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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

o., professor of medicine in Phila-
delphia college, in speaking Of the
predisposing factors in a diphtheria
epidemic says. in his text book or
practice: "Unfavorable sanitary sur
roundings tend to lower. vitality, thus
the susceptibility to the
specific virus. Most epidemic ouG
breaks have held more or less init
mate relationship with decomposine
organic matter, defective drainage
sewerage, cesspools, etc"
Accepting this medical authority as
the basis of our investigation, may we
not find among the many causes sug-
gested one responsible for our pres
ent infection or epidemic? We cannot
conclude that age, sex, season or CHI
mate are the predisposing factors in
this epidemic, because the surround
ing country and towns have children
boys and girls-the same kind OF
season and climate as we, but they
have no epidemic. The epidemic is in
this city and there is but little doubt
but what it has had it's origin in Web
ster City and this is the place to look
for its origin.
I, Is it in the milk supply? | am told
that investigation answers no.
Is it to be found in damp cellars,
cess pools, sewerage, defective drain
age? If so, then the majority of our
diphtheria cases would be found in
those particular localities. Again,
there is nothing new in the drainage
of our city, and the sanitary conditions
are supposed to be the best.
We are told that the spread of this
epidemic is due to the carriers. This
is a good explanation-very true, but
the question is, Where did these car
riers pick up the germ? Why are
they so generally scattered through
out the city? Why are adults in
fected as well as children? Is this
epidemic carrying with it some new
features? Why did it not stop under
the ordinary quarantine restrictions?
The cause, if found, will answer.
It is generally understood among
authors that domestic animals
are susceptible of diphtheria bac-
cilli and are CAPABLE OF transmitting
the germ to human beings. Every do
nestle animal should be investigated
and disposed of if found diseased Is
it not true that domestic animal with
contagious disease is equally as dan
gerous to public health after death as
before? Railroad companies refuse to
ship bodies, unless made safe to pub
lie health by proper disinfection and
containers. The child dying Of con-
tagious disease is denied public fun
eral. Why? To protect public health
This is right but why should a domes-
tic animal dying OF contagious dis
ease have privilege denied the child?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
Moral Measures Proposed.

Myron A. Kesner, local representa-
tive Of the Fosdick army camp COM
mission, presented to the council at
Deming several propositions which he
urged were in the interest Of the sold
iers in Camp Cody and the community.
First was the stopping of pubic beg
ging on the streets. The council di-
rected the city marshal to order beg
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
Foley Speaks to Soldiers.

]. w. Foley, speaker and writer,
arrived here Thursday and will remain
until Tuesday, speaking at the differ
.ent Y. NJ. c. A. buildings and at the
Two base hospitals. Nj. -F0iey IS weff
known as humorist and poet and as a
writer for magazines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
Plans for New Years Day.

A0hS IVA ANS" 4COA D0ys
If the date and place are satisfac-
tory to the all star football team at
Fort Bliss, a return game between the
Camp Cody champions and the regu-
lars from Ell Paso will be played on
the gridiron at Turner park, near
Deming, on New Years day. This an
nouncement was made Tuesday night
by Maj. Palmer D. Sheldon, division
athletic officer.
The game would follow the mile
long barbecue P. w. Turner has
planned for the soldiers at Cody,
which is on the plan for II O'Clock
New Years day.
Maj. Sheldon also said he was cor
responding with the athletic officer at
Fort Bliss with a. view to arranging
for three baseball games to be played
between Christmas and New Years.
One game here, one in FL Paso and a
stossup for the third is the dope" at
present
A heavyweight fight may be staged
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

like cabarets, where men congregate,
but the council could not see that
it had the legal power to undertake
this, it was stated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

The Baptist ladies' bazaar and ex-
change will be held Saturday in the
room just east Of the Shipley-Black
store, instead of Pose market, as pre-
viously announced.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
AS PRACTICAL GIFTS

at Turner park between Fulton and
Coffey on Jan. IL.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10
NEWS FROM CAMP CODY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ***:
Cen. HarripS Leaves.
Gen. Harries Leaves.

