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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07
COMBAT USE OF ENGLISH.
German Press Bemoans Use Of Foreign
Tongue BY Huns.


Correspondence Associated Press.1
Amsterdam, May 6.-What the
newspaper characterizes as the filthy
and treacherous Teutonic habit of
speaking. English instead of good
honest. beautiful German" is con-
demned by the Cologne Volkszeitung,
thus:
Thousands among us would rather
tie their tongues into a knot over an
Irish stew than use the good German
word 'gulasch.' Is it really indis-
peusable that the English should teach
us how to eat and drink?
In our dwelling houses there are
stores, there is a 'dining-room,' we
still cucumber ourselves with shawls,
slips, sweaters. and other fashion
able things. The German young
woman knows exactly what is fair
and what is shocking Her school
friend addresses her as my dear, and
the honest German 'handedruck' is de-
graded into shake hands
at parting it sounds SO much more
disting uished to say farewell than
'lebewohl and on returning it is the
correct thing to say how do You do?
in answer to which instantly comes
the retort, very we'll which is sup
posed to be more cordial than our
vorzulich'
These lamentable lapses could be
multiplied into the infinite, for there
is not a single department of German
life which they have not invaded,
German people, pray, oh. pray do
honor your own glorious German
mother tongue and uproot the vapid
English from your memory"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07
T1pe1ue Vessels Toll Of U-Boat Raid

eign waters was unwarranted, but
1 American troops could not be sent to
France with any degree of security and
the United States could not take it's
fair share of the burden of war unless
they went. That was the consideration
that impelled the government to cast
prudence aside and to rush the ships
abroad. &E
Without question it was felt the key
to the shipping situation--the neck of
the bottle--was abroad where ships
must converge. That neck must be
kept open at any hazard and the navy
has kept it open. Not an outward
bound troop ship under American con-
voy has been successfully assailed.
Can Not Stop Transports.
| In seeking the motive for the raid.
sion than that the Berlin authorities
planned to extend their general theory
of terrorization to these waters, hop
/ ing to create panic which would force
withdrawal of submarine chasers
abroad or the suspension Of troop
movements. :
1t was pointed out that should 1t
be the purpose of the German ad.
miralty to attempt to blockade Ameri-
can ports and send many submarines.
the pressure abroad would be released
and ships from British positions could
move with increased freedom. On the
other hand, the great extent of the
American coast line. the connection
| between ports by means Of canals and
sounds and many other conditions
would tend to make impossible sue
cessful blockading operation.
| These are some of the reasons that
incline officials to believe that it is only
a sea foray with which they have to
deal. 1t may be repeated. 1t is not
possible to prevent it's repetition nor
can enough additional boats be turned
out in some months to make it pos
sihle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07
German Prisoner
in Russia Becomes
Veritable Hobo

Correspondence Associated Press.]
London, May S.-The German war
prisoner has become the hobo OF
Russian idle, shiftless wanderer who
wants neither to wori, nor to fight.
Many such prisoners, both Germans
and Austrians, were encountered at
different points in Russia by the men,
bers of the American Red Cross mis-
sion returning from Roumania. They
were never under guard, were usually
in small groups and apparently had no
employment or wish for employment.
They were without arms and shabbily
clad and always declared emphatical!v
that they had no desire to get back into
the German army nor even any wish
to return to Germany until after gem
era! peace was declared.
If the prisoners showed any disposi-
ton to organize or even to travel about
in marauding bands, they would fur
nish serious problem. but under pres
ent conditions they are merely null
sance. tsS
At a small station north of Vologda
there was a group OF about fifty pris-
oners idling on the station platform,
some asleep in the winter sun, sorne
playing cards. other whiting little
toys and knick- knacks out Of soft
wood The Associated Press CORE
spondent talkeisv several Of them.
They We're greatly surprised to hear
that the United States had entered the
war n year before, and several Of them
expressed still more surprise at being
informed that America was not the
ally of Germany.
They had been sent to this part Of
Russia nearly two years before in a
railway construction gang, but had
done no work for several weeks. They
lived in freight cars and got their food
by hook or crook from the villagers.
Some of them declared that they had
not had a square, meal for many days
and they accepted with genuine graft
tude three old loaves OF black bread
and few pieces Of chocolate which
the Americans were able to spare
them. AS an afterthought, one Of the
Americans brought out to them the
remains OF a large round American
cheese. 1t had been purchased in New
York City and had accompanied the
mission from Vancouver to Yokohama.
p1OSCO" anu JdSSy, SSINluS tilO
Roumanian campaign.
There were several large camps of
German prisoners in the far north OF
Russia but these had mostly broken up
completely since the revolution. owing
to difficulties with the food supply. 1t
was said that thousands Of German
prisoners in these northern camps died
Of scurvy, which was also prevalent in
many Of the far northern villages and
among the refugees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07
sLAvs FOR U. 8. ARMY.
Want to Fight Kaiser il ALLEN Eenemy
Taint Is Lifted.

