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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
KICK ON LONG HOUR

New York. Nov. 13.-In letter G
President Wilson made public toda1
Thomas E. Flaherty, secretary ID
treasurer Of the National Federated
Of Postoffice Clerks. entered q protel|
against working postofflce clerks MOI
than eight hours day. The lettl
says that law passed by congrsc
provided that clerks shall not be n
quired to work more than eight hou1
day within ten days and for works.
In excess OF this are to be paid ovoo
time in proportion to their salarfes.
This law contemplated that only &
emergencies should more than eigt1
hours be required" Mr.. Flaherty SCI
in his letter. yet. in many OF tn
large postoflces. notably New York
Chicago. Boston and Cleveland, tn
clerks are forced daily and nightly q
work ten. eleven and even twelv1
hours"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
BOARD BEGINS
TUESDAY UPON
VOTE CANVASS |
Auditors Office Is Bus1
Preparing Books for q
Supervisors Work 4
TWO CANDIDATES
MAY FILE CONTESl

The Wapello county board Of supo
visors met this afternoon at the couy)
house in its regular session.
This meeting, usually the hrst Me-
day of the month, Is one week late G.
account OF election. Willis today M
be devoted principally to the allowi11
Of bills and vouchers and the chechx
Of claims filed with the auditor for U
current expenses, Tuesday will sec -
beginning of the Official CANVASS. G
The auditors Office force today h
been busy preparing the books for ~
canvass and the board will start
work as soon as they are completed
The results Of the votes cast BY q
Wapello county soldiers on tho bortG
as members Of Iowa's infantry ~
cavalry troops are not expected ct IT.
auditors Office until Friday or Satu
day of this week. The state executive
council at Des Moines meets Tuesda3
to canvass the soldier vote but aft1
that is done the results will have g
be sent out to ninety-six out or IL
ninety-nine counties in Iowa for tn
many have representatives in II
guardsmen roll. Wapello Is toward u
end Of the alphabetical list so It M
be late in arriving.
No contests will be hled until aftG
the official count has been made. The
]. H. Cremer may protest Fred WI
co1's election over him for justice e
the peace by nine votes and job
Christie is liable to filo q proteG
against ]. M. Huffman's election a1
constable against him by one vote. b
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
MACkENSEN RETREATS.

London, Nov 13. The Russians
have crossed the Danube into Dobrud
ia at two points south of Tchernavoda
and the Russian fleet has renewed the
bombardment of Constanza, according
to Petrograd advices received today by
wireless by way of Rome.
Field Marshal ven Mackensen is re.
ported continuing his retreat with de-
moralized forces and with one-third OF
his electives lost.
The ravages Of disease and the mil
itary reverses sustained are declared
In the Petrograd advices to have seri
ously affected the morale Of. Won
Mackensen's army<while the reinforce
ments he requested to make good his
losses are said not to have been pro
vided, his retreat therefore being con
Quoted under disastrous conditions.
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BERLIN REPORTS GAINS.

Berlin. Nov l3. (by wireless to Say
vile. Jon the Transylvania front yes
terday Austro- German troops captured
three towns and repulsed numerous
Rumanian attacks the war Office an.
nounces. More than 1000 prisoners
were taken.
The towns captured are Dicta and
Arsuriler, in the Gyergyo mountains
on the northern part of the front and
Candesti. in Rumania, northwest OF
Campulung.
In Dobr1ldja, Field Marshal Won
Mackensen's forces repelled troops
which were advancing down the west
bank of the Danube. Tchernavoda
was shelled without success from the
left bank of the Danube. the state
ment adds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
CALENDAR YEAR TO
REPLACE FISCAL

Washington D. c.. Nov. 13.-Substi
tuition of the calendar year for the
fiscal year in interstate railway &C
methods was urged before
the interstate commerce commission
at hearing today Of committee OF
railway accounting officers.
Approximately IS per cent OF the
railways are said to have advocated
the change in letters to the commit
tee. It Is urged that the calendar
year basis would be much more CON
venient and would enable the roads to
concentrate more attention to mainte
nance work during the summer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
UNION OF AMES
AND IOWA USGED

