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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
[By the Associated Press.l

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Jan. 31.-The splendid. success
gained by the italian troops in two days
fighting west Of the Brenta river has
been maintained at all points.
AS the italian brigades which took
part in the fighting reassembled it de-
veloped that their losses were compar-
atively small, the aggregate being con-
siderably less than the number Of prl-
soners taken by the enemy, but the
enemy losses were extremely heavy.
1t is estimated that the total enemy
loss, without counting the prisoners
taken by the Italians, was between
5000 and 5000.
Thruout the italian army the troops
have been stimulated by the success
thru the Asiago area and the Italian
triumph is taken to show the really ag-
gressive spirit Of the new forces.
A considerable part of the troops en-
gagged were Of the classes last called to
the colors including some 10 years old.
Austrians Demoralized.
Many Of the Sassira brigade, which
distinguished itself are Sardinians, and
the general commanding the division
before leading the charge up the slopes
Of Monte Di Bella made ringing ap-
peal to his men. The men clinched
their bayonets in their teeth in order
to leave their hands free for grenade
work.
The result Of the action is having an
effect upon the morale of the enemy,
according to reports Of prisoners. The
Austrian winter campaign in the
mountains had stopped entirely, as it
was concluded that the snow. and Ice
had made operations impossible These
conditions were exceedingly severe in
the fighting area. even drinking water
for the troops being transported up the
mountains from the plains. ~
Having accepted these conditions as
decisive against the winter offensive,
the Austrians were taken completely
by surprise by the italian attack.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01

ment Of the strike. The trades union
also discaimed responsibility and the
strike appears to have been orphaned
so far as these two authoritative bodies
are concerned.
Negotiations Opened.
The socialist party committee met in
Berlin on Wednesday evening to decide
on the attitude Of the party toward the
strike. The committee considered a
program which the Vossische Zeitung
regarded as offering suitable basis
for negotiations with the government.
The program omitted reference to the
desires in regard to the foreign policy
expressed by the strikers.
The Kreuz Zeitung Of Berlin prints
an abusive article regarding the strik-
ers who it says, are behaving as tho
on a holiday. Great numbers Of the
strikers, it says, gathered at Kemp
inski's, a famous Berlin restaurant, and
1t Is class of which the strikers form
a part that makes up large portion
frivolous theaters and the dance halls.
Leaders Disapprove Strike.
The part played by Philip Schede-
mann, Philip Ebert and Herr Braun,
socialist leaders, is explained on the
ground that they are anxious to pre-
vent the strike from. resulting in dis
organization and riot.
While the party as such endorsed the
political demands Of the strikers, it is
generally believed it generally disap-
proves the strike to force the govern
ment to meet these demands.
The Tageblatt warns Scheidemann
and Ebert against playing a Trotzky
game and asks them to assist in bring
ing about a general understanding.
1t Is declared the Berlin strike lead
ers are playing into Trotzky's hands.
Most Of the newspapers Of the reich
stag majority parties criticise the So
cialists. Germania says that by as
sociating themselves with the strike
both sections of the party have dis
played bad tactics. The Freisinnige
|Zeitung says the peoples party will
have nothing to do with the latest acts
of the social democrats, on which it
throws responsibility for the results Of
the strike.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
French Raid German Lines,

Paris, Feb. 1.--F'rench troops last
night made raids on the German lines
in the vicinity of Nieuport, Belgium,
and in the Rheims sector. A number
OF prisoners and one machine gun were
captured, the war office announced to-
day. The statement reads:
"Detachments Of French troops made
q number Of raids in the region OF
Nieuport and northwest of Rheims last
night and returned with a number Of
prisoners and one machine gun.
I'm the region of Feirey q strong Ger
man party attempted to approach the
French lines but was dispersed by our
fire.
"The night was calm on the rest Of
the front"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
FAILS TO GATHER FORCE.
Strike Appears to Lack Centralized
LEADERSHIP.

