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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-04

worked out n scheme by which, during
the ono or two.year period after the
ending Of hostilities, American soldiers
In Ere ice and England would be CIV
en- an opportunity TO continue their
education pending their retGrn to the
United States. Orders were recently
drawn ut the bcaduarters 81 the Am
erican Expeditionary forces In France
to provide for carrying out the edu-
cational plan which General rershing
had approved. The lirst paragraph or
these orders. which are ready for
General Pershing's signature and may
have been signed by him, reads as fol-
lows:
"The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. through the army educational
commission. has organized, with the
appreciation OF the conmander-in-
chief. IN educational system charged
with the standardization Of education
al methods and the, establishment OF
schools for instruction OF officers and
soldiers in all the larger posts, camps,
and hospitals OF The American Expe-
dictionary Forces
In another prepared series Of orders
ready for General Pershing's sigma
ture. 1t Is stated that arrangements
have been made with French and
British colleges, universities and tech
meal schools for attendance Of select
ed officers and soldiers of the Ameri-
cap Expeditionary Forces at moderate
personal cost.
Leaves and fnrloughs would be
thus be granted to selected april
cants to attend these colleges, and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-04
$4,000 RED CROSS NURSES.
More Than 1900 Serving Soldiers in
France.

Washington, Nov. An a report Just
issued the American Red Cross war
council states that 10000 nurses hav
been enrolled 10y the department OF
nursing of the Red Cross To- Oct. l.
More than 1000 OF these are serving
soldiers and sailors, half Of this num-
Der already being on duty overseas,
About $1,000 OF those In service with
cur forces here and abroad are with
the army. Seven hundred nurses,
women, have been assigned to tho fed
eral public health bureau or To- the Red
Gross service In the United Statcs and
the remaining 10000 include those not
available or eligible for active service,
but who may be utilized for home de-
Tense work.
About 5000 additional nurses will he
needed by the army o'one before the
first of the year. according to tho re-
port Should the war continue on It's
present scale. IL Is estimated that tho
total number of nurses required IN the
military hospitals here and abroad by
next July will he $4,000, These esti-
mates, the report states. are haeed on
an army of 5000 es0 and navy Of
$50. 900 or approximately one nurse to
each "a Of the military and naval pop
ula ton.
To meet the nursing requirements of
the coming year campaign viii soon
be inaugurated in which each state will
receive an allotment, n duplication OF
the plan by which thousands OF nurses
were enrolled during the past summer.
The departcnt Of nursing OF the Red
Cross Is the reserve for the army and
navy nurse corps.
The Red Cross has spent about
$3.50. 900 in equipping nurses assigned
to duty abroad. Approximately S.5oo,-
600 of an appropriation of S,'l9.sa'
has been expended in equipping base
hospital units. The organization has
equipped so Of these units and assisted
the army. nurse corps in organizing
two Others for the army since our en-.
trance into the war
For the navy it has organized or Is
completing the organization of eight
Ease hospital and seventeen naval sta
ton hospital units. Each base hospital
unit has 500 beds and 60 nurses. Orig ,
inally planned to cost about s35.ooo
they now cost about $4,000 In addi-
ton to it's war service the Red Cross
department of nursing is continuing It's
regular health work in this country. 1t
is supplying nurses at points where
contagious diseases appear to be max
ing Roadway. its most recent activity
along this line being its effort to com
bat the spread Of Spanish influenza,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-04
Just One Year Since
First Americans Fell
in German Attack

