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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
Germans Compelled toEvac.
uate Much Ground in
France and Belgium.
400 SQUARE MILES
FREED IN WEEK
All Coal Land Of NsrthsrH
Franc. Reeonsuersd-Fivs American
Corps and Division ComaNdsrs Ne.
turning From Fightins freot 70 Vshe
Important Assignments st Hems--
Men Of Advanced Years Sent Back.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Summartsing
the situation on the westehn front to-
day. General March said the Germans
had evacuated or had been driven out
of 1000 square miles Of Belgian and
French territory since July ls
Four hundred square miles have
been freed the past week and all the
coal fields OF northern Franc6 have
been reconquered except for fivc mile
tract, where the allied advance now II
being pressed near the Belgian bor-
der.
General March announced that fave
American corps and division commAH-
ders who had been actively engaged n
France arc returning home on tne
recommendation OF General
to take important assi9nSnents here.
They are Major-GeneraisN Omer
Bundy. who organized and cosnmnnded
the fifth army corps, and who Will 70
10 command Camp Pike. Ark.; Csar-s
ence r. Edwards. who took to France
the Twenty sixth. tNew England Ma
tional guard) division. and who Will
be assigned to Camp Lee. Va: Jonn
e. Mcmahon. who commanded the
fifth treguiar) division. and Will be
assigned to Camp Zachary Taylor. KY;
George II. Taylor. who commanded the
Fourth (regular) division and later the
Second army corps. new assignment
not announced. and Beaumont b. Buck.
recently awarded the distinguished
service cross for gsllantry In acton.
at which time ne was wounded. new
assignment not announced.
Duncan in Active Service.
Major General George B. Duncan.
who commanded the Seventy seventh
(New York National guard dvisionD
will not be returned to the Unitcd
States az previously announced.
General March said General Dun
can has recovered his health and will
be returned to active duty.
In making these announcements
General March laid great stress on the
fact that 9Jl the officers ordered home
had done splendid work at the front.
He Indicated they were all men or
more advanced years upon which the
strain OF active service bore heavily
Speed up Training Schedule.
Army training camp commanders
have been ordered to eliminate from
their schedules all work that can be
done after the men arrive overseas ns
one Of the moves of the war depart-
ment to speed up the enlarged war
program and overcome tho delays re-
sultant from interference Of drift calls
by influenza.
General March pointed out that the
French American lines from the Mcuse
to the Disc stood virtually parallel to.
the great railway line near the Belgian
frontier and constituted a threat
against the line thruout It's entire
length.
II the peace talk has any effect -
the war department 1t has spurred eS-
erybody to further excrtions TO swell
the number of troops going to France.
The October draft calls are begin
ming to go out again and nothing will
be permitted to interfere with the
movement of soldiers overseas at the
rate OF 25o,000 monthly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
APPROVES INCREASE
IN EXPRESS RATES
Interstate Commerce Board Agrees
to Advances Proposed Unless An.
other Method 10 Devised to Secure
Added Revenue.

Washington. Oct. 26.-The interstate
commerce commission today approved
proposed increases in express rates to
become effective unless another method
of giving the American Railway Ex-
press Company added revenue is
worked out with the railroad admin
istFation.
The commission suggested that a
more scientific method of providing
added revenue for the express COM
rany would be to change the contract
with the railroad administration to give
the express company large proportion
of transportation charges.
In view of this suggestion It is prob
abl;> that the railroad administration
and the express company may take up
negotiations which will cut rates about
ia half.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
Yanks Maintain Positions.
[RY the Associated Press

