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New-York tribune., 1917-05-04
Chilean Envoy
At Berlin Asks
For Passports
Brazil's Foreign Minister,
DR.. Lauro Muller, Re-
signs His Post

London, May 3. The Chilean Min
istci to Germany has demanded his
passports. according to a Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam.
The dispatch says:
"A message received from Berlin
says the Chilean Minister TO Germany
has demanded his passports and an
nounced rupture OF relations be
tween Chile and Germany. The news
caused the greatest annoyance in po-
litical circles. where efforts were be-
ing made to avoid break with both
Chile and Argentina. in order to pre-
serve some friendships in South Amer
ica.
Constructions have been given for
Chilean citizens to be treated as
enemy citizens. The dispatch adds
that II is feared il will be impossible
in the present circum stances for the
Chilean Legation to leave Germany"
New-York tribune., 1917-05-04
Treasury Deluged with Wired
Subscriptions to Liberty Loan
MANY Millions Received Volume Growing
HourIy-Secretary McAdoo Telegraphs Banks
to Help in Distributing $1,000 O0O 900 in Bonds

ods or insuring a wide distribution Of
the Liberty Loan. plans had been
drafted b. manS employers 20 enable
their employees 10 participate.
The National City Bank. the National
City Company, the International Bank
ing Corporation. the Guaranty Trust
Company. the Second National Bank,
the Lincoln National Bank. the Ameri-
can international Corporation and the
Western Union Telegraph Company an
nounccd their intention Of buying
bonds for the employees. to be paid for
in instalments, in some cases out of
workers pay.
Similar action is expected by the
United States Steel Corporation and by
other great industrial concerns.
William A. Day. president of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, said
that cashiers in every office of the or
ganization had been instructed to ac-
cept subscriptions fer the bonds and
that all officers, agents and employees
would be urged to take some Of them.
Nandcrlip Sees Thrift Lesson
IF there is any one thing that the
country needs next to patriotism at
the moment" said Frank A. Nanderlip,
president Of the National City Bank,
''it is an understanding OF the eco
nomic fact that the funds to finance
this war have got 10 come from cur
rent savings. Savings of the past have
been invested. II is the savings from
to-day on that are going to supply the
funds for the war, and the lesson of
thrift is almost the greatest lesson we
have TO learn"
Financially the loan was bound TO be
a success, Mr.. Vanderlip said, but he
emphasized the fact that to be true
success II must have the broadest dis
tribution.
1T is important" he said. that the
City Bank itself should do everything
that II can, but il is even more impor-
tant that the City Banks youngest of-
fee boy should do all he can"
In this belief the National City Bank
Will lend to its employees and arrange
for partial payments against subscrip
tOns.
Secretary McAdoo will meet the
bankers, investment dealers and other
business men with whom he is to con
fer at a luncheon to-day at the BanF
erS' Club. He probably will be asked
to approve Of the personnel of a com
mittee which is to be appointed at his
recommendation to confer with the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York rs
20 the best method of disseminating
information about the loan.
Among the men mentioned for the
committee are c. +. Mitchell, president
Of the National City Company; Clar-
ence Dillon, Of William A. Read g. Co..
and y. Dean Jay. vice president of the
Guaranty Trust Company. 1t is prob
able that the committee will use th ,
Offices at 80 Wall Street, formerly o.
cupied by the Mechanics and Metals
National Bank.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-04

