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New York, May !, 1918.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
7lDO Million Idle Men LiDe
Oft Savings and the Public

New York, March 15.-There are
100000 persons unemployed in the
United States whose yearly earnings
should be at least $1,250, 100000. says
Theodore N. Vail, president Of the
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.,
in the annual report of the company
issued today.
These unemployed are now living
at the expense of their savings, their
friends or the public, he says, and
what is needed to bring about their
unemployment and the return of pros
pertty is a restoration Of conditions
which would inspire confidence in the
securities of public service and manu-
featuring enterprises to enable them
to obtain capital for extension and
Improvement
A billion dollars a year is needed,
he asserts, to put these enterprises in
a position to meet the demands Of the
country both as growing" and "go-
4-g" concerns and if they could begin
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right of Captain Thierichsen to take
men from an American ship and hold
them for the German naval service
even if they are Germans and subject
to such service. Some of the crew
of the Frye made sworn statements
to Collector Hamilton that one Of the
men was being detained against his
wishes.
Four allied warships are waiting
outside the Virginia capes for the re.
appearance of the German cruiser.
To Make Own Repairs.
1t developed today that Commander
Thierichens plans to make his own
repairs with his own machinists and
plans to get the supplies from the 10.
cal shipyard So far he has not com.
piled with the request of Collector
Hamilton for statement of the time
he will require.
None of the repair work had been
begun today and that strengthens the
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Newport News, Va, March Is
American naval experts were going
ahead today with their examination OF
the German converted cruiser Prinz
Eitel Friedrich to ascertain what re-
pairs are required to make the vessel
seaWorthy.
They resumed their task despite the
fact that Captain Thierichsen of the
Prinz Eitel has thus far failed to noti-
fly the American government of the
time he desired granted for repairs,
although he had been requested to do
so twice by Collector Norman Hami-
ton
The fate of Charles Frank and Rob.
ert Rogge OF the crew of the Ameri-
can sailing ship William P. Frye, de-
stroyed by the Prinz Eitel, detained
aboard the German vessel, today
hinges on instructions from the trea-
sury department. The decision re-
wolves around the question as to the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
Collapse of Plane Causes
Death of Lincoln BeQchp

San Francisco, Cal, March 15.-
Structural defects in his new mono.
plane, not inability to control the
craft, are believed by local aviators to
have been responsible for the death
of Lincoln Beachey, who, flying over
the Panama-Pacific exposition grounds
yesterday, fell into San Francisco bay
and was drowned The wings of the
aeroplane had crumpled under the ter
rife pressure of banking after an
almost perpendicular glide of 1000
feet
Yesterday was the first time Beach
ey had made a public fight in the new
monoplane, his previous flights here
having been in biplane over which
he had perfect control. The aviator
was extremely grave as he took his
seat in the machine, and, according to
his mechanicians, he seemed to have
nremonition Of trouble. but was de.
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NOT A FRENCHMAN
HIT BY THE TURKS
COMMANDMENT OF DARDAN-
ELLES HAS NOT CAUSED LOSS
OF MAN FOR FRANCE.

Paris, March 14.-Telegraphing
from Athens, the correspondent of the
Havas agency says the French hos
pital ship Canada has arrived to take
on provisions and that she will leave
Immediately for the Dardanelles.
1t is reported that there are sixty
convalescents on board the Canada
but none are suffering from gunshot
wounds. In this connection the state
ment is made that since the fighting
in the Dardanelles began not single
French sailor has been struck. 1t is
a fact. nevertheless, that the aim of
the Turkish gunners is improving.
From several sources news is reach
ing Athens, the correspondent con-
tinues, that the agitation by the Mus
sulmans against the Young Turks and
the Germans is increasing
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
KITCHENER TELLS
OF WARS PROGRESS

