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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27

state college at Ames in bringing to
the readers the knowledge of garden
crops of all kinds that they require.
Address Garden Editor.
Every reader who has taken up the
garden project on small or large scale.
and any who may later enlist in this
movement, is to have the benefit Of
this expert advice on any garden prob
lem that they may encounter II they
will address Garden Crops Editor. care
of The Courier
The Courier has entered into this
movement with a desire to serve its
readers and the public generally In the
hope that more and better food crops
may be raised this year The man who
is unable to serve in the army or navy
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
! ATTAcKs ARMY POLITICS.

n ATTACKS ARMY POLITICS.
Declaring that ohicers are being
selected and not drafted, Senator Sher-
man said Major General Wood has
been sent to South Carolina to vege-
tate" and that DR.. Carey 7. Grayson
was promoted to be rear admiral oy
"judicious selection"
"Is this the perfected fruit OF con-
scription?" asked the Illinois senator
"If this Is the evidence = and 1t is the
f,rst - of the administration plans,
then the term political generals is ac'
curately applied"
cLARK's EFFORTS VAIN.
The presidents bill probably will
pass the house, In the opinion OF ad-
ministration leaders.
I, Advocates of the measure claim
POLL shows majority OF from sixty to
seventy for the measure.
The bill will pass the senate beyond
a doubt and by the latter part of
next week 1t should be signed by the
president and become law. The fol.
lowing week should see start toward
the organization of the conscription
The prediction that the conscription
bill will pass the house seemed entirely
justified by yesterdays events. Des-
pite the strongest efforts Of the volun-
teer army advocates. the sentiment to-
ward conscription made large gains.
and when Speaker Clark read some
what ambiguous speech for the volun-
teer system that failed to stem the tide
toward conscription, 1t became evident
that the conscription bill will pass the
house unless there is some later un-
looked for development. a
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SALOON MEN FOR "oRY~ WAR.

oNAOON WEN FOH OHY" WAN.
Chicago, April 26. The West
End Saloon Keepers association,
which is composed Of approximate
ly fifty members operating saloons
on the west side here, today stands
ready to endorse nationwide pro-
hibition, should such a proposal be
made by President Wilson as a ma
tional defense measure. At a meet
ing OF the association last night,
the members by rising vote unan-
imously decided to show their posi-
ton in regard to dry nation if the
president deemed it necessary.
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FOR MORE LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. April 26-Resolutions look.
ing to increased live stock production
were adopted by the directors OF the
Chicago Live Stock exchange and sent
to Secretary Of Agriculture Houston
today.
The resolutions seek to discourage
the, marketing Of immature cattle.
hogs and sheep on patriotic grounds
and for the reason that such marketing
means probable loss OF the greatest
profits that the cattle raiser has ever
had an opportunity to make"
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EAsrLANp TO BE FLAGSHIP.

Great Fakes, Ill.,, April 26. "A war
fleet" shortly will be sailing the great
lakes. to train recruits and protect the
lake cities.
The steamer Eastland, which turned
over In the Chicago river In 1915 with
a loss Of s12 lives and which is now be-
ing rebuilt as gunboat, will be the
flagship. Other vessels in the fleet will
be the Isle de Luzon, former Spanish
glnboat which was sunk by Dewey at
Manila and the Don Juan de Austria,
another Spanish ship taken in the same
action.
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LUTHERANs PLEDGE LOYALTY.

Rockford. H., April 26. -Lutherans
are not only loyal citizens but pledge
their moral support to the government
declared DR.. NJ c. Ransen of Chicago.
president Of the Illinois conference OF
the Swedish Lutheran church, in his
report at the business session. His ap-
peal for undivided support of President
Wilson by the conference was receiv-
ed with enthusiasm by the delegates to
the sixty-fifth annual meeting which is
in session here.
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NoTRE DAME is LOYAL.

South Bend, Ind, April 26.-Ap-
proximately $50 students at Notre
Dame university have signified their
intention OF enlisting for the war Pres
ident Cavanaugh of the university has
announced that students who enlist
will receive credits for full terms
work
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BOYS 70 RAISE TUsERs.

