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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
State Managers Claim 1873
Per Cent of Liberty Loan
Allotment is Taken.
TWENTY COUNTIES
TAKE 200 PER CENT
One Third Of Quota for Seventh Re-
serve District Subscribed-Subscri
tions at Opening Of Drive Today
Total $t43, 167 ,o5o-TotaI for Nation,
as Reported by Reserve Districts, ID
$3.50, ,ooo, 900.

Chicago, April 16.-The third liberty
loan drive in the Seventh reserve dis
trict opened the day with sl43,lS7. $50.
or 1860 per cent of the s4o5, 900, 900
quota officially subscribed. This rep
resents 465.512 investors Illinois, out
side OF Chicago, has accounted for
1857 per cent of it's quota. this being
represented by total purchases OF
s35, ,4a2,95O, or 2S.41 per cent of it's
$126,00O, 900.
Other states in the district began the
day with the following records
State Subscribers Par Value Pct.
Indiana :. -. 5000 sl7.367.5O0 1913
Iowa -. ....159.443 37,694.600 53.5
Michigan :. =. 1854 22.O61,25O 2slS
Wisconsin :. . 3O.0S5 6133.S5O lS.45
While credited with only 53.5 per
cent of its quota by the reserve bank.
Iowa claims the right to the nations
honor flag. Figures from the state
campaign managers last night indi-
Gated that Iowa already had taken 1873
per cent of its allotment; twenty coun-
ments, and one county has taken 415
per cent Of its quota.
In connection with the drive an
nouncement was made that up to noon
yesterday 172,25O officers and employees
Of western railways had subscribed a
total of $13.021.1S5 to the loan an in
crease Of s5.61S,215 and of 1902 sub
scribers in forty -eight hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
SUPERVISOR OF
TRAVEL PROPOSED
Bill Originating With House Foreign
Relations Committee Would Author
ize President to Restrict Travel
Aimed at German Spy System.

ize President to Restrict Travel
Aimed at German Spy System.
Washington, April 1s-supervsion
OF travel of American citizens to
guard the country against spies is
granted in an Impending bill prepared
by the house foreign relations COM
mittee. 1t would follow in principle at
least the precautions taken in Europe.
Need OF the legislation is pressing.
it is said. There have been numerous
suspicious departures for Cuba re-
Gently, which it. was impossible for
this country to prevent. Other en-
frances and departures recently have
excited suspicion. This is particularly
true of tho Mexican border, where
travel can not be restricted, and where
many types of persons suspected OF
aiding in German Secret work are con-
tinually crossing.
The bill will be urged as an emer-
gency measure in both houses.
NO one" said Chairman Flood Of
the house foreign affairs committee.
''can foresee the different means which
may be adopted by hostile nations to
secure military information or spread
propaganda and discomfort 1t is OBJ
viously impracticahe to ssappeal to
congress for legislation in each new
emergency. Swift executive action is
the only effective counter stroke
a bill to bring all persons charged
with violations of the espionage act
under the court martial of the mill
tary was introduced today by Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
Hard Pressed For
Men, Germany Uses
Disabled Soldiers

New York. April 16.--Germany Is so
hard pressed for man power that per-
manently disabled soldiers are retained
in the army and crpples are recalled
for service. This statement was made
in the reichstag by Deputy Byssel. on
Feb. 90, according to the y0swaerts. a
copy of which has been received here.
The disclosures were made in a de-
bate which was precipitated by mo-
tion requesting the chancellor to see
to it that the classes of 1869 and 1870
be discharged from the army as soon
as possible and that the men of the
landsturm who have been in active SER
vice since the beginning OF the war be
permanently transferred to the home
reserve
Deputy Byssel said It was explained
that the men in question could not be
withdrawn because they could not be
replaced. He added:
In the first reserve battalion OF in
fantry. regiment 81. great many Grip
Piles have been retained, and the same
is true in infantry regiment l67 at
Graduenz. a man who had been strick-
en- three times with apoplexy was ac-
cepted for service without examination.
at GrOSSenhair"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16

