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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
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TIE EASTERN VIEW.

The middle west Is not touched BY
the war spirit to the extent that the
east is stirred. This is not because
the westerner Is less patriotic nor
more slow to anger, but he has lived In
an atmosphere of security for q long
time: he is self-sufficient; he Is accus-
toned to making up his own mind on
every big question.
And he can be depended on to reach
the proper conclusion in his own gooo
time and to rally to the colors with the
same valor and unquenchable deter
mination, the same love Of country
which in the sixties and in wars before
and since have written the names OF
Iowa and her neighbor states high on
the scroll of deathless honor through
loyal and self-sacrifcing patriotism.
Along the Atlantic seaboard and par
3tacularly in Washington, where con-
| gress and the president are wrestling
with the greatest problems our nation
has faced since the civil war. the pub
lie mind is atttuned to the stir OF con-
hict. That section realizes. more acute
| " than does the middle west. the seri-
BUSINESS OF the present crisis and the
uree for united, patriotic action by all
IAmericans-east and west. north and
south.
This Is a time for obliteration Of Sec
+ional differences and prejudices. To-
DAVIS demand is for coordinated SER
vice for America by all Americans. 1t
/ n not a time to resent the visits OF
eastern men to the west in a patriotic
endeavor to spread realization OF the
lnation's needs. II Is time to forget
Setty differences, to lay them on the
Fable for good and all or for consider
,tion at some future time when Ameri-
"a Is not threatened from without.
While the nation Is at war Its peo-
,,e naturally must turn to Washington
i,or first-hand news Of Americas prog
Less as a party to the struggle, just as
|England looks to London. France to
paris, Russia to Petrograd and Ger.
many to Berlin.
The Courier Is able to present to its
leaders the Impressions Of an observer
from the middle west whose presence
lin the capital at this critical time has
Ienabled him to analyze sentiment in
the east and depict 1t to the people OF
his own section.
James F. Powell, publisher Of The
lcourier, has been in Washington for
1Ayeral days on this mission. He
jsoes to Philadelphia today and will
Visit other cities to sense the eastern
view fully.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
LEFT NEW YORK APRlL7.

New York, April 25. The American
steamship Mongolia. vessel Of 1858
tons owned by International Mercan-
tile Marine company, left an American
port for London, April on her second
trip since Germany's submarine declar-
alton Of February l.
The Mongolia carried a crew of
United States navy gunners in COM
mand Of Lieut.. Bruce Ware Of the
United States navy. She is one Of tho
largest vessels under the American
flag.
SHIP CARRIES FREIGHT.
The Mongolia was built at Camden.
N. j., in 1904 for the Pacific Mail
Steamship company and for number
of years was engaged in the California
Oriental trade, carrying both passen-
gers and cargo. She was purchased By
the International Mercantile Marine In
1915 and brought to the Atlantic, where
she entered the service Of the Atlantic
Transport line, subsidiary OF the In
ternatonal Mercantile Marine. She
has been carrying freight only.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
FINED FOR FLIRTING
WITH MEN OF MILITIA

Des Moines. April 24-Flirting with
militiamen called to the colors in Iowa
will be dangerous pastime for girls
of the Hawkeye state, the authorities
have decreed.
Two young women. Edna Harvey. %
and Ruby Woodford, p, were arrested
for trying too persistently TO make a
hit with guards Of the First Iowa reg.
iment on duty here.
The girsl were detained by the pc.
lice for investigation and warnings Is.
sued that young women who follow
their example will be similarly treated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
In MemOriam
Mrs, A, w, Coffin.

