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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29


Law replied:
These questions assume that Bar.
on Hardinge has been guilty. don't
present"
REPORT BLASTS regulations.
Even the dissatisfaction that was
aroused by the report of the Dardan.
Giles commission is exceeded by the
storm of reproaches in the press over
the revelations regarding the Mesopo-
tamia expedition. Several high reputa.
tons have been blasted by this report,
but some Of the newspapers, dissatis-
fed with the comforting assurances
that the old regime has now disap.
peared. demand to be informed wheth.
er no disciplinary measures are to fol-
low.
The feature of the report is de-
scription of the sufferings of the
wounded after the battle of Ctesiphon.
Surgeon Major Carter, who was in
charge at Basra when the barges OF
wounded arrived, made a report de-
scribing the wounded men huddled to-
gether, both British and East Indians
without protection from the rain, some,
without blankets and some with brok.
en- limbs set with splints made from
strips of whisky boxes.
SURGEON THREATENED.
The commissions evidence shows
that Surgeon. Major Carriers superior
officers threatened to put him under
arrest and referred to him as fad
dist" while the report of General Sir
To nd 0f
British forces in Mesopotamia, in re.
spouse to questions from the India Of
fice which had heard rumors as to bad
conditions, described the medical ar
rangements as splendid.
In reply to telegram from Adiutant
General Cowper in January, 1916. say.
ing the relief of Kut-el-Amara would
have to be abandoned unless he re.
ceived adequate shipping transport,
the Indian commander in chief wired
that he would remove Adjutant Gener.
al Cowper from command if he sent
any more "querulous or petulant de.
mands for shipping"
EXPEDITION UNPREPARED.
The report finds that the expedition
was justihable military enterprise
0ut was Undertaken WIN lnSumclent
forces and inadequate preparation"
and that its initial failure. with the
loss of Kut. was due to lack of fore
sight, to mistakes and INSTALLATIONS.
The report declares that the short
comings revealed reflect discredit on
the organizing aptitude of all con-
cerned and apportions the chief re-
sponsibility on General Nixon, the
former commander of the British
forces in Mesopotamia, and on the
viceroy of India. Lord Harding, and
the commander-in-chief in India, Gen
eral Sir Bauchamp Duff. J. Austen
secretary of India, and
General Barrow, military secretary OF
the India Office in London. and the
was committee of the cabinet itself.
also share the responsibility.
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SOLDIERS
WELCOMED
J0Y0USLy
Crowds at French Port
Cheer Frantically as
Transports and Their Con-
svoys Steam Into Harbor;
FIRST DETACHMENT
LANDED TUESDAY

A French Seaport,
June 2S.-The second con-
tingent of American
troops arrived and dis
embarked yesterday.
The first contingent
reached this port Tues
day after a successful
voyage from America, but
news of it's arrival was
not made public.
The troops landed amid
the frantic cheers OF. the
people, who had gathered
for hours before in antici-
patton Of duplicating
Tuesdays surprise.
Flags Bedeck City
Enthusiasm rose TO
fever pitch when it was
learned that the trans
ports and conveys had
passed the submarine zone
successfully. The port was
speedily beflagged in
honor Of the occasion.
All the troops now ar
rived have been trans
ferred to a camp not far
from this point, where
Major General William L.
Sibert is installed. Thence
they probably will 60. soon
to APPOINT near the front.
All the troops are in ex-
cellent shape, enthusiastic
over the successful voyage
and their reception, and
eager for action.
Pershing to Greet Men
Major General PERISH
ing, the American COM
mander, is expected here
soon.
The harbor is dotted
with conveys. The streets
are filled with soldiers in
khaki and with blue
Jackets. Great numbers
of trucks are transport
Ing immense supplies to
the camp in which the
troops are concentrating.
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HAUL IN HOUSES
FOR SCHOOLS USE

Hampton, June 27.-Geneva's new
consolidated school has been complet-
ed and will be ready for occupancy at
the opening of the fall term. The build
ing cost nearly $4,000. Families Of
the district will now have the advan.
tage of full high school course. Dur
ing the last year the attendance was SO
great in the old school that small
school houses were hauled in from the
country and lined up in row to ac-
commodate the pupils.
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SLEUTHS GUARD MEN
TRYING ANARCHISTS

