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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01

war board. which attempted to unity
the railroads under private control of
fered their resignatlons. which were
accepted by Mr.. McAdoo. and the life OF
the board Terminated.
New Leaders Chosen.
In place Of the carriers war board
Mr.. McAdoo appointed q temporary
adv isory committee consisting OF:
John Skelton Williams, controller Of
the currency, former railroad man.
Hale Holden. president Of the Bur
lington system.
Henry Walters, chairman OF the
board OF the Atlantic Coast Line.
Edward Chambers, former traffic
manager Of the Santa Fe. who is in
charge Of transportation for the food
administration.
Walker D. Hines, ex-officio chairman
OF the executive committee OF the
Santa Fe.
Hale Holden. tho only member Of the
railroads war board retained, was as
signed to supervision Of the machinery
built up by the war board for united
operation OF the railways.
The director general announced that
as soon MS possible he would act to
eliminate al nonessentia1 travelling by
the curtallment of passenger service
and possibly by increasing passenger
fares. The number OF passenger trains
will be reduced gradually.
Travel for pleasure will be absolute
" taboo until the end fthe war II Mr..
McAdoo has his way. Hundreds of
Pullmans will be taken of
All priority orders were suspended IN
the east for the time being, and rail-
road executives Instructed to clear their
lines of congested freight traffic.
A. III. Smith, assistant TO the dircc-
tor general in charge OF eastern ter
ritory, issued an operating order de.
signed TO facilitate shipments OF coal
to New York and New England. where
many war Industries are crippled. Sec
retaries Baker and Daniels, Chairman
Hurley OF the shipping board, ana
Fuel Adminlstrator Garfield were con-
suited by Mr.. McAdoo on a plan TO
rush coal to New England In govern
ment ships.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
Unexpected Blow Struck
Austrians m Mountain
Regions Of Italy.
GREAT BRAVERY
SHOWN BY FRENCH
Many Austrlans and Several Guns capi
tursd In Operation Firss Tims-A Allies
Have Taksn Offensive on That Sector
Ns German Troops Participate in
oattls - Ensassmsnt shsrt and De-
aisivS Following Preparations.

Dfitlsh troops on the cambrai
front passsA the last day Of the old
xsar Ii . desperate and sueessssul
Fight . break down German At
.taeks. Prsesdsd BY liquid fire, the
enemy rushed the british positions
on ! front 81 100 yards south Of
Maresing. The Dritiss, in countsr
attack, thrsw the enemy out and
5rsstersd the positien. On the osn-
ter and nsrthsrn ends u ths at
taekina line British artillery and
rifle Sirs rspulssd the osrmans
eempIstsiy. Elsewhere on the west 4
srr front there have bssn only ar
tiilsry dusls.
French troops on che italian
northern front seorsd . brilliant
1stroks Ii the eapturs Of important
posi6sns In the Monte romba Sec
tor bstNssn the piavs and the
Drsnts. = G
Rspulsed In their attempt 70 re-
saks Jerusalem, the Turks have
bsen pushsd back 90 the nerthwsst
until four dsfsnsivs liRss now stand
.bstwssn them and the holy city.
sosrsral Alisnby's forcss inflicted
:i,savy iossss On The Turks and esp -
txursd swsre than 400 pr;sensrs.
2lnS Slsrso deys The oejtJgh. a1yanesd
e4) milSs nsrsthsssst % Jssusalsrn:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
LEARN HoosIER WAY.
Members Of Iowa Council Of Defense to
Investigate indianapolis Methods.

Members Of Iowa Council Of Defense to
Investigate indianapolis Methous.
Indianapolis. Jan. 1.--Governor VIII
liam-L. Harding and several members OF
the Iowa state council Of defense VIII
come to indianapolis Jan. at the sus :.
gestion OF John II. Winterbotham. OF
Chicago chairman OF the western divi-
sion OF the council Of national defense
section In co-operation with states. to
see how the Indiana council has done
and is doing the work the national ad-
ministration asks in connection with
the war.
Mr.. winterbotham wrote to Chair
man Hayes OF the Indiana council as
follows: "As your council probably
affords the best example In the country
OF efficiency accomplished under great
difficulties, lam especially anxious tnut
they should have a complete knowledge
OF your work and how you have done
II. Please look on this as a national
service and personal favor"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
HIDES AND LEATHER PROBE.

