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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
WILSON TO OPEN CAMPAIGN.

Will Speak in Interests Of Liberty Loan
at Baltimore.
Washington, April president Will
son today accepted an invitation to
open the liberty loan campaign Satur
day at Baltimore. While in Baltimore
the president will also review $4,000
troops from the national army can
tonment at Camp Meade.
The occasion of the address is the
liberty loan "cantonment" being held
at Baltimore to stimulate interest in
the loan drive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
HUNS ExcUslNG BABARITY.

French Should Remove Churches CIT
Of Gun Range.
London, April 1.-Speaking Of the
loss Of life in a Paris church from
shell fired by a long range German
gun, a semi official Berlin dispatch.
forwarded from Amsterdam. says it is
to be deplorded but every church with
in an attacked fortress necessarily is
subject to hits. The dispatch says
the responsibility must rest with tie
French government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
Frank Elaan Dies Suddenly.
cial to Times-Republican.

SpVtidf 10 I Il11PS -INtpUUIICaII.
Council Bluffs. April 1.--Frank Ell
gan, aged IS died last night following
an attack of indigestion and bowel
obstruction He was district CONNER
cial manager of the Iowa Telephone
Company and well known thru tho
state. He leaves a widow-and five chill
dren. One son is in the navy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
RESCUED FROM BANDITS
Chinese Soldiers Go to Aid Of Ame
lean Enqineer Held Captive.

Chinese Soldiers Go to Aid Of Amer
lean Engineer Held Captive.
Peking, April 1.-E. ]. Pursell, one of
the American engineers captured by
bandits in northern Honan province
early last month and held for ransom,
has ken rescued by soldiers who in
tercepted the band as they were at
tempting to retreat further into the
mountains.
Mr. Pursell's home was in ST. Paul,
Minn.
The bandits succeeded in carrying
off their other >aptive, George H. KSle,
of Portland. Ore. who, however, IS re-
ported in good health and being fairly
we'll treated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
NEW YORK GUNMEN "
FEUD RENEWED
Man Who Promised Prosecutor He
Would Furnish Evidence Against
Gamblers Is Shot and Killed Before
Testimony Could Be Given.

Testimony Could Be Given.
New York, April 1.-seven hours be-
fore the district attorneys office was
to have been informed by Harry
Cohen, also known as Harry the
Yot" Of the name Of the "man higher
up" in the prosecutors anti-gambling
crusade, Cohen was shot and killed at
$50 this morning.
District Attorney Swan Immediately
ordered the apprehension Of Sam
Schepps, who was one of the prosecu-
tion's star witnesses against Charles
Becker, the police lieutenant who was
executed for the murder of Herman
Rosenthal, gambler, in 1912.
Schepps and two other men who
were with him when the police visited
Schepps' jewelry store on Sixth ave-
nue. were taken into custody.
Up to the time of his arrest the dis
trict attorney withheld the reason for
desiring Schepps' appearance. It was
>ascertained that he was near when
Cohen was shot, but the police de-
clared that he is identified in the in
quiry as the friend Of woman who,
. with two men, was arrested last week
on information furnished by Harry
the Yot.'
Cohen telephoned to the prosecutor
some time ago and said he had been
trimmed at crooked Wheel at a hotel
and volunteered his services in the
gambling crusade.
Against the advice of the prose
cutor Cohen visited Mr.. Smiths house
several times recently with informa-
ton which was considered valuable AT
daylight this morning Cohen tele-
phoned Mr. Smith to meet him at 1880
this afternoon.
BE ready to hit the mob" said
Harry the Yot."
The next Mr.. Smith heard Cohen
was dead with three bullets in his
body. A negro hall boy furnished the
police with a description Of the
slayer.
Mr.. Cohen said he presumed the
gamblers had planned to swindle a
sucker this afternoon and that Co.
hen, having learned of it. decided to
put the officers on to it to prepare a
raid
The negro hall hoy said he saw
money pass between Cohen and the
man who shot him. The boy was not
certain which may have received the
money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
The Weather.