New York, June GA number of
secret service men today were assign
ed to guard The court room at the trials
of Alexander Berkman, editor of The
Blast and Emma Goldman in the U. S.
district court. Both were indicted for
conspiracy to obstruct the operation Of
the selective draft law.
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French Seize Enemy Store
of Guns and Ammuhitio|

Paris, June 27.-Heavy artilleka
fighting continues in the region Of HUI
tebise says today's oflcial announcss
ment. The statement follows: n
Spirited artillery lighting ccnttnueS
In the vicinity Of the Hurtebise nnontiS
ment. The Germans made no further
attacks on the positions which We took
from them in that region on Monday
According to information now at
hand, among the positions which We
captured on that day is the cavern Of
the Dragon more than 100 metefs
wide and about 800 meters deep, which
had been converted into a veritablsl
fortress. This cavern, with numerou
exists and openings from which ma
chine guns were fired. constituted ar
armed position and point of departure
for enemy troops in making counts
attacks.
GERMAN ARMAMENT TAKEN. r.,
A considerable amount of war MT
terial was stored there, including mir
machine guns in good condition. equi,
ment for more than 300 men. numerou
rifles. ammunition depots and electr
searchlights and hospital relief ouw
post which fell into our hands.
"The number OF prisoners counted.
has reached $40. on whom six are Of
Ificers
"In the Champagne the enemy made
surprise attack west of Mount Car
nillet. 1t was repulsed by OUR hre. w
penetrated the German lines nea
Maison de Champagne and brough
back ten prisoners. 4
Last night German aviators threY
several bombs on Nancy No damagl'
was done and there we're no casua
ties"
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UNIVERSITY WANTS
UNUSUAL BOULDER

Charles City, June 27.-There Is, on
the former Charles City college cam
pus. an interesting boulder which Is a
glacial deposit Of such rare type that
there is supposed to be no other speci.
men, certainly not in the United
States.
The state university has been anxi-
GUS to obtain It for some time.
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Shenandoah, June 27.-The matter
Of city manager to spend his entire
time looking after the affairs of the
city. superintendent of every de-
partment such as is being very salts
factoraily worked out at Clarinda and
else where is receiving much favorable
comment in Shenandoah. The town
feels the need of such manager.
The Clarinda man was inexperienced
but has made good and the town is
well pleased.
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COUNTER PETITIONS.

Mt Pleasant, June ga most I'M
fortunate controversy appears to have
arisen before the board Of supervisors
over the question Of county support of
the county agent. Petitions for and
against are being circulated over the
county and as result great deal Of
misunderstanding and misinformation
has gotten out which is seriously ham,
pering the future of the association.
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EXPECT BRITISH OFFENSIVE.

Copenhagen. June 27.-German tmils
tarv writer's. with enlightenment fur
nished to them by the war press tbp
reau, express the opinion that the 3 at
ish are preparing a new offensive vu'
Field Marshal Hs'g's tactics In stfk
ing now here and now there along Ne
British front leave them in uncertaint,
as to the section on which the blow
will fall
Captain Won salzmann writes in the
vossiche Zeitung that the feints OF tn
British commander in the last wee
evidently were to cover a reErouDinI
Of troops, and surprise attack whicl
probably will be made like the Wyst
chaete offensive against a marrow
front with an extraordinarily heavy
concentration of artillery and infantry
He believes that attack may conc
north Of Ypres.
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SHIP YARD STRIKE
MAY INVOLVE 10000

New York. June 27.-Officials of the
department of labor are using every
effort to prevent general strike in
the ship building plants in the New
York district. Rowland B. Mahany, a
mediator of the department, arrived
today from Washington in an effort to
adjust the differences. About 10000
men would be affected by-a strike.
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TWO MORSE SHIPS LOST,

London, June PA Central News
dispatch from Copenhagen says the
Norwegian steamship Kons Ha.i-on
has been sunk by German submarine
and that only six Of the crew ,7e-e
saved
There are two Norwegian ships Kong
Haakon of 2,231 and S74 tons gross.
The Norwegian steamship Maggie
Ills tons gross. has been sunk IN the
Atlantic. The crew was saved.
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OSKALOOSA ROUNDS
UP RED CROSS WORK

