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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04

actual service. The fault II fault there
a. i,as NOT with tho men," 6

actual service. The fAutt, II IAuN ther'
Is. lies not with the men,"
1t will be noted that Iowa was z
furnish or the l6.1sS men for Caml
Dodge, "a total OF 12,74s, or 2S.s pei
cent and on this basis Iowa should
have had Dec. at the cantonmen'
4.al6 men. But on Jan. 1. 1918, lows
had certified and actually sent to Camp
Doage sS2l men. In addition Iowa hat
certsied and sent to the Pacific coas'
| 500 other men, or the s.2Si men sen,
to Camp Dodge el7 had been reported
as rejected That leaves q net tota
Of 6Oo5 Iowans accepted for the ma
tional army. or ~ per cent Of the men
| asked for from Iowa.
In addition. there has been certified
! for service by the Iowa boards. l2,N5
men. who have not vet been called into
camp and have not yet been finally ex-
amined
| But the figures given out show that
| about IS per cent of the estimated
number were in camp Dec. I last, in all
! the sixteen cantonments. In the
| Eighty eighth division, at Camp Dodge.
only Si.6 per cent. At no other can
| comment is the apparent shortage OF
men 80 great. At Camp Gordon. meas
Atlanta, Ga. for instance. there were
81 per cent of the expected number
on hand. From all the facts known
these things may be fairly deduced:
1. A very large number of the men
secured by the draft in the Eighty
eighth division have been sent into
other divisions, or have been used in
the national army or the regular army
or in special units.
2. A very large number of the men
ready for camp in this division have
not been ordered to camp. tho long ago
certified. and certainly enough to far
more than fill out the entire draft II
the war department wanted them.
3. The shifting of troops has oper-
ated to the disadvantage of Camp
Dodge more than to any other camp in
the Union.
"A good deal has been said in the
past" said Mr.. Williams. and it would
seem that it is to be also said in the
future, about the total insufficiency of
the national guard system as compared
with a federalised system, about the
inability to get nlen by enlistment as
compared with the sureness of the
ConSCTlpllon system, ABOUT the Adiiuie
of state and local machinery in mat
ters of patriotism as compared with
the Uniform success Of federal machin-
cry: but there is an illustration which
shows thatseven the much vaunted ma
thinery of the regular army may have
its limitations. The inference that in
this midland country there is lack OF
mcn-possibly due to slackerism-is
not borne out by the figures when all
the facts are made known. There has
been no lack of men. There is no dis
position 10 shirk. The men are stand
ing around waiting, and some Of them
have been actually clamoring for a
chance to get into camp. II there Is
not a ready response to the call for
men FOR France let it be known that
It is not because of lack of men,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04

GRAFTON or stroke Of genius, or SOUND
piece OF organisation. He never list
ened to congratulations without mini
mixing his own part in the affair.
Don't congratulate me-, he would
say in good -natured impatience. ~
was the men who did It.. He had prob
ably conceived every detail OF the op-
GRAFTON, to the handling OF single
battalions, yet, when the coup was &C.
complis1ed ne would reflect the whole
credit on the subordinate command. ne
vas a disciplined In his routine - =
clock. He started work ct o'clo0k m
the morning, breakfast began ana was
finished 1t It's. The Office and full
DAYS work followed, until his ride IN
the evening. He travelled light, . vallse
and small kit-bag containing every
thing he possessed.
""rime IN war 10 everything was
his favorite axiom. Every officer, ne
said ought To have 1t inscribed on MIS-
shaving glass. His work and actions
were governed BY. this maxim He was
never late for an appointment.
."He possessed great personal mag
netism. especially for, his troops On
the eve OF every operation he was ac-
customed to send out ENCOURAGING mes
sages to the soldiers, and he made
point OF presenting medals immediefo.
liy after any action to those who had
distinguished themselves. Delay IN this,
he 1Yiaintained, defeated the object
aimed at. Only few days before mis-
deat1, ne travelled sixty miles BY airs
%cSs thta ~ sa5Hs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
STATE HAS FURNISHED MORE
THAN ITS QUOTA DESPITE
FEDERAL ESTIMATES
NOTHING WRONG WITH
MEN WHO ARE SELECTED
Complaint Regarding Shortage Not
Justified by Figurss-state's Repre-
sentation Now AZ Per Cent-Shiftin9
Of Troops Operates TO Disadvantage
of Camp Dodge.
Special TO Times Republican.

