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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
PRIMARY LAW
DEFENDED BY
NEWG0VE RN0R
w. L. Harding Makes It Big
Feature in Address to
State Legislature
ASKS FOR VOTE ON
LIQUOR QUESTION

pcs Moines, Jan. 11.-Speaking tc
the house and senate Of the Iowa gen.
eral assembly in joint session, Gov
efnor William L. Harding of Iowa to
day outlined the purposes and plans
Of his administration, declaring him.
self to be in favor of legislation
which would bring about better hous'
ing conditions; the resubmission Of
the constitutional amendment provid-
ing for state wide prohibition, econ.
omy. both in the matter of appropria'
tions and in the limiting Of the num-
Der OF state employees and fewer laws.
In the opinion of many however, the
feature of the governors remarks was
his declaring against federal aid In
the matter of road building, his de-
claration in favor of the national
guard and military training in the
public schools and his upholding OF
the principle of the direct primary.
Members of the thirty-seventh gen
eral assembly and fellow citizens:
In spirit of humility and reverence,
the duties and responsibilities of chief
executive Of this commonwealth are
today assumed. Mindful Of personal
limitations. aid and counsel of the
Eternal Builder Of the Universe is ear
nestly sought. The confidence of the
electorate, so generously bestowed, is
gratefully acknowledged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
TURKS ARE DEFEATED.

London, Jan. II. Six lines Of en-
trenchments covering the town OF
Rata, on the Sinai peninsula have
been captured by the British, it Is an
nounced officially. The statement says
1900 Turks were captured.
The operations OF the British have
carried them to the Turkish frontier,
the furthest advance eastward which
has been made since the defeat Of the
Turkish expedition against the Suez
canal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
Better Houses Needed

There are not here, as in many COM
monwealths, natural geographical, or
artificial trade, conditions, by force of
which one section OF the state is ar
rayed in interest against others. We
/. are q homogeneous people. with no
4 problem or cord ION in aRs session. OK
-anfong any class; which, does not exist
equally in all; and legislative action.
for the benefit of any interest in the
state, need work no injury to the
whole people.
Governments may properly notice
economic conditions which exert such
pressure of material necessity upon
the individual that he has no real
choice as to the conditions under
which he shall labor for his bread. In
the past, We have made legislative ef-
fort to afford men a safe place in
which to work. Might we not we'll look
to see if we may, by the same means,
afford him and his family decent
place in which to live! We have said
by law that the rent for money cannot
Justly be more than per cent; that
Its use can have no greater value than
that Why should we permit this same
money, invested in shack, to pro-
duce 100 per cent in rent for its use?
We spend millions to care for the der
elicts these places launch, but we do
practically nothing to prevent the con-
ditions which produce them.
The home is the rock upon which
the whole structure of society rests
II it shall be driven, by greed, to the
hovel and the tenement, none shall be
safe from the plague which will rise.
and spread, from those depths.
We have done something in a reiat-
ed matter. The spread of tuberculosis
has been checked, but not stopped, by
the machinery which was employed
against it few years since The ex-
lstence of this disease, both human
and bovine, is serious menace to
health and property. the extent of
which it would not be proper to en-
large upon here. would urge upon
you that you be selfishly generous in
appropriating funds to carry on the
work of eradication: taking care, how
ever, that no elaborate machinery or
0ew functionaries. shall be created,
and that no color be given for petty op-
preSsions or arbitrary action
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
ANOTHER BLOW
AT LIQUOR TRADE

Washington, d. c., Jan. ll--Trans-
mission in the mails Of liquor adver-
tisements. in circulars. newspapers or
otherwise. into states which prohibit
such advertising or solicitation. is
barred by bill by Senator Bankhead
of Alabama, passed today by the SEN
~tn II now pnes tn the house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
WOMAN SLAYS SELF.

