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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
STOPS
PEACE PARTY
Burlington Pacifists' Meet
ing is Prevented By
Adjutant General.

Burlington Sept. 20-Acting unde
orders isued by Governor Harding
Adj. Gen. Guy E. Logan. assisted b:
! U. S. Deputy Marshal Hendricks o
Council Bluffs and Sheriff C. G. Ell
nest backed by 200 deputies prevent
Led a Peace Meeting" from being
held last evening at Ober's Hall, Cor
ner Eighth and North streets. Howey
er a number of the agitators headed
by j. F. Schuirmann. held a small
meeting later, on Ash street, but nc
attempt was made to organize 9
branch Of the Peoples Council.
There was no serious disturbances
One member of the crowd in resent
ing remark made by Schuirmann
grasped him by the coat, but no blows
were struck.
CROWD BACKS SHERIFF.
Two hundred deputies sworn in for
the occasion, gathered at Eighth and
North streets early in the evening for
the purpose of ending any attempt
to hold a peace" meeting and to pre-
vent rioting. Fully 1900 patriotic
citizens were present to back the dep
uties.
J. F. SchuiImann at one time so
cialist candidate for mayor of Bur
lington appeared as the leader of the
Peace" party. He was firmly inform
ed by the officials that the schedul-
ed meeting would not be held. Schiur-
mann clustered around little while
the officials were reading the law to
him. but he made no attempt to dis
obey the order. He had arranged for
a session at Ramey hall originally,
but the owners Of the building can
celled the contract when they learn
ed the purpose of the meeting. Ober's
hall then was rented. Schuirmann had
made, all plans for the session and
confidently expected to hold it until
the officials interfered.
LOGAN LAYS DOWN LAW.
General Logan approached Schuir.
mann and emphatlcally informed him
that the meeting scheduled must be
Protestingly Schuirmann made an
to the crowd that thers
would be no meeting. When he reach
ed the part of the announcement.
THE meeting has been called OFF
by order of the governor OF the state
Of Iowa." there was a tremendous
cheer for Governor Harding, boots
and catcalls for the speaker, demon
strating the loyalty of the crowd.
most Of whom were present for the
avowed purpose of breaking up the
disloyal meeting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
DAVENPORT WOMAN KILLED.

Galesburg. 1T. Sept. 20.-Mrs.
Marsh Crsigo. Of Davenport, is dead
today as a result of an automobile
accident near Abingdon last night.
She was a member of a party touring
to Peoria in two machines. One OF
the cars overturned. The other occu-
|naAts aRcAned iniaHH
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
HAICS VETERANS OPEN NEW OFFENSIVE

M AJOR Richard Derby. son-in-1aw
W Of Colonel Roosevelt, is serving
as an instructor Of the army
medical corps in training at Fort Ogle-
thorp, Ga. Major Derby left lucra-
tive medical practice in the east to "do
his bit1
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
FRENCH SITUATION UNCHANGED

Paris, Sept. 2o.-E1cept for artillery
activity at various parts of the battle
front in France last night, the oflcial
statement this afternoon says there
was nothing Of importance to report.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
CHINA READY
TO SEND BIC
ARMY AFIELD
rEklN, Sept. 15.-(DeIayed).

nEkiN, Sept. 15.-(DeIayed).
Announcement was made
In governmental circles to-
day that the Chinese cabinet, was
willing to send 100000 soIdlers to
France In compliance with the
French request.
An appeal has been made to
the United States to aid China,
a. the entente allied powers
were helped, financially to equip
her troops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
KAISER DELAYS REPLY.

Rome, Sept 19.-(DelayeO. Car
dinal Gaspan, the papal secretary OF
state tonight declared to The Asso
eiated Press that the reply of the
central powers to the pope's peace
proposal had not yet been received
at the vatican. This is taken to prove
that the statement recently published
to the effect that the reply had left
Berlin on Saturday Is untrue, as
otherwise. even admitting delay of
one day in Switzerland, the document
should have arrived in Rome Tuesday
might or this morning.
EXPECTED NEXT WEEK.
Cardinal Gasparf believes that the
reply OF the central powers was held
lup when Emperor William went to
Riga and that It is not likely that 1t
will reach the vatican until next
week.
The reply Of the entente allies to
the pope's peace proposals must ne
cessarily arrive after that Of the
central powers because Great Britain,
before the compilation Of the entente
note. asked for some Information of
the vatican which In turn applied for
II to the central powers, which noti
Ned the holy see that the explana.
tions asked for would be contained In
their own reply to the papal note.
On these explanations, therefore, the
answer Of the entente allies or at
least that of Great Britain will de-
pend.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21

