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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
An German Troops
No,U in Russia to
Be Hurried to France

Lodon, June 13.---Gcrmany is about
to withdraw the bulk. Of her troops
now in Russia for service on the vest
ern front, according to a statement In
Maxim Gorky's newspaper, the Petro-
grad Novaia Zhizn. The Novaia Zhizn
claims that 1t gives the text OF dis
patch sent by General Falkenhayn,
former chief of the German general
staff. which, 1t says, was intercepted.
;iIiS; Iii which General ii'ss;n!iee::a:Sn I'd s;n!iee::a:Sn de-
clares that the battles on the western
front are critical and decisive. but In
crler to insure definite results and the
end of the war the concentration OF
enormous forces will be necessary.
In view of the fact that tho troops
on the Russian and Ukrainian front
have attained their Objects" the dis
patch continues. 'and are now resting,
the emperor has instructed the general
staff to take measures for the transpor-
tation to France of the majority Of the
German forces in Russia"
The transportation. according to the
quoted message, was to be effected
within seven days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
American Army in
France Prepared to
Make Any Sacrifice

London, June 13.-The American
army Is prepared, II necessary to make
a greater sacrifice than that involved
in the brigades of American troops
with the French and British, declares
the correspondent of the Daily Mall
with the American forces in France.
After recording regrets among the
American troops that more traineo
Americans had not been available TO
assist the French and the Willingness
Of the Americans to sacrifice them
selves II need be, the correspondent
says:
This is the spirit Of the whole army
have already seen how the president
with ever-readiness fell in with the
allied desires to brigade American
troops with the French and British
This was a sacrifice greater perhaps
than most people imagine, hut I under.
stand that IL the events of the nex'
few days and that the plans OF the
allies should 50 demand, the Uniteo
States is prepared for an even mucr
greater sacrifice and Of a nature mucr
more dramatic and startling.
"I can not give details and the
necessity may by good fortune never
arise, but whatever happens the aliies
will always cherish a feeling OF graft
tude for the magnificent spirit VIII
which the United States Is playing het
part In the war;"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13

Washington, June 13.-The> casualtX
list issued here today contained 1ss
names. including eleven Iowans. two
severely wounded and nine wounded
whose degree Of injury was undeter-
mined.
Corporals William A. Gordon. OF
Winterset, Iowa, and Judson. q. Steele
Of Edgewood. Iowa were the two men
severely wounded. The Iowa men
wounded degree undetermined follow:
Sergeant Rutherford Peterson. Vim
ton: Corporal Charley Potion. Nevada;
Private Herbert D. Groves. Des
Moines; Private Francis M. Harri-
son, Woodbine; Private Ray E. LDoer-
tew, Milo; Private Ray R Rees, Weo-
ster city; Private Olin B. Shawhan'
Des Moines; Private Earl A. Sutton,
Nora Springs; Private Teddy M. I'D
dnos. Centerville.
The list was divided as follows:
Killed in action, 19; died of wounds
o.; died Of accident and other causes.
8: died OF airplane accident, /: died OF
disease, A; wounded severely. lsI;
swounded degree undetermined. II;
nissing in action. 4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
rBy tho Associated Press.1

IBy the Associated fTeSS.J
With the American Army in France,
June. 12.-The excellency Of the Amer
lean artillery fire was largely respon-
sibls for the capture by American
marines of approximately 400 prison
ers in the fighting which resulted in
the clearing out Of BelIeau wood, nortn
Of Chateau Thierry.
The Germans, who had been told 10
avoid capture because the Americans
would torture them, started to run, out
the artillery barrage was so per1ect
that the Germans were cut of rom
escape.
Among the captured are six officers
"a major, a captain and four neuten-
ants. AL were poorly clad and some
had pieces Of bread tied to their uni
forms with string.
Want To Become Yanks.
The prisoners said they were glad 70
be captured and several asked II they
might 70 to the United States after
the war to live. All Germany's Plans
they added, was to end the war next
fall.
The scarcity OF officers in the Ger.
man army is shown by the fact thai
Eone 81 the prisoners,sA first serseant,
commanded q company. He said TINS
wassa common thing now. All tno
prisoners praised the fighting quaiities
of the Americans.
|. The barn in which the prisoners
were confined today held more prison
ers Of war than, the United States mas
had in one building at one time IN
more than fifty years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
Heroic Defense at couresliss.
TRy the Associated Press.l

