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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
Latest Market Reports
ADVANCE SHOWN
IN ALL WEIGHTS

The local. hog market was advanced
in all grades this morning. The otner
lists remained nearly stationary Inc
quotations are:
Hogs-(Furnished daily by John Nor
reI & Co)-12O@150, sI95: 150mlso'
$500: 100000, $3.50: 200 and over
$3.50: packers. sS.75d915.
Sheep-Choice spring lambs. s1ms:
fair to gocC spring lambs. s6Wo'oe;
yearling lambs. SCOT: choice ives -
Q6; fair to good ewes. 1904.
Corn-75@Soc wheat sl.ooM i'4o'
oats. 43@46c; rye. s1@1.15.
ottumwa Hay Market
Good timothy, ss11N: No. tmosns
and No. I light clover mixed, s 800:
No. timothy and No. 2 mixed s6~S'
dover hay s7@10.
Creamery butter, 45@4sc: bulk, ooc'
prints; country butter. 40M 43c.
Butter. Eaa. o-t Pr 49,
Butter fat-No. l. 3slac: No. :. so Is
Poultry tThes" prices 7a.a {" Pa "a
ducers. straight run hens. lac: olu
ROSTERS. Sc: ducks. lie: geese. 80
spring chickens 16c. old toms 1885,
No; turkeys. 2oc:,No. 2. 15c.
Eggs-Fresh country. Csc.
Wool and Hides.
Wocl--Clear bright medium 3lWs.
chaffv and slightly bury. 24N2ec: sea.
nurry. o4Mo6c. hard hurry. 1.W Loe !.
light fine long staple. 24@26c: h IN
fine short staple, eoT22c: heavy nns
iuster. 25@.7c. ~
Hides--No. 1 fully cured. 22c; No 80
green zoe: horse hides, No. !. $s'ao' ~
Y, $50: pony 81: colt. 5oc6s2: o..
Beese Wax--20c: 40. talio"' o.
NO. ta1low SC.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
Primary Movement.
Car Lot Receipts.

Seaboard clearances-Wh neat l.3dS,-
| 900: corn 1000: oats. 10000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
SYRACUSE BEATS TIGERS.

Syracuse. n. Y. Dec. 21.-Syracuse
university defeated Princeton in inter
collegiate basketball &c to %. An exss
ira period was necessary to decide thu
ora mo et545 asN
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
THE RETAIL PRICES
Elnue md Eeed.

Flour and Feed. -,
Flour and feed Graham -four: p e.
sack: 6oc: corn chops. per c"t,. s Ut
shorts. per cwt. s2eo: bran per cM W..
s1.S5: corn per bu.. s125: hay per cM'i
'5Ns5c. straw. per cwt. 406 SOC, me-.
per sack. S5c: corn and oat chop ~,
cwt.. $3.50: corr chop 90 lbs. 4a'' ~,
meal per cwt $2.75 wheat Nour' Pc,
sack. old wheat. s2.e5m2.s5 "a 10 rye
flour $145.
Butter. Zoos >nd Poultry.
Creamery butter. 45M4Sc; country
butter. 35M43c.
Eggs-Candlad. s5@4sc
Poultry-Ceese dressed lSf22oc' ".
KEYS. dressed. aoH35c; dressed hens ~
625c: spring chickens Csc: ducks 22hc.
Fresh and Salt Fish.
Frozen not fresh caurht-Salmon'
Ice ID: halibut. zoe: red snapper
1ec III: white FISH. 1sc: smells. 2oe,
Fresh fish-Catfsh. 20c: bass. 2ac:
front 1sc: halibnt. 1sc: salmon: nc;
pigs. s5c: live Holsters, 75c lb: hroiied
HOLSTERS 60 each white fish. zoe ~:
SOC each perch l2Iac: shrimp zoe 10:
fresh mackerel. iOc each: shads. soc
each: shadroc. 4oc pair: frog legs 25c
pair: Spanish mackerel. 4oc eachi fresh
herring 15c. whitn Ash. onc' smeHs
coo: Blue Point oysters In shell. zoe doz.
Salt nsh--MnckereI 1o6s5c: herring
Norway. for CSC: cod 10To0c: lake
fish nail zoe: salt mackerel 10" 23r:
salt wbitc fish. 1o135c H.: salt cod: 10
125c H.: smoked sturgeon. 25c ID,
f'nan hpddie H.. 20c: Holland herring.
pail. 81 IS: Holland herring. $3.50 keg,;
mixed $40 a keg milchners: salt eel,
sc ill.,. pail anchovites. $1.25.
Smoked fsh--White fish. 20m25 IN:
sardines 5625c: spiced sardines, for
zoe: box cod, 1oi. a coo: fancy smoked
hloaters. = for Csc: smoked homeless
herring, osc IL: smoked herring. 2ac
III: stock fish. soc: Kippered herring,
: for &C: halibut CSC h.. smoked stur-
geon. g, Id.
selec, oysters. soc at. standard oys.
tiers. soc at: count oysters. at. t5c.
Frutis-Bananas &c pound: lemons.
zoe: oranges. o0n65c: aDn!es. ?hN
soc: Valencia oranges 2066oc; apples
2566oc PIX watercress. Zoe: KUN
o~ats HETtnc:~ Emferor grapes. 90:
Spanish Malaga grapes. Csc: Nellis
pears. doz.. Acc grape fruit, 6l4 a lac.
Vegetables,
getables--Cabhage lb TIC: toma-
toes. ripe. 25aHs5c: parsley and 10c:
mushrooms. S5c H.: green beans, 17c;
horse radish. 1oc: beets, h.. Sc: lettuce.
Csc h.: egg plant. 90 to csc: caulflow-
er,er. 1nM35c: beets. per PIX, 40c: tur-
nips. soc PIX: potatoes, peck. soc; per
~. $3.50: carrots. 71sc each: head
Lettuce = to % cents: sweet potatoes
1lnc lb.: Brussels sprouts box 20m35c:
French endive. H., 55c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

, March. S2.55,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
NEW YORK WOMAN TRIED
 IN VAIN TO SAVE BABY Struggled to Get PerambuIator From Under Wheels of Runaway Auto mobile.

New York. Aug. 29.-In attempting t osave her five months old daughter, who was killed by a runaway auto mobile on Riverside Drive, Mrs. George German. of 15 Fort Washing ton avenue, was seriously injured to- day. She seized the front of the ma chine as it struck the baby carriage, in which was her little daughter Edith, and was dragged thirty feet.
 The automobile left unattended at Broadway and 18th street, suddenly started down the incline toward River side drive Mrs. German was pushing the baby carriage near the river wall when the runaway machine sWer-e2d and ran directly toward her. She attempted to clear the machine, but it struck her and the baby carriage, sweeping along with it and finally the mothers efforts to save it.
 Mrs. German was frantic with grief and fright when taken to the Wash ington Heights hospital in Q passing automobile. In her arms was clutch ed the body of her baby; she did not know the child was dead. When doc tors informed her that her daughter had been killed she became hysterical.
 Edward Highton, chauffeur of the machine. was arrested and charged with homicide. He said he left the ear, an electric vehicle standing with the brakes set. He could not account for the accident
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

To meet the eMgencies of the situ- atiOn created by Rumania's entrance into the war on the side of the en- tente allies, King Ferdinand has or dered a general mobilization of his forces and is reported to have pro- ceeded to the front personally to take command of his army.
 UnOfiicially adviCes from the Ru- manian front are to the effect that the RumaniGns are making f<1Ous ef- forts to capture passes in the eastern Carpathians leading into Hungary and aIreadp they are declared to be fight ing shoulder to shoulder with Rus sian troops coming from BukOWlna. While Berlin says that Rumania's at tempts to pierce the pass leading to Hermannstadt and the Toerzburger and TOemOeS passes thus far have been futile. Vienna admits that oW- ing to a far reaching encircling move ment by strong Rumanian forces" :" Austrian advanced attachments have been forG2d to withdraw.
 What Greece'S attitude will be as a r<ult of Rumanta joining the en- tente allies is still problematical. but unofficial adviCes to London eX- press the belief that the Hellenic kingdom will shSTtly throw in it's lot with the entente. A prO-entente dem OnstratiOn in Athens passed a resOIu- tion saying that if the people were not heard in their demand that Greece join the entente powers. i've must take counsel as to what is to be done to minimize the ruin which awaits us The occupation by the Bull garians of Kavala. is declared to have intensified the feelings of the Greeks, who are said to be willing to follow Former Premier Venizelos in any ac- tion he may advise. NenlzelOS IS strongly pro- entente. Again the official communications of the various belIigerent powers fail to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
CHICAGO RAILWAYS sWAMPED
 WITH TRANSFER TRAFFIC
Freight Handlers Have Called a
 Strike for Road Today.

Chicago, Aug, 29-Chicago, the great railway center in the world fought in the face of di culties today to transfer thousands of cars of freight in time for them to reach des- tinations ahead of SeptemDer second, the date declared by many western roads tonight for an embargo on per- ishable freight.
 A strike of freight handlers in the yards of several railroads, which threatened to become general within twenty-fOur hours, hit Chicago just as the time railway officials were swamp ed with transfer traffic.
 By vote of the International BrO- therhood of Freight Handlers, local unions tonight it was determined to call a general strike at noon tomorrow of all freight handlers in Chicago, numbering about 5000, unless con sessions demanded from the employers are granted before that hour
 Approximately 1900 men quit work yesterday and today. The question at issue is not higher wages, but the right of the unions to collect dues from members at their places of employment.
 The twenty-seven railway lines en- tering Chicago have been preparing, however, to handle an enormous amount of freight east and west with in the next week.
 The embargo, railway officials said, will principally affect livestock Ex- ceptionally heavy receipts of hogs,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
TEMPORARY RECEIVER
 FOR BOSTON & MAINE. Judge Putnam Withdraws From the
 Proceedings.

Boston, Aug. 29.-After allowing an order for atemporary receivership for the Boston & Maine railroad. under which he named President James H. Hustis for the office, United States Circuit Judge William L. Putnam to- day withdrew from the case because of a bill, which, he stated, attacked the integrity of the court. This bill, which was filed by Asa P. French, counsel for Francis V. Streeter, of NTedford, a minority stockholder, as. serted that Judge Putnam because of his personal relations with directors of the road was unfit to sit in the re- Ceivership proceedings. Judge Put nam ordered the bill sent to the Fed eraI District Attorney, with directions that it be placed before the grand jury for investigation.
 This unexpected development fol- lowed the courts ruling that the Bos- ton G. Maine Minority Stockholders association was not entitled to in tervene in the case. which was based on a petition of the Intercontinental Rubber company of New Jersey, noteholder of the road, for a receiver ship.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

New York, Aug. 29.-The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company announced tonight that be- cause of the impending railroad strike it will refuse hereafter all shipments of freight which cannot be delivered before q. m. on September 4th.
 An announcement by the railroad says in part:
 'In view of the strike Oraer 10 stop the commerce Of the United States, it becomes necessary for the company to refuse to receive any more freight loaded after this notice from con- meeting rail or steamship lines or at local stations, with these exceptions:
 First. freight will be received at points of interchange from connecting rail or steamship lines or at local sta tons when with the approval of the superintendent the time Tor trans pOrtatiOn is such it can be delivered at the destination not later than such an hour or September 3rd as will permit placing before September 4th.
 Second, Shipments of fuel, material and supplies for the operation of the railroad.
 Al freights accepted after this mo- tice will be subject to delay, loss and damage because of the strike so ord cred. Every effort will be made to move all freight now on the line or at junction points to destination and to place for unloading prior 10 Sep tcmber 4, preference being given to livestock, perisha bles and to food Etuffs for human consumption"
 It was learned that similar action is being considered by the other roads enteriT this city.
 Albert T. Hardin, vice president of the New York Central, said tonight that A H. Smith, the president, was expected here from Washington to- morrow, when the question of estab- fishing an embargo probably would be considered.
 Southern Pacific Warns Passengers.
 San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 29.-The following instructions were telegraph ed by the headquarters of the south eru Pacific Railroad Company tonight to all division superiutendents
 Please instruct all passenger and ticket agents by wire at once to nOti- fy passengers unless they can reach their destination by Sunday night, September 3rd, they may be subject to pcrpleXinE delays"
 M. x. & T. Announces Embargo.
 Dallas, Tex, Aus 29-GeneraI of fees of the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad here announced today an embargo on all perishabIe freight, effective tomorrow morning. The or der also states no livestock will be accepted for shipment unless 1t reach es it's destination by Sunday morning. The railroad accepts all other classes of freight subject to delay.
 Atchison Not Responsible for Ship
 ments.
 Topeka, Kas, Aug. 29.-The Atchi- son. Topeka and Santa Fe Railway today placed an embargo Ou all ship ments of perishable goods and live stock, effective at once, according to 3 statement issued from the ce of J. R. KOOntz, general freight agent. The order also states the company will not take the responsibility on other shipments.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

record any great battles. An attempt by the Germans to approach British trenches near POziers. which was put down by the British fire was the only move made by infantry on the British lines Tuesday. There is still cOnsid- eraba artillery activity in this re- zion. however. Along the front held by the French bad weather caused an almost entire cessation in the opera tions.
 Likewise on the eastern front from the Riga region to the Carpathians in Galicta the day passed without mo- mentOuS happenings. In the CauCauS region near Lake Van the Russians have gained additional successes over the Turks.
 The Serbians in the Macedian thea tre are continuing their advance to- ward Vetrenik and also have repulsed strong Bulgarian attacks northwest or Lake OstrOvO. BOmbardments are proceeding in the Lake DOiran region and along the banks of the Vardar river.
 The Austrians are still shelling the Italian positions in the lower Isonzo region. the upper Cordevole valley la rivers In the POsina valley, on Monte Cimone and near Aviso the Austrtans have been forced to give further ground before the attacks of the Italians. Notable among the gains of the Italians is the capture of Monte CaurioI, at an altitute of 5000 feet in the Aviso region.
 Field Marshal von Hindenburg, who recently was placed in command of all the German forces on the Russian front, has now been appointed chief of the German general staff in suc- cession to General Won F'alkenburg, who has been dismissed by the em. perOr.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
MAKES CANVASS OF NEW YoRK's
 FOOD AND FUEL SUPPLY
Police Gather information for Use in
 Event of Strike.

New York, Aug. 29.-Because Of the talk of a general strike OF railroad employees throughout the United States Arthur Woods, Police Com missioner, began to-day a canvass of the wholesale dealers in food supplies and the various railway systems run ming GutO New York for the purpose of finding out exactly what supplies of food and fuel are necessary for this city and how the city could be pro VisiOned in the event of a strike The information obtained by MT. Woods will be turned over to the Statistical Bureau of the Police Department for tabuIatiOn.
 Woods said, had led him to the belief that the food supplies held Dy whole salers normally would only suffice to feed the city through one weex. This was particularly true of the meat and flour supplies. Surplus stocks of meat were kept outside the city, he found and while some surplus wheat stocks were kept here, the absence or mills would prevent quick conversion into flour. Grocery supplies on hand could be stretched over a period of two weeks he believed.
 The city's milk supply, which comes daily from territory within a radius of 400 miles of { ehCity, might be main tained through the use of motor trucks and steanboats, MT. Woods said. In the case of drugs. no fear was entertained, as wholesalers reported that their stocks are sufficient to last from two to three months.
 MT Woods sent a letter 10 all wholesale dealers asking their CO., opera tiOn in the canvass
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
RELIEF OF POPULATION
 OF WAR STRICKEN LANDS.
Question as Affected by the Seasons
 iarVests.

London. Aug. 29-The arrival of the harvest materially affects the whole question of relief to the civil pODula- tiOn of the territories occupied by the central empires for the forthcoming year, and the position may now be summarized as follows:
 It is stated on good authority that the population of Poland has dimin jshed by about 50 per cent as the re- suit of migration into Russia and star vatiOn during the past winter. The remaining population, however, to- gether with the German soldiers, has produced a considerable haTbest, and it is considered by the German and Austrian authorities that the local pro duction will be ample not only to 9up- port the civil population, but to per init some export to Germany and Austria.
 Much the same situation exists in Serbia, and, therefore, while there may be some shoTtage in meats fats and milk, the population in Poland and Serbia after the harvest can be suf- HcienrIy provided for out of their own production.
 Belgium has fair harvest, which, by agreement between the relief com mission and the German authorities is left entirely to the civil population. On the other hand, the Belgian local pro ductiOn, even in normal times, amounts to only about one-thiTd of the require ments of the population, and therefore Belgian relief as before must continue on large scale.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
SHIPPING BILL TAKEN
 UP AGAIN IN THE HOUSE
All But Two of the Senate Amend
 n1ents Were Concurred In.

Washington. Aug. 29. With quorum of representatives back in Washington the administration ship ping bill was again taken up in the house today and all but two of the senate amendments were concurred in, fl to %. The remaining amend ments which would admit foreign built ships to the cOastwise trade and require refusal of clearance to any vessel declining an American cargo for any other reason than lack of capacity will be disposed of tomor- row.
 Republicans opposed the bill. The amendments concurred in expressly exclude tramp steamers from the pro- visions of the measure. eliminate the secretaries of commerce and labor from membershi on the federal ship ping board. reduce the salary of mem bers of the board from $1O,00O to ST. 800 and provide for investigation of means of meeting discrimtnations against vessels flying the American flag
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

cattle and sheep at the Chicago, Kan sas City, East St. Louis and other markets are anticipated before the embargo becomes effective.
 Railway officials laid plans 70 oper- ate trains with non-union men, or none strikers, within the railway brotherhoods' memberships, in the event of a strike. Some of the off, cials said they would operate 25 per- cent of the regular traffic out of Chi cago from the minute a strike was declared and could build up this ser vice until it was practically normal within thirty days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
PRESIDENT LAYS RAILWAY
 SITUATION BEFORE CONGRESS.
Submits Six Propositions That Would
 Meet the Emergency.

Washington, Aug. 29 - President Wilson, laying the railway strike stI- Uation before congress today, with recommendations for legislation, ad- Vanced the crisis to a stage where the next developments depend on two points. They are:
 Whether the legislation he proposes
 If enacted, will it be effective 10 prevent a strike already called for 2 a. m., Sept. 42
 Neither of these questions can be answered tonight.
 The brotherhOods themselves, an nouncing their intention to fight cer- tain parts of the presidents pro gramme, are at lOggerheads over whether it's enactment would prevent the strike.
 The railway presidents, favorable to President Wilson's plan in the main, think it would make it difficult for the strike to begin.
 Wilson Making Superhuman Efforts.
 Meanwhile, although negotiations be- tween the employers and men were broken off today by the rejection of the railway presidents last proposal for arbitration, President Wilson is con- tinuing his efforts to bring the two sides together on some form of agree ment. Efforts which might well be described as almost superhuman are being exerted to that end tonight.
 When the brotherhood leaders this morning rejected the latest proposal to the railroads mad definitely set the strike for Labor day without further notice, President Wilson decided to lay the whole situation before congress Before a joint session of the house and senate, and with a solemn recital of the distress and disaster a strike would bring to the country, the presi- dent proposed a plan of legislation.
 President Wilson's Proposal.
 This is the proposal in his own lan- guage:
 First, immediate provision for. the enlargement and administrative 4reor- Eanization of the interstate commerce
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
U. s. ARMORED CRUISER
 MEMPHIS A TOTAL LOSS.
Twenty Men Returning to Her in a
 Motorboat Were Drowned.

WOLOTBOaL were GFD"FeQs Pond at Santo Domingo City cabled aTmOred cruiser Memphis, swept upon there today, would be a total loss and would be saved, twenty men returning tOrhOat had been drowned.
 The message follows:
 "Terrible weather in harbOr. Mem phis ashore. Crew being disembarked More than twenty men lost with mo- -torbOat Castine safe at sea D
 Admiral Benson explained that the construction of the Memphis is such that she probably would stand great amount of pounding, allowing for res cue of those aboard. He said he was puzzled over how the accident occur red, since officers of the ship had been warned early today of approach of a tropical storm.
 The admiraPs despatch follows:
 Memphis driven ashore by heavy sea, San Domingo City. west of light house at 4.30 p. m. She is lying close under bluff; lines ashore and is get ting off crew Heavy sea came up suddenly and ship was unable to get up steam in time to save herself Twenty men of liberty party drown ed on way back to ship. Castine (gunboat) dragged close in but did not strike and got out to sea. No other casualties known. Memphis will be total loss. Expect to save cave everybody on board"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
BIC PRO-ElNTENTE
 MEETING OF GREEKS
Demonstration in Athens Practically Deands That
 Greece Join the Entente Powers
WILLING TO FOLLOW FORMER PREMIER VENIZELOS

narans and Russians Said be Fighting Shoulder to Shoulder in Furious Effort Capture Passes in the East ern Carpathians Leading Into Hungary-The Serbians Are Continuing Their Advance Toward Vetrenik and Have Repulsed Strong Bulgarian Attacks Northwest of Lake Ostrovo-Fied Marshal Won Hinednburg Has Been Appointed Chief of the German General Staff, Vice General Won FaIkenburg, Dismissed by the Emperor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
STRIKE PRECAUTIONS
 TAKENBY RAILROADS
New Haven Road to Refuse All Shipments Which Can-
 not be Delivered Before 7 A. M. Sept. 4th
ACTION TAKEN BECAUSE OF IMPENDING STRIKE

President Wilson Has Placed the Matter Before Congress for Special Legisation-He is Making Superhun1an Efforts to Have the Threatened Strike AvertedChef Executive Still Hopeful That the Brotherhoods Will Rescind Their Strike Order Believing That They Carry it Out Pub lie Opinion Will Stand Against the Trairmen.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
KING CONSTANTINE OF
 GREECE IS INDTsP OsED.
Still Suffering from Effects of Opera
 tion to Relieve PIeurisy.

Paris, Aug. 28, 925 a. m.-A Havas despatch from Athens says King Con- Stantine was unable to receive yester- day a delegation Of the Greek liberal party which had asked for an audience, as the king was still suffering from a slight operation which he underwent on Sunday
 King Constantine is suffering the ef- fleets of the removal in June last of a portion of his tenth rib, made neces- sarY by an attack of pIeurisy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30
SUSPENSION OF ORDERS
 DISCRARGING STUDENTS
Who Are Scattered Through Guard
 Organizations Now on Border.

Baker today temporarily suspended a recent war department order dis charging. students from the national guard in time to resume their studies this fall, pending an investigation. The suspension applies only 10 in dividual students scattered throughout the guard and not to the college or ganizations composed entirely Of stu dents.