British were maintaining violent and
destructive fire against the Teuton DO
| sltions, the bombardment frequently
reaching the intensity Of drumfre.
EARLY SUCCESS NOTABLE.
British Headquarters in France and
Belgium, Sept. 20.-(By the Associa-
ted Press)-Field Marshal Haig's Of
fensive which was begun at dawn this
morning on the Belgian battle front is
proceeding with marked success, espe-
J cially in the crucial sector between
the Ypres-R Roulsrs fs.flr.y and ,Flalle-
heke. ss4ssss u l. & 81 4 4,
GAINS ARE IMPORTANT.
A bitter light is in progress In the
neighborhood of Inverness copse. Nun.
wood and Glencourse wood. If the
British maintain the positions to
which they have advanced in this sec
ton, they have accomplished one OF
the most remarkable and most impor.
tant achievements in recent months.
BIG GUNS WAGE DUEL.
The German infantry is making
most determined resistance to retain
this vital ground and the Teuton artil.
lery is retaliating heavily against the
British big guns.
TERRAIN Is DIFFICULT.
Today's offensive will be known az
the Battle of the Menin Road.
Fair weather had improved the
ground but the mud still was deep and
the whole territory covered with water
filled shell holes, tangled barbed wire
and shattered trees. The German de-
lenses were composed largely of con.
crete redoubts.
FACE HAIL OF FIRE.
The Germans poured wicked
stream of bullets into the ranks OF the
advancing troops from concrete
redoubts Every little elevation and
all the woods were choked with rapid
fire guns.
The British encountered hard fight
ing at many places but their mag
nifcient artillery work had done much
to make the first stage of their drive
easier.
"SWEPT LIKE A BROOM"
The British barrage swept the coun-
try like broom. The Germans knew
the attack was coming but were un-
aware of its exact locality.
There was a light rain last night but
the weather cleared this morning ana
the visibility is improving.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
BERLIN REPORTS ATTACK.

Berlin, Sept 20.-A formidable
drumfire on the Flanders front early
this morning reports the German gen
eral headquarters staff was followed
at daybreak by strong English attacks
on broad front.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
GER N ANY
IS REbUkED
BY SWEDEN
Minister to Berlin Receives
instruction to Make For
NAL Protest Against
Abuse of Neutral Ma
tion's Confidence.
ARGENTINE SENATE
VOTES FOR BREAK

Montevido, Uruguay, Sept 90
| Upwards Of 10000 men marched
through the streets last night to
! register their protest against tho
: action Of the German minister to
Argentina, Count Won Luxbur0, In
sending cipher teiegrams through
Aires in which he suggested that
Arsentinan vessels be "sunk
without trace" There was no Z
disorder.
London, Sept. 2O.-A Stockholm dis
patch to Reuters, says that the Swed-
ish minister at Berlin has been in
structed to protest to Germany
against the Luxburg incident, it being
Confirmed that German officials SER
iously abused the confidence Of Swed-
en-"
1t was announced at the Swedish
ministry of foreign affairs today that
after the publication by the Washing
ton state department Of the code tele-
grams forwarded by Count Won Lux
burg, through the Swedish legation at
Buenos Aires, the Swedish govern
ment on September 10 asked, through
the Swedish minister at Berlin.
whether it was true that the German
representative at Buenos Aires had
dispatched, and the ministry of for
eign affairs at Berlin had received the
kilograms In question.
coNFDENcE E-A1JsEp SE EFs..oJSLY.
When the reply was received the
Swedish minister at Berlin on Septem-
Der Is was instructed by the Swedish
government to hand to the German
government a strong protest and to
lay stress upon the fact that 1t had
been confirmed that German officials
very seriously had abused the con.
fldence Of Sweden.
The communication made by the
German minister at Stockholm to the
Swedish minister Of foreign affairs,
in the Swedish Official
statement Of September II, had no
connection with the protest made by
the Swedish government.
ARGENTINA BREAK iMPENDS.
Buenos Aires, Sept. 20.-The Ar.
gentine senate by vote of % to 1
late yesterday declared for the
breaking OF of relations with Ger
many.
The resolution now goes to tho
chamber Of deputies. There is strong
public feeling in favor of its final
passage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
Germany's Reply to Pope
Will Not Guarantee Res
/ toration of Albert's King
!. dom, Latest Reports De-
clare.
KAISER WOULD KEEP
LAND AS PEACE PAWN

