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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31

Nvantsd-Man for steady position
inside work Address A-so caro- this
office,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31
BUSINESS CHANCES.

. BUSINESS CHANCES.
h For Sale-First class restaurant in
town OF 1000 population, doing $4,000
business a year. Reason for selling.
owner in draft. Address NJ. r. 448.
Belle PLANE, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31

For sale-Seed corn, Early fellow
and Silver King, suitable for anywhere
Iowa, test IS per cent and better
guaranteed. $3.50. Seed potatoes -
ents delivered car lots. Murray q
Co.. New Hampton. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31

For saIe-New potatoes. Phone green
71s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31

For Sale-Ice box, good as new
Phone white Sill. 100 North Third ave-
nue..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31
IOWA LANDS.

For Sale-Seventy acres, six miles
from Marshalltown. Ffty-five acres
CROP balance orchard and pasture. Will
accept some trade. Twenty-four acres.
lots Of small fruit large orchard. Fine
little farm, owner leaving. VIII sell
cheap with terms. Whitehead & Ed
wards over Morgan's drug store, Mar
shalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31

Wanted Concrete bridge workers In
county. - II day; board in camp $3.50
a week. A p. Munsen. Stoddart Hotel
evenings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-31

For Saie-Oak desk and desk chair.
Phone red 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
THOUSAND
STRIKE AT NORFOLK
Government War Work in Hampton Roads
District Is Interrupted - Strikers Ask for
More Pay-Attempts Being Made to Effect
Settlement

Norfolk Va. April 1.-CioverumeIt
war work in the Hampton Roads dis
trict was interrupted today by u
strike of several thousand carpenters
and other workers. Plants involved
are the Hampton Roads Naval Base,
the Army depot at Bush Bluff and
the ordnance depot at Pigs Point, all
near Norfolk. and the Langley Avia-
ton field at Hampton.
The carpenters inaugurated Che
strike for an increase in pay and ut
some OF the plants Il similar strike
among metal workers. plumbers and
engineers followed. Union leaders said
tonight that the strike was not a
union movement. but government Of
ficials and contractors said that most
of the men involved are union men
and that they accepted this evidence
that the strike was the result of con-
certed union action. Chairman Bur-
roughs of the Norfolk County Draft
Board, announced tonight that his
board Immediately would review AL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
U. S. BOYS MOVE
Muddy R 0 a d S Jam
med with Americans
No Information Given Out as to
Destination-Aii Determined to
Get in Fight If Possible

With the American Army in France
The muddy roads were again today
damned with Americans on the move.
In some cases they were marching in
double lines, taking up the road FROM
side to side. For obvious reasons Il il
inadvisabe to disclose where the troops
are going. where they are coming from
or even the direction in which the move
ments are being made. 1t may not be
many Gays, however before the United
States will know. 1t is probable that
the first news will come with the report
OF the American forces in action. pu:
when that may be is another subject
which cannot be discussed.
Whenever it is, it is certain that the
troops will give a good account of them
selves. for they are husky, hardy. train
ed and completely equipped and on Their
toes for a clash with the enemy If this
clash should be in the open the troops
will like it all the better, for they say
that's our game
All are determined to get into the fight
II possible The correspondent saw men
limping. but refusing to drop out for
fear that they might be ls,ft behind. If
there was single straggier in the long
marching lines toda.. to had effectively
hidden himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
P0WERLESS
Hoover Cannot Inter-
fere Kansas City Strike
People Of City Facing Serious Short
age Of Bread-AlI Efforts to Reach
Agreement Fail

Kansas City. April 1.--Advices from
Food Administrator Hoover that he
was powerless to interfere in the
bakery strike inaugurated here to-
day as part of the general cessation
of work called in sympathy with q
strike of laundry workers, left Kan
sas City facing the prospect Of Sc
rious shortage of bread. All but one
of~the clty's largest bakeries were
shut down today. Federal concilia-
tors, the mayor. q citizens commit
tee, an employers committee and rep
resentative of labor held various ses-
sions today in an effort to end the
tie-up. but failed to get the labor men
and the employers together. The en-
ployers' association late today agreed
to meet a committee of business men
in an attempt to adjust the strike.
Meanwhile. the general strike APP
pears to be wearing out in spots.
street cars are running on most Of
the lines, part of the launlries again
started operations and some OF the
down town restaurants and barber
shops opened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
FORMAL ORDER
On Taking Over of
the Dutch Shipping
Some Of the Masters Attempt to Re-
move Navigating instruments,
Glasses and Other Equipment

