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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-10
EXPERTS TO MAKE
DEFENSE SURVEY

New York, Feb. 9.-The naval con-
sulting board held its fourth general
meeting today at the Brooklyn navy
yard to consider reports Of subcommit-
tees. Probably the most important
question before the members has to
do with providing for mobilizing the
national resources. This subject was
taken up by the scientists composing
the board at the invitation Of Presi-
dent Wilson.
A plan under consideration pro-
vides for the appointment by five of
the largest scientific bodies in Ameri-
ca of one member from each organiza-
tion in every state to make personal
investigation Of the national and me-
chanical. resources of every state in
the union. Reports of these commit
tees of five in each state would give
the government authorities an ac-
curate knowledge Of the capacity Of
mines and mills which could be called
upon in time of war or in preparation
for war.
A report on this subject will be re-
ceived from the committee on produc-
ton, organization, manufacture and
Standardization, Of which Howard =.
Coffin Of the Aemrican Society of
Automobile Engineers is chairman.
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CONTINUED on Page 81
RAIL OFF |C|ALS
ANSWER W0RKMEN
EXECUTIVE BOARD SAYS THE
DEMANDS ARE FOR MORE
PAY, NOT SHORTER DAY.

Chicago, Feb. 9-The executive COM
mittee of the Association of Western
Railways has issued the following
statement:
The wage demands now being voted
on by the railroad enginemen and
trainmen do not mean a real eight
hour working day. They provide sole
ly for an increase in wages that would
amount to $100,000,000 q year.
The proposed rules would simply
change from a ten-hour to an eight
hour basis of computing wages, so
that one hours work shall be paid for
as one-eighth rather than as one-tenth
of days pay, or as 1211 miles instead
of 10 miles.
While the officers of the brother
hoods have attempted to make the
public believe they are seeking real
eight-hour day, they have taken some
pains to reassure the employees that no
reduction In working hours Is contem-
plated. Nothing could be more con-
vincing on this point than the follow
ing statement by Val Fitzpatrick, vice
president OF the Brotherhood Of Rail-
road Trainmen, published in the Jan
uary issue Of the Railroad Trainman:
'There Is quite difference" he
says, between an eight-hour work
day and an eight-hour basic work day.
The eight-hour basic work day (Which
is the system proposed by the train
service brotherhoods) contemplates
that eight hours shall be the basis for
a days work, and any time in excess
shall be paid for as overtime. Under
tov,1 10 ~ ~ 10
hours that may be worked"
What the men are asking for is a
reduction of 25 per cent In the number
of hours they must work before they
will begin to draw pay for overtime.
this overtime to be at a rate SO per
cent higher than the proposed regular
hourly rate and S71h per cent higher
than the present overtime rate.
This is made plain by article ] (c)
of the demands, which reads ION runs
of over 100 miles overtime will begin
when the time on duty exceeds the
miles run divided by 12k miles an
hour" Under this rule SO long as a
train runs at speed of 12h miles or
more per hour, so that the crew Is
earning pay at the rate Of one-eighth
of the day rate per hour or more,
they do not even ask overtime, but If
It runs at slower rate Of speed they
ask overtime. Such rule clearly
is not intended to penalize overtime
but to accelerate the earning capacity
of the crews.
The controversy is not over ques-
ton Of hours; 1t involves solely $780,
OO0, 900 increase in wages which the
public would h2va to pay-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-10
MINERS DEMANDS
ARE TURNED DOWN

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 9.-The demands
formulated by the United Mine Work
ers Of America at their indianapolis
convention were today formally re-
jected as whole by the operators of
the central competitive bituminous
coal fields and the joint conference
of employers and employees at once
took up for discussion the eleven de-
mands serimtim. This Is the usual
formality followed in the interstate
conferences.
The first demand taken up pro.
vides that all coal be weighed before
being screened and that it be paid for
on mine run basis. President John
P. White of the miners union urged
the adoption of this request on the
ground that it is the only equitable
basis for the payment of what the
miner produces.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-10
SOLEMN P0MP
At |NvESTURE OF
NEW ARCHBISHOP
GREAT CEREMONY ATTENDS THE
INAUGURATION OF CHICAGO
CATHOLIC HEAD.

