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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
ELDER FUNERAL FRIDAY.

Abba. Nov. 10.--Miss Sarah Elder.
formerly of this city, died at the home
Of N. S. Graham. Powell. Wyoming. on
Wednesday morning. The remains
were brought to Abba and the serv-
ices conducted at the Pleasant Divide
church north Of Abba. Friday after
noon at l o'clock
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
LATIN REPUBLICS
SEAL FRIENDSHIP

Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 10.-The Ar
gentine minister called on Dr.. Milo
Pecanha, Brazilian foreign minister
and informed him Of the intention OF
the Argentine government to send a
cruiser to Rio de Janeiro next week
as a mark Of friendship toward Brazil.
There have been reports recently OF
friction between Argentina and Brazil.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
SELL FROZEN FRUrr

Des MOines, Nov. 1O.-SecHet1fy II.
J. Metcalf Of the state defense com-
ell has received a report that thirty
car loads of frozen fruit and vegeta-
bles have been sidetracked at Oelwein
and that some Of the frozen fruit is
being put on the market The state
food and dairy department will probe
the report.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
MINERS AT WORK.

Centerville, Nov. 10.-Miners who
have been voluntarily idle in the Mys-
tic region have returned to work. fol-
lowing the failure of motion for an
immediate strike. submitted to the
men at meeting last night The min
ers insist, however, on an immediate
adjustment Of the wage scale in this
subdistrict to avert further suspension
Of work
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
THE soMNoLENT GIANT.


ers in the campaign for the Y. M. c. A
war work fund, Judge Roberts sounded
warning which should be taken into
the mind and heart of every American
citizen. The hundred men who heard
him were impressed not only by his
words but by the calm conviction with
which he uttered them.
He spoke the facts which Americans
must realize, down to the very last
man and the very last woman. if this
government is to survive the present
crisis.
Russia is out of the war and within
two weeks expect to learn that Italy
is out of it as a military force" he
said. "It is inevitable that in the end
the outcome must lie between this
country and Germany, and unless our
people awake and realize their peril
Germany will emerge from the strug'
gle victor over all the world.
"This is the supreme test OF the
democratic form of government. 1t
remains to be seen whether our nation
can cope with the military machine
which strikes and moves at the com.
mand of an autocratic ruler. We are
face to face with the greatest peril IN
the history Of our race, and ] marvel
that men and women go about their
petty personal affairs and shut their
eyes to the danger that Is threatening
them"
This is the warning Ottumwans
heard from a man whom they have
known for many years as one conserv-
alive and moderate in his utterances,
albeit sure OF vision and firm in his
convictions. His Judgment and his
keenness of perception are unquestion-
ed: his ability TO estimate conditions
and foresee their results Is admitted
on every hand. His warning demands
serious attention. a
It is at once. blessing and terrible
menace that America and Americans
are so far from the battlefields and
that SO few of us are privileged to talk
with those who have experienced the
horrors Of the war. The very strength
which we possess is mockery ana a
weakness unless it is exerted to the
limit of it's peak load of energy for the
accomplishment Of victory
America is a giant asleep, an I'M
trained, awkward. complacent giant,
who, even when he shall awake, must
spend priceless months in flexing his
muscles, binding on his armor and
journeying to strange country where
he must meet another giant in mortal
combat. His adversary is strong, and
skilled in all the arts and crimes OF
warfare; fierce, barbaric, merciless,
lawless, insane with the lust for blood
and power, smarting from barbs but
possessed of an inhuman fury still.
While America sleeps on. the enemy
is growing yet more powerful with
every passing day, more confident.
more insolent. more certain of victory.
His recent triumphs have but whetted
his appetite for bigger game and even
now he is planning to carry the fight
into the home Of his somnolent enemy.
to strike him while he slumbers and
turn his dreams of mighty strength
into terribly realistic nightmare OF
death. rapine, plumber. terror. ruin.
Truly, the supreme test is at hand
and the American citizen who fails TO-
day to realize the peril to himself. to
his government, his nation. his rel g
ion and to civilization is risk'ng being
branded Traitor" tomorrow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
EDDYVILLE BOOSTS
RED CROSS WORK

