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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08

Emperor Charles OF Austria Hum
gary ~ disgracing the military COM
nianders OF his armies as punishment
tor the Piavs defeat, according to an
official French telegram. received here
which quotsd German newspapers.
The dispatch fellows:
Premier wekerle, Of hungary, re-
Gently made striking avowais on tn.
Austrian defeat In Italy and the ter
rible losses that IT cost the imperial
armies. II fresh proof of the gravity
OF this disaster were needed. II would
be found In the measures that En-
peror Charles has taken against the
authorities responsible for It., as
Munich newspapers which have ar
rived IN Switzerland and Holland an.
nounce.
Emperor Charles Is supposed To
have made hectacomb u; the entire
AusNro- Hungarion high command
Field Marshal Conrad Won Hoetzen-
dorff Is to be replaced by Marshal
Koevess. General Krauss is to be
nominated chief OF the general head
quarters STAFF. replacing General Won
ARR. unattached. and General Won
Ardolff. former chief OF the military
cabinet Of .\.chduke Francis Ferdi
nand Is to be nominated second com :
manding officer at general headquar-
tiers. replacing General Won VALID
staetten.
FINALLY, the German General Otto
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
SCHOOL FOR SOLDIERS.
Scheme Of Education Designed for Aus
tralian Forces


Behind British Lines In France. June
g. (By MAZDA concrete scheme OF
educational training, designed to cover
all branches OF the Australian forces
In France, has been drawn up and Is
now awaiting ratification by the au-
thorties It Is expected that the plan.
including a regularized system OF class
es and lectures, will be put into effect
behind the lines in a few weeks. It's
full force however, will only he felt
after the war. during the period which
must eIapse before the men can be
transported back to Australia. During
that transition period the Australian
force abroad will for the time be prac-
tically transformed into one great uni
versity
Every soldier will receive instruction
In certain subjects. such as the history
and geography Of Australia, the OPP
portunities to he found in various parts
OF the great island continent, and a
course in sanitation as applied to both
city and country life. To help those
going on leave. there will be lectures on
matters OF interest in Great Britain and
courses In British and French history.
But the most extensive branch of the
work will be the training OF all mem
bes OF the army In those subjects nee
essary to equip them to enter civil lie.
and especially in work designed to give
every man an opportunity to become a
worker in some skilled trade or calling.
Agriculture. mechanics and electricity
will be among the courses offered. there
will also be classes in medicine. en-
cheering, and various sciences. The
teaching. begun in France. will be con-
tlnued In depots in England and also
during the Journey fomeward on trans
ports.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
Plans Announced
For Ne,U Train no
Camps For Officers

Washington. July S.-Details of the
war departments plan OF operating the
five central officers training camps at
which civilians and enlisted men will
be trained for commissions in the Of
ficers' reserve corps, were announced
today.
Infantry officers will be trained a,
Camp Lee. Petersburg. Va: Camp Cor
don, Atlanta, Ga; Camp Pike, Little
Rock, Ark.
The field artillery training camp Is
at Camp Taylor, Louisville. KY, and a
camp for machine gun training is To-
Gated at Camp Hancock. Augusta, Ga
The new training schools will be run
continuously. new classes being al
mitted each month. The course for in
fantry and machine gunnery will be
for four months, and field artillery for
three.
Must Be American Born.
To be eligible for admission. candi-
dates civilians, or enlisted men must
be between the ages Of 30 years and
8 months and 40 years: must be citi-
zens Of the United states. and not have
been born in any Of the countries with
which the limited States is at war, or
allies OF such countries.
Enlisted men must have the moral
educational, and physical qualtica
tons required of an officer. Civilians
must be graduates of high school or
have pursued an equivalent course OF
instruction.: must he of good moral
character. and must have the physical
qualifications required for a commits
sion in the officers reserve corps.
Must Have Mathematics.
For the field artillery candidates
must. in addition to the above, pos
sess q thorough understanding and
working knowledge Of arithmetic. alge-
bra, to include quadratic equations ant
plane geometry. "A knowledge Of trig,
enometry and the use of logarithms is
desirable Men having had a previous
scientific and technical aducation and
training are most desirable. particular
ly civil mechanical. electrical. mining
or architectural engineers.
Civilians possessing the requisite
qualifications as to education, Echarac-
ter. and physique will apply for in
formation and the necessary blank
forms to the army officer on duty rs
professor Of military science and tao
tics at the educational institution
nearest the residence OF the applicant
Will Furnish Blanks.
This may be done either in person OF
in writing. The application and other
blank forms furnished must be filled
out in detail and must be accompanied
by at least three testimonials by reputa-
BILE persons as to good character and a
record of the physical examination OF
the applicant made by reputable ply
sician.
After the applicant has been exam
ined by a professor Of military science
and tactics. his application. If recon-
mended by the examining officer. vii
be forwarded to the commanding officer
Of the appropriate central officers
training school. who will notify from
time to time such applicants as may
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
Austrian Army Leaders Are Disqraced