Washington. May 8. The result OF
the first announcement Of the S2.OOO'-
900 600 Liberty Loan Of 1917 has been
q dclugc of subscriptions aggregating
many millions. Most of these came by
wire to the Treasury to-day. Virtually
every large city and every state IN the
Union was represented in the hundreds
Of messages which began TO come carly
in the day and poured in with increas-
ING volume until the Offices closed.
Secretary McAdoo to-day tclcgraphed
the entire list Of 27,513 national and
state banks and trust companies IN the
United States authorizing them to re-
ocive subscriptions for the bond offer
ing. cnlisting their cooperation and re-
ouesting them to telegraph rough
estimate of the amount each would
takc for itself and its patrons.
To all clearing house associations IN
the country MIR. McAdoo sent the fol-
lowing telegram:
"Will you kindly convey to tho mem
hers Of the Clearing House my ap-
prcciation of the tender Of services !
havc received from them. and BEG them
10 cooperate heartily with the Federal
Reserve Bank Of your district in secur-
ing subscriptions 70 the $2,OoO,Ooo'ooo
9l2 per cent loan? think the ap-
,ointment Of local committees TO as
sist the Federal Reserve Bank in its
work will be extremely helpful
Represents United States Needs
THE amount Of the initial loan has
been determined by the needs OF the
government and not arbitrarily. 1t IS
irlpossible to meet the tremendous
financial requirements Of our own gov
.ernment and the Allies in carrying on
the war with less initial subscription
than $1,000. .OO0OO The enthusiastic
and patriotic cooperation Of the banks
and bankers Of the country will guar
aytee the success of the undertaking
Negotiatiors continued to-day with
re- ,presentativeS Of the nations 20 which
the United States is extending credit.
Count di Cellere, the Italian Minister,
received the full amount of the first
$ 100. 600. 900 loan made by this govern
ncnt to Italy instead Of the instalment
O. S25.O0O.O0O. which had been agreed
upon tentatively few days ago.
Italy Asked Whole Amount
Il is understood that the change was
made upon representations that the
needs of italy would be served best by
2 transfer Of the entire amount at
once. The money was paid out of pro-
ceeds Of the first offering Of Treasury
OF indebtedness and other
funds in the Treasury.
Subscriptions to the second Offering
Of Treasury certificates were received
during the day by the Federal Reserve
hanks. Indications are that the Secre
t?rv will issue an announcement short
~ as 10 the size Of the second Offering
and call for the proceeds within a
week. possibly few days.
The SlOOO0O,O00 loan 10 France, an
ncunced by Mr. McAdoo "A few days
arc. will be turned over to Ambassador
in whole or part, within a
Gsy or 50. In the meantime, details
of the proposed initial loans TO Bel
0irm and to Russia are being formu-
lated and announcement. in the case
Of Belgium. is expected within a few
DAYS
New-York tribune., 1917-05-04
SAYS Turks Will Slay
Jews in Palestine

London, May 4.-According to the
Jewish Chronicle" the Turkish Gov
ernor of Palestine has publicly pro
claimed the intention Of the authorities
to mereilessly destroy the Jewish pop
ulation, applying the same policy
adopted in Armenia.
The Chronicle" says that many
thousands of Jews in Palestine are
starving and homeless.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-04
Hale Asks Transfer
Of Captives to u. S.
His Resolution Appropriating
SI,OOO,OOO Referred to
Committee

Washington. May 3.-Iransier 10
this country Of German war prisoners
in England and France 50 those coun-
tries may be relieved OF feeding them
was proposed in resolution intro,
d"ced to-day by Senator Hale, Of
Mine. and referred TO the Foreign Re
istions Committee without debate. II
nroposed an appropriation Of $l'OOO,OOO
senator Hale said the resolution
,yo,,Id be taken up by the Foreign Re
Iations Committee next week.
When Secretary Lansing heard about
the resolution he said he had heard
the subject of bringing prisoners OF
Ysr 70 America informally discussed,
mt that il had not been taken up with
the British and French missions.
GREAT BEAR SPRING wATER--5oc
thS case Of siN glass stoppcrcd bottles
New-York tribune., 1917-05-04
Shipping Board Criticised

The shipping board has come in for
violent aenunciation during the state
conference. Much criticism mas been
ing programme. and rumors of internal
friction between General Goethals and
chairman Denman seep out of the con.
ferences. One leading New England
shipbullder. visiting washington On M the
last week, after failing to secure any
action at the shipping board Offices
entered into negotiations with the
members of one Of the visiting COM
missions and returned to New England,
declaring ne believed he would rather
construct ships for 'our allies than for
The whole upshot of the situation
seems to suggest a drive on certain
members OF the Wilson Cabinet, whose
administration OF the war programme,
il is charged. has been inefficient to the
point of hcpelessness.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-04
Canada and u. S. Join
To Reduce Wheat Cost

Ottawa. May 3.-Announcement was
made in Parliament to-day by Sir
Thomas White. the Minister Of Finance,
that plans are under way for joint ac-
tion By Canada and the United States
to reduce the price Of wheat.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-04
BraziPs Foreign Minister
Hands In His Resignation

Rio dc Janciro, May 3.-Dr. Lauro
Muller has rendered President Braz
his resignation a Minister Of Foreign
Affairs The government has received
information that the Brazilian Min
ister to Germany has been ordered de-
taincd in Berlin. and has ordered the
detention of Adolf PAUL., German Min
ister to Brazil. VINO is on his way TO
I-,.4,,,uay
New-York tribune., 1917-05-04
WEATHER

