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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
MURDER OF SAILOR
SEQUEL TO THEFT

Chicago. Nov. 1.-THE police are
searching for the murderer of John A.
Becker. blue-jacket at the Great
Lakes naval training station. who was
found dead yesterday in downtown
Office building. The theory has been
advanced that the man may have
been killed o.prevent him testifying
as to the recent theft of $4,000 from
the $i.0o0,009 payroll at the naval
station
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

POWeIIul enough TO undermine or
loverthrow them by intrigue or force.
fAny 6odys sfree men that compounds
with the German government conn
pounds for its own destruction"
The presidents entrance to the con-
vention hall was the signal for a
tremdous outburst Of cheers from the
5000 persons assembled to hear him.
GERMANY's GREED.
Samuel GOmpers, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor, intro
ducing Mr.. Wilson referred to him as
"this man of destiny, spokesman for
freedom. interpreter of the aims and
spirit Of our time, leader of thoughts
and action among the nations Of the
earth"
The president described Germany's
expansion as nation. "You have one
answer to the question why she was
not satisfied in her methods Of COM
petition" he said, telling how the
government of Germany had laid
hold on industry" and controlled the
competition. He said it was not only
industrial control of labor but polite
al control as we'll.
WANT ALL POWER.
Germany is determined that the
political power of the world shall be-
long to her" he said in referring to
the Russian crisis. May I not say it
is amazing to me that any group Of
people should be so ill-informed as to
suppose as some groups in Russia ap-
parenuy suppose, that any reforms
planned in the interest Of the people
can live in the presence of Germany
powerful enough to undermine or
overthrow them by intrigue or force
Any body of freemen anywhere in the
world that compounds with the pres
ent German government is compound.
ing for its own destruction.
PAciF1sTs CALLED STUPID.
What l am opposed to is not the
feeling Of the pacifists but their
stupidity Ny heart is with them,
but my mind has contempt for them.
1 want peace. but know how to get
it, and they do not.
The president referred to the send
ing of Colonel House to Europe as
having sent greater lover of peace
than any man in the world. but l did
not send him to negotiate peace.
sent him to determine how the war is
to be won.''
TIME FOR scooPERATioN.
81 esteem it a great privilege and
a real honor to be thus admitted to
your public councils the president
said. When your executive commit
tee paid me the compliment of invit-
ing me here gladly accepted the in.
vitation because it seems to me that
this above all other times, in our hist
ory. is the time for common counsel,
for the drawing not only of the energ-
les but of the minds Of the nation to-
gether.
II am introduced to you as the
president of the United States and yet
I would be pleased if you would put
the thoughts of the Office into the
background and regard me as one of
your fellow citizens who has come
here to speak not the words of author
ity. but the words of counsel. the
words which men should speak to one
another. who wish to be frank in a
moment more critical perhaps than
the history of the world has ever
known before.
"PlACE IN THE SUM-"
"The war was started by Germany.
Her authorities deny that they started
fC>ptip,,~J IN nara col3n,u yN
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
COURT UPHOLDS
COMMERCE BODY

Washington, D. c., Nov. 12.-The In
terstate Commerce commission. the
supreme court held today. has au-
.thority to compel railroads to estab-
lish through routes and joint rates in
connection with other carriers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
FORTY-ONE PICKETS
ARE FOUND GUILTY

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 12.-All
forty-one woman's party militants ar
rested Saturday for picketing the
white house were convicted in police
court today but sentence was suspend
ed. Only one. Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley.
wife of the pure food expert, gave no.
tice Of appeal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
FOOLISH BURGLARS, THESE.