Des Moines, Nov. 4.--One year ago
yesterday, the first three American SOL
diers to die on the battle fields OF
France gave their lives in a desperate
encounter with German raidins
party.
From one end of this country to tho
other their names rang--Greshani, Err
right and Hays; spur to the wal
work of the great home army" and
an inkling of the human toll this
country would have to pay.
Three states particularly felt this
first thrust of the Hun. Gresham was
Corporal J.B. Gresham, Of Evans
vile, Ind, and his companions in
death were Privates Thomas p. En-
right, Of Pittsburgh and Merle Hay,
Of Glidden, Iowa.
1t was $3.50 o'clock in the morning
when the Germans suddenly dropped a
box barrage on a certain front line
occupied by twenty-five Americans.
For half an hour an inferno of shells
tore up the trench works around the
small party of American pioneers, cut
ting off assistance. Then out of the
darkness, from across mo Mans
Land" there doomed raiding party
Of Huns. -..
Though opposed by force approx
mating 210,, all veteran Bavarians
the sturdy Yanks asked no quarter,
but fought like mad. When the enc
my retired. they took with them
twelve American prisoners, and OF
those left behind, three were dead and
five wounded.
A monument in memoriam to the
three dead heroes is to be erected in
France at Bethelemont, located in the
sector where they fell. according to an
Associated Press dispatch from Paris.
1t will consist of tall granite column
the monument will be placed in Nam
cy.
In this country, any elaborate men,
orials to the three will have to wait
until after the war, as the war indus
tries board has ruled that such con-
struction must be postponed until VIC
tory has been attained
Iowa has taken steps to commemor-
ate the sacrifice of Private Hay. who
had been in service six months to a
day when he fell. The paved road
from Douglas avenue, Des Moines, to
Camp Dodge, the cantonment near the
city, has been named the Merle Hay
road, and a bridge it passes over at
one point has been named the Merle
Hay bridge.
Glidden. Iowa, where Hays parents
and brother and sister still reside
also is planning memorial, which
will also pay tribute to other Carroll
County boys who have made the sup
RENE sacrifice during the past year
in France.
The state Of Iowa probably will
place some memorium in the state
house. but such plans will await until
after the war. 1t has been proposed
! that a tablet bearing Hays name be
placed in the historical building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-04
Grinnell and Vicinity.
to Observation-Disclosures.


Grinnell. Nov. 4.-Grinnell's weather
observer. D. W. Brainard. reports the
following for October: mean maximum
temperature 6S: mean minimum
45.42: mean average, 56.71; rainfall.
3.44 inches.
At the special meeting OF the city
council motion was carried to collect
regular rates from the cemetery as
ISOLATION for the use OF water at Hazel
wood. The resignation Of DR.. +. T..
Harris as city health officer was read
and accepted as he is now in regular
army service. DR.. e. h. Wiley has been
appointed to I'LL the vacancy thus
created. The bond of C. w. Ennis as
contractor for the new million gallon
reservoir was approved and his forfeit
check of $1,000 was ordered returned
to him. The matter of rates with the
Iowa Light, Heat and Power Company
for pumping the city water under the
recent decision Of the Cancellation
board was discussed as was also the
matter OF the rates to be paid the city
by resident consumers, and ordinance
No. $50 covering this ground was
adopted
All places OF business were closed
briefly on Saturday afternoon as a
token OF respect and honor to another
Of Grinnell's soldier dead. Zbe Elliotts
body reached here. from the southern
camp where he had served and where
he gave up his life. on Friday morning
and services were held at the Gem
etery at o'clock on Saturday after
noon. Rev. e. A. Elliott. a cousin. from
Des Mones. conducting the service.
Mr. and Mrs. p. II. Pilgrim stated
on Friday for Dccorah to visit their
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w
Pilgrim, and be present at the cele'
bration of their golden wedding.
Miss Mary Dobyng has just beer
elected superintendent OF the Malcon
schools and visited briefly in Grinnel
on her way from Oskaloosa, where she
has been teaching Latin and history In
the high school.
c. y. knowles has been working al
his trade OF carpentering At CamI
Dodge and has finally decided to leave
Grinnell. where the family have livet
for ten years and move to Des Moines
r. w Murphy expects to go to Ma
rion in the early spring to take posses
sion Of the farm OF o30 acres neal
there for which he recently traded hi'
101 acre farm a mile east OF The Grin
nell fair grounds. c. w. Horn. WHIT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-04
NOTED SCULPTOR IN WAR WORK,
rriebell Dons Garb Of Workman and
AopIies at Ship Yards.