Federal Trade Commission to lnvssti.
GATE High Prices Of Another Necessity:
washington, Jan. Hides ana
leather today were added to the list O:
necessities under Investigation by the
federal trade commission, to determine
why the price Of shoes Is exceedingly
high while unusually large stocks o.
raw materials are alleged to be held IN
storage. -.
Inquiry is to be made to ascertain the
reasonableness OF the profits being
made by all persons handling leather
articles. 1t is expected that the, IN
yestigation will commence at the
source. and after threshing out the
prices received by the packers for the
raw hides. will go into the expenses o.
tanning, manufacture, and even DIS
srihution. fssas M ;ai .5tslS. .@pla5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
opsns. Ro,uIm,anian Parliament.

Jassy. Friday. Dec. 2S.- The Roumar-
Ian parliament was opened today
with an address by King Ferdinand.
However painful may be the sacrt-
fices that we may still have to make
In order to realize our legitimate as
piratIons," said the king, 1--WE have the
deep conviction that they will be re-
scompensed on the decisive day when
there Is established the reign Of justice
and liberty in the relations among
nations"
The king bestowed warm praise on
the army, saying It's valorous deeds
would form part Of the history not only
OF Rounania, but Of the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
Iurka Are aIauohtsred.

London, Jan. 1.-The British forces
In Palestine under command Of General
Allenby have made further progress
along the battle line north OF Jerusalem
the British war Office announced today.
More than 1000 Turks were killed
and $50 were taken prisoners. The
statement follows:
"Palestine: The British line has been
-still further advanced north Of Jerus-
alem. From Thursday to Saturday, in
elusive, we took prisoners $50 Turks.
including thirty nine officers. Up to
the present 1855 enemy dead have been
counted"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
Ye.r of Economy Urged.

Washington, Jan. IA campaign to
impress the necessity Of wartime econ
omy upon the people is urged OF the
banks OF the United States In New
Years message sent out today by the
federal reserve board.
The banks, charged with the duty
Of promoting thrift in their commun-
tiles, are asked to tell the people that
by economy they serve their country.
not only In enabling the government
and the allies to obtain supplies. but
also Increase savings that can absorb
future war loans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
Cold and Econol..iest Com
bine to Dampen Ardor of
New York Celebrants.
LITTLE NOISE ON
GREAT BROADWAY
War-Tims Menus Greet Many Diners
In Hotels and Cafes-Fswsr corks
Pop Than Usual and "star spanoled
Banner 10 suns-o offieiai Washing
ton Spends Day .Quistly-New Pro
hibition Law in Capital One Cause.

, New York, Jan. 1.--Frigid weather
and war time economies combined to
dampen the ardor Of New York's well
come to 1918. II was largely sub
dued indoor celebration.
Instead Ct thousands of merrymakers
thronging brilliantly lighted Broad
way to greet the new year with tin
horns. COW bells and other noise maxi
Ing devices, as In other years, only
q comparatively few braved the chilli
Ing wind, and the celebration was but
an echo Of former ones.
Wartime menus greeted the diners.
and many establishments placed re-
strictions on drinking. the 1 o'clock
law being enforced. Consequently when
the new year came into being. fewer
corks popped than usual. and instead
Of the usual riotous cheering the crowds
leaped to their feet and sang The
star Spangled Banner"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
lNcENpIARY FIRES IN NORFOLK.
Several Buildings Destroyed and Home
Guards Arc Called Out.

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 1.-F'ire started by
sparks falling on the roof from another
FIRE that had consumed three stores
half . block away almost destroyed the
N4hnticello hotel here today. More than
$50 guests got out with no injury. Lat
er f,re broke out anew In the block OPP
nosite the Monticello hotel and three
buildings quickly were in flames. May
or Mayo ordered out the. home guards
and twenty marines were sent from the
navy ward to guard Wharfs, ana other
property. Inc ilre is believed .. ~ :
cendfary y $50 5st
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
BOMBS WRECK CHURCHES.
Third Successive Night Air Raid Over
Padua scattsrs Havoc.

Padna, Monday, Dec. 3tThe third
snccessive nj. 5kt air raid last night
scattered havoc among the famous
churches and art monuments OF Padua.
The front OF the Sixteenth Century
cathedral demolished. The Santo
Of the basilica OF ST Anthony, where
the body Of st. Anthony Of Padua is
buried, lost its bronze doors. and the
sepulcher OF st. Anthony was missed
narrowly by a bomb.
Donatello's famous equestrian statue
of General Gattemelata, whic' stands
In the square before the santo. has
been removed to place Of safety. but,
the base, also the work Of Donattello,
still is exposed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
! M'Apoo NAMES AIDES.