Special TO Times Republican.
Des Moines. Jan. 4.-The call from
across the ocean Is for American men
not next summer nor al an inaehnite
time but now. that We ali may be
doubly assured that the defense Of hu-
mainly from the huidgeon of brutal au-
tocracy may he complete. Are the
men Of the greatest democracy
in the world holding back in
this crisis? No AT least there has
been no slackerism here in the great
midland region OF America, of which
the Eighty-eighth division OF the
American army is part
At time when the cry comes afresh
for men to be sent abroad it is worth
while stating some facts about the part
PLAYED in the Camp Dodge territory IN
creating an army. Il will be recalled
that last spring there was enrolled for
military work in Iowa total OF 2io.-
SEQ men. Then IL was announced there
was to be created an army OF some
thing over l,l50,o00 men, but after de-
Quoting the number already enlisted
there was TO &c drafted $4,000 men.
Iowa was to furnish 25,4el men, out
having already 1852 in the service Tor
which credit could be given, the draft
called for is.T49 for the national
Then the Eighty eighth oivi-
sion was formed and the men to De
sent 10 Camp Dodge were divided as
between states as follows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
Lost MILLIONS " DELAY.
government Lost slso,oooooo BY FAIL
ueo 70 Buy Wool.

ure 20 Buy Wool.
washington, Jan. Quartermaster
Cen Sharpe when called to the stand
last week explained why there was not
sufficient clothing for the troops. u
was testified yesterday that Insufficient
clothing with crowded lodgings had
been resDonsihla for many deaths from
pneumonia at environments.
The. Quarterrnaster general told the
committee that several months delay
in buying wool was responsible for the
shortage OF uniforms and overcoAts.
He said purchases OF wool had NOT
bsen arranged for until August I that
no considerable quantity Of wool was
bought until September 1: that ION
April he received a letter from ths
Boston Wool Trading Associaticnaofei
fering the government all wool Con-
trolled by It at prevailing prices This
he referred to Secretary Baker. who
he understood, referred II to the niuni-
ton board. On August 1, he said, no
established wool buying Office In
Boston and purchased some wool.
At this point Senator Weeks, Of
sAchusetts, 4. member Of the cons
rnittee asserted that the governmens
lost $50. 900 900 by not taking imned-
late advantage Of the Boston Associa-
lions otter. sS ls
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
HARVEST FOR CAMERA MEN.
Photographers Behind Lines in France
Do Thriving Business.

Correspondence OF Associated Press. ]
Behind British Lines in France. Dec.
20.-One of the fiourishing trades In
the little towns and villages behind the
line In France Is the photographers.
The soldier has a universal fondness
for having his picture taken.
With the British Tommy, the visit
to the village camera man is a regular
event Of the greatest Importance, and
requires great prepare tons. He Dor
rows the best pair OF puttees in his sec
ton. or. better still. a pair Of tieid-ser-
vice boots, brushes his clothes with
great care, cleans his belt and bando-
lier and polishes his buttons.
If he belongs to a mounted corps. his
spurs and cutting whip will make q
great display, for altho everybody
agrees that in this war the infantry
is the most important branch, there Is
still a glamor attaching to the mount
ed man. even il his mount be only 4
cart horse or a mule. Equestrian por-
traits are much in demand, 1t Is said.
by the girls at home.
AS often as nos. Tommy gets photo
graphed in a group with four or five
men from his section. For one thing,
this is cheaper. For another, 1t sup
plies a testimonial OF the good com
pany he keeps. and OF the fine fellows
that his section-always the finest in
the army"-is composed Of
Thousands OF these photographs are
sent every day from France to Eng
land The officers whose business it "a
to censor Private Atkins correspon-
dence gets very tired of seeing that
noble hero's countenance enclosed In
every letter ne sends for weeks after
the eevnt, and the number Of feminine
admirers entitled to copies OF the photo
graphic artists production seems to be
unlimited. .,-..
The prevalence OF the group photo
graph leads to many romantic develop
ments. Some girl friend of the re-
cipient admires the good-looking lance
corporal next to you, Tom.' and a new
correspondence starts up under the
fatherly eye Of the censorship officer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
no STOMACH PAIN,
GAS, INDIGESTION
IN FIVE MINUTES
.PApE's plAPEPs,h" IS THE sEsr
ANTAciO AND STOMACH REou.
- lAroR KNOWN.

