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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
NEW WORKERS
CHEER TROOPS
STIRRING "sEND OFF" is GIVEN
25,ooO FEDERALIZED MILITIA
MEN IN METROPOLIS.

New York, Aug. 30.-The spectacle
OF $4,000 fighting men marching down
Fifth avenue, New York's troops fors
democracy battle lines in France,
stirred this great city 10 the depths to-
day. ,-.e
Pride. patriotic fervor and the emo
lions that go with farewells to sol
der seemed to grip with common In
tensity the 100000 of people who
watched the rank upon rank of khaki
clad men marching by.
The troops, part of New York states
former national guard and now the
Twenty-seventh division of the United
States army. marched before leaving
for their preliminary training at Spar
tanburg, S. G.. so that the city might
give them a send off" worthy of their
ultimate mission Many of them were
veterans of the Mexican border, most
of them tanned from summer encamp-
ments.
Well equipped, trim. alert, deter
mined looking. the soldiers called forth
roars of cheers that were almost con-
tinuous for the more than six hours
that it took the division to march from
10th street to Washington square.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
TWOARE KILLED
In IOWA WRECK
SIXTEEN OTHERS ARE INJURED
IN ACCIDENT NEAR
LIvERMORE.

Fort Dodge, Aug. 3o.-sixteen per-
sons, injured late yesterday in
wreck Of southbound Minneapolis
and st. Louis passenger train one
mile north of Livermore, in which a
woman and her child we're killed,
were able to continue their journey
today with one or two exceptions.
Mrs. Eugene Cochoran Of Gilmore
City and her infant son were killed.
All the victims were in two coaches
that crashed down thirty-foot EN-.
bankment when the train stopped
after the tender and all five cars had
left the. rails.
The injured are Charles Wenzel,
Fort Dodge; Elvin Welliver, Carroll;
David Fitzgerald, Clare; Halle Repp,
Iowa City; Mrs. Ed Nixon, Mime
apolis: F. E. Banner and wife, Albert
Lea. Mimi; Mrs. Herman Keeney, Lu-
verne, MINI; Austin Gibbons, Dwight
ILL.,; John Mcdonald, Eagle Grove;
Tree Anderson, Dayton; e. P. Gooden,
Council Bluffs; Mrs. A. ]. Vanwagner
Rockwell City; Olaf Froysland, Min
neapolis; Conductor Pat Feeney, Min
neapolis, and A. Barnes, address I'M
known.
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PREPAREDNESS
NAVY'S CREED
ACTIVITIES WILL NOT RELAX,
DANIELS SAYS, TILL TREATY
is SIGNED.

Charleston, w. Va, Aug. 30.-Secre-
tary Daniels, speaking here today at
the breaking of ground for the govern
ment armor plate and projectile plant,
declared that America is fighting not
only for the democratic nations OF the
world, but is waging "the battle OF the
people of the German empire them
selves"
Germany began this war for "a
place in the SUM-" said the secretary.
It has conducted it with the idea that
it must have the place In the sun
and the only place. We believe that
there can be no place in the sunshine
for any nation on earth underneath
the ominous shadow of the Prussian
eagle, no sunshine even for the people
of Germany themselves.
ACTIVITIES TO CONTINUE.
''Unmoved by possibility of material
advantage or conquest patient amid
aggravation and aggression, hoping
against hope until the last moment
that this madness Of the imperial Ger
man government would pass away,
America has at last drawn her sword,
not only for her own rights. not only
for her own existence, but for the
very existence of freedom itself upon
the earth, and that sword will not be
sheathed until victory is won"
Mr.. Daniels asserted that Gin pre-
pairing for terrible war the navy is
taking the surest means to bring
about an early and effective peace"
Let there be no fear that rumors
of peace or possibilities of a cessation
of the struggle will cause us to remit
one moment our activities on sea and
Shore" he said. "Not until the peace
treaty is actually signed will we re-
nit one single item from our program
of preparation. Our citizens need
have no fear that we will be lulled in
to any relaxation, or deceived by the
mirage of peace which is no peace,
into s1ackening Of our activities"
DEFENDS ADMINISTRATION.
The secretary declared that the gov
eminent has been dilatory in provid-
ing for it's war needs. Had attention
been given to the far sighted advo-
Gates of preparedness, he said, the
country would not have entered the
war with wholly inadequate facilities.
eve do not expect the government
plants to make all its munitions" he
said. 1T is best to have competition
between government and privately
owned plants. Experience has shown
beyond question that when the gov
eminent can make a portion Of its
private manufacturers make
reasonable bids, but where the gov
eminent has no plant the prices
charged are not competitive and bear
little relation to the cost of produc-
ton"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
POLES RESENT
TEUTON RULE
COUNCIL OF STATE ABANDONS
GERMAN PROTECTORATE
j PROGRAM.

