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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
IT CAN'T be DONE.

We hear a great deal about Taking
the tariff out of politics" and a mon.
partisan commission as direct
means to that end. But we have never
heard single word as to how the tar
if is to be taken out of politics. So
long as there exists in this country one
great party, the policy of which Is bas.
ed on free trade and another great
party having protection for It's funda.
mental policy, the tariff can not be
taken out of national politics.
The Philadelphia Press says:
With the tariff duties subject to the
uncertainties OF politics, the country ie
suffering great loss. We would De
making about all our needed dyestuffs
now were it not for this. Capital hes.
itates or refuses to invest in manufac-
lures which may be ruined at any time
that a party with false economic no.
tions gets into power.
In nation where governmental pol.
icies are subject to change every four
years by popular vote, financial invest
ment in business that is, to large ex-
tent, dependent upon q certain national
commercial policy, must be cautiously
made.
The question is, how can that condi-
ton be remedied?
It Is easy to talk about, but very diff
ficult to do. The creation of tariff
commission is not going to make free
trader believe In a protective tariff or
a protectionist believe In free trade.
Among all who have spoken or writ
ten on this question, not one has ad-
vanced a practical suggestion as to
how a free trade majority in congress
is to be converted away from free
trade by simply creating tariff COM
mission.
The tariff is In politics and 1t will
stay in politics until the sentiment in
this country becomes overwhelming
for either protection or free trade.
If a tariff commission was appoint
ed and put in operation, it's decisions
would not be satisfactory to all COM
munities, and in a little while men
would be candidates for congress on a
platform pledged to it's dismissal, and
the tariff would still be in politics. Po-
litical aspirants would be quick to see
that they could make an issue by at
lacking the commission, and enough
would be elected to still keep the tariff
in politics.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
JUDGES BOOST OWN PAY.

The superior and circuit court
Judges of Cook county, Illinois, (Chi-
cago), have just succeeded in getting
a $4,000 boost in their yearly stipend
SO that the new figure will be $4,000.
The judges were elected June Z. The
canyassing board announced the result
In due course of time and the election
was over to all intent and purposes.
But, by close study it was found
that the boost in salary granted by the
recent legislature would not become
effective till July and If they were
declared elected prior to July l, their
salaries would not be boosted during
the present term of Office. So special
attorneys for the judges took up the
matter and the attorney general rem
tlered an opinion that in his belief the
returns on which the canvassing board
declared the judges elected, were in
complete. The canvassing board then
decided to recanvass the vote which
means that new certificates of election
wsll be issued and as they will be dat
ed later than July /, they will permit
the Judges to draw the increased sal
AIRY, which, had the f1rst returns been
Anal. would have been denied them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
GERMANS BEL|77[E
LOSSES IN AFRICA
CLAIM IS MADE THAT ARMY
WHICH SURRENDERED WAS
OuT.NUMBERED.

Berlin, July 15.-(By wireless to
Sayville)-The Overseas News agency
today says:
THE conditions Of the surrender Of
the German forces In southwest Africa
make clear that the German troops
numbered 204 officers and 1904 men "a
little more than one regular infantry
regiment on q war footing) with seven
field pieces and twenty-five machine
guns. This force was matched after
prolonged warfare and terrible fatigues
against 10000 men. The bravery OF
the Germans was admitted by the
British, who even permitted non
commissioned officers and privates to
keep their side arms and guns.
THE Austrian Hungarian govern
ment has published red book dealing
with the preparedness OF Italy for war.
It shows that the Italian government
received incorrect information from its
diplomats, who underestimated the
PREPAREDNESS of Austria. The docu-
ments have to do with the years 1909
until 1911 and prove that the alleged
violation of the triple alliance was ap-
proved by Italy.
"A dispatch from Prague, Bohemia.
says that DR.. Raschin, Czech leader,
has been arrested He was president
of the Czech newspaper Narodny Listy
and was a we'll known Pan-Slavism
leader. Twenty years ago he was sen.
fenced to prison term Tor pontical
reasons. More recently he was cleo
ted member of the Austrian diet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17

