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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
ARIZONA LYNCHERS
MAY ESCAPE ARREST

Phoenix, Ariz., May T. Whether an
effort would be made to prosecute any
OF the fifty or more men who partici-
pated early yesterday in the lynching
Of Star Daley. for killing James Ray
Gibson and attacking Mrs. Gibson on
the Apache trail Thursday night, rest
ed today with Governor Thomas E.
Campbell
Both the local authorities OF Pinal
county, in which the lynching took
place, and Of Maricopa county. from
which Daley was being removed by
deputy sheriffs when captured by the
mob, said last night that they would
not move in the matter unless directed
by Governor Campbell
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
NEW YORK MAKES PLANS.

New York. May 7.-Plans have been
completed for New York's reception to
the French and British war commits
sions and according to announcement.
today, a program is contemplated that
will eclipse anything since Dewey
day"
The French commission is expected
to reach New York Wednesday af.
ternoon and almost at the same spo:
at the battery where Lafayette landed
in 1924 they will be met by an escort
Of cavalry and police and taken to
city hail. where the official welcome
will be extended.
The decoration in the city hall will
include the tattered battle flags and
bunting that saw service under Wash.
ington and Lafayette.
After the reception at the city hall
the French commissioners will be es.
corted to the home OF Henry c. F'rick,
their residence during their stay in the
city. A brief stop will be made at the
statue of Lafayette In Union square
The British commission is expected
to reach the city on Friday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
JEWS DRIVEN
FIR 0 N JAFFA;
MANY KILLED

New York, May THE entire Jew
ish population of Jaffa, Palestine,
about 5000 men, women and children
of many nationalities were forced by
the Turks on April to evacute their
homes and fee from the city, according
to cablegram received here today by
the provisional executive committee
for general Zionist affairs.
The roads leading from Jaffa were
thronged with starving people, some
dying by the roadside, and mutilated
bodies of rich Jews were found on the
sand dunes, the message said.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
UNSEEN foes
DROP BOMBS
into LONDON

London, May 7. "A hostile air
plane dropped four bombs NORTH
east Of London this morning, It is
officially announced.
The statement announcing the
airplane raid reads:
"In tn eearIy hours this morning
hostile alrpIane appeared over
the outskirts Of northeast London
and dropped four bombs. One man
was killed and man and wo-
man Injured. Slight damage was
done to buildings"
No one In the area where the
German airpiane dropped bombs
saw anything Of the hostile ma
chine. The people were awakened
by the explosions but by the time
they reached the streets the ma
chine had disappeared.
The bomb which caused the
cAsuaIties fell on the roofs Of resi-
dences. The other missiles landed
IN a nearby swamp.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
TWO BOARDS
FOR SHIPPING
COMMISSIONS IN LONDON AND
WASHINGTON WILL SUPPLY
AMERICAS ALLIES.

Washington, D. c., May Two al
lied war commissions, sitting cont1nu-
ously-one in London and the other
here-appeared today as one of the
first actual steps to coordinate the
powerful resources which the United
States brings into the war with those
OF the allies across the sea.
While the inroads Of the submarine
menace continue 1t is absolutely essen
tial to conserve every ship for the
most needed freight and the only way
that this can be done is to have the
allies submit their needs to a central
body In London which shall have pow.
er to give priority to those most press
ing.
BOARDS TO COOPERATE.
At the same time the commission in
this country, knowing exactly how
much was wanted, would buy it judici-
ously and keep the railroad lines open
to the seaboard. So far the allies have
confused their own situations to a GER
tain extent in this country both by
competitive buying and by congesting
the railroads and terminals swith sup
plies for, which there was absolutely
no tonnage available.
JAPAN ASKED To AID.
The British government has asked
Japan whether it is in position to
furnish merchant ships for the trans
portatlon of American troops to
France this year.
President Wilson has been greatly
impressed by thearguments of Cen
Joffre in favor of sending American
soldiers to France gradually this sum-
mer and completing their training be.
hind the firing line. Mr.. Balfour and
other members of the British commits.
sion have indorsed the French appeal.
Word has reached Washington from
Toxic that Japan contemplates sending
800 900 men to Russia this year to help
hold the eastern front. If this be true
1t is probable that Japan would require
q large part OF its merchant tonnage
for It's own transport purposes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
GERMANS ARE READY
FOR RUSSIAN ATTACK