Men Picked TO Assist in Operation Of
Railroads-c and Food First.
washington, Jan. 1.-Government
control Of the railroads began to take
concrete form today as the result OF
numerous steps taken by Director GEN
eraI McAdoo.
Tho fvc members OF the railroads
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
Ne,O Subscription. Price In Force
on Octoi


very bi
TN
anysbMrAe dd rate
advanced
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
,,..,. ,n;,.ritv In Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-Chicago's wartime
welcome to the new year was probably
the ouietest in the city's history. the
usuai confetti throwing, horn blowing
crowds on the street were lackihs.
Only inside the hotels and capare's
were there any signs OF q celebration,
and even In these places the hilarity
was much less than in previous years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
FRENCH VICTORY IN ITALY IMPORTANT

Tomba section OF the northern Italia
front says the statement given out to-
day by the German general staff.
This ID the sector OF the Italian
front where the French on Sunday
made q successful attack
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
Il THREE DIE IN FIRE.
Another Fatal Christmas Tree Results
4 From Lighted Candle.

ToledO, O., Jan. I.-Ffre IN q tW0-
story apartment house here early to-
.day. caused by a>lighted candle which
fell from q ChrIstmas tree, trapped
three sleepers who were burned to
death before fsremer could reach them.
Mrs. A. Schmidt, 23; william Meeinln.
5: and Agnes Meeinen, 10. were the
victims. Three others were seriously
injured. s h
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
oui.t Day II Washington

Washington, Jan. 1.-The cold wave
combined with the new prohibition law
to make Washingtgon's first war New
Years eve the quietest Of recent rec
ordA-.
In sharp contrast to the crowds
which heretofore thronged Pennsyl-
yania avenue, the hotels and cafes. to
greet the new year, 1918 was ushered
IN with only q semblance OF the old
celebration by the few who braved tno
hitting weather without and the dry
dining table within.
Official Washington spent the Day
quietly. Public receptions, which for-
merly had been an important part VI
the New Years program, were Adm
doned because OF the war
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather,

.
Sun rises Jan. Q ut 1880: sets at A:as
Iowa Unsettled this afternoon fol-
lowed by generally fair Wednesday;
warmer tonight In east and central
portions: slightly colder Wednesday In
east and central portions.
Range Of temperature at Marshall-
town: Monday. 20 above and below;
Sunday. 13 and zero: 13 and zero: Dec.
81. 1915, 30 and IL. At Z this morning,
IL above; yesterday, 10 above.
PAGE ONE.
Telssraphie News:
Victory Of French Grows.
Tide Turns on italian Front.
Lloyd George. Hopeful. For. Peace
This Year.
Huns Scared by Allied Air Raids.
Peace Proposals Big problem For
war Curtails New Year Celebrations.
4 PAGE TWO.
War News and Comment:
New Year Brings Hope to Allies.
Conditions at Camp Cody Improved.
Chinese Get Into Big War.
The Ranch at the Wolverine.
PAGES THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
Life Term For Girls Assailant.
Checks For $3.50 Bogus.
Union 10l Per Cent Red Cross.
WaysIde NoteS and Impressions.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
New Year Resolutions.
Take a Human Inventory.
Why He Is a Soldier.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGES six, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City News:
improvements Reach Over s7oo,o 900 In
1917.
City Improvements Nearly Quarter
Million.
All Set For Big Swine Show.
Deaths at Home In Year Greatest In
History.
Much Need For More Red Cross
Workers.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
General News:
isilo increases Farm Rentals.
Wilson's Big Barn on His Little
Farm.
Farm News
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01