Two characteristics OF the present
worlds war are an unheard Of brutal
ity and an utter disregard of the rights
of neutrals. England's starvation pol
Icy OF Germany - the attempt through
destruction OF millions of innocent wo-
men and children to defeat a nation
which English arms apparently can not
conquer - and the German submarine
blockade of England, with its sinking
Of the Lusitania, are acts which would
not have been expected from twentieth
century civilization. although we
Americans are hardly in position to
condemn the Europeans, for our fac
tories are working day and night to
make the instruments of slaughter -
at good profit
In disregarding the rights Of neu-
trails, each belligerent has kept step
with the other England's establish
ment of war zone in the beginning
of the conflict, and her subsequent &C.
tons, such as a. hundred years ago led
our nation into war with Britain, were
followed by Germany's submarine
blockade. Now England contempt
uously answers protests against her in
reference with our neutral trade, by
peremptorily forbiddfng us to trade
with Holland, except through a COM
pany under British control. We have
the right to unobstructed trade with
other neutral nations, just as we have
the right to sell ammunition. II Eng
land cannot stop some of our goods
from reaching Germany through neu-
trail countries, it is merely unfortunate
for her - just as unfortunate as it Is
for Germany that she cannot get our
ammunition, while England does get It.
But what are we going to do? Write
another polite note?
There are three ways of procedure:
We can face the fact that there Is no
International law, that there are NO
rights of neutrals, and that the rights
of nation extend only so far as the
nation can enforce them by military or
industrial war. Or we can write note
of protest against every violation of
our rights, and let it 60 at that, hoping
that when peace will be made, we can
present our claims and take part In the
insist on the immediate observance Of
our rights, and make it plain to the
Copyright 1915, by Nat
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
RAPID CITY GROWTH.

What few wide awake money max
Ing factories will do for town Is
shown by the record Of the village" Of
Hamtramch, Mich. In 1910, the census
enumerators found population of g.
$50 in the place. Then the town sue
ceeded in interesting several automo-
bile manufacturers in building plants
there. The plants prospered, the city
did not stand in their way and spec
lal census just completed by the gov
eminent at the request and expense OF
Hamtramch shows that in five years
the place has grown 5o4 per cent in
population-in other words there are
now 21,52O people living where five
years ago there were less than four
Thousand.
All towns cannot grow like Ham
tramch, but all towns can well AFFORD
to show favoTs to capital Tor 1t IS cap
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
Interference With u. s. Trade
In an Embargo on Exports, We Possess Crushing
Weapon Of Retaliation
CHARLES P. STEINMETZ
Consulting General Electric

belligerents that we shall, by all means
at our disposition, stop their interior.
ence with our rights.
But we can not send a peremptory
note to Germany, insisting on apology
and immediate compliance with inter
national law, while we forward polite
notes to England, as mere formalities,
while we continue to submit to what
ever unlawful action England may
choose to take. This is not neutrality.
There is a great deal Of excuse for
England's almost arrogant disregard OF
our rights and our protests In the &C
ton and attitude of an influential
minority of Americans. including many
of our metropolitan papers, which are
more English than American 1t is
these hyphenated Americans who have
caused the general impression in Eng
land and Europe that Americas neu-
trality is polite fiction, that In real
ity America Is silent ally of England;
and that our notes of protest to Eng
land are merely formalities designed to
preserve the appearance of neutrality.
If we should send to England note
as peremptory as we did to Germany,
insisting on immediate compliance
with our rights, and If it were disre-
garded, what could we do, since we do
not want war?
England's hope of winning or at
least of avoiding a crushing defeat, de-
ponds entirely on Americas assistance.
If we withdraw our help, II We place
an embargo on all exports to England
for so long a time as England in viola
ton of international law maintains an
embargo on our exports to other neu-
trail nations, England will be defeated,
If not crushed within a few months,
through lack of ammunition and
through famine. The calling of con
gress into extra session to consider
an embargo would probably bring Eng
land quickly to the realization that we
mean to have our rights respected.
But do we mean to defend our rights
against England? Win our govern
ment dare take against England an at
titude for our rights as strong as 1t did
against Germany? Or will not our hy-
phenated citizens Of British descent be
able to stop any action which England
might resent?
ional Editorial Service.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
DISABLED TROOPS
REING EXCHANGED

