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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
NAVAL DRILL TEAM
PARADES CHICAGO

Chicago, Feb s.-Traders on the
Chicago board of trade cheered today
when band from the Great Lakes
naval training station, accompanied by
picked drill team invaded the wheat
pit on a naval recruiting campaign.
The first sight of the nag stopped
business. Hats were thrown into the
air and piercing cheer swept through
the building as the band struck up a
patriotic air. A banner carried by an
apprentice seaman read:
"Our navy needs you
After the board Of trade demonstra.
ton the sailors paraded the down
town street and closed the program
with recruiting meeting at a theater.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
.U-BOAT WARFARE
TAKES HEAVY TOLL
FlFTY-NINE SHIPS SUNK BY GER
MAN SUBMARINES IN COURSE
OF ONE WEEK..

New York, Feb. 8 .-Fffty-nine ships
have been sunk by German submarines
or mines, according to compilation
made here from cable reports since the
German blockade order took effect on
February /. Fourteen vessels OF 29-
997 tonnage reported as lost yesterday
and last night brings the total tonnage
of the victims of the German navy up
to 1854.
Thirty-two, or more than half OF this
number, were British vessels; five car
ried the flags of other entente belltger-
ents: one was an American and twen-
ty-one were owned in other neutral
countries. The only American ship
thus far lost in the submarine war zone
is the Housatonic, owned by the Hous-
atomic Steamship company She was
sunk by a submarine on the Scilly
islands on February 3. The British
liner California, 1852 tons, Is the lar
gest of the vessels thus far reported
sunk. The list includes five sman
British fishing boats and four British
trawlers, names of which were not
given in cable dispatches.
Following are the names, nationali-
ties and tonnage of the vessels list:
British = Ravensborn 1900; Esson-
ite $50; Violet $50; Trevean S.081;
Dundee 227S; Ida 500; Port Adelaide
S,1S1; Floridian Att; Wartenfels T.
511; Cliftonian 1903; Warley Picker.
ing 4,196: Palm Leaf 3.2o6; Belford l..
905: California 1862; Crown Point s.
21s: Azul s,074; st. Ninian S,02s: Cor
sican Prince 2,776; Saxon Briton l.
337: vestria 1,o21: Eavestone 1880;
Isle of Arran 1918: Hurstwood 1929.
: Norwegian Heimland 1905: Jerv
1,112; Hecla 524; Portia 1,127;- Ymer
1923: Thor II 2144: songal 2.0s9;
Wasdale 1856; Rigel LII; Tamara
453.
Spanish = Buttron 2,464; Algeria 2.
116; Mascarena 1922.
Greek - Elekon 1900; Helicot 1900.
Dutch - Gamma 2.19S; Epsilon 1921
Belgian - Marcelle 219; Euphratea
2,sO9.
Russian = Garnet Hill 2,277; Cerera
3,512 s
r's nanis1l - Lars Krise I460. =
Swedish - Braval1a 1853.
Italian - Ferruccio 2,192.
Peruvian - Lorton 1,419.
American - Housatonic 2,022.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
HOLLAND DECLINES.

Washington, D. c., Feb. s.-The
Netherlands government through the
American legation at The Hague has
formally declined to accept President
Wilson's suggestion that 1t follow the
course of the United States and break
of diplomatic relations with Germany.
Information to this effect reached here
toady in confidential dispatches from
Holland.
It also was said in the dispatches
that the Netherlands government had
made protest against unrestricted
submarine warfare and that at the
same time negotiations had been open
ed with Great Britain for the reduction
Of its mine field. The Dutch govern
ment plans to have the British field
and the German danger zone, which
now overlap each other, so contracted
as to make clear path through which
its ships may pass.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
GERMANS RALLY
AB0UT I THE FLAG
Naturalized Americans Arc
Loyal; Offer Lives to
Uphold President