Burlington, Jan. 11.-Mrs. ]. H.
Buckley, living near Colusa, H., cut
her throat and plunged into cistern
yesterday afternoon In fit of des.
pondency induced by i'll health. The
body was found later by her husband
upon his return home from sale.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
Prohibition

BY operation OF law, you have before
you proposed amendment to the con-
stitution, prohibiting the manufacture
and sale Of intoxicating liquors.
BY token Of the platforms Of the
political parties Of the state. in one
Of which all of US have membership.
We are pledged to a submission OF this
amendment to vote of the people.
recommend that you proceed at
once to take such steps as shall in
sure the submission of this amend
ment to such a vote.
urge upon you, in this connection,
The gravity Of the matter, involving as
It does. the fundamental law of the
commonwealth, and that you surround
the passage of this amendment
through your body, and it's submission
to the people, with every safeguard
and precaution necessary to avoid any
technical defet or irregularity, and to
secure a free and fair expression of
the will of the people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
WILSON APPOINTEE
FINALLY CONFIRMED

Washington, D. c., Jan. II. After
a long and bitter fight. the renomina.
ton Of Winthrop NJ Daniels of New
Jersey, as member of the interstate
commerce commission. stood confirm
ed today by the senate. The vote fo-
confirmation was AZ to Is against.
Senate action came last night after
progressive republicans had blocked
confirmation for almost month.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
ERE BURNS FIVE.

Montreal, Que, Jan. 11.-Four chill
dren and maid of the family of Dr.
J. II. Leblanc, a dentist, were burned
to death early today in a fire which
destroyed their apartment above a
moving pictur- +h~"tar
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
WAYNE MAcvEAeH DIES.

Washington. d. c., Jan. n-Wayne
MacVeagh. attorney general in the
cabinet of President Garfield and
brother of Franklin MacVeagh. former
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12

An ultimatum was delivered to the
Greek government last November de-
manding, among other things, that the
artillery OF the Greek army be turned
over to the entente naval authorities.
On December allied forces were land
ed at Piraeus and marched to Athens.
Severe street fighting took place but
the following day truce was ar
ranged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
ALLIES REPLY
|SSENT TO U.s..
Lengthy Document Sets Out
Entente's Position on
Wilson Peace Move

IedfneO py He NSCS'dSeo TiSeo
that the entente reply to President
Wilson makes specific designation
Of its terms of peace, which in
cIude the restoration Of Belgium,
of Serbia and Montenegro, and
complete reparation for the DAM
age they sustained; and the evac-
uation Of the invaded territories
of France, Russia and Rumania,
with such reparation as is consid-
cred just.
The terms also require the lib
Grafton of Italians, Slavs, Ruman-
ians and Czech Slavs from for
eign domination.
The retirement of the Turkish
empire from Europe also is re-
quired.
While Russia's claim to Con-
stantinopIe is not specifically al
luded to, the Turkish clause Is con-
sidered indirectly to mean the re-
placement of Turkey by Russia at
the DardaneIIes.
Washington, D. c., Jan. H..
The entente reply to President
Wilson's peace note began arriving
this morning at the state depart
ment. As fast as it was decoded
it was laid before President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing.
Paris, jan. i0.-PrNf ,er BRAND tt
lay received Ambassador Sharp an
handed him. in the name of all tn
allied governments. the answer t
President Wilson's note Of Decembe
L9. The reply will be published O
friday morning. the allies desiring t
,e sure that the president has the tex
n hand before publication in tn
PRESS.
Premier BRAND at the same tim
rave Ambassador Sharp note fror
he Belgian government This nett
While declaring entire adhesion to th
general answer of the allies, says tina
he Belgian government desires t
how it's feeling Of gratitude to tn
American nation on every occasion
Baron Beyens, the Belgian foreig
was present when tn
lotes were presented.
The reply of the allies is said to b
! long and detailed document, in thi
presenting a strong contras
o the answer of the central powers
on yesterdays ceremony
which it says was an historic scene
he Matin says:
THE most important joint statemen
yer drawn up by any government
vas delivered without comment by th'
of the French republi'
o the delegate of the great trans-At
antic democracy. In the same capita
Which has witnessed great revolutions
PREMIER BRAND addressed the ambas
ador of the vast confederation o
tates which were assisted by French
olunteers to conquer their independ
nee $50 years ago. A witness to thi:
ct, by which the old world confidet
Is claims and desires to the new, wa!
he minister of little Belgium, a coun
ry that was stabbed in the back ant
1ould have been wiped out but for thu
elp of powerful neighbors. The gran
eur of this ceremony cannot escape
be high conscience Of the Unitet
tates of America"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
Preparedness