Chicago, Feb. o. The Most Rev
George w. Mundslein. who today took
the investure as archbishop Of the Chi
cago diocese at Holy Name cathedral
here, becomes head Of the largest and
one of the wealthiest archdioceses In
the United States. .....
He assumes on behalf of the bishop.
ric the ownership of property worth
approximately $50,OOO,O00 and he is
ecclesiastical ruler of Roman Cath
olic community of 100000 people. He
holds religious authority over 500
priests and has executive control Of
45O churches and missions, ESQ col.
leges, academies, parochial schools
and other educational institutions, and
nearly fifty hospitals, asylums and 9th
er enterprises.
gate from the vatican, to Washington
of1iciated at the services, aided by the
Rt. Rev. Charles e. Mcdonnell, bishop
of Brooklyn, by whom Archbishop
Mundelein was ordained into the
priesthood, and scores Of other clergy
men.
Escorted to Chicago.
Archbishop Mundelein arrived In
Chicago yesterday from. Brooklyn.
escorted from that city by delegation
of seventy officials Of the Chicago
diocese.
This morning church societies in full
regalia escorted him from his residence
to the cathedral, but because of pos.
sibiltty of bad weather no arrange
ments we're made for lengthy or
elaborate procession.
At the door OF the cathedral Arch
bishop Mundelein was met BY Rt. Rev.
NJ. J. .FitzSimmons, who has been ad-
ministrator Of the archdiocese since
Archbishop Quigley's death. Followed
by bishops from dioceses throughout
the country, about fifty in all. and
more than 500 Chicago clergymen,
Father Mundelein was escorted to the
sanctuary with officers Of the pontifi-
cal mass. Kneelfng before the altar
the new archbishop heard prayers by
Monsignor FitzSimmons, and ascend
Ing to the altar gave his blessing and
retired to the throne.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-10
bRANDE|S' FOES
GIVEN HEARING
Boston Mans Fitness for
Supreme Court Being
Probed By Senate
SUBCOMMITTEE TO .
PASS ON EVIDENCE
Iowan Is First Witness to
Attack the Motives of
Wilson's Nominee

Washington, D. c., Feb. 9.-Inquiry
into the nomination of Louis D. Bran
deis Of Boston to fill the vacancy on
the supreme bench caused by the
death Of Justice Lamar, was begun
today before a subcommittee of the
senate judiciary committee.
A number of witnesses, all protest
ants against Mr.. Brandeis' nomina
ton, were on hand ready to testify
The committee later will consider nu.
merous petitions from individuals and
organizations urging confirmation.
Because of the widespread interest
in the nomination, the committee de-
cided to hold public sessions. So far
as known it is the first instance In
which such a nomination has been in
quired into except behind closed
doors
Witnesses summoned to testify in
cluded Clifford Thorne of the Iowa
railroad commission; s.. W. Winslow,
president Of the United Shoe Machin-
cry Co.; p. J. Lennox, James j. Stor-
row and G. w. Barron, Boston; Thorn.
as c. Spelling, New York; Joseph M.
Teal, Portland, Ore, and Lieut.. Gov.
John M. Eshleman, California.
Mr.. Thorne, the first witness, told
of his connection with shippers and
state railroad commissioners organi'
cations opposing increases In freight
rates to the eastern roads before the
interstate commerce commission In
1910 and 1913. He said that he was
frst asked to participate In the 1913
case by Mr.. Brandeis. Mr.. Thorne
declined but later agreed when Henry
Martin Of Kansas withdrew from the
case to become vice governor of the
Philippines. -,rso.'
The interstate commerce commits
sion. he said, indicated the funda-
mental question to be determined was:
Are the railroads entitled to more
revenue, and, If so, where shall the
revenue be secured?"
Then Mr.. Thorne stated that his ap-
pearance before the committee was
not at his own instance but at the re.
quest of Chairman Chiffon.
AT the outset two facts stand out,
it appears to me-" Mr. Thorne declar-
ed. "In the first place believe the
nominee before this committee was
guilty of infidelity, Of breach Of faith
anu VI plOIo6SlOAcl COAuuSI III SOA3
nection with one of the greatest cases
of this generation.
"In the second place, in open court
hearing, while acting as special coun-
sci, Mr.. Brandeis committed himself
to the proposition that the net return
of 71a per cent above all expenses, all
interest on debts, on capital stock of
railroads was Inadequate, or to use
his own words, negligent This had
been held inadequate by the commits.
sion in 1910" .r
First Blood for BrandeIs.
At the beginning of the hearing the
subcommittee voted down proposal
to have the full committee hear the
case. That was regarded by some as
first victory for Mr.. Brandeis on the
ground that the subcommittee was
favorable and the full committee hos
tile. The full committee. however,
will act on the subcommittee's re-
port and senators who are not on one
side or the other professed to see no
particular significance in the matter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-10
CAFES To Be MADE DRY
Rock Island City Commission Holds
Special Session to Consider
Reform Ordinance.

