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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
LAKES TO GULF WAY
BEING GIVEN BOOST

Sedalia, Mo-. Jan. 23.-The head
quarters here of the Missouri State
Motor and Good Roads association 10
IN receipt Of numerous inquiries from
points on the north Missouri end Of
the Lake-to-Gulf highway az to what
Is being done on its south end to fur
Their constructions, particularly by
Springfield.
Ordinarily this north-andsouth
cross-state highway was a link con-
Meeting Springfield with this city. It
was designated as "the McJimsey
route"
Later, through activities conducted
from here, this link was extended
north through Missouri into Iowa, con-
nected with definite route leading to
Duluth, Mimi, and designated the
"Lakes-to- Gulf highway" It Is 50
marked across Missouri from the Iowa
line south through Princeton, Trenton,
Chillicothe, Carrollton, Marshall, Sc
dalia. Warsaw, Cross Timbers, Urbana
and Buffalo to Springfield.
Most Of the towns on IT'S north Mis-
souri, end have formed clubs a. auxil-
iaries Of the Missouri State Motor and
Good Roads association and are natur-
ally anxious to .reawaken interest
along its whole mileage. It is believed
that when Missouri obtains It's por-
ton of the federal road appropriation.
the route having the most active or
ganization will be able to command
early recognition by the federal and
state highway departments.
Such auxiliary clubs already have
been formed at Trenton, ChiWootha
Marshall, Sedalia, Warsaw, Cross
Timbers, Urbana and Buffalo-P1nce-
ton, Carrollton and Springfield being
the only unahiliated points.
Officers Of the association who h9ve
visited fifty counties and addressed
public meetings in furtherance Of good
roads promotion say they ind seutl-
ment In highly receptive condition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
Agency High School Notes

g.
In the high school for the FIRST sem.
ester Arthur Sands Of the Junior class
had the highest average, Lowell Gilt
ner Of the senior class and Wayne
Whipple Of the sophomore class tied
for second place, Maude Skinner Of
the senior class third place. and Har-
old Fulton, Of the senior class, fourth
place.
Senior class-Lowell 0iltner flryt
place. Maude Skinner second, and
Harold Fulton. third.
Junior class-Arthur Sands, first
place. Dele McReynolds, second
place and Hildred Worder, third place.
Sophomore class-Wayne Whipple
first place. Gladys Allen second, and
Leona Enyart, third.
Freshman class-Beryl Lynn. first
place, Dwight Anderson, second, and
Ralph Reighard, third
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26

,ora1 effect Of the power Of the world
would prevent her. Ought the united
states not be willing to run the rish
If heinp called upon to contribute her
quota In such remote continssn.y -.
order that the power OF the woriG in nay
become effective without actuai use
OF force to stop war!
"The second case suggested py sen.
ator Borah is this: Mexico transfers
mart of her territory to Japan ano
Ianan takes it. Thus the Monroe dos.
tr,ne "a violated. The United States
nrotest. and japan demands sub
mission under the league. inc cues.
ton is political one. Inc Monio oss
doctrine does not involve or rest VI y.
principles of international law.
would be submitted to the commission
of cancellation which would, alter
needed time, recommend compro'
mise. The United States, II it DID no!
subscribe to the compromise. mign'
honorably refuse to accept 1t and pegin
hostilities against Japan. Under the
thirty treaties initiated by Mr.. Bryan
and consented to by the senate (unless
japan is not in the thirty. the United
States could not even now begin sucn
hostilities within year. In what re-
spect in the maintenance OF the Mon.
roe doctrine, therefore. is the uniteo
States at disadvantage?
THE third case supposed by Sena'
tor Borah is that Argentine and a
European government have a dispute
and Argentina refuses to submit. II
Argentina begins war against the
European countries, then the powers
OF the leaguc must be used against
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
Others Editorials
WILSON A POSER.
rY11inn}c Sta ats ZeitunC-

