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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
IOWA APPLE AND
PLUM CROP SHORT
Estimates Made, Public BY Wesle,
Green Show Production About Hall
That Of Year Aoo-Last Lear's prouth
Cause Of Failure.

Des Moines, July 2.--Iowa's apple
crop this year will be only half as large
as that of last season. according to a
statement by Wesley Green. secretary
Of the state horticulture society.
Reports received by Mt. Greene the
statement said, indicated the total per
cent of all fruits, July /. was only ac
per cent OF perfect crop. and nine
points below the average for the past
five years.
Pointing to last seasons drouth as
the reason for the falling of. Secretary
Green declared there wore plenty OF
blossoms but the trees were not vigor-
Gus enough to develop the fruit.
Blackberries and grapes will be about
as plentiful as year ago. The per
centage on July follows;
Summer apples. 82; fall apples, IS.
winter apples. IS; cherries, IS; AmeR-
lean plums. 81; Japanese plums. 8;
grapes, 40. red raspberries, 60. basa baasa eli
raspberries. 60; blackberries, 20: cur
rants, Go; goosoberries, 10
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
Ian 70 H.lp Celebrate.

Washington. July 2.-Viscount Ishji,
the Japanese ambassador. accompanied
by his wife, has gone to Fairhaven
Mass, near New Bedford to take part
in Fourth of July ceremonies there
He will deliver two addresses md
present to the little township an an
cient Japanese sword Of the fourteenth
century to mark the appreciation of
the Japanese government Of the kind
ness and courtesy shown by their fore
bears for the Japanese sailor named
Manjiro Nakahama, who had been res
cued at sea by n New Bedford crew
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
Men Outside of Draft Ages
Do Not Come Under
Regulations.
OFFERS THEM MORE
CHANCE FOR WORK
Provost Marshal crowder Calls Atten-
ton TO Ridiculous Conditions Who're.
in Soda and Cigaret Dispensers Sc.
cured Deferred Classification Be-
cause Of Dependents-Says Majority
Deserve to Be Where Classified.

wasington. July 2.-Commenting on
the new work or fight reSulaton which
went into effect yesterday. Provost
Marshal General Crowder emphasized
TODAY that the order does not ahct
h1en outside Of draft ages.
Several communities apparently
have confused it with anti-loafer orders
in some state. General Crowder ex'
planned that the order Is purely a mill
tary regulation, and military service
for unregistered men are not affected.
The only effect the order has on per-
sons not subject to draft is that 1t OF
fersdthem more opportunity OF employ
ment.
Old Plan Unfair.
or the service for men who leave
non essential pursuits, General Crowd
er said:
"The army and navy are taking the
men who are best able to do the ngnt-
ing. But that is only one part OF the
task imposed by the war. The other
part is to set free these men who are
to do the fighting.
gNot manyHmen OF dran age In classes
,2,l3 ands4, deferred. that Is on GROUNDS
Of dependants, are not engaged IN ei-
tectiye industry. The spectacle Is not
satisfying one Of q contingent Of drafted
men of class being marched to camp
while other men Of their own age re-
main behind to sell cigaretts or dis
pense soda fountain drinks, solely be-
1oforra1 riASS-
ification because Of dependency III
these men are to remain behind let
them get into work to help win the
war.
"Their deferment takes them out OF
the work and yet they serve no service
able purpose The alternative Is
fair one
Wire Resolution Transferred.
I While three cabinet officers we're
before the, house commerce committee
advocating the Aswell resolution en-
towering the president to- take over
the telegraph. telephone, cable and
radio systems. the house took jurisdic-
ton over the measure from that COM
mittee and vested it in the military
committee.
There was no discussion and only a
viva vote when it was moved that
iurisdiction be transferred because the
measure was urged as a military nec'
essity.
Members Of the military committee
said later they were not opposed to the
resolution.
Ship, Launehinss July q.
Yards where fourteen new American
destroyers will be launched July 4. we're
announced today as follows:
Bethlehem Union plant. San Fran
cisco, 8; Newport News Ship Building
anad Dry Docks Company, 3; William
Cramp & Sons Company, Philadelphia.
.; Fore River Ship Building Company,
Roston.r1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
EXPENSES CUT
UNDER u. 8. RULE
Operating Cost Of. Trunk Line Railway
Reduced sos, ,ooo, 900 Under Govern
mont Operation -, Revenues Show
Substantial lnerease,


