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impractical idealism which threatens
to carry him, his government and all
Russia into a. condition of chaos I'M
possible of solution.
A concrete proof of his inability to
command either men or the situation
Is shown by today's dispatches
|chronicling the surrender of E. Turkish
division which revolted with Korniloff
These soldiers deserted Korniloff on
condition that they be sent home to
the Caucasus where they must not be
employed to fight against the Turks,
their co-religionists.
Kerensky agreed to the condition.
He surrendered authority over this
division of soldiers, sent them back
home and relieved them from military
duty to the Russian government at a
time when Russia is menaced by the
most powerful military nation on
earth. Instead of accepting their
pledge OF loyalty and demanding that
they redeem it by facing the Germans
on the eastern Russian front. he weak
ly surrendered to them.
This is a sample of kerensky's In
ability to save Russia. 1t Is indica'
tive of the utter failure of man whom
the world hailed but few weeks ago
as the equal of Washington. II por'
tends entire ruin of the present So
called government in Russia. 1t COM
mits Russia and her Savior" to
anarchy
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EDDYVILlE.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Wormhoudt and
Mrs. E. l.. Bay attended the fair in
Oskaloosa Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Palmer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Epperson. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. M. Epperson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Wormhoudt. Mrs. Gid DOTS and Mrs.
William Schaffer attended the style
show in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Mrs. William Hawkins was a bust
ness caller in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William lager. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bolibaugh, Clara and
Ollie Bolibaugh are attending the fair
In Oskaloosa this week
DR.. Holsclart of Abba spent Tuesday
In Eddyville visiting at the home of
his son, Charles Holsclart.
C. P. Sipes of Des Moines is spend
ing the week In Eddyville visiting his
brother, James Sipes.
Mrs. Jane Blake received the sad
news this week of the death of her
daughter Mrs. Dixie Williams at her
home in Republic. Kansas. Mrs. Blake
was unable to attend the funeral on
account Of poor health.
Bud Jones has purchased the B. B.
Beamer property on South Fourth
street. Mr.. and Mrs Jones will move
at once to their new home.
The missionary society Of the M. E.
church held their annual business
meeting on Tuesday afternoon at the
church. Officers were elected for the
year and business of importance
transacted.
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AlBIA

Mrs Mary Adams who has been sick
Is improving under the care Of Miss
Scott,
E. C. Sloan has purchased the H. j.
Cramer property 216 South A Street.
Miss S. M. Grant was In Des
Moines last week where she visited
with her son. George, before he left
the camp for the east.
Blanche Clark has gone to Ames
where she will resume her studies.
Carl Kimon has sold his dairy to Gail
Hinton and expects to move to Okla
homa later.
The following marriage licenses have
been issued recently: Isiah Nichols
rosebeen issued recently: Isiah Nishols
Melrose and Ruth Peart. Melrose: apd
Morris Weiner, Abba, andMolly Zuck-
| erman. Abba: Jack London Des Moines
and Ethel Caldwell, Des Moines: Chas
A. Palmer. Frederic and Lila r. Clark
Abba
Mrs. r. D. Lockman left yesterday
for Omaha to visit at the J. N. Marsh
home.
Mrs. John Stevens Of Des Moines has
been visiting ut the parental Eschbach
home before her sister. Mis- Martha,
leaves for her studies in Oxford Ohio.
Hon. ]. T. GARRISON Is trying Jaw
suit case in Centerville this week.
Willis Robinson left the first of the
week for Monmouth III. where he will
visit with his brothers before going to
the war.
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/. b. 4 Hs {. u
swallow without gagging This is evi-
denced by the lame attempts which
German newspapers are making to
ment for what they call the individual
views OF the minister to Argentina.
They contend that his suggestion of
sinking Argentine merchant vessels
without leaving trace" cannot be
construed to convict the government
and itself of any such cold-blooded
, ideas of murder and piracy.
All of which would be very plausible
but for the fact that long before Count
the bottom of the Atlantic and laughed
Luxburg's duplicity was revealed, Ger
many had convicted herself, not once
but hundred times. The nation made
a holiday and issued medals to memor-
ialize the destruction of the Lusitania
and the murder Of its hundreds of in
nocent men, women and children. The
German soldiers hacked Belgian chill
dren as cruelty as any savage Indian
ever slashed his white-skinned cap
tives. The German submarine com
manders sent Their victims to death at
as they saw the waters close over
their unmarked graves. The German
empire rang with praises for the avia-
tors who lowered over London and
dropped bombs into its busy shopping
districts, lis schools and homes and
hospitals.
The revelation of Count Luxburg' s
ideas OF r,lthlessness did not shock
Americans; atrocities by the Germans,
from the kaiser down to his soldiers,
are so frequent that only some evil
dence of humane instincts could excite
surprise now. And the revelation OF
the Argentinian and Mexican intrigues
impressed the American public less as
an evidence of German lawlessness
than as proof of Swedish faithlessness.
It is against Sweden that the main
grievance lies, and Germans are miss
ing the mark entirely when they at
tempt to compound the record Of their
nations deceitfulness by Offering ex-
plantations and apologies which. in the
light of other facts, are rs useless as
they are untrue.
The denial by Minister Won Eek
hardt Of the authenticity Of the letter
in which he commended Cronholm for
imperial favors will convince no Amer
lean. The German government, which
Won Eckhardt represents so typically.
stands out in history as the worlds
greatest and most constituencies liar
and repudiator of solemn signed and
sealed agreements. One falsehood
more or less is of little consequence In
the total of Germany's moral degrade.
ton.
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LovALTYs SIMPLE TEST.