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. s. -Resolu-
ton endorsing the action of President
Wilson in severing diplomatic relations
with Germany and pledging it's loyalty
to the United States. were adopted by
the German-American national alliance
at a meeting which continued in ses-
sion here until early today. 1t was al
so decided that in case Of hostilities
to form regiments Of German -Ameri-
cans and to turn over to the American
Red Cross funds which the alliance
has been collecting for German war re-
lief.
DR.. Charles J. Hexamer, the presi-
dent. issued the following statement:
"The German-American national al
lance, representing 100000 constitu-
ents, has passed resolution backing
up President Woodrow Wilson in hand
ing passports to Ambassador Bern
storff and recalling Ambassador James
W. Gerard from Berlin.
eve have also adopted resolutions
pledging our services to the govern
ment Of the United States in case Of
war. We will fight under the command
of President Wilson as our commander
in chief, as loyallv as German-Ameri-
cans Tough. under Commander in Chief
Abraham Lincoln in the civil war for
the preservation Of the union.
1--WE will organize German-Amerlcan
regiments and in case Of call for vol
unteers we mean to show the Ameri-
can people with what readiness and
patriotism we will answer a call to
arms for the defense Of the flag and
the country.
''In case Of war we will at once turn
over all the moneys we have raised for
the German Red Cross and German
widows and orphans to the American
Red Cross and for the benefit of wild
ows and orshans Of our boys who have
to give their lives to defend our coun-
try against Germany
"Our delegates feel that we have
been misunderstood and unjustly
criticized during the war. but If 1t
comes to a war with Germany our ac-
tions will not be susceptible to any
further misunderstanding. for we will
back up our American government
with our lives and our means"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
NATIONS
TO STAY NEUTRAL
SPAIN AND HOLLAND FORMALLY
ANNOUNCE REFUSAL TO ACT
WITH U. S. A.

Washington, D. c., Feb. s.-Spain's
note, which it is understood, formally
declines to accept President Wilson's
suggestions that she break of diplo'
matte relations with Germany, was re-
ceived today at the state department,
but not made pur/c.
Spain, it is Understood, protests Wig
orously against the new submarine or
der as a violation of international law
and invasion of neutral interests. Hav.
ing taken over American interests in
Germany and being the best equipped
automatically of the remaining neu'
trails, Spain is anxious to keep open
communication with Berlin as the best
channel for negotiation between the
central empires and the entente.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
RANKING SYSTEM
READY FOR RUNS

Washington, D. c., Feb. S.-The fed
eral reserve board has taken steps to
safeguard any member bank threaten
ed by a run by foreign born depositors
and will aid any bank in the country
whose stability is thus threatened.
In the case of member banks, 1t is
said, the board is prepared to discount
virtually the banks entire holdings Of
paper into currency.
Non member banks needing aid to
meet such run, it Is understood, may
receive it indirectly from the board
through member banks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
TRENCHES TAKEN
Russians Report Success in the Car.
pathian Mountains and Defeat Of
Counter Attack.

Petrograd. Feb. s, via London
British admiralty per Wireless Press)
Russian detachments yesterday at
tackled the Teuton positions near Kir-
libaba in the Carpathian mountains,
says the Russian official statement is
sued today, and despite artillery and
rifle fire and mine explosions, dashed
through barbed wire entanglements
and occupied the German first line
trench. A German counter attack was
not successful in recapturing the
ground lost.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
PuLLINe chEsrNurs.

London, Feb S.-A Reuter- dispatch
from Rotterdam today says:
1.-The Nieuwe Courant editorially ap.
proving the reply of DR.. Loudon, Dutch
minister of foreign affairs, to the
American charge d. affaires says that
President Wilson's request was virtu-
ally equivalent to an invitation to peu-
trails to pick chestnuts out Of the fire
for America"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
BRAZIL VERY EMPHATIC.

Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Feb S.-Brazil's
reply to the German note. to be made
probably tomorrow, will In terms po-
lite but firm declare Brazil's intention
to hold Germany responsible for con-
sequences which may result from the
new submarine warfare.
The reply expresses the desire of
the Brazilian government not to he
tions it always has maintained with
Germany
Brazil bases its protest upon the fol-
lowing four fundamental principles:
First, the extension of an inadmis-
sable blockade.
Second, the unexpectedness of the
communication. which gives only the
short interval of five days before the
putting into operation Of submarine
measures against any and all vessels.
q fact which prevents Brazil from
adopting measures with regard to sew
eral Brazilian ships now at sea or an
chored in foreign ports.
Third, the ignoring Of all rules estab-
lished by international law, and the
principles set forth in solemn treaties
and conventions, the signatories Of
which are Brazil and Germany herself
Fourth. Brazil's objection to the dec.
laration that no country should dissent
from Germany's purpose to employ all
means to render effective her block
ade.
The reply expresses Brazips hope
that Germany will take into consider
alton the fundamental principles Of
Brazil's protests and says Brazil holds
Germany responsible for the conse-
quences which may come from making
effective the threats against the navi-
cation of acknowledgement states.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
TO DOUBLE OUTPUT
OF NAVY TORPEDOES