Washington June american
Jugo-S pledged the senate foreign
relations committee to supply from
SOC, 900 to 500 900 of their countrymen to
the army of the United States If this
government would enact legislation
abolishing their status Of alien enemies.
This pledge was made to the commit
tee by Don Nike Gnskevich and John
]. Grgurevich, representing Jugo -Slavs
in America, who are anxious to fight
against Germany and Austria, al
tho they are technically the sub
jects of Austria Hungary, and~as such
classed by the United States as alien
enemies.
Altho they are intensely anti-Teu-
tonic and DESTROYS Of throwing of
the Hapsburg yoke, the Jugo -Slav rep
resentatives explained how they were
prevented from fighting with the
United States and the European allies
against the common foe because OF
their present unfortunate citizenship
status.
Enlistment OF $4,000 Jugo Slavs in
the American army Immediately. they
guaranteed, would follow the enact
ment of legislation which would open
their way to take up arms with Amer
lea against Germany and Austria This
would he followed by systematic organ
ization of Jugo- S1av military force In
this country to be amaigamated with
Americas overseas forces.
Favorable action by congress in this
regard, the Jugo- Slav spokesman in
sisted, not only -toosa:!a bring hundreds
of thousands of otherwise unavailable
fighting men to the American colors.
but it also would have tremendous
moral effect on the Italian front stu
alton where great numbers Of Juso-
Slavs are forced to fight against their
will in the army OF Austria.
The committee has taken the Jugo-
slav appeal under advisement with .
view to devising some legislative way
out Of the difficulties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07
WAR AFFECTING MORALS.
Delinquency Among Boys and Girls Is
on Increase.

on Increase.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June Increases in the
delinquency OF boys and 5irls IS on the
increase in Sioux City, Cedar Rapids
and Des MONIES, especially the latter
city. since war was declared in tbs
country, according to Scion c. Vail OF
the boys industrial school at E.dora
Mr.. Vial who is state agent for the
industrial sen ,ol at Etdors, addressed
superintendent of state institutions
on the subject The Effect Of the War
on Juvenile Delinquency"
The Increase Of delinquency of boys
in some European countries has been
$50 per cent he sid. which is at
tributed to the following war causes:
Absence Of fathers at the front: IL
creased burden of support on the NTH
ers; complies darkening Of the streets
LecaJse Of air raids: lax enforcement
IF 81 r. OF and child ianor laws the i'm
pa rn:ent Of betterne II activities be-
cause ef false economy or lack of
workers"
He declared that delinquency had de-
creased in many cities in the United
States since war had been declared, had
remained about the same IN others but
had increased decidedly in Baltimore,
Chicago, Des Moines. Hartford, Indian
apolis, Jacksonville, Jersey City, Lowell
Mass, Newark, Portland Me-, Spokane
as we'll as Sioux City and Cedar Rapids.
iowa cities having juvenile courts
report that delinquency is running
about the same as for the past two or
three years except Sioux City. Cedar
Rapids. and Des Moines, where In
creases have been noted. In Des
Noines this increase has been about
80 per cent among the boys and more
than that among the girls though COM
mitments to state institutions remain
about normal. This they explain by
juvenile officers land this holds good
for all Of US interested in boys WORK.
to reain them in productive work. at
least out Of the institutions, most Of
which are already crowded where they
become public liability"
He said that where formerly one
chance only was given offenders now
the judges Of Des Moines are giving
boys the second and third chance when
there is any prospect that further pro-
baton under stricter discipline may be
effective.
THE changed conditions in Dies
Moines, brought about by the canton
ment explains the increase % dclin-
quency there and the wonder Of it is
that the city has .adjustG1 !tself 80 we'll
The thousands of soldiers and their
transient relatives and friends created
condition that is more difficult than
they have in the Industrial cities where
the congestion is due to the coming in
of skilled workers to share in the in
creased business. not ali of which is
legitimate, and the easy money idea is
in evidence on every hand"
He declared that many boys were
making more than their fathers which
served to make them Independent OF
discipline and kept them out Of school
THE increase of earnings has also
been responsible for noticeable in
crease Of boy marriages" he reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07
DARING ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE.
Hun Prisoners Try to Cross English
Channel in Rowboat.