Philadelphia, Nov. TT want n job:
I am willing to do anything the
FOREGOING remark was addressed to an
employment interviewer recently at
the Hog Island ship yard. the speaker,
an overall clad man of middle age car
rying under mis- arm newspaper
wrapped package, evidently his lunch.
The mans face, however. belied his
attire as laborer. II was one of re-
finement and exceptional intelligence,
What are your qualifications: what
can you doc" the interviewer asked.
II am a stone cutter and have
worked at the trade nearly all my life"
the applicant replied.
The interviewer did not reply i'm
mediately. He was looking at, the hand
which rested on his desk. 1t was long.
slim and with tapering fingers. the
nails neatly manicured and in appear
ance as soft as woman's.
II am sorry. but We have no positions
open for stone cutters at this time"
the interviewer said.
Then can you use tracer?" the APP
plicant persisted. Il really have few
superiors in that line
Tracers were badly needed. an af-
firmative reply was given. the appn-
cant was accepted and put to work.
The foregoing in brief is a story of
how Frederick E.. Triebell. a noted
American sculptor was added to the
force Of employees of Americas greatest
ship yard and assigned to desk in
the hull fabrication department. Work
representing thousands of dollars lies
ia, sfn a pnint
Long Island. but he is happy for he
is doing something to win the war
Previous efforts Of Mr.. Trebell to get
into war work were unavailing-prin-
cipally because Of his age-ffty-two
years. He tried for the camouflage
service. for duty as an interpreter. the
army intelligence and finally with the
Y. NJ. C. A. for army hut work in Italy.
In the latter attempt he progressed
satisfactorily until he applied to the
italian Consul for a passport when he
was told to go back to his work. the
consul declining to have part IN send
ing into the danger Of the battle line a
man of his talents. go back to your
studio" the Italian Consul is quoted as
saying Take up your mallet and chisel
and make beautiful things so that the
world may smile and be happy when
the war is over
Determined in his efforts to enter
war work he attired himself in labor
ers clothes. iourneyed to Hog Island
and applied fora position with results
as stated.
Mr.. Triebell is native of Peoria.
III. Among his works are Mysterious
Music. exhibited at the Worlds Col
umbian Exposition in 1898. and pur-
chased by the Japanese government for
the Imperial Museum at Toxic; De-
Tense of the Flag. soldiers monu-
ment erected at Peoria. ILL.,; the statute
of Robert G. Ingersoll at Peoria, ILL.,:
the monument erected by the state of
Iowa on the Shiloh battlefield: the
monument erected by the state of Mis-
sissippi on the battlefield at Vicks-
burg: the Senator Shoup statue in the
Hall Of Fame, Washington. D. c.: and
many other works of conspicuous
merit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-04

ie,ss's Meet Capable Orators 70 A.
sist in November CampaiSW.

Special TO Times Republican.
Des Molnes, Nov. t,-Some OF the
most famous orators In the state have
enlisted TO help put across the war
savings stamp cash sales week, Nov
% TO 80. Under the direction OF Carl
y. kuehnlc, OF Denisox. n speakers
bureau has been organized In every
county In the state ana already more
than 2.ioo' men well known az public
speakers have volunteered to act I'M
der him.
rho speakers viii begin their ora
torical drive Immediately after NOV
Is. week before the cash sales drive
starts, Meetings are to he scheduled
in every locality In every county IN
the state. Those who have enlisted In
the work have pledged that they VIII
do their part to acquaint every per-
son Of what is expected Of them dur
ing The drive.
At the governments request the
drive is being put on TO sell the re-
mainder of Iowa's quota OF war saw
ings stamps 100000 worth, The
high point of the drive will be reached
on Thanksgiving day when every re-
sidcnt Of the state In expected to 70
to his regular polling place and buy
for cash his fair share OF war savings
stamps. Governor Harding will issts'
n proclamation TO this effect and the
occasion will be converted into greet
day in which iowans are expected 70
express thru their purchase of stamps,
their gratitude for the fact that the
Hun has been kept from American
shores and their thanks for the VIC
tories that have come TO allied arms
In the past year.
Every purchaser OF war savings
stamps on Thanksgiving day will be
entitled to wear the tag of honor.
The color of this tag indicates the
amount OF stamps that have been
bought by the wearer. II Is the hope
OF those in charge OF the campaign
that every person in the state Will
be the wearer Of an honor tag on
Thanksgiving day to show that he is
the purchaser Of stamps.
w. :. s. workers over tho state are
now compiling lists OF residents OF
each community. These lists will be
at the polls on Thanksgiving day.
Those who respond to their country's
call TO help back the boys will he
checked from the list. Those who fail
to respond will he visited later by a
special committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-04
!. w. w. SECRETARY JAILED.
Arrested in Work or Fight Raids at
Sioux City.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City. Nov. flames Kelly.
81 year old. secretary of the local l.
w. w. organization. is held in the
county Jail as n vagrant. He was ar
rested in the work or fight" raids
during the past week. On the witt
ness stand he asserted that his only
work consists Of caring for the hall
Nsed by the organization and collect
ing the dues and donations from local
and transient members. He said he
collects $500 to $500 each month and
that the balance. after dcducting his
salary and other expenses, is sent TO
Mat X. Fox 1901 Madison street,
Chicago. national secretary and treas
urer.
After hearing the evidence in the
case. Justice Rice took the case under
advisement, that he may ascertain
what is being done in like cases thru
out the country. He said his inclina-
ton is to hold EelIys work is non
essential. that he Is n vagrant in the
commonly accepted understanding OF
the word at this time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-04

