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Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
MAN IS IN CHARGE OF
 EXPLOSIVES

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26-Inspec- tors in 4l States and Alaska, to en- force the Federal explosives law un- der the supervision of the bureau of mines, appointed by the president, in cludc: Arizona, Edward L. Shaw. of Phoenix; Colorado. Thomas $. Price, of Longmont.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
PAPER TRUST IS
 DISSOLVED BY GOVERNMENT
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-With the assent of the government, the News print Manufacturers Association, rep resenting S5 per cent of the print paper production, has been dissolved as an unlawful combination and in violation of the Sherman act. Under the decree, evidence is to be adduced before the trade commission with a view of fixing prices Pending the decision, the price of paper was fixed at three cents a pound.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
By Associated Press.

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Sunday, Nov. g. - The British cavalry has had many thrill ing experiences since the battle began in the Cambrai sector last Tuesday, and which opened the way for them into the great territory over which they have roamed almost at will.
 Stories of gallant charges have been numerous, but perhaps none is more exciting than when squad of Cana dian horsemen took their way in a northeasterly direction from Mas nieres. After the eventful smashing of the Hindenburg line, they swept
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
FIERCE FIGHTING

ROME. Nov. 26-Several Austro- German divisions have been annihil- ated m fierce fighting on the Assiago plateau Dispatches from that front dwell on the large losses by the Ger mans
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
BELIEVES IN TRAINING

TORONTO, Nov. 26. - Universal military training was advocated today by Theodore Roosevelt in his speech, as being the best means of maintain ing peace.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
FAIL TO BREAK FRONT

ROME, Nov. 26-Advices from the front confirm the complete failure of the enemy 10 break the Assiago- Piave front.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
British Getting
 Nedr Jerusalem
By Associated Press.

LONDON, Nov. 26-British cavalry has captured Bitter, a station about six miles southwest, and Ain Karin, three and one-half miles west of Jeru- salem, according to a British official communication.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
SECOND YEAR 0F WAR WILL BE A
 COSTLY ONE
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. - The second year of the war will cost the United States about the same as the first, according to estimates prepared at Washington at the treasury depart ment. For the next fiscal year the ordinary disbursements are estimated at $l2,7O1,0O0,0OO
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-28
SILVER

NEW YORK, Nov. 26. - Silver S44 cents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20
ESTABLISH ROUTE
OF BLUE GRASS ROAD

Burlington, March 19.-At an en-
thusiastic meeting held at the Com
mercial Exchange rooms of this city,
for the purpose of organizing perman-
emily the MISUNDERSTANDING al
vision of the Blue Grass route-main-
" the route between Burlington and
Hggsville-the North Route or
Gladstone way was chosen as far as
sBiggsville and from that town on
through to Galesburg via Kirwood ana
Monmouth. Previously there had been
great rivalry between the faction
wanting southern route which would
have missed Gladstone and the north
route, but as now established the Blue
Grass road extension into Illinois will
10 almost due east from the new
bridge at Burlington about three miles
to Luken's corner, thence almost due
north to the limits Of Gladstone and
then east through Biggsville. In this
way the road, 1t was pointed out,
would serve the greatest number OF
people as it would enable the southern
road people to connect with this main
highway.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20

"Our first effort was to secure a post.
ponement Of the strike which was fixed
for Saturday night This postponement
was secured by presenting to the rail
way managers memorandum agree
nent drafted by the brotherhoods
which with some particularly express
ed the provisions Of the Adamson law.
We asked the railroads to agree that if
the Adamson law was held to be con-
stitutional, that this construction and
application would be given to 1t. The
railways agreed to this at joint SEES.
sion between the brotherhood chiefs
and the managers. And with much diff
iculty the chiefs stayed the strike, an
act that was vital to the success Of our
efforts at further mediation
Up To Committee.
1--WE next sought some adjustment
that would be effective should the law
be held to be unconstitutional. In this
regard many propositions were made
to sides until the railroads expressed
willingness to place the whole mat
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20
to read eight within