with the French Army in France.
June 12 The defense Of Courcelles. on
the leSf wing, from June TO JunG Il.
makes u wondefful story of heroism.
The village. which, is most important
owing to its commanding position, was
for forty-eisht hours almost sur
rounded by the enemy but the French
held on and when a favorable oppor-
tunity came SORTED and counter at
tackled, repulsing the Germans from
the vicinity.
The Germans tried every possible
ruse as well as force to take the viii
lage. The growing crops on the fer
tile lands in the vicinity were a source
Of considerable trouble to the defend
ers, as the Germans could creep thru
until they reached the edge OF the vii
lage. The enemy also covered their he'll
NETS with clumps Of grass and weeds
and crawled slowly forward. They
could not, however. shake the deter
mination OF the French to reclaim the
village.
The spirit Of the offensive was 50
high among the allied troops that they
continued their advance on the left to-
day. despite the fatigue undergone
since the beginning Of the week. An
other batch Of several hundred Ger
man prisoners was brought in. to-
gether with numerous machine guns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
German Press Views Atti-
tude of America With
Alarm.
WILSON CRUSHING
GERMAN ELEMENTS
German Pross Passes, German schools
Arc Closed, and German Assooia-
tlons Compelled to Strip<Themsslvss
Of Al vestise Of Gsrmanism, De-
olares koeInisohe voIkss .Zsituns--
Fear America VIII Close poors,

Washington. June 1S.--In the crush
Ing out Of aerrnanism in the United
States the Koelnische volkes Zeitung
sees disaster In a measure balancing
the Teutonio military successes. an
official dispatch from France today
declares. commenting on pcssimis:ic
discussion in the German press en
events in the United States quoting
the volkes Zeitupg.
"Mr. Wilson hopes to succeed in
crushing the German elements. He
will succeed The German press Ia al
ready nearly crushed out OF existence
In America. The greater part of the
German schools are closed. The Ger
man associations are having to strip
themselves of all vestigefs OF German =
ism.
TT Is unnecessary to be pessimisti,
to realize that the consequence OF our
European victories are in a measure
balanced by the sum total of the, losses
we have suffered in America. All this
could have been foreseen.
America Barred To Germans.
After the war Germans Will no
longer be able to enter America. The
North German Lloyd and Amertcan- i
German lines are entered In the black
list Shipbuilding yards and onfccs
have been sold with the provision II
reselling to Germany after the war.
The American press speaks of forbid Z
ding Germans to buy shipbuildinE
yards 1t will be the doom OF German
trnde In Atlantic commerce.
BESIDES these maritime forces Ger
man estates representing millions OF
dollars in stocks of copper, nickel. cot
ton, leather and chemical products
have been seized and utilized to
fabricate American war materials"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
SOON REACH MILLION MARK.
Army Overseas Nearing That Number
Saws Baker.


Army Overseas Nearing That Number
Says Baker.
West Point N. Y, June 13.-More
than a million American men Will pc
in service In France in the near fucure'
declared Secretary Of War Baker IN an
address to 1877 graduates OF the United
States military academy.
Supplementing his recent announce
ment in Washington that United
States troops exceeding 100000 IN
number" have disembarked on French
soil, the secretary told the cadets IT
is not unfair to speculate that we will
shortly pass the million mark
Gen. Peyton c. March, chief Of STAN
who made commencement day the oc-
casion of his first official visit to the
academy, said that neither the menace
of raiding German submarines of the
Atlantic coast, nor the territorial gains
of the enemy on the western front will
affect Americas policy of sending men
to France as fast as ships can carry
them.
Yesterdays graduation was that OF
the class Of 1919, whose members were
awarded their diplomas year ahead
of time, the first since 1917 to attain
that distinction, because Of the urgent
demand in the army for trained ofn-
GERS.
Secretary Baker, who awarded the
diplomas to the graduates, told them
they were destined to have part N
leading the armies Of the nation to q
victorious peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
LABOR PICKS SIOUX CITY.
Selected as coneention City for Fec
GRAFTON In 919.