[By the Associated Press.l
With the American Army Northwest
of Verdun. Oct. 26.--Thc gains made
| Friday by American troops east and
west of the Meuse were maintained to-
day in spite OF violent enemy oppos!-
! ton and narrassing artillery fire
against American front lines and the
areas In the rear.
| On the extreme left the Americans
have strengthened their hold on the
high ground in the southern part Of
| the Sourgogne wood.
The American position in the wood
is such that the Germans no longer are
able to harass the Americans with
machine gun fire from the ridges at
the edge OF the wood.
In the center Of the line, west Of
! the Meuse. the German ~artillery IS
bombarding the American lines heavily
with high explosives and gas shells
On the right the enemy made an
unsuccessful counter attack during the
night. From to o'clock this morn
ing they shelled the American lines
heavily there. the bombardment ut
times reaching the intensity Of bar
rage, but there was no further infan
try action. se
One new division and one new regi-
ment have been identified as having
been added to the German strength
against the Americans. The new divi-
sion is second class one which has
Travelled more than any other In the
German army. 1t has been on the
EASTERN front, on the Italian front. on
the Somme front and before st.
Mihiel. ..
Violent enemy reactions continue
east Of the Meuse and there has been
dsperate lighting all along the line.
TIL American line now runs from the
clearins"in BelIeu wood to the Etr7iy
wood The enemy's determination to
hold the high ground east Of the river
Is shown by the fact that he has
thrown in one OF his last remaining
reserve divisions to check the Aniefi-
can advance In the Belleu wood. where
the enemy is counter attacking per-
sistently. The following has been cap
tured:
1.-THE enemy's crossing OF the Meuse
is to he prevented absolutely. II he
crosses he is to be thrown buck into
the Meuse at once. The enemy must
not get foothod on this side Of the
Meuse under any circumstances"
The last three words were capital
lied.
BY counter attacks the Germans are
fighting desperately to carry out this
order. This was shown by the desper-
ate fighting Friday in Bantheville wood
and In the valley north Of Banthe-
VILE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
Secret Austrian Mission.

Zurich, Oct. 2e.-Prince Lobkowitz
and Baron Nedherny, who represent
the strongest anti German tendencies
at Vienna. have left that city for Swift
zerland. charged with mission about
which no details are given. according
10 the Neues Journal. OF Vienna.
prince Frederick L,ookowitz Is the
head Of the second branch Of that fam
!ly and is a hereditary member Of the
Austrian house. The prince Is an inn
perial chamberlain and~the owner Of
large estates in Bohemia and Ga
licia.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
AIR RAID ON WASHINGTON.
Army Aviators To Stage Sham Attael
on Capital Ionioht

Army Aviators To Stage Sham Attack
on Capital Tonight.
Washington, Oct. 26.-Washington
tonight will experience the feeling
that accompanies a night air raid.
Aviators from Bowling field will fly
over the city.
High candle power lights will be
dropped on the city while the power
ful searchlights Of the capitals aerial
defense will attempt toSpick out the
planes.
Only the exptosion of bombs and the
barking Of anti-air craft guns will be
missing in order to give Washington :
ians the feeling that until recently was
no. uncommon to residents Of the allied
capitals of London and Par4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
Valuable Documents Destroyed.

Paris, Oct. 25.-Destruction Of prop
erty and documents Of historic nature
was carried out by the Germans at
st. Quentin, according to a report made
to Premier Clemenceau by municipal
authorities of that city.
Ancient city documents which had
been walled up and placed under seal
were found to have been removed or
burned. Evidence showed this occurred
after the inhabitants fed from St.
Quentin in March. 1917.
In stripping every factory in the city,
the Germans carried off all models and
designs, and even the accounts Of the
various companies were removed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
PURELY INTERNAL QUESTION

Alsace-Lorraine Problem One For Ger
many Alone Says HauH.
Basle. Oct. 2S.-The question Of AL
SAGE Lorraine is purely an internal
German question, declared Karl Hauff
the new governor OF e-Lorraine,
in a statement published in the Strass-
burg Gazette. The statement is a
reply to q statement by DIR. George
Rick1in, a deputy from Alsace-Lor"
raine, and amounts to governmental
manifesto It Is issued in agreement
with other deputies from Alsace- Lor-
raine. 5s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
The Weather.

Iowa--Unsettled in northwest prob
ably rain or snow In east and south
portions tonight and Sunday; colder
in east portion tonight and in extreme
east portion Sunday
Weather predictions for Iowa next
week: Probably rain Monday or
Tuesday with rising temperature Mon
day; Tuesday cooler. with Temperatures
below normal for the week as Q whole.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
HUN SENTIMENT DIVIDED.
Opposition papsrs Take Divergent
Views of. Wilson'S Note.

