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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
IOWA CLAY PRODUCTION.
Raw Materials Are to Be Found in
Abundance.

Ames, March 20-The department of
geology and mining engineering of the
Iowa State college has been engaged
in the study of Iowa clays during the
past three years and finds that every
one of the ninety-nine counties in
the state contains clay suitable for the
manufacture of clay products
| In 1901 the state ranked eighth in
total clay production. Ninety-three
I counties marketed clay wares valued
at $2,737,S25, consisting chiefly of COM
mon building brick and drain tile, con-
sisting Of 2.4S per cent of the produc-
I ton of the entire country, which
amounted to $110,211,5S7.
4 In the cheaper clay wares, building
brick, drain tile, hollow block and
burnt clay ballast, she produced 4.45
per cent of production of about
1851 100000 in those lines OF the re-
manning $59,O00,OO0 worth of higher
grade clay goods she produced less
than two-thirds of one per cent.
II in addition we cut out paving and
face brick and sewer pipe, Iowa pro-.
}duced less than one-twentieth of one
per cent of the remaining $42,774 ,40C
produced by the country.
The work of the department OF geol
ogy and mining engineering is espec
| tally directed to the discovery and de
velopment of clays suited to the man
| ufacture of high priced wares. Enough
has been done to demonstrate beyond
a doubt that the state possesses an
abundance of new material, easily &C,
cessible and suitable tor the manufac.
ture OF the majority of the high priced
| products
| The shales and clays of the coal
measures extending almost interrupt
eddy from Fort Dodge to Muscatine
and Centerville, and from Eldora tc
| Corning and Villisca, afford an almost
inhexhaustible supply OF excellent ma
I terial suitable for the manufacture of
! plain and fancy face brick, sewer
pipe, conduit, fire-proofing, plain ani
ornamental terra GOTTA red .eartherr
ware, sanitary ware and floor tile il
addition to the common products.
The lower carboniferous shales crop
ping out in Des Moines, Muscatine anC
/ Louisa counties, the Maquoketa shales
! exposed or near the surface in Fayette
! Delaware and Dubuque counties, ado
/ to the supply Of materials available
for high priced goods. The clay shales
of Devonian age which crop out along
Lime Creek from Mason City to Rock
ford are unsurpassed for the manu-
facture of hollow brick and drain tile
In the investigation of clays, the de
partment OF civil engineering and ag
ricultural chemistry cooperate will
the department of geology and mining
engineering.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
CHANGES IN ROAD LAWS.
New System Causing Much Comment
in State.

in State.
Radical changes were made in the
road laws of Iowa at the last session
of the legislature which are causing
considerable comment throughout the
state. In nearly all cases the changes
have been received with favor as they
have cleared up many difficulties which
have heretofore caused more or less
trouble.
The following are a few of the
| changes made:
The. board of township trustees of
each civil township in this state at
it's regular meeting in April, 1903, shall
consolidate said township into one
road district, and all road funds be.
longing to the road districts of said
township shall at once become a gen
eral township road fund, out of which
all claims for work done or material
furnished for road purposes prior to
the change and unsettled, shall be
paid.
Where the one road district plan is
adopted the board of township trus-
ltees shall order and direct the expen-
diture of the road funds and labor be-
longing or owing to the township; any
let, by contract. to the lowest respon-
sible, competent bidder, any part, or
all of the work on the roads for the
current year, or may appoint a town.
ship superintendent of roads to over
see, subject to the direction of the
board, all or any part of the work, but
lit shall not incur an indebtedness for
isuch purpose, unless the same has
been or shall at the time. be provided
| for by the authorized levy; and shall
order the township road tax for the
succeeding year paid in money and col
llected by the county treasurer as 9TH
err taxes. 1t shall cause both the prop
erty and poll road tax to be equitably
and iudiciously expended for road pur-
poses in the entire district; shall
Icause at least rs per cent of the town
ship road tax locally assessed to be
thus expended by the 18th of July of
each year; shall cause the noXious
weeds growing in the roads to be cut
twice each year, when necessary and
at such time as to prevent their seed
| ing, and it may allow any land owner
reasonable compensation for the de-
struction thereof, when growing in the
roads abutting upon his land. If Sill.
perintendent of roads is employed it
shall fix the term of Office, which shall
not exceed one year, and compensa--
ton, which shall not exceed So per day;
and no contract shall be made without
Preserving the right of the board of
dispense with the services at it's pleas.
lure.
These features of the new law,
placing all roads in the township in
one road district, making property
owners pay all cash instead of half
cash and half labor and doing away
with the Office of road supervisor, hir-
ling superintendent instead, afford a
chance for great deal of discussion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24

