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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
COVE RNMENT JOBS
UNCLE SAM Is IN URGENT NEED
OF MANY KINDS OF HELP.

Uncle Sam seems to need more help
than ever before. The following list of
examinations that are now on or will
be held soon, came to hand yesterday:
On each Tuesday after April 10, ex-
Nominations for stenographer and type
writer are to be held in some 25 cities.
The age limit is eighteen years or ov-
Ter.
Applicants will register immediate
ily and appointments made without de-
LAY for assistant inspector or engineer
ing material, air craft tmale) at $4.S4
to $5.O4 per diem. There are six va
cancies, which should be filled at once.
Ship craftsman tmale). There are
many vacancies, and papers will be
given immediate attention. There are
four grades of these employees and the
salary ranges from 1928 to Sc per di
EN- and better.
April 4.--Stenographer and type
writer, male and female at 5000 to
$1,000 per annum.
May Typewriter, $1,000. There
are vacancies in the position of oper-
ator of book keeping machines. Age
limit over Is.
May -Nur@ryman (male) at Col
VILE Indian agency. Washington. at
5000 per annum. Age limit 20 to SO
years.
May 2.-Inspector of caps (male) in
the quartermaster corps at Philadel-
phia. at $1,000 per annum. Age limit. 81
or over
May 2 Apprentice photographic
craftsman (male) in the coast and geo
detic survey at $500 per annum. Age
limit under IS years.
May Sub Inspector, electrical
(male) at $500 to $500 per diem. Age
limit over 20 years.
May 2-3-Junior computer (male)
az 5000 to $1,000 per annum Age lin
II under so years.
May 2-3- Grazing assistant (male)
in the forest service at $1,000 per an.
mum. Age limit 20 to 10 years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
co. II HAS ONLY SIXTY MEN
ONE HUNDRED NEEDED.

Reggie Snider, star halfback of the
Oskaloosa high school football team,
star short distance and hurdle track
man of the Maroon squad, and voted
the most popular young man in the
high school in a recent popularity.
contest, joined Company H, Third
Iowa Infantry, last. evening and be-
came a member Of the local organ
ization Of the national guard. Sni-
der has always been a leader in high
school activities, and at the present
time heads one or two societies Of
the school, and is athletic editor for
the high school publication, The o."
Snider is a member of the senior
class and should complete his high
school work this spring.
Reggie Snider is the only one out
of twelve men who agreed to enlist
with Company H week ago, to an
swer the call for volunteers. Twelve
men pledged to join the Oskaloosa
guard on Wednesday evening, April
IL, when the entire dozen should take
the oath together
Victor Dow. member of the state
guard, took the Federal Oath last
night and became a member Of the
national defense body.
Company II drum corps was on the
| job last evening and attracted a
large crowd to the armory, where
| they played several numbers.
The present strength of Company
Fl is siXty-two men under Federal
Oath. The strength required by the
war department is one hundred men
Bad teeth need not keep men out
of the army Adjutant General Guy
Logan has arranged with the dental
school of the State University OF
Iowa at Iowa City to treat all men
! who have been refused by examin-
ing physicians on account OF bad
teeth Bad teeth will be cared fol
and repaired free Of charge.
Arrangements for the public mass
meeting in New Sharon are about
compete. A large number Of the
local guardsmen will attend the mass
meeting in uniform. The company
drum corps will also attend the rally
Speeches by Attorney S. V. Rey-
nolds, Secretary George c. True Of
the Oskaioosa Commercial Club, ant
Major John G. Bradbury of the Sec
ond Iowa Infantry, will be given.
The rally will be held in the New
Sharon opera house which has beer
generously donated for the occasion
Monday, two names We're added tC
the roster OF Company Fl. Pau
! Coffin of New Sharon joined the loCa
guard, while Nicholas Yer Steeg was
sworn into Federal military service
Yer Steeg was formerly a member o.
Company II, and accompanied the
boys to the border.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
AETNA AFFAIRS IN COURT
Receiver Asked for $4,000 900 ExpIo-
siVe Concern by Cleveland
Creditor.