Partly cloudy to-day, with showers
tonight and tomorrow;
moderate north to north
west winds
TuIl Report on Page 70
New-York tribune., 1917-05-04
Big Firms Help Employees
To Inuesf in Liberty Loan

Even before Secretary McAdoo Of
the Treasury Department arrived in
New York yesterday TO confer with
bankers and others as 20 the best meth
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
GOVERNMENT CUTS COAL PRICES:
TO END ALL TRADING in WHEAT
Fifty Cent
Cut Here on
Potatoes e S

Dreams Of handsome profits re-
ceived a little jolt today when
wholesale prices Of potatoes at OF
tumwa dropped 40 to 55 cents q
bushel
The great influx OF tubers from
home markets. southern Missouri
and Oklahoma instead Of Florida
has helped the descent materially.
In the last two days potatoes all
over the country have dropped
about fifty cents. Heavy receipts
from California have In a measure
caused the slump. Further de-
clines are anticipated next week.
The fear Of home grown pota-
toes have caused local shippers to
buy from hand to mouth and the
prospects for a heavy market on
home tubers Is growing stronger
every day. Within two weeks the
price will be much lower with sup
ply enough to meet ali demands.
Local retail stores report Wap-
clio county potatoes are beginning
to come on the market now but
are still quite small. They are re-
failing at 30 cents peck which Is
80 cents cheaper than last week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
nation ROUSED
OVER DRY RULE
Flood of kilograms. From
Many States Descends
on Senators

Washington, d. c.. June 2S.-The
amended food control bill containing
"a new "bcns hr.-e prohibitions section,
was UP for action IN the senate for the
first time today. It win be pushed for
early passage. but it is probable final
action cannot be taken before July l,
on account of the prohibition feature.
Not in years, according to several
senators, has such interest been arous-
ed as indicated by telegrams and let
ters on the prohibition issue. Thou
sands of kilograms poured in upon SEN
ators today advocating and opposing
the "bone dry" plan with majority in
opposition.
From farmers, merchants. labor
unions, temperance societies and mu-
nicipal officers and organizations the
senators are hearing from "the coun-
try" on prohibition. Wisconsin and
New England especially are sources OF
many protests. Wisconsin farmers
and agricultural organizations tele-
graphed today that thousands Of acres
Of barley had been planted there In ex-
pectation of continuance Of brewing.
Labor unions are emphasizing loss OF
employment from closing OF breweries
and municipal officers, the loss OF 10
cal license revenue.
A few kilograms were from individ-
uals protesting against Interference
with their use of temperate malt
beverages in habits Of years standing,
Many of the kilograms of protest
are in identical language, indicating
organized opposition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
LOCAL MILITIA
ORDERED OUT
ALL RECRUITS WILL BE GIVEN
TWO WEEKS TRAINING; TO
MOBILIZE SUNDAY.

All members Of Co. G who enlisted
as recruits since the return OF the
troops from the border will go ON duty
Sunday morning. Within few hours.
1000 men will commence course OF
intensive training to put them into
good condition to answer the call for
federal service, expected July Is.
The order to mobilize the guard at
the armory was received from the ad-
Mtant general this morning by Cap
tain Edward Steller. This order af-
fects 107 men OF the company besides
drill masters and they win 80 into ser
vice under the command Of Captain
Steller and Lieutenant Nelson. There
will be one sergeant to every twenty.
one men and one corporal to every sew
en- men.
WILL CAMP OUT.
The men vii! live under canvas and
will commence training similar to the
work for the first month at Fort Shell
ing and other offlcers' training camps
A ration allowance Of 40 cents day
Der man is made and the food Is to be
prepared by the company's cooks.
The older organizations have their
own canvas which will be used but the
newly formed units will be forced to
live In their armories unless public
spirited citizens Of their towns provide
them with tentage.
CALL FROM HARDING.
This caIl to duty is issued by Gov
ernor Harding and does not cover the
men who saw service on the Mexican
border, with the exception of officers
and non-commissioned officer instruc-
tors. These trained men will not re-
spond, but be ready to join the ranks
when the federal call comes. 1t Is
thought that few weeks intensive
training will bring the recruits to de-
gree of efficiency which will make 1t
possible to place them side by side
with seasoned men.
CAMP NOT FIXED.
Just where the company will go into
camp is not determined as yet. Cap.
tain Stellar is looking around for a
suitable site In a letter sent out by
the adjutant general the towns in
which companies are located are ask
ed to give the men. camping grounds,
free Of charge.
CAMP SITE LOCATED.
The company will go into camp
north Of the city on site donated by
L. A. Andrew. There will be ample
room for the tents and drill ground.
The site was offered Captain Steller
today BY Mr.. Andrew. In letter sent
out by the adjutant general. the towns
in which companies are located are
asked to give the men camp grounds
free Of charge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
COUNCIL BLUFFS
GETS C.. E. MEETING