Berne, oct. 2S.-The feeling In
Germany in regard TO- President Will
sons new note apparently is much di-
vided. The conservative and Junkef
papers are crying that the president 70
intending to subjugate and annihilate
Germany. The liberal papers express
appreciation OF the presidents effort
toward worldwide pacihcation.
The vote OF confidence In the reich
stag is regarded as favorable to the
liberal cause and peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
NEW RUSS ARMIES FORMED.
Government Friendly to Allies Mobi.
Lies 1918 and 1919 Glasses.

Government Friendly to Allies Mobi.
Iizes 1918 and 1919 Glasses.
Washington, Oct. 2s.-Further sue
cess of the all Russian government and
the government Of the north at Arch
angel in their efforts to raise armies
to oppose the Bolshevik and German
forces is reported in cablegrams re-
ceived by the Russian embassy. q
summary Of which was made public
tonight.
The all-Russian government on in
vitation Of the Siberian government,
mas transferred its official seat TO
Omsk, where the already organized
governmental institutions OF the Si-
berian government are put at the dis
posal Of the all Russian government.
Opinion is united, the cablegram
said. as to the urgency Of arming the
new national forces. The mobiliza-
ton Of the two classes Of 1918 and 1919
has been completed and General Boldly
reff has been appointed commander In
chief oe-all the Russian forces by the
all-i;ussian government.
The Czech Slovak general, Syrovyn.
Is commander III CHIEF at the front.
with Gen. Diterichs A. his chief of
staff, while the Czech Slovak general,
Checheck. is commander Of the south
ern, army and General Gayda Of the
northern army.
To finance the government and the
army. the messages said, q treasury
has been instituted at Omsk and taxes
are being levied, The government Is
endeavoring to refrain by all means
from issuing yalueless paper money!
IL Regarding the military situation.
the message said Samara had to be
abandoned owing to the offensive of
the enemy and the revolt OF the local
BolsheViks.
-'On the Ural front the enemy is re-
treating and successfuL engagements
are taking place in the regions Of the
Rivers Tagil and Kungur. To the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
FIRST AMERICAN TO
ESCAPE FROM HUNS
Frank Savicki, Of Shenandoah, Pa,
Makes Way From German Prison
Camp to Western Alsaee, Where He
Rejoins Regiment.


Paris. Oct. 26. = The Stars and
Stripes. the official newspaper of the
American Expeditionary Forces. ident-
ifies the first American soldier to
escape from German prison camp as
Frank Savicki, of Shenandoah, Pa. a
Russian Pole.
Savicli spent ten weeks behind the
German lines where he worked four
teen hours daily on military work. He
then was sent to farm. He often
went days without food and water and
was clubbed by his guards for picking
grass along the road to eat.
Finally he was sent to the Rastatt
prison camp where he received Amer
lean Red Cross parcels from Switzer-
land. .
After several weeks in the samp he
succeeded in escaping and making his
way thru the mountains into western
Alsace. where he rejoined his regiment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
lowA's HONOR ROLL.
Three lownrs listed Among Casual
tios With Overseas Forces.

tics With Overseas Forces.
Washington. Oct. 26.--The casualty
lists issued by the war department
last night and today contained namea
of only three Iowa soldiers. rs fol-
lows:
wounded in action, degree undeter-
Inined--Sergcant Matthew 8. Pautaz,
Davis avenue, Dubuque.
Died Of wourds--lvan c. Walker.
Rockford. marines.
Wounded. degree undetermined
Private Arthur X. Wendland. Hawk
eye.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
serh. occupx kralieve.

London, oct. 26.--krMievo Sixty
miles east northeast of Nish, has
been occupied by the Serbian troops.
SAYS a Serbian official statement is-s
sued Friday. u M y ~ n y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
Mooney ca, Review A,ls.d.

Washington, oct. S.-The suprefiss
court. in u petition flied BY counsel TO-
day, was asked to review the case oss.
Thomas j. Mooney. sentenced to death.
at San Francisco for murder In con-
nectlon with bomb plot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
ELLA FLAee YOUNG DEAD.
Head Of Women's Liberty Loan Com.
nittee Victim of Pnumonia.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Mrs. Ella
Flagg Young, Of Chicago, chairman Of
the national woman's liberty loan COM
mittee, died here today Of pneumonia.
Mrs. Young, who was 73 years OF
age. was pioneer woman pubilcist
and suffrage advocate. She long had
been active in educational work, first
as a teacher during the civil war.
She was superintendent. Of the Chi
cago school for six years until 1915.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
MUCH RoLLino srock TAKEN.


