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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-15
EXPECT WILSON TO ACT
RAILROADS BELIEVE PRESIDENT
WILL HALT STRIKE.
Strike Orders Received by Workers at
chicaso--certain Trains to Run
Five Days.

Chicago. March 14.-7Railroad Off
Gals of the United States look to Presi.
dent Wilson TO avert strike.
This information reached Chicago
during the day. 1t was also said at
the New York meeting on Thursday the
general conference committee of rail-
road managers definitely will refuse to
grant the basic eight-hour day with
ten hours pay.
Then, it is believed, the president
will intervene. The strike situation
has been in his hands since he called
the brotherhood and railroad officials
10 Washington last August.
1t was also learned brotherhood ex-
ecutives had notified the memberships
that the United States commission on
mediation and Cancellation would not
be permitted 10 intercede after the ex-
pected break in negotiations at New
York tomorrow.
For that reason the railroad Off
Gals believe the president will call the
leaders to Washington and use his in
fiuence against the strike set tentative
ly for Saturday.
All local and general chairmen of
employees of the railroads where the
strike will be effective received cir
culars signed by the chief brotherhood
executives, in which the plan of cam
paign is outlined. After detailed
statement of the action taken in Cleve-
land Saturday it states:
"While we are prepared for the
worst, the die is cast. There Is no
turning back. But we hope and be-
lieve strike can be won without the
passenger men leaving the service.
IF ii becomes necessary TO leave the
service on any property, we will not
hesitate TO call upon as many lines as
necessary to make this movement a
success; aud while it is necessary for
some system or group of lines to make
the issue first, our confidence in our
membership on all the lines is the same
should it be necessary to call on them"
The chief executive also explained
why the passenger, milk and mail
trains Will be permitted TO run Tor hNe
days. They state the object is to in
convenience the public as little as pos
sible, but it Is also pointed out in
strikes that last any time, passenger
trains are run 10 greater or less inter-
walls.
If the general conference commit
tee rejects the brotherhood ultimatum
and President Wilson fails TO inter-
vene. the first strike win begin at p.
M, eastern time, Saturday night.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-15
SOUTHEAST GARFIELD.
Dixon Sale Well Attended and Good
Prices Obtained.

Southeast Garfield township, March
1.-THE Dixon sale was well attend
ed and everything brought good prices
Ike Reed was the autioneer. The lad
les Aid of Givin served lunch and they
took in about $500.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harper of near
Giyin are the proud parents of a ten
pound son. born Feb. 2S. 1917.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dirk Lewis who moved
to Montana about two years ago. have
returned to good old Iowa to make
their future home.
Lewie Morgan, son Of J. J. Morgan,
has been very sick young man for
the past few days, but is reported a
little easier at this writing. DR.. Abbott
lis attending him and Miss Mabel Nor
wood, trained nurse from the Abb
bolt hospital is taking care of him.
Mrs. William Walker visited Friday
with Mrs. 2. r. McFadden.
Mrs. Hal Allgood and little daughter
Of Oskaloosa is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peters. also her
sister, Mrs. Lewis OF Montana
Mr.. William Murcer bought a horse
at the horse sale in oslSaloosa Thurs.
day.
Miss Josie Baldwin Is making a visit
with Mrs. Ross Colville.
Miss Mary Wassenhoe took Sunday
dinner with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Wassenhoe.
Mrs. Geo. Smart was entertained
on Friday afternoon at the home Of
Miss Emma Burdock.
Mrs, Iowa Peters has returned from
d visit with friends at Swan, Iowa.
Those on the sick list in this vicini-
ty are Mrs. Harry Wilson, Mrs. Eugene
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-15
A|RsH|PS ORDERED
TO PROTECT COAST
Navy Department Preparing for
Defense of Nation.
TO RUSH U-BoAT cHAsERs
High Speed Coast Patrol Vessels viii
Be Delivered to Government With
in Three Months--5lds for
Six Cruisers.

