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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-10-18
GENERAL LUDEND0RFF ANGRY
Resents Allied Demands for German
Evacuation.

Geneva, Oct. Is. =, General Luden-
dorff flew into a rage and offered his
resignation last week, according to a
report from Munich. The generals
ire was aroused when he found the
Entente would demand an evacuation
of occupied territory before the ques-
ton of an armistice could even be con-
sidered. The report does not state
whether his resignation was accepted.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-10-18
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South St. Paul, Oct. 15.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock Yards:
Cattle, 1900; calves. 600; hogs, 100;
sheep, 5000; horses, -; cars, 74S.
Steers, $S.OO@11. 90; cows, $7.00@S.50;
calves, $5.75@15.OO; hogs, 1880
17.45; sheep and lambs, $5.00@12.50.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-10-18
DAILY MARKET REPORT
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Oct. 15.-Oats, Novem-
Der, 62Kc; December, CSC. Rye, No
vember, 1857; December, $1.5SA. Bar
ley, November, SEC.
Chicago Grain.
Chicago, Oct. 15.-Corn, November,
SLIP; December, Sill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
IDENTIFIES IOWA
BOY AS SLAYER

Mount Pleasant Resident Finds Son
in Jail in Chicago, Seriously Wound
ed by Detective Whose Companion
He Killed.
Chicago. Feb. PEE. b. Porter. an
insurance broker OF Mount Pleasant.
Iowa, today identified the murderer OF
James Shea. detective sergeant Of
Evanston who was shot and killed in
a store yesterday, as his son. Paul AS
bury Porter. 23 yeaw old. The father
said that young Porter. who Is in
serious condition BY wounds inflicted
by Shea's detective partner. was re-
leased from tho state asylum for the
insane At Mount Plsasant in. June,
1915. He had been sent, there to re-
cover from the effects OF a hazlng ad-
ministered by students at "a military
school at Highland Park. III.
Young Porter was struck on the
head by 4 member of the hazing party.
his father said. Mr.. Porter told the
police further that his son had been
national army last summer Later he
was sent to Texas, where he deserted
He went to Canada and enlisted in the
Canadian army, from which he also
deserted Since then he has been maxi
ing his way thru various western
states.
Detective Sergeant Shea was shot
and killed by Porter. an alleged forger
and deserter from the Canadian army,
as Shea was attempting to arrest him.
Porter was shot and probably fatal
ly wounded by Detective Sergeant
Arthur Johnson while trying to escape
after Staying Shea. The shooting oc-
Cured III the store of Irving karger,
SIG Davis street.
Porter, who told Kargcr he was n
Northwestern. University student and
a member OF the Beta Theta Fl fratcr
nifty. and that his name was Valentine.
had selected q $50 trench coat and
offered s75 check in payment.
Karger objected to accepting the
check and Porter said he was widely
known among Evanston storekeepers.
Karger made Inquiries but found no
one who knew his customer. and on
ms return 10 Lnt StOEe Cuiieu up lHc
police.
Detective Sergeants Shea and John
son were sent to the store to nvest-
gate. AS they entered karScr told
Porter he would telephone to the Beta
Theta ri fraternity house TO verify his
story While the storekeepr was telc-
phoning Porter fired three shots kar-
ger ran behind a counter to hide.
Porters three shots hit Shea. one
bullet piercing his heart. another his
abdomen and the other penetrating the
pit OF his stomach.
Porter was shot twice. At the hos
pital last night II was said his injuries
were serious.
A pass issued by the Canadian mil
itary authorities to Donald Valentine
Porter was found in an inner pocket or
the wounded mans coat and led the
police to SUSPECT him OF being q
deserter from the British urIny.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
John D. Rockefeller Cant Wiz, This War


p bk M M c o France
atbeau@ et hd dsuda stomach for years he d yt
tho hand John al MILL move lis h to
t government Is D
favnss but the govern vii s o ny me
IN money
Our government h
o
wea reasd s every Inland saNns In get
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
French Army Ready to
Counter German Blo,U
at Every Point on Line