Freeport, ILL.,, Nov. 12.-Robbers who
the police say had a queer sense OF
value. took $500 from the safe of John
Williams butcher shop last night. but
left several hundred pounds Of meat in
ne refrigerator untouched.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
TEUTON' LABOR Is EF GFGEn GR%E9 rs CIR
ITALIAN ARMY HALTS.
FOES FLANK THRUST

pom of Britain Italy snd
France the ntera council depends the solution
Iays problem to the outcome of
world General Foch Of the at the
era Henry Wilson Great Bans The Italian army
which the side Of the Pave and the other
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
ARMY HEADS SILENT

Petrograd, Nov. 12.-Announcement
was made today that no official COM
munication has been received from
army headquarters. The last official
Russian war office announcement was
dated Friday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
Allies v eterans
Lend Strength
For Piave
Battle
BATTLE S7UBBORNLY Y

Rome Nov. 1.-THE Italians have
resisted the enemy everywhere on the
northern front, along which the Aus
trians are attempting to outflank the
Italian river line. the war office re-
ports. On the plain there is brisk
firing across the Piave river. An en-
emy action on the Asiago plateau on
the Trentino front was complete
failure.
LATiN's COUNTER MOVE WINS.
The statement follows:
From Stelvio to Astico there was
no notable event yesterday. On the
Asiago plateau yesterday afternoon
the enemy renewed his attack on our
lines in the sector OF Gallo, Monte
Longara, Hill 1914 and Meletta di
Gallo. The enemy actions failed
completely under our artillery and
rifle fire. On the extreme northern
part of the front the attack. where a
bitter infantry struggle took place,
our men counter-attacked and sue
ceeded in capturing some prisoners.
On the remainder of the mountainous
front during contact engagements
with the enemy vanguards our ad-
vanced troops resisted everywhere.
"On the plain across the Piave
river brisk firing is reported.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
LAr,Ns FEEL CONFIDENCE.

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Nov. 11.-(Delayed)-The en-
emys operations on the north and
east in an attempt at encirclement OF
the Italians have not succeeded. The
menace on the Italian left wing also
is virtually past
ARMY is REoRGANlZED
The RECOMMENDATION of the Italian
army along the newly chosen line of
defense is now virtually an accomp.
lished fact. The troops have taken up
their positions in trenches, the gun
empla cements have been made ready
and the whole vast organization is
preparing for the battle that is not so
far off. The men are in good spirits.
and a feeling of determination pre-.
walls in all the ranks.
Retirement of that part of the Ital-
ian force in the CaTnia district OF
northern Venetia has shortened the
Italian main front, which now pre-.
sents compact line extending about
twenty miles along the new river dc.
fenses to the sea.
BRITISH BATTERIES THERE.
The allies are represented on the
new front by some British batteries
from the Carso. England's announce
ment that she will continue to send
spare no effort to prevent a further
invasion of Italy arouses the keenest
satisfaction and enthusiasm here.
1t may now be stated that the pres
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Arizona republican., 1917-05-23

lContinned from Page Ninel
Arizona republican., 1917-05-23
Elihu Root (lefD, Major-Gen. Scott, (top right, and Charles R. Crane.

Elihu Root, statesman; Major Gen. Hugh L. Scott, warrior, and Charles R. Crane. business man, are among the most important members of the commission named by, Presi-' dent Wilson to go to Russia and try to keep that country in the war. Root is chairman of the commission, which also includes Charles Edward Russell, the we'll known socialist, and James Duncan, a prominent labor leader. |, :.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-23
Where the People
 May Have Hearing
REFERENDUM PETITION
v FfEf I-ftL TN LFO " z T0TV Phoenix, Arizona,
 May 2. 1917.
Editor Arizona Republican,
 RlfnnfiN. Ari.k