Iowa-Unsettled tonight and Tues
day: warmer in northeast and central
portions. cooler Tuesday.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Sunday. SIS and "a; Saturday, II
and 40: March 81, 1917. 73 and 81, At
= this morning, 2S: yesterday. A..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
Seek Minutest Details of
Sammies' Fighting
characteristics.
BOCHES ORDERED TO
GAIN INFORMATION
Captured Document Shows Careful
Plans Of German Leaders to Acquire
knowledge Of American Fighting
Qualities-Lons Lists Of Prepared
Questions Given Opposing Soldiers
[By the Associated Press. !

/ With the American Army in France.
March Sherman army leaders are
exceedingly anxious to obtain informa-
! ton IN the NEST minute detail % tho
American army. This is disclosed by
captured German document issued
TO tie Fifth Bavarian landwehr in >
fantry brigade and which instructs ev-
cry observer and patrol to do his or
its best TO bring information about
the enemy"
The captured document gives details
that are known. such as those regard
ing the American uniform, and adds
that the infantry is equipped partly
with British rifles. 1t says that Amer
lean troops will continue training In
France, adding:
Nothing is known as yet about the
methods of lighting or leadership"
From the preceding Details" 1t con-
tinues. 1T is evident that sectors X
and~M have the honorable task of OBJ
tanning as much information as pos
! sibe of American fighting and outpost
tactics. This will then be used for
extending the information bulletin.
Every observation may be of the
greatest value"
Minute Details Are Sought.
Attention then Is drawn TO self
evident questions. which observers,
patrols and outposts" are expected 10
find answer for
Under the heading "The enemy.s
security the document says:
Are sentry posts sentry posts or
stronger posts? Manner Of challeng-
ing? Behavior on post dupfng day and
night" Vigilance? Ambush tactics
and cunning? Do they shoot and sig
nal on every occasionc DO the posts
hold their ground on tho approach or n
patrol or do they fall backo Do they
give barrage fire signals? When are
the reliefs and what is the behavior
during them? Have they any light
signals other than French oneso"
Under the question OF enemy
patrols" the document asks details "nn
strength, methods OF advance, behavio-
on meeting and Initiative"
Questions of General Behavior.
These questions como under in
+, formation on general behavior:
"Arc the Americans careful and
cautious' Arc they careful or noisy"
What is their behavior during smoke
screens' What is their behavior IT
meal time? When are these, Can
concentration be observed? Is there
much accomplishing" How is the be-
/ baylor day and nght' Is there much
marching gun firing. machine gun FIR
/ ing" Is there more or lese transport
! OF materials thar formerly"
! The Germans also want TO know
whether there are more troops in tho
rear than Is Custornarv with tho
French and what are the time ard
sounds OF relief It Is said that psed
( infantry and machine gun bullets and
exploded shell splinters are of great
value
7 Information rerardin~ the color ara
outside anpearancn Of nrofectiles of
! tho Americans also Is des're1 Tho
! German soldiers arc ~-1ered 10 kecn
fuses. splintcrs OF shells and shaII - sos
| having factory name or number Tllnv
are asked tho American neru,iarltios
as compared with tho rrorch. and
whether dugouts are shelled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
MASON CITY LAD KILLED.
Seven -Year-Od Boy. Struck BY Auto
mobile, Dies.

Mason City, April 1.-Roland
Flood years old. died today from In
iuries received when he was struck
by an automobile yesterday afternoon
on a street here The driver of the
car, who said he was en- route to Des
Moines gave the name of II. l.. Rob-
ertS, Of st. Paul
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
is hope that the allies will prove
an impossible barrier even to the
heaviest assaults the enemy may
bring to bear.