aside, receives only, instead OF sne
glory dreamed or. complete disgrace.
An official cable dispatch from
Rome stated.
"AIl the PAGERS. c9mmenting on the
dismissal OF the Austrian gencrais.
say that the Germans profited by the
failure OF General Boroevic's offensive
&c impose a Anal humiliation upon the
Austro Hungarian army by the ap-
pointment of German generals.
THE pro-Austrian paper Iberia,
published at Madrid. writes
".TheN last Austrian bulletin states
that Czecho- Slovaks among the pri-
soners taken we're at once hanged. We
know that the entente forced the
Siavs who happened to be In theft
territory to incororate themselves In
their armies. fighting against Austria
and Germany We also know some
Czecho- Slavak traitors have recruited
their fellow citizens from concentra-
ton camps to fight Austria.
ITO do so they use threats. seduc-
ton and even blows According to re-
ports from Hungarian sources eight
legionaries have been executed by be.
Ing shot, then hanged On. the ROAD
from Conegliano to Vittorio Ave have
been hanged, one after another AZ
examples. The corpses were exposed
with tablets on their nccks upon which
was written: Traitors to their
country"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
WOMEN WALTERS IN cLuRs.
Male Help Problem Directly TraceabIs
To War Solved.

Philadelphia, July Sin the invasion
OF women walters in exclusive clubs
here another male help problem direct
lily traceable to the war seems to have
been solved. AS was the case In the
drafting Of women to operate elevators.
the hiring of mattresses in clubs
patronized almost entirely by men was
first in the nature OF an experiment,
but SO well did they do their work that
the step has been followed by similar
organizations,
The Art Club was the pioneer In the
innovation. Then the University Club.
the Union League and the Engineers
Club filled the shortage Of men walters
with women Others contemplate a
Ike move. ~, -
That the mattresses are, a success is
vouched for by the. steward Of one OF
the organizations, who declared that no
complaints havesbeen received regard
ing the service, bat, to the contrary the
members seem highly pleased With the
change.
Although the advent Of mattresses in
clubs is purely war emergency. they
seem destined to remain not only for
the duration OF the conflict. but after-
ward,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
MILEAGE SCRIPT TICKETS.
Radical Change to Apply to All Rail-
y way Lines After Aug. I.