May 22, 1917. Editor. Arizona Republican,
 Phoenix, Arizona
 Dear Sir.-In the flood of refcren- dun petitions now being circulated thelc is one petition that should be unmasked. Under cover of hypo- crisy and false representations, voters are being urged to sign an appeal for reserendum of House Bill No. 3 (bet- ter known as the Minimum Wage LAW for Women) which provides a minimum wage of S10.00 a week for women engaged in business enter prises which are organized for profit The same interests are behind th1s contemptible effort to kill a good law that were behind the effort to keep the bill from being passed. For forty days and forty nights they fought tooth and nail to prevent working women of Arizona from re- ceiving $1.66 a. day with which to feed, clothe and room themselves. But ! the Legislature refused to be baked by these women ''eXploiters' and passed the bill. It was signed by the governor, who heartily congrat- uiated it's Tanners in very appro- priate speech and it becomes a law in two weeks. That is why these l hyprocrites, putting on the mask of the working woman's friend, are striving frantically to head off the best and most progressive piece of 1 legislation the state ever passed. Professional petition cireulators. at 1 10c a name. are working out of an office On tsast Adams street and. by every sort Of conceivable misrepre sentatioE are getting signatures. They 1 need three thousand si@naturas to kill the law. It is understood they have | upward of a thousand already. Not- CTS beware. Do not play into the i hands of these mysterious interests who do not dare to come out in the open and identify themselves with this outrage. Remember that $10.G0 q week is tfle least working woman can he paid Not the nest. She cai, i be paid as much more as these bene- volent employers (]yho are trying to ] tili this law) choose It does rot ap- ! ply 10 household nelp in any way l Tie law IS plain and brief and is 1 pinned tc the petition. Read it thor oughiy. And ~enlernher this that when 9 good law can be killed by the signatures of hut five per cent 1 of the voters, many of whom are i swindled into signing hv misleading untrue and deliberately malicious statements fmade hv paid listersl it | is hardly worth while to elect repre- sent&tives to your legislature or to pass laws for your people, for in truth and in fact the people do not 1 rule.
 HUGH CALLAHAN,
 Jefferson Hotel.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-23

and the material influence of some of them thrown to the side the allies, Germany will eventually the hopelessness of continuing the struggle against the whole world and will abandon
 Yet the observers first named are pretty well agreed that the will go Though they express confidence that Germany will be beaten at last they believe that she is still far from exhaustion fesson of defeat They recognize that the allied vic tories in the west have demoralized and confounded the foe, but irretrievaby so They still ap- prehensive that chaotic Russia may be seduced rorized into withdrawal from the entente that the kaisers iron crowned legions may strike such smashing blow at the republic that it will for They feel that in her present course of ruthlessness and desperation Germany is playing her last card but they deny that with it's fail
 The two views are radically conflicting and the conservative observer finding much support either of them will necessarily remain in doubt which of them accept With those who look for early peace the wish is probably father the thought. But these must not be blind to the logic or deaf the dictates reason They must realize that after the terrible work the nearly three years the surest and the only way to hasten the de- sired result is put greater power and energy and strength behind the blows than before. The game has too far and too long to be by honeyed words and gentle measures. must be fought finish and this vii suggest inevit- ably that the situation must become before it get better and that the darkest and the most dismal hours yet before look for either early or a deferred dawn.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-23
CITY OF THE DESERT

City Of the Desert which has blosapmed the rose, pause in meditation as leave thee, For l feel thy strange entertainment, charm that
 grows Weaving webs invisible to greve me In parting I must leave thy sunsets rare, Those skies that burn with opalescent fire The mortal brush is useless-dumb, with reverence
 admire
 The miracle of light that God paints there. o, amethystine mystery of shadow and of light The regal robes of everlasting hills With seeking heart I've watched those wells that
 purple into night And they have seemed to whisper, Stay and seek For they will find, who stay and, seek alright" And the the echo of each questioning desire For seeks the same, yet may it. For might find answer in the opal fire, Another in the purpling haze behind it. Perhaps the singing silence Of the night Would me. Perhaps the sapphire sky golden day Would answer thee Fair Phoenix of the desert, in the land of mystery There is many weary pilgrim will be stealing back
 to thee. For memory would enhance them with amethystine
 dreams
 And draw them with entertainment within thy realm
 it seems An, somewhere in this bounteous land is health for
 mind and soul For hearts that have grown weary or have somehow
 missed the goal And here smiles Opportunity and beckons to the
 brave And hero hearts give answer humanity to save And strong men, building well become a nations
 pride For each finds his answer who seeks and will
 abide.
 Detroit, Mich HAZEL A. BIRD
Arizona republican., 1917-05-23
FINANCES AND MARKETS
TRenubIican A. P. Leased Wirel