Really does" put upset stomachs in
crder-"really does" overcome indiges-
ton. dyspepsia, gas, heartburn and
aourness due to acid fermentation in
Ave minutes--that, just that. makes
PApe's Diapepsin the largest selling
stomach antacid and regulator in the
world. II what you eat ferments and
turns sour. you belch gas and eructate
undigested food or water; head is dizzy
md aches: breath foul; tongue coated:
your insides filled with indigestible
Waete. remember the moment "Pape's
Diapepsin" comes in contact with the
stomach, all such distress vanishes.
he truly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS marvel
ous-and the joy 10 its harmlessness.
A large fifty-cent case Of Pape's
Diapepsin il worth its weight in gold
to men and women who can't get their
stomachs regulated. 1t belongs in your
home-should always be kept handy
In case Of sick. sour, upset stomach
during the day or at night. It's the
quickest. surest antacid for the stom-
ach in the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
GENERAL cRoWpER ANNOUNCES
FOR FIRST TIME POLICY or
WAR DEPARTMENT
TO DEFEND ON soYs
BECOMING q TO FILL
E.t;ma tss 100000 Per Year Will Attain
Service Age and Become Subject to
praft-Men in Other Glasses Not to
Be Called Except in Emergency and
Long Continuance Of War.

| Washington, Jan. 4.-Provost Mar
shat General Crowder. reporting to
congress on the progress OF the draft.
| expresses for the first time the DEFINITE
| policy and an intention for the govern
| mcnt not to take for the army any
other than those losted in class one OF
the new draft QUESTIONABLE.
This classification excludes married
men entirely, whose wives o. families
are dependent on them for support
and other men with dependents.
Will Supply Needs.
General Crowder's report states that
the present military needs of the ma
ton will be supplied by the drafted
men from classification one OF the new
QUESTIONABLE, but to assure Its future.
he makes a recommendation that men
who became 81 years old since the first
draft (June 5, 1910 should be added 10
class one as they become available
from year to year. This. General
Crowded estimates, will add men at
the rate Of 100000 a year. 1t has gen
orally assumed that this was the Pulley
OF the war department and OF congress
aItho no announcement Of it has been
made heretofore.
General Crowder also recommends
another method Of arriving at a states
quota Instead of using the population
as a basis he would take the number
of men at present listed in class one.
Makes Draft Report.
An exhaustive report on the opera
tons Of the draft law was laid before
congress today by the provost marshai
general 1t contains definite Informal
ton brought down to detail for every
state of the results in every industry,
agricultural pursuit. professional OK
trade and it shows clearly that no class
of men has been singled out particular
~ TO bear the military burden. The
large document Is replete with maps
and charts. Even the cost per man en-
rolled in each state Is figured out. Della
ware showed high cost at $l9, ana
South Dakota at $1.SS.
Included in Class One.
Glass one comprises.-Single men
without dependent relatives. married
men who have habitualiy failed to sup
port their families, who are dependent
upon wives for support or not usefully
engaged, and whose families are sup
ported by incomes independent Of tne'r
labor, unskilled farm laborers. unskill-
ed industrial laborers. registrants By
or in respects OF whom no deferred
Classification Is claimed or made. regis
trants not included in any other owl
sion Of the schedule 80
Narrowed down under the analysis OF
the first draft made in the report. the
plan places upon unattached single
men and married men with indepen-
den. incomes most of the weight OF
military duty. for the aggregate num-
Der Of men in the other divisions OF
class one Is very small.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
Wilson Mioh. Hav. Saved Russia.

London, Jan. 4.-President Wilson is
praised by the Economist as the man
who can express clearly and without
bon1bast the fine ideals which are the
real war aims of the allies" The article
says that. had such a spokesman been
found earlier, the sympathy and sup
port OF Russia might permanently have
been enlisted on the side Of the allies.
The paper asserts also that President
Wilson agrees with Lord Lansdowne 8
much discussed statement that the
allies have no desire to deny to Ger
many her place among the great com
mercial communities Of the world.
1--WE find" said the Economist, that
yell Informed opinion in the city s
very strong on this point-that 1t
would be very difficult II not impos-
sible, to impose an economic boycott on
Germany in time Of peace. Such
threats have the unfortunate effect Of
stimulating the war interest Of the
commercial classes in Germany when
their instincts and interests impel them
50 strongly toward the reasonable
peace that President Wilson offers"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04

