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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
THE GREAT WAR MUST GO ON
Unless Germany is Willing to Talk of
Reparation, Restoration and
Guarantees.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The great
war must go on unless Germany is
willing to talk of reparation, restora-
ton and guarantees.
The United States stands with the
allies.
The Pope's peace proposals have not
changed the war aims in the state de-
partment today.
And Americans aims for the most
part coincide with those of the allies.
This was the summary of the stu
alton quoted today of the diplomatic
American ideas while Secretary Lam
sing is awaiting a formal note which
is thought to be on the way from the
Vatican.
Both the United States and the al
lies will reply to the Pope"s message.
1t is thought likely that England will
represent the allies.
But the time has not come for peace
on the basis suggested. In the
meantime there is strong hope held
here that the German liberals for the
issue in Germany will overthrow the
things which have brought about the
war. "@.-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
UNREQUITTED LOVE : SUICIDE
Lynnville Woman Takes Own Life by
Drinking Strychnine in Des
Moines Hotel.

Des Moines, Aug. 15.-"I did it be-
cause / loved him and he did not re-
turn my love-" were the dying words
of Jessie Ballishberger, SO years old,
who committed suicide at Munger's
hotel by drinking strychnine.
According to w. E. Ballard, man.
ager, the man referred to is the night
clerk at the hotel She came here
about six weeks ago to take a posi-
ton as cook for the help of the es-
adjustment She said she was wild
ow and a daughter of minister in
Lynnville, Iowa.
She rushed from the kitchen and
fell moaning on a couch in the hall
way of the hotel. The city physician
and the police were called. She died
Ii half hour after their arrival.
The body was taken to. Tomlinson's
undertaking parlOrs and taken
charge of by the coroner, who will
probably hold an inquest this after
noon.
Word was sent to her relatives al
Lynnville and Montezuma.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
THE ENTIRE COUNCIL IS GOING
Governor Harding Urges That All
Members of Defense Council
Go To Chicago.

