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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
RURAL NURSES NEEDED.
chiIdren's Bureau Holds Child Nor
tally Would Be Reduced Thereby.

| Washington, Jan. 12.-Rural districts
must have nursing services the chill
dren's bureau finds, IL infant mortal.
| ty in remote regions Is to be reduced
and human life conserved at this time
when the nations human resources
are being wasted by war. Results OF
the bureaus first detailed study Of the
care available for babies and mothers
in rural communities were made pub
lie today showing that one infant in
every twenty hvl of the section OBJ
served failed to Survive, or that four
per cent OF all children die before they
reach the age of twelve months.
The bureaus first survey was COM
pleted In prosperous county of south
ern Kansas. bordering on Oklahoma.
Similar studies are in progress in
Wisconsin and North Carolina. The
population in the Kansas county Is
widely scattered, but no home Is more
than 20 miles from DOCTOR and teleA
phones and good roads minimize the
disadvantages Of great distances.
In spite of these favorable circum-
stances, the report records that two
thirds of the mothers had no medical
care before their children were born,
and more than one third had no visit
from a physician after the day of the
birth. Four-ffths of the wives of
farmers had to work for large farm
crews at the time when they especially
needed to conserve all their strength.
While the existing death rate is COM
paratively low for ths-county. the re-
port says: "The existing rate should
not be regarded with complacency,
for, as Sir Arthur Newholme says. IF
babies were we'll born and we'll cared
for, their mortality would be negligi-
ble.' In other words. there Is no in
herent reason why babies should die
in a community which has all the ad-
vantages possessed by this county
country life, healthful climate, high
standards of living, high level Of in
telligence about matters of health and
means wherewith to provide for its
mothers and babies
In other states where surveys are in
progress. it has been found that pow
erty and remotenesS. with the attend
ant evils Of which maternal and infant
deaths are striking index. press with
a severity Unknown in this Kansas
county.
Nurses, doctors, hospitals and con-
ference centers, making. available to
all mothers and babies in rural coun-
ties adequate medical and nursing
care. are declared essential by the
bureau. The Kansas county has made
progress carrying out. certain Of the
suggestions. but the next step says
the report. may well be establishment
of a nursing service for the rural parts
Of the county,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
Find 500 With Tuberculosis.

Approx mately 500 men afflicted with
tuberculosis have been withdrawn
from the ranks Of the Thirty first
guard division at Camp Wheeler. II
was learned after report OF the find
ings Of the army tuberculosis board
was published at divisional headquar-3
terS
Some OF the men, the report said
had tuberculosis before they were
drafted into the army" These men, IL
was said were sent to Camp Wheeler
from other points to fill up organixa-
tons in the division. They have been
discharged. Those who contracted tu-
berculosis while in service. the report
continues, have been sent to other
points for treatment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12

ture by Peters, altho he adds that that
worth is so fixed because Of long asso-
citation with 1t. Its intrinsic value -
years ago, when he got 1t as a sub
scription premium with a Chicago
newspaper probably was % cents, H.
said.
Attorney General Smith Ta,'!"rv"d the
sworn statem1t made by Peters and
then wrote the opinion asked by Coun-
ty Attorney Dosland.
Il do not sympathize with any viola
lions Of law" he answered, but am OF
the opinion that at the present time 1t
would not be advisable to bring charges
against persons who. thru excess OF
loyalty and zeal without wisdom, have
taken n picture Of the kaiser and de-
stroyed It,
1T is time when the repression OF
men who think that % cent picture
of the kaiser Is worth 800 is more In
keeping with American citizenship than
is the arrest and trial OF persons who
have destroyed such picture
Then Attorney General Smith re-
viewed his reply with satisfaction, re-
marking that his official opportunities
10 show loyalty are only too few.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
SAD PICTURE OF GERMANY.
1hrse Glasses Of Haters, Made So
Cold, Hunger and Misery.