washington, March 14.-Navy de-
partment officers, preparing for the
defense of the nation in case OF war,
took these steps:
/. Purchased 10 nonrigid dirigible
airships for coast and harbor patrol
work. Cost, seas, $50.
2. Took steps toward contracting for
the quick construction of 100 or more
high-speed coast patrol boats of q new
type for scouting against submarines.
Builders said that these could be de-
livered within four months.
3. Obtained information to be used
if the government decides to take con-
troll of shipyards in time of war.
4. Treated with Chicago and great
lake shipyards for the building of large
wooden vessels 10 feet long, propelled
by powerful steam engines.
Larger Than "chasers."
Details of their armament and equip
ment are now being worked out, but
probably will not be made public. They
will be more seaworthy and have
much larger cruising radius than the
standard submarine chaser" an 30
foot gasoline motorboat.
Some of the companies represented
in the conference have turned out
large numbers Of "chascrs" for the
British government. They will have
to make changes in their plants in or
der to build the larger, boats wanted
by the American government.
Representatives of the major ship
builders also appeared at the depart
ment during the day, bringing data
concerning their corporations and
plants, for which Secretary Daniels
recently asked.
For Guidance in Crisis.
The information is for use In de-
termining the allotment of new con-
struction and also is desired for the
guidance of the government in the
event it becomes necessary to eXer-
else the authority granted by congress
for communicating private establish
ments.
Secretary Daniels announced that
bids for six scout cruisers of the 35-
knot type. designed last year, would
be opened Wednesday. Contracts for
battle cruisers will be awarded soon
ON the basis of cost and 10 per cent
profit already agreed on with the build
ers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-15

TO prevent n clash. The board met to-
day and reviewed the situation, but no
announcement was Forthcoming.
big FOUR Chiefs Meet.
In secret meeting w. S. Stone of
the engineers. W. s. Carter of the fire.
men, l.. w. Shepard Of the conductors
and w. 6. Lee of the trainmen went
over with the brotherhood chairmen
from the southeastern lines the pro-
posal which will be submitted 10 the
railroad managers Thursday.
The local representatives Endorsed
the proposal, which will not be made
public until it is laid before the rail-
road representatives. 1t was stated
in railroad circles. however. the new
proposal will demonstrate the sincere
desires of the brotherhOOds to avert
strike in the present crisis.
The Southern, Norfolk & Western
and Chesapeake & Ohio local Organi-
cations were represented at the meet
ing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-15
DEAD, 9 HURT IN WRECK
ST. Paul Train P'unges From Bridge
Into Minnesota creek-5anker
... Dies OF Injuries.

Preston. MINI, March 14.-Max r..
Cluss of Brownsville. Mimi, was fatal
ly injured, nine other persons hurt,
when the three coaches of the La
Crosse-PrestOn passenger train on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad
left the rails on the Camp creek bridge,
two and half miles south of Preston,
and plunged into the shallow water be-
low. All the injured were brought to
Preston. Cluss was suffering from a
skull fracture and died two hours after
the accident. He was a director OF a
local bank and was en- route to attend
a meeting OF the directorate.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-15
Fioht pueI with shotouns.

Terre Haute. Ind. March I4.-Wil.
liam Tryon. white man, and Aleck
canthorn, Jr., a negro, who live In
Households on the Wabash river. en-.
gagged in shotgun duel, as a result Of
which canthorn Is in a hospital here
with his chest and head filed with
shot. Tryon was wounded, but moi
seriously. cnnthorn is expected to
recover The men quarreIed over some
chickens.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-15
Passenger Train Marooned.

EIkins, w. Va, March 14.-After
thrilling experience of being marooned
on Baltimore & Ohio passenger
train NIL night without food or heat,
100 passengers reached here. several
having suffered severely from the
cold. With the tracks covered with
water the engineer endeavorcd TO pass
a low point two miles north Of Belling-
ton. The water rose to depth Of
five feet above the tracks and flooded
the firehox.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-15
End Two.Yca Strike.

WATERFOWL, n. II, March lin a
statement made by the ST. Regis Paper
cohlpany all employees Of the company
on May 4, 1917. shall become members
Of their several unions. This means
the end Of the two-year strike.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-15
Get Your Essays Ready.

Roys who wish to compete for the
free trip to the boys camp in Des
Molnes next August must have their
essays in the Office OF the county SUI
per'ntendent OF schools not later than
Arril LIST. The subject of the essay
is, why Should Agriculture Be
Taught in the Schools OF Iowa."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-15
U.s.sTEAMER RUNS BLOCKADE
American Freighter Navajo Arrives in
New York--Lcft Liverpool Feb
ruary 10 in Ballast.

New York, March 14.-Thc Ameri.
can freight steamship Navajo arrived
here after running the German sub
marine blockade. The Navajo left
Liverpool on February 10 In ballast.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-15
DISPOSITION OF VARIOUS MAT.
4 TIERS sY JUDGE AND JURY.