Des Moines, Aug. Ex-Governor
Harding has asked the entire Iowa
state defense council to go to Chicago
with him Thursday to attend the con-
ference of midwestern governors on
the coal situation.
He does not know how many will
accept, but several will undoubtedly
make the trip with him.
prices have got to come down,
the governor said "The operators
declare that they are making only a
fair profit, but something is wrong
somewhere. ,.
81 am gathering lot of informa
tion upon the subject to present al
the Chicago conference, and am
ready to go through with any action
deemed advisable by those who will
attend the meeting"
Representative of several Iowa
railroads argued before the railroad
commission in an effort to obtain az
increast of Is cents per ton on intra
state coal rates. No decision wal
announced.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
THE THIRD IOWA
To BE ENLARGED
FIFTY MEN WILL BE ADDED TO
EACH COMPANY.
REGIMENT TO BE $500 STRONG
The Old Fighting Fifty-first" Iowa
Now the Third Regiment viii
Soon be Modified Preparatory
to Going TO France.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The camp
for the Rainbow Division Iowa
National Guards will be establish
ed at Minoia, Long Island, and will :
be named Camp Albert L. Mills
in honor of Military General Mills
who was at the head of the mill
tary division for many years.
Des Moines, Aug. 15--The old Fight
ing Fifty-first" Iowa, now the Third
regiment, Iowa National guard, will
be the first unit of Iowa militia to see
service in France. Sc
The Third regiment is included in
the division of militia which, it was
announced yesterday, will immediate
tly be modified for service in France.
ZINE Iowa regiment will become part
Iof the One Hundred and Sixty-eighth
United States infantry.
The regiment to go to France will
not be the same regiment as the pres
ont Third Iowa, however. 1t is to be
completely reorganized, increased to
ia war strength of 5000 men, and
every company in the First and Sec
ond regiments will be called upon to
supply fifty men to make up the addi-
tjonal 1000 men required by the pres.
cnt Third regiment to reach the war
strength of the new organization.
The regiment will be modified at
the fair grounds at once, where il
will probably remain for about a
month before being sent east to the
divisional mobilization camp, or to
take ships for France.
The entire First Iowa regiment has
been ordered to the cantonment,
where one battalion has already been
on duty. The band and Second bat
talon which has been at Fort Des
Moines, will be transferred to the
cantonment, and companies from Du-
buque, Clinton, Burlington, Keokuk
and Sabula will be sent to Des Moines
at once
This will leave the Second regiment
at home stations for the present, but
this regiment will probably be order
ed to entrain either for Des Moines
or Deming within short time.
$50 in Each Company.
Each company of the Third will be
increased from $50 men to $50 men
by the new orders. A machine gun
unit will probably be attached to each
A number of new commits
stoned officers will be assigned to the
war regiment, according to plans as
now understood, and these in all prob
ability will be taken from the train
ing camp at Fort Smelling. Some Of
fcers may be assigned from the regu-
lar army.
Fifty men will be drafted from each
company in the First and Second regi-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
LEAGUE FEARS
A C0NSP|RAC
SAYS LABOR BLOCKED MARE ISL
AND INVESTIGATION.
DANIELS DENOUNCES STORY
Secretary Tells President Thompson
of the Navy League to Help the
Navy by Resianipu From the
Organization.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 15.-A
statement issued from the headquar-
tiers of the Navy league, charging that
influence of labor interests was ham,
pering investigation of the fatal black
powder magazine explosion at the
Mare Island navy yard July 8, was
followed today by letter from Secre-
tary Daniels to Robert NJ. Thompson,
president of the league, denouncing
the statement as false and slanderous
and declaring the best service Mr..
Thompson and other active officials
of his organization can render the
navy is to resign at once.
In it's statement the league said it
had reliable information that the ex-
plosion, which killed five men and in
jured thirty-one, was set off by time
fuse, giving evidence of criminal
conspiracy. The information was
made public, it said, because it had
been urged that publicity was the on
ly measure that could force action.
Secretary Daniels, in a statement
made public with a letter to Colonel
Thompson, said board appointed by
the commandant of the navy yard was
actively pursuing a full investigation
of the explosion; that it had been af-
forded ample funds and the full re-
sources of the government, and had
not been hampered in any fay by sup
Elemental instructions from the navy
department. 1t had been current ru-
NOR, he added, that the magazine was
exploded by malicidusly placed time
fuse, but the department had refrained
from making any statement concern.
ing it until it was in possession of the
full facts.
The Navy league is a civilian organ.
ization, organized some twelve years
ago to work for a bigger and better
navy Among its members are many
retired naval officers, but no one on
the active list is connected with it
Mr.. Thompson, president for mum
Der of years, is financier of promi
nence, who graduated at Annapolis
/ and attained the rank of master in the
navy before resigning in 1871.
Since Secretary Daniels took of
fee, the league has vigorously at
tackled him and his policies.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
BRYAN LAST NIGHT
KENYON TONIGHT
TOP NoTcHERs AT osKALoosA
CHAuTAUQuA.
OPENING A GREAT SUCCESS
Largest Crowd Ever Present First
Niehtt-SpIendid Program for
Three Sessions Every Day.
Are All Favorable.