amended to read eight within ten
| hours
'sFor all classes Of employees in short
! turn-around passenger service where
the rule now reads eight within twelve
! hours it will be amended to read
eight within ten hours
| For such territory as has no num-
Der of hours for days work, in short
turn around passenger service the
eight within ten hour rule applies.
! Overtime to be paid for at not less
! than one.eighth of the daily rate per
hour.
| 1.-THE general committees on indi-
vidual railroads may elect to retain
their present overtime rules in short
turn-around passenger service or the
foregoing provision but may not make
combination of both to produce
greater compensation than is pro-
| vided in either basis.
I'm the event the law Is held to be
constitutional if the foregoing settle
ment is inconsistent with the decision
adjusted to the decision. If declared
unconstitutional the above stands with
all the provisions as written.
"The foregoing to govern for such
roads, classes of employees and classes
,, of service represented by the national
conference committee of railroads.
Schedules except as modified by
| the above changes remain as at
present
Victory for Labor.
w. G. Lee, head Of the trainmen. and
spokesman for the brotherhood chiefs.
declared today that the settlement of
the controversy was "the greatest VIC
tory ever won for labor
Nearly 100000 men," he said, ''have
won the eight hour day without sacrt-
ficing a cent of their money for it. We
are now in position to go back to
our men with the greatest thing ever
put over for labor
Mr.. Lee said the brotherhood chiefs
would remain in New York until to-
morrow.
Advices from Baltimore where men,
bers Of the brotherhoods already had
struck and refused to return to work
had been received giving assurances
that the differences had been settled
he added.
The agreement which averted the
strike was signed in Secretary Lanes
room at sis this morning, just few
hours after the managers had agreed
to abandon the long and bitter fight
they have made against the brother
hoods demands.
AS the last Of the nine to sign it at
tached his signature the tension in the
little group relaxed. The managers
and the chiefs shook hands with one
another and with each Of the Wash
ington mediators.
It was the spirit of patriotism that
carried the day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20
OSKALOOSA LODGE
TO BUILD AGAIN

Oskaloosa, March 10. -Oskaloosa
Eagles burned out Of house and home
on Dec. Is last, in the Baskaw fire vot
ed to rebuild, upon even broader and
more comprehensive plans than In the
former home, which was one Of the
best in Iowa. The Eagles were insured
for about $4,000. This will enable
them to re-establish their home.
Contracts have been closed and
work started upon the rebuilding of
the Beadle building known az the Py-
THAN block This is the first step taken
toward reconstruction of the business
block destroyed in the expensive and
disastrous fire of last December.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20
PURE BRED BREEDERS
FORM ORGANIZATION

Burlington, March 19.-The Des
Moines County Pure Bred breeders
association was organized at dinner
meeting at the Burlington hotel, when
between thirty-five and forty men
gathered to make arrangements for
such an organization. The following Of
flcers were selected:
President. L. Jones.
Vice President-Harley Walker.
Treasurer-Fred Cady.
Some of the directors men who
raise the various pure breds in the
county, were selected at this meeting.
hut the others will be named at a
later date. The following directors
have already been chosen: Percheron
horses, Perry Cornick; Shorthorn cat
tie, H. B. Coe; Hereford cattle. Joe
Mehaffy; Chester White hogs, Paul B..
Smith: Poland China hogs, z. A..
Bergsten; Duroc jersey hogs, P. j..
Hanks; poultry. J. w. Cartwright and
y. P. Mailandt; grain Ray Redfern.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20
FLAME OF OLD FEUD
IS KINDLED AGAIN

Carthage. March 19.-The flame OF
an old feud, kindled anew by the ap-
pearance of a woman in the case,
burst out. when Lawrence Murphy, 80
wears old shot a young man named
I / eonard. II years old, at ST. Mary $
store, seventeen miles southeast or
here and three miles north OF Ply
mouth.
Leonard was shot in the leg and is
not seriously injured. Murphy has dis
appeared and no arrests have been
made. 1t is said the disposition OF the
GERS it not to worry over his alb
sence.
Details Of the shooting are not
known here, though Leonard and Muir
ply are members of families who for
years have been at loggerheads, and
that the differences between them
have been aggravated lately by third
persona woman. .
Both principals lived near st. Mary
store and vel, known in the communi-
fy. Murphy is married and has faml-
".
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20
BLOOMFIELD