Esesbiish Line 10 Ssa.
(By the Associated Press.l
with the Allied Armies on ohe
Serbian Front, via ssloniki, Oct. 2l.-i
With the capture Of Nish, sufficient
rolling stock was taken TO establish
shortly communtcat ion from the Serb
ian front to the sea.
The enemy Ia addition to showing
his intention of evacuating Serbia as
quickly as possible desires to give evi-
dence Of a more .conciliatory spirit
At the Important gold mine at Zayt-
cher; which was abandoned last week,
the machinery has 2,been found intact.
1t was IN charge OF an Austrian su.
perintendent, who was, left behind with
instructions TO turn the mine over y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
AWAITS CONDITIONS
IMPOSED BY ALLIES
onets into the meeting and ordered
them to disperse the audience.
Soldiers shsatho eayonets.

"Then occurred what never ex-
pected to witness in Germany. for
was present at this meeting. AS the
soldiers entered, the audience cheered
and began to sing the Workers Mar
scillaise' Many of those present
grasped the soldiers hands. The SOL
dicrs instead of obeying orders un-
fixed their bayonets. sheathed them,
joined the audience in singing the rev.
olutionary song, Iand left them un-
disturbed.
'The captain. crimson with rage.
drew a revolver and threatened-to fire
on the people, but man beside him
lifted up a chair and, the captain
thought better Of it and left the meet
ing, which lasted until 1 o'clock. when
the soldiers went away, fraternizing
with the crowd.
ION Friday there was procession
to the to. hall, thousands participant
ing.
Women Take Active Part.
I4n all these proceedings women
take en- active part, being indeed NOR
.nsistent and eXcitable. than the men.
Wcmen have got beyond the passive
IeGiSidnCe St4ge. lNey KNOW WutT;
and how to o3tain weapons OF offensive,
and come bringing arms with them.
Many windows were broker during the
demonstratiors Of the last ffw days.
But the great event Of the week
followed on Friday evening. when an
open air meeting was held. This meet
ing took place in meadow adjacent to
the town.. and as the people returned
in huge procession the police enH-
deavore1 to arrest its progress. Ma
chine guns were posted and when the
demonstrators declined to obey the
order to disperse they were brought
into action.
Women Ars slain.
"A regular battle followed. Several
women were killed and many members
OF the crowd were severely wounded.
The police, however, did not have it
all their own way. Bombs were thrown
by the crowd. killing and wounding
some Of the police, who we're ultimate
ly swept away by the masses Of the
popnlace, with whonn rested the honors
Of the day: a s & n u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26

-Afnsterdam, Oct 7s-'.As for Alsace-
Lorraine. 1t IS at once clear. that, a
these territories were. expressly men,
toned among President Wilson's four
teen points. we agree to regulations Of
these questions" said DR.. Solf, Ger
man foreign secretary. in addressing
the reichstag on Thursday.
lin the address referred to President
Wilson said the wrong done to France
by Prussia in 1871 in the matter Of
Alsace Lorraine, which has unsettled
the peace Of the world for nearly fifty
years Should be righted.l
Moreover, having accepted the pres
ident's program as the basis Of peace
work." DR.. Solf continued. I'VE will
loyalty and in the sense Of complete
Justice and fairness fulfill this pro-
gram in all directions and at all
pointsP
German Prsss Dissatisfied.
Altho the German newspapers are
not satisfied with President Wilson's
taIeSS nOte, many OF them say that II
rogress toward peace. This
ceiling was reflected in operations yes
terday on the Berlin stock exchange in
an advance in prices.
The Kreuz zeitung OF Berlin, how
ever, apparently does not look for an
early ending Of the war. This news
paper which has hitherto refra:ned
from opposing President Wilson's oe-
mand. advocates war to the end" It
says the president, ,"in the style OF an
American boxer. has posed himself for
last blow in the face Of the German
people. expressing his intentions with
brutal frankness."
The foreign secretary contended that
Polish annexation demands were not
in accordance with the peace program
Of President Wilson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
Foreign Minister Solf Ad-
mits Berlin is Pledged
to Wilson Terms.
MUST SURRENDER
,a ALSACE.LORRAI
Declares Program Having Been Ae-
csptsd, Germany Will in Fairness
and Justice Garry Out Its End in All
Directions = Tsuterie Ns~'pap'r'
Dissatisfied With President Wilson's
lelsst Ns.e.