Davenport, April &c. Every Daven-
port boy scout will endeavor to raise
enough potatoes to feed a soldier dur.
ing the war. according to decision an
nounced today They have secured
eight acres OF farm land in the out
skirts Of the city and win prepare it for
cultivation at once.
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REVOLT flame
IS ANTICIPATED
T OR LAY DAY
Strike in Germany and
Labor Troubles in Other
Countries Forecast
AUSTRIA TO REVIVE
PARLIAMENT MAY 30

It would seem as II the revolutionary
mutterings which were ominously
swelling through Europe prior to the
inception of the great battle were
drowned in the thunders of the battle
field but Indications are not lacking
that momentous events are about to
occur behind the fighting lines.
The summary adjournment of the
refchstag, when its sittings had barely
opened, is given added significance by
hints in the German press that the
strike agitation in Germany may burst
forth with renewed violence on May
day, the great international socialist
holiday.
A nation wide labor demonstration
in Sweden is also planned for that
day and may have its counterpart in
Spain.
TURKS TIRE OF WAR.
Returning travellers tell appalling
stories of the devastations wrought by
disease and starvation in Turkey. They
also repeat the oft-told story that the
Turkish people are sick at heart over
the war, but are kept in subsection BY
the iron hand Of Enver Bey and his
German colleagues.
A striking example OF the rigidfty OF
the German censorship is afforded by
the news that no German newspaper is
allowed to leave the empire without
being passed by the government OH
cials. Wire fences charged with cleo
tricity have also been erected along
the German Swiss frontier and every
possible precaution has been taken to
prevent the details of what is trans
piring within the realms of the central
powers from reaching the rest Of the
world.
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS JOIN.

Aurora, H., April 26-Gus TebelI
and Burton Wright, two of the best all
around athletes ever developed at
West High school, enlisted today in
the regular army Herrick, another
member of the football squad, also en-.
listed. Wright and Herrick come Of
wealthy families.
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srENoeRAPHERs in DEMAND.

Washington, D. c., April 26.-The
civil service commission announced to-
day that owing to the unusuel de-
mands made on 1t by the government
for stenographers and typewrters In
cident to, the International situation,
examinations for both men and
women you'd, for the present, be
held every Tuesday in 400 OF the prfn-
cipal cities Of the country. The usual
entrance salaries for this class Of en-
ployes range from 5000 to $1,000 a
year.
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RAMsEYER WILL "coNsIpER.r
DAISY LETTER IS WIDOWED.

London. April 26-Henry Molyneux
Paget, nineteenth Earl of Suffolk and
Berkeshire. has been killed in action.
In 1904 he married Daisy Letter.
daughter Of the late Levi 2. Letter Of
Chicago and Washington, and sister Of
the late Lady Curxcn.
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WOULD CONSERVE COAL.

Washington, d. c.. April 26-Coor-
dination Of coal production and distri-
button is being studied by the council
of national defense with the object OF
conserving the supply. F. S. Peabody
of Illinois has been in consultation
with members of the council.
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COLLEGE ATHLETES ENLIST.

Rock Island, Ill., April 26.--Augus-
tana college today cancelled its track
schedule because of the loss of sever
al Of the most valuable members Of the
team, who have enlisted in the army.
Paul O. johnson, captain Of the track
team, is member of the college
band, which Joined the Sixth regiment
of the Illinois National Guard in a
body.
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STRIKE REPORTS CONFIRMED.

=, Was lii, ,s,,t.sn, u. C.y April 26--Rep0rts
to the state department through Off
cial channels tell of strike Of ESQ.,.
600 laborers in Berlin. While the
name of the official who gave the in
formation is withheld, the department
says the incident shows the growth OF
the desire for peace on the part Of the
workmen.
It is reported also that bread rations
have been reduced from sixty to fifty
grams q week
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BUTTER PRICE DROPS.