William Shot was transacting bust
tness in Drakesville Friday.
Lillian Cannady was passenger to
IMoulton Friday.
Dude Greenleaf was shopping in
iMoulton Saturday.
Miss Mabel and Myrtle Henderson
kspent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
| and Mrs Lloyd Barnett.
Mrs. Dick Everetts who has returned
| from the hospital Is somewhat better.
Mrs. Margaret Smith has returned
from few days visit in Burlington.
Floyd Hutton returned from trans-
tacting business In Burlington and Of
tumwa.
Mrs. Lee Barton met with an acct
dent Thursday night. While going to
the barn she slipped and fell breaking
her shoulder.
Mrs. Maude Folks Is visiting at the
Nee Barton home.
Prof. Christy Of the Southern Iowa
Normal was married Thursday to Miss
Blanche Sullivan.
Miss Irene Evans returned to her
home Thursday at Stansberry, Mo.
John Ethel returned Thursday from
Des Moines.
Arnold Kari returned Thursday to
teri
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Law is
seriously i'll.
Emmett SpiIman and Clarence Deu-
pree were Ottumwa visitors Thursday.
Oscar Smell left yesterday for Story
City where he has employment.
John Wilson is confined to the house
with rheumatism.
Rev. Purdy and little son returned
Sunday from a four days VISIT in Des
Moines with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Eta Beans. south of Pulaski
visited friends in this city and return
ed home Thursday.
Mrs. Martha Priest returned Friday
from visiting her daughter at Selma.
Cliff Barnett spent Friday in Ottum-
wa on business.
Mr.. and Mrs r. p. Bence were
shopping in Ottumwa Saturday.
Mrs. Harvey Leon and Mrs. Howard
Sax were shopping in Ottumwa Satur-
Gay.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20

ter in the hands of the committee. This
action proceeded, as the letter OF the
railway managers states, from desire
to demonstrate to the country that the
railroads would not allow their own
conception of railroad policy to stand
in the way of the fullest use OF the
roads at time of severe national
strain. The committee considered the
matter and decided that in view of the
action Of congress in passing the
Adamson law and the necessity for i'm
mediate action, that it was best to
adopt at once the memorandum agree
ment of the previous day as applicable
under all conditions. Then the proV)'
sions of the eight hour law, by agree
ment between the roads and the men,
became the basis Of the settlement
and whether the supreme court holds
for the validity of the law or against 1t,
there will be no strike.
(Signed)
Franklin X. Lane.
w. r. Wilson.
Daniel Willard
Samuel Gompers.'
Letter To Managers.
The committee sent the following
letter to Elisha Lee, chairman of the
conference committee of the railways:
1--WE are in receipt Of your favor Of
this date placing IN our hands for i'm
mediate adjustment, the matter Of the
differences between your committee
and the railroad brotherhoods.
I'VE have brought this letter before
the brotherhoods with the statement
that in our Judgment it was advisable
to put into effect the provisions Of the
Adamson law whether It be held valid
or otherwise. This was acceptable to
them. Thus by your own action, urg-
ed thereto by the highest reasons OF
national concern, you have avoided a
national calamity.
1--WE would be delinquent in true
sense Of gratitude if we failed to ex-
press our sincerest appreciation of the
action you have taken. We trust that
it promises long period of hearty CO
operation between the railroad man.
agements and their employees
Terms Of Agreement.
The agreement signed by the repre-
sentatives Of the brotherhood, the
roads and by the commission reads as
follows:
'In all road service except passen-
ger, where schedules now read 100
miles or less, nine or ten hours or less,
overtime at ten or eleven miles per
hour, insert eight hours or less for
basic day and 1914 miles per hour for
a speed basis for the purpose of COM
putting overtime.
Overtime to be paid for at not less
than one-eighth Of the daily rate per
hour.
I'm all yard service switching and
hosiery service where schedules now
read ten, eleven or twelve hours or
less, shall constitute days work In
sert eight hours or less shall consti-
tute a days work at present ten hours
pay.
Overtime to be paid for at not less
than one-eighth of the daily rate per
hour.
SIN yards now working on an eight
hour basis the daily rate shall be the
present ten hour standard rate, with
overtime at one-eighth Of the present
standard daily rate.
I'm case the law is declared uncon-
stitutional eight hours or less at pres.
ent ten hour pay will constitute days
work
I'm passenger service the present
mileage basis will be maintained On
roads now having a fiat ten hour day in
passenger service the rule will be
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20
LIKE VOTING MACHINES.

