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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-23
FUNSTON SATISFIED.

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. 22.-Gen.
Funston today said he placed full
credence in the report of Villas at.
tack on Chihuahua City, sent to the
war department by Brig. Gen. George
Bell, Jr., and given out for publication
yesterday.
He said that he had been informed
that Gen. Bells information was gain.
ed from reliable persons who had
come to Ell Paso directly from Chihua-
hua City Immediately after the battle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-23
DOVER IS RAIDED,

London, Sept. pa German sea
plane today flew over Dover and drop
ped three bombs. The missiles caused
no casualties, according to an official
announcement. The hostile seaplane
was chased away by anti-aircraft guns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-23
MORE TROOPS GET ORDERS

Washington, d. c., Sept. %. Two
Wyoming national guard infantry bat.
talions, Troop A of the Kansas cavalry
and Troop B Of the Wisconsin cavalry
were ordered to the Mexican border
today by the war department.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-23
PAGE TO DISCUSS
BRITISH BLACKLIST

Long Branch, N. j., Sept 22.-Presi-
dent Wilson has arranged to confer
late today with Walter Hines Page,
American ambassador to Great Brit
ain. 1t Is understood that the British
blacklisting of some American firms
and interference with American mails
are to be discussed.
Ambassador Page has been in this
country several weeks but the presi-
dent has been too busy to discuss de-
tails of the work being done by the
American embassy at London.
The ambassador will remain a. Shad-
ow Lawn overnight The president al
so had an engagement to see Assist
ant Secretary Sweet of the depart
ment of commerce, candidate for
governor Of Michigan. Democratic poll
tics in the middle west will be dis
cussed.
Arrangements were made today for
throwing open the gates OF Shadow
Lawn to admit the general public at
the reception the president will give
tomorrow afternoon to New Jersey
business men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-23

Washington, D. c., Sept. 22.-secre-
tary Lansing today denounced as Who'll
" untrue published reports that he
and President Wilson's political ad-
visers had disagreed over legal phases
OF the retaliatory legislation aimed at
Great Britain's interference with trade.
He added that the views of the
state department regarding the legis-
lation were not in shape to be dis
cussed and that no conclusion had
been reached as to enforcement
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-23
Build Up, Not Stir Up.

One noteworthy feature of t1
speeches, was the. almost absolute ss
sence OF any desire to stir III" thinG2
1t spoke volumes for the presG
status of the city; 1t said palmer tn
words could have, that there are IN
II any glaring faults with OttuniV
and nothing that calls for an unuG1t
moral crusade
The consensus of opinion among ~
numerous speakers, was that tho -
posed feredation would furnish me-
ium through which all could act
bringing about some desired end. ~
suggested corrective program: 3
majority conceived the organixatt1
as builder" and not as a chaatisS
Ramssyer Speaks.
When the discussion Of the propo
federation had ended, Mr.. Atwood r.
troduced G. W. Ramseyer OF Bloo|
field, member OF congress from tn
district. Mr.. Ramseyer spoke G.
half an hour on the subject "PhbIf
Problems from Practical 0tandpoi&l
He elaborated upon the fact khtk tl
present day generation Il utilizing t8
experience Of the preceding one aix|
that it Is therefore, really older thd1
those which have gone before. "a
called attention to the fact that t1I1
men Of today are attacking their prc
lens In a practical, business like WI
with an eye to showing the desirAhij
ity and practicability Of the reform
they advocate, instead OF merely a2
pealing to sentiment. Esss
In touching upon the subject Of m
itary preparedness. the con9ressmG1
proclaimed himself heartily In fave
Of the movement, because, ho Saix
power commands respect. He touch4l
briefly upon the labor.capital prOblosi
and insisted that its settlement M
come only when sentiment ID bruShGS
aside, and the two factions are mad
to see that they are dependent upol
the welfare and prosperity Of ea1
other. sa3
Time compelled the congressman Z
shorten his most interesting speeck3
Several Musical Numbers.
Interspersed throughout the eySf
ing's program, were several mustG3
numbers, including numerous songu r
the assemblage, selection BY @tl
quartet OF the Finley Avenue B6ptt
church, and a vocal solo by Earl XIII
hart. Of the Willard Street
church. 53 sss
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-23
FOOD EMBARGO DEMANDED
Nation Wide Movement 10 Begun to
Force Down the Price Of EatabIes,
Now Heading skyward.