Washington, D. c., Feb. s.-Orders
were given today to double the output
of torpedoes at the Newport, r. l.,
plant. To make possible additional
equipment for the station, Secretary
Daniels asked congress to Immediately
appropriate 100000.
Secretary Daniels estimates that the
first order at the governments plant
will save $2,0O0,0OO, the difference in
cost between government and private
production.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
U-B0Qt Victims

Queenstown, Ireland, Feb. S.-The
British steamer Turino has been sunk
by a submarine. Her crew has been
landed.
The Turino was vessel Of 2,702
tons net. She was last reported at
Norfolk whence she sailed on January
19 for Liverpool.
London, Feb. S.-Lloyd's reports the
sinking of the British steamship Hol-
Inside, 2,6S2 tons gross. The crew left
the vessel in boats. The captain has
been landed.
Paris, Feb. Six men of the crew
of the British vessel Dauntless were
picked up after she was torpedoed by
a German submarine, the Havas agen-
cy announced today.
Two members Of the crew were kill
ed and the captain seriously wounded
London, Feb. S.-The sinking of the
British steamship Dauntless of New.
castle is reported by Lloyd's. Six men
of the crew Of twenty-three have land
ed. Two of them have died and the
other four are in hospital
London, Feb. s.--Lloyd's also reports
the sinking OF the British steamship
Boyne Castle, 245 tons gross, and the
Swedish steamship varing. 2,296 tons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
ONE SURVIVOR OF
RELIEF SHIPS CREW

London. Feb. s. The chief engineer
and sole survivor on the Belgian relief
steamer Lars Kruse has arrived at
Copenhagen, according to Reuter- dis
patch from that city. The dispatch says
that the engineer confirmed the report
that the steamer was sunk without
warning and that all his comrades per-
ished.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
PERU FILES CLAIM.

Lima, Peru, Feb. S.-The Peruvian
government today instructed it's min
lister at Berlin to make written claim
on the German government for the
sinking Of the Peruvian sailing vessel
Lorton, which. according to the official
British account of her sinking, was tor
pedoed inside Spanish territorial wat
ers Monday while on a voyage from
Callao. Peru.
Foreign Minister Aguero yesterday
summoned the German minister and
made demand for reparation and in
demnity for the sinking of the Lorton,
and for punishment of these respon.
sible.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
AUSTRIA is FIRM
Intention to stick With Germany on
Submarine Warfare Expected to
Cause Break With u. s.

Washington. D. c., Feb. S.-Austria
has not as yet withdrawn or modified
her note adhering to the German sub
marine campaign, 1t was stated Official
ly today at the state department.
The possibility that break with Aus
tria also can be avoided has practical
ly been given up. Despite some differ
ences in Austria's situation, her strict
adhesion 70 the pfinciples enunciated
by Germany both Ia note to this gov.
ernment and in other communications
makes her position practically the
same.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
SEVENTY-FIVE, BUT
READY TO ENLIST

Chicago. Feb. s. The application Of
John Burns, IS. a civil war veteran, to
enlist in the u S. army was on file
today in the Chicago recruiting Office.
Burns protested when he was told he
was too old. When informed that his
application would be placed on file, he
left promising to induce his two sons
and three nephews to enlist.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
IOWA EDITORS MEET.

Des Moines. Feb. S.-Two hundred
members of the Iowa Press association
came to Des Moines today for the an.
nual convention OF the organization
which was to open a session this after.
noon.
Editors and publishers Of daily and
weekly papers from all sections Of the
state will attend the convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
RENouNcE ALLEGIANCE.

