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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09

ZRXSZkQ WINS Easily.

Knoxville, Tenn. March S.-Wladek
Zbyszko had little difficulty throwing
the Russian, Michaloffs, here yester-
day. He won in straight falls. the first
in twenty-six minutes, the second in
eight minutes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
Omaha Cash Grain.

Omaha, Nebr., March S.-The cash
grain market follows:
Wheat-No. 9 hard. $1.s5@ l.96.
Corn-No. ? white, 5000 l.O4l2 No.
3 yellow. SLOPE a 1.O3: No. ., $1.O2h a
/ 1929.
Oats-No. 3 white. 5shs 65S&c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
A. Louis Produce

st. Louis, Mo. March s.-Poultry-
Unchanged except hens. 1sc: turkeys,
CSC
Butter--UnchsnEed.
Eggs-26hc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
Car Lot Receipts,

Chicago, March S.--Today's car lot
receipts:
Wheat-7s cars. with of contract
grade.
Corn-27O cars, with SO of contract
grade.
Oats-175 cars, with 10 of contract
grade
Total receipts of wheat at Minneapo-
lis, Duluth and Winnipeg today We're
62s cars. compared with 536> cars last
week and 921 cars corresponding day a
year ago.
Estimated cars tomorrow, Chicago
Wheat Al: corn, 1879: oats. 103
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09

Kansas City. Mo-. March S.-Buttel
and poultry. unchanged.
Eggs-F'irsts. 25lac.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-09
Latest Market Reports
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

Harper & Ward. over w oolworths Five and Ten c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29

fGerm.ny) wrestling for It's very sx-
;stence0 Mr.. Hale was in Germany Tor
ten months, and during that time ne
was permitted to convert the seau,ss'
cent Hearst combination OF newspapers
into virtually semi-oficial German
organs.
I'm q speech delivered at C'evs-
land DR.. Dernburg defended the sunk
ina Of tho hsi,anin- The Tribune TO-
morrow wiu show how DR.. Hale az
sisted in the editing Of this speech
and its delivery to the printers. the
article tomorrow ,Oiu contain GER
tain other interesting details con-
ceyuing the activities Of DR.. HateJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Qualified
As Pro-German

Mr.. Hale had succeeded, however, in
at least one point He had qualified
himself as an exponent OF pro-German-
ism. His hypocritical books and
pamphlets, his furtiye activity, his SER
vices by deception and stealth, had
paved the way TO the palaces at Pots
dam and on the Wilhelmstrasse. When
he went to Germany he was indubitably
pro- German in all that that implies. To
the German imperial government Mr..
Hale was able to offer the vast Hearst
newspaper syndicate "a an organ will
ing TO carry the message OF the Will
helmstrasse to the masses in America.
To Mr.. Hearst, who proffered his news
agencies, telegraph facilities and great
dailes to inspired reports rejecting dis
credit on the British and carrying the
impression of Teutonic impregnability,
Mr.. Hale was able TO offer exclusive
news from the highest personages.
Since DR.. Dernburg's advent in Amer.
lea It had been the purpose Of these
worthless to plant inspired news in
whatsoever newspapers they could
reach.
In Berlin Mr.. Hale lived in a pala.
tal suite at the Adlon Hotel. Won
Bethmann-Hollweg opened his heart to
Mr.. Hale, revealing "the spiritual ele-
walton in which he beheld the nation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Promotes Plans
OF lntrigucrs