Chicago, April 2s.-Butter at whole
sale today sold at 80 cents a pound,
marking decline of six and half
cents since last Monday.
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VOTE ON DRAFT |
|Nb0THH0USES|
W|LLEND WEEK
Balloting Expected Saturday
Though Representatives
May Decide Tomorrow
CRITIC OF PRESIDENT
KISSED BY AUDITORS

washington. D. c., April 26. Tine
army bill in both houses OF congress
TO-DAY was under constant fire OF at
tack from those who oppose seiec1lve
ronacrfptfon and ardently DEFENDED py
those who support the administrator
plan. ~
First prospect OF a vote appeared IN
>he house where it was agreed tnat
seneral debate should close with ad'
1ournment today and leave only 'ne
summing up speeches by ieaoers VI
each side.
Then the bill will be considered py
the house under the five minute RUE
with prospect Of vote probably frf
day night or Saturday.
SENATE TO VOTE SATURDAY.
An agreement to vote on and finally
Aispose OF the bill no. later than Sat
nriay night was reached in the senate.
Kisses from the galleries greeted
Ranresentatiye Mason, republican OF
Illinois, when he assa1led fresiueh'
Wilson for failing to accept 1mmealate'
ly Colonel Roosevelt's offer 10 ralse
division for service in France. A re"
members Joined in the demonstration.
WILSON'S CRITIC KISSED.
"The man in the white house hasn't
the courage or political sagacity to per
nit the colonel to enlist for rear ne
will profit politically" was the SEN
tence which drew the kissing.
In the senate Senator Sherman OF
Illinois resumed his address begun
yesterday opposing the administration
bill.
II shall net permit these gentlemen
al military experience" he said, TO
tell me how to raise an army. DO not
regard their experience or Information
any more highly than they would re-
sard mine on how TO condact military !, =,
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APPEAL TO MuNlrIoN WORKERS.

Amsterdam. April 26-"Today's
statement from headquarters comes
Just early enough to influence the con-
science Of the munition workers." says
the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger in recent
issue For the most part they have
resumed duty again. but they will also
have to repair the consequences OF
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ELkS TO RAISE $500

Aurora, ILL.,, April 26.-1llinois Elks
today called of theri annual state con-
vention which was to have been held
next month at Aurora and decid-
ed instead to raise war relief fund OF
$4,000 This fund will be in addition
to money which individual members Of
the order will give
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SECOND OFFER
FOR WAR LOAN
IN Ten DAYS
Secretary McAdoo Considers
Issuing Certificates for
Another $2OO,OO0,0OO
BALFOUR is PLEASED
WITH TRADE PROGRAM

Washington. D. c., April &C. -Secre-
tary McAdoo is considering another Of
fering of $200,00O,0OO in treasury Ger
tiflcates due June 80 to the banks of
the country within the next ten days.
The second Offering, If made soon.
probably will follow the same course as
that adopted in the first offer of $3.50
100000 from which 5000, 100000 was
loaned yesterday to Great Britain. The
issue would be placed through the fed
eral reserve banks acting as fiscal
agents for the government and would
be offered primarily to the banks of
the country, state banks and private in
stitutions as we'll as members of the
federal reserve system.
AGREEMENT WITH 1RIToNs.
Conferences as to the further needs
Of the entente governments were con-
tinued today with representatives Of
Great Britain and Italy. Lord Cunliffe,
governor Of the Bank of England, ac
companied by Sir Cecil Spring Rice.
the British ambassador and other Off
cials of the British embassy spent half
an hour with Secretary McAdoo.
Announcement was made that Brit
ish Foreign Minister Balfour and Sec
retary McAdoo have arrived at COM
plete understanding on questions af-
fecting finance, trade, shipping, bank
ing, exchange and kindred problems.
Mr. Balfour expressed himself today
as tremendously pleased with the SYM
pathetic understanding and the COOP
Grafton Of the American government.
FRENCH SEND GREETINGS.
Mr.. Balfour devoted himself today to
coordinating the suggestions made by
Secretary McAdoo with the tentative
plans brought over by the British COM
mission and to arranging for the most
efficient linking up of personnel in the
two gOyernments.
The British commissioners received
a cordial letter OF greeting and appreci-
alton today from NJ. Viviani, head of
the French commission, thanking them
for their cordial welcome and speaking
Of the solidarity Of their alliance.
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DRAFT DRAINS FACTORIES.