Berlin. Sept. 20.-(Via London. y
While the text of the German reply
to Pope Benedict's peace note will
not be announced before Saturday
the Berlin press and parliamentary
circles concur in the prediction that
the message will not contain specific
declarations concerning Belgium.
The fate Of that country just now
{ is calling forth excessive pan-German
frothing due to current runors that
the government had decided definitely
to abandon all intentions Of perma.
nent control in the occupied Belgian
TERRITORY.
GERMAN OFFICIALS SILENT.
While these reports are said to
have basis in the alleged trial bal
loon" sent out by England. they
equally carry ear marks Of an obvious
artificial inspiration for the purpose
of supporting the annexationists'
campaign.
Omcial quarters today were abso.
lutely non-committal on the subject
; of the German answer outside OF ad-
mitting 1t will be delivered to the
papal delegate at Munich tomorrow.
The impression prevailing in well in
formed quarters IL that the
note will leave the subject
of Belgium in allegiance. This Is con-
sidered wholly in keeping with the
pope's present efforts at mediation
which, it is pointed out, do not call
s1yf- ~ ssee The snecifc- peace terms OF any
belligerents.
VALUABLE AS PAWN.
The German attitude on this point
might be expressed tersely this way:
Germany considers Belgium too
valuable a pawn to bo exposed to
Jeopardy through an tll-timed or
thasty move"
On the subject Of international ar
bitration the German note, it is be-
lieved, will express approval Of the
suggestion. However, in view Of the
previous failure of such an intena-
'tional tribunal 1t is assumed the pope
Will come forward with proposals In
cooperating a scheme calculated Writ
ually to serve as an Institution of in
arbitration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
LIGHT IS DIFFUSED
 ON DOUGLAS SCHOOL
 BY NEW PUBLICATION

DOUGLAS, Dec. 21-The Douglas School Bulletin made it's initial ap- pearance here today, published from the office of the News. It is the same size as the Gastineau Breeze It is edited by Prof. G. w. Greene and the mission of the publication is explained as follows:
 This issue of the Douglas School Bulletin is devoted to general sur vey of the work accomplished dur ing the last four months together with an account of the aims of the school and the methods employed by the teachers in the realization of those aims.
 "The school is attempting to touch the lives of the children in a num- Der of different ways, for only by
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
PLANS ARE OUTLINED
 FOR USING OF MONEY
 GIVEN BY A. s. s. CO

DOUGLAS, Dec. 21.-The work of corraling Red Cross membership is going on most satisfactorily and in dications are that a Splendid show ing will be made by the time the present drive ends next Monday ev- ening. Asked yesterday evening what his plan was for disposing of the $50 donated by the Alaska Steamship Company for stimulating activity in joining the Red Cross among the children, Chairman Bradley said:
 "All school children, or others, who bring in one new member fully paid will be given membership card and badge in the senior society, and further, any child who pays in fifty cents to the Red Cross head quarters, will also have his or her name placed on the membership list of the organization. Those bringing in new members, or by paying fifty cents for themselves, will be entitled to full membership in the senior or ganization, the local chapter meet ing the added cost of their member ship from the $50 fund. All chill dren who wish to take up this prop osition, will report at Red Cross headquarters on Friday, Dec. 2S, at the Labor Unoin Hall.
 The recruiting station in the Hud- son Building will be open again both tonight and tomorrow night as well as in the afternoons
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
FORMER ISLANDERS MARRY

TREADWELL, Dec. 21-Word has been received here of the marriage recently of Miss Henrietta Foreman to Paul Carpenter, both formerly of this place, both leaving for the out side only recently. The marriage took place at the home of the brides parents in Tacoma on the 11th of the present month MT. Carpenter, while here, was employed by the Tread well Company and his bride was in Mrs. Winn's millinery store in Ju- neau. The former has enlisted in Uncle Sam's army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21

this means are the children given opportunity to develop their many sided natures and instincts.
 "The faculty wish to thank the Board of Directors for the help and inspiration which they have given and desire to say that they consider themselves very fortunate in having such broad-minded and progressive Board with which to work
 '"The Superintendent wants to thank the advertisers through whose kindness this Bulletin is possible"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
TOBACCO FNUD FOR THE BOYS
 IS GROWING
Special Factory Be Used for Purpose Of Provid- ing Boys with
 Smokes.

