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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
Germans Delivering Thrusts
With More Vigor Even
Than First Shown
FRENCH LINES ARE
FORCED BACKWARD
Defenders Continue to Feel
Confidence in Ability to
Repulse the Enemy

Paris, March S.-The battle of Ver-
dun developed both in intensity and
In extent all day yesterday aud is now
raging along the line from Cheppy
in the Argonne to Fresnes in the
Woevre, showing that the second at
tack for the stronghold Is to be made
on a larger scale than the first. So
far, according to the reports received
here, the Germans by employing
masses of men without counting costs,
obtained some slight gains both to
the west of the Meuse and IN the
Woevre, where they carried Fresnes
after fierce struggle.
Desperate fighting Is again going on
on the left bank Of the river. Follow
ing UP the advantage of yesterday,
the Germans, going around the foot OF
the slope which served them % a
mask, followed the railroad and enter
ed Regnieville. From there they
launched $4,000 men against hill No.
265, to the east of Cote de L'Oie, and
carried it. Thus they control the loop
of the Meuse within which Regnie-
willie is located The French with
drew their right from within the loop
and it now rests on the Merse above
Cumieres. This withdrawal from an
advanced position on the left bank
became necessary, according to the
military experts, in order to main
tain alignment with the positions on
the right bank and it would have been
dihlcult to hold the advanced point
which the Germans could at the same
time attack in front and on the flank.
Having thus obtained command OF
the slopes leading to the principal
French positions which run from
Bethincourt to Cote de L'Ooie by the
northeastern spur Of LIE Morte
Homme and the woods of Corbeaux
and Cumieres, the Germans without
losing a moments time hurled masses
of infantry against these positions.
They gained footing in the Cor
beaux wood but elsewhere their at
tacks were repulsed with heavy losses.
In this district centers at present the
chief interest of the battle and the
supreme effort Of the German troops
ls awaited by the French with con.
fidence, as they rely on the strength
Of their defensive preparations. The
occupation Of Fresnes is considered
as only of secondary Importance, since
the position was an advanced one and
not worth the incurring Of heavy sac.
rifles to defend.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
WAGES Of MINERS
TO Be INCREASED
WORKERS IN COAL FIELDS OF
IOWA AFFECTED BY AGREE
MENT JUST REACHED.

New York, March s.-The joint con-
ference of bituminous miners and
operators from the middlewest met
here today to ratify the wage agree
ment drawn up by the subcommittee
of employers and employees to 60 in
to effect April / for q period of two
years. The subcommittee completed
its work late last night after sessions
that lasted over nine days.
The agreement provides for wage
increases that will amount to more
than SS,O00,000 year in western
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illi'
ncis. The increases will have an i'm
portant bearing on the wage contracts
that are to be negotiated in the soft
coal fields of central Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Michigan, Iowa and
Kentucky in the near future and later
in the year in Missouri, Kansas, Okla
homa, Arkansas, Wyoming, Montana
and Washington.
After the new wage contract Is rati-
fled by the conference today 1t will
be submitted to the policy committee
of the United Mine Workers, which
will direct that tho agreement be- sub
mitted to q national convention of the
miners, or to referendum vote of the
soft coal membership of the organiza-
tion. 1t is expected the policy COM
mittee will ask for a referendum vote.
The national officers of the union do
not anticipate any trouble in obtain
ing approval Of the new contract des-
pite the fact that the officers of the
Indiana miners are not satisfied with
the increases granted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
BULGARIANS STOP
TRENCH BUILDING

Paris, March 8. A Havas dispatch
from Athens says the Bulgarians have
ceased the work they had begun on
intrenohements In the neutral zone
along the Greco Bulgarian frontier as
a result of protest from the Greek gov.
ernment.
Advices received in Athens from
Saloniki state that German aeroplane
flew over the Franco-British camp and
dropped a bomb which failed to ex.
plode.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
VOTE TAKEN FROM
FORMER GERMANS

