Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25

Boy Scouts Commissioned.
The Boy Scouts of America, num-
boring 100000. will become govern
ment dispatch bo3rers. A letter from
President Wilson to President Colin II.
Livingstone of the national council OF
Boy Scouts asking that organization TO
take up this work has been sent out.
President Wilson's letter reads:
Il desire to intrust the Boy Scouts OF
America with new and important
commission, to make them the gov
eminent dispatch bearers, in carrying
to the homes of their community the
pamphlets on the war prepared ny the
committee on public information. the
excellent services performed by the
Boy Scouts In the past encourages me
to believe that this new task Will Dc
cheerfully and faithfully discharged
The first message which the Boy
Scouts Will carry to American homes
will be President Wilson's flag-day
speech, delivered last September. ana
later prepared in pam phlet form by the
committee Of public information. THIS
document is generally regarded as the
most comprehensive in outlining tho
fundamental conditions which led to
the declaration Of war on Germany.
Arrest Suspect In Caillaux Case.
Adolph Pavenstedt, former associate
of Count Won Bernstorff when the lat
ter was German ambassador to Amer
lea and of Bola Pasha has been arrest
ed at the Lake Placid Hotel. The order
for his arrest was issued direct by At
torney General Gregory.
Pavenstedt who is a retired private
banker and wealthy. expressed sur
prise when arrested. claiming he knew
of no reason for his apprehension. He
was locked up in Jail, where he awaits
an order from the federal attorney
generals office as to the disposition OF
his case.
From admissions made by the prison
er under oath last fall as to his assoc
citation with Won Bernstorff, Bolo
Pasha, DR.. Dernburg and former For
eign Minister Won Jagow, it was as
sumed some form of espionage charge
was the basis for his incarceration.
His arrest was reported to Washing
ton by United States officials who
await instructions as to the disposition
of the prisoners.
A cloak OF mystery was added to the
case by the fact that the prisoner was
held incommunicado. Before being
placed In his cell, Pavenstedt remark.
ed:
IT don't know what the cause OF my
arrest is. unless il arises from testi.
mony I gave in a case in New York.
This testimony is said to have re-
lated to former Premier Caillaux OF
France. now under charge OF treason.
Hundred Thousand Jews Coming.
According to DR.. Nathan Lublin. OF
New York representative OF the Amerl-
can Hebrew Shelter and Immigrant Aid
Society, more than 100000 jews are
now on the way from Russia to the
Pacific coast of the United States,
coming by way OF Yokohama and other
Japanese ports. Doctor Lublin states
that probably many hundred Russian
Jews, with their families. Will be
settled In Portland and other north
| west stiles. An effort Is being made TO
induce the Jews to engage In agricul-
ture and 1t is hoped that the younger
generation will avail themselves OF the
agricultural colleges OF Oregon and
Washington.
Doctor Lublln's statements az to the
! coming influx are confirmed by reports
! from the American Consul General at
| Yokohama to the secretary OF state at
| Washington.
"Since the practical closing Of the
] Transatlantic passenger service by the
| German submarine warfare the tide OF
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