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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
Black Tread
Red Sides

Every Diamond Tire
must deliver full value
in service. If ever a
Diamond Tire fails,
a cheerful, willing
adjustment will bo
promptly snade.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
BERGER MAKES
PLEA IN COURT
WANTS MAIL BAN
LIFTED.

Washington, D. c.. Nov. 5.-The NIL
waukee Socialist Democrat Publishing
company, publisher of the Milwaukee
Leader, OF which Victor l.. Berger is
editor, brought proceedings today in
the local courts to compel Postmaster
General Burleson to restore the paper
to the second class mailing privileges.
The publishing company challenged the
constitutionality OF the espionage act
and the trading with the enemy act
The postmaster general was given un-
til November 16 to answer.
It is charged that the provisions OF
the espionage act and the trading with
the enemy act, granting power to the
postmaster general and his assistants
to determine when the laws are violat-
ed, are unconstitutional in that they do
not afford the accused persons trial by
court and thus violate the rights OF
free speech and free press. The
Leader says it has at no time pub
lished any articles violating any Of the
provisions Of the espionage act or sim
liar enactments.
Denial of the right to use the mails,
it is said. has caused the paper to lose
5000 subscribers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
NATION ENJOYS
GOOD BUSINESS
GOVERNMENT REPORTS SHOW
p1ksENT CONDITIONS AND OUT
LOOK PROMISING.

Washington, d. G., Nov. 5.-Busi-
hess conditions throughout the coun-
~ IRE reflected as excellent and in
Austries ~ active despite marked
labor shortage nearly everywhere, in
the monthly federal reserve bulletin
issued today.
A summary by districts says:
Chicago conditions good,
Industries active; labor supply short;
eutlook good.
St. Louis General business and in
dnstries active; labor scarce and I'M
settled; outlook good.
Minneapolis - Business conditions
and industries active; labor condi-
lions good and outlook good.
This district was exceptional In re-
porting construction work and labor
conditions favorable.
Kansas City-Business averaged rs
PER cent over last year; bank clear
ings forty per cent over last year; Ia
Dor conditions improved but showing
"a increased shortage; outlook good.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
ITALIANS LOSS
HITS STOCK MARKET
recently regarded as investment issues
Reading fell points to 81, its low
est record for decade.
aAn HOAOS FEEL Effect
CONTINUED From Paee -

f0GGHUy I088lVCO 2S luVC6Lul011I lt5Sue6
Reading fell points to e., its low
est record for decade.
RAIL ROADS FEEL EFFECT.
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
lost 3A and IN respectively, Northern
Pacific 3, and ST. Paul ~ at 391s, the
last figure representing the minimum
price for that stock since 1t become a
dividend affair twenty-five years ago.
United States Steel broke from IN
to AZ points. Copper fell to 3, and
motors and tobaccos 21s to 5, with 2
to 8 point losses for shippings.
The fact that the interstate COM
nSrce commission today reopened the
appeal Of the eastern railroads for a
general advance in freight rates had
no apparent effect on the rails.
An enormous accumulation OF se2l-
ing orders for interior points over the
weekend was powerful factor in the
decline which made greater strides
With tho progress of the session.
STEEL FALLS STEADILY.
Omitted States steel was steadily Of
fDrod down to 90N at midday and
standard rails, including grain carriers
and the coal road issues, were as weak
or weaker than the Pacif1cs' at 3 to Z
points recessions under last weeks
flnal quotations.
Shippings increased their losses to
~ points, Independent steels we're 3
10 3 points lower with coppers and all
tho war supply stocks were down to
Z points.
Liberty at sh's were at $3.50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
ROADS POLITICAL
MOVES TO BE KNOWN

