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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
THIS WEEK OF WAR
D. ;, ~ Focts and Some Deductions Therefron'. by
a Member of the Times-R Republican staff.

points on the long line. in an enort 10
feel out a possible weak spot In the
entente defense and il such a weak
SPOT should be uncovered IL "ouiu
naturally follow that troops wouId De
concentrated there in an attempt 10
sever the allied lines.
Since the placing Of SUCH OF Cen
eral Pershing.s forces as are now III
the trenches at a point southwest Oh
yerdun, near st. Mihiel, there has
been some evidence to Justify the be-
lief that the American forces. in con-
junction with the French, may inau-
gurate an offensive movement. Inls
movement Is not improbable proVoeo
the Germans continue to delay their
offensive, The sector held by the
Americans constitutes a wedge Whicn
was driven into the French lines dur
ing the efforts Of the crown prince
army to capture or reduce the Veronh
fortress. This farthest-south point mas
been held by the Germans. because us
| occupancy was not particular men
are TO yerdun and because the nature
of the ground occupied by the Huns was
| such that its recapture would nave
been attended by heavy sacrifice OF
men. II is possible the American
forces will be assigned the task OF
STRENGTHENING this line, with the 1nal
objective Metz Should this campaign
be undertaken and succeed. the Ameri-
ran flag will fly over the first German
fortress on the European continent 70
he CAPTURED during the war. Metz IL
an important railway center and the
point from which the army OF the
crown prince and all other German
,orces in eastern France are supplied
with food and munitions. us capture
would result In considerable disorgan'
ization of the kaiser's supply system
Since driving the Austrians IRON
advantageous positions In the noun
tains Of the north the italians have
rested on their laurels and appear con
tent to pass the time breaking VI
counter attacks in which the enemy
wastes men and ammunition. 1t
probable that when Hindenburg makes
hiy big move in the west the Italian
VII, again take the offensive. Thii
Offensive would have the two-fold pur
nose of preventing additional rein
forcements from northern italy iron
Joining the Germans on the western
front and Of driving the Austrians iron
Italian soil.
| carranza. and Mexico again hay
broken into the news, and II other EVIL
Idenco were lacking the provisiona
president OF Mexico has inadvertently
revealed where his sympathies lie y
the world war. His fulsome messas
|. Of congratulation to the kaiser on IN
occasion Of his recent birthday indi
Gates sympathy for the emperor in nj
. military aspirations. However Car
rama and Kaiser Bill are in about tn
|, | same predIcament, with waning power
|, jat home and loas d respect abroads
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
Relief from Eczema

Don't worry about eczema or other
skin troubles. You can have clear.
healthy skin by using little zemo.
obtained at any drug store for 35c, OF
extra large bottle at $1O0.
Zemo generally removes pimples, black
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and makes the skin clear and healthy.
Zemo is a clean, penetrating, antiseptic
LIQUID, neither sticky nor greasy and stains
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mere tri1e for each application. 1t is
always dependable.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
Allied Drive in Balkans in Near Future

ials which have been ordered in Spain
| for General PershinS's forces.
Unless the negotiations are success
| full there Is fear of a very embarrass-
| ing diplomatic situation between the
governments Of the United States and
| Spain.
The entente allies are admittedly
| concerned over reports that cunning
German intrigue has found root among
| Spanish officials, and Is seeking to pre-
| vent supplies being sent to Pershing
despite the fact that arrangements for
their transportation had been COM
pleted and in some cases payment al
ready made.
The situation. as 1t has developed
| within the past few days, is roughly as
| follows: Arrangements were made
some time ago for the procurement OF
certain fooGstuffs and other materials
for General Pershing from Spanish
| sources. Pershing wanted the mater
| ials and was ready to pay for them.
| and the Spanish were glad Of the OPP
.portunity to sell.
There was, Of course, an embargo
which the Spanish government places
| on exports to be considered, but this
obstacle does not appear to have hgur-
ed in the early proceedings
Satisfactory advance ARRANGEMENTS
were made and 1t IL said that pay
| ment in certain instances had already
| been advanced. Then, for some mex
| plicable reason, difficulties began to
| crop up with respect to actually get
Ing the supplies for Pershing on their
way.
The Spanish authorities appear to
have discovered at the eleventh hour
tahat the embargo affected these pur-
chases in a manner which had not
here -to-bore been apparent
The Spanish transportation system
apparently collapsed, SO far as MOVING
these supplies was concerned and
other difficulties doomed up to make
! contamination OF the plan difficult, II
not impossible. .5...
Naturally the underground German
system Of throwing monkey wrenches
into the works OF the allies was at
once suspected.
Obviously 1t is to Germanys advan-
tage to block the game and suspicion
against paid German agents In Spain
became more and more pronounced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09