London, May 7.-By Mail.)-A dar-
ing attempt to escape from England
by crossing the English channel in an
ordinary rowboat was made the other
day by two escaped German prisoners.
They were caught on dark night by
a patrol at a point on the coast, near
est Zeebrugge, their objective.
The prisoners who were dressed as
seafaring men, wearing blue serge
suits and high boots, had Travelled
about sixty miles from their camp near
Salisbury Plain. One, who spoke Eng
lish fluently, made no secret Of their
intention. When searched they had
between them nearly the equivalent OF
IS in silver. About a mile along the
Dedeil from tine spot where they were
captured they had concealed, beneath
a boat, bags Of biscuits, together with
bread and fruit, razor, shaving brush
and large bottle of water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07
REDUCE LIQUOR PRODUCTION.
Materials for Manufacture Further Re
duced in England.

New York, June THE amount OF
materials annually used in the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain for the man
ufacture Of alcoholic beverages has
been reduced from 1,856,000 tons before
the beginning Of the war to $4,000 tons
at present, according to statement
issued here by the British Pictorial
Service.
All the materials now being used FOR
this purpose, 1t is stated, are utilized
in brewing beer During the past
year. the memorandum says, mo man
ufacture of spirits for human consump-
ton has been permitted and no fur
Their manufa cture is at present contem-
plated"
1t is pointed out that about one-third
Of the materials used are not of a
kind that could be used as human
food and that about one-quarter to
one-third of the weight of the original
materials is recovered in the form OF
brewers and distiller's grains, malt
combings for cattle food and in form
Of yeast for preparing human food.
NO unmalted barley Is now In the
hands Of brewers or maltsters." says
Tile SldIelleHt. liic "hoiC " lho Ca
listing stocks of unmalted grain were
requtsitioned for breadstuffs on Feb.
20 last"
Rations compulsorily imposed in the
United Kingdom are enumerated as
follows:
Meat, including chicken, all kinds
of game, ETC., not exceeding one and
one fourth pounds per week There
will be supplementary rations for
those engaged in hard labor.
Butter and margarine, one-fourth
pound Of either not both. per week.
Sugar, one-half pound per week.
There are many other restrictions,
such as the restrictions of wheat In
bread, Of feeding cereals to live stock,
in the usese Of milk, ETC."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07
Congressman Good
Looks to Problems
at End of of War
1By z. G. Dougherty.l