New York, Sept. 22-Petitions ask.
ing the president to call special ses-
sion Of congress to meet the increas'
ing cost of food by placing an embargo
on foodstuff expectation were distrib.
uted today among some 10000 retail
grocers, bakers and other small deal
ers. The Master Bakers association,
which launched the movement here,
has decided to make nation wide
campaign.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 22.-The price
Of bread ID being advanced in Pitts
burgh, according to F. P. Wilharm,
secretary Of the Western Pennsylvania
Association of Master Bakers. Indivi.
dual bakers are already raising the
price to ten cents a loaf.
Chicago, Sept. 22.-Housewives Of
Chicago were called upon today to at.
tend mass meeting at which organ.
ization will be perfected to fight in.
creases In the prices Of foodstuffs.
The announcement that bread Is to
be advanced from five to six cents a
loaf resulted in the call for the meet.
ing. Miss Florence King, president
Of the Women's Association of Com.
merce, under whose auspices the meet.
ing is to be held, urged that house.
wives boycott dealers or refuse to pur.
chase supplies which have been ad.
vanced in price.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-23
FELT Of
VILLA VICTORY
Gen. Funston Places Full
Credence in Report as
Sent By Gen. Bell

Washington, D. c., Sept, 22.-Sec-
retary Baker let 1t be known today
that the war department was not dis
posed to accept as accurate the report
of Villas raid on Chihuahua City last
Saturday transmitted by Brig Gen.
Bell yesterday on the strength of in
formation that had reached him in Ell
Paso.
I'VE have no military information
as to renewed Villista activities" Mr..
Baker said, indicating that it was as
sumed that Gen. Bells account was
based upon rumors and reports cur
rent In border towns and not facts OBJ
tanned through army channels in Mex
leo. He declined to discuss in any
way what effect the temperance Of
Villa, II It were confirmed, might have
on the movements of American troops
in Mexico.
So far as is known the war depart
ment has made no effort to learn from
Gen. Bell the sources Of his informa-
ton. Gen. Funston is expected to
transmit promptly without additional
instructions any authentic news Of the
activities of the bandits upon which
any change in plan involving Gen. Per
shing's expedition might be founded.
VILLA BEING PURSUED.
Chihuahua City, Mexico, via Ell Paso
Junction, Sept. 22-Carranza troops
are pursuing the band of Villistas
which attacked Chihuahua City last
Saturday southwark, according to Of
fetal announcement here today. The
Villistas are reported passing along
the road to Jimenez, southwest Of Chi
huahua City. Ranchers arriving re-
port Villas forces were discouraged
at failure to obtain loot promised by
Villa when he captured the city.
Reports from the district through
which the band is passing say Villa
has lost considerable prestige because
of failure of the attack.
Prisoners taken by Villa. who have
returned, say Villas plan was to sur
round the palace during the independ-
ence day celebration, kill Gen. Jacinto
Trevino, commandant at Chihuahua
City, and his staff and to disorganize
the garrison IL
Villa last was reported in the Sier-
ra de la Silla district near Santa Ysa-
bel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-23
ANOTHER BANK FAILS.

ANOTHER BANK FAILS.
Chicago, Sept. 22 The private bank
of Campbell, Dubia & Co, the tenth
to fail in Chicago within the las.
month"; closed fits doors today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-23
MANY CHURCHE5
Representa- II
At BIG meeting
Davis Street Edifice HS
Large Turnout of Men
From All Parts of City n
C. w. RAMSEYER GIVES
. SPLENDID ADDRE u