Washington, Jan. 5.--General reor-
gAniaation Of the ordnance bureau
with experienced business men at the
head OF important divisions under the
chief ordnance. was announced to-
night by the war department.
The new plan under which it Is pro-
posed to make the bureau great
working unit modelled somewhat after
the British ministry Of munitions, was
outlined to the senate military COM
mittee recently by Maj Gen. Crozier
chief OF ordnance. while he was being
sharply questioned concerning delays
and deficiencies in supply OF rifies and
cannon. 1t now has been approved by
Secretary Baker and put into effect
Croxisr Still Chief.
General Croker. whose denomination
is pending in the senate. continues as
chief. and no change is made in the
assignment Of Brig. Gen. Wheeler as
acting chief, while Gen. Crozier serves
on the war council.
Col. Samuel McRoberts. formerly ex-
ecutive manager Of the National City
bank Of New York. 10 named chief OF
the procurement division, one Of the
branches into which the business func-
tons OF the bureau are divided, and
the name Of q civilian 10 head the pro-
duction division will be announced IN
q few days.
The REORGANIZATION was announced In
this abatement:
Heretofore the business OF the ord
nance department has been conducted
by ave separate and more or less In.
dependent organizations, under the d.
rection of the chief OF ordnance. These
divisions will now be consolidated.
The chief Of ordnance will be assisted
by an extensive administrative and
advisory stan.
Plans -Four Divisions.
1.-THE principal business functions OF
the department, az distinct from the
technical designing and other scien-
tiac work with which 1t 10 charged, will
be carried on by four operating divi-
sions.
"iA) The procurement division will
negotiate all orders and contracts for
artillery, small arms. ammunition, ana
other articles heretofore purchased by
the various divisions Of the ordnance
department.
"CB) The production division will
have general charge Of production. 1t
will follow UP. supervise. and stimulate
the production Of all articles contract
ed for by the procurement division.
"(C) The inspection division will
inspect and accept or reject all NUM-
tions OF war contracted for by thespro-
curement division.
"(D) The supply division viii re-
ceive and distribute all ordinances and
ordnance stores, operate all store
houses, and have charge Of matters
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04

back to their homes. A great number
OF them are i'll and in a condition Of
extreme weakness. About twenty Of
their companions died at Cassel. Prus-
sia. &5 sssg u
''The city OF Client has been pur,-
ished by the closure OF all tayerns
on account Of the fact that q large
number OF workmen, among whom
were many citizens OF Client. had re-;
fused to do forced labor in the neigh-
hoThond Of Cnurtrai.' w ttt.t. n -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
Actual
Estimate

This table was given out obviously,
from war department records. and as
stated was with the definite per-
mission OF someone in authority
Along with this was also given out
something which formed the basis OF
what seems to be a complaint about
the shortage Of men. as follows:
The most serious phase OF the stu
alton, however. has not yet been in
vest!gated by congress. That Is the
shortage Of men themselves. actually
enrolled IN the army and under train
ing. The war department has failed IN
this work Of gathering men to the full
extent planned and promised, just as
every militia department Of any state
in the United States always fails when
ever there 3 local emergency calling
for troops. It liz a sterotyped remark,
an unvsrying formula, from which no
states af;utant general ever departs.
TO declare 20 the public that every man
will be ready, armed and equipped and
on duty within "a hours. 1t is an
American habit to say that. But the
prediction is never made good. That IS
just what has happened in getting the
nation as whole ready for the war
in Europe. The plans and specifica-
tons called for $4,000 drafted troops
fully armed and equipped and in train
ing in the is cantonments By Oct II.
But only about two-thirds OF them
have been put into the cantonments
TWO months after it was expected that
they would eli be there. OF the two
thirds only about 40 per cent have
been supplied with modern rifles. An
| other 40 per cent have been supplied
| with rifles which had long since been
abandoned by the war department az
antiquated and outgrown.'
Analysis Of these figures, standing
alone, and consideration OF these au-
| thorized statements, would seem to in
dictate that there 10 something wrong
with the men. and especially with the
citizenship comprised in the territory
| OF Camp Dodge where ocurs the great
es. apparent deficiency OF men.
lows Sends Mere Than Quota.
The above figures have come to tbs
| attention OF Iowa people. Il thinl
there ought TO be some additions
facts accompanying tnese figures, u
throw light on the actual situation a
regards the cantonments," said Or
Williams. who has given much studj
to the question, from a census stand.
| point. When AL the fact. .:s s:.s:
no inference can be then drawn tina
in the territory Of Camp Dodge ther'
ID either lack Of men or slownes II
arranging that the full quota shall b,
| placed in camp and be- prepared fol
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-04
MAUoE BURIED IN cAGDAo.
British Hero Rests Near Graves .
Privates He Ones Commanded.

