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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18

ling area OF no mans land" and no
mans sea, the latter being the lake and
its fotilla Of tiny patrol boats. Most
Of the fighting has taken place in the
Seres plain. once the most fertile to-
becco and grain area in the world, but
now growing rank weeds so high that
1t is n bewiidering wilderness. In many
places much higher than mans head.
Inhabitants Disappear.
The inhabitants have long since dis
appeared with the unconscious rcsig-
patton Of those who for years have
known no visitors but armies. no his
tory but that of death from the i'm
partial bullets and shells OF rival in
vaders.
The Anopetes mosquito is now the
uncrowned monarch of this whole
country. II is a far more deadly en-
omy than bullets or shells and armies
can not live in the jungle so that this
vast area row is only Il district for
patrols.
The British have their positions on
the range OF hills. the Bulgarians on
the other. and their patrols meet in
that vast fiorii .ho mans land"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
APPROVE WILSON'S STAND.
Rejection Of Austrian Peace Proposal
Welcome News toYanks.
,lRy the Associated Press.l

/ by tne sSSSpCidteu tFeSS.t 10
With the Aitfafican Army in France
Sept. 1S.-Frcm the manner in which
the American army received the news
OF President Wilson's reply to Austria
Hungary's peace note its attitude might
be characterized as one Of grim ap-
proval. The report Of the Austrian
peace proposal circulated rapidly yes
terday from headquarters far in the
rear to the front line trenchs and the
officers and men alike expressed the
belief that none of the allied govern
ments. certainly not theirs, would yield
to the trick Of the central powers to
gain time.
AS the news of the presidents answer
was passed on from soldier to soldier
there was~a feeling of relief among the
officers Of high rank and an air OF
among the enlisted men
The attitude of the soldiers often re-
peated was:
Sure, he won't. The kaiser can't put
over anything like that on him."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
TELL WHY MONEY IS NEEDED.
War Department Officials Asked =
Explain Request For Billions.

Washington. Sept. lS-With General
March, chief OF staff: Provost Marshal
General Crowder and Adjutant General
Harris scheduled to appear, sub
committee OF the house appropriations
committee today began the holding OF
hearings on bill embodying the re-
quest of the war department Yesterday
for an increased appropriation of
sL340 100000 to meet the needs Of the
enlarged program.
The bill, which will bring the total
to more than $4,000. 100000. probably
will be reported by the full appropr-
ations committee within ten days or
two weeks, according to Chairman
Shorcy. -..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
Doors to Be Thrown Opea
to Selects Subject %
Call to Service.
ORDER TO BE ISSUED
AS MEN ARE NEEDED
Navy and Marine Corps Probably win
30 Open 70 Eniistnsrts First-oUal.
ifieations For Naval Service Hi0h-
Mon Who Enlist 70 20 Credited 20
Quotas Of State From, Which They
. come-Announesm BY crswdss.

Washington. Sept. 1S.--Provost Mar.
shall General Crowder announced today
the permission to induct voluntarily
men in the draft registration into ths
army and navy
Calls for men for the navy will 80
out before the end OF the month and
marine corps contingents will be called
within few weeks.
Local draft boards at the direction
Of Provost Marshal General CrOwder
hogan mailing out questionnAires 10
approximately 6.400.0 900 men between
10 and s6 years Of age who rextstered
under the selective service act last
Thursday.
Ten per cont OF the questionnaifes
were to be placed In tho mails today
and 10 per cent each day hereafter
until the entire group has been SAINT
out.
British and Canadian subjects With
in the 10 and 3S age limits. who have
thirty days In which TO enlist In the
British and Canadian armies. viii NOT
be sent Questionnaircs.
Registrants Will be given esven days,
to fiji out and return the 0ssse1eafj
naires.
lnductons TO Meet 0sAoieaev. Y
The order quoting eerttsqs =
man power law which MA1so ~ t4
of military service inc1l11o 80 o9v
and marine corps announeqD IT, 1ep-
arate calls hereafter will - l1DUo4 -
secure men for all divisions q sShA
service. 7,
After call has been isSueA uaS1As
and navy recruiting officers unay, osk
for the voluntary Induction of men ID
fill the call. II the total IL not securod
by that method the boards win order
sufficient men forward to make up tho
quota. a
Men responding either to induction
or call method will be counted upon the
states quota as having been furnished
for the nations needs.
Naval Qualifications High.
Physical qualifications are slightly
higher for naval needs and the order
directs that local boards shall select no
man for the army who can not use
fully the English language and who
has not complete status as a citizen
of tho Uniter States.
Special calls for men having techni-
cal or educational qualifications for
the navy also will be issued from time
TO time. These will be filled by boards
in the same manner in which army
drafts have been filed. 80
Army Of 4,8000o0 by July.
An army OF 100000 next July after
deductions have been made for cas-
ualties, Is what the enlarged war pro-
gram calls for.
This was explained today by General
March at the hearing before the house
sub committee. There are now abont
100000 men under arms. General
March said. and the plan Is to call
100000 Of the new draft men to tho
colors between now and July
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
500 BuLeARs CAPTURED.
Allies Makins Good Progress in Cam
paian in Macedonia.