y n
peace proposals constitute = grave :
new fact Of which official cosnisaA /.
must be taken, says the Daily Chrontdtl
in reporting, az did the Mancheste
Guardian yesterday. that the Britis
government intends to return seric
and reasoned reply to the Austro-G /
man peace terms when presented q
eially.
The Chronicle adds that the Nn3 y
States. Great Britain. France and Il /
already are exchanging views Gomez M
ing the peace proposals, {1
Points Out Dangers, s s
The Petrograd correspondent o1s NV
Daily News wonders whether th6 O.
ger OF separate peace u realised ~ ~
England He gays II wofss ~
feat Tor German democracy n Addtf ~
to insuring tho virtual ensiavemens
Russia, as II would be d victory Tor
military caste in Germany.
1T may mean" he adds. much md
than Russia's neutrality. II We make
move II seems possible that the aetU
mans will ask the Russians to hell
them in enforcing Russian peace ternA3
on the entente allies. Trotxky II wei
aware of the danger. tho faced with tn{
necessity OF concluding peace. and do|
ing his utmost to stimulate revolutlo1
in Germany. Traternization at tnd
front already has passed beyond con.
troll Of enemy officers and erormoui
quantities OF revolutionary newspapers
printed in German are being distrths
uted. IA
Must Help German Democrats.
II am convinced our only chance ~
defeating German designs II 10 publish
terms as near the Russian terms "a
possible and by taking a powerful hard
in the proposed conference. help the
democratic movement In GerHiaHJs
while helping the Russians to force ths
German government in the direction Il
has had to take.
Whatever party might be n power
In Russia II would be compelled 10 con-
clude peace, and Trotzky.s method "a
more likely to damage Germany than
the method OF nny more polite persons
In his place. The naturalization Of tbs
bnnks puts a weapon more powerful
than the guillotine in the hands Of the
government, and probably will enc
much Of the present sabootagc. II
The writer forcshadows furthe
leavening OF the ministry OF the me
from other parties Joining the GOV
crnment.
To Raise ssa Blockade.
The German naval deiegation D
Petrograd according to the correeNo Nonds
cnt Of the Daily Mail In the RusslAN
ronifo1 haa yna rbaA an aNrs>NuSAy1k = vflfh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
SCARED
BY AIR RAIDS
Allied Airmen Forcing Teu-
tons to Regret Campaign
Of Ruthlessness.
WORRIED OVER
u. s. INTENTIONS

Reported plans o. America to Invade
Germany BY Air Causing Universal
Observation-Disclosures Explosions IL
Munitions Plants Also Causing An
xisty Among OFFICIALS Gsrmans De-
strey Art Monuments in Padua, italy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01

London, Jan. 1.Allied air raids over
Germany are awakening the people
to a recognition OF their rulers mis-
taken air ruthluessness. according to
the Amsterdam correspondent Of the
Times. There Is great nervousness
tilruout Germany. especially in the
more exposed parts, he says. owing to
the reported Intentions Of the Ameri-
cans to invade Germany by air. The
object Is discussed universally. tho ef-
forts are made to calm anxiety by de-
clarations about American blood"
The frequent explosions in munition
factories, the correspondent adds, are
causing the German military author
tiles anxiety, not only because OF the
interference with the supply of muni-
tions, but also because OF unrest In the
districts where the explosions occur.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
Nov York stiI Cold.

n. Z u n > ~
New York, Jan. Despite a slig =.
break in the zero weather which has
benumbed New. York for three days.
the city faced another day Of suffer-
Ing and Inconvenience In its business
life today.
Altho fuel administration officials as
serted that nearly 10000 tons Of caJ
arc piled at the tIdewater points. the
problem Of Transporting It here has
been rendered difficult owing to con-
gestion OF all water and railroad
routes. Meanwhile the city Is scraping
Its coal bins and the reserve supply
is nearly exhausted. @
Passenger and freight service on
railroads was nearly paralyzed yester-
day and unusual attempts were devot-
ed today to relieve the situation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
A,ADOO HURRYING
COAL EASTWARD

m nkne QevnenI M0vna Cookin0 1oNNaFd
:. M... VI, "a
:.
New Enssand-Easssrn noaos oso
inn 20 Clear Terminate Of Congestion
Washington, Jan. 1'--6uiietiH a'areo-
tor General McAdoo today ordered the
r,arI ,v,van,a. railway tunnels under the
:, .s..,a.. ,,.ad ..c,u..
=. ~ Z. s. q I, ....a
lively for passenger trans, - ~ us30
for coal trains for the relief Of New
York City and Brooklyn.
For the relief Of New England the
director general 30. from the shipping
board ships IN addition TO those already
ssecnred to carry coal from Newpors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
,lny tie Associated Press.l

