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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
RAIL PROBLEMS UP.
Thru Train Reutinss the First Big
Task Of Committees.

Task Of Committees.
& Chicago. 4 IAN. 2.-Committees ap-
pointed Monday at conference OF
heads of5western railroads. to solve the
problems Of increasing efficiency. thru
routing economy, and reduction OF
passenger train service. will meet today
to take up their work.
The main problem, the solution OF
which will greatly increase terminal
efficiency. thru the reductiOn Of con-
gasti0n,. js the routing Iof thru trains
around instead OF tl1rr Chicago. go
J.s G.. iwoodworth, vice president Of
the Northern Pacific and chairman OF
the committee which will handle this
matter, is; expected to arrive this
morning from St. Paul and go into
conference with the other members Of
the commitee-A. C. johnson Of the
Chicago and Northwestern. w. L. Park
Of the Chicago Great Western, ]. f.
Porterf1eld of the Illinois Central and
II. e. Pierpont Of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul.
i, The committee on passenger train
reduction, which is headed by b. L..
Winchell, director Of traffic for the
Union Pacific, will be IN practically
- ~
continuous. session from today on.
&C. G. Burnham, vice president OF the
Burlington lines and member Of the
committee, said yesterday that the first
etep will be the perfecting of some ar
rangement for getting reports from
railroads all over the west on just what
they are now doing and what they
think can be done further.
The aim of this committee will be to
harmonize the workings and sched-
iules OF all the roads on a national
basis and to operate them as one line.
Wherevcr possible, passenger trains
will be taken<off, and the locomotives
and men thds released will be used IN
freight service.
Asa starter. Mr.. Burnham announced
yesterday. the Burlington lines reduc-
ed its passenger mileage Saturday by
100 miles thru the elimination OF
trains.
( "Our endeavor Will be to obtain the
greatest amount OF ofefficiency and econ
.omy possible with the least inconven-
Ience to the travelling public. Mr.
Burnham said. "The members OF the
committee will be in constant touch
with each other and will practically
be on the job all the time.
"Much has been sdone and we are
beginning to get results already. We
have got to, make this thing success.
and. everything IL running 50 smoothly
that. I think we are going to make It
q. success. ;Tne railroads everywhere
are doing everything they can and the
emn,oyes are cooperating wonder
fullyh @
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
NEWS FTHE DAY
T.-R: BULLETIN
The Weather.

The Weathor.
Sun rises Jan. at 1880. sets at 4:as
Iowa Mostly cloudy tonight and
Thursday: probably light snow and
slowly rising temperature Thursday.
Range Of temperature at Marshali-
town: Tuesday. 42 and IA; Monday
20 and below: Jan. !, 1917. so and 3
At this morning, ls: yesterday. II.
PAGE ONE. !.
Telegraphio News:
Russian German Split Over Peace.
Bolsheviki Considers Proposals I'm
possible.
Germany Clings to Annexations.
Allies Want u. 8. to Hurry Troops
Italy Gains First Victory in 1913.
British Ambassador Recalled.
PAGE TWO.
War News and Comment:
Taft Tells Camp Dodge Men War
Aims.
Paper Money Germany Borrows to
Pay Interest.
Camp Dodge Notes.
PAGES THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
Cedar Rapids Begs for Coal.
Pro- Germans Not All Germans.
Plans to Rebuild Burned Church.
Harding Criticism Called Bunk.
The Ranch OF the Wolverine.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Send George Creel Along.
Don't Sell the Corn Planter.
The General Business Field.
Topics OF the Times
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Big Swine and Corn Show Begins.
Many Pure Bred Hogs Entered.
Corn Samples From Four States.
Gilbert and French Club Head Nom
inees.
Local Fuel Situation ENCOURAGING.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Warmer Weather Pulls Down Corn
Oats Advance Slightly.
Cattle Weak
Hogs Cents Lower.
Birdseye View Of Business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
Sweden to, Be- Given Supplies.

Stockholm. Jan. 2.-The Svensky
Dagbladt ascribes to the Swedish for
eign office information that negotia-
tions in the United States have been
concluded satisfactorily. 1t says that
an agreement has been reached under
which 1900 tons Of necessities. chiefly
coffee, petroleum and drugs, will ar
rive In Sweden about the middle Of
February.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
cerm,n Raider, RepuIsed.