puted monthly by an accountant or
commissioner named by one of the
circuit judges of the third judicial cir
cult of the United States and paid by
the coal operators, such compensation
as the appointing judge may fix.
Review of Controversy.
A large portion of the report is de-
voted to review of the controversy,
which led to the Presidents action in
appointing the commission itself and
the proceedings committed. They re-
view in a general way the production
pf anthracite coal. refer to the small
area of country in which it is the pro-
duct, and dwell at some length on the
market conditions and prices of coal.
They also refer to the hazardous ma
ture of anthracite coal mining and
give an estimate of the losses occasion
ed by the strike.
Estimate of Losses.
The commission estimates the losses
ldue to the strike as follows:
Mine owners 49,. 49,. .S4G, 800 900
One hundred thousand mine
employees in wages ...... 25,000,0 900
To transportation COM
panies 800. ...,., -. $4,000, 900
Sums Up Conditions.
The commission takes UP the de.
mands of the mine workers and an
swers the mine operators by giving
lin detail the reasons for the findings,
In general way they say that the
/ conditions of life among the mine
workers outside the mines, do not JUS
fifty, to their full extent. the adverse
criticisms made by their representa-.
ltives.
/ 1t also finds that the social condi-
tons in many of the communities are
good. #
They finally find that the wages
are SO low among the miners as to
necessarily force them to put their
small children to work.
i The commission also finds the av
erage day rate of earnings in the an
thracite region does not compare un
,favorably with that in other indus
tries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24

AE The commission discussed to some
extent the matter of recognition O.
the miners union. but declined Il
make any award on this matter.
Makes Recommendations,
The commission also makes a nun
4 her OF recommendations which may
be summarized as follows: The dis
continuance of the system of employ
ing coal and iron police, because this
force is believed to have an irritatine
effect"
The stricter enforcement of the laws
in relation to the employment of chill
dren.
That the state and federal govern
ment should provide machinery fol
{ making compulsory the investigation
OF difficulties similar to the investiga
ton which this commission has made
Against Compulsory Arbitration.
The commission, however Flakes {
decided position against compusor,
arbitration
advance FROM november.
The increase of ten per cent in tn,
wages dates from November last, ant
the rates paid during April, 1902, are
the basis upon which the increase il
made. During the life of the aware
the present methods of payment fol
the coal mined shall be adhered to I'm
less changed by mutual agreement.
= E
The Scale.
The following sliding scale of wages
becomes effective April j, 1903:
For each increase of five cents in tn.
average price of white ash coal of tn,
sizes above pea coal sold at or nea
New York above $3.50 per ton, the EN-
ployes shall have an increase of on,
per cent in their compensation, which
shall continue until changed in aver
age Of the said coal works.
The reduction Or increase is in tn,
said additional compensation hereun
der, but the rate of compensation shall
in no case be less than that fixed il
the award, that is when the price O
coal reaches $4.55 per ton, compensa
lion VIII be increased one per cent, t
continue until the price falls below
$3.50, when the one per cent increas
Will cease, or until the price reache
$4.60 per ton, when an additional on
per cent will be added, an so on.
Computed Monthly.
Thoca avaraoa nr;oo, cl,oJI l.. ,,,,,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
Another Strike Is Settled.