New York, April disappointment
of receivers to manage the business
of the Aetna Explosives Company, Inc,
an S1S.000,O00 corporation, until it's
properties may be ordered sold by the
court was asked in an equity suit fled
in The federal district court here.
The plaintiff in the action is the
GrasseIli Chemical company of Cleve-
land. O., which has a claim for S103,-
60 for merchandise and materials,
payment for which has been refused"
II is alleged.
The appointment of a receiver Is
sought, according to the complaint,
because other creditors are pressing
their claims and threatening suits.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19

May 2-3.-Computer (male) at $500
to $500 per annum. Age limit 81 to
4G years.
May 8. - Metallurgical engineer
(male) at $t04 per diem. The age linn
il is over 25 years.
May 8.-Investigator in marketing
at $500 to 2400 per diem. Age limit,
under As years.
May S.--Grain supervisor (male) at
$500 to $4,000 per annum, for duty in
Washington, d. C.
May 8. Mechanical craftsman
! (male) in the bureau of yards and
docks, Navy department, at $3.52 to
| Sc per diem.
| May 6.-Microanalyst, at $1,000 to
81 lao. in the bureau of chemistry. The
age limit is under 35 years.
May 16.-Assistant in plant nutrition
| (male) in the bureau of plant industry
lat $1,000 to $3.50 per annum. The age
limit is under So years. .........
May 16.-Grain sampler (male) ST.
1000 to $500 per annqm. The age limit
is 81 to IS years. .....
June 6.-Medical inferno at ST. Eliz-
abeths hospital, Washington, d. c., at
$500 per annum with maintenance.
The age limit is 20 years OF. over.
! For application blanks or other in
formation referring to the foregoing
tor to other civil service examinations,
call on Robt. H. Walton, secretary of
the local board of civil service exami-
EHers, at the post office.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
GERMAN PEOPLE WANT PEACE
But Will Not Permit Outsiders to In
terfere With Their Question
of Government.

Amsterdam, via London, April 1S.-
The Frankfurter Zeitung, a copy of
which has been received here, says the
German people and the imperial gov
eminent desire peace.
The people and the government"
the newspaper adds, also desire re-
formation in International conditions,
but we will not permit outsiders to
confuse the two questions in order to
make characterization of our state The
price of atetaining our peace. We re-
ject such interference in our affairs"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
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CHICAGO WAR BULLETINS
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- - ~ - ~ y" - y p" y ~
Chicago, His, April 1S.-Business in
I"Packmgtown" means substantially
81 200,000,000 a year, or practically
million dollars month, to Chicago.
This is the business which has been
placed at the disposal of the govern
ment. Here are the earnings of the
five large packing houses for the fis-
cal year: Swift, $425, 100000; Armour,
$375, 100000; Morris, $150.OO0,O 900; Cud
ahy. $1l2.O00,000; Wilson (estimated)
! s1a3, 100000 Total $1,--JG,250,OOO.
- - -
In striking contrast TO the 1000 Chi
caSo war grooms," comes Clement
klotlebe, who Is seeking a divorce in
order that he may get into first line
service. He attempted to enlist Fri
day, but was rejected because\he was
married. His attorney asserts that
Mrs. Klotleba approves his plan.
- - -
Resolutions proclaming the loyalty
| OF 10000 German Methodists were in
Gorsed by Methodist ministers yester-
day at a meeting iIf<the First church,
lhey were presented by the Rev. Or.
Adam J. Loeppert, pastor of the Sec
ond church.
- - -
When Harold Evans of Davenport,
Iowa, was rejected by navy recruit
! ing officer Friday because he was
thirteen pounds under weightMhe start
ed attacking beefsteaks andvYbk RiMs
down water, until yesterday he tin
the beam at 10 pounds, and was ~
cepted.
- - -
Chicagos campaign for 100000 of
the 100000 national fund to be used
in Y. NJ. c. A. army work was launched
L last night at a dinner ct The IIotcI
Sherman and $60,726 was subscribed
On the spot The first twelve subscrip-
tons amounted to $4,000, including
$4,000 from James A. Patten and ].
Ogden Armour and $4,000 from Ed
tredge Wilson"
| - - -.
Six wealthy Chicagoans offered yes
terday to pay their income taxes in ad-
vance to aid government war prepare
items. Collector Julius Smietanka told
them it would be accepted unless Con
gress increased the tax. He expects to
collect about $4,000, 0O0-$30,0 200, 900
/ ii the tax is increased.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
WHEAT CLOSES AT SPA 3-4
Breaks 1914 Cents Under High Prices
Recorded Monday-canada's Ae-
ton Reported Cause.