The Empires contribution for Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund continues to grow On Dec. 18th the sum Of $604.05 had been paid The Empire Mrs. N E. Jones of the Manhattan Hotel, has collected and turned into The Empire S60.00, which makes the total now $66405.
 In line with the remarkably gen erous response to the appeal made by Our Boys in France" Tobacc , Fund is the patriotism displayed in the recent announcement that the various tobacco companies who are to make the fund possible have erect ed a special factory to aid the movement in New York City.
 This move is made necessary by the law which prohibits the packing of tobacco and cigarettes in the same building. After long negotiation with the officials at Washington ar engagements were made to establish the factory under the supervision of the Internal Revenue Officers The rent and overhead cost of the tobacco fund plant" are being borne entirely by the various tobacco com panies. The salaries of the govern ment officials devoting their ateen- tion to the necessary revenue work is also paid by the "smoke-makers :" among them are the American To- bacco Company, Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company, P. Lorillard Con-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
VATICAN DENIES
 WORK IN INTEREST
 OF UNJUST PEACE

ROME. Dec. 19.-Speaking in the name of Pope Benedict, the Papal Secretary of State, Cardinal Gas parri, today issued general denial of reports that the Vatican was working in the interest of a peace which would not be just or dura- bla, and that propaganda from the Vatican was responsible for the breaking down of the morale of Italian troops, with the consequent recent defeat on the Isonzo.
 It is stated that army chaplains worked to prevent demoraliza tion of the troops. It is also said that the Pope disapproves of chain pray CTS and other peace efforts of this nature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
pany, R. J. Reynolds Company, To

pany, R. J. Reynolds Company, To bacco Products Corporation.
 From, the numerous manufaetur- CTS throughout the country who are doing their bit to make American soldiers happy the tobacco is shipped under separate revenue license to the special factory in New York.
 In order to fully appreciate the extent of the patriotic eadeaYor which governs the present tremen- dous drive to send smokes to Sam my" it must be understood that all of the tobacco companies obligate themselves to complete without stop page of any kind Ell orders placed by Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
PAUL PETERSON BACK

DOUGLAS, Dec. 21-Paul Peter son, long time resident of Douglas and master mechanic at the Alaska Juneau mine, returned on late steamer from the outside where he went several weeks ago when he was uncertain about returning. Conditions were not to his liking at points visited by him and he decided to re- urn here where there is some sta hility to the labor market
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
PENGLASE WAS O. K.

glase, concerning whom some sappre- hension was felt after he had been out for two weeks when he started with only two days provisions, was located yesterday by M. s. Dudson at Aux Cove and came to town He was getting along all right and was surprised that any fear for his safe ty had been felt
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
SCHOOL VACATION

DOUGLAS, Dec. 21. - Both the Douglas and Treadwell schools will dismiss this evening for the holiday vacation which will terminate with New Years day. the schools resum- ing Wednesday morning, January 2. As the teachers of both schools are all one thousand to twenty-five hun dred miles from home, there will be no trotting off home for Christmas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
AERoPLANE LUMBER SHIPPED

DOUGLAS. Dec. 21-The steamer Princess Sophia called here at an early hour yesterday morning on her return from Skagway and took on 15,000 feet of lumber which was pur- chased from the James mill for ship ment to France for use in construct ing aeroplanes,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
MUSICIAN TO LEAVE

DOUGLAS, Dec. 21 MT. and Mrss-James Furnace will leave on the Seattle for Seattle where they will make their future home. MT. Fur mace has long been a member of the Treadwell Band and both he and his wife will be much missed from the Island
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
BAD FOR NAVIGATION