PrivateS ne Ono0N SommAhoso.
Correspondence of Associated Press.]
London, Dec. 24.-General Maude, the
conqueror Of Bagdad, who died re-
Gently Of cholera in an army hospital
in Mesopotamia, lies buried in the CEN
ter of the British cemetery north OF
Bagdad, adjoining the old Turkish
cavalry barracks. A wooden cross
marks his grave, and heap Of
wreaths, chrysanthemums and mari
colds were strewn over the grassless
mould Of the desert. Among these
floral tributes were ribbons and arti-
fetal flowers the tribute Of the peo-
pie of Bagdad, OF the Naquib, and Of
the Jewish school, whose annual dra-
matte entertainment he attended few
days before his death. The nearest
graves to his own are those of pri-
Yates OF the division which he used to
command.
A British eyewitness with the arm
les in Mesopotamia, IN an account Of
a memorial service held in the citadel
at Bagdad. writes OF General Maude:
"One's first impression Of him was
Of modesty repose. confidence and
strength. Only gradually did one real
lie his thoroughness. his far vision,
and his infinite application to detail.
He was a master Of detail. Supply.
transport, intelligence. psychological
factors-in every branch Of stan work
ne was the inspirer and director.
TEX -officio he will have . niche
among the military immorta1s as the
conqueror Of Bagdad. but none realize
better than the army he led how in
dividual his successes were. He was
more than the heart and brain OF the
machine. It Is doubtful II in the whole
OF British military history there is a
parallel instance in which series Of
military victories can be more ex-
clusiveIy attributed to the personality
OF one man.
1.-THE retrieving Of the situation At
| ter the British had failed to relieve
Kut, the reconstruction OF the fightinl
machine, and the breaking up Of tht
Turkish force in the Tigris, called FOL
qualities which when found in combin.
atioY, amount to genius. In thobe dafl
days Britain prayed for a great man.
and he was on the spot.
"The operations which led to thu
capture OF Bagdad were series O
mastery strokes, 80 brilliant In con
ception that the Turks never seriously
contemplated their success. But Maud
! wac always confident Of breaking thru
IN the long, costly ana 1Aboriots bust
ness Of evicting the Turk yard by yars
from mis- elaborate trench system abou
4 Kas, rs was satished all the time ina
i 49, ~
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CourtraL many women between the
axes OF II and IS have been compelled
to reach to the 'kommand autur'; q
card OF Identification was there given
to each Of them. and It IL said they
were compelled to follow the German
soldiers and to do washing for the
army.
'These unfortunate women were
taken to Hsule, near Courtrai. where
they were given shovels and forced TO
dig trenches on the new line. IN
stances Of tho came kind have hap
pened in other villasys.
"Ail men between the ages OF II And
Is ia the localities between Courtral
and Deynse have been sent to an UNI
known destination. In the neighbor-
hood Of Bruses It II stated that ell
men between the ages Of 16 ana ~
without exceptions, have been requisi-
toned for German military work.
(, a.. y. 1-::::se. man nf all classes. es-
pecially Of the laboring class, are COM
PEELED to work for the German au-
thorftfes. When requisitioned these
men are divided into three classes:
First, those who refuse to work.
"Escond, those who accept work.
Third, those who accept military
work. 75
.'Mel, OF the hfst class are pitiles1ly
Imprisoned given only fnsufficisnt food
ana after several days are sent 20 fne
front very close 70 the trenches many
| OF them having been wounded o.
KILLED. II ID easy 70 understand ina
some OF these men, terrified BY wha'
they have seen, weakened by starva'
tion, worried by the condition OF then
families and privAtion, finally consent.
ed to sign i so-called VOLUNTARY en-
kAsement. :.
"rhey were then sent 80 ore Of IN
ports where they unloaded ships. ant
were given : marks = dry. Of. 4 me!
have been induced to- consent TO mill
tary work, they arc sent 70 the front
where they dig trenches, etc, ana ear
from to 10 marks 4 day,
Sometimes the women also hav
bssn eompslied W force when nscss
I sAry, 60 work Tor tine 0srmahss ttls'
are employed In Repairing eauipmen
ana n mskinS oattfiag -;
.The majority u ne ~ msr de
PORTED ffOm@ Auvels4s have been seen
-r4t