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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
RAILROAD employees
ASK HIGHER WAGES
Workers Not Affiliated With Four
Great Brotherhoods Press for Consid-
Grafton of Observation-Disclosures Hears
Switchmen's Plea.

Washington. Jan. 9.-Railroad en-
ployes, other than those comprising the
four great brotherhoods. are pressing
for a consideration OF their interests
by Director General McAdoo. S. Il.
Heberling. president Of the Switch
mems Union of North America, saw
Mr.. McAdoo today for a discussion OF
demand Of yard employees for substan-
stiai wage increases.
The four brotherhoods represent only
1000 out of the 100000 railroad
workers, according to Mr.. Heberling,
and the interests OF less powerful
groups should not be lost sight of.
Maintainance Of way employees, the
largest Of the unions, recently request
ed the board OF mediation and concili-
alton. to call the attention Of the gem
eral director to their interests but be-
cause the law limits the activities OF
the board the request was turned over
to the department OF l>ocS.
The order Of railway telegraphers
has been making demand for increased
wages and improved working condi-
tions on individual systems thruout the
country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09

/ q Il. "
Paris, Jan.s9.-h a surprise attack
east Of st. Mihiel, French troops pene-
trated German defenses on a front Of
nearly mile.
After demolishing positions and de-
stroyingt shelters they returned to their
own lines with 100 prisoners and a
number Of machine guns. says the Off
cial statement issued last night by the
war office.
The French repulsed an enemy at
tack in the Champagne. In the verdun
lsector and in upper Alsave the artillery
Ibattle continues. The statement reads:
In the Champagne we repulsed an
'enenny attempt on our small posts east
Of Mount Teton. The artillery fire was
rather lively in the Busenxaux sectof.
In the Woeyre, in the region north
Of Seichepray, we carried out an ex-
tensive surprise attack which succeed
led completely Our detachments pene
trated the enemy positions on a front
OF about 1,5Qo meters. The German de-
fenses were demolished and the shell
ters destroyed. In accordance with or
ders our troops afterward returned to
their own lines, bringing back $50
prisoners and a number Of machine
guns"
A total Of 17s prisoners was brought
back by the French from their raid
upon German lines In the region north
OF Seichepray east Of st. Mihiel, yes ,
'terday. the war Office announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
British Hosp tai
Ship Torpedoed; Red
Cross kn,bler, Ignored

. u. : 4. .
London. Jan. 9.--The British hospital
ship Rewa was torpedoed and sunk in
the Bristol channel on JAM. 4. ut mid
night. while on her way home from
Gibralter, it was announced officially.
All the wounded were safely trans
ferred to patrol vessels. There were
three casualties among the crew. Three
Lascars are missing.
The official statement says the ves-
sci was displaying all the lights and
markings required by the Hague con-
vention. She was not and had not
been within the so-called barred zone.
as delimited in the statement by the
German government Jan. 19, 1917
latter making several charges OF
the misuse Of hospital ships which
were denied specifically by the entente
governments concerned, the Germans
last year suspended the immunity of
these vessels in the English channel
and other waters. Last year King AL
fonso interviewed and secured perpis-
sion for free movement Of hospital
vessels within certain waters. The
torpeoded ship probably was the Bril-
tish steamship Rewa ot.!7,so0 tons. The
Bristol channel Is an arm of the At
lantic extending into the southwestern
part of Great Britain between Wales
and England.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09