Ottawa, Feb. ga dispatch from
French headQ uarters says that as the
season advances and the shadow Of the
expected German offensive looms larg-
er. it is comforting to know that the
French army Is ready at every section
of the line to meet the blow.
Behind the front the winter has been
the time Of silent and methodical
preparation. Innumerable miles Of
trenches have been dug and fresh and
continuous growths of wire spring up
on every field and road.
ARTILLERY and munitions are ready
in quantities." the dispatch continues
1.-THE Germans never before have en-
countered such preparations. The
French army Is always ready and now
better prepared than ever before"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
Senator Reed Places Re-
sponsibility For Shortage
on Fuel Board.
GIVES RESULTS OF
COMMITTEE PROBE
Chaos Existing in Coal Business Must
Give Way tc Some Stable Plan, IN.
sists Committee Chairman-No Ex.
cuse for Present and Past Conditions
Closing Order Held to Have Been
unwarranted Blunder.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Responsibility
for the Goa. shortage was placed
sQuarely on the fuel administration
today by Senator Reed. of Missouri,
In Statement of facts" submitted to
the senate CUB committee on manu-
factures as a basis for a report OF It's
recent investigation Of the fuel situa-
tion.
Senator Reeds statement was not
the report Of the sub committee which
investigated the food and fuel admin
istrations, but a statement of his own
findings
The chaos now existing in the coal
business. the statement said, must
give place to stability, or we will in
the near future be confronted by a coal
shortage Of the most disastrous char
acter" "
For THE reason Senator Reed said,
there should be an immediate an
nouncement OF prices and contracts to
replace present coal contracts, prac-
tlcally all Of which terminate April l..
Senator Reed declared the recent fu el
order closing industries east Of no
Mississippi river was issued by tho
tuel administration without warrant
lcr authority of law in order to extri-
cate itself frcm its se!f-created d.
lenlma.'
No Excuse for Conditions.
The senator made it plain there was
no excuse for such u condition to ex-
G q hn l.
over control OF coal with orders to COM
mandeer mines. in any emergency.
The trans Atlantic shipping ie-up
was blamed on the fuel administration.
The statement was asserted that the
entire business machinery for bunke r
Ing ships built "by practical experts.
not theoretical or dreamars, had been
put out Of business or completely sub
ordnated to the fuel administration
so that 1t can be fairly said that the
fuel administration was substituted for
the machinery heretofore existing
L submit that no great business u
continued thN statement. can pros =
per unless tho conditions under which
1t Is to be conducted arc reasonably
regulated What coal operator will
put money INTO improvements and IN
development. OF his mines If informe i
that prices o: coal will be subject to
change at any time by individuals who
are accountable to nobody?"
War Legislation Debated.
Both houses Of congress continued to
drive ahead on war legislation today
In the house debate on the adminlstra =
ton railroad bill continued and In the
ways and means committee the wal
finance corporation bill was under dis :
cussion. In the senate the war finance
corporation bill was under debate with,
prospect OF being accepted with most
Of the amendments proposed by the
finance committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
Rritiah Ereiahtsr Sunk.

New York, Feb 26.-The British
freight steamship Philadelphia, of o.
120 gross tons owned by the Leyland
line. has been sunk by submarine.
She left here with cargo for British
ports on + II, and was torpedoed
about Feb. 81. News Of the Philadei-
phian's loss was iseaeived today In
marine insurance q, sles and contirnsd
at the Offices of the Leyland line. NO
details were received. The Philadel-
phian was built in 1891.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
Americans FIee from Mo.cow.

Washington Feb. 26.-Arrangements
have been made to remove the Ameri-
cans in Moscow to Samara, 500 miles
to the east. No immediate occupation
of Moscow by the German troops is
expected.
The consul general at Moscow re-
porting these arrangements to the
state department today added that all
Americans there were well. The de-
partment also received dispatch IF
Feb. 23 saying the Roumanian pre-
mier was preparing to go to Bucharest
to meet German Foreign Minister Won
Kuehlmann and Count Czernin, the
Austrian foreign minister. presumably
to resume peace negotiations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
STAMP SALES $155,W.
Night Drive at Cedar Rapids Results
In Exceptional Buying.