Oska1oosa, June 27.-A grand round
up Of Oskaloosa and Mahaska county
Red Cross and Army Y NJ. c. A. forces
will be held in the Masonic opera house
this evening. James B. Weaver of Des
Moines, son of General J. B. Weaver,
will be the speaker of the evening.
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Yankee SHIP
SAILORS
ARE RESCUEB
Survivors of Galina ARD
Taken to French Port;
Neutrals Lose Vessels
ALLIES HOLD GAINS
ON FRENCH FRONT

London, June 27.-The American
sailing ship Galena, 1.04S tons was
sunk by bomb on June %. There
were no casualties.
The Galena was sunk OF Ushan$s
island, twenty-six miles northwest of
Brest, France. Fifteen survivors were
taken to Brest.
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HEAVY WIND AT SIOUX CITY.

Sioux City, June 27.-Thousands OF
dollars damage was done in this sec
ton by a ninety miles an hour gale.
Hundreds of outbuildings were wreck.
ed In Sioux City scores Of plate glass
windows were blown in and great
damage was done to trees. Wire ser.
vice was Completely tied up for sew.
eral hours, hundreds of poles being
blown down,
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SUFfRACISTS
ARE JAILED

D. c., June %.
" Six suffraaists arrested by
w the police because they in-
sisted on pfcketinn the white
house and flying banners there
were convicted Of violation Of a
city ordinance In police court yes
te-day and given the choice Of ,$25
fines or three days in jail for
each.
The suffraeists decided not to
pay the fines and were taken to
the local jail.
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SOLD BOOZE TO SOLDIER.

Hannibal, Mo-. June 26.-George
Sanderson was arraigned before
United States Commissioner A. R.
Smith charged with selling liquor to a
person wearing the uniform Of the
United States army. Sanderson who
was arrested at Louisiana. was brought
to Hannibal by Deputy United States
Marshal William B. Fahy Of Monroe
City.
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PUSSY ELEcTRocUTEs SELF.

Hastings, June 27-The family cat
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Perry has been
electrocuted and there is rejoicing in
birdland. The cat sought to catch a
bird that sat upon an electric wire It
slyly and carefully climbed the pole
and was just about to reach out and
take the bird when its foot touched the
wire, and caused completion of the
circuit and the death ftabby.
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METHODIST UNION
CONFERENCE OPENS

Traverse City, Mich, June 81
Clergymen and lay delegates repre-.
senting several million members of
the Methodist Episcopal church and
the Methodist church of the south
opened conference here today to con.
slider the reunion Of the seventeen
branches of these churches. Many
prominent bishops are in attendance.
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YOUNGEST RECRUIT.

Perry, June 27.-The youngest re.
cruit from this vicinity is Keith Spur
rier, a 14-year-old lad who lived with
his parents on a farm near Button A
few days ago, while the rainy weather
made field work slack on the farm, he
slipped away from home and went to
Des Moines, where he enlisted.
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FRIDAY ADMITTED TO BAR.

Sigourney. June 27.-The state uni
versity of Montana has admitted to
practice law Richard NJ W. Friday Of
Missoula. Mr.. FRIDAY is son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Friday of Sigournes and was
one time deputy clefk of the courts Of
Keokuk county.
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"eusINEss AS USUAL"

been no interference with business
here on account of the blue law. Every
thing has been conducted along the
same lines as always.
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REpLANrINe FLOODED LANDS.

Tracy, June 27.-Farmers near the
Tom Wilson neighborhood Of the Des
Moines bottoms are almost rep1anted
following the floods. They have put in
ninety day corn and will complete re-
seeding this week
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LAUNCH BURN ED.

Fort Madison, June IA lighted
match. carelessly pitched into the en-
CINE pit of gasoline launch, endanger-
ed the lives of ten people and caused
the complete destruction by fire Of the
pleasure boat owned and operated by
Charles Miller. a we'll known riverman
and carpenter.
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AUrolsTs CUT BY GLASS.