Representative Oskaloosa was out
in full force on Tuesday evening when
the Chautauqua started it's 1917 AS
sembly. After the seats of the large
auditorium were filled extra chairs
we're placed on he platform and
these were also occupied. Perhaps
never before at the opening session
has larger crowd been present, and
when Miss Sara williams as director
and Miss Jennie Fry appeared at the
piano and led the audience in the sing
ing of "The Star Spangled Banner, :"
seats were at a premium
President George w. Shockley, of
the Chautauqua Association spoke
briefly and presented Rev. E. H. Stran-
ahan as the platform manager and he
in turn after general remarks and
announcements, of Senator Kenyon's
appearance tonight, presented Hon.
William Jennings Bryan as the orator
Of the evening. Mr.. Bryan was to have
spoken on "The Present Crisis" but
for some reason changed his subject
to "The Great Fundamentals of Life"
and this he divided into three general
heads, mans duty to the government,
his duty to society and his great OBJ
legation to his Creator.
Mr.. Bryan's Speech.
Mr.. Bryan is always a popular
speaker and no matter what the sub
for thought and with it mixes in a
fund of humor, that holds the closest
attention of all. He began his talk
with glowing tribute to the Chau-
tauqua, for having the patience and
the courage to request his return af
Il have been here so often, that re-
gard all of you as my friends. He
paid high tribute to the grand work
of the Red Cross and the Army Y. M.
C. A, and he spoke for them the con-
tinued loyalty and support ofsthe peo-
pie in their noble work among the
soldiers at the front and in camp.
He also referred most highly to the
great and responsible duties of Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson and the effect
of the recent laws that had been en-
acted. Particularly was this true re-
garding the new law on Food Conser-
walton and the main features were
duly discussed and explained, Refer
ence was made to the alcoholic liquor
clauses of the law as well as the needs
of both taxation and the issuing of
bonds.
Mr.. Bryan has long been known as
an ardent advocate of Peace and on
this point he stated that now that we
were in the conflict, that the straight
est road to Peace,-Permanent Peace,
was to fight it out to victorious
and final finish. There should be no
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
U. S. DEsTRoYERs EFFECTIVE
American Warships Making Trans-At.
Iantic Travel Safe, Say Passen-
gers From Europe.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 15.--Trans-
Atlantic travel Is being made safe by
American destroyers, according to arri.
walls on British liner, after an Amer
lean destroyer had beaten off threat.
ened attack of German boat. The
liner left a British port with eight 9th.
err steam vessels under the convoy OF
British and American destroyers. On
the third day out a periscope was
sighted. Immediately two American
destroyers emitted smoke screen and
went In pursuit of the German craft.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
Berlin Concert a Frost.

London, Aug. ia dispatch from
Amsterdam says that in response to a
command of Emperor William, the
famous band of Yobleck trumpeters
played in the tower of the Berlin town
hall in celebration Of the victories of
Galicia. The newspapers say the at
tendance was small and that the con-
cert will probably be the last of the
kind during the war;
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
CANNOT ACCEPT
TERMS OF PEACE
POPE BENEpIcT's PROPOSAL uN.
SATISFACTORY.
LOOKS LIKE AUSTRIAN ORIGIN
President Wilson Has Not AS Yet De.
finitely Expressed the Full Scope
of His Response to Rome
Message, but viii Soon.

Washington, Aug. 15.-AlIied Off
Gals, the United States included,
swung into view today that Pope
Benedict's proposals could not be &C.
cepted in their present form.
Gables received at the state depart
mnet today indicated strong opposition
in England, France and Italy in the
view of the peace terms.
Belief here today is that the terms
originated in Austria which the Pope
introduced to all of the neutral and
belligerent nations yesterday in his
message to all of the rulers of the al
lied nations.
The, President has not definitely
stated the full scope as 10 his response
Although it is stated that the Presi-
dent will make some reply.
According to one of the high officials
and a close associate and friend of the
President who has hand in any of
this kind of formation of this coun-
try's policy he states that the presi-
dent will not accept the proposals.
According to this official the presi-
dent will outline his reasons why he
cannot accept the proposals for peace
at this time.
Il am certain of this" the official
said. Our neighbor has entered and
ravaged the things we held dearest
to us. We caught the enemy. He is
within our power. Another neighbor
has entered He suggested that we not
kill the men who destroyed our
things"
Russia and America First.
London, August 15.-The eyes of the
officialdom of the allies turned to Rus
STA and America today, not to Rome.
The principal point for discussion
was the peace proposals of the Pope
Next comes the speculation as of the
possibility affected on the American
/ Catholic.
Then the possibility arises that Eng
land, France and Italy will not accept
the proposals and II, Is taken lor lore
gone conclusion.
| There is every confidence thai
America will turn a deaf ear to the
suggestions of the peace conditions.
LATE Young on Peace.
Des Moines, August 15.-Uncondi
tional surrender for the Germans il
Lafe Young Sr's answer to the Pope
peace proposals.
The former United States Senate
from Iowa and publisher of the De
Moines Capital, spoke editorially Blu
not through his columns" what tn
conditions of the Pope's peace pre-
posals would furnish to the Teutoni
people.
!, In speaking of the people who turl
, from the United States government
/. Mr.. Young said:
} "The state of Iowa doesn't grow
: COW big enough to get hide larg
enough and strong enough to make
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
British Attack RepuIsed.