Des Moines, Nov. 13.-The report Of
the educational commission appointed
by the U. S. commissioner of educa-
ton to make survey of conditions
and problems In Iowa's state institu-
| tions of learning, was given out today
by the state board of education, at
whose request the commission was ap-
pointed and the survey made. The re-
port contains a number of criticisms
of the state institutions as at present
operated and makes recommendation
for the betterment of conditions which
the report says are hostile to the we'll
being Of Iowa state educational insti-
tutions."
The recommendation which will, it
Is thought, attract greatest popular at
tention Is that which recommends
Temporary discontinuance of football
(and perhaps basebalD games between
the state university and the state col
lege Of agriculture at Ames."
In It's recommendation, the commits
sion says:
THE commission has already sever
al times referred to the unfortunate
bitterness which characterfzes the at
titude OF the partisans of each of the
state institutions toward those of the
other. 1t represents a devastating
plight fastened upon the whole educa-
tional system Of the state. The COM
mission recommends the temporary
discontinuance Of intercollegiate foot
ball (and perhaps basebalD between
the Iowa state university and the Iowa
state college. The commission is re-
liably informed that the annual foot
ball game between those institutions
is the occasion of the revival of feuds,
charges and counter charges and the
reassertion of differences and criti-
cisms which at best have only poor
reason for existence. That form Of
loyalty cannot Of itself in the long run
be good thing for the state or its in.
stitutions."
The matter Of duplication. which
caused fight and which was carried
to the legislature four years ago, was
taken up by the report which stated:
1--WE are not able to convince our.
selves that there can be any justifica-
ton for sweeping duplication in the
range Ct advanced professional work.
1t would strike every unbiased observ
er as absurd that there should be two
medical school conducted by the state
at different points. 1t would seem
equally absurd to conduct two state
law schools The commission also is Of
he opinion that the continuance of two
schools of engineering as at present
organized is uneconomical and indie.
fensible."
The union of schools is recommend
ed as the remedy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
FOUR SOLDIERS
DIE MYSTERIOUSLY Y

Laredo. Tex. Nov. 13.-Army Off
GERS were Investigating today the sud
den deaths of four U. S. soldiers here
within the last seventy-two hours. Pri-
vate Michael Headin Of troop l, four
teenth cavalry, was found yesterday
in camp roadway dead. II is be-
lieved be may have been suffocated.
Private Paul Torrey Of the ninth In
fantrys supply company was struck
and killed by a train. Two other sol
diers previously were killed by COM
rade who is believed to have been de-
mented and who Is being held.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
SERBS WIN VICTORY.

Paris. Nov. 13.-The Serbians have
won a brilliant victory over the Ger
mans and Bulgarials in the Cerna dis
trict southeast of Monastir, the war Of
fee announced today. The Serbians,
supported by the French artillery,
forced the Teutonic allies to retire a
distance Of nearly two miles and cap
tured about 1000 prisoners.
The retreat Of the German-Bulgarian
forces was compelled after a battle
lasting two days.
The prisoners raise the total cap.
lures since September l2. says the
statement to 5000 men. together with
seventy-two cannon and fifty-three ma.
chine guns taken during this period.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
ROCK ISLAND ROAD
BUYS NEW CARS

Chicago. Nov. 13.-Responding to
the plea of Jacob NJ Dickinson. re-
ceiver for the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific railroad, that there has
not been time in recent years when
the demand for equipment has been
so great" Judge Carpenter in the fed
eral court today authorized Mr.. Dick
inson to purchase 1000 box cars at
an approximate cost Of half million
dollars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
SUBMARINE GETS
READY TO LEAVE

New London, Conn. Nov. 13. The
approaching departure OF the submar.
inc Deutschland for Germany was be-
lieved to be indicated by the taking
on board today Of large quantities OF
provisions. As local dealers are un-
derstood however. to have orders for
delivery tomorrow. 1t is believed it
may be Wednesday before the freight
er turns her nose seaward. No clear
|ance papers have been issued
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
STRIKE THREATENS
Railroad Brotherhoods Announce De
Termination To Get Most Out
Of Hdamson Law.

New York, Nov. 13.-Failure Of
the railroads Of the country to
live up to the spirit and intent Of
the Adamson eloht-hour law will
result in the strike vote Of the
four big railroad brotherhoods be-
ina put into effect, It was an
nounced here today by William G.
Lee. head Of the brotherhood Of
railroad trainmen, after three
hour conference between brother
hood and railway representatives.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
THOMPSON TO RETIRE.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-Mayor Willia@
Hale Thompson announced today tn
he would not again be candidate e.
mayor. a
When my term expires will han
given four years Of my life to the jo1
think it Is enough Of any mans lite.
he said
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BREWERS ORDERED
TO ANSWER CHARGE