cauyp Dodge, Feb. o.-Increased ac-
,iy;ty in every department Of the Eish-
ty-eighth national army division al
Cam3 Dodge followed the announces
ment that the final increments which
will bring the "Hunhuskers" to their
authorized strength had been called to
the colors by Provost Marshal General
Crowder.
Assurances have been given that
there will be no more transfers OF men
in large numbers from tho division.
The belief held by outsiders that Camp
Dodge has been a so-called depot dive
sion vr that ii Nigh: rcssss:s!S;' &c Term
ed as such, is declared absolutely er-
roneous.
Practically every division In the mid
die west has lost as many men n
Camp Dodge by transfers to other
points. In most OF the other divisions
full quotas had reported and the trans
fers did not affect the actual fightins
units as was The case with the Eighty
eighth division.
One nurse LOT cNcIy toiL pht'S'~' ~
be the aim Of Major Cooper in charge
Of the base hospital at Camp Dodge, az
soon az the base hospital addition IL
com pleted.
Work on the new addition Will be
rushed with all possible speed. 1t II
hoped to have 1t finished soon after ohf
arrival OF the 5000 drafted men the
latter half Of this month.
March was the time set for tn
completion Of the work. IT will the'
give the base hospital a capacity o.
1000 beds.
Major Cooper said he would have llt
nurses on duty There are now aoou
| seventy. So great Is the need tina
nurses from civilian life are being ar'
cepted.
Several have gone to work In On,
last few days New quarters for TN
| nurses viii De erected 81 the northsas
corner Of the bAse hospital. UnkA fh -
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pNesywhere dirt Undesirable. mat
tresses over all the floors, sodiera
s.f,latted at their meals on the wonder
full touches Of the dmparial furniture
apilling soup and greasy bits OF meat
upon the priceless tapestries.
THE palace servants were no whit
| behind tho soldiers at the looting and
went around with bags collecting what
struck their fancies. In the Round Hall
the soldiers had set up an enormous
kettle and were cooking their soup.
In the room Of, the press bureau all
the ,papens had been torn to bits. In
the picture gallery many pictures had
been slashed to strips Of painted rags.
In one room heavy guns had been SET
up. Windows were pierced with bull
lets. 1t was a nightmare of destruc-
ton"
Thee Sth OF November the day fol-
Lowing the siege, passed quietly, the
street cans We're running everywhere,
the number Of patrols had decreased
and absolute order prevailed. The mu-
nicipal council had passed resolution,
instructing the population to defend
itself against looting. by use Of arms
il necessary. and tho the bolshevlkl
authorities opposed this order the
formation OF house committees Of self
defense went steadily forward.
The representatives Of the allied
powers held long conferences but no
decision regarding recognition Of the
now regime was taken and 1t was stat
cd that special instructions from the
respective governments would be nee
e.ssary. as there was now no one e0-
talblishe government In the country.
Leon Trotzky had visited the foreign
office. announced himself as the foreign
minister of the new government ana
asked for the secret treaties Of the
allies" He was told. to his Amusement,
that documents relating to arrange
mcnts made during the war were in
corporated in the protocols OF the in
terallied conference and( were not
available in Petrograd.
Nov. 9.--In view of the overthrow or
the provisional government and the
dissolution Of the temporary council or
the Russian republic, the municipal
council became a center of political
life By noon the Hobbies Of the mu-
nicipal council building we're filed with
representatives Of all democratic or
CARNATIONS. united to protest against
the seizure Of power by the holsncviki
leaders Demands were made for guar
antees for the safety and If possible
the release OF the members Of the
woman's battalion.
Nov. 1o.--The extraordinary session
of the municipal council was most
stormy, owing TO proposal to expei
the bolsheviki members OF the council.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09