Berne, Switzerland, July Is. A
special train loaded with French pris.
oners of war, permanently disabled, on
their way home from Germany, passes
here every night, another special filled
with similarly crippled Germans who
are returning from France.
After this exchange Ia completed
3, 900 members Of the sanitary corps OF
the two nations will be transferred
from one country to the other.
1t is reported at Constance that 1000
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
THE TREAsURY DEFICIT.

The United States treasury state
ment issued for the year ending June
80, 1915 shows an excess of expendi
lures over revenues of $10S,164,962.59
The income taxes will amount to prob
ably $75,000,000. Part of this has al
ready been figured into the govern
ment's revenues, so it is likely that the
deficit for the year just closed will be
at least $4O.00O,O00.
The so-called war tax" levied by the
present administration was designed to
make up any, losses to the United
States treasury that might result from
the European war; SO 1t is fair deduc.
ton that the present deficit is due to
the loss of revenue caused by the pre-.
sent tariff law.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17

the year ending June 80, 1918, the in.
crease in population due to 1mmigra.
ton was only $4,000 as compared with
an increase of 10000 for the proceed
ing fiscal year. The decrease was due
to the war. 1t seems perfectly clear,
therefore, that If the war had not in
tervened, we would have had more
than 100000 persons added to the
army of unemployed, whereas, In the
years of normally prosperous indus
trial conditions this country could alb
sorb the immigration without realizing
that so large a number of persons had
been added to our force of workers.
Here is another instance in which the
war relieved the administration OF
some Of the consequences of It's econ
omic policies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
CHOICES AND CHARACTER.
The international Sunday School Les.
son for July IS Is Solomon Chooses
Wisdom" - Kings 3:4-15.
(By William T. Ellis.)

The choice that one man made, and
how that choice made him, Is oppor.
timely studied at time when thous'
ands of young people have finished
their formal education, and are trying
to decide their life work. An impress.
sive fact is that most students leave
college and high school without having
their vocations determined.
In the shop talk of students Solomon
made the fundamental decision" He
elected IAN understanding heart" or,
as one version has it, pictorially, "a
hearing heart" Given that as basis,
all lesser matters would naturally set.
tie themselves.
Solomon's choice showed that he al.
ready had the thing he asked for Wis
dom is needed to choose wisdom. A
wise person perceives that to put life
into right relationship with God Is the
matter OF supreme Importance. That
was what Solomon did, and it was the
fundamental decision"
Choosing A Long Path.
Bishop Mcdowell spoke sagely when
he babe boys remember that 1t takes a
great work to satisfy man through a
long life. What is interesting for a
year may be inadequate for fifty years
Lifes choice should be of that which
will not be outgrown easily, and which
has enough in it to satisfy the ripe
Judgment of age as we'll as the ardor OF
youth. Pity the people who have grown
tired of their life, as children tire OF
toys This safety with its pleasures
is perhaps the saddest fact about so
ciety. We choose after the Solomon
fashion when we select the qualities
and the career which will not perish In
the using.
An old fashion, about which one
does not hear SO much, nowadays. was
for parents to dedicate their children
in infancy to some high calling, as the
ministry of religion. That solemn pur-
pose lowered over the child's life i'm.
parting sense of definiteness and
sacredness and purpose to all his
years. 1t spoke to youth of the SUI
premacy Of ideals Life has great goals.
A child is never too young to get this
idea Of being in the world for some
holy objective. The talk OF the table
should often center about the ideals of
character and service. A guiding prin.
ciple Is that laid down by the late VIII.
liam G. Russell. There is one thing
greater than making living, and that
is making life"
Life Is not to be happened upon, to
be met as chance adventure. Purpose
alone prevails in true living. Choices
which make us as we make them, are
inevitable along the years. Sometime
somehow, somewhere, God comes to
every soul and calls for decision
which will determine the long path
that is to be followed in the Journey OF
life. At least once in his experience
every young man must sit in Solomon q
seat.
In Solomon's case the ascent to the
throne was a time OF spiritual exalta-
ton. He was in an ecstatic mood. His
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
RESIGNATION OF
MARYE UNCERTAIN