Eva M. Forsythe, daughter OF the
late Thompson and Sarah Forsythe
and wife Of A. w. Coffin, was born a,
Oskaloosa, Iowa. Oct. IA, 1860, died
March 81, 1917, at Abbott hospital. She
was married to A. w. Coffin, February
9. 1905. She had been in failing health
for several years, owing to humorous
growth, but never gave up. She went
with her husband March IA to the nos
pital, where he was taking treatment.
to help care for him. After few days
her own condition was found to be ser
ious. Through two weeks OF intense use
suffering she showed the greatest pa
tience and faith. and her loved ones
now know that through the years she
suffered patiently, that even those
dearest to her knew nothing OF 1t. her
husband and sister, Viola h'orsythe.
were with her and everything that
love- strength and money could 90 LOT
her was done, but Of no avail She
peacefully passed away to be with her
father and mother and other loved ones
gone before. She leaves husband ana
sister Viola Forsythe, with many rela-
tiyes, and friends to mourn the loss OK
this loved one. Mrs. Coffin was OF
ouiet. retiring and lovable disposition.
She was always thoughtful OF others
even In her suffering moments her
thoughts were for the comfort OF her
loved ones. The funeral was ne!o a.
Presbyterian church April 3, 1917, con-
Quoted by her pastor Rev. McFarran.
She was member Of the church since
childhood Interment in Forest cerne-
tery-Contributed.
Thomas c. Hall.
Thomas G. Hall, son OF isaac ana
Elizabeth Hall, was born near Coium-
bus city, Ia, November II, 1899 where
he grew to manhood He enlisted IN
Company C. Fifth Iowa infantry, July
I. 1851 and mustered out December 81,
1863. He reenlisted in Company U,
Fifth Iowa cavalry. January l, 1864.
After serving full time in the civil war
he returned home August IL. 1853.
On August IS. 1865 he united IN mar
rage with Indiana c. Ford at Winfield.
tn this union were born eight chill
dren. all of whom are living. Carrie
Bell of Sharon, Okla; E. c. and F. j.
Hall. Kline, Colo: A. F. Hall OF ROCK
Island. Ill; Mrs. May Brown ana MIS-
Hodson of Salem, Ia; Mrs. Edlth SAT-
teen and Miss Iva Hall OF OttumWa.
Besides his wife and family ne leaves
to mourn his loss, one brother and one
sister, John Hall of Kansas CITY ana
Mrs. Harriet Rahmiller Of Iowa Civ'
He confessed his faith IN Cnr1t IN
early life and joined the Methodist ana
later transferred his membership 10
the Friends church of which ne re-
NAMED a member until death: Hls
death took place at his home IN ~
tumwa, Sunday morning April ~, at D
o'clock, at the age OF n years
months and II days. Funeral
services were held at his nome
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, con
Quoted by Rev. Johnathan Lee, Win
prayer by Rev. Wilson. 1nterment TOOK
place in the Shaul cemetery. - Con-
tributed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27

victories which, at first glance seem SO
! decisive are being won in France. As
the Germans retreat they are retreat
ing toward home and the base of their
! supplies AS their enemies advance
they are occupying devastated land
and moving farther and farther from
their source Of supply.
! Germany's army is retreating
| through a section which is forced to
Iprovide food for Hindenburg's men. AS
/ they withdraw they are moving whole
I, towns to the rear, leaving nothing for
(, their pursuing foes but desolate ruins,
la shell torn terrain and all the bar.
rers they have time to heap in the
path of the advancing army.
II this struggle continues. the ult'
mate victory will go to the fighting
force which can command the greatest
reinforcing strength, both Of men and
munitions. This is Americas oppor.
tunity for service. Her army. II big
enough and trained enough and provid'
ed with enough food and munitions,
might rush to the aid of Haig and M.
velle and drive the Germans out Of the
land they have invaded.
But armies are not recruited over
night and Americas entire fighting
force, at peace strength, would not Gu!
much of a figure, numerically, along
the far flung battle line as it exists
now.
II America 10 to Justify the high
hopes which her entrance into the
ranks Of the allies engendered In
France and England, the United
States army must be welded Into a
vast and capable expeditionary
force without moments needless
delay.
Meanwhile, money and munitions
must do their bit to take the place OF
the men who are not ready to join in
the fighting. But the present war must
be won on the battlefield, it is not a
simple problem In economics.
This is the situation which should
present itself to members Of congress
just now, with the time approaching
for vote on the universal service plan
for selective CONSUMPTION. There is
but one effective way to raise an army
quickly - the draft system. The plan
proposed by the administration meets
the objections that were raised against
CONSUMPTION during the civil war. 1t is
should receive the support of all
patriotic congressman and senators.
This Is no time for experiment.
Ing. It is no time to give the VOL
unteer system a further trial. It
has been tried and found wanting,
In every country now at war. It
has been tried, and found wanting,
In the United States. The interests
Of the nation and humanity de-
nand, Immediately, a policy In
America which will provide cap
able army In the shortest possible
time. There can be but one proper
solution and it Is difficult to under
stand the viewpoint Of those men,
bers Of congress who do not accept
that solution.
The Courier is in hearty accord with
the telegram which was sent by Ottum-
vans to Congressman Ramseyer yes
terday, warning him that this is no
time for pussy footing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
FIRST IOWA HORSES ARRIVE.