Berlin, August 15.-A frece British
attack on both sides of the Hogg was
repulsed by the Germans, the official
statement today asserted. In the Ar
toisse region artillery fighting was
fierce and was the most violent be-
tween the Hullarch and the Lens sec
tor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
Five Killed in Riot.

Madrid, Aug. 15.-Five men were
killed and nine seriously injured in a
clash between the strikers and the
soldiers in Barcelona, according to
an official statement received here to-
day. The agitation is continuing in
many of the provincial towns of Spain
the statement concluded.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
Two RattaIlons Arriving.

Des Moines, Aug. 1.-two batta-
lions of the First regiment of the Iowa
National guards are arriving at Camp
Dodge this afternoon.
Colonel ]. E. BARLEY, of Upton,
Iowa, is in command of the entire
regiment which is composed of two
thousand men. They expect to be
all in Camp Dodge by Thursday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
Allies Will Assist.

Washington. Aug. 15.-The allies
have agreed otake wheat purchases
from the government grain corpora
tion an dadvance money and thus re-
lieve the United States of part of the
burden of purchasing the 1917 entire
heavy wheat crop.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
A Tragic Heath.

Iowa City. Ia. Aug. 15.-Tragic
death was the result when little Nina
Grace Anderson, 4-months-old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Anderson,
rolled off the couch last evening and
smothered in the bed clothes before
the mishap was known to the other
members of the family.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16

shoe great enough to kick man far
enough that is not all for the United
States with all he is and with all he
has," Young asserted, as.
"If you don't want to be an Ameri-
can get back to your own home shore"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
Gives a Dried Lunch con.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE dried
luncheon" made its appearance among
the household war economies of ofii.
cial life when Mrs. Robert Lansing.
wife of the secretary Of state. served
to a party of cabinet ladies and 9th.
ers, a six course meal composed ems
tirely of dried food.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
SIXTY ARE KILLED IN A WRECK
Passenger and Freights Collide Be-
tween Petrograd and Moscow.

Petrograd, Aug. 15-Sixty persons
were killed and $50 injured in a
wreck on the railroad between Petro-
grad and Moscow. Four coaches were
crushed to pieces when passenger
train ran into a freight train.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
Regulation by Uncle Sam.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Regulation by
Uncle Sam of the coal prices at the
mines mouth and of the transportation
with state regulation of retail selling
prices will be Illinois officials plans
of cooperating with the federal gov
eminent in fixing the coal prices.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
Continued on Page 81
Germany COMPLAINS.

Berlin, Aug. 15.-The refusal of
the entente powers to grant pass
ports to the Stockholm socialist con-
ference shows that England and
America plan, for the destruction of
the German plans, the Vorwaarts to-
day announced. This reveals who
are the real obstacles to peace" the
paper asserted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
Dies From Blood Poison,

Abba, Ia, Aug. 15.-Jessie Harrison.
10 years old, died from blood poison.
caused by the toothache liberation
and decay was so serious that the
dentist nor the doctor could save her
life.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16

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New Britain herald., 1917-06-27