Copenhagen, Aug. 30.-The Berlin
1.okal Anseiger reports that the entire
Polish council of state has resigned.
The great underlying cause respon-
sIble for the councils decision to aban-
don It's attempt to organize govern
ment under the proposed German pro-
tectorate Is the change in the Polish
attitude resulting from the Russian
revolution, according to the news
paper.
The direct reasons to be sought,
however. are in the great hesitation
and delay of the Austro-German pow
ers in intrusting to the Polish au-
thorities the conflict over the Polish
army, in which the Germans wish to
incorporate their own forces. and Ger
man determination TO exclude Lith-
uania from the new kingdom. The
Poles insist that the Kingdom be pro-
claimed and have telegraphed EN-
peror William asking that Wilma be
included in the protectorate.
The German main reichstag commit
tee has put its seal upon the govern
ment's decision by unanimously ap-
proving its plans for separate admin
istration In Lithuania and Courland.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
TEUTON CENSORSHIP
RULES LESS RIGID

Berlin, Aug. 29.-Delayed.)-The
reichstag main committee concluded
its midsummer session this afternoon
and adjourned until the assembling OF
the full session of the reichstag late
next month The committee was en-
gagged today in discussion Of the CEN
sorship and martial law. A motion by
the social democrats and Independent
socialists recommending abolition of
martial law failed Of acceptance.
Resolutions presented by the major
ity parties, calling for abrogation of
the political censorship and containing
recommendations for modification of
the present censorial restrictions were
adopted, as was recommendation OF
the coalition parties for notification of
an order of the federal council, dated
August 8, subjecting moving pictures
to rigid censorship.
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OFFICERS FOR
OUTING NAMED
MEN WHO WILL HAVE CHARGE
OF THE ATHLETICS AND CON-
TESTS At COUNTY PICNIC.

The men wo will have charge Of
! the athletic events and various
amusement contests at the big county
, picnic to be he'll Labor day, Septem-
Der at Agency, have been appointed.
They will meet Friday evening at 8
! o'clock at the Commercial club to
complete all details for the program
,, of the day.
The various officers are:
/ General chairman, w. B. Bonnifield.
Umpires in case of disagreement
over judges decisions, George Allison
/ c. e. Johnson, J. G. Parks, c. S. Harp
er, George Guthrie.
Manager and starter, ]. c. Dalzell
Announcers, H. v. Mercer, Paul
Stolts, Harlan Reece.
Tape Holders for Races, j. X. Dy-
sart and Chas. Hallberg.
Pickers of first in races, ]. ]. Irene
man; second, Paul Chandler; third,
E. H. Trent.
Horshoe pitching contest, c. R.
Scott.
Tug of war, city VS. county. P. G.
Ferguson, D. A. Jay, ]. ]. Sullivan.
Tug Of war, boys (16 years and I'M
der), officials same as above.
All races will be in charge OF j. Z.
Dalzell, as starter; tape holders and
pickers Of winners.
Hop step and jump (men only, c.
l.. Garner, George Head, Ira Brown.
Woman with largest foot, G. e.
Fahrney, Jesse Wallace.
latest boy under 16 years, Felix
Evans, Edward Hughes.
Oldest man resident of Wapello
county, F. T. Lynch, H. Denebrink.
Man, with largest foot, G. e. Fair
ney. Jesse Wallace.
Oldest woman resident Of Wapello
county, F. T. Lynch, H. Denebrink.
Tallest woman, c. E. Fahrney,
Jesse Wallace.
Shortest woman, G. E. Fahrney,
Jesse Wallace
Amateur vaudeville, judges of ap.
plause, J. A. Mallonee, Frank Gibbons,
and W. A. c. Brown.
Spelling contest, H. E. Blackmar.
Sweepstakes horseshoe, c. r. Scott.
Guessing contest, o. D. Tisdale.
These men will meet at the Com
mercial club at O'Clock, next Friday
evening to complete arrangements.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
AUTHOR STIRS
IRISH ANGER
SINGLE PARAGRAPH IN ILLINOIS
HISTORY CAUSES
FURORE.