Lorraine, Ohio, March 21.--The
strike at the American Ship Building
Co.'s plant, involving 1900 men, has
been settled. An average increase of
ten per cent was granted. The COM
pany recoGnizas Lha lahnrers' union
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
FLOOD SITUATION is BETTER.
River is Falling at Memphis, Though
Conditions Are Vet Bad.

Memphis, March 21-The river is
now falling at Memphis and it is be-
lieved the worst OF the flood situation
is over. A steady decline in the big
stream is predicted from now on.
Mayor Williams telegraphed the sec.
rotary of war accepting his offer to
supply tents for flood refugees, ask.
ing that 100 tents be shipped at once.
The tents will probably start today
from Jeffersonville. Ind. The railroads
west of Memphis are yet under water
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
FINDING
MADE
:, , . PUBLIC ?
General Advance in Wages
Averaging 10 per cent
Granted to Miners.
GET SHORTER TIN B
Arbiters Decline to Make Award
on Recognition Of Union,
Arbiters Decline to Make Award
on Recognition of Union,
PROVIDES FOR SLIDING WAGE SCALE
Advances to Take Effect November /,
1902, and be In Force Until March
81, 1eoa-con,mission Estimates
Losses From Strike by Millions.

Washington, March 21.-The report
Of the strike commission was made
public today. 1t is dated March IS,
and signed by all the members of the
commission and covers eighty-seven
pages of printed matter.
In brief the commission recon-.
mends:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
HEAVY RAINS AT NATcHEz.

The Flood Situation in That Vicinity
Not Improved.
Natchez, Miss, March 21.-Torrenti-
al rains last night and this morning
have aggravated the flood situation
along the Sycamore levee in Concor-
dia Parish, La. Is is feared a break
will occur.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
COLLISION ON THE DELAWARE.

Five Men on the Tug Boat Pilot Were
Drowned.
Philadelphia, March 21.-Five men
lof the tug Pilot were drowned in a
collision during fog between the tug
and the steamship Winifred in the
Delaware river off Marcus Hook, Pa,
late last night. The remaining three
members of the crew were saved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24

A general increase in wages

A general increase in wages )
y amounting, in most Instances, ,
to ten per cent.
Some decrease in time.
- The settlement of all disputes
by arbitration.
. Fixes minimum wage and
y sliding scale.
: Provides against discrimina.
Y ton of persons by either mine !
= owners or miners on account of
. membership or non-rnemhershp
II in a labor union.
= Provides that awards made
shall remain in force until
= March 81, 1906.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
Postoffice Meeting.

A meeting was held at the court
house in Ottumwa on Saturday the
Goth day of March, 1858. The meeting
was called to order by Judge U. Biggs
being appointed president and E
Washburn secretary.
Moved and carried that an election
be held in Ottumwa, on the day of the
April election( on the fourth day OF
April), for the election OF postmaster
at Ottumwa. All of the democracy re
ceiving mail matter at this postofIice
being qualified voters Moved and car
ried that the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the Courier.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24

1t is a matter of regret that there
are more poets than you can shake
stick at.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24

The Best Cure for Colds
Is DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Sure, pleasant, safe
and guaranteed to soon cure, or no
pay Soc, $500 F. B. Clark
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
CAME OUT IN GREEN
st. Patricks Day Edition Of the
Courier Fifty YearsAgo.
WAS "HARD UP" FOR PAPER
Issue Consisted of Single Green
Sheet Printed Upon One Side-Edi-
tor Wing Candidate for Register
ship-Postmasters Elected.