compels Emperor William and his ad-
visers to enter upon negotiations with
the United States and the allies.
A high official asserted that the ae-
ton OF the German reichstag TOWARDS
peace might determine with certainty
now whether there exists in Grmany q
government with which the uniteo
States and the allies can deal.
On Peace Threshold.
The view OF this official and others
Of high standing. supported by torelSh
diplomats Is that IL Germany Is SIN
cerely desirous OF bringing the war "
an end in an honorable and Just man
ner end Is willing to- stand by the re-
solution passed by the reichstag ma
tority In July last. which many pelle'e
was a genuine expression OF the Ger
man people by the majority OF their
elective assembly. the world may pe
on the Threshold of peace.
A we'll known diplomat expressed tho
conviction that President Wilson ana
Lloyd George have placed before Em
peror William an opportunity 10 sho"
the world that he Is a real statesman
by announcing his willingness to apiod
and any decision the reichstag major
itv may take. Such announcement, II
was declared, could lead to but one re-
sult--a decision by the relchstas "
accept the challenge OF the Unitea
states and the allies to enter upon
negotiations looking to lasting peace
along the lines laid down by the presi-
dent. with Germany full party to the
general associations OF nations oe-
manded by Mr.. Wilson.
Nav Recognize Bolsheyik'.
In some quarters President wilson
references to Russia were interpreted
as forecasting the early recognition o.
the bolshevist government at Petro-
grad by the United States, II not py
the leading allied powers. In TINS con-
nection recent developments In France
indicating a keen and lasting apprecia-
tion Of Russia's past sacrifices IN tne
war and a real sympathy with the
great Slav empire.m Its present EN- :
.barrassed state. are REGARDED as highly
significant.
The repor: persisted here that Sec
retary Lansing is soon to leave Tor
Europe, presumably to attend con
ference OF allied premiers, which has
been mentioned frequently in press re-
ports during the last few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
German Press on Lloyd George.

L
Berlin Jan. s.-vorwaerts, the prin-
cipal organ Of tho socialists. in COM
menting on the war aims speech OF
Premier Lloyd George declares the
premier masqueraded in a carefully So
lected disguise. 1t says the speech. was
framed in some parts so as to meet the
approval OF the German workingmen.
The newspaper adds that the pre-
mier's abandonment OF the attempt to
interfere in Germany's internal affairs
is gratifying and that his demands that
the states which have been overrun In
the course OF the war be restored to
complete independence will not call
forth contradiction.
Referring to Alsace-Lorraine, the
newspaper says the inhabitants OF
these districts are not foreign or alien
peoples within the German state.
TT the natives Of the German coll
oriies are to be protected from exploit
tation by European capitalists why not
also those OF the British colonies?' 1t
asks. 1T would be Understanding the
good sense OF the British working men
IL one assumed these contradictions es-
capped their discernment."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
Another Cold Wavs
Headed This Way.
Preceded by. Sno,c

Chicago, Jan. s.-A forecast Of
general SHOWS and . drop to abb
normally low temperatures in the
next thirty six hours was received
with apprehension here today Just
40 the city was approaching ss'f-
rescue from the blizzard Of Sun.
day. The forecast says'
"Ths northwest storm will move
eastward within the next thirty.
six hours and will bs followed BY
abnormaily low temperatures IN all
sections for several days.
While much Of the snow has been
removed from down .town dis
triots the drifts on strssts halt
mile out are almost 40 bad a. on
Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
IsNows MAY HALT AusrRIAMs.

Mountain Positions on Italian Front
Buried Under White Blanket.
IBy the Associated Press.l
Italian Army Headquarters in North
ern Italy, Jan. Snow was falling
along the mountain front and an in
tcrmittent enemy artillery lombard
met was in progress when B. Harvey
Carroll, American consul at Venice.
visited the Asiago plateau as guest
Of the Italian general stan. It was q
difficult and dangerous climb up the
slippery mountain heights to the sum
init Of q hill 1000 feet high which Con-
sul Carroll ascended. The enemy posi-
|tions on Monte Mellette dy Gallo and
Monte Badeneche were seen to be
heavily covered with snow which exc
tended down to the F'renzela, thru
which the Austrfans are seeking to
push their way to the plains. The
consul visited the Bersagelieri brigade,
which had borne the brunt Of the
::s:.s :: sai ii Il eftinx. finding lthe men well
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
OUTPUT INCREASED
Exessded by ~ Per Cent Record Pro.
duction Of 1915.