Thrse Glasses Of Haters, Made So by
Cold, Hunger and Misery.
London, Jan. 12.-From source
which It can vouch for az entirely
trustwo rthy the Morning Post saysHt
is able to give the following account
Of conditions in Berlin. The state
ment, which is made by an observer
at first hand. who only left Germany
in the middle Of December, reads:
1.-THE situation in Berlin Is absolute
~ awful. For the great mass Of the
population there hardly is any light,
warmth. clothing or boots, and an ap-
palling lack of food. The work Of the
city is carried Jon by dechepit men and
by women who are reduced to nearly
the same condition. The linen worn
by both sexes Is abominably dirty. for
there Is no soap to wash It,
1.-The population Of Berlin is divided;
roughly, into three classes-the upper
military class, which adores linden
burg and hates Ludendorff; the mid
die class, which loves Ludendorff be-
cause he gives high posts in the army
to Jews, and the lower working class
which loathes Hindenburg. Luden-
dorn and especially the emperor. This
latter class ridicules the crown prince
numerically. Otherwise nobody speaks
of the imperial family, which has
ceased to be dominant factor. :
There is. intensely bitter feeling
among the people against the govern
ment. Undoubtedly there would be a
revolt but for the fact-as the people
are always saying-women cannot
make revolution.
"The government knows all Of this
and forbids able-bodied men return
ing to Berlin from the front. Officers
are allowed to .return there only in
exceptional circumstances. linden
burg is loathed by the people Of Ber-
lin. Placards with a picture Of Hin.
denburg urging the population to sub
scribe to the loans, to hold out, etc.
are torn down by the people Of Ber-
fin, altho in south Germany they are
not touched at all. Over Berlin little
notices are. posted up offering a re-
ward OF 5000 marks (s750) to anyone
giving information OF persons who say
anything AGAINST the government, the
emperor. the war or the officers.
THE well-to- do classes get along
fairly comfortably because the neces-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
CONTROL OF AMMONIA.
President Places Importers, Manufae.
turers and Storers Under License.

/
Washington, Jan. 12.-President
Wilson, by proclamation, has re-
quired all persons, firms, corporations
and associations, except those speci-
fcally exempted by the food control
act, engaged in the business of i'm
porting, manufacturing, storing, or
distributing ammonia, ammoniacal IL
quor or ammonium sulphate from
whatever source produced. to secure
license on or before Jan. 81, 1918.
Tho proclamation provides that the
secretary OF agriculture shall super
wise, direct, and carry into effect the
provisions Of the food control act and
the powers and authority thereby given
to the president as far as the same
apply to ammonia. ammoniacal liquors
and ammonium sulphate.
Applications for licenses must be
made to the Jaw department. license
division, United States food admins
tration.. Washington, upon forms pre-
pared for that purpose. The enforce
ment of the regulation will be in charge
of an interdepartment committee in
Guiding representatives of the coun-
Gil Of national defense, United States
food administration, the department Of
agriculture. and the war. navy and in
terror departments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
RABBIT PLANT IN OKLAHOMA.
New War Industry Designed to Re
pIenish. Meat Supply.

Oklahoma City Okla. Jan. IA
new war time industry has been pro-
jected here and its promoters hope it
will result in adding materially to the
meat supply Of the country. A rabbit
packing plant is about to be erected in
Oklahoma City> by the Commercial
Rabbit Breeders association. The
concern. with a capital stock Of $4,000.
has been incorporated under the laws
of Oklahoma. There 10 a rabbit farm
in Michigan and another in California
but not until Dec. 10, 1917. was a rab-
bit packing organization Incorporated
in any state according to .informa ton
available here.
The fact that statistics show the rab-
bit to be SO per cent nutriment and the
national movement for food conserva-
ton, are responsible for the new COM
pany. =
H. c. Bucking, secretary -trcasur
Of the concern, in talking Of the plans
said it was not yet certain just when
the plant would he built but that its
cost would be approximately 10000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12

shortage is forcing the strongest men
In England, France and the United
States to get together in the hope of
devising some way to kill off subma =
rines. The allied governments and ad-
miralities perceive that the replacement
Of shipping will not meet the sltua :
ton The submarines must be con
qucrcd.
\ conference was recently held In
ashlngton. lasting over week
which was attended by British and
American naval officers fresh from the
submarine war zone.
The result of the conference VIII not
be disclosed at present. 1t Is com
posite. meeting the requirements found
to be essential by British and Ameri-
can naval officers after actual expert
cncc in submarine hunting.
If construction should be undertaken
the new type of submarine killer VIII
be at work in effective numbers within
| six months.
There is no single device that !:
capable OF checkmatinE German sub
marines.
1t is only by combining effective
methods that submarines can he de-
stroyed or their attack frustrated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
GoethaI Want. Business Men.