Des Moines, April 25-A special
train OF ISL horses and mules for tbs
First Iowa infantry has arrived at Fl.
Des Moines from the army remount
station near Fl Bliss, Texas. The sup
ply company. commanded by Captain
Higbee, will be assigned the mules this
week. The horses are to be distribut-
ed to the various officers and men OF
the mounted section Of the regiment
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
IN BRITISH WATERS.

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The submarine, Captain Rice said,
was about to attack the great liner In
British waters April IS. He declared
there was absolutely no doubt that the
U-boat wac hit and that there was
every-reason to believe It was des-
troyed.
The naval gunners on board n,sde
clean hit at 1000 yards. The perlsoope
was seen to be shattered.
SINGLE SHOT SUFFICIENT.
When the periseope was first sIoht.
ed, dead ahead, the captain gave the
order for full speed with the Intention
Of rammino the submarine.
The periscope disappeared and 4
few minutes later re-appearsd on the
shlp's broadsIde. The gunners fired,
hitting the pertscope sqvareiy and
throwing up mountain Of Water.
CONFIDENT SUB WAS SUNK.
A most pertinent fact a. regards the
ultimate fate Of the submarine, was
that the shell disappeared Immediately
after the hit was made. The captain
stated that a shell always rieochets In
the water and can be seen again unless
It finds the mark. Oil also was seen
on the water after the submarine dis
appeared.
The Mongolia wac going at full
speed and was long distance away
when the spray and foam subsidized, but
from the bridge the officers observed
the spot through their glasses, and
they are confident the submarine was
sunk.
CAPTAIN PRAISES GUNNERs.
Captain Rice outlined the incident
with modesty but could not quite con-
eeaI the pride he felt In the achieve
ments Of hts ship. He paid a high trib-
ute to the gunners and espec lalIy 10
the manner In which they were hand
led by the officer who directed. the
firing Of the telling shot
"For I'VE days and nights" said
Captain Rice, "a hadn't had my
clothes off and we kept big force Of
Iookouts on duty all the time. II was
At $40 .. m. that we sighted the sub
marine. The officer commanding the
gunners was with me on the bridge,
where, In fact, we had been the most
Of the time throughout the voyage.
MATE SIGHTS. u-1OAT. :.
There was a haze over tho sea at
the time. We had Just taken 4 sound.
ING for we were getting near shallow
water and we wore looking At the lead
when the first mate cried: There's
submarine of the port bow
"The submarine was close to W, too
close, In fact, for her purposes and she
was submeroine again In order to man
euver In better position for torpedo.
ing U.s."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
U-BOOT IS SUNK
YU.S. GUNNERS
NEAR ENGLAND
Single Shot From Mongolia
Sends German Raider
Down

London, April 2e.-captain Rice
Of the American steamship Mon
golia, which has arrived at Brit
ish port, told The Associated
Press Wednesday that Mongolia
had fired the first gun Of the war
for the United States and sunk a
German submarine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
GUNS OF FORTRESS
Continued from Page One)

people to seek refuge in their homes
Reports as to- the whereabouts of
kerensky are various Some of them
say that he has sought safety in Mos
COW, while others assert that he has
gone to the front in an endeavor to OBJ
tain the backing of the troops to fore
stan a dehacle of his government
Cossack regiments are declared already
to have announced their readiness
whole heartedly to support the gov
eminent on condition that no COM
promise with the revolutionists is
made. but on the other hand it is as
serted that delegates from Black and
Baltic sea fleets have declared them
selves in favor Of the Radicals.
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Anna Coleman Ladd's Plan
Praised by Mayor Blair
Will Go to France Soon to Aid in Re-
constructing the Faces Of Wounded
acknowledgements and Plaster Cast
to Be Utilized.