Cornish. N. H., July 15.-Reports
that George r. Marye, American am
bassador to Petrograd, had presented
his resignation to President wilson
lacked confirmation here today. Inc
president could not be reached direct
ly but members Of his party said that
Mr.. Marye's resignation had not been
received since Mr.. Wilson reached
Cornish.
state department officials at Wash
ington denied receipt Of the resigna-
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
TRAIN WRECKED BY BOMB
Communication Between Mexico City
and Vera Cruz Rendered Unsafe
For Time.

Washington, D. c., July 15.-A train
between Vera Cruz and Mexico City
has been wrecked by bomb near
Apizaco. The explosion killed and
wounded many persons. A cablegram
from Vera Cruz to the state depart
ment says it Is uncertain whether the
train left Vera Cruz July IL or July 10.
The railroad has discontinued selling
tickets to Mexico City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
ROAD
IS GIVEN ORDERS

Washington, D. c., July 15.-The
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul rail
way was ordered today by the inter-
state commerce commission to estab.
lish through rates and make joint rates
on bituminous coal in car loads from
Wenona, ILL.,, to points on its line in
Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and North
and South Dakota not to exceed the
Joint rates charged to the same points
from mines in the northern Illinois
group.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
In the Religious World
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS.

choice was made under high pressure,
as most good choices are made. 1t took
the greatness of his new obligation,
and his vision OF royal service, to lead
him to the decision which is his chief
claim upon immortal fame. Philip
Brooks once said, Count your highest
moments yor truest." When ones best
self speaks 1t is the real self. Spirit
ual idealism Is really more natural to
youth than the cheap wit and cynlcism
and sordid materialism which modern
custom Is forcing upon our boys. Life
Is no dream" says DR.. Henry F. Cope,
"but life Is nothing without Its great
Dreams"
FooIIshness In High Places.
Talk at breakfast fell upon the folly
of various men in high places; and the
group of men from different parts Of
the country contributed stories OF pre-
sent day public men who could not
stand the test of great position. This
man is prey to drink; this one Is los
ing his throne through vanity; this
other has lost his sense Of proportions
and relative values; this ono has yield
ed to spirit of revenge. All seemed
to be current comments upon Solo
mons wisdom, who chose as the SUI.
preme gift of God, an understanding
heart. 1t takes wisdom from above to
keep man safe in high place.
Wisdom Is gift, as we'll as an &C.
uuisition. 1t comes down from above,
as one of the bounties of God. III any
Of you lack WISDOM says st. James,
"let him ask OF God, who giveth to all
men literally, and upbraideth not, and
it shall be given him." He kept his
feet walk straight God-guided men
60 far In the really great crises Of
public affairs, 1t is the spiritually mind
ed men who are trusted in leadership.
Rulers who are led Of God, alone can
lead the people. Americans have been
grateful for a devout president in this
world emergency, even as Canadians
appreciate a God-fearing king and
queen.
Best, Plus Second Best.
"A newspaper man, starting on a
round the world journalistic mission,
was told by DR.. Henry Henry van Dyke
you will find that, as by-product Of
your trip, you will see more sights
than those who 60 around the world
sightseeing. Your mission will Incl.
dentally and Internationally, give you
more of what are commonly esteemed
the rewards Of travel than travellers
ever get by seeking them" And so it
proved. A great purpose draws to It,
self, in their natural order and proper
ton, those pleasures Of life which,
directly pursued elude the grasp.
Solomon sought wisdom - and
found riches and power and fame and
long life as by-product AS pleasure
comes at It's best to others than the
pleasure-seekers; as fame seeks out
those who are too busy to seek it; as
power attaches itself to those who
have greater goals than power, so all
manner OF earthly magnificence came
to the king who sought first and SUI
premely an understanding heart, and
the favor Of God. The heart Of the
lesson is in those words of greater
than Solomon, "Seek We first the king
dom of God and His righteousness and
all these things shall be added unto
you"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17