Rock Island, ILL.,, Feb. S.-The local
municipal commission is to hold a
special session today to consider
abolishment of drinking in cafes and
cabaret features. earlier closing Of bars
and an increase in the license OF sa-
looms. The city is to have its fourth
vote on local option in April. The
vets won all the previous contests.
Prohibition in Iowa has resulted in an
increase of so per cent in the business
of local saloon keepers, extra cars
having been placed on the street car
line to accommodate the nightly influx
of drinkers from Davenport. .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-10
HARDING THROWS HAT in RING.

Sioux City, Feb. 9. - Formal an
nouncement of his candidacy for the
republican nomination for governor Of
Iowa was made here today by w. L..
Harding. He issued statement set
ting forth his ideas as to the relation
of the executive to the legislature, say
ing the governor is not chosen as a
member Of the legislature" He also
thought that government by commits.
sions is undemocratic."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-10
TEIPER INDICTED.

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 9.-An indict-
ment charging John Edward Teiper
with murder in the first degree was
returned by the Erie county grand
jury today. Teiper is charged with
the Staying of his mother, Mrs. Agnes
M. Teiper, who with his brother,
Frederick G. Teiper, was killed on the
Orchard Park highway Jan. 80.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-10
BOMB PLOT PROVES myth
Police Of Montreal Guard City Hall
to Prevent II Being Blown Up by
Some Unknown Person.

Montreal. Feb. 9.-Information re-
ceived by police that the city hall was
to be blown up at 1890 o'clock today
spread alarm throughout the city.
The police were relieved when the
hour passed without any untoward in,
cident. Police were placed on duty in
and around the building, while quan'
titles Of new hose were brought to
supplement the regular fire fighting
apparatus. All valuable papers were
transferred to fire proof safes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-10
HA|T|EN TREATY APPROVED
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Decides to Recommend Plan to
Watch over Island Republic.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 9.-The
senate committee on foreign relations
today ordered reported to the senate
with recommendation for ratification
the Haitien treaty providing for finan-
cial protectorate over the republic by
the United States. There was no dis
senting vote. Eleven senators were
present..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-10
MELBA TO SETTLE
IN WESTERN STATE

San Francisco, Feb. 9.-Mme. Nellie
Melba, the singer, who is visiting
friends here, announced today her in
tention of buying an estate near San
Francisco, where she will make her
permanent home and which she will
throw open to girls with voices but no
means to cultivate them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-10
VILLAS BAND RETREATS
Carranza Commander at Juarez Re.
ceives Official Notification Of
Rebel Leaders Moves.