New York. Nov. S-Mrs. Anna Cole
man Laid, a Boston sculptor. announc-
ed here today that the war depart
ment at Washington had accepted on
offer of her services in France in re-
constructing the features of soldiers
whose faces have been married by
wounds. Mrs. Ladd is the wife of
DR.. Maynard Laid. who is now in
France giving special aid to children.
She said she would leave for France
az soon as orders are issued by the
war department.
Mrs. Ladd's plan which was submit
ted to Maj V. P. Blair of the war de-
partment is to obtain a photograph
of wounded soldier which was taken
before his face was mutilated. A
plaster paris cast of his marred face
would then be taken. she explained,
from which she could model with clay
a cast of his features as shown in
the photograph. From the complete
cast, a copper plate mask. silvered and
painted flesh color. she said, which
would be held IN place by spectacle
frames. Major Blair praised the pro-
posal. Mrs. Ladd said, and suggested
that the work be extended to the AL
lies' armies.
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BACK KERENSKY
Continued from Page One)

An obstacle to the success of such a
plan is found in the possibility that kor.
riloff by the treatment he had received
ter was vaccillating between the Radicals
and the Conservatives might refuse to
risk his future further upon such an Gn-
certain leader. Some officials think this
compromising by kerensky was largely
responsible for his disaster.
Even Bolshevikis Opposed to Germans
Recalling that even the Bolshevikis
cratic reace" which is opposed to the
German idea, it is believed to be hardly
possible that on this basis Germany could
entertain proposals from the Maximalists
for either a peace or an armistice.
1t is pointed out. too, that even if the
Germans did make separate peace with
the Mlximalists, the fact that this party
represents only a small section of the
Russian people would make it necessary
for the Central Powers to continue to
maintain a large military force on the
border to guard against an offensive from
the other element
Ihere1ofe IL IS hopeu tliat lae mlhtarE
situation will not change materially for
the worse for the Entente Powers and
America as result of these latest de-
velopments. If any considerable portion
of the Russian army can be kept in
the trenches the advent Of winter will
operate to prevent the German troops
who face them from taking advantage
Of any temporary weakness to start an
offensive.
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FOOD CONSERVATION
ION AT CAMP OEvE:NS

Aver. Mass, Nov. S.--Strict food
conservation orders We're issued at
Camp Devens today Men who have
abused the privilege of second serv-
ines by leaving considerable quanti-
ties Of their extra dishes will be put
on special tables. All tie food which
they leave over Will be put carefully
away. tagged with their names and
these ''leftovers" Will he their first
course at the next meal.
The sugar shortage Was officially
recognized today and orders to con-
serve the available supply were
sweeping. Organization commanders
will use cane syrup. mo!asses, raisins,
currants, apple butter, butter cleo
margarine and preserves of all kinds
in the preparation and use Of food, :
the order reads, thus conserving the
supply Of sugar Sugar will be used
only TO Sweeten coffee and such articles
Of diet, in which d substitute would not
he palatable Rnisins will be substi-
tuted for sugar in the preparation of
boiled or baked rice. Organization
commanders will give the closest at
tention to see that articles Of food
sugar be used as much as possible in
the commands throughout the camp"
Some Of the discomforts Of trench
life were experienced by troops in the
trenches today when they found Is
inches of spring water filmed over
with ice in some Of their bitches.
Working with the rockies in ma
chine gun emplacement was Sergeant
Francois Nerhulst of d Company Of
the 301st Engineers regiment, who
wears three French war crosses for
bravery at the front He was dis
charged from the French army because
of disability from wounds and return
ed TO his home in Woonsocket where
he was drafted for the National Army.
The camp received high praise to-
day from Maj. Frank NJ. Cunby of
the engineers department Of the d.
vision of cantonments. who has been
here on a tour Of inspection. This
cantonment is second to none in the
country" he said. 1T has made more
progress in a given time than any
other"
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BRITISH TAKE REkR|T
PUSH BEYOND GAIA
TAKE MEN AND GUNS
postponed

London. Nov S.-Rekrit, on the Tig-
lis river in Mesopatamia, 90 miles
northwest Of Eagdad, was occupied by
the British on Nov. s. the war office
announced today.
The British, says the official state
mcnt, pushed beyond GAIA on the RICH,
to Acknowledgements hill dominat-
ing the town, and on the left to the
Sheik Redman Notifications a mile to
the north. The advance also penetrated
as far as the mouth of the Wadi- Hest
eight miles north OF tine original Brit
:sh line
British forces also continued their
advance from the WadE Siberia, push
ing further northwest.
The British captures of prisoners
guns and stores are considerab BILE in vol
Ime.
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CITY WAS NORMAL IN
APPEARANCE AT NOON