London, March 15.-Secretary of
War Earl Kitchener gave brief re-
view of the war situation in the house
of lords this evening.
He said that only trench fighting
had been possible for many weeks
past but that this had not affected the
morale of the British troops. Recent
occurrences In the fighting around
Neuve Chapelle and Epinette showed
how successfully the British troops
have been able to take the offensive.
The health of the British troops was
remarkably good, Earl Kitchener said,
and striking testimonial to the value
OF innoculation.
Speaking of the Russian campaign
he remarked that the German attacks
were either we'll held or had been driv-
en- back.
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the expenditure of even a part Of that
sum, 1T would soon restore the nor
NAL conditions of employment, ex-
penditure, consumption and produce
ton"
Mr.. Vail pleads for federal regula-
tion that will be thorough and effec-
tive and at the same time equitable.
just and practicable" Remarking that
in the past the position Of public SER
vice companies had been made diff
cult by the activities Of irresponsible
demagogues," he expressed the belief
that the public would "see that justice
is DONE"
Mr.. Vail cites the falling of in the
telephone business as indicative OF the
business reaction since the European
war. The increase in the number Of
subscribers stations last year was
only rs per cent Of the number added
in 1913 and the smallest In any Of the
four previous years, according to the
report
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termined to please the crowd of So
900 people.
Beachey's aged mother, Mrs. Amy
Beachey, who lives in this city, col
lapsed when told Of her sons death
and is under the care of physicians
Beachey made the statement several
days ago that if he should find himself
falling, he would head his machine out
to sea, SO as not to fall on the exposi-
tion crowd He kept his word, his fall
into the bay being about fifty yards
from shore.
The body was found by Joe Maerz,
sailor on the battleship Oregon, who
made two descents in a diving suit
Miss Ethel Shoemaker, Beacheys
fiancee, had not been told of his death
last night. She believed him to have
been only injured. Miss Shoemaker
who is an employe Of the exposition,
says she had a premonition that
Beachey would have an accident.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
BUTTER
Sinks GUNB0AT
Mexican Warship Victim of
Treachery While at
Port in Yucatan
SURVIVORS ESCAPE
ON AMERICAN SHIP
Section Of Country Trying
to Become a Ward Of
the United States

New York, March 15.-An eye wit.
mess story of the destruction OF the
Mexican gunboat Progreso in the har-
Dor of Progreso, Mexico, February %,
was brought to New York today by
Captain w. j. Ryan and nine members
Of the crew Of the Ward line tug Aux
iliar, which had been doing lighterage
work in Mexican ports for several
years. According to Captain Ryan the
Progreso was blown up by what her of.
ficers supposed was a barrel of butter,
just brought aboard.
| 1--WE were lying at anchor, half a mile
from the gunboat at the time" Cap.
tain Ryan said. I'VE were looking at
the gunboat at the time Of the explo'
sion. As soon as we heard the report
and saw that the Progreso was in dis
tress we headed for her and took of
some Of the crew. Meanwhile the Pro
greso's officers tried to steer her into
the shadows. They didn't make much
headway, however, for she sank soon
after the explosion.
Twenty men who were standing for
ward around the supposed barrel OF
butter were killed by the explosion and
at least that many more were injured
The explosion tore big hole in the
gunboat's bottom.
Survivors Escape.
1.-The Morro Castle, Ward liner
was in port and after taking aboard the
survivors, weighed anchor at once and
started for Vera Cruz. The Yazepas-
Yucatan troops in control of the port
,commandeered my tug and after put
ting aboard fifteen or twenty men arm
ed with rifles, set out in pursuit Of the
MORO Castle. When they caught uI
with her they called on her to stop but
she disregarded the order and kept on
her way The tug then returned to
port"
The MORO Castle flies the American
flag.
Captain Ryan said the commander OF
the Progresso had been warned that
feeling in Yucatan was high against the
Carranza government which he repre-
presented. When the Progreso entered
the harbor, Captain Ryan said, she was
ordered by the Yucatan troops to leave
Instead, her captain asked permission
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
THAVl TO RESORT
TO XABEAS CORPUS