SDes Moines, March 10. -Des Moines
county has tried voting machines at
three elections and the sentiment is so
/ strong In favor Of them that the board
or supervisors is planning to equip the
entire county with new machines soon
kaccording to E. L. Naumann, super.
Visor, with whom the Scott county
kboard had a conference in Burlington
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20

court in st. Joseph against the Burling-
ton Railway Co. for $4,000. Hurst lost
his right leg February "a, 1916 as a re-
suit of an accident while the train, OF
which he was in charge, was pulling
out of the local yards. In attempting
to climb upon box car the grab iron
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20
HAND IN POWER WRINeER.

Carson, March 10. Mrs. Ida Craig
had a bad accident. running her hand
into the power wringer. while wash
ing, up to the wrist. With rare pres
ence Of mind, she threw the reverse
and wrung the hand back out. thus
preventing more serious trouble. Last
reports are that the hand will not be
permanently injured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20

gave way and he fell under the wheelt
Of the car. The injured man was re
moved to the hospital and for day.
little hope was held out for his recov
cry, but his rugged constitution over
came the shock and he began improv
ing and finally won the long battle fol
life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20
GOVERNMENT BUYS STEAMER.

McGregor, MARCH, I9. The steamer
kF. Weyerhauser, has been purchased
fby the United States government and
Twill be used between Rock Island and
bSt. Paul to take charge Of the lights,
bbuoys and other aids to navigation on
1.-THE Upper Mississippi. The steamer
Twas formerly In the rafting business
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20
CONDUCTOR GIVEN
VERDICT FOR $4,000

Broohfield, Mo-, March &c. o.
Hurst, former conductor for Burlington
who resides at Brookfield, was awarded
a verdict by jury in Judge Aliens
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-20
STRIKE
WILL NOT OCCUR

Continued From Page -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07
YEARS EARNINGS .OF CORPORATIONS
 JUMP 90 PER GENT

Hartford, Nov. "A change in the state law has necessitated the filing of reports by the telephone, telegraph, express and car companies of their gross earnings and other information for the six months period ending Dec. 31, 1916, according to a state ment issued by the state tax com missioner's office yesterday. The board of equalization has passed on the reports and notice has been for warded to the various corporations, of the amounts due and payable Nov. Is.
 The tax on telephone companies for this period is 117.823.83;, on tele- graphic companies, S11, ,401.17; on ex- press companies. $12,741.61; on conn panies operating cars on the railroads of the state, $S,951.77. This indicates that the reports of thee corporations this year showed increased earnings as the total tax exceeds 50 per cent. of that imposed on the earnings for the 12 months period which ended June 30, 1916.
 The taxes collected from these cor porations for the year just mentioned amounted to S232,176.02.
 The greatest interest in this state centers in the Southern New Eng land Telephone Co.,, which pays ST. 771.07. Other companies pay as fol- lows: American Telephone 6 Tele- graph Co.,, $2S,664.81; the Western Union Telegraph Co.,, $10, 0,454.60; the Adams Express Co.,, $11,244.37; the Pullman Company, $s,115.40.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07
LITTLE BENNY's
 NOTE BOOK f7-
Dy Leo Paps,
N<>~N~/>~ '-~~~~


