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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
FARMERS BODY
DRAWN INTO MACHINE

Washington, Aug. 4.-Douglas Rath-
mael. prominent farmer, WAS instantly
killed by being drawn into a threshinS
machine. The lower part Of his body
was literally torn to shreds.
The machine would not work proper
" and in an endeavor to discover the
cause Mr.. Rathmael climbed to the top
and began investigating with stick,
when the fatal accident occurred.
No one knows whether board gave
way or whether the stick caught in the
cylinder and drew him in. The eng1n.
Ger saw him fall and men near heard
one agonized word. "Help-"-that was
all, It is thought he died almost in.
stantly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
POWER AND RESPONSIBILITY.

The senate conferees or the food
control bill followed the right course
Yesterday when they voted to yleio on
the proposed amendment for the es.
Establishment of joint congressional
board to pass on war expenditures.
The amendment was prompted by
enirit of criticism and pickering when
Is not justified. even by the evidences
If turmoil and even of extravaganza
on the part of some of the nation
war activities Such spirit was be-
hind the stubborn insistence on me
measure, and it is the spirit rather
than the object sought. that deserves
rebuke.
The governments part in the word
war cannot be directed successfully
nv a town meeting nor an unyieldy
body of men President Wilson, as ne
has pointed out. is the man on whom
the responsibility rests. and he must
be permitted to dischargs his duties
without undue hamperng.
The establishment of COMPRESSION
al committee to cooperate with the
president for the purpose of framing
and enacting proper war legislation
would he entirely proper. But CON-
mittee porn Oh spiit vi
and criticism not only would hamper
him but il would hamper the pro-
sress OF the nation itself.
There is a lesson In the situation.
however. which the president cannot
afford TO overlook. If he Is given the
plenary powers he asks. he must De
ready to use them to advantage. Every
extension of his authority carries an
extension of responsibility. The de.
laws in putting an end to the ship
building controversy. the delays IN ne
eotjating and having fulfilled the con
tracts for materials and camps for the
var army, are due to differences in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
A WAR CABINET,

- wan S%oINEI
It is not pleasant fact to admit,
but it is becoming more and more evil
dent that, before America can have a
wartime administration of proper efi-
cheney there must be reorganization
of the cabinet which will bring into it
some of the strongest men in the ma
ton, chosen for their fitness and not
with regard to. their political possibili-
ties. powers, past performances or
mbitions.
Secretary McAdoo has a rather ex-
tensive organization helping to propa.
gate his boom for the presidential
nomination in 1920. and his attention
is divided between that interest and
the herculean duties which belong to
the secretary of the treasury at this
particular time.
Secretary, Redfield, who has some
duties OF his own, is bucking the
McAdoo boom quite industriously, ap-
parently for reasons more political
than patriotic. and the two depart
ments have become involved in a con-
hict over question of credit for the
proposed army insurance law, which
Is to take the place of pension pro-
vision in this war. Pensions. e.
course, always have been handled in
the department of the interior. and it
would seem proper to let that depart.
ment handle the subject now.
The serious phase Of interdepart-
mental rowing at this time is that it
reduces the efficiency of the admins.
tration and embarrasses the one man
on whom the nation must depend for
statesmaniike direction of the govern
ment's affairs, President Wilson
Burdened with a cabinet which
never shone as especially brillian.
even in normal times. the president is
extremely unfortunate now. when
these same men are In positions OF
the greatest responsibility at critical
period in the nations history. The
fact that Secretary McAdoo is the
presidents son-in-law complexities the
situation materially.
But the country. has learned that
Mr.. Wilson had sufficient nerve to
settle one disagreeable row by remov-
ing both parties from their Official
posts. General Goethals and Mr.. Den.
man stayed longer than many people
thought they should, but there could
be no fault found with the speed with
which they got out when the presi.
dent finally decided they could not
compose their differences satisfactor-
lily.
His action in the case of the ship.
ping controversy lends strength to the
hope that he may follow similar
course with regard to his squabbling
cabinet members, against whom there
are two counts-incompatability and
failure to measure up to the require
ments of their jobs.
Every nation involved in the war
has found it necessary to make ex.
tensive changes in its war cabinet.
Not one OF the premiers who were at
the head of affairs in their respective
governments when the war began Is
there now. A war time ministry de.
mands special qualifications which
ministry in normal times does not re.
auire. A war cabinet composed OF
specialists would be Of great advan.
tage to the country and great assist
arce tn the president.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
CENTERVILLE PLANS
AUTO TRIP FOR co. ID