Eddyville, Nov. 1A-The Red CFo1s.
meeting held at the Manning Bepseson
bank Tuesday evening. was larceay at
tended. Plans are being made to hapo
a big day in EddyviIle in the near M
ture when everyone VIII be given Z
chance to boost for the good Wukk.ok
this organization.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
NASHUA WITHOUT
ANY KIND OF COAL

Charles City. Nov. 1O.-The town OF
Nashua is without any coal. either
hard or soft, and an order has been
sent from here to send load Of soft
coal.
Charles City has been very near .
famine in sugar. There is NO brown
sugar in the city and one of'the farg-
est grocery firms has been without
white sugar.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS
THANKSGIVINGDAY

Abba. Nov. Io.-Dr. and Mrs. H. c.
Eschbach have invited, through their
son-in-law, Lieut.. John Stevens, three
soldiers to Thanksgiving dinner. who
would not otherwise enjoy home dir
ner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
UNVEILED TONNAGE sLUMPs.

New York, Nov. 10.-Unflled orders
of the United States Steel corporation
on October 81 last, were zoos, 675 tons,
according to the monthly report issued
today. This is decrease Of S23, 500
tons from the orders of September %
and is the sixth successive monthly
decrease.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
IowAN eEcoMEs A JUDGE.

Dubuque, Nov. 10.-Captain Clyde
Ellsworth. commander of the Dubuque
company at Camp Cody. New Mexico
has been appointed member of the
rene-al division court martial boart
there. -.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
OIL ROADS NOT SUCCESSFUL.

Iowa City. Nov. 1o.-The city eng-
neer OF Iowa City after observing the
streets that were treated with oil dur
ing the past year declares that the
oiling propositions were not success
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
cfcAR SrUe m PO0<EE

Atlantic, Nov. 1o-F. F. West, N
Omaha travelling salesman, mrUV -
cigar stub away and it Ian6ed ma
trousers pocket
Vests first intinktion q hne W.
the smoke which awakened him End
after extinguishing the baaze be dir
covered a roll Of bills had besn haif
burned. but enough was Left 30 he
could redeem their fun value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
EXEMPTION BOARD FOR
EACH 10000 REGISTRANTs
Gen. Crowder Announces Plan t,
Pass on Those to Be Exempted
From the Army.

Tt pass upon claims for exemption
from military service under the con-
scription law, local boards will be ap-
pointed for approximately each 10000
population. This was announced TODAY
by the Provost Marshal Generals Office
in statement saying.
There will be local exemption
board for approximately each 10000
population. The power of appointing
these boards rests with the President.
but the task is so large that a general
plan for their selection has been out
Iinedv by the President.
"These local boards will have to do
especially with self-executing exemp-
tions-that is, those in which exemp
ton depends only upon the determine
ton of facts. as, for example, whether
a man is federal. state or judicial
officer: whether he Is clergyman, or
whether he comes in any other Way
emption is specifically provided in the Sc
lective service law.
"In each federal judicial district there
will be at least one board of review 10
which appeal may be taken from loca
boards and which will have also orig
inaI Jurisdiction in the exclusion or dis
charge from the selective draft of per
sons engaged in industry, including
agriculture, found to be necessary r.
the maintenance of the military estab
lishment or the effective operation Of
the military forces or the maintenance
Of national interest during thte emer-
gencies.
THE exemption regulations are NOT
in final form. When they are they viii
be promulgated by the President"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
MONEY FOR FRENCH ORPHANS.
More Contributions Are Received for
Maison Familiale,