Sydney, N. S. W., March 8.-The cab
met has decided to disenfranchise all
German born electors for the dura-
tion Of the war, following the arrest
and interment of several hundred
aliens who are considered Of hostile
disposition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
EDUCATION BOARD
OF STATE MEETS

Des Moines, March g. The state
board Of education met today at the
state house for consideration of the re-
Iort of the educational commission on
the survey of Iowa state educational
institutions It Is expected that the re-
port of the commission will be made
public in few days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
BRANDEIS' PARTNER
GIVING TESTIMONY

Washington, D. c., March s.
George r. Nutter of Boston, law part.
ner Of Louis D. Brandeis, appeared be.
fore the senate committee today In
its investigation of the fitness of Mr..
!3randeis to be a member Of the SUI
.preme court. He was called TO testify
on the Lennox bankruptcy case. The
witness was an assignee of the Len
lnox estate. I.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
FEATURES AT FAIR
CONTRACTED FOR

Des Moines, March 8. The state
fair association has closed contracts
for the majority of the amusement
features for the 1916 state fair, 1t was
announced today. The program to be
given will consist Of horse racing
fourteen hippodrome acts, band con
certs, special aviation features and
fireworks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
FLOOD in DAKOTA

Yankton, S. D., March 8. The 1lo
souri, river today is a little more thams
foot higher than 1t was last nightE
hut apparently has ceased rising
About 100 families have been driyeiE;
from home. SO far there has been III
loss OF life but much live stock ha1
.been} lost.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
BRING KANE BODY HOME.

Des MONIES, March 8. .-Tne body OF
Matt Kane, prominent Iowa hotel man,
who died following an operation at
Rochester, Mimi, will be brought back
to Des Moines for burial, 1t was an
nounced by relatives today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09
tENvER pAsHA DEAD?

London, March 8.-An Athens dis.
patch to the Exchange Telegraph Co.
reports rumors Of the death Of Enver
Pasha. Turkish minister of war, but
all efforts to confirm or refute them
have proved unavailing
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-09

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Arizona republican., 1916-09-29
ALLIED GUNS HURL BOMBS AT GERMAN POSITIONS
DURING WORK IF CONSTRUCTION BY GERMANS, FORCES IF ALLIES
 KEEP UP THEIR COMMANDMENT II
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Arizona republican., 1916-09-29
OF FARM
 JOAN BOARD |S BROUGHT TO END
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 WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The fed eral farm loan board returned to Washington today after tour through twenty nine states to gather infor- nation for it's guidance in dividing the country into twelve farm loan districts. and designating the sites of the twelve banks authorized under the rural credits law. The tour be- gan at Augusta, Maine. August 21, and took the board to the Pacific coast, and as far south as Missouri. A similar trip will be taken soon through other states in the south and southwest.
 In a statement tonight the board expressed satisfaction over the re- suits and predicted that the plan of putting farm loan banks into opera tion before February 1 next, could be carried out.
 ''The Keenest interest in the federal farm loan act was manifested by farmers of every class of people in the communities visited said the statement The law was universally approved by farmers. business men and bank CTS who assured the board of their cooperation.
 The need for the federal farm loan was especially emphasized by the wide inequalities in interest rates disclosed in the hearings, these rates ranging from five per cent per an mum to i've per cent per month. It was shown in every state visited that even the industrious farmer of mod est means, who had only a small farm, but who could offer unques- tionable security, was unable to get farm credit on any terms.
 In many states it was found that the farmer was never certain that he could effect loan, however good the mortgage security, and that the incl dental delays were serious and ire quently defeated the purpose of the loan.
 Tn several states it was called to the attention of the board that the joint stock land banks were being organized by questionable means by stock salesmen or promoters who are taking advantage of the farmers desire for loan on the amortized plan to sell stock to farmers. Farmers are advised that there is no necessity for subscribing to the stock of any private corporation for the purpose of securing such a loan and are eau toned not to do so except on an inn proved basis. The board suggests that farmers make no investments in such land banks until they have first inquired of the federal farm loan board. at Washington. as to the char acter and responsibility of such or Sanizations and of the men who are organizing them. No joint stock lanG banks can be organized under the federal act except with the approval Of the federal farm loan board"
Arizona republican., 1916-09-29