Centerville. Aug, 3-Under the aus
pices of the Association OF Commerce
an auto ride is being provided TOR
Company D boys now in camp Many
of them come from Unionville. udeil
and Moravia which are TO be included
in the tour to be made some evening
soon after supper. accompanied by the
band A big farewell banquet is be-
ing arranged for by the Association OF
Commerce to be given them before
their departure. At the county picnic
held on the grounds recently more
than 1000 people were present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
FINDS RATTLESNAkE
IN BUREAU DRAWER

Centerville. Aug 3.-When Mrs.
William Espy, wife OF farmer near
Centerville. opened the dresser drawer
in her sons bedroom she threw up
her hands in terror on seeing a rattle
snake coiled there. Presumably II
had been carried in from the harvest
fields the evening before in the boys
coat. and had sought hiding place
in the drawer. Help was called and
IT was killed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
THE DRY VOTE.

1t is to be regretted that the SEN
ate's vote yesterday on national pro-
hibition cannot be considered an I'M
mixed victory for the element which
has espoused that issue Though so
many years. Without denying any
credit the party prohibitionists and
other dry" agitators may wish to
claim, it must be admitted that the
sentiment which crystallizsd in the
vote of yesterday is induced to some
extent by the war and its demand for
sobriety and highest efficiency.
Because this is true, and not be-
cause OF lack OF sympathy with the
calls attention to the fact at this time.
Possibly it is Just as we'll to obtain
constitutional prohibition as result
Of the world war; certainly prohibition
from now until the war and the sub
sequent period OF reconstruction shall
end is major necessity. But there
Is a vast difference of opinion in Amer
lea on this question of prohibition in
normal times, and it is regrettablc
that the big issue should not have been
permitted to wait for settlement until
normal times are restored, war time
prohibition being enacted meanwhile
as an experiment to prove the virtue Of
making the restriction permanent
one.
In all probability. the ultimate deci-
sion-adoption or rejection by the
states Of the proposed constitutional
amendment-v'ill be postponed until
after the war in the majority Of COM
monwealths. The senate has acted,
however, and the house is regarded as
certain to give the proposal a suffi-
cient majority.
Perhaps this vote would have been
obtained in ordinary times. but be.
who oppose prohibition have an oppor-
tunity to use as an argument against
favorable state action the plea that
the eXigencies of the war are respon-
sible for the legislative vote Of sub
mission
So far as it is possible, the question
at this time should be divorced from
wartime considerations. The speech
which Senator Kenyon made, appeal
ing for votes in the senate on the
ground of wartime necessity is just
the sort Of speech which should not be
made now, although it would have
been a proper speech for the food con-
troll amendment, and war time prOhibi-
tion should be enacted in as drastic a
form as it is possible to conceive.
The Courier is convinced that Amer
lea would be better, greater, grand
er nation with liquor and it's effects
eliminated-war or no war. And be-
cause of sincere desire to see this
elimination The Courier believes the
question should be considered now on
its merits and without regard to war
time considerations.
National prohibition for all time
should stand on its own bottom as an
issue. The decision should be made
by the people and the states after sob.
er consideration Of the problem as one
of domestic national life. Such de-
cision, il 1t eliminates liquor, will
bring results greater than mere pro.
hibition-great as that may be-by up
holding the majesty of the majority S
rule and promoting respect for the ma
tons institutions Of democracy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
THE BALANCE.