Washington pril 1.-Formal orders
for the taking over Of all tackle, APP
parel, furniture md equipment. includ-
ing bunker coal and stores, belonging :,
the Dutch ships in American ports,
which have been seized by the United
States, were issued today by President
Wilson. Some OF the masters of the
vessels removed or attempted to remove
navigating instruments. glasses and 9TH
CT equipment hen they surrendered
possession Of their ships
The navy was directed to take posses
sion of the property and the shipping
board was instructed to make full COM
pensation to the owners in accordance
with international law. The ORDER APP
plies to property already acquired as
we'll as that still to be obtained by the
ships office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
AMERICANS SHELLED
FOR FOUR HOURS

With the American Army in France,
April 1.-(By the Associated Press).-
A deluge of gas, shrapnel and high ex-
plosive shells fell on certain portions of
the American sector northwest Of Tout
for four hours last night and this morn
ing. A number of towns. trenches and
roads were targets for the enemy. who
began firing before midnight First one
place was 'strafed'' and then another
At one location alone 1000 shells. 2OOO of
winch were gas projectiles, fell
Toward the end of the Smelling the
Germans let down a barrage in front of
one of The American front line positions
/ tor good measure 1t is surprising what
httle damage was done, for the enemy
was not only poor marksman but the
information upon which he was appai-
emily acting was bad
The American artillery retaliated an;
dropped many shells near a truck car
rElfs supplies to an advanced post be-
tore the driver abandoned it.
Two American patrols penetrated the
enemy lines last night. Both found The
lelts OF wire heavily electrified. one re-
porting that the strands of wire were
connected with interrupters which gave
OF sparks as warning to the enemy
sentres.
Great activity continues in the rear oc
the enemy lines. one especially active
po1h' Is the town Of Pannes, at which
the American gunners do not shot be-
cause French civilians are still there.
AS many as a thousand Germans have
been seen there at one time during ~.
past few hours. Vehicles on roads BACK
OF the American lines were shelled 5,-
the Germans this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
CANADIAN TANKS
Playing Big Part in
German Rush
At Cerisy One Canadian Motor Car
Held Back an Entire Enemy Bat
taiion-Other incidents

British Army Headquarters in France,
April 1.-CBy the Associated Press).--
Canadian armored motor cars with rap.
id tirers have played an important par;
In checking the German rush. Up to the
time OF the present battle they were
used but little but in the last 10 days
these cars, which We're made in Amer-
ca. have performed valuable work. Ere
quently they have held up large bodies
of German troops on being rushed TO
threatened parts Of the front Their
presence has had wonderfully steady
ing effect on the British lines
One of these armored cars found itself
in a certain village filled with German
infantry. All the crew were killed with
the exception Of the driver and one gun
ner. When the capture of the car seem
cd certain the gunner took his heavy
apid tirer to the ground, where he held
off a large number of the enemy until
the driver was able to turn the automo-
gun was thrown into the car and the
two men sped away.
The battery Of another ear which had
dismounted and was fighting the Ger
mans with machine guns ran out of am
munition. The Germans closed in. COM
ing up to such short distances that they
were shooting with reviewers. The sit.
iatinn was hopeless, but the brilliant
Canadians We're not to he taken alive.
They seized spare barrels Of machine
guns and charged the Germans. They
were. of course, no match for an en-
were killed.
Up to Yesterday the daring crews -
these lighting machines had slept only
about pc hours since the second days
attack.
On the first day the cars in consider
able numbers were rushed to the right
flank below the Somme. They at once
got into the thick of the fighting. A.
Maricourt. just north of the Somme, the
Germans were threatening to cut off
!dTBe HuiioeiS VI le'Ns suns anu tiih>.
A battery of these cars gathered $50 in
fantrymen about il and took up a stand
east of the village. remaining there un-
til the guns and tanks were withdra wn
safely. and then making off.
At one point the Germans were mass
ing for an attack when two cars crept
ND within close range and entiladed
their ranks. German artillery shelled
the cars, knocking out one and forcing
the other 10 withdrawn, but not until
they had done great execution.
At Cerisy one Canadian motor car
held back an entire enemy battalion
which was attempting TO cross the
canal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
Cardinal Annette, Archbishop ofParis
Tells Of Bombardment Paris Church