the side as well as having it in a crushing vice.
 One German officer, who was cap tured, said he did rot think the Brit ish good enough soldiers to attack in this way, which was just the way the British did attack after their lesson nf July l. And we hope the Germans will continue to think us stupid, said British staff officer.
 But beyond Thiepval was that last commanding high ground south of the Ancre. Bare and brown 1t looked this morning and distinct were the German trenches which were going "tn get it. at a given moment
 Meanwhile. all along the fine of tattle came just the steady gun fire which has been maintained without intermission of late. This keeps the stroying their works as fast as they can dig. They never know when or where such things as happened this morning at SchWaben redoubt may happen.
 And suddenly balls of smoke, so thick that they soon became a, cloud, were laid over the German first line on the ridge and every one breaking from an ugly flash Kissing, crashing, death laid it's gripping, clinging mantle over this trench whose inmates could sur vive only by hugging their dUgouts. Every shell seemed to fall between two imaginary lines of tape laid for the guidance of the gunners.
 When the rain of steel ceased. the British soldiers, timing their arrival to it's cessation, were over the parapet and at the doors of the dugouts. Then on to the next trench in the same fashion. The waves of shell fire swept up the hillside as shields for the ad- vancing waves of khaki.
 There are creeping artillery barrages and jumping barrages and many kinds as the guns come playing an increas- ingly skillful part. And the Germans came back. their shells screaming through the British shell curtain, try ing to check the human waves. But unless their curtains were laid in the right place they were waste A line oi infantry may be fairly safe with cur tain shell fire hundred yards on either side. eieA<yl
 Tomorrow those waves may break
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Arizona republican., 1916-09-29
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 NEW YORK, Sept. 2S-The widely exploited sympathetic "walk-out" of trades unionists in Greater New York in aid of the striking car men, which was supposed to have started yester- day had not materialiZed tonight, ac- cording to the police. The labor lead CTS, however, claimed that upwards of l40000 workers actually had quit their places but refused to make public the names of any unions answering the call. The police declared they were unable to find any evidence of general strike.
 A meeting late today of representa- tives of 36 unions of the United Build ing Trades, comprising a membership of more than 100000. refused to take any action in the sympathetic strike movement, 1t was announced They simply voted. according to their spokes- man, to refer the question back to the unions themselves and adjourned until next Wednesday.
 The longshoremen and tidewater boatmen, numbering about 34,000, also failed to take any definite action. A resolution passed by Al longshoremen's unions said the men stood ready and willing to quit in sympathy with the car men whenever, in their Judgment, strike is necessary" when they are ordered out by their international president. T. V. O'Connor Members asserted that the prospect of O'Con- nor calling strike was remote, be- cause of existing contracts.
 The International Brotherhood of Teamsters held a secret meeting but the result was not disclosed
 For the first time since the car strike began. September 6. many surface cars were operated today without police guards. Numerous cars without wire netting 10 protect motormen and con
Arizona republican., 1916-09-29
Special to The Republican,