 Last nite Skinny Martin had a berthday party. wich wen it ferst started skinnys mother was there trying to think of things for us to do. saving, O, know, boys and gerls, you can all recite sumthing, surely you all know some little thing to re- cite, now who wunts to go ferst?
 I know one, know one, Ill recite The boy stood on the berning deck. ssd Puds Simkinses sissy cuzzin Per- sey. And he got up and recited it. eaking a doose of long vile on ac- Mmunt of going all the way back and NRarti11g over agen every time he for got part of 1t. Wich wen he got fhroo, the gerls clapped, but not the fellows, and Skinnys mother sed, That was very nice, Persey, now who wunts to so snext7
 Wich nobody ansered on account of nobody wunted to, and wat did Persey do but jump up agen. saying. I know another oneJ I know a peece called The grasshopper and the ant Wich he recited 1t, being even longer than the ferst one, and wen he got throo not even the gerls ola pped, and Skinnys mother sed. Now surely some of the rest of you must know sumthing. who's going to cs pext?
 Wien $obody sed enything. on ac- eolrnf of the ones that knew sum- thing being to bashfll and the others not Knowing enything, and wat did Pereey do but jump up. and reoite another one, called The Faithflll Dog and being even longer than the ferst a. And wen he got throo that he mtarted to start another one, and Teddy Merfy Jumped up, saying. Hay. Est doWn bstess I mock you down
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07
Worse off Than Before


 Nearly all cough syrups or s'ba1- sams" contain opiates or astring- ent drugs. If you take them when you have a cold you will suffer from constipation, because of these drugs.
 Without alcohol. opiates or any injurious drugs, Father Johns Medicine has had more than 50 years of success for colds, coughs and throat troubles.
 It has gentle laxative effect that drives all impurities out of the system and it's food ingredients nourish the body and make strength.
 There is no substitute for Fath- CT Johns Medicine. Those who have used it are our best adyertis- CTS. Begin taking 1t today if you have a cold or cough.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07

FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS JUST ARRIVED
 JOHN RECK 6 SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07

A plan to blow up United States transport failed when a man carry ing a powerful bomb was arrested i1
 Brooklyn while going up the gang plank of a seized German ship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07

And he butted Persey rite in the stummdck with his he'd and Persey sat down on the floor hard and start ed to cry, and Skinnys mother sed Alowishes Merfy. you go rite strate home.
 Wich Reddy Merfy did, and so did Persey, still crying. and there wasent eny more recitations. and wen we went back in the "ining room ware the ice creem and things was, each of us fellows snuck peece of berth day cake in our pocket for Reddy Merfy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
COAL MEN BEFORE
TRADE COMMISSION
President Jenkins and Sec.
rotary Lawson to Give
Evidence.

President C. II. Jenkins and Score.
tary d. r. Lawson, of the Central West
Virginia Coal Operators Association,
are in Washington today appearing be.
tore session OF the Federal Trade
Commission which is investigating the
bituminous coal industry. Several 9th
er prominent West Virginia coal men
are also in Washington.
1t was alleged before the commits.
sion some time ago that unfair and dis
criminatory tactics had been practiced
by some of the large operating con.
Germs against smaller ones, and that
tc a certain extent an agreement look.
ing toward price fixing had been in eff
feet. 1t was TO determine the truth OF
these allegations that the hearing is
being held and men representing the
coal business from all parts OF the
country are testitying TO the conditions
of the industry.
For the past several days Secretary
Lawson has been busy preparing charts
and tables which will be used at the
hearing today ard which graphically
portray the various factors of produc
ton in the Central West Virginia dis
trict.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

Today's Legal Transfers - F. G..
Sturm and wife to j. D. Charlton, 70
acres in Lincoln district; considera-
lion $1,000. Harry Shaw, special com
missioner, TO F. S. Book. a parcel of
land in Monongah; consideration, $3.50.
H. L. Sturm ct al. to F. c. Sturm, the
Sewickley coal underlying a parcel OF
land in Lincoln district; $1,000. Harry
Shaw, special commissioner, to l. Funt,
five parcels in Eighth ward Of Fair.
mont; $1,2S3. Cyrus c. Riggs and
wife to NJ. F. Holbert, two lots in Mar
tin addition to Monongah; considera-
ton, $3.50. Harry Shaw, special COM
missioner, to Maggie Book, parcel of
land in Northview addition to Farm
ington; consideration, $615.
Marriage Licenses - Marriage IL
censes were issued to the following
couples at the county clerks Office to-
cay: Edgar r. Taylor, age &c. Of Key
ser, and Beatrice Snider, age 20. OF
Fairmont. Charles W. Toothman, age
20, of Barrackville, and Nellie King,
age "a, of Fairmont.