Washington. July 3-The unpopular
form Of railroad ticket which has to be
unrolled when every new conductor
gets on the train, will be thing Of
the past on August /, when the rail-
road administration introduces a sys-
tenn Of universal mileage script pay
able for, all manner Of railroad fares
at the basic rate of three cents a mile.
The new variety of ticket, as an
nounced at the office Of the director
general Of railroads, will' be issued in
the form Of mileage books similar to
the type Of mileage books now used by
various groups Of railroads, but will
be universal in it's application and can
be used to pay sleeping and dining car
and excess baggage charges as we'll as
for transportation.
The war tax of 10 per cent on Pull
man fares and per cent on transpor-
tation fares will be collected by the
conductors at the time the mileage
script is taken up.
Decision to adopt this simple form
of ticket was determined upon by the
railroad administration to relieve the
heavy pressure on central ticket agen-
cies in large cities where ticket selling
is pooled under control Of the Govern
ment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
cRowDEA ORDERS PHYSICAL
rEgTs OF ALL MEN LIABLE TO
IMMEDIATE SERVICE. u
QUOTAS FOR JULY u
CALL DEADY NEXT WEEK
ApportIonmsnt Will Take $4,000 Men
From Iowa Who Will Be Assigned to
Southern Camps - Slight Modifica'
tten Of Work or Fight Order Made
Affects Musicians and Actors.
speoial Ia rtmes- Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Motnes, July s.-Orders are De-
ing sent out by Adjutant General Logan
as directed by the provost marshal gen.
eral to all local draft boards to ply
sically examine all men in class who
have not already been examined. Many
men have been placed in class thru
the reclassincations which have been
taking place in recent weeks and all
these men must now be physically ex-
amined.
The quotas for tho July ~ call. which
will take more than 10000 Iowa men
to southern camps. probably will be
announced BY tho middle Of next week
Following that will come the quotas OF
the 5000 men to be sent to Camp For
esst. Ca, in the five day period start
ing July 20.
Some 900 men arc to be indicted into
the service BY the local boards this
week to be sent to Austin. Tex, TOR
special training as auto mechanics.
Class Of 1918 In August.
It n expected that the young men
who registered juno will be called to
the colors In August Their question
MARES are now being returned to the
local boards. Copies Of the names OF
regstrants in order Of their locality
for service are now being prepared.
After the assignment Of order numbers
the chief clerk must have made set
of exact copies OF all cards to be Tor
warded to the ad5utant general Tor
transmission to tho proper district
board.
A modification Of the work or fisht
order exempting musicians. motion
picture operators actors. skilled per-
sons in theatrical peIfol n;2aces a:s
operas as we'll as owners and MANAGERS
has been received by the state ad-
jutant general. This Will not exempt
ball players, in the opinion Of general
Logan.
Iowa men may attend tho field artil-
lery OFFICERS training camp at Camp
Zachary Taylor, Louisville, KY 1t has
been announced here. This opened July
/. Civilians between the ages Of 81 and
40 who are specially qualified will be
accepted. Draft age applicants II sue
cessfu1 in passing entrance examina-
lions will be sent to q replacement
camp for observation. If they prove
to be fttsd for tho service they will be
sent to the school. New classes are to
be started each week for a period OF
twelve weeks and the school will not
end until December.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
EXTRAORDINARY CLAIMS FILED
BY YOUNG MEN WISHING TO
ESCAPE SERVICE.
WOULDN'T FIGHT TO
PROTECT OWN MOTHER
Montgomery County Boy Believes
United States Army Should Protect
His Kin Without His Aid-Apother
Does Not Want War to interiors
With His Money Ma king.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. July s.-Develop-
ments the past few days following the
actions Of county councils Of defense
in re-examiniag men who claimed war
exemptions and Of men whose classi-
t1cauon required changing, have
amazed officials some Of the most ex-
traordinary excuses being offered for
wishing to avoid being sent to war.
In Montgomery county twenty-five
men registered claimed exemption
from military duty on account of be-
ing aliens. Eleven, when called be-
fore the council Of defense, withdrew
their claims. OF the others one gave
his reason that he served in the SWed-
ish army, is now earning SIS per
month on farm and thinks the
American boys should protect him and
let him continue amassing wealth.
Another said he didn't believe in
fighting and wouldn't fight to protect
his own mother and sisters. He
thinks the United States army should
protect him and them, Another Is
afraid he'll get hurt; another came
here to make money, has money saved
and in the bank but he does not want
to fight to protect. the nation.
War Work Neglected.
In Page county committee of five
farmers made a canvass Of the coun-
ty to ascertain the truth Of stories
that farmers were slackers. In three
instances they found farmers leisurely
eating their breakfasts at II o'clock in
the forenoon and no work done on the
farm, except, that the women had Just
finished milking. One farmer has
rented all his farm but thirty five
acres and he had just finished plant
Ing when his neighhors had laid by
their corn. He is said to be an Ames
graduate. All are young men.
In Taylor county the defense coun-
Gil held an interesting session with
Federal Agent Yaokey, of Harlan, as
pilot. Ten alleged slackers were
brought into court and in most in
stances they promised to come across
and make good In their war work.
One man from Blockton who had the
reputation Of being real bad
man, and who had made numerous
threats about what he would do was
one Of the tamest in the bunch at the
finish. One man refused to be good
and will probably be taken to high
er court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08

work for me and I know it will help
others il they viii ss::.-s !: e:. :::.!
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West, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
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such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
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flammation, liberation, backache. ner-
vousness, or who is passing through the
Change Of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia =. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, trial. For
special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass. Tho result
Of its long experience is at your service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
LONDON TRANSPORT COLUMN
Red Cross Unit Active In Renewing
Wounded Since War Began.