Joy T. ". bOuSneTlN.J
Special to Times Republican.
Washington. June - Congressman
Good is preparing a resolution provid-
ing foi- The appointment Of hoard or
commission to investimate the after
the-war uses to which munitions plants
may be placed
Mr. Good proposes a commission of
six members, composed of a scientist.
banker, business man, chemical expert.
leader in mercantile life and rep
resentative of the army ordnance de-
partment. He would have this COM
mission make a survey of all govern
ment plants where munitions and ord.
nance are being manufactured to de-
termine whether 1t is feasible to con-
vert them into dyestuffs plants. nitrate
plants and similar concerns for manu-
facture of products for which the United
States has been dependent upon Ger
many and other countries.
The studies of this board also would
aid private owners in converting private
war plants to civilian uses after the
necessity for manufacture Of war ma
terial ceases to exist.
Mr.. Good would have this survey
made without in any manner slowing
up work in government or private
plants. He would not delay for an
instant the manufacture of war ma
terial. But he foresees period of I'M
certainty when munitions plants face
the problem after the war of deciding
to just what use their machinery can
be proftably put He would be fore
handed in the matter by planning now
for the conversion of war plants to
other uses after the war, working out
a definite plan that could be launched
Immediately at the wars close.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07

and to get my men into the boats. The
! German spoke good English, and he
said not to hurry, as there was plenty
| of time, saying. You fellows first, us
afterwards
U-Boat Wanted All Papers.
THE captain wanted all my papers
but l told him that needed the ships
articles, as that was all l had with
which to reckon the time and pay due
me and my crew.
while waiting for my crew to get
their clothing together theAsubmarine
urday) he had sunk three schooners
and three steamers, one Of which, he
said was large passenger ship. but
he did not tell me their names. Neither
did l learn the name or any designat-
| ing number of his craft nor the name
of the officer.
When we took to our boats | asked
him to give us a tow, but he refused,
saying You are all good, husky fell
lows and even if you can't row to land
somebody will pick YOU up
"The Germans ripped up the matches
and placed several bombs. We were
several hundred yards away when the
explosions came and we could see the
schooner sinking"
Had to Take Chance.
Naval officers are proceeding on the
theory that many submarines may be
off the coast or may be expected to
arrive. altho they have nothing to in
dictate that more than two have been
operating. When the American de-
stroyers and other small craft We're
sent abroad for work in the war zone
it was fully realized that submarine
raids in American waters were entirely
possible and the entire coastal patrol
service has been built up on that as
sumption.
Viewed from a purely American
standpoint officials believed the dis
patch of the swift naval craft to for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07
WHITE MAN BECOMES CHIEF.
Capt. A. q. weIch, Adopted by siou,

SoPt. ~ VvoISH, NuOpIeQ ny StOuS
Chief, Succeeds John Grass.
Mandan, n. D., June with the
passing of Chief John Grass, Of the
Sioux tribe of Indians, who recently
died at Fort Yates. the headquarters
Of the Standing Rock agency. his
mantle falls upon the shoulders OF the
only white man ever adopted into the
tribe. Thus Capt A. B. Welch. Of
Mandan, adopted son OF the old chief
tain. becomes, according to ancient
customs of the Sioux, the chief OF the
tribe.
The new Sioux chief, whose Indian
name is Mato- Watakpe, is with the
United States infantry in France and
is the aide Of Mai. Gen. Hunter Lis-
gett. A grandson Of John Grass, Al
bert Grass Is serving with the same d.
vision.
Altho there were formerly four chief
tains Of the Sioux. only one line re-
mains, and, the old chiefs sons all be-
ing dead. Captain WEIGH, by reason Of
being an adopted son takes prece-
dence over a grandson in the direct
line.
The name Mato -Watakpe Is the
Sioux war name of the old chief and
means Charging Bear" When he was
adopted Captain WEIGH chose this
name as the one by which he would be
known among the Indians.
Altho the chief OF today has not the
same powers of the chief Of years gone
by. the title still gives him the respect
Of the Indians and they recognize him
as their leader. A chief still represents
his tribe II ell the disputes or confer
ences with the government.
Captain WEIGH for many years has
been student of the Indian customs
and formed many friendships with
members of tho Sioux tribe. In 1913,
because Of mutual regard that had
grown up between the captain and the
chief. John Grass, the latter asked the
captain II he would be willing to be
adopted as his son. The captain con-
sented and, conforming to the ancient
ceremonies OF the Sioux, was taken
into the tribe by service held at Fort
Yates. the old trading center. The
service began at dawn and lasted until
shutdown.
The body Of the old chief has been
laid in the cemetery at Fort Yates and
the Sioux now look for the return OF
their pale face chief from the great
war to assume control Of their affairs
and act as their spokesman in all mat
ters In which the tribe is involved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07