With three years Of the war behint
us and the fourth and doubtless ont
or more others in prospect, it is prop
er to pause In the perusal of stories o
death and carnage to consider jus
what has been done, and to strike |
sort OF trial balance of war.
Considering Germany's case first
we find the following items on the sid
of the central empires, as achieve
ments wrought at the cost CT many bill
lions OF dollars and millions Of lives
Ravages of the U-boats. From
100000 to 100000 tons of merchant
ships-perhaps more-put out Of
service monthly in the last six
months. Neutral shipping largely
frightened off seas.
Disorgan' cation OF the Russian
army due to revolution. Rout Of
the Russians in Galicia and Buko-
wilma.
Conquest of Roumania, with pos
session OF rich farming and oil
fields.
On the credit side for the entente
allies there are the following entries
United States, Brazil, seven
other American nations and Siam
enter the war against Germany. or
have severed diplomatic relations
with Germany, because Of the q.
boat campaign. Great wealth, man
power, manufacturing power and
inventive genius thrown into the
scale.
Roumania and Greece with fresh
armies join the allies.
Russian democracy uprooting
German influences throughout
Russia and spreading the cam
paign against autocracy among the
German and Austrian masses.
Death of Francis Joseph and
rise of Emperor Charles, who has
overthrown the prof. russian party
in Austria Hungary and has taken
a powerful hand in committing the
German reichstag to program OF
peace without conquest.
German socialists openly fight
ing autocracy and carrying their
campaign to the army. Strikes
and riots in many parts Of the en-
pire.
Tue AulcllSdh ClhpoA 6o' "AANAA
will shut off many military and
food supplies Germany has been
getting through neutrals.
Retreat on front Of eighty
miles by the German army in
France. Capture by the British of
Vimy and Messines Ridges and by
the French Of Craonne Plateau
and Fort Vaux. Advance Of the
British past Bagdad and across the
Sinai peninsula. Capture of Gori-
zia by the Italians and Monastir
by the Serbs.
On this page is diagram showing
the major items Of cost for three years
of the war, with comparative figure
for other conflicts. 1t is an object les
son in itself. and its contemplation. ia
gether with the items listed above
serves to show US here in America thu
meaning of the war into which W.
have been plunged by the kaiser's lus
and outiawry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
BOY SCOUT SAVES
LIFE OF NEPHEW

Marshalltown. Aug. S.-Gall Adam.
member Of the Boy scouts troop VI
Liscomh. this county. mas enloieu ~ ~
the hero class by saving a life. The
bow risked his life to save that OF MS
little nephew.
The little fellow had started to cross
the Minnea polls & st. Louis railroao
tracks ahead of freight train ana
slipped and fell between the rams
Adams rushed to the ch1ld's aid ana
pulled 1t from the track when the loco
motive was not more than ran
length distant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
AEFL,N,s ouTsuRsT.

Congressman Heflin's attack on Rep
resentatives Mason and Britten of Ill
inois in the house yesterday partakes
of the mob spirit which prompted the
execution OF Little in Butte recently
and moved the citizens OF Bisbee 10
drive the I. w. w. agtators out OF
their town.
Patriotic Americans are losing pa.
thence with the thinly disguised pro
German activities which are becoming
more and more evident in this country,
and it Is not difficult to understand the
indignation Of Mr.. Heflin over the &C
tivities of Mason and Britten, and, as
we'll of La Toilette and others in
Washington. who take advantage OF
their official positions to voice ill-ad'
vised statements which should be sup
pressed summarily.
Heflin summed up his arraignment
like this:
The other day one member in
another body by his objections
held up for ten days the airplane
bill Would Germany have asked
anything more?
Another one praised the slack
ers and the traitors Of Canada for
resisting the selective draft.
Would the kaiser have asked for
more?
Another has tried to discredit
Mr.. Hoover before the country.
Yesterday another introduced
bill to have a referendum whether
the commander in chief should
send men out upon the ocean to
fight for the liberty of this coun-
try. Would the kaiser have had
him change his tactics?
In this house a member from
Illinois has introduced bill to undo
the selective. draft, and the Ger
man spy system is having petitions
sent to members asking them to
vote for it.
Another gentleman from Illinois,
Mr.. Britten, introduced bill to
exempt all men of German blood
from responsibility in this war and
from fighting for the flag.
What will that do? Why, the
kaiser says to them: The people
of the United States are not with
the president; the Germans won't
fight against the fatherland; Brit
ten has a bill which speaks that
fact. Mason is going to undo the
selective draft, and they will have
no army; and the senator from
Georgia has introduced bill to get
every mans consent as to whether
he will fight or not"
The halls of congress, of all places
in America, should be the last to hear
the voice Of disloyalty. To that ex.
tent Mr.. Helm is justified in his out
burst. 1t is unfortunate that he re.
sorted to extravagant language which
the house expunged from its recoro,
for the message he had to deliver was
one which would have lost nothing by
being phased with dignity and deliver
ed with solemn seriousness and with
out personal rancor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
to believe Wallace was right in his