Ri Paso, Tex, Feb. 9.-Francisco
Villa and his band have been driven
out of Canyon de ell Nido, western
Chihuahua, according to official re-.
ports received today by Gen. Gavira,
commandant at Juarez. The reports
stated the bandit band was moving
eastward toward La Guna, where COL
Samuel Gonzales is in command.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-10
MINERS ARE HOSTILE.

Lancaster, Eng, Feb. AT the
miners conference here the following
resolution was adopted:
1.-THE conference expresses its op-
position to the spirit of conscription
and determines to exercise vigilant
scrutiny of any proposed extension Of
the military service act"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-10
|TO REF|T navy YARDS
Senate Adopts House Measure Design
ed to Add to Equipment at Mare
Island and New York.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 9.-The SEN
ate today passed the resolution max
ing 100000 available for reequipping
the Mare Island and New York navy
yards, and the bill increasing by 300
the entrance class at Annapolis naval
academy The measures passed the
house Monday and now go to President
Wilson for his approval.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-10
SEEK sEPARATEPEAcE

Rome, Feb. 9.-The Giornade
D'Italia states that Monsignor Tacci
Porcelli, the papal nuncio to Belgium,
presented to Belgium Germany's pro-
posals for separate peace. Whether
or not he was authorized to do SO by
the vatican, says the newspaper, has
not been ascertained.
It is said that Germany, through
Prince Won Buelow and other promi-
nent personages, has indicated that the
terms she is ready to offer to Belgium
for the concluding of separate peace
comprise the restoration of Belgium
to the government of King Albert and
the payment of large indemnity for
damages caused by the invasion and
the occupation and that she asks in
return economical and commercial
privileges which would practically
transform the port of Antwerp into a
German center of traffic. To these pro-
posals Belgium Is said to have replied
with prompt refusal and declara-
tion Of intention to adhere to the allies
md not to conclude separate peace.
Statements regarding efforts being
made to induce Cardinal Mercier to use
his influence in favor OF proposals for
a separate peace have also been made
but 1t is asserted that they have been
In vain. Cardinal Mercier is living in
strict retirement in Rome, where he re-
ceives no visitors and where he Is re-
cuperating from an attack Of grip. The
cardinal is occupied in working out
plans for the reconstruction Of the &C.
clesiastical seminaries of Belgium, in
accordance with the provisions of the
new Roman congregation which has
been appointed by Pope Benedict to
take charge Of seminaries throughout
u> world.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-10
Six Hundred Thousand Men
to Be Used By Germans
on Western Front
SALONIKI ATTACK
OFF FOR A TIME
Bulgarians Left on Guard
While Teuton Troops
Are Moved Away

: New York, Feb. e.-The German
warship Room. alleged to be the
captor of. the Appam, has been
captured by the British battleshlp
Drake after a three hour fight 200
miles east-northeast Of Bermuda,
according to the New York Even
Ing Globe today. -. iii.
The capture Of the Room is said
by the Globe to have been follow
ed by the seizure Of two merchant
which was armed.
London, Feb. 9.-The predicted Ger
man offensive on the Franco-Belgian
front has not developed, but reports
of preparations for it persist. Am
sterdam reports today that 100000
men have been sent by the Germans
to the Belgian frontier.
From the Balkans it is declared in
one unoficial quarter that the entente
allies are preparing to take the often.
sive in saloniki. Athens reports that
the central powers plan to maintain
their entrenched positions at present,
leaving mainly Bulgarians on guard,
the Austrian troops for the most part
being employed elsewhere. .4,l.
Constantinople advices report set.
backs for the Russians in their Cau'
casus campaign and in Persia. Rus
sian attacks have been repulsed in
the former field Of operations, where
Erzerum has been the main Turkish
base Of defense, the Ottoman war Of
fee declares. In Persia, tribesmen
fighting against the Russian forces
are unofncially reported to have in
flicted severe defeat near Sandshu,
lax.
Russians Make Gain.
Heavy fighting is In progress in
East Gaicia and the Russians, after
repeated attacks on an Austro Hun
garian position near Tarnopol, enter
cd the point attacked. According to
Vienna, however, they were after
wards elected. "
The London Times military expert
estimates that during the eighteen
months of the war Germany has lost
about 2,700, 900 men. He believes that
Germany now has 100000 men in
the field, and, that she had about
100000 men available at the begin.
ming Of the war This, he says, would
leave her a reserve Of 100000 men
many Of whom are needed for inter.
nal duty. The expert thus concludes
that Germany still has reserve OF
100000 and says that until those are
exhausted the strength Of her armies
in the field will not begin to fail her
. New German Anthem.
A Geneva, Switzerland, paper says
Emperor William has composed the
words for a new national hymn and
has asked Richard Strauss to com
pose the music. The emperor, the
newspaper says, aims to replace the
Prussian hymn "Heil dir i'm Sieger
kranz," which is sung to the same
tune as the British national anthem
SEEK SEPARATE PEACE.
Rome, Feb. 9-The Giornade
D'1talia states that Monsignor Taco
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25