Brig. Gen. George H. Harries, Who
has been in command of the depot bri-
gade, now fully distributed to the var
ious units of the Gath division, will
leave for his new post in the seth di-
vision at Camp Jackson, Columbia, S.
c., Thursday morning. He will be ac-
companied by his aid, First Lieut..
Warren G. Harries, who is the gener-
ais son.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-10

Ladies especially invited attend this sale the stock
They will the Treatment will
Mr. Veya leading merchandise the
Come and the goods sold faster than clerks them We
al nothing is laid back for a better price.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-03
Cardinal Thanks
Philadelphia for
Birthday Gift

PHILADELPHIA, May J.-Smug.
gled through the German line in Bel
gium, letter from Cardinal Mercier,
the famous Belgium prelate has
reached the local Belgian Relief com
mit,ee. thanking Philadelphia for its
birthday gii, OF $500 to the cardinal
las, November The letter dated Feb.
ruaty lS, at Malines. follows
Il, is a great comfort to us to feel
ourselves supported financially and
morally by the noble American people
They are deeply enamored OF liberty,
and realize that our cause is not tha,
OF small territory hardly pereep,ible
on the map Of the world, but !, is the
cause Of right and humanity. The fac,
that YOU understand US is a compen.
sation for the oppression tina, TEN.
porary weighs on US and helps us to
wait, without yielding for our liberia.
tion."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-03
Fly Low Barely
fSCaing Effects Of Dropped
BombS German "Red Dev-
lis" Among Victims,
BY ROBERT T SMALL,
Staff Correspondent Associated Press

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. May 3--Another qi the con
,inuing British attacks was launched
against the Germans early this morn
ing Hard fighting is IN progress under
a warm spring sun There has been no
rain for more than ten days now and
the battlefieldS at times are enveloped
IN dust British reinforcemcn,S moving
along the roads toward the front look
like milers under heavy layers of chalk
white powder
Bite Into Hindenburg Line.
Reports from the battle front arc yet
meager but IT appears that satisfactory
progress is being made The attack was
on wide front At Bullecourt the
British took another bite into the hin
denburg line JUS, north OF its point OF
junction with the Drocourt-tQueant
switch
Good progress wasalso reported early
in the direction OF Chrisy and Fresnoy
FresHoy is just east Of Arleaux, which
was captured last Friday by the Cana
dians These two villages having been
looped about with intricate trench for
tiiiea,ions, form one of the stronges,
points on the Mericourt- Oppy Gavrelle
line running slightly southwest from
Lens to the Scarpe and being one Of
the las, Of the older fixed positions pro-
,ecting the Drocourt-Queant switch 10
,he Hndenburg line
Strong Countsr-Attacks.
The Germans have delivered strong
counter attacks at several places. prin-
cipally against Gavrelle and toward
Loos A, all the points attacked and
counter attacked heavy fighting is pro.
ceeding
In the meantime the British air men
taking full advantage OF the long spell
OF good weather are continuing their
relentless offensive aloft both by day
and night. Within these days they have
accounted for fity-five enemy machine,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-03
FIGHT TO GUST
HOLLwEC AGAIN
IN FULL, SWING
ReiChStag Conservatives Cen.
sure Government

COPENHAGEN, MAY ! -- Such
newspapers as arc now permitted to
reach here. although carefully selected
for the absence of military news or
any information IN regard 10 the
strike movement. indicate that the
campaign against Chancellor Won
Bethmann .Hollweg is again in full
swing. The conservatives although IN.
sisting as usual that the other parties
observe political truce in the in.
teres,S of the iathetlard have adopted
and published set oi resolution,
sharply attacking the chancellor and
eenSutinp the government for weakness
and vaoillation ON the peace question
and in dealing with the strike si,ua
tion
Among the papers which are direct
Ng their fire against the chancellor
are the conservative organs, the kteut
leitung and the DeutSohe Iages Zei.
,ung The Berlin correspondent, OF the
Hamburg Fremdenbla,t in long sur.
vey Of the situation. declares ,ha, the
political life OF Germany is now pass.
ing through an era Of strife and dit.
ietenoes Of opinion on external and
internal questions which daily grow
more lively and OF broader dimensions
The correspondent says tha, dioat-
isfaction with the governments policy
is growing in all directions and that
ITS teticenoe on peace terms is being
used TO sharpen mutual suspicion and
the antaronism Of the party. The so.
cialist leaders. he continues. do mol
hesitate to explain and Justify the
latest strike movement on the ground,
Of IN. delay in reforming the Prus-
sian franchise, On the other hand
teon,lnusd on PAGE q, Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-03
Railroads Replace
Men With Women