W uSISNC I" dldSc WOO lA6AI IL AAS
course.
The Wallace incident truly was a
disgrace to Davenport, viewed from
one angle. Davenport people. the grea.
bulk Of them, took this view and
wiped out the disgrace by applauding
the Investigators who made quick
work of their inquiry and obtained
indictments in record time.
On the other hand, Davenport peo
pie well might claim considerable
credit for their cool-headed action in
permitting the law to take it's course
and refraining from any attempt to
hasten justice by methods such as
were employed at Butte. for instance
Certainly there can be no disgrace in
abiding by the law.
Davenport, to be sure. is no Eden.
but blanket charge OF disloyalty
should not be added to the other
counts against It.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
RED CROSS is READY.

Oskaloosa, Aug S.-The first box of
supplies was packed at Red Cross
Headquarters this week and ii con-
tanned only eight short of 5000 pieces.
There Us over one-half fthe second
box done up and packed. waiting for
enough finished supplies for shipment,
All this had been done by the ladies
of Mahaska county including the Os-
kaloosa chapter and auxiliaries which
have been organized since July LIST.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
NEW SHARON DOCTOR NAMED.

New Sharon. Aug. 4.-Dr. Harry !.
McCulloch Of New Sharon. has receiv-
ed an appointment as second heuten.
ant in the veterinary department or
the U. S. army and will go to France
for service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
WARNS ABOUT CUT OUT.

Brighton. Aug. 4.-Mayor Williams
of Brighton, warns auto drivers to
keen their foot on the soft pedal OF
their car while in that town. The
state law forbids the use OF the cut
out s..-->
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Trenton, Mo-. Aug s.-Gleason Bar
nett. the nine-year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Barnett living at Eas,
Ninth street and Harris avenue, was
accidentally shot through the RICH.
shoulder by Frank Edgar Davis, IL
years old.
New-York tribune., 1917-09-09
Malone's Action
Called Chivalrous
By N. Y. Women
Sufragists Wire Congratu-
lations for GLORIOUS Act"
Despite Stand on Pickets

Suffrage groups at Sycamore hiil
Yesterday buzzed with comment on the
resignation Of Collector of the Port
Dudley Field Malone, and at the close
Of Colonel Roosevelts address there to
the suffragists Mrs. Norman dcR.
Whitehouse, chairman Of the New YORK
State Woman Suffrage party, tee
erephed to Mr.. Malone for her organi-
zaton as follows:
although we disagree with you on
the question of picketing, every SUI
frngist must be grateful to you Tor the
gallant support you are giving our
cause and the great sacrihce you are
making for it.
To New York sufrragists who do cot
favor picketing, Mr.. Malone's resigna-
ton for their cause has come as
Great piece Of chivalry. Every woman
M Sycamore Hill yesterday spoke
warmly and enthusiastically of his un-
precedented action.
Called Glorious Act
eft is a glorious act Of chivalry," de-
clared Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw, "whlch
sufrragists are nothing but devoutly
grateful for. 1t has nothing to do WIN
our state campaign, however, as the
technique of state action and federal
action is entirely different
Mrs. John Humphrey Watkins sald'
"a man so prominent as Mr.. Malone ~
bound TO have an effect on the general
public, but I think he may have spe-
cial effect on Congress and the fiesl-
dent"
"Mr. Malone's letter was one OF the
finest documents ever written, SAID
Mrs. Raymond Brown, "and his act one
Of the most wonderful pieces Of per-
sonal sacrifice in the history of the
woman's cause. His example ought to
stimulate hosts of other men,
Mrs. William G. Wilcox - Mr.. Ma
lone's was a splendid action, but fear
his connections with the pickets VIII
keep him from doing any real good. .
Mrs. William II. Dreier. chairman OF
the Brooklyn Woman Suffrage party
| was perfectly amazed, and deeply
gratifed when | read the news. 90
not expect his mere resignation VIII
have any effect. however. II he really
comes out and works, then it would be
a different matter.
Untermycr Is Pleased
Samuel Untermycr In these STIR
ring times anything that calls atten-
ton TO suffrage which, to my mind, is
more important during the war than IN
peace times-is bound to do good for
the cause. | cannot sympathize with
the pickets. however.
Marcus VI. Marks-It was fine of Mr.
Malone. am pleased with any ne"
form of suffrage activity. He will DO
great good if he comes out and works
hard for the cause.
Ex-Governor Gilbert OF the Philip
pines-Mr. Malone cannot do any good
among men so long as he is identified
with the pickets. Mr.. Wilson was not
my candidate, but he's my President.
and resent having him called Kaiser
by militant suffragists.
New-York tribune., 1917-09-09
Grandson Out-Roosevelts Colonel
In Pledging Support to Suffrage
;,,l Richard Derbv Jr Punc,uates T. RS Address with
''Whoopees" and 'Yahs" the Last Meaning Yes in
German-Men Pacihsts Outnumber Women