ltallQn he0QQttAIbcID III NOrtucELi
italy, Monday, Dec. 3iThe magnitude
81 the achievemsnts OF the French
troops on the Monte Tomba region
grows AZ full details are received In
addition TO 1,s4s men. including forty
four Austrian officers. several Of high
rank, made prisoners, and seven large
guns captured. the booty includes sixty
uachinA gums. several trench quick
.firersf and q large amount Of miscel-
ianeous war material.
But the chief Significance OF the
stroke 10 the change from defensive to
offensive tactics and the stirring en-
thusiasm and sureness with which the
French delivered their initial blow
against the enemy alliance. Thus far
the enemy has been on the offensive.
with the Italians delivering telling
blows. h.
D scales Are Turned.
Now, however, the French have
turned the scales, and the enemy is
being attacked in the sector for the
nrst time since he reached the Piaye.
The story OF the fight shows the
.thoroughness OF the preparation and
the heroic bravery, In execution. The
econe was southeast Of Monte Tomba.
y low, snowless mountain. just west OF
the Piave, where the allied lines turn
into the mountain region. Here the
artillery preparation began Saturday,
hut the main bombardment began at
noon Sunday and increased hourly un-
TN the enemy was deluged by the
French hre.
1T was then that the crack Frech
infantry swung forward In steady lines
Z from Osteria di Monfenera and Maran-
zine, q front Of about two miles. The
heaviest forces were on the right wing
Italian and British airsnen at the same
time attacked the enemy from the
Fisht ohort and sharp.
THE struggle was comparatively
abort ana sharp, with most of~the fight-
Ing ON the Eignt Wins. :: !:
hid 10 damaged the enemy positions
s<l5ak 10 was unable TO make any erect
EiyS resistence. The French losses were
1cesnpasativeJy insisniicant.
y & Austrian soldiers made UP the entire
aem0my force engaSed. which IL taken to
pSn0lcato that the German oontingents
plsfs Aeing established farther west to-
!, Nard the Brenta river. It has been es-
Es1ablishsA that no forces are being NOV
Dodd away from this front and that no
az forces are being brought here.
II s. sgsss S sis
slsaly crsatss War COMMITTEES.
Rome, ian IA decree creating an
ltaUaii war committee TO be presided
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
Proposals Constitute Cs1y
Fact Which Must Be
Considered.
ENTENTE NATIONS
EXCHANGE VIEW
British Correspondent IN pstrses
Points Out That sspsrats ~
Would Bs Dsfsat For osrMan
noeraey In Addition 70 insarsNsss q
sIavsmsnt Of Russia--E Entsrte y
Must Help Defeat German pssae

Troops Of the bolshsviki severn
msnt have bssn dsfsatsd -
pitched battle In southWes4erS
Rusela BY the ukrainiAns and ces
sacks. According e an vrssdele
report received In Stoskhelsr u
bolshsviki lost 400 prIssnsrs, No.
than 800 machine guns and el0l
big guns. The cossaoke are puses
inc the rstrsatiro botshsvikl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01
Lloyd-Ce
Hopes Peace
Comes in 1918
Il M IA Z n n, - w z 4 a

~ havs good hope that before
this new year 10 passsd the pur.
pose 20 which we have set our
hands will be completely aehisvsd."
says Premier Lloyd. George In his
!, New Years message TO the viesroy
OF India. Tire advsnt Of 1918 find,
the allied forces in strong positiors
from the North ssa 70 the Adrlatio,
especially in Flanders and the
Aisns front.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-12-18
Y. N. c. A. NEEDS only
STRONG MEN OVERSEAS
Candidates for Duty Over There Must
Be True Christian Leaders.

Atlanta. Ga, Dec.-What type
Of men are now needed as Y. M. C. A.
workers overseas? Only men of es-
tablished Christian character, culture
and leadership, ministers and men
who have had experience IN relig-
ious work in the church and the
Young Mems Christian Associations.
In addition to this particular group
of men, all of whom would naturally
qualify for hut leadership, there Is s
call, according to information just re-
ceived from New York, for educational
administrators, such as school super
intendants, high school and grade prin-
cipals and college and university pro-
fessors.
There is still a call for good chauf.
feurs, mechanicians and entertainers
for overseas duty, all of whom must
be of good moral character.
It is stated that the Y. M. c. A.
is no longer in need of such men as
warehouse superintendent and work
.ers, store-room clerks, bookkeepers,
transportation and construction super
intendents, carpenters, electricians,
pfSrnbers. However, a number of high
graae stenographers, accountants and
motion picture operators can be we'll
used by the Y. IA. C. A. overseas at
this tine.