Petrograd. May Z. -Petrograd Is
again warned OF IN impending German
attack upon 1t by way Of Libau, in an
army order which directs the disposi-
tion of forces TO resist such an attack.
The warning was given by General
Kornliloff, commanding the troops in
the Petrograd district, who says:
I'VE have received reports that the
enemy is concentrating large forces
against our northern front German
merchantmen are at Libau. ready as
soon as the ice has melted to embark
troops and under cover of the German
feet to carry out landing which may
possibly be made qui,e close to Petro-
grad
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
BRlToN GEES FAILURE
I'm FEDERAL OWNERSHIP.

Washington. d. c.. May Z. -Po-
litical, control in a democracy is one
OF the evils that makes government
ownership Of railways of dubious
value, w. M. Acworth Of the Brit
ish commission. which recently in.
yestiEated Canadian roads, today
told the joint congressional commit
tee Investigating transportation
problems IN the United States. He
said government ownership Is un.
successful in most countries that
have tried it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
LOCAL BANKS
SUBSCRIBE To
LIBERTY LOAN.
Phoenix Trust Co. and Other
Financial Houses Will
Take Subscriptions
BADGES WILL
PURCHASERS OF BONDS.

Ottumwa financial houses are join
ing with other banks and trust com
panies throughout the United States
loan of $2,000,000 900.
All, the local banks have received a
request from Secretary McAdoo of the
treasury department to subscribe and
receive individual subscriptions for the
loan.
The local banks and the Phoenix
Trust Co. will receive and transmit
without charge the subscriptions of in
dividuals who wish to participate in
this patriotic plan Of helping in the
war and the various institutions have
already agreed to subscribe a certain
sum themselves. There are 27,500
banks. national, private and state, as
well as trust companies, that are sub
scribing to this loan. The bonds pay
~ per cent interest.
BUTTONS FOR INVESTORS.
Secretary McAdoo is very desirous
of placing the bonds with the actual
investing public, rather than the banks
and in this he has the endorsement OF
the federal reserve board. To have
banks absorb even considerable part
Of the Offering. officials feel, might tie
up funds which ought to be kept in q
fairly liquid condition.
To encourage individual subscrip-
ton. treasury officials have approved
button to be worn in the coat lapel,
stating that the wearer Is the owner
Of liberty bond One button will be
given to each subscriber. The legend
on the button has not been finally ap.
proved but it may read as follows:
Il own a liberty bond. Do you?"
ASKS INDIVIDUALS TO BUY.
The need OF. individual subscriptions
to the. loan was emphasized today in
a statement by Secretary McAdoo in
which he said:
Although the response thus far by
banks, bankers and citizens generally
to my kilograms announcing the liber.
ty loan has been tremendous, it must
not be assumed that the great bond is.
sue will be subscribed without effort.
The loan will not be carried to success
by its own momentum
Every man and woman in the coun.
try must get behind this loan-must
give financial aid and support-if we
desire the result to be achieved"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
IOWA COAL DEALERS
ASK FEDERAL CONTROL

Davenport. May THE Davenport
Coal Dealers club today sent to Iowa
representatives in congress petition
asking that congress empower the gov.
ernment to take over all coal mines
and fix prices. They claim they can
make no contracts for future delivery
because mine operators will not quote
them prices beyond the current month.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
VOLUNTEER AVIATORS
MEET DEATH IN FALL

Hampstead. N Y. May Peter
Merritt Of Roosevelt, N. Y, and John
Stendorf Of Tonawanda, N. Y, both
privates in the recently organized avi-
alton training corps at Hampstead
plains. were killed today when their
machine fell from height of 1000
feet
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
SUBSEA BOATS SINK
TWO MORSE VESSELS

London. May z. According to a
Central News dispatch from Copenha.
gen the Norwegian foreign Office has
announced the sinking by German sub
marines Of the steamships Capto and
Natuna. The crews were rescued.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
ALLIES WILL ACT QUICKLY.

