassigny.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
General Bell 10 Fit.

Washington, March 30.--Maj. Gen. J.
Franklin Bell has passed his medical
examination for actiye service, 1t was
announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30

Of General Pershing's action in tend
ering to the French the fightiug
strength Of American forces at the
front
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
FAIL IN ATTEMPT
: TO WIDEN SALIENT

Frustrated by British North and French South Germans
Drive Toward Amns at Two Points in Effort to Cut Brit
ish Lines of Observation-Disclosures Halted at Every
Other Point and Slowed Down to Small Gains at
Points Where Drive Is Concentrated-General
Foch in Supreme Command.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
RECEIVERS NET TITLE.
Ola Bjurstedt Again Wins Indoor Ten
mis- Championship.

New York. March 80. - Miss Ola
Bjurstedt won the woman's national
indoor tennis championship here today.
defeating Miss Eleanor Goss. two sets
out of three by scores Of Sc. 6-1, ca.
E, Miss Bjurstedt won the championship
in 1915 and 1916, but did not defend her
honors last year. Miss Goss was also
runner up in the play last season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
Frenoh Recapture VILLAGE.

Ottawa, Ont, March 3o-1The situa-
tion now is clearer than at any time
since the beginning of the offensive" !"
says the Reuter- correspondent at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
GERMANS PAY ENORMOUS PRICE.
Effort to Force British to Retire Be.
hind Arras Costly.


hind Arras Costly.
[By the Associated Press.1
British Army Headquarters In
France, March 29.-The German at
tempt to force the British back along
the Scarpe and capture Arras cost
them an enormous price in casualties,
altho they used ten divisions:
North Of the river the British held
to their positions and wavered but
Slightly before the enemy onslaught
South of the river, however, the Bri-
tish retired slightly near Boisleux.
Make Slight Gains.
There was hard fighting on both
sides of the Scarpe. To the north the
most desperate conflict was staged
about Roeux, which was the scene Of
sanguinary struggles last year.
The Germans succeeded in forcing
the British to withdraw from this
place. North of Gavrelle the enemy
tried to push the British back on
Bailleul but were repulsed by wither-
ing machine gun fire.
South of the river the most bitter
fighting was about Telegraph Ell,
which changed hands several times.
Below the Somme British artillery
has done marvellous work in getting
the heavy guns back during the with
drawal. One battery Of heavy guns
| was cut off for three days but made
their way out.
Five Gunners Fight Alone.
On the south of Albert there are five
| machine gunners who are cut of 500
yards in front of their infantry, but
who still are doing great work against
the enemy.
Tanks have been doing small but
| important work. They have been
travelling in pairs.
The section of the front south OF the
river SoRme continued today to be
the crucial zone Of conflict. The Ger
mans, following up their small gains
of yesterday toward Amiens were
pressing the attack vigorously. They
were meeting with the most obstinate
resistance and latest reports state
/ here has been little or no change in
| the situation despite hard fighting.
On the extreme north the enemy has
desisted for the moment in their as
sault on Arras.
Canadians Hold Germans in Check.
[By the Candian Press.]
| Canadian Army Headquarters, March
30.-From early last night until this
morning the artillery has been violently
active on the whole front. Our machine
4 guns, trench mortars and artillery main
tanned their fire on thousands Of yards
of trenches against the enemy.
Our artillery fire at time increased to
] battle intensity. The enemy concen-
tration points were reached with in
creasing barrages. The intensity Of the
fire was such that no enemy attack de-
veloped north of Oppy.
Sixteen Hun Planes Destroyed.
| London, March 30.-Sixteen German
aeroplanes were put out Of action yes
terday by the British, it is announced
officially.
| The Statement Follows: ~
| "A majority of our attacks were
made on enemy groups on the battle
front Friday south of the Somme,
where large concentrations Of the ene-
my were constantly reported.
"The work continued until dark in
spite Of rain storms and low clouds.
Twenty six tons OF bombs were drop
lped and nearly q quarter Of a million
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
Canadians Hold Germans in Check.
IBy the Canadian Press
rhe Statement EoIIows:

"A majority of our attacks were
made on enemy groups on the battle
front Friday south of the Somme,
where large concentrations of the ene-
my were constantly reported.
"The work continued until dark in
spite Of rain storms and low clouds.
Twenty six tons OF bombs were drop
ped and nearly quarter Of a million