He carried on his inordinate activi-
tics for tho Germans on the plane of
dislnterested patriotism-Mr. Hale was
then, as now, u pacifst-so far as Ger
many was concerned. He was piousIy
opposed to the sale Of arms and ammu-
rition-to Great Britain and her Al
lies. To attain success, MIR. halo al
vocoted what the German intrlguers
war ted and promoted their propaganda
under the role Of loyal citizen, per.
sonal friend and close councillor OF
President Wilson. In arraying himself
with the Socialist party Mr.. Hale has
given voice TO the same grandlloquent
and noble protestations by which ne
concealed the source of inspiration and
objective evil purposes of his previous
activities.
Mr.. Hale. while writing from his
secret offices, sought to divert the
blame Of starting the war from Ger
many by picturing England as the
"sinirter figure" which was "the enemy
of the peace of the world, deliberate
and persistent conspirator against an
unofrending neighbor."
Mr.. Hale desired peace so ardently
that in 1918, while he operated behind
closed doors ut 1928 Broadway, he was
willing and able to expend great sums
of money in propaganda aiming at
stopping the shipment of military sup
plies to the Entente Allies. He was
so ardently and singlc-purposedly a
patriotic American that he was wiling
and able 20 scst tier money prodigally
in the dissemination of propaganda
designed TO conGone German outrages.
TO prevent our going to war over the
sinking of neutral ships by German
submarines, and at the same time to
create a belligerent sentiment against
Great Britain. lie sought to enlist the
aid of labor ard other organizations,
which he offered TO assist financially"
in an agitation to prevent war with
Germany by stepping the shipment of
munitions to the Allies.
Mr.. Hale was an indefatigable letter
writer. He wrote to DR.. Dumba an
nouncing' he had taken charge of the
Teutonic publicity propaganda IN
America, and requested DR.. Dumba's
cooperation. He, wrote letters to Pres
ident Wilson prof'erng advice and
counsel lie was, moreover, a constant,
voluntary and gratuitous writer of let
tiers to American newspapers. chiefly
"The Washington Post" and THE New
York American" Only "The New York
American" and Mr.. Vicreck's. Father
land" seemed to welcome me- contri-
buttons.
Mr.. Hale's office at 1923 Broadway
The rent of which was paid for n time
by George Sylvester Niereck-was q
small. shaded room near the freight
elevator. In going TO and fro Mr.
Hale used the freight elevator. In the
same building With Mr.. Hale were the
offices of George Sylvester Viereck's
"Fatherland," the offices OF the Ger
man Red Cross, of DR.. X. A. Fuehr,
former German Consul General at
Toxic, then acting for Count Won
Bernstorff in handling various phases
Of propaganda; the conference rooms
OF Privy Councillor DR.. Bernhard
Dernburg, and later Of Financial Agent
Geheimrat DR.. Heinrich Albert. COM
mercial attache Of the German En-
bassy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Golf Match Postponed

The match in the semi finals for the
championship OF the Oakland Golf
Club, which was to have been played
yesterday between George 7. Brokav
and W. V. Swords, was postponed. The
winner will meet DR.. ". Stuart Brown
in the final. In the final for the second
sixteen l.. B. Malone defeated DR..
Stearns 3 and 2. The finals in the
beaten Fights Of the first and second d.
visions will be played next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29

least rcprehensibls in this. But it e1-
plains a good deal.
"And IL renders II all the more nee
esgarv that. in the presence OF con
trovoysv between German and Enghsh
IDEAS Mr. Wilson should take pains 70
sac,,,e from others the knowledge
,yhich no has not within himself.
"But with whom doet the rresioens
consult? His Cabinet IS Cao'nsV ~ ~
nobodess Moreover. Two " III
Cabinets ten members were Dorm SUI
iects of the King of England.
"For days after the Lusitahia s
edy Mr. Wilson cut nimseit OF I'm
ali human contact and eofnmuhics''.yun ~.
The circumstantial narrative 1i s"e
isolation during that fatal week VI 7"
self-sufricient man moving III IVne.y
thought through the silent coIiiooi
OF the White House. while hs,'on "
a hundred million waited upon ms de,
cision. was given out by his secrt 'aties
with apparent pride in the oiymp'"i'
detachment of their master.
THAT isolation was not tempoI.y
II was characteristics. 1t 10 the per.
manent condition upon which fres,dehs
Wilson lives. The very oiiice OF .ne
Presidency renders Its holder almGs'
hopelessly out Of touch with popular
sentiment. Kings and Presidents hsaI
precisely what it is known they "'sn
10 hear. But never was President ~
cut of from knowledge OF the people
thoughts as is this graduate OF the COL
lege cl0ister.
.Can II be doubted that II the Presi
! dent had consulted the common senst
Of the country he would nave spare,s
b himself the terrific anxieties wnicr
| haze tortured him since he rashly laid
unon Germany the demand that she
abandon her submarine actiyity---a De
mand the folly Of which only the %,
| scurin,- mercy of delay and the fac'
/ that a government whose armies were
| gaining daily victories could AFFORD u
| be conciliatcry, have worked together
/ to eface?
fortune has opened to President
| Wilson P rare opportunity. A klnc
| Providence has saved the country from
/ the immediate catastrophe which Ms
/ dangerous policy invited. A resPi,'
/ has como for the German crisis. VIII
a magnanimity which few expected fron
/ il. the Kaiser's government mas taKei
toward the Presidents expectation
position Of high generosity. an'
! friendlinoss. II accceds to them freely
and fully. At the same time, withou
| stipulation. it suggests that the Unite'
/ States make TO Great Britain repre-
sensations parallel to those to whici
! it has acceded.
! "The suggestion is just. 1t throws
upon the United States government
! duty which should be Immediately Sc
/ about in the most generous measure
Of good faith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Hale and Hearst
In Combination