should be correlated with the perform
ance of full duty toward the state.
again, people have said to me that
we must not have women vote because
they would all be pacifists. The LORD
knows | despise n pacifist. And | have
made no special effort to dissemblc my
feelings about that. But ] have failed
&c notice that among them the shirk-
ing sisterhood Of pacihsts outnumbcrs
the hleating brotherhood Of paciilsts.
"The pacihst who won't fight for the
nation is entitled to precisely the same
rcspcct as the man who won't night IL
his wife is slapped, or try to rescue his
daughter from the white SLAYER. lie
should defend one exactly as he should
defend the other, and TO no further eX-
tent.
Tf 4! believed that women, as dis
tinguished from men, would take inc
wrong view of the elementary question
OF the duty of national self-defence,
should not be in favor of giving them
the vote. or any other privilege.
believe with all my might that if there
is any difference between the two sexes
ia that regard, the difference is IN
favor of the woman. | believe that
when the time comes, the mothers,
wives and daughters Of America will
stand just a trhe ahead of their sons,
husbands and fathers in sacrificing ev-
erything, even those whose loss means
infinitely more to them than their own
lives; they will sacrifice everything to
a great and lofty ideal.
"0n general grounds, | have abao-
lutely no question that suffrage must
come as a matter of right, if we are
to continue our democratic experiment
of governmental must come.
Now for the special needs created
by this war; one of the curious things
Of this war is that it has brought much
nearer the day when every country
participating in it, and every country
adjacent to the participating countries,
when women will be given political
rights just as men are given them,
because it has been proved by the act
ual event that in this, the greatest and
most terrible war Of history, the war
IN which the greatest demands have
been made. :he whole woman force Of
each country has had to be put square
ly behind the whole man force of that
country"
New-York tribune., 1917-09-09
Roosevelt Aids
Maine Sufragists

BANGOR, Me-, Sept. s. Former Presi-
dent Roosevelt sent this telegram to-
day to the Maine Suffrage Campaign
Committee:
81 earnestly hope that as a matter
OF plain justice the people Of Maine
will vote yes or wopan's suffrage
A special election on the suffrage
amendment will be held Monday.
PORTLAND, Me-. Sept S.-The cam
paign for equal suffrage for women in
this state came to q close tonight with
a parade and a rally here, at which
Governor Carl L. Milliken and Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait, president OF the
National American Woman Suffrage
Association, were the principal speak
ers.
New-York tribune., 1917-09-09
RESORTS
RESORTS
There delightful accessible resort which to ENJOY
the charms of late and autumn than the beautiful
Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
R3UMD QSID $345

Only hours from New York via Lackawanna Railroad "a miles
by auto-good roads all the way.
Csp bacing air. prandc scenery Rockesevery outdoor
sport is provided including golf tennis miles OF walks and trails
through radiant aumn foliage motoring horseback dng Bass
and pckerc fishing canoeing, motor boating and all water sports
on the Delaware River Nightly dances and entertainments at the
many excellent hotels and boarding houses all OF which are fully
open until December providing comfort and convenience to-
gehcr with the choicest products OF rich garden dairy and frut
country which make the table of the hotels and boarding houses
at Delaware Water Gap famous the country over
Vrn Of hr toAo7ving honr dira for Poiai ar hummer
.r.Lnn krlLnn nLuaLhnak
New-York tribune., 1917-09-09
1,lOOU. of Nj. Boys Serving u. S.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Sept. st was
estimated to-day that attendance at
The University of Michigan this fail
will be decreased by more than 1,5O0
students. More than 1,100 students Of
the university are now serving their
country or have been enrolled in the
National Army