The following jurors for the April
term OF district court were drawn
this morning: ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-15
IOWA FIRE LOSSES.
SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF
STATE FIRE MARSHAL ROE.

For the year 1916, 4,471 fires were
reported to the office OF the State Fire
Marshal, Ole o. Roe, involving a
loss of $685. PAP. The property i'm
volved in these fires was valued at
$22,916,172. OF the loss thus re-
ported, property to the value of $4,-
241,5 was covered by insurance,
leaving an excess of loss over insur-
ance amounting to $1,749,696,
involving 1887 properties, Included
in this excess are 554 properties in
yolving loss of S206,56S upon which
no insurance was carried.
The total fire loss of 1916 was less
than that of 1915 by $15,672, and
less by 1901 ,403 than that of 1918,
which year experienced the largest
loss since the establishment of the
Office.
The average daily fire loss Of the
year amounted to S16,369 and the av-
erage loss in each fire was $1,340,
The per capita fire loss in the state
of Iowa during 1916 was 1884.
During the year six fires occurred
i'll each of which. tho loss exceeded
100000 and two in each of which
the loss was more than 100000 as
fa1I1u,e.
The Keota news., 1917-11-23
Here on Honeymoon

Joe Foy and his bride, formerly Mamie
DUNN am, of Loveland. Colo, visited at
the w. ]. Simms home from last Satur-
day until Tuesday. They were married
at Kimball, Nebr., Friday, November l6.
Mr.. Foy owns a quarter section of land
just north of the Simms place, home
stealing here about seven years ago.
He worked At the quarries Of the Buck
horn Plaster Company, Loveland. before
coming here and since he left; but
expects to move soon to Red Butte,
Wyoming, to operate quarry.
The Keota news., 1917-11-23
Dry Farming. County Roads and
Court House.


(The following appeared in Wes-
tern Farm Life. Of Denver. in Sep
tember The author. who uses the
pen name. Thomas Jefferson Put
man," frequently has quaint travel
storise to relate: and this one.
dealing as 1t does with our own To-
cality. is considered worthy OF re-
printing. even now. two months lat
erD
Denver. Colo. Sept. 10, 1917.
Somehow l hain't been able to git
my breath since made that trip thru
Weld county with Vaplon. Sargent
and Knapp last month. Vapion seq
it's because Of the speed Of his Sax
on Six. and Knapp sez it's because
we didn't go in his Ford: he sez got
the asmay. ketchin' 1t from Vaplon's g
auto. which is the controversy, be-
cause I'm liable to have too go out
with one or t'other of 'em ag'in this
fall. so I'm playin' nootrel game.
was intendin' to describe the
scenery along the way. but them
two fellows kept up such CONVEX
sation about their cars that my notes
got all mixed up and CANT make
head nor tail Of 'em. This is the
way they read:
'Just passed fine field OF pinto
beans on dry land three miles west
of Buckingham. Perfect stand. The
engine never misses q stroke. I've
gone 1900 miles in this car. never
had a puncture: only put water in
1t twicet. Now with them darn
Fords you gotta stop every hve miles
to water 'em and that's what's bus
tin. up our dry farmin' districts;
they're usin' all the water in the
The Keota news., 1917-11-23
NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY
Items of Interest to the People of
Keota Community

The Helponeanother Club met with
Mrs. N. L. Haworth, At Tennessee
Ranch Thursday. Members present
were Misses Eliza and Rose Durbin.
Mrs. K. X. Fortune. Mrs. Frank We
cas-, and Mrs. e. C. Haworth. Mrs. A.
H. Currie, Mrs. H. E. Rhoadarmer.
Mrs. Edgar Dickson and Mrs. w. S.
Tyler were guests. Mrs. Currie gave
an interesting talk on Red Cross work.
The day was spent in making clippings
for bandages. The next meeting will
be in two weeks at the X. X. Fortune
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hier. Of Imperial.
Nebr., arrived by automobile Monday,
for visit with Mrs. HERS brother. A.
F. Peter. and family. They made the
trip in about nine hours.
H. r. Nourse returned home Wednes-
day from Greeley. where he had been
for hospital treatment. He says he is
feeling much better. but lacks his &C.
customed strength.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Parsons, daugh-
ter Bessie, and son, Glenn, left Wednes-
day for Butler, Mo. They expect to
locate somewhere in Missouri or Iowa.
Mrs. A. H. Currie was hostess to the
Domestic Science Club Wednesday eve
ming. Cocoa and banana pie were the
subjects for demonstration.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Deal and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Snyder were Sunday dinner
guests of Rev. and Mrs. Edgar Dickson.
Mrs. Charles T. Jobbins was able to
sit up Thursday for the first time since
her accident, six weeks ago.
Mrs. Gotleib Rotharmel, Of Sterling.
is visiting at the home Of her brother
in-law, Jacob Rotharmel.
Leslie Compton. Keota section fore
man, has gone to Laharpe, Kan. to
visit until December.
DR.. B. L. Fowler and Miss Myrtle
Killian were visitors. in New Raymer
Sunday.
Keota Barber Shop, open Wednesdays
and Saturdavs. 2Otf
When you look your best zee Fortner.
The Keota news., 1917-11-23
Baptist Church Notes