That Mr.. Hale and Mr. Hearst shared
alike sentiments in regard 70 President
Wilson and his policy is evidenced by
the fact that on August 81, 1915, "The
New York American" devoted its entire
editorial page to IAN interesting com
munication from DR.. William Baysrd
Hale. President Wilson's special agent
in Mexico last year and his biographer."
Mr.. Hale's letter was inspired by the
assurance given Secretary Lansing by
Count Won Bernstorff that Germany
agreed to an abandonment of her law
less submarine warfare. or his own
government, which had demanded and
had secured from Germany guarantee
that she would cease numbering Ameri-
can women and children on the deep,
the patriotic Mr.. Hale, through the
courtesy of Mr.. Hearst, had this to
say:
I'm the 1chole range Of governmental
systems there is to be found no such
functi0nary as the american President
neither ruler nor the minister of n
ruler, and yet both: zcielding the pres
tige Of a sovereign scithout enjoying
the trdnscendent prerogatiues Of sou-
ereionty, chile at the same time er-
ercisin9 the authority of a Prime Min
lister aithout being restrained by re-
sponsibMty to representatives Of the
people. The fact Of the mat
ter is zoe are muddling along under a
government system that Icds erceeding-
~ III thought out, and 5ce hare simply
10 make the best of IT,"
OF Mr.. Wilson. on whose advertised
friendship he was trading, the loyal
and gentlemanly Mr.. Hale sneeringly
said:
'Mr. Wilson. whose ambition for the
Presidency was awakened by reading
reports Of the British Parliament.
with all his ability and character
there are certain quite special limita-
lions which sit upon Mr.. Wilson'S fit
ness to handle alone a crisis such as
we are passing through.
"He is not, of course, an authority
on international law: nor could he
pretend to any particular knowledge
OF international relations. historical or
contemporaneous. save such as may
have come to him while in Office. He
is not a student of the map. He Is
not q travelled man.. He has never
written nor spoken, so far as can be
remembered. on the political affairs of
other nations.
Except as to one nation only.
'Mr. Wilson's one passion is Eng
lish political history. The lives of the
English political worthless have been
his lifelong study. Since his boyhood
days he has been writing and speaking
about Richard Golden, John Bright,
Burke, Brougham."
DR.. Hale further indicated the Presi-
dents limitations by showing that
when he did not visit England he Jared
to the nearest British possession, Ber-
muda.
"This is natural and laudable in one
whose mother was born in England, and
all four Of whose grandparents were
British subjects" continued Mr.. Hale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Embargo Had
Needed Appeal


Needed Appeal
To achieve an object Of immediate
military importance, an embargo on
war supplies to the Allies, the German
imperial government sought through
it's agents to play upon American senti-
ment. The argument against the man
ufacture and sale Of arms had in 1t
sentimental appeal which might infu-
ence well-meaning but not deeply
thinking people. On the hypocritical
grounds OF conscience the protest was
made against this nations sharing In
the hideous sin Of murder" that by
.efecting a stoppage In the supply OF
arms and ammunition to the Entente
Allies substantial aid would be given
the Tcutonic hordes in their self-sp-
pointed task of numbering British,
French, Belgians.
Just as he has recently found In the
Socialist party "mcgaphone" through
which to voice his singular sentiments,
Mr.. Hale early in 1915 found con-
venient instrument for the embargo
propaganda in an obscure association,
called the Organization Of American
Women for Strict Neutrality, founded
by Miss l.. n. Miller, Of Roland Park,
Baltimore. Mr. Hale called Miss Miller
to conference in New York and out
lined plan Of developing a national
organization which might force Presi-
dent Wilson toward the desired accom-
plishment. Mr.. Hale, as a patriotic
financially. Mr.. Hale's intense "hu-
manitarianism" is illustrated by the
use of billboard posters, put up in the
great cities of the country, urging
Americans to uphold the arms Of the
President in the maintenance Of a
strict neutrality" But to this patriotic
admonition Mr.. Hale cunningly added
the phrase "by demanding an embargo
on arms and ammunition" which made
the neutrality sponsored by the "or-
ganization" of gullible ladies pro- Ger
man. Exactly 922 posters were put up
in New York, Baltimore, Washington,
st. Louis, Cincinnati and Atlanta, at a
cost estimated as exceeding $4,000.
This billboard propaganda was aug
mented by campaign to secure mill
ion or more signatures to petition
protesting against the expectation OF
arms. These petitions were 70 be sent
by the carload to President Wilson,
Mr.. Hale's pamphlet. Thou Shalt
Not KILL" was issued under the imprint
Of "The Organization of American
Women for Strict Neutrality" THIS
pamphlet contained a signed article by
William Bayard Hale, in which ne
sought to show "the war in Europe 10
now being fought in large part with
ammunition provided by citizens OF the
United States" In this pamphlet was
a sentimental arraignment Of the sale
of munitions in the form OF what pur-
ported to be remarkable letter" by
IAN old-fashioned Friend" The letter
was signed william Harlan" and dated
"Kennet Square, Pa. No, 1915" Said
Mr.. Hale. in his italicised introduction:
Surely such an appeal was never be-
roro ,onnad -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Curb Market