Allies Makins Good Progress in Cam
paisn in Macedonia.
Paris. Sept. 17.-Allied forces on the
Macedonian front have penetrated to a
depth Of nearly four and one-haK miles
on front u fit a1s3 .;;;ff mics
and have captured 1000 prisoners. ac-
cording to an official statement issued
tonight by the war offices.
The text Of the statement reads:
Operations on the Macedonian front
continued very successfully. The front
thru Sokola, Dobropolje and vetrenik
has been widened to twenty five kilo-
meters and the allied forces have pene-
trated to . depth Of seven kilometers.
"Prisonefs TO the number Of 1000. in
Guiding staR colonel. nave been capt
sured Thirty guns. numerous mine
throwers and machine guns and con-
siderable booty have been taken.
The Serbian forces are vieing with
the French in courage and spirit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
Quiet on Canadian Front.

With the Canadian Forces in France.
Sept. l7.-Comparative quiet prevails
on the Canadian front but both sides
are watchtful and the British have no
intnetion Of returning to the old days
Of trench warfare.
The Germans are Smelling the Ca
madam positions rather heavily, espe-
cially with gas. but so far the enemy
has shown no intention Of attacking.
Sniping with big guns has become a
feature Of the present conditions.
Last night every German bombing
raider was turned back, most Of them
being caught in the rays OF search
lights and held until they scurried
away. One machine was brought down
in flames. The crew of another Ger
man machine brought down today
saved their lives by means Of para
chnitcs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
Belgium Rejects
German Proffer of
Separate Peace

London. Sept. 1s.--1n reply to the
message sent by Premier Lloyd
George to General Pershing congrat-
ulating him on the American victory
in which the premier. who received tho
news on his sick bed. declared 1t was
better and infinitely more palatable
than any physic." the American COM
mander has sent the following tele-
gram:
Your congratulations received. 1t
will be the effort OF the American army
to supply you with occasional doses
Of the medicine required from now on
until complete victory Is gained
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
.Ths Weather.

Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday; somewhat cooler in extreme
east nahd warmer in extreme west por-
tion.
4 Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Tuesday, " and ~: Monday. 65
and ~; Sept. II, 1917. 81 and IS. Az
2 this morning, 42. Yesterday, q. 4
tracs of rain fplls Tussday night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
EXCESS PROFITS TAX TAKEN UP
House Begins Consideration Of Import
art Section Of Revenue Bill.

House Begins Consideration Of Import
art Section Of Revenue Bill.
Washington. Sept. -. Provisions OF
the sS,G10, 0,e0o.o00 revenue bill fcvyins
increased taxes on profits came before
the house to-day for final action. With
disposal of the excess profits section
today the provisions of the bill counted
upon to raise the bulk of the sS.0000Oo,
600 will have been acted upon, the house
yesterday acted on the income tax pro-
vision.
From the income taxes it IS estimated
S2.37e, 100000 will be derived.
With less than an hours discussion
and without amendment the house to-
day adopted the general plans and
rates in the war revenue bin for taxa
tion OF war and excess profits estimated
to yield $4,000, 900 900 in revenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
German Infantry Attempt
to Assault American Line
West of Moselle.
BARRAGE
TERMINATES EFFORT
Observers Report Nothing Living in
Area Where German Advance Was
Attetn npted-EHorts to Bomb .Yank
Positions From Sky Are Frustrated
Germans Apparently Had Not An
ticipated Removal From-This Sector.
TBv the Associated Press.]

