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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
SINN FEM ENDS
HUNGER STRIKE
CONCESSIONS TO PRISONERS
FOLLOW DEATH OF THOMAS
ASHE.

Dublin. Oct. 1.-The funeral process.
sion which followed the body of
Thomas Ashe, the Slim Fein leader
who died Thursday, from the city hall
to the Glasnevin cemetery yesterday
was extremely large, exceeding in
numbers even that of the Parnell
funeral in 1891. The procession was
very well organized and perfect order
was kept.
The principal contingents were
Irish volunteers, the Gaelic Athletic
association, the Gaelic league, the
Liberty Hall citizen army and the
Dublin trade unions. There we're also
many representatives from women's
clubs. More than a dozen bands
played patriotic airs.
The government authorities did not
interfere with the demonstration,
which was most impressive. The EN-.
Uttered feeling over the death Of Ashe
was much allayed by change in the
policy of the treatment of prisoners
under the defense Of the realm act.
The prisoners are now allowed to as
sociato together and are separated
from the ordinary criminals They
are also allowed to receive food from
the outside. The hunger strike was
when the lord mayor car.
ried this decision of the government
to the prisoners.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
COAL COSTS TO BE
UNCHANGED HERE
iContinued From Page H.

its, there will be marked decreases In
prices to the public. In other locali-
ties, where retailers have been content
with modest profits, it will not make
SO much difference.
MUST FILE REPORTS.
Retailers throughout the coun.
try will be called upon to file sworn
cost sheets with the fuel administrator
and the federal trade commission. I'm
der power conferred by the food con-
troll act heavy penalties may be I'M
posed upon those who fail to carry out
the fuel administrators orders.
For the present the retailers will be
put upon their honor to fix their prices
according to regulations. In the near
future, however, local committees will
be organized in each city by state fuel
Administrators. 1t will be the duty OF
these committees to enforce the retail
price rules.
In no case may a dealer make .
greater profit than during July Of the
present year.
HOW TO FIX PRICES.
To compute the retail price dealer
must take his average gross margin IN
1910 pluS OO pCT CCAI SuCA oNu ~
to the price Of the coal at the mines,
plus the jobbers profits of from Is to
80 cents ton plus the freight from
the mines to his city. II the dealer
made gross profit of 81 a ton in 1918
he will make about $3.50.
Mr.. Garfield estimates that the add
tional 80 per cent win be sufficient to
cover the increased cost of all factors
entering into the retailers business.
Notifications in the system OF retail
prices may be made as soon as the
local committees and state admins
traitors get into action.
If in certain communities 1t Is DEM
onstrated that the 30 per cent increase
does not cover increased costs the
local fuel committee will be empow-
cred to recommend a readjustment. A
change also may be made If the mar
gin is too high
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
INSTITUTIONS
RESENT ATTACK
ceRMAN-AMERIcANs MAND
PROTECTION FROM PREsi.
DENT WILSON.

Chicago, Oct. IA communication
was sent to President Wilson today
protesting against attacks upon Ger
man-Americans and demanding pro
lection for them, following the adop-
ton Of resolutions at the conclusion
OF the annual convention Of the Illinois
branch of the German-American ma
tional alliance.
Eight resolutions we're adopted in
which all German-Americans are asked
to support the German language press
in It's fight against suppression. Re-
sentiment Is expressed at the activity
of the National Security league, and
at the dishonest and foolish attacks
upon the teaching of German in the
public schools"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mr.. ana Mrs. L.. S. Chidester. zl3
wabash avenue, and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam LanCon, 205 South Adella street.
have returned from Des Moines where
they visited their respective sons, Eari
Chedister and James Landen at camp
Dodge Sunday.
Miss Mabel, Arthur and, Claude
Chedister. 71s Wabash avenue. visited
their brother Earl yesterday at Camp
Dodge. Des Moines.
Miss Alma Carlson and Miss Alice
Carlson left Saturday for Phoenix,
Ariz., where they will spend the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells Andrews Of Mt.
Pleasant were in the city today en-
route on an overland trip to Rochester,
MINI. Mr.. Andrews who Is one the
enlisted men Of Hospital Unit r is 60
ing to the Mayo sanitarium to take in
struction in special X-ray photography
work.
Lieut.. and Mrs. w. E. Anthony and
little daughter Velma Rose arrived last
night from Camp Funston. FIT. Riley,
Kansas. Lieut.. Anthony who is in the
medical corps Of the United States
army is on six day furlough preced-
ing his permanent appointment at one
OF the divisional cantonments.
Miss Constance Evans. 314 Chester
avenue. who fell from her bicycle Sat
urday and fractured her wrist, 10 rest
inr easier today.
Mr.and Mrs. Bert eGibsen, 2ss Seuth
Willard street, and Mrs. H. G. Sewer.
SSs South Ward street. were week end
visitors in Des Moines.
~
II Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Blakeley of
Fulton. Missouri, have returned to
their home after spending the week
end with the latter's sister Mrs. @. D.
Evans, 314 Chester avenue.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
CHURCH TOO SMALL
FOR FUNERAL THRONG