Services next Sunday at the usual
hours. Sunday school at 10 q. M;
morning worship at II .. m.; and even
ing gospel service At 7:sO o'clock.
Work on the basement began this
week. Will all who know themselves
behind with church dues kindly see the
treasurer. No church these days or
any other day can run without money
or without people. The church is in the
community for the advancement of the
best interest of all. Come and bring
your friends next Sunday.
The Keota news., 1917-11-23
Notice To Teachers

People in eastern Weld County
who wish to take the Teachers ex-
animation December 2O-2l will
please notify me at once whether
they prefer to have the branch ex-
animation held in Grover or Keota.
This will be decided according to the
convenience Of the candidates as in
dicated by replies to this notice
which receive prior to December 4.
Those who prefer to write at Ster-
ling or Fort Morgan may do 80 as
heretofore.
A. b. COPELAND,
County Supt. OF Schools.
Cows For Sale-One Holstein. 4
years old. fresh soon; two red cows,
I years old. giving milk. to be fresh
in spring: black Holstein, years
old. giving milk. to be fresh in
spring. J. IL. johnson. Buckingham.
Colo. 4Otf.
Hobert NJ. Cable piano in stock
at Currie's. IS
The Keota news., 1917-11-23

autos .insted ofputtin' 1t on crops.
The corn was loogin' good and will
make 35 bu. II frost holds of. You
might have to give q Ford water
onct in q while. but that's hull lot
cheaper than gasoline. The govern
ment ought too forbid usin' them
Saxons durin. the period Of the war.
because we got to do something
to conserve gasoline. The winter
wheat was In shock and 1t looked
like about 20 bushels acre. Cane
was headin' out nne and l seen n
nice patch of spuds up near the
house."
That's the way 1t was all the way
over to New Raymer. Knapp boostin'
the Fords and Vap. runnin' 'em
down and braggin' on his Saxon.
Vaplon SEE Ford was in the same
class with Barnum. maxim money
offen the publick and playin' 'em
fur suckers by sellin' 'em q four
wheeled skeleton with tarpaulin
over 1t that had to be fitted out with
$500 worth Of accessories to make 1t
run. He sez Barnum used too put
sign in the sideshow tent. This
way to the Egress" and charge suck
ers 10 cents to go out that way be-
cause they thot the egress was new
kind Of African Jungle bird. Ford's
just as bad. he sez. putin jack
rabbit on the market and sellin' 1t
for q automobile.
Knapp didn't say nothin' fur a
while. but by and by we came to a
sandy stretch of road and Vapl0n
didn't turn out when we met Ford.
Knapp seq. they all know the Saxon
CANT turn in the sand SO they gent
ly go around 1t. But Vaplon SEE he
could-a turned out but he wouldn't
disgrace his Saxon by steppin' aside
fur q Ford.
That's what me and Prof. Sargent
had to lissen to all the way over. and
80 l CANT tell you-all much about
the country, because my notes was
so mixed up with remarks about
dutO6 SudI tucy uOu "ohO oSASS'
On the way back 1t was not SO bad.
because we met up with a black cat
Just as we was leavin' New Raymer
and the jinx stayed with US till we
got home. Follerin' is list Of cas-
ualties:
Blow out one tire.
23 miles of rough roads.
Hauled another Saxon in distress
miles to Briggsdale.
Busted rope three times in hau-
lin in car.
Got caught in thunder storm and
skidded in mud.
Starter refuses to work; jack up
car to start and then don't dare to
stop between Greeley and Collins.
Run over lame chicken and put 1t
out Of misery.
That's what a black cat will do
even to the best of machines" sez
Vaplon.
"1f 1t had-a been Ford a whole
herd of black cats wouldn't give 1t
so much as a slow leak" sez Knapp.
There I'm goin' to leave the con.
troversy, 1t bein' not fur me to Judge.
because hat to ride in all kinds Of
autos. All has their good points and
The Keota news., 1917-11-23
Timberlake in Front Trenches Un-
der Gum Fire.