An, Atlantic Port, April l6.--Newton
ID. Baker, secretary Of war. returned
to America today after journey to
Europe to confer with British. French
and Italian political and military lead
crs and to become intimately &C.
quainted with American troops under
arms in France, Il return with
sense of pride IN the achievements OF
the United States and allied troops
abroad that would justify many trips
across the water" the secretary said.
This was the only statement the
secretary said he cared TO make now.
Those returning with the secretary
said there was complete optimism and
confidence among the people OF the
entente nations that the war would be
won. The weather had been ideal. the
voyage beautiful one, Mr.. Baker
said.
Accompanying the secretary were
Major General Black. chief OF cngi-
neers, U. S. A.; Col. NJ. l.. Brett ord
nance, u. S. A., and Ralph Hays. Mr..
Bakers private secretary.
The secretary returned TO America
on one OF the large steamships which
few the German hag before the United
States entered the war
Mr. Baker said he would be prepared
to discuss later the voyage. which took
him TO England and France. where he
conferred with entente war leaders,
and General Pcrshing. commanding
American forces in France.
Absent Six Weeks.
ry>,.a Iaf
about six weeks ago arriving at a
French port on March 10. At Paris
he conferred with Arthur Balfour.
British foreign secretary, and General
Foch, OF the French army.
THE great engineering feats which
America has accomplished to accom-
modate the arrival of American forces
in France were inspected by the sec
rN,ary. He listed the Belgium front
and met King Albert: went to London
and was received by Kin. George. and
visited Premier Lloyd George and
American Ambassador Page.
Returning 10 France Mr.. Baker con-
ferred with General Pcrshtng. approv-
ing the American commanders action
in placing the American troops at the
disposal of Gcncral F'och,
Early one morning Secretary Baker
went 10 Venice visited Italian army
headquarters and was welcomed n
Rome by the American ambassador
and Italian officials. He conferred
with Premier Orlando and the foreign
and war ministers.
He returned to France and was re-
cclved by Premier Clemenccan. TIL"
secrctary's departure for America was
shrouded in the same secrecy as that
which MA riSeli his departure for EE::.-
rope.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
HUN OFFENSIVE IN
ITALY IMMINENT
Austrian Drive on Large Scale to Be
Undertaken at Once in Opinion Of
Italian Observers - Offensive Fore
cast by Hun Press.

Washington, April lc An Austrian
offensive against Italy is imminent
the opinion of Italian observers as cX-
pressed in official messages today to
the Italian embassy here. The recent
visit of Emperor Charles 10 the Aus
trian front, and inspired articles In
Austrian and German newspapers, the
usual forerunners of an offensive, are
taken as an, Indication.
The Vossfsche Ieitung (Berlin), in
an article fun Of mysterious illusions.
says this spring will put Switzerland
neutrality under the severcst test as
"Austro- German troops Will encircle
the little republic" the dispatches say.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
HUNS CLAIM VICTORY.
Announce Effort Against Americans
to Have Been Success.
[By the Associated Press.

[By the Associated Press.1
Amsterdam. April 1e.-North Of ST.
'Miliel. on Sunday night, says Wolff
dispatch from Berlin. the main part Of
the American positions. to the east
ward and southward of Maizy on the
right bank of the Meuse river, was
taken by storm.
A large section Of the main enemy
line Of defense on the high road from
st. Mihiel to Bourois Ca distance of
three ans one-half miles), the dis
patch adds was rolled up despite the
brave resistance Of the enemy, who
suffered the severestt casualties in ad
dition to the loss Of prisoners.
[The German attack was made by
about 400 picked troops. Altho the
Americans were outnumbered more
than two to one. the Associated Press
correspondent telegraphed Monday
that the Germans were completely re-
pulsed.l \
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
ZEPPELIN PLANT AND
AIR FLEET BURNED
German Military Works at Manuel,
Near Friedrichshafen, Dsstroysd-
Two Large ZeppeIins and Forty Aero
>pIanes Fuel For Flames.

Geneva, April 1s:A Enormous loss
was caused by fire which broke out
Saturday in the Zeppelin works at
Manzel, near Friedrichshafen, and de-
troyed the plant which had been trans
formed for manufacture Of aeroplanes
of the Gotha type according to relia-
BILE reports from Roschach, on Lake
Constance Vast quantities of raw ma
terials were burned and it is reported
at Constance that two large Zeppelins
and forty aeroplanes also were de-
stroyed. comprising the whole feet then
at the plant. s~.-'N 3,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
German, Wounded FIJI
Twenty-Five Trains
Every Day of Bate

Washington, April l6.-The heavy
price the Germans are paying for their
advance on the western front was told
in dispatches to the state department
today saying that twenty-five trains
loaded with wounded are passing thru
AK la Chapelle every night.
The hospitals at AK, the dispatch
said, have been crowded to their
capacity and the wounded have been
lodged in schools and residences. 1t
also was reported that the morale OF
the. Germans was not good except the
levies OF the very young.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
OVERCOME BY NUMBERS.
Germans Send Three Divisions Against
This Limo at BaiIleul.
[By the Associated Press.] /.