Washington, May THE govern
ment of the United States. in con-
junction with the governments Of its
allies, will act at once for the purpose
Of assuring internal peace for Russia
and the continuance Of that country In
the war until decisive victory shall
have been obtained.
No discussion which has taken place
in Washington between the admins
tration and the British mission has
been more serious than that in relation
to the situation existing In Petrograd.
There is grave fear that the pro
visional government will be over-
thrown as result Of the popular op-
position to Foreign Minister Milukoh's s
course. There is danger. II this should
be accomplished. that Russia would
withdraw from an aggressive conduct
of the war. II not arrange an tnde.
pendent peace with Germany.
GERMANY Is ENCOURAGED.
Knowledge of the conflict between
the provisional government and the
workmen's and soldiers council of
Petrograd. it is now known, was re-
sponsible for the decision Of Herr Won
Bethmann- Hollweg. the German chan
cellor. to postpone the speech outlin-
ing the kaisers peace proposals, which
he had arranged to deliver several
days ago In the reichstag
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
GOVERNOR TO GROW POTATOES

Madison. Wis. May Governor
Philip today ordered part of the
lawn at the executive mansion plowed
and planted in potatoes. 1t was an
nounced that the governor and Law
renee Whittet. speaker Of the state as
sembly. will cooperate in planting and
farming the patch.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
ELkUs TO COME HOME.

Washington. D. G., May 7-Ambassa.
dor Elkus. sick in Constantinople with
typhus, is much better but may not be
able to leave for home for three weeks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
Russian Army Commander
Asks Soldiers to Fight
in Defense of Humanity

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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08

British Headquarters in France. May
Z (From staff correspondent OF The
Associated Press) - The British have
pushed their way well within the town
of Bullecourt Hand to hand fighting
has developed there.
AeTRlDE HiNDENBURG LINE.
Renewed fighting broke out about
Bullecourt today. The British. who
had been holding positions south and
east OF the village, where they had
been violently attacked during the last
four days, moved forward Just before
lage itself.
There has been patrol fighting In
Bullecourt before this. but today's at
tack was Of an enveloping nature. It
met with stubborn resistance, but
steady progress was being made a.
this dispatch was written and khaki
clad troops have passed well within
the town which lies absolutely astride
the Hindenburge line, the front trench
and two systems Of support trenches
all being within the village limits.
GERMAN PRISONERS NUMEROUS.
Prisoners began coming back soon
after the battle started.
English battalions made an attack
today from the south and west Of Bull
lecourt. The attack was preceded by
the usual violent bombardment The
moon had shone with wonderful bril-
liance all through the night and was
Just setting as the infantry climbed
out of their shallow trenches and
trudged forward, laden down with
hand grenades In its earlier stages
the battle was bombing contest be-
tween the attacking forces and the de-
tenders although 1t was later reported
that hand to hand fighting had devel-
oped.
BEST GERMAN TROOPS BEATEN.
London. May 7.-Commenting on .he
fighting at Bullecourt. Reuters cor
respondent at the front says:
'It Is satisfactory to know that
heavy losses are being inflicted upon
the best troops now left to the enemy.
for he is throwing in his most war
worthy divisions in his desperate effort
to arrest our offensive.
"Among the prisoners taken from
the two divisions in the earlier stages
Of the present fighting. 50 percent were
boys OF 49, Their morale was very
poor, which Is attributed to the fact
that they have a clearer conception OF
conditions in Germany than their older
comrades and realize the hopelessness
of the struggle"
FRENCH TAKE $4,000 PRISONERS
Paris. May l. The Germans have
counter attacked along the entire
French front and everywhere have
been repulsed. according to an official
statement issued by the war office to-
day.
The fighting was especially severe in
the region Of the Chemin-des-Dames
and east of Soissons.
The statement says that since April
16 the French have taken 10000 pris-
oners.
The number of captives taken in the
CONTINUED on Page s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08