Waterloo. June 2S.-Council Bluffs
was chosen as the convention city for
1918 by the Iowa Christian Endeavor
society in session here. The time Of
meeting was changed from June to
November. Rev. c. H. Stauffacher,
Cedar Rapids. was reelected president
of the society. There are about 500
delegates present at the convention,
the program for which includes ad-
dresses by Frank Lowe, Jr., Daniel e.
Polling and DR.. John l.. Marquis. prom
inent national leaders in the society.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
MURDER CASE BATTLES
SIOUX CITY SLEUTHS

Sioux City. June 2s.-The murder Of
Miss Thecla Gerken. % years old. OF
Woonsocket. s. D.. who, was shot late
last night while going to the home OF
a friend, whom she was visiting. pre-
sents a deep mystery. The entire de-
tective force Is working on the case
but has not yet uncovered a good clew.
One theory advanced is that the girl
was shot by a man who was deranged.
Miss Gerken had only few friends
here and is not known to have had any
enemies.
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CONTINUED on Page :
OREGON TOWN
SWEPT A Way
AS Dam FAILS

0AkER, Ore, June 29-Reports
from Halnes say the town
- Rock Creek practically was
swept away today when a fifty foot
dam at the flooded klllamacue
lake, fifteen miles west Of halnes,
pave way. Residents Of Aalnes
which 10 In the path Of the flood
are hurryIng for high ground.
Almost every building In the
town ls said to have been destroy
ed. Communication with the
flooded district has been cut on. II
10 not known whether there has
been any loss Of life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
HEAVY Loss
FOLLOWS BIG
HAIL STORM
Small Truck Gardens, Fields
Greenhouses and Lights
Feel Its Force
SWEEPS ACROSS
PART OF COUNTY

Ottumwa and section Of the county
Immediately south were visited by thu
heaviest and most destructive hal
1880 and o'clock.
Thousands Of dollars of damage was
done to crops, trees, shrubs. sky lights
and glass porticos. The hail stones
ranged in size from an inch and a hall
in circumstance to ten inches Some
we're no larger than a marble; others
were almost as large as baseball.
kRANZ HEAVY LOSER.
The heaviest individual loser Is G. G.
Kranz who has about $4,000 square
feet OF glass in the roofs Of his green
house. COL West Finley avenue, ruined
The place was riddled as by bullets
and many OF the plants in the houses
were stripped by falling pieces of.glasa
In many OF the panes nothing but the
frames are left. In others but one OF
two holes are visible and they are
clean cut.
While unable to tell the exact loss
on account Of the constantly fuctuat-
ing prices on glass. Mr.. Kranz figures
his loss at several hundred dollars. He
carried no insurance.
OTHER HOUSES SUFFER-.
O. P. NJ. Criley. VINO has the next
largest green house In the city at 401
South Willard street. lost about twen-
ty per cent of his glass roofs. His loss
is placed at $3.50 to 5000.
o. K. r. Swearingten, sol South
Ransom street, lost several dozen
panes from the roof Of his green
house.
The force of the storm was much
less in the north and eastern sections
Of the city and Mrs. P. E. Schaub and
A. e. Park, who have hot houses Of
flowers and vegetables In that part ol
Ottumwa, lost. but few square let oi
glass roofing. ~
HEAVY CROP LOSS.
In Green and Keokuk townships di.
rectly south Of Ottumwa, the loss OF
crops will run heavy.
The wind was strong In that vicinf
ty and the hail stones were large and
Jagged on the edges. Small corn and
other grains were bent and torn and
MANY OF the forming stalks were cut
of.
Small garden truck suffered con.
siderably. Tomatoes, beans, peas and
other plants were riddled and stripped
While there was vivid play OF
lightning all through the storm and q
tremendous down pour Of rain follow
ing It, no damage is noted from them.
The rain was timely for the crops.
In several sections Of the south
side holes were made in shingle roofs
by the hail Shutters were cut like q
knife had been run up and down
them and many windows and small
panes were broken.
NO HAIL IN NORTH.
The northern parts Of the city and
county received but smattertng OF
hail compared with the other side OF
the county.
In the Salem chapel. Nrkville and
Highland Center districts there was
no hail but heavy wind, lightning and
rain storm.
Agency and Bladensburg saw but
little hail and BlakesburE had only
wind and rain with some lightning.
The hail storms paths seemed to
have been a narrow strip reaching
from the southern border of the county
to the northern limits Of the city.
SKY LIGHTS BROKEN.
Ottumwa merchants are replacing
(Continyed on Page 81
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
DAVENPORT MURDER
MYSTERY is SOLVED