Recent events have demonstrated
our total lack of preparedness to with.
stand assault from without. Every
male citizen. without reference to his
station In life, should be made to un
derstand that he has duty to his
country, and should be trained to per.
form that duty well.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12
GREEKS SURRENDER
GUNS TO ENTENTE
ULTtMATUM OF THE ALLIES WILL
BE COMPLIED WITH DESPITE
HUMILIATION.

Athens (Via London) Jan. II. IN
accordance with the agreement made
with the allies on December 1, King
Constantine today began delivery to
the entente naval authorities of six
batteries of mountain guns. Troops
suppressed all hostile demonstrations
and a meeting called to protest against
the acceptance of the allied ultimatum
was summarily dispersed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12

(ContsAaed on page 81
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

The demand for information re-
garding the oil-shale fields of Colo
RADIO and Utah. now attracting SO
much attention, has caused the Den
yer & Rio Grande Railroad to re-
produce for free distribution maps
from bulletins issued by the United
States Geological Survey showing To-
cation of the enormous deposits in
western Colorado and eastern Utah.
II Is confidently believed that the de-
velopment of these fields will remove
all danger of a worldwide oil fam
inc.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29
THE DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards, Dec. "a
Receipts OF cattle here last week
were Leavy for the week before
Christmas. Early in the week the
market was sharply lower and trade
slow. Later. however, there was con-
siderable Improvement and prices
closed the week 10 to 1 s cents higher
than the early part of the week. To-
day, with 1900 cattle on sale, a big
supply for the day before Christmas.
trade was active under good demand
and prices were 10 to 20 cents higher
than last weeks close. Good beef
steers are selling from $3.50 to 1850
and choice kinds are quoted up to
3l1.25. Good cows are bringing
$3.50 to 1925 and choice cows are
selling from $S.25 to $3.50. Fair
cows are bringing $3.50 to $3.50.
Bulls are bringing 1915 to 81 and
veal calves are selling up to $10.25.
Feeder and stocker demand was fair
and prices ruled higher. Good steers
are selling from 1925 to 80 and
choice kinds on up. Fair steers are
selling at $7.25 to $s.25.
The hog demand. is good and the
market advancing somewhat. Good
hogs sold here today from SIC to
$16.25. and something right fancy
would probably have brought little
more money as quality was not very
good. Demand is strong for all good
hogs.
The sheep demand was good and
the market active. Prices are strong
to shade higher Good fat lambs
are selling from SAFE to $3.50 and
good fat ewes from s10.5O to $l1.25.
There is very little demand for feed
ers at the present time.
w. n. FULTON.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29
Chamberlain's Tablets

Chamberlain's Tablets are intend
ca especially for stomach troubles,
Diiiousness and constipation. and
nave met with much success in the
treatment of those diseases. People
VINO have suffered for years with
stomach trouble and have been nm
aDie TO obtain any permanent relief
nave been completely cured by the
use OF these tablets. Chamberlain g
Iabiets are also of great value for
Dlilousness. Chronic constipation
may be permanently cured by taking
Chamberlain's Tablets and obseryine
the plain printed directions with each
bottle. "e !"
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29
MORE MARINES ENLIsTING

The U. S. Marines Corps are still
enlisting men who are registered if
they have a signed certifcation from
Local Board that they have not been
called and are not in the next current
quota.
The new ruling of Marine Corps
is: age eighteen to thirty-six, min
imum height sixty-four inches and
maximum height seventy-four inch
es, both heights taken in stocking
feet. Married men can be enlisted
without waiver. The minimum
weight is one hundred and thirty
pounds stripped. upto five feet nine,
and more than that accordingly.
II interested in this branch of ser
vice, call at 1171a North Main ST..
Room 10 oxford Hotel Pueblo,
Colo, Sergeant Vallen w. vastine in
charge.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

j. NJ. Townsend who has been here
in the interests of the Boylo Com
mission Company, returned to his
nome III Denver Saturday night to
spend Christmas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