Pittsburgh. Pa. Nov 13-Judge
Thompson, in the federal district court
here. today issued an order requiring
the United States Brewers associa.
ton to enter its plea on or before
November 81 to the indictments found
last spring. The indictments include
conspiracy and other charges in con.
nection with the alleged use of money
in political campaigns.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
AMERICAN TARS
HELP FIGHT FIRE

Puerto. Mexico. Nov. 1S.-Siyty men
from the U. S. gunboat Wheeling were
sent ashore yesterday to fight fire
caused by lightning which struck two
tanks of crude oil with capacity of
$4,000 barrels each. Five adjoining
oil tanks were threatened but eventu.
ally the fire was checked.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
DEMOCRATS NEED CASH,

New York. Nov. 13.-Plans for me6
ing by poular subscription the $500, o.
deficit which 1t was announced was
Cured by the democratic national ca
paign committee In its fight to reeloG
President Wilson were proposed he
today by Wilbur W. Marsh, treasury
of the committee. N
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BRlToNS MAKE RAID.

London Nov 13.--Two successful
air raids have been carried out by air
craft operating with the British forces
in Egypt. says an official announce
ment today. The points raided were
Maghdaba and Dirsaha. A ton Of high
explosives was dropped. Two Fokker
machines were brought down by the
raiding airplanes, all of which re-
turned safely.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
HUGHES, LEAD CUT.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 1.-TWO more
county soldiers votes reported today
cut the Hughes lead in Minnesota to
229. Troops from Brown county voted
27 to is in Wilson's favor and Martin =
soldiers 21 for Wilson and II for
Hughes, net gain of 21 for Wilson
The total now stands: Wilson 1861;
Hughes, 17S,846.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
RECORD COLD WAVE
Temperature Goes to Lowest Point for
November; Snow Falls Over
Much Of Iowa.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 13.-A cold
wave, with temperatures at various
places lower than ever before recorded
in November. overspreads the region
west of the Mississippi river today and
will move eastward to the Atlantic
coast Sheridan, Wyo.. reported the
lowest temperature with 26 degrees
below zero; Lander, Wyo.. "a degrees
below zero, and Cheyenne. Wyo.. Vel
lowstone National park and Havre,
Mont. 20 degrees below zero.
The intense cold reaches southwark
into the interior Of Texas. Weather
bureau officials today said the cold
wave would diminish in intensity as
it moved eastward. It's movement and
intensity was somewhat dependent,
they pointed out, upon the West In
dian disturbance which was reported
this morning in the Caribbean sea in
the vicinity Of Swan islands.
Rain and snow probably will precede
the cold wave in the North Atlantic
states, Great Lakes region, Ohio val
ley and Tennessee.
Des Moines, Nov. 13.-Cold weather
prevailed throughout Iowa today and
snow was reported from many places
by the local branch Of the U. S. wealth
er bureau.
Stations at Des Moines, Dubuque,
Charles City, Sioux City and Daven-
port reported snow while increased
cold was reported from the extreme
northwestern part Of the state.
The southern tier Of Iowa counties
reported that the mercury had dropped
from 10 to 30 degrees over night.
Wasau. Wis. Nov. 13.-With siv
inches Of snow on the ground and the
storm continuing, Wasau today is in
the grip of one Of the severest bliz.
yards on record this early in Novem.
ber.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14
DIVIDEND DOUBLED.

New York. Nov. 1S.-Drectors
the Utah Consolidated Copper Cd
pany today declared a quarterly al
dent of 81 l.5O share, doubling the r
lvious rate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-14

New York, Nov. 13.-Representa'
tives of the railroads and their train
men who will benefit under the Adam
son eight-hour law gathered here today
for the first of q, series Of conferences
to discuss ways and means Of the ap-
plication of the statute.
The meeting was described by rep
resentatives Of the roads as one for
formal discussion only, with the pur-
pose OF determining whether both
sides view the law in the same light.
Neither side understood the legisla-
ton or how it was to be applied, it
was stated, and an effort was to be
made to reach some common ground
for application If the United States
supreme court decides the law is con-
stitutional in the suits brought by
several of the roads to determine this
fact.
Elisha Lee headed the conference
committee Of managers which repre-
sents the roads in the discussions be-
ginning today. w. G. Lee, A. B. Gar
retson, w. S. Stone and w. s. Carter,
heads of the four trainmen's brother
hoods, were among the mems repre-
sentatives.
Chicago, Nov. 13.-The seventh rail-
road to attack the Adamson law ap-
peared today when suit for an injunc-
tion was filed in the United States dis
trict court by the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois
Arizona republican., 1916-03-18
RALPH ?. CROMER
 OF J. 5. R. 5. |S DEAD
OverinduIsence In Athletics Said to Have Bee Cause Of Death of
 Spanish War Veteran