With the American Army in Lor-
raine. Sept. 1S.-German infantry at
tempted to attack the American lines
west of Mos Ellie Tuesday, but the en-
emy troops we're driven back by the
FIRE of the American artillery.
When observers reported that a light
line Of German infantrymen was ap-
preaching. the American big guns
threw a terrific barrage into that area.
There were no further movements by
the enemy.
Observers reported this morning
there were no living Germans in tn,
region where they were sighted Last
night.
Aerial Attack Fails.
German aviation machine gunners
and bombers attacked what they sup
posed to be The American positions
west Of Wanderers last night The
mist and low clouds, however, pre-
vented the Germans from finding their
targets. TIL Germans themselves were
located and driven back by anti-air-
craft fire.
Germans apparently never expected
to be ousted from the st. Mihiel sail
ent. They had done much work build
ing shelters and beer gardens and the
country had oeen made to look like a
prosperous German neighborhood with
resorts where the townspeople might
spend their holiday.
Duo Outs Strictly Modern.
Little club houses were built and
equipped. The dugouts and shelters of
the officers were fitted almost luxur-
ously. some of the larger ones being
fixed with, bath tubs and running
water. Outside many of them were
little summer houses where the occu-
pants drank their beer.
When the Americans advanced they
captured a mess sergeant who had un-
derestimated the speed of the Amer
lean progress. He was carrying d
quantity of beer and cheese, but when
the Americans approached he met
them like bartender, standing behind
a table on which the beer and cheese
were ready for consumption.
Huns Hopeless Of Success.
German and Austrian prisoners dis
played great interest when they
learned of the Austrian peace sugses-
tion.
They made nc effort to conceal their
discoura cement when assured by the
American soldiers that peace is a Ions
way off unless Germany is willing to
admit she is beaten.
Stories told by soldiers nearly all in
dicate a lack of harmony between the
Austrians and Germans and reflect the
lowered morale of the central powers. /
The prisoners show their hopeless-
ness of success.
Individually the captured men are in
good condition. They are well clothed
we'll fed and healthy.
American aviators report that on
Tuesday American gunners scored a
direct hit on a big German gun in the
region Of Lachaussee, destroying the
gun. Other hits nearby destroyed a
number OF gun emplacements and one
shell struck the dugouts where the
German gunnsrs had taken cover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
YANKEES JlBE GERMANS.
Hun Prisoners Brought to England
Have Embarrassing Moment.

Hun Prisoners Brought to England
Have Embarrassing Moment.
Correspondence Associated Press.l
Southampton. England, Sept. 1s.--A
party of twenty German officers, pris-
'oners Of war found an unusual recep-
tion awaiting them here. An American
regiment was resting by the avenue cn
the march from the ship to camp when
the German officers were escorted past.
Their progress thru a half mile Of
Yankees was embarrassing. The Amer
leans enjoyed the occasion immensely.
rs this the road to Paris" shouted
one American.
How do you like crossing the chan
nel?" was another query.
Have you any message for the
kaiser and the crown prince when we
get to Berlin?" was another jibe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
vlscoUNT MoToNo DEAD.
Former japanese Minister Of Foreign
Affairs Passes Away.

Washington, Sept. IS. - Viscount
Ichiro Motono, who resigned as min
lister Of foreign affairs Of Japan four
months ago. died at TOXIC yesterday
from stomach trouble from which he
had suffered for "a long time.
The veteran statesman had been in
i'll health for many years past. He
had suffered a relapse from which ap
peared to be Q, partial recovery recent
ly, following the unfavorable reception
given his proposition to renew the
pressure against China for the adop-
tion, OF the proposed far-reaching
Chinese Japanese agreement. Il.
a Fl siss $ ,;;:::cc::ct wss hn-n in 1852 and
was a typical product Of the Japanese
system Of civil service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
Crow Of Torpsde,d Shin LANDED.

London. Sept. 1S.-Members OF the
crew Of the American steamship Dora,
which was torpedoed and sunk Sept. 4.
were landed at an Irish port on Tues
day by an American store ship.
Th: no.e ..h:::cA "as Ar,e OF the Aus.
trian Lloyd company's freight steam
ships seized by the United States gov
ernment, was sunk on the morning of
sept. 4. about 400 miles Off the French
coast Her crew was saved. only one
member having been hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
Every ReaAy Y. N. c. A. Worker.