More business men and fewer army
officers are needed In the quartermas-
ters division OF the war department.
Cen. George w. Cocktails told mem.
bcrs Of the House military affairs COM.
mittce yesterday. Gen. Goethals was
before the committee to testify in con-
nection with the consideration OF the
army appropriation bill.
The hearing was in executive ses-
sion. 1t is known, however. that in tho
opinion of Gen. Goethals. much OF
whatever incfriciency prevails in the
quartermastcr's division Is due to lack,
of experience in business matters on.
the part of officers handling supplies
and other details.
1t is said about 1900 men who failed
to qualify as officers after being In
training camps had been put into the
quartermaster's division.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12

The food situation in the allied cOun
tries of Europe is gravcr than it has
been at any time since the beginning
of the war and is giving American
government officials deep concern.
Official reports picture extreme food
shortages in England, France and
Italy.
The fact that conditions in Germany
and Austria are far worse offers the
only ground for optimism in viewing
the situation.
In England and France the situation
is described as critical in a cablegram
to the food admin istratiOn from Lord
Rbondda. the British food controller.
which concludes with these words: 81
view the situation with grave ankle
ty."
Saturday cablegram from the
French government said that the wheat
crop had been requistioned and that
the bread ration would be cut to- allow
only seven ounces of bread daily to all
persons except the very poor and those
doing hard manual labor. In Italy
conditions are not as good perhaps. as
in either England or France.
Compulsory rationng will he started
in England immediately. with meats
the first commodity to be put under
control. Distribution Of butter and
margarine will be taken in hand next
and other foods will be added as they
become SCarcer. All Of the principal
foodstuffs will he rationcd by April.
II have repeatedly said in public and
private that there is no reason for i'm
mediate alarm, altho there is every
reason for strict economy and precau-
tionary measures" said Lord Rhond =
da's message. These statements in
some instances have been twisted into
declaration that there is plenty Of
food in England and France.
THE food, position in this country.
and l understand in France Also can
without eXaggeration be described as
critical and anxious. AS am now I'M
able to avoid compulsory rationinG I
fear it will have to come with long
queues of people awaiting in the Sc
we're weather in practically every town
in England for the daily necessaries
Of life
Compulsory control OF foodstuffs in
England, France and Italy was insisted
on by the American delegates to the
Paris conference and was promised at
that time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
THIS WEEK OF WAR
Rev;e,v of Facts, and Some Deductions Therefroa. by
a Member of the Times Republican Staff