Washington, D. c.. Nov. 5.-Presi-
dent Milton III. Smith and other Off
cials of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, the supreme court decided
today, must answer questions asked by
the Interstate Commerce commission
regarding the political activities and
campaign contributions Nof that COM
pany.
The commission, the court held, has
authority to inquire into the object Of
expenditures made under direction Of
railroad officials, the purpose Of which
is not indicated, in order to deter.
mine whether such expenditures are
properly chargeable to Operating ex-
penses."
The proceedings grew out Of the re-
fusal of President Smith, Third Vice
President Addison r. Smith and Attor-
ney George W. Jones to answer GER
tain questions during an investigation
instituted by the commission under a
resolution introduced by Former Sem
ator Lea Of Tennessee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
designed to prevent naturalization Of
China's remaining iron.

designed to prevent naturalization Of
China's remaining iron.
Kwang-Si and Kwang-Tung oficials
acting through the independent par
Lament at Canton, also have protest
ed to Picking against the arms deal,
but the action of the seeding prov
inces is less vital than the protests
from the Yang-Tse-Kiang, valley prov
inces, which are still loyal, although
apparently wavering.
The arrival In Picking Of Eki Hioki,
former Japanese minister to China,
and his conferences with members Of
the cabinet have prompted editorials
in many papers in which it is
charged that M. Hioh really is help
ing to force the most important Of the
demands presented to China in May
1915, and subsequently withdrawn for
the time.
The widespread opposition to the
arms deal has brought conflicting
statements from cabinet members
who are anxious to avoid responsible
ity. It is reported that the original
terms of the agreement have been
modified greatly. The plan under
consideration provides for co-operat-
i've development Of the Marking iron
mines by Japanese and Chinese, but
many newspapers denounce the
scheme as a subterfuge to overcome
public opposition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
USELESS MAIL
Is UNDER BAN
CREDIT MEN LAUNCH CAMPAIGN
70 SIMPLIFY OFFICE
| WORK.

New York, Nov 5.--Every business
man in the United States will be asked
to cooperate in q movement to elimi-
nate millions Of unnecessary letters
and other business details, in a cam
paign launched today by the national
association Of credit men.
One Of the first reforms to be urged
will be the systematizing Of office rou-
tine 80 II to avoid the writing Of I'M
necessary communications. Rubber
stamps bearing the word "unneces-
sary" win be sent to the heads of de-
partments in each business house to
be used on all the letters which de-
serve such characterization and re-
turned to the men who dictated them
The association hopes through the
elimination Of the unnecessary that
seven girls, boys or men over military
age can do the work Of ten men,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
SPAIN WILL REMAIN
. NEUTRAL, SAYS EDICT

Madrid, Nov. 5.-The ministerial
declaration, which was published 1t
the conclusion of q cabinet meeting
Sunday, calls attention to the excep-
tional period through which the coun-
try is passing. These conditions, the
declaration says, caused men OF diff
ferent tendencies to unite Temporal
fly In the formation Of the new cab
mot whose object II to continue the
policy Of neutrality. To act promptly
and theoretically for the settlement
Of economic problems, to give all pos
sfble attention to questions bearing
on the country's defenses, and to sum.
mon a new parliament elected indie
pendently Of all governmental inter
ferenceS,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
YANKEES GREET
MERCY WORKER
MRS. AUGUST BELMONT VISITS
FRANCE ON RED CROSS
MISSION.
by The Associated Press. ]

by The Associated Press.1
American Training Camp in France.
Nov. 5.-Mrs. August Belmont is tour
ing eastern France and other sections
where there are American workers,
gathering material for the spring Red
Grass campaign In the United States.
With her husband and others interest
ed in Red Cross activities she motored
from Paris to headquarters and later
inspected the base hospitals.
At many places Mrs. Belmont
stopped her car along the roadside
where she was the object OF much in
terest to the soldiers. She was the
first American woman many Of the men
had seen since they left the United
States. Mrs. Belmont visited -,
where she saw damage caused by
bombs and where the families are now
being cared for by the Red Cross. She
also visited the American canteen at
and expects to enter Rheims II
the bombardment is not too heavy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
CAMP DODGE'S COST
WILL BE $500, 900