New York, March 15.-Arguments on
the motion of Harry X. Thaw's counsel
that the state be directed to send him
back to New Hampshire whence he
was brought to face trial for conspir-
acy were to be heard in the supreme
court this afternoon.
1t was reported today that Thaw has
demanded that his counsel seek to es-
tablish his sanity here and thus pre-
vent his removal to New Hampshire.
He hopes this time to obtain a trial
by jury. ~
Counsel for the state, in anticipation
that Thaw's motion to be returned to
New Hampshire would be denied, were
preparing today for the hearing which
must follow an application Of counsel
for writ Of habeas corpus If the is
sue of Thaw's mental condition came
to trial the state expects to include
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw among its wit
neses.
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" Young Turks to
File e is Report in
French Capital

Paris, March 15.-The Havas
agency publishes a dispatch
from it's correspondent at Athens,
reading:
News reaching here from Con-
stantinople sets forth that the
young Turks are beginning to find
their position difficult and are
preparing for flight.
The Germans, a great number
Of whom have sent their families
to places Of safety, continue their
efforts to convince the Turks that
the Dardanelles are impregnable,
but the inhabitants, worried by
omens, are showing much un-
easiness. Every morning they
mount the house tops and scan
the sea of Marmora and the Bos-
phorus to see II any hostile fleet
is in sight.
"The Sultan Selim, formerly
the German cruiser Goeben, un-
doubtedly is out of commission.
There is a rent in her armor
eighteen yards long, said today to
have been caused by Turkish
mine."
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GREEKS READY TO
join THE ALLIES
PLANS DISRUPTED sY THE SUD-
DEN RESIGNATION OF THE
FRIENDLY PREMIER.

Paris, March 15.-A pledge to the
allies that Greece would place at their
disposal 5000 men for the Dardanelles
expedition had been made to the chan
cellories Of the triple entente by For
mer Premier Venizelos on March 4,
says the Petit Parisien. The London
and Paris cabinets expressed the de-
sire that Petrograd be invited to en-
dorse Venizelos action.
From the 4th to 6th," the Petit Par
fsien adds, Bulgaria was strongly pre-
occupied by the attitude of Greece. The
formation of Bulgarian national de-
tense ministry was considered prior to
taking the field against Turkey and
embracing the golden opportunity pro-
vided by the action of Enver Pasha in
sending to the Gallipoli peninsula the
troops garrisoned at Adrianople.
London and Paris learned on March
Z that Venizelos had resigned as pre-
mier. At the same time formal an
nouncement was received from Foreign
Minister Sazonoff of Russia's adhesion
to the agreement projected between
the allies and Greece
Since that time Bulgaria has assum-
ed an expectant attitude but knows
that the triple entente will raise no OBJ
lection to her taking the offensive and
advancing to line between Midia Con
the Black sea coast of Turkey and
Enos Ton the Gulf of Saros) 1t Is
evident her intentions have not left
Turkey unmoved, for the porte has
sent toward Tchatalja and Adrianople
part Of the force of 100000 men which
constitutes all the troops she has in
Europe"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
BRITAIN ISSUES
BLOCKADE RULES
Stringent Regulations Aim
to Kill All Traffic
With Germans
CIVILIANS ARE HIT
AS WELL AS ARMY
No Ships to Be Permitted
to Enter or Leave Any
of German Ports