The ST Patrick's Day edition of the
Des Moines Courier fifty years ago was
certainly unique sheet The term
sheet is used advisedly, for the paper
on that week consisted of but one sin
gle sheet of shamrock green paper,
printed upon one side. But the strik-
ling color and the limited proportions of
the edition were matter of necessity
not a mark of Difference to the patron
saint of old Ireland The following
statement of the editor, R. H. War
den, is self-eXplanatory
I'VE are obliged to appear in limit
ed proportions and in all colors this
week, or not APPEAR at all. We have
sent funds to all the paper dealers
within reach, and tried to borrow, and
| find ourselves minus $40, besides our
trouble, and no paper after all. Sorry,
but can't help it,"
! 1t must be remembered that in these
days paper was bought by the pound
in extremely small quantities and not.
Jas is customary with the Courier of
the present day contracted for in lots
| of several carloads at time.
The first article in the paper is an
announcement that the editor is can
/ didate for the office of registership-
| running as an independent wing. In
his announcement he says: ito state
4 that he did not want the Office would
be to use a hackneyed and untruth.
/ full expression. He therefore appeals
to his friends, (f he has any, to come
up to the poll and give him their un
divided support" The announcement
is made that j. w. Norris has been en-
gagged to take charge of the editorial
page while the campaign is ON.
/ An account OF postoffice meeting
brings to mind the fact that formerly
postmasters We're formerly elected by
the people and not appointed as they
are at the present time. The account
of the meeting is published in full and
is as follows.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
Test Seed Corn Early.

We believe that if canvass is made
Of the country there would be found
a very few farmers who make an ac-
tual test Of the seed corn before plant
ing. Most farmers assume that their
seeds is all right and then plant it.
AS a result there is more or less loss,
and in some cases we doubt not but
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-24
Leave Recognition Question.

\ The commission discussed to som,
extent the matter of recognition O
the miners union. but declined Il
make any award on this matter.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
CoIored Mohair Frocks

This year the colored m0hairs are more
fashionable than the black, and the fancy
effects are more in demand than the plain.
The fabric itself, by the way, has reached
a marvellous degree OF perfection in finish
and color and is one of the most attractive
of all the summer materials
The fine hair line of white or light blue
and the close small polka dot are the
two favorite designs I'm dark blue, brown
or black while I'm the plain colors red.
gray and light brown are the favorites.
Short skirt and long coat. made without
any trimming save the embroidered re.
vers, collars and cuffs, IS the favorite de-
sign. but there are also many short Jack.
ets and elaborately braided skirts to match
which are delightfully."- smart and becom.
ing. In THE white mohair there are as wei
charming costumes in many different de
signs and a white mohai gown is a. can
ital investment at any time. There ar,
some designs made with waist instead o.
coat that are rather smart in blouse wais
style, but these are not so good, especiali,
for summer, as the material is not one thal
can easily be fitted, and is far more suit
able for coats than waists.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
Teachers Go to New York

Philadelphia people are not a little
alarmed at the tendency displayed by the
enterprisins and capable public school
teachers Of that city to leave and 10 TO
New York. No less than six women teach
ers have gone from Philadelphia TO New
York and five more are known TO have
taken the examinations OF the Board Of
Education and to be awaiting appoint
merits to schools. New Jerseys attention
has also been directed TO a similar migra-
ton that is going on New Yorlzward. 1t
is said that this exodus has left its mark
i'm a definite decrease in the quality of the
work done i'm the Jersey schools. OF course
the reason for New York's attractiveness
to the teachers OF other parts Of the coun.
try lies ia the substantial salaries it pavs
a teacher who I'm Philadelphia gets S35
goes TO New York and begins at 500. A
teacher comes from the Quaker strong.
hold and salary of 5000 or 500 to New
York and "a salary somewhere in the nine
hundreds. These teachers, if all goes wei
will be advanced annually according TO the
New York schedule until they receive ST..
li0, os against the maximum Of s72O fl
Philadelphia. New York believes that ever
The teacher is worthy Of her hire.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
For Summer Shirtwaists

Madras and cotton vesting are two omi-
nen-ly practical stuffs for the shirtwaist
for every day wear. These materials have
dressy appearance, look a little like
woolen stuffs, but are washable, and
waists made of them can be plunged into
The laundry tub without any qualms Of
fear. The new vestings show wide range
of small, neat plaids, broken plaads, polka
dots and small stripes, all I'm rather quiet
coloring Waists made Of vesting and Of
madras, which is somewhat lighter 10
weight ana an old favorite, are without
exception made on the tailored plan.
Tucks, straps, piping buttons and stitch.
ing are the permissible trimming for these
Fancier establishment Is left to the other
material, such as silk gingham. plque and
wash silk
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
Feathers Much Worn