Washington, July 2.vReduction Of
sos, 19s.s3S in the operating income Of
1913 Of the largest railways during the
first five months under government
control. compared with the same pc
riod a year ago. was announced today
by the interstate commerce commits
sion.
In May the last Of the FIVE months
the roads were beginning to recover
from the paralyzing effects. Of bliz-
yards and embargoes. and the operat-
ing income rose tora point nearer last
years figures. For the five months the
total was $1ss. s.9s7,144 compared with
$2s5. 1sS,s7os during that period last
year and for May 1t was $64,276,S06
against $76,2eO.6 $50 last-4May.,
In spite OF. the reduced operating in
comes revenues Of the roads actually
were larger for the Ave months this
year than last. They were 1880, ,2s2,-
$40 compared with 74,s70. .49s. giving
margin which was more than eaten up
by increased expenses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
GUN CREW COMMENDED.
MMava! AMa:s:: 81 Ship William Rockefeller
compIimsnted by Daniels.

Mava. Me-: cn Ship William Rockefeller
compIimsnted by Daniels.
Washington, July 2-For standing by
their guns until their ship went down
Secretary Daniels today commended
the members Of the national armed
guard of the U..S. S. William Rocke-
feller. when it Was torpedoed May 1s.
Letters were sent by the secretary to
Gunners Mates Myron E. Huston.
Gault. NO.; John Robert Moorhead.
Hartwell, Ca: Seamen Raymond 2.
Burke, Boston; Carl c. Martin. Two
Harbors, Mimi: LadislavstJ. Kas9er.
Cleveland. o.. Sam Mimms. Jr., Dallas,
Tex; Arthur j. Mulligan. Lowell.
Mass; William E. Burch,s Washington,
D. c., and William II. Schroeder, Gin
.cinnati, o.
that ammunition was sent td the guns
and remained at hisrpost In the powder
magazines until ordered to leave. ship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
EMAscuLATINa POLAND.
German Plan Calls For Complete Dom
ination by Central Powers.

London, July 2-The principal feat.
ures Of the solution of the Polish
question, which are approved by all the
central powers, are published in the
Abend Zurich Of Augsburg. Germany.
says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Zurich. Thei conditions are:
THE. frontiers will be fixed by the
German high command according to
military necessity.
"The Polish army will be restricted
to 100000
For fifty years Poland must make
favorable. economic concessions to the
central powers.
Publication Of German, Austrian,
Hungarian, Bulgarian and Turkish
papers must not be allowed.
I'm any locally where there are ten
German children German school will
be opened"
Provision is also made for an elective
A German provision will be incorp-
grated in the constitution which can
not be modified without approval Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
ITALIANS TAKE 1000 MORE PRISONERS

~
The Americans reached every, one of
their objectives. Over an area Of sew
eral miles the Americans now have the
enemy under their guns.
Fought Like Wild Men.
+ Daylight this morning saw the Amer
leans digging in almost undlsturbed
far beyond the old German defense line.
To the rear patches Of prisoners ore
going. The guns and material cap
tured have not yet been tahulated.
The, fighting qualities of the Ameri-
cans were certified to by the prisoners.
They said the Americans fought like
wild men, sweeping everything before
them. So fierce was the attack that
many Germans in the zone assaulted
made their escape by running when the
fight got too hot for them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
SORORITY GIRLS INJURED.
Twelve Hurt Whom Motor Truck
nyerturns Near Great Lakes.

Chicago July Twelve girls were
injured last night, several of them se-
verely. when a truck in which they
were being taken to the railway sta
ton from the Great Lakes naval sta
ton was overturned, pinning them be-
meath it.
The girls. members of the Phi Pi Psi
Sorority, had given a play at the naval
station and were returning to Chicago.
The glare of the headlight OF another
automobile confused the driver and In
turning aside his truck left the road
and overturned
Jackios from the station aided N
taking the girls from beneath the
truck AT the hospital 1t was said
none of the injuries were likely to
prove fatal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
Austrian, Numbering czechs.