New York. April 1.-The official bu-
reau of French information here to-
day received the following cablegram
tiom Cardinal Annette. archbishop IF
Paris. regarding the bombardment Of
a Paris church by the Germans
"on Good Friday at the hour itself
OF the death of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
whist the members of our flock were
assembled in the churches to COM
'hemorate that great mystery, the
Germans began again to lombard
arls' after an interruption of sever
al Gays. A big shell fell upon one Of
our churches and the roof collapsed
crushlng numerous Christians who
hao come for Divine service.
we have found at least IS dead and
~ wounded Of whom the majority are
women and children. Such a crime,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

Washington. April 1.-Important war
legislation was passed today by the
Senate, including various amendments
to the national defense act and separate
bills authorizing the condemnation or
lease of land needed for war purposes
and empowering the President to COM
mandeoc and operate street and inter-
urban railroads to shpyards engaged on
government work. The defense act
amendments authorize the secretary of
war to prescribe zones in navigable
waters endangered By artillery practice.
transportation of explosives or other
war activities, empower the President to
call for war department of draft age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
Enemy Troops of 40
Divisions or More
Are Ready
MAY STRIKE AT
CITY OF BRESCIA
Failure of German Drive on
Yves ern Front Probably
Means Another Onslaught on
Italian Line

Washington. April Imminent
danger of an attack by the Austria MS
in great force upon the Italian lines
was emphasized today at the Italian
embassy. Recently the embassy pub
lished statement that no less than
40 divisions had been gathered by the
enemy along the battle lines and now
informa ton comes that these troops
have received the essentials Of food,
artillery and munitions for which they
have been waiting.
Recalling the incredulity with which
the italian advance warning of the
tremendous onslaught of the comoin-
ed Austrian and German armies on
the Isonzo last year were received by
the allies. the Italian military author
tiles now are said to hope earnestly
that attention will be paid to the dan
ger which again impends.
The war departments weekly mil
itary review referred today to the
probability that failing to break
through the combined British, French
and American forces on the west
front, the German general staff will
direct its efforts at another point. and
the Italian military men are confident
that the Italian line in the neighbour
hood OF Lake Garda will be the Sc
lected point.
The immediate objective Of the Aus
TRANS is expected to be the city Of
Continued on Page 4-CoI. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
AUGUSTA QUOTA
Leaves Monday for
Camp Devens, Mass.
is Young Men Of Capital City and
Vicinity Leave Amid Cheers Of Big
Thronq-AlI Eager for Service

With cheering shouts ringing in
their ears the men who comprise the
first contribution of Augusta and vi
cinity to the National Army left
Monday morning on the 9.36 train
for Camp Devens, Mass. The 16 were
as follows: Orvilla Blouin. Angus
ia; Charles T. Pelletier. 10 Laurel
street. Augusta; Halves e Seigars,
81 Court street, Augusta; Matthew
O. Kane, 30 State street, Augusta;
Philias E'aucher. . Mt. Vernon ave
nue.. Augusta; Eddie f. Lausier, SO
jefferson street. Augusta; Napoleon
Bellevance. 81 Washington street,
Augusta Alphonse Blouin, Mt.
Vernon avenue, Augusta; Alvin L.
White, Second street, Hallowell;
Willard A. kittredge, ia Second
street. Hallowell: William Holmes,
Temple street. Waterville (Winslow);
Ernest ". York, Lithgow street.
Waterville, (Winslow); Clovis Denis,
~ Clinton street, Vvinslow; Nor
man A. Shorey, North Nassalboro;
Lawrence l.. Haslam, North Vassal-
boro; Nelson J. Willett, Gardiner,
Chelsea.
A big throng Of citizens was At the
station 20 give the boys cordial
send-o off. There were many saddened
faces in the company but the boys
who were bound for Devens were all
smiles. In the group were Elk Gov
crnor Plaisted. chairman of the eX-
emption board of District No. of
kennebec county; Mrs. Plaisted. who
is associated with the work Of the
board and from the first has inter
ested herself in the welfare of the
men selected for service: Hon. Ar
thur Holt Of Clinton and DR.. w. II.
Harris of this city, members of the
exemption board; Andrew T.. Nc
fadden, chief clerk Of the board:
members of the clerical force: May
or Willis, E. Swift: a large number
of members of the Augusta Red
Cross Chapter. including the presi-
dent. Hon. Guy =. Gannett, and the
Continued on Page 4Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
ANN|H|LATED
Daring Attempt by
Holding Germans
Effort 10 Cross Ose and Form
eridgehead Easily Frustrated
Only 1Co Of Battalion Is Left