London, Oct. 26.-The German
government 10 not contemplating
at present any further note to Pres
idsnt Wilson, says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from copen-
hagen. Il 10 pessibls the govern.
mont will make . declaration in
The rsiehstag that Germany 10
awaiting the peace conditions Of
the alice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26

south the front borders the Kama to
Chistopol. then continues toward Sam
ara and further TO Orcnburg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26

London, Oct. A.-rhe Turkish
minister % switzerland has handed
the eritish and French ministers
o that eouatry an otter Of peace
vivtualiy amounting - surrender,
! aasosrdins - essns dispateh 70
the Daily Mail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
LIFT CAMP QUARANTINE.

Ho6tTIctIonS AZ O1Ntp OUuUS 20 -
Raised Monday.
Camp Dodge, Oct. 26.--!Announce-
mert was made today that the Span
ish influenza quarantine placed on
Camp Dodge Sept. 30, will bo raised
Monday, the same day a. the Dcs
Mnines quarantine Ia lifted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26

Billiard and pool tables are cleaned
by means OF an electric brush =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
Austria pemobiIixss tive Regiments

Basle, Oct 26-Vienna newspapers
are publishing articles relative to the
demobilization Of the army.
One newspaper says two infantry
regiments stationed at Karlowitz have
revolted. Karlowitz is a. village in
Creation Slavonia, Hungary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
British Making Gains.

London, Oct. 26.-The British con-
tinue to press forward between Valen-
cienncs and 1'ournai. Field Marshal
Haig announces. They have captured
the villages OF Odomez and Maulbc on
the front north of Valenciennes
South of Vaienciennes the British
have gained new successes on the bor-
der of Normal forest, capturing Mont
Carmel hill and Englcfontaine.
British patrols have progressed
north OF the railway between Valen-
cennes and lie Quesnoy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
Pr.parina q ns,net;l;.ef

\ London. Oct. 2s.--An official state
ment, according to which the defnobili-
zation OF the Austrian Hungarian army
is being prepared is published by the
newspapers OF Vienna, an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen
says.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
GERMAN CASUALTIES
IN FOUR DAYS $4,000
ha' resumed their offensive
az ~ the Turks. Fighting IN
III sregion 10 next TO impossible
d So the heat Of the summer.
. ~that autumn has como Il may
I Expected there will be an effort
TO form junction between the
forces along the Tigris and those
operating north and east OF Oamas-
Gus.

Paris oct. ss.---Thc battle has famed
up again and heavy fighting now is un-
der way from Valcnciennes TO the
Meuse. The Germans are lighting well
everywhere but the allies continue to
make substantial Roadway in the task
of driving back the enemy on the Meuse
line.
Aliho the recent fighting has been
marked by no sensational developments,
II is having n cumulative effect which,
apart from the ground gained. adds
considerably TO the wastage OF men and
material with which the Germans must
reckon.
In the last four days the enemy has
lost well up toward $4,000 prisoners and
200 guns. His total losses OF electives
can not have been less than $4,000
Several Large Battles.
Strictly speaking there are large
battles in progress, all of which are
being conducted with equal success for
the allies.
The first is being carried on by the
British Third and Fourth armies,
which. pushing on toward Mons. have
reached the Nalenciennes- Hinson double
track railroad. The second Is the at
tack of General Mangin north and east
of I.aon, which has resulted in gain
on a front of eight miles for distance
of two miles. He has carried his line
out OF the swamps around Sissone.
The third battle is being fought by
General Guillaumat on front OF seven
teen miles from Sissone to Chateau
Pocien. where the Hundihg line joins
the Kriemhild system OF defenses. The
average gain has been two miles, altho
at some points the advance has been
greater.
French Lines Advanced.
On the Serre front southwest of
Marie the French have captured the
village of Mortiers after violent fight
ing, the war Office announces. Between
the Oise and the Serre the French
maintain contact with the enemy. Be-
tween Sissone aud Chateau Porcien the
French. breaking up the enemy resist
ance. carried their lire forward on a
front OF four and one-half miles to n
depth OF two miles to the positions pre-
pared by the Germans in 1917.