New York. Feb. s. Two thousand
more Teutons subjects renounced their
allegiance to foreign rulers, in New
York yesterday and applied for Amerf-
can citizenship. making total of $500
since the break with Germany.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09

Washington, D. c., Feb. 8. 1t was
said at the state department today tnat
sensational reports have become cur
rent in Germany that the German ships
here have been confiscated and their
crews seized Pending confirmation,
Germany has detained Ambassador
Gerard and Americans.
Oflcials here are inclined to mini
mize the importance Of the detention
because they believe it largely has
arisen from a misunderstanding and
soon will be Strengthened out.
1t has been officially announced that
there Is no intention of taking the Ger
man ships Moreover, dispatches have
been conveyed to Germany through the
Spanish embassy as to the courtesies
granted to former German officials in
this country and their receipt is ex-
pected to clarity greatly any miscon.
ception in Germany as to Americas
attitude.
The'whole policy of the state depart
ment is to proceed with the strictest
regularity in order to afford absolutely
no ground for offense. The United
States will be extremely punctilious
and place the whole responsibility for
more serious development upon Ger
many. AZ
Probably $50 Americans are affected
in the American embassy at Berlin and
the twenty-five consulates In GERMANY,
the four IN Belgium and the one at
Warsaw
There are 101 American citizens
among the consulates, ten among the
regular embassy staff and at least
twenty among the forty other clerks
and attaches at the embassy.
That Ambassador Gerard is still in
Berlin and not at Berne, Switzerland,
as was thought possible yesterday, is
shown in a dispatch received today
from Ambassador Willard at Madrid.
Mr.. Willard said that the impression
that Gerard was at Berne was due to
telegraphic mistake. The dispatch
should have been dated Berlin. via
Berne instead of Berne.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
PATROL BOAT CAPTURED.

Paris, Feb. 8.-A German patrol was
captured last night by the French near
Bonzee, in the Verdun sector, todays
official communication says. Patrol
encounters occurred during the night
in other parts Of the front
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
ADVOCATES
ASK LARGE SUM

New York. Feb s. - A resolution
adopted by the Aero club Of America
which was sent to Washington today.
asks that the proposed congressional
appropriation for army aerial prepared
ness be increased to $50,000,000. The
club estimates the cost and equipment
of grounds at $2O,O00,00 and the cost
Of 5000 planes at S30.000,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
ANOTHER PATRIOT.

steamers and 100000 barrels Of fuel
oil were offered today to the govern
ment Sin case Of war" by the Mexican
Petroleum Co, through E. L. Doheny,
its president, who also offered his pri
vate yacht.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
SOCIALISTS URGE
WORK AGAINST WAR

Chicago, Feb. s. More than 100000
copies of a proclamation urging work.
iugmen to protest against the posi-
bilities of war with Germany and
calling a mass meeting of socialists to
oppose warlike moves were distributed
here today. 1t was announced that
Eugene v. Debs and several other lead
ing socialists. including two Chicago
councilman would speak.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
BOLIVIA WITH U. s.

London, Feb. S.-The Bolivian minis.
ter of foreign affairs. says Reuters
dispatch from La Plaza today, has an.
nounced that Bolivia has decided com
pletely to support the attitude Of the
United States in the crisis with Gen
many.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
INJURED GO HOME.

Creston. Feb. s.-Many OF the In
jured In Friday nights wreck at Crom
well have been able to go home. The
only person whose recovery was re
garded as doubtful Is John R. Rohip
son of Keokuk. The condition Of y
T. Bagnell, chief clerk to Superinte
ent Ustick of the Burlington. is slig4
" improved. Bagnell fell through
trestle while directing relief work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
MANY wAN1 PAPERS.