Chicago, Aug. 30-Uncomplimentary
references to Irishmen in an edition
Of illinois in 1915" just published for
circulation among state officials, IL
braries and universities, has aroused
opposition of many persons Of the
Irish race.
Speaker David Shanahan, Peter
Murphy, of Lincoln and Michael Igoe,
of Chicago, are among the legislators
who are leading a movement to have
the offensive paragraph removed.
The paragraph was ordered elimina-
ted in the manuscript, but the matter
was overlooked during the illness Of
Professor C. w. Alvord, Of the Uni
versity of Illinois, editor-in-chief OF
the book. In the volume 1t is remark
ed that the situation in Illinois was
similar to that in Missouri described
by John Mason Peck, Baptist mis-
sionary who wrote:
"Not a few drunken, profane worth
less Irishmen were perambulating the
country and getting up schools; and
yet they could neither speak, read.
pronounce, spell nor write the English
language"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
WILSON CUTS PRICE
FOR WHITE PAPER

Washington, D. G., Aug. 30.-In an
order which newspaper publishers de-
clare will serve as an important pre-
cedent, President Wilson has fixed a
price of 21a cents on news print paper
for use in publishing the governments
daily Official Bulletin.
The order fixing the price was is
sued by Secretary Baker at the presi-
dents direction under the national de-
tense act, which empowers the gov
eminent to commander supplies
needed for war purposes. It was d.
rected to the International Paper
company, which had declined to furn-
ish news print for the Bulletin at less
than cents a pound.
Newspaper publishers who learned
Of the order today voiced the hope that
it might open the way for cheaper
news print to publishers generally.
They called attention to statements
by the president that the administra-
ton war price policy will be one that
provides the same price for the public
as for the government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
PLAN MEETING TO
ORGANIZE COUNTY