London, July 2.-Colonel Hurban.
Czech leader now in Toxic. informs the
correspondent of the Times there that
he is communicating with Prof. T. j..
Masary, .who is now in washington,
concerning reports that the Austrians
now are killing captured Czechs. The
Czechs will exact reprisals. the colonel
declared, and will not allow the Aus
trian prisoners in Siberia to escape un-
less the shootings are stopped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
rBy the Associated Press.]

With the American Forces on the
Marne, July Pin a brilliant opera
ton, after hard fighting, American
troops last night captured the village
of Vaux west of Chateau Thierry, to-
gether with a large slice Of the Paris
highway, west OF Chateau Thierry and
two patches Of wooded land.
The Americans took 275 German
prisoners, including five officers, and
captured quantity Of machfng guns
and other equipment. =
The French official statement says
the prisoners exceeded 900.
In the Vaux region the Americans
took the Germans completely by sur
prise. Most Of the prisoners were taken
from cellars and dugouts. 7
How many Germans were killed, OF
course, is unknown. but from the num-
ber in plain view the total must have
been considerable.
Fight For Air Supremacy.
While the artillery preparation was
going on many American aeroplanes
flew far overhead. Some were protect
ing the observation balloons while
some combed the skies to>keep of enc
my machines.
Early this morning the American pill
OTIS were soon found contesting with
the enemy for supremacy Of the air.
Many battles occurred but reports on
results are not yet available.
It was 6 o'clock last evening when
the Americans went over the top under
protection of hail Of bullets from the
machine gun barrages. When the Ger
mans saw a formidable attack was de-
yeloping many OF those in outposts
yelled and ran toward the rear to nesty
from which hot fire began pouring.
The Americans pauseo for moment
while the automatic rife aud machine
guns in the advance lines fought a duel
before Vaux, but effectively, with the
enemy. .
Sweep Thru vaux Village.
When the Americans went on, most
Of them running, in eagerness to get, in
close quarters with the Germans. At
the same time the boches began hurt
ing gas shells.
Within a brief time the Americans
had wrested from the enemy the Bois
de la Roche and the woods adjoinine
it. Then came word that the Ameri-
cans were in vaux and finally, after
sharp fighting there in the streets and
houses, they overcame all resistance
and they swept on beyond the village.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
Freneh Honor for WiI.on.

Paris, July president Wilson will
be the first person to be horored with
the new degree of doctor honors
causa from the University Of Paris
says lie Journal. A government. de-
cree authorizing French universities to
bestow the title of honoris causa has
just been published in the Journal Of
flCiel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02

merly fought under Emperor Charles.
The division suffered severely. Italian
airplanes showered them with bombs
while the bersaglieri exacted a heavy
toll in hand to hand fighting.
czeoho- SIovaks Fight Calamity.
Czecho- Slovak troops distinguished
themselves in the capture of Mont di
valbelia by the Italians. Among a
number of Austrian prisoners captured
by company of Czechs was n brother
of one of the men in the Czech COM
pany. A joyful reunion took place.
One of the questions asked by the
prisoner was this: E2
I Whose offensive is this? The Ital-
ians seem to be doing all the fighting"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
v.ndome "a c.lebrate

vendome. France, July 2.--This city
the birthplace Of the Count de Rocham-
beau, leader Of the French troops in
the American revolution, will turn it's
celebration this year in honor of Ro-
chambeau into a solemn commemora-
ton OF the American Independence day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
WANTS YANKEES TO PARADE.
London Press Not Satisfied With Ball

Game :. July Attraction.
London, July 4.--Criticism that the
arrangement for the celebration Of July
in London is somewhat informal Is
made by the Daily Chronicle.
The paper questions whether tho
central function which the king and
queen will attend-baseball game
quite strikes the note Of the moment,
and suggests that il 10000 American
troops now in, England marched thru
the streets and were reviewed by the
king the impression would be much
greater than that produced by a base
bali match.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
The Weathe,r.,

Sun rises July 3 at 5:27, sets at $40.
Iowa-Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday,; warmer tonight In west
and central portions.
Range of temperature at Marshall
town: Monday. so and So: Sunday. 6S
and 40; July 1, 1917. S4 and 61. At
this morning, 8s; yesterday. 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
No Iowan. On Casualty List.