Correspondent Associated Pressl
London. June 6.-Shortly before the
arrival OF train Of wouh .,1-a ut any ri
the London railway stations, morning,
afternoon or night-a small group q
men in navy blue uniform may he seen
passing through the gates to the plat
form. They are members OF thc "T.on-
don transport column of tho Red Cross,
and they have unloaded every train OF
wounded that has reached London sisce
the war began.
Their duties consist Of the transfer
of the wounded men from tho trains tn
the stretchers and thence to the ann
,bulances which take them to the var.-
Gus London and Zs.ihiirbaa saital&
Speed aud skill are tins essentials ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
TWO IOWA DOCTORS DEAD.
One Killed BY Bandits in West; othe
Suddenly Stricken in East.

Suooenty StFickon IN East
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. July S.-Two brilliant
alumni OF Iowa University, graduates
in Medicine, are dead in the west and
east, respectively, one a victim Of a
criminal tragedy; the other Of sudden
death.
DR. Claude Conwell Sackett, who was
graduated from the college OF medicine,
1898, was shot and killed by bandits,
near Laurel. Neb., where he had been
practicing. He was member Of a
posse that pursued burglars. who had
robbed store of quantity Of silk.
The other physician and surgeon was
DR.. Frederick c. Skinner. who was
stricken In a New York hospital, where
he was taking special course. Death
was almost instantaneous. He was
graduated from the college of home
opatl1ic medicine at U. l.. in 1898, and
had practiced twenty years in LeClaire,
near Davenport.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
be needed. giving them directions.

be needed. giving them directions.
In the selection, preference will be
given to qualified enlisted men. so long
as they are available. The number OF
civilians designated to attend Will be
small.
The selection OF civilians Will he ap-
portioned, as near as possible, on a
geographical basis. No applications
will be received or considered by the
war depa rtment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
IOWA wins n.sLE TOURNEY.
OFFICIAL Returns Give 'hAwksyss Victory
Over Massachusetts AUgiss.

VUtOuUu VOS0SVO wv rBvVvsOSSc S'S-~'S
Over Massaohusstts iACgiss.
Special. to Times Republican
Iowa City, July s.--The official re-
turns OF the 1S17-191s national intercol-
legiate rifle tournament have been re-
ceived here from washington. G.
They verify the unofficial announce
ments made at Iowa university that
the Hawkeye rife team wins the cham
pionship, with the Hawkeyes frst'
Agricultural College
second. and the university Of West Vir'
ginia third ~
The totals for the ten matches fol-
lows:
Iowa University-9,S94
Massachusetts, Aggies--9.S52d
West Virginia University-9,s49.
Individual honors were awarded to
Donald w. Price. captain and coach OF
the team, who ranked first in the
United States among college rihemen,
with an average Of 1887 In the ten
matches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
HOG ISLAND ARABIAN NIGHTS.
shipbuildins City Of $1,000 Workers
From Swamp in Seven Months.