A meeting of the Christian churches
in Wapello county will be held at the
First Christian church in Ottumwa,
Second and Marion streets, Friday aft
ernoon September 7. The purpose Of the
meeting will be to organize the eleven
churches of the county into an effective
county cooperation.
A county board. consisting Of the
usual number Of officers with repre-
sentatives from each congregation, will
be chosen and plans of work discuss
ed. Brother b. w. Petit, district pres
ident, and B. S. Denny, district super
intendent, will be present to assist in
the organization.
Each congregation in the county is
requested to choose two representa-
tives who will feel the responsibility Of
being present at this meeting. In add
ton to these, it Is expected that as
many as possible will attend. The pro-
gram will begin promptly at o'clock.
The First church extends mosl COR
dial invitation to the churches of the
county,
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KAISER FAILED
in THIS PLOT
STORY OF EFFORT TO ENLIST
BRITAIN AGAINST AMERICA
is CONFIRMED.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 30--James
Kelley, Chicago publisher, declared
today that he had personal knowledge
to confirm former Ambassador Ger
ards published statement that Ger
many had proposed to Great Britain a
joint Intervention in Mexico and an
ending Of the Monroe doctrine.
Last winter when in London l read
a long editorial in a well informed Lon
don paper" Mr.. Kelley said, which
stated that England might have had
peace any time within the preceding
nine months by consenting to give
Germany a free hand in Central and
South America.
VERBAL PROPOSAL MADE.
II already had an appointment with
the British official mentioned in the
article and I asked him whether any
such proposal had been made to his
government. So far as he knew, he
said, it had not been made in docu-
mentary form. But he said that It had
been made to him personally.
This official then told ME that just
before the war started the German am
bassador in London had sought an ap-
pointment with him for personal rep
resentauve and close friend of the
kaiser It was granted.
MEETS FLAT REFUSAL.
The German had not conversed with
the British official two minutes when
he said:
would it not be good thing for
your government and my government
to block the evident design of the
United States for conquest in Mexico?
! am ready to give you the high Off
cial assurances that your country and
my country would have no difficulty in
arranging our respective spheres of
influence il Mexico
ITO this the British official replied:
"I had not known you were coming
here for such a proposal Neither |
nor my government has any desire to
discuss the question. l now bid you
good afternoon"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
FINAL PAYMENT
MADE ON LOAN
LAST iNSTALLMENT FOR lIBER
TT BONDS AMOUNTS TO
500, ooo,o

Washington, D. c., Aug. 3O.-Nearly
$4o0, o0O,000 was paid into the treasurey
today in the final installment of the
Liberty Loan. Approximately $1.615,-
100000 already has been paid in, repre-
senting principal and interest on the
Liberty Bonds.
Today's payment completes the
financial transaction and it is thought
likely that the bonds themselves will
be ready for distribution within short
time.
Now that the first loan has been
fully disposed Of, it is likely that an an
nouncement concerning the second
issue of bonds will be made shortly by
Secretary McAdoo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
WILSON DISAPPROVES
CLASS EXEMPTIONS


Washington. D. c.. Aug. 3O.---In dis
tive Shouse of Kansas, that all amen
engaged in agricultural pursuits last
March be exempted from military SER
vice, President Wilson today wrote
the congressman that sclass exemp-
ton would lead to many difficulties
and many heartburnings," He added.
however, that he should like person
ally all of the genuine farmers left at
their Indispensable labors
The president also called attention
to Provost Marshal General Crowder's
recent arrangement for calling men,
whereby most farm labor will not be
drafted in service before October 1,
when It Is believed most of the heavy
farm work will be done.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