Twelve vessels were the toll of the
German submarine raid on the Atlantic
seaboard, according to latest accounts.
The latest victim to be, reported was
the American auxiliary schooner sam
uel c. Mengel, which was sunk on sun
day afternoon, 175 miles off New York.
The crew was brought here Wednesday
by Danish steamer.
A schooner carrying Captain Bar
bour and $50 passengers and ninety
four of the crew of the steamer Caro-
lima of the New York and Porto Rico
line, which was destroyed by a German
submarine last Sunday night, arrived
here Wednesday. Officials of the line
said that all except twenty-f five of those
aboard the Carolina have reached port
safely. 1t is hoped some at least, of
the others are safe.
The Mengels commander. Capt. H.
T. Hanson, said the sinking of his yes
sci occurred at $50 p. m. and that
he was told by the commander of the
submarine that the U-hoat had pre-
viously sunk three schooners and three
steamers. one of which was a large
passenger ship of about 5000 tons.
Story Told by Captain.
1--WE sighted the submarine" Captain
Hanson said about p. m. Sunday.
At first thought it was an American
or British war vessel, it looked so
big.
The submarine hoisted the signal
flags M. ~ which meant stop, and
at the same time showed a German
flag, and the officer on it's deck sang
out Ease ship | knew then for sure
he was a German, for an American
or Britisher would have said 'Heave
to-
THE commander. accompanied by
lieutenant. came on board my yes
sci and brought with him six greasy
sailors armed with revolvers and bayo-
nets. l was told that / was to be sunk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07
Philippine Burial.

One Of the strange customs OF tho
Igorrotes in the Philippines, when .
woman dies, is to ornament her with
her best finery in clothes, beads. and
headdress, and set the body up In state
for a day prior to burial. In this pose
the mother especially attends ana
mourns over the body. The men when
they die or are killed, are buried with
out this lying-in-state ceremony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07
Love That Endures.

Men and women may not forget IN
marriage the law OF human nature
that that which is not expressed dies.
And any love that Is to endure and to
grow must express itself in multiplied
little ways. 1t is serious matter
that the repeated word Of love and
praise, the caress, the kiss, and the
thoughtful attention should begin to
fail.-Delineator.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07
Berlin Face. s.rvan. Shortage.

Amsterdam, May 12.-(By Mail.)-.
So many German women and girls are,
now working in munition factories,
according to German newspapers, that
there are now practically no domestic
servants to be had in Berlin. The labor
exchange of the metropolitan area re-
port that on the average there is only
one servant to every Ave places vacant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07
the barony made vacant by the death

of the former baron. brings up to two
the number of active clergymen now in
the list OF the British peerage. He is
the vicar Of small parish at Wan
tage. The only other active Clergyman
in the peerage is Lord Montmorres
who Is vicar Of Swinton.
There are two other peers. the Earl
OF Mar and the Marquis Of Normanton,
who are qualified clergymen but who
hold no active church post at the pres
emf time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07

Business gives work to labor's
countless hands; business wipes the
tears from the eyes of widows and or
phans; business dimples with JOY the
cheek OF sorrow; business puts a roof
above the heads Of the homeless; bust
ness covers the land with happy
homes; business will feed the hungry,
clothe the naked, educate the ignor-
ant, enrich the world with art--fill the
air with song.-Ingersoll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07
MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS


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Cause for 1hankfuIness.

Cause for Thankfulness.
Let us thank kind and plying heav-
en- for failure, for pain, for long stress
and disappointment, for sin and shame
and sodden days when it forever brings
us at last to beauty.--Exchange
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-07
Do Not prudae.

Do not drudge like galley slave.
nor do business in such laborious
manner as If you have a mind to be
pitied or wondered at--M. Aureiius.