CHICAGO, MAY j-The Chicago,
Milwaukee h 81 Paul railway, the Chi
easo & Alton railroad and the Monou
route today Joined the ranks Of rail.
road, eenterinp here which are prepsr-
ing to replace men entering the national
service with women
According to the officials Of the
roads. II is no, contemplated to employ
women In the operation Of trains, bu,
they will he used at first IN offices
and for clerical work and later pos
,ibly in train dispa,ohing, signaling
freight checking, car inspection and the
lighter branches OF machine shop work
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-03
Vacuum Survivors
Suffer Terribly
From Exposure

LONDON, May Capt, s. S Har.
ris and eight other survivors Of the
American tank steamship Vacuum. sunk
by German submarine arrived today
at ----- suffering severely from ex-
haustion and exposure Lieutenant
Thomas L. $. n. who was in charge
OF the gun crew on the Vacuum. died
Of exposure Sunday morning in the
captains boa, His body was buried
at sea The captains boa, was over-
turned three times and the men had q
terrible battle for life The survivors
will he unable to travel before Sstus.
day
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-03
DEALERS HERE
TO BEGIN WORK
ON INVENTORY
Government Wants TO Know
Amount on Hand Now,

In response to an appeal today from
the United States government, that
wholesale groeets Throughout, the eoun-
try a,sis, in determining the amour, Of
food in the wholesale and retail gro
eeries OF the country, the Wholesale
sroeers Of Oklahoma will make an in
ven,ory Of their stocks and send re
port TO Washington within few days
OF the amour, Of various commodities
which they have on hand or lntransit
Retail sroeers Of the city will also be
asked TO take an inventory and advise
wha, amount OF groceries each has on
hand and how long this amount will
last
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-03
SEEK DOMINATING POINTS
Positions From Which Artillery
Can Devastate Fresh Ger
man Troops Direct 0bjeC-
tive,

LONDON, Nav 3.-The British be
gan another attack this morning The
war office announces that progress IS
being made in the direction OF Fresnoy
and Cherisy and also toward Bulle-
court
Over Twelve Mile Front.
The new British attack takes in viz
tually the entire front on which the
battle OF Arras was begun on Easter
Monday and evidently is major oper
alton. II is the fourth great attack
which the British have made along this
line. The attacking front is about
,wenve miles long
The British attacked in the darkes,
hour preceding dawn this morning.
striking at the German positions east
OF Arras. The infantry assault was
delayed until half an hour after the
half moon had gone down. The night
was clear and the almost ceaseless
flashing of guns gave definite shape
to the shadowy outlines OF the salient
points.
Devastate Fresh Troops.
Reuters correspondent says the at
tack was directed to the taking OF Ger
tain points OF considerable importance
and to improving the British line. The
British desire to gain complete mas
tery OF dominating positions whence
their artillery would be able more et
feotively to devasla,e the fresh troops
which the Germans continue to throw
IN.
There was the usual preliminary tor
nado OF fire from weapons OF all cali
bers and then the equally familiar
creeping barrage working with abso-
lutte punr,uality as the order to the
men to go forward was snapped forth
simultaneously down miles OF trenches.
Thousands OF erouching figures formed
into regular waves for the advance.
Machine Gun Erie.
Then came the inevitable deadly
rattle OF machine gun and rifle fire
and the crashing OF bursting bombs as
the infantry reached the parapet OF the
first enemy trench,
As to the results obtained the cor
respondent adds, reports thus far are
vague bu, the British made progress in
several directions toward Fresnoy and
Cherisy and also toward Bulleoourt
which is a point on the Hndenburs
line.
The Germans counter attacked heav.
lily near Gavrelle and Loose. Thes,
onslaugh,s were deal, with satisiac,or
lily by the Runners
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-03
ENJOYS ASSERT
SITUATION NOT
At ALL HOPELESS
U-Boat Menace Less Than
That Faced by Germany
MAIN CONFERENCE SUBJECT
0t0her Matters Subordinated
by British Visitors,