Montezuma. June 27.-Harold Bryan
and family, while motoring near here
skidded on the wet road. nearly caus.
ing the car to turn turtle in the ditch
Mr.. Bryan suffered a bad cut on the
head and his wife and son were also
cut bv the flying pieces of the wind.
shield.
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- HE coming Of Rev. r. Ames Mont
gomery, D. D., to the presidency
Of Parsons college at Fairfield
Is heralded In the college bulletin as a
big event and one which signifies much
to the future advancement of the insti.
tuition. Dr.. Montgomery is we'll known
here, having been pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church for five and halt
years and for the past two and halt
years pastor Of Tyler Place Presbyter-
ian church in St. Louis. He will find
ample opportunity to exercise his abil.
tiles In his new charge for Parsons IL
Just beginning campaign for $500, 900
additional endowment money.
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PERRY MAN KILLED.

Perry, June 27-James F. O'Malley.
brother of President John P. O'Malley
of the American Trust & Savings bank
of Des Moines, was killed yesterday in
an auto accident.
He was driving his machine when
struck by Milwaukee passenger train
at the Fifth street crossing.
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GIVES UP ON BLUE LAWS.

Davenport June 27.-Because he
cannot secure jury to convict violat-
ors of the Iowa blue laws, as presented
in the three barber cases in Daven-
port, County Attorney Henry Jebbens
announced that further prosecutions
of this character have been indefinite
ly postponed.
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oTTuMwA sEMIwEEKLY COURIER FRIDAY, JUNE %, 1917
English House is Stirred
Over Reported Treatment of
Soldiers in Mesopotar1ia

ONDON June 2S-Andrew Bonar Law
council bombarded in the house with
questions
against those accused upabty
petition
but
with
Asked
position great
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CEDAR RIVER RISING.

Charles City, June 27-Heavy rains
in Minnesota caused the Cedar
River to rise very rapidly. The water
is higher than it has ben for years.
julius Meister had narrow escape
when he attempted to rescue his row
boat. He was swept over the dam by
the swift current.
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sRlroNs REPuLsE FOE.

London. June 27.-British gunfif
checked in its incipiency Germa
counter attack made early today upc9
the new British positions on the Arr
front northwest of Fontainele.Crois
files. it was oficially announced TO-DAY,
Otherwise only raiding operators
along the British front are covered bE
the statement. j
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TO FIGHT INDEPENDENTLY.

II Is entirely permissible to say that
the troops are part OF the force which
will be under command of Major Gen.
eral Pershing and for whose arrival
the general and his staff have been ar.
ranging ever since they landed on the
other side.
The American troops will be an en-
tirely independent command, just as
are the British troops. working. OF
course, with the French at the head OF
operations as they are on French soil
ALL ARE REGULARS.
When the troops have had their per-
iod of preparation behind the lines
they will take a place on the battle
front, to be arranged by General Per-
shing, in consultation with the other
military chiefs there, and probably
will very soon be carrying the stars
and stripes in the assaults which
steadily are driving the Germans out
Of France and Belgium. /
All the troops under General Per-
shing's command are regulars and
comprise the division which President
Wilson directed to proceed to France
"at the earliest possible time" Infor-
nation of what other troop movements
may be made is surrounded by censor
ship to insure so far as possible, a
safe voyage through the submarine
zone.
U, BOAT FLEET FolLED.
II is not permissible to say what
precautions were taken to get the
American troop ships past the waiting
German submarines but there is nd
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BEGIN WORK
ON SUPPLIES
MATERIAL FOR HOSPITAL UNIT
WILL SOON BE GIVEN OUT
BY RED CROSS.