Athletics, pushed beyong the limit. is said to nave been a contributing cause of the death of Ralph P. Cro- mer, clerk in the reclamation ser vice and It one time an accepted member of the roster of the Chicago White SoX
 Cromer had been in the local recla- nation service for three years. Be- fore that, he had been in the Philip pine service, and a Spanish war sol dier. He was thirty nine years old Some years ago, he was rendered a contract with the White Sox, but passed it up to remain in the govern ment work.
 Death occurred at the Deaconess Hospital. The body is being held at the H. NJ. Maus undertaking parlors 511 North First avenue.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-18
BANQUET |5 FITTING CLOSE
 FOR DAY IF GOOD q. PATRICK

Merta Work. accompanying. Three Irish songs were sung by C. J. McElroy and two numbers were rendered by' the Harmony Orchestra, properly called Harmony despite the fact that it con- sists Of three Irishmen and one gentle man Of the name of Meyer, who is not irish
 The subject of the address of Hon. Charles B. Ward, the "Blarney Stone.
 was humborous In the beginning and
 serious and even pathetic in the end-
 ing. It was not the virtue of the
 fdbled stone that iinparted to lips of
 Irishmen and women that had enabled
 them to charm hearers. It was q gift
 that came to them through the suffer
 ing Of generations, through centuries
 or aspirations for freedom.
 The subject of the address of Hon. R. E. Sloan was Decaturs famous declaration: Our Country, may she always be right; but our country. right or wrong" Judge Sloan deplored the present day lack of patriotism, the ten dency or so many citizens to easy rather than patriotic lives Even now clouds were gathering in consequence ! of the low ebb of patriotism The speaker doubted whether it would not have been more appropriate to hold out d hope for the future greatness of the country rather than to dwell upon it's weakness but even at this gathering there was a duty to perform.
 Illustrating the weakening bond oi patriotism, Judge Sloan said it had ! teen brought to him that a distin- l Suished educator of this state had de- 1 clared that he owed no special duty tc 1 the country; none that he did not owe 1 to humanity Tn general; that instead i of being a citizen of America he was
 citizen of the world This address i was delivered in that finished anG
 scholarly manner for which judg.
 Sloan is distinguished.
 It was eleven o'clock when the
 speaking program was completed anC then the dining hall was cleared anG
 dancing was begun for which the l greater part of the guests remained.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-18
ONLY ONE VOICE RAISED AGAINST
 PREPAREDNESS

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Arizona republican., 1916-03-18
An Impressive Program of Speaking and Music Charms Large Gathering at Country Club - Some Patriotic Addresses

Ii WAS worth being a saint to hava ones birthday celebra ted as that Of st. Patrick vas at the Country Club last night. All earlier functions in on line dsy Of the patron saint were eelipsod Severai hundred Americans of Irish descent were gathered at the cl"h to cay nothing of scores of others who Nera not Irish but for he night wished they were
 Tho menu was all that could be de- sired Lut i: was not the menu that at ccllcnt program that had been ar ranged of oratory and music
 The latter was under the direction of the MOrlis Orchestra whose seec- ton of Irish airs could not have been surpa The oratorical meru was under the direction of Power Conway.
 The first address of the evening was hy Hon. P W. O'Sullivan of Prescott. 'Ireland's Struggle for Freedom" It was delivered with characteristic Irish floquence. The sufferings. the bravery and the determination of the Irish were recounted and a prophecy was made that ultima tely the Irish people would be delivered from the thralldom to England which has existed for nine hundred years though somewhat modi- fled in later years.
 In that part of the address descrip- tive of the poverty of the Irish in the mid Nineteenth century, there was a contretemps. That thorough Irishman Hon. r. C. Gettins. leaning back in his chair caused q flood of silver to chatter npon the floor The Irish had evident ly come urcn better times.
 Other musical features of the pro- gram were solos by Helen Huberta Boyle and Mrs. D. F. Spaulding, Miss
Arizona republican., 1916-03-18
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL
 COMM|TTEEMEETSH HERE TODAY
MEMBERS REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE
 Apache