 NEW YORK, May 22.-(Wall Street. -Indecision marked the early course Of today's active and broader market but this condition was almost wholly rectified in the final hour when United States Steel led the general list to new maximums for the current movement Trading covered wider scope, taking in 10 . greater extent than recently, the lails, metals, oils and Specialties.
 Wall reetprofessed to seefavorable portents m the decision of the United States supreme court which postponed re-argumenIs of impending trust" suits for year The growing popu- larity of the liberty loan was another encouraging influence. There were in tima tions also of an early announce ment by the interstate commerce com- mission regarding the plea of the rail- roads for increased rates United States Steels steady advance of 1% points to the new record of 1279s put that stock within 2as points of its record.
 Coppers 1nd allied shares were high CT by 1 to ? points on very large ac- emulation. Gains in this group ran from l to points
 All classes of rails were included in the l to point advances. Total sales 1.025,000 shares.
 Bonds were irregular and lacking in especial features. Total sales, par Talue, S2, ,570,000. United States bonds were unchanged on call, but coupon 3s fell half per cent on sales.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-23
When Will Be the End2

In spite of the forecasts of statesmen, envoys warriors, great many of the financial captains a very large proportion of the common people are disposed to believe that the world conflict entering upon it's last stages with the end almost in sight Perhaps these latter underestimate resources the perseverance and determination of German people Germany alone being mentioned because Austria Bulgaria and Turkey regarded long since hay ing had enough of fighting and being ready to quit at any time if their dominating ally would allow it.
 Perhaps too much significance is being attached to the stories of the Germans in France and to the oft-repeated but assurances that Russia will not enter into separate peace. It is argued that with the moral influence of the American republics
Arizona republican., 1917-05-23
CHICAGO GRAIN

choking eff of future delivery trade in
 wheat frightened to such an extent to-
 day that business was reduced for the
 most part to scanty dealings in a single option-September Bearish crop
 aGNices had depressing effect The market closed unsettled l cent to } cents net lower with July at s2.32 and September at s2.05. Corn gained A to 1a M1R and oats lost Ii GDas to s4.
 Provisions finished irregular, ranging from 10 off to 507 advance.
 Predictions current that a complete | stop of all option business in wheat
Arizona republican., 1917-05-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Warren 0. Wilkle, de- ceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Administratrix of the es
 tate of Warren O. Wilkie. deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to ex- hibit such claims with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said Administratrix at the office of
Arizona republican., 1917-05-23
 At Chicaqo

CHICAGO, May 22.-Hogs receipts l4,0O0; strong cents above yesterdays average; bulk $15.90M16.45; light $15.10 @16.35; heavy $15.65m16.55; pigs $1050 M14.50.
 Cattle receipts 1000; steady: native beef cattle ss.5om1S.65; stockers and feeders $760mf0.35; cows and heifers $6.60@11.50: calves s10.0Om14.5O.
 Sheep receipts 1000; steady; weth- CTS $12.75M 15.75 lambs S1575m175O.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-23

Fred Blair Townsend. No. 407 National Bank of Arizona Building, Phoenix, Arizona the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in the said County of Maricopa, State of Arizona.
 MARGARET JONES, Administratriy of the Estate Of Warren 0. Wilkie, deceased.
 Dated Phoenix, this 2lst day of May 1917
Arizona republican., 1917-05-23
ALL EIXT

A Brighton mother. hearing that her sister had received new little girl said Lillian, her little daughter
 Lillian, auntie has baby and Is the babys aunt, is the b3by's uncle and you are her little cousin" Well" said Lillian wonderingly wasn't that arranged quick?"-Tit- Bits
Arizona republican., 1917-05-23
At Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. May 22.-Hogs re- ceipts 13,0O0; strong; bulk $15.S0@ 16.35; heavy 16.30@16.45; packers and butchers s16.00M16.35; lights $15.50M1G15; pigs $3.50@15 60.
 Cattle receipts 10000; steady; prime
Arizona republican., 1917-05-23

existing arbitrary rules were not unan- imously agreed to-
 Unlimited short selling is still per missable and enough of it has been developing to cause material constant setback in prices of late.
 The principal factor today was the confidence which crop advices gave that the governments May figures OF the domestic yield would be exceeded to substantial degree
 Corn prices Dulged on account of the scarcity of cash offerings and because of continued cold weather and lack of sunshine.
 Slowness of shipping demand from the east acted later as a weight on oats quotations.
 Holders of provisions displayed evi- dent willingness to realize. Higher prices on hogs were more than offset
 Close.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-23
LEAVE WELL ALONE