One hundred and twenty-five me
representing practically every churS
brotherhood and male bible class
Ottumwa, met at the Davis Str61
Christian church Thursday evening
discuss the advisability OF federatiI
the various organizations. Represo
tatives from most OF the churcl,
voiced their sentiments and the r.
eral opinion was in favor OF l0c9
federation, designed to permit Of Z
the bodies acting In concert when aul
seemed desirable. IN
Accordingly committee Of flvo W1
named from the floor to draw ups
feasible plan for such an organi1ati6
and empowered to take such action
would be necessary to bring the nal
ter before the brotherhoods and biht
classes again. This COMMITTEES "a
prises Rev. I. S. Bussing Judge n.
Roberts, DR.. w. B. LaForce, b.
Worrell and John Hansel.
Much Interest Shown.
When G. G. Atwood, president OF II
Triangle Brotherhood of the Dax
Street church, called the meeting 9
order over hundred men were DR.
ent, despite the numerous COUNT
attractions Of the evening. The Dav
Street church organization had take
the lead In the matter, OF federatiI
the church clubs, but the numero1
delegations from the other churchG
OF the city evidenced plenty OF O.
thusiasm and interest in the projS1
After song by the assem- hlaKe "
prayer by Rev. w. G. Hengens
Trinity Episcopal church, Mr.. AtWOl
explained In detail what his Organil
ton hoped to accomplish by q uni2
OF the various brotherhoods and adf
male bible classes. He then caIl9
for the views of men from 9TH
churches and the following respoa
ed: Judge NJ A. Roberts OF the Fir
Methodist, Charles Hagberg OF tlS1
Swedish Lutheran, e. Manns OF n
East End Presbyterian, Oscar Ande9
son of the Swedish Congregationalss
w. Valley Of the Plymouth Congre9
tional, r. d. MacManus OF Triui3]
Episcopal. DR.. w. B. LaForce of r.
Main Street M. E., Douglas Gossa
OF the Finley Avenue Baptist. Rev..
G. Smith Of the Willard Street ~.
w. A. Work of the First M. E., RI
J. w. Jarboe of the Brethren churS
DR.. E. A. 5Sheafe OF the First CkY7
tian, B. 0. Worrell Of the First Ha
tist, r. r. Jennings Of the East ri
Y. M. G. A. and r. T. Hudson Of @I
Central Y.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-23

Continued on Page 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-03

Petrograd, Aug 3-The battering of Teuton defenses
along the Kovel-Lemberg line showed signs of abae-
ment today Unofficial dispatches from the front said
the Russian forces were mixing infantry attacks with
heavy artillery bombarent in series of battles at var
lous points, German counter attacks in rapid succession
are beng launched against the Muscovte columns so far
without success except temporarily hating the forward
movement of the Russians.
Press dispatches today said General Kaedne was less
than dozen miles from Kove and continuing his ad-
vance He is threatening momentary to take the Kove
Lenlberg railway, spreading still wider the Russian
wedge between the German and Austrian forces. This
same wedge threatens turning Of the anks of the two
Teutonic armies.
Marshy terrain is hampering the Russian attacks
slightly but the czars forces are so confident of early
victory and so encouraged by the which has so far
attended their drive that they dsdanfu of natural
0bstructiOns.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-03
Another Zeppelin Raid.

London, Aug. 3.-The fourth German
air raid on British east counties oc.
Cured early today and like previous
excursions of like character resulted in
little damage, according to first of,
ficial reports.
Six or seven Zeppelins formed the
squadron. They dropped ga consider.
able number" of bombs, according to
the war office statement, but exact
reports of damage have not yet been
received.
1t is reported one of the raiders was
hit and BADLY damaged by anti.aircraft
guns.
British patrols sighted the Zeppelins
very soon after they reached points over
British soil and anti-aircraft guns open.
ed at once. The dirigibles flew at
heights of from 5000 to 5000 feet.
In the fourth air raid in less than
seven days British patrols were able to
sight the aerial invaders before they
passed over British soil. Warnings were
sent broadcast over all the east coast
counties long before the dirigibles ap.
peared overhead.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-03
THIS IS LABOR CASE
NOT A MURDER CASE
Mrs. Mooney Thus Classes 1t
---and Gives Reasons for
Statement