When the question Of Harry Thaw's
saninty was taken out Of the hands Of
alienists and placed in the hands of a
jury, it required less than an hour for
the jurors to decide that the slayer of
Stanford White, is sane. The verdict
shows how public sentiment has ar
ragned itself on the side of Thaw dur
ing his nine years fight against the
state of New York.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17

Secretary Daniels of the United
States navy department is some tinan-
cier. Failure to properly estimate the
expenditures of his department has
forced him to cut the wages Of 1,272
employees at the Washington navy
yard in order to increase the wages
Of 900 employees at the naval proving
grounds at Indian Head. That is what
you call robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
IOWA is PROSPEROUS.

News comes in every day that Iowa
is going to be as prosperous as ever
this fall. Damage to the corn crop is
considerable but the indications are
that the excellence of other crops will
more than make up for the loss Of a
portion of the corn. Yesterday, stats
tics were given out at Des Moines
showing that in spite Of hog and cattle
guarantees which prevailed through
out most of the past year and notwith-
standing the general money stringency,
the farmers and stock raisers of Iowa
added considerably to their holdings
of live stock Of all kinds. Iowa is
meriting recognition as the best and
most prosperous state in the union.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17

Don't get all heated up over the
crisis with Germany or the Mexican sit
uation. Let the excess heat be utiliz-
ed BY the corn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17

A contractor who knows his business
we'll enough to be able to start a job
and keep it moving rapidly and up to
specifications, generally finds it harder
to dodge valuable contracts than to
land them
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17

was about to confide.
IT met Lulu in front of an ice cream
parlor. and told her that her lips were
like Strawberries. She said the only
way to prove it was by making the
comparison, so had to blow her to a
strawberry sundae."
Wandering on some land belonging
to Earl Derby, a collier CHANGED to
meet the owner Of Knowsley face to
face. His lordship inquired II the col
lier knew he was walking on his land.
"Thy land? Well, I've got no land
myself was the reply, "and I'm like
to walk on somebody's. Where did
tha' get it fro'?"
oh explained his lordship, II got
1t from my ancestors
AN wheer did they get 1t fro'?"
queried the collier.
They got it from their ancestors"
was the reply.
"And wheer did their ancestors get
1t fro'?"
"They fought for IT,
"Well, begad," said the collier, squar-
ing I'D to the noble earl, "Ill feight
thee for it,"
"Billy, DEAR remarked the young
bride as hubby returned home at the
usual hour, ~ have made some lovely
pies for supper. was going to have
sponge cake, too, but my plans were
upset"
"That's too BAD responded Billy.
looking like real disappointing emit.
"What was the trouble!"
at was all the druggists fault was
the surprising rejoinder Of WHEY. HE
forgot to send around the sponges."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17

Constipation Can 30 Cured.
Start a two weeks treatment of DR..
Kings New Life Pills today. Good for
stomach and liver. Csc,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17

Tuesday, July 13 should go down as
one of the noteworthy days in history
Brick for the paving Of North Court
street commenced making its appear
ance on the scene of the job.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17
RAILWAY MEN STRIKE.

Providence, R. l., July 15--A re-
duced trolley car service was in effect
in this city as a result Of the strike de-
clared by 2,4OO union employees Of the
Rhode Island company at midnight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17

Davenport has had string Of con
ventions since the building Of the fine
new BLACK Hawk" hotel in that city.