With the French Army in France.
March 3l.-lBy The Associated
Press)-A daring attempt by the
Germans to cross the Disc today and
form a bridgehead permitting of flu
ture advances was easily frustrated
by the French. One of the famous
storm battalions succeeded in getting
over near Chauny, but never return
ed. 1t WAS almost entirely annihilated
There remained only about 100 I'M
wounded men, whom the French took
prisoners.
Nearly all the bridges crossing the
Disc haze been destroyed and the
French held strong positions on the
southern bank. while all possible
fords are covered by artillery.
More 20 the north. in the region of
Moreuil, the Germans for the moment
at least appear to have renowned
their general attacks and resorted to
local actions. Two of these were ex-
tremely violent between Marcelcave
and the Somme. They came against
the sternest resistance from the
French. who repulsed them after very
severe fighting. Other attacks occur
red on the right bank of the Somme
about the same period OF the day,
and these also met with failure.
Sangu!nary engagements, in which
the combatants again came to close
fighting and individual combats took
place about the Lassigny sector.
Here the French fifield artillery
caught the advancing German col
umns under a tempest of shells which
drove them back, but only after the
ground was strewn with hundreds Of
bodies.
At Plemont two German divisions,
which had received strict orders 10
execute an advance whatever might
Continued on Page +col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
U. S. WAITING
For Reports Of DISPOSE
ton American Troops
French Communiques VIII Probably
Be Only Source Of Information for
Some Time

Washington, April tin the alb
sence of reports from Gen. Pershing
showing the disposition made of Am
erican troops by Gen. Foch. supreme
of tho allied and Ameri
can armies, officials here were watch
ing the French and British state
ments closely tonight for the first
word thai will show the Americans to
he at the battle front in Picardy. 1t
is probable that for some time the
French communicates will give the
American people their only informa-
ton on the subject.
Once the American units have been
merged with the French as it is as
sumed they will be, French customs
as TO Withholding designations OF
units engaged, for military reasons,
will govern news regarding them I'M
til Gen. Pershing has had time 70 set
up a method of assembling and trans
hitting daily reports of his own.
Already reports from both Generals
Pershing and Bliss on the progress
of the great battle are much delayed.
Messages tonight told of the situa-
ton on Saturday and sunday Al
that time, however, Gen. FershinS
saw considerable Improvement IN
conditions for the Allied armies and
the battle line in the vital sector from
Montdidier to Noyon as he outlined
had not been substantially altered by
subsequent engagements.
Both sides We're digging IN. ne
said. North of Montdidier the situa-
ton was less clear.
Officials were particularly interest
ed in French official reports Of LAST
night that the Germans were digging
in along part Of this hard fought
line at the apex Of their offensive
wedge. That would indicate an aG
mission that they do not now antici
pate being able to burst through be
tween the French and British armies
as they set out to do.
Some observers here were inclined
Continued on Page 4-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
Pattern Department of
Plant Is a Com
plete Loss
ORIGIN MAY BE
INCENDIARY
Fire Walls Prevent Spreading
10 Other Departments -
Steps Being Taken for Inves-
tgatiOn