London, April 1.-The Germans made
| two attacks on the western outskirts
Of Albert last evening, and in both
cases were repuised, the war office an
nounces.
South Of the Somme the enemy per-
sisted in attempts to advance in the
Luce and Ayre valleys.
The number Of machine guns taken
by the British near Sare on Saturday
was 109.
| "The enemy twice attacked our posi-
tions in the western outskirts of Albert
yesterday evening. Both attacks were
repulsed.
South Of the Somme Is persisting
in attempts to advance in the valley Of
the river Luce and Avre but has made
tack thuout yesterday afternoon and
evening with varying success.
"In the local operation near Serre
which was reported in yesterday morn
ings conmunique. the number Of ma
chlne guns was lUS.
German Assaults Broken Up.
Paris, April 1.-The battle continued
with extreme violence last night in the
sector north of Montdidier, large
bodies of troops being thrown in by the
Germans, the war office announces.
The French and British broke up the
assaulting wave.
| Farther. south the assault was no
less violent, the Germans making an
effort to capture Grieyesnes. The
French retained possession Of the town
and inflicted heavy losses on the Ger
mans.
The statement follows:
| Yesterday and last night the battle
continued with great violence north of
tMontdidier. The enemy continued his
efforts against the Amiens road and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
Join Iewi.h Rattalion.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City. April Twelve Jewish
young men of Sioux City left last
night for Minneapolis en- route to Can
ada. They have Joined Jewish bat
TALON for service In Palestine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
OFFENSIVE HALTED
AT ALL POINTS

Forced to Take Sectors Line of Great Often
Dve-Compeey Checked North of Somme Are Forced
to Give Way South of Somme and Driven Back Towards
Noyon by French Assaults-Americans to Number
of 100000 Moving to Take Part in Great
Batte-Hindenburg Long Way From
Paris April 1.
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trucks had American flags fastened to
their tailboards.
Splash Thru Mud

On the ether reads :n!!e after mile of
marching Americans splashed thru the
mud. which came over their ankles
The horses were steaming from t !:
work they had to do. aS
,, All the men are working as haH sss
possible. with the realization th2s ey
are to be of service in the ,,S.non
cause and used in the presep, hfict.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
GERMANS FORCED TO DIG IN TO HOLD GAINS

celcave, the British stormed and recap
tured important high ground to which
the Germans had clung tenaciously
At . o'clock yesterday afternoon the
Germans heavily attacked between
'Morgeull and Dumuin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
Bombardment of Paris Resumed

Paris April 1.-The bombardment of
Paris by long range German guns was
resumed this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01

allied troops begin offensive movements the Pcardy bat
tie field the German assaults show signs of slackenng both in num-
and intensity. The Germans digging themselves in
eveh around Lassgny along the southern line Of the salient
South of the Somme the Sunday when German
assaults repused and the French made good gain
The German peace drive toward Aiens and Paris is fast be-
coming battle of nations The conflict opened with the Germans
and British adverares Since then the French and Americans
joined army while Austrian and Bulgarian troops have
joined the and Canadians and Australians have been
doing much the fighting under the British flags the last few
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
AMERICANS COMING FORWARD.

On foot and in trucks 100000 soldiers
moving join the fight against the invaders The American
troops control of General Foch the generasmo
designation in the fighting has not been disclosed
They seasoned troops
intense fighting progressing south of the Some
attempt after attempt being made by the Germans to
break the defense the railway ne
Aniens itself.
Unable to gains asde the Somme the has made
heavy attacks at other points but without success.
Moreu the center of the fighting south of the some is
ported changed hands four times held by the
British, Canadian and French troops.
FRENCH RECLAIM AINCOURT
French have reclaimed Acourt and Monche Farther
Lasny the direction of Noyon the Germans have
is in this region that the Germans digging in
German attempts to force at Chauny crushed
by the French wiped force which tried to estab
fish bridgehead on the southern bank of the river
North of the Sonme where the Germans thrown back
with serious Saturday. the enemy made further attempts
Sunday.
LONG WAYS FROM PARIS.
Field Marshal Hndenburg intended to spend April in
Paris other than 1918 His troops
still than fifty miles from the French capital and under
eleven days fighting with terrible losses they have not
reached railway Indeed they to
defend themselves against the FrancoBis American forces
under General Foch.
north Italy the artillery fire increasing intensity but
there has been infantry action large scale.
American patrols continue active northwest of Tou The Ger
man lines are heavy bombardmen Marked activity behind
the enemy lines shows signs of letting but the Germans have
not attacked
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-02-22
SECRET SERVICE MEN PINCH PATRIOTIC"
 CHAPTERS