Note.-The Tribune assumes no Tespohsi-
bility for the accuracy or authenticity OF curo
market quotations. Transactions and prices
for the week ended October . were re-
ported az follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Says Wilson
Lacks knowledge

"On the other hand. Mr.. Wilson has
never been in Germany. He has no
knowledge Of the German language.
He is unfamiliar with the literature Of
Germany; he has not drunk at its foun-
tains Of philosophy: he has not heard
its songs nor listened to its stories.
The eventyand figures Of German his
tory are for him shadows in the panto-
mime of time.
"Not that there is anything in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Consolidated Exchange

UNIT of trade on this exchange. 10 shares.l
Following table gives total transactions for
the week ended October 81, with the high.
low and closing prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Sinister Figure
OF England"

Mr.. Hale, in his Office at 1923 Broad
way. edited book, European Politics
During the Decade Before the War, as
Described By Belgian Diplomats" This
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Continued from page l

tor in chief Of the German publicity
campaign in the United States.
Acting under cover, lest the Interior
Inspiration and purpose be known. MI
Hale attempted to promote an insid-
ious machinery designed to corrupt
American public opinion. While he
oonspired In secret with the German
arch-agents. Mr.. Hale publicly nnili-
ated himself with innocent appearing
movements designed TO further the
German programme. While ne UT
lively advised with DR.. Dernburg, DR..
Albert and other German agents. Mr..
Hale openly enlisted the aid Of organ,
nations of guileless Americans, and
wrote articles. books and communica-
tons to newspapers under his own
name. through which, as patriotic and
disintcrested citizen, he sought to fur
Their the German objects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
William Bayard Hale, Agent
For Germany in America

cial resources Of the Allies. By de-
claring France and Russia to be bank
rupt and England on the verge OF col
lspse-generally as seen by DR.. Heime-
rich-the German agents sought to dis
courage the Allies war loans in this
country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Bonds

Sales. 1000 omitted High. Low. Last change
slO15 'Csn Gov IS e4ls e3'4 o. f. -
10 'Gen FL Sc 1914 1ol 1oi4+ "a
16 'RsGv new rs IS 81 81 90
Il do Gas go. 70 y y q
o $50 Ry Sc n. % ss 90 = %
161 81 S Las reg.1oo 100 100 -
unlisted. fScll cents per share
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This graph shows 1914 and l9l5 the price ten
nerroad
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Faxed Unique
Literary Effort

fore pennel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-17
MRS. DOLLY BLAKE
KILLED BY TRAIN
This FORENOON
Shocking accident on ChathamD Di-
vision of rutland Railroad
BODY WAS RAOlY MAsGlEO
Unfortunate Woman Was Sitting on
Track and Did Not Heed Whistle
Warning.

Mrs. Dolly Blake of the Fairview
road was struck about 1890 this morn
ing by an incoming train OF the Chat
ham division of the Rutland railroad
and probably instantly killed. The ac-
cident occurred q little this side OF
the trestle over the carriage road
back Of the monument ae f
The woman WIS first seen by both
engineer and fireman when the train
was only fifty feet away. and, as there
is n sharp curve at that point, it was
impossible 10 stop the train in time.
although the whistle was blown
twice. She was sitting on the track
with her head In her arms. apparently
sound asleep The train was brought
to a standstil within two car length
and the body, which was badly
mangled. was placed in the baggage
car and brought TO the local station.
There it was taken in charge by
Walbridge and brought to his under
taking rooms. The dead woman was
seen earlier in the forenoon by some
workmen walking along the track.
Mrs. Blake had been housekeeper
at the home of Martin Craven for the
past nine years or more. The only
survivor known Of is a son, Roy Nc
Lean, who is employed on the Cluett
estate in Willamstown. No arrange
ments have been made as yet for the
disposition of the remains.
The engineer was Il. S. Sumner and
the fireman Robert Stearns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-17
MORE THAN 10000
GERMANS TAKEN
BY FRENCH
Drive Opens What May ae Great
est Offensive Of the War
BERLIN REALIZES SITUATION
German Reports State that Operations
Of Highest Magnitude are
Under Way.