DR.. |. +. Newson of the State Agri-
cultural College and DR.. G. A
Wright of the Bureau of Animal In
dustry came in Saturday morning for
few days to investigate tho hog
cholera and sheep diseases. DR.
Wright expects to remain here for a
couple weeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Mr., and Mrs. Everett r. Hopper
came In Monday morning from Fort
collins to spend the holidays with
Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ. Hopper.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Daniels and
baby returned Friday to their home
In Alamosa after visiting with A. L.
Daniels and family here.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

y" j, Clark left last Friday night
for Greeley to attend a meeting of
the Potato Growers Association and
also to spend several days in Denver
on business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

R.'R, Mitchell and niece, Miss zeta
blankenbaker. left Friday night for
Roswell. New Mexico where they
VIII spend the Christmas HOLIDAYS
with Mrs. Mitchell and children who
are spending part OF the winter
there.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Mrs, II. B. Mckee returned to her
home in Alamosa Saturday night af-
ter visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Blackmore.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Professor Hoagland left Friday
night for Glenwood Springs to spend
Xmas vacation with friends and rela-
tives.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Miss Dorothy Borroughs, niece of
II. c. Hurd, went to her home in Ig-
nacio Friday to visit her parents dur
ing the Xmas vacation.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Carl Berger left Saturday night
for Morton, Illinois, where he will
visit his parents for about month
after which he will return here.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Robinson left
Saturday night for Kansas CITY,
Missouri, to spend the holidays with
relatives and friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Mrs. George Baird left Saturday
night for Asher, Oklahoma. where
she will visit indefinitely with her
father and friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

j. r. Daniels, who has been visit
ing here returned to his home in Ala
mosa Saturday night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

William Bauerle went to Denver
Friday night for few days on busi-
ness.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

p. j. Linch left Friday night for
Lincoln, Nebraska, where he will
pend the holidays.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Zeb Wilson and
daughter Elizabeth of Del Norte were
here Saturday visiting friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Alger Soule went % his home in
Sanford Friday night where he will
spend the holidays with his parents
and friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Darius Henningsen went to Yuma,
Colo, Saturday night to visit friends
during the holidays.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Miss Ethel Robb camc home Sat-
nrday morning from Denver to spend
Christmas vacation with her parents.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

John P. Schoelerman left Friday
night for Lester, Iowa, to spend
Christmas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rose left Sat-
urday night for Rocky Ford where
they will spend the holidays.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Stanton N. Strawson went to Den
yer Saturday night to spend the holi-
days with his parents
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Miss Helen Myers came home Sat
drday from Boulder to spend Xmas
vacation with her relatives.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Rupert Knapp went to Fort Collins
Saturday night to visit his parents
during the holidays
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Earl Brown left Friday night for
Midland Valley, Oklahoma. where he
will spend the holidays with friends
and relatives.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Miss Ruth Lowery left Friday
night for Salt Lake, Utah, where she
will meet her relatives and spend the
Xmas vacation.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

]. Harvey Brownell went to Den
YER Friday night on few days bust
ness.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

d. c. Vale went to Denver Friday
night on short business trip.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Miss Gotham left Saturday night
to spend the holidays with relatives
and friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Cora Bond went to Denver Satur-
day night to visit relatives over
Christmas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Miss Irene Porges left Saturday
night for Denver where she will
visit her parents and friends over the
holidays.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Miss Marie Drtina left Saturday
night for her home in Denver to visit
her parents during the Xmas holi-
days.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Warren Clark is reported very low
with blood poisoning.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Miss Maude Shibley went to Ala
mosa Sunday night to visit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-31