Every Realty Y. M. c. A. Worker.
[By the Associated Press.l
With the American Army on the Lor-
raine Front Sept. 17.-The Y. NC. A.
has won its place in the hearts of the
American soldiers and an instance Of
the service rendered by the workers is
given in story told of the recent fight
ing.
On the morning Of the American ad-
vance a Y. M. c. A. man appeared
among the soldiers carrying a huge
pack on his back. He did not explain
his presence except by a whispered
word to company commander.
When the order to advance came he
moved forward with the men. At the
first pause the Y. NJ. c. A. man made
his way from soldier to soldier. giving
each a cake Of chocolate and a bunch
of cigarets. When his pack was ex-
hausted he returned to the rear but
appeared in few hours with another
bundle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
IoWA'S HONOR ROLL.
lorimer Soldier Killed and Two Ma
rines Missing in Action.

Washington, Sept. 1S.--The casualty
list announced this afternoon contains
the names OF two members OF the ma
rine corps, listed as missing in action.
They are George w. Dexter, of At
lantc, and Nathan w. Pierce. OF Spirit
Lake.
One Iowan, Wallace w. Ludington,
of Lorimer. who was killed in action.
is named - the casualty list released
for publication by the war department
last night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
FEAR PARALYSIS EPIDEMIC.
Or. Rosenow May 30 Asked TO Take
Charge Of Situation at Clinton.

Charge Of Situation at Clinton.
Clinton. Sept 1S.--Wfth infantile
paralysis spreading into the proportions
Of an epidemic here City Health Officer
Sugg today Is communicating with DR.
r. C. Rosenow. Of the Mayo foundation
fund. at Rochester. Mimi. the infantilc
paralysis expert.
Or. Rosenow. under authority granted
the health officer by the city council
last night, is to be asked to come here
In the event conditions become more
alarming.
Eight cases OF the dixease now are
under quarantine here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
Allies Aim to Cut Turkey
and Bulgaria From
Central Powers.
FREEING OF SERBIA
FIRST GREAT TASK
Front Of Which Allied Advance Is Be-
ing Made Gradually Lengthenins -
information - to Number Of Troops
Engaged Being Withheld - British
and French Known to Have Large
Forces on Front.
Tey the Associated Press.1

[ey the Associated press.]
A. the allied offensive in Mace.
donia Continues to, develop the i'm
pression which 10 growing that an
operation Of major proportions
may have begun there. The front
where the attacking is going on 10
almost shut off from the world and
except from official reports there
i. little known Of the progress Of
the entents forces.
Il 10 believed the allied attack is
gaining important ground just to
the east Of Monastir.
Sofia admits the allies have been
successful At some points and say
the Bulgarian troops have been
withdrawn to positions farther
north. This may be taken a. con-
firu,atior Of the reports from allied
sources telling Of the success Of
the drvso over the high ridges
which the tsutonie powers have
held for The past two months or
moro.
Latest reports would indicate
that The rather rsstricted front
over. which the assault was first
launched now 10 being heightened.
Maps ef the region show the allies
have carried valuable positions on
Nigh ground and that it is possible
that The enemy has passed thru
the zone where the, hardest re-
distance might be expected.
The Serbian and French troops.
after taking the famous Sokoi
ridge, have pressed on nearly fve
miles an a front Of moro than
fifteen miles. The prisoners taken
have reached 1000 and thirty guns
also have been captured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
FROST IN NORTHWEST IOWA.

Low Temperatures Reported From
Sioux City and EstherviiIe.
Des Moines. Sept. 1s.-The local fed
eral weather bureau announced today
that Sioux City and Estherville report
ed frost last night, the latter point re-
cording the minimum temperature for
the state, at SO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
German Counter Blow Fails.

Paris, Sept. ls,---German troops last
night launched violent counter attacks
against French positions on the plateau
northwest Of Sancy, seven miles north
east Of Scissors. The French war Of
flee statement today says the German
attacks failed and that French troops
maintained their gains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
Return For Buried Tr,asurs.