Washington, July 2-The army cas-
ualty list today contained eighty one
names, divided as follows:
Killed in action. S. died Of wounds,
10; died of disease. l. wounded severe
ly, 4S; wounded slightly. 2; wounded,
degree undetermined, q missing in,
action, 10.
The marine corps casualty list today
contained only three names. all men
missing in action.
There were, no o1owans in either list.
Twenty six missing in action were
reported today ina second marine cas-
ualty list. Two died of wounds and
one was severely wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
Capture Village of Vaux
and Portion of High
way Near Thierry.
CAPTURE 300 HUNS
AND MACHINE GUNS
Pershins Reports Eight Americans
Killed in Action and Forty Eight
Severely Wounded-Ten Dead OF
Wounds and Ten Missing-No lowans
Listed-Naval Gun Crew Wins Com
mendation.
[By the Associated Press. j

[By the Associated Press.l
Again the allied line has been
moved forward in the important
sector northwest Of Chateau Their
ry, where tho Germans in their
late,s spring rush made their near-
est kproaeh to Paris.
American troops figured con-
spicuousIy in this operation, carried
nut last night in conjunction with
the French. They captured the
village Of vaux, two miles west Of
Chateau Thierry, and tho heights
lying west and northwest Of the
captured hamlet.
Some important wooded land also
was seized and a sure hold obtained
on the sections Of the main high
way leading from Chateau Thierry
to Paris. In overriding this ground
the Americans took 276 German
prisoners, including five officers, to-
sether with machine guns and
quantities Of materials. The French
took q seore Of prisoners, bringing
the total to moro than 800.
From tho sminenes which forms
ths hastion, Of tho defensive line
near the apex Of tho osrnsah's
j; ;Maroe -seliSpt the ailisd line -has
hear earriad forward al tho way TO
: posnt beyond vaux, making the
position an improved one for either
defensive or offensive purposes.
This operation was q eontinuanee
Of the Franco American movement
carrying out local attacks which
has been under way in this sector
recently. II has. resulted in the
strengthening out and improvement
Of tho line from the allied view.
point.
Should Il continue to be pushed
the movement promises important
results by tho pinehins out process
on the German salient, which has
been made an irregular one between
tho Marns and clignon. near tho
northern end Of tho American sec.
tor.
When tho Germans attack they
probably will find an American
army corps barring their way. II
10 believed that tho first American
corps has been completed. Three
divisions are In tho line from north
west Of Montdidler to east of
Chateau Thierry on the Marne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
IMMENSE COTTON
CROP FORECASTED
Agricultural Department. Estimates
Production at 15,325.0oo Equivalent
500 pound 6ales-Third Largest Crop
on Record,

Washington, July "A huge cotton
crop is in prospect this year. the de-
partment of agriculture today forecast
Ing the production at 1895, 900 equiva-
lent 5O0-pound bales. A crop that size
would be the third largest ever grown
The condition of the crop on June
25 was s5.S per cent of normal. or
35 per cent better than on May Is and
6 per cent higher than the ten-year
average.
Y The acreage this year comes close to
the record. being exceeded only by that
OF 1913.
Cotton production last year was H.
300,254 bales; in 1916 it was 11,449 $50:
in 1915 it was 11,191, ,s20, and in 1914
it was 16.134,930 bales, the largest crop
ever known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
Quiet on Front Saturday

Washington, July 2--Another quiet
day along the American fronts was re-
ported by General Pershing today In
communique for Saturday, sent before
the successful operation last night
west Of Chateau Thierry. An American
aviator shot down an enepy machine
In the Toul region.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
British Position. Attacked.