 @Ambrosio Candelaria, chairman, Con- cho; J. L. Hubbell, Ganado. Cochise c. E. Crysler, chairman, Bisbee; E. A. Ziesmer secretary, Bisbee J. S. Williams, Bisbee; r. T. Wright Doug las; @John NJ. Ross, Warren; "A. II. Gardner Tombstone Milt Fairlee. Benson; J. c. GungL, Wilcox. Coconino
 "Thos. MaddOck, Sec state Com. chairman, Williams; *Frances D. Ora ble, Flagstaff; Fred R. Ferguson, Will Hams. L. L. Henry, chairman, Globe; R. F. Merritt, Globe; A. J. Miller, Globe. Greenlee Ralph L. Ellis, chairman, Clifton: 'John C. Gatti, Clifton; Wm J. Dona- hue, Morenci T. M. Wilson, Stafford; Lee N. Strat- ton, Stafford Maricopa J. H. Kibbey, chairman state commit tee, Phoenix; @R F. Sloan. Phoenix; "H. R. Daggs, Phoenix; C. E. Arnold. Phoenix; Ned Creighton, Phoenix: Sims Ely Phoenix; E. w. Lewis, Phoc- nix; "J. C. Adams, Phoenix; c. A. Baldwin, Mesa Bert Winger Mesa; C. H. Cohenour, Glendale; E. l.. Mullen. Tempe.
 Mohave
 Dan Worth, chairman, Kingman.
 Navajo K. E. Kliendienst, chairman, Winslow: w. H. Clark, Holbrool .Jno. II. Miller. secretary, Holbrook; Jos. w. smith. Snowflake.
 Pnal
 *Dugald Stewart, Florence.
 Pima
 Jno. R. Walls, chairman, Tucson: l. E smith, secretary, Tucson; *F. H. Bernard Tucson; ". C. Goetz, Tucson. Leonardo Moreno, Treas. state Com mittee, Tucson; II. E. Leighton. Tue son; T. s. McChesnev. Tucson.
 Santa Cruz
 Il. Gordon Glore, chairman, Nogales; II. L. Corl secretary, Nogales; sE. l.. Hammock, Nogales.
 Yavapai
 (. M. Riable, chairman, Prescott; E. $. Perkins. Crown King; Ray C. Lane, Clarkdale; C. A. Randall, Congress; "lnez M. Mcdonnell, Prescott; "I.erov Anderson, Prescott; Chas. Sauer. Pres colt; F. F. Smith, Jerome
 Yuma
 *H. Vance Clymer, chairman, Yuma; w. Ii. Lyons, Yuma; Dona dlMcIntyre Yuma; J. L. Redondo, Yuma.
 Names of members of the state executive committee
Arizona republican., 1916-03-18

the country it concluded, "also the regular army and the army reserve"
 The severity of this official arraign- ment of the house bill astonished many members. At the war depart mcnt Secre .ary Baker said there was no controversy between MT. Hay and himself. Tine variance in figures. he explained, resulted from different opinions held by officials of the war college, which supplied the informa- ton contained in the letter to Repre- sentative Gardner and the adjutant generals office the source of MT. Hays estimates.
 Representative Hay appeared unper- turbed over the incident He is said to fully realize the situation at the war department, where Secretary Baker has been devoting his personal attention to the Mexican situation almost exclusively ever since he took office on the day after the Columbus massacre. Mr Baker has had no tune even to read the army bills, or an;' of the numerous reports on them rom his own advisors
Arizona republican., 1916-03-18

man in presenting the committees views The two divided the debate time between them, since there was no one to lead an opposition
 The bill was attacked sharply by Representative Gardner of Massachu- setts, republican. He declared that while it makes noise like prepar- edness, it is not q very noisy noise." To support his assault upon the fig ures as to what the bill would ac- eOmplish prepared by Representative Hay. Mir Gardner read a copy of a letter from Secretary Baker. the new head of the war department.
 The letter disputed the accuracy of the figures by which Mir Hay sought to show that 1,324,790 men would ba immediately available for national army if the house bill was enacted. Using the same method of calcula- tiens as that employed by MT. Hay. 1t said we should have now avail able without any legislation, 1,2S4.7 .790 men who have had some military training"
 Tn other words tho letter added. "the cnly immediate effect of the passage of the house army bill W0uld be to increase the regular army by 4deo1 men and even that increas Sc being added in four annual increase ment, would require about four years time to be recruited and a sull longer time t0 become effective"
 The letter presented reports and figures to support a conclusion that the actual number of men of military age in the country who have had any military training at all is 47S. .700 The only adequately trained men in