The tragedies OF the war have been
brought home to the people OF Amer
lea by the first considerable loss OF
life among United States troops.
Whether the sinking Of the transport
Tuscan;a was a mere incident OF the
German campaign Of ruthless warfare
at sea or was an answer to the some :
what boastful announcement OF the
head Of the British admiralty that the
"Submarine has been held" Is matter
on which military experts are not
agreed.
Disasters on land and sea in which
Americans Will be involved must De
expected. That one Of the many trans
ports bearing American soldiers and
supplies has not fallen victim OF :
boats weeks ago il cause Of con-
graduation in which all the people
have a part. That the loss OF lie at-
tending the sinking OF the Tuscania
was not greater Is renarkable' "heii
all the circumstances are considered
The organization of the convoy sys-
tenn, good seamanship the conduct OF
the men facing probable death are en- :
couraging features which combine 70
keep the loss Of life at low hgure
II the complete details show the loss OF
men TO have been approximately 200
the percentage will be low, or one OF
every eleven on board
All AZ not going well with the Dol
sheviki in Russia. The attempt Of
Lenine and TrotZky to overthrow the
provisional government set up In
Finland at the time Of the revolution
which overturned the monarchy APP
nearx to have resulted in failure enc
b<isheviNi troops gent to aid In es'
tablistling a more radical government
have met defeat AZ every turn. The
Russian ultimatpm put out to awe
RoumaniA aiso has failed and Rou'
rnanian troops have taken the belC
against the boEheviki troops sent bj
Trotzky 70 enforce his demands. TIT
edict separating the church and stat'
has alicnated large following IRON
the boIghcviki cause. The failure o
the peace negotiations at Brest-b'
oysk and the publication OF evidence
tending to shoy that the Germans hav'
financed the entire Russian peace
movement liz another disturbing facto
which, combined with the others. ma
created Gistrust Of the present govern
rnstn, resulting in renewal Of riotini
and anarchy. This future Of Russia TO
day is an uncertain ~ on the "a!
Nicholas Was deihropsd,
Increasing German pressure AT seV
erai points on the western front ,nai
eaten the lonx-adyertiAed drive VII
take place noon. How soon only IN
German commanders know. il may
IN one week or fhrwe weeks. However
It IL not expected 10 reach ~ intens'
ty much before March J, When wsatne
!n0ndltI00s will te more fayOranle
the Germans may b. expscts6 70 max
tbrpstA In conSidsrAbls force - vssiou
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
WITH THE SOLDIERS AT CAMP

Enough ammunition Is fired daily In
good weather at Camp Dodge to stage
goodly infantry battle. It's a wei
come change from the routine for the
men, and even when a green shot gets
the end OF his chin skinned of when an
Enfield kicks" no "grousing' Is heard.
France has its desolated woods and
forests, and battle SCARED slopes, but
SO has the Des Moines river valley.
You have read of trees being sever
ed by rife fire, but you see the>cotton-
wood and willows topple every few
minutes on the Camp Dodge rifle range.
riddled by bullets which have passed
thru the targets.
Over on the other side Of the river
those spurts OF dust they tell about IN
the war yarns are constant as tn
bullets finish their course.
There's q grim earnestness about
those national army men, taking THAR
first shots with a military rife. They
love their bulls" the conventional
term for q bullseye. A bad miss IS q
near tragedy, and damned gun. ut
rapid fire Is q calamity.
Rapid fire is the fun. The targets
pop into view, and the rifieman has ono
minute to shoot his string. He Is sup
posed to get In ten shots. Some men
fire fifteen, and a few twenty.
At the 100-yard range the men lie
prone, rifle resting upon a sandbag.
The longer range shooting Is done from
trenches, substantially built, and SINH
lar in all respects to those to be used
later in France.
The machine gun range is a differ
ent proposition. The range Is not 100
yards, 200 yards, or upwards. az IN
rifle practice, but with fifteen bulls
each, black patch about an inch wide
and two inches long.
With this target and range exactly
the same adjustments OF the sights cHn|
be used as would be the case II the
range. were up to 1000 yards. and With-I
out long waits to examine targe.s 81. etci
The targets may be pulled IN with
lrope Tor examination. 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09