President Wilson calmly gave vent
to great words, without any authority
to bring their influence to bear. Presi.
dent Wilson not only missed the
psychological moment to bring peace
to cultured humanity and eternal glory
to the United States, but the president
has lost all moral authority to make
demands on the nations at war from
the standpoint of morality, because OF
his unneutral policy and his direct pro-
lection to munition and blood usury.
He also is powerless from the stand
point of might in military or political
sense. We see Mr.. Wilson today in a
historical pose, and probably for the
last time
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
MAN AGED 80 YEARS
MAKES OWN CASKET

Charles City. Jan. &C c. Hunt
ley, one Of the pioneers Of ChiclcAsaw
county. died at his homo in Nashua at
the age Of e5. Mr.. Huntlsy came to
Chickasaw county from Vermont in
1878 and to Nashua IN 1876. where hs
has resided in the same homo evsr
since. Up to the time Of his death Mr..
Huntley made tables, chests. dssks and
other articles Of furniture from walnut
taken from old walnut o6H1nA 6eds
and other old furniture ~ well - ma
tive timber.
A short time before his death hs I'm
ished making Ids own casket from wal
nut and cypress. Ono week hist A1 he
sharpened and ground over eighty saws
for the large wood saving c1vw Wurk.
ing on the site Of the nsw laka
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
DOUBTS THEORY.
TChicago Tribune.1

Considering the sacrifices being
made by the peoples of Europe, we can
hardly fail to sympathize with the
view not infrequently expressed abroad
that the terms of whatever peace is ar
rived at are matter strictly for those
who have paid the price. We assume
therefore. that Mr. Wilson's sugges-
tions, which would otherwise seem in
trusive and premature. are advanced
upon some clear intimation that they
would be timely. If it is determined
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
GERMAN POTATO
SHORTAGE HURTS

Berlin, Jan. %, via London. Jan. -.
The advisory committee Of the war
food bureau has concluded two day
session devoted to a general view Of
the food situation. Adolph Batockf.
president OF the food regulation board.
in statement said the chief difnculty
lay in the shortage Of the potato crop.
enhanced by transportation troubles.
He said that although the grain crops
had been better than In 1915 the total
nutriuve value Of the grain and pota-
toes together was less and economical
feeding was necessary to carry the
population to the end of the crop year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26

ington's day. We are one-f1fth the
distance in speed of transportation
from Europe and one twenty.fifth of
ton. We reach from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, from Canada to the Gulf.
We own Alaska and reach to the Arc
tic ocean. Alaska makes us neigh
Dor of Russia and her islands neigh
Dor of Japan. We own the Philippines,
under the caves Of Asia We own the
Hawaiian islands, two thousand miles
out in the Pacific ocean. We own the
Panama canal at the northwestern
corner of South America. We own
Porto Rico twelve hundred miles
southeast of Florida, and we have a
liability with respect to Cuba that is
greater than II we owned her. We are
a Pacific power, an Asiatic power, a
South American power and a West In
dian power, and we are SO close to
Europe in view of modern methods of
war that we are practically her neigh
Dor. We are now entering upon pol
icy of preparation to defend ourselves
against the unjust aggression of any
nation. I believe this to be absolutely
essential to our country's interest.
The league has oficially recognized
that such preparation is necessary for
its program. When we have made this
preparation and have the forces Of our
army and navy adequate to 1t, we shall
be in a position to contribute our
share to any force that we may be
called upon to furnish in joint ex-
ercise of power by the world to sup
press war
"In the discussions in framing the
proposals of the league, the question
was asked by one of the committee of
another: Would you be willing that
your boy who, in his fine manhood is
the apple Of your eye, the pride OF
your heart, should give up his life in
a war between Serbia and Austria over
an issue in no way concerning his
country The answer was that II
Americas participation in the league
and war would contribute to save such
a world disaster as the war we are
witnessing, the boys life could not be
offered up in higher cause"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
SUPPORTS WILSON.
IThe New York World

1.-THE New York World
Our own belief is that President Will
son has enunciated the broad prin.
ciples OF liberty and justice upon
which alone a durable peace Is pos
sible and under which the democracy
Of the world can ultimately come into
its own. The influence which the
presidents address exerts upon Europe
will depend in very large measure
upon the influence which 1t exerts at
home and its influence at home will de-
pend in very large measure upon the
force that the American people still at
tach to those political principles which
were once the life blood OF the repub-
lie"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
TAFT EXPLAINS LEAGUE.