ISduSToHtPs
Amsterdam, Feb. There was a
clash between strikers and the police
in the northwestern part Of Berlin.
Thursday. One policeman was killed
and q dozen strikers injured. There
were minor disturbances in other Sec
tors.
The German. press generally agrees
that the outburst has reached its
climax in Berlin and now is receding.
Reports from the chief Industrial
centers Of Germany indicate that the
strike movement nowhere is finding
the support necessary to carry it alon9
The fighting yesterday in Berlin was
brought about by an attempt by a
crowd Of men and women to interfere
with street car traffic
Minor disturbances are reported in
other sections of Berlin and in the
outskirts Of the city. The afternoon
newspapers have been compelled to re-
duce the number Of the pages. Public
utilities are being operated without in
terruption so far as the latest advices
show.
Disintssration Proceeding RAPIDLY.
German newspapers generally esti-
mate the number Of strikers at 100000.
They all say that the disintegration is
proceeding rapidly. The riots of yes
ferday are said to have been due to
anger Of the strikers on realizing that
the movement was doomed to early
failure.
The trades unions are declining to
pay out strike benefits AS an indi-
cation Of the lack Of centralized direc-
,tion 1t is said only d few Of the big
operations completely.
The governing board OF the social
democratic party announced yesterday
i II had not taken over the manage
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
.LLT0WN, IOWA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1918
Count Czerni7, in
Secret Communication
With President Wilson

London. Feb. lit is known posi-
lively according to dispatch from
Berne to the Daily Mail. that Count
Czernin, thru private Intermediates,
has sent message after message to
President Wilson assuring him Of the
sincerity Of the Austrian government.
in it's announced war aims of no In.
IDENTITIES and no anneXations.
Austria Is absolutely dependent on
Hungary and Roumania for grain, Herr
Hoefer, the Austrian food minister, said
in an interview in Neuse Weimer Tage-
blatt. Since last August only 15O,OU0
tons Of wheat have been received from
Roumania while shipments from Hun
gary were quite inadequate to meet
present needs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
IOWA GETS RELIEF
FROM COLD WAVE
Coolest Weather Of Year to Be Sue.
ceeded by Much Higher Tempera-
tures-Thirty Below Zero at Water.
loo, Coolest Point in State.

Des Moines, Feb. l.-Relief from the
cold wave came today for many points
predicting q minimum OF zero for Des
Moines and central Iowa tonight Tenn
pcratures OF below zero last night over
the state included Waterloo. 30
Charles City. 26; Marshalltown, %;
Clinton, 81; Dubuque, u.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
Because of Absence of Cen.
tralized Leadership Up
rising Spends Force.
FULL SUPPORT BY
LEADERS WITHHELD
oIan to Open Negotiations With Gov.
ernment to Bring About Definite
Agreement Regarding War Aims
Martial Law Extended to Some Of
Industrial Centers-PoIiee Arrest
Labor Leaders in Berlin.

While many thousands Of work.
ers are still on strike in Berlin ard
other parts Of Germany, the strike
movement appears to be no longer
in the process Of extension oven in
the chief industrial centers outside
Of Berlin. II is reported the strike
lacks central operation.
In Berlin the trade union build
ing has been seized and several
labor leaders have been arrested.
Declaration Of martial law in tho
great ports Of Hamburg and
Bremen and a lack Of definite news
concerning tho progress Of tho
strike movement in Germany indi-
Gates that the authorities have
taken stern measures to deal with
the discontented workers. eeIated
reports, however, show that tho
movement spread widely since
Monday. Some correspondents in
Holland believe the situation has
grown worse.
In Berlin there has been a fatal
clash between the strikers and the
police and minor disturbances are
reported to have occurred in other
sections. The Berlin press says the
movement in Berlin has reached a
climax and that It is losing it's
effectiveness.
Reports received at Amsterdam
from other industrial sections say
the strike Is not getting full sup
port.
There are reports Of new strikes
in the Dortmund mining districts
and in Dantzie and Munich. while
il is said that the strikers in
Nurembura. Bavaria, have returned
to their tasks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
BROOKLYN Schools Closed.

New York, Feb. Lack of fuel that
has resulted In the failure of the city
purchasing department to secure Il sur
plus to insure supply until spring has
resulted in the indefinite closing Of l21
schools in Brooklyn
One Of the largest office buildings
In Brooklyn which houses many Dor
ough and city officers has shut off heat
and elevator power
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
East FeeIs Relieved.