Cedar Rapids. .Feb. 26.--Cedar Rap
Ids drive for the sale OF war savings
and thrift stamps last night resulted In
approximately sl5l,000 worth being
sold and $4,000 worth were sold at the
postoffice. In one block 81. 400 worth
Of war savings stamps were disposed
OF by women. The drive began at 8
p. m. with about 1000 workers In the
field. Every office building was visit
ed before 7 p. M, after which the
workers invaded the residence dis
trcts. The amount sold was far be-
yond the expectations OF the COM
mittees having tn drive In charge and
they do not believe any trouble will
be experienced in dsposlng OF the
100000 allotted this city, by Jan. l
next
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
TRAINMAN ELECTRocUTED

John Morgan, Of Clarion, Comes in Con.
tact With High Tension Wires.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Feb. 26.-John Morgan
of Clarion. a Chicago Great Western
freight conductor, is eead as a result
of coming in contact with high tension
power wires at Florence, a small town
near Clarion, at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Morgan was attempting to phone
to the train dispat cher at Clarion from
an outside phone. Tho body was taken
to Cis.riol und an .aaaos: ordered
Morgan was not married.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

great game, now forever, dlscredit'
Of the balance Of power; but that.
8. Every territorial settlement in
vo1ved in this war must be made in the
interest and for the benefit of the pop
ulations concerned. and not as a part
of any adjustment, or compromise of
claims among rival states: and
4. That all well-defined national as
pirations shall be accorded the utmost
satisfaction that can be accorded them
without introducing new or perpetual
ing old elements of discord and antag-
onism that would be likely in time to
break the peace Of Europe and conse-
Quently Of the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
Push Beyond Objective
Sought and Pursue Ger
mans With BayOnets-
FOLLOW BARRAGE
FIRE TOO CLOSELY
Within Thirty Yards Of Rain Of Shell
When German Line 10 Reaehed-En-
tire Hun Party Captured After Hand
to Hand combat-Twenty six Picked
American Soldiers Participate in
Raid-No Casualties Sustained,
[By the Associated Press ]

With the American Army in France,
Feb. 25.-Details Of the Franco-Amer-
lean raid in the Chemin des Danes,
Saturday, show that twenty six picked
American soldiers participated after
every member of their battalion had
volunteered.
The Americans moved forward
eagerly to the attack behind barrage
fire, the first time this has been done
by our troops.
Some Of the Americans made cap
tors Of and some charged the Huns
thru the trenches, going far beyond
the objective sought.
The raid was planned in advance
and rehearsals were held the day be-
fore.
The Americans among the 100 in the
attacking party were surprised at the
precision with which the 'barrage shells
fell and went a little faster than they
should have, and were within thirty
yards of the dropping sheAs when they
arrived at the German trenches.
Entire German Party Captured.
The Germans took shelter IN 9 dug.
out rooted with rails and sand bags.
A French shell made direct hit and
the enemy scattered about the trench.
At the same moment the Americans
and French jumped in. There was
hand to- hand fighting and the entire
enemy party at this point was cap
tured.
There was some criticism of the fact
that the Americans were so enthusi-
astic that they went beyond the OBJ
jective. The raiders and prisoners
started hack across No Mans Land in
record time, but were caught in a Ger
man barrage. One enemy shell wound
ed five Germans and six F'renchmen
but no Americans.
The prisoners were from 16 to 4o
years old. All apparently were under
nourished but SAID food was plentiful
in the trenches. The similarity OF
their stories. however, aroused sns-
picion. / Most of the prisoners former
ly worked in factories or on farms.
Artillery Duel More Intensive.
The artillery duel In the American
sector northwest Of Toul grows more
intense daily. The Germans fired loo
or more shells during the last twenty
four hours and late this evening began
to ibombard violently some OF our pat
teries with gas and high explosive
shells. The Americans have repheo
vigorously, creating great damage III
the euemy's, wire entanglements.
Beyond operations by balloons there
has been no aerial activity owing to
the clouds and rains. -.
American machine guns this morn
ing fired many rounds In the rear OIL
German positions where marked move
ment Of men progresses. The enemy
tried unsuccessfully to hinder Amer,
can patrol work by hurling new anu
powerful flares into the American en-
Itanglements. ,r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
Germans Take Another Town.