WASHINGTON. May J. - While
members OF the entente missions share
the alarm Of American official, at the
growing inroadS oi the submarine men
ace. they do not regard the situation
as in any sense at all hopeless. II
means, IN their view. a period OF very
great self denial and further reStric-
tion but they do not credit IN the least
any opinion that IT ls certain to lead
10 starvation or the loss OF war
They are counting on ships, men and
money from the United States and
possibly American inventive genius to
outweigh the U-boat terror.
Less Than German Difficulties.
Critical as the allied situation IS
made to appear allied diplomats say
II is as nothing to the insuperabie d,t-
ficul,ies OF Germany almost entirely
hidden under the censorship.
Il i, quite possible, they say that
Herbert {. Tloover's figures OF lSUO,'
600 cattle in the central empires arc
correct but a distribution OF these and
other supplies IS almost impossible
when GermanyS military necessities
are so seriously overcrowding the rail-
roads
That the submarine menace and
vay to combat it by increasing
Shipping. freight selection and ma
val cooperation IS the man IN
,ereu of the British mission became
certain today from many different
sources The issue was focused by
Premier Lloyd Georges statement III
parliamen, recently that the need was
Tor ships and sill more ships; Lord
Peroys explanation here tha, destruc'
ton was ou,runn,ng construction and
declarations OF Secretaries Lansing anc
Lane that the submarine situation II
grave.
Other Matters Subordinated.
II is now evident that other matter:
before the British commission, howevel
vital. are subordinated
The British naval officers in oomins
10 this country hoped to get a consid
erable number OF small boats, TO use p
submarine chasers bu, they have beer
disappointed TO discover that the few
available are needed here, The British
Shipping experts, however, have toun'
encouragement, in the emergencies OF th
shipping board and the availability o
many German ships
Non Essential Freight.
Proposed curtailment OF non-essen
tial freigh, now being carried to Europ
would give increased tonnage for nee
e.sary supplies. The American govern
ment has agreed not only to restrict i'm
por,s. as the British already do, bu, t
impose expor, restrictions. authorize,
by the bill now pending in congres,
One OF the greatest uncertainties o
the situation is a total ignorance OF IN
number OF U-boats Germany is build
ing. Admiral De Chair has estimate
hi, a, two or three week, but man
officials here believe il possible to tur
out many more on standard plans.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-03
Jofhe Indirectly
Censored by u. ST.

WASHINGTON. MAY J.-Althou0h
the French mission has accepted full
responsibility for cen,otins Msrshal
loiires remarks on the immediate
need OF sending American troops 10
France, controversy continues ~ -
whether the eSpurga'ion nigh, ~
have been made as a result OF op)o>
si,ion Of the army general staff -
sending American troops out Of The
country at time when they are wsue-
ed for training the new army.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-03
Fletcher Expects
Peace in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, May "a bill has
been introduced in congress giving
President Carranra extraordinary pow
et. 10 deal with the financial situation
in Mexico. United State, Ambassador
Fletcher has issued a statement TO the
pres, expressing his belief ,ha, the in.
susura,ion Of Presiden, Carranra is a
guarantee Of the peaceful rehabilitation
III Mexico,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-03
BRITISH BITE into GERMAN Line EAST OF ARRAS
Daring of British Airmen
Terrorizes German Troops;
IS Teuton Craft DESTROYED