Out Of the kindness Of large hearts
no doubt. issues the warning which
came to The Courier today from tn,
Union Against Militarism
This Is the first paragraph:
Heretofore the policy of the
American Union Against Militar-
ism has been to ignore newspaper
attacks. These have lately acquir-
ed. however. such an hysterical
tone that we have decided, on the
advice of conservative COUNSEL. to
sue for libel any newspaper or
press association which suggests
that we are German agents. or
are pro German" or are sup
ported by German funds" or
are guilty of "sedition," or of
treason" however, those words
may be modified. Several such
suits are in preparation. Further
more several Of our branches
which have grown tired of local
newspaper abuse have asked per-
mission to bring suit for libel In
our name and permission has
been granted. We intend to give
news editors and editorial writers
a chance to prove the truth OF
their language.
Possibly. II the letter had told jus
what the organization is doing at thi
time when every loyal and patriot
American should be bending ever.
possible effort to help the Unite,
States army and navy and govern
ment to win-the war against milital
Ism. 1t would have been possible t
point out agreement between tn
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-18
TWO CRUSHED
in CLAY PITS
WHAT CHEER LA1oRERs MEET
DISTRESSING DEATH At TILE
WORKS.

What Cheer. Sept. 14.-Dan Shir-
low and William Hartwick were In
stantly killed in distressing accident
in the clay pits Of the What Cheer
Sewer Pipe Company at the southeast
corner of town day before yesterday.
They were buried alive and their
bodies crushed under tons and tons of
clay and earth. dislodged by the blast
ing operations. Ten others in the, pit
at the time OF the accident were not
injured. They worked like TrojAns TO
rescue the bodies Of their comrades.
One body was recovered without much
effort. but more than an hour Of furi-
Gus digging was required to reach the
body of the elder victim. The bodies
were crushed by the weight of earth
and the men died practically instantly.
They did not suffer from suffocation.
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WHAT is kERENskv's AMY