idson, a cloth merchant. said to have been connected with the house of J. P. Morgan and Co.,, at one time Her man and Ben Herpitz, (mighty close to Tirpitz of Germany of U boat fame in both name and action) father and son, constituting one of the largest firms. manufacturing uniforms in the United States; Ira J. Anowslly, one of their men, employed in the Army Quartermasters Department, who did the doctoring of the clothing records; are all charged with stealing clothing.
 The names of the other six have not been given out as yet. Rumor has it, that they are very prominent both politically and financially. Dav- idson has been under suspicion by the
 Secret Service office for long time,
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TRAIN STRIKES AuT0-TANK

Edgewater Pork, N. J. Feb. 21.- In collision here, today, between a Pennsylvania t-ain and one of the Standard Oil Co.'S tank auto-trucks, 5 persons were killed outright and three So badly burned and other wise so seriously injured that they died shortly afterward. The driver of the truck, Edward Scanlon, and a man riding with him, the fireman on the locomot i've, Richard Whitlock, and two men standing at the edge of the sidewalk were those instantly killed. The three serious ly injured and who died shortly after were standing amidst a crowd of sixty or more people waiting for
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panies for money invested.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21-After vain ly trying, for some time, to have the Southern California Edison Co.,. keep it's agreement made some time ago, the Electrical Workers today went out on strike and will refuse to return to work until the Government Board of Mediation shall settle their grievances. This company when settling the last strike agreed to work their men straight hours without overtime, but continues to violate this part of the agreement despite the protests of the men. This virtually ties up the light and power systems of Los Angeles, and unless the men can be prevailed upon to return to work pending a set clement this City and he surrounding towns will be in darkness and all shipyard work for the time being will be delayed as this company supplies most of the power to the shipbuilding
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Lhe approaching train to pass. The
 moto;. truck came around the corner and had started down the grade at terrific speed, toward the rail road crossing, before the driver saw that the gates were closed. He attempted to stop the mchine but it was to late, it crashed through the gate just ahead of the on-coming train, the engine of which struck tho auto tank squcrely in the mid dle. A violent explosion followed completely obliterating the motor 3ruck, pert of the locomotive also derailing, causing the train to stop just fer enough onto the busy cross
 ing to entirely block traffic for some
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NEW YORK, Feb21-Ten gallant patriotic business men of this city have just heen indicted by the Federal grand jury, for wholesale robbery of the government. All members of the Chamber of Commerce and the Merch-
 ants and Manufacturers Association. they never thought for a moment that even Uncle Sam. would have the au- dacity to arrest them. So secure did they feel, that they openly carried their low down sneal1ing thievery even into the Army and Navy of the United States. By their wholesale robbery, of the government, through the manufac- turing of Army and Navy Uniforms, they succeeded in mulcting Uncle Sam of the sum of $5,000.000. The princi- pals in this outrage are Lauis P. Dav-
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WASHINGTON, D. c. Feb. 21.---- The administration forces in the Sen ate today scored the first victory in the struggle which is now on in the Senate over the Railroad Bill. When the vote on the bill was talk en, after a spirited debate, by both factions; it stood fifty-two to twen- ty; the Senate thereby reje citing the amendment designated to cut a total of two hundred million dollars from the bill as originally introduced, which placed the estimated guar antee returnable to the railroads at the end of each yer at 1855, 5,00O,00
 Many of the railroad Senators voted in favor of eliminating such an ob- noxious amendment. It had beon expected that these Senators, would vote II favor of the amendment and thereby cause the bill to fail be- cause fthe fact that $755, 5,006,00 would not be considered sufficient remuneration to the railroad cum-
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should stand squarely behind the president. During his remarks in regards to Resident Wilson he was roundly cheered. The Convention passed resolution, endorsing the stand taken by the President, with regards to the war, and pledging him undivided support during the also asslring him that they would
 remain at work and aid the govern ment in the prosecutor of the war in every possible way they can. A lengthy telegram was sent to the
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HUTCHINSON REFUSES
 SIGN AGREEMENT.
 NOW UP TO BOARD