London. Jan. 2.-Severai raids were
made by the German forces last night
on the British positions OF the Bell;
gium and Arras fronts. The officiss
statements issued by the war depart
ment says all the ra,ding parties were.
repulsed.
The statement follows:
Yesterday evening under heavy
bombardment. three enemy parties at
tempted to raid positions near Merri-
court. southeast OF Lens. The hostiie
parties were disorganized by our ar
tlllery fire and they failed to reach our
trenches. They then werc attacked In
No Mans Land by our patrols. who in1s
.ficted many casualties and secured q
few prisoners.
Other raids attempted by the on
envy south OF Lens at hill 10. III the
neighborhood Of the Menin road, and
north OF Passchendaele. were all -
pulsed. We secured a few more pri-;
soners In these encounters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02

Rome, Jan. 2.-senator Guslielmo
Marconi, who has been appointed head
Of the Italian permanent mission in
America, made the following remarks
today In addressing the senate:
"The Italian mission to the United
States again realized during its Jour
|ney the great friendship and sympathy
existing there for as and the great
assistance the United States 10 ready
to give us.
"The friendly feeling Of America In
favor OF italy deserves our entire graf
itude.'' y,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
HURRY TROOPS
ALLIES PLEA
Speedy Dispatch of Ameri.
cans to France Urged by
War Council.
SPEEDING UP OF
SHIP BUILDING
American Delegates Home From Intsr-
allied With Recommend ations-
Council Meets and Discusses Pur.
ehases Of War Materials for Amsri.
can continssnt- and French
Hishso officials Present.

washington, Jan. 2.-Speedy dispatch
OF American troops to the European
battle front Is the principal recon-
mendation made to the government by
the American delegates who recently
returned from the interallied confer
ence at Paris, as a means Of bringing
the war to an end.
Speeding up Of the ship building pro-
gram was another recommendation.
This was disclosed today by the state
department.
Ships For Troop Transport.
The American delegation was headed
by Col. q. NJ. House. as President Will
sons personal representative.
Arrangements were made to have
the United States participate in the
military deliberations OF a superior war
council.
Thru new interallied organization
for coordination Of shipping resources,
arrangements have been made to de-
vote the greatest amount of tonnage
possible for transportation OF American
troops.
The extent Of the military effort to
be made by the United States was
clearly determined. and each nation
was advised on the allotment Of ships
so as to permit the American military
EefEertsto be realized. IA
An agreement was mede with the
British admiralty to effect certain plans
Tor anti-submarine warfare. e&
The contribution Of the United States
to the pooling Of war resources was
agreed upon.
Plans also were worked out whereby
in order to permit the United States
to visualize the problem OF food con-
troll at home, Great Britain. France and
Italy agreed to put IN legalized and
compulsory food control.
Definite Working Plan Evolved.
The following statement by the state
department was made public:
"A review of the report filed with
the department Of state by Colonel
House, head Of the special war mission
which visited Great Britain and France,
shows that It succeeded In its purpose
Of reaching a definite working plan
thru cooperation Of the governments
represented at the conference held in
Paris. thru marshalling the resources
of the nations at war with the central
powers and co-ordinating their uses
under common authority thru avoid
ing waste.
'The result Of the conferences are
most gratifying to this government,
first, because they indicate that the
#conferees were inspired by the desire
to be mutually helpful. and second, be-
cause the agreements reached will
greatly increase the effectiveness Of the
efforts now being put forth by the
United States and the allies in the con-
5fiict against Germany and Austria
Hungary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
HoovERs FIRST OFFICIAL, ACT,
Sought 70 End Cuban Strikes Whss
Named Food Administrator. q.

Named Food Administrator.
washington, Jan. Zone Of Herbert
Hoover's first acts in administration
Of food was to try to settle tho ssTs..issss
In the Cuban cane fields so this
:country's supply might be secured; he
told the senate investigating COM
mittee today. Il
I'm q few days after arrived from
Europe the state department asked me
what could do in Cuba, he said. al
my suggestion representative ~as
sent to Cuba to see what could be done
with the Cuban government"
n The examination Of Hoover was con-
Quoted by Senator Lodge. who an
ndpnced that Chairman Reed was un-
able to come.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
CITY SHAKEN ~ EXPLOSION.
Loud Rsports Which Shake Chat.
tanoopa Believed Due 20 Meteor

tanoo0a 4eItev~d due 10 Meteor
Chattanooga, Tenn. Jan. IA ter-
rife explosion shook this city early
stndav gIsha Alev was 1lightaa Sc. ..:c.s::
seconds and was followed by loud re-
ports. Up TO- noon the scene OF the ex-
plosions had not been discovered. Sew
feral people about 8 o'clock this morn
Ing saw q bright light IN the sky as Il
q bright meteor was passing. This was
followed by = loud explosion which was
heard at various points in and about
the city. ss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
COAL SITUATION ACUTE.
Heavy. SHOWS Prevent Shipment o.
fuel 70 Chicago. rs