In view OF the fact that good many
millions Of American dollars are being
poured into the laps of Kerensky and
his ministers, nothing would be more
fitting than an inquiry from Washing
ton to determine just what the aim OF
that government may be. Thus far the
United States has refrained from inter
fering openly with the political sltua-
ton in Russia, but there Is every indi-
cation now that if some sane agency
does not interfere there will be no Rus
sia soon.
Korniloff openly charged Kerensky
and his government with disloyalty TO
the Russian people and the principles
on which the revolution was founded.
THE revolution" in Russia. refers TO
the one which upset czarism. an expla-
nation that is not amiss at this time
when counter revolts are being organ
lied and quelled over night.
II Kerensky has, in fact, sold out to
Germany, or If he has been sold out
by his lieutenants, 1t is time for the
American government to KNOW that
fact and to act accordingly.
And If Kerensky has not gone over
to the enemy he Is presenting the
greatest exhibition Of moral cowardice
and executive inability the world has
witnessed in recent decades
Vice-Premier Nekrasoff, in an an
rouncemdnt yesterday, declared that
the policy which General Korniloff de-
manded for army control will not be
pursued by the provisional govern
ment. This means that Russia's army
will continue to give ground before the
Germans and to disband and desert In
the helter-skelter fashion which has
chara cterized it since the collapse OF
the offensive which Korniloff himself
commanded.
1t means that Russia has no army
and no defense against Germany II
means. therefore. that the provisional
government is not capable of main
tanning Russia's entity. 1t means that
Russia not only is out Of the war but
is making no effort through its social
ed government to return to the ranks
OF the fighters.
While Kerensky is at the head Of the
provisional government this condition
can change only by becoming more
pronounced, if he continues to follow
the course of subservience to the army
which he has followed in defeating
Korniloff's revolt
It is difficult to believe a condition
could be countenanced by a sincere
government such az that which keren
sky permits and approves in the Rus
sian army.
Every other nations army executes
deserters in time of war. Every other
nations army is ruled by iron discipline
and recognizes the absolute authority
of officers over men. Russia's army rec
ognizes no authority, no duty, no gov
eminent, no law. no obligation.
That is the result of the socialism
for which Kerensky stands That Is
the practical application of those
senseless theories OF the brotherhood
OF man" on which socialism is founded
and which sound so pretty until they
are tested in the fire of individual!
courage or cowardice, strength OF
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weakness, honesty or dishonesty. abil-
ity or mediocrity.
The question for which the United
States >should seek the answer now
and quickly Is whether Kerensky's fall
ure means merely the collapse of an
idealist's fanciful scheme, which is bad
enough, or the trickery of the civilized
world by Kerenskys surrender to Ger
many, which is the more sinister
England's chancellor Of the exche-
quer said recently that Americas
loans have saved England from defeat.
What have they done for Russia?
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CHAOS.

Russia is moving rapidly toward the
chaos Of anarchy, and only miracle
can save It.
Victory of Kerensky over Korniloff
cannot mean salvation for Russia and
may be the match to start con-
Migration which will make all Russia's
past misfortunes seem, in comparison.
like favors from the gods.
a., Kerensky's government presents
the strange and unnatural spectacle
! of an organization based all too pre-
cariously on an assumption Of authori-
! ty and prostituting that very authority
to quell movement which, II 1t sue
lceeded, would establish order in the
army on which any Russian govern
ment must depend for permanency.
The fact the Kerensky's govern.
ment is trembling on the verge OF
disruption, as 1t has been since 1t was
formed. is due wholly to its inability
to command the loyal service of the
Russian armies. Those armies have
failed to fight at Kerensky's demand
because their leaders were unable to
control them. Korniloff, commander
in chief. recognized that his authority
could be established and enforced and
the armies made over into fighting
machine only through the infliction of
death as a penalty for desertion.
| Kerensky recognized the same fact.
They disagreed when Korniloff pro.
posed to carry out the sentence and
execute deserters. This was the point
at which the theory of the socialistic
! idealist and the practical action of
the soldier diverged. Kerensky, the
dreamer. and Korniloff. the doer. could
not agree.
+! Kornilof revolted. He declared war
name of order and authority. In view
of the cowardice and anarchy within
the Russian army It Is strange that
he has been able to hold following
II will be strange indeed If he Is not
crushed by the desertion of his forces.
| But if Kerensky wins 1t will be a
defeat for Russia and a triumph for
anarchy. Socialism, the creed of
Kerensky, is anarchy under a thin
mask OF erudition and counterfeit
Responsibility. If Kerensky- wins he
will do 1t with the aid of an army
whose loyalty is bought by the promise
of lax rule. Kerensky has assumed
the title of commander in chief OF the
army which in fact commands him.
He has become entangled in . net Of
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lAROR's TEST.