DOUGLAS, Dec. 21-Mr and Mrs. Bert Loomis who left on the Prince of Wales yesterday for the James sawmill at Fish Bay. are back in town, the captain of the Wales hay ing decided that there was too much blinding snow to attempt the trip with oyer 50 passengers and a full cargo of freight. The boat was des- tined for Sitka.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21

Before you buy be sure to see the USEFUL GIFTS l have made in the Arts X Craft Shop, they are really Alaskan.
 ALBERT BERRY, Craftsman Front and Main St. Juneau
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
OLDTIMER VERY ILL

DOUGLAS, Dec. 21.-Joe Leonard mia, one of the oldest residents of the Island, is quite i'll at his home on St. Ann's Avenue. He was con- siered dangerous night before last but is now somewhat better
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
PRICE OF BREAD REDUCED.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-The price of bread to the consumer today was reduced 1 cent. Virtually every baker in the city sent out full six teen-ounce loaves from the factor ies at cents for unwrapped loaves and ' l-2 cents for wrapped bread
 When in Goldstein's go to the office and join the Red Cross.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
THANKS ARE EXPRESSED

DOUGLAS, Dec. 21.-The Sisters of St. Ann extend their sincere thanks to the ladies of the parish, to the Sodalty Society and to the many friends who have helped to make their sales last Monday such a success. The proceeds were most satisfactory, amounting to $406. 30.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
IN FROM CHICHAGOFF

DOUGLAS, Dec. 21.-Dr. R. V. Ellis, formerly of this place, now company doctor at the Chichagoff mines, was calling on his many friends here this week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
DANCE "WEDNESDAY NIGHT

DOUGLAS, Dec. 21.-The Sons and Daughters of Norway are planning for a big holiday dance at Eagle Hall Wednesday night of next week, the 26th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
SPECIAL AT G0LDSTEIN'S
 EMPORIUM.

Electric Percolators and Ideal irons make useful Xmas gifts; you can get them at Goldstein's at last years prices.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-21
ARE NEEDED
IN ORDNANCE BRANCH

Eugene, Sept. 21.--The University
OF Oregon school OF commerce. OF
which II. d. Miller Is director. has
arranged with the war department
for special course OF six weeks
intensive training. preparing young
men for service In the ordinance de-
partment OF the United States army.
The course will begin at the opening
OF college October /. and will be re-
peated IN November and January II
the number registering warrants.
Each class will be limited TO so. G..
C. Jeremiah has been detailed by
the war department to take charge
OF the course.
The ordinance department OF the
army has charge OF the buying.
handling and accounting for the mu-
nitions and military equipment. En-
listment is required OF all taking
the course.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-21
OREGON LUMBER FOR
French HOSPITALS

Washington. Sept, ai.~-A circu-
T. issued by tho American Rcd
Gross headquarters. speaking OF the
urgent need OF supplanting the
'tcnts and temporary quarters, now
occupied by hospitals In France. With
permanent modern buildings, adds;
Giant fir trees are now being
ieIled on the banks OF the Columbia
river, In oregon and Washington.
and hurriediy loaded aboard y shIp
waiting to carry the lumber through
the Panama canal 10 New York
where two complete portable saw
mills win be taken on, ~ well as
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-21
FRUIT CONSERVATION
TOBE TAUGHT; 0.A.C.

Corvallis. Sept. 2l.--The Oregon
Agricultural college, In recognition
of the Importance OF the fruit con-
seryation industry In Oregon, has
inaugurated q special series OF OK
periments In drying. canning, evap-
Grating and Juice and jam making
The drying Of prunes. the making
OF apple and loganberry juice and
canning of practically all of Ore
CONS fruits will receive particular
attention.
In addition to the research work.
the college is preparing to train
young men as experts In these
branches. In the past the college
has had many demands for such
trained men and has been unable to
supply them,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-21
JEROME PRAIRIE

The Jerome Prairie school open
ed Monday with an attendance OF
10. The teacher this year is Miss
Gladys Cahill OF Grants Pass.
Quite a number attended prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at the
vocational home school.
Regionald Robinson is attending
high school in Grants Pass, this be-
ing his senior year
j, c. Morgan and Alvin Tucker are
down the Illinois on hunting and
camping trip. They expect to remain
for several weeks.
School opened Monday at the vo-
cational home school, the only pupil
at present is Bernice Tucker.