Camp Dodge, Nov. 5.-When all
construction work at this cantonment
is completed, it will represent total
expenditure of more than $5,500,000,
construction engineers estimated to-
day. The expenditure up to October
81 was $5,420,0OO. ,a.S6 49,,
It was learned unofhcia1ly today that
Major NJ. A. Butler, construction
quartermaster, probably will be trans
ferred to some eastern point soon, to-
gether with number of engineers
who have assisted in the erection Of
this camp.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
HUNS CROSS RIVER;
PUSH LATINS BACK
CONTINUED From Page ~
Italians left wing, where the crossing
was effected.

was effected.
MAY WITHDRAW TO PAVE.
The spot selected by the enemy fol
the successful attempt, near Pinzano
about forty miles from the mouth OF
the river, and about II miles north
west Of Udine. was at point whore
the marshy ground encountered fur
Their to the south begins to disappear,
the banks rising perceptibly and the
river narrowing down.
abandon the Tagliamento line, at
which it Is by no means certain he in
tended to fight more than delaying
action, his next natural stand for the
defense of Venice will be at the Lo-
vinza from ten to fifteen miles further
west, or finally at Piave, some ten
miles further in that direction
NAVAL FIGHT IMPENDs?
An Italian naval bulletin, referring
to intense activity in the Gulf of
Trieste indicates that the Adriatic
may soon be the scene of an impor.
tant development and the turning
point in the present struggle in that
theatre of the war.
Meanwhile France and Great Britain
are rushing their greatest military
and governmental leaders to aid Italy.
Premier Lloyd George, General Sir
William Robertson, chief Of the i'm
perial staff of the British army lieu
tenant, General James SHUTS, the for
mer South African commander, and
other officials in company with Pre-
mier Painleve who is heading the
French mission. are on their way to
Rome for a conference with the Ita1.
ian war chiefs, presumably to map
out an intensive campaign involving
the Italian forces reinforced in both
man power and materials drawn from
France and Great Britain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
SHIP BUILDERS
NOT SATISFIED
WAGE INCREASES MADE ~ the
FEDERAL BOARD ARE CALLED
INADEQUATE.

San Francisco, Cal. Nov. 5.-The
new wage scale for ship-yards IN the
San Francisco, Columbia river and
Puget Sound districts, announced by
the United States building labor ad.
iustment board last night, threatens to
produce another labor crisis. Although
the new wages represent advances Of
from 10 to 81 per cent over the old
scale, the leaders Of the employees.
claim these do not meet the advance
in the cost Of living.
The decision followed strikes in the,
coast yard ut which temporary agree
ments were effected between owners
and workers pending an adjustmsnt
by the board, which was intended 70
hold during the period Of the war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
SIGN
FOOD PLEDGES
CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH
SECOND WEEK.

Washington, D. c. Nov. with =
certainty that 100000 families have
signed the food pledge, the food. admin.
istrauon today started the second
week Of the nationwide enrolment
campaign. In score of states a sim
gle week was insufficient for the i'm
mense task Of visiting every house in
dividua1ly.
The food administration points out
that with the cooperation Of half the
families of the United States in its
plan for food substitution as means
Of supplying the allies with wheat,
meat fats and sugar that America must
furnish, the results will be far more
tangible than most people have real.
lied if half the American people save
a loaf of wheat bread week, that
alone would release $4,000, 900 loaves Of
wheat bread week
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
FARMERS ARE URGED
TO CONSERVE STOCK