attorney for the food committee this
member of parliament had in his lard
er at Rocksnest "a pounds of tapioca,
154 pounds Of rice, SO pounds OF sem
inola, 100 pounds Of biscuits, SO pounds
of tea, 100 pounds Of sugar, "a pounds
of golden syrup, and 81 pounds OF
honey.
Ahho it was not contendcd that
people living in country houses should
come to London daily for their sup
plies this stock of goods was held to
constitute q hoard.
Senators Back Up on War Cabinet.
The Chamberlain bills providing for
a war cabinet and a director Of muni-
tons will not be urged in the senate
at this time. This was decided upon
by Senator Chamberlain. chairman Of
the military affairs committee.
Firm in the belief OF their necessity
in the prosecution Of the war, Senator
Chamberlain and Senator Hitchcock
have decided that campaign OF edu-
cation is necessary to bring the
country TO full realization Of the neces-
sity Of the legislation contemplated by
the bills before they are reported for
q vote. Therefore. the committee will
continue the investigation OF the war
meanwhile holding the bills in the
committee.
These facts were learned after SEN
ator Wadsworth, republican, OF New
York. had addressed the senate on the
two bills. After Senator Wadsworth
left the floor Senator Chamberlain and
Senator Hitchcock discussed the future
Of the measures. 1t then was said a
majority OF the committee undoubtedly
would support the bills, but that no
effort would be made to force them
upon the administration. 1t is cons.d-
cred that both the country and the ad-
ministration eventually will support
the measures.
The committee, it may be definitely
said, will not agree to the wish OF the
President and let the bills die. Even
tually they will be reported to the
senate Meanwhile, the committee will
consider any suggested amendments In
this connection it was recalled that
Secretary Baker was invited to sug-
gest changes in the bills.
Senator Chamberlain and other
members of the military affairs COM
mittee are confident they can perform
more patriotic service Just at this
time by continuing the war investiga-
tlon than by pressing for immediate
consideration of the two bills and
this service they are confident eventu-
ally will ease the path Of the legisla-
ton. Already they say the investiga-
ton has accomplished great deal OF
good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
Government Insurance
For Relatives of Troops
Lost From, Tuscania

Washington, Feb. S.-Families OF any
soldiers lost in the sinking Of the
transport Tuscania will receive United
States government insurance and all
arrears Of government family allot-
| ments.
Secretary McAdoo announced that
soldiers who had not applied for IN
surance were covered Thy automatic m
surance payable to a wife, child, or
widowed mother. How many men on
the transport applied for government
insurance is not yet known.
The automatic insurance. the war
| insurance bureau said aggregating
about $4,000, netting $25 month, Tor
240 months.
1.-The compensation in case Of death
an official statement says. given by
the government without charge. ana
regardless Of rank or pay, ranges from
$50 to SIS a month, based on the num-
Der of dependents. Payments under
the compensation feature of the mill
tary and naval insurance act in case
of death are payable to widow, chill
dren. or dependent widowed mother.
",Thus. two classes OF payments. in
surance and compensation, will DC
made to the widows. widowed mothers,
or children of any who may have been
lost on the TnScania. Where specific
government insurance had been taken
out, the amount Of benefits will be
much larger.
THE automatic insurance ceases on
Feb. Il, 1918 After that date persons
killed in military or naval service VIII
be protected by government insurance
only il they had applied for the same
and paid the necessary premiums. The
compensation feature Of the act is
separate and distinct from the insur-
ance. however.
Payments under the automatic in
surance are payable to a wife during
her widowhood or to the child or
widowed mother while they survive
him.
Payments under the compensation
feature Of the act to a widow or
widowed mother continue until death
or remarriage. Compensation to
child ceases at the age OF 10. or at
marriage. unless the child Is incom-
petent.
THE scale Of monthly compensation
in case Of death follows:
For a widow alone. s25.
"For widow and two children,
s47.50. with IS for each additional child
up to two.
'.Lf there be no widow, then for one
child $50.
For two children, $50.
For three children $40. with $ for
each additional child up to two.
For a widowed mother, $50. The
amount payable under the subdivision
shall not be greater than sum which,
when added to the total amount pay
able to the widow and children, does
not exceed SIS.
Insurance can be auplied for in
amounts ranging from 81 on0 to $40
900. The latter is payable IN 24o
monthly installments of $3.50 each TO
any one or more OF the following
heneaciariee: Wife, husband, child.
erandchild. brother. sister adopted
sister. step -fhrother. step-sister. parent,
gran5parent.o step parent OF the in
snred. and parent rrandparent. or step
parent OF the insureds wife or husband
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
Lutherans to Raise War Fund.