Clinton, Oct. Open air triple
funeral services were held in the
church yard of the Community church
at Elvira, near here, this afternoon
for Scott Hamilton Of Stanwood and
the Misses Florence Gibson and Grace
Red of Elvira, the victims Of an acct
dent at Stanwood Friday when fast
Northwestern railway train crashed in
to an automobile. The three victims
were all related and Mr.. Hamilton at
one time was resident of Elvira.
Practically all Of the population Of the
community were represented at the
funeral and the services were held in
the church yard because the church
would not accommodate all Of the peo
pie present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02

TO ORGANIZE
NoN-sLAv CONFERENCE FAvoRs
FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC.

Petrograd. Oct. 1.-The congress Of
non-Slav nationalities at It's final SEES
sion at Kiev adopted a resolution de-
claring that Russian must be federal
democratic republic. Every national
ity comprising the population Of Rus
STA, including the Cossacks, the reso-
luton says must be granted a large
measure of autonomy, the basis of
which should be laid down by con-
stituent assembly. especially convoked
by each nationality.
The ministry Of foreign affairs, 1t
adds, should establish special COM
composed Of representatives
of every nationality in Russia to pre-
pare to defend their national interests
at the peace conference. A council of
would be set up to insure
the realization of the principle of q
federated government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
POPE FAVORS
PREPARATIONS
WOULD WEIGH INDIV VA |
CASES, CARDINAL GASPARRI
SAYS.

Paris, Oct. 1.-The Eclair publishes
a letter from Cardinal Gasparri, papal
secretary of state, to Bishop de
Gibergues of Valence concerning the
reception accorded the papal note, in
which the papal secretary expresses
the satisfaction of Pope Benedict at
the sentiment of the Catholic clergy OF
France which the letter says, lis all
the more agreeable to His Holiness
since the contrary attitude Of the
French press in general is inexplic-
able"
The letter adds, "If there are ma
tons especially favored in the papal
note. they are France and Belgium"
PREPARATION FOR BELGIUM.
The letter which is dated Septem-
Der TO- remarks that France certainly
cannot take exception to the first two
points of the papal note concerning
disarmament and obligatory arbitra-
lions, and continues:
LAS to the damages to be replaced
and the outlays for the war, the holy
father proposes in the third place as
a general principle, reciprocal remis-,
sion. He adds, however, that if in any
that view, which is verified in the case
Of Belgium, they can be weighed with
justice and equity
The letter then refers to the state
ment of former Premier Ribot that he
is in accord with the provisional gov.
eminent of Russia, admitting that IN
eventual peace negotiations war In.
IDENTITIES should not be claimed, but
reserving for France the right to re-
quire reparation for damages caused
by the malice of its military forces
outside the necessities of war;
WOULD AVOID SLAUGHTER.
The letter adds:
THE pontificial note is, couched IN
general terms and does not exclude
PREPARATION for such demonstrations.
But even setting aside the enormous
difficulties of establishing with preci-
sion in all the sectors of the war the
damages caused needlessly by the
fault of military commanders, it is for
France to judge If it is suitable for it,
even in the hypothesis of victory, to
prolong the war, were it only for one
year, to require Of the enemy repara-
ton for these damages with due &C.
count taken of the losses in money
and men and the heaps Of ruins In
which the war would leave the Belgian
and French territory now occupied"
Cardinal Gasparri's letter lays
stress upon the fact that the papal
note desires that French territory be
evacuated Immediately and complete.
ly. 1t then says that the pope does
not and could not propose any solu-
tom concerning Alsace-Lorraine. It
adds that the pope expresses hope
that France and Germany will exam.
inc in conciliatory spirit the aspira.
tons Of peoples, taking into account
what is Just and possible. Finally,
the letter contends that, the pope's
note favors France in different points
and offends it in none.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
AVIATOR FOR DRYS
POSTPONES FLIGHT