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Heavy SHOWS thru
out the middle west In the past twenty :
four hours have left Chicago's coal sit.
,uation acute and caused . big steel
nlant here working on government con-
tracts to partly close down. Several
other plants will be forced to close un-
less fuel can be obtained.
While the weather has not been ex-
tremely cold for several days. the four
and half inches Of snow has greatly
DELAYED transportation. Shipments q
coal from Indiana and Illinois due 70
arrive yesterday will not be here fof
several days, II is believed. w
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
9AYs PRoFFER UNACCEPTABLE
Member of Hun Delegation Threatens
to ForcS German Revolution.

tBy the Associated Press.]
lwil oend .e...s. laa- cHoftheEtTA
Petrograd, Jan. 1.-The Russian
peace delegation returned to Petrosrad
today and reported ito a Joint session
Of the soldiers and workmen.s dele
gates and the Petrograd council Of SOL
diers and peasants.
n. Kemenon. q member Of the Rus
sian delegation. read the German
terms, which he characterized as show
ing the positive annexation plans Of the
central powers. and he declared they
were unacceptable. He added that the
terms had not been discussed.
IF the Germans insist upon these
terms. Russia VIII conclude peace" he
said, mot with Germany. but with the
representatlvesso of the people. the Soc
iallsts OF Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02

London. Jan. 2.-Following the!
French blow against the Austro-Cser--;
mans on the northern italian front. this
italians by steady pressure Tuesday
night forced tho Austrlans from tho
western bank OF the Piave riverfin tho
Zenson bend. The retreating enemy
was forced to give up the zenson3
bridgehead. The entire bend now -
held by the Italian forces.
The operation, which began Thurs
day, was carried on steadily with com N
bined gunflre and infantry actions un-
til the Austrians, after suffering heavy
losses, we're compelled to withdraw to
the eastern bank Of the river.
Four italian cities again were at
tackled by Austro German aviators.
Thirteen were killed and forty-four
were wounded by bombs dropped o.
vlcenza, Bassano, Castel Franco, and
Treviso. The majority OF the victims
was civilian. Damage to property was
slight. Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
Consider Material Purcha,e,.

Paris, Jan. 2.-Oscar T. Crosby as
sistant secretary Of the United States
treasury and president of the inter-
allied council for war purchases, pre-
sided this afternoon over meeting Of
the council, at which purchase OF ma
teriais required from the United States
by the allied governments and various
neutral governments was considered.
H Great Britain wsss Represented Represented 81
Chancellor Bonar Law, J. Austen
Chamberlain and Lord Buckmaster.
former lord high chancellor; italy by
francesca Nitti. minister Of the reas-
.ury; France by Lois Klot, minister OF
finance; Etienne Clementel, minister OF
commerce, and Louis Loucher, minis
ter OF munitions. In addition to Mr..
Crosby, his legal advisor. Paul, d. Cra-
vath. was present for the United States.
A separate meeting for the considera-
ton OF financial affairs was held by
Mr.. Crosby, Bonar. Low, M. Klot and
,siRnor Nitti. The conference will be
continued tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02