The campaign of disloyalty-wnlcn
passive patriotism permits and encour'
ages-has brought a crisis in the az
fairs OF Illinois. Governor Lowden, has
tackled the herculean task of ending q
general strike which has every indica-
ton of having been fomented by in.
terests inimical to the government.
Illinois has been particularly unfor-
tunate in being the center OF the |. w.
w. reasonable plots and the home
also Of numerous prOpagand1sts whose
insidious teachings are disloyal to the
core.
Illinois and Chicago are unfortunate,
too, in the fact that William Hale
Thompson is mayor Of the states one
great city. His failure to measure up
to American standards of patriotism is
responsible in large measure for the
boldness with which proGerman activ-
tiles have been carried on.
Drastic action must be taken against
the strike movement In Springfield II
1t is to be quelled. The patriotism OF
loyal trades unionists faces the great
est Of tests, and on the outcome OF the
Springfield situation much more than
the welfare Of Springfield or Illinois
depends.
If the Springfield strike Is not ended
quickly other labor troubles may be ex-
pected in other American cities, and
the possibilities of widespread disor-
ganization are too serious to be dis
guised.
This is a time for loyal labor union
leaders to act in cooperation with Gov
ernor Lowden. If there is a genuine
grievance to be adjusted the adjust
ment should be entrusted to arbitrat-
ors. The important thing is to bring
about resumption Of productive labor
and orderly employment. This is the
opportunity of the loyal labor leader
to serve his nation, and in way the
trades union movement. with all II
means to the workers of the country
Is on trial.
Every friend of that movement joins
in the hope that its principles OF patri-
otism will prevail and that it will JUS
tify the faith society reposes in 1t.
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SECTION MAN SUES
ROAD FOR INJURY

Osceola. Sept. 14.-One of the suits
filed for the coming term of court n
Clarke county Is one by Fred Wood.
ruff. who was employed on the section
out Of Leroy, he asking damages Of
$4,000. He says in his petition that
on August 1, while he was working ON
the section two and one-half miles
west Of Leroy. and was engaged IN
lining the track, a Jack which he was
using slipped and he was thrown
across one of the rails and severely
injured. He claims that the jack was
old and out OF repair and he bl3mes
the accident to negligence OF the rail-
road company.
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eWEoEN,s PREDlcAMENr.

II the Swedish government has a
real defense to oppose to the accusar
tions which the world Is making as
the result OF Secretary Lansing's dis.
closures of intrigues in Argentina and
Mexico, nothing can be gained by with
holding the information. II
Absence of a plausible argument in
dicates that none will be offered, and
the natural conclusion Is that the
Swedish government, including the
king and his German queen. has been
cognizant of the double dealing Of
which 81 least two Swedish ENJOYS
have been guilty.
The suggestion OF Minister Won Eek
hardt, that the former Swedish charge
d'affaires be decorated secretly by Ger.
many for his services to the kaiser
suggests also that only Cronholm, the
recipient of the emperor's favors, and
his government be apprised of the
award. This not only proves Won Eek
hardt,s knowledge that Cronholm's
activities would merit rebuke from
neutral nations as we'll as the allies
but It shows, as well. that he had no
fear< that Sweden's neutral" govern
ment would offer any objection.
There is little reason to doubt that
the pro-German activities Of the for.
eign office and its representatives in
Buenos Aires and Mexico. and prob
ably those In other capitals. have hau
the tacit approval, at least, Of Sweden's
ruler. There is ample reason to doubt
that they are approved by the Swedish
public. This appalling exhibition OF
mis-rule Is not the least of the phases
Of the situation which has been re
yealed to the world through the activ.
itiss Of the United States secret
aefyice
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SEEK HEIRS 70 $4,000.

Sioux City, Sept. 14.-Awaiting the
unknown heirs of DR.. W. F. Monroe. a
former Sioux City physician, who died
at Kansas City, Mo-. last April, is a
fortune estimated at $4,000. according
to Mrs. George NJ. Lyons Of this city.
Mrs. Lyons was requested by Mrs.
Herman F. Dow, OF Kansas City, a
friend Of the Monroe family. to make
injuries for relatives near Sioux City.
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MAN POWER.