MIR. and Mrs. J. c. Mabry of Albla
are guests at the home of Mr.. ana MIS-
M. ". Christie. 215 Cara street.
e. P. Hoaglund, 521 North Green
street has returned from a business
trip to Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs Ward B. Rice and chill
dren. GIG North Court street, nave re-
turned from Sevenstars, Pa, where
they have spent the summer.
Mrs. Prices canning compound tor
all kinds of fruits and vegetables
Herrick & Downs.
Miss Beulah Downward Of keosauqua
has returned home after vlsltlns VIZ
Miss Bertha Swanson, 2O1 Van Burel'
avenue
Mrs. D. r. Fishburn, 1918 Plum street
has left for F,ldon to visit her hlece
Miss Louise Murray and other 1rlehos'
Miss Cora Harrington of Maloy has
returned after visiting at the nome ol
Rev. A. w. Miller 40 North Welier
street.
Mrs. c. N. Beeman of Hunbolt,
Kans.. has returned home after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs Glen Crow, north OF
town.
.Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Carr, 10 Grand
avenue, have left for Des MONIES 10
visit friends and relatives.
Mrs. Alice Sachett of Alba has re-
turned home after visiting with Mrs.
Fred Padgett north Of town.
Mrs. Florence Mcconnell Of Council
Bluffs has left after visiting with Mrs
Neville Glew. 1905 East Main street.
Mrs. B. F. Asbury Of Abba has re-
turned home after visiting with Mrs.
w. S. Asbury, 307 East Maple avenue.
Mrs. ]. R. Melcher of Charlton has
returned home after visiting her Sis
ter-in-law Mrs. w. A. Melcher, ll2o
North Court street.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. McElroy Of north
of town have gone to Denver, ColoI to
make their home.
Miss Myrtle Hester of Council Bluffs
has returned after visiting Mrs. r. J.
Galentin, 800 East Second street.
Mrs. David Fulton. 221 North Sher-
adan avenue has gone to Charlton to
visit for few days with friends.
Mrs. A. A. Curtis; 224 North Cherry
street, Mrs Harry Staebler, 1874 Elm
street, and Mrs. Ed Buff, 142 Cooper
avenue, are spending the day in Bur
nngton.
Mrs. Roland Phillips, 421 South Mil
ner street. and Mrs. Nellie Overs and
daughter Gretta, 525 West Main street,
have left for Oskaloosa to attend the
annual assembly of the Nazarine
church as delegates.
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GUARDS ARREST
MORE |. w. w.
MEN ARE JAILED
ON IDAHO MAJORS
ORDERS.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 30.-Twenty-
four more alleged Industrial Workers
of the World are held in the county
jail here today as military prisoners.
They were arrested last night when
they arrived from Troy, Montana, on a
Great Northern train.
These men, with three others who
later were released, were held at the
city jail until Major Clement wilkins.
in command Of the Idaho national
guardsmen here, arrived and took
them into custody. Major wilkins de.
clined to make statement other than
that the men would be held as military
prisoners.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
eRIToNs BUILD SHIPS.

London, Aug. 30.--The first Of the
British governments standardized mer-
chant steamers to replace tonnage
lost through submarines, it is announ-
ced has been commissioned after com.
pleting most successful trials. The
keel was laid down in February and
the hull was launched in June. It is
understood that six different types Of
vessels, varying in size from 5000 tons
downward, are being built. Many hum
dreds of such ships will be con,
structed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
SECOND BIG
DAY In COURT
DISTRICT JUDGE VERMILlON WILL
SOON CLEAR DOCKET At
PRESENT RATE.