8. Italian troops have won the first
victory recorded in ths new ysar.
Tho defensive line from Iaks
,Garda 70 the Adriatie, has bssna
strengthened by the Italian SUCCESS
in driving the Austre- Gsrmans
from the Zenson bridSshsad on shs
eastern bank Of the Pisvs, which
they have held since mid Novsm-
bsr.
sy holding strong positions n
the mountain regions from Aoia0e
across the 6rsnta to The Piavs the
Italian flank along the Piavs 10 novs
intact.
The, enemy has replied only with
artillery to the Frsneh strssss
which gained valuable positions ~
the Monte Torba region.
The weather, apparently, also 10
coming to the aid Of The hard
pressed italian army, which hiss
had little rest since the Austro-
German drive ossan late In os4o.
bsr. A heavy snow 10 falling sn the
.svtiss- italian and S~iss- Austrian
frontier. Troops and ether treinsi
are bsins held in the Alps " tlseI
snow, and The feed supply u tasol
enemy troops on the italian nersisss
ern front has been cut on tsNs.
perarily. ssss.gssss q
On ths wsstsru front tlse SeaA)N0s
of 1918 was wslseMsd ~ leeeQ|
ARTILLERY d0sls II the Ypfss, 01fs
brai and vsrdun Arsas. rhes0 0ess.l
mans attempted . raid nsar lese,
north Of Lens, Tuesday ntcrninS,1
but were repulssd BY che eritiai,. q
With tho entire Cossack territory
aroused aaainst the bolshsvikis
General kaiedine's troops are ad-
vancing toward Moscow and fight.
ing with the bolsheviki has been
resumed at kurat, about 200 miles
south Of Moscow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02

italy 20 Intern Enemy Sub hjseta.
Rome. Jan. 2.The Italian govern-
mcnl has taken measurcs to intern ~
enemy subjects in Italy within four
or five days. L,Ecopa says. No excep.
tons win he made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02

Diplomacy Of New School Urged.
London. Jan. I'm announcing that
Sir Cecil spring-Rice and Lord Bertie
are on the eve Of retiring from the
embassies at Washington and Paris
ana reporting the runor that Sir Lord
Buchanan Is about to resign from the
Petrograd post, the Daily Chronicle
urged the needs OF bringing fresh blood
into the service. =
The Paper asks whether the govern
ment has courage to make q new de-
parture In filling these important posts.
II does not criticize any % the afti-
bassadOrs ana especialfy conniends Sir
George Buchanan's work. 1t remarks
that vincount Bryce was the most sue
cessful British ambassador in the past
decade and hopes that Mr.. Lloyd
Geor will follow the example then
given by appointing new men. The
Chronicle continues:
The time has gone when British In
terests can be trusted wisely to men
who's principal qualifications are aris-
tocracy cf birth and wealth"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
u i1;s 3 u ian, sace nesot

& afs Bfs1t 4IsstOysk AyS baan bSokan on
by the boisnsyiki government owing 70
the asrman attitude n regard 70
Poland and Iithuania and ths enSmy's
proposaf that German yaTtsons be 70
tanned II, IAbau, Riga ana elsewhere.
according TO telegram from the
Petrograd correspondent Of the Daily
News, appearing in, a late edition Of
+ that paper today. a
The dispatch quotes an article from
the bolsheviki newspaper Izvestia, dis.
cussinG "the new phase in the peace
negoti otiations."
The article says that owing to pres
sure from below the Germans have
been obliged to soil their lips with the
z formula. put forward by the socialists
at the beginning Of the war. hut the
German imperialiets would not be inn
perialiststsif they, ,edid not try to take
back in fact what. with gritted teeth,
they yielded iii words
Answered With Threat
The Russian reyolutionists can not
accept their conditions to retain Po-
land and Lithuania. Just you try It,
gentlemen, says the newspaper.
This Is the line, the correspondent Of
the Daily News adds. that will prob
ably be taken up at "a general meeting
tonight to consider the report OF the
Russian peace delegates.
The bolsheviki aim, he adds. Is a
world revolution Of peace on their own
terms which they think will disctedit
the imperialists generally. 4,
The Daily News correspondent says
further that considerable numbers Of
the Red Guards are being sent to re-
inforte the front and that other prep
arations for defense are being made.
lNegotiations for general peace at
/ Brest- -Litoysk were adjourned from
Dec. Is to Jansl. Since then, at Brestl
Lstovsk ana In Petrograd, representa-
tiyes of Russia and the central pow
- have been discussing informally
points to he settled In event Of q peace
agreement being reached Provisional
haA been reanlneA nn...4s
z but the Russian proposals regarding
occupied TERRITORY were not received
/, With fayoS' pparently, by the Ger
RUssis Uneebpsnnisina. .Fs
Il u not Clear from the, dispatch
/ from the Daily News sscor,respondent
when tho meeting vas held and there
stS : possibility that the report refers
! q ~ ALLEGED rupture Of negotiations
! a.evsrai 6ays NO when thes discussions
we're aA50urneN: Il Y,
IH1xe private ma reliable informa-
ti6Hs reg1sd % the breaking on Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
ITALIANS Mn
FIRST VICTORY
Of new YEAR ! /
First Big $ ,attle Of 1913
Ends $. Honors For
ssAbert's Army.
Fl FIX ON PIAvE
IS NOW INTACT