Chicago, M, Nov. 5.-The Illinois
state council Of defense made public
today statement by Arthur G. Leon
ard, president OF the Chicago Union
stock yards, in which he appeals to
the farmers for adherence to the gov
erIment's campaign for food saving
and asks them to conserve their breed
ing stocks Of all kinds and bring their
growing stock to perfect maturity be-
fore marketing IL
Mr.. Leonard backs up this appeal
with statistics and expert observation
to show that in this way not only will
the farmer ultimately reap greater
profit but that the nation and the
world will be saved from shortage
which promises to be disastrous IL the
present system Of marketing contin.
ueS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
BOMBING LAID
TOPRO-GERMAN
ARMED GUARDS WATCH cATHo.
Lie LEADERS IN ST. PAUL,
FOLLOWING ATTACK.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 5.-0uards
were placed about the residence Of
Archbishop Ireland and other Catholic
leaders here today while poNce investi-
gated the explosion which wrecked the
parish house of st. Agnes church yes
terday. The police theory is that a
pro- German was responsible for the ex-
plosion in revenge for pastoral letters
in behalf Of war activities. It was stat.
ed that threatening letters have been
received in the last eight months by
Father Anthony Ogalin, the pastor Of
St. Agnes, whose padshiones are
largely OF German lineage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
FARMER LOSES HIS
HAY CROP BY FIRE

Leslie o. Carter, living six miles
northeast Of the city, near DahlonegA,
lost $3.50 worth of hay and straw when
q large barn on &,is farm was totally
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
Spontaneous combustion is supposed
to have been the cause Of the fire
Some of the mi1let which had been
baled and stored in the barn was
slightly damp and 1t is thought to have
started the blaze.
A favorable wind saved another
barn and the farm house. A quantity
of shocked fodder, which was stored
near the burning barn, was partially
destroyed.
The building was bursting out in
flames from every corner when discov-
cred. No stock was lost. A-few farm
implements we're destroyed. They
are covered by insurance. There was
$100 worth Of insurance on the barn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
CHINESE FIGHT
JAPANESE LOAN
LEADERS OF THREE
PROVINCES SEND PROTEST
r o PRESIDENT. ~ n

Picking, Nov. 4---The military gov
ernors and other military leaders of
Kiang-Si, Kiahg-Su and Hupe prov
inces have sent strong protests TO
President Feng KwoChang, and Pre-
mier Tuan Chi-Jui against the pro.
posed Japanese arms loan, carrying
control Of the Marking iron deposits
and the employment Of Japanese mill
tary advisers. The protest warns the
Picking officials against negotiations
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
HOG CHOLERA ROBS
SOLDIERS OF FOOD

Washington, d. c., Nov. 5.-Hog
cholera killed enough animals last
year to have fed 100000 soldiers a
meat ration for five and half months,
the department Of agriculture an
nounced today. This enormous loss,
the statement said, was unnecessary,
as hog cholera to large extent can be
prevented or controlled through vacci-
nation, disinfectfon and the quarantine
of infected herds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
HAVNER WILL OPPOSE
DELAY IN HIS TRIAL

Des Moines, Nov. 5.--H NJ Havner,
attorney general Of Iowa. said today
that he would oppose the motion Of the
prosecution for a continuance OF his
trial on an indictment charging "op-
preston in office" set for tomorrow
at. Logan, Iowa. The motion for con-
tinuance has Just been filed in the dis
trict court at Logan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
FEDERAL DETECTIVES
SEEK FOOD MASTERS

Chicago, Nov. 5.-W1th federal OPP
eratives starting today an investiga-
ton of the charges that several hum
dred carloads of vegetables have been
allowed to freeze and rot while in the
railroad yards here, 1t became known
that the food administration will seek
to secure severe penalties for thu Of
tenders IL their guilt is established.
Decomposed potatoes, cabbage, on.
ions and. sugar beets were found.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
EXPLOSION KILLS TWO
IN EASTERN FACTORY

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 5.-Two work.
men we're killed and fifty others in
iured in an explosion Of aluminium
powder in the plant OF the United
States Aluminium company at New
Kensington, near here today. An off
cial of the company said the explosion
was due to accident.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
RUMANIA BORROWS
S3.0OO.OOO IN u. s