Des Moines. Oct. IAN aeroplane
tour OF Iowa in the interest Of the
constitutional prohibitory amendment
to be voted ON October Is, scheduled
to start today. has been postponed
until Wednesday. N. F. S. Hoyt, the
aviator, failed to catch train from
Chicago in time to make the proposed
start from Postville today. Prohibi-
ton heaquarters here announced that
number of northern cities might be
dropped from the itinerary Of the
"birdman," because Of the delay.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
TWO KILLED WHEN
CAR HITS CULVERT

Dubuque, Oct. Charles Huene
and w. v. Hollingsworth, both Of
Monticello were killed and three
others seriously injured when an au-
tomobile in which they were riding
struck the end of an old culvert near
here last night and turned turtle. Both
the dead men were married. The &C.
cident occurred about 9 o'clock while
the party was returning home from
Dubuque. Hollingsworth was an UNI
pire in the Three Eye league last sea.
son.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
SL,AVS GAIN 1000
YARDS IN ASSAULT
l(continued From Page ~

slauxhts by the picked storm battal.
ions of the enemy endeavoring vainly
to regain the lost detectives.
1.-THE village of Zonnebeke, the cen
ter Of the conflict, is now firmly held
by the British.
{. Dig STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE.
ti.It is evident that the efforts OF the
enemy in this sector are not actuated
merely by the desire to regain lost ter
rain OF little more than tactical value,
nor must their persistent attacks be
considered merely the normal reaction
OF q modern field engagement, IN
which counter attack invariably fol-
lows upon an attack but rather 1t 1s to
be noted that the enemy realizes fully
the immense strategic Importance OF
the British thrust along the Menin
road.
This new Briaish advance in the
Ypres salient now definitely threatens
the enemies line Of communications to
tho Belgian coast. The Ostend-Llle
railway, which in large measure
feeds the German naval bases at
sOstend and Zeebrugge, the latter the
home port of the German high seas
submarine flotillas, now comes within
the range Of the fire Of the British
guns
s"The superiority Of the British over
their enemies was conclusively proved
during the engagement of the past
week. The battle Of Menin road, fur.
4hermore, shows the fighting stamina
OF the Germans is deter1orating, not
that the enemy did not display great
skill and logged determination In his
repeated counter-a.tacks.
GERMAN POWER WAVES.
OF the fighting on the French front
the communique says:
4 "'TheF Outstanding feature Of the re-
cent engagements Is the wastage OF
the man-power Of the enemy. II we
compare the combating front of Yer
dun In 1916, held by twelve German
divisions with the combat front along
the Aisne In 1917, held by fourteen d.
visions. both of practically the same
length, It is found that during the
same period of time from May to Sep
TENDER. 1918, and 1917 respectively,
the enemy engaged along the Verdun
front twenty-five new divisions last
year; along the Aisne, thirty-five new
divisions this year.
80 great has the wastage of the
enemy forces become. owing to the
improved mechanical means Of the
allies and the perfection Of their meth.
DDS of combat that the Germans are
obliged to maintain In reserve as
minimum guarantee for the safety OF
their battle line in the west, at least
Forty divisions. The western front
thus remains the principal battle front
Of the war. It is still strongly held by
the enemy and his defensive strength,
while shaken, remains powerful"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
WALLACE TRIAL
ON THIS WEEK
DEFENDANTS IN DAVENPORT Es.
PIoNAGE CASE ASK SEPARATE
HEARINGS.

a. # g.at
Davenport, Oct. When the DC
'tober term of the United States dis
trict court opens here tomorrow, At
torneys Frederick Vollmer, Charles
Wiese and e. C. Willis, Doctors
Henry and Walter Matthey and A. H.
Miller, local defendants with Daniel
H. Wallace on charges of conspiracy to
violate the espionage law. will ask for
separate trials. The local defendants
are very anxious to be tried alone and
not with Wallace.
All were indicted on conspiracy
charge and Wallace was In addition,
indicted on charge of violating the
espionage law.
The trials will probably start Wed.
nesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
DANIELS WILL ISSUE
WEEKLY COMMUNIQUE

Washington, D. c., Oct. 1.-Secre-
tary Daniels is preparing to issue q
weekly communique to show progress
being made with war preparations in
the navy and also disclosing in an Off.
cial way something of the work being
done by American naval forces now in
European waters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
ARREST THIEF WHO
PLAYS DOUBLE ROLE