Washington, Feb. l-Clearing wealth
er needed to insure coal movement suf-
fclent to avert another acute short
age in the east. was indicated today
Reports OF the national coal assocla-
tlon made public by the fuel admin
istratlon last night showed that Goa
production for January fell off abou:
lG000,00O tons. The loss in production
was due. the report said, to the car
shortage.
state Fuel administrators received
notice today that before making gen
eral Interpretation Of the Monday clos
ing order they must f1rst have changes
sanctioned by the national admins =
tration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
American Citizens Detained.

Washington, Feb. 1.--F'ive Americans
in Belgium have been denied by Ger
man authorities the right to leave that
country and go to Holland. Inquiry
into the detention Is being made.
The case is the first OF its kind re-
ported to the state department and it
is believed that the German author
tiles believing Germans are detained in
the United States have taken this step
as a retaliatory measure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
IOWA BOYS IN TRENCHES.
Certain That Part of Rainbow Divi-
sion is-in First Line,

Washington. Feb. Limits OF the
American expeditionary force in France
are now actively engaged in the great
struggle aaginst the Germans.
War department officials today lifted
the ban on information regarding the
activities of General PershinGs forces
to the extent of permitting the deduc-
tion to be drawn from reports of the
last few days detailing casualties "in
action" that the American nghting men
are In the front line trenches for other
than purely training purposes.
Actively in Fight.
Officials could not say that General
Pershing has taken over permanently
a. sector of the fighting front. The fact
that German raiders found American
troops in the front line and that Amer
leans followed the rctreating Germans,
attacking them with hand grenades.
makes it clear that for the present, at
least, some Of General Pershin&'s men
are engaged actively in the fight.
Recently it was stated on the highest
authority at the war department that
several months probably would pass
before General Pershing would take
over permanently sector OF the wes-
tern front. 1t was not made known to-
day whether the Americans now in the
trenches are holding n sector indepero-
emily or are mingled with French
troops.
Rainbow Men in It.
The point emphasized is that Amer
leans are actually in the front line ana
really ngniiI,1. whether the number be
large or small. The fact that one re-
port Of the attack which occurred We'd
nesday makes mention of national
punrdsmen from North Dakota indI-
Gates that the unit engaged belongs to
the Rainbow division. of which the
Third Iowa Is a part
This conflicts with the further state
ment that California drafted men fol-
lowed the retreating Germans, attack
ing them with hand grerades. 1t was
explained that the drafted men may
have been a part OF the force held in
reserve for the national guard troops.
It is true. also. that many drafted men
were utilized to f1ll gaps in national
guard regiments.
.. Favors Lifting Lid"
Secretary Baker made it clear today
that at all times he has favored lift
ing the lid" on news so long as 1t did
not reveal information Of real value
to the enemy. He said that for the
most part the reluctance OF officials
here to discuss reports from the other
side has been due to a desire to COM
ply closely with requests Of General
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
SPANISH SHIPS DETAINED.
Ordered Held in United States Ports
For Possible Service.

New York, Feb. lon orders from
the government all Spanish steamships
now in American ports are to be held
for an indefinite period. This was
learned when the Alphonso XII. q large
Spanish passenger vessel, was ordered
held in port, just as it was ready to
sail. There are six big ships Of the
same line now in this port.
The order was delivered to Jose Ear
agoza, agent for the Compania Trans
Atlantic. by officers from the United
States navy.
All of the six ships are $500 tons or
more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
CHANGES IN DRAFT
RULES IMPORTANT
Defective Teeth and Feet. Not to Be
Grounds For Rejeetion-Weisht and
Height Figures Modified to Admit
Moro Men.