Washington, d. c., Nov. 5.-Coin-
cident with news that conference
now in session in London is consider
ing hte Rumanian situation received
here today, it became known that the
United States has advanced $4,000 900
to Rumania through Russia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
WAR ISSUE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Nov 5.--The judicial cleo.
ton here tomorrow is expected to re.
fleet to an extent the public's feelings
toward the war. The socialists nomi.
mated full ticket and democrats and
republicans alike have sought to stir
voters out Of their customary apathy
in such elections in order to show the
socialists just where the bulk Of the
citizenship stands on the subject.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
COURT KNOCKS OUT
sBLACK BELT LAW

Washington, D. c., Nov. 5.-Louis-
ville's negra segregation ordinance
was today declared unconstitutional by
the supreme court. The decision af-
fects similar rdinances in Baltimore,
Richmond, and many other cities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
KANSAS LAW UPHELD.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 5.-The
Kansas corporatio ntax law requiring
foreign and domestic corporations to
pay annual taxes on their capital
stocks for the privilege Of doing intra-
state business was today upheld by the
supreme court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06

RUSSIA WlTHoLDs PASSPORTS.
Petrograd, Nov. 5-No further pass
ports will be issued to Russians who
desire to leave the country. according
to the Novoe Vremy2
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
GIBBONS TO BOX GREB.

Camp Dodge, Nov. 5.-Mike Gibbons
OF st. Paul, boxing instructor at this
environment, will meet Henry Greb Of
Pittsburgh in a ten roSnd bout in the
latter City December 4, Gibbons mana
ger announced today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
RuL CARS CLAIM vIcToRY.

Amsterdam, Nov. 5.-The following
Bulgarian official statement, dated
Sunday, has been received here:
sfWest of Lake .Ochrida and Cerna
Bend there has been vigorous barrago
fire.
East of variar, the enemy, after a
prolonged drum fire, attacked, but was
repulsed with heavy losses"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06

the latter area and on the fighting dis
trict between Houtholstwood and the
Comines-Ypres canal.
British accommodating detachments
many times pushed forward. They
we're repulsed everywhere.
with the other armies on the west'
ern front there was little activity gen.
orally on account of the fog"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
DENMARK FREES GERMANS.

London, Nov. 5.-According to the
Copenhagen correspondent of the
Times, German sailors from the auxil-
iary cruiser Marie, which is apparently
identical with the steamer Crocodile,
win not be interned. being regarded as
shipwrecked. Nine Of them already
have gone to Berlin. The vessel was
sunk last week by British destroyers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06

Insure your property with
o. J. Graham 4 Co.
Leading Insurance Agency.
40 East Third9t. Phone 1850
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06

Crarnblit & Polling
Has an Important Message
for Every Man Who Needs
Winter Suit or Overcoat
Our Entire Stock Of Mems Clothing
Marked at Less Than Real Value,
Special Lots at Still Greater Savings
We have set mark for our November clothing business
far beyond the recorded for any month history
So great is our stock advantageously purchased.
comprehensivey complete containing many
things obtainabe eewherethat would be assured OF
exceeding all past selling records dependent
upon regular stocks alone for stock cannot be bought to-
day to sell at prices low as,oms.
But we also have many special lots for this only the
clothing Of activity but the clothing store OF
orehanded activity and secured nearly year agomany
lots special from the market prices at that time
In the following items the values as stated based upon
our regular prices which from 10 80 per less than
actual present value. In oher words the savings greater
than the figures indicate.
Suits $3.50. SIS. $16.5o. $3.50.
$40. up to $50
Overcoats SIS. $3.50, $3.50. $40.
$22.5O, up to $35
Mackinaws $3.50, $3.50, $3.50, $40
Trousers S2.5O.S3.5O, SIS, $6.5O,S75O
Many Unusual Values in Boys Clothing
Cramblit & Polling
CLOTHIERS
Tha Sfore If Greatest Xal,1es
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06
sERL,N ANNOUNCES LOSS.

!. - 0ENI1N NTNINOOTNOC0 G0S0.
Copenhagen, Nov. Sit is officially
announced in Berlin that small aux
iliary cruiser has been sunk by de.
gtruyers but no other warships are
missing.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-04-27
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