With material beginning to arrive
and the volunteer workers outlining
their campaigns the Ottumwa Red
Cross chapters duties in supplying its
share Of equipment Of the Fairfield
hospital unit will soon be actively un.
der way.
There are still many things needed
for the work rooms. Old silver knives
for wrapping the bandages and sur
gical dressings, old fashioned, heavy,
fiat irons. several tables, number Of
chairs desk and dozens Of tape lines.
measures rules and scissors are want
ed and donations will be gratefully re.
ceived at the headquarters, Market
and Commercial streets.
Volunteers are also needed now for
Office work. Inquiry regarding this
should be made at the headquarters or
by calling No. 5S5.
COMMITTEE IN CHARGE.
Inquiries regarding the work may be
made of the following persons, mem.
bers of the general committee in
charge of the women's duties:
Mrs. F. B. Thrall. chairman
Phone 1l61-Black.
Mrs. NJ. B. Hutchinson. ISL.
Mrs. ]. P. Cummings, 1909.
Mrs. j. J. Adams. 1526-M.
Mrs. Frank Spry. 127S-Red
Mrs. w. H. Ferguson. 1888.
Miss Mary Harper, 116-R.
Mrs. H. W. Vinson. Ellis.
The committee. in charge Of the sur.
gical dressings which is giving instruc-
ton every day this week from 9 a. m.
until .. m. to eight volunteers, con.
sists Of:
Miss Pearl Mothershead, 1870.
Miss Katherine Holehouse, 1406.
Miss Margaret Morrissey, 100.
MAY WORK AT HOME.
While all surgical dressings and
bandages must be made at the head.
Quarters under the direction of an in.
structor yet there are many things
which may be worked up at home.
Old linen and muslin may be used
for many articles. Among these are
table napkins, tray covers and wash
cloths. The specifications follow:
Table napkins GOO dozen)-size
about IA inches square. hemmed. Ma
terial-Old table linen or napkins may
be used If material is purchased, in.
dian Head" A inches wide is suggest
ed. Packed one dozen to package.
Tray covers go dozen) Size about
Is inches by % inches, hemmed. Ma
terial-Old table linen or napkins may
be used. II material is purchased use
same as for table napkins. Articles
made from old linen may be used in an
emergency for surgical dressings The
material should, therefore. be freshly
Numbered and boiled. Zone dozen in
each package.)
Wash cloths $50 dozen)-Size 10
inches square. Material-Knit or GRO
cheted from cotton-yarn, or made from
old Turkish toweling. heavy towels or
counterpanes. If desired. cheap
stock article of Turkish toweling or
similar material may be purchased
ready made.
Directions for knitting-S or 10 3-plv
knitting cotton may be used; 81
stitches, No needles, knit about 10
inches square.
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INVESTIGATE sEAcKERs.

Davenport, June 27.-Names OF $50
slackers from the local district are be-
fore the session Of the federal grand
jury called yesterday No arrests will
be made until the jury is impanelled
u. S. Attorney Claude R. Porter and
his assistant. E. G. Moon, conduct the
prosecutions of the draft evaders
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MORE NEGROES ARRIVE.

WONE NG0NOCS NNHIVE.
Ames. June 27.-Eighty.three pr1-
Yates and three corporals OF the
seasoned Negro United States forces
in Hawaii, were here en- route to the
Fort Des Moines Negro officers train
ing camp. They said they were detail
ed for istructional duty.
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THIRTY IN CAVALRY.

Williamsburg, June 2E-Williams
burg has thirty boys in Troop c, First
Iowa cavalry.
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EIGHT OF CREW AMERICANS.

New York. June 27.-The Galena
was formerly the barkentine Foohng
suey. She left here March % with
a cargo for Rouen, France. She car.
ried crew Of eighteen men, command.
ed by Captain P. v. Marshall. among
whom were eight American citizens.
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FIVE DANES ARE DROWNED

Washington. D. c., June 27.-Sinking
of the Danish steamer Gunhildy was
reported to the state department to-
day Survivors said the steamer was
before life boats could be lowered. Five
of the crew were drowned.
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BRITISH VESSEL HITS MINE.

Bombay, June 27.-The Peninsulass
and Oriental liner Mongolia struck &
mine off Bombay on June %. The pA,
sengers and crew have arrived at Bon
bay. The mails are believed to hay
been lost i&;
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RESENT SEAL BREAKING,

London, June 28.-Reports received
here from Norway say that the Ger
man legation at Christiania formally
protested against the breaking of the
German official seals on the baggage
of Aron Rautenfels, German who is
among those arrested in connection
with the conspiracy to blow up seized
ships. The legation demanded the
surrender of his trunk but without sue
cess. There is no confirmation of the
statement printed in Paris that Ger
many asked Norway to apologize for
the breaking of the seals
The recall of Germany's minister
Michaelis is attributed to Norway's in
sistent demand. He has been succeed.
ed by Admiral Paul Won Hintze. former
minister to Mexico and China.