Forbearance and patience have not
been noticeable traits of the Prusslan
at war, fact which demands recog-
milton when the observer attempts to
understand Germany's apparent re-
luctance to take advantage OF Russla's
disorganized state and, complete the
invasion of the rich territory which
could be commanded by minimum
expenditure Of men and munitions.
The capture of Riga, which was &C
complished with an ease almost unbe-
lievable. was part of Germany's am
bilious Mittel Europa plan which the
French spoiled at the Marine and at
verdun, but which has gone far to.
ward realization in the north and east
while Italy has been threatening 1t IN
the south.
To take Petrograd would be to blast
Russia's hopes of equipping an army
even II it could be reorganized, but
there is no apparent intention on Ger
many's part to attempt an entrance
of the capital this year.
What probably is the explanation OF
the caution which Is somewhat new
in the present war is the problem OF
garrisoning the points which would
need protection even against the Rus
SLAMS. Germany, despite the repeated
boasts that she does not consider
America an enemy to be counted in
military sense, is not disposed to
spread her forces over SO wide terri
tory that sudden entrance into the hos
tilities by General Pershing would nnd
Hindenberg and the crown prince with
their lines poorly protected.
Germany. with all her millions OF
men and all her careful preparation,
is finding her man power unequal to
the great task to which she set her
self. Losses by death. capture and In
Jury have made inroads on the ranks
of the kaiser's followers which do not
seem to- be balanced by the annual adj
dition OF youngsters classes to the
fighting force. Prisoners Of war and
Belgian citizens are being forced to do
much of the work behind the lines. but
even this expedient does not seem to
leave the kaiser with a sufficient force
to permit extensive operations on
the northern Russian front.
This is one of the few hopeful re
fiections permitted by recent news
from the widening battle zone.
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SOLDIER CAUGHT uNPREpAREp.

Camp Dodge, Sept. 14.-Mackinaws.
sweaters and even bath robes arc all
the style at Camp Dodge. The sudden
cold snap found the soldiers all unpre.
everywhere. Some Of the soldiers
staged football game in order to
keep warm. The steam heat has not
yet been installed but arrangements
were made today to put oil stoves in
some Of the buildings Immediately.
Many Of the men did not wait for taps
last night before seeking the warmth
of the blankets.
STATE
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ROOFS ARRANGEMENT.

Last night patriotism surged high II
Chicago. Elihu Root was there, ant
in a speech which rang the sentiment
of loyal American citizenship, he CAV
Chicagoans an opportunity to prov
that they are patriotic, and that tn
sentiments of their pacifist mayor ar
not the sentiments of the citizen body
These paragraphs are from MI
Roots speech, and are published her
because each one touches a phase
the war question which is vital ant
which should be considered in it
proper patriotic light by Americans:
A nation which declares war
and goes on discussing whether it
ought to have declared war or not
is impotent, paralyzed, imbecile.
and earns the contempt of man
kind and the certainty OF humili-
ating defeat and subsection to
foreign control.
The men who are speaking and
writing and printing arguments
against the war now, and against
everything being done to carry on
the war, are rendering more e.
fective service to Germany than
they ever could render in the field
with arms In their hands.
Anybody who seeks by argu-
ment or otherwise to stop the exc
cution Of the order sending troops
to France and Belgium Is simply
trying to prevent the American
government from carrying on the
war successfully. He Is aiding the
enemies of his country and IL he
understands what he is really do
ing he is traitor at heart.
BY entering this war in April
the United States availed itself OF
the very last opportunity to de-
fend itself against subsection to
German power before it was too
late to defend itself successfully.
In all Of these countries (Bel-
GUM, France. Poland, Serbia, and
Rumania) women have been out
ragged by the thousands, by the
tens of thousands, and who ever
heard of German soldier being
punished for rape, or robbery. or
murder? These revolving out.
RACES upon humanity and law are
not the casual incidents OF war.
but are the results Of a settled
policy of frightfulness.
Every one of these paragraphs will
bear re-reading and sober considers
ton. They are commended particu
larry to those Americans who protes
their loyalty In one breath and. in tn
next, give voice to the sentiments o
the paciflst and the pro-German.
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PROTEST BOARDS ACT.

Fulton, Mo-, Sept. 14.-Sherih James
Cole of the Fulton exemption board
said the leader of the district board,
empted here for good reasons and e1.
empting a number who were passed BY
the local board. will result in appeal
to high authorities, unless it Is the re.
suit of a clerical error and can be rec
tilted. The local board claims the rul-
ing Is manifestly unfair