tnat railroad earnings have been pro-
8 portionately high, Notwithstanding
ssAhst !: alleged TO be over cspitalixa-
ssef0n and that at best only few roads
may need increased revenues.
SAYS ADVANCE Is INADEQUATE.
Eastern railroads at the opening to-
DAY OF the hearing, stated that the ad-
vance sought would fall $75,0OO,O00
short of the $217,O0O,O00 increase OF
1917 operating expenses over 1916.
/, Cost of coal. wages and materials
has gone up SO rapidly in the last year
or two, declared the representatives Of
the eastern roads. who will be follow
ed by southeastern and western lines,
and by shippers, that income from
present rates cannot keep pace. Higher
rates are necessary to maintain their
credit and to make efficient service
possible, they said.
RAISE PROMISES 500. .ooo, 900.
The proposed Is per cent advance
would yield all railroads a sum esti-
mated at between $500 1000, 900 and
100000, 900. based on last years rec
ord earnings. OF this amount roads
east of Chicago and north Of the Ohio
and Potomac rivers, operating 10000
miles Of line and carrying about half
Of the country's traffic, would receive
3142,000.000.
The representatives gave the follow
ing summary Of indicated operating e1-
penses in 1917. the expenses for 1916,
and increase for 1917. respectively:
Coal-$214.00 100000. $162,O00,0oo,
$5S, 100000.
wages-$77o. 100000, SOL, ,ooo,-
900. $69.000,000.
Materials-$s0o 200, 900, $210,.
100000. 390,0o00O0.
Totals-$1. .232. 900 900, $1.o15.-
100000, $217, 100000.
Coal has advanced an average Of "a
cents ton in the last year and east
ern roads consumed 69,000OOo tons.
ApAMsoN ACT MAKES BOOST.
Wages under the Adamson act add
S36,000,000 to the eastern payroll and
increases to other employees, declared
necessary to keep men from going to
other industries. amounted to $33.o00,-
900. making 10 per cent average
wage boost since last year.
An average advance OF, 43 per cent
was shown in cost Of such materials as
rails. ties, ballast, structural steel for
bridges and stations, other metal man.
uiactures, equipment, parts and oils.
In addition, the carriers cited unprece-
dented increases, not included in the
tables, in prices Of locomotives. some
OF which have gone from $4,000 in
1914 to $55.o00 this year, and freight
cars, whose prices have jumped in
many instances from 1925 in 1914 to
$500.
WOULD SHARE PROSPERITY.
Alfred H. Smith. president Of the
New York Central lines, declared that
the railroads Of the country are not
seeking to shift their burdens to 9th
ers. but that they ask merely to share
in the prosperity Of the country" and
to maintain their position In relation
to those whom they serve.
"How much the limited capacity Of
our transportation lines may have con-
tributed to present high prices, no one
can tell" he asserted. III we had
been able to do many Of the things
that we know needed TO be done, the
capacity would now be much greater.
But the capital was not to be had. at
least at rates which We could afford to
pay..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
Double Offensive Rocks
Whole German Line and
Brushes Aside Desperate
Attempts By Teutons to
Regain Lost Ground.
HAND TO HAND FIGHT
IN CAPTURED TOWN
ALLIES IN DOUBLE PUSH.

ALLIES IN DOUBLE PUSH.
After days Of stubborn battling
around Bullecourt the British
forces entered the town today and
drove the Germans out In q hand
to hand conflict BullecouTt Is
directly on the HindenburE line
between ST. Quentin and Cambrai.
Giving the Germans no time to
bring up reserves from tho hard
pressed Aisne front where the
French are driving through the
siegfried line for Laon by the
back way to that stronghold. Cen
eral Haig's troops began today to
widen the breach they have made
in the Hindenburg line In the Bu1-
lecourt region.
On the French front northeast Of
scissors and along the Chemin-
des-Dames tho Germans have been
forced to employ fresh troops in
an effort to stem the French ad-
vance.
The podlus Of General Nivelle
are now only six miles from the
German stronghold. One formid-
able barrier lies between them
and their goal-the Ailette river
but from the captured heights
along the Chemin des Danes (the
road Of the ladies) the French
guns overlook the stream.
Like the Chemin des Danes the
Ailette runs east and west. paral-
leling the French lines. It is hard
IL worthy az the aa1nes sai river hut
its bed Is in q deep gorge which
makes It grave obstacle. Laon
will not be captured except at a
heavy price but the French vic
tories Of the last week have
brought its capture appreciably
nearer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
SPRINGFIELD PLANS WELCOME.