Davenport, Oct. Following the
arrest Of Raymond Derue Of Davenport
in Moline Saturday night. local police
Sunday raided Derue's nome here.
finding over $4,000 worth OF goods
stolen here in the past Ave years. The
thefts had been cleverly concealed De-
rue filling a Jekyll-Hyde role, the POI
lice say. He is well known and very
popular in Davenport circles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
OTTUMWA SEN1I-WEEKLY COURIER TUESDAY OCTOBER
PETROGRAD FEARS
GERMAN AIR RAIDS

Petrograd, Sept. 3o.-(Delayed)-
The Russian capital Is preparing ser
iously to resist air raids. A series Of
observation posts within radius of
200 miles have been established. Air
plane patrols are on duty and arrange
ments have been made for darkening
the city when the approach Of enemy
airmen Is announced by the blowing Of
sirens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
FEDERAL SUPREME
COURT IN SESSION

Washington, D. c., Oct. 1.-The SUI
preme court convened today for the
regular winter term with prospect that
no decisions on any Of the many i'm
portant cases pending will be forth
coming Immediately. Arguments will
start tomorrow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
COAL MINE. STRIKE
IN KENTUCKY ENDS

Lexington, KY. Oct. lit was semi
officially announced here today that
en- agreement between the striking
miners and coal operators in southeast
ern Kentucky and northeastern Ten
nessee had been reached and that the
mines would reopen within five days.
Between 1900 and $4,000 men have
been idlesin these fields for about six
weeks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
MEXICAN WARRIOR
IN UNITED STATES

San Francisco, Oct. General
Alvaro Obregon, former Mexican sec.
rotary of war. was here today. en-.
route to Washington. He said his
visit was merely for pleasure and to
undergo treatment for his right arm
which was partly shot away in battle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
Semi. WEEKLY COURIER
cuANcINc AnnREsS-

~ CHANGING 1NDUHESS.
Subscribers wishing their ADDRESS
changed will please give the name OF
tho postoffice to which the paper mas
been sent as well as the postofnce 10
-lieh they desire y changed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
CREW COACH URGES
MORE INTEREST IN
ATHLETICS AT "W'
BY MES GRANT

Back from the East, where
he has had the chance 10 study
and investigate the rowing ia
eilities at all the large Eastern
and Middle Western unisersI-
ties, Coach Hiram Conibear, the
veteran rowing coach Of the
University OF Washington. is Of
the opinion that the crews turn.
ed out by the Seattle institu.
ton are on par with those de-
veloped at colleges where row.
ing 10 regarded as a major
sport. Altho the University Of
Washington crews compare Ga
vorably with those OF Yale.
Harvard, Cornell. Pennsylvania
and Wisconsin, their working
equipment lie much less.
Al Yale. Cornell. Harvard. Penn
sylyanla. Wisconsin and other col
leges OF the East and Middle West.
eights. fours and singles are pro
vided for all those who turn out.
Tho Greenhouses are exceptionally
large and contain the best fittings
turnout. During the fall about $50
men make their appearance at the
Yale Greenhouse. and the interes,
there Is maintained by interests
and intcrclub rowing contests.
Coach conibcar Is a firm be-
ilever In sports tina, are located
within the scope Of the unlver-
sity. These. he asserts. are
necessary at Washington II that
institution is going TO make
any progress along the differ.
ent athletic lines. Out OF the
1000 students attending the
university, not over 200 will
turn out for all the varsity
sports. Many OF the men who
do turn out. take part In three
or four OF the different ath-
letie activities. When the call
for crew is sounded at Wiscon-
sin, $50 men respond for that
sport alone.
The veteran coach found that
rowing was enjoying great popular
ity wherever Il had been placed on
the list Of sports. Crew seems to
have n stronger grip on the stu.
dents OF the Eastern colleges than
those attending Washington. This
defect is attributed largely TO the
fact that the sport IL a part of the
loose system OF athletic activities
nj the local institution, which is
expected 10 be remedied by the APP
pointment of c. J. Hunt as director
of athletics.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
SEATTLE ICE HOCKEY CREW
WALLORS VANCOUVER, IL OTIS,
IN AN EXCITING MELEE HERE