l
[By the Associated Press.]
| With the British Army in France.
April 16.-Bailleul, eight and a half
miles east Of Hazebrouck, was cap
| tured and occupied by the Germans
| last evening, when the enemy also
seized the Revetsberg ridge, east Of
town. AS the result the British pulled
their line back northward to positions
running east and west little above
Bailleul.
Fighting is continuing in this sector,
with the Germans trying to push west
ward to Hazebrouck.
| The loss of Bailleul was not unex-
| pected for its strategical value could
not compensate for the lives it would
cost to retain it in the face of the
terrible onslaughts the Germans would
| be able to bring to bear against it.
! Enemy Aattacks in Ec.ee
| Last nights attack was preceded by
IA very heavy bombardment from Ger
! man guns of all calibers. After this
preparation the enemy flung into the
| line the Alpine corps. 117th German
| division and the Eleventh Bavarian di:
vision and bore down from Mount de
Lille, high ground just southeast Of
! Balleul, to Crucifix Corner, an eleva
| ton on the Bailleul-Neuve Eglise high
| way, about 1000 yards west of the lat
| ter place.
Desperate fighting ensued but the
battle weary defenders were unable to
+! Withstand the shock from overwhelm-
| ing numbers of fresh troops. Slowly
the British line fell back but .unbroken
and in good order.
Second Attack Fails.
! About the time the Germans surged
forward against Bailleul they also at
| tempted to advance by two attacks
southwest OF Bailleul Just opposite the
northeast corner of Nieppe. These
drives were preceded By heavy m;n-
enwerfer work. One attack was driven
back by artillery fire before the op-
/ posing infantry came to close quart
ers, but the other materialized.
The Germans hurled themselves
against the British furiously but with
out avail for the line held and the
attacking troops were forced to fall
back.
| The attack on Bailleul had been
broiling all day and had been expected
to break any moment The Germans
continued northward on roads to Es-
taires. The interepid British flyers
kept up an unceasing machine gun and
bombing warfare against the enemy
transports and troops, flying at very
low altitude.
Long Range Gun Claims More Victims
Paris April 16.-Shells from the Ger
man long range gun killed one woman
and wounded one woman and one man
in the Paris district last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
PERsHlNG's CASUALTY LIST.
Forty-four Among Dead, Wounded o
Missing ia France,

Missing in France.
Washington, April 16.-The casualty
list last night, contained forty four
names divided as follows:H
Killed in action. 1; died of wounds,
8; died, cause unknown, I: died Of
disease, z; wounded severely, 4:
wounded slightly, 27 missing in ac-
tion. 1.
Col. R. c. Boiling is reported as cap
tured or missing. Eight other officers
are named. Capt. Hyman Green and
Lieut.. John Alexander Currin were
severely wounded, and Capt. Wake
man G. CRIPPLE and Lieuts. Arthur S.
Bigbee, George w. Donnell. Hamon
Gray, Thomas F. Hale and Reuben A.
Moser were slightly wounded. The list
follos:
Killed in action-Private Ovila Case.
Died of wounds-Corporal Frank
Stiles, Privates Oscar Blanchette, Jo-
seph L. Richards.
Died of Disease-Sergeants John
Dempsey, pneumonia: John B. Grem-
ling, apoplexy; Corporal John E.
Clarke, tuberculosis: Privates Charles
4. Costello; meningitis; Arthur II.
Troutman. pneumonia; Neville Ed
wards Wheeler pneumonia.
Died, cause unknown-Corpo
Charles J. Buell., Jr.
Severely wounded-Capt. Hyman
Green, Lieut. Alexander Currin, Ser
geant Hadley McPheters, Private
Donald Hidrith.
/ Slightly wounded-Capt. Wakeman
Gribble, Lieuts. Arthur S. Rigbee,
George w. Donnell, Hamon Gray.
Thomas F.. Hale. Reuben A. Moser.
Corporals Ernest w. Birch. George B.
oliver, Bugler Clyde L. Jones, Privates
George A. Brusse, Joseph Brescia,
Thomas F. Crockan, George W. Day
bert, William e. Gould, William c.
Harshey Fred A. HUFF. Thomas J.
Fifty, Frank Liscio. Carl o. Luedekin,
Peter Perona, Carlton w. Potts, Ed
ward Schmelzer Wallenty Houlski.
wilfred o. X. Trabue, Frank A. Uffel-
man, Russell T. Walker, John ]. West.
Captured or mLssing-Col. r. G.
Boiling.
The Col. r. c. Boiling named in to-
days casualty list as captured or
missing in action,is Identified by war
department official as r. c. Boiling, of
New. York. assistant general counsel
of the United States Steel Corporation.
who was commissioned in the signal
corps soon after war was declared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16