Contributions amounting to $16.7s
were added yesterday to the fund
being raised by Nine. Blanche ]. BIZ
mont. the Western High School teach
er. who is to sail soon for France tc
take part in the conduct of the Maison
Familiale Of the Orphelinat des Armees
an institution for caring for invalid
orphans of French soldiers.
The organization is being formed un.
der the patronage of the French gov.
eminent The need is urgent French
and Americans are joining in it as q
tribute to the heroic soldiers of the
tricolor.
sIme. Bimont hopes to have shipped
from Washington enough beds and
equipment to begin work at once wher
she arrives.
Contributions acknowledged today
are: Arthur w. Cowles. s1275, and
Mrs. F. j. Saltzman, 81
BY a special arrangement with a
Washington merchant a bed and com
P4ete equipment may be obtained fol-
s1275. and many Of the contributors
are giving enough for one bed Names
of such donors will be inscribed or
the beds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
LIFEB0ATs OF ToRPEDoED
SHIPS SHELLED BY HUNS
American Destroyer Rescues Sur
Ivors, But German Submarine
Makes It's Escape.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June An
American destroyer, on patrol off the
coast of Ireland. recently came upon a
German submarine Smelling the life
boats of a ship it had sunk, according
to survivors of Summarized vessels
reaching here today aboard an Amern-
can liner. The submarine disappeared
before the destroyer could get shot
at her, and the American war vessel
then rescued twenty survivors of two
sight Of cath other. taking them to a
British port.
The two ships were the Russian bark
Lynton. from Pensacola. and the Nor
wegian bark Madura, from Mobile to
British ports. The Lynton was sent
down first with no loss of life. Imme-
diately afterward the Madura came
into view and was sunk by the same
submarine. Survivors of the Lynton
arriving here said the submarine
killing two persons and wounding
seven. until the American destroyer came
UP. Then the German submerged.
Ten American bluejackets who left
just prior to the opening of the war
between the United States and Ger
many arrived aboard the same ship.
They were interned by the Germans
at Nish, Serbia. but were later released
and allowed to proceed.
Wesley Frost, American consul at
Queenstown. also was aboard. He said
he had come to recuperate from an ILL
ness. At his post he has obtained the
affidavits of survivors of many tor
pedoed ships for the Information of the
state department.
Consul Frost said that he was greatly
encouraged at reports Of submarine
sinkings during the week.
THE sinkings go up and down from
one week to the next" said he, land
last week they should have gone up
The fact that the number went away
below normal leads to the most opti-
mistic view
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
FIGHT FIFTEEN BATTLES,
Americans in Lafayette Aerial
Squadron Have Busy Times.

PARIS. June IA summary of the
exploits In the second half of Nav
of the Lafayette Aerial Squadron. com.
posed principally Of Americans. shows
that It engaged in twenty-five patrols
Fifteen battles resulted. in which
Ad1t- Racul Lufbery was engaged five
times. Sergt Willis Haviland MINNIE
apolis), twice; Sergt. Lowell, three
times: Corp. Thomas Hewitt New
York;. twice. and Corp Kenneth Mari
(San Francisco), twice.
The summary mentions the decoration
of Adjt. Lufbery with the military
medal by the King of England. as an.
nounced recently in London. and cites
the mertorious conduct Of this aviator
and also OF Seret. Haviland, sergt
William Thaw Pittsburgh).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Has Too Many Duties.

She replied that the present commits
sion has so many other duties, as Dis
trict Commissioners, she thought a
commission cha rged only with the
duties of . public utilities commission
would be more satisfactory. Such a
commission could go into the question
OF wages and hours of labors.
Mr.. Hoover asked Miss GoIdmark IL her
organization approved the methods adopt
ed by the union men to force non-union
men to join the union. She replied that
while she deplored violence, she thought
such methods natural in the beginning
and that the organization of the men was
necessary TO get living wages
Miss Goldmark's sta ternent to the COM
nlittee that 80 cents an hour was an in
adequate wage for trainmen was ques-
toned by Mr.. Hooverf who suggested that
the union had contracted with the Capt.
tai Traction Company for 80 cents as the
maximum wage and that possibly the
men were in a better position to say what
was living wage than any member of
the Consumers League.
Miss Goldmark replied that she
thought perhaps the men were not as
well able to Judge of this matter as
the Investigators of the league
Under questions by Mr. Hoover. Miss
Goldmark testified that the Consumers
League had favored and done all it
could to get the Senate to agree to the
present investigation of the strike by
a Senate committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
Of RAILWAYS IS ASKED
Petition Signed by $1,000 Presented
at Strike Hearing-Testi-
mony Given Today.