The placing of defaults, signing of
DEGREES and probating Of wills made
Tuesday, District Judge c. w. Vermil-
lions second day of this term just as
busy as Monday.
Defaults Are Numerous.
A default was noted in the case OF
Josephine Sebille VS.. William Sebille.
A similar notation was made in the
cases of NJ. A. Roberts VS.. O. D. Wray,
Helen j. Martin VS.. Lucius N. Martin,
John Walker VS.. Selma Walker Hen
ny l.. LAM VS.. Birdie Worries and
others, Springer VS.. TAFT, John w.
Gray, VS.. Daniel Alexander, George
Cowan VS.. Hannah Cowan and others,
Elmer Land VS.. Ben r. Downing and
others. w. G. Smith VS.. ALI Marts,
Charles s. Bierce vs.. Peter Taylor, F.
H. Hartman Co., J. J. OIaughlin, The
Royal Brewing Co., and others VS..
Ottumwa Boiling Works, J. o. Bald
win vs.. H. R. Hewitt and others, The
Liquid Carbonjc Co., VS.. Ottumwa Bot
ting Works, DR.. Bell H. Olney VS..
Harry Eager and others, R. Hipsley
VS.. C. N. Lewis and others, V. C. Park
er VS.. l.. K .Fite and others, Amy
Owens VS.. w. S. Grips, R. F. Moroney
VS.. B. e. Bowman and others, Hen
rietta Larkin VS.. James w. Larkin,
Fields vs. Schooler and Eva Dunnigan
VS.. Jack Dunnigan DEGREES have
been ordered in the majority Of these
cases.
Many DEGREES Signed.
DEGREES have been signed in the
actions listed as, Mccoy VS.. Mccoy,
Harrison vs. Bull, Abegg VS.. Tyrell,
staes VS.. Carson, McReynolds VS..
Cowger, Wheaton VS.. CLANCY. Graham
VS.. Hunt, Price VS.. Wicker, Schwartz
vs.. Kent, and Wilson vs.. Mccullough.
The case Of the Peoples Building and
Savings association VS.. Edgar Milligan
and others has been settled and dis
missed. The plaintiff has dismissed
the case of ]. w. Odem VS.. Town Of
Eddyville.
Probate Leighton VIII.
Alvin C. Leightons will with three
codicils. attached was probated Tues
day His widow, Mrs. Mary T.
Leighton, has been appointed execu
trix and trustee without bond as pro-
vided in the instrument. Mrs. Leigh
ton is made the principal beneficiary.
Others are Miss Margaret Benson Of
this city and numerous other rela-
tives in Burlington, Washington, D. G.
Los Angeles, Calf, and points In
and other states.
G. w. Dickins' will was also pro-
bated Tuesday. Martha c. Dickins
and Hiram H. Dickins are the execu.
tors of his estate. Mary l. Harsch is
the executr1x of the Emanuel G..
Harsch will. Fred G. Healy is the
executor of Ida Georgia Rapp's will
and Cyrus Judson will serve as the
executor of the will of Emma v. Jud-
son.
Files Second Petition.
Anna e. Hoogenwoning, who filed a
petition for q divorce against William
Hoogewoning, August 9, dismissed the
action August 20 and yesterday filed
another on which hearing was held
and the decree signed by the court.
Grand Jurors Still Busy.
The grand Jury, which has been in
session since Monday, continued it's
work today and will probably not be
ready to report until the end of tho
week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
OVERMAN LAUNCHES
ATTACK ON GERARD

Washington, D. c., Aug. 30.-A bill
that would prevent Former Ambassa-
dor Gerard from accepting the Order
OF The Bath, with the honors of sir
knight, recently conferred by King
George. was introduced today by
Senator Overman and referred to the
judiciary committee. It would pro-
hibit any citizen of the United States
from accepting any present, emolu-
ment, Office or title from any king or
foreign government under penalty of
\ fine of $4,000 and forfeiture of citi-
senship.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
BRITISH TOTAL ssa.

London, Aug. 30.-An increase in
the number of British vessels sunk by
mines or submarines is shown by the
weekly admiralty statement
Eighteen vessels Of more than 1900
tons were sent to the bottom, as com,
pared with fifteen the previous week,
and five vessels of less than 1000 tons,
as against three the previous week.
No fishing vessels were sunk. Il
The weeks figures make a grand
total of 833 vessels sunk in the twenty
six weeks since the adoption by the
British admiralty of the weekly report
system,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
CHAMPION SOLITAIRE
PLAYER IS BACHELOR

Decatur ILL.,, Aug. 3o.-Charles H.
Conklin, veteran Wabash conductor
today completed playing 100000 games
of Garfield solitaire. He has been
playing for the past twenty years and
kept a record of every game. During
all that time he had only one perfect
LAYOUT so that he finished with all
cards even and in consecutive order.
Couklin is q bachelor.
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DOCTORS MAY OBTAIN
DRAFT EXEMPTION

washington, D. c., Aug. 30.--Hos-
pital internes and medical students
who have been more than year at
college may be exempted from mill
tary service under the selective draft
bill, by regulations issued today. The
war department is anxious not to in
terefere with the professional educa-
tion Of these men who see service as
doctors may be necessary before the
close OF the war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
MICHAELIS SEEKS
FACTS IN BELGIUM

Amsterdam. Aug. 30.-The arrival
in Brussels of the German chancellor,
Dr. Michaelis, for the purpose Of gath
ering information regarding conditions
in Belgium, is reported in Berlin tele-
gram. The chancellor received mem
bers of the council Of Flanders.