Amsterdam, April 26. "A Berlin OFF,
ciaI announcement received here says
the German war Office has ordered =
great number Of exempts to be drafted
for field service. They will be replaced
in the war Industries by women and
those liable for the national auxiliary
service,
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HOME TOWN
WARNS HULL

Williamsburg, April 26.--Congress.
man Harry E. Hulls home town went
on record for conscription last night
when pearly 100 persons signed the
following message to the representa-
tive of the second district, whose activ-
ity against the presidents draft pro-
gram helped opponents defeat its ap-
proval by the house military commmit-
tee:
"As your must potent constituents in
the second district Of Iowa, we do be-
sseech you, in the interest Of our coun-
try's cause and the cause Of humanity,
to stand by and assist our faithful
pilot Of the ship OF state. Woodrow
Wilson. or know that We hold you only
IN c0ntempt.'
RAMSEYER WILL CONSIDER"
Congressman c. w. Ramseyer has
written to Secretary M. l.. Toulme Of
the Commercial club acknowledging
the latter's letter and petition bear
ing twenty-three signatures, asking
his support for the presidents selec-
tive draft plan for the army. Mr.. Ram
seyer promises to give careful con.
sideration" to the petition.
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OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION.
FRENCH REPULsE GERMANS.

Paris, April 26-Terrific fighting con-
tinued during the night on the front OF
the French offensive. The Germans
renewed their counter attacks on the
high ground near the Chemin-des.
Danes. but gained no success. the war
office reports today. An attack In
great force east of Cerny was repulsed
with heavy losses for the Germans.
The statement follows:
Intermittent artillery fighting oc.
Cured in various sectors. On the
bank of the Disc German reconnoit.
ering party attempted to approach our
trenches near Moy. 1t was repulsed
easily.
eoMsARDMENT is SEVERE.
North of the Aisne the enemy re-
newed in vain his efforts to expel us
from the plateau near the Chemin-des-
Danes. After violent bombardment
yesterday evening two powerful at
tacks were made on the front about
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-07
PLAN TO JOIN HILL AND
UNION PACIFIC SYSTEMS

PORTLAND, Ore, March Robert
r. Strahorn. one of the vests best
known railroad builders. now has un.
der way n project that is destined TO
be one of great Importance to that
Fastterritory west of the Rocky
Mountains and east of the Cascades.
The plan is to connect the Hill and
Union Pacific systems in Southern
and Central Oregon. where for years
this vast, rich domain has been
thwarted in its development because
OF the lack Of transportation facili.
ties.
All | can say about my railroad
at this time" said Mr. Stra. |
horn, lis it aims to connect at Bend. |
Ore. the Union Pacific and Hill svs-
lens; two central Oregon lines.
he Deschutcs and Oregon trunk
branches, with the Southern Pacific
It klamath Falls; the Oregon Short
line at Crane, and the California e.
Nevada & Oregon narrow gauge nj
-akeview, Ore. All these are in Orc
ION and with the Southern Pacific
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VIcE-PRESIDENT SOUNDS
CALL TO PATRIOTISM

WASHINGTON. March I'm his in
augural address before the senate
Vice-President Thomas Riley Mar.
shall sounded call to patriotism. He
said:
Custom calls for the utterance of
few words upon this occasion.
otherwise l would gladly remain 81.
lent. II may not be inappropriate to
express my gratitude for the little.
nameless, unnumbercd and ortimcs
aforementioned acts of courtesy and
charity shown to me by the members
of this body during the last rour
years. to express my regret over the
vanishing faces of those who are
leaving and to welcome those who in
few moments are to become our
co-workers in the cause of constitu.
tional freedom.
Everywhere in America are ella
mant and strident voices proclainifng
the essential elements of patriotism
lie who seeks out of them all To SO.
lect one clear note of love for country
may iail conceive it to be far more
important to examine myself than TO
cross-eXamine another. MAY | make
hold TO insert in the record some ele.
ments of the creed which have adopt.
ed in this period of rctrospection and
II does not embrace
what | know. but holds part of what
| believe.
i have faith that this govern.
ment of our was divincly ordained
10 disclose whether men are by ma
iure fitted or can by education he
made fit for self-goyernmcnt. TO teach
Jew and Greek. bondman and free,
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CONGRESS OF CLERGY
MAY DISCUSS WAR