Autumn is that season Of the year
when the window screens come OH
and the six-ply union suit comes on.
About this time every year we have
q spell OF autumn weather, when IL
becomes necessary to think deeply upon
some disagreeable subject. k hard
coal or house cleaning. 1t Is a rude
shock to q man who has succeeded IN
saving enough money out of a sum
mer's slavery to buy diversified non
skid tires and then find that autumn
catches him without anything in the
coal bin but currents of air and q
shovel. -
Autumn is a delightful season of the
year, however, as it paints the fading
leaf a golden hue and deposits it IN
large. knotted clusters in n caves
trough. where nobody but a steeple-
tack can get at it. The autumn leaf IS
a beautiful sight, but when n thinks
of the thousands of cisterns and water
SHOUTS which are choked by 1t every
fall and have to be cleaned out by
some human fly, his admiration for the
same falls quite a few feet.
Autumn is welcomed by the auto
mobile enthusiast, as the roads are not
so uneasy as they are in the spring
BY the time autumn arrives nine
tenths of our country roads are COW
cred with a velvety carpet OF domes-
rio dust, which conceals the nine-inch
thank-you-ma'am from public view
and breaks more semi elliptic rear
springs than driving into an openn
.....h,tdOa STuns 0fr She most pleas
mt features OF autumn are the total
absence OF mud and the n0iseless with
drawal Of h hay fever germ. which y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
THEORY VS..
Rockford RegiSter.l


It's a sweet predicament those fell
lows will be in who make a practice of
going to church Sundays and taking
part in prayers for the coming Of Gods
kingdom Of righteousness, and for the
ushering Of an era Of decency and
happiness on earth, yet who will vote
for a man for governor on the republ.-
can ticket who. whatever his personal
life and habits may be, used all his in
auence as lieutenant governor in the
appointment Of committees to aid the
booze interests Of the state and pre-
vent or smother prohibitory OF
regulatory laws. Any voter OF
Iowa who is constrained to cas-,
his vote for Harding on the spe-
cious plea Of party regularity or thai
as governor he won't he able 70 he nf
any assistance to the liquor interests
and that in face Of his well known
record, and who at the same time pos
es as a church member Of any stand
ing, hasn't religion or backbone
enough to equip a good sized sponge.
There wcald be Just q bit OF irony
in the situation, wouldn't there, If IN
the not distant future Harding should
decide to become a candidate for
United States senator from Iowa-say
the seat filled by our esteemed Will
Kenyon-and should make his appeal
to the voters Of Iowa along the line OF
one that Is now being made by Mr.
H%arding's friends in his race for gov
ernor-that since MI. Harding and his
| friends are considered good enough tc
support Mr. Kenyon for senator, the
latter and his friends should not be
| above returning the favor to Mr.. Hard
ing.