1
league to enforce peace has brought
that proposed organization into the
foreground of discussion. All are not
| familiar with Its intent. or at least
with its intent as outlined by its most
active advocates. Bryan fears thatsit
means the end of the Monroe doctrine
and his fears are shared by many,
Others fear it on the ground that It
will merely result in this country be.
| ing dragged into the ENVIRONMENTS OF
other nations of the world without any
particular good to this nation arising
therefrom.
Before Wilson made his speech in
the United States senate, giving ap-
proval to the league to enforce peace
idea, former President Taft had given
a very logical definition of it's aims
and purposes Mr.. Taft spoke in reply
to criticisms directed at the league by
former President Roosevelt and by
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho
In answer to critics of the plan, Mr..
Taft said:
"Mr. Roosevelt objects to the league
with great emphasis. 1t would have
added to the usefulness of his criticism
Iif he had read carefully the propos-
ais Of the league. He assumes that the
league proposes that the judgments
and recommendations Of compromise
reached shall be enforced by the
league. This is fundamental error.
We may therefore dismiss further con.
sideration Of Mr.. Roosevelt's objec-
lions.
1.-The league contents itself and be-
lieves that it will make long step
forward if it succeeds. in securing a
world agreement by which hearings
of the irritating issue may be had and
a decision rendered before war is al
lowed to begin. It is confident that. in
most cases, war thus delayed for a
full discussion of the issues and fair
decision will never come"
Taking up the objections Of Senator
Borah, Mr.. Taft said:
HE objects to the league because
/, he says It will involve the United
States in surrender of the Monroe
doctrine and in momentous obliga.
lions. quite agree that the league
will involve momentous consequences
and l also quite agree that the people
| of the United States ought to under.
stand exactly what those consequences
are and the burdens that they would
assume.
Senator Borah supposes three
cases to show its dangers. In the
first, Russia and Japan, being mem
bers ,of the league with all the other
great nations of the world, have a con.
troversy over matter in Manchuria
Russia refuses submission to court
Of commission, and begins hostilities
against Japan. Under the league
( England. France, Germany, Austria
Italy and the United States would
unite forces with Japan to defeat Rus
sia's attack The United States would
| have to contribute men and vessels
according to some equitable rule pre-
scribed in the treaty, proportioned to
resources and geographical location
This is the extreme responsibility
which the United States must face
This is the burden she might have. But
lit is improbable. With knowledge
! of this union of tremendous force
against her, Russia would not be like
" to violate her plighted faith. The
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26