Berlin. Via London. Feb. 26.Gen-
eral Linsingen's forces operating in
Nolhyniu have captured the town Of
KolenkowitZ after battle, the Ger
man general STAFF announced today.
The statement follows:
Yesterday morning. four days after
crossing Moon sound the troops which
had marched on Revui with cyclists,
cavalry, machine guns and sharp
shooters at their head, took the fort
ress after battle. In Llvonia nags
were hung out in many towns when
itants who had been arrested by ths
Russians were set free.
South OF Pskov our regiments met
with resistance. They defeated the
enemy in violent battle and the town
was captured. NeaP Kolenkowitx en- :
envy forces throw themselves against
detachments which were pressing for
ward into Ukraine along the Pripes.
The enemy was thrown back by a
sharp attack ana the town and rail-
way station were taken BY storm.
Within few days the troops Of Gem
eral Won Lingsingen's army group have
covered more than 500 kilometers
uSs miles) on foot, by rail and in
motor cars, under conditions Of grent
strain and hardship.
Tie Ukrainian government has re-
stored quiet and order in the regions
cleared Of the enemy. 2
Recently there have been brought
in as prisoners three division staff of;
flcers, $50 other. officers and 3.s1S men
The number Of prisoners and the
amount OF booty taken at Reval and
Pskov can not vet be estimated"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
EIGHTY MILE GALE
: STAGGERS NEW YORK
Pede strians Picked OF Their Feet, Tin
Roofs Ripped Oh, BiIlboards and
Chimneys LeveIed and ships Torn
From Moorings.

New York, Feb. 26.-New York and
New Workers. staggered today under
the force Of an eighty-mile gale that
blew out of clear sky. People on tho
streets were picked off their feet, tin
roofs were ripped off. billboards and
chimneys torn down and some ships
torn from their moorings.
In the canons Of the skyscraper dis
trict. the gale played queer capers.
Pedestrians were blown about almost
helplessy while hats were snatched
from the heads and carried skywards.
Two girls trying to get by the Wool
worth building were knocked down and
so severely injured as to require hos
pit9l attention.
The gale followed a heavy rainfall
during the night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
cerman Raid Frustrated.

London, Feb. 26.--"A hostile attempt
during the night to raid one Of our
gaps south Of the Arras Cambrai road
was driven off by rifle fre." says to-
DAYS war office report. There Is
nothing else Of interest to report
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
Speech of Chancellor Won
Hertling Voices Un-
changed Sentiments.
ADMITS WORLD IS
AGAINST GERMANY
Won HertIins Declares Teutons Refuse
to Bs Judged by prsjudieed Nations
Announces Intention to Give Self
aGovernment to CourIand and Lith.
uania and Explains Russian Invasion
a. Move to Protect Ukrainia.

Germany thru her chancellor,
Count Won HsrtIino, declares that a
general peace can be discussed on
the basis Of the four principles laid
down recently by President Wilson.
However, the chaneellor's accept
ance was followed by tho statement
that tho principles must be recog-
nixed by all states and peoples,
which stage, he said, had not been
reached.
A court OF arbitration is lack
ing, he said, adding that the tri-
bunai Of tho world 10 prejudiccd
against Germany, which declined
to be judged by It. He added the
presidents message is "smaIl
step towards peace"
Tho chancellor voiced no great
change in Germany's attitude to-
ward the question, which entente
statesmen have declared to be i'm
psrativs.
Tho surrsnds Of Russia was g'o.
rified a. leading to peace on the
eastern front and q hint was
thrown out to the Belgian govern
nent to enter into separate nego-
tiatieus with Germany. The prob
lsns n Alsaes- lorraine continues
10 bs held a having no intsrna-
&ional aspect.
Meanwhile the conquest Of Rus
ysia ooss on apparently unimpsdsd.
RaveI, the Russian naval base on
tho southern coast Of Finland, and
Pskov, 175 miles southwest Of Pet
rosrad, have been occupied.
Tho rapid German advance con-
tinues along tho lines southwark,
especially in Volhynia and Ukraine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
1oIsheviki Headquarters Transferred
HAYS SEEKS JOINT ACTION.
Would Harmonixe National and Con
presslonal Committees.

Washington. Feb. 20. - Chairman
Hays of thessrapublican national COM
mittee. came hero today to meet party
leaders at the capital. the first time
since his elevation to leadership He
seeks to bring about closer harmony
between the national committee and
the congressional committee. Repre-
sentative Woods. of Iowa, chairman of
the congressional committee. is under
stood favoring continuing separate
efforts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
Raid, Become Miniature Battles.