London, April 16.-The Germans have
captured Bailleul, on the northern bat
tile front, the war office announces. The
British have fallen back to new posi-
tions north of Bailleul and wulver-
Chem.
Fresh German attacks are developing
in the neighborhood of Wvtschaete.
A German attack south of Vieux
Berquin was repulsed.
The statement reads:
yesterday evening, preceded bv an
intense bombardment, the enemy
launched very heavy attacks against
our positions between Bailleul and
Neuva Eglise The assault was deliv-
cred by three picked German divisions.
which had not been previously engaged
In the battle. and it succeeded. after a
bitter struggle in carrying the high
ground southeast and east 0, 7ail,euI,
known as Mount de Lille and Revers-
burg. Our troops on this front nat-
fallen back to new positions to the
north Of Bailleul and Wulverghem.
Bailleul has fallen into the enemy's
4 hands.
''This morning fresH German attacks
are developing near Wytschaete.
Z, EARLY this morning the enemy y>also
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
CITY OF YPRES MENACED BY HUN ADVANCE

attacked southwest of Vieux Berquin
under heavy artillery and trench NOR
tar fire, but was repulsed.
"a number of prisoners were taken
by us during the night In a minor min
ing enterprise southeast of Robecq.
"On the remainder Of the British
front there was nothing of special in
terest to report"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
M.w y "A G A. o.;>;.; M.m,,,,.

Cininton, April 16.-Secretary w. II.
Wing, of the Y. NJ. c. A., ten years
head of the Clinton association. has
resigned to accept the position OF city
secretary of the Nova Y. NJ. c. A. He
will have charge of the work in ut-
organized associations in cities Of 5000
The new office will have headquarters
at Cedar Rapuids.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
Hendrick. to Federal Prison.

Chicago, April 16.-Jacoh Hendricks.
Of Aurora, H., sentenced to four years
sor using the mails to
promote lottery to raise funds for
interned German sailors, will be
taken 10 the federal pen.tentiary at
Leavenwortl, Kan. this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
Total subscriptions $3.50, e45,25o

Washington. April 16.-Liberty loan
subscriptions amounting to $3.50. .645. $50
were reported today to the treasury
department from eleven Of the twelve
federal reserve districts. This is s114.-
S53.450 more than was reported last
night and includes most Of Mondays
subscriptions.
No report has come from the Mime
apols district. where the selling cam
paign was begun yesterday.
Iowa reports its quota IS per cent
oversubscribed with twenty-one
counties running over 200 per cent OF
the quotas and with only five OF the
counties under their allotment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16

Erbst died at 7:45 o'clock this morning
at Mercy hospital. Her 5-year-old
daughter Orna died an hour earlier,
Mother and child were severely burned
recently when a five gallon can of
gasolene with which they were trying
to build fire in the kitchen range,
exploded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
Mar;ne, protectino Property..

Washington April 16.-In giving out
today the text Of a statement made at
vologda by Ambassador Francis the
state department made it clear the
landing Of Japanese and British forces
at vladivostok was not in pursuance
Of any international agreement but
merely for the purpose of protecting
Japanese and British interests. r.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16

were rescued from the Turks thru the
British campaign in Palestine.
Famine and disease have exacted
heavy toll. Typhus and cholera were
and are epidemic. In no part of the
world into which the war has been car
ried is the condition Of the population
worse than in the land OF the bible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
VIadivolstok Calm.

Toxic, April 10.-Ohicial advices
from vladivostok say the city is calm.
japanese bluejackets are not replying
to occasional shots from snipers at
night. Protection of the French CON
sulate has been taken over by the
Japanese.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
CAMP LOGAN TROOPS REBEL.
One Hundred Escape When Transfer
Order Is Received.