Petrograd. Nov. S.-Noon-Tho city
presented normal aspect today. Even
the MONDAY band accompanying the
suarG of relief under the previous ad
mimStration continued its function
There were the customary lines in
front of the provision stores and chill
There was even a notable leSsening of
the patrols, only a few armed soldiers
and sailors moving about the streets.
Minimaiists Voted Down
OF the $50 members Of the Work
mems and Soldiers Congress, $50 are
Bolshevilii. 80 Socialist Revolutionists,
50 Minimalists. IA of the Minimalist In
ternationalist group and six of the Ma =
tionalist-Socialist group. and three
non-partizan Socialists. the others be-
ing independent.
A resolution proposed by the Mini
malists that an effort should be made
TO reach an agreement With the pro-
visional government was voted down
Vice President Cameneff of the
Workmens and Soldiers Delegates
had told the Associated Press Wednes
day that the object of taking posses
sion of the posts and telegraphs was to
thwart any effort the government
might make to call troops to the capt
tai
The Russkia VOLTA and the Bourse
Gazette have been Communicated by
the Workmens and Soldiers. Dele
gates
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KERENSKY INVESTS
.kISHKIN WITH power
.RE-ESTABLISH ORDER

London. Nov. S.-A Reuter- dispatch
from Petrosrad dated Wednesday. says
the kerensky government had invest
ed Minister Of Public Welfare kish-
kin with powers to rc-establiSh order
in Petrograd. one of the first meas
ures undertaken was the removal Of
Colonel PolkoNnikof as governor of
FetrC grad and the appointment in his
stead of Gen. Bagratuni, chief of the
garrison staff. Bagratuni. however, re-
fused to accept the post.
The minister of the interior, the cor
respondent adds, drew up a circular to
all government commissaries in tho
provinces informing them of the dis
orders and requesting them to take all
measures to suppress uprisnss in their
districts Minister of Trade and In
Gustry konovaloff at the same time
appealed to the troops at inc front to
rally around the provisional govern
ment
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A Valuable Paper

Tie Gardiner Public Library has
among its curios a copy of the Boston
Gazette and County Journal, bearing
the date Of March 10. l770. 1t was pre-
sented by Mrs Clara Snow Dudley Of
Boston who gave the valuable souvenir
for the reason that her father. Ma
tnaniel Snow. was one of the first per-
sons to become actively interested in
the library
Tire paper is in excellent condition
'onsiderng its extreme age. 1t was
published on Monday. the day follow
ing the Boston Massacre. The account
# this historic happening and the
events leading to it are very interest
ing in detail. With the report also APP
pear crude wood cuts representing cof-
fms, one for each victim, and bearing
ne initials Of the slain men and a
rude skull and cross bones.
There are also accounts of the meet
0ngs held in Roxbury, Littleton and
Acton on March s. az which the citizens
oted to cooperate with the merchants
o' Boston in their stand against the
Importation Of British luxuries until
'Ae act imposing duties on these
-oods SHOULD he repealed.
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HUNGER STRIKERS
ARE FED BY FORCE

Washington Nov. S.-Miss Alice Paul,
head of the Womans party. and Miss
Rose Winslow, hunger-striking in the dis
trict Jail hospital were fed late today
by the jail authorities Liquid food was
given them through rubber tubes. break
ing a fast of something over y hours.
Whether force was employed may be
always a matter of dispute. DR.. j. A,
Cannon, the iail physician. said it was
not, and that both women took the nour-
ishment without protest. At the Wo-
mans party headquarters, however, it
was asserted that such a thing was i'm
possible The women pointed to Miss
PauIs record at Holloway Jail in Lon
don where she endured tortures through
forcible feeding when she was an aide
Of Mrs Pankhurst some years ago.
Miss Paul and Miss Wus,ow, who are
serving terms for So-cal.-d picketins Of
'the White House. went ON their strike
in an effort to compel the Jail officers
to provide for their fellow pckets the
same special food-eggs and milk-given
them when they were transferred to the
hospital section. They insist that even
murderers in the iail are permitted to
make purchases on the outside to sup
plement their prison fare. and that Of
all the prisoners only the suffraglsts are
denied this privilege.
DR.. Cannon called in several other
physicians today to examine the strikers
and give their opinion as to the necessity
for forcible feeding. 1t was agreed that
both women were in such condition
that they must be fed. Tonight. the
physician would say nothing more than
that the prisoners had accepted nourish-
ment without protest and now are in
satisfa Glory shape.