Selected as coneention City for Fed
GRAFTON In 919.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, June 13.-Sioux City has
been selected as the place for the con-
vention Of the Iowa State Federation
lot Labor next year. The only other
city fighting for the meet was Fort
odge, which was defeated by seven
votes.
J. NJ. Pierce. Of Des Moines. spoke at
the meeting this morning and roasted
Des Moines newspapers and great
many other state papers The Greater
Iowa Association was attacked and the
Non Partisan League was up held
T. N. Wallace, Of Centerville, was
named as a member of the executive
board and L. e. Hale, of Mason City.
was selected as delegate to the 1919
convention OF the federation. The dele
gates adopted resolutions supporting
the government in its war program
and renewed pledge to everythins
possible to help win the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13

The Germans have made progress as
far as the rayine of Laversine.
"After the violent fighting the enemy
has obtained a foothold IN Couvers ana
st. PIerre-Aigle.
"The Germans made a violent at
tack on the front between Bouresches
and Belleau wood. American troops
broke UP the attack and Inflicted ser
ious losses upon the enemy"
Attack Near Soissons Broken.
The attack southwest Of Soissons, on
the front between the Aisne and the
Marne, has been broken by the violent
resistance OF the French, says q Havas
correspondent telegraphing from the
front. The enemy. he says, has made
progress which is absolutely IN
sufficient, at a price of heavy losses. In
addition, he points out. the German
advance has been held up for several
sdays and the morals OF the German
troops is suffering in consequence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
MAY DISCARD WOODS.
Republicans Not Likely to Retain De-
fsated Iowan as Manager.


Washington, June 1S.-Representa-
tive Frank H. Woods, Of Iowa, chair
man Of the republican national con-
gressional committee who was defeated
for denomination because Of his war
record, probably will be replaced as the
campaign manager Of the republican
party in the congressional election.
Those who have talked with VIII II.
Hays, chairman Of the republican ma
tional committee. believe Woods retire
ment Is necessary. Representative
Nicholas Longworth, Of Ohio, is being
discussed as the probable successor Of
Mr.. Woods.
Woods voted against war, supported
the McLemore resolution, and was
against the selective draft.
The presence Of Mr.. Hays in Wash
,ington was the occasion for important
conferences among republican leaders.
He convinced the party leaders that the
republicans should assume an agrees
sive attitude not only in the conduct Of
the war, but In legislation. He told
them that the country was ready for
more determined conduct Of the war
and would look with favor upon cam
paign waged by the republicans upon
such platform.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
HUNS sAcRIFlclNe MEN.
Continued TO Push Down Matz Vale,
Despite Losses.

Continued TO Push Down Matz Valley
Despite Losses.
London, June 13.-The Germans at
severe cost continued to push down the
Matz valley where an abundance Of
small works offered maximum protec-
tion for French machine guns and ar.
t!llery, says Reuter- correspondent at
French headquarters, telegraphing
"Wednesday. Forest farther west the
French have pursued their progress on
the Mory plateau and have pushed the
enemy OF the eastern slope in the val
ley. N
This position the correspondent
adds. "on what the enemy believed HIM
self firmly established forty eight hours
ago, was Of great Importance to his
advance on the center as it overlooks
the Matz valley and commands the
junction Of the main roads between
Montdidier and Beauraignes. which the
enemy troops and supplies for the front
in the river valley must pass. The
French thus have m observation post
overlooking the Gefman center. which
must already have become a source Of
grave embarrassment to the enemy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
GERMAN PEOPLE
WEARY OF WAR
Private Letters Coming From Cor
many Indicate Spirit Of Revolt
Against Militaristio Party-Hunger
Drives Poor to Riot.

many lnoIcate oPIFn OF HoVoit
Against Militaristio Party-Hunser
Drives Poor to Riot.
London, June 13.-Private letters
from Germany. which have come into
allied hands, indicate the heavy weight
which the war has imposed upon the
poor in that country. Anxiety for peace
finds frequent expression ass we'll Us
anger with the mlitaristic element in
the nation.
I'VE hope that peace will come
soon," writes a man from Berlin, 'for
II the war lasts much longer the peo-
pie here will make peace. Twice al
ready there have been small riots, but
when the third comes 1t will not so
we'll with the rich. For the poor there
is SO little food that they can hardly
live but the rich have stores laid up
for years. Poor people are only fit to
be shot. The men in the field suffer
for the rich and we have to 60 hungry
Along the same lines man from
central Germany writes thus:
III the rich had nothing to eat. as
we poor people have, the war would
soon come to an end"
Many Of the letters turn again and
again to attacks on the militarists apd
the junkers Of Germany who are held
responsible for the continuation Of the
war and the consequent misery Of the
people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
MUST SUBMIT 70 SEARCH.