At the opening Of the street railway
strike hearing before the Senate special
committee today, w. R. Swanton. sec
rotary of the Tax Reform League OF
the District of Columbia. presented
petition. which he said was signed by
$4,000 citizens, praying for ownership
of the street railways by the District OF
Columbia. The petition vas placed on
file and entered in the record.
Counsel for the railway company pre-
scented a statement showing the accl-
dents on the system during two years.
Between March II, 1915, and March II,
1916, the accidents reported numbered
It'll. Between the same dates IN 1910
and 1917 they numbered 1,325 Ihe
costs of settlement were s21.7542l IN
the first period as against S43,766.49 In
the second period.
Miss Pauline Goldmark. secretary on
public utilities of the National Consumers
League, with headquarters in New YORK
city, was heard. She said the purpose OF
her organization is to better the condi-
lions of wage earners. She made
general statement of the result of in
Quiries countrywide as to the loss to all
parties concerned when strikes occur and
devoted some time to discussing the eff
feet upon social conditions and upon in
FAINT mortality. especially of inadequate
wages. long hours of service and similar
undesirable conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
vile division. and others, endangering
cars and passers-by.
Says Explosive Was Used.

Mr.. Kimball testified that an explos-
I've was used at 9th and East Capitol
streets April and the wheels of a
car cracked.
Crowds were assembled when wrecks
and trouble occurred. he said. and he
recognized union men among them.
Cries of "scab" and epithets not re-
peatable were hurled at the wrecking
crewsPhe said.
One night" he said, they stole
twenty-five manhole covers off Of 18th
street, making it very dangerous"
The witness said he had notified the
police and finally checked the stealing
of the manhole covers
Mr.. Valley of counsel for the strikers
asked Mr.. Kimball if he could give the
name of any union man who had taken
part in the troubles he described. or
If he was willing to tell the committee
he knew that any of the union men
had taken part.
Mr.. Kimball replied that he had no
names. and that, while he believed the
union men We're responsible, he had
no exact knowledge of the matter. He
said he could bring members of the
wrecking crews, who might give names
The committee took a recess at 10
o'clock until o'clock this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Mortality Depends on Income.

She pointed out, by statistics. that in
FAINT mortality is directly pToportionate
to the increase and decrease of the fam
lily income. These figures related to the
cities Of Johnstown. Pa, and Manchester,
N. H. She said that. unfortunately, no
such extensive inquiry has been made In
Washington.
Senator Johnson asked how far inquiries
had progressed in Washington, and Miss
Goldmark said she understood that DR..
Meeker of the bureau of labor statistics
had reached the tabulation stage.
The witness told of rates of wages
paid employees in other lines of work
in the District of Columbia ranging UP
to IS cents an hour for bricklayers and
81 cents for hodcarriers. She said that
the lowest wage paid in these selected
lists was greater than the highest wage
paid by the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. which was 30 cents
an hour after ten years service. and
that in the other avocations length OF
service did not govern the wage. She
contended that the wages paid here to
street railway operatives are too low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Conditions After 1916 Strike.

Thomas A. Hamel. an inspector of the
railway company and for tWenty-six
years an employe. was put on the stand
by counsel for the company He testi-
fed that prior to the 1916 strike condi-
tions on the road were very good, but
that after the 1916 agreement the con-
ditfons were very Indifferent"
He said the union never tried to get
him to Join the union; that they had
told him the union would have every-
thing its own way, and President
King would be run out of town"
Charles S. Kmball, an engineer en-
ployed by the company, told the com
mfttee Of the trouble on the lines in
the 1917 strike. He said the company
has two wreck wagons and five automo-
biles and some cars ready for work. He
told of the tracks being CREASED" so
as to prevent the control by the motor
man of a car. thereby endangering life.
He described the wreck of a car at
. Canal anu + streets southwest and the
damage done He said If any other
car had been approaching or aYtomo-
bile or wagon there probably would
have been loss of life. Dynamite. he
said, had been placed along the lines
PoleA he said. were dynamited on the
33nghtwood lines in two instances. He
ssid poles were cst down on the Rock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
LAUD AMERICAS WORK
London Paper Says Registration
Shows High Part U. S. Is to Plav.