From Swamp in Seven Months.
In the Review Of Reviews the build
ing of mighty city Of ship workers IN
seven months Is described as follows
On Sept. %. 1917, the American
International Shipbuilding Corpora
ton started work at Hog Island.
The place at that time was a vast
swamp Of bottomless mud. Today
the norass has become city OF some
80, 900 population containing the largest
ship yard the world has ever seen. For
q solid mile along the Delaware fifty
shipways stretch like line Of gigantic
Notifications. Back Of this vast array
Of ways, street upon street IN ordered
series. is built the city-for Hog Island
is nothing less than a populous new
city. At one Of the principal street in
tersecttons, officers stand turnout every
hour Of the twenty -tour regulating the
endless stream of heavy traffic. A
magnificent guard Of some 900 trained
soldiers under the leadership OF Major
Sinclair, veteran Of the present war,
keeps order and policies the works. A
fine band, worthy to rank with many a
famous musical aggregation, furnishes
music at all hours Of the day, for there
Is always something going on at Hog
Island, where music Is an appropriate
adjunct.
You will find in this magic city hos
pital accommodations which would do
credit to any community. presided
over by DR.. Kelley, one Of the most
brilliant men in his profession. Here
also. almost complete, Is a great indus
trial Y. NJ. G. A., with an auditorium
capable of seating 1000 persons and
equipped with games room. gymnas-
ium, class and study rooms.
A filtration plant of the most modern
construction furnishes the city with
pure water. A complete system Of sew
eraKe insures proper sanitary condi-
lions. There are warehouses; miles in
length crammed with material assem-
bled for the fabrication Of ships. Halt
a dozen compressed air plants send
their power to all parts where con-
struction is in progress. A first class
hotel. railroad station, a fire depart
ment worthy Of any city, postoffices,
electric lighting, and all the physical
conveniences which make city life at
tractive are here. More than seventy
1--WE miles Of railroad penetrate to every
part Of the island, and to each Of the
fifty shipways.
In the construction Of this city and
ship yard, there have been used more
than $4,000 wood and 5000 concrete
piles. Nearly 100000 cubic feet OF
lumber and 10000 OF. concrete have
gone into the shipways. There are
seven j, 900 foot Quitting piers in pro-
cess OF completion-more 1,000-foot
piers than exist today in the port Of
New York after ESQ years Of develop
ment.
Everything that could be done for
the comfort and convenience Of the
workmen is here. have visited the,
great cafes and eaten in them. cleanli-.
ness is everywhere: and the men OBJ
tain food, wholesome and nourishing,
at price far below those charged IN
other cities Of the east.
General Swinton, Of tho British
army (the inventor Of the "tank"), Wis
tied Hog Island recently, and summed
up his impression in one sentence, 1T
Is a modern Arabian Nights"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
cHAPLAINs "ovER THE TOP"
Ministers in Service Share Danger and
Death With Men.

Ministers in Service Share Danger, and
Death With Men.
Washington, July s.-Since the price
Of leadership among fighting men, now
as always. is willingness to share
equally danger and death, chaplains
with American armies are not hesitat-
ing to pay it.
Two Of them, Father Daugherty and
the Rev. Lyman n. Rollins, were or
dered back from France and after q
days stay in Washington sent to Camp
Zachary Taylor, at Louisville, that men
Of the cloth undergoing preliminary
training period there may. have tho
rbenefit Of the experience Of those who
have preceded them. Lieutenant Role
Inns, living up to the requirement that
chaplains must stay with their charges
followed a battalion Of New England
infantry "over the top few weeks
ago. but came back unscathed, while
Father Dougherty who ranks -
major, served in staff capacity tor the
ministerial corps. 1899
While only one chaplain, Capt. Wal
ton s. Banker, at Worcester, Mass.
has paid the price In fun on June IL
and lies now in grave near a shell
crater in the making Of which he re-
ceived fatal wound, the quiet accept
ance OF the soldiers risk is winning for
many others Of the corps high standing
among their men. Tie Rev. Frederick
II. banker, brother Of the gallant dead
man, and himself worker for the
Young Mems Christian Association.
was with him during his last hours.
At Seicheprey and Cantigny, priests
and ministers who wear the Uniform
have. unarmed held their places with
the moving ranks. and will continue to
do so while the present spirit rules.
In the Louisville Camp. chaplain re-
cruits are spending five weeks living
the life Of 4 private. They take the
drills and labor, with the added effort
of absorbing lectures and lessons upon
army organization. The army now has
700 chaplains in service. and $50 more
are ready for assignment. Protestant
chaplains are selected thru the Federal
Council OF Churches Of Christ. while
Catholics are named thru Father
O'Hearn, Of the Paulist order, assigned
to station near the war department
for the purposes
About 200 additional chaplsins will
be added shortly.
Belgium MuIcted $12,00o,000 Monthly.
Amsterdam, July S-The war con-
trfbution which Belgium has to pay to
Germany. says Les Nouvelles. has
been raised form 50O00.0O0 francs to
sc, eco, OcO (about s120OO,o00) fonthly<
This Is equivalent to 75o frances a
head.
The Germans have convoked the
Provincial Councils to discuss the
method ofspayrnsat ny the Belgians.