PlTTSBURG, March Hundreds
I OF clergymen of all denominations
gathered in Pittsburg today for the
seventh congress of the National Fed.
Grafton of Religious Liberals, which
will start this evening in Rodeir
Shalom Temple and continue through
out tomorrow and next day.
interest centers in the position the
congress will take on the interna.
uonal situation. Several of the lead.
Ing pacifists of the country, including
several members of the Henry Ford
peace party, are here and it is expect.
ed that strong effort will be made
to launch sweeping peace propa.
ganda.
Among the most prominent of the
visiting speakers are S. X. Radcliffe.
OF London. England, who is now lee.
turing in this country, and Oswald
Garrison Willard, of the New York
Evening Post. Mr.. Radcliffe, who is
a leading publicist and social re.
former of England, is lecturer I'm.
der the London University Extension
Board. He will speak on National.
ism and Internationalism."
Among the other speakers are the
Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, of Chicago.
who was one of the Ford peace party
in December, 1915; Charles T. Thwing.
president of the Western Reserve
University, Cleveland; DIR. Jesse II.
Holmes, of Swarthmore College. pres.
ident of the federation; the Rev. DIR.
Charles w. Wendte, of Newton,
Mass, secretary; the Rev. DR.. vii.
liam Rosenau, president of the central
conference of American rabbis: ]. |
Barnard Walton, general secretary |
OF the advancement committee of the
Religious society of Friends: the
Rev. DIR. Lee s. McCollester. presi. |
dent OF the Universalist general con.
vention; Anna Garlin Spencer. vice.
president of the Woman's Peace
Party; the Rev. DIR. Frederick Lynch.
secretary of the Church Peace Union
IF America.
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JAR8IDGE HOMES SWEPT
AWAY BY SNOW SLIDES

The Twin Falls Times contains the
following on the recent snow slides an
account of which was given several
days ago in the Independent:
That Jarbidge is suffering from n
shortage OF supplies resulting from
the worst storm in the season. that
the Crippen grade has been abandoned
in favor of the old Jack Hole road:
that there have been several bad
snow slides which in one case inflicted
severe injuries on resident, William
Perkins. and that many workings have
been temporarily abandoned is the
report contained in a letter received
today by A. Il. More OF this city from |
William Van Alder in Jarbidge.
TheSetter says that a big slide
struck the Perkins home. which was
built and was the prettiest
In Jarbidge and carried across the
street barely missing the w. II. Hud-
son store. Mr.. Perkins was badly I
ahmed up and is reported to be spit.
ing up blood ever since. The exact a
Xtent OF his injuries are not known
t present. Another slide destroyed g
he tent of Peter Hedges and Patrick y
'unahus on the grounds of the Ajax il
line. {
a third slide covered tent in Q
hich man and his wife lived and
buried them in it, but they
3caped unhurt. :;
Working on the Surprise and sever. ::
mines on higher hills were aban. :
'ned temporarily through fear of fur ::
er slides which seemed imminent. ::
While provisions and supplies are :;
tort ii does not appear that the peo- ::
q are actually suffering at this time, !
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and Western Pacific via Lakeview at
Flanagan, in Nevada.
Il want IL distinctly understood
that l am acting for neither the Hill
people nor the so-called Hartman
syndicate.
We have completed all the sur.
Veys, including one for the proposed
extension from Lakeview to Elan
nigan in Nevada on the Southern
Pacific and Western Pacific.
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TO ABOLISH DEPUTY
SUPERINTENDENT

The adjustment of all deputy sup
erintendents of public instruction is
advocated in a bill introduced in the
house by the Lyon county delegation
and referred to the judiciary commit.
tee for report.
II is proposed that school princi.
pals or superintendent in the vari.
Gus districts assume the duties now
conferred on the deputies, and in the
absence of any principal or superln.
tendent, the district attorney OF the
county will then be in line for the
appointment at salary of $25 per
month.
We don't know what the deputy SUI.
perintendents of other districts are do.
ing or how badly they are needed. but
We do know that the one in Elko coun.