LONDON, June 7.-Comme atinR on
the success of the military registra-
ton in the United States. the Morning
Post says:
The magnificent response is cordial
ly appreciated in this country 1t Is a
sign of the high part America is des-
tined to play in this great conflict for
the restoration and maintenance of civ
ilization. Americas naval help already
has been of the greatest use, and we
look forward to the presence Of Ameri-
cans alongside our troops on land and
in the air.
The Daily Express says the registra-
ton of 100000 Americans is perhaps
tho most heartening event that has
happened in three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
FACES COURT ON CHARGE
OF 2D-DEGREE MURDER

Stephen ]. Ransom. colored, was called
for trial today before Justice Gould. in
Criminal Division 1. to answer an indict-
ment for murder in the second degree
The panel of jurors was exhausted and
additional talesmen summoned for Mon
day, when the case will be resumed. The
indictment charges that Ransom threw a
lighted torch at his wife. Lilly ]. Ransom
December % last and caused her to be
burned SO severely tkat she died five days
later.
Attorneys James A. OShea and C. AL.
bert White appear for the prisoner. AS.
sistant United States Attorney Leahy Ii
conducting the prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Two Boy Scouts Hurt.

Two Boy Scouts, Alfred Speer, mem.
Der of Troop Of Ballston, Va. an6
Paul Spittle. member of Troop SO Of
this city. were slightly injured wher
the Red Cross ambulance on which
they were riding scraped against the
side of an automobile while trying tt
make turn at 18th street and Penn.
sylvania avenue today. Speer was hur,
about the hip and was taken to Cas-.
ualty Hospital for treatment. The
other boy was hurt about the ankle
but his injury did not necessitate hos.
pital treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
10000 Seek 100 Positions.

Nine hundred residents of this cit,
have applied for. examination for ap.
pointment as assistant paymasters il
the Naval Coast Defense Reserve
about 800 OF them were examined al
the Mckinley High School. Rhode Is.
land avenue and 9Th street. today ant
the remainder will be examined at tn.
same place tomorrow. Similar examina
tons are being held in other cities
There are 10000 applicants for 100 ap.
pointments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Provides. Avistion Fields.

A bill authorizing the President to
take possession. on behalf of the United
States. for use as sites for permanent
aviation stations for the army and navy
and for aviation school purposes of the
whole of North Island. in the harbor of
San Diego. Cal, was introduced today
by Chairman Dent Of the House militia
~ committee. The property will be an
praised, and the value of any right,
title or interest adjudged in any private
claimants to the island paid to the
owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
IS SHIPS Of MORE THAN
1900 TONS DESTROYED
Pr;tisk Official Report Shows Reduc
ticu in Larger Vessels Sunk
During Past Week.

LONDON. June THE weekly report
OF the British admiralty concerning Brit
ish shipping losses by mines or subma.
rines says that fifteen vessels Of 500 tons
and over and three vessels under 1900
tons and five fishing vessels were sunk
last week. Summary:
Arrivals numbered 1888 and sailing.
2.642
British merchant ships sunk by mine O,
submarine. of over 1900 tons, includine
one previously sunk. fifteen; under SOC
tons. three: British fishing vessels. Ave
British merchant ships unsuccessfuIIy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
FRANCE Is IN ACCORD
WITH U. S. WAR AIMS
Premier Ribot Holds Restitution Of
Alsace and Lorraine Neither Con-
quest Nor Annexation.

PARIS. June 7.-Premier R,bot d.
fined In the senate Frances war aims
in the same general sense as he de-
fined them in the chamber Monday
restitution OF Alsace-Lorraine and
vaded territories of France. After eI-
aiming into the justice of these aspira-
tons. M. Ribot referred to the resolu-
ton passed In the chamber. and added
we shall again find. I am sure. IN the
note PRESIDENT Wilson is sending to
Petrograd. We are in accord WITH N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Grateful to the United States.

Jules Cambon. general secretary to
the ministry OF war. commenting upon
the immense majority in the chamber
Of deputies in support of the govern
ment's definition of its war aims, said
in an interview today:
Tho chamber thought as the conn
try thinks, that at time when the
United States brings US the. support NJ
their military and economic forces it is
not the moment for us to reply by
showing WEAKNESS. The government
and France are only the more grateful
to the United States for an assurances
Of victory which is calculated to re-
assure the most timorous."