Chicago, April 1S.-NIay wheat
closed at $2.24$4, a figure ia cents
lower than the close Monday. The
lowest point reached during the day
was $2.211s. The low figure was 1914
cents under Mondays high point.
Tuesdays opening price was $500. The
break in prices was caused by Cana
da's action in removing the duty.
Trade also was affected by talk of
peace and by continued success of the
entente allies. Talk of price-fxing by
the government also had an effect.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
Church Bells to Ring.

New York. April 1S.-Church bells
win toll at midnight tonight in COM
memoration of the famous ride Of
Paul Revere and to tell New Workers
of the coming of the 'Wake-Up
America Day" designed to stimulate
recruiting for the army and navy and
warn the people of another fight for
freedom.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
WHITE HOUSE WILL GARDEN
Employees Arrange to Cultivate Va
cant Lot on Pennsylvania Avenue
to Aid Food Campaign.

Washington. April 1S.-Whlte House
employees made arrangements to gar
den lot in the downtown section OF
the capital and thus carry out Presi-
dent Wilson's suggestion that every
person in the nation do as much as
possible to increase the supply Of food
stuffs. With the approval Of Secre-
tary Tumulty, A. p. Webster, disburs-
ing officer at the White House, has
Joined with several other employees
and asked the department of justice
for the use of Il plot of ground under
its control. II is on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. opposite the White House.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
MEXICO PLOTS Barred BY SPY
Rudolph Muller Tells of AIrpiane and
Machine-Gun operations-Arrested
at Chicago.

Chicago, April 1S.-Information of al
legged operation of an airpiane factory
and machine-gun factory In Mexico
City, backed by German capital, and
of the departure Of large number of
German reservIsts from the United
States to Mexico, was in the hands of
local federal officials today as result
of the arrest Of Rudolph Muller, a Ger
man reservist, who was taken into
custody by secret service agents.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
WILSON WANTS
DRAFT PASSED
WILSON URGES LEADERS OF THE
HOUSE TO BACK MEASURE.
SAYS NATION MUST BE READY
Dent and Mann Told country's Inter.
ests Demand Immediate Action.
Secretary Baker Appears
Before Committee.

Washington, April 1S.-President
Wilson used the power of his great Of
fee to induce the house of representa-
tfves TO pass substantially unamend
ed the administrations military con
scription bill.
He sent for Chairman Dent of the
house military affairs committee ant
urged him TO favor the measure and
to communicate to his Democratic col
leagues the view that the interests OF
the nation demanded its Immediate re
port. He sent also for Congressman
Mann, minority leader Of the house
He asked Mr.. Mann 10 do all in his
power TO line up Republican members
on the committee and in the house IN
support of the proposal.
Secretary of War Baker appeared
before the military committee. He
told the committee that 1t was the
Judgment of the president that no time
should be lost in enacting the legisla
ton in order that the country might
be put in condition TO meet the grave
peril which confronts 1t.
Crisis Brings Action.
The president was impelled to inter.
xention by his knowledge of the wal
situation, by the attack on the de.
stroyer Smith by German submarine
and by information conveyed TO him
regarding the action Of the committee
Monday in rejecting the CONSUMPTION
plan.
The president knows that Russia
has become a doubtful factor in the
European struggle; that relieved from
danger of invasion by Russian troops
Germany and Austria-Hungary will be
able to devote their energies else
where and that the time is coming
when the United States must bear an
even greater part on the struggle than
had been anticipated.
Consequently every moment is pre-.
cious. The delay of a day now id get.
ting together an adequate trained
army may be costly In American lives
in the future.
Therefore the president and his sec
rotary of war are urging action with
out the slightest delay. Moreover, fol-
the moral effect upon the central pow
ers the president is extremely anxious
that the bill shall be reported by tn,
committee and pass the house unani
mously or as nearly unanimously as
possible.
1t is the expectation of the president
and Secretary Baker as a result of the
representations made to the house rep
resentatiyes that the committee viii
get together on a compromise which
will meet the presidents wishes.
1t is regarded as altogether prob
able that the committee will have .
scheme under which individual vOlun
teers may be authorized for the regu
lar army and National Guard up to &
limit of 100000 men; units may volun
teer up to $4,000 men, and conscrip
ton viii be adopted in accordance wit!
the administration plan.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
HAS PROOF OF coHsPIRAcIEs
Presidents Warning to Traitors Is
sued as Result Of Evidence OBJ
tanned by Agents.