Ostrich is still immensely worn and
continues to rival flowers I'm the estimation
of Parisians, though the latter are "A more
seasonable decoration and exhibited in
greater variety There is also a steady
demand for couteaux, both small and
large. Paradise is being supplanted by the
spersely barbed underfeathers of the os-
trich, generally deemed of little or no
value. Two or three such feathers totally
devoid Of curl are fastened together by
their middle underneath the brim OF the
rats. They have nothing to recommend
them but their novelty and are distinctly
Inferior TO all other sorts Of aigrette.
The latest orders for amazons and demi-
amazons include q large percentage Of
colored feathers, the majority of which are
either shaded from one color to another OF
from some rather deep shade down to
white. Couteaux dyed different colors and
more especially in glace tones have the
preference over natural tinted quills.-
The May Millinery Trade Review.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
KING STREET
oraan Recital at Central.

Norris C.. Morgan, organist Of Central
Presbyterian Church, will close the organ
season tomorrow afternoon with a free re-
cital .n gh6 church II win be free 60 the
public. no cards being issued and no Rf-
ferlugs taken Miss Elsie Norris Brinton,
contralto, OF West Chester and Howard T..
Crosby. cello, viii assist. The program:
Part I-Concert Fantasia, Tschirsh; Mel
odie Nevin- Morgan; cello solo, Andante
from Concerto in C Minor, Gohermann;
two slow movements. (a) Adagio, Gneg;
o. Largo. Handel; Flower Song. Cby re-
quesl). Lange; vocal solo, Ca and b.. select
ed, Miss Elsie Morris Printon.
Part Il-Omertoire m = fat, Major
Wely; Vienna March, Clark, cello solo. Al
legro from Concerto I'm C Minor. Golfer
mann. II. r. Crosby Minuette from Mig
non, Thomas; Grand offertoire in d Minor,
Ba0s.e.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22

Nothing more catching than the music
OF "The Smart Set" has been heard this
season. This three-act musical comedy
opened "a return engagement at the Ly-
ceum yesterday. ERNST Hogan, Billy Nc
Lain and Marion Henry are among the
headliners of the cast which ds fifty
strong and composed Of exceedingly clever
artists. To say bhat this colored organiza-
ton renders good account of itself
would be putting the matter mildly, for the
principals are known to be "the hottest
propositions in tine Coon show business.
This opens warm prospect for spectators
and to DO what is commonly called a coll
orci show wei enough nowadays 10 "catch
the money" a manager must fiji IL fun OF
novelties in song, scenery, dance. story,
humor organization and comedians. "The
GA stuff won't go" wise people win tell
you. The public IS always asking, like
oliver Twist, for more, but not for more
Of what you have been giving them. They
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
For Exclusive Hats

The most fashionable flowers used in eva
elusive millinery myosotis are forget-me-
blue coloring, as well as In mixtures OF
blue and pink, blue and white, OF in shades
OF blue, shades Of rose-pink OF green and
blue, green and white. White sweet-peas
white hyacinths, lnies-of-the-yalley. white
lhacs and white roses keep wen together
where the smartest effects are produced
upon hats of all materials. Parsley as a
.greenery Is quite recentlT introduced along
with watercresses, and no background Is
prettier in outline or softer in its verdurs
than they both are.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
Duck Skirts.

At 81 90, our Black and Blue
Duck Skirts in plain and polka
dot, are special numbers.
Cotton Covert Cloth Skirts,
81 90.
Black Linen Skirts, 81 90.
Black and Blue Mohair Skirts al
$500 and $3.50. 1t would cost
IS. 90 or SO 90 to buy the material
and have a skirt made as good as
this one at S.. 90.
Unlined Skirts in Cheviot, Eta
mines aud Ladies Cloth at 81 90,
$3.50 and S.. 90.
At Ss.S5, our lightweight. all
wool, Wooltex Walking Skirt i:
the best in the market.