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in a speech delivered in the interest of the Red Cross at Oyster Bay made public the fact that two Of his sons had al- ready gone to France and that 'the others are to follow The two who have gone are Major Theodore Roose- Welt, Jr., lN1o. 1 in the pictures). and Lieutenant Archie Roosevelt (No. in the pictures). both of whom 1t Is un- derstood will be attached to General Pershing's headquartefs. The an- nouncement that they had been de- tailed to special duty was recently made in an army order.
 This is the first installment of the coloners famous pledge that he and his four sons and at least one of his sons-in-law would be ready to join the country's forces whenever the occa- sion arose. The other sons are al- ready in the service. and pr. Richard Derby. the coloners son-in-law, is a
New Britain herald., 1917-06-27

major In the army reserve medical corps.
 : Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., and Archie Roosevelt were both among the mem- bers of the original Plattsburg train- ing camp in 1915, and Theodore was one of the group of Harvard men from whose decision, on the day after the aLusitania was sunk, that some- thing would have to be done to help get the country into state of better preparedness for war, the Plattsburg movement originated.
 No. in the pictures is Kermit, second son of Colonel Roosevelt, who has also received training at Platts- burg.
 Archie, the coloneFs third son, has served in the Massachusetts naval militia, has received training at Plattsburg and is. now a second lieu- tenant in the infantry reserve. Quen- tin Roosevelt (No. 8 is being trained at MeneoIa for the aviation service and Is showing great skill as fiier.
 Colonel Roosevelt's other son-in- law, Nicholas >Longwortl1, is a mem Der sof the house of representatives from Ohio.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-27
Ex-CNAR's FAvORrTE SUES Dancer Asks $1, ,OOO, ,OOO for Seizure of Palace.

Petrograd, June 27.-Mille. Kshes- inska, the dancer and favorite of the former emperor, has instituted suit against the Provisional Government for $1.o00,000 owing to its failure to eject the followers of Nikolai Lenine, the radical socialist leader, from her palace. which they occupied during the revolution, and the refusal of the military authorities to send troops to evict them. Tho legal period for the evacuation of the villa expired today, but the L9ninites declined to leave.
 A despatch from Petrograd May 29 said that after long process in the courts. the keys of the palace had been delivered to Mille Kshe- sinska. At that time Kshesinska com- plained that furs to the value of 227. 900 rubles were missing from the palace.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-27
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New Britain herald., 1917-06-27
5oo,ooo FOR TRANCE.
This Force Considered Minimum by
 War Dept

This Force Considered Minimum by
 War Dept
 Washington, June 2z.S--According to of1cials of the war department, Elfhu Root spoke advisely in predict Ing before the Russian War Industrial committee that the United States soon would have 500,000 fighting men in Europe.
 MT. Roots statements affecting the military preparations of the United States wore based, 1t was stated upon intelligence he has received from Major General Hugh L. Scott. chief of staff of the army. who is Presi- dent Wilson's military representative on the mission to Russia. Until MT. Root spoke. it was not known here to what extent the War Department had prepared to transport troops to France. It indicated that the min!- mum number set by military estt- mates as constituting a reasonably ef- fective force. was 6O0.0O0. Even that number is no more than the smaller nations, such as Serbia, employs in war.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-27
BRoKER's w1FD A SUICIDE.
Found Dead in Apartment With Bull
 let i'm Head.

New York, June 27--Mrs. Henry G.. Campbell Jr., known well in society, was found dead in the bedroom of her apartment at No. 43 Gramercy park at 5:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon. A bullet from an automatic pistol. which lay near her right hand. had penetrated the right temple. The body was: discovered by a maid, who. with her husband, the butler, were the only occupants of the apartment at the time of Mrs. Camp bells death.
 MT. Campbell, @ broker at No. II Wall street, had left his wife at 9 o'clock in the morning, after planning to go out with her in the evening. She was cheerful and he impressed upon her the fact that 1t would be we'll for her to get out among friends as she had been ailing for months. The coroner learned she had dropped weight from 150 to ninety-five pounds.