Houston, Tex. April 16.--Approxi-
mately 100 men in the military trains
and police companies escaped from
Camp Logan yesterday in rebellion 70
an order transferring them to other
camps. All but two have been Gap
tured. The majority of the men were
from the old Fighting Seventh guard
regiment OF Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
BURNED IN CHURCH FIRE.
,other Of Illinois Pastor in Serious

M other Of Illinois Pastor in Serious
Condition as Result Of Burns.
Rantoul, III. April ls.-Mrs. Mary
Duncan. mother or the pastor OF the,
Methodist Episcopal church here, was'
seriously burned at 3 o'clock this morn
Ing when flames destroyed that church.
the parsonage next door and the Gus
cuan residence.
Mrs Duncan was rescued by members
of the family from her room in the pas
torate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
Freneh>Front Comparatively Quiet.

Paris, April 16.- Heavy artillery
fighting occurred last night on the main
battle front near Montdidier the war
Office announces The French captured
a machine gun and prisoners near the
Oise canal. The statement continues:
I'm the sector of Noyon the French
made some success in a local operation.
French patrols also took prisoners in
the sector of Corbeny in the Cham
payne, near Seicheprey, and in the
Vosges. A German raid at Teton was
renl1lsed"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16

Saloon issue in Illinois Eisetiens.
Chicago. April 10 SALOONS arc the
issue in elections being held today IN a
number of Illinois cities and villages.
In these contests the existanoes Of al
down state saloons are at stake. IS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
PAGE ONE.

Telegraphic News: n
Germans Menace Ypres,
Attempting to Envele - lortant
Center. -
British Lines Force ) x.
Trainloads OF G% = Wounded.
British Grand y : oes to Sea.
Ten German .rs Sunk
Iowa Loan Greatly Exceeded.
Baker Re- from War Zone.
PAGES % AND THREE,
Iowa News:
German Barred in Iowa Schools.
Soldiers Reach Ames For study.
Pay of Teachers Increased by War.
Iowa 100 Per Cent Patriotic.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
Des Moines stopped Hempel Con-
cert
Recalling a Funeral Sermon.
Plant Trees.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE FIVE.
War News and Comment:
Food Situation in Germany Serious.
Liverpool Leads In Food Problems.
Shut Up and Make Good Says Root.
PAGES SIX. EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Bond Drive on In CITY
Citizens Doing Their Duty.
Too Few Glass I Men.
Another Quota Is Called
Mrs Fl N. Vnwta-. Dead
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Rains Pull Down Corn
Oats Likewise Show Weakness.
Cattle Steady.
Hogs Firm to Shade Higher
Farm News
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
FORM RELIEF COMMISSION.
Red Cross 70 Study Needs Of People in
Holy Land.

Washington, April ia commission
of about sixty members, headed by
John H. Finley, commissioner, OF edu-
cation of New York, has been sent to
Palestine, 1t was announced today at
Red Cross headquarters, to study the
needs OF the people OF the Holy Land
and assist in their relief.
The Red Cross has Yade compre-
hensive plans for the relief Of the peo-
pie Of the Holy Land who recently.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
NO PATENTs@To ENEMIES.

President Wilson Stops Issuance Of
Right TO Enemy Inventors.
Washington, April 16.-Pres.dent
Wilson today stopped the issuance Of
patents and patent rights to enemies,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
CREATE TEN MAJOR GENERALS.
Twenty Sever Colonies Also Elevated
to Rank Of Briuadier- General.

to Rank OF BrIUadIeT- HeHeTsT.
Washington. April l6.-Tcn brigadier
generals Of the national army were
nominated by President Wilson today
to be major generals. and twenty-seven
coione!s 70 he hrigadier- EencraE. The
ma jor- generals nominated follow:
william Z. Buruham. James H. Nc
Rae Ernest Kinds. Charles s. Farms
worth Edward +. McCiiuchlin. Jr.. VIII
lard A. Holbrook. George b. Dihcan'
Charles II. Martin, James w. Hcan-
drew LEROY : Lyon,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
MOVIES FOR U. s. TROOPS
Chain Of Picture Theaters Organized,
Back Of Western Front.

ham Foster, president of the Y. NJ. c.
A. community motion picture bureau.
1t was announced today. Is in France
organizing a chain of picture theaters
Oh the western s:cHt from ypres 10
Lorraine.
The bureau Is projecting every week
in America and France and it is stated
that more than 100000 feet of films
are being shipped abroad for the enter
tainment OF the fighting men and battle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-16
BOMB PLOT DISCOVERED.
Explosives Found Near Home Of Mil.
waukee District Attorney,

MILWAUKEE,, April Ib.--TTWo boWDs
near the residence of District Attorney
label were found this forenoon before
ary damage was done II is believed
the bombs werc placed by someone In
revenge for .he prosecution Of eleven
Italians found guilty of rioting at
Bayview last SeptA.-n~-