and have carried out many enterprise
behind the German lines The German
soldiers plainly dislike the continuous
presence Of the British airplaneS Tor
many unposted letters captured during
the infantry attacks dwell upon the un-
easiness the machines cause. One man
wrote
British Flying Low.
he air activity IS very great The
English will soon &c taking the very
gaps Gif our heads"
The daring OF the British aviator in
flying so low IN the enemy country IS
one OF the striking phases of the lat
tcr-day air attacks During a recent
night raid wltho My the stars to guide
them. the Brl,ons Swooped down upon
their dlmly outlined targets and ropped
their bombs, barely escaping themselves
from the upward blast of the resulting
explosions
During this raid the Germans de-
Tending their supply depots brought into
play a powerful search light. where
upon Brl,sher promptly flew at II
like. giant moth. let loose light
weight bomb directly over II and the
lamp went out to burn no more.
Brilliant Scarlet Machines.
Some OF the bes, fighting the British
have had recently has been with fligh
OF brilliant scarlet German machines
At first there were four OF these in th'
flight and all were handled with con
summate skill, indicating that some o
the best German pilots had been gath
cred into this particular fighting unit
Al the first encounter the British
brought down one OF the red devils
leaving the remaining three to scou
about the air for several days Yester
day the second OF the red machines fe'
IN flames. leaving only two remaining
The second scarlet machine met il,
fate while helping to defend larg'
German formation which had been at
tackled by four British tri-planes. Tn,
figh, was not ended until six OF III,
enemy machines had been sent dow
while all four ,ri-planes returned safe
~. They reported that the pilot OF tn,
crimson scout handled his bus" wit
great skill, deliberately entering tn
combat during the general melee. whic'
he could have easily avoided II wa
only by the most careful maneuverin.
that British pilot finally sent a burs
OF machine gun bullets into him.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-03
TEUTON|C ENVOY
IS DETAINED AS
ACT OF REPR|SAL
Brazilian Minister Now Held
at Berlin,
CABINET MEMBER RESIGNS
China and Norway Also How
ering on Verge,
Associated Press War Summary,

Associated Press War Summary
Brazil has drawn one9Step neaLer 10
war with Germany and today is one ~
three countries who are lowering ~
the brink of the maels,rom which has
oonvulged two-thirds OF the world
Norway and China are the two other
countries which may shortly be added
to the ever leng.hening list OF Ger
many's foes
German Minister Held
Two events have happened in Brazil
which may easily form the impetus TO
the last remaining step on the road 10
war DR. Lauro Muller, Brazilian for
eign minister, has rendered his resigna-
'ion on the eve OF the day set for the
Brazilian congress to decide whether
the republic shall draw its sword. DR.:
Muller has been a firm opponent OF
hostilities between Brazil and the teu-
tonic empire. His resignation comedies
with an order by President Bfaz de-
tanning the dismissed German minister.
The order was issued on receipt OF news
from Berlin that the Brazilian minis
ter in Germany had been refused per
mission to leave the country
Norway May Act.
The possibility OF Norway's entrance
into the ranks OF the allies is based on
the havoc wrough, among the Norwe-
gian mercantile marine by German sub
marines Norway. prior to the war
fourth among the worlds seaiaring ma
,ons, has suffered so heavily from the
ravageS OF the U-boa,s that her ship
ping is actually threatened with cS-
tinctlon The bitterness among the
Norwegians over German war methods
is growing rapidly and many voices are
! urging that she could not be worse oil
as a belligeren, and nigh, find compen-
sa,ion II peace found her in the lists
with the entente.
All reports from China agree that the
advocates OF war are in a majority II
Peking but apparently the presden, is
still reluctant to take the fatefui step
|, has been reported tha, Japan was
unwilling that China should enter the
struggle, but the Japanese foreign Of
flee has officially denied this.
| European Situation Obscure.
In the meantime the entire situation
in Europe remains obscure through
conflicting reports. and the extraor
dinary efforts of the censors. especial.
ly in the realms OF the central powers
The only definite fact in regard tc
conditions in Germany is that a poll,
ical crisis exists and that the antag
onism between the parties has blarec
oout with a violence unknown since IN,
beginning oi the war. Chancellor vor
Bethmann- liollweg-,s is the targe, for al
shafts but apparently can rely only OF
a lukewarm supper, from the moderat,
socialists. There is no light whateve
on the strike situation and no reliabl,
news of any kind from Austria
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-03
Strike of Bakers
l. in Chicago Ends

CH,-AGO, May J.--Commitees rep.
ressn,in, the striking bakers union and
their employers have agreed upon term,
Of settlement The terms include a 81
weekly increase, employers may hire
non union superin,enden,s, bu, undue
speeding up processes must be elimina,-
ed. Business agents Of the union may
visi, shops and workuen cannot be dis.
charged without a hearing.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-03
French Make Gain
on Champagne Front

PARIS. May 5-The French made
an impor,an, gain on the Champagne
from, las, night, reducing the position,
which was still being held by the Ger.
mans in the new lines east of Mont
Hau,, and capturing the German garri-
son OF more than 100 men the war Of
lice announced. There was active pa.
troll fighting on the Chemin DeS Danes
line