With the American Army in Lor-
Iaine, Sept. 16.-Plans already are un-
der way for reoccupation by the French
population of the territory OF the st.
Mihiel salient, from which they were
driven out four years ago. Scores of
persons are requesting American off,
Gers for permission to return to their
homes. Il
e One delegation applied today for per-
mission to return to st. Mihiel or to
send a committee to recover money
buried there. Oflcials were told that
when the Germans came many persons
ned hastily and not knowing when the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
Confusion Of Train Orders,

* St. Louis Sept 1S.--Confusing Of
orders and the failure OF a freight train
to receive necessary orders. 1t was said
at the general offices Of the st. Louis
& San Francisco here. are believed to
have caused the wreck at MArshfeld,
NO. last night. ,,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
Major Br.wer Wourded.

Des Moincs. Sept. 1s.--3faj. Guy 8.
Brewer. OF Des Moines. attached 70 the:
16Sth infantry Of the Rainbow division.
has been wounded. mot seriously.* aD-9
cording to a, cablegam received today
by. Mrs. Brewer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
Fight IN .FisIds q Weeds.

IN y u BY tn6 ABsOcIlted FTesS
With the British Armies in Mace
donia, Aug. 27.-The right OF the Brit
ish line in Macedonia is formed ,by the
Struina valley. British troops arrived
here IN June, 1916. when the temper
atlfe was 104 IN the shade and they
have been there ever since: It Is an
s6ren Of varied fighting. a few miles
~ 6snch waEka4S, then = vast patyol-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
recommends Sea | eveI Canals.

Washington. Sept ia system Of
government owned deep sea level
canals, extending from Massachusetts
to the south Atlantic states. is recon-
mended in 1: report submitted TO the
senate today by Secretary Redfeld, in
response to = resolution adopted last
July. n .y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18

Paris. Sept. 1s.-It has been hinted
~ military circles for some months
than this autumn would see a major
operation on the Macedonian front
and It now appears the operation has
begun.
While 1t 10 not possible to give the
number Of men intended to participate
in this movement, its object is clear
to cut OF Turkey from the other CEN
trail powers. to crush Bulgaria and to
free Serbia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
MAY ENDORSE WILSON'S TERMS.
Socialists Favor Presidents Fourteen
Points a. Peace 0ssis.

delegates to the inter- -alIied labor and
socialist conferences today presented
proposals that the conference endorse
the fourteen points laid down by
President Wilson as the conditions on
which peace may be established. ai
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
Italian Premier il Paris.

Paris. Sept. 1s.--Prcmier vittoriol
Orlando. OF italy, arrived here this
morning. He was received by Premier
Clemenceau and the Italian ambas-
sador.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
DAVIS SUCCEEDS PAGE.
Solicitor General Made Ambassador
Great. Britain.

Crest. Britain.
washington Sept 16.-John w.
Davis. OF West Virginia. now solicitor
general OF the United States, has been
selected by President Wilson to sue
coed Walter Hines Page. as ambassador
to Great Britain. The announcement
OF Mr. Davis selection was disclosed in
the announcements cf his safe arrival in
Switzerland. where he will confer with
German delegates on the exchange and
treatment Of prisoners Of war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18
CALL LIMITED SERVICE MEN. F.,

More Than 800 lowans TO Be Entrained
Last Week Of September.
Des Moines. Sept. 1s.-Iowa was
called on today to send $50 limited
service men to Jefferson Barracks,
Sept. 30, and forty-seven limited serv-
lice men to Columbus Barracks. o.,
! Sent. "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18

Surnames can not be traced farther
back than the latter part OF the tenth
century. ls ssss n u sssss N 5ss q q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-18

1t is no surprise to the allies to know
that the, Serbs are fighting gallantly,
for they are at last near their homes
and are fighting for RESTORATION of their
native.land.
The Bulgarians already are having
trouble among themselves and with
Germany and Turkey. It is believed in
some quarters that when the fortunes
of war turn against them they will sue
for peace.
The Bulgarians have killed many
thousands OF the Serbs and Rouman-
fans but the entente is assured Of the
support Of the people who have SUR
yived the massacres. Moreover the
Jugo. Slavs in southern Austria only
await an opportunity to Join the allies
and free their homes from the yoke Of
Austria.