THE LEAGUE TO ENFORCE PEACE.
There Is nothing really new or start
ling in the speech made yesterday by
President Wilson.
The league to enforce peace, so
heartily endorsed by the president, be
comes more of possibility every DAY.
It is far from being the Joke that the
"peace congress- was. The league to
enforce peace does not assume that
men and nations fight because they
have weapons and that II the weap-
ons were taken from them. fighting
would cease That, happily. is the ex-
elusive belief of the few pacifists like
William jennings Bryan and Henry
Ford.
What the advocates of the league to
enforce peace do assume Is that evil
forces exist and that superior force
alone will control them and that 1t Is
therefore incumbent upon that portion
OF the world which desires peace to
unite for the purpose Of fighting any
one who threatens to break the peace.
That may seem paradoxical, but 1t Is
true nevertheless AS long as nations
are made up by men there will be
some nations that are as bad as some
men. The time is not yet at hand
when all men desire peace. There
fore, those who do desire peace must
be prepared to enforce their in5unc-
ton in favor of peace. In other words,
thew must be prepared and willing to
fight for peace.
II a majority Of the nations of the
world unite to enforce peace and are
sincere, then it Is almost certain that
there will be peace because no one or
two nations are going to make war up
on united majority of the world
powers.
As an answer to the question "how
to abolish wars the league to enforce
peace is about the best and most prac-
tical suggestion that has been made
Mr.. Wilson made no mistake IN en-
dorsing it. r
But while we are praying and work
ing for that league-that union OF ma
tions--we must not forget that the
league does not yet exist and that we.
as nation, are still dependent solely
upon ourselves in case of trouble so
let us not fail, to look to the needs OF
the Immediate future while planning
for the distant future. Military
strength on our part, will be greater
factor in establishing such league
than military weakness. If we neglect
national preparedness we merely in
vite delay in the formation of the
league to enforce peace. until such
time as any covetous nations shall
have had opportunity to work their
will with U.S.
II the farmer. after planting his
crops in the spring, paid no attention
to his immediate needs, he would
starve to death before the crops could
be harvested.
II this nation puts complete trust In
the outcome of the propaganda IN
favor of the league to enforce peace,
and oyerlooks it's present weak and
Aonicient military organization, 1t
Vlll be in as dangerous condition as
the farmer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
NO BRITISH SHELLS
FOR NAVY OF u. S. A.

London. Jan. 24-The British gov
eminent has refused permission to the
Hadfields Limited to proceed with
work on the contract for shells for the
American navy, $50 long as the ext
eenctes Of war continue"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
THE FACTORS OF BUSINESS.
The general conception of business

industry is that 1t represents the com.
bined efforts Of labor and capital. Few
people would say OF hand that there Is
another prime factor in Industrial &C.
tivity. And so the terms capital and
labor are generally arrayed alongside
or against each other when the ills or
the successes of business are discus
sed.
Leslie NJ. Shaw, an lowan who rose
TO high position in government affairs
and who has seen the so-called strug-
gle between capital and labor from
many angles. is authority for the as
-artton that there is really third fac
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
TARIFF FOR MEXICO FIRST

While Carranza Is busy routing our
peace mediators and the punitive ex-
petition, and Villa is routing Carran-
"a, Mexico is increasing her sales in
our markets to a scandalous extent.
We imported $95,O0O,O0O worth of
goods from Mexico in the first eleven
months of 1916. compared with ST.
100000 during the same period In 1918,
an increase of almost 20 per cent. This
is the Mexican salute to the Wilson
Underwood tariff law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26

WI IAdI 10 VI prime lmpOTtduCe. 1udl
factor he calls management.
All business, he says, stands on
three legislator, capital and manage.
ment. Continuing, he says:
mo business can stand on two legs.
Alone and unaided capital languishes
and labor starves. The third and all.
essential leg is management. Imagine
the business enterprises Of the world
each three-legged stool. Failures re-
suit only when management buckles.
Capital never fails to perform its
functions, labor never quits its job
so long as management remains ef1ci-
ent and effective The concern that
fails for want OF capital fails in fact
because management tries to do too
much with its available capital
Basing his argument on the above,
Mr.. Shaw condemns the efforts being
made toward government ownership.
Government, he says, can supply the
labor and capital all right, but never
has exhibited any prowess in manage
ment. Therefore, government owner
ship means removing one of the three
legs from under business.
In this connection he says:
mo government and no community
can supply management, the all-essen-
tial leg on which business must rely.
Only strongly centralized governments
like Germany or industrial dictator
ships like those to which England and
France have recently resorted can
apply business principles to govern
ment affairs. Senator Aldrich was
often falsely quoted as having said the
government could save $500. O0O, 900 per
year II it would apply business prin-
ciples. He never said anything of the
kind. No man knew better than the
Rhode Island statesman that business
principles cannot be applied to our
governmental affairs. First of all, the
people will not permit it. What the
senator did say was that the govern
ment could save S300,000.000 per an
mum If business principles could be
applied to Its affairs.
''The postofice department is fire.
quently cited as an exception but the
postofice department is the most ex-
pensively operated institution in the
world. It's actual loss of over $780,
100000 has been accurately computed.
Any express company would be glad
to operate it for IS per cent of It's
present cost. 1t may not be generally
recognized that postofice buildings
are erected, maintained, cleaned, heat
ed and lighted. and even the floors
swept and the accounts of the post
Office department actually audited by
the treasury department, while the
postoff1ce department operates free of
overhead charges and still runs be.
hind.
'tI submit it is the limit of govern
mental prerogative to watch the great
game of business, to see that the field
is kept clear, that distractions beyond
the jurisdiction of the citizens be re.
moved and that the game be played
according to fundamental rules which
have been evolved from the expert.
ences of ages, but that it Is not the APP
propriate function of government to
take part as competitor in the game
or to monopolize the field, thus reduc-
ing the citizen to the position Of at.
tendant running around with broom,
bucket and sponge, in the meantime
taxing him to the limit of his endur.
ance to make good the losses that re.
suit from fumbling.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
sLooMFlELn