Washington. Jan. 9.-Petroleum pro-
duced and marketed in the United
States in 1917 reached the record
riDr.as,nS .c..is ne a4n sn0. 600 harrels
the geological survey announced in Its
yearly estimates. The quantity exceed
ed by IA per cent the 1916 record pro-
duction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09

conditioned and rationed, in fine spir-
its, and confident they would be able to
hold any further attempt Of the enemy
to advance.
The American Red Cross had dis
tributed mountain hoods among the
men who were warm Nm the praise Of
the American action.
Nearly foot Of snow fell during
Consul CAROLS visit and several Off
GERS predicted q three foot fall, which
they considered would bring the enemy
to q complete halt. A weather report
to the supreme commander today
shows rise in temperature with a
minimum Of 80 degrees.
{. The city Of Bassano. thru which Con-
sui Carroll passed. had been partly
evacuated. Most OF the stores and
hotels were closed. Firing could be
heard from the enemy positions seven
miles distant, near Monte Grappa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
BILLY SUNDAY IN WASHINGTON.
viii Give Devil Run for His Money
~ -, AlnA;anIa GaAtAal !.

/, Washington. Jan. 9:-Billy Sunday
arrived in Washington Saturday night
from Chicago and made his initial ap-
pearance in the eight-week campaign
at the tabernacle at II o'clock Sunday
morning. He also spoke at the taber-
nacle at . o'clock and at 1880 o'clock
Sunday night.
We intend to give the devil the run
'of HIS life here in the national capital, 7
he declared Just after he stepped on
the train at the union station. 4 am
mighty glad TO be In Washington and
I know we will accomplish much good
here"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
Queen Of Hearts.

The name. Queen OF Hearts. was
given In the low countries to Eliza.
beth. daughter Of James l and the
unfortunate queen Of Bohemia. When
her fortune was at the lowest cbb she
never lost her dignity Of spirit, and
poverty and distress only rendered her
the more an object Of admiration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
Soldiers Refuse to Be
Transferred to West.
ern Battle Zone.
GERMANY TRYING
TO sTARvE THEM
IFSiiins in Effort 20 Force Soldiers to
oesy. Food Supplies Ar WithhsId---
Trotzky Confirms Story That 2s'ooo
Germans Deserted at One Time
soidisrs Rsfuss 70 Fire on Dsssrters
Mot Certain Of Separate Peace. J

London, Jan. 0.-Leon Trotzky tne
Dolsheviki foreign minister, Is con-
vinced that the entente governments
wish Germany to make an advantage
ous separate peace with Russia 80 that
Germany will more willingly surrender
what the allies want in the west, ac-'
cording to the Petrograd correspond
ent to the Daily News.
The foreign minister said the atti-
tude. OF the bolsheviki would not be in
huenced by the allied governments but
by, that Of the allied people. Trotzky
was asked what hope he himself had
Of q general acceptable peace. He re-
plied that II was difficult to say De-
cause the Germans had not yet been
offered a chance to make peace, bue
he was sure the Germans must need II.
Trotzky quoted German deserters as
saying the Germans were unable to re-
move troops from the east front In
larxe numbers. They were removing
them one unit at a time and the men,
knbwiI1g where they were being sent
Jumped from trains in an attempt to
escape. He reiterated the story that
$4,000 German4 had deserted in the
\ Knyno district adding that the Ger
,5dnaas can not set their own men to
attack thu 6eserters, and are trying to
) s.ysd6c6 ~ l9Sy starvation. 4. &.
ssss5 n "a 9itsatieas QlessSy srssss
rhs .situation ~ Petrograd is de-
picfed III nSthesmost gloomy colors by the
correspondent OF the Times, who in g
tetegram- dated Monday, the Russian
Christmas, says no Christmas In 500
years has been celebrated in such
gloomy circumstances.
4 Burglary, robbery and murder in the
most audacious form prevails in an
extent hitherto unknown.
The only bread to be had Is black
and undergone and Is composed OF
n1illers,, refuse and mixed with straw
Potatoes are getting scarce while meat
ID rare luxury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
POOLING DELIVERIES.
Experiment Looking Toward Brsakin.
Of Freinht Congestion.