tvater,ille. April The entire
1lsut of the pattern department of
mo Maine Central Car shops was
.xpcd out by spectacular $4,000
Arc which started shortly before ,
oc,ock Monday morning in the dry
rccom OF the plant, under circum-
,ances which strongly SAVIOR of sus
nelon About - men are thrown out
nj their regular employment and the
,s-pentcrs in the department all lost
thar tools. steps will be taken I'M
nediatek 70 re-establlsh the depart
msnt.
/. lust a few minutes before . o'clock
Monday morning the fateful number
II was rung in by the fire depart
ment. announcing that a fire was i'll
progresssi at W. Maine Central Car
shops. The. ffte was discovered by
Fred pyef. night Waterman in the
department.; He had made the rounds
a ths mill About 20 minutes previ-
oisly and whep he arrived at the dry
room on his S o'clock rounds he found
Il, Oh fire The dry room was a small
Commandment u the eastern end of
Ae building. "a which special lum-
ttr was placed 70 dry. Before help
could arrive ara water he thrown on
the FIRE II had broken through from
the dry room and it was but a mo-
ment before the whole building was
q mass Of fame
(Con.inued on Page ECoI. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
SLAYER OF
GAMBLER COHEN
IDENTIFIED

New York, April Ia man iden-
titled as the slayer of Harry Cohen,
a gambler, who was shot and killed
this morning in an uptown apart
ment house. was brought to the de-
tectivc bureau tonight. His identiti-
cation was made by Joseph Edney, n
Negro elevator operator in the apart
ment house.
In giving his pedigree. the man
said he was Morris Tothenbcrg and
that he was a waiter and bar tender
He denied that he was the principal
in the killing of Cohen or that he
was implio ated in the shooting. He
was locked up. however, charged
with homicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
Conference Report on War Finance
Corporation Adopted by the Senate

Washington, April 1.-The confer
cnce report on the administration bill
establishing a war finance corpora
ton with S5o0.0Oo.ooo capital and
power to issue $4,000, 100000 bonds to
assist war industry was adopted to-
day by Senate and sent to the House
The House probably will act to-
morrow.
Explaining the conferees agree
ment. Senator Simmons said that in
fixing $4,000, 900 900 as the amount of
bonds the corporation may issue they
had split the difference" between
S4 900 900, 900 authorized by the Sen
ate bill and s2,000OO0,o 900 hy the
House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

classified tons and that mon involved
in the strike who have been given de-
ferred classification by the board.
would Re placed in Glass one unless
entitled by reason other than the
character of their work to deferred
classification.
The strike started at the naval base
where leaders of the strikers ella imcd
some 5000 men were out. AT Bush
Bluff. where an immense army depot
is being constructed 500 carpenters
were said to have walked out. follow
ed by men in other trades. All cas-
penters engaged in building the ord
nance depot at Pigs Point were said
by union men to have quit work, while
some 500 men. principally carpenters
employed at Langley Field were re-
ported to have struck.
Maj. Butler. at The army base at
Bush Bluff said tonight that a few
of the strikers here had been Undue
ed to return to work. 1t also was an
nounced that Maj. Gitchells had been
ordered here from Washington to at
tempt to effect d settlement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
Leaders and Organizers OIL. ". W.
To Number OF ll3 on Trial, Chicago

Chicago, April LEADERS and organ
izcrs Of the Industrial Workers Of the
World, more than 100 in number. entered
pleas Of not guilty today at the opening
OF the trial in which the government
vii attempt to prove that the defend
ants violated the espionage act, plotte /
TO destroy industries and conspired to
hamper prosecution of the war.
With but one exception the 11s de-
PENDANTS We're in court Albert kimball,
who was out on bail, was reported seri-
ously i'll.
Examination Of prospective jurors will
lie continued when court reconvenes to-
morrow
Poets, lumber camp captains. political
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

The voluntary security issues y
censing plan under a capital issues
committee Of seven members. Sen
ator Simmons would have about the
same effect in actual practice as
the compulsory plan originally pro-
posed by Secretary McAdoo. since
without the approval Of the commit
tee it would be difficult to find any
market for securities
In reply to a question by, Senator
Cummins of Iowa. Senator Simmons
districts and similar public munich
pal corporations would have to sub
NIT proposed bond issues for public
improvements to the capital issues
committee.