Washington, April 18.--OhicIals OF
the department of justice made II very
plain that persons committing treason
able acts as outlined In President VIII
sons latest proclamation would be Wig
orously prosecuted.
II is violating no confidence to state
that the proclamation was issued as
the result Of federal agents obtaining
evidence that naturallzed citizens have
been aiding I'm conspiracies to create
disorders and destroy munition plants.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
GERMANS GET WAR ADDRESS
American Aviators Are Dropping Tens
Of Thousands Of Copies Of Presi-
dents Great Speech.

Paris. April 1S.-With the United
States flags futtering from their ma
chimes, American aviators in the La
fayette escadrille Of the French fly
ing corps are dropping tens Of thou
sands of copies of President Wilson's
war address to congress behind the
German lines.
The addresses are printed in Ger
man, and the object of putting them
into the hands Of the German soldiers
is to show them the real attitude Of
the American people.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
CONGRESS MAY QUIT JUNE !
Republicans Agree to Pass Only War
Legislation at Special
Session.

Washington, April 1S.-Republlcan
senator's wish congress to adjourn
about the last of May or the first of
June. Senator Gallinger, the Republic
an sehate leader, said after his party's
caucus, that the Republicans had
agreed that it would be best to pass
only war legislation at this session.
The matter of the taxation proposed
by Secretary McAdoo was not dis
cuSsed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
CLUBS AND S0CIETfRECRUTING SLOW list OF new BOOKS
RECENTLY ADDED TO osKALoosl
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The following new books have re
Gently been added to the Library:
Books On Business.
Fundamentals of craftsmanship;
by N. A. Brisco. The author is
head of the School of Commerce in
the State University of Iowa. The
Importance of trained craftsmanship
ard the qualities which constitute
it are very cleary set forth.
Getting the Most Out of Business;
by f. S. Lewis. Men, methods,
principles, organization, and business
philosophy are discussed in a man.
ner at once instructive and enter
tanning, with sufficient infusion of
humor and apt illustration to drive
the truths home.
Essentials of Business English; by
+. l.. McClintock
Travel and Description.
Hawaii: Scenes and Impressions;
by Katherine Fullerton Gerould. The
wandering record of a month spent
in Hawaii by the writer who at
tcmpts to give some idea of the beau
ty and color, the richness and variety
of life in the Islands. Illustrated
with number of beautiful photo
| graphs.
Winter Journeys in the South !;
| by j. M. Hammond. An attractive
and informal guide to the winter
resorts and points of special interest
of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and
Florida, furnishing much of the kind
of information about history and
traditions, people and scenery, ho
tells and recreational facilities which
| tourists are seeking.
Poetry.
The Collected Poems of Rupert
Brooke. The Dial in speaking OF
this volume says Repeated read
first impression. Here is verse OF
great distinction, modern in method
and feeling, but amost wholly free
from the excess which blights the
newer schools of poetry"
The Spoon River Anthology; by
Edgar Lee Masters. Spoon River Is
in Illinois, and in the two hundred
and moro sketches-perhaps they
can be called poems only by courtesy
that make up this volume the au
thor reproduces the life of the com
munity, it's ugliness, its vulgarity, Its
hypocrisy, its depravity and, more
rarely, it's nobility and beauty. Each
sketch bears the name Of some mar
or woman buried in the Spoon Riv
or graveyard and each is in the form
of an epitaph revealing with fiasf
or two of insight the secret of hid
den life.
Listen To Me; by Nal Rose.
Music.
Appreciation OF Music; by T. w
tSurette and d. G. Mason.
Practical Church Music; by Il. s
tLorenZ. 81.
Makers OF Song; by A. A. Chaplin
Stories of the Hymns and Tunes
by Theron Brown.
New Fiction.
The Old Blood; by Frederick Pal
lmer.
The Far Cry; by Henry M. Ride
out.
Secret Trails; by S. G. D. Roberts
Trail of '9S; by Robert Service.
DR.. Nick; by L. M. Steele.
Hungry Stones; by Rabindranatf
lTagore.
Clue of the Twisted Candle; b!
Edgar Wallace.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
BLEAcHERS FALL; 30 HURT
Fans Injured When Stand coIlapses
During Baseball Game at
Columbus,

Columbus, o., April ls.--About forty
persons were hurt, none fatally. when
the left-feid bleachers' rail gave way
shortly before Tuesdays Louisville
Columbus game. Ball players and
spectators assisted In caring for the
injured.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
Texans in Patriotic Parade.