q member Of the Federal Reserve
Board, sits and advises with the
Council of Defense, secures the loca-
ton Of army camps in his home town
and as he Is rich. it is reported that
"he was a large contributor to the
Presidents campaign fund
Another Iowan, a Mr. Marsh. ad-
vises with the National Defense Coun-
Gil and counsels and directs many Of
the activities OF the Secretary Of Agri-
culture. Is it for the reason that dur
ing the last campaign he invented
that now odd sounding slogan. He
kept US out OF war" or because. out
Of his abundant means, "he was
large contributor to the Presidents
campaign fund.-"
But some one may say, what's the
matter with the appointment Of Harry
Garfield as a Republican? There's
one for you. Mr.. Garfield. It Is true,
was once a Republican. Last year,
however, while he did not contribute
TO the campaign fund. he supported
and voted for Mr.. Wilson for Presi-
dent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-31

ure to forward supplies, for the dis
aster to Russian arms at time when
Russia might have crushed Austria.
Like the Car. the Russian Min
lister Of War was dominated by his
wife, who Is probably more the GRIM
tnal than her husband. She seems to
have been the arch traitor and Suk-
homlinoff the tool. the figurehead.
His wife is said to have been In con-
slant touch with Berlin and the Ger
man mercenaries in Russia. AS this
woman is being tried as the accom-
plice of her husband, 1t Is to be hoped
that her sex will not shield her from
the rigorous punishment which is her
due.
AS we'll as Russia Is known to have
been honeycombed with graft and the
commences Of bribery on every
hand, It Is nevertheless appalling that
the War Minister Of great Nation
should have succumbed to the bland
ishments Of an intriguing enemy to
the peril OF It's armies and the very
existence of his native country. 1t
was indeed time for the revolution.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-31
Ripping Rhymes
Nv WALT MASON.
TO WARS CREDIT

Tho war has done some G"oa' NJ 80,
ror i, hos MANNED the foulcst peast We.
n,.r fcd of men; Booze is the NUM-
monsters name and governments n",
licked its frame again and YET "s".'
The divers governments uprose and
soid "If we would swat the ioes, a
knock them galley east our soio ..as
must hc sober guys. without bad tas'es
mr. hInodshot eyes. and S" we'll curn Wv. .,e
rcost No man Is NJ to bleed ana u,e
who's ,snkrd himself with old req e' g.
va snIdicr should be stewed: and So II
We would hope to win. We'll have 10 p".
Tho lid on gin. and all of Booze pro'u
We rcad about the millions slain III
dead men lying In the rain ana or wa. :
horrors yawp: but all IN" oead -,
whom we weep make but tri'l,'he Nv
,1n chc,n cOmnared with Boozes CROP
The governments are kicking booze
with large steel spikes uron their Shoes,
thnv sing him with brick; and Booze
"a scared and hnllow-eycd. lie SKuike
whore once he strobe in pride. the heart
wi,hin him sick. The Beast IL dooineu,
co lct II die: the war has shown the
rrftter why It's neither safe nor sane
50 we NAV view tho worldwide fray
more patiently. the while, and say. Ihe
war is not In vain"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-31
DOWN TO BUSINESS

~ least one administrative feature
Of The government has been rescued
from confusion and simpliled by the
trans .er of the administration Of e1-
ports control from the Department
Of Commerce to the Administrative
Board of the Exports Council. II IS
in lie with the Capitalization OF re
s2cas :bility and authority which the
intelligent press of the country have
been impressine upon the administra-
ton rs essential in the conduct or
governmental business in war times.
The former practice was for the
Administrative Board TO recommend
10 tie Exports Council the export
po!icr to be followed and the regula-
tions sor it's enforcement. The Couns-
eli would in turn forward the recon-
more, !tions 70 the President VINO, II
be aporoved. would issue an order to
tho department Of Commerce for the
CARVING out Oh lhe IGSQloNiNiAo oAA
the issue Of licenses Hereunder.
Cndrr the new order the Administra'
tive Board will practically formulate
the General export policy and draw
up ;ae regulations for its enforce
r:cai. and. having obtained the ap-
provcl OF the Exports Council and the
President. It will then carry out the
regulations and issue the licenses.
Thu change in the export control
administration. which perhaps carries
q crater significance than the formal
announcement would indicate, VIII
reduce the number Of offices to which
Questions that arise will have to be
referred. and to that extent it should
tend to oblitcratn some Of the in
tricacies Of red tap" which have IN
aro!lably grown up with the system
IN The six weeks it has been in 'oper.
aticn.