San Francisco, Aug. 3.-''This is a
labor case, not murder case.'
Mrs. Rena Mooney, who, with her
husband and three other men, faces
trial on charge of first degree murder
in connection with the suitcase dyna-
miting. so declared today when asked
to state her side by United Press
reporter.
"They tell me they will try my hus-
band first" she said. elf | thought
him guilty, would let them do so
without any opposition. But he is in
noeent, as l am, and as are all the
Others accused and we intend to insist
on being tried together.
81 believe we are being prosecuted
mainly because we have been organiz-
ing the street car men. My husband
and L have written three letters to
every car man on the United Railroads.
We have record of every one of
them-the barn they work from, their
seniority, standing, address, telephone
number, whether they own property,
whether they ever belonged to union
before, whether they were strikebreak
RS in 1907, etc"
"I believe the underlying motive be.
hind the arrest of Warren Billings was
that he helped the machinists in their
strike and that Edward Nolan is being
held for the same reason. Weinburg
is under arrest because he is friend
Of ours; 1 gave his little boy music
lessons
81 do not think we will have any
difficulty in establishing our innocence
when our cases come to trial.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-03
Price Ranges Narrow
and Sales Very Light

New York, Aug. 3.-The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said:
Total operations in the greater mum.
Der of issues in which sales were re-
ported were extremely light, while in
the best part of the day price move
ments except in few stocks which
were affected by considerations with
a special bearing upon the companies
represented.
Transactions of the professional ele-
ment provided the bulk of the bust
ness. To some extent the early strength
in the cotton and wheat markets served
to restrain speculative business in
securities for the good reason that the
advances in the two commodities were
based upon reports showing serious in
jury to the growing crops from adverse
climatic conditions.
Covering was reported in the motors
and a quiet demand was noted for
United States Steel and some of the
rails, with Reading and Union Pacific
prominent.
Selling of the sugar shares TO lower
levels, accompanied the forenoon deal
ings, substantial losses being made by
American Beet Sugar and Cuba Cane,
the movement in the latter having ear
marks Of liquidation.
General trading was exceedingly dull
in the early afternoon and price move
ments were erratic, with only fraction
al changes in most parts of the list.
At times trading came almost to a
standstill with the little business
transacted confined to few issues, in
cluding Texas Company shares, which
were decidedly weak on pressure from
the bears against known weak ac-
counts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-03
CLOUD BURST KILLS
Is, FOURTEEN MISSING
Area Six Miles by One Swept
Clean by the Terrific
Flood

Middlesboro, KY, Aug. 3.-Twenty-
five persons were drowned and IA 9th
ers are missing as the result of cloud
burst in Barren Valley, Claiborne coun-
ty, Tennessee, today.
The dead:
Bob johnson and wife.
Buck Ferguson, wife and seven chill
dren.
W. P. Zachery, wife and five chill
dren.
Mrs. D. C. Edmonds, four children
and two grandchildren.
Lille and Minnie Wiley, daughters of
5. H. Wiley, of Monroe, Mich, who
were on visit.
Few of the bodies have been recov-
cred, rescue parties waiting until the
flood recedes.
Bush Hageson and wife, bodies re-
covered; their two children are believed
drowned but the bodies have not been
recovered.
The home of Crockett Edwards was
washed away. No trace of Edwards and
his wife and four children has been
found.
Two bridges on the southern railroad
between Middlesboro and Knoxville
were washed out. Train service will
be delayed at least "a hours.
The property damage will amount to
several thousands of dollars.
Citizens of Tazewell, Tenn, efganized
rescue parties and are searching for
bodies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-03

Omitted Press staff correspondent)
Washington, Aug, 3. = A problem,
tremendously dangerous in both its
economic and political aspects" faces
President Wilson in the threatened
strike of 100000 railroad trainmen, ac-
cording to administration circles to
day.
The matter is now directly before
the president in form of letter from
Chairman Harry A. Wheeler of the rail
way committee of the United States
chamber of commerce. The latter urges
an a inquiry on behalf of the admins
tration" to investigate the impending
crisis. Scores Of informal requests for
action also have been received.
However, until the trainmen 5 strike
vote is counted-expected August z
the president probably will decide no
course of action.
From an economic standpoint, the
strike, if called, would assume cataclys-
mic proportions, in the belief of offici-
freight traffic throughout the country,
hating grain shipments, food and sup
plies of all kinds to an extent and with
results impossible to forecast.
The smaller towns would suffer most,
it is believed-particularly which those
are not self-supporting or within ter
ritory supplying food. Mining towns,
where supplies for only two or three
days are kept, would be in immediate
danger of starvation or complete busi-
ness collapse as its people left for 9TH
er points. Losses, according to gov
ernment officials, would mount into
hundreds of millions Of dollars.
From political standpoint, the presi-
dents position in attempting to bring
about an adjustment OF the difficulty,
is "full of dynamite, - according to his
advisors.
The trainmen say they won't arbi-
trate and the railroads say they won't
yield. Should the president, by shirt
sleeve diplomacy, demand arbitration.
he would face resentment Of several
hundred thousand laboring men.
If he fails to bring about arbitration
or settlement, he will find himself
faced by paralyzed transportation sys-
TEN resulting in tremendous business
confusion and vast suffering.
Hence, friends of the president ara
hoping and praying that when the exec
utive board of the "big four brother
hoods and the general conference COM
mittee of the railroads resume confer
ences in New York, August 8, they may
come to some satisfactory agreement.
Administration officials, representa-
tives of the railroads and labor, how
ever, are pessimistic over possible agree
ment at that conference. The presi-
dent is being kept informed promptly
of every move in the threatened crisis
When the vote of the trainmen is count
ed-and it is assumed it will favor
strike-the United States board Of me-
dation and conciliation win at once of
fer its services.
In the event of this board failing to
bring peace and perhaps coincident
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-03
Salem May Have
Chance to Hear Hughes