Des Moines Feb. 9.-Lutherans OF
Iowa met here Yesterday to organize
the state for raising $4,000 among its
membership as its 1918 share OF 81
100000 national war fund for welfare
work among soldiers and sailors who
are fighting the battles OF democracy
This work has the hearty Endorsement
OF President Wilson and Governor
Harding.
District meetings to complete the or
ganizauon for quick raising OF the
fund the week OF FEB. Is to IS Will
be held Thursday. Feb. IA at Burning
ton, Ottumwa, Red Oak, Atlantic, Dav-
export. Cedar Rapids Waterloo. Du-
buque. waverly, DEBORAH Forest City,
Northwood Eagle Grove Jewell, f'or'
Dodge, Marathon, Sioux City Emmets-
burg.
At the district meetings each con :
gregation In the state will be repre-
sented.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09

More than 100 900 allied troops will
be available by March for the i'm
pending drive to break Germans back
bone in the Balkans it had been learn
ed officially.
Greece, the incalculable factor in the
allies plans thus far. will be able to
muster 100000 fighting mon at Saleniki
within the next two months, the en-
bassy declared.
Athens cables received yesterday
state that the mobilization Of eleven
classes. ordered by imperial edict. Is
proceeding rapidly. More than 5000
men will answer the call. Greek mill
tary officials said, adding that 10000
trained and equipped Greek troops are
now at the Saloniki front.
In addition to this initial contingent
OF 100000, an equal number can be
called when equipment has been as
sembled In ALL 400. 900 will be ready
offensive.
Not a single British or French dvi-
sion has been withdrawn from the
! Balkans, 1t was learned semdoGicially.
On the contrary the forces under Gem
eral Guillaumot, have been increased
10 700. 900, In addition to these the
Serbians have a well-trained force Of
| more than 100000 who are already en-
saging the enemy around Mount
Dobropoyla and Gonna, dispatches
state
That the allies and Greece are work
ing In complete harmony in the Bal :
kans was indicated by Athens dis
patches received today. General Gull
laumot Is now In Athens comforting
with Premier yerizelos, and the Greek
general staff.
THE allies have never intended CIV
ing 1rp the Saloniki front" Giullaumot
declared to Verizelos who immediate.
" announced that Greece is more de-
teruined than ever to cast her entire
strength in the balance the coming
spring"
Considerable apprehension Is felt IN
official military circles here over Rou-
| mania's ability to hold out until the
allied war machine gets in motion thru
| Macedonia and Bulgaria.
70 foreseall this offensive, known 10
be in formation with divisions taken
from the Gallician front, General Gull
laumot is speeding UP his preparations
reports indicate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
Transport Tusesnia and coast of Ire.
land, showing Larue and BuncranA.
ports where Arst survivors were
landed.

The U-boats vented spleen OF
long standing when they finally sunk
the transport Tuscania on Feb. of
the coast of Ireland. For the Tuscania
had carried safely to Fran e and Eng
land many loads Of Canadian and
American troops.
She was near Ca.ami.% many tines
on her voyages over and back, but her
speed-about eighteen knots-always
permitted her to get away from the
foemen's submarines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
Genius ooss unsed.

- you see that seedy-looking man
0per there with the preoccupied air?"
-Oh, yes" "Well. he is q statIstician.
He can tell you how many toothpicks,
laid end to end, 1t would take TO reach
from New York to San Francisco"
Marvellous" Yes; but he can't tell
you where his next meal is coming
from. Age-Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
J. M. HOLT
Attorney at Law

10 West Main Street, MarshaIltown, la.
General law practice. Careful atten-
tion given to EXAMINATION OF ABB
sTRACTS and the management Of
ESTATES and PROBATE matters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09

The fan shaped hopper. within which
there Is movable blade. forms an i'm
ple1nent patented by an Englishman
for quickly slicing fruit for MARINA
lade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-09
An NJ. p Fined For Hoardins.

William John MacGragh MacCaw.
unionist member OF the house OF com
mons for West Down, was fined $1,000
and $175 costs In London for FOOD
boarding. -
Mr.. MaoCaw was tried in the Oxted,
Surrey, police court. According to the