Most Thorough inspection Of incoming
Travellers Ordered.
An Atlantic PORT June B.-Before
they are permitted tor land today the
612 passengers on board the Holland
American liner Nieuw Amsterdam.
which arrived here yesterday, will
have been subjected to the most
thorough search of incoming travellers
since America entered the war. Brit
ish and American inspectors and a
complement Of customs men, health
service physicians and intelligence Of
fcers- put on board the steamship
numbered more than $50 individuals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
IOWA OFFICERS PROMOTED.
Four Advanced From Second to F1rs
~, n Lieutenant,

Four Advanced From Second to First
Lieutenant.
Special to Times Republican.
washington, June 13.-The following
second lieutenants Of the Iowa Nation
al Guard at Camp Cody were today
promoted to first lieutenancies by the
war department:
Paul E. Crowther, Oxford; Arthur f.
Sanford, Charles City; James NC
lConaghie, Grinnell, and Earl F. Jago.
Waterloo.
Thine department announced today
that Verne Marshall, editor OF the
Cedar Rapids Gazette. recently commois :
stoned second lieutenant OF the quarter
master corps, is directed &c -erer. 70
the secretary OF the treasury and con-
tinue on his present duties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
APPRECIATION OF FRANCE.
Expressed by President Poineare ir
Message to Wilson.

Paris, June 13.-On the anniversary
of the arrival in France Of the first
American troops, President Poincare
has telegraphed President Wilson an
expression of admiration of France for
the magnificent effort set forth by
America and felicitations over the con-
duct Of the troops who are commencing
to give on the field of battle examples
of their gallantry and bravery.
President Poincare also sent a
message to General Pershing heartily
praising "the gallent troops Of your
command who behaved SO magnificent
ly in recent battles
The president expresses the firmest
hope in the continuation of the Ameri-
can successes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
Evans Relea,ed on Bond.

Dallas Tex. June 1S.--Silliman
Evans. of Dallas. former clerk Of the
American legation at Copenhagen, who
was arrested here by customs officers
Tuesday in connection with the en-
trance into the United States of parts
OF the Russian crown jewels. gave
bonds of $4,000 today and was released.
He is cited to appear in New York July
2 for q hearing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
DIG SIX FEET FLOR BOOZE,
Sioux City Police Unearth Whisky
Cache In Cellar.

Cacho IN CeNar.
Sioux City, June 13.-Digging as
zealously as any treasurer seeker Of old
a portly police chief, an athletic police
captain and q persistent policeman
yesterday afternoon unearthed cache
of. whisky six feet below the level Of
the cellar in house at sos South lows
street,
"UneartheT Is the word. ~.
When news reached police head.
quarters that Chris Christensen, who
lives at that address, was 'bootlegging.
Assistant Chief John J. Shannon, Capt.
Earl Morgan and Policeman Frank
Boyles jumped into motor car and
raced to the scene.
Mr.. Christensen was away. I;
f A search Of the house failed to re-
veal the presence OF whisky. Prytng
neighbors. however, were certain that
there was booze on the premises.
Captain Morgan, who once sailed the
briny seas and had assimilated con :,
siderable pirate lore, was seized with
an idea. He dropped into the, cellar
thru q trap door and discovered fresh
earth on the flooH He called for 4
pick. Policeman Boyles also descended
and took along spade. Chief Sham
non remained overhead to superintend
operators.
The two policemen started to dig.
Convinced that fresh earth in q sus-
pected bootlegger's cellar is the hottest
kind Of q trail, they continued excavat-
ing. After tearing open an aperture
large enough to bury the superman Of
= <w<.r Sfw IN = -
Morsan's pick struck glass. "A mouaSnt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
IRISH AMERICAN CAMPS.