London, March 15.-The British gov
ernment's plan, in cooperation with its
allies, of cutting off trade to and from
Germany was announced today in
London. 1t contains drastic provis-
ions, not only for holding ships to and
from German ports. but for confisca-
tion of goods of German origin or des-
tination which are shipped from neu-
trail ports. Under this decree the
civilian population of Germany, az we'll
as the army, will be cut of from any
form of overseas traffic so far as it lies
within the power of the allies to bring
this about.
The provisions covered by the order
follow:
"First-No merchant vessel which
sailed from her port of departure after
March l, 1915, shall be allowed to pro-
ceed on her voyage to any German
port. Unless this vessel receives q
pass enabling her to proceed to some
neutral or allied port to be named in
the pass, the goods on board any such
vessel must be discharged in British
port and placed in custody of the mar
shal of the prize court Goods so dis
charged, if not contraband of war,
shall if not requisitioned for the use
of his majesty, be restored by order of
the court and upon such terms as the
court may in the circumstances deem
to be just to the person entitled
thereto.
"Second-No merchant vessel
which sailed from any German port
after March I, 1915, shall be allowed to
proceed on her voyage with any goods
on board laden at such port. All
goods laden at such ports must be dis
charged in British or allied port
"Third-Every merchant vessel
which sailed from her port of depar-
ture after March 1, 1915, on her way
to port other than German port and
carrying goods with an enemy destina-
tion, or which are enemy property,
may be required to discharge such
goods in British or allied port.
"Fourth-Every merchant vessel
which sailed from port other than q
German port after March |, 1915, and
having on board goods which are of
enemy origin, or are exempt property
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
GERMAN RAIDER is
MAKING A RECORD

Rio Janeiro, March 15.-The German
auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm
which has aboard 500 German sailors
has sunk thirteen vessels since she be-
gan her raid on commerce, according
to the passengers and crew of the
French steamer Guadeloupe, who were
taken to Pernambuco by the British
steamer Churchill The Guadeloupe
was sent to the bottom by the Kron.
prinz Wilhelm near the island of Fer.
nando de Noronha off the eastern ex.
tremity of Brazil
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TWO SAILORS OFF AMERICAN SHIP
HELD PRISONER ON GERMAN RAIDER

Belief that the German ship was to be
.nterned, despite insistence of the
commander that it is his intention to
put to sea.
On the way to an American port,
one of the prisoners on the Eitel, Cap
tain Monssion of the sunken French
liner Floride, asked Commander Thier-
ichens:
"Should we encounter British war
ship. what will you do about the wom-
en- and children?"
! The commander is reported to have
replied that he would hoist signal
that his ship had women and children
and officers of ships of the allies
aboard. but that if he were attacked
anyhow he would have to give battle.
Commander Thierichens entertained
last night at formal dinner on board
the Eitel Friedrich, Rear Admiral
Beatty, commandant of the Norfolk
navy yard, and his staff.
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.. S. TO BUILD A|RCRAF7 !
Congressional Approval All That !.
Needed To Assure Erection Of
Two Factories.

Washington, D. c., March 15.-Con-
gressional approval is all that is need
ed for the establishment of government
aeroplane manufacturing plants at
Philadelphia and New York. Plans for
such factories have been prepared by
the navy department, each to cost
about 100000 and each capable of turn
ing out two or three machines month
at cost of about $4,000 apiece.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
DENIES HELPING
GERMAN RAIDERS

New York, March 15.-Carl Benz,
managing agent of the Hamburg
American line, pleaded not guilty today
to the indictments returned two weeks
ago charging him with being one Of a
body of five men engaged in a con-
spiracy against the United States to
supply German sea raiders in the At
lantic with food and fuel shipped from
American ports.
Mr.. Benz was granted weeks time
to demur or change his plea. He was
released on $4,000 BAIL The other
four men under indictment have al
ready pleaded not guilty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
NO AGREEMENT POSSIBLE
Austria Willing To cede Land That
Italy Wants As Price For Re-
naming Neutral.

Rome, March 15-The report current
in Rome today that Francis Joseph, EN-.
peror of Austria, had absolutely re.
jected the idea of any territorial con.
cessions to Italy has been given auth.
oritative denial The situation in this
regard seems to be that what Austria
is reluctantly disposed to concede is 50
inadequate compared to what Italy
would accept that an understanding
seems hopeless.
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oTTUMWA WAPEILo COUNTY, IOWA TUESDAY, MARCH 49,
Great Battle in Prospect in
Poland is Belief of Observers

15Mysey of Field Mar
Poland
the line from the Me
undergoes radical
change.
AT the time the information coming through the
indicates that the Germans have been
Russians
Further south the
the Russians
initiating
these abandoned and central Poland
is recalled
fond of moving
his lines rail communication.
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NEW SUBMARINE LAUNCHED.