mads 1ks VD1e - -
Murphy farm 10 Tkol
will take poDesalon March u
The number Of cases Of typhet4 g
vvported the last Of last week. k1s ~
reduced from twenty -one 70 e&ooeoA
and the general outlook In That 49,
ton ls>hopefui. schools rcopeue1 ~
morning after closure Of three wooGo,
Every precaution 10 being tAkea ~ ~
school authorities 20 prevent the GDgGo1
Of any and all dissases thru ooaonl
attendance. Guarantee, hao. -
strictly Observed turnout the city -
Is stiii In force.
NJ. L. Richarh has found fave11ble
conditions at state Ccntcr and peAnD -
move his family there, He 10 8 tianRP
and has been for some years n The
employ OF Richards q George cf tAla
city. the two Richards being bTuthcrs.
Excellent reports are coming In frpna
the corn fields OF this vicinity. Corn
il In nnc condition and the yield IL raid
TO be an average Of near nifty b,mAel0
per aero with exceptional pieces run-
ming up to seventy. and Soma - II %
dry that liz shells, on In the vpsoo.
Mrs. Edward Elliott went Win VIII
Scott and Miss Myrtle Scott. Of New
ton, to Rochester. MIMI. where Aieo
Scott Is TO take course OF treatmoaso'
In tho Mayo hospital.
George Haslcy has sold his hone in
this city 20 Ira Bruce. intending TO-
move his family to . new homo IN
Ottumwa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-04

- difficult: and ! has not the .o-

linz difficult. ana Il has not tho alb
sorptive quailusz OF xheil charcoal.
Tho people. because OF the small
mess OF the task asslked OF them. failed
to realize its Importance and did not
respond well to the appeal made dur
ing the fruit season. what the help OF
each person means Is shown by the
fact that two. peach stones or two
large nuts turned in each day by each
person In the nation would supply the
needs. II Is hoped however, that no
one will hold to this schedule rs there
will be many unthlnking, persons
quota TO fll.
Gas barrages for some time have
been one OF the principal factors In
German warfare. Their mustard gas
with its horrible after effects, Is one OF
the worst atrocities of the war. Even
now. in their retreat, the Germans are
using non exploding, perforated gas
shell which they fire into marsh lands
and which makes the entire district
into which they are thrown n section
of death" for days afterward.
This can all be successfully COM
baited IL Aremicans will turn in their
hickory. BRAZIL walnut and butter nut
shells and peach, apricot, prune. plum.
olive. date and cherry stones for gas
masks for American soldiers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-04