Austrians Driven From East oank 81
River Whsrs They Had Been en-
trsnchsd Since Mid -kovsmbsr.- :.
2 Weather Turning in Favor Of Worn
Italian Army-Food Supply Of EWsN,y
in Alps Said to Have Been Cut on.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02

PStain Addrsssss French Troops.
Paris, Jan. Gin q New Years order
OF the day General Petain, French com
mander In chief, said to his troops:
cOnicers. subalterns. soldiers. lsls
is here. The struggle must continue
The fate Of France requires 1t. Be pa
tient, Be persistent.
I'm the attack as IN the defense you
have shown your worth. Each tame
YOU have attacked, the enemy has re-
tired. Each time he has attempted Sto
break thru yos, haye stopped him. \
viii be the same tomorrow. The de-
fault Of the Russians has not shaken
your faith. u
/, y ~ take this occasion to assure that
the co operation OF the United statea
il becoming more powerful each day.
y. salute your naes and In address,
|ing to .yo1 my best wishes for 1Sit
/ expresa 8 % IN my pride In command.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
crateful to America.

ing you and my full confidence in the
future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-02
British Ambassadors 70
Washington to Retire
From Service.
MINISTER TO FRANCE
ALSO TO BE RETIRED
Lord esrtis. Ambassador 10 Paris, 10
ee Rslisvsd, According to London
Adviess-Rumorsd That Sir Lore
Buchanan Will Resign % Minister
to Pstresrad-Dritish Prsss Calls For
Nsw Blood in Diplomatic Service.

Washington. Jan. =. Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, British ambassador to the
United States, will retire from his post.
1t was learned today from official cir
cles. The ambassador arranged to see
Secretary Lansing today and it was
understood he would inform the secre-
tary OF the change.
The retirement OF Ambassador
Spring Rice will not. be followed by
any change in policy in Washington
by the British government. it was said.
After the ambassador had confer
red with Secretary Lansing he made
this statement.
THE British ambassador Is going
home on leave, but he can make no
further statement at present in regard
to the matter
1t is understood a formal announce
ment will be made in Lordon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
RECIPROCITY ON FISH.
Being Arranged Between United States
and Canada

Washington, d. c., Feb. l2.-Th'
American Canadian fisheries conference
Secretary Redfield and Assistant Secre
tary Sweet of the department of com
merce, and DR. Hugh NJ. Smith, the com
missioner of fisheries, together with Ed
ward t. Quigley, assistant solicitor OF
the department, as secretary of the dele
CATION, have returned TO the city from a
trip to Boston, Gloucester, and st. Johns,
\. b., where hearings were held in con
nection with a proposed reciprocal ar
rangement between the United States
and Canada relative to the North Allan
tic fisheries. The hearings in the three
cities mentioned were largely attended
by fishermen and representatives Of the
producers and distributors of fish.
The joint conference, at its meeting in
St Johns, adjourned to convene at Seat
tie on April "a, when it is to consider
the important subject of the conserva-
ton of the soekeys salmon of the Fraser
river, together with other questions per
tanning to the fisheries of the Pacific and
North Pacific oceans, including Alaska
and British Columbian waters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-12
CHILDREN HATE
PILLS, CALOMEL
AND CASTOR OIL
II Cross, Feversh, Constipated, Give
california Syrup OF
Figs"

Look back at your childhood DAYS
Remember the dose" mother insisted OF
castor oil, calomel, cathartics How You
hated them, how you fought against
taking them
With our children it's different. Moth.
ers who cling 60 the old form Of physic
simply don't realiss what they do. The
children's revolt is well founded. Their
tender little "insides" are injured by
them.
II your ehild's stomach, liver and bow.
els need cleansing, give only delicious
California Syrup OF Figs" Its action is
positive, but gentle. Millions of mothers
keep this harmless fruit laxative" han
dy; they know children love TO take il :;
that IL never fails 20 clean the liver and
bowels and sweeten the stomach and
that teaspoonful given to-day saves
sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for a bottle OF "Cal.
ifornia Syrup of Figs,' which has full
directions for babies, children of all ages
and for grown-ups plainly on each bot.
tie. Beware of counterfeits sold here.
See that it is made by California Fig
Syrup Company" Refuse any other kind
with contempt.-Adv