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-Comment- ing mon the results of the primaries in New Jersey and Massachusetts this week, William R. Wilcox, chair man of the republican national com mittee, said today that more hard blows had been dealt to the demo cratic proposition that the president is stronger than his party
 "In both New Jersey and Massa- chusetts,'' said MT. Wilcox, It was made incontestibly clear that the Ia vor of MT. Wilson is source or weakness with the people and that the opposition of the president tends to give a candidate popular strength. All New Jersey knows that MT. Maritime is not fit man to preresent the state in the United States senate. If the president had kept his hands off, Maritime would have been de- feated easily and overwhelmingly. Bnt the New Jersey democrats re- sented the interference of the presi- dent, and even more than that they resented the impression sedulously spread abroad by the democratic managers that the defeat of MT. Mar tine would be a signal triumph of presidential influence. So they saw to 1t that 1t was not Martlne out President Wilson who was defeated in the primaries The Massachusetts case IS on all fours with that of New Jersey. General Cole, the abler man much more fitted to represent Masa chusetts in the senate. had the handi- cap of President Wilson's open sup port The federal office holders took off their coats and went to it as hard as ever they- could. Mr. Mansfield the opponent of General Cole, much less widely known in the state, had in his favor chiefly the fact of the
Arizona republican., 1916-09-29
NeW Bl0ckmail Scheme On Roads
 OUey State LlWes
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NEW YORK. Sept 2S.-A black mailing scheme reported to be in opertion on railroads crossing state lines by which attractive women swinde male travellers with the aid of men confederates, is being inveS- tigated by special agents of the de- partment of justice it was disclosed here today. Information of the swindle was sent anonymously to John c. Knox, assistant district at torney, who is in charge of the "blackmail syndicate'' cases in New York and other cities.
 The informant told MT. Knox that while travelling recently from Port land. Oregon. to St. Louis. he was nearly trapped by one of the women and afterwards learned from a pull man porter that the badger game was being played by women travelling regularly on that line.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-29
.HANEY PARTY
 |S TOLD UTAH SOON BE DRY
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OGDEN, Utah, Sept. 2S. - Every where the prohibition national cam palgners went in Utah they were told that the state is certain to go dry soon. Both democrats and repub- licans had officially endorsed state wide prohibition. and their candidates are making it the big issue Hence, with the outlook so promising, the dry campaigners today patted all parties on the back for their local promises criticised them for not making their national conventions stand for proh- bition, virtually decided not to put a state ticket in the field this fall, and tonight went joyfully on their way to Wyoming.
 Utah's reception was cordial. From Price down the line to here. at Spring vile. Provo, Midvale, Salt Lake City and Pennington, enthusiastic audi ences met the party to applaud every suggestion of a dry state and shout back assurances that it was coming. The state is wet now only because of Governor Sprys recent veto
 J. Frank Hanly, the presidential candidate, charged today that the reason the republican national con vention did not endorse prohibition was that it had been packed with rep resentatives of the liquor interests "by such men as Charles Warren Fair banks
 Fairbanks would not sign a remon- strance in Indiana" he said, "because he is trying to hold the German liquor vote"
 If Utah had prohibition" Dr. Ira Landrith said. you could walk on dry land from the Atlantic to the Pacific Why not fall in the big white line?' The special train left here tonight for Wyoming ng-Rawlins Laramie and Cheyenne.-and Greeley and Denver,
Arizona republican., 1916-09-29
PLEDGES SUPPORT OF E VERY STANDOFHUGHES