The best declamatory contest ever
known to Bloomfield high school was
held January 10 at the NJ. =. church.
The winners were: LIST. Dorothy GIL
more: I'd. Robert Lorenz; Sd, Bernard
Guernsey. There were eight other con-
testants.
John Thompson and family Of
prakesville have left for Los Angeles
to make their home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26

Our famous effort to "get Villa" has
cost about $15O,0OO,00 and we spent
several millions in the vain effert to
make Huerta salute the flag. but so
far all that we have received in return
are the increases In imports, resulting
in a trade balance against US Of $47,-
100000 in eleven months.
And the worst Is yet to come.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26

that We are to be invited to help keep
the peace Of Europe, obviously it is our
right to say upon what terms we will
accept the new burden.
But Mr. Wilson's proposals, however,
we'll they square with the American
theories and convictions, call for a
good deal Of consideration,
We build Utopias easily in our blessed
land.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26

One thing that makes it difficult to
decker with the warning powers is that
every time neutral enunciates lofty
and humane program. each of the bel
ligerents at once arises and says:
''That is just what we are fighting to
obtain"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26

We fail to hear of many national
guardsmen reenlisting when their
terms Of service are ended. Those who
have tried 1t are against the national
guard as now organized, but heartily
in favor Of compulsory military SER
vice for all men Of the nation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
ovERREAcHEs AUTHORITY.
1.-THE New York SUM-

What Mr.. Wilson is sworn to do is
prescribed by the constitution. He Is
sworn to execute faithfully the Office
Of president of the United States and
to the best of his ability to preserve,
protect and defend the constitution OF
the United States. He is not sworn to
execute faithfully the Offices of presi
dent of humanity,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26

The Atchison (Kas.) Globe defines
stern parent as one who takes his
crouch home with him and thinks he
is great disciplinarian.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
rRIEs no KILL sELE.

Peoria. ILL.,. Jan. "a. George Funk.
20. custodian Of the government build.
ing here, attempted suicide by shoot.
ing himself in the head early this
morning. His condition is critical
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26

The more you get of success, the
more you are willing for others to
share it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26

Feel Stuffy7 Irritabls7 Dissatis6sdf
Your liver is the cause. Clean out
your system with DR.. Kings New Liz
pills. You will feel fine. Csc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-26
rhe or.atest Pain Killer,

Sloan's Eminent goes right to the
seat Of pain. simply lay 1t on-you do
not have to rub. 26c,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-04-12

rs on most Of the new Light railways
near the front, the destruction OF the
rails involves more time and trouble
as fuel for the fires has then often
20 be brought from a distance.
The Belgians made rather a poor job
OF their railway destruction, and the
Germans, prepared to the minute
against every contingency, were hardly
more than thrown out Of their stride
by it.
The Serbs, on their line along the
Yardar, performed a far compieter
work Of destruction than did the hard
pressed Belgians. The almost endless
succession of bridges and tunnels and
it great amount of rock work rendered
this line especially susceptible to
systematic tearing to pieces, and II
has recently become known that the
resourceful Serbs accomplished this
most efectually.