Davenport, June 2s.-The killing OF
X. Perez. Mexican here last Sunday
has been solved after several days.
Two arrests were made, the prisoners
being ]. Ordisd and s. Quinderos. The
former confessed to the killing while
two eyewitnesses testified that Quinde-
ros did the shooting. Now II is dis
closed that Ordisd fired the first three
shots and that his companion Quinde-
ros finished the Job with two shots.
The quarrel started over card game.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
LONG AIR FLIGHT
BY u. S. OFFICERS

Mineoia, n, Y. June 2s.--Captain ].
n G.. Barthold and Lieutenant Stevens
Of the United States aeronautical ex-
perimental station at Hampton Roads.
who arrived here yesterday on 300
mile flight from Hampton Roads. in
I hours and Is minutes, expect to re-
turn TO their station today The avia.
tors made the trip at an elevation Of
sAbout 5000 feet. crossing Chesapeake
bay and coming mp the coast. They
used q standard army airplanA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
BOX CAR IS SOUGHT
LOST BOYS PRISON

Superior, Wis. June 2s.-The loca.
ton Of car No. 590.09e Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St Paul railway may
solve the mystery Of the disappear
ance Of 6-year-old William Mclean,
missing since Friday when he was
seen playing about the dock at which
the car was being loaded with fax
seed meal for Bensonville. Ill. The
boys father. Captain w. S. Mclean. Is
pinninE his hopes on finding him In
the car.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
CANADIAN AIR HERO
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT

Camp Borden. Ont. June 2S.-Daniel
csllaghan, royal flying corps car-
tain. who had won distinction In
France. was killed in an airplane &C.
cident at Camp Hoare. last night, 1t
was announced today. With cadet
named Francis. Captain Callaghan
started to fly to Toronto. The wing OF
the machine struck a tree and the
plane crashed to the ground, pinnins
Captain Calaghan under It
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
NORTHERN PACIFIC
GETS HOWARD ELLIOTT

New York, June 2s.--It was under
stood in railroad circles here today
that Howard Elliott, until recently the
president OF the New York, New Hav'
en- & Hartford Railroad company, has
been elected a member Of the board OF
directors and of the executive com
mittee of the Northern Pacific railway
company, Of which he was president
from 1903 to 1918.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
7 HUN AIRMEN
SLAY C0LFAx
Man IN FRANCE
y ARIs, June 2e-corporai Jas.
Hall Of Coifax, Iowa, men,

- ARIs, June 28-corporal Jas.
Hall Of Coifax, Iowa, men,
= ber Of the Lafayette Escad-
riIle, which Is composed principal
ly Of American aviators is believed
to have been killed in an eneoun-
ter with seven German airplanes,
according to the Herald. He was
shot through the lung. His ma.
chine fell within the French lines.
Corporal Hall, who was the
author Of "kitchener's Mob" join
ed the American squadron a short
time ago after being wounded In
the British army and discharged.
He brought down a German air
plane four days ago.
Sub-Lieutenant Oorne, one Of
the most sklllful French avlators,
who has been credited officially
with bringing down 23 German ma
chimes, has been missing since he
flew over the enemy's lines on
May rs on scouting mission. His
fate Is unknown.
Des Moines, June 2a.-James
Norman Hall was 80 years old
and we'll known in Iowa for his
writings and talks on the war. It
was primarily to obtain material
for articles on the fighters Of the
air that he returned to France
and entered the aviation service.
Hall, who was a graduate OF
GrinneII college, was 4 Newspaper
man In Boston before entering the
British army early In the war
and again before returning to
France nearly year ago. His par
ents live in CoIfax.