[By the Assoclated Press.I
French Grand Headquarters, feb. 90
Trench raids along the French 1ront
have increased in intensity during the
past month to such an extent that
they have become in some instances
battles In which thousands OF men
have been engaged and hundreds OF
prisoners taken.
The objects Of the raids vary widely.
Sometimes a raid Is undertaken in or
der to identify enemy units and at
other times to improve lines or capture
observation points. Again, a raid may
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
List Of 1u,eania Dad.

Washington. Feb 2s.--A partial list
Of the officially reported missing and
unidentified dead OF the Tuscania,
given out today, contains sixty one
names all previously having been re-
ported in the Associated Press list.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
DISCUSS CANADIAN CREDIT.
Premier Borden Begins Conferences
With Officials in Washinoton,

Washington. Feb. 26.-Premier Bor-
den. OF Canada, began a series Of con-
ferences here today with Earl Reading.
the British ambassador: Lloyd Harris.
chairman OF the Canadian war mis-
sion: Sir Charles Gordon, vice chair
man OF the British war mission. and
some American officials.
The question Of Canadian credit IN
this country is said to be the subject
under discussion. .-.."..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26

be made to destroy enemy works and
prevent an attack. This was the case
in Saturdays raid at Aspach, Alsace,
where the Germans were in strongly
fortified lines, which they had held
since December, ld4 The enemy's s
positions were bombardcd beyond rec
ognition and placed in such condition
as to hinder German operations.
The correspondent watched the bonn
bar dment, which set fire to the enemy $
ammunition dumps. The operation
was complete surprise to the Ger
mans and most Of them retired to rear
positions while French infantry COM
pleted the work of the gunners. Mos,
valuable information regarding the
enemys disposition OF troops was OBJ
tanned.
Germans Are Caught Mapping.
Other successful raids in Lorraine.
the Argonne and northwest of Rheims
have demonstrated the nature Of the
German defense system. Nearly every
where the enemy front lines are held
lightly and the bodies of troops are
kept so far in the rear that occasion
ally the French have reached the third
ard even the fourth line. This is the
reason for the generally small numb ~
Of prisoners, but in Lorraine last week
the Germans We're caught mapping and
400 were captured.
There have been irnumeraible small
er raids not mentioned Unofficial state
ments. These have been carried out
by mere squads, who usually bring
back prisoners.
Raiding in fact has become quite a
modern military art. 1t has been
found to maintain the offensive spirit
of the French troops who seem to revel
in the work which worries the Ger
mans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
onIv Ono American Aboard.

Washington. Feb. 26.-E. w. Steven
son. OF New York, was the only Ameri-
can citizen on the lost Red Cross
steamer Florixel, according to n report
from the American consul at New
foundland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
GERMAN PEACE TERMS C0NCEDE N0TH|NG'

Foxwarren Park ay, to Franklyn
Gunther. first set. .ry Of the Ameri-
can embassy In London%A
Franklyn NJ. Gunter was born in New
York. is 33 years old. and has been In
the diplomatic service ten years, having
served at Lisbon, Rio Janeiro, Paris,
and Christiana before going to London.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
Hays confsrs With Roosevelt,

New York, Feb. 2e.-Will H. Hays.
new chairman Of the republican ma
tional committee. had half hour con-
ference with Col. Theodore Roosevelt
today at the hospital where the former
president is convalescing.
Mr.. Hay said the talk with the col
onel was in the nature Of congratula-
tions over the recovery Of the former
president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
CAPITAL NAMES TAFT.

Former President Representative on
JOINT Labor Conference.
WASHINGTON Feb. 1s.--Former Presi-
dent Taft was chosen today by repre-
sentatives OF capital as their repre-
sentative for the public on the Joint
conference here. for employers and en-
ployes to establish q basis Of relations
during the war. Tho labor representa-
tlves also will name man to represent
the public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-26
TEMPORARY PREMIER NAMED.

Chinn Nun Hsun Acting Premier Of
China In Wang Chin chen's Absence.
Peking, Feb. 26.-Chinn Nun Hsun.
master Of the interior, has been ep-
pointed acting premier in place OF
Wang Chin Chen, who has been grant
ed q leave Of absence. Wang is said to
favor n temporlzing attitude toward
the southerners and Is not In sym
pathy with the presidents announce
ed military policy against the rebels.