sea,tle's smashing. slashlna.
dash,ng. crashing Ice hockey
septet 10 stllI In frat place In
the Pacific Coast Hockey asso-
citation today. thanks 20 Frank
Pa,rlek's Vancouver agareoa-
ton.
The locals heard the final bell OF
the fracas here last night with the
score II 10 In their favor
The affair started we'll. both
teams playing a bang.up game that
Was very much even I'm the firrt
period This was In the first period.
and that period only. however.
From the second stanza Seattle
could have hung up but few more
scores had tho locals been shooting
the puck at Lohman's goal from
gatllng gun.
The Vancouver roalie was about
the busiest person in Seattle during
the second and third periods las,
night.
Bernie Morris ls Star
Bernie Morris was Seattle's shin.
ing light With tho help OF his
teammates and alone he slipped the
cold nose OF the puck past tho Wis
iting goalic on five occasions. and
aided and Rbetted Rowe and
Carpenter on two other occasions.
Among tho other wcarers OF the
green and red prominently taking
part were Bobby Rowe. Frank Foy-
ston and Jim Riley. Riley has been
PLAYING a great game OF late. and
Manager Muldoon Is congratuiating
himself on signing the youngster.
Jim was with Victoria las, year. but
Lester Patrick couldn't see him this
season. after an early season trial
Mt Spokane. The summary:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
Ban Johnson Wants
to Run Fultz Out of
National Nuisance

CHICAGO. Jan. t3.-Dave
Fultz and his fraternity are In
bad with Ban Johnson.
"You can say for me- Ban
said, that no American league
ball player, will be taken to the
training camp until he has sign.
ed his contract. Further than
that the player who stands by
Fultx and his frat Is likely TO
be barred from baseball.
81 don't think many players
will stand by Fultx. and I be-
lleve he has taken this stand
without their consent. know
some OF our players have sup
ported him In the past--John
Henry Of Washington and Hob
IItzel. N they desire to stand
by Fultz. they may have no jobs
at ALL"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
Francis Ouinet Lost
to Amateur Golf for
Good IL NoU Seems

NEW YORK, Jan. f3.-The
foriorn hope that Francis oul
met, Brookiine golfer. who de-
fea,ed vardon and Ray, the
English stars. might yet be saw
co TO amateur golf was blasted
early today. following action by
the United States Golf assoeia-
ton 20 uphold every point OF rs
drastic rules.
The vote OF the body 20 stand
by its rules was ~ 10 -, such
a majority that Il Is deemed
Amos, certain that ouimet may
az we'll lay aside his clubs. for
all the good they will ever do
him In amateur play. John ~.
Sullivan, Ir., and Paul Tewss-
bury. two other Boston players.
also will be placed in the pro-
fessionai class.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
WHO IS HE?.
We're Looking for the
Most Popular Sport in
Seattle; Help Us Hunt

TTO OILY smoke!
Had ye humble scribe
thought so many candidates
were going TO unload their votes
today, he would hardly have an.
nounced that the standings Of the
contestants would appear. As Il ID,
he is busy at press time counting
up the votes, so we will have to
postpone printing the list until
Monday. Then the standings will
positively appear. They will not
include the Sunday votes, however.
c. 3. Psuison 10 leading today
with chauneey Wright, Stacy
Shown and Gene Hatton giving
Ralph Junker a run for second
place. Gil Dobie 10 also in the
swim.
Remember, tho standings will
positively appear Monday.
We thank you!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
Mike and Tom Gibbons Coming the Coast May Be Seen Seattle Ring
LLOYD MADDEN
LOSES BATTLE
in PORTLAND
BY EDWARD HILL

TT is not at all unlikely but
i that Mike and Tom Glib
bonS. the famous St. Paul
gladia,ors. will be seen in ac-
ton in 1 Seattle ring before
spring.
Word has been received TO
the effect that unless Mike
gets a bout with Les Darcy
he and his brother Tom will
HE themselves out to the
coast during the month OF
February. According to the
dope at hand. their destination
will be San Francisco. but
should one OF the local pro-
kmoters get on the job there
4 no reason why the two
GHOSTS" should not be in
duced TO exhibit their wares
for the edification OF Seattle's
boxing fraternity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
Spokane Victor in
Ice Hockey Fracas

SPOKANE. Jan. 13-Portland's
hockey team got away 10 a bad
start in its game with Spokane,
and. as a result. was stlll in the
cellar today. The score was 5 10 3.
Spokane held Portland without a
tally until the third period. mean.
while scoring four Leo Cook sub.
bling at center for Spokane. figured
In making three OF the winners
five points. Portland rallied in the
final period and was Just hitting
It's stride when the battle ended.