At the British Front. Nov.l7-
Five members Of the American con-
gressional delegation were under
fire on a recent visit to the front line
trenches in Belgium. 1t has develop
ed.
When the five. including Congress-
man Timberlake Of Sterling. went
into front trench near Dixmude.
the Germans. noticing something un-
usual. sprayed a hail OF machine
gun bullets on the party. The con-
gressmen admit that they escaped
by good luck.-Tribune- Republican.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20
ARMED BANDITS ROB
N.Y.C. FREIGHT TRAIN

Buffalo. N, Y. Mar. a0..--Armed
bandits early today held up a west.
bound New York Central fast frelght
at Athol Springs, ss miles from here,
drove the crew away at the point OF
shotguns and looted the cars, The
freight train was out OF Buffalo.
bound for st, Louis, Three OF the
robbers appeared at the caboose and
covered the crew, The trainmen filed
out and were led down tho tracks by
one OF the robbers. The engine was
detached from the train, The train.
masters Office here reported that no
estimate OF the amount OF merchan-
disc stolen had been obtained. The
train later was reported on It's way
west.
About year ago similar hold-up
was staged In similar western style
near Niagara Falls, At that time S50,.
600 worth OF silks were stolen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20
WARNS ENGLAND OF TERRIBLE
BIOODSHED TO FOLLOW

London. Mar. Warning that
the day viii come when the Germans
viii make another stand. bringing
terrible losses to the British. was
voiced today by Sir Melville Cham
berlain. director OF national service.
In u speech before the Associated
Chambers OF Commerce.
IT'S a long way from Bapaume to
Berlin" he declared. when the
Germans make their stand we will
have heavy fighting and we could not
hope to fight without enormous cas-
unltles, Terrible Ms II In going to be,
there is no use OF our hiding our
heads In the sand. We have got TO
see II out"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20
TO ASK
INCREASE IN RATES

Washington. Mars 20.--Congress.
at the coming extra session. will be
asked to pass law granting increas-
ed freight rates and passenger rates
to the railroads to reimburse them
for increased wages they will be COM
PEELED to pay under the Adamson
eight-hour law. prominent railroad
heads and officials OF the interstate
commerce commission told the United
Press today.
Since the supreme court has de-
clded that congress has the plenary
power to fix wages for the trainmen.
then applying the same rule II has the
right to legislate railroad rates" a
prominent government oiiicial said.
The fact that congress can dispose
OF the increased rate problem In a
more speedy and satisfactory manner
than the Interstate commerce commis-
sion. is said to be the reason why
the matter will be put mp to congress.
The eight-hour commission created
by the Adamson act to investigate
the effect OF the eight-hour law on
the railroads Is powerless to grant in
creased rates. The only power this
commission has is to determine how
much the railroads will have to pay
out In increased wages and the gen
eral effect that II will have on the
roads.
This commission, consisting OF Gen
eral Goethals. George u. Rublee and
Edgar E. Clark. the latter a member
OF the interstate commerce commits
sion, has been actively at work since
the first OF January, when the Adam
son law became effective, but as OPP
Grafton OF the law was interfered
with as a result OF the injunction, the
commission was not able to gather
such information regarding the effect
Of the law. Now they have laid their
plans 80 that they will be able to be-
gin work at once,
The preliminary plans have been
mapped out 80 they will be ready TO
submit Information at the reconven-
ng OF congress- II called upon TO do 30.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20
fsslina For Death.

For a week the self appointed guide
to the blind on their daily walks had
noticed that the two men who were
her special charges felt carefully of
the wall On either side 0f the door ~
the asylum when passing IN aud oul
Since she was there to lead them that
prccautlon seemed unnecessary, nnj
she finally nsked their reasof for H.
~ am looking for Grape on the door"
ono old man told her. "Thcy don't
Ike to let US know here In the asylum
when any one dies for fear Of making
Us feel bad, but they put Grape on the
door. and BY feeling for II when we
pass In and out we can nnd out for
ourselves when one OF us has gone
New York Globe.