Paris, April 17--B'rench troops yes
terday opened an attack along front
OF 25 miles between scissors and
Rheims that is regarded as the first
stroke in a great offensive at the
southern hinge of the Hindenburg
line. and which, taken in conjunction
with the British smash at the north
ern pivot, is regarded as the prelude
to what may develop into the greatest
military movement OF the war.
The French made more than 10000
Germans prisoners and carried the en-
tire first line of the enemy between
scissors and Craonne. East OF the
latter point, their progress was appar-
emily even more extended. including
a German second line position. Ger
man counter.attacks failed.
Berlin admits in its official state
ment last night that an operation OF
the first magnitude is under way The
French effort is described as "a great
attempt to break through, with a fair
distant object after 10 days mass fire.
A bitter fight is proceeding on 40
kilometer (25-mile) front around our
foremost position.
Meanwhile British activity around
ST. Quentin and Lens has been tenn
porarily halted by heavy rains. Sun
day night. however, Gen. Haig's forces
captured another village in their ad-
vance on the former town and made
fresh progress northwest of the great
French mining center.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-17
DEBT ALL PAID
Entire Amount Pledged to Clear Debt
on Methodist Church.

Pledges for the amount still needed
to provide for the debt OF $1,000 on the
Methodist church of this place We're
secured by eight clock Monday even
ing A meeting of the board of trus-
tees was called, the pledges We're eX-
amined, and declared to be adequate
and valid. The trustees spoke very
highly OF the character of the pledges.
The Methodist people and people of
the community all rejoice at the hap
py result. The cheerful generosity of
tue subscribers was very manifest and
inspiring. Much credit is due for the
success of the enterprise TO |. E- Glib
son, A. l., Rottum. Fred Martin and
Arthur T.. Hollister of the soliciting
committee.
The Ladies Aid society, which has
given over $4,000 to the treasury OF
the building fund since the church
was rebuilt. held a special meeting
last evening and by action taken
showed their interest and enterprise.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-17
MRS. CORA A. MUNTZE
Died After Short illness from
Pneumonia.


Pneumonia.
The death of Mrs. Cora A. Muntze
occurred Monday afternoon at the
home of Fred S. Buck on Bradford
street. where the deceased has been
boarding. Death was due to pleural
pneumonia, from which she had been
i'll but week.
Mrs Muntze was born in Shafts
bury 20 years ago, the daughter of
William ]. Harrington. She moved
to North Bennington and lived there
about five years, coming to
Bennington two years ago.
In 1918 she married Edgar Muntze.
She has been an employee of the
Black Cat Textiles company during
her residence in this village.
She is survived by her father, a
daughter, Laura Catherine, a brother.
Edward and sister. Mrs. Clark Con-
don of SALISBURY. The funeral will
be held Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the home of Mr.. Buck.
Burial will be in the Waite cemetery
in Green Mountain Valley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-17

themselves by the gallantry of their
conduct and their work in battle. In
the years that followed they saw ac-
tive service in the Florida war. in Su-
matra, and in the West Indies. From
1916 to 1S4S the corps was engaged
in the war with Mexico, where it fig
ured in every quarter, aSd made a
most excellent record.
Throughout the Civil war the ma
rine corps added many achievements
to its splendid record afoat and
ashore The first man killed in the
war with Spain was a member of the
CORPS When the Boxer troubles be-
gan in China marines we're sent i'm
mediately TO the legations at Pekin
And still fresh in the public memory
is the part played by the marines in
the landing at Vera Cruz.
Between times the corps has engag-
ed in conflict with sayages in Formosa
and the Fiji islands, has been employ
ed to protect American lives and prop
erty in various countries of Central
and South America, has seen active
service in the Philippines, helped to
restore order in Honolulu, kept traffic
open across the lsthmus of Panama,
suppressed instructions in Cuba,
Haiti. and San Domingo. and been en-
ployed in a variety of other duties in
all parts of the world.