London, July German troops last
night after strong bombardment at
tackled to the northwest Of Albert In an
attempt to regain positions lost to the
British on Sunday night. The enemy
succeeded in gaining footing in one
of the British trenches. the war office
announced, but elsewhere rwre re-
pulsed with loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
SOCIETY LOSES CHARTER.
Resolution Of Annulment Passes Sen.
ate Without Debate,

Washington, July 2-Without word
Of discussion or a record vote the SEN
ate today adopted the resolution Of
Senator King. Of Utah. annulling the
federal charter of the American Ger
man Alliance. The resolution now goes
I'd the house. D
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
MARINE STRIKES BARRED.
Agreement Reached to Arbitrate Dis
putes During Period Of Mar.

Washington, July 2-Strikes are pro-
hibited for the period Of The war under
an agreement reached between the
Marine Engineers Beneficial Associa-
tion and the shipping board in an an
nouncement today.
Union members failing to submit to
grievances to the board for settlement
will become subject to discipline by the
beneficial association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
HEALrH WORK UNlFIED.
All Sanitary and Public Health Activi
ties placed Under One Head.

Washington, July 2.--President Will
son by executive order today placed all
sanitary and public health activities
carried on by executive bureaus,
agencies and offices created during the
war under the jurisdiction Of the public
health service.
The order was promulgated to avoid
confusion in policies. duplication in ef-
fort and to bring more effective results
and unity Of control.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
No Evidence of Submarine
Activities Near America
Since June 10.
BELGIAN STEAMSHIP
ATTACKED FAR OUT
Chiiier Destroyed by Gunfre.-Loss Of
Life,Iif Any, Not eported-Evidenee
at Hand That Germans Have Begun
Ruthless Campaign Against Hospital
Ships Of Entente Nations--.Londoa
Press Aroused.

Washington. July 2.-The Belgian
steamer Chilier was sunk l.4o0 miles
of the Atlantic coast on June 81. the
navy department today announced
Twenty-Five survivors were picked up
by sailing vessel on June 81. The
following statement was issued,
The navy department Is informed
that thr Belgian steamer Gti...SSfT Gh...SSf
sunk by shell fire from German sub.
marine about i.400 miles at sea from
the Atlantic coast on June 81 Twenty
five survivors were rescued by a sailing
vessel on June %.
'The Chilier was ship of 2.a66 gross
tons"
The Chilier was sent down in mid
ocean three days after the British
transport Dwinsl was torpedoed 700
miles from the American coast II In
thought probable here that both ves
sells were victims OF German subma
rine or submarines returning home
after raiding Off the United States.
No evidence OF submarine activity
near the shores Of America have been
reported since the steamer Henrik
Lund was sunk i20 miles east OF Cape
Hntteras on June TO- ts
Advicer to the navy about the
Chilier were brief and did not say how
many. II any. of the ships crew were
missing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
ExnIesion Kills Many.

!. London, July Am explosion occur
red in the National Shell Filling plant
in the Midland, Monday night, it was
announced today. Between sixty and
seventy persons lost their lives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
Hun. Want Nov National Hymn.

Amsterdam, July Am appeal for a
new national anthem, is made by the
Lokal Anzeiger Of Befin.
ut Is ridiculous. |" adds tire news
paper, "for Germans to give the mob
lest, expression Of patriotism to the
tune Of God Save the King, -" 5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
Huns Plan War on Hospital Ships.


London. July 2.-Thnt the sinking OF
hospital ships Is deliberate policy on
the part OF the Germans now is placed
beyond all doubt by the torpedoing OF
the Ldandovery Castle. newspapers
say in editorial comment today.
"In the presence OF such unspeakable
infamny," says the Daily Chronicle, at
is a waste of breath to reterate the
adhorance which everybody with
spark Of civilized sense must feel. But
we must ask the German people why
1t is necessary for their statesmen TO
appeal to Honor while crimes so un-
honorable continue to be carried out
by order OF their governneht.'
That the excuse for the sinking
given by the captain. says the Daily
News, is lie. Had there been any
truth in the charge. the paper adds
the submarine captain had but to stop
the vessel and seize officers claimed
to be on board who had no right there
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
NO PAPER JULY ..

Following it's custom Of Civ
ing its employees a holiday on the
Fourth, no paper will BIO issued
from tho office Of the Times
Republican on that day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02
!, IWil.on's Name con.picuou..

Brest,. July Elm celebration of the
Fourth Of July here President Wilson'S