Troops From United States May Be
Trained. in Ireland.
London, June 1S.-Newspaper corre-
spondents in Dublin are forwarding re-
ports that steps are being taken I'd
establish training camps for Irish
American troops in Ireland. Local COM
mittees will be formed, 1t is stated, to
carry out the plan.
In most quarters, according to the
Daily News correspondent, it is felt
that the establishment Of such camps
would produce a good effect, altho he
quotes one irreconcilable as saying:
III you bring the Americans here
they will all be Sim Feiners within a
month"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
Reeoonition Not Likely.

Washington. June, 13.-The appear
ance in Washington Of bolshevik rep
resentative would present the issue OF
the recognition Of the bolshevik gov
ernment by the United States govern
ment. At present Boris kotoveff. who
was sent to Washington by the Keren-
sky government. is the only person
the state department recognizes as
Russia's representative, altho he has
been repudiated by the Lenine govern
ment now in control at Moscow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
Starvation confronts Germany,


Paris, June 13.-Germany, altho at
tacking on the western front, is starv-
ing. says the Echo de,Paris. An article
appearing in the Berlin Arbieter
Zeitung relates the details Of six chill
dren starving to death In an orphan
ago at zenefort, Thuringia. The
orphanaEe was found TO have been
ransacked>by It's stronger inmates and
physicians who visited the place found
several OF the children shseser skele-
tons.
Prof. Franz Heine. the widely known
economist writing In the Barrscher
Zeitung. of Munich, warns the Ger
mans that the coming weeks will be
harder than have past and processes
&c tnr-.... /. general psreiys!. II Inc
supply OF wheat,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
NOT SEEKING PRESIDENCY.
Governor Lowden Says Man in Quest Of
Nomination 10 Unfit.


Special to Times Republican.
Iowa city. June 13.--Govcrnor Frank
o. Low den. OF Illinois. is not self
Of tho United States--in fact, he be-
lieves the man who now quests such a
nomination Is an unfit politician.
Colonel Lowden so pronounced his
sentiments when Judge James w. Bel
llnger, OF Davenport, toastmaster at
the annual commencement dinner,
styled a wartime luncheon" intro
duced the Illinois executive as the
choice Of hundreds OF prominent Iowans
and citizens OF other states. including
bankers. attorneys and Others. whom
the speaker had met in Chicago. That
these Chicagoans were bidding their
time. to offer Governor Lowden as a
candidate. they freely admitted. de-
clared Judge Bolllnger
Governor Lowden responded. after
500 people ceased cheering. that. while
he might be acting a bit improperly
even to refer to the toastmasters tri-
butte to himself. he felt that he ought
to say a word-and It was this:
ANY man, who will dream. plan. or
even think Of the presidency in these
strenuous times, Is not At for 1t.
ANY public official" he added. who
helps to win the war, viii be glad to
retire to private life II we win. II We
do not win, no man will be willing to
accept the burdens OF the presidency
In his eloquent commencement ad-
dress the new doctor Of law. a few
hours before. had declared that we must
win--we will win---the war was, even
II Germany carries the struggle TO our
own shores. and even invades our land.
Governor Lowden had delivered the
commencement address here in 1907.
also. He was graduated as B. A. from
the college Of liberal arts. in 1885.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
Runaway Nay Result Fatally.

Special to Tlmes s-RepuDIlCHn.
Iowa City. Jne 1s.-Lafayette Null
lon, dragged twenty rods by team or
mules which became, uncontrollable.
may die as the result Of injuries In
flicted on his Iowa county farm, near
North English. His head was injured
at the temples and he alao may be m
ternally hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
LEvEE BREAKS; 5000
ACRES UNDER WATER
Loss Of Half Million Dollars Caused
BY Flood Waters Near Quincy
Crops Destroyed and Now Pumping
Station Damaged.

Quincy, Ill.,, June 1s.-Loss Of half
million dollars in crops, damage to
levees and to new pumping station.
Iresulted when the Indian Grave levee
broke, three miles north of Quincy, at
o'clock this morning. There was no
loss of life or live stock. Eight thousand
acres are inundated. There are 20, 900
acres in the district but it Is divided
by a cross levee, which Is still holding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-13
outdo Hun. With Gas.

Washington, June 13.-"We shall
excel the Germans in gas warfare"
Carl Allsberg, chief Of the bureau Of
chemistry. told the senate agriculture
committee today 1--WE not only have
more gas at our disposal and are
applying 1t more efDectfvely than the
Germans" he said. "but in defensive
warfare we have more improved gas