NiSI q iuSHs
Washington, Feb. 1.-Changes in the
physical examinations for the national
army, that would make thousands now
acceptable where heretofore they were
rejected for service were announced
yesterday by Provost Marshal Gneral
Crowder..
The modification indicates that the
government is determined to hold for
service all reglstrants except those
who have, physical defects that can In
no wise be remedied. Physical defects
that can be. remedied will be, and those
not able to stand the rigors Of trench
warfare will be placed in some other
branch Of the service where the work
is not so strenuous.
The height and weight requirements
OF registrants for the new national
army also were lowered and raised.
Flat feet and many other foot troubles
will not be ground for rejection, as they
have been heretofore. If rejection Is
made on these grounds. it must be
done by the medical board
Changes in eye and ear requirements
fects which previously would reject
must be made more serious now
The minimum height has been re-
duced from 61 inches to SO inches. tho
men under the old regulations must
appear before the medical boards.
The weight minimum has been re-
duced from 40 pounds to 100 pounds.
XII regstrants falling toNreturn their
missionaries are not to be placed in
Class and certified for service. is the
instruction issued by Provost Marshal
General Crowder. The provost marshal
stated in an order issued yesterday that
many local boards have had an incor-
rect understanding Of the draft law In
this respect.
Local boards have been Informed
that such registrants failing to make
a return of their duestionnaires may. at
the discretion Of the board be placed in
a deferred classification. Such de-
ferred classification Is made applicable
to registrants who are known to be
non -declarant aliens, alien enemies or
in military service Of the United States
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
Mine Explosion XIII. Three.

Decatur ILL., Feb. Jack lMc[Laugh-
lin, aged 63, and Will Barker aged 33,
both Of stonington. ILL.,, and Walter
Couch, aged 80, Of Blue Mound, were
instantly killed at 3 o'clock this morn
ing in a gas explosion in the Stoning-
ton coal mine. The burned and dis
figured bodies were not recovered until
later in the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
Warmer in Northwest.

Chicago, Feb. IA break in the pro-
tracted cold spell has appeared in the
Canadian provinces, Montana, Wyo-
ming and the Dakotas, whore temper
atures have risen more than thirty
degrees. The rise will reach this Vi
cinity Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
CONGRESSMEN MUST
SHARE TAX BURDEN
Commission Roper Holds They Are
Neither Employees Nor Officers Of
Government-occupationaI Tax Held
to Apply to Legislators.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Members Of
congress, altho exempted from the So
called occupational tax, will have to
pay it nevertheless, by ruling made
today by Internal Revenue Comm!SS
sioner Roper. The law excepted en-
ployes and officers Of the government
but It was ruled that congressman are
neither.
So much criticism was made at the
exemption of congressman that a bill to
remove the clause already has passed
tho house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
JACKIEs OUT FOR RECORD.
Great Lakes Naval Station Now Near
Iy 100 Per Cent Insured.

Great Lakes Naval Station Now Near
Iy 100 Per Cent" Insured.
Washington. Feb. With appliCa-
tons for Sla3.Ol5S SO4 worth OF govern
ment insurance already recorded sail =
onS of the Great Lakes naval training
station are striving to bring their
total up to s400.000,0O0 by Feb. IL. the
last day on which applications will be
received. Secretary McAdoo announced d
today. The Great Lakes blueja ackets
hope to establish a naval record.
The Great Lakes sailors point to the
fact that to date they are nearly 100
per cent insured" Out OF 5000 blue
Jackets, 1858 OF them signed applica
ton blanks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
Documents Captured in
Front of American Lines
Show German Cruelty.
TO BE KEPT IN
CAGES, NO FOOD
American Officers Believe Order Was
Issued Because of Refusal Of Men
Previously Captured to Furnish Ger
mans With Desired Information
Iowa Guardsmen Believed to Be in
Trenches in France.

With the American Army in France
Jan. 3l.-Amercan officers at the front
have come in possession Of documents
said to have been taken from Germans
with treatment to be accorded prison
ers.
Guiding commissioned and non-com-
missioned officers. are to be kept IN
cages four days without food and be
compelled to stand all the time. At the
end of four days only small quantities
of food are to be given.
American officers expressed the belief
the order was given because of the diff
ficulty in securing information from
the American prisoners ' captured in
November. Such punishment could be
designed only to make prisoners give
up information.
Quiet on American Sector.
Conditions We're quiet on the Ameri-
can sector all day today because of the
fog which tonight showed no signs or
ahating. Besides a few shots on, both
sides at re. 4 tered targets there was
no artillery action.
Details of yesterdays raid show
that only the heroism Of the platoon in
the trenches nearest the listening
trench prevented the enemy from maxi
ing prisoners.
Their rifle fire held off superior
number of Germans who attempted to
approach. When the enemy saw the
Americans were determined to hold the
position they retired into the fog.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
slay. pauahter; kan. s.If.