Springfield. Ill.,, May Hundreds
Of Springfield business houses and resi-
dences are flying French and Amer
ican flags today and the city is full Of
soldiers in readiness to receive Gen.
eral Joffre and other members Of the
French mission late this afternoon.
After visit to 1incoln's tomb in
Oak Ridge cemetery, the members of
the commission will be conveyed to
the state house where they will be re-
ceived by the house and senate in joint
session.
Thousands of school children this
morning were provided with small
French flags. The children will be
massed along the route to the state
house as the French party passes.
Governor Lowden and a joint house
and senate committee will receive the
guests at the state house. State and
city officials will meet them at the
train with military escort.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
T FRENCH ENJOYS
ARE ACCLAIMED
. IN TWO STATES
Visit at st. Louis Concluded
With Parade Across
Entire City
JOFFRE AND VIVIANI
TO SEE LINCOLN TOMB

St. Louis, May THE demonstra.
tive welcome accorded former Premier
Viviani, Marshal Joffre and other mem
bers Of the French war mission at the
St. Louis coliseum last night was out
done today when the distinguished
visitors took part in parade that
crossed the city from limit. to limit.
The parade was preceded by break
fast in honor of the city's guests at
the Missouri Athletic club, where 700
prominent citizens toasted France and
the United States.
PRocLAIMs CITY LOYAL.
Mayor Kiel of St. Louis, who was
on the program to deliver welcom-
ing address at the breakfast was un-
able to be present because OF illness.
The mayor, however appeared at the
club building shortly before the parade
started. and took his place in the first
automobile with former Premier
Viviani and Marshal Joffre.
The welcoming address on behalf Of
the city was made by Louis P. Aloe,
president of the board OF aldermen.
Mr.. Alec referred to the French origin
of the city and It's French name. and
enphatically proclaimed the loyalty OF
this city to the national cause.
At the plate of each guest at the
breakfast was miniature French flag.
The menu was printed in French and
English.
MEDALS GIVEN GUESTS.
During the breakfast gold medals of
honor were presented to former
Premier Viviani and Marshal Joffre on
behalf Of the French society Of St.
Louis.
At the conclusion Of an automobile
tour of the city, the Frenchmen were
driven to their special train which lef.
for Springfield. Ill. !.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
Fraternizing Among the
Germans and Slavs at
Front Must Cease,
Says Gurko
SWEDEN kEARs CRISIS.


ending to the May day demonstra-
tIon in sweden the internal
troubles In that country seer, to
be rising rather than ebbing. Riots
and food denominations are re-
ported from various points and,
from such partial reports az are
received, the authorities arc con-
fronting an ugly situation.
Petrograd, May 7. General Gurko.
commander on the western front, has
issued an order declaring that the fra
ternizing OF Russians with the enemy
troops must be stopped. He declares
that such fraternizing, which has be-
come a comman practice, enables the
enemy to learn Russian military dis
positions and also. by causing luli
on the Russian front, leaves the Ger
mans free TO concentrate forces
against the Russians, who. lulled by
promises of peace, will not be In read
iness to repel the attack. He says three
divisions Of Germans already have
been transferred from the Russian
front and that others are following, in
cluding artillery and aircraft.
URGES MEN TO FIGHT.
The order concludes with an ardent
appeal to the troops, in the name OF
the emancipation Of enslaved nations,
to do their duty toward Russia and her
allies. 1t says:
Write the first pages Of the history
OF the new free Russia with blood. If
need be-"
Representatives of the Belgian
and Serbian embassies have published
an appeal to the Russians. recalling
the sufferings of their respective
countries, and asking the Russians not
to leave them to their fate.
The council Of deputies has voted
to support the Russian "loan Of free
DOM by large majority.
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