Captain-Have you changed the guard yet?
 The Newchum Junor-No, sir; the old guard doing the job well, sir. thought I'd let stay on, sir.-Sydney Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
LIVES 200 YEARS!

For more than two hundred years.
Haarlem OIL. the famous national
remedy Of Holland has been recog-
ntzed as an infalible relief from all
forms Of kidney aud bladder disor-
ders- It's very age IS proof that it
must have unusual merit.
II you are troubled with pains or
aches i'm the bach. feel tired in the
morning. headache, indigestion, in
somnia. painful or too frequent pas
sage OF urine, irritation or stone in
the bladder y0u viii almost certainly
find quick relief III GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM oil Capsules. This is the
good old remedy that has stood the
test for hundreds OF years. prepared
In the proper quantity and c0nven-
lent form 10 take 1t is imported di-
rect from Holland laboratories. and
you can get It any drug store. Your
money promptly refunded if it does
not relieve you. But be sure to get
the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand In
boxes. three sfzes.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
NATIONAL HYMNS OF
ALLIES ARE GIVEN

a medley Of all Of the national
hymns of the allies By Miss Elizabeth
Olmated, pianist. was one OF the sea-
tures q an unusually interesting SEES
sion Of the Young Peoples society Of
Broad way Presbyterian church last
evening az $50 The services were
under the direction Of the civic com
mittee Of which Wyman I. RaardsIa,-
is chairman
p. G. Fisher. city superintendent of
schools, gave an address on "Fduca-
ton" discussing the theories of Snen-
Ger and Huxley and said that the prj-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
TWO MEN CLAIM TO
HAVE BEEN HELD ZIP

Two hoIdupa were reported 20 the
police Saturday evening W g. IA
nand Of Galva claimed two men IUTed
him into an alley on Twenty-tfth
street and Fifth avenue and relieved
him Of SIS IN cash his army regisfra-
ton card and bank book at the point
Of q gun. Ed White Of 8nerrard al
legged that four men followed him into
a livery barn on Fifth avenue, between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. when
he went 70 get his horse, and took $26
away from him in the absence Of the
proprietor Of the barn The details of
both stories indicated 10 the police
that there was room for doubt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
Warranty Deeds.

Bernard F. Drummer 70 Judson p.
Metzger Part lot 81. ia sec. 32-I8-1w
and lot IN ne sub. div. Of blk. 10,
Moline Water Power Co. add, Mo-
line 81
Elizabeth Ecarr, ct al 10 ROY Long
Northwest Il sec. 36-I72w III.
Peter NJ. Trevor and wife to Rus
dolph 0. FaIk and wife Part lots }
&4 blk. 3. whites add, Moline
Heights 81.
Gentiei Wassenhove and wife %
Henry van De Putte and wife East
90 #. lot II. Daebelliehn's sub, div.
Of lots in nei4, sec. 6-17-1w. S2.5op
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10

III distributing stations eontering az
Rock Island. ard owns the refinery
which bears its name st Cushing. On
this trip Mr. WEIGH has purchased
large stocks IN tanks Of crude and
in addition has contracted for vast
amounts OF refined products.
He made one purchase OF two
tanks at $40, which is considered a
mighty high price when one takes
into consideration that this same crude
went begging 1t 40 cents a couple Of
years ago, This oil was tanked by
one Of the largest independent pro-
ducers and nov goes directly to the
consumer through Mr. Welch's dis
tributing plant Who can say that
the big Cushing field did not broaden
the market %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
NIC0LAI JUHL.
N0TTCF 10 COYTRACT0Re.

Board of Local Improvement of tn
City Of Rock Island, Ill