Dallas, Tex. Feb. 1.-M!es Emma
May Poole aged 10, was shot and in
stantly killed early today by ]. Frank
Losell, the girls step-father, who then
shot and killed himself It was said
Losell had objected to the proposed,
marriage Of Miss Poole.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
Quiet on American Sector.
American Filler Killed.

London, Feb. Roy O. Carver. a
young American cadet attached to the
Royal Flying corps died in hospital
OF injuries, according to the Central
News. He was hurt in a fall Of $50
feet while flying on the south coast Of
England
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01

Pershlng not to reveal military in
formation.
The war department will continue
to be guided largely by General Per-
shngs advice In this matter, and when
reports are published from over
there" Of which no confirmation has
been received at the department thru
official channels. the policy will be to
make no comment here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
TUMULTY MAY BE NAMED.
Mentioned as Probable Successor to
Senator Hughes.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Secretary Tu-
multy went to Trenton today to attend
the funeral tomorrow Of his friend
Senator Hughes, Of New Jersey.
The possibility of Mr.. Tumulty be-
ing selected by Governor Edge as
successor to Senator Hughes has been
much talked Of in the capital but Mr..
Tumulty said today that his personal
feelings on the death of his old friend
made it impossible for him even to
d:Scuss it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
Austrian Counter Fails.

Rome, Feb. 1.-The Austrians yes
terday attacked on the Asiago plateau
in an attempt to drive the Italians from
their newly won positions. The enemy,
however, was unable to reach the Ital-
ian line.
The Italians by sudden attack at
dawn yesterday a<S!anced their line as
far as the Telegac valley in this sec
tor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
RUSSIANS DESERT TRENCHES.
Rapidly svacuatins Trenches Along
Eastern Front.

Amsterdam. Feb. IA war corrc-
spondent of tho DusseldorffN Nachrichten
reports that the portions Of the Rus
sian front which have been entirely
evacuated are growing in extent. The
trenches are falling to pieces and the
posts which were used for wire en-
tanglements are being burned for fire
wood. The disbanding of some mill
tary units is in progress south Of
Pritet region.
Artillerymen are selling their horses,
the correspondent adds.
Soldiers guarding the read to Lutsk
no longer demand passports but re-
quire the payment Of a toll of twenty
rubles for every vehicle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
NOTED BANKER DEAD.
Alfred Charles do Rothsehild Passes
Away In London.

London. Feb. ALFRED Charles de
Rothschild. OF the banking family OF
that name died last night.
Born in 1S42, Alfred Charles de
Rothsch.ld. was the second son OF
Baron Lionel de Rothschild. He was
educated In Trinity College and was
partner In the banking arm Of N. NJ.
Rothschiid & Sons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
Rus. citizen. in Convention.

New York. Feb. delegates from
more Than sixty Russian organizations
thruout the country attended the con-
vention here today OF what was de-
scribed rs the first convention OF Rus
sian citizens OF the United States
The purpose Of the meeting IL to Ns-
certain the sentiment Of Russians ius
this country toward the bolshevtki.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
c.,n,.n R,;dar. Rsnul..d

London, Feb. IA raid attempted
by the enemy last night west of Ar
leux en- Gohelle was successfully re-
pulsed says today's official statement
1--WE captured few prisoners. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
WILSON APPEALS TO SENATORS.
Reitsrates Opposition to Pending War
Legislation.

Washington. Feb. 1.-At It conference
with dozen republican and demo-
cratic senators, whom he summoned to
the White House today, President Will
son reiterated his opposition to the
pending bill to- create a super-war cab
met and n minister Of munitions. con-
tending they would hamper him In the
operation of the war and that they
were unnecessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01
The Wsat|,er,

Iowa-Fair with rising temperature
tonight: Saturday partly cloudy and
conaiderably warmer