be selected to fill these.
 It had been expected that at least six proSressives would be named and that the progressive state committee would indorse the coalition ticket and fail to place a ticket of their own in the field. However, word reached re- publican State Chairman Tanner late in the day that the progressives then requested eight places on the ticket He declined to grant this, and the committe adjourned to meet again m New York October 3
 Besides praising the presidential and gubernatorial candidates of the party, the platform declared for a re-sub- mission of the woman suffrage in 1917. condemned the national defense act, criticized the recent mo5ilizat ton Of the Mexican frontier as an ex- ample of the "viciousness" of the ad- ministration's preparedness policy, de- nounced the Underwood tariff bill. condemned the Adamson eight hour law, and took a firm stand for the principle of arbitration of industrial disputes
Arizona republican., 1916-09-29
SEVERE BATTLE . |S REPORTED AT
 CUS|HU|R|ACH|C
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CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mex, Sept 2S. Over hundred Villistas were killed, the bandit leader Baudelio Uribe taken prisoner and heavy cas- ualties suffered by Carrancista forces in a terrific fight at Cusihuiriachic, an important mining center about 30 miles southwest of Chihuahua City, according to a message received this afternoon by General Trevino from General Matias Ramos who himself was slightly wounded.
 The details of the fight were few and merely appended to the request Of General Ramos for surgeons and med ical supplies. A hospital corps de- tachment was accordingly rushed to the scene by train.
 l. Is stated that the garrison at Cusihuiriachic co-operated with the forces of Ramos. but whether they were attacked or had been the az gressors. does not appear.
 Baudehp Uribe. leader of the band and Villa's chief lieutenant was the of the idea of cutting off the ears of captured government SOL diers. Many others of his command are reported to have been made pris- oner
 News of the fight was also received ucIe rom lnP IeieSraDner al SdnEl isabel who added nothing to the re- port of General Ramos. The generals official report was sent by Way of that town, to which the hospital train tas been dispatched.
 Santa Isabel is B miles by train from Chihuahua. The Mexico North western railway makes loop to Cugi- huiriaohic from Santa Isabel. while the direct distance between the twl towns is about p miles.
 Troops continue to pour into Chi huahLa City from the south to par ticipate in the Villa hunt. General Apolonio Trevino's command arrived from Torreon today and paradej through the streets. The horses oi this command were in good condition and the troops will be sent into the field in pursuit of Villa at once. General Fortunate Maycotte is ex- pected to arrive here soon with his command from the Laguna distric near Torreon. The command of Gen eral Carlos Ozuna is now en route from saltillo to reinforce the garrison here, and command from Monterey under Colonel Muzquiz, is also on tn. road.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-29
b|C SYMPATHETIC WALKOUT IN
 NETWORK DOES NUT MATER|AL|zE

ductors also were put in commission. The service generally, it was an- nounced, was improved, cars being op- erated even in suburban towns affected by the strike. Officials of the transit companies asserted that the attempt to tle up the industries of the greater city by sympathetic walk of union workers in the various trades had been a failure.
 The possibility of a strike of motor men on subway and elevated lines be- ing ordered by the Brotherhood of To- comotive Engineers was said by union men themselves to be remote, inasmuct, as the motormen now are earning from SS to S10 day. Interborough Rapid Transit officials asserted they did not anticipate any trouble from the broth erhood
Arizona republican., 1916-09-29
Republican A. p. Leased wirel

FL PASO. Texas, Sept. 2S.-Further efforts to establish an alibi for Fran cisco Villa at Columbus and Santa Ysabel are being made on the Amer ican side of the Rio Grande. This movement is said here to be fathered by persons interested in starting an- other revolution against the de facto government.
 a letter purported to have been writ ten by one of Villas minor officers, stating that Pablo Lopez. Jesus Gar cia, C. Cervantes and Nicolas Her nandez planned and carried out the Columbus raid after being sent out by Villa from Ascension to steal cattle The letter adds that Villa became en- ragged when he learned what had been
Arizona republican., 1916-09-29
Reoort Fiaht at lndio

PRESIDIO, Tex. Sept 2S.--A report that nine American soldiers crossed 10 the Mexican side at Indio, 20 miles up the Rio Grandc from here and be- anne involved in q fight in which three Americans and four Mexicans were killed, reached here today from private sources. The military authori- ties, however, say they have no con- firmation Of the report. It was sai that the Mexicans were having q lance at Indio at the time, but the cause of the trouble is not stated
 Villa with 2,000 followers, is within thirty miles of Oiinaga according to ! report here which claims Carranza officers at Ojnaga as its authority.
 A conference between Colonel Rio as, chief of arms of the constitu- 1ionalist troops at Ojinaga, conferred yesterday with Major A. V, P. Ander- son, commanding the American garri- son at Presidio, Neither side would say what matters were discussed
 Arredondo At Laredo
 LAREDO. Texas Sept. 2S.-Eliseo
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