Quincy, Mass. March 15.-Subma-
rine L3, built for the United States
navy by the Fore River Shipbuilding
corporation, was launched today Mrs.
Charlottee s. Atkins, wife of Lew M.
Atkins, assistant naval constructor,
christened the craft.
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Administration
Trying to Place
Muszle on Press
4 = = = = + = + = + + 4

Washington. D. G. March 15--
Protest against the tendency
OF governmental Investigations
to place the newspapers of the
country under q sort Of duress."
was made by Charles r. Miller,
editor In chief of the New York
Times, before the senate ship
lobby investigating committee.
Chairman Walsh had ques-
toned Mr.. Miller at length as
to editorials and news stories In
his paper. bearing on the ship
bill, trust prosecutions and rail-.
way mail pay. At the conclu-
sion Of his examination Mr..
Miller questioned the authority
of the committee to inquire as
to many of the matters discuss
ed. and said:
IT can see no ethical, moral
or legal right in this commit
tee to ask me any of the ques-
tions you have put to me here.
"The tendency of continued
inquiries along the lines of this
investigation, 1t seems to me,
would be to reduce the press Of
the United States to the condi-
ton OF the press of some of the
capitals of central Europe,
where it is known as the reptile
press where 1t crawls on its
belly to the foreign Office and
government officials every day
to get it's orders.
Mr.. Miller told the committee
the Times opposed the shipping
bill because of it's "life long op-
position to the principle of gov
ernment ownership
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FOR
RATE RAISE ON

Oklahoma City, Okla, March 15.
Hearing of the petition Of railroads
operating in Oklahoma to have res
established three cent fare for intra-
state passenger traffic was begun in
federal district court here today.
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Petrograd, March Is. = Austrian
forces, supported by large German
contingent, again are making a de-
ter1nined effort to relieve the Przemysl
fortress in Galicia, besieged by the
Russians since the early months Of
the war.
Having failed in their movement in
East Galicia near Stanislau. when
they hoped to strike northwest in the
direction of Przemysl, and having
transferred the center of their opera
tions further to the west, they are
now attempting to take direct routes
from Ujok pass to the north. In the
vicinity of Stuben, almost half way
between Ujok and Przemysl, the
Austrians encountered serious Russian
resistance and the success of their
movement depends on the outcome Of
their concentrated efforts to break
through the Russian lines at this
point.
The simultaneous closing in Of the
Russian besieging forces on Przemysl
and the occupation Of Malkovitza,
within three miles of the fortress,
make the situation at Przemysl more
interesting than any other just now
in Galicia-
Recent operations in which Russian
forces in occupying hostile positions
have taken a large number of men
and guns reveal that Przemysl is
much stronger In artillery and in.
fantry than had been believed. It is
evident that the fortress has kept in
constant communication with Austrian
points outside by means of wireless
telegraphy and the flights OF aero
planes.
Russian military authorities today
expressed confidence in their own
security in Galicia. In view Of the
reported success of their troops In
checking Austrian attacks at i'm
portant places on the Carpathian
front, they are confident that the pres
ent advance toward Przemysl will re.
suit in failure.
Russians Attacking.
In the Carpathians the Russians ap-
parently are abandoning their defen-
Bive attitude, for they are making des-
perate counter attacks on the Austrians
with the greatest success, according to
official announcements from Petrograd.
The region of the principal Russian Of
fensive Is near Lupkow pass. Here the
Russians claim heavy captures in pris-
oners and guns. On the other hand
Vienna reports the failure Of Russian
counter attacks and the taking Of many
Russian prisoners as result of bitter
night fighting in the Carpathians.
Last nights Paris official communi-
cation said the British success at
Neuve Chappelle was more substantial
than had been reported; that the
French were making themselves Sc
cure in new trenches in the Champagne