Fort Worth, Tex. April 1S.-Ten
thousand persons, each carrying flag,
marched in Fort Worth's patriotic pa
rade last night. The marchers includ-
ed college and high school cadet corps,
a dozen bands and several fife and
drum corps. II is estimated that 50,-
900 persons were on the streets.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
AMONG THE LODGES
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM vARl
Gus HAuNTS OF THE GOAT.

The Royal NeighbOrs, the sister
lodge to the Modern Woodmen, held
their regular meeting Tuesday night
! Deputy Maude Carlson who has been
here the past few weeks, presented
! twenty-four candidates, who were duly
, initiated into the mysteries of the
order. Several others were ballOted
upon and will come in later. Also
! two transfer members from other
camps were made welcome to this
their new home and two out of town
guests. Mrs. Pringle from the Camp
at Wright and Mrs. Emma McCord,
who holds membership here but re.
sides in Des Moines, were present.
| During the meeting Mrs. Malone, on
behalf of the Camp, presented Mrs.
Carlson with a souvenir spoon. Mrs.
Carlson who is soon leaving here for
a new field. will take with her the
best wishes of many friends she has
made while here. After the business
session a social hour was enjoyed.
Miss Eberhart sang solo that was
Heartily encored, and six neighbors
gave a fancy sun-bonnet drill. They
lwere on the job, both coming" and
i"going" and provoked much merri'
ment. Ice cream, cake and coffee
were served and all departed at a
late" or was it an early" hour?
| - -.
The w. r. c. met Tuesday afternoon
at the G. A. r. Hall and busy ses-
sion was enjoyed Many bills were al
lowed and good report Of the relief
committee was given. One candidate
was elected to membership, one initi-
ated and three applications were pre-.
isented. The executive committee gave
good financial report of work done.
All matters pertaining to the good of
4, the order were thoroughly discussed
and all members will work faithfully
for the uplift of the auxiliary to the
Grand Army of the Republic, and to
assist the comrades in their work
from time to time, when needed. AS
the war clouds hang heavy over our
fair land let us be bound more closely
together in fraternity, charity and 10y
atty. Mrs. M. S. Heddon, Press Corr.
The Yeomen held their regular
meeting in the ]. o. o. F. hall Tues
day evening. with very good attend
ance Delegates gave their report
of the state convention which was
held in Des Moines on April 3. Three
names were balloted on for member
ship. Big preparations are being
made for the month of May when the
ladies will have charge of the lodge.
At the conclusion of the business
session the remainder Of the evening
was spent in dancing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
Here We Go

Radishes, onions, spinach. lettuce
and other early vegetables are up and
coming along nicely. 1t will soon be
wsrrn enough with continuation of
tho warmer temperature to trust
beans to the ground.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
Defeat for Suffrage.

Harrisburg. Pa, April Is. = The
proposed suffrage amendment to the
constitution of Pennsylvania was de-
feated In the house Of represents
tives. lacking three votes Of the
number necessary to pass 1t.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
no Promote Produetlon.

Des Moines, April 1S.-A resolu-
tion to promote the production. con-
seryation and distribution OF grain
was passed by the Northwestern
Grain association at the close of the
1917 convention here. All officers
we're reelected.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
Good for kraut.

Early cabbage plants made appear
anee in Market last week and the de.
mand is almost up to the supply. Ey-
erybody is planting early cabbage.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19
Flahtina With Whitman

FL Paso. April 1S.-Fighting be-
tween villistas and General MUIR
guia's government forces Is again in
progress today al La Vale, accord
ing 10 reports reaching here today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19

Suspension of intercollegiate athlet-
les in Utah was ordered Saturday by
ia conference of the presidents of four
schools in the state with college stand
ing-the University of Utah. Utah Ag-
ricultural College. Brigham Young Uni
|versity and Brigham Young College.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-19

New York university has decided to
continue athletics during the spring
term and will not cancel the foot ball
schedule arranged for next fall unless
some unforeseen situation arises which
will necessitate more expensive mill
tary activities and enlistment of the
athletes in the army or for any kind
o. government service,