Experiment Locking Toward Breaking
Of Freight Congestion.
Washington, Jan. 9.Pooling Of de-
livery facilities by mercantile estab-
lishments for use in unloading freight
sis being eEperlmented with here to de-
termine whether commercial trucks
>and vehicles can not solve the terminal
Z congestion, problem. II successful the
plan may be extended thr1but tho
country. sji3
Retail stores are being restricted to
one delivery = day. their vehicles be.
! ing used at other times In hauling
freight. It 10 proposed that all fac1i-
ti6g Be- pooled and reasonable carriage
chaf1e0 made to the smaller stores
9sslsiHl have glAw trucks. (. q III
freight traflfc director forfthe city
4 probably win be appointed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
|Nl7IllY rife AMONG GERMANS IN RUSSIA

NAMED faithful to the government Of
DR.. Sldonio Paez and tranquility has
been restored.
<The rebellious crews were those on
the. battleship yasco de Cana. the tor
pedo boat destroyer Duro and other
war vessels. Their surrender Is under
stood to have marked the conclusion
Of the Disturbances. !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
IMPLICATED IN PLOT
Charged by Army Intelligence Officers
With Offering For Sale Arms, AM
munition and Military Stores Held
in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. s.--Arms, am
munition and military stores, valued mt
saS5.OOo. stored in the federal building
here, were offered for sale by federal
officials for the purpose OF starting
revolution in Mexico. 1t was announce
ed here today by army intelligence OF
ficers.
Intelligence officers, answering an
advertisement for "sen husky men"
unearthed the plot One man, posing
as buyer, was led, to the basement, OF
the federal building, according to army
officials, and shown all the outfit in
Guiding ten machine guns. Three men
are now under arrest They are Mich
olas Sennzogg, Joseph Colline and N.
A. Myles.
Intelligence officers named without
they said arranged pne pio..
The army account OF the affair inso-,
far as II was available, Is that the mum
itioks were confiscated by the govern
ment some two years ago. when an al
legged plot to start a Mexican revolution
in the interest OF American land own
crs. was frustrated. The supplies We're
tucked away In the federal building and
remained there until certain federal
authorities saw a chance for profit.
N. A. Myles who alleged he had been
held as q military prisoner at Fort
Macarthur hero since Jan. 3. without
warrant, was granted his liberty today
BY Judge Bledsoe. in the United States
district court. Myiss had applied for
relief In babeas corpus proceedings.
Myles walked out Of the court room
and was rearrcsted by army intelli-
gencc officers on the same charge Of
having conspired to sell army arms
and munitions. s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
Nor pe.ee pi.eu..ion..

Amsterdam, Jan. s.-The leaders Of
the delegation representing Russia and
the central powers held a preliminary
discussion yesterday, a dispatch from
Brest-Litovsk reports. The meeting.
was attended by LAon Trotzky, boil
sheviki foreign minister, Dr. Won
Kuehlmann, German foreign minister;
Count Czernin. Austro- Hungarian for
eixn minister. and Talaat, Turkish
Grand vizier. n
a meeting Of the delegates was ar
ranged for this morning. Later the
delegates Of the central powers held a
meeting with the representatives Of the
Urakainians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
cerman Ver.ion of Attack.

Berlin, Jan. 9.-Strong French forces
yesterday attacked the German posi-
tions on a front Of more than mile
west Of Flirey. and penetrated, the line
Of German posts. the German general
staft announced today. During the
might the Germans counter attacked
and forced the French back at all
points to their former positions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
American staff Leaving Paris.

Paris, Jan. S.-The first detachment
Of the American staff located in Paris
probably will begin moving to their
new headquarters tomorrow and all
will be established at some distance
from Paris by Jan. 1S.
Officers representing each branch
leaving Paris have for some days been
in the new town where the headquar-
ters are located, arranging for offices
as will be as roomy and adequate as
the Paris quarters. The officers will
be billeted with private families.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
THREE GERMANS ARRESTED.
Official Conducting Roundup Of Alien
Enemies at Waterloo.