representatives of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners shall be recog- nized by members of the Wage Adjust of the Brotherhood shall act as one of the assistants in the Dept. of Labor.
 This, is no more than fair to the Brotherhood, says MT. Hutcheson. We believe that we have a sufficient num- Der of men, working in the shipping industry, to warrant us in asking, that we have the naming of our own rep resentatives, and not leave the choice else outside our own organization
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-President Hutcheson, of the Carpenters and Join CTS Brotherhood, absolutely refuses to sign the agreement submitted by the Metal Trades Union. That leaves the settlement of all disputes up to the Wage Adjustment Board of the Ship ping Board. Hutcheson submitted a counter proposal to Manager Piez, of the Emergency Fleet Corporation and and signed by him, Hutcheson states that he had no authority to proceed with any further negotiations. He says that his counter proposal is that the
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be converted into a Protectorate under the Guardianship of Austria, Other reports also coming from Berlin, claim that the Germans and Russians are in a death grapple for the possession of Rovno, the second fertilization in the trangle, which is situated almost in the center of Volhynia or Ukrania. The Russians are at present maintaining a vcr.- stubborn resistance and fighting with the utmost savagery.
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U. s. TO USE DUTCH VESSELS
 CONVEY SUPPLIES EUROPE

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 21.-Aftcr much pickering of Diplomats of Holland and America, the former were forced to yield to America s demands, and today signed the trea- ty whereby America is allowed to utilize the Dutch tonnage in return for American food-stuffs. Holland has held out against allowing her vessels to be used by America for a long time, owing to fear, that the sanctioning of any such usage would
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UNITED MINE WORKERS AT
 ANNUAL CONVENTION

PEORIA, H., Ftb. 21.--At the State Convention, of the United Mine Workers of America, here as sembled today, President Hays, of the National Orginazation, deliver ed lengthy address, during which, he landed the President to the skies for the stand he had taken and was still taking at the present time,
 in trying to see that the workers re- ceiyed square deal. Hays told the Convention that every miner and every working man in the country
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we believe that if our
 proposition is accepted, all shipcarpen-
 ters and joiners should be hired thru agreement with the Brotherhood and
 that they shall have the passing on |all such business. We will conceed in reason but will not be rob- bed of conditions, which We have been fighting and starving for years to es- tablish. The Shipping Board through Manager Jiez told MT Hutcheson that his proposition would be considered and that he would receive an answer later on.
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and while they were positive, that he was grating on the government yet the war crisis kept the secret service officers so busy, and Davidson had the flag wrapped around him SO tight, through his connections with the Ma tional Security League and other so called patriotic" organizations, that it was a mighty tough proposition to land him. But land him they finally did, and it is now hoped that through him, the Dept. of Justice may be able to land, some of the prominent officials of similar Patriotic" organizations. made up exclusively of business and professional men. (They must be mostly all professional men.-Ed.)
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NEW YORK, Feb 21-The strike of the Longshoremen, employed by the Southern Pacific Railway Co.,, at their Piers has been settled and the men to- day returned to work. They had been out just one day. Nine Hundred men are effected, in the new agreement which calls for wage scale of fifty eight, eighty five cents and dollar per hour for various kinds and grades of work which formerly paid all the per hour. This is the first advance granted the longhsoremen, from this company for over six months.
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FROM WASHINGTON, L0S-ANGELES, &
 NEW YORK

concerns. The Southern California Edison Co.,, power is most all supplied from long distance lines running across the Mojave Desert and up into Owens Valley distance of about 250 miles.
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time. As the truck and engine came together, and when the tank exploded a rain of liquid-fire was thrown upon the byatanders and many of them were badly burned, and some of them quite seriously injured by pieces of flying wreck age.
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NOTICE.

The Modini's B. of T. Restau- rant is closed for few days in order to make some remodelling so that the place can be run more eco- nomical and will also arrange to run furnished rooms in connection.
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President embodying the resolu- tion as passed by the Convention. The Convention will be in session every day this week and probably the better part of next before fin- ishing the business before it to transact.