Chicago. Feb. s.-Applications for
citizenship papers in Chicago courts in
the twenty-four hours ending today
broke all previous records, 52s aliens
filing declarations. OF these $50 were
citizens of Germany and Austria.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
TO MAKE PROTESTS.

ported on good authority that Peru
and Chile will address protests to Ger.
many In regard to the German meas
ures OF naval warfare.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
FLETCHER ABOUT
TO START SOUTH

Washington, D. c.. Feb. s.--Henry
P. Fletcher. American ambassador to
Mexico, conferred with President Will.
son today before leaving for his post.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
u, U,s,WARNEDN0T
TO SEIZE SHIPS
Ambassador Will Not Be
Released Until Guarantee
Is Given to Germany

Washington, D. c., Feb. g..
France has formally granted safe
passage through the allied block
ade for Count Won 6ernstorf and
his suite. Notice that Great Brit
ain also has granted safe passage
for Count Won Bernstorff and his
staff was received later at the
state department.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
OVERT ACT NOW
BELIEVED ONLY
M|ATIER0F Time
Germans Go Ahead With the
4 Ruthless Warfare Which
They Threatened
PREPARATION FOR
WAR CONTINUED

London, Feb. 8-An American
negro fireman on the TurIno.
George Washington, was killed,
according to a report received TO-
day by the American embassy.
One Of the survivors 10 Calvin
Bay, an American citizen Of Fill
more, Utah.
Washington was one Of the
three firemen who were killed.
According to TIE information re-
celved by the embassy, his wife is
now In Liverpool. An effort 10 be-
Ing made by the embassy to find
her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
CALIFORNIA NOT WARNED.

New York, Feb. s.-Only the scanti-
est information has reached the offices
OF the Anchor line here regarding the
sinking Of the British steamship CALI
fornia OF the Irish coast. Wesley G.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
SENATE ENDORSES WILSON.

Washington, D. c., tFeb. S.-The
breach between the United States and
Germany is growing wider hourly, and
hope that hostilities can be avoided
has been almost swept away.
The president awoke today to find
that continuous onslaught Of subma-
rine attacks had reached climax in
the destruction without warning OF a
British transatlantic liner.
The senate's endorsement Of the
break with Germany was given yester-
day BY adoption Of the Stone resolu.
ton. by a vote Of 7S to 5.
American ship owners today had Of
Acial notice from the state department
that II could not advise them whether
their vessels should sail through the
war zone.
Secretary McAdoo announced in.
creases ranging from 125 to 900 per
cent on war risk insurance for ship
ping, issued by federal bureau. This
came simultaneously with Lolyd's re-
port that ships of $1,000 tons aggregate
were sunk by submarines in the pre-
vious two days, rate nearly equal to
that which German naval authorities
have declared necessary to cut of
England's supplies eventually.
To give the president authority to
commander American merchant ves-
sells and other broad powers relating
70 shipping in time Of war or threat
ened war. new bill was pending In
the house and senate.
Secretary Lansing has asked con-
gress to appropriate 100000 to help
get Americans out Of Germany.
Hope Of maintaining diplomatic re-
lAtions with Austria has about fed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
GERMANY MlsINFoRMEp.

Berlin, Feb. (Via London) Feb. s.
In a prominently displayed leader the
Lokal Anzeiger this afternoon charges
the United States with a breach of
treaty. Obligations in compulsory de-
tanning in America German subjects
who. under the treaty Of 1893, are en-.
titled even in the case Of an actual out
break of war, to pursue their avoca-
tions unmolested Recalling the charge
of the violation Of the treaties and the
law of nations made against Germany
in the earlier days Of the war the An
zeiger continues:
"The breach of diplomatic relations
with the United States will probably
be made again the occasion for level.
ing against us charges Of breaking
treaties and international law in order
to mobilize the indignation OF the
whole world against our shameful acts.
1t is therefore not at all an act OF
supererogation to point out now. while
the deed is still fresh that the United
States, simultaneously with the breach
of relations. has been guilty of an I'M
justified breach of treaty in confiscat-
ing German property contrary to treat
les between them and Germany, and
condemning German subjects whose
profession in the words of clause %
Of the treaty of 1899. serves the sus
tenance Of the general veal of human
ity, to compulsory detention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09

Washington, D. c., Feb. 8. =
President Wilson was In the execu-
tive offices when the news OF the
submarine attack on the Turtno
with the killing Of an American
eolored man was communicated to
him. He Immediately Issued In
struetIons that all the facts be
gathered as promptly 40 possible.
Immediately after receipt Of the
word Of the sinking Of the Tur'no,
President Wilson went to the
state. war and naval bqildina