Special to Times-Republican.
Waterloo, Jan. 9.-United states
Marshal Mike Healey and Sheriff D. b
Henderson rounded up three alien
Germans at noon today in q. general
crusade now In progress. Other ar
rests are probable this afternoon. The
federal court is now in session and
probably viii order the men interned
or deported. The men arrested ara
George Frick, declared alien, Jense
christensen and Jacob Winters. al!
residents Of Waterloo. The sheriff ano
deputy have orders to arrest more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
Icy Roads Stall Psr.hins.
rBy the Associated Press. /

CT<kSsSON2fDtSU
American Army Headquarters in
France. Jan. s.-Slippery ice-coated
roads have upset traffic between the
army and headquarters.G General PERISH
ing himself being victim today when
his automobile stalled between two
hills and, he walked several miles to
his destination. >l's
"A large ward in a base hospital has
been quarantined because of the dis
covery of case OF scarlet fever.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
.M'ADOO NAY BOOST
RAILROAD RATES
Readjustmsnt Of Tariffs on Freight
I. Contemplated and Material Increases
on Seine Commodities Are Fore
eastai Some Rates Held to Be
sSRidiS 6Iously Low.

Washington, Jan. General read
justment Of the country's rate system
to At the new non competition situa-
tion will be one Of the early outgrowths
of the governments rail administration.
Many readjustments involve material
Increases in rates.
Tho Interstate commerce commits
.sion,s attention has been called to a
number of abnormally low rate sched-
ules caused by competition between the
railroads whose rivalries have now
ceased. Consequently the basic cause
for the low rates has been removed.
and the expected result is an expected
agitation for modification.
The method for accomplishing this
has not been worked out, but many
officials believe the interstate COM.
merce commission will eventually have
to take the initiative in revising the
rates.
The power Of Director General Nc
Adoo to determine rates has not yet
been ascertained clearly, but it is be-
lieved he would not attempt to order
rate notifications without the approval
of the commission. Temporarily rail-
roads have, been left free to conduct
their own rate questions. and since the
government assumed control a number
of applications for increases have been
received by the Interstate commerce
commission. s.
II. Raporta ON srerenueasreQ We're
received. today in reports from rail-
roads. IN co1npliance with Mr.. Nc
Adoo,s request for information. The
reports show that many railroads, par
ficularly III the east, planned extensive
improvements this year to accommo-
date war traffic, despite their lower
scale Of earnings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
HUNS RAzE 100 VILLAGES.
Towns Behind Lines lsvsllsd to I'm
& Il ~ prove Defens0e,

prove Defenses.
Paris. Jan. 9.-The Rome correspond
.ent OF the Matin says that by order OF
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg. ac-
cording to reliable information. 130
villaEes behind the western front,
mostly In the region OF st. Quentin.
have beer, razed to afford better oppor-
itunify for defense OF the German lines
to the rear
Notwithstanding denials. the corres
spondent adds, only .one-f third Of the
400 900 Belgians 'deported to- Germany
have been narr,stted . return to their
homes,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
Hun. Fail 10 Hold Gains.

|. London, Jan. Sat dusk yesterday
the enemy succeeded in entering two
or our advanced posts north Of the
Ypres -Staden railway but was imme-.
diately elected by a local counter at
! tack" &. ~ the war4nffice reports. Early
this morning Canadian troops carried
out successful raid south OF Lens,
capturing two machine guns
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-09
.EARMERs wlEE HANGS sELF.

Fear That She Would Have 20 Testify
Aaainst Husband Leads 70 Suicide.
Waterloo, Jan. Eear that sae
would have to testify against her hus-
hand after having him arrested for
Inistreating horse is Believed to have
led toethe suicide Of Mrs. Merle Young,
aged Is a farmers wife, whose lifelesa
body was found hanging in q barn At
her home here last night !, Il 4; s5s .s5