first morning we were in London. This
was most gracious act, and I can
hardly conceive Of New York pub
Usher being equally gracious in
America.
Lord>Northcliffe also gave luncheon
at Printing House Square. the Times
building, given to our party Of twelve
and a similar party of magazine men
chiefly who had just returned from
France. The luncheon was conducted
with all the ceremony that we connect
with kindness.
Distinguished Editors Present.
Many distinguished guests were there
Earl Reading. DR.. Conan Doyle. HI.
G. Wells and many editors of great
London newspapers. The speaking was
confined to one newspaper man from
each of the parties and Lord North
cliffe. Mr.. Frederic Vile. of the Daily
Mail. the well-known author and dis
London correspondent, states
that Lord Northcliffe is frequently
spoken of as IAN American born in
England" and his newspapers are con-
Quoted along well.known American
lines, altho as the owner OF the Lon
don Times he has never changed the
traditions of that genuinely wonder1ui
and powerful newspaper.
I spoke to a friend about the cere-
mony attending Lord Northcliffe's
luncheon. He said: "Of course that
is perfectly right and proper-the Times
is considered an institution as much
as the British constitution and West
minister Abbey. and all take pride in
its dignity and influence"
NortheIlffe's Story.
Lord Northcliffe in his little visit
with the newspaper men told story
apropos of something in the CONVERSE
ton about servant who told his mas
ter he was going 10 leave. The master
inquired If he was dissatisfied with his
wages: IL he had not been treated prop
erly, and the man replieG yes"
Then" be asked. why do you wish
to leave?"
The man answered: I'm simply tired
Of looking at the same faces day after
day."
Lord Northcliffe is the owner Of the
London Times. the Daily Mail and an
innumerable number Of other maya
zines and newspapers in London. One
distinguished American told me that it
was too much power for one man to
have, but, of course, all here pay the
highest tribute to Lord Northcliffe's in
tense love Of country and the always
proper use Of his very great influence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-04
HEAR FROM M,s4iNo COW.
Farnk lumbom, Of Mansen. In Avia-
ton corps, At San Antonio.
,Sneciai IN TiuueR -.Rx,tutblican

Manson. Nov <--The Otto Lumbom
family wac much relieved last Thurs !,
day when a letter was received from
the son, Frank, who had not been
heard from since he Joined the army.
Last February call came for brick
layers and Frank and his brother Al
fred and Charles Arnold, from Man
son. offered their services. They were
sent 20 Texas and were together y
few days, but one day when Alfred
and Charles came from dinner they
missed Frank. and nothing had been
heard from him since by the boys Or
his family IN Manson. until THURSDAY
when letter came saying he was az
San Antonio, Tex. In the aviation
corps. The family had done everything
in it's power to find him trying "a
locate him thru the Red Cross and tho
government They thought he might
have been in the secret service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-04
MORE NUT SHELLS WANTED.
Another Appeal to American Boys and
Girls to Aid Soidiers

Another Appeal to American Boys and
Girls to Aid Soldiers.
New York., Nov. 4.--Every boy and
girl in this country is again asked by
the United States government to help
save American soldiers from Ire
horrors of German gas. The chemical
warfare division of the army has
urged them to gather every walnut,
hickory nut and butter nut in the
woods about their homes this fall to
help make gas masks for the Ameri-.
can troops in France. 1t IL from the
shells of these nuts that the charcoal
for gas masks must come for the next
six months or more.
There Is said to be A ready and pro-
fitable market for the nutnleats, max
ing it practicable to turn the shells
in to the government Immediately.
Whole nuts can also be used. For col
lection purposes the Red Cross has
arranged 100 collection centcrs thru
shells. They will be shipped from
these points in carload lots to the
government carbon plants at New
York and Sab Francisco.
The Boy Scouts have; enlisted the
aid of their $4,000 young members in
this work, as have the Camp Fire
Girls. Thru the department. Of agricul-
ture all county agents of that depart
ment will organize nutting parties. In
addition every school is urged, to
arouse the interest of its pupils and
to, encourage nut gathering In every
spare moment of~the pupils time.
The aid of the young people will be
absolutely necessary to supply the
100000 pounds Of shells and fruit.
stones that the government production
schedule calls 'or. The government
can not buy mora than .,ne-third the
necessary shells n: prcs.r-. In fact.
they declare that the shells Of alIsthe
cocoanuts grown IN the West Indies
and Central America. II ti,y could he
obtained. would not I'LL the needs.
They are making ARRANGEMENTS to get
the shells from the Eat, Indies bit It
will be months before this plan can be
put into operation. In the meanwhile
they must mix the available chacoal
with wood charcoal. This Is not to the
best interest Of the, men because the
wood charcoal settles. masking breath