If Salem folks have the chance TO
hear Charles II. Hughes, republican
candidate for president, it will be on
the morning of Wednesday, August 10.
Mr.. Hughes and his party of 2s. which
includes newspaper men, will leave
New York on his western trip, August
Q. Sunday the 18th will be spent at
Spokane. Tuesday the 18th he will be
in Tacoma and the next morning arrive
IN Portland at 1880. Right here is
where Salem will come in if his party
can be prevailed on to take an Oregon
Electric special on a day trip south,
speaking at Salem, Albany and Eu.
gene, returning that afternoon in time
for the big event in Portland.
He is billed to appear at meeting
in San Francisco on the evening Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-03
Marion Veterans
Elect Officers

Silverton, Ore, Aug. Especial to
the Journal. Joseph Dunnells was to-
day elected president of the Marion
County Veterans association at the
meeting in session at Silverton. The
other officers elected are: Mr.. Hen.
bricks, of Woodburn, vice-president; I;
Mrs. Emma Cobb, of Silverton, secre.
tary; Gideon Stolz, of Salem, treasurer
Brice Mckinley, marshall; Mrs. Lizzie
Smith, of Salem, deputy marshal.
The attendance today was probably
the largest ever held since the organ
ization of the association.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-03

August Is. Salem's chances Of hearing
the candidate will all depend on
whether arrangements can be made for
the trip down the Willamette valley
on the Oregon Electric, Wednesday,
August 16. Judge Charles l.. Nc.
Nary, chairman of the republican
state central committee viii confer
with the republican committee having
the itinerary in charge and will be able
to announce within few days whether
Mr. Hughes will speak in the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-03
Gas Gave Warning.

Petrograd, Aug. 3.-Timely discovery
OF German gas, warning of approach.
ing Teuton attacks, enabled Russian
torees in the region of Smorgen to beat
pack their foes with heavy losses be.
rore they even reached the barbed wire
eintranglements before the Russian posi-.
The war office statement today de.
SSerlDing the incident, asserted that the
Ieutonie forces lost heavily and mum.
Der of machine guns and rifles were
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-03

night continued consolidation Of ground
gained so far during their thrust at the
German lines, according to the report of
General Sir Douglas Haig today. He
said there has been almost constant ar
tillery firing from both sides.
AT dawn the enemy's fire slackened
and small mine was exploded near
Souchez without inflicting any casual,
ties ON the British troops and with but
little damage to the terrain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-03
EPIDEMIc's BANNER DAY

New York, Aug. 3.-As though
Haunting its strength in defi-
ance Of science today as nation
al medical authorities gather
ed here to discuss infantile pa
ralysis, the scourge today claim
ed the greatest number Of new
victims recorded since its out.
break.
Today's new cases number
2l7 as against 1875 on July l2,
the highest previous one day
record of development Of the
epidemic. Deaths reported to-
day are 43 against Al yester-
day. The total number Of cases
to date is 4,506 and the total
deaths $50. Manhattan now
seems to be in full power Of the
contagion and it was in this
borough that the most rapid
growth was made in the last
twenty four hours.