partial fulfillment of his dreams of en-
Iindemnities. A reverse like that Of the
Marine or Verdun, following maxi
mum effort. would force Germany to
sue for peace on the basis of the war
aims outlined by Premier Lloyd
George and President Wilson.
A report comes from Zurich that
Field Marshal Won 'Mackensen is to
supplant the crown prince in command
Of the German armies at Verdun. If
this report is true it is added evidence
THAT the Teutons are to stake all on
their contemplated offensive in the
west and to risk everything on one
concerted drive. Mackensen is credited
with having directed the campaigns
which won for Germany her three
greatest victories Of the war.
The. closing of the Swiss and Holland
frontiers for a month, announced from
Berlin. is taken to presage extensive
troop transfers. It is inferred that
these transfers include troops from the
Italian front and the recall OF the Ger
man forces sent to aid the Austrians
in their drive into Italy, which has now
been checked entirely by the allies,
aided by heavy SHOWS which have
blocked the mountain passes. Italy
appears safe from further disaster for
months to come, if not for the duration
of the war.
1,ar ,,.;t ri ~
peace proposals made to the Russians
by Count Czernin. Of Austria. These
proposals were not put forth with any
expectation that they would he accept
ed by Great Britain and France. but
only to make the road easier for ne
gotiations with the Russian bOlsheviki.
The kaiser's diplomats and star cham
Der diplomacy evidently are not finding
the bolsheviks so easily fooled as they
expected. The Russians say their
strength lies in their. weakness and
have defied Germany to send an army
to attack her. The seizure Of more
territory, even including Petrograd
would merely entail on the Huns the
responsibility of feeding several mil
lions more Of helpless and starving
prisoners, anu ~ Is uOuDlIuI IL heI
many cares to assume. such RESPONSE
bility. Russia is out OF 1t. however
| as a military factor in the war and
may not fare well in the negotiations
which lead a, final peace.
Agencies are at work in Russia
| which may in the end mold united
nation from the yielding masses OF hu-
| mainly The working out of this plan
calls for the recognition Of independent
states made up Of territories now con
troled by the Cossacks, the Ukrain-
ians and less powerful clans, the whole
to be cemented by a government mod.
eled like that Of the United States OF
America or possibly limited mon.
archy. Such a coalition would place
the bolsheviki in the minority. In the
meantime the intractible bolshevik
have proved great disappointment tc
the Germans and may vet upset the
Teuton plans for q separate peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12

| Comparative quiet has prevailed on
all the war fronts during the past
week-that is. there have been no in
tersive> battles fought. The Aust:o-
| Germans have been forced to cease
offensive operations in Italy, wh'e IN
the west thu entente allies are await
| ing the much advertised offensive.
Evidence q not lacking that the
Germans are about ready to launch
their great drive, and there is also
evidence that the kaiser and his war
lords have concluded to stake all on
this effort.
There appear to be several good and
sufficient reasons why the Huns must
assume the risk Of final defeat on the
western front. While the food situa-
ton in the countries of the allies, es-
pecially France and Italy, is ,criti-
cal and causing great uneasiness
among the entente nations. including
the United States; conditions are much
worse in both Austria and Germany.
The German people have withstood
much in their loyalty to the kaiser and
his mistaken idea Of world dominion.
Now the passivity Of the populace is
said to be disappearing and the kaiser
hopes to rekindle starved enthusiasm
both among the ranks OF civilians and
soldiers. According to a German Off
Ger captured by the French big vic
tory at arms Is necessary to save tn
empire from collapse. This same Off.
Ger declares that misery is real ana
acute and that the breath of revolution
may be famed mo a gale at any mo-
ment. THAT is why" the officer is
reported as saying. "Our military
effort must be complete before the
month Of May. At that time we shall
be at the end Of our resources from an
economic point Of view"
Information has been obtained by the
allies indicating that the German Of
fensive may not be launched at one
point, but al s,:vtTa; ,aHa men and ma :
terial are being massed with that plan
| in view. Ve.dun is certain to be
picked as the place OF one attack.
Verdun has stood like q Gibraltar
between Paris and the crown princes
army The demolition Of the Verdun
fortress would do more to arouse the
German people at home than a victory
at any other point, because thousands
Of the best soldiers Of the empire have
died there.
The Cambria sector also is likely to
be one Of the Teuton detectives, while
there are indications that an effort
also will be made to extend the Ger
man hold on tho Belgian coast and that
on the north end Of the allied lines, the
remnants Of the Belgian army will
again be forced to defend their native
land. Control Of this portion Of the
coast would result in the, Gripping OF
channel communications between Eng
land and France and America and
France.
Should the Germans obtain decis-
i've victory on'the west front the kaiser
foresees an early peace all to the ad-
vantage Of his empire and at least the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12

situation BY manufacturing paper sub
stitutes a. Germany has done. The
Krupp workmen in Germany wear
overalls Of paper, and one Of the larg-
est machine shops in Dusseldorf uses
only paper for belts for It's engines.
Finer products, including all sorts Of
underwear are made from wood pulp
In Germany, and mixture Of as much
as 40 or even so per cent can be used
in making fabrics for outer clothing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
More PAY for British Soldiers.

London. Dec. 13.-Rritish fighting
men are to get an increase in pay
which will amount to 65.000.000 in
the first year and c69.000 900 in the
second. The Shilling day" soldier
is no more. The new scale, of pay
provides minimum rates of pay for the
soldiers as follows: Privates. ~shil-
ling pence a day. lance corporals,
shilling pence a day. corporals. shil-
lings day The new regulations pro-
vide for an extra penny a Gay for each
Years service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12

The problem Of caring for prisoners
of war is big one for the allies, who
still believe in humane treatment. They
will not do as the kaiser does--drive
their captves to work at the slavery
tasks until they are worked to death
and they dare not give too much liber-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12

saries Of life can be purchased II one
can afford to give fabulous sums for
them. A ham. for example, can be
bought for so. -
1.-The news Is circulated sub-rosa
among the officers that as a result OF
the recent fire and explosion at krupp's
ESQ airplanes were destroyed"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12

NEWBRO'S HERPIC1DE is the
ono remedy on your druggist
shelves which may always b de-
re-ded upon.
Instead Of complaining to your
friends and mourning over your
loss Of hair, call upon your local
druggist and purchase . bottle Of
.NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE.
1t 10 tho first aud original germ
remedy for dandruh, stops itching
and checks falling hair.
!: You can save the hair you have
much easier than you can grow new.
The time to save your hair Is now.
The remedy Tor doing It Is NEW.
3ROS HERPICIDE.
AppQcsnoas n,sy be obtaiaed q tlte
best bsrbr s1iops end her dressing
pedoss.
e b gusmseeed BY The heFpldde Co
SoSd Gvssyv69e.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
,Makino Textiles Of Wood Pulp

Stockholm, Dec. 12.--Sweden's tex
tile factories, facing partial or COM
plete stoppage as a result of the i'm
possibility Of securing wool. cotton and
jute. are turning their attention to the
manufacturing Of textiles from wood
pulp. Other branches of the textile
industry are also hopeful of saving the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
by Italians Asiago plateau
sailor play prison Fort Nc
PSerson Ca Left-A sailor Fort Mcpherson
out ful-rigged schooner.

ty to the prisoners for fear of intrisues
and plots. The crews from intcrncd
vessels in the United States are given
great freedom at their places OF IN
ternment and spend the time carving
out miniature merchantmen.
Al Rome war prisoners, wheth@'
Austrians Huncarians or the rarer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12

He had the eczema about TWO
months. One night I read about Cue
ticura Soap and Ointment, and starred
to use them, and after using one box
Of Cuticura Ointment and one cake a.
Soap he was entirely healed. He ~
now three years old and has NOT booaI
troubled with eczema since" (Signe6E
Mrs. Marie Ward. 9o4 Fitzgerald -
Bay City, Mich, July ~, 1917. &
Cut.cura Soap to cleanse and purity n
and Cuticura Ointment to soothe -
ideal for everyday toilet purposes.
Sam pie Each Free BY Mail. Address pctss
care. 'Cuttcuea, Dept. II, Boaton. -, Sol0;
everywhere. Soap 2Sc. ointment IS and SOe:s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
U.Roat HAVING Its Effect.

The extremely critical famine condi.
tons are caused by the German sub
marine raids on shipping. The rate OF
losses Of allied shipping Is now 1900.
900 tons a year, not counting 566,00O
tons lost by Norway in 1917.
, The latest revised estimate Of posi-
BILE requirements by the United States.
England and France during 1913 is
100000 tons. These are possible" re-
placements. Expert shipbuilders in
s!st that the actual requirements will
be not over 1000. 900 tons, counting all
allied nations.
The deadly pressure OF shipping
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-12
Fircmen TO Buy Liberty Bonds.

Nevada. Jan. 12.--At a meeting of
the members Of the Nevada volunteer
fire department 1t was voted to in>rS'
$50 OF The near $500 fund on hand n
lbel ~ loan bonds Of The third issue.