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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
SETH LOW is DEAD
FORMER NEW YORK MAYOR Sue
cUm1s AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
Was President of Columbia University
for Eleven Years and Had Good
Record.

New York, Sept. 1S.--Seth Low died
at his summer home at Bedford Hills,
II. u, after long Illness.
Seth Low was twice mayor Of
Brooklyn, once mayor of New York
and for IL years was president of Co
iumbia university. In each of these
offices he became distinguished for pub
lie service, and he was known through
out tire country as one of the leading
figures in New York city life.
Unlike most college presidents, Mr..
Low was not n scholar in the accepted
sense of the word when he was APP
pointed president of Columbia. He
was head of mercantile house. He
was also active at that time in
politics. SO for once a business man
and politician instead of Il scholar
became Il university president.
Born in Brooklyn January 10, 1850,
he came of long line of merchant
princes and men of culture.
Young Low was educated at the
Polytechnic institute in Brooklyn, aud
then at Columbia, from which he was
graduated in 1870, at the age of twsn-
ty. In college lie had been distin-
guished both as Il student and an ath-
lete.
In 1873 he organized and became the
first president of the Brooklyn bu-
reau of charities, which was one of
the first societies organized for the
promotion of cooperation and the
prevention of waste and imposition in
charity service.
1t was during the campaign of Gar
field for president in 1880 that Mr..
Low first became prominent in poll
ties. A Young Republican Club" was
organized in Brooklyn to promote the
Garfield campaign, and Mr.. Low was
selected as president of the club.
Mr.. Low was elected mayor OF
Brooklyn by the regular Republican
and independent forces. In 1888 he
was reelected for the second term.
In 1890, in his fortieth year, he was
rendered the presidency of Columbia
university. He made no pretensiOns
of being an educator in the technical
or professional sense, but he decided
to accept the call.
His administration was a brilliant
one. 1t was during his administra-
ton that the university moved from
downtown to its present commanding
site. Through his influence many
large gifts of money were attracted
to the university, and he himself gave
$1,000,000 for the election of the state
ly library building, which is a memorial
70 his father.
In 1901 Mr.. Low resigned the presi-
dency of the college, but he continued
as a trustee until July, 1914, when his
resignation from that board ended a
connection Of SO years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
TRAINS KILL FIVE IN AUTOS
Six Other Persons Are Injured in COL
lision on Tracks Near
Chicago.

ChiC""H, Sept. 1S.-TwO men, q wOn-
an and two girls were killed and two
women and three children and a man
injured, some of them perhaps fatally,
in two grade crossing accidents, in
which automobiles were struck by fly
ing trains. One occurred at a crossing
of the Milwaukee Electric at Lake
Forest, the other ut IN Illinois Central
crossing near MatteSon. The victims
are:
Dcad-Joscph Walsh, Chicago; Mrs.
Joseph Walsh, Besse Walsh, their
daughter; Lorna Blondn, Carl Hupe,
seventy.
Injured-MrS. Carl Hupe, Ernest
Hupe, son of above, Blue Island Mrs.
Ernest Hupe, Ernest Hupc, Jr., eight /;
Lawrence Hupe, five; Margaret Hure,
eight months.
The accident to the Walsh party oc-
Cured at what is known as Farwell's
Crossing of the electric road, recently
renamed the Chicago, North Shore &
Milwaukee Electric line.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
IOWA SUPREME
COURT DECISIONS

Des Molnes, Sept 19.-The su.
preme court handed down the follow.
ing opinions today:
w. L. Van Meter ct al VS.. City of
Upton, appellant, Cedar county, ap-
peal from assessment, reversed.
In Re Severance of city taxes in
Harding county from town of Union,
appeal from ruling of court, affirmed.
Patrick McEvoy ct al VS.. James P.
Christensen of POttawattamie coun-
ty, treasurer ct al, suit to cancel levy
and cnjoin collection of taxes, affirm
CD.
Nay Lundem VS.. w. S. Hamilton ct
al of Council Bluffs, appeal to carcel
note and mortgage, reversed.
L. w. Bingham, appellant, VS.. W.
Il. Clarke of Clark county, to set
aside junction for new train, affirm.
ed.
Thomas Plumbing Co, appellant,
VS.. Geo. P Hippee of Polk county,
action on mechanics lien, reversed
and remanded.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
U. S. MOTOR TRAIN CAPTURED?
viI:istas Reported to Have Taken
Trucks, Guard and $4,000 Sent
to Pay Soldiers.

FL PasO, Tex, Sept. 15.-RepOrts re-
ceived here by American mining men
from Mexico say Villa bandits in west
ein Chihuahua have captured an
American motor truck train, with all
of its guards and seized $4,000 which
was being sent to pay the American
soldiers. The reports also said that
villa was sending 40 cannon north to
lombard Juarcz and that VilIistas are
ut CalIegOs for an attack on
Villa Ahumade. Mexican army Off
Gals in Juarez and Gen. George Sell,
Jr., at Fort Bliss, say they have re-
ccivcd no reports Of the ViIIStu uctiv-
ity and do not credit the report.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
Japan ASSURES U. S.
TOKYO AND PETRoeRAD TO KEEP
"oPEN DOOR" IN CHINA.
Declare New Treaty Does Not Amend
Agreements Made in 1907
and 1910.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Both Japan
and Russia have given the United
States assurances the treaties of 1907
and 1910, in which both pledged them
selves to respect the integrity of China
and maintain the open-door policy, are
not repealed or affected by the new
RuSsO-JapanCSe treaty.
The assurances were given to Am
bassadors Guthrie at Tokyo and Fran
els at petrograd. The state depart
mcnt received Mr.. Guthrie's note. 1t
resulted from Inquiries made by him
at Tokyo by direction Of the state de-
partmcnt regarding the effect of the
new treaty.
The statement issued by the state
department says the Japanese govern
ment has now most courteouSly added
to former oral assurance the follow
ing note TO the ambassador dated Sep
TENDER Is:
Ihe Imperial government desire to
assure the American government that
the new convention is in no sense de-
signed to repeal or TO modify the pro-
visions of article 2 of the convention
concluded between Japan and Russia
IN July 81, 1907, nor have the imperial
government entertained for Il moment
any intention to depart from the pol
icy to which they have avowedly COM
mitted themselves respecting the main
tenance Of the independence and terri
torial integrity of China, as well as
the principle of equal opportunity for
the trade of all nations in that cOun-
try"
The result of similar inquiries at
Petrograd is commented upon by. the
state department as follows:
"The minister for foreign affairs of
the imperial Russian government in
like manner assured the American
ambassador in response to his inquiry
that his government had not with
drawn from the conventions of 1907
and 1910, but will maintain unimpaired
the provisions of those agreements,
Notwithstanding the fact that no men,
ton of them was made in the conven-
ton of 1916"
State department Officials expressed
complete satisfaction with both.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
V|LLIsTAs ROUTED
WITH HEAVY LOSSES
Bandits Attack Chihuahua City
at Night.
FIERCE BATTLE IN STREETS
Outlaws Defeated and Six Hundred
kiIIed-General TreVino Wounded
During isht-obregon Tells
of Victory.

Mexico City, Sept. 1S.-General OBJ
RECON, minister of war, announces that
thousand followers of Francisco Viii
In, who attacked the town of Chihua-
hua, were &Outed with loss of 600
men killed and many captured.
After the battle General Trevino's
troops were able to take part in the
regular independence day parade.
During the fighting General TrevinO
was slightly wounded in the shoulder.
Residents Aid Villa.
Aided by some of the tOwnspeople,
the Villa forces attacked at eleven
o'clock at night and took the peniten-
tiary and the municipal and federal
palaces. General Trevino gathered his
troops, placed his artillery, recaptlTed
The public buildings and completely de-
feated the attackers in the early morn
Ing light. The captured men will be
tried by Ourt-martial.
General Obregon has sent message
OF congratulations to General Trevino.
Discrepancy in News.
here Of press dispatch from Mexico
City saying chat General Obregon had
announced the repulSe of Villa attack
on Chihuahua (the same dispatch as
printed above), recalls advises from
JuareZ which conveyed the first intima-
ton of the battle.
The Julrez adviceS were that villa
had attacked Chihuahua Saturday with
GO men and penetrated part of the
city, but was driven out with heavy
losses. The men taken prisoner by the
constitutional army were Immediately
put to death, according to this infor-
nation.
News Causes No Surprise.
News of Villas activity causes no
surprise here, for 1t is known that he
has been planning to take the field in
force. General Pershing sent out a
scouting expedition, but failed to find
any trace of the bandit.
1t has been reliably reported recent
ly that Villas ranks are increasing
daily. DisaffectiOn among Carranza
lIoopS, uuc W sCulllWb pay, HAS TeSulteu
in many assertions, and it is thought
that most Of the deserters have joined
villa.
The attack on Chihuahua follows re-
ports of skirmishes last week between
Carranza and Villa forces. Cafra1lza
generals, it was said, had surrounded
the bandit and expected" to capture
him shortly.
New Revolt On, Report.
Douglas, AriZ., Sept. 1S.-A letter re-
ceived from the interior of Mexico by
an influential Mexican resident of
Douglas states that Gen. Medina Bar
ron, formerly a federal commander in
Sonora under Diaz, is now in command
Of the Lcgalista army on the west
coast Of Mexico and has captured the
state of CoIima and large portion of
the state of MichOacan.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
.LABORERS AFTER
EIGHT HOUR PAY
WILL ASK LEGISLATURE TO Fix
MAXIMUM TIME FOR DAY.
CITES MAY BID ON THEIR WORK
Each City and Town Will Also Have
the Right Under the bill to Re-
quire Contractors to Use
Local Labor, Etc.

Des Moines, Sept. 19.-Common la
bOrers of Iowa are now demanding
recognition the same as is given un,
ion men. They wont eight hour days,
especially on public Improvement
work.
A bill which makes eight hours the
standard day length for mechanics,
workmen and laborers on public work
will be introduced at the next session
of the state legislature by the Iowa
State Federation of Labor.
Cities to Bid on Own Work.
Another bill will be presented at
the same time to the legislature
which will make it possible for cities
and towns to bid for the contracts for
their own improvements, and also of
the state. These bids are to be sub
mitted the same as by a private con
tractor and will be judged on an equal
basis
That any city or town within the
state of Iowa may submit a sealed
estimate at the time and place arrang
GU Ioi tllC vi bluo AOi pun
lie improvements, reads the bill, and
if no bid is lower or better, in the
opinion of the city or town council
than such estimate submitted by such
city or town, then it may furnish such
labor and material as may be neecs-
sary for the construction of such pub
lie improvements.
This bill further provides that ii
shall be lawful for all cities and towns
in submitting propositions for bids for
public improvements to stipulate that
the laborers, mechanics and workmen
than eight hours on any one calendar
day.
Stipulate Minimum Wage.
Each city and town will also have
the right under the bill to stipulate a
minimum wage which shall be paid
the workers by the company. They
further can require the contractor TO
give local laborers and material sur
ply houses the preference when it
can be done without loss to the Ct
or town.
In the bill which makes eight
hours the working day length fo- ~
borers, there is claacc witch -acNes
it obligatory on every officer or agent
Iof the state or political subdivision
thereof to insert clause in the con
tract which will require the contractor
to not demand more than eight hours
time as a calendar day.
This restriction as to the number of
hours of labor shall be applicable to
all cases except where by reason Of
extraordinary emergency it becomes
imperative that the hours of labor be
extended and except, also, work upon
public, military or naval
works connected Herewith in time of
war.
Violation of any part of the law are
to be considered as misdemeanors
and the offender shall be subject to
punishment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
Frost Did Some Damage.

Monday mornings freeze did some
damage to cucumber, squash and
pumpkin vines. Tomato vines on
low ground were also put out of COM
mission, while those on upland and
slopes were not badly burned. Beans
were wilted and sweet potato vines
also show the effect of the freeze.
Corn was not greatly hurt, If dam
aged at all, 1t is held by some that
the frost was really beneficial to the
late corn and will tend to hurry it
along toward maturity.
Warmer temperature prevailed
Monday night and no further frost
appeared.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
! THE PUBLIC SALES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
c. w. Moore

c. w. Moore -.
will sell at public sale at his farm, l
mile south of Cedar Iowa. on Tues
day, Oct. 10, at 10 o'clock a. M, 27
horses, consisting of Percheron
stallion years old; Percheron mare
3 years old; spring filley, French
draft mare years old, all of which
are registered and pedigrees furn-
ished. Two mares years DID, 2
geldings 3 years old; filleys years
old; 4 geldings 2 years old; 2 filleys
l year old; 8 geldings l year old; 3
spring colts, l tilley and horses,
all of which are high grade Percher-
on bred. Pair Hambletonian mares
Is years old, lady broke l registered
Jersey COW years DID, registered
Jersey COW 4 years old; l registered
Jersey bull years old; l steer two
years DID, 400 fine Delaine sheep,
consisting of 300 breeding ewes and
100 spring lambs; farm machinery,
etc. Ladies of Cedar win serve big
dinner Easy terms, |. NJ. Reed
auctioneer. VIM. Abegg and c. A.
Twyford, clerks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
IN MADISON TOWNSHIP
Sunday School Convention Proved
to be an Eventful Affair

Madison township Sunday school
convention was held Sunday and was
one of the most successful confer
ences of the county organization.
Sunday school during the morning
hour was conducted by school Off
GERS, who were assisted by Ed Beman
and w. J. Howell of oskaloosa and
Homer l.. Hull OF Lacey.
Following the school, w. J. Howell
gave an efficiency talk upon "The
Ten Point Standard" In this short
address the ten points necessary to
make a standard school were given
and discussed.
A basket dinner, served by the la
dies of the community, was enjoyed
durings the noon hour and provided
social entertainment.
In the afternoon, the special pro-
gram of the day was given. Those
who have heard most of the town
ship conventions agree that the COM
pleteness of the program and the
work of the speakers has been equal
led but few times this summer.
Speakers for the afternoon we're.
Rev. c. d. Loehr, Parental Re.
sponsibility"; Miss Jessie Duboc,
Efficiency in Teaching; Mrs. E. o.
Chinn. Temperance Demonstration
Mrs. ]. A. Reynolds, "The Needs of
the Primary Pupil; and Rev. S. j.
Malone, Adult Class Organization.
New officers of the township or
ganization elected were: Ed Scharf,
succeeding Thomas J. Williams as
president, and Calvin Cruzen, secre-
tary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
SUFFRAGISTS WIN II CANADA
Prohbitionsts Also Are Leading in
British Columbia Vote-Liberals
to Control Legislature.

Vancouver b. c., Sept. 16.-Woman
suffrage and prohibition apparently
have been adopted by the voters of
British Columbia, according to incom-
plete returns received from the gen.
cral election. The conservative gov
eminent, headed by Premier w. j.
Bowser, apparently has been defeated
decisircly. The returns indicate that
the liberals will control the next leg
islature, 300 to II.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
MILK PRODUCERS
TO RAISE PRICE
.lLLINois AND INDIANA FARMERS
ANNOUNCE ADVANCE.
So PER HUNDRED LBS is ASKED
Borden Company at Chicago Refuses
to Sign New Contract and Asso-
citation Threatens Another
Strike.

Chicago, Sept. 1G.-War between the
farmers and local mill; dealers, which
/. threatened Chicago Win :, milk famine
last spring, may break out again as IL
result of the ultimatum of the Milk
Producers association regarding the
sale of milk for the next six months.
The Milk Producers association,
which Sprang into existence during
the controversy last spring, notified
the Chicago milk dealers several days
ago that it would sell milk under con-
tract this winter at price averaging
81 Il hundred pounds for the coming
six months.
The scale of prices they have es-
tablished is as follows:
October ......... 1915 January ..........$2. 10
November .".... 2.0liFebruary ......... 210
December ........ 2.1OMarch ............. i.S5
Borden Declines Contract.
Instead of offering q six months
contract to dairymen, the Borden com
pany announced it would publish
monthly prices. Their price for Octo-
Der is set at $40, which is what the
association demands, but the refusal
to sign a contract for the full six
months vii precipitate another milk
war, according to William j. Kittle,
secretary of the Milk Producers asso-
citation.
THE milk dealers in Chicago all
know our terms" said Mr. Kittle, land
they either will have to abide by them
or go without milk. We will not do
business with any dealer on Il month
to month basis. 1t is full contract or
nothing.
I'VE raised the price of milk be-
cause the cost of production has in
creased and the association, which
consists of 900 farmers, will stand
pat until the dealers meet our terms"
Other Dealers Wait.
Other large milk dealers in Chicago
have not announced yet what price
they will set for October, nor whether
they will comply with the demands of
the Producers association. The ten
dency seems to be one of "watchful
waiting" according to Mr.. Kittle, who
declares they are all watching the re-
suit of the open defiance of the Borden
company
1t was learned that 1877 milk produc-
ers in the Mokena district refused to
sign with the Bowman Dairy company
for the winters supIsy. The producers
decided upon q price they win ask,
but refuse to make it public until the
company announces what prices it
will pay.
Indiana Farmers Ask Raise.
Hammond, Ind, Sept. 16.-Within
the next five days the various branches
of the Milk Producers association in
northwest Indiana will make demands
on dairymen for raise from the pres
ent price of $1.50 to 50 a hundred
pounds. Farmers who are members Of
the association have had meetings at
st. John, Lowell, Mcrrillvile and
other country towns this week and
are unanimous in the statement that
unless the increase is granted they will
"get out of the business" and this
maens nine cent milk, said Louis
klitzke, proprietor of the Hammond
Dairy company, and as the new rates,
which will take effect the first of Octo-
Der, elapse six months from that date
the retail price may be ten cents in
the spring.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
Elkus at constsntlnople

Washington, Sept, 1s.-Secretary
Philip of the American embassy In
CoIstantinople reported TO the state
department that Ambassador Abram
l. Elkus and his party arrived there
on September IL. All are well.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
United States Outpost Fired On.

Eagle Pass, Tex, Sept. 16-Shots
were fired from the Mexican side of
the Rio Grande upon an American out
post at Sycamore, 40 miles northwest
of here, according to reports to mill
tary officials. An investigation is be-
ing made No one was hit.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
LONGEST Name In Army.

Constantinos Vaxeyanopoulos, a
native of Greece, but an American
citizen and a resident of Davenport,
has enlisted for the field artillery
branch of the U. S. regular army He
is said to have the longest name of
any man in the U, S. army.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
Ford Will support Wilson

New York, Sept. 16.-Henry Ford,
the Detroit automobile manufacturer,
han declared that he and ''his neigh.
bOrs" would support President Wilson
for reelection, it was announced at
Democratic headquarters. 49,.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
MANY Boats 10 Carry Wounded,

Berlin. Sept. 16.-Copenhagen DIS
patches state that business has been
completely suspended at number of
British ports owing to the large mum.
Der of transports carrying home
wounded from the French front.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
E. c. Sweet to Quit as RedfieId's Aid.

Washington, Sept. 16.-Assistant
Secretary of Commerce Edwin c. Sweet
will resign soon TO become candidate
for governor Of Michigan. Secretary
Redfield has not recommended to the
president a successor and will take no
action until after Assistant Secretary
Sweet leaves.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
Paving Work Started.

Workmen this morning started ex-
cavations for the curb and gutter for
the Ninth street and A avenue pave.
ment contract. This is indicative of
the near approach of the PAYERS. Lit.
tie grading is to be done and the lay
ing of PAYERS will be started soon, in
ample time to complete the work this
fall.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-21
TEUTONS PURSUE
ALLIES TROOPS
Continue Chase After Russ and
RoumanianS.
KAVALA SHELLED BY FLEET
Entente Warships Bernhard Greek Sea-
port-Ferdinsnd's Army Advances
Against kokel Sector in Tran
sylVania.

Berlin, via London, Sept 1S.-Firld
Marshal Won Mackrimcn * pressing his
pursuit of the Ru@sinns and R0umn-
mans, defeated during the recent OPP
erutiOnS in the ROumaEian province of
Dobrudia, the war office announced.
Tho ROumanian advance in Transyl-
vania is continuing, says the statement,
which in reporting on happenings
along the Macedonian front announces
thai the Greek seaport of Kavala, re-
Gently reported occupied by Bulgarians,
is being bombarded by entente war
ships. The statement says:
In Pennsylvania the Roumanians
are advancing against the Kokel sec
tor on both sides OF and above Szcke-
lyud-Barhely.
Balkan front-Army group of Field
Marshal Won Mackensen. The pursuit
of the enemy i'll Dobrudja continues.
Macedonian front--Therc have been
no events of special Importance. Iso-
lated enemy attacks on the Moglena
front and northwest Of Tahinos lake
We're repealed. KavaIa is being bonn
barded from the sea-"
Allies Reach Fiorina.
Paris, Sept 1S.--Frcnch and Russian
troops, advancing rapidly on the west
ern end of the entente Macedonian
front, have arrived in front of FIorina,
MOnastir, threatening the Bulgarian
right, the French war Office announced
in the official bulletin.
Farther east the Serbians are adj
vancing on both sides of Lake Ostrovo,
defeating the BulgarianS in engage
ments near Kajmacklan and continu-
ing. to throw troops across the River
Brod, where the Bulgarians are resist
ing them on the right bank of the
river.
$50 Killed by Bombers.
London, Sept. 1S.-SuccesSful raids
by British patrols in the region of the
Strulma northeast of SalOniki are re-
ported in the war office statement on
operations along the Macedonian front,
which follows:
ION the Struma front our patrols
successfully raided enemy lines at
Neohori and north of the Sores road.
''Oa the Doiran front more than $50
Germans We're killed by our bombers
during the operations of September 13,
dnd in enemy cOunter-attacks our ma
chine guns Inflicted heavy casualties"
The Italian